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

Number of Bills: 38

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (18):
HB 1622 Author: Barry
Last Action: 03/12/2025 H Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker: Mar 12 2025 11:15AM
Caption: Relating to making permanent the limitation on increases in the appraised value of certain real property for ad valorem tax purposes.

HB 2021 Author: Barry
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to certain construction liability claims.

HB 2517 Author: Barry | Leo Wilson
Sponsor: Hinojosa, Adam
Last Action: 05/31/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the applicability of premium and maintenance taxes to the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and Texas FAIR Plan Association.

HB 2518 Author: Barry | Leo Wilson
Sponsor: Hinojosa, Adam
Last Action: 05/28/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the use of installment premium payment plans on Texas Windstorm Insurance Association policies.

HB 2962 Author: Barry
Last Action: 03/31/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to an exemption from taxes imposed on the gross receipts of electricity sold to political subdivisions.

HB 3561 Author: Barry
Last Action: 03/25/2025 H Referred to s/c on County & Regional Government by Speaker: Mar 25 2025 3:26PM
Caption: Relating to emergency services requirements for certain plots or tracts of land in the unincorporated area of certain counties.

HB 3569 Author: Barry | Morgan
Last Action: 05/15/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to certain contract refusals, terminations, and suspensions of licensed insurance agents by a property and casualty insurer.

HB 3595 Author: Barry | Howard | Johnson | King | Darby
Sponsor: Perry
Last Action: 06/01/2025 S Signed in the Senate
Caption: Relating to an emergency preparedness and contingency operations plan, including temperature regulation, for assisted living facility residents during an emergency; providing penalties.

HB 3608 Author: Barry
Last Action: 03/25/2025 H Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs: Mar 25 2025 3:26PM
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of municipal solid waste personnel for the Homes for Texas Heroes home loan program.

HB 3609 Author: Barry
Last Action: 05/05/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to management plans adopted by groundwater conservation districts.

HB 4657 Author: Barry
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Referred to Natural Resources: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption: Relating to establishing the Local Government Water Redevelopment Fund.

HB 5269 Author: Barry
Last Action: 05/07/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Office of Public Utility Counsel to access certain data.

HB 5322 Author: Barry
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

HB 5574 Author: Barry
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Natural Resources: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to the membership of the Texas Groundwater Protection Committee.

HB 5575 Author: Barry
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Natural Resources: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to publication of the Texas Groundwater Protection Committee's annual report.

HJR 104 Author: Barry
Last Action: 03/12/2025 H Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker: Mar 12 2025 11:15AM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to make permanent the limit on the maximum appraised value of real property other than a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes.

HJR 188 Author: Barry
Last Action: 04/02/2025 H Referred to Natural Resources: Apr 2 2025 11:48AM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the Local Government Water Redevelopment Fund to assist in financing water projects in this state.

HR 375 Author: Barry
Last Action: 02/26/2025 H Reported enrolled: Feb 26 2025 2:40PM
Caption: Recognizing February 26, 2025, as Pearland Day at the State Capitol.

Joint Author (20):
HB 129 Author: McQueeney | Raymond | Harris | Metcalf | Barry
Last Action: 05/09/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to a prohibition on certain governmental contracts with foreign adversary companies and federally banned companies; authorizing a civil penalty.

HB 227 Author: Vasut | Barry | Bonnen
Sponsor: Middleton
Last Action: 05/31/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 521 in Brazoria County as the Clarence "BB" Sasser Medal of Honor Highway.

HB 503 Author: Tepper | Gerdes | Barry | Hickland | Villalobos
Last Action: 04/28/2025 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain counties to participate in the rural sheriff's office salary assistance grant program and the rural prosecutor's office salary assistance grant program.

HB 1106 Author: Shaheen | Wharton | Barry | Capriglione | Luther
Sponsor: Hall
Last Action: 05/30/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the definitions of child abuse and neglect.

HB 1329 Author: Vasut | Barry
Last Action: 03/10/2025 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Mar 10 2025 2:24PM
Caption: Relating to the creation of additional judicial districts composed of Brazoria County.

HB 1624 Author: Vasut | Barry
Last Action: 05/14/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the authority of a local authority to install a temporary traffic-control device on certain highways.

HB 1729 Author: Vasut | Barry
Sponsor: Huffman
Last Action: 05/29/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to a limitation on the number of terms a person may serve as a commissioner of Port Freeport.

HB 1951 Author: Hefner | Barry | Smithee | Dean | Gervin-Hawkins
Last Action: 04/09/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to certain agreements with collective bargaining organizations related to certain publicly funded public work contracts.

HB 2027 Author: Vasut | Barry
Sponsor: Huffman
Last Action: 05/29/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Brazoria County Commissioners Court to execute tax abatement agreements for property within the Port Freeport district.

HB 2085 Author: Vasut | Barry
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Corrections: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to the deadline for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to take custody of certain persons confined in a county jail.

HB 2275 Author: Morgan | Barry | Johnson | Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra | Bryant
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 2488 Author: Bell, Keith | Harris Davila | Hefner | Lujan | Barry
Sponsor: Alvarado
Last Action: 05/31/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to conducting certain contested case hearings under the Texas workers' compensation system by remote communication.

HB 2711 Author: Vo | Barry | Rodríguez Ramos | Simmons
Last Action: 05/05/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a work group to conduct a study on the feasibility of implementing an acute psychiatric bed registry.

HB 3251 Author: Vasut | Bonnen | Barry
Last Action: 04/29/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to operation and management of the first capitol state historic site and replica by the Texas Historical Commission.

HB 3288 Author: Bell, Keith | Button | Kitzman | Barry | Anchía
Last Action: 05/02/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the application of funds under certain construction contracts.

HB 4212 Author: Curry | González, Mary | Barry | Garcia, Josey | Bell, Keith
Last Action: 05/22/2025 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the establishment, administration, and use of the Texas land, water, and wildlife conservation account.

HCR 49 Author: Vasut | Barry | Bonnen
Sponsor: Sparks
Last Action: 04/09/2025 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of U.S. Army veteran Clarence Eugene Sasser of Sandy Point.

HR 91 Author: Vasut | Barry
Last Action: 03/06/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 6 2025 12:56PM
Caption: Congratulating the Brazoswood High School girls' water polo team on winning the 2024 UIL 6A state championship.

HR 140 Author: Vasut | Barry
Last Action: 03/06/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 6 2025 3:07PM
Caption: In memory of Deputy Jesus "Jesse" Vargas of the Brazoria County Sheriff's Office.

HR 165 Author: Vasut | Barry
Last Action: 02/25/2025 H Reported enrolled: Feb 25 2025 5:04PM
Caption: Recognizing February 25, 2025, as Brazoria County Day at the State Capitol.

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