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

Number of Bills: 104

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (71):
HB 131 Author: Patterson
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 14 2025 2:42PM
Caption: Relating to affiliation with certain foreign entities of certain persons working or participating in the electricity market; increasing an administrative penalty.

HB 183 Author: Patterson
Last Action: 02/27/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 27 2025 11:13AM
Caption: Relating to the regulation and the review of certain library materials included in public school libraries.

HB 186 Author: Patterson | Fairly | González, Mary | Bell, Keith
Sponsor: Hinojosa, Adam
Last Action: 05/27/2025 S Co-sponsor authorized
Caption: Relating to prohibiting use of social media platforms by children.

HB 267 Author: Patterson | Hickland | Metcalf | Hefner | Vasut
Last Action: 05/01/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children.

HB 284 Author: Patterson
Last Action: 02/27/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 27 2025 11:13AM
Caption: Relating to the establishment of an ombudsman for parents of children enrolled in public school.

HB 331 Author: Patterson | Simmons | Perez, Mary Ann | Longoria | Lujan
Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action: 05/24/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to certain presumptions applicable to claims for benefits or compensation for certain medical conditions brought by certain first responders.

HB 353 Author: Patterson
Sponsor: Hagenbuch
Last Action: 05/24/2025 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to creating the criminal offense of trespass on or near school or day-care center property.

HB 495 Author: Patterson
Last Action: 02/28/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Feb 28 2025 11:02AM
Caption: Relating to the deceptive trade practice of providing false or misleading information regarding the health of an animal being sold or offered for sale.

HB 497 Author: Patterson | Isaac | Spiller
Last Action: 05/13/2025 H Returned to committee: May 13 2025 6:33PM
Caption: Relating to requiring parental consent for behavioral or mental health treatment by school district personnel.

HB 553 Author: Patterson
Last Action: 03/03/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 3 2025 2:24PM
Caption: Relating to the permitting of renewable energy generation facilities by the Public Utility Commission of Texas; authorizing fees.

HB 560 Author: Patterson
Last Action: 03/03/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 3 2025 2:24PM
Caption: Relating to light pollution mitigation for wind turbine generators.

HB 604 Author: Patterson
Last Action: 03/04/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 4 2025 3:37PM
Caption: Relating to the scheduling of the first day of school for students by school districts.

HB 621 Author: Patterson
Sponsor: Hinojosa, Adam
Last Action: 05/28/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the authority of a property owners' association to regulate the assembly, association, and speech of property owners or residents related to governmental officials or candidates for political office.

HB 647 Author: Patterson | Holt | Leo Wilson
Sponsor: Hagenbuch
Last Action: 05/31/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the removal of certain restrictions imposed on driver's licenses; authorizing a fee.

HB 1294 Author: Patterson | Harris
Last Action: 03/10/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 10 2025 2:24PM
Caption: Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities.

HB 1456 Author: Patterson
Last Action: 03/11/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
Caption: Relating to the creation of the office of inspector general at the Texas Education Agency to investigate complaints by parents of children enrolled in public school.

HB 1494 Author: Patterson
Last Action: 03/19/2025 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to venue in certain actions challenging the constitutionality, validity, or applicability of state agency administrative rules.

HB 1566 Author: Patterson
Last Action: 03/12/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Mar 12 2025 11:15AM
Caption: Relating to the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by certain foreign entities.

HB 1639 Author: Patterson | Collier
Sponsor: Alvarado
Last Action: 05/22/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to a study on the increased incidence of cancer in female firefighters in this state.

HB 1812 Author: Patterson
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to the maintenance and use of common areas owned by a property owners' association.

HB 1815 Author: Patterson
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to the determination of resident status of students by public institutions of higher education.

HB 1895 Author: Patterson | Wilson
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to the operation or expansion of a wind-powered generation facility.

HB 1897 Author: Patterson
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to requirements for the approval by the Public Utility Commission of Texas of certain coastal facilities for the provision of electric service.

HB 2363 Author: Patterson | Hayes
Last Action: 05/05/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain peace officers to arrest a person without a warrant while outside the officer's jurisdiction.

HB 2366 Author: Patterson
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to the applicability to election judges of a prohibition on the carrying of a concealed handgun at a polling place.

HB 2369 Author: Patterson
Last Action: 04/29/2025 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the processes for and the adjudication and payment of certain claims under the workers' compensation system.

HB 2372 Author: Patterson
Last Action: 04/09/2025 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain special districts to use operation and maintenance ad valorem tax funds to pay the costs of contracting for or employing peace officers.

