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HB1   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Appropriations Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Finance Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Bonnen
Caption: General Appropriations Bill.

HJR1   Died in House Calendars Committee
Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Meyer; Bonnen; Burrows; Thierry; Raymond
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes and to except certain appropriations to pay for ad valorem tax relief from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations.

HB2   Passed the House But Died in Senate with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
This bill would cost taxpayers $36,119,554,000.00 over five years, according to the Legislative Budget Bureau.
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Meyer; Bonnen; Burrows; Thierry; Raymond
Caption: Relating to providing property tax relief through the public school finance system and property tax appraisal and administration.

HJR2   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Finance Committee, chaired by a Republican
This bill would cost taxpayers $3,323,204,406.00 over five years, according to the Legislative Budget Bureau.
Republican Bill, authored by Bonnen; Capriglione; Burns
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the 88th Legislature to provide a cost-of-living adjustment to certain annuitants of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

HB3   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Youth Health & Safety, Select Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Referred to Senate Education Committee, chaired by a Republican
This bill would cost taxpayers $810,685,055.00 over five years, according to the Legislative Budget Bureau.
Priority #7: Defend Our Gun Rights
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Burrows; King, Tracy O.; Moody; King, Ken; Bonnen
Caption: Relating to measures for ensuring public school safety, including the development and implementation of purchases relating to and funding for public school safety and security requirements and the provision of safety-related resources.

HJR3   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Higher Education Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Finance Committee, chaired by a Republican
This bill would cost taxpayers $208,430,406.00 over five years, according to the Legislative Budget Bureau.
Republican Bill, authored by Bonnen
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the Texas University Fund, which provides funding to certain institutions of higher education to achieve national prominence as major research universities and drive the state economy.

HR3   Passed by the House and Senate
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Metcalf; Cole
Caption: Adopting the Housekeeping Resolution for the House of Representatives of the 88th Legislature.

HB4   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Business & Industry Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
This bill would cost taxpayers $12,654,120.00 over five years, according to the Legislative Budget Bureau.
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Capriglione; Longoria; Burrows; Meyer
Caption: Relating to the regulation of the collection, use, processing, and treatment of consumers' personal data by certain business entities; imposing a civil penalty.

HCR4   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Culture, Recreation & Tourism Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Administration Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Rogers
Caption: Designating Mineral Wells as the official Wellness Capital of Texas for a 10-year period beginning in 2023.

HJR4   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Redistricting Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Talarico
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Independent Citizen Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature, Texas congressional districts, and State Board of Education districts and revising procedures for redistricting.

HR4   Passed by the House and Senate
Republican Bill, authored by Hunter; Klick; Landgraf
Caption: Adopting the House Rules of Procedure for the 88th Legislature.

HB5   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican
This bill would cost taxpayers $22,127,708.00 over five years, according to the Legislative Budget Bureau.
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Hunter; Meyer; Burrows; Shine; Longoria
Caption: Relating to agreements authorizing a limitation on taxable value of certain property to provide for the creation of jobs and the generation of state and local tax revenue; authorizing fees; authorizing penalties.

HCR5   Died in Committee After Public Hearing
Referred to House Culture, Recreation & Tourism Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Moody
Caption: Authorizing the State Preservation Board to approve and permit the construction of a monument at the state Capitol Complex honoring the victims of mass shootings.

HJR5   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Appropriations Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Canales
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the minimum amount that the state may contribute to the Employees Retirement System of Texas and the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

HB6   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Referred to Senate Criminal Justice Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Goldman; Thimesch; Harless; Cook; Lujan
Caption: Relating to the designation of fentanyl poisoning or fentanyl toxicity for purposes of the death certificate and to the criminal penalties for certain controlled substance offenses; increasing a criminal penalty.

HCR6   Died in Committee After Public Hearing
Referred to House Culture, Recreation & Tourism Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Craddick
Caption: Authorizing the burial of Patrick John Nugent in the State Cemetery.

HJR6   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Capriglione
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to establish a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of residence homesteads for ad valorem tax purposes and to establish a limit on the value of single-family residences other than residence homesteads for those purposes.

HR6   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Oliverson
Caption: Congratulating the Houston Astros on winning the 2022 World Series.

HB7   Died on House Floor after Point of Order
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Border Security Committee, chaired by a Republican
This bill would cost taxpayers $226,916,472.00 over five years, according to the Legislative Budget Bureau.
Priority #2: Secure the Border and Protect Texans
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Guillen; Raymond; Muñoz, Jr.; Morales, Eddie; Lopez, Janie
Caption: Relating to measures to address public safety threats in this state presented by transnational criminal activity, including by establishing a Texas Border Force, and to compensate persons affected by those threats; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses.

HCR7   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Raymond
Caption: Urging the U.S. Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification a federal balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

HJR7   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Health Care Reform, Select Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Bucy
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to expand eligibility for Medicaid to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

HR7   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Spiller
Caption: In memory of Mary Ellen Spiller of Jacksboro.

HB8   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Higher Education Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Subcommittee on Higher Education Committee, chaired by a Republican
This bill would cost taxpayers $278,070,076.00 over five years, according to the Legislative Budget Bureau.
Bipartisan Bill, authored by VanDeaver; Kuempel; Buckley; Bonnen; Longoria
Caption: Relating to public higher education, including the public junior college state finance program.

HCR8   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Public Education Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Shaheen
Caption: Designating the first full week in April as Gifted and Talented Students Week for a 10-year period ending in 2033.

HJR8   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Vasut
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the determination of a quorum of the senate or house of representatives.

HR8   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Spiller
Caption: In memory of Allen Linn Williamson of Runaway Bay.

HB9   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Finance Committee, chaired by a Republican
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Ashby; Hunter; Hernandez; Bonnen; Longoria
Caption: Relating to the development and funding of broadband and telecommunications services.

HCR9   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Culture, Recreation & Tourism Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Shaheen
Caption: Designating Celina as the Halloween Capital of North Texas for a 10-year period beginning in 2023.

HJR9   Died in House Calendars Committee
Referred to House Agriculture & Livestock Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Landgraf; Cain; Harris, Cody
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the right of a property owner to conduct activities necessary to secure basic human needs.

HR9   Passed by the House and Senate
Republican Bill, authored by Shine
Caption: Congratulating Dr. Bobby Ott of Temple ISD for being named the 2022 Superintendent of the Year by the Texas Association of School Boards.

HB10   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Natural Resources Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Bipartisan Bill, authored by King, Tracy O.; Troxclair
Caption: Relating to financial assistance provided and programs administered by the Texas Water Development Board.

HCR10   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Public Education Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Dutton
Caption: Designating the second Tuesday in October as Legislators in Schools Day for a 10-year period ending in 2033.

HJR10   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Vasut
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes to 103.5 percent or more of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year.

HR10   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Shine
Caption: In memory of Dr. Robert N. Barnes of Temple.

HB11   Passed the House But Died in Senate After Public Hearing
Referred to House Public Education Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Education Committee, chaired by a Republican
This bill would cost taxpayers $2,888,012,477.00 over five years, according to the Legislative Budget Bureau.
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Dutton; King, Ken; Harless; Buckley; Jones, Jolanda
Caption: Relating to the rights and certification of public school educators, including financial and other assistance and waivers provided to public schools by the Texas Education Agency related to public school educators, methods of instruction provided in public schools, and certain allotments under the Foundation School Program.

HCR11   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Lozano
Caption: Urging the president of the United States to keep Title 42 in place.

HJR11   Died in House Calendars Committee
Referred to House Corrections Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Thompson, Senfronia; Collier
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to enact laws providing for a court to terminate the sentence of a person who has successfully served the required number of years on parole.

HR11   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Meza
Caption: Congratulating Shelley Jeoffroy of Otis Brown Elementary School in Irving ISD on being named the 2023 Texas Teacher of the Year by the Texas Association of School Administrators.

HB12   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Health Care Reform, Select Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican
This bill would cost taxpayers $381,364,308.00 over five years, according to the Legislative Budget Bureau.
Democrat Bill, authored by Rose; Thompson, Senfronia; Walle; Thierry; Howard
Caption: Relating to the duration of services provided under Medicaid to women following a pregnancy.

HCR12   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Defense & Veterans' Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Administration Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Lopez, Ray; Morales, Eddie; Anchía; Garcia
Caption: Designating September 22 as Texas Veterans Suicide Prevention Day for a 10-year period ending in 2033.

HJR12   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Klick
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing legislative action at any time during a regular session of the legislature on a bill that extends the existence of an agency, commission, or advisory committee following legislative review.

HR12   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Meza
Caption: Congratulating Latin teacher Ann Price Ouzts on her retirement from the Irving Independent School District.

HB13   Died in House Calendars Committee
Referred to House Youth Health & Safety, Select Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Referred to Senate Education Committee, chaired by a Republican
This bill would cost taxpayers $3,374,167,000.00 over five years, according to the Legislative Budget Bureau.
Bipartisan Bill, authored by King, Ken; Burrows; King, Tracy O.; González, Mary; Buckley
Caption: Relating to training, preparedness, and funding for school safety and emergencies in public schools.

HCR13   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Raymond
Caption: Directing the Texas Facilities Commission to rename the TWC building the Lloyd M. Bentsen State Office Building.

HJR13   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Johnson, Jarvis
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to exempt from ad valorem taxation the total market value of the residence homesteads of certain elderly persons and their surviving spouses.

HR13   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House House Administration Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Vasut
Caption: Suspending the constitutional order of business.

HB14   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Land & Resource Management Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Harris, Cody; Toth
Caption: Relating to third-party review of plats and property development plans, permits, and similar documents, and the inspection of an improvement related to such a document.

HCR14   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Craddick
Caption: Congratulating Edward Runyan on his induction into the Petroleum Hall of Fame.

HJR14   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Toth
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide that the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes for the first tax year that the owner of the property qualifies the property for a residence homestead exemption is the market value of the property and that, if the owner purchased the property, the purchase price of the property is considered to be the market value of the property for that tax year and to limit increases in the appraised value of the homestead for subsequent tax years based on the inflation rate.

