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

Number of Bills: 72

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (65):
HB 2194 Author: Lowe
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance reform; imposing taxes.

HB 2291 Author: Lowe
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to the required inclusion of a person's sex on a birth certificate and prohibited change of sex on the birth certificate of certain persons.

HB 2549 Author: Lowe
Last Action: 03/17/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Mar 17 2025 2:32PM
Caption: Relating to the inclusion of a person's sex on driver's licenses, commercial driver's licenses, commercial learner's permits, and personal identification certificates.

HB 2796 Author: Lowe
Last Action: 03/19/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
Caption: Relating to the permissible uses of money received from the purchase of attendance credit by a school district.

HB 2948 Author: Lowe
Last Action: 03/19/2025 H Referred to s/c on Transportation Funding by Speaker: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
Caption: Relating to the cessation of tolls by toll project entities in certain circumstances.

HB 2990 Author: Lowe
Last Action: 03/20/2025 H Referred to Elections: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM
Caption: Relating to elimination of the countywide polling place program.

HB 2998 Author: Lowe
Last Action: 03/20/2025 H Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM
Caption: Relating to requiring voter approval for mass pesticide application by municipalities or counties.

HB 3137 Author: Lowe
Last Action: 03/20/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM
Caption: Relating to a prohibition on certain herbicides and food and beverage additives; authorizing a civil penalty.

HB 3224 Author: Lowe
Last Action: 03/20/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM
Caption: Relating to the compensation and professional representation of certain students participating in University Interscholastic League activities.

HB 3262 Author: Lowe
Last Action: 03/20/2025 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM
Caption: Relating to an election to approve the issuance of bonds or other debt.

HB 3304 Author: Lowe
Last Action: 03/21/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 21 2025 9:52AM
Caption: Relating to a prohibition on vaccination mandates.

HB 3417 Author: Lowe
Last Action: 03/21/2025 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Mar 21 2025 9:52AM
Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of administrative subpoenas for offenses that involve the Internet-based sexual exploitation of a minor.

HB 3478 Author: Lowe
Last Action: 03/24/2025 H Referred to s/c on Family & Fiduciary Relationships by Speaker: Mar 24 2025 2:16PM
Caption: Relating to the definitions of child abuse and neglect and the temporary emergency jurisdiction of a court in this state over a child at risk of receiving certain prohibited gender transitioning or gender reassignment procedures or treatments.

HB 3601 Author: Lowe
Last Action: 03/25/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 25 2025 3:26PM
Caption: Relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates of a taxing unit and the manner in which a proposed ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate is approved.

HB 3640 Author: Lowe
Last Action: 03/25/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 25 2025 3:26PM
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of an offense committed by a peace officer acting in the course and scope of the officer's official duties.

HB 3674 Author: Lowe
Last Action: 03/25/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 25 2025 3:26PM
Caption: Relating to the persons who may request an attorney general opinion.

HB 3681 Author: Lowe
Last Action: 03/25/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 25 2025 3:26PM
Caption: Relating to requiring certain public and private employers in this state to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify, and notice regarding certain persons whose eligibility to work in the United States cannot be verified; creating a criminal offense.

HB 3705 Author: Lowe
Last Action: 03/26/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 26 2025 11:31AM
Caption: Relating to prohibiting vaccination mandates for members of the national guard.

HB 3823 Author: Lowe
Last Action: 03/26/2025 H Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker: Mar 26 2025 11:31AM
Caption: Relating to the determination of the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes.

HB 3852 Author: Lowe
Last Action: 03/27/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 27 2025 11:57AM
Caption: Relating to providing information regarding immunization requirements for admission to public elementary and secondary schools.

HB 3907 Author: Lowe
Last Action: 03/27/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 27 2025 11:57AM
Caption: Relating to the percentage of a basic allotment increase under the Foundation School Program required to be used to provide compensation increases.

HB 3958 Author: Lowe
Last Action: 03/27/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 27 2025 11:57AM
Caption: Relating to creating a civil penalty and providing for injunctive relief against museums that display certain obscene or harmful material.

