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

Number of Bills: 47

HB 5 Author: Craddick | Thompson | Hunter | Bonnen | Curry
Coauthor: Allen | Anchía | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | et al.
Last Action: 03/10/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.

HB 20 Author: Gates | Buckley | Bell, Keith | Longoria | Martinez Fischer
Coauthor: Alders | Allen | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bhojani | et al.
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 06/01/2025 S Signed in the Senate
Caption: Relating to establishing the Applied Sciences Pathway program.

HB 37 Author: Plesa | Oliverson | Leach | Orr | Campos
Coauthor: Alders | Bell, Keith | Bhojani | Bonnen | Bryant | et al.
Sponsor: Huffman
Last Action: 05/28/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to perinatal bereavement care provided by certain hospitals, a perinatal bereavement care initiative, and a perinatal bereavement care hospital recognition program.

HB 43 Author: Kitzman | Guillen | Lopez, Janie | Bonnen | González, Mary
Coauthor: Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Buckley | et al.
Sponsor: Sparks
Last Action: 05/31/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority and certain programs administered by the authority.

HB 50 Author: Jones, Venton | Oliverson | Rose | Campos | Guillen
Coauthor: Allen | Anchía | Bernal | Bhojani | Bowers | et al.
Sponsor: Miles
Last Action: 05/23/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to informed consent for certain screening tests.

HB 108 Author: Plesa | Villalobos | McLaughlin | Leach | Moody
Coauthor: Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra | Isaac | Manuel | Morales Shaw | Morales, Eddie
Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action: 05/28/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the use of metal or body armor while committing certain offenses; increasing a criminal penalty.

HB 125 Author: Slawson | VanDeaver | González, Mary | King | Lambert
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Bell, Cecil | Bumgarner | Cook | et al.
Last Action: 04/29/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Tarleton State University College of Osteopathic Medicine.

HB 168 Author: Rosenthal | Johnson | Hayes | Orr
Coauthor: Bernal | Bryant | Bucy | Bumgarner | Cain | et al.
Last Action: 05/14/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to the age at which a person in this state may marry and to certain rights of a party to a void marriage entered into when the party was a minor.

HB 198 Author: Bumgarner | Martinez | Cole | Spiller | Walle
Coauthor: Hayes | Lopez, Janie | Lujan | Manuel | Morales Shaw | et al.
Sponsor: Parker
Last Action: 05/29/2025 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to periodic health screenings for firefighters.

HB 515 Author: Troxclair | VanDeaver | Ordaz | Harris Davila | Bowers
Coauthor: Alders | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | et al.
Last Action: 03/03/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 3 2025 2:24PM
Caption: Relating to public school policies regarding student use of personal electronic devices.

HB 1022 Author: Morales, Eddie | Kitzman | Howard | Curry | Lalani
Coauthor: Ashby | Davis, Aicha | Frank | Guillen | Lambert | et al.
Sponsor: Blanco
Last Action: 05/29/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the course levels offered at Sul Ross State University Rio Grande College.

HB 1049 Author: Dorazio | Hunter | Capriglione
Coauthor: Allen | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bowers | Buckley | et al.
Last Action: 03/07/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption: Relating to the issuance of gold and silver specie and the establishment of a currency based on gold and silver; authorizing a fee.

HB 1056 Author: Dorazio | Hunter | Capriglione | Raymond | Harris
Coauthor: Alders | Allen | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bowers | et al.
Sponsor: Hughes
Last Action: 06/01/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the recognition of gold and silver specie as legal tender and the establishment of a transactional currency based on gold and silver; authorizing a fee.

HB 1164 Author: González, Jessica
Coauthor: Collier | Flores | Manuel | Meza | Morales, Christina | et al.
Last Action: 03/07/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption: Relating to the prohibition of certain discrimination; authorizing civil penalties.

HB 1203 Author: González, Jessica | Rose | Lopez, Janie | Guerra | Morales, Christina
Coauthor: Collier | Davis, Aicha | Jones, Venton | Manuel | Morales Shaw | et al.
Last Action: 04/29/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the office of food system security and resiliency in the Department of Agriculture and the management of the Texas food system security and resiliency planning council.

HB 1331 Author: Plesa | Ward Johnson | Allen
Coauthor: Bowers | Bucy | Davis, Aicha | Garcia, Josey | Hayes | et al.
Last Action: 03/10/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 10 2025 2:24PM
Caption: Relating to the curriculum requirements for high school students in public schools.