HR14   Never Made It to a Committee
Democrat Bill, authored by Wu
Caption: Commemorating the Lunar New Year on January 22, 2023.

HB15   Never Made It to a Senate Committee
Referred to House Higher Education Committee, chaired by a Republican
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Thompson, Senfronia; Craddick; Buckley; Bonnen; Kuempel
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Mental Health and Brain Research Institute of Texas.

HCR15   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Craddick
Caption: Congratulating Don Sparks on his induction into the Petroleum Hall of Fame.

HJR15   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Redistricting Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Howard
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing an independent redistricting commission to establish districts for the election of the members of the United States House of Representatives elected from this state, the Texas Senate, and the Texas House of Representatives.

HR15   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Cole
Caption: In memory of former Austin mayor and Travis County commissioner Bruce Todd.

HB16   Passed the House But Died in Senate with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Youth Health & Safety, Select Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
This bill would cost taxpayers $9,710,702.00 over five years, according to the Legislative Budget Bureau.
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Moody; Thompson, Senfronia; Johnson, Ann; Leach; Cook
Caption: Relating to the adjudication and disposition of cases involving delinquent conduct, certain juvenile court proceedings, and planning and funding for services for children in the juvenile justice system.

HCR16   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Craddick
Caption: Honoring Florence Marie Hall on her posthumous induction into the Petroleum Hall of Fame.

HJR16   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Bernal
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation the total assessed value of the residence homestead of an unpaid caregiver of an individual who is eligible to receive long-term services and supports under the Medicaid program while the individual is on a waiting list for the services and supports.

HR16   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Cole
Caption: In memory of the Reverend Dr. George V. Clark of Austin.

HB17   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Cook; Moody; Leach; Metcalf; Burrows
Caption: Relating to official misconduct by and removal of prosecuting attorneys.

HCR17   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Craddick
Caption: Congratulating Kenneth B. Nolen on his induction into the Petroleum Hall of Fame.

HJR17   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Health Care Reform, Select Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Bernal
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to expand eligibility for Medicaid to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

HR17   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Spiller
Caption: In memory of Frank G. Saucedo of Travis County.

HB18   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Youth Health & Safety, Select Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Slawson; Patterson; González, Mary; Burrows; Darby
Caption: Relating to the protection of minors from harmful, deceptive, or unfair trade practices in connection with the use of certain digital services and electronic devices, including the use and transfer of electronic devices to students by a public school.

HCR18   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Craddick
Caption: Congratulating the Eastland Oil Company of Midland on its centennial.

HJR18   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Bell, Cecil
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.

HR18   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Lujan
Caption: Recognizing March 15, 2023, as Texas Small Business Development Center Day at the State Capitol.

HB19   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Jurisprudence Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Murr; Leach; Landgraf; Meyer; Lujan
Caption: Relating to the creation of a specialty trial court to hear certain cases; authorizing fees.

HCR19   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Craddick
Caption: Congratulating Don Sparks on receiving the 2022 Top Hand award from the Permian Basin Petroleum Association.

HJR19   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Bernal
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to limit the total amount of ad valorem taxes that a school district may impose on the residence homestead of an individual and the surviving spouse of the individual if the individual qualifies the property as the individual's residence homestead for 15 consecutive tax years and the school taxes on the property increase by at least 120 percent during that period.

HR19   Passed by the House and Senate
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Morales, Christina; Oliverson
Caption: Congratulating the Houston Astros on winning the 2022 World Series.

HB20   Died on House Floor after Point of Order
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Priority #2: Secure the Border and Protect Texans
Republican Bill, authored by Schaefer; Harrison; Lozano; Leo-Wilson; Troxclair
Caption: Relating to measures to ensure the safety and welfare of the border region of this state, including protection from ongoing criminal activity and public health threats and the establishment of the Border Protection Unit; creating a criminal offense; creating a civil penalty.

HCR20   Died in House Calendars Committee
Referred to House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Committee, chaired by a Republican
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Herrero; Capriglione; Harless; Lambert; Shine
Caption: Urging Congress to repeal the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision of the Social Security Act.

HJR20   Died in House Calendars Committee
Referred to House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Committee, chaired by a Republican
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Toth; Cortez; Wilson; Garcia; Schaefer
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for exceptions to the requirement that a home equity loan be closed only at the office of the lender, an attorney at law, or a title company.

HR20   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Davis
Caption: Congratulating the DeSoto High School football team on winning the 2022 UIL 6A Division 2 state championship.

HB21   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Redistricting Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Talarico
Caption: Relating to the Texas Independent Citizen Redistricting Commission.

HCR21   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Craddick
Caption: Honoring Monsignor Larry J. Droll of St. Ann's Catholic Parish in Midland on the 50th anniversary of his ordination as a priest.

HJR21   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Schofield
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that certain political subdivisions may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.

HR21   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Kuempel
Caption: In memory of John W. Fainter Jr.

HB22   Died in Committee After Public Hearing
Referred to House Community Safety, Select Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Moody
Caption: Relating to requiring the report of certain sales of multiple firearms and multiple firearm magazines; creating a criminal offense.

HCR22   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Cain; Vasut; Leach; Harris, Cody; Burrows
Caption: Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification the "Keep Nine" amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

HJR22   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Schofield
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring this state to observe daylight saving time year-round.

HR22   Passed by the House and Senate
Democrat Bill, authored by Rose
Caption: Commemorating Children's Hospital Day on January 25, 2023.

HB23   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Swanson; Slawson; Klick; Bonnen; Oliverson
Caption: Relating to participation in athletic activities based on biological sex; providing a civil right to action for K-12 athletes and college athletes.

HCR23   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Craddick
Caption: Honoring Lori Blong on her election as mayor of Midland.

HJR23   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Shine
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation by a political subdivision other than a school district of a portion of the assessed value of a residence homestead based on the average assessed value in the preceding tax year of all qualified residence homesteads that are located in the same county as the homestead.

HR23   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Cole
Caption: Congratulating Corbin Heinchon and Brittany Fucik Heinchon on their first wedding anniversary.

HB24   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Neave Criado
Caption: Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for maternity clothing.

HCR24   Passed by the House and Senate
Republican Bill, authored by Goldman
Caption: Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, and ending on Tuesday, January 24, 2023.

HJR24   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Appropriations Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Lopez, Ray
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to require the legislature to appropriate funds to state institutions of higher education to fund certain education programs for veterans.

HR24   Passed by the House and Senate
Republican Bill, authored by Craddick
Caption: Congratulating Don Sparks on receiving the 2022 Top Hand award from the Permian Basin Petroleum Association.

HB25   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Health Care Reform, Select Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Talarico; Frank; Burrows; Rose; Klick
Caption: Relating to wholesale importation of prescription drugs in this state; authorizing a fee.

HCR25   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Canales
Caption: Congratulating Julian Alvarez III on his appointment as senior vice president and director of business development for Lone Star National Bank.

HJR25   Died in House Calendars Committee
Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Zwiener; King, Tracy O.; Murr
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the commissioners court of a county to exempt from ad valorem taxation by each political subdivision that taxes the property the portion of the assessed value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation in or on the property of a rainwater harvesting or graywater system.

HR25   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Burns
Caption: Commemorating the 2023 Syndicate Smokedown barbecue competition hosted by the Fort Worth Stock Show Syndicate.

HB26   Died after Placed on Senate Intent Calendar
Referred to House Environmental Regulation Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Ordaz
Caption: Relating to the permitting of medical waste facilities by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

HCR26   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Culture, Recreation & Tourism Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Oliverson; Metcalf; Plesa; Garcia; Troxclair
Caption: Authorizing the State Preservation Board, subject to state law and rules of the board, to approve the construction of a monument honoring victims of communism at the State Capitol Complex, at a site outside of the historic Capitol grounds.

HJR26   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Land & Resource Management Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Schofield
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment concerning the right to repurchase real property acquired through eminent domain.

HR26   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Geren
Caption: In memory of Clifford Anne Bigby Cozart of Fort Worth.

HB27   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Goodwin
Caption: Relating to protection of employers from liability and certain other penalties in connection with the provision of employee benefits.

HCR27   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Culture, Recreation & Tourism Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Administration Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Stucky
Caption: Redesignating Bridgeport as the official Stagecoach Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2033.

HJR27   Died on House Floor after Point of Order
Referred to House Appropriations Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Finance Committee, chaired by a Republican
This bill would cost taxpayers $250,204,406.00 over five years, according to the Legislative Budget Bureau.
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Craddick; Darby; Hunter; Guillen; Raymond
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of and use of money in the Grow Texas fund and allocating certain general revenues to that fund, the economic stabilization fund, and the state highway fund.

HR27   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Geren
Caption: In memory of Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo president W. R. "Bob" Watt Jr.

HB28   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Referred to Senate Criminal Justice Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Slawson; Frazier; Metcalf; Button
Caption: Relating to enhancing the punishment for certain conduct constituting the criminal offense of aggravated assault.

HCR28   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Cain
Caption: Calling on the federal government to conduct an unbiased and comprehensive investigation of the origins of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

HJR28   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Schofield
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment repealing the provision that subjects land designated for agricultural use to an additional tax when the land is diverted to a purpose other than agricultural use or sold.

HR28   Passed by the House and Senate
Republican Bill, authored by Hull
Caption: Congratulating Justin Verlander of the Houston Astros on his receipt of the 2022 American League Outstanding Pitcher Players Choice Award from the Major League Baseball Players Association.

HB29   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Murr; Spiller; Bell, Keith
Caption: Relating to the elimination of school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the elimination of those taxes.

HCR29   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Culture, Recreation & Tourism Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Administration Committee, chaired by a Republican
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Leo-Wilson; Dutton; Leach; Sherman, Sr.; Harris, Caroline
Caption: Designating the second to last week in April as Texas Christian Heritage Week for a 10-year period ending in 2033.

HJR29   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Schofield
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that a residence homestead is not subject to seizure or sale for delinquent ad valorem taxes.