HB 4000 Author: Lowe
Last Action: 03/27/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 27 2025 11:57AM
Caption: Relating to providing for the statewide election of the speaker of the house of representatives by the voters of this state.

HB 4152 Author: Lowe
Last Action: 03/31/2025 H Referred to Elections: Mar 31 2025 4:34PM
Caption: Relating to the required use of hand-marked paper ballots for all elections.

HB 4156 Author: Lowe
Last Action: 03/31/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 31 2025 4:34PM
Caption: Relating to creation of a school district by detachment of territory from an existing school district.

HB 4208 Author: Lowe | Spiller
Last Action: 03/31/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 31 2025 4:34PM
Caption: Relating to including fetal development instruction as part of the required health curriculum for public school students.

HB 4527 Author: Lowe
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption: Relating to the applicability to private schools of laws relating to the reporting to law enforcement of certain employee misconduct.

HB 4652 Author: Lowe
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Referred to Elections: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption: Relating to voter registration and affiliation with a political party; creating a criminal offense.

HB 4672 Author: Lowe
Last Action: 04/22/2025 H Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
Caption: Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for continuous sexual abuse of a child who is younger than 14 years of age.

HB 4785 Author: Lowe | Luther | Kerwin
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption: Relating to elimination of limitations periods for suits for personal injury arising from certain offenses against a child or disabled individual.

HB 4831 Author: Lowe
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption: Relating to prohibiting private schools from hiring persons in the registry of persons not eligible for employment in schools and to persons who must be listed in that registry.

HB 4902 Author: Lowe
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Referred to Elections: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption: Relating to voter registration.

HB 5029 Author: Lowe
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Referred to Elections: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption: Relating to the partial count of electronic voting system ballots.

HB 5101 Author: Lowe
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Elections: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to the cancellation of all voter registrations following each presidential election; making conforming changes to voter registration and maintenance procedures; imposing a civil penalty.

HB 5305 Author: Lowe
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America in public schools and in open-enrollment charter schools; providing exemptions.

HB 5371 Author: Lowe | Kerwin
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to reporting on students not lawfully present in the United States enrolled in a public school; creating a criminal offense.

HB 5381 Author: Lowe | Hinojosa | Bernal | Wilson | Tinderholt
Sponsor: Middleton
Last Action: 05/28/2025 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children and other protections for certain military dependents enrolled in a public school.

HB 5406 Author: Lowe
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to the creation of the office of inspector general, appointed by the State Board of Education, with jurisdiction to investigate allegations of public school employee misconduct.

HB 5450 Author: Lowe | Collier | Jones, Venton
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to s/c on County & Regional Government by Speaker: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to the establishment of an advisory committee on preventable deaths in county jails and a report concerning county jail safety.

HB 5584 Author: Lowe
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to immunity from liability and suit for a public school or public school professional employee for and the prosecution of certain criminal conduct involving a student.

HCR 57 Author: Lowe
Last Action: 03/05/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 5 2025 11:46AM
Caption: Clarifying that the 1972 ratification by the 62nd Texas Legislature, 2nd Called Session, of the proposed 1972 Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution of the United States was only valid through March 22, 1979.

HCR 88 Author: Lowe
Sponsor: Hall
Last Action: 06/01/2025 S Signed in the Senate
Caption: Commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord.

HCR 91 Author: Lowe
Last Action: 05/23/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Commemorating the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence.

HCR 123 Author: Lowe | Swanson
Sponsor: Hall
Last Action: 05/13/2025 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commemorating the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the American Declaration of Independence.

HCR 137 Author: Lowe
Sponsor: Hall
Last Action: 06/01/2025 S Signed in the Senate
Caption: Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the conclusion of the Vietnam War.

HCR 158 Author: Lowe
Last Action: 06/01/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.

HCR 159 Author: Lowe
Last Action: 06/01/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Commemorating the 190th anniversary of the Battle of Gonzales.

HCR 160 Author: Lowe
Last Action: 06/01/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Commemorating the 190th anniversary of the Battle of Goliad.

HCR 161 Author: Lowe
Last Action: 06/01/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Commemorating the 180th anniversary of the admission of Texas into the Union.