HB 2559 Author: Patterson | Ward Johnson
Sponsor: Bettencourt
Last Action: 05/22/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the imposition by a municipality of a moratorium on property development in certain circumstances.

HB 2890 Author: Patterson | Phelan | Craddick | Manuel | Hunter
Sponsor: Parker
Last Action: 05/28/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to an interstate compact for the liquefied natural gas industry.

HB 2893 Author: Patterson | Leach
Last Action: 05/06/2025 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to authorization by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for certain public junior colleges to offer certain baccalaureate degree programs.

HB 2895 Author: Patterson
Last Action: 04/15/2025 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to the legal justification for using force or deadly force in response to the commission or attempted commission of a violent felony.

HB 3076 Author: Patterson
Last Action: 05/09/2025 H Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for certain qualified projects.

HB 3244 Author: Patterson
Last Action: 03/20/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM
Caption: Relating to the location of and light pollution mitigation for wind turbine generators; authorizing an administrative penalty.

HB 3329 Author: Patterson | Leo Wilson
Last Action: 03/21/2025 H Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism: Mar 21 2025 9:52AM
Caption: Relating to fee waivers for certain hunting and fishing licenses for honorably discharged veterans 65 years old or older.

HB 3348 Author: Patterson | Plesa | Richardson | Troxclair
Sponsor: Parker
Last Action: 05/31/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the creation and operations of a health care provider participation program in certain counties.

HB 3356 Author: Patterson | McLaughlin | Leo Wilson
Last Action: 04/29/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to reliability requirements for certain electric generation facilities.

HB 3374 Author: Patterson
Last Action: 04/30/2025 H Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Caption: Relating to electricity pricing rules and operating procedures that eliminate or compensate for market distortion caused by certain federal tax credits.

HB 3458 Author: Patterson | Meyer | Turner | Ordaz | Button
Last Action: 05/13/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the source of dogs and cats sold by pet stores; providing a civil penalty.

HB 3606 Author: Patterson
Last Action: 03/25/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 25 2025 3:26PM
Caption: Relating to an exemption from teacher certification examinations for certain persons who graduated from general academic teaching institutions.

HB 3610 Author: Patterson
Last Action: 03/25/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 25 2025 3:26PM
Caption: Relating to a prohibition against the consideration of race or ethnicity as a factor when appointing the members of a state board, commission, or other state agency with statewide jurisdiction.

HB 3727 Author: Patterson | Hernandez | Perez, Mary Ann | Harris Davila | Martinez Fischer
Last Action: 05/09/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to a grant program to fund certain railroad grade separation projects.

HB 3859 Author: Patterson
Last Action: 05/01/2025 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to motor vehicle franchised dealers and the reimbursement of motor vehicle franchised dealers by manufacturers and distributors for warranty, recall, over-the-air, and preparation and delivery work.

HB 3980 Author: Patterson
Last Action: 03/27/2025 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Mar 27 2025 11:57AM
Caption: Relating to the regulation of fantasy contests; requiring an occupational license; imposing an administrative penalty; authorizing fees; imposing a tax.

HB 3997 Author: Patterson | Landgraf | Anchía
Last Action: 04/25/2025 H Reported favorably as substituted
Caption: Relating to permit application review and contested case procedures for environmental permits involving a project to construct or modify a liquefied natural gas export terminal; authorizing a fee.

HB 4010 Author: Patterson
Last Action: 03/27/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 27 2025 11:57AM
Caption: Relating to a school district's library collection development policies; authorizing a civil penalty.

HB 4061 Author: Patterson
Last Action: 04/14/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to unlawful practices relating to credit card transactions; providing a civil penalty.

HB 4090 Author: Patterson
Last Action: 03/27/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 27 2025 11:57AM
Caption: Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the total appraised value of the residence homesteads of certain disabled first responders and their surviving spouses.

HB 4272 Author: Patterson
Last Action: 05/09/2025 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the relocation or adjustment of certain facilities for certain municipal projects.

HB 4353 Author: Patterson
Last Action: 04/01/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 1 2025 12:28PM
Caption: Relating to voter approval of a project to construct or install a wind power, solar power, or energy storage facility in certain counties.

HB 4378 Author: Patterson
Last Action: 04/01/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 1 2025 12:28PM
Caption: Relating to affiliation with certain foreign entities of certain persons working or participating in the electricity market; increasing an administrative penalty.

HB 4860 Author: Patterson | Metcalf
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption: Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities.

HB 4955 Author: Patterson
Last Action: 05/21/2025 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to lighting equipment requirements for motor vehicles.

