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Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Rep. Stephanie Klick
88th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/27/2026
Number of Bills: 90

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (60):
Author:
Klick | Lalani
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
05/19/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to public access to certain hospital investigation information and materials.
Author:
Klick | Lalani
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to Higher Education: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to student loan repayment assistance for certain nurses employed by a long-term care facility.
Author:
Klick | Frank | Oliverson | Anchía | Metcalf
Sponsor:
Hall
Last Action:
06/13/2023 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the provision of notice of certain proposed rules by state agencies.
Author:
Klick
Sponsor:
Johnson
Last Action:
05/24/2023 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 24 2023 12:11PM
Caption:
Relating to the licensing and regulation of genetic counselors; requiring an occupational license; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Klick
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to a requirement to report through the Public Education Information Management System the number of students transported from a school district or open-enrollment charter school for a mental health emergency detention.
Author:
Klick
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to innovation grant programs to support residency training programs in psychiatric specialty fields and recruitment, training, and retention programs in behavioral health fields.
Author:
Klick
Last Action:
03/01/2023 H Referred to Elections: Mar 1 2023 11:49AM
Caption:
Relating to the timing of changes to county election precincts.
Author:
Klick
Last Action:
03/02/2023 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 2 2023 3:47PM
Caption:
Relating to support for nursing-related postsecondary education including the provision of loan repayment assistance to nursing faculty and the provision of grants to nursing education programs.
Author:
Klick | Lalani | Garcia
Last Action:
05/05/2023 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the use of medication designated for treatment of respiratory distress on public and private school campuses.
Author:
Klick | Howard | Bonnen
Last Action:
05/11/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the prescribing and ordering of Schedule II controlled substances by certain advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants.
Author:
Klick | Leo-Wilson | Jetton | Johnson, Jarvis
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/12/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the applicability of certain laws to open-enrollment charter schools.
Author:
Klick
Last Action:
05/01/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the granting of privileges at hospitals for podiatrists.
Author:
Klick | Oliverson | Howard | Jetton | Lalani
Last Action:
05/03/2023 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis by patients with certain medical conditions.
Author:
Klick
Last Action:
05/10/2023 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the registration of vision support organizations; imposing a fee; requiring an occupational registration; providing a civil penalty.
Author:
Klick
Last Action:
04/24/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to disclosure of certain complaint and investigation information by the Texas State Board of Pharmacy to the United States Food and Drug Administration.
Author:
Klick | Johnson, Julie | Toth
Sponsor:
Blanco
Last Action:
06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to newborn and infant screening tests.
Author:
Klick
Last Action:
05/12/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the practice of nursing, including disciplinary procedures of the Texas Board of Nursing; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Klick
Last Action:
05/09/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the sharing of controlled substance prescription monitoring information between the Texas State Board of Pharmacy and the Health and Human Services Commission for the state Medicaid program.
Author:
Klick | Garcia
Last Action:
05/10/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact; authorizing fees.
Author:
Klick | Bonnen | Raymond | Frank | Oliverson
Sponsor:
Springer
Last Action:
06/17/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to advance directives, do-not-resuscitate orders, and health care treatment decisions made by or on behalf of certain patients, including a review of directives and decisions.
Author:
Klick
Last Action:
03/15/2023 H Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs: Mar 15 2023 11:33AM
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for veterans with disabilities that include the emblem from Tomb Guard specialty license plates.
Author:
Klick
Last Action:
05/04/2023 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to the use of hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities.
Author:
Klick
Last Action:
04/03/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to price estimates and billing requirements for certain health care facilities.
Author:
Klick
Sponsor:
Hancock
Last Action:
06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to prescription drug benefits under Medicaid and the child health plan program.
Author:
Klick | Moody | Rose | Leach | Swanson
Last Action:
05/12/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the medical transportation and care for certain inmates in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Author:
Klick
Last Action:
05/11/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a family health aide program; requiring an occupational license.
Author:
Klick
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/13/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the administration of a local anesthetic agent by a dental hygienist.
Author:
Klick
Last Action:
03/20/2023 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM
Caption:
Relating to the licensing and regulation of advanced practice registered nurses.
Author:
Klick
Sponsor:
Sparks
Last Action:
06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the packaging requirements for certain donated prescription drugs.
Author:
Klick
Last Action:
04/17/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to state overdose prevention and control efforts and the defense to prosecution for certain offenses involving possession of small amounts of controlled substances, marihuana, dangerous drugs, or abusable volatile chemicals, or possession of drug paraphernalia for defendants seeking assistance for a suspected overdose.
Author:
Klick
Last Action:
03/21/2023 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 21 2023 12:28PM
Caption:
Relating to the production, sale, distribution, delivery, and regulation of consumable hemp products.
Author:
Klick
Last Action:
03/21/2023 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 21 2023 12:28PM
Caption:
Relating to requirements for and prohibited uses of information contained in the immunization registry.
Author:
Klick
Last Action:
04/18/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the procedures for removing names from the central registry of child abuse and neglect.
Author:
Klick
Last Action:
04/18/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the procedures and notice required before an individual's name is added to the central child abuse or neglect registry.
