Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Terry Canales
89th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 6/2/2025

Number of Bills: 77

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (50):
HB 1515 Author: Canales
Last Action: 05/09/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Board of Criminal Justice and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and to the functions of the Board of Pardons and Paroles, the Correctional Managed Health Care Committee, the Texas Correctional Office on Offenders with Medical or Mental Impairments, and the Windham School District.

HB 1650 Author: Canales
Last Action: 05/21/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to a special bill of review to reform a final judgment of forfeiture of a bail bond.

HB 1654 Author: Canales
Last Action: 04/08/2025 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the employment of certain peace officers, detention officers, county jailers, or firefighters who are injured in the course and scope of duty.

HB 1665 Author: Canales
Last Action: 03/12/2025 H Referred to s/c on Workforce by Speaker: Mar 12 2025 11:15AM
Caption: Relating to the payment of gratuities to certain employees.

HB 1666 Author: Canales
Last Action: 03/12/2025 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Mar 12 2025 11:15AM
Caption: Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files relating to certain nonviolent misdemeanor offenses.

HB 1667 Author: Canales
Last Action: 04/29/2025 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain first responders for workers' compensation benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder under the workers' compensation system.

HB 1677 Author: Canales
Last Action: 05/12/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the investigation of municipal fire fighters in certain municipalities.

HB 1678 Author: Canales
Last Action: 03/12/2025 H Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency: Mar 12 2025 11:15AM
Caption: Relating to the collection and disclosure of certain public information.

HB 1683 Author: Canales
Last Action: 03/27/2025 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to systems of county road administration in certain counties.

HB 1693 Author: Canales
Last Action: 03/12/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 12 2025 11:15AM
Caption: Relating to the financial audit of certain open-enrollment charter schools by the state auditor.

HB 1694 Author: Canales
Last Action: 03/12/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 12 2025 11:15AM
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of school bus drivers and cafeteria workers for unemployment compensation benefits.

HB 1695 Author: Canales
Last Action: 04/30/2025 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the relocation, adjustment, and ownership of commercial signs.

HB 1696 Author: Canales | Metcalf | Virdell | Guillen | Hayes
Last Action: 04/28/2025 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to adding a designation on a person's driver's license or commercial driver's license indicating that the person is licensed to carry a handgun.

HB 1697 Author: Canales
Last Action: 03/12/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 12 2025 11:15AM
Caption: Relating to the management, operation, and contract authority of open-enrollment charter schools.

HB 1904 Author: Canales | Cain | Virdell | Guerra
Last Action: 05/23/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the release of a balloon and associated littering; creating a criminal offense.

HB 1976 Author: Canales
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a program for the issuance of digital identification.

HB 2427 Author: Canales
Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action: 05/27/2025 H Senate Amendments Analysis distributed: May 27 2025 11:50AM
Caption: Relating to the issuance of and fee for a permit for the movement of oversize and overweight vehicles on certain routes in Hidalgo County and the use of those fees for the payment of the costs of constructing and maintaining certain of those routes.

HB 2428 Author: Canales | Guillen | Martinez Fischer
Last Action: 04/21/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to certain reimbursements and discounts allowed for the collection and payment of sales and use taxes.

HB 2455 Author: Canales
Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action: 05/21/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the maximum weight of a vehicle or combination of vehicles operating at certain ports of entry.

HB 2733 Author: Canales
Sponsor: Parker
Last Action: 05/26/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offenses of prohibited barratry and solicitation of professional employment.

HB 3006 Author: Canales | Morales, Eddie
Last Action: 05/19/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to the purchase and installation of climate control systems at facilities operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

HB 3309 Author: Canales
Last Action: 04/30/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to the use of automated traffic control systems by local authorities and law enforcement agencies.

HB 3363 Author: Canales
Last Action: 03/21/2025 H Referred to Natural Resources: Mar 21 2025 9:52AM
Caption: Relating to the creation of certain regional conservation and reclamation districts.

HB 3383 Author: Canales | Morales, Eddie
Last Action: 05/14/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the authority of a local government to enter into an interlocal contract with certain governmental entities to participate in water research or planning activities.

HB 3449 Author: Canales
Last Action: 05/15/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the reimbursement of expenses to certain counsel appointed to represent a defendant in a criminal proceeding.

HB 3477 Author: Canales | Swanson | Little | Schofield | Hayes
Last Action: 05/09/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to the expunction of all records and files related to a finding of criminal contempt by a court.