HR29   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Noble
Caption: Recognizing February 2, 2023, as Texas Federation of Republican Women Day.

HB30   Filed Without the Governor's Signature
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Moody; Burrows; Slawson; Metcalf; Turner
Caption: Relating to access to certain law enforcement, corrections, and prosecutorial records under the public information law.

HCR30   Died in House Calendars Committee
Referred to House Energy Resources Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development Committee, chaired by a Republican
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Guerra; Darby; Anchía; Morales, Eddie
Caption: Expressing support for geothermal energy production.

HJR30   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Goldman
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that certain political subdivisions may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.

HR30   Passed by the House and Senate
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Recognizing January 24, 2023, as Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Day at the State Capitol.

HB31   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Public Education Committee, chaired by a Republican
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Hinojosa; Shine; Guerra; Rogers
Caption: Relating to the use of average enrollment for purposes of the public school finance system.

HCR31   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Cain
Caption: Urging Congress to overturn the "Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached 'Stabilizing Braces'" rule via the Congressional Review Act.

HJR31   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Meza
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring elections on proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution to be held in November of even-numbered years.

HR31   Passed by the House and Senate
Democrat Bill, authored by Walle
Caption: Congratulating Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña on being named the 2022 Most Valuable Player of the American League Championship Series and the World Series.

HB32   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Capriglione
Caption: Relating to limitations on increases in the appraised value for ad valorem tax purposes of residence homesteads and single-family residences other than residence homesteads.

HCR32   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House House Administration Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Requesting the creation of a joint interim committee to study the legacy of convict leasing in Texas.

HJR32   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Vasut
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the governor to call the legislature into special session on petition of at least two-thirds of the members of each house of the legislature.

HR32   Passed by the House and Senate
Republican Bill, authored by King, Ken
Caption: Recognizing January 25, 2023, as Andrews County Day at the State Capitol.

HB33   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Energy Resources Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development Committee, chaired by a Republican
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Landgraf; Morales, Eddie; Metcalf; Manuel
Caption: Relating to the enforcement of certain federal laws regulating oil and gas operations within the State of Texas.

HCR33   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Elections Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Urging Congress to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.

HJR33   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Appropriations Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Raymond
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for an annual state budget and annual legislative sessions for budget purposes.

HR33   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by King, Ken
Caption: Congratulating Muleshoe High School on its selection as a 2022 National Blue Ribbon School.

HB34   Died in Committee After Public Hearing
Referred to House Youth Health & Safety, Select Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Toth; Capriglione; Wilson
Caption: Relating to a public school classroom safety review and referral program for students who engage in violent criminal conduct; creating a criminal offense.

HCR34   Died in House Calendars Committee
Referred to House Public Education Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Holland
Caption: Designating February 10 as Crossing Guard Appreciation Day for a 10-year period ending in 2033.

HJR34   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Vasut
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a member of the Texas Legislature or as a statewide elected officer in the executive branch.

HR34   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Holland
Caption: Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Rockwall County Sheriff's Office.

HB35   Passed the House But Died in Senate with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Bernal; Lujan; Dorazio; Garcia
Caption: Relating to installment payments of ad valorem taxes imposed on residence homesteads in certain counties.

HCR35   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Ashby
Caption: Recognizing February 7, 2023, as Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas Day at the State Capitol.

HJR35   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Vasut; Darby; Clardy
Caption: Rescinding the automatic rescission of certain applications made by the Texas Legislature to the United States Congress to call a national convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for proposing any amendment to that constitution.

HR35   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Holland; Burrows; Moody; Schaefer; Tepper
Caption: In memory of legendary college football coach Mike Leach.

HB36   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Youth Health & Safety, Select Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Talarico
Caption: Relating to the membership of a public school's threat assessment and safe and supportive school team and committee and the permissible uses of the school safety allotment under the public school finance system.

HCR36   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Community Safety, Select Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Guillen
Caption: Urging Congress to ensure that the survivors and surviving families of the Sutherland Springs mass shooting receive compensation equivalent to the relief provided to those impacted by similar incidents.

HJR36   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Burns
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting certain school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes on the fulfillment of certain conditions.

HR36   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Davis
Caption: Congratulating the Duncanville High School football team on winning the 2022 UIL 6A Division 1 state championship.

HB37   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Public Education Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by González, Mary
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Texas Commission on Assessment and Accountability.

HCR37   Died in House Calendars Committee
Referred to House Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Administration Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Wu; Garcia
Caption: Designating May 31 as Texas Foster Youth Empowerment Day for a 10-year period ending in 2033.

HJR37   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Public Education Committee, chaired by a Republican
Priority #8: Parental Rights and Educational Freedom
Republican Bill, authored by Vasut
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting private schools from state and local regulation.

HR37   Passed by the House and Senate
Republican Bill, authored by Klick
Caption: Recognizing January 22-28, 2023, as National Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Week.

HB38   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Murr; Rogers
Caption: Relating to the elimination of certain property taxes for school district maintenance and operations and the provision of public education funding by increasing the rates of certain state taxes.

HCR38   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Oliverson
Caption: Urging the United States Congress to investigate the anti-fiduciary practices of BlackRock CEO Larry Fink.

HJR38   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Priority #8: Parental Rights and Educational Freedom
Republican Bill, authored by Vasut
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the rights of parents to direct the upbringing of their children.

HR38   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Oliverson
Caption: Commemorating the annual Boo-B-Q Cook-Off in Tomball.

HB39   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Elections Committee, chaired by a Republican
Priority #1: Protect our Elections
Republican Bill, authored by Murr; Metcalf
Caption: Relating to election fraud; increasing a penalty.

HCR39   Died in House Calendars Committee
Referred to House Culture, Recreation & Tourism Committee, chaired by a Republican
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Anchía; Meza; Jetton; Button; Wu
Caption: Designating an area in Dallas as Koreatown Dallas for a 10-year period ending in 2033.

HJR39   Died in Committee After Public Hearing
Referred to House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Vasut; Murr
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the mandatory age of retirement for state justices and judges.

HR39   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Button
Caption: Commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Rowlett Citizen Corps Council.

HB40   Passed the House But Died in Senate with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Zwiener; Isaac; Troxclair; King, Tracy O.; Murr
Caption: Relating to the authority of a county commissioners court to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation by each taxing unit that taxes the property of the portion of the appraised value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation in or on the property of certain water conservation systems.

HCR40   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Harris, Cody
Caption: Affirming the governor's authority to order the Texas Military Department to shoot down an aircraft illegally operating inside Texas airspace if that aircraft's purpose is to collect information in behalf of a foreign nation.

HJR40   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Raymond
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing honesty in state taxation.

HR40   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Button
Caption: Recognizing January 31, 2023, as Rowlett Day at the State Capitol.

HB41   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Public Health Committee, chaired by a Republican
Priority #3: Ban Gender Modification of Children
Republican Bill, authored by Toth
Caption: Relating to professional liability insurance coverage for and prohibitions on the provision to certain children of procedures and treatments for gender transitioning, gender reassignment, or gender dysphoria.

HCR41   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Elections Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Rogers
Caption: Expressing support for the Electoral College.

HJR41   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Appropriations Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Raymond
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the dedication by general law of money received by this state and money held in or deposited to an account or fund inside or outside the state treasury and the authorized expenditure or appropriation of money dedicated by general law.

HR41   Passed by the House and Senate
Democrat Bill, authored by Anchía
Caption: Honoring Dallas Police Chief Edgardo "Eddie" Garcia for his service.

HB42   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Public Health Committee, chaired by a Republican
Priority #3: Ban Gender Modification of Children
Republican Bill, authored by Slaton
Caption: Relating to the definition of child abuse.

HCR42   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Culture, Recreation & Tourism Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Administration Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Leo-Wilson
Caption: Designating Winnie as the official Rice Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2033.

HJR42   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Raymond
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exclude from the market value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes the value of any improvement, or any feature incorporated in an improvement, made to the property if the primary purpose of the improvement or feature is compliance with the requirements of standards that address accessible design of buildings or other facilities.

HR42   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Leo-Wilson
Caption: Congratulating Dr. Gilberto Garcia Jr. on becoming the new owner of Glenn Family Dental Clinic in Galveston.

HB43   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Spiller; Vasut; Leo-Wilson
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.

HCR43   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Homeland Security & Public Safety Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Dutton
Caption: Urging local police departments to take action against police officers that fail to follow laws, policies, and regulations.

HJR43   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Raymond
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation by certain political subdivisions of a portion of the market value of the residence homestead of the parent or guardian of a person who is disabled and who resides with the parent or guardian.

HR43   Passed by the House and Senate
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Recognizing February 2023 as Black History Month.

HB44   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Public Health Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Swanson; Klick; Slawson; Hefner; Morales Shaw
Caption: Relating to provider discrimination against a Medicaid recipient or child health plan program enrollee based on immunization status.

HCR44   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Hinojosa
Caption: Directing the Texas Facilities Commission to name the Capitol Complex Child Development Center "Emma's Garden" in honor of Emma Barrientos.

HJR44   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Raymond
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to appropriate money from the general revenue fund to the foundation school fund and use the money to finance a temporary increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and a temporary reduction in the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect the increased exemption amount.

HR44   Passed by the House and Senate
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Reynolds; Lalani; Gates; Jetton; Kitzman
Caption: Recognizing February 23, 2023, as Fort Bend County Day at the State Capitol.

HB45   Died in Committee After Public Hearing
Referred to House Public Education Committee, chaired by a Republican
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Morales, Christina; Allen; Wu; Cunningham
Caption: Relating to ethnic studies instruction in public schools.

HCR45   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Culture, Recreation & Tourism Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Administration Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Cook
Caption: Redesignating the City of Mansfield as the official Pickle Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2033.

HJR45   Died in House Calendars Committee
Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Shaheen; Frank; Oliverson; Thierry; Gervin-Hawkins
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county of a portion of the value of the residence homestead of a physician who provides health care services for which the physician agrees not to seek payment from any source, including the Medicaid program or otherwise from this state or the federal government, to county residents who are indigent or who are Medicaid recipients.