Author:
Klick
Sponsor:
Sparks
Last Action:
06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the donors of certain unused prescription drugs.
Author:
Klick
Sponsor:
Sparks
Last Action:
06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the redistribution of donated prepackaged prescription drugs.
Author:
Klick | Raymond
Last Action:
05/16/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the alternative electronic visit verification system recognized under Medicaid.
Author:
Klick
Last Action:
05/05/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the terms and qualifications of members on the Intellectual and Developmental Disability System Redesign Advisory Committee.
Author:
Klick
Last Action:
03/23/2023 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 23 2023 12:03PM
Caption:
Relating to the method of providing certain notices or invoices relating to toll collections by a toll project entity.
Author:
Klick
Last Action:
03/23/2023 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Mar 23 2023 12:03PM
Caption:
Relating to reporting procedures and training programs for law enforcement agencies regarding missing children and missing persons.
Author:
Klick
Last Action:
03/23/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 23 2023 12:03PM
Caption:
Relating to the operation of open-enrollment charter schools, including enrollment procedures and the applicability of certain laws to open-enrollment charter schools.
Author:
Klick
Last Action:
03/23/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 23 2023 12:03PM
Caption:
Relating to the franchise tax credit for certain clean energy projects.
Author:
Klick
Last Action:
03/24/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 24 2023 2:34PM
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting a public entity from providing financial assistance for abortion or abortion-related services; providing civil penalties.
Author:
Klick
Last Action:
02/28/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 28 2023 4:13PM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing legislative action at any time during a regular session of the legislature on a bill that extends the existence of an agency, commission, or advisory committee following legislative review.
Author:
Klick
Last Action:
03/03/2023 H Referred to House Administration: Mar 3 2023 1:58PM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing procedures to fill a vacancy in the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Author:
Klick
Last Action:
03/13/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 13 2023 3:37PM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the time during which the legislature may act on bills or resolutions during a regular session.
Author:
Klick
Last Action:
01/25/2023 H Reported enrolled: Jan 25 2023 1:01PM
Caption:
Recognizing January 22-28, 2023, as National Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Week.
Author:
Klick
Last Action:
03/16/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2023 1:58PM
Caption:
Congratulating IDEA Achieve Academy and College Prep for achieving an A rating from the Texas Education Agency.
Author:
Klick
Last Action:
02/21/2023 H Reported enrolled: Feb 21 2023 5:21PM
Caption:
Recognizing Nurse-Family Partnership Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Klick
Last Action:
04/20/2023 H Reported enrolled: Apr 20 2023 4:12PM
Caption:
Recognizing April 6, 2023, as Long-Term Care Nurses Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Klick
Last Action:
05/01/2023 H Reported enrolled: May 1 2023 7:58PM
Caption:
In memory of Dr. Bruce Jacobson.
Author:
Klick
Last Action:
05/15/2023 H Reported enrolled: May 15 2023 2:51PM
Caption:
Recognizing the IgA Nephropathy Foundation and its ambassadors for their work in the fight against IgAN.
Author:
Klick
Last Action:
05/15/2023 H Reported enrolled: May 15 2023 4:46PM
Caption:
Commending Bobbi Arthur for her 30 years of service to the Haltom City Senior Center.
Author:
Klick
Last Action:
05/15/2023 H Reported enrolled: May 15 2023 4:46PM
Caption:
Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Haltom City Senior Center.
Author:
Klick
Last Action:
05/19/2023 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2023 5:50PM
Caption:
Recognizing May 10, 2023, as School Nurse Day.
Author:
Klick
Last Action:
05/26/2023 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2023 9:20AM
Caption:
Recognizing May 2023 as Nurses Month.
Author:
Klick
Last Action:
05/26/2023 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2023 9:20AM
Caption:
Commemorating the 70th anniversary of the City of North Richland Hills.
Author:
Klick
Last Action:
05/15/2023 H Reported enrolled: May 15 2023 4:46PM
Caption:
Commending Denise Jones for her 50 years of service to the Birdville Independent School District.
Author:
Klick
Last Action:
05/15/2023 H Reported enrolled: May 15 2023 4:47PM
Caption:
Congratulating Jimmy Perdue on his retirement as chief of police and director of public safety for the City of North Richland Hills.
Author:
Klick
Last Action:
05/17/2023 H Reported enrolled: May 17 2023 1:19PM
Caption:
In memory of Keren Ella Shalom Leal of Georgetown.
Joint Author (30):
Author:
Swanson | Slawson | Klick | Bonnen | Oliverson
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to participation in athletic activities based on biological sex; providing a civil right to action for K-12 athletes and college athletes.
Author:
Talarico | Frank | Burrows | Rose | Klick
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to wholesale importation of prescription drugs in this state; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Swanson | Klick | Slawson | Hefner | Morales Shaw
Sponsor:
Middleton
Last Action:
06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to provider discrimination against a Medicaid recipient or child health plan program enrollee based on immunization status.
Author:
Swanson | Noble | Hull | Oliverson | Klick
Sponsor:
Sparks
Last Action:
06/09/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to reports of child abuse or neglect and certain preliminary investigations of those reports.