HB 1432 Author: Goodwin
Coauthor: Allen | Bernal | Bowers | Bryant | Bucy | et al.
Last Action: 03/11/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
Caption: Relating to restrictive covenants regulating certain landscaping and water conservation practices.

HB 1481 Author: Fairly | Patterson | Talarico | Buckley | Johnson
Coauthor: Alders | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bhojani | et al.
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 1497 Author: Cain | Vasut | Noble | Hefner | DeAyala
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Last Action: 03/11/2025 H Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
Caption: Relating to the placement of a nativity scene on the Capitol grounds.

HB 1674 Author: Kerwin | Hopper | Morales Shaw | Bumgarner | Morales, Eddie
Coauthor: Bernal | Bhojani | Bryant | Buckley | Cain | et al.
Last Action: 05/09/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the production, sale, and use of certain agricultural products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS); creating a criminal offense.

HB 1738 Author: Jones, Venton | Moody | Harrison | Phelan | Johnson
Coauthor: Allen | Anchía | Bernal | Bhojani | Bowers | et al.
Last Action: 05/19/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to the repeal of the offense of homosexual conduct.

HB 2058 Author: Plesa | Oliverson | Leach | Campos
Coauthor: Bowers | Bucy | Collier | Davis, Aicha | Garcia, Josey | et al.
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to perinatal palliative care provided by certain hospitals, a perinatal palliative care grant program, and a perinatal palliative care hospital recognition program.

HB 2275 Author: Morgan | Barry | Johnson | Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra | Bryant
Coauthor: Alders | Allen | Anchía | Ashby | Bell, Cecil | et al.
Last Action: 05/09/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to arbitration provisions in certain surplus lines insurance contracts.

HB 2306 Author: Villalobos | Leo Wilson | Troxclair | Cook | Plesa
Coauthor: Alders | Barry | Bell, Keith | Bhojani | Buckley | et al.
Sponsor: Parker
Last Action: 05/28/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to changing the eligibility for release on parole of certain inmates serving sentences for trafficking offenses involving child victims and disabled individuals.

HB 2433 Author: Guillen | Davis, Aicha
Coauthor: Barry | Bernal | Bhojani | Bowers | Bucy | et al.
Last Action: 04/21/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the collection of state, municipal, and county hotel occupancy taxes by an accommodations intermediary.

HB 2970 Author: Paul | Martinez | Perez, Mary Ann | Cain
Coauthor: Buckley | DeAyala | Johnson | Leo Wilson | Manuel | et al.
Sponsor: Middleton
Last Action: 05/22/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the management and operation of the Gulf Coast Protection District.

HB 3134 Author: Cook | Lalani | Harris Davila | Perez, Mary Ann | Gerdes
Coauthor: Anchía | Ashby | Bhojani | Canales | Capriglione | et al.
Last Action: 05/13/2025 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to advanced air mobility.

HB 3211 Author: Dean | Gerdes | Harless | Lalani | Phelan
Coauthor: Ashby | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | Bucy | et al.
Sponsor: Middleton
Last Action: 05/22/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to vision care benefits, including participation of optometrists and therapeutic optometrists in vision care or managed care plans.

HB 3214 Author: Richardson | Campos | Gates | Curry
Coauthor: Allen | Bell, Keith | Buckley | Bumgarner | Cain | et al.
Sponsor: Paxton
Last Action: 05/28/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to eligibility for a master plumber license.

HB 3339 Author: Ward Johnson | Reynolds | Simmons | Jones, Jolanda | Rose
Coauthor: Allen | Bowers | Bryant | Cole | Collier | et al.
Last Action: 05/19/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to a study on maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women in this state.

HB 3441 Author: Luther | Leach | LaHood | Longoria | Schofield
Coauthor: Alders | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Buckley | et al.
Sponsor: Hall
Last Action: 05/30/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the liability of vaccine manufacturers that advertise a harmful vaccine.

HB 3538 Author: Geren | Hunter | Cook | Harless | Buckley
Coauthor: Bell, Keith | Dean | DeAyala | Gámez | Guerra | et al.
Last Action: 03/24/2025 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 24 2025 2:16PM
Caption: Relating to the Managed Care Consumer Choice Program.

