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Texas Legislature

Bills Sponsored / Joint Sponsored

Sen. Judith Zaffirini
87th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 4/12/2026

Number of Bills: 91

Sponsor (91):
Author:
Neave | Button | Hunter | Swanson | Minjarez
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/09/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the statute of limitations applicable to a sexual harassment complaint filed with the Texas Workforce Commission.
Author:
Dominguez | Tinderholt | Morales, Eddie | Ellzey | Cortez
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/26/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to measures to facilitate the award of postsecondary course credit leading to workforce credentialing based on military experience, education, and training and to prepare veterans for employment in certain industries.
Author:
Neave | Cook | Moody | Morales Shaw | Smith
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to protective orders; making conforming changes.
Author:
Fierro
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to the designation of April as Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month.
Author:
Murr
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to associate judges for guardianship proceedings and protective services proceedings in certain courts.
Author:
Landgraf | Meyer | Guillen | Kuempel | González, Mary
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/24/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to establishment of the Texas Active Shooter Alert System.
Author:
Landgraf | Turner, John | White | Holland
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting organ transplant recipient discrimination on the basis of certain disabilities.
Author:
González, Mary | Leach | Moody | Capriglione | Guillen
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/26/2021 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to digital citizenship instruction in public schools.
Author:
Cortez
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/10/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the requirements for an application for a low income housing tax credit allocation from the nonprofit set-aside.
Author:
Murr | Collier | Smith | Moody | Johnson, Ann
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the provision of funding for indigent defense services.
Author:
Smith | Guillen | Minjarez
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/04/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of continuous sexual abuse of young child or disabled individual; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
King, Ken | Leach | Kacal | Canales | Guillen
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/07/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to health benefit plan coverage for ovarian cancer testing and screening.
Author:
Shaheen | Neave | Morales, Eddie | Krause | Jetton
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/09/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the collection and enforcement of withholding of income for the payment of child support.
Author:
Thompson, Senfronia
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to exemptions from liability for certain professionals for the disclosure of certain mental health information.
Author:
Noble | Stucky | Buckley | Thierry | Anderson
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/26/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to a microchip scan of animals in the custody of an animal shelter or releasing agency, including an animal rescue organization.
Author:
Rosenthal | Tinderholt | Guillen | Fierro
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the expansion of the Texas Innovative Adult Career Education (ACE) Grant Program to include certain nonprofit organizations providing job training to veterans.
Author:
Metcalf
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/07/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to training requirements for a member of the board of trustees of an independent school district.
Author:
Rosenthal | Guillen | Fierro
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/07/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to public school attendance requirements for students diagnosed with or undergoing related treatment for severe or life-threatening illnesses.
Author:
Johnson, Jarvis | Lopez | Frank
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the Preparation for Adult Living Program and other services for foster children transitioning to independent living.
Author:
Patterson | González, Mary | Dominguez | Allison | Cook
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/04/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of certain children who are or were in foster care for free prekindergarten programs in public schools.
Author:
Toth
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/04/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the handling of illicit alcoholic beverages seized by a peace officer.
Author:
Oliverson | Zwiener | Howard | Klick | Collier
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a bone marrow donor recruitment program.
Author:
Allen | Reynolds | Johnson, Jarvis
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/04/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to behavior improvement plans and behavioral intervention plans for certain public school students and notification and documentation requirements regarding certain behavior management techniques.
Author:
Geren
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/24/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of emergency service dispatchers to participate in a public safety employees treatment court program.
Author:
Lucio III
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/04/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the procedure for amending or revoking certificates of public convenience and necessity issued to certain retail public utilities.
Author:
Thompson, Senfronia
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/04/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the jury charge and jury findings in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
Author:
Lozano | Landgraf | Dominguez | Guillen
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/09/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the Texas natural gas vehicle grant program.
Author:
Metcalf
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to authorizing the comptroller to release a reported owner's unclaimed property to the owner's crime victim in certain circumstances and payment by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice of certain amounts owed by an inmate.
Author:
Turner, John | Oliverson | Guerra
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/04/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to expedited death certificates for religious purposes in certain counties.
Author:
Dutton | Collier | Lambert
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/09/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to access to a residence or former residence to retrieve certain personal property.
Author:
Dutton
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/19/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to a requirement that a decree of divorce include the date of the marriage.
Author:
Kuempel | Guillen
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates to honor recipients of the Presidential Service Badge.
Author:
King, Phil | Hernandez | Harless | Deshotel | Shaheen
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/19/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the availability of personal information of an elected public officer.
Author:
Lozano
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to the processing and sale of kratom and kratom products; providing civil penalties; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Morales, Christina | Swanson
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to the terms and conditions of a standard possession order in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
Author:
Howard | Tinderholt | Harless | Neave | White
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the rights of victims of sexual assault or other prohibited sexual conduct.
Author:
Leman | Johnson, Jarvis | Klick | Frank | Neave
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/04/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to certain procedures regarding court-ordered financial support for a child in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Author:
Guillen | Morales, Eddie
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to services provided by colonia self-help centers and a study on colonias in this state.
Author:
Shaheen | Ellzey | Jetton | Crockett | Ordaz Perez
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/16/2021 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption:
Relating to a summary of a rule proposed by a state agency.
Author:
Guerra | Ramos | Wu
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/04/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to authorizing a petitioner for a protective order to separate the petitioner's wireless telephone number from the respondent's wireless telephone service account.
Author:
Campos | Morales Shaw
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the regulation and inspection procedures of certain long-term care facilities, including a survey of certain facilities' emergency power sources.
Author:
Oliverson | Hull | Howard | Collier | Johnson, Julie
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/04/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to limitations on pelvic examinations; authorizing disciplinary action, including an administrative penalty.
Author:
Landgraf
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/18/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the administration of unclaimed property.
