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Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Rep. Alma Allen
88th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/27/2026
Number of Bills: 95

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (50):
Author:
Allen
Last Action:
05/04/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the location of certain public meetings for certain permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Author:
Allen
Last Action:
05/06/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the use of personal leave during school holidays by certain school district employees.
Author:
Allen | Garcia
Last Action:
05/04/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the punishment for the offense of driving while license invalid.
Author:
Allen | Cole
Last Action:
02/28/2023 H Referred to Appropriations: Feb 28 2023 4:13PM
Caption:
Relating to the salary and wages paid to public school employees; making an appropriation.
Author:
Allen
Last Action:
04/12/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to eligibility requirements to obtain a pass for expedited access to the State Capitol.
Author:
Allen
Last Action:
04/26/2023 H Failed to pass to engrossment
Caption:
Relating to corporal punishment in public schools.
Author:
Allen
Last Action:
05/10/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting certain releases of a student to the student's parent after school-initiated communication by a school district or open-enrollment charter school.
Author:
Allen | Cole
Last Action:
02/28/2023 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Feb 28 2023 4:13PM
Caption:
Relating to benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Allen
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/19/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of an inmate for certain occupational licenses and the practice of certain occupations by an inmate of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Author:
Allen | Wu | Cole | Plesa
Last Action:
03/01/2023 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Mar 1 2023 11:49AM
Caption:
Relating to certain benefits paid by the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Allen | Jones, Venton | Garcia | Lopez, Janie
Last Action:
04/24/2023 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to post-release housing for inmates released on parole or to mandatory supervision.
Author:
Allen | Reynolds
Last Action:
03/02/2023 H Referred to Corrections: Mar 2 2023 3:47PM
Caption:
Relating to information on classes or programs required to be completed before an inmate is released on parole.
Author:
Allen
Last Action:
05/11/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to program accessibility for female inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Author:
Allen
Last Action:
03/03/2023 H Referred to Corrections: Mar 3 2023 1:58PM
Caption:
Relating to program accessibility for female inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Author:
Allen | Johnson, Ann | Thompson, Senfronia | Wu | Hull
Sponsor:
Menéndez
Last Action:
05/01/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to a public school student's transition from an alternative education program to a regular educational environment, including parental rights related to that transition, and the admission of certain students with a criminal or disciplinary history.
Author:
Allen | Cole
Last Action:
03/07/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 7 2023 12:31PM
Caption:
Relating to state funding for school districts to which an academically unacceptable school district is annexed.
Author:
Allen | Garcia
Last Action:
04/14/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the award of diligent participation credit to defendants confined in a state jail felony facility.
Author:
Allen | Cole
Last Action:
03/22/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the payment of certain employer contributions for employed retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Allen
Last Action:
03/09/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 9 2023 2:44PM
Caption:
Relating to annual reporting regarding the establishment of certain school district planning and decision-making committees.
Author:
Allen
Last Action:
05/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of certain criminal defendants for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information.
Author:
Allen
Last Action:
03/13/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 13 2023 3:37PM
Caption:
Relating to the provision of accelerated and supplemental instruction to public school students who fail to achieve satisfactory performance on certain assessment instruments.
Author:
Allen | Garcia
Last Action:
03/13/2023 H Referred to Corrections: Mar 13 2023 3:37PM
Caption:
Relating to the composition of the Board of Pardons and Paroles.
Author:
Allen | Cole
Last Action:
03/14/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 14 2023 11:22AM
Caption:
Relating to certain requirements regarding public school class size.
Author:
Allen
Last Action:
03/14/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 14 2023 11:22AM
Caption:
Relating to the applicability of certain laws governing public school requirements to a school district of innovation.
Author:
Allen
Last Action:
03/14/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 14 2023 11:22AM
Caption:
Relating to the applicability of educator certification and contract requirements to school districts of innovation.
Author:
Allen
Last Action:
03/14/2023 H Referred to Corrections: Mar 14 2023 11:22AM
Caption:
Relating to conditions of community supervision prohibiting contact with certain persons.
