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

Number of Bills: 78

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (44):
HB 141 Author: Manuel | Orr
Last Action: 04/29/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the adoption of the revised Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children by the State of Texas; making conforming changes.

HB 1187 Author: Manuel
Last Action: 03/07/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption: Relating to an elective course on community safety and firearm safety for certain public high school students.

HB 1188 Author: Manuel | Bumgarner | Hinojosa | Frank | Rose
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/29/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the provision of information regarding a local intellectual and developmental disability authority to the parents or guardians of certain special education students.

HB 1191 Author: Manuel | Davis, Yvonne | Reynolds | Davis, Aicha
Last Action: 03/07/2025 H Referred to s/c on Workforce by Speaker: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption: Relating to inquiries about and the consideration of criminal history record information regarding an applicant for employment.

HB 1193 Author: Manuel | LaHood | Ordaz | Pierson
Sponsor: Johnson
Last Action: 05/22/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of certain information on a declaration of informal marriage.

HB 1194 Author: Manuel | Bumgarner | Jones, Jolanda | Virdell | Ward Johnson
Last Action: 05/06/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the period during which an order for emergency protection remains in effect.

HB 1196 Author: Manuel
Last Action: 03/07/2025 H Referred to Insurance: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption: Relating to the requirement that the operator of an all-terrain vehicle possess evidence of financial responsibility for the vehicle.

HB 1198 Author: Manuel | Luther | LaHood | Morales, Eddie
Last Action: 04/08/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to consideration of the location of a bidder's principal place of business in certain municipal contracts.

HB 1199 Author: Manuel | Ward Johnson
Last Action: 04/01/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to emergency generators or other power sources for nursing facilities and assisted living facilities.

HB 1200 Author: Manuel
Last Action: 03/07/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption: Relating to notice provided by food service establishments serving shrimp imported from outside of the United States.

HB 1201 Author: Manuel | Hull | Walle | Swanson | Simmons
Last Action: 05/21/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to a pilot program to provide Medicaid coverage of doula services.

HB 1202 Author: Manuel
Last Action: 03/10/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 10 2025 2:24PM
Caption: Relating to training requirements for public school teachers under the school's multihazard emergency operations plan.

HB 1751 Author: Manuel | Schofield
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Elections: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to a candidate's application for a place on the ballot for a party's primary election.

HB 1752 Author: Manuel
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to a limitation on public access by livestream or videoconference to certain criminal proceedings involving evidence depicting an act of a sexual nature.

HB 1753 Author: Manuel
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to s/c on Family & Fiduciary Relationships by Speaker: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to a court order for the exclusive occupancy of the primary residence or other residential property by a spouse during the pendency of a suit for dissolution of a marriage.

HB 1754 Author: Manuel
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to the minimum duration of certain protective orders.

HB 1755 Author: Manuel
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to s/c on Family & Fiduciary Relationships by Speaker: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to certain duties of the court regarding the restrictions that may be included in a protective order on a person found to have committed family violence.

HB 1756 Author: Manuel
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to the licensing and authority of advanced practice registered nurses.

HB 3744 Author: Manuel
Last Action: 05/14/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the definition of intervenor for purposes of crime victims' compensation.

HB 3745 Author: Manuel | Plesa | Simmons
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/28/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to crime victims' compensation.

HB 3747 Author: Manuel
Last Action: 04/28/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to allowing Medicaid managed care organizations to engage in marketing about the availability of certain private health benefit plan coverage.

HB 3748 Author: Manuel
Sponsor: West
Last Action: 05/28/2025 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to reimbursing employees of the Department of Family and Protective Services for loss of or damage to personal property.

HB 3750 Author: Manuel | Plesa | Ward Johnson | Bhojani
Sponsor: West
Last Action: 05/23/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to reimbursing certain Department of Family and Protective Services employees for certain legal expenses.

HB 4155 Author: Manuel | Garcia, Linda
Last Action: 05/06/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the creation of a family violence criminal homicide prevention task force.

HB 4665 Author: Manuel | Perez, Vincent | Garcia, Linda | Simmons | Martinez Fischer
Last Action: 05/07/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to providing training for employees and operators of certain child-care facilities.

HB 4666 Author: Manuel | Garcia, Linda
Sponsor: Hancock
Last Action: 05/28/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to certain reports required to be prepared or submitted by or in collaboration with the Health and Human Services Commission or submitted to the governor or a member of the legislature under the Health and Safety Code.

HB 4667 Author: Manuel
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Referred to Human Services: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption: Relating to prior authorization or precertification for the repair of complex rehabilitation technology equipment under Medicaid.

