Texas State Representative
William Metcalf 2025 - 89th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 5)
Legislative Session
Co-Author of Legislation
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas House Bill HB162
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 the recognition, service, and enforcement of extreme risk protective orders; creating a criminal offense.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas House Bill HB1639
Filed
12/16/24
Out of House Committee
4/28/25
Voted on by House
5/7/25
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/25
Voted on by Senate
5/20/25
Governor Action
6/20/25
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to a study on the increased incidence of cancer in female firefighters in this state.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas House Bill HB165
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 the elimination of ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the elimination of those taxes.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas House Bill HB167
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 the implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and certain prohibited considerations in contracting by governmental entities.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas House Bill HB1670
Filed
12/18/24
Out of House Committee
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 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas House Bill HB1674
Filed
12/19/24
Out of House Committee
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.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas House Bill HB170
Filed
11/12/24
Out of House Committee
4/9/25
Voted on by House
5/13/25
Out of Senate Committee
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.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas House Bill HB1725
Filed
1/2/25
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the applicability of certain federal environmental regulations to motor vehicles that are manufactured, sold, and operated exclusively in this state.
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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
6/20/25
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.
Joint Author of Legislation
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas House Bill HB1646
Filed
12/17/24
Out of House Committee
4/22/25
Voted on by House
5/12/25
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the amount of an expenditure that may be paid by an emergency services district employee without board approval.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas House Bill HB1696
Filed
12/20/24
Out of House Committee
4/4/25
Voted on by House
4/24/25
Out of Senate Committee
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.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas House Bill HB17
Filed
3/13/25
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.
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.