Author:
Allen | Cole
Last Action:
03/15/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 15 2023 11:33AM
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of certain children enrolled in a special education program for free prekindergarten programs in public schools.
Author:
Allen
Last Action:
03/16/2023 H Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select: Mar 16 2023 11:39AM
Caption:
Relating to the justified use of force by a school employee or volunteer against a student.
Author:
Allen | Wu | Thompson, Senfronia | Reynolds | Bailes
Last Action:
03/20/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM
Caption:
Relating to public school system accountability.
Author:
Allen | Cole
Last Action:
03/20/2023 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM
Caption:
Relating to certain benefits paid by the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Allen
Last Action:
03/20/2023 H Referred to Energy Resources: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM
Caption:
Relating to notice and safety requirements applicable to certain LP-Gas containers.
Author:
Allen
Last Action:
03/20/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM
Caption:
Relating to policies on the recess period in public schools.
Author:
Allen | Garcia | Oliverson
Last Action:
05/16/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the licensing of a psychologist as a licensed specialist in school psychology; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Allen | Cole
Last Action:
03/21/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 21 2023 12:28PM
Caption:
Relating to the revision of the essential knowledge and skills of the public school social studies curricula to include instruction relating to the history of persons with disabilities.
Author:
Allen
Last Action:
04/26/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to certain improvements of the state highway system in certain census tracts.
Author:
Allen
Last Action:
03/22/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 22 2023 11:54AM
Caption:
Relating to an alternative qualified early learning grant program administered by the commissioner of education and funding for prekindergarten and kindergarten programs under the Foundation School Program.
Author:
Allen
Last Action:
03/22/2023 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 22 2023 11:54AM
Caption:
Relating to the funding of child care facilities.
Author:
Allen | Garcia | Wu
Last Action:
05/15/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to the operation of a juvenile justice alternative education program by a county department of education.
Author:
Allen | Cole
Last Action:
03/22/2023 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Mar 22 2023 11:54AM
Caption:
Relating to certain benefits paid by the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Allen
Last Action:
03/23/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 23 2023 12:03PM
Caption:
Relating to permissible accountability interventions for certain school districts with low-performing campuses.
Author:
Allen
Last Action:
03/23/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 23 2023 12:03PM
Caption:
Relating to the approval of purchases under the supplemental special education services and instructional materials program by a public school student's admission, review, and dismissal committee.
Author:
Allen
Last Action:
03/23/2023 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Mar 23 2023 12:03PM
Caption:
Relating to authorizing cost-of-living adjustments applicable to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Allen
Last Action:
03/23/2023 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 23 2023 12:03PM
Caption:
Relating to certain duties of a public institution of higher education in relation to the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Author:
Allen
Last Action:
03/23/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 23 2023 12:03PM
Caption:
Relating to required contract provisions in the employment contract for a school district educator.
Author:
Allen
Last Action:
03/24/2023 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 24 2023 2:34PM
Caption:
Relating to requirements for the early college education program.
Author:
Allen
Last Action:
03/24/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 24 2023 2:34PM
Caption:
Relating to the bilingual education allotment under the Foundation School Program.
Author:
Allen | Cole | Anchía
Last Action:
02/28/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 28 2023 4:13PM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting slavery and involuntary servitude.
Author:
Allen | Thompson, Senfronia | Jones, Jolanda
Last Action:
03/07/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 7 2023 2:59PM
Caption:
Recognizing March 7, 2023, as Alpha Kappa Alpha Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Allen
Last Action:
05/30/2023 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2023 4:28PM
Caption:
Honoring the Houston Assembly of Delphian Chapters on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
Author:
Allen
Last Action:
05/30/2023 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2023 5:27PM
Caption:
In memory of the Reverend Monsignor Patrick Roland Wells of Houston.
Joint Author (45):
Author:
Morales, Christina | Allen | Wu | Cunningham
Last Action:
05/09/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to ethnic studies instruction in public schools.
Author:
Zwiener | Allen | Talarico | VanDeaver
Last Action:
05/11/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to authorizing the use of a writing portfolio assessment to assess writing performance for public school students.
