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Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Rep. Phil King
87th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 4/12/2026
Number of Bills: 77

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (55):
Author:
King, Phil
Last Action:
02/25/2021 H Referred to Redistricting: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
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Relating to the composition of districts for the election of members of the Texas House of Representatives.
Author:
King, Phil
Last Action:
02/25/2021 H Referred to Redistricting: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
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Relating to the composition of districts for the election of members of the State Board of Education.
Author:
King, Phil | Guillen | White | Bowers | Goodwin
Last Action:
05/10/2021 S Referred to Finance
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Relating to a law enforcement agency accreditation grant program.
Author:
King, Phil
Last Action:
02/25/2021 H Referred to Redistricting: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
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Relating to the composition of the court of appeals districts.
Author:
King, Phil
Last Action:
02/25/2021 H Referred to Redistricting: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
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Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives.
Author:
King, Phil
Last Action:
03/01/2021 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
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Relating to employment records of certain persons licensed by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
Author:
King, Phil | Bell, Cecil
Last Action:
03/01/2021 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption:
Relating to certain defenses to prosecution involving the justifiable use of force or threat of force.
Author:
King, Phil
Last Action:
05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
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Relating to a ribbon for certain service members of the military who served in support of operations to secure this state's international border.
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:
King, Phil
Last Action:
04/20/2021 H Left pending in committee
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Relating to termination of the ownership interest in an animal impounded by an animal shelter.
Author:
King, Phil
Last Action:
03/04/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 4 2021 4:17PM
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Relating to the calculation of the additional tax imposed on land appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as open-space or timber land as a result of a change in the use of the land.
Author:
King, Phil
Sponsor:
Springer
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
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Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 114 in Wise County as the Sergeant Randy D. White Memorial Highway.
Author:
King, Phil | White | Morrison | Bell, Cecil
Last Action:
05/10/2021 S Referred to Local Government
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Relating to qualifications of a sheriff or a candidate for sheriff.
Author:
King, Phil
Last Action:
03/11/2021 H Referred to Elections: Mar 11 2021 1:34PM
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Relating to the date of the general primary election to be held in 2022.
Author:
King, Phil
Last Action:
03/15/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 15 2021 10:54AM
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Relating to the membership of the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
Author:
King, Phil | Craddick | Price | King, Ken | Bell, Cecil
Last Action:
05/03/2021 H Laid on the table subject to call
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Relating to state contracts with and investments in certain companies that boycott energy companies.
Author:
King, Phil | Paul | Cain | Patterson | Schofield
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the acceptance of certain gifts and donations for the administration of elections.
Author:
King, Phil | Harless | Slawson | Hernandez | Darby
Sponsor:
Hancock
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to utility facilities for restoring electric service after a widespread power outage.
Author:
King, Phil
Sponsor:
Springer
Last Action:
06/14/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the powers and duties of the Morningstar Ranch Municipal Utility District No. 1; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
Author:
King, Phil
Last Action:
03/18/2021 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 18 2021 10:52AM
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Relating to required consent of a health care provider, student, intern, or resident before directly or indirectly performing or participating in an abortion.
Author:
King, Phil | Goldman | Parker | Moody | Hernandez
Sponsor:
Alvarado
Last Action:
06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Texas Holocaust, Genocide, and Antisemitism Advisory Commission.
Author:
King, Phil | Stucky | Perez | Ashby
Last Action:
03/22/2021 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 22 2021 11:25AM
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Relating to the Texas Consumer Privacy Act Phase I; creating criminal offenses; increasing the punishment for an existing criminal offense.
Author:
King, Phil | Hernandez
Sponsor:
Buckingham
Last Action:
06/04/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to certain rates charged by and programs offered by municipally owned utilities.
Author:
King, Phil | Burrows | Shine | Rogers | Harris
Sponsor:
Hancock
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the appraisal of certain real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
Author:
King, Phil
Last Action:
04/08/2021 H Left pending in committee
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Relating to the responsibility for ancillary services costs incurred for the operation of intermittent wind and solar resources.
