Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Sen. Lois W. Kolkhorst
89th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 4/30/2025

Number of Bills: 178

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (124):
SB 17 Author: Kolkhorst | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Campbell | Creighton | et al.
Last Action: 04/24/2025 H Reported favorably as substituted
Caption: Relating to the purchase or acquisition of real property by certain aliens or foreign entities.

SB 25 Author: Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Hull | Frank | VanDeaver | Bucy | Pierson
Last Action: 04/28/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to health and nutrition standards to promote healthy living; authorizing a civil penalty.

SB 307 Author: Kolkhorst | Bettencourt | Hall | Middleton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by certain aliens or foreign entities.

SB 315 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/22/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Apr 22 2025 3:20PM
Caption: Relating to a property right in DNA; providing injunctive relief and a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.

SB 321 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.

SB 322 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of certain real property for ad valorem tax purposes.

SB 324 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/29/2025 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to requiring state contractors, political subdivisions of this state, and private employers to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify.

SB 331 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/28/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Apr 28 2025 4:21PM
Caption: Relating to the disclosure of health care cost information by certain health care facilities; imposing an administrative penalty.

SB 396 Author: Kolkhorst | Bettencourt
Last Action: 04/28/2025 H Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption: Relating to confirmation of a voter's residence by a voter registrar.

SB 400 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/09/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Apr 9 2025 11:27AM
Caption: Relating to requiring parental consent for psychological or psychiatric examination, testing, or treatment conducted by a school district employee.

SB 425 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/30/2025 S Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Caption: Relating to the creation of the child and adult protective investigations advisory committee in the Department of Family and Protective Services.

SB 457 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/30/2025 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain nursing facilities, including licensing requirements and Medicaid participation and reimbursement requirements.

SB 462 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/17/2025 H Referred to s/c on Workforce by Speaker: Apr 17 2025 2:29PM
Caption: Relating to establishing a child-care services waiting list priority for the children of certain child-care workers.

SB 473 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to regulating telephone solicitation; providing a private cause of action.

SB 488 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the authority of a taxing unit other than a school district to establish a limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes that the taxing unit may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.

SB 493 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/30/2025 H Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Caption: Relating to certain protected disclosures or communications by pharmacists and pharmacies regarding prescription drug benefits.

SB 501 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to underground facility safety.

SB 504 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/28/2025 H Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption: Relating to the disclosure of certain financial information by certain nonprofit organizations that enter into sizeable contracts with political subdivisions.

SB 512 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/29/2025 H Received from the Senate
Caption: Relating to prohibiting the imposition of a monetary fine or penalty for a violation of a money services business's terms of service agreement; providing a civil penalty.

SB 514 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to an annual school district profile report by the Texas Education Agency.

SB 521 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to requiring the consideration of standardized test scores as a factor in nonautomatic admissions decisions at certain public institutions of higher education.

SB 525 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of a person who is not a United States citizen to be appointed to or serve in a public office or on an advisory board or task force.

SB 534 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the statutes of limitations for certain suits to recover real property held by another in adverse possession.

SB 541 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/17/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Apr 17 2025 2:29PM
Caption: Relating to cottage food production operations.

SB 550 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to requiring public institutions of higher education to post information regarding the compensation of certain employees and independent contractors on the institution's Internet website.

SB 624 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption: Relating to the criteria considered by groundwater conservation districts before granting or denying a permit or permit amendment.

SB 690 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the authority of sheriffs and constables to enter into contracts to provide law enforcement services in certain counties and county financial authority in relation to sheriffs and constables in certain counties.

SB 700 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the authority of a property owners' association to regulate the assembly, association, and speech of property owners or residents.

SB 704 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/07/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the process for filling a vacancy on the board of certain property owners' associations.

SB 718 Author: Kolkhorst | Johnson
Last Action: 02/07/2025 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption: Relating to creation of the groundwater science, research, and innovation fund to be administered by the Texas Water Development Board.

SB 724 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/20/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to providing in-person meeting requirements for governing boards of public institutions of higher education; authorizing a civil penalty.

SB 739 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/01/2025 S Placed on local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to the definition of authorized peace officer for purposes of certain laws governing the installation and use of tracking equipment and access to certain communications.

