Texas State Representative

William Metcalf 2025 - 89th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 4)

Legislative Session

Primary Author of Legislation

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1458

Filed
11/22/24  
Out of House Committee
4/9/25  
Voted on by House
4/21/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/14/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/25/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the armed security officers required to be present at public schools and the appointment of reserve police officers by a school district police department.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1508

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the repeal of the franchise tax.
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Texas House Bill HB1591

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the scheduling of the first day of school for students by school districts.
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Texas House Bill HB1606

Filed
12/12/24  
Out of House Committee
4/16/25  
Voted on by House
4/25/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/13/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/25/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to notice provided to a retail electric customer of the procedure for requesting vegetation management near a transmission or distribution line.
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Texas House Bill HB1607

Filed
12/12/24  
Out of House Committee
4/8/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to license plates and license plate windshield insignia issued for and displayed on a vehicle; authorizing a fee; creating a criminal offense.

Co-Author of Legislation

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1478

Filed
11/26/24  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the failure of a voter registrar to comply with voter registration laws.
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Texas House Bill HB1481

Filed
12/2/24  
Out of House Committee
4/8/25  
Voted on by House
4/24/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/22/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/25/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to school district and open-enrollment charter school policies regarding student use of personal communication devices.
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Texas House Bill HB149

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of House Committee
4/10/25  
Voted on by House
4/23/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/21/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/23/25  
Governor Action
6/22/25  
Relating to regulation of the use of artificial intelligence systems in this state; providing civil penalties.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1497

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the placement of a nativity scene on the Capitol grounds.
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Texas House Bill HB1521

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives by certain governmental entities.
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Texas House Bill HB1549

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to restrictions on the sale of obscene devices; providing a civil penalty.
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Texas House Bill HB1586

Filed
12/11/24  
Out of House Committee
5/7/25  
Voted on by House
5/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/23/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/25/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to an exemption from required immunizations for school enrollment.
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Texas House Bill HB1617

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to exempting the intrastate manufacture of a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition from federal regulation.

Joint Author of Legislation

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1554

Filed
12/10/24  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a political subdivision's authority to use public money in the provision of legal services for individuals unlawfully present in the United States.
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Texas House Bill HB1584

Filed
12/11/24  
Out of House Committee
4/1/25  
Voted on by House
4/30/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/15/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/21/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the creation of a list of priority facilities by electric utilities.