Author:
King, Phil | Patterson | Slawson | Parker
Last Action:
04/26/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
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Relating to training for peace officers on the laws pertaining to forced abortions.
Author:
King, Phil
Last Action:
05/08/2021 H Laid on the table subject to call
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Relating to the creation of the Hillcrest North Municipal Utility District of Wise County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
King, Phil
Sponsor:
Powell
Last Action:
06/18/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Veale Ranch Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
King, Phil
Sponsor:
Springer
Last Action:
05/21/2021 S Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
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Relating to the creation of the Parker County Municipal Management District No. 2; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
Author:
King, Phil | Metcalf | Parker | Leach | White
Last Action:
04/20/2021 H Left pending in committee
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Claiming sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution, serving notice to the federal government to halt and reverse certain mandates, and providing that certain federal legislation be prohibited or repealed.
Author:
King, Phil
Last Action:
03/18/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2021 3:21PM
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Commending Dr. Gene Getz for his dedicated service in the ministry.
Author:
King, Phil
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03/18/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2021 3:21PM
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In memory of Dakota Lane Burns of Decatur.
Author:
King, Phil
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03/18/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2021 3:22PM
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In memory of James F. Wood of Decatur.
Author:
King, Phil
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03/18/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2021 3:24PM
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In memory of John Edward Chase of Aledo.
Author:
King, Phil
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03/18/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2021 3:25PM
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In memory of Jerry Moon Mullins of Weatherford.
Author:
King, Phil
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03/18/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2021 3:25PM
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In memory of Judge Joe Spurlock II.
Author:
King, Phil
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03/18/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2021 3:26PM
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In memory of Kenneth Lester Davis.
Author:
King, Phil
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03/18/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2021 3:30PM
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In memory of Julie Anna Choate of Hudson Oaks.
Author:
King, Phil
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03/18/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2021 2:38PM
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In memory of Robert Carl Johnson.
Author:
King, Phil
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03/18/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2021 2:39PM
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In memory of Anne Newberry Bergman of Weatherford.
Author:
King, Phil
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03/18/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2021 2:39PM
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In memory of Mark Christopher Renfro of Springtown.
Author:
King, Phil
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03/18/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2021 2:36PM
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In memory of Roy Joe Grogan of Weatherford.
Author:
King, Phil
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03/18/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2021 2:36PM
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In memory of Jerry David Johnston.
Author:
King, Phil
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03/18/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2021 2:37PM
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In memory of Larry Carlos Hammonds.
Author:
King, Phil
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03/18/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2021 2:37PM
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In memory of Robert Marion Estes of Parker County.
Author:
King, Phil
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03/18/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2021 3:32PM
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In memory of the Honorable Melton David Cude, presiding judge for Wise County Court at Law No. 1.
Author:
King, Phil
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03/18/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2021 3:32PM
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In memory of Hilda Rose Seely Barton of Loving.
Author:
King, Phil
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03/18/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2021 3:36PM
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In memory of Pamela Brown Tarpley of Weatherford.
Author:
King, Phil
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03/18/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2021 3:50PM
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Commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Texas State Guard.
Author:
King, Phil
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03/29/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 29 2021 6:48PM
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In memory of Parker County Sheriff Larry L. Fowler.
Author:
King, Phil
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05/18/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 18 2021 10:16AM
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In memory of Christopher Ray Vardy of Fort Worth.
Author:
King, Phil
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05/31/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2021 2:48PM
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Congratulating Donald Eugene Schnebly on his retirement as Parker County district attorney.
Author:
King, Phil
Last Action:
06/01/2021 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2021 4:13PM
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In memory of Phillip John Barnett of Weatherford.
Author:
King, Phil
Last Action:
05/30/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2021 10:45PM
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Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 15.
Author:
King, Phil
Last Action:
05/30/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2021 10:12PM
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Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1281.
Joint Author (22):
Author:
Wu | Moody | King, Phil | White | Crockett
Sponsor:
West
Last Action:
05/31/2021 H Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of a warrant authorizing the use of a no-knock entry by a peace officer.
Author:
Bell, Cecil | King, Phil | Metcalf | Toth
Last Action:
03/04/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 4 2021 4:17PM
Caption:
Relating to the Texas Sovereignty Act.