Author:
Johnson, Ann | Thompson, Senfronia | Jones, Jolanda | Guillen | Allen
Last Action:
04/20/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information of a criminal defendant who has successfully completed a specialty court program.
Author:
Howard | King, Ken | Allen
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to the costs of expansion of open-enrollment charter schools.
Author:
Jones, Jolanda | Thompson, Senfronia | Allen
Last Action:
05/03/2023 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to the release of certain defendants detained in jail pending trial.
Author:
Wu | Allen | Hull
Last Action:
04/28/2023 H Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
Caption:
Relating to requiring a school district or open-enrollment charter school to report data regarding certain disciplinary or law enforcement actions taken against students.
Author:
Thompson, Senfronia | Kuempel | Hernandez | Darby | Allen
Last Action:
04/20/2023 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the value of a residential dwelling offered or awarded as a prize at a charitable raffle.
Author:
Guerra | Allen
Last Action:
03/02/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 2 2023 3:47PM
Caption:
Relating to the implementation of telehealth services programs at certain public primary and secondary schools and the appointment of a telehealth services program task force to conduct a study and issue a report concerning the implementation of those programs.
Author:
Guerra | Allen
Last Action:
03/02/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 2 2023 3:47PM
Caption:
Relating to a notification requirement concerning the availability of nurses on the campus of a public school, including an open-enrollment charter school.
Author:
Guerra | Allen
Last Action:
03/02/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 2 2023 3:47PM
Caption:
Relating to establishing the Texas State Seal of Bilingualism and Biliteracy for public high school students.
Author:
Thompson, Senfronia | Walle | Wu | Allen
Sponsor:
Miles
Last Action:
06/09/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the ability of a local authority to designate school crossing zones and school crosswalks at high school campuses located in certain municipalities.
Author:
Sherman, Sr. | Allen | Bonnen | Canales | Leach
Last Action:
04/26/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to air conditioning requirements at facilities operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Author:
Harless | Allen
Last Action:
04/18/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to the content of a public school campus improvement plan.
Author:
Talarico | Meza | Bernal | Hinojosa | Allen
Last Action:
03/03/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 3 2023 1:58PM
Caption:
Relating to the salary and wages paid to public school employees.
Author:
Bhojani | Cunningham | Allen | Hinojosa | Jetton
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/18/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the administration of assessment instruments to public school students on religious holy days.
Author:
Bowers | Allen | Rose | Garcia | Reynolds
Last Action:
05/11/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to depression screenings for certain women in county jail or in the custody of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Author:
Goodwin | Bowers | Allen | Garcia
Last Action:
05/10/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to information reported through the Public Education Information Management System and to parents regarding disciplinary measures or restraint used by a public school.
Author:
Guerra | Allen | Plesa | Dutton
Last Action:
05/11/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to public school bilingual education programs, dual language immersion programs, and special language programs.
Author:
Guerra | Howard | Allen | Muñoz, Jr.
Sponsor:
LaMantia
Last Action:
06/14/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to designating March 4 as COVID-19 Heroes and Memorial Day.
Author:
Guerra | Allen
Last Action:
04/04/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to measures to prepare students to teach bilingual education, English as a second language, or Spanish.
Author:
Guerra | Guillen | Allen
Last Action:
03/09/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 9 2023 2:44PM
Caption:
Relating to the bilingual education allotment under the public school finance system.
Author:
Guerra | Allen
Last Action:
03/09/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 9 2023 2:44PM
Caption:
Relating to training materials and resources for public school administrators regarding bilingual education programs and dual language immersion programs.
Author:
Thompson, Senfronia | Reynolds | Allen
Last Action:
03/09/2023 H Referred to Environmental Regulation: Mar 9 2023 2:44PM
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of air quality permits for concrete plants located in certain areas.