HR45   Passed by the House and Senate
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Oliverson; Lalani; Bhojani; Hull; Jetton
Caption: Recognizing the Ibn Sina Foundation for its work in the Greater Houston area.

HB46   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Transportation Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Ortega
Caption: Relating to the denial of the registration of a motor vehicle based on certain information provided by a county to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.

HCR46   Died in House Calendars Committee
Referred to House Youth Health & Safety, Select Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Patterson; González, Mary
Caption: Urging Congress to pass legislation to protect children from the harms of social media.

HJR46   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Vasut
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing legislative action at any time during a regular session of the legislature.

HR46   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Leo-Wilson
Caption: Congratulating Gina Spagnola on her election to the Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives Board.

HB47   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Elections Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Zwiener
Caption: Relating to campaign contribution limits for certain offices.

HCR47   Died in Committee After Public Hearing
Referred to House Appropriations Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Canales
Caption: Extending the duty of the comptroller of public accounts under Section 7-c, Article VIII, Texas Constitution, to deposit certain tax revenue to the state highway fund.

HJR47   Died in House Calendars Committee
Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Harris, Cody; Raymond; Guillen; Ashby; Clardy
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation tangible personal property consisting of animal feed held by the owner of the property for sale at retail.

HR47   Passed by the House and Senate
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Wu; Vo; Button; Jetton; Lalani
Caption: Commemorating the Lunar New Year on January 22, 2023.

HB48   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Neave Criado
Caption: Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for children's diapers and baby wipes.

HCR48   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Oliverson
Caption: Expressing support for the Texas attorney general to bring an action against a federal agency to assert any claim the attorney general determines is justiciable to prevent the agency from violating federal law.

HJR48   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Redistricting Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Goodwin
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature, Texas congressional districts, and State Board of Education districts and revising procedures for redistricting.

HR48   Never Made It to a Committee
Democrat Bill, authored by Morales, Christina
Caption: Recognizing February 16, 2023, as Houston East End Chamber of Commerce East End Day at the State Capitol.

HB49   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Public Health Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Klick; Lalani
Caption: Relating to public access to certain hospital investigation information and materials.

HCR49   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Homeland Security & Public Safety Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Urging Congress to pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.

HJR49   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Geren
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that certain political subdivisions may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.

HR49   Passed by the House and Senate
Democrat Bill, authored by Wu
Caption: In memory of Henry Seu Heaum Gee.

HB50   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Environmental Regulation Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Ordaz
Caption: Relating to the provision by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of certain information in a language other than English.

HCR50   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House International Relations & Economic Development Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Urging Congress to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour.

HJR50   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Patterson
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing the legislature to establish a special district to be the seat of state government.

HR50   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Holland
Caption: Commemorating the 150th anniversary of Rockwall County.

HB51   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Johnson, Jarvis
Caption: Relating to abolishing Confederate Heroes Day.

HCR51   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Elections Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Urging Congress to restore and strengthen the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

HJR51   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Dean
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.

HR51   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Bell, Keith
Caption: Commending Kaufman police officer Adam Wall on his receipt of a Meritorious Service Award.

HB52   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Elections Committee, chaired by a Republican
Priority #1: Protect our Elections
Republican Bill, authored by Spiller; Metcalf; Cook; Bell, Keith; Murr
Caption: Relating to the penalty for the offense of illegal voting; increasing a criminal penalty.

HCR52   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Urging Congress to pass House Resolution 61, the Leading Against White Supremacy Act of 2023.

HJR52   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Collier
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide that the officials responsible for appraising property for ad valorem taxation in a county may exclude from consideration the value of new or substantially remodeled residential property when determining the market value of an older residence homestead located in or near a tax increment financing reinvestment zone.

HR52   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Bell, Keith
Caption: Congratulating Dr. Jerry King on his retirement as president of Trinity Valley Community College.

HB53   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Transportation Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Referred to Senate Transportation Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Thompson, Ed; Shine; Ashby
Caption: Relating to the exemption from registration fees of certain vehicles used by nonprofit disaster relief organizations.

HCR53   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Urging Congress to pass H.R. 40 to establish the Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans.

HJR53   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Collier
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to enact laws providing for a district court to reduce or modify a sentence imposing a term of imprisonment for a person who has served not less than 10 years of the term.

HR53   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Bell, Keith
Caption: Congratulating Ja'Naria Jackson of Terrell High School on winning two gold medals at the 2022 UIL Track & Field State Meet.

HB54   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican
This bill would cost taxpayers $25,471,693.00 over five years, according to the Legislative Budget Bureau.
Democrat Bill, authored by Thompson, Senfronia; Lalani; Davis; Rose; Morales, Christina
Caption: Relating to the personal needs allowance for certain Medicaid recipients who are residents of long-term care facilities.

HCR54   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Slaton
Caption: Notifying the federal government of the tragic loss of firearms, accessories, and ammunition of all private gun owners in Hunt, Hopkins, and Van Zandt Counties, and possibly other counties, in a series of alleged boating accidents.

HJR54   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Elections Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Rogers
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring payment of child support to be eligible to hold certain public elective offices.

HR54   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Bell, Keith
Caption: Congratulating Bridgett Wilson of Terrell High School on becoming the youngest credentialed member of the American Academy of Professional Coders.

HB55   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Referred to Senate Criminal Justice Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Johnson, Julie; Morales, Christina; Rogers; Leach; Cook
Caption: Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of indecent assault; increasing a criminal penalty.

HCR55   Died in Committee After Public Hearing
Referred to House Culture, Recreation & Tourism Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Raymond
Caption: Authorizing the burial of Guy Herman in the State Cemetery.

HJR55   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Schatzline
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to establish a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of residence homesteads for ad valorem tax purposes and to establish a limit on the value of single-family residences other than residence homesteads for those purposes.

HR55   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Leo-Wilson
Caption: Honoring Officer Dana Thomasson of the La Marque Police Department for assisting in the safe return of a missing child on December 23, 2022.

HB56   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Health Care Reform, Select Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Ortega
Caption: Relating to the Medicaid eligibility of certain women following a pregnancy.

HCR56   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Vasut
Caption: Congratulating Christopher McLeod of Brazoswood High School on his selection as the 2023 Texas Secondary Teacher of the Year.

HJR56   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Talarico
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the legislature's ability to pass laws prohibiting access to abortion care.

HR56   Passed by the House and Senate
Democrat Bill, authored by Wu
Caption: Congratulating Kathy and Glen Gondo on their selection as honorees at the Asia Society Texas Tiger Ball 2023 in Houston.

HB57   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Environmental Regulation Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Zwiener; Talarico; Moody
Caption: Relating to climate change planning and reporting.

HCR57   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Vasut
Caption: Congratulating the 2022 Goddard Rocket Team from Brazoswood High School on setting a world record for flight altitude.

HJR57   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Bell, Keith
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.

HR57   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Oliverson
Caption: Congratulating Wesley Hunt on his election to the U.S. Congress as representative for the 38th Congressional District in Texas.

HB58   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House County Affairs Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Talarico
Caption: Relating to county and municipal authority regarding certain medical and health care billing by ambulance service providers.

HCR58   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Vasut
Caption: Honoring Wayne A. Shaw for establishing Brazoria County Day at the State Capitol.

HJR58   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Priority #8: Parental Rights and Educational Freedom
Republican Bill, authored by Frank
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting the fundamental right of parents to raise their children.

HR58   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Davis
Caption: Congratulating Major Danny Williams on his retirement from the Dallas Police Department.

HB59   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Public Health Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Goodwin; Guerra; Jetton; Troxclair
Caption: Relating to child water safety requirements for certain organizations; authorizing disciplinary action, including an administrative penalty.

HCR59   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Vasut
Caption: Congratulating the Brazoswood High School boys' and girls' water polo teams on their performances at the 2022 state tournament.

HJR59   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Moody
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to enact laws providing for a court to grant a commutation of punishment to certain individuals serving a term of imprisonment.

HR59   Passed by the House and Senate
Democrat Bill, authored by Wu; Vo; Bhojani; Lalani
Caption: Recognizing January 30, 2023, as Rise AAPI Legislative Day at the State Capitol.

HB60   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Public Education Committee, chaired by a Republican
Priority #6: Abolish Abortion in Texas
Republican Bill, authored by Vasut; Leo-Wilson
Caption: Relating to the inclusion of instruction regarding the beginning of human life in the health curriculum for public school students.

HCR60   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Community Safety, Select Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Morales, Christina
Caption: Urging Congress to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA).

HJR60   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Dutton
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the periodic review of state and local tax preferences and the expiration of certain tax preferences if not reauthorized by law.

HR60   Passed by the House and Senate
Republican Bill, authored by Darby
Caption: In memory of actress and native Texan Carole Cook.

HB61   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Priority #6: Abolish Abortion in Texas
Republican Bill, authored by Noble; Slawson; Swanson; Oliverson; Hull
Caption: Relating to prohibited logistical support by a governmental entity for procurement of an abortion or an abortion provider's services.

HCR61   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Culture, Recreation & Tourism Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Administration Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Manuel
Caption: Designating Port Arthur as the official Cajun Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2033.

HJR61   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Johnson, Julie
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the constitutional provision providing that marriage in this state consists only of the union of one man and one woman and prohibiting this state or a political subdivision of this state from creating or recognizing any legal status identical or similar to marriage.

HR61   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Meza
Caption: Remembering those who lost their lives during the November 1984 anti-Sikh genocide.

HB62   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Public Education Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Talarico
Caption: Relating to establishing an Office of Early Childhood to coordinate, consolidate and integrate early childhood programs.

HCR62   Died in Committee After Public Hearing
Referred to House House Administration Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Hunter
Caption: Requesting that the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives create a joint interim committee to study motorcycle operator profiling by law enforcement officers.

HJR62   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Goodwin
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing an individual's right to personal reproductive autonomy.

