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Texas Legislature

Bills Coauthored

Sen. Borris L. Miles
86th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/29/2026

Number of Bills: 44

Author:
Nelson
Coauthor:
Hughes | Hinojosa | Buckingham | West | Kolkhorst | et al.
Last Action:
03/28/2019 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 28 2019 12:30AM
Caption:
Relating to additional funding to school districts for classroom teacher and librarian salaries.
Author:
Taylor
Coauthor:
Perry | Watson | Powell | Huffman | West | et al.
Sponsor:
Bonnen, Greg | Huberty | Metcalf | Thierry | Price
Last Action:
06/06/2019 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to policies, procedures, and measures for school safety and mental health promotion in public schools and the creation of the Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium.
Author:
Nichols
Coauthor:
Buckingham | Flores | Hinojosa | Seliger | West | et al.
Sponsor:
Kuempel | Ashby | Bell, Keith | King, Phil | Price
Last Action:
06/07/2019 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to broadband service or facilities provided by an electric cooperative.
Author:
Huffman | Campbell | Hinojosa | Johnson | Kolkhorst | et al.
Coauthor:
Lucio | Rodríguez | Miles | Powell | West | et al.
Sponsor:
Zerwas | Thompson, Senfronia | Sheffield | Anchia | Oliverson
Last Action:
06/07/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to the distribution, possession, purchase, consumption, and receipt of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and tobacco products.
Author:
Zaffirini | Birdwell | Creighton | Huffman | Hughes | et al.
Coauthor:
Kolkhorst | Hinojosa | Fallon | Miles | Hall
Sponsor:
Smithee | Guillen
Last Action:
06/14/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to establishing a guardianship abuse, fraud, and exploitation deterrence program.
Author:
Zaffirini
Coauthor:
Menéndez | Miles
Last Action:
02/01/2019 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to providing free full-day prekindergarten for certain children.
Author:
Zaffirini
Coauthor:
Menéndez | Campbell | Buckingham | Flores | Hinojosa | et al.
Sponsor:
Krause | Hernandez | Blanco | Oliverson | Shaheen
Last Action:
06/07/2019 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to a prohibition on the use of student loan default or breach of a student loan repayment or scholarship contract as a ground for refusal to grant or renew an occupational license or other disciplinary action in relation to an occupational license.
Author:
Zaffirini
Coauthor:
Lucio | Miles
Sponsor:
Leach | Murr | Bonnen, Greg | Oliverson | Calanni
Last Action:
06/07/2019 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to locations, terms, sessions, and procedures for conducting court proceedings.
Author:
Zaffirini
Coauthor:
Miles
Last Action:
02/01/2019 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a task force on ensuring an appropriate care setting for a person with a disability.
Author:
Menéndez
Coauthor:
Miles
Last Action:
02/01/2019 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the state contribution to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Menéndez
Coauthor:
Miles
Last Action:
02/01/2019 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to automatic voter registration on issuance or change of a driver's license or identification card by the Department of Public Safety.
Author:
Menéndez
Coauthor:
Miles
Last Action:
02/01/2019 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to the minimum wage.
Author:
Rodríguez
Coauthor:
Miles
Last Action:
02/01/2019 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to the use of alternative methods to satisfy certain public high school graduation requirements for certain students.
Author:
Rodríguez
Coauthor:
Menéndez | Miles | Johnson
Last Action:
02/01/2019 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the Medicaid eligibility of certain women after a pregnancy.
Author:
Rodríguez
Coauthor:
Miles
Last Action:
02/01/2019 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the capacity of certain minors to consent to examination or medical treatment related to childbirth and contraception.
Author:
Rodríguez
Coauthor:
Menéndez | Miles
Last Action:
02/01/2019 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the release on parole of certain inmates convicted of an offense committed when younger than 18 years of age; changing parole eligibility.
Author:
Rodríguez
Coauthor:
Johnson | Miles
Last Action:
02/01/2019 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the civil and criminal penalties for possession of certain small amounts of marihuana and an exception to prosecution for possession of associated drug paraphernalia; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Rodríguez
Coauthor:
Miles
Last Action:
02/01/2019 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to a prohibition on sex discrimination in employment compensation.
Author:
Campbell
Coauthor:
Buckingham | Miles | Powell
Last Action:
02/01/2019 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting the operation of concrete plants and crushing facilities at certain locations.
Author:
Seliger
Coauthor:
West | Birdwell | Watson | Flores | Perry | et al.
Sponsor:
Huberty
Last Action:
05/07/2019 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the use of individual graduation committees and other alternative methods to satisfy certain public high school graduation requirements.
Author:
Watson
Coauthor:
Miles | Menéndez
Sponsor:
Israel
Last Action:
