Texas State Representative

Wes Virdell 2025 - 89th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 4)

Legislative Session

Co-Author of Legislation

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Texas House Bill HB1661

Filed
12/18/24  
Out of House Committee
4/16/25  
Voted on by House
5/8/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/23/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/26/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to election supplies and the conduct of elections; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.
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Texas House Bill HB1670

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a person submitting proof of citizenship to verify eligibility to vote in Texas.
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Texas House Bill HB1674

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the production, sale, and use of certain agricultural products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS); creating a criminal offense.
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Texas House Bill HB17

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by certain aliens or foreign entities; creating a criminal offense.
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Texas House Bill HB1705

Filed
12/20/24  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the accreditation of certain postsecondary educational institutions in this state or of certain programs offered by those institutions.
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Texas House Bill HB1717

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to prosecution of certain criminal offense prohibiting sexually explicit visual material involving children.
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Texas House Bill HB1725

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the applicability of certain federal environmental regulations to motor vehicles that are manufactured, sold, and operated exclusively in this state.
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Texas House Bill HB173

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to prohibiting public institutions of higher education from soliciting or accepting gifts, grants, or donations from certain foreign countries.
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Texas House Bill HB1743

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the holding or acquisition of an interest in real property by or on behalf of certain foreign individuals or entities; establishing an agricultural intelligence office; creating a criminal offense.
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Texas House Bill HB1744

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the personal liability of control persons and material aiders under the Texas Securities Act; excluding claims from proportionate responsibility under Chapter 33 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
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Texas House Bill HB1758

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to limiting the number of sessions in which a member may serve as Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives.
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Texas House Bill HB1794

Filed
1/8/25  
Out of House Committee
5/5/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns by handgun license holders on the premises of certain polling places on the day of an election or while early voting is in progress.

Joint Author of Legislation

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Texas House Bill HB1696

Filed
12/20/24  
Out of House Committee
4/4/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to adding a designation on a person's driver's license or commercial driver's license indicating that the person is licensed to carry a handgun.
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Texas House Bill HB170

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
4/9/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to civil liability arising out of justified uses of or threats to use force or deadly force.
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Texas House Bill HB1765

Filed
1/7/25  
Out of House Committee
5/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the issuance of an arrest warrant or search warrant authorizing the use of a no-knock entry by a peace officer.