Texas State Senator

John Whitmire 2023 - 88th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 3)

Legislative Session

Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB598

Filed
11/14/22  
Out of House Committee
3/22/23  
Voted on by House
4/19/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/3/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/11/23  
Governor Action
5/24/23  
Relating to creating the criminal offense of possession of an animal by a person who has been previously convicted of an offense involving animal cruelty.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB842

Filed
12/1/22  
Out of House Committee
3/27/23  
Voted on by House
4/13/23  
Out of Senate Committee
4/26/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/3/23  
Governor Action
5/19/23  
Relating to prohibiting the suspension of a person's driver's license or extension of the period of a driver's license suspension for certain driving while license invalid convictions; authorizing a fee.
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Texas House Bill HB914

Filed
12/8/22  
Out of House Committee
3/31/23  
Voted on by House
4/11/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/3/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/9/23  
Governor Action
5/23/23  
Relating to temporary vehicle tags and the offense of tampering with a governmental record.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HCR24

Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, and ending on Tuesday, January 24, 2023.
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Texas House Bill HCR72

Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, and ending on Monday, March 13, 2023.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HJR2

Filed
3/8/23  
Out of House Committee
4/10/23  
Voted on by House
5/1/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/22/23  
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the 88th Legislature to provide a cost-of-living adjustment to certain annuitants of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

Primary Author of Legislation

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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB10

Filed
3/10/23  
Out of Senate Committee
3/27/23  
Voted on by Senate
3/29/23  
Out of House Committee
4/21/23  
Voted on by House
5/1/23  
Governor Action
6/14/23  
Relating to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1057

Filed
2/21/23  
Out of Senate Committee
4/11/23  
Voted on by Senate
4/17/23  
Out of House Committee
5/18/23  
Voted on by House
5/23/23  
Governor Action
6/18/23  
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities and local government corporations to use certain tax revenue for certain qualified projects.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1104

Filed
2/22/23  
Out of Senate Committee
3/23/23  
Voted on by Senate
3/28/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of the legislature, governor, and certain political subdivisions with respect to disasters and emergencies.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1151

Filed
2/23/23  
Out of Senate Committee
3/23/23  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of corporations to act as sureties on bail bonds.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1158

Filed
2/23/23  
Out of Senate Committee
4/6/23  
Voted on by Senate
4/17/23  
Out of House Committee
5/1/23  
Voted on by House
5/6/23  
Governor Action
5/19/23  
Relating to single event classification for eligibility under the major events reimbursement program.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB122

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the repeal of and exceptions to certain laws prohibiting abortion.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB123

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to exceptions to certain laws prohibiting abortion.

Co-Author of Legislation

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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1000

Filed
2/17/23  
Out of Senate Committee
4/17/23  
Voted on by Senate
4/20/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a temporary exemption from sales and use taxes for certain clothing and footwear.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1238

Filed
2/27/23  
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/23  
Voted on by Senate
4/5/23  
Out of House Committee
4/24/23  
Voted on by House
5/2/23  
Governor Action
6/2/23  
Relating to broadband development.