SB 745 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/17/2025 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Apr 17 2025 2:29PM
Caption: Relating to enhancing the criminal penalty for the offense of intoxication manslaughter in certain circumstances.

SB 749 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/07/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the adoption of an ad valorem tax rate by certain special districts and voter approval of a proposed ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate.

SB 760 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/30/2025 H Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Caption: Relating to an application for a ballot to be voted by mail submitted by certain residents of an assisted living facility, a nursing facility, or an intermediate care facility.

SB 765 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/24/2025 H Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of fraud detection and deterrence information under the public information law.

SB 819 Author: Kolkhorst | Bettencourt | Campbell | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | Huffman | et al.
Last Action: 04/22/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 22 2025 3:20PM
Caption: Relating to renewable energy generation facilities; authorizing fees.

SB 837 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/13/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to a family preservation services program.

SB 843 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/28/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Apr 28 2025 4:21PM
Caption: Relating to a Texas Education Agency database of school district and open-enrollment charter school bonds, taxes, and bond-related projects.

SB 880 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/13/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to political advertising distributed or broadcast as part of a mass text message campaign and civil penalties for required disclosures on certain political advertising.

SB 884 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/29/2025 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to establishment of a shared savings program for health maintenance organizations and preferred provider benefit plans.

SB 888 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/17/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 17 2025 2:29PM
Caption: Relating to the attorney general's defense of a district or county attorney against certain lawsuits in federal court.

SB 901 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/17/2025 H Referred to Elections: Apr 17 2025 2:29PM
Caption: Relating to the declaration of a candidate's ineligibility on the basis of filing an application for a place on the general primary election ballot or for nomination by convention with more than one political party.

SB 961 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/22/2025 H Referred to Human Services: Apr 22 2025 3:20PM
Caption: Relating to fraud prevention and verifying eligibility for benefits under Medicaid.

SB 966 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/13/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to the use of technology by public school students, including a study on the public health effects of digital learning and public school policies regarding student possession of personal communication devices; increasing a fee.

SB 1012 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/24/2025 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 24 2025 3:18PM
Caption: Relating to authorizing the sale or lease by the State of Texas of certain real property located in Austin, Texas.

SB 1022 Author: Kolkhorst | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Middleton | et al.
Last Action: 02/24/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the recovery of vegetation management costs by electric utilities.

SB 1032 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/16/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to participation in the governor's university research initiative.

SB 1062 Author: Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Smithee
Last Action: 04/29/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the type of newspaper required for publication of public notices.

SB 1188 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/17/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 17 2025 2:29PM
Caption: Relating to electronic health record requirements; authorizing a civil penalty.

SB 1192 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/28/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to a requirement that the ballot for an election to amend the state constitution include an estimate of the cost to the state of the proposed amendment.

SB 1200 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/24/2025 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to the required disclosure of certain financial relationships in civil actions regarding the activities of United States defense contractors.

SB 1215 Author: Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Villalobos
Last Action: 04/29/2025 H Passed to 3rd reading
Caption: Relating to the placement of a cultivated oyster in a natural oyster bed, a private oyster bed, or coastal waters.

SB 1238 Author: Kolkhorst | Middleton
Sponsor: Morgan | Wharton | Hopper | Goodwin | Pierson
Last Action: 04/29/2025 H Committee report distributed: Apr 29 2025 7:44PM
Caption: Relating to prohibited insurance discrimination on the basis of an insured's marital status following the death of the insured's spouse.

SB 1302 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/17/2025 H Referred to Natural Resources: Apr 17 2025 2:29PM
Caption: Relating to eligibility to use a general permit to discharge waste into or adjacent to waters in this state.

SB 1336 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/28/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the amount of certain awards under the Crime Victims' Compensation Act.

SB 1360 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/06/2025 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption: Relating to the labeling and sale of Texas honey.

SB 1388 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/09/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Apr 9 2025 11:27AM
Caption: Relating to family support services provided under a Health and Human Services Commission program.

SB 1398 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/28/2025 H Referred to Human Services: Apr 28 2025 4:21PM
Caption: Relating to certain procedures in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship for a child placed in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services and the provision of family preservation services and community-based foster care.

