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

Number of Bills: 54

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (37):
HB 2306 Author: Villalobos | Leo Wilson | Troxclair | Cook | Plesa
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 2309 Author: Villalobos
Last Action: 05/10/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the forfeiture of certain contraband and the authority of the attorney general to bring certain forfeiture actions.

HB 2487 Author: Villalobos
Last Action: 03/17/2025 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 17 2025 2:32PM
Caption: Relating to a hearing on the refusal to issue or the revocation or suspension of a vehicle title.

HB 2597 Author: Villalobos
Last Action: 03/17/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 17 2025 2:32PM
Caption: Relating to providing for a delay in the implementation of certain changes to the assignment of performance ratings under the public school accountability system.

HB 2760 Author: Villalobos
Sponsor: Alvarado
Last Action: 05/26/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to judicial review of a Texas Workforce Commission decision in an unemployment compensation proceeding.

HB 2863 Author: Villalobos
Last Action: 05/10/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to a hearing on the refusal to issue or the revocation or suspension of a vehicle title.

HB 2877 Author: Villalobos
Last Action: 03/19/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
Caption: Relating to the definition of a project financing zone for the purposes of certain municipalities that use certain tax revenue to fund convention center facilities, multipurpose arenas, venues, and related infrastructure.

HB 3093 Author: Villalobos
Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action: 05/24/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates of a taxing unit for a year in which a property owner provides notice that the owner intends to appeal an order of an appraisal review board determining a protest by the owner regarding the appraisal of the owner's property.

HB 3094 Author: Villalobos
Last Action: 03/20/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM
Caption: Relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates of a taxing unit for a year in which a property owner provides notice that the owner intends to appeal an order of an appraisal review board determining a protest by the owner regarding the appraisal of the owner's property.

HB 3161 Author: Villalobos | Simmons
Sponsor: Hinojosa, Adam
Last Action: 05/26/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to member contributions to the Texas Municipal Retirement System.

HB 3416 Author: Villalobos
Last Action: 03/21/2025 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 21 2025 9:52AM
Caption: Relating to prohibiting a fee for the issuance of an official transcript by a public institution of higher education.

HB 3628 Author: Villalobos
Last Action: 05/05/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the review and updating by the Texas Water Development Board of guidance principles and rules related to certain plans adopted or approved by the board.

HB 3724 Author: Villalobos
Last Action: 04/29/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the placement of a cultivated oyster in a natural oyster bed, a private oyster bed, or coastal waters.

HB 3844 Author: Villalobos
Last Action: 05/13/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to individuals who are considered opportunity youth for purposes of administering certain federal workforce development funds.

HB 3910 Author: Villalobos
Last Action: 03/27/2025 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 27 2025 11:57AM
Caption: Relating to presumptive eligibility of certain individuals for nursing facility care under Medicaid.

HB 4376 Author: Villalobos
Last Action: 04/01/2025 H Referred to s/c on Family & Fiduciary Relationships by Speaker: Apr 1 2025 12:28PM
Caption: Relating to the modification of a visitation plan for a child in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

HB 4377 Author: Villalobos | Capriglione | Leo Wilson
Sponsor: Hall
Last Action: 05/28/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the retention of certain genetic material and genetic information by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

HB 4441 Author: Villalobos
Last Action: 04/02/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Apr 2 2025 11:48AM
Caption: Relating to the administration of topical ophthalmic medications at certain health care facilities.

HB 4575 Author: Villalobos
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Referred to Transportation: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption: Relating to the selection and retention of an insurance broker by certain metropolitan rapid transit authorities.

HB 4576 Author: Villalobos
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Referred to Transportation: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption: Relating to the operation of certain metropolitan transit authorities.

HB 4801 Author: Villalobos
Last Action: 05/24/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to authorizing the establishment of a grant program to allow the Nueces County Hospital District to recruit and retain certain medical professionals.

HB 5149 Author: Villalobos | Capriglione | Leo Wilson
Sponsor: Hall
Last Action: 05/28/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to restricting the collection and use of DNA samples from children in the managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

HB 5192 Author: Villalobos
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Transportation: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to the operation of certain metropolitan transit authorities.

HB 5340 Author: Villalobos
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to regulation of vehicle storage facilities and the approval and regulation by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles of Internet websites for the public sale of certain abandoned vehicles by vehicle storage facility operators.

HB 5344 Author: Villalobos
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Human Services: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain persons to provide services as an employee, volunteer, or contractor for certain agencies, including public school contractors, and access to the registry of persons who are not eligible for employment at public schools.

HB 5345 Author: Villalobos
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities.

HB 5351 Author: Villalobos
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Elections: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to the election for which an application for a ballot to be voted by mail is requested.

HB 5360 Author: Villalobos
Last Action: 04/30/2025 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute human trafficking offenses.