HCR 162 Author: Lowe
Last Action: 06/01/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Commemorating the 190th anniversary of the establishment of the Republic of Texas.

HCR 163 Author: Lowe
Last Action: 06/01/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Commemorating the 190th anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto.

HCR 164 Author: Lowe
Last Action: 06/01/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Commemorating the 190th anniversary of the signing of the Treaties of Velasco.

HJR 143 Author: Lowe
Last Action: 03/19/2025 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the state lottery.

HJR 149 Author: Lowe
Last Action: 03/19/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing an impeached officer to continue in office pending the impeachment trial.

HJR 150 Author: Lowe
Last Action: 03/19/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment specifying the authority of the attorney general to prosecute any criminal offense prescribed by the laws of this state.

HJR 151 Author: Lowe
Last Action: 03/24/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 24 2025 2:16PM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing each house of the legislature to determine the order of business for that house.

HJR 162 Author: Lowe
Last Action: 03/26/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 26 2025 11:31AM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the attorney general to prosecute a criminal offense committed by a peace officer acting in the course and scope of the officer's official duties.

HJR 164 Author: Lowe
Last Action: 03/26/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 26 2025 11:31AM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of a vehicle mileage tax or fee.

HJR 167 Author: Lowe
Last Action: 03/26/2025 H Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker: Mar 26 2025 11:31AM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes to the lesser of the most recent market value of the residence homestead or 115 percent, or a greater percentage, of the appraised value of the residence homestead for the last year in which the residence homestead was appraised for ad valorem tax purposes, to limit the frequency of the reappraisal of a residence homestead for those purposes, and to permit the voters of a county to establish a higher limitation on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for those purposes.

HJR 170 Author: Lowe
Last Action: 03/26/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 26 2025 11:31AM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the statewide election of the speaker of the house of representatives by the voters of this state.

HR 543 Author: Lowe
Last Action: 05/23/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2025 4:25PM
Caption: Congratulating the Birdville High School StageHawks Theatre Department on its invitation to participate in the Chapter Select One-Act Showcase at the 2025 International Thespian Festival.

HR 605 Author: Lowe
Last Action: 05/23/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2025 4:25PM
Caption: Congratulating Carla Campos of Haltom High School on winning a gold medal at the 2025 UIL Wrestling State Tournament.

HR 782 Author: Lowe
Last Action: 05/24/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2025 8:24AM
Caption: Honoring Haltom City Mayor Dr. An Minh Truong for his professional achievements and civic contributions.

HR 876 Author: Lowe
Last Action: 05/23/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2025 5:45PM
Caption: Recognizing May 6, 2025, as Corrections Workers Day.

HR 1367 Author: Lowe
Last Action: 06/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2025 4:49PM
Caption: In memory of Doyle Oliver of Watauga.

Joint Author (7):
HB 1597 Author: Plesa | Lowe
Last Action: 05/05/2025 H No action taken in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to county jailer training on interacting with veterans in the criminal justice system.

HB 2327 Author: Hopper | Virdell | Lowe | Schatzline | Schoolcraft
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to s/c on Defense & Veterans' Affairs by Speaker : Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to eligibility for loans from the Veterans' Land Board.

HB 2702 Author: Raymond | Wilson | Lowe | Hopper | Isaac
Sponsor: Hinojosa, Adam
Last Action: 05/15/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to prohibiting certain limitations on the operation of certain organizations that benefit veterans during a declared state of disaster.

HB 2814 Author: Plesa | Lowe | Collier
Last Action: 05/19/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to providing children committed to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department with certain documents on discharge or release.

HB 3087 Author: Kerwin | Orr | Lowe
Last Action: 05/21/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the authority of a county to restrict sex offenders from child safety zones in the unincorporated area of the county; creating a criminal offense.

HB 3841 Author: Collier | Lowe
Last Action: 04/28/2025 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the investigation of the death of a prisoner in county jail.

HB 4281 Author: McQueeney | Lalani | Leo Wilson | Lowe
Sponsor: Hancock
Last Action: 05/28/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to a civil cause of action for fraudulent crowdfunding.

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