Texas State Representative
William Metcalf Authored & Sponsored Legislation
Joint Author of Legislation
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas House Bill HB173
Filed
11/12/24
Out of House Committee
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.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas House Bill HB1849
Filed
1/15/25
Out of House Committee
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.
Co-Author of Legislation
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas House Bill HB1734
Filed
1/6/25
Out of House Committee
4/16/25
Voted on by House
4/29/25
Out of Senate Committee
5/15/25
Voted on by Senate
5/22/25
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the transfer of court files in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship in which continuing, exclusive jurisdiction is transferred.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas House Bill HB1743
Filed
1/6/25
Out of House Committee
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.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas House Bill HB176
Filed
11/12/24
Out of House Committee
4/23/25
Voted on by House
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the provisions required in an interstate compact on border security.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas House Bill HB18
Filed
3/7/25
Out of House Committee
4/14/25
Voted on by House
4/24/25
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/25
Voted on by Senate
5/25/25
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the establishment and administration of certain programs and services providing health care services to rural counties.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas House Bill HB180
Filed
11/12/24
Out of House Committee
4/23/25
Voted on by House
5/7/25
Out of Senate Committee
5/20/25
Voted on by Senate
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to border protection agreements between this state and the United Mexican States.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas House Bill HB1806
Filed
1/9/25
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to certain prohibited transactions and logistical support between a governmental entity and an abortion assistance entity or abortion provider for the procurement of an abortion or related services.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas House Bill HB1832
Filed
1/14/25
Out of House Committee
4/10/25
Voted on by House
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the punishment for certain criminal offenses involving illegal entry into or illegal presence in this state by a person who is an alien; increasing criminal penalties.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas House Bill HB186
Filed
11/12/24
Out of House Committee
4/17/25
Voted on by House
4/30/25
Out of Senate Committee
5/23/25
Voted on by Senate
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to prohibiting use of social media platforms by children.