SB 1400 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/27/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to measurable outcomes for certain transfer students for performance tier funding under the public junior college state finance program.

SB 1611 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/10/2025 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption: Relating to fees assessed by the Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District.

SB 1627 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/11/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to patient data maintained by pharmacy benefit managers.

SB 1733 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/17/2025 H Referred to Transportation: Apr 17 2025 2:29PM
Caption: Relating to the composition of the board of the Calhoun Port Authority.

SB 1819 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/13/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to the assessment of public school students in social studies in grade five.

SB 1904 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/17/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to procedures for residential eviction suits.

SB 1949 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/17/2025 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to a refund of sales and use taxes or a credit against the franchise tax for certain small employers who contribute to an individual coverage health reimbursement arrangement.

SB 1973 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/17/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the regulation of human body acquisition services and authorized recipients.

SB 1977 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/22/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 22 2025 3:20PM
Caption: Relating to the recovery and reimbursement of certain expenses by an electric utility or a water and sewer utility in a rate proceeding.

SB 2031 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/29/2025 H Received from the Senate
Caption: Relating to the removal of a fence surrounding a breeder deer release site.

SB 2036 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/14/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the authority and responsibilities of the Texas Historical Commission; authorizing fees.

SB 2054 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/17/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the authorization for and approval of certain nursing programs offered by private postsecondary educational institutions or for-profit entities.

SB 2078 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/24/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of composting in certain counties; authorizing a civil penalty.

SB 2112 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/01/2025 H Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Caption: Relating to the punishment for certain criminal offenses related to cultivated oyster mariculture; increasing a criminal penalty.

SB 2212 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/11/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the efficient operations of agencies in the legislative branch of state government and the repeal of certain obsolete provisions involving those agencies.

SB 2240 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/25/2025 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to public meetings held by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on requests for authorization to operate a composting facility.

SB 2250 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/25/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to disclosure of a beneficiary to a funeral director under a life insurance policy.

SB 2336 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/25/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the Texas Pharmaceutical Initiative.

SB 2361 Author: Kolkhorst | Bettencourt
Sponsor: Louderback | Lalani
Last Action: 04/28/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the transfer of the University of Houston--Victoria to The Texas A&M University System.

SB 2367 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/28/2025 S Vote taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain counties to enact certain park use rules.

SB 2385 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/25/2025 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the overnight parking of a commercial motor vehicle in or near certain residential subdivisions.

SB 2510 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/16/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to establishment of the temporary prescribed burn manager self-insurance pool; authorizing a fee.

SB 2542 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the citizenship status of certain employees of this state.

SB 2583 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/23/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to residential treatment facilities for certain juveniles.

SB 2656 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to including nursing school applications in a consolidated application service.

SB 2695 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/30/2025 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to an education program to enable certain students to practice medicine in certain rural counties and to encourage physician delegation of certain medical acts to advanced practice registered nurses in certain rural counties.

SB 2755 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/03/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to damage liability for a collision with a motorist who failed to establish financial responsibility.

SB 2873 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/28/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Apr 28 2025 4:21PM
Caption: Relating to the requirement that certain tax reports be filed electronically.

SB 2900 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/29/2025 H Received from the Senate
Caption: Relating to a review of certain advisory entities under the jurisdiction of the comptroller of public accounts and to the repeal or redesignation of certain of those entities.

SB 3001 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/30/2025 S Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Caption: Relating to requiring contracts with Medicaid managed care organizations to permit the organizations to offer nutrition counseling and instruction services in lieu of other state Medicaid plan services.

SB 3058 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/24/2025 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption: Relating to certain improvements made and programs developed by the Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District.

SCR 15 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/08/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Designating Brenham as the official Ice Cream Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

SJR 22 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.

SJR 23 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of real property other than a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes and to postpone the expiration of the limit.

SJR 26 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a political subdivision other than a school district to establish a limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes that the political subdivision may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.

SR 82 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/12/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing John D. Harris for his contributions to the Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church.

SR 83 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/12/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Helen Harris for her service to the Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church.

SR 88 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/13/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Mark Allen Butler.

SR 89 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/26/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Elizabeth Ann Seligman McCarty.

SR 96 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/18/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing certified registered nurse anesthetists in Texas.