Author:
Harrison | Klick | Frank | Jones, Venton
Last Action:
04/28/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to informed consent before provision of certain medical treatments and exemptions from COVID-19 vaccination requirements.
Author:
Howard | Oliverson | Rogers | Klick | Bonnen
Last Action:
04/17/2023 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to workplace violence prevention in certain health facilities.
Author:
Ortega | Klick | Allison | King, Tracy O.
Sponsor:
Blanco
Last Action:
06/13/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the use of community health workers in Medicaid managed care.
Author:
Johnson, Jarvis | Klick | Collier
Sponsor:
Miles
Last Action:
06/17/2023 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the sickle cell disease registry.
Author:
Hull | Noble | Rose | Klick | Manuel
Last Action:
05/03/2023 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to certain policies and procedures for health care specialty consultations in certain child abuse or neglect investigations and assessments.
Author:
Noble | Hull | Campos | Manuel | Klick
Sponsor:
Paxton
Last Action:
05/23/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the selection and reimbursement of certain persons providing services required under a service plan filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Author:
Button | Klick | Collier | Harris, Caroline | Neave Criado
Sponsor:
Parker
Last Action:
06/13/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to health benefit coverage for certain fertility preservation services and notice regarding certain risks of impaired fertility.
Author:
Oliverson | Klick | Metcalf | Toth | Geren
Last Action:
04/14/2023 H Reported favorably as substituted
Caption:
Relating to prohibitions on the provision to certain children of procedures and treatments for gender transitioning, gender reassignment, or gender dysphoria and on the use of public money or public assistance to provide those procedures and treatments.
Author:
Frank | Klick
Last Action:
04/13/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to facility fees charged by certain health care providers; providing an administrative penalty.
Author:
Howard | Stucky | Klick | Morales, Eddie
Last Action:
05/15/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the development of a strategic plan for home and community-based services provided under Medicaid and the child health plan program and the establishment of an advisory committee on home and community-based services.
Author:
Button | Klick | Smith | Jetton
Last Action:
03/08/2023 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 8 2023 12:09PM
Caption:
Relating to a school psychologist licensed under the Occupations Code.
Author:
Harris, Caroline | Klick | Frank | Campos | Collier
Last Action:
05/09/2023 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to itemized billing for health care services and supplies provided by health care providers; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Author:
Paul | Klick | Oliverson
Last Action:
03/13/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 13 2023 3:37PM
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Health Insurance Mandate Advisory Review Center; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Bucy | Capriglione | Rose | Klick | Lujan
Last Action:
05/01/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to improvements to the Texas Information and Referral Network.
Author:
Rogers | Geren | Longoria | Klick | Stucky
Sponsor:
Middleton
Last Action:
06/18/2023 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to the reporting of direct campaign expenditures by certain persons and political committees.
Author:
Lujan | Klick | Garcia | Noble | Morales, Eddie
Last Action:
05/16/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to a pilot program to increase the financial independence of foster youth who are transitioning to independent living.
Author:
Lujan | Guillen | Klick | Goldman
Last Action:
05/02/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the designation of fentanyl poisoning for purposes of the death certificate.
Author:
Thimesch | Thompson, Senfronia | Johnson, Ann | Klick | Hull
Last Action:
05/10/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to required human trafficking prevention training and disclosure of certain information about human trafficking by tattoo and body piercing studios.
Author:
Noble | Raymond | Thierry | Klick
Last Action:
04/26/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of a property other than a residence homestead that is the primary residence of an adult who has an intellectual or developmental disability and who must be related to the owner or trustee of the property within a certain degree by consanguinity.
Author:
Troxclair | Leo-Wilson | Slawson | Klick | Noble
Last Action:
03/20/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM
Caption:
Relating to general definitions for and collection of governmental information regarding biological sex.
Author:
Schatzline | Noble | Spiller | Klick | Bonnen
Last Action:
05/11/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Adoption Assistance Program.
Author:
Lalani | Klick | Howard | Bonnen | Oliverson
Last Action:
05/11/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to liability of hospital personnel for certain uses of force while on duty.
Author:
Noble | Thierry | Klick | Raymond
Last Action:
05/02/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the market value of a property that is the primary residence of an adult who has an intellectual or developmental disability and who must be related to the owner or trustee of the property within a certain degree by consanguinity.
Author:
Hunter | Klick | Landgraf
Last Action:
01/11/2023 H Reported enrolled: Jan 11 2023 7:55PM
Caption:
Adopting the House Rules of Procedure for the 88th Legislature.
Author:
Lalani | Howard | Oliverson | Klick
Last Action:
02/22/2023 H Reported enrolled: Feb 22 2023 1:12PM
Caption:
Recognizing February 22, 2023, as Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Awareness Day.
Author:
Orr | Smith | Tepper | Dorazio | Klick
Last Action:
02/28/2023 H Reported enrolled: Feb 28 2023 7:34PM
Caption:
Recognizing February 28, 2023, as Texas Republican County Chairmen's Association Legislative Day at the State Capitol.
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