Author:
Capriglione | Raymond | Canales | King, Phil | Harless
Last Action:
05/10/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
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Relating to business days for purposes of the public information law.
Author:
Darby | Lucio III | King, Phil | Hernandez | Hunter
Last Action:
05/03/2021 S Received from the House
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Relating to certificates of public convenience and necessity for certain transmission projects.
Author:
Holland | Burns | King, Phil | White | Ellzey
Sponsor:
Springer
Last Action:
06/07/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
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Relating to the establishment of a Texas Police Service Animals Memorial Monument in the Capitol Complex.
Author:
Sanford | King, Phil | Holland
Last Action:
05/03/2021 H Laid on the table subject to call
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Relating to disclosure requirements for agreements consenting to municipal annexation.
Author:
Capriglione | Tinderholt | King, Phil | White | Anchia
Sponsor:
Springer
Last Action:
06/07/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the offense of possessing a weapon in a secured area of an airport.
Author:
Capriglione | Harless | Lucio III | Geren | King, Phil
Sponsor:
Buckingham
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to prohibitions on camping in a public place and to a political subdivision's designation of property for camping by homeless individuals; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Huberty | Paddie | Harless | King, Phil
Last Action:
05/05/2021 S Received from the House
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Relating to the funding of projects by the Texas Water Development Board to promote utility reliability, resiliency, efficiency, conservation, and demand reduction; authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds.
Author:
Sanford | King, Phil | Patterson
Last Action:
05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
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Relating to prohibited adverse employment action against certain first responders based on mental illness.
Author:
Canales | Hunter | King, Phil | Deshotel | Thompson, Ed
Last Action:
04/29/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
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Relating to mobile source emissions reductions and transportation electrification; authorizing a surcharge.
Author:
Tinderholt | King, Phil | White | Bowers
Last Action:
05/10/2021 S Referred to Criminal Justice
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Relating to defendants restricted to the operation of a vehicle equipped with an ignition interlock device or required to submit to alcohol monitoring and establishing a central database of those defendants.
Author:
Patterson | King, Phil | Slawson | Metcalf | Leman
Last Action:
04/14/2021 H Left pending in committee
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Relating to the regulation of bulk-power system equipment by the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
Author:
Rogers | King, Phil | Shine | Lambert
Last Action:
03/18/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 18 2021 10:52AM
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Relating to notice by an appraisal district to an owner of the surface estate of real property of the owner's right to file a report of decreased value.
Author:
Johnson, Julie | Collier | King, Phil
Last Action:
04/29/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of indecent assault; increasing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Minjarez | Middleton | King, Phil | Hull | Vasut
Last Action:
05/13/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to copayments required by a health maintenance organization or preferred provider benefit plan for visiting physical therapists.
Author:
Harless | Wilson | Raymond | King, Phil | Morrison
Sponsor:
West
Last Action:
06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the issuance and execution of certain search warrants in a criminal investigation and the admissibility of evidence obtained through certain searches.
Author:
Capriglione | Shaheen | King, Phil
Last Action:
05/17/2021 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to state agency contracting and state employees, officers, contractors, and other persons involved with the contracting.
Author:
Parker | King, Phil | Shaheen | Raymond | Lucio III
Last Action:
04/14/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting contracts or other agreements with certain foreign-owned companies in connection with critical infrastructure in this state.
Author:
Huberty | Paddie | Harless | King, Phil
Last Action:
05/05/2021 S Received from the House
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the State Utilities Reliability Fund and the State Utilities Reliability Revenue Fund to provide financial support for projects that enhance the reliability and resiliency of water, electric, and natural gas utilities, broadband providers, and power generation resources in this state.
Author:
Raney | Morrison | King, Phil | Howard | Guerra
Last Action:
05/05/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding certain organizational and procedural matters related to the legislature.
Author:
Moody | King, Phil | González, Mary | Landgraf
Last Action:
03/22/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 22 2021 3:42PM
Caption:
Recognizing March 21, 2021, as World Down Syndrome Day in Texas.
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