HB 3514 Author: Canales
Last Action: 05/16/2025 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the operation of a program by the Texas Department of Transportation to allow a real property owner to plant or replace vegetation in a right-of-way.

HB 3837 Author: Canales
Last Action: 04/30/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of autonomous vehicles; creating a criminal offense.

HB 3847 Author: Canales
Last Action: 05/01/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to certain construction defect litigation.

HB 3849 Author: Canales | Gámez | Morales, Eddie
Last Action: 05/16/2025 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the program categories in the unified transportation program.

HB 3850 Author: Canales
Last Action: 03/26/2025 H Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency: Mar 26 2025 11:31AM
Caption: Relating to comments by members of the public at an open meeting of a governmental body on items not on the agenda for that meeting.

HB 3851 Author: Canales
Last Action: 04/24/2025 H Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption: Relating to leave for certain public employees to protest certain property tax actions before an appraisal review board.

HB 3855 Author: Canales
Last Action: 03/27/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 27 2025 11:57AM
Caption: Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for certain diabetic supplies.

HB 3861 Author: Canales
Last Action: 05/14/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to driving safety or motorcycle operator training course dismissal.

HB 3863 Author: Canales | Oliverson | Hull
Last Action: 05/16/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the form of a claim payment to a health care provider by a health maintenance organization, preferred provider benefit plan, or managed care organization.

HB 4460 Author: Canales
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Referred to Natural Resources: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption: Relating to the projects eligible for financial assistance from the flood infrastructure fund.

HB 4473 Author: Canales
Last Action: 05/15/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to a study by the Texas Department of Transportation of the construction and maintenance of certain county road systems in this state.

HB 4888 Author: Canales
Last Action: 04/14/2025 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the provision by a regional mobility authority of financial assistance for transportation projects of governmental entities located in the area of the authority; providing authority to issue bonds.

HB 4916 Author: Canales
Last Action: 05/19/2025 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the assignment of a motor vehicle title by a dealer.

HB 4917 Author: Canales
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption: Relating to seller's disclosures regarding flooding and other water-related issues with respect to residential real property.

HB 4924 Author: Canales
Last Action: 05/19/2025 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to certain electronic documentation for the transfer of a motor vehicle title.

HB 4950 Author: Canales
Last Action: 05/13/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to compliance of certain aeronautics structures with federal law.

HB 4966 Author: Canales
Last Action: 05/14/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the denial of access to the database of dealer-issued license plates maintained by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.

HB 4967 Author: Canales
Last Action: 05/14/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the renewal fee for a dealer's temporary license plate.

HB 4987 Author: Canales
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption: Relating to an alternative dispute resolution procedure regarding certain matters under the public information law.

HB 4990 Author: Canales
Last Action: 05/13/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to compliance with the public information law, including establishment of an open records hotline to provide information about the requirements of the public information law.

HB 4991 Author: Canales | Morales, Eddie
Last Action: 05/19/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to open meetings and public information training for certain public officials and attorneys regarding the open meetings and public information laws.

HB 5565 Author: Canales
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Corrections: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to the creation of the office of independent oversight ombudsman for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

HR 761 Author: Canales | Longoria | Martinez | Guillen | Muñoz
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 3 2025 1:06PM
Caption: Commemorating the 10th anniversary of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

HR 1530 Author: Canales
Last Action: 06/01/2025 H Referred to Local & Consent Calendars: Jun 1 2025 7:06PM
Caption: Commemorating the 2025 Harvest Christian Academy BBQ Cook Off in Edinburg.

Joint Author (27):
HB 12 Author: Bell, Keith | Capriglione | Hunter | Spiller | Canales
Sponsor: Parker
Last Action: 05/26/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the review and audit of certain state agency operations.

HB 49 Author: Darby | Morales, Eddie | Craddick | Dyson | Canales
Sponsor: Perry
Last Action: 05/28/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the treatment and beneficial use of fluid oil and gas waste and related material, including a limitation on liability for that treatment or use.

HB 610 Author: Leo Wilson | Bumgarner | Capriglione | Canales
Sponsor: Paxton
Last Action: 05/22/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a severance payment to a superintendent of a school district.

HB 969 Author: Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra | Canales | Capriglione | Guillen
Last Action: 03/06/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 6 2025 11:42AM
Caption: Relating to the applicability of the open meetings law and the public information law to the Texas Energy Reliability Council and to independent organizations established to manage power regions.

HB 1228 Author: Gates | Patterson | Canales | Martinez | Leach
Last Action: 05/14/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to municipal and county permitting requirements to conduct certain repairs on residential buildings.