HB 4994 Author: Patterson
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption: Relating to a study by the Department of State Health Services regarding the effects of online activity on children.

HB 5083 Author: Patterson | Capriglione | Curry
Last Action: 05/12/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the adoption and review of rules by state agencies.

HB 5161 Author: Patterson
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to the authority of the officer or employee designated by the governing body of a municipality to calculate certain ad valorem tax rates of the municipality to recalculate those rates.

HB 5187 Author: Patterson
Last Action: 05/15/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to certain municipal regulation of conversion of certain office buildings to mixed-use and multifamily residential occupancy.

HB 5314 Author: Patterson
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to House Administration: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to the establishment and duties of the Legislative Youth Advisory Council.

HB 5482 Author: Patterson
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to renewable energy generation and energy storage facilities.

HB 5483 Author: Patterson
Last Action: 05/01/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the composition of the juvenile board of Grayson County.

HB 5658 Author: Patterson
Sponsor: Hagenbuch
Last Action: 06/01/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Craver Ranch Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments and fees; granting a limited power of eminent domain.

HJR 176 Author: Patterson
Last Action: 03/31/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 31 2025 4:34PM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homesteads of certain disabled first responders and their surviving spouses.

HJR 182 Author: Patterson
Last Action: 05/14/2025 S Referred to Vet Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the Veterans' Land Board to issue general obligation bonds in an aggregate principal amount that is greater than amounts previously authorized.

HJR 197 Author: Patterson | Hull
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Referred to Elections: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment clarifying that a voter must be a United States citizen.

HR 118 Author: Patterson
Last Action: 01/28/2025 H Reported enrolled: Jan 28 2025 11:52AM
Caption: Recognizing January 28, 2025, as Leadership Frisco Class XXVIII Day at the State Capitol.

HR 656 Author: Patterson
Last Action: 03/25/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 25 2025 5:00PM
Caption: Recognizing March 25, 2025, as Texas Humane Legislation Network Day at the State Capitol.

HR 669 Author: Patterson
Last Action: 03/26/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 26 2025 12:21PM
Caption: Recognizing March 26, 2025, as Upbring Advocacy Day.

HR 691 Author: Patterson | Hayes | Bumgarner | Hopper | Little
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 3 2025 1:06PM
Caption: Recognizing April 2 and 3, 2025, as Denton County Days at the State Capitol.

HR 971 Author: Patterson | Metcalf | Orr | Hefner | Wilson
Last Action: 04/28/2025 H Filed
Caption: Declaring the Council on American-Islamic Relations unwelcome at the Texas Capitol.

HR 1017 Author: Patterson
Last Action: 05/24/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2025 9:39AM
Caption: Commemorating Easter 2025.

HR 1360 Author: Patterson
Last Action: 06/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2025 6:34PM
Caption: Congratulating Easton Patterson on his graduation as a member of the Whitesboro High School Class of 2025.

HR 1521 Author: Patterson
Last Action: 06/01/2025 H Referred to Local & Consent Calendars: Jun 1 2025 7:06PM
Caption: Congratulating Jack Baxley on his retirement as vice president of governmental affairs for TEXO, The Construction Association.

Joint Author (33):
HB 17 Author: Hefner | Metcalf | Patterson | McQueeney | Spiller
Last Action: 04/02/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by certain aliens or foreign entities; creating a criminal offense.

HB 45 Author: Hull | Noble | Leach | Metcalf | Patterson
Sponsor: Huffman
Last Action: 05/26/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the duty of the attorney general to represent the state in the prosecution of the criminal offense of trafficking of persons.

HB 160 Author: Leo Wilson | Hayes | Paul | Vasut | Patterson
Last Action: 02/27/2025 H Referred to Higher Education: Feb 27 2025 11:13AM
Caption: Relating to the enrollment, including resident status and tuition rates, of certain persons, including persons not authorized to be present in the United States, in public institutions of higher education.

HB 334 Author: Ordaz | Patterson | Shaheen | Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra | Leo Wilson
Sponsor: Blanco
Last Action: 05/26/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a county employee family leave pool program.

HB 376 Author: Hayes | Capriglione | Patterson
Last Action: 05/05/2025 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to the plan for the operation of a central counting station.

HB 408 Author: Harris Davila | Patterson | Craddick
Last Action: 04/30/2025 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to the awarding of contracts by the Texas Department of Transportation for certain materials used in road construction projects.

HB 499 Author: González, Mary | Patterson
Last Action: 04/29/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to a warning label on certain social media platforms concerning the association between a minor's social media usage and significant mental health issues.