HB 4669 Author: Manuel
Last Action: 05/19/2025 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the compensation of commissioners of the Port of Beaumont Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas.

HB 4670 Author: Manuel | Lalani | Davis, Aicha | Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra
Last Action: 05/12/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to dispute resolution for and enforcement actions against certain long-term care facilities.

HB 5220 Author: Manuel | Lambert
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Human Services: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to provision of and access to services for children with certain health care needs, including access to certain Medicaid waiver programs.

HB 5221 Author: Manuel
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Human Services: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to the provision of shelter or care for a minor by an emergency shelter facility.

HB 5223 Author: Manuel
Last Action: 04/29/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to emergency response protocols and safety and security audits developed by the Texas School Safety Center and Health and Human Services Commission for day-care centers.

HB 5231 Author: Manuel
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Human Services: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to clarity and certainty in the administration and operation of Medicaid.

HB 5236 Author: Manuel
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Agriculture & Livestock: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to the determination by a state agency that an area in this state is a rural area.

HB 5244 Author: Manuel
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Human Services: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to the development and implementation of the Texas Plan demonstration program to fund the purchase by and provision to certain eligible individuals of health care services.

HB 5693 Author: Manuel
Sponsor: Nichols
Last Action: 05/28/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the election of the commissioners of the Jefferson County Drainage District No. 7.

HJR 169 Author: Manuel | Phelan
Last Action: 03/26/2025 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 26 2025 11:31AM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of funds to support the capital needs of educational programs offered by certain component institutions of the Texas State University System.

HR 379 Author: Manuel
Last Action: 04/21/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 21 2025 4:48PM
Caption: Honoring Hargie Faye Savoy for her service to the Port Arthur community.

HR 417 Author: Manuel
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 14 2025 12:21PM
Caption: Recognizing March 3 and 4, 2025, as Golden Triangle Days at the State Capitol.

HR 457 Author: Manuel
Last Action: 03/31/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 31 2025 6:35PM
Caption: Recognizing March 6, 2025, as Texas Prevention Network Day at the State Capitol.

HR 807 Author: Manuel
Last Action: 05/23/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2025 10:21PM
Caption: Recognizing May 18 through 24, 2025, as National PEO Week.

HR 894 Author: Manuel
Last Action: 05/23/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2025 10:46PM
Caption: Congratulating the boys' basketball team of West Brook High School in Beaumont on winning the 2025 UIL 5A Division 1 state championship.

HR 946 Author: Manuel
Last Action: 05/23/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2025 7:28PM
Caption: Congratulating Augusta McCray Dixon on her 40th anniversary as a teacher at Booker T. Washington Elementary School in Port Arthur ISD.

HR 1307 Author: Manuel
Last Action: 06/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2025 4:54PM
Caption: In memory of Brenda Diane Calhoun Vaughn of Port Arthur.

Joint Author (34):
HB 26 Author: Hull | Rose | Isaac | Manuel | Frank
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/01/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to authorizing Medicaid managed care organizations to offer nutrition support services in lieu of other state Medicaid plan services.

HB 123 Author: Dutton | Manuel | Buckley | Leo Wilson | Ward Johnson
Sponsor: Creighton
Last Action: 05/27/2025 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 27 2025 12:40PM
Caption: Relating to measures to support kindergarten readiness and early literacy and numeracy skills for public school students and to funding to support those measures.

HB 271 Author: González, Mary | Manuel
Last Action: 04/29/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to a report by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding enrollment and success in higher education for students with disabilities.

HB 554 Author: Leo Wilson | Manuel | Jones, Jolanda | Bonnen | Isaac
Sponsor: Middleton
Last Action: 05/26/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the sale of fireworks on and before the Juneteenth holiday.

HB 735 Author: Leo Wilson | Louderback | Manuel | Longoria | Hunter
Last Action: 03/04/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 4 2025 3:37PM
Caption: Relating to required labeling of meat, poultry, shrimp, and certain related food products.

HB 749 Author: Leo Wilson | Manuel | Lopez, Janie | Longoria | Hunter
Last Action: 03/05/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 5 2025 11:46AM
Caption: Relating to notice provided by food service establishments serving shrimp imported from outside of the United States.

HB 972 Author: Noble | Bernal | Meyer | Hull | Manuel
Last Action: 04/28/2025 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.

HB 1040 Author: Turner | Manuel
Last Action: 03/07/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of possessing or carrying certain weapons in certain facilities or residences providing services to individuals with an intellectual disability or a developmental disability.

HB 1403 Author: Harris | Manuel | Spiller
Sponsor: Middleton
Last Action: 05/30/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the collection and confidentiality of information regarding firearms in agency foster homes; creating a civil penalty.