HR62   Passed by the House and Senate
Republican Bill, authored by Darby
Caption: Recognizing January 26, 2023, as Howard County Day at the State Capitol.

HB63   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Swanson; Noble; Hull; Oliverson; Klick
Caption: Relating to reports of child abuse or neglect and certain preliminary investigations of those reports.

HCR63   Died in Committee After Public Hearing
Referred to House House Administration Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Hunter
Caption: Requesting the Lieutenant Governor and Speaker to create a joint interim committee to study suicide prevention in Texas.

HJR63   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Allen; Cole; Anchía
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting slavery and involuntary servitude.

HR63   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Moody; González, Mary; Ortega; Ordaz; Morales, Eddie
Caption: In memory of Judy Ackerman of El Paso.

HB64   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Homeland Security & Public Safety Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Criminal Justice Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Landgraf
Caption: Relating to the peace officers authorized to operate an authorized emergency vehicle used to conduct a police escort.

HCR64   Died in Committee After Public Hearing
Referred to House House Administration Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Hunter
Caption: Requesting the Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the House to create a joint interim committee to study human trafficking in Texas.

HJR64   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Tepper
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.

HR64   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Sherman, Sr.
Caption: In memory of Carl Martin Holmes of Duncanville.

HB65   Died in House Calendars Committee
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Priority #2: Secure the Border and Protect Texans
Republican Bill, authored by Spiller; Guillen; Holland; Bell, Keith
Caption: Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain criminal offenses committed in the course of or for the purpose of avoiding certain law enforcement checkpoints or evading an arrest or detention; increasing criminal penalties.

HCR65   Died in Committee After Public Hearing
Referred to House House Administration Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Hunter
Caption: Requesting the Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the House to create a joint interim committee to study domestic violence in Texas.

HJR65   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Tepper
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of commercial property and rental property for ad valorem taxation.

HR65   Never Made It to a Committee
Democrat Bill, authored by Muñoz, Jr.
Caption: Recognizing February 1, 2023, as Mission Day at the State Capitol.

HB66   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Business & Industry Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Talarico
Caption: Relating to the regulation of kennels; creating a criminal offense.

HCR66   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Anchía
Caption: Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Texas Municipal Retirement System.

HJR66   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Hinojosa
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to remove the governor's line-item veto authority.

HR66   Passed by the House and Senate
Republican Bill, authored by Cain
Caption: Recognizing January 25, 2023, as Deer Park Chamber of Commerce Day at the State Capitol.

HB67   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Elections Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Ortega
Caption: Relating to early voting by mail by any qualified voter and to the repeal of certain criminal offenses concerning the solicitation and distribution of an application to vote by mail.

HCR67   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Craddick
Caption: In memory of Jafar "Jeff" Rahim Salehi of Midland.

HJR67   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Appropriations Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Lopez, Ray
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to require the legislature to appropriate funds to state institutions of higher education to fund certain education benefits provided to veterans and family members of veterans.

HR67   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Harris, Cody
Caption: Recognizing the Texas School District Police Chiefs' Association for its contributions to school district police departments.

HB68   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Higher Education Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Talarico
Caption: Relating to free tuition for youth in foster care.

HCR68   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Darby; Landgraf; King, Ken; Morales, Eddie; Murr
Caption: Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the discovery of oil at Santa Rita No. 1.

HJR68   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Bucy
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a political subdivision other than a school district to establish a limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes that the political subdivision may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.

HR68   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Muñoz, Jr.
Caption: Commemorating the 50th wedding anniversary of Adalberto and Olga Salazar of Mission.

HB69   Died in House Calendars Committee
Referred to House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Schaefer
Caption: Relating to the state's burden of proof in certain asset forfeiture proceedings under the Code of Criminal Procedure.

HCR69   Died in Committee After Public Hearing
Referred to House House Administration Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Hunter
Caption: Requesting that the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives create a joint interim committee to study the construction of a second vehicular causeway connecting Padre Island to the mainland.

HJR69   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Hinojosa
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to set the salaries of members of the legislature and the lieutenant governor based on the average public school teacher salary in this state.

HR69   Passed by the House and Senate
Republican Bill, authored by Landgraf
Caption: Granting permission for the use of the chamber of the Texas House of Representatives by the YMCA Texas Youth and Government Program on January 28, March 3, and March 4, 2023.

HB70   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Howard; Geren; Thierry; Guerra
Caption: Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain feminine hygiene products.

HCR70   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Hefner
Caption: Commemorating the 150th anniversary of Mineola.

HJR70   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Elections Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Rogers
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring payment of child support to be eligible to hold certain public elective offices.

HR70   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Oliverson
Caption: Recognizing SynergenX for the services it provides to residents of Tomball and the Houston metropolitan area.

HB71   Passed the House But Died in Senate with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Homeland Security & Public Safety Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Transportation Committee, chaired by a Republican
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Canales; Capriglione; Longoria; Cain; Tinderholt
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a program for the issuance of digital identification.

HCR71   Died in House Calendars Committee
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Bipartisan Bill, authored by González, Jessica; Lozano; Neave Criado; Guillen; Flores
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.

HJR71   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Davis; Jones, Venton
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for limitations on the appraised value of certain real property in specified areas for ad valorem tax purposes.

HR71   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Cole
Caption: In memory of Willie Ray Powell Sr.

HB72   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Public Education Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Zwiener; Talarico; González, Mary; Thierry
Caption: Relating to the instruction about bullying and harassment in the required health curriculum for public school students.

HCR72   Passed by the House and Senate
Republican Bill, authored by Metcalf
Caption: Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, and ending on Monday, March 13, 2023.

HJR72   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Dean
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.

HR72   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Bell, Keith
Caption: Congratulating Julie Moore on being honored as the 2022 Joe B. Fulgham Agriculturalist of the Year in Henderson County.

HB73   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Murr; King, Tracy O.; Price; Bailes; Darby
Caption: Relating to limitation of certain liability of owners, lessees, and occupants of land in connection with livestock and agricultural land.

HCR73   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Vasut
Caption: In memory of the Honorable James Ray Gayle III of Angleton.

HJR73   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Metcalf
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.

HR73   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Bell, Keith
Caption: Congratulating Sergeant Brittney Lee and Corporal Joshua Ames of the Athens Police Department for saving the life of a citizen.

HB74   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Public Education Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Bernal; Lalani; Jones, Venton
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Teacher Recruitment Scholarship Program and the Texas Teacher Retention Incentive Program.

HCR74   Died in House Calendars Committee
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Craddick; Dorazio; Allison
Caption: In memory of B. J. "Red" McCombs of San Antonio.

HJR74   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Metcalf
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.

HR74   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Bell, Keith
Caption: Congratulating Amy McAfee of Crandall Middle School on her selection to attend a summer institute at Harvard University.

HB75   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Elections Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Zwiener; Jones, Venton; Bucy; González, Mary; Bernal
Caption: Relating to acceptable forms of identification for voting.

HCR75   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Administration Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Guillen
Caption: Designating the first week of November as Municipal Courts Week for a 10-year period beginning in 2023.

HJR75   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Raney; Allison; Morrison; Howard; Guerra
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding certain organizational and procedural matters related to the legislature.

HR75   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Bell, Keith
Caption: Congratulating Kaufman County on being named a Silver Star Affiliate by Keep Texas Beautiful.

HB76   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Community Safety, Select Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Relating to reporting the loss or theft of a firearm; creating a criminal offense.

HCR76   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Public Health Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Toth
Caption: Urging Congress to repeal the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986.

HJR76   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Public Education Committee, chaired by a Republican
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Geren; Morales, Eddie
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to pay at least 50 percent of the cost of maintaining and operating the public school system and prohibiting the comptroller from certifying legislation containing an appropriation for public education unless the requirement is met.

HR76   Passed by the House and Senate
Republican Bill, authored by Morrison
Caption: Recognizing February 7, 2023, as Matagorda County Day at the State Capitol.

HB77   Passed the House But Died in Senate with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Neave Criado; Garcia; González, Jessica
Caption: Relating to status offenses committed by a child, including the repeal of the status offense of a child voluntarily running away from home.

HCR77   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Natural Resources Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Referred to Senate Administration Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Kuempel
Caption: Designating November as Texas Wildlife and Conservation Month for a 10-year period beginning in 2023.

HJR77   Died in Committee After Public Hearing
Referred to House Transportation Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Walle
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to permit additional uses of certain dedicated general revenue transferred each fiscal year to the state highway fund.

HR77   Passed by the House and Senate
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Lalani; Howard; Oliverson; Klick
Caption: Recognizing February 22, 2023, as Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Awareness Day.

HB78   Passed the House But Died in Senate with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Transportation Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Referred to Senate Transportation Committee, chaired by a Republican
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Ortega; Ordaz; González, Mary; Lujan; Moody
Caption: Relating to the authorization by referendum of an optional county fee on vehicle registration in certain counties.

HCR78   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Bumgarner
Caption: Urging the federal government to declare foreign drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.

HJR78   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Community Safety, Select Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Cain
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right of every person to keep and bear arms.

HR78   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Holland
Caption: Congratulating Gavin Brian David of Fate on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.

HB79   Died in Committee After Public Hearing
Referred to House International Relations & Economic Development Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Talarico; Ordaz; Plesa; Garcia
Caption: Relating to employment leave for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

HCR79   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Dorazio
Caption: Urging the federal government to declare foreign drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.

HJR79   Died in House Calendars Committee
Referred to House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Moody
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the authority of the legislature to permit conservation and reclamation districts in El Paso County to issue bonds supported by ad valorem taxes to fund the development and maintenance of parks and recreational facilities.

HR79   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Holland
Caption: Congratulating Mario Alexis Sevilla on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.

HB80   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Urban Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Gervin-Hawkins
Caption: Relating to a notarized affidavit requesting a municipal animal control authority to manage dangerous dogs and aggressive dogs in the municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction.

HCR80   Died in Committee After Public Hearing
Referred to House Culture, Recreation & Tourism Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Lalani
Caption: Designating the month of May as Muslim Heritage Month for a 10-year period beginning in 2024.

