Texas State Representative

Matthew Shaheen Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Co-Author of Legislation

TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB8

Filed
2/24/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a reduction in the maximum compressed tax rate of a school district.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB911

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the designation of Celebration of Life Day as a state holiday.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HJR1

Filed
2/24/25  
Out of House Committee
3/19/25  
Voted on by House
4/2/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/14/25  
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the market value of tangible personal property a person owns that is held or used for the production of income.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HJR15

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail under limited circumstances to a person accused of certain violent or sexual offenses or of continuous trafficking of persons.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HJR16

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail for an illegal alien charged with an offense punishable as a felony.

Primary Author of Legislation

TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB906

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a temporary teaching certificate for certain military service members and first responders.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB997

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the provision of telehealth and telemedicine medical services by certain health professionals located outside of this state; requiring registration to engage in an occupation; authorizing fees.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HJR111

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that certain political subdivisions may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HJR139

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the state lottery.

Joint Author of Legislation

TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HJR161

Filed
3/3/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment adding individuals who are not United States citizens to the classes of persons not allowed to vote in this state.