HB 1376 Author: Virdell | McLaughlin | Canales
Last Action: 03/11/2025 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
Caption: Relating to the authority of the public safety director of the Department of Public Safety to adopt rules requiring the use and installation of intrastate commercial motor vehicle electronic logging devices.

HB 1384 Author: Virdell | LaHood | Harris Davila | Canales | Morales, Eddie
Last Action: 03/11/2025 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
Caption: Relating to the enforcement of certain standards for commercial motor vehicles.

HB 1500 Author: Bell, Keith | Canales | Hull | Kitzman | Shaheen
Sponsor: Parker
Last Action: 05/31/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Department of Information Resources, including the composition of the governing body of the department and, in collaboration with the comptroller, the administration of state assistance opportunities.

HB 1540 Author: Bell, Keith | Canales | Hull | Kitzman
Last Action: 04/30/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to governmental entities subject to the sunset review process.

HB 1545 Author: Bell, Keith | Canales | Hull | Kitzman | Shaheen
Sponsor: Parker
Last Action: 06/02/2025 H Reported enrolled: Jun 2 2025 7:42AM
Caption: Relating to the sunset review process and certain governmental entities subject to that process.

HB 1550 Author: Kitzman | Bell, Keith | Hull | Canales | Buckley
Last Action: 03/25/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of veterinary professionals and facilities by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners and the temporary administration of the board by the Department of Licensing and Regulation.

HB 1772 Author: Bhojani | Perez, Mary Ann | Little | Canales | Harris Davila
Last Action: 05/13/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the operation of vehicles at railroad grade crossings; increasing a criminal penalty.

HB 1923 Author: Virdell | Hopper | Hayes | Canales | Vasut
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to removing the requirement that an applicant for or holder of a license to carry a handgun provide fingerprints.

HB 1936 Author: Cook | Curry | Perez, Mary Ann | Harris Davila | Canales
Last Action: 05/12/2025 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the issuance of a citation for the offense of the unauthorized use of parking designated for persons with disabilities.

HB 1960 Author: Lopez, Janie | Gámez | Longoria | Muñoz | Canales
Sponsor: Hinojosa, Adam
Last Action: 05/31/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 345 in San Benito as the Lieutenant Milton Resendez Memorial Highway.

HB 2091 Author: Martinez | Canales | Longoria | Guerra
Last Action: 05/20/2025 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption: Relating to the provision of financial assistance by the Texas Water Development Board for certain projects.

HB 2723 Author: Cunningham | Noble | Canales | Leo Wilson
Sponsor: West
Last Action: 05/24/2025 E Effective on 1/1/26
Caption: Relating to the requirement that a person submit an application for an exemption from ad valorem taxation for certain property used for human burial.

HB 2876 Author: Gerdes | Canales
Last Action: 05/12/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to the amendment of an existing comprehensive development agreement for a portion of State Highway 130 to facilitate nontolled transportation projects.

HB 3187 Author: Shaheen | Meyer | Patterson | Canales
Last Action: 05/12/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to powers of regional transportation authorities.

HB 3426 Author: Capriglione | Landgraf | Canales
Last Action: 05/06/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to the issuance of digital driver's licenses, commercial driver's licenses, and personal identification certificates; authorizing a fee.

HB 3673 Author: Cook | Noble | Phelan | Howard | Canales
Last Action: 05/07/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the revocation of an occupational license from certain license holders and the issuance of a provisional occupational license to certain applicants with criminal convictions.

HB 3915 Author: Martinez | Harris | Canales | Longoria | Guerra
Last Action: 05/01/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the projects eligible for financial assistance from the flood infrastructure fund.

HB 4089 Author: Flores | Canales
Last Action: 05/08/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the regulation and operation of electric bicycles.

HB 4337 Author: Perez, Mary Ann | Canales | Patterson | Hernandez
Last Action: 05/14/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the regulation of pilots for the ports of Harris County.

HB 5243 Author: Gerdes | Harris | Canales | Hull | Raymond
Last Action: 04/15/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to prohibiting the purchase of certain food and drink items under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

HB 5597 Author: Leo Wilson | Cain | Canales | Holt
Last Action: 05/01/2025 H Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption: Relating to the definition of a Galveston County Port.

HCR 77 Author: Longoria | Gámez | Canales | Tepper | Harris
Last Action: 04/29/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Urging the U.S. Department of State and the United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission to take appropriate action to ensure that Mexico complies with the 1944 Treaty regarding shared water resources.

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