HJR80   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Goodwin
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a statewide referendum allowing voters to indicate a preference for observing standard time year-round or observing daylight saving time year-round.

HR80   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Bowers
Caption: In memory of OC Jackson III.

HB81   Died in House Calendars Committee
Referred to House Public Health Committee, chaired by a Republican
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Harrison; Klick; Frank; Jones, Venton
Caption: Relating to informed consent before provision of certain medical treatments and exemptions from COVID-19 vaccination requirements.

HCR81   Died in House Calendars Committee
Referred to House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Schatzline
Caption: Affirming that fatherhood is essential to the development of all children.

HJR81   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Land & Resource Management Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Schofield
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the taking of property by eminent domain for the purpose of transferring the property to a private entity.

HR81   Passed by the House and Senate
Republican Bill, authored by VanDeaver
Caption: Commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Texas Rural Education Association.

HB82   Died in House Calendars Committee
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Priority #2: Secure the Border and Protect Texans
Republican Bill, authored by Spiller; Hefner; Clardy; Cook
Caption: Relating to an interstate compact for border security, including building a border wall and sharing state intelligence and resources.

HCR82   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Culture, Recreation & Tourism Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Administration Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Murr
Caption: Designating Llano as the official Deer Capital of the Texas Hill Country for a 10-year period ending in 2033.

HJR82   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Metcalf
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a statewide referendum allowing voters to indicate a preference for observing daylight saving time year-round.

HR82   Passed by the House and Senate
Republican Bill, authored by Lozano
Caption: Granting permission for the use of the chamber of the Texas House of Representatives by Skills USA on February 20, 2023.

HB83   Died in House Calendars Committee
Referred to House Public Education Committee, chaired by a Republican
This bill would cost taxpayers $11,294,721.00 over five years, according to the Legislative Budget Bureau.
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Zwiener; Allen; Talarico; VanDeaver
Caption: Relating to authorizing the use of a writing portfolio assessment to assess writing performance for public school students.

HCR83   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Culture, Recreation & Tourism Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Administration Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Guillen
Caption: Designating Floresville as the official Peanut Capital of Texas.

HJR83   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Redistricting Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Anchía; Turner
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature and Texas congressional districts and revising procedures for redistricting.

HR83   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Harris, Cody
Caption: Congratulating Bernice Carrell on her 30th anniversary as the manager and CEO of MOPAC Employees Federal Credit Union.

HB84   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Bernal
Caption: Relating to the appraisal of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes.

HCR84   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Guerra
Caption: Honoring Dr. Alberto Gutiérrez of McAllen for his years of service to the Rio Grande Valley.

HJR84   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Morales, Eddie
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas to conduct gaming by executing a gaming compact with this state; providing for occupational licensing under the compact; limiting certain taxes and fees.

HR84   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Plesa
Caption: Congratulating Sarah Depew on her graduation from the Marshall-Wythe School of Law at the College of William & Mary.

HB85   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Public Health Committee, chaired by a Republican
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Talarico; Oliverson; Howard; Leo-Wilson
Caption: Relating to the use, possession, delivery, or manufacture of testing equipment that identifies the presence of fentanyl, alpha-methylfentanyl, or any other derivative of fentanyl.

HCR85   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Kacal
Caption: In memory of Gus Franklin Mutscher, former Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives.

HJR85   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Priority #8: Parental Rights and Educational Freedom
Republican Bill, authored by Burrows
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting the fundamental right of parents to raise their children.

HR85   Died in House Calendars Committee
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Plesa
Caption: Honoring Victor L. Holmes and Mark A. Phariss of Plano for their civic engagement and contributions to the LGBTQ+ community.

HB86   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Environmental Regulation Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Morales, Christina
Caption: Relating to required maintenance on heating and air conditioning systems at public school instructional facilities and to the liability of certain facilities handling hazardous substances for damages caused to public schools.

HCR86   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House International Relations & Economic Development Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Jetton; Button; Anchía
Caption: Expressing support for the strengthening of our partnership with Taiwan and for the expansion of Taiwan's role on the global stage.

HJR86   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Elections Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Howard
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing certain persons under the age of 18 to vote in a primary election.

HR86   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Plesa
Caption: Congratulating All Saints Catholic School on its selection as a 2022 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education.

HB87   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Elections Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Murr; Smith; Jetton; Bucy; Johnson, Ann
Caption: Relating to the presidential electors of this state.

HCR87   Died in House Calendars Committee
Referred to House International Relations & Economic Development Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Administration Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Jetton; Button
Caption: Commemorating the 70th anniversary of the alliance between the Republic of Korea and the United States.

HJR87   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Allison
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of residential real property for ad valorem tax purposes to 105 percent or more of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year, to exempt from ad valorem taxation the total appraised value of property purchased by an individual for the first tax year the individual qualifies the property as the individual's residence homestead if the property is the individual's first residence homestead and has an appraised value of less than $300,000, and to limit the total amount of ad valorem taxes that a political subdivision may impose on the residence homestead of an individual and the surviving spouse of the individual if the individual qualifies the property as the individual's residence homestead for at least 25 consecutive tax years.

HR87   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Lujan
Caption: In memory of John William Hayes of San Antonio.

HB88   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Goodwin; Plesa
Caption: Relating to the imposition of a sales tax on ammunition, firearms, and firearms accessories to provide funding for the family violence program in the Health and Human Services Commission.

HCR88   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Capriglione
Caption: Expressing opposition to the creation of a central bank digital currency.

HJR88   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Dutton
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to lengthen the period for redeeming the residence homestead of an elderly person sold at an ad valorem tax sale.

HR88   Passed by the House and Senate
Republican Bill, authored by Metcalf; Bell, Cecil; Toth; Bailes
Caption: Recognizing February 14, 2023, as Montgomery County Day at the State Capitol.

HB89   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House County Affairs Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Talarico
Caption: Relating to county and municipal authority regarding certain medical and health care billing by ambulance service providers.

HCR89   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Harris, Cody
Caption: Expressing support for the Bitcoin economy in Texas.

HJR89   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Plesa
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to direct the legislature to authorize and regulate the possession, cultivation, and sale of cannabis.

HR89   Passed by the House and Senate
Republican Bill, authored by Morrison
Caption: In memory of former State Representative D. R. "Tom" Uher of Bay City.

HB90   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Defense & Veterans' Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Finance Committee, chaired by a Republican
This bill would cost taxpayers $12,658,766.00 over five years, according to the Legislative Budget Bureau.
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Patterson; Buckley; Cook; Raymond; Shine
Caption: Relating to benefits for certain members of the Texas military forces and survivors of members of the Texas military forces.

HCR90   Died in House Calendars Committee
Referred to House Public Education Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Kuempel; Buckley
Caption: Designating April 6 as Texas High School Coaches Day for a 10-year period ending in 2033.

HJR90   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Campos
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds to provide funding for the construction, expansion, maintenance, and operation of state mental health facilities.

HR90   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Shine
Caption: Congratulating U.S. Army Staff Sergeant (Ret.) John Footman on his official receipt of the Bronze Star Medal with Valor Device and the Purple Heart for service in the Vietnam War.

HB91   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Slaton
Caption: Relating to the creation of the offense of criminal trespass by an illegal alien.

HCR91   Died in House Calendars Committee
Referred to House Culture, Recreation & Tourism Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Oliverson; Capriglione; Slawson; Noble; Troxclair
Caption: Authorizing the State Preservation Board to approve the construction of a replica of the National Life Monument at the State Capitol Complex.

HJR91   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Canales
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to direct the legislature to authorize and regulate the possession, cultivation, and sale of cannabis.

HR91   Passed by the House and Senate
Republican Bill, authored by Morrison
Caption: In memory of Haskell L. Simon of Bay City.

HB92   Passed the House But Died in Senate with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Agriculture & Livestock Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Landgraf; Cain; Harris, Cody; Kitzman; Cortez
Caption: Relating to the authority of a municipality, county, or property owners' association to prohibit or regulate certain activities on residence homestead property.

HCR92   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Rogers
Caption: Congratulating the Parker County Sheriff's Posse on its 75th anniversary.

HJR92   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Appropriations Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Raymond
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate net state lottery revenue to support educational programs that benefit classroom teaching in public schools and to prohibit advertisements and promotions that state or imply lottery ticket sales revenue will financially assist public schools.

HR92   Passed by the House and Senate
Republican Bill, authored by Morrison
Caption: In memory of Richard Joseph Knapik of Bay City.

HB93   Died in House Calendars Committee
Referred to House Corrections Committee, chaired by a Democrat
This bill would cost taxpayers $236,889,205.00 over five years, according to the Legislative Budget Bureau.
Republican Bill, authored by Swanson; Cook; Frazier; Toth; Leo-Wilson
Caption: Relating to changing the eligibility for community supervision and parole for certain repeat intoxication offenders.

HCR93   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Craddick
Caption: Congratulating the Midland High School football team on receiving the Innovation in Volunteerism Award as part of the 39th annual Governor's Volunteer Awards.

HJR93   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Raymond
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing local option elections to legalize or prohibit the operation of eight-liners or similar gaming devices; authorizing a fee.

HR93   Passed by the House and Senate
Democrat Bill, authored by González, Mary; Flores
Caption: Recognizing February 9, 2023, as St. Edward's University Day at the State Capitol.

HB94   Died in Committee After Public Hearing
Referred to House Environmental Regulation Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Johnson, Jarvis; Jones, Venton
Caption: Relating to the consideration for approval by the executive director of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of an application for an authorization to use a standard permit for a concrete batch plant.

HCR94   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Craddick; Dorazio; Allison
Caption: In memory of entrepreneur and philanthropist Red McCombs of San Antonio.

HJR94   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Cunningham
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to set a minimum amount of monetary bond for persons charged with certain felony offenses involving violence and requiring the denial of bail to a person accused of committing a felony while released on bail for a prior felony under most circumstances.