04/25/2019 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the release by a peace officer of certain individuals suspected of the offense of public intoxication.
Author:
Watson
Coauthor:
Miles
Last Action:
02/07/2019 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the Medicaid eligibility of certain women after a pregnancy.
Author:
Buckingham
Coauthor:
Rodríguez | Flores | Fallon | Nichols | Schwertner | et al.
Last Action:
02/07/2019 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the sale of ale and beer by certain brewers and manufacturers to ultimate consumers for consumption off the brewers' or manufacturers' premises.
Author:
Alvarado
Coauthor:
Miles
Last Action:
02/07/2019 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid in certain counties under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Author:
Powell
Coauthor:
Miles
Last Action:
02/07/2019 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to the use of the skills development fund by certain entities.
Author:
Lucio
Coauthor:
Miles | Menéndez
Sponsor:
Lucio III
Last Action:
05/21/2019 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to a comprehensive plan for increasing and improving the workforce in this state to serve persons with mental health and substance use issues.
Author:
Hinojosa
Coauthor:
Miles
Last Action:
04/30/2019 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the consequences of a criminal conviction on a person's eligibility for an occupational license.
Author:
Kolkhorst
Coauthor:
Miles | Menéndez | West | Powell
Last Action:
02/21/2019 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to Medicaid reimbursement for dental services provided to adults with disabilities.
Author:
Alvarado
Coauthor:
Zaffirini | Hughes | Menéndez | Powell | Hall | et al.
Sponsor:
Goodwin | Talarico | Beckley | Capriglione
Last Action:
05/16/2019 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to personal financial literacy courses for high school students in public schools.
Author:
Johnson
Coauthor:
Miles | Alvarado
Sponsor:
Nevárez
Last Action:
05/17/2019 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to suspension of a driver's license for persons convicted of certain misdemeanor drug possession offenses.
Author:
Huffman
Coauthor:
Hughes | Miles | Powell | Paxton | Zaffirini | et al.
Sponsor:
Raney | Stucky | Anchia | Harless | Lambert
Last Action:
05/14/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to wage requirements for community rehabilitation programs participating in the purchasing from people with disabilities program.
Author:
Johnson
Coauthor:
Zaffirini | Miles
Sponsor:
Klick
Last Action:
05/19/2019 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to eligibility to serve as an interpreter in an election.
Author:
Zaffirini
Coauthor:
Miles
Last Action:
03/01/2019 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to a pilot program for providing services to certain women and children under the Medicaid medical transportation program.
Author:
West
Coauthor:
Menéndez | Powell | Miles
Sponsor:
Dutton | Frank
Last Action:
05/21/2019 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a task force on father engagement in this state.
Author:
West
Coauthor:
Miles
Sponsor:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
05/21/2019 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the Texas college work-study program and to establishing a program for the off-campus employment of certain students at public or private institutions of higher education.
Author:
Perry
Coauthor:
Johnson | Miles | Alvarado
Sponsor:
Meza | Klick
Last Action:
05/06/2019 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to simplified certification and recertification requirements for certain persons under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
Author:
Johnson
Coauthor:
Miles
Last Action:
03/14/2019 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution of, criminal penalties for, and other consequences of possession of one ounce or less of marihuana.
Author:
Buckingham
Coauthor:
Johnson | Campbell | Hinojosa | Miles | West | et al.
Last Action:
03/14/2019 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the delivery of certain transportation services under Medicaid and certain other health and human services programs.
Author:
Lucio
Coauthor:
Taylor | Hinojosa | Alvarado | Miles | Creighton | et al.
Sponsor:
Morrison | Cyrier
Last Action:
05/21/2019 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the allocation of certain state hotel occupancy tax revenue.
Author:
Menéndez
Coauthor:
Hancock | Seliger | Hinojosa | Lucio | Paxton | et al.
Sponsor:
Raymond
Last Action:
06/10/2019 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to Holocaust Remembrance Week in public schools.
Author:
Rodríguez
Coauthor:
Flores | Fallon | Birdwell | Lucio | Miles | et al.
Sponsor:
Walle
Last Action:
05/21/2019 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to used and scrap tire handlers.
Author:
Powell
Coauthor:
Miles | Menéndez | Huffman | Hinojosa | Seliger | et al.
Last Action:
03/21/2019 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to a review by the state auditor of certain assessment instruments administered to public school students.
Author:
Powell
Coauthor:
Miles
Last Action:
05/17/2019 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to student loan repayment assistance for certain nurses employed by a long-term care facility.
Author:
Creighton
Coauthor:
Miles
Last Action:
05/09/2019 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to grants for disaster response by nonprofit food banks.
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