Author:
Gates | Harris, Cody | Burrows | Canales | Allen
Last Action:
05/11/2023 H Returned to committee: May 11 2023 11:50PM
Caption:
Relating to the operation by a school district of a foundation and trade diploma program to provide eligible high school students with educational training under a plan for the issuance of a high school diploma and the application of certain student-based allotments under the public school finance system.
Author:
Guerra | Allen
Last Action:
03/15/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 15 2023 11:33AM
Caption:
Relating to a study by the Texas Education Agency on the administration of assessment instruments in Spanish to certain public school students in grades six through 12.
Author:
Guerra | Allen
Last Action:
04/18/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a dual language immersion bilingual education teaching certificate.
Author:
Guerra | Allen
Last Action:
03/15/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 15 2023 11:33AM
Caption:
Relating to a study by the Texas Education Agency on the administration of assessment instruments in Spanish to certain public school students in grades six through eight.
Author:
Guerra | Allen
Last Action:
03/15/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 15 2023 11:33AM
Caption:
Relating to the bilingual education allotment under the public school finance system.
Author:
Guerra | Zwiener | Howard | Allen
Last Action:
03/20/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM
Caption:
Relating to a fentanyl awareness program in public schools.
Author:
Guerra | Allen
Last Action:
03/20/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM
Caption:
Relating to an opioid-related drug overdose response protocol and training on the administration of an opioid antagonist for public school personnel.
Author:
Guerra | Allen
Last Action:
03/20/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM
Caption:
Relating to the administration of opioid antagonists by a school nurse at public school campuses.
Author:
Cunningham | Thimesch | DeAyala | Allen
Sponsor:
Paxton
Last Action:
06/13/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to allowing parents and guardians to elect for a student to repeat or retake a course or grade.
Author:
Lopez, Janie | Allen | Cunningham | Allison | Dutton
Last Action:
03/20/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM
Caption:
Relating to a school district's duty to notify certain parents or guardians of a program providing students with reading disabilities the ability to borrow audiobooks free of charge.
Author:
Bucy | Allen | Garcia | Howard
Last Action:
05/10/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to requirements regarding certain behavior management for a student enrolled in a special education program of a public school and related reporting requirements regarding the use of restraint.
Author:
Guerra | Allen
Last Action:
03/21/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 21 2023 12:28PM
Caption:
Relating to a statewide literacy improvement plan for public schools.
Author:
Plesa | Allen | Cunningham | Hefner | King, Ken
Last Action:
05/05/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to courses in personal finance literacy and economics for high school students in public schools.
Author:
Bhojani | Allen | Frank | González, Mary
Last Action:
03/21/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 21 2023 12:28PM
Caption:
Relating to the college, career, or military readiness outcomes bonus under the Foundation School Program.
Author:
Reynolds | Rosenthal | Allen | Thompson, Senfronia
Last Action:
05/02/2023 H Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption:
Relating to bullying, cyberbullying, and identity-based bullying in public schools.
Author:
Perez | Allen | Johnson, Jarvis | Johnson, Ann
Last Action:
05/11/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to a highway toll exemption for public school buses in certain counties.
Author:
Guerra | Allen
Last Action:
03/23/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 23 2023 12:03PM
Caption:
Relating to a marketing plan for the parenting and paternity awareness program in public schools.
Author:
Bowers | Allen
Last Action:
03/23/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 23 2023 12:03PM
Caption:
Relating to the permissible uses of the allotment for students with dyslexia or related disorders under the Foundation School Program.
Author:
Bowers | Allen
Last Action:
03/23/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 23 2023 12:03PM
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of abortion, including abortion complication reporting and the repeal of certain laws prohibiting abortion.
Author:
Bowers | Allen | Garcia
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
05/24/2023 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to the adoption and use of certain performance indicators to measure and evaluate career school or college programs.
Author:
Jones, Jolanda | Thierry | Allen
Last Action:
03/07/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 7 2023 2:50PM
Caption:
Recognizing March 7, 2023, as Texas Southern University Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Lalani | Cain | Allen | Cole | Orr
Last Action:
03/30/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 30 2023 5:13PM
Caption:
Recognizing April 2, 2023, as World Autism Awareness Day.
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