HB 3611 Author: Curry | Simmons | Perez, Mary Ann | Craddick | Rose
Coauthor: Cole | DeAyala | Jones, Jolanda | Manuel | Morales Shaw | et al.
Sponsor: Miles
Last Action: 05/29/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the civil penalty for certain signs placed on the right-of-way of a public road.

HB 3673 Author: Cook | Noble | Phelan | Howard | Canales
Coauthor: Alders | Allen | Anchía | Ashby | Barry | et al.
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 3689 Author: Hunter | Oliverson | Paul | Bonnen | Villalobos
Coauthor: Bucy | Cain | Curry | Gámez | Guillen | et al.
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/01/2025 S Signed in the Senate
Caption: Relating to funding of excess losses and operating expenses of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association; authorizing an assessment; authorizing a surcharge.

HB 3695 Author: Orr | Harris | Howard | Jones, Venton
Coauthor: Barry | Bell, Keith | Buckley | Button | Cortez | et al.
Last Action: 05/14/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to copayments required by a health maintenance organization or preferred provider benefit plan for visiting physical therapists.

HB 4099 Author: Harris Davila | Harris | Vasut | Gervin-Hawkins | Thompson
Coauthor: Alders | Bell, Keith | Bumgarner | Cain | Capriglione | et al.
Sponsor: Perry
Last Action: 05/31/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the treatment of a patient by a physical therapist without a referral.

HB 4361 Author: Ward Johnson | Howard | Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra | Walle | Simmons
Coauthor: Allen | Bryant | Collier | Davis, Yvonne | Flores | et al.
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/31/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to establishing policies regarding the timely issuance of emergency notifications at public institutions of higher education.

HB 4442 Author: Bhojani | Allen | Lujan | Lopez, Janie | Howard
Coauthor: Anchía | Ashby | Bernal | Bowers | Bryant | et al.
Last Action: 05/14/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to an elective course on mindfulness for middle school, junior high school, and high school students.

HB 4568 Author: Hunter | Lalani | King | Gervin-Hawkins | Bell, Cecil
Coauthor: Bucy | Gerdes | González, Mary | Johnson | Lopez, Janie | et al.
Last Action: 04/23/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the Texas moving image industry incentive program and the establishment and funding of the Texas moving image industry incentive fund.

HB 4901 Author: Fairly | Patterson | González, Mary | Button | Hunter
Coauthor: Alders | Allen | Anchía | Barry | Bell, Cecil | et al.
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.

HCR 19 Author: González, Jessica | Thompson | Guillen | Flores | Smithee
Coauthor: Bryant | Davis, Aicha | Hinojosa | Manuel | Morales Shaw | et al.
Last Action: 04/28/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Directing the Texas Facilities Commission to name the building being constructed in Phase Two of the Texas Capitol Complex Master Plan at the northwest corner of Congress Avenue and 15th Street the Irma Rangel Building.

HJR 3 Author: Craddick | Bonnen | Hunter | Thompson | Curry
Coauthor: Allen | Anchía | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | et al.
Last Action: 03/10/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the establishment of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, establishing the Dementia Prevention and Research Fund to provide money for research on and prevention and treatment of dementia and related disorders in this state, and transferring to that fund $3 billion from state general revenue.

HJR 138 Author: Alders | Meyer | Capriglione | Morales, Eddie | Garcia, Josey
Coauthor: Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bumgarner | Cain | Cook | et al.
Last Action: 05/12/2025 H Failed of adoption
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of a carbon tax.

HR 161 Author: Simmons | Ward Johnson | Jones, Jolanda | Bowers | Jones, Venton
Coauthor: Allen | Bucy | Cole | Collier | Flores | et al.
Last Action: 02/04/2025 H Reported enrolled: Feb 4 2025 7:47PM
Caption: Congratulating Beyoncé for winning three Grammys at the 2025 Grammy Awards.

HR 945 Author: Anchía | Craddick | Thompson | Moody | Phelan
Coauthor: Allen | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bernal | et al.
Last Action: 04/24/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 24 2025 1:38PM
Caption: In memory of Pope Francis.

HR 1028 Author: Bhojani | Lujan | Moody | Thompson | Craddick
Coauthor: Alders | Anchía | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | et al.
Last Action: 05/24/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2025 10:37AM
Caption: Recognizing May 21, 2025, as Texas Capitol Staff Appreciation Day.

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