SR 97 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/18/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 18, 2025, as Prairie View A&M University Day.

SR 107 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/18/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Charles "Chuck" Scianna Jr.

SR 132 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/26/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 26, 2025, as Washington County Day.

SR 223 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/11/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 11, 2025, as University of Houston--Victoria Day.

SR 244 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/12/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 17, 2025, as Lavaca County Day.

SR 274 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/18/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Carl Idlebird on his induction into the Association of Texas Small School Bands Hall of Fame.

SR 302 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/20/2025 S Printed in full
Caption: In memory of Richard Harold Meyer.

SR 303 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/20/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 20, 2025, as Calhoun County Day.

SR 334 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/27/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Elizabeth Grace Alfred for her participation in the 135th Brenham Maifest.

SR 335 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/27/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Everett Alexander McCarty Gonzalez for his participation in the 135th Brenham Maifest.

SR 336 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/27/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Emerson Taylor Behrens for her participation in the 135th Brenham Maifest.

SR 337 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/27/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Henry Latham Stopschinski for his participation in the 135th Brenham Maifest.

SR 338 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/01/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Victoria College on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.

SR 339 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/27/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Texas Electric Cooperatives, Incorporated, on the occasion of its 85th anniversary.

SR 365 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/03/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Eugene Bothe.

SR 366 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/03/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Dallyn Pesek for her contributions as Miss Texan Teen USA 2024.

SR 367 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/01/2025 S Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Caption: Recognizing The Texas A&M University System policy interns.

SR 387 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/09/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Burleson County Chamber of Commerce on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.

SR 390 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/10/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Richard Whitaker on his retirement as head football coach and athletic director at Calhoun High School.

SR 404 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/14/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Student Government Association at Texas Christian University for 110 years of service to the university community.

SR 405 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/14/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Connie Jane Hunt.

SR 406 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/14/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Victoria Bach Festival on the occasion of its 50th anniversary season of concerts.

SR 441 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/22/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Bill Matthys for receiving the 2025 Larry Carter Award.

SR 447 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/24/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing April 24, 2025, as Reman Day.

SR 454 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/28/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing April 16, 2025, as Refugio County Day.

Additional Primary Authors (54):
SB 4 Author: Bettencourt | Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Last Action: 03/25/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 25 2025 3:26PM
Caption: Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue.

SB 7 Author: Perry | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Last Action: 04/24/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the oversight and financing of certain water infrastructure matters under the jurisdiction of the Texas Water Development Board.

SB 10 Author: King | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Campbell | Creighton | et al.
Last Action: 04/29/2025 H Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Caption: Relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.

SB 11 Author: Middleton | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Campbell | Creighton | et al.
Last Action: 04/17/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 17 2025 2:29PM
Caption: Relating to a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text in public schools.

SB 13 Author: Paxton | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Campbell | Creighton | et al.
Last Action: 04/09/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Apr 9 2025 11:27AM
Caption: Relating to a school district's library materials and catalog, the creation of local school library advisory councils, and parental rights regarding public school library catalogs and access by the parent's child to library materials.

SB 14 Author: King | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | Creighton | et al.
Sponsor: Capriglione | Hunter | Leach | Bhojani | Curry
Last Action: 04/23/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to reforming the procedure by which state agencies adopt rules and impose regulatory requirements and the deference given to the interpretation of laws and rules by state agencies in certain judicial proceedings.

SB 16 Author: Hughes | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Campbell | Creighton | et al.
Last Action: 04/28/2025 H Reported favorably as substituted
Caption: Relating to requiring a person to submit proof of citizenship to register to vote; creating criminal offenses.

SB 18 Author: Hughes | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Campbell | Creighton | et al.
Last Action: 04/09/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 9 2025 11:27AM
Caption: Relating to prohibiting municipal libraries that host certain events from receiving state or other public funding.

SB 24 Author: Campbell | Bettencourt | Creighton | Flores | Hagenbuch | et al.
Last Action: 04/29/2025 H Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Caption: Relating to the inclusion of an understanding of communist regimes and ideologies in the essential knowledge and skills for the social studies curriculum for certain public school students.