HR94   Passed by the House and Senate
Democrat Bill, authored by Muñoz, Jr.
Caption: Recognizing February 15, 2023, as Glioblastoma Awareness Day in memory of Jose Angel Martinez.

HB95   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Public Health Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Goodwin
Caption: Relating to food labeling by a cottage food production operation.

HCR95   Signed by the Governor
Republican Bill, authored by Rogers
Caption: In memory of Patricia "Pat" Martin of Parker County.

HJR95   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Leach
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.

HR95   Passed by the House and Senate
Democrat Bill, authored by Davis
Caption: Recognizing February 15, 2023, as Best Southwest Partnership Day at the State Capitol.

HB96   Passed the House But Died in Senate with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Border Security Committee, chaired by a Republican
Bipartisan Bill, authored by González, Mary; Guillen; Gamez; Lopez, Janie; VanDeaver
Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in ad valorem tax appraisal records.

HCR96   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Hefner
Caption: Congratulating the Cavender family on its receipt of the 2023 Star of Texas Award from the Texas Historical Foundation.

HJR96   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Talarico
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation real property used to operate a child-care facility.

HR96   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Bell, Keith
Caption: Commemorating the 125th anniversary of the Clover Club of Kaufman.

HB97   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Public Education Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Bernal
Caption: Relating to certain public school instructional requirements and prohibitions and the incorporation of certain instructional activities as part of student coursework.

HCR97   Died in House Calendars Committee
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Craddick
Caption: In memory of H. Philip "Flip" Whitworth of Austin.

HJR97   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Geren; Kuempel; Rose
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to foster economic development and job growth, provide tax relief and funding for education and public safety programs, and reform and support the horse racing industry by authorizing casino gaming at destination resorts, creating the Texas Gaming Commission, authorizing sports wagering, requiring a license to conduct casino gaming, and requiring the imposition of a gaming and sports wagering tax and license application fees.

HR97   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Bell, Keith
Caption: Congratulating Ray Dunlap on being named the 2023 chair of the board of directors for the Texas Economic Development Council.

HB98   Passed the House But Died in Senate with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Youth Health & Safety, Select Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Referred to Senate Education Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Moody; Garcia
Caption: Relating to the administration, provision, and Medicaid reimbursement of mental health or behavioral health services provided to certain public school students.

HCR98   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Murr
Caption: Recognizing the 2023 Texas A&M University System policy interns.

HJR98   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Priority #1: Protect our Elections
Republican Bill, authored by Tinderholt
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment specifying the authority of the attorney general to prosecute a criminal offense prescribed by the election laws of this state.

HR98   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Bell, Keith
Caption: In memory of Jack Humphrey Holland of Brownsboro.

HB99   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Public Education Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by González, Mary
Caption: Relating to digital citizenship instruction in public schools.

HCR99   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Craddick
Caption: Recognizing May 6-12, 2023, as Nurses Week in Texas.

HJR99   Died in House Calendars Committee
Referred to House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Stucky; Cook; Thimesch
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail to certain persons arrested for an offense resulting in the death of or serious bodily injury to a person younger than 18 years of age.

HR99   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Bell, Keith
Caption: In memory of Brenda Samples of Terrell.

HB100   Failed to pass both chambers
Referred to House Public Education Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Education Committee, chaired by a Republican
This bill would cost taxpayers $16,273,358,445.00 over five years, according to the Legislative Budget Bureau.
Bipartisan Bill, authored by King, Ken; VanDeaver; Dutton; Howard; Buckley
Caption: Relating to public education and public school finance, including the rights, certification, and compensation of public school educators, contributions by a public school to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, and an education savings account program for certain children.

HCR100   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Howard
Caption: Congratulating Texas Impact on its 50th anniversary.

HJR100   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Rogers
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a statewide referendum allowing voters to indicate a preference for observing standard time year-round or observing daylight saving time year-round.

HR100   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Bell, Keith
Caption: In memory of Raymond Mel Maxfield.

HB101   Died in House Calendars Committee
Referred to House Transportation Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Ortega; Martinez; Guillen; Canales; Ordaz
Caption: Relating to the membership of the Texas Transportation Commission.

HCR101   Signed by the Governor
Republican Bill, authored by Smithee
Caption: In memory of Brendan Luis Torres of the Dalhart Volunteer Fire Department.

HJR101   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Rogers
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation income-producing tangible personal property having a value of less than a certain amount.

HR101   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Bernal
Caption: Congratulating the San Antonio Fútbol Club on winning the 2022 United Soccer League Championship title.

HB102   Passed the House But Died in Senate with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Business & Industry Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Thompson, Senfronia
Caption: Relating to the recovery of exemplary damages based on a compensable death under the Texas Workers' Compensation Act.

HCR102   Signed by the Governor
Republican Bill, authored by Smithee
Caption: In memory of Fire Chief Curtis Dewayne Brown of the Dalhart Fire Department.

HJR102   Died in House Calendars Committee
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Leach; Meyer; Patterson; Moody; Canales
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to legalize wagering in this state on certain sporting events and requiring the legislature to dedicate to property tax relief at least 98 percent of the net state tax revenue generated from the wagering on sporting events.

HR102   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Murr
Caption: Honoring Robert Earl Keen for his contributions to Texas music.

HB103   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Murr; Spiller
Caption: Relating to the appointment of a retired or former judge as a visiting judge in certain counties.

HCR103   Died in House Calendars Committee
Referred to House Culture, Recreation & Tourism Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Administration Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Herrero
Caption: Designating December 8 as Special Hearts Day for a 10-year period ending in 2033.

HJR103   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House House Administration Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Klick
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing procedures to fill a vacancy in the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives.

HR103   Passed by the House and Senate
Republican Bill, authored by Murr
Caption: Recognizing February 7, 2023, as Justices of the Peace and Constables Day at the State Capitol.

HB104   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Higher Education Committee, chaired by a Republican
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Klick; Lalani
Caption: Relating to student loan repayment assistance for certain nurses employed by a long-term care facility.

HCR104   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Culture, Recreation & Tourism Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Administration Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Slawson
Caption: Designating Granbury as the official Celebration Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2033.

HJR104   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Raney
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a percentage of the market value of the tangible personal property a person owns that consists of inventory held for sale at retail.

HR104   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Murr
Caption: Congratulating Chief Justice Sherry Radack on her retirement from the First Court of Appeals of Texas.

HB105   Passed the House But Died in Senate with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Finance Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Noble; Meyer; Lambert; Cook
Caption: Relating to excluding the furnishing of an academic transcript from the definition of "information service" for purposes of sales and use taxes.

HCR105   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Culture, Recreation & Tourism Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Administration Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Harris, Cody
Caption: Designating Palestine as the official Dogwood Trails Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2033.

HJR105   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Dutton
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the operation of five casinos in this state by licensed persons in certain counties that have approved casino gaming to provide funding for public education; providing for the requirement of occupational licenses, the authorization of fees, the imposition of a tax, and the provision of criminal penalties.

HR105   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Oliverson
Caption: Honoring Fresenius Kidney Care for its service to patients with kidney disease across the state of Texas.

HB106   Died in Committee After Public Hearing
Referred to House Community Safety, Select Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Bernal; Moody; Campos; Garcia
Caption: Relating to the required reporting of multiple sales of certain firearms to law enforcement.

HCR106   Signed by the Governor
Republican Bill, authored by Craddick
Caption: In memory of H. Philip "Flip" Whitworth of Austin.

HJR106   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Transportation Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Schaefer
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment recognizing the right of a person to travel in a vehicle using human decision-making to operate the vehicle.

HR106   Never Made It to a Committee
Republican Bill, authored by Slawson
Caption: Recognizing February 2, 2023, as Hood County Day at the Capitol.

HB107   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Schaefer
Caption: Relating to the penalty for a violation of an emergency management plan.

HCR107   Died in House Calendars Committee
Referred to House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Hunter
Caption: Granting Aransas County permission to sue Regional Pool Alliance and waiving Regional Pool Alliance's governmental immunity with respect to claims by Aransas County for and in connection with covered losses sustained from Hurricane Harvey.

HJR107   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Jurisprudence Committee, chaired by a Republican
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Price; Thompson, Senfronia; Murr; Vasut
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the mandatory age of retirement for state justices and judges.

HR107   Passed by the House and Senate
Republican Bill, authored by Hull
Caption: Recognizing February 3, 2023, as National Missing Persons Day.

HB108   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Transportation Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Referred to Senate Transportation Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Cortez
Caption: Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for certain classroom teachers and retired classroom teachers; imposing fees.

HCR108   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Craddick
Caption: Congratulating Dr. Stephanie Howard on her appointment as superintendent of Midland ISD.

HJR108   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Jones, Venton
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the commissioners court of a county to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation by the county of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the appraised value of an individual's residence homestead.

HR108   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Klick
Caption: Congratulating IDEA Achieve Academy and College Prep for achieving an A rating from the Texas Education Agency.

HB109   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Insurance Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Administration Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Johnson, Julie
Caption: Relating to health benefit coverage for hearing aids for children and adults.

HCR109   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Hefner
Caption: Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the city of Hawkins.

HJR109   Died in Committee After Public Hearing
Referred to House County Affairs Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Burns
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of county treasurer of Somervell County.

HR109   Passed by the House and Senate
Democrat Bill, authored by Raymond
Caption: Recognizing the members of the Washington's Birthday Celebration Association of Laredo.

HB110   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Community Safety, Select Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Relating to the creation of certain criminal offenses concerning firearm sales at gun shows.

HCR110   Died in House Calendars Committee
Referred to House Public Education Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Burns
Caption: Designating October 5 as Texas Teachers' Day for a 10-year period ending in 2033.

HJR110   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Priority #1: Protect our Elections
Republican Bill, authored by Isaac
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment specifying the authority of the attorney general to prosecute a criminal offense prescribed by the election laws of this state.

HR110   Passed by the House and Senate
Democrat Bill, authored by Hernandez; Perez; Morales, Christina; Jones, Jolanda
Caption: Recognizing February 15, 2023, as Houston East End Chamber of Commerce East End Day at the State Capitol.