HB 817 Author: Cain | Harris | Cook | Geren | Patterson
Last Action: 05/07/2025 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to the determination of a majority vote in certain elections.

HB 1128 Author: Isaac | Hefner | Patterson
Last Action: 05/13/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the applicability to election judges of a prohibition on the carrying of a concealed handgun at a polling place.

HB 1169 Author: Raymond | Morales, Eddie | Guillen | Muñoz | Patterson
Last Action: 05/07/2025 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the adoption of a comprehensive plan to protect oil and gas infrastructure in this state.

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 1349 Author: Turner | Patterson | Gerdes | Bhojani
Last Action: 04/28/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to property owners' associations, including condominium unit owners' associations.

HB 1377 Author: Virdell | Troxclair | Metcalf | Patterson | Dorazio
Last Action: 03/11/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of certain international organizations.

HB 1443 Author: Schatzline | Patterson | Holt | Richardson | Money
Sponsor: King
Last Action: 05/26/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to creating the criminal offense of promotion or possession of a child-like sex doll.

HB 1481 Author: Fairly | Patterson | Talarico | Buckley | Johnson
Sponsor: Creighton
Last Action: 05/28/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to school district and open-enrollment charter school policies regarding student use of personal communication devices.

HB 2262 Author: Turner | Patterson
Last Action: 03/31/2025 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the installation and maintenance of dynamic message signs for certain tolled lanes operated by a toll project entity.

HB 2308 Author: Morales, Eddie | Raymond | Martinez | King | Patterson
Last Action: 05/15/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Commission on Border Security and Illegal Immigration.

HB 2494 Author: Craddick | Darby | King | Patterson
Last Action: 05/14/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to disannexation of certain areas of a municipality for failure to provide services.

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 3195 Author: Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra | Patterson | Morales Shaw | Little | Noble
Last Action: 05/15/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to resident safety from criminal activity in senior retirement communities.

HB 3228 Author: Lambert | Slawson | Patterson | Kitzman
Sponsor: Perry
Last Action: 05/26/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the inclusion of certain provisions in lease agreements for wind or solar power facilities.

HB 3289 Author: Bell, Keith | Patterson | Curry | Martinez | Richardson
Last Action: 04/15/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the payment of funds under construction contracts.

HB 3317 Author: Hefner | Patterson
Last Action: 05/12/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the relationship between pharmacists or pharmacies and health benefit plan issuers or pharmacy benefit managers.

HB 3552 Author: Hefner | Rose | Geren | Lopez, Ray | Patterson
Last Action: 05/14/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to criminal conduct involving the theft, damage, destruction, or unlawful possession of copper or brass, to criminal conduct committed in, around, or in relation to critical infrastructure facilities or equipment or interrupting or impairing the operation of those facilities or equipment, and to the sale of regulated materials, including copper or brass material, to metal recycling entities and training on identifying those materials; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties; providing an administrative penalty.

HB 3897 Author: Bell, Cecil | Patterson
Last Action: 05/15/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to territory in an emergency services district that is annexed by a municipality.

HB 4144 Author: Turner | Bumgarner | Patterson | McQueeney | Plesa
Sponsor: Middleton
Last Action: 06/01/2025 S Signed in the Senate
Caption: Relating to supplemental benefits for retired firefighters and peace officers diagnosed with certain diseases or illnesses.

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 4464 Author: González, Mary | Patterson
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 06/01/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the provision of workers' compensation insurance coverage for certain Texas Task Force 1 members and intrastate fire mutual aid system team and regional incident management team members, including the removal of coverage for nongovernment members.

HB 4535 Author: McQueeney | Capriglione | Bonnen | Hull | Patterson
Sponsor: Hancock
Last Action: 05/31/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to COVID-19 vaccine administration requirements.

HB 4901 Author: Fairly | Patterson | González, Mary | Button | Hunter
Last Action: 04/15/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of platforms for the sale and distribution of software applications for mobile devices.

HB 5115 Author: Shaheen | Patterson | McQueeney | Fairly | Leo Wilson
Sponsor: Hughes
Last Action: 05/30/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the penalty for the crime of election fraud; increasing a criminal penalty.

HB 5196 Author: Capriglione | Patterson | DeAyala | Leach | Rodríguez Ramos
Sponsor: King
Last Action: 05/31/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to telework for state employees.

HR 1054 Author: Bumgarner | Little | Hopper | Patterson | Hayes
Last Action: 05/24/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2025 5:21PM
Caption: In memory of Fred Joseph Mitchell of Lewisville.

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