SB 28 Author: Hall | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Campbell | et al.
Last Action: 03/26/2025 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Mar 26 2025 11:31AM
Caption: Relating to a lottery game played or facilitated for play by telephone or through an Internet or mobile Internet application; creating criminal offenses.

SB 33 Author: Campbell | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Creighton | Flores | et al.
Last Action: 04/22/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 22 2025 3:20PM
Caption: 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.

SB 38 Author: Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | Creighton | Hagenbuch | et al.
Last Action: 04/17/2025 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Apr 17 2025 2:29PM
Caption: Relating to the eviction from real property of certain persons not entitled to enter, occupy, or remain in possession of the premises.

SB 75 Author: Hall | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Last Action: 04/22/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 22 2025 3:20PM
Caption: Relating to the resilience of the electric grid and certain municipalities.

SB 505 Author: Bettencourt | Creighton | Huffman | Kolkhorst | Middleton | et al.
Last Action: 04/22/2025 H Referred to Elections: Apr 22 2025 3:20PM
Caption: Relating to processes to address election irregularities; providing a civil penalty.

SB 507 Author: Bettencourt | Creighton | Kolkhorst | Middleton | Parker | et al.
Last Action: 03/24/2025 S Committee report printed and distributed: Mar 24 2025 2:50PM
Caption: Relating to election supplies and the conduct of elections; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.

SB 508 Author: Bettencourt | Creighton | Kolkhorst | Middleton | Parker | et al.
Last Action: 03/31/2025 S Committee report printed and distributed: Mar 31 2025 8:16PM
Caption: Relating to preparing and delivering precinct election returns; increasing a criminal penalty.

SB 510 Author: Bettencourt | Creighton | Kolkhorst | Middleton | Parker | et al.
Last Action: 04/07/2025 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 7 2025 5:20PM
Caption: Relating to the failure of a voter registrar to comply with voter registration laws.

SB 965 Author: Parker | Bettencourt | Campbell | Creighton | Hall | et al.
Last Action: 04/09/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 9 2025 11:27AM
Caption: Relating to the right of a public school employee to engage in religious speech or prayer while on duty.

SB 1258 Author: Nichols | Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/28/2025 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the ownership of the pore space underlying the surface of land.

SB 1276 Author: Middleton | Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/28/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the regulation of risk pools primarily consisting of political subdivisions.

SB 1309 Author: Cook | Alvarado | Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/28/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the frequency of the notice provided to a retail electric customer by certain electric utilities.

SB 1652 Author: Zaffirini | Blanco | Hagenbuch | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | Kolkhorst | et al.
Last Action: 03/11/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the source of dogs and cats sold by pet stores; providing a civil penalty.

SB 1696 Author: Hall | Bettencourt | Campbell | Creighton | Flores | et al.
Last Action: 03/11/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the inclusion of a person's sex on certain government documents and identification cards.

SB 1727 Author: Perry | Creighton | Flores | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | Huffman | et al.
Last Action: 04/28/2025 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Apr 28 2025 4:21PM
Caption: Relating to procedures related to juvenile justice proceedings, the adjudication and disposition of cases involving delinquent conduct, and certain offenses or conduct committed by a child or by a person placed in or committed to certain juvenile facilities; changing the eligibility for community supervision.

SB 1741 Author: Parker | Bettencourt | Campbell | Creighton | Flores | et al.
Last Action: 04/22/2025 H Referred to Higher Education: Apr 22 2025 3:20PM
Caption: Relating to measures to prevent foreign influence, foreign interference, and intellectual property theft at public institutions of higher education.

SB 2110 Author: Bettencourt | Creighton | Hinojosa, Adam | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | King | et al.
Last Action: 03/24/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to electric grid resiliency measures, including a study by the Public Utility Commission of Texas of the cost of burying overhead power lines.

SB 2117 Author: Parker | Campbell | Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/29/2025 H Received from the Senate
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Committee on Foreign Investment to review certain transactions involving certain foreign entities; creating a civil penalty.

SB 2324 Author: Paxton | Hall | Kolkhorst | Middleton
Last Action: 03/25/2025 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the cessation of tolls by toll project entities in certain circumstances.

SB 2368 Author: Campbell | Hughes | King | Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/24/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 24 2025 5:02PM
Caption: Relating to affiliation with certain foreign entities of certain persons working or participating in the electricity market; increasing an administrative penalty.

