Texas State Senator

Kevin Sparks 2023 - 88th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB103

Filed
11/14/22  
Out of House Committee
4/24/23  
Voted on by House
5/4/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/15/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/19/23  
Governor Action
6/9/23  
Relating to the appointment of a retired or former judge as a visiting judge in certain counties.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1038

Filed
12/19/22  
Out of House Committee
3/30/23  
Voted on by House
4/18/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/8/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/11/23  
Governor Action
5/24/23  
Relating to a biennial report on state lending and credit support programs.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1597

Filed
1/25/23  
Out of House Committee
4/20/23  
Voted on by House
4/28/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/24/23  
Governor Action
6/13/23  
Relating to tariff filing requirements for certain telecommunications providers.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1793

Filed
1/27/23  
Out of House Committee
4/18/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the qualifications for serving as a member of the board of directors of a municipal utility district.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1879

Filed
2/3/23  
Out of House Committee
4/24/23  
Voted on by House
5/5/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the provision of counseling services by certain providers under Medicaid and reimbursement for those services.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2083

Filed
2/9/23  
Out of House Committee
4/4/23  
Voted on by House
4/14/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/11/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/17/23  
Governor Action
6/9/23  
Relating to the designation of a portion of Business Interstate Highway 20-E in Ector County as the Mac Wilson and Rex Young Medal of Honor Highway.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2847

Filed
2/24/23  
Out of House Committee
4/20/23  
Voted on by House
5/4/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/21/23  
Governor Action
6/12/23  
Relating to the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas over and a study of the production, pipeline transportation, and storage of hydrogen.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1181

Filed
1/4/23  
Out of House Committee
4/24/23  
Voted on by House
5/9/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/17/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/19/23  
Governor Action
6/12/23  
Relating to the publication or distribution of sexual material harmful to minors on an Internet website; providing a civil penalty.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1287

Filed
1/12/23  
Out of House Committee
4/11/23  
Voted on by House
4/18/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/21/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/24/23  
Governor Action
6/12/23  
Relating to the exclusion of certain resources in determining eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB139

Filed
11/14/22  
Out of House Committee
5/5/23  
Voted on by House
5/9/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/24/23  
Governor Action
6/13/23  
Relating to the provision of notice of certain proposed rules by state agencies.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2273

Filed
2/14/23  
Out of House Committee
4/28/23  
Voted on by House
5/10/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to including an understanding of certain political ideologies in the foundation curriculum in public schools.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2556

Filed
2/21/23  
Out of House Committee
4/4/23  
Voted on by House
4/19/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the licensing and regulation of physician graduates and the authority of an insured to select a physician graduate under the insured's health insurance policy; requiring an occupational license; authorizing fees.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2779

Filed
2/23/23  
Out of House Committee
4/28/23  
Voted on by House
5/9/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/21/23  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the compensation and retirement benefits of certain elected state officials.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2920

Filed
2/27/23  
Out of House Committee
4/18/23  
Voted on by House
4/28/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/18/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/19/23  
Governor Action
6/18/23  
Relating to the distribution, posting, or provision of information regarding postsecondary education and career opportunities and to the confidentiality of certain information relating to persons provided assistance in accessing postsecondary education.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3137

Filed
3/1/23  
Out of House Committee
4/24/23  
Voted on by House
5/5/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/24/23  
Governor Action
6/11/23  
Relating to prohibited local regulation with respect to a firearm or air gun.