HB 1549 Author: Hickland | Manuel | Ordaz | Leach | Leo Wilson
Last Action: 03/12/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 12 2025 11:15AM
Caption: Relating to restrictions on the sale of obscene devices; providing a civil penalty.

HB 1716 Author: Darby | Manuel | Noble | Moody | Plesa
Last Action: 05/05/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the provision of counseling services by certain providers under Medicaid and reimbursement for those services.

HB 1734 Author: Orr | Manuel | Bowers
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/26/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the transfer of court files in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship in which continuing, exclusive jurisdiction is transferred.

HB 1757 Author: Button | Plesa | Manuel
Last Action: 04/23/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to eligibility requirements to practice public accountancy.

HB 2071 Author: Hull | Frank | Manuel | Noble | Rose
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/22/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to certain policies and procedures for health care specialty consultations in certain child abuse or neglect investigations and assessments.

HB 2343 Author: Leo Wilson | Manuel | Lopez, Janie | Longoria | Hunter
Last Action: 05/14/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to required notice regarding shrimp in restaurants and certain prohibitions on purchasing and serving imported shrimp.

HB 2789 Author: Frank | Hull | Manuel | Noble
Sponsor: Sparks
Last Action: 05/22/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the regulation of child welfare, including licensure, community-based care contractors, family homes, and child-care facilities.

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 2946 Author: Oliverson | Rose | Manuel | Kerwin
Last Action: 03/19/2025 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
Caption: Relating to the provision of nutrition support services to Medicaid recipients in lieu of other state Medicaid plan services and a report on the health outcomes of providing those services.

HB 3171 Author: Lujan | Bumgarner | Ordaz | Manuel
Sponsor: Hughes
Last Action: 05/28/2025 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to compensation and employment condition standards by municipal charter or collective bargaining agreement and to impasse resolution in collective bargaining with certain political subdivisions.

HB 3174 Author: Rose | Moody | Collier | Manuel | Jones, Venton
Last Action: 05/14/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to county and hospital district disease control pilot programs to reduce the risk of certain infectious and communicable diseases; authorizing fees.

HB 3320 Author: Oliverson | Lalani | Cunningham | Manuel
Sponsor: Parker
Last Action: 05/28/2025 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to a property and casualty self-insurance pool for certain religious institutions; authorizing fees; providing administrative penalties.

HB 3675 Author: Cook | Leach | Manuel | Moody | Curry
Last Action: 05/13/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to consideration of criminal history of applicants for public employment.

HB 4139 Author: Zwiener | Johnson | Manuel
Last Action: 05/09/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to the use of videography in certain court proceedings.

HB 4419 Author: Orr | Manuel | Richardson
Last Action: 04/08/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to peace officers commissioned by the Health and Human Services Commission's office of inspector general.

HB 4820 Author: Lopez, Janie | Louderback | Lozano | Manuel | Phelan
Last Action: 05/13/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the issuance of obligations by certain water districts bordering certain counties during a disaster declaration.

HB 4868 Author: Martinez | Manuel
Last Action: 05/08/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to allowing a bicyclist to treat certain traffic-control devices as a yield sign.

HB 5302 Author: Schatzline | Hull | Manuel | Gerdes | Harris
Last Action: 05/19/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Post-adoption Assistance Program.

HB 5539 Author: Schatzline | Hull | Manuel | Gerdes | Harris
Last Action: 05/13/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the provision of adoption cost information by a licensed child-placing agency.

HB 5644 Author: Plesa | Manuel | McLaughlin | Ordaz | Garcia, Josey
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to a Mass Violence Care Fund to assist victims of mass violence with unreimbursed medical expenses.

HCR 6 Author: Leo Wilson | Manuel | Ward Johnson | Davis, Aicha | Jones, Jolanda
Sponsor: Middleton
Last Action: 05/24/2025 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating Galveston as the official Juneteenth Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

HJR 72 Author: Noble | Bernal | Meyer | Hull | Manuel
Last Action: 04/29/2025 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.

HR 482 Author: Simmons | Ashby | Shofner | Manuel
Last Action: 04/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 1 2025 8:36AM
Caption: Honoring Winfred A. Simmons for his contributions as a school athletics coach.

HR 632 Author: Johnson | Manuel | Thompson
Last Action: 04/09/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 9 2025 2:00PM
Caption: In memory of Beverly Delle Parker.

HR 633 Author: Johnson | Manuel | Thompson
Last Action: 04/09/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 9 2025 2:04PM
Caption: In memory of former state senator and representative Carl Allen Parker of Port Arthur.

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