SB 2530 Author: Middleton | Creighton | Hinojosa, Adam | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | Huffman | et al.
Last Action: 04/30/2025 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association; providing an administrative penalty.

SB 2721 Author: Parker | Kolkhorst | Perry
Last Action: 04/29/2025 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 29 2025 4:23PM
Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of persons who provide services in relation to the deceased; increasing a criminal penalty; creating a criminal offense; authorizing an administrative penalty; expanding the application of a fee.

SCR 24 Author: King | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action: 04/09/2025 H Referred to s/c on International Relations by Speaker: Apr 9 2025 11:27AM
Caption: Expressing support for the strengthening of our partnership with Israel and for the creation of a Texas Trade and Investment Office in Israel.

SJR 2 Author: Bettencourt | Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Last Action: 04/09/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Apr 9 2025 11:27AM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district.

SJR 66 Author: Perry | Alvarado | Blanco | Campbell | Cook | et al.
Last Action: 03/10/2025 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating a portion of the revenue derived from state sales and use taxes and insurance premium taxes to the Texas water fund.

SR 14 Author: Middleton | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action: 01/28/2025 S Printed in full
Caption: In memory of Jesus "Jesse" Vargas.

SR 17 Author: Parker | Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Creighton | et al.
Last Action: 01/28/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing January 28, 2025, as Sexual Assault Survivors Day.

SR 66 Author: Miles | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Cook | et al.
Last Action: 02/11/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 11, 2025, as University of Houston Day at the State Capitol.

SR 70 Author: Birdwell | Campbell | Flores | Hagenbuch | Hall | et al.
Last Action: 02/11/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 11, 2025, as Texas State Technical College Day.

SR 98 Author: Huffman | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action: 02/13/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Senator Judith Zaffirini on the occasion of her birthday.

SR 175 Author: West | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action: 02/27/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 2025 as Black History Month.

SR 180 Author: Cook | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | et al.
Last Action: 03/04/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 4, 2025, as Nurse Day.

SR 186 Author: Creighton | Bettencourt | Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/04/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Montgomery Independent School District on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.

SR 187 Author: Creighton | Bettencourt | Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/04/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 4, 2025, as Montgomery County Day.

SR 222 Author: Menéndez | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action: 03/05/2025 S Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Caption: In memory of former state senator and representative Joe J. Bernal of San Antonio.

SR 258 Author: Miles | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action: 03/13/2025 S Printed in full
Caption: In memory of U.S. Congressman Sylvester Turner of Houston.

SR 265 Author: King | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action: 03/19/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 21, 2025, as World Down Syndrome Day at the State Capitol.

SR 304 Author: Campbell | Creighton | Flores | Huffman | Hughes | et al.
Last Action: 03/20/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 20 and 21, 2025, as Texas Federation of Republican Women Days at the State Capitol.

SR 305 Author: Hall | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Creighton | Flores | et al.
Last Action: 03/20/2025 S Printed in full
Caption: In memory of Jill Diane Warrington Glover.

SR 330 Author: Parker | Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Creighton | et al.
Last Action: 03/26/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Tim Lee, the executive director of the Texas Retired Teachers Association, on the occasion of his 21st anniversary working with the Texas Legislature.

SR 352 Author: Creighton | Blanco | Eckhardt | Hancock | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | et al.
Last Action: 04/02/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing April 2, 2025, as Texas Food Bank Day.

SR 356 Author: Eckhardt | Alvarado | Cook | Flores | Gutierrez | et al.
Last Action: 03/31/2025 S Printed in full
Caption: In memory of Carole Stewart Keeton.

SR 368 Author: Bettencourt | Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/03/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring John Sharp for his service as chancellor of The Texas A&M University System.

SR 402 Author: Gutierrez | Blanco | Cook | Eckhardt | Flores | et al.
Last Action: 04/15/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Deb Manley and Cathy Hoyt on their discovery of a new plant species at Big Bend National Park.

SR 416 Author: Zaffirini | Birdwell | Creighton | Eckhardt | Flores | et al.
Last Action: 04/22/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the intern cohort of Dean Senator Zaffirini for their service during the 89th Legislative Session.

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