HR 130 Author: Villalobos
Last Action: 02/12/2025 H Reported enrolled: Feb 12 2025 3:25PM
Caption: Recognizing February 12, 2025, as Coastal Bend Day at the State Capitol.

HR 194 Author: Villalobos
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 14 2025 9:25AM
Caption: In memory of Robert Maurice "Bobby" Galvan Sr. of Corpus Christi.

HR 204 Author: Villalobos
Last Action: 03/06/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 6 2025 1:55PM
Caption: In memory of Santos Saenz Alvarado of Robstown.

HR 262 Author: Villalobos
Last Action: 03/06/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 6 2025 2:24PM
Caption: In memory of Azucena "Tena" Rodriguez Barrera of Robstown.

HR 599 Author: Villalobos
Last Action: 04/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 1 2025 12:33PM
Caption: Congratulating Luke and Maddie Tschritter of Corpus Christi on the birth of their daughter, Finley Amariah Tschritter.

HR 833 Author: Villalobos
Last Action: 05/23/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2025 10:52PM
Caption: Commemorating the 2025 Robstown Volunteer Fire Department Cook Off.

HR 1108 Author: Villalobos
Last Action: 05/24/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2025 4:33PM
Caption: In memory of Adriana Lucila Lekosky of Corpus Christi.

HR 1479 Author: Villalobos
Last Action: 05/31/2025 H Referred to Local & Consent Calendars: May 31 2025 7:07PM
Caption: Congratulating Isaac Cancio of Corpus Christi on his participation in the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee.

HR 1498 Author: Villalobos
Last Action: 05/31/2025 H Referred to Local & Consent Calendars: May 31 2025 7:07PM
Caption: In memory of Godfrey Vela of Corpus Christi.

Joint Author (17):
HB 108 Author: Plesa | Villalobos | McLaughlin | Leach | Moody
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 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 1354 Author: Leo Wilson | Frank | Harris | Garcia, Josey | Villalobos
Last Action: 03/11/2025 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Adoption Assistance Program.

HB 1373 Author: Raymond | Villalobos
Last Action: 05/19/2025 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 70 in Nueces County as the Los Robles Trail.

HB 1745 Author: Bell, Keith | Bell, Cecil | Vasut | Turner | Villalobos
Last Action: 04/08/2025 H Reported from s/c favorably with substitute
Caption: Relating to the procedure for protests before appraisal review boards.

HB 1958 Author: Lopez, Janie | Hunter | Villalobos | Virdell
Last Action: 05/14/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to labeling and representation of imported shrimp by restaurants.

HB 2189 Author: Howard | Villalobos | Talarico | Simmons | Perez, Vincent
Last Action: 05/09/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to methods to improve health profession-related career and technology education and dual credit programs offered by public schools.

HB 2213 Author: Johnson | Morgan | Paul | Wharton | Villalobos
Sponsor: Middleton
Last Action: 05/31/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the composition of the board of directors of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.

HB 2788 Author: Button | Bell, Keith | Longoria | Villalobos | Richardson
Sponsor: Johnson
Last Action: 05/22/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the disclosure of certain fraud detection information obtained in the administration of the unemployment compensation system.

HB 3154 Author: Hopper | Buckley | Villalobos | Fairly
Last Action: 05/15/2025 H Failed to pass to engrossment
Caption: Relating to the creation, powers, duties, and financing of the Wise Regional Water District; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees; creating a criminal offense.

HB 3631 Author: Hunter | Lozano | Villalobos | Lopez, Janie | Leo Wilson
Last Action: 05/19/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to a credit against required recapture payments for certain school districts for the cost of windstorm and hail insurance under the public school finance system.

HB 3689 Author: Hunter | Oliverson | Paul | Bonnen | Villalobos
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 4070 Author: Johnson | Ashby | Darby | Harless | Villalobos
Sponsor: Campbell
Last Action: 05/30/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the sale, design, and manufacture of orthodontic devices.

HB 4889 Author: Orr | Villalobos
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Referred to Human Services: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption: Relating to the rights and responsibilities of a foster parent.

HB 5419 Author: Hinojosa | Davis, Aicha | Villalobos | Little
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to eliminating inefficiencies in the organization, operation, powers, regulations, and management of the Texas Education Agency to prioritize the provision of funding directly to public schools.

HR 300 Author: González, Jessica | Hunter | Villalobos
Last Action: 03/06/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 6 2025 2:09PM
Caption: Paying tribute to the life and legacy of Selena Quintanilla Pérez on April 16, 2025, the 54th anniversary of her birth.

HR 403 Author: Bhojani | Noble | Plesa | Villalobos | Meza
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 14 2025 1:46PM
Caption: Commemorating DiscoverSTEM Innovation Day at the State Capitol on March 18, 2025.

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