Author:
Guillen | Pacheco
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/18/2021 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of land to continue to be appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land if the land is temporarily used for sand mining operations; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Button | Talarico | Raney | Thompson, Senfronia | Frank
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/04/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the evaluation of child-care providers participating in the Texas Rising Star Program.
Author:
Button | Guillen
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/04/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the administration of apprenticeship training programs.
Author:
Klick
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to the timing of changes to county election precincts.
Author:
Klick
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to age-appropriate normalcy activities for children in the managing conservatorship of the state.
Author:
Perez | Thompson, Senfronia | Parker | Leman | Moody
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/07/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the prevention, identification, investigation, and enforcement of payment card fraud; providing a civil penalty.
Author:
Hull | Paul
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/21/2021 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 21 2021 9:13PM
Caption:
Relating to the statement of residence required to vote.
Author:
Thompson, Senfronia
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/26/2021 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the conduct of charitable bingo.
Author:
King, Tracy O. | Guillen | Zwiener
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the powers and duties of the Parks and Wildlife Department regarding the Texas Water Trust.
Author:
Meyer | Burrows
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/03/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the creation and maintenance of a database of information regarding certain local economic development agreements; providing a civil penalty.
Author:
Darby | Huberty | Murr | Dutton | Talarico
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to matters regarding educators, including the composition of the State Board for Educator Certification, the issuance of certain sanctions by the board, and requiring a school district to notify a teacher regarding the submission of certain complaints to the board.
Author:
King, Tracy O. | Morales, Eddie
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to the election of certain junior college district trustees by plurality vote.
Author:
Guillen
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/07/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the confidentiality of a child's criminal records related to certain misdemeanor offenses.
Author:
Kuempel
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/07/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to covers or barriers on the windows and doors of and other obstructions of the view of certain alcoholic beverage retailers.
Author:
Bowers
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to an exemption to the cancellation of a water right for nonuse.
Author:
González, Mary
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/18/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the transfer to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board of certain responsibilities relating to postsecondary education and career counseling.
Author:
Raymond | Guillen | Morales, Eddie
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to an instruction guide for family members and caregivers of veterans who have mental health disorders.
Author:
Ramos | Wu
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to child custody evaluations.
Author:
Clardy | Klick | Cain | Morales Shaw
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to election practices and procedures.
Author:
Hinojosa
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to certain notice requirements and filing requirements in court proceedings involving persons with mental illness.
Author:
Meyer
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/26/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to consent for the use or possession of personal identifying information under the Identity Theft Enforcement and Protection Act.
Author:
Cortez
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/21/2021 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 21 2021 11:00PM
Caption:
Relating to the ballot application requirements for the election of a precinct chair.
Author:
Anchia
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to certain qualifications and requirements for residential mortgage loan companies, the investment and use of excess residential mortgage loan originator recovery fund fees, and the creation of the mortgage grant fund; changing a fee.
Author:
Oliverson
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to the comptroller's rulemaking authority under the Insurance Code.
Author:
Romero, Jr. | Frank | Coleman | Morales Shaw
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to the licensing of marriage and family therapists, marriage and family therapist associates, professional counselors, professional counselor associates, and social workers, including certain out-of-state applicants.
Author:
Capriglione
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to prohibitions in connection with the online sale of goods.
Author:
Smithee
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/04/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to required disclosures for certain occupational insurance policies.
Author:
Lozano | Guillen
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/26/2021 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to requirements for public drinking water supply systems and certain rates and fees charged by water supply corporations.
Author:
Guillen
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/22/2021 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 22 2021 8:52PM
Caption:
Relating to the collection of money payable to a municipal court in criminal actions and proceedings.
Author:
Kuempel | Darby | Fierro | Geren
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to operating agreements between holders of a distiller's and rectifier's permit and certain alcoholic beverage permit holders.
Author:
Rodriguez
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to applicability of civil service status to emergency medical services personnel in certain municipalities.
Author:
Jetton
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/04/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to issuance of autism awareness specialty license plates.
Author:
Guillen | King, Tracy O.
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/19/2021 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 19 2021 1:06PM
Caption:
Relating to a study and report on the water level of Falcon Lake in Zapata and Starr Counties.
Author:
Kuempel
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to the composition of the juvenile board of Guadalupe County.
Author:
Raymond | Middleton | Swanson | Ramos | Talarico
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/26/2021 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to local regulation to enforce child custody orders; authorizing a civil penalty.
Author:
Hinojosa | Krause | Moody | Leach | González, Jessica
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a court reminder program for criminal defendants.
Author:
Jetton
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption:
Relating to a complaint filed with the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
Author:
Cyrier
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the use of executory contracts for the purchase of land to be used as a residence in certain counties.
Author:
King, Tracy O.
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to notice of water and wastewater requirements for the foreclosure sale of residential properties by certain political subdivisions.
Author:
Thompson, Senfronia
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the financial exploitation of certain vulnerable adults.
Author:
Rodriguez
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Creedmoor Municipal Utility District; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
Rodriguez
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/22/2021 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 22 2021 7:37PM
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Mustang Ridge Municipal Utility District; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
Rodriguez
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the East Central Travis County Conservation and Reclamation District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
Thompson, Senfronia | Howard | Neave | Goldman
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to required sexual harassment prevention training for members of the legislature and lobbyists.
Author:
Kuempel
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Designating November as Texas Wildlife and Conservation Month for a 10-year period beginning in 2021.
Author:
Shaheen
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/30/2021 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Recalling H.B. No. 1322 from the governor.
Author:
Shaheen
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/01/2021 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption:
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make a correction in H.B. No. 1322.
Author:
Jetton
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/25/2021 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing additional powers to the State Commission on Judicial Conduct with respect to candidates for judicial office.
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