HB111   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Priority #4: Stop Sexualizing Texas Kids
Republican Bill, authored by Toth
Caption: Relating to affirmative defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children.

HCR111   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Flores
Caption: Honoring Claire Bugen for 25 years of service as superintendent of the Texas School for the Deaf.

HJR111   Died in House Calendars Committee
Referred to House Appropriations Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Finance Committee, chaired by a Republican
This bill would cost taxpayers $3,776,787,406.00 over five years, according to the Legislative Budget Bureau.
Republican Bill, authored by Landgraf; Guillen; Dean; Murr; Hunter
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the Texas severance tax revenue and oil and natural gas (Texas STRONG) defense fund, dedicating the money in that fund to benefit areas of the state significantly affected by oil and gas production, and providing for the transfer of certain general revenues to that fund, the economic stabilization fund, the state highway fund, the oil and gas regulation and cleanup account, the Texas emissions reduction plan fund, and the property tax relief fund.

HR111   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Kacal
Caption: In memory of Gerald Lee "Garry" Roseberg.

HB112   Died in House Calendars Committee
Referred to House Public Health Committee, chaired by a Republican
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Howard; Oliverson; Rogers; Klick; Bonnen
Caption: Relating to workplace violence prevention in certain health facilities.

HCR112   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Defense & Veterans' Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Bell, Cecil
Caption: Directing the governor of the State of Texas to posthumously award the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor to U.S. Army Sergeant Major Jerry L. Bell.

HJR112   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Shaheen
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the electric generating facility fund to finance construction of electric generating facilities.

HR112   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Cunningham
Caption: Congratulating Eduardo Treviño of Humble on winning first place at the 28th Annual Mariachi Extravaganza National Vocal Competition.

HB113   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Ortega; Klick; Allison; King, Tracy O.
Caption: Relating to the use of community health workers in Medicaid managed care.

HCR113   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Vasut
Caption: Commemorating the dedication of the Battle of Velasco Memorial Monument.

HJR113   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Klick
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the time during which the legislature may act on bills or resolutions during a regular session.

HR113   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Muñoz, Jr.
Caption: Recognizing February 27, 2023, as Leadership Mission Day at the State Capitol.

HB114   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Public Education Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Education Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Thompson, Ed
Caption: Relating to the possession, use, or delivery of marihuana or e-cigarettes on or near public school property or at certain school events.

HCR114   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Vasut
Caption: In memory of Arch Hartwell Aplin Jr.

HJR114   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Toth
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment recognizing the right of an individual to refuse a vaccination.

HR114   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Stucky
Caption: Recognizing January 2023 as Human Trafficking Prevention Month.

HB115   Passed the House But Died in Senate with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Licensing & Administrative Procedures Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Ortega; Patterson; Harless; Johnson, Ann; Gamez
Caption: Relating to the offense of public consumption of alcoholic beverages during certain hours.

HCR115   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Defense & Veterans' Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Kitzman
Caption: Directing the governor of the State of Texas to posthumously award the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor to U.S. Army Master Sergeant Mike C. Peña.

HJR115   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Martinez Fischer
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and to adjust the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect increases in the exemption amount.

HR115   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Guillen
Caption: Commemorating the 27th Annual Children's Hospital Trail Ride BBQ Cook Off.

HB116   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Higher Education Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Canales
Caption: Relating to a distance learning program at The University of Texas at Austin School of Law.

HCR116   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House House Administration Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Hunter
Caption: Requesting that the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives create a joint interim committee to study issuance of credit against required recapture payments for Gulf Coast county school districts with excess facilities costs.

HJR116   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Natural Resources Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by King, Tracy O.
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the water for Texas fund to assist in financing water projects in this state.

HR116   Passed by the House and Senate
Republican Bill, authored by Geren
Caption: Commemorating the bicentennial of the Texas Rangers.

HB117   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Bernal
Caption: Relating to a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that a school district may impose on certain residence homesteads following a substantial school tax increase.

HCR117   Never Made It to a Committee
Republican Bill, authored by Wilson
Caption: Paying tribute to the Texas service members killed in action who are being honored at the 2023 Fallen Heroes Memorial Service.

HJR117   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Health Care Reform, Select Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to expand eligibility for Medicaid to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

HR117   Died in House Calendars Committee
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Lalani
Caption: Recognizing January 31, 2023, as Texas Muslim Capitol Day.

HB118   Passed the House But Died in Senate with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Insurance Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Cortez
Caption: Relating to health benefit plan coverage for certain tests to detect prostate cancer.

HCR118   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Craddick
Caption: Commending Bobby Burns on his service as president and CEO of the Midland Chamber of Commerce.

HJR118   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Public Health Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Reynolds
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to direct the legislature to authorize and regulate the possession, cultivation, and sale of cannabis for medical use.

HR118   Passed by the House and Senate
Republican Bill, authored by Lozano
Caption: Recognizing February 8, 2023, as Bee County Day at the State Capitol.

HB119   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Schaefer
Caption: Relating to judicial review of certain orders issued to address a declared state of disaster, declared public health disaster, or ordered public health emergency or to prevent the spread of a communicable disease.

HCR119   Signed by the Governor
Republican Bill, authored by Wilson
Caption: Paying tribute to the Texas service members killed in action who are being honored at the 2023 Fallen Heroes Memorial Service.

HJR119   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Natural Resources Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Goodwin
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right to a clean and healthy environment.

HR119   Passed by the House and Senate
Republican Bill, authored by Lozano
Caption: Recognizing February 14, 2023, as Jim Wells County Day at the State Capitol.

HB120   Passed the House But Died in Senate with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Morales, Christina; Swanson; Garcia
Caption: Relating to the terms and conditions of a standard possession order in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.

HCR120   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Landgraf
Caption: Commemorating the 50th anniversary of The University of Texas Permian Basin on the occasion of UTPB Day at the State Capitol on May 3, 2023.

HJR120   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Campos
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to limit the total amount of ad valorem taxes that a school district may impose on the residence homestead of an individual and the surviving spouse of the individual if the individual qualifies the property as the individual's residence homestead for at least 20 consecutive tax years.

HR120   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Romero, Jr.
Caption: Congratulating Rosa Navejar on her election as board chair of the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce.

HB121   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Vasut
Caption: Relating to the regulation by a municipality or county of certain employment benefits and policies.

HCR121   Passed by the House and Senate
Republican Bill, authored by Buckley
Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 1605.

HJR121   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Slawson
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the powers of the governor, the legislature, and the supreme court following certain disaster or emergency declarations.

HR121   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by King, Ken
Caption: Congratulating Jeff Bonner on his retirement from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

HB122   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Public Health Committee, chaired by a Republican
Priority #3: Ban Gender Modification of Children
Republican Bill, authored by Toth
Caption: Relating to professional liability insurance coverage for and prohibitions on providing to certain children procedures and treatments for gender transitioning, gender reassignment, or gender dysphoria; creating a criminal offense.

HCR122   Signed by the Governor
Republican Bill, authored by Craddick
Caption: Congratulating Don Ward on his retirement as executive director of the One-Call Board of Texas.

HJR122   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Leach
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and to adjust the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect increases in the exemption amount.

HR122   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Leo-Wilson
Caption: Congratulating Mike Evans of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on recording his ninth consecutive 1,000-yard receiving season.

HB123   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Community Safety, Select Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Goodwin
Caption: Relating to extreme risk protective orders; creating criminal offenses.

HCR123   Passed by the House and Senate
Republican Bill, authored by Goldman
Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 1058.

HJR123   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Burns; Shine; Kacal
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to restrict the power of the legislature to mandate requirements on a municipality or county.

HR123   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Morales Shaw
Caption: Honoring Sergeant Ben Russell for his service with the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 150 security patrol.

HB124   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Environmental Regulation Committee, chaired by a Republican
Democrat Bill, authored by Johnson, Jarvis; Jones, Venton
Caption: Relating to the permitting of certain concrete plants located in an area of a municipality not subject to zoning regulations.

HCR124   Never Made It to a Committee
Republican Bill, authored by Bell, Cecil
Caption: Directing the Texas Department of Public Safety to consider opening a Driver License Mega Center in Magnolia.

HJR124   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Swanson
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to remove the requirement that a home equity loan be closed only at the office of the lender, an attorney at law, or a title company.

HR124   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Dutton
Caption: Honoring civil rights pioneer Heman Marion Sweatt on the 75th anniversary of Texas Southern University.

HB125   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Priority #1: Protect our Elections
Republican Bill, authored by Slaton
Caption: Relating to the enforcement of certain election laws by district attorneys, criminal district attorneys, and county attorneys; providing a civil penalty.

HCR125   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Craddick
Caption: Congratulating Dr. Jeff P. Ripley on his retirement as associate director for county operations at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.

HJR125   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican
This bill would cost taxpayers $5,269,759,000.00 over five years, according to the Legislative Budget Bureau.
Republican Bill, authored by Ashby
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the broadband infrastructure fund to expand high-speed broadband access and assist in the financing of connectivity projects.

HR125   Passed by the House and Senate
Republican Bill, authored by Button
Caption: Granting permission for use of the chamber of the Texas House of Representatives by the Texas DeMolay Association on February 11 and 12, 2023, and February 10 and 11, 2024.

HB126   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Elections Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Swanson
Caption: Relating to the required vote by a presidential elector and related procedures.

HCR126   Signed by the Governor
Republican Bill, authored by Wilson
Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 3699.

HJR126   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Agriculture & Livestock Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Burns; Burrows; González, Mary; Ashby; Bernal
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting the right to engage in farming, ranching, timber production, horticulture, and wildlife management.

HR126   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Jetton
Caption: Congratulating Lynne Humphries on her retirement from Allen Boone Humphries Robinson LLP.

HB127   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Democrat Bill, authored by Canales
Caption: Relating to the criminal penalties for possession or delivery of marihuana concentrate.

HJR127   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Slawson
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a member of the Texas Legislature or as a statewide elected officer in the executive branch to 12 consecutive years.



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