Texas State Representative

Ken King 2023 - 88th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 8)

Legislative Session

Co-Author of Legislation

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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB8

Filed
2/28/23  
Out of House Committee
3/27/23  
Voted on by House
4/12/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/18/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/19/23  
Governor Action
6/9/23  
Relating to public higher education, including the public junior college state finance program.
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Texas House Bill HB800

Filed
3/9/23  
Out of House Committee
5/3/23  
Voted on by House
5/10/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/23  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the punishment for certain criminal conduct involving the smuggling of persons or the operation of a stash house; increasing criminal penalties.
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Texas House Bill HB82

Filed
11/14/22  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to an interstate compact for border security, including building a border wall and sharing state intelligence and resources.
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Texas House Bill HB9

Filed
3/6/23  
Out of House Committee
4/17/23  
Voted on by House
4/27/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/16/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/18/23  
Governor Action
6/9/23  
Relating to the development and funding of broadband and telecommunications services.
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Texas House Bill HJR1

Filed
3/2/23  
Out of House Committee
3/24/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes and to except certain appropriations to pay for ad valorem tax relief from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations.
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Texas House Bill HJR144

Filed
3/3/23  
Out of House Committee
4/10/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the use of money in the state highway fund for roadways for seaports, airports, spaceports, land ports of entry, and international bridges.

Primary Author of Legislation

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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB820

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to imposing an additional fee for the registration of electric and hybrid vehicles.
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Texas House Bill HB821

Filed
11/29/22  
Out of House Committee
3/20/23  
Voted on by House
4/19/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the placement of electric vehicle charging equipment on state property.
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Texas House Bill HB822

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the drug testing of certain persons seeking benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas House Bill HB900

Filed
3/7/23  
Out of House Committee
4/5/23  
Voted on by House
4/20/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/18/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/23/23  
Governor Action
6/13/23  
Relating to the regulation of library materials sold to or included in public school libraries.

Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HCR106

In memory of H. Philip "Flip" Whitworth of Austin.
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Texas House Bill HCR4

Designating Mineral Wells as the official Wellness Capital of Texas for a 10-year period beginning in 2023.
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Texas House Bill HCR92

Congratulating the Parker County Sheriff's Posse on its 75th anniversary.
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Texas House Bill HCR95

In memory of Patricia "Pat" Martin of Parker County.

Joint Author of Legislation

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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HCR68

Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the discovery of oil at Santa Rita No. 1.