SB29   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Priority #8: Parental Rights and Educational Freedom
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell
Caption: Relating to prohibited governmental entity implementation or enforcement of a vaccine mandate, mask requirement, or private business or school closure to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

SJR35   Failed to pass both chambers
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Priority #1: Protect our Elections
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment clarifying that a voter must be a United States citizen.

SJR36   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell
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.

SJR52   Died on House Floor after Point of Order
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell
Caption: Extending the deadline for 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.

SJR58   Died in House Calendars Committee
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Birdwell; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Blanco; Campbell; Hall; Hinojosa; King; Kolkhorst; Middleton; Paxton; Sparks; Springer; Whitmire
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the powers of the governor, the legislature, and the supreme court following certain disaster or emergency declarations.

SJR59   Never Made It to a House Committee
Referred to Senate Administration Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the time during which the legislature may act on bills or resolutions during a regular session.

SJR60   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the suspension of certain public officers by the governor and the trial, removal, and reinstatement of certain public officers by the senate.

SJR61   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to override a veto of the governor following a regular session of the legislature.

SJR62   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to Senate Administration Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the determination of a quorum of the senate or house of representatives.

SJR63   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to Senate Administration Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to consider legislation on any subject during a special session.

SJR81   Failed to pass both chambers
Referred to House Higher Education Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Subcommittee on Higher Education Committee, chaired by a Republican
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Birdwell; Creighton; Eckhardt; Flores; King; LaMantia; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of funds to support the capital needs of educational programs offered by the Texas State Technical College System and certain component institutions of the Texas State University System and repealing the limitation on the allocation to the Texas State Technical College System and its campuses of the annual appropriation of certain constitutionally dedicated funding for public institutions of higher education.

SR156   Passed by the House and Senate
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell; Hughes; Middleton; Sparks
Caption: Recognizing the bicentennial of the Texas Rangers.

SR200   Passed by the House and Senate
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Birdwell; Hancock; King; West
Caption: Recognizing Marcelo Cavazos on the occasion of his retirement.

SR215   Passed by the House and Senate
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell; Hughes
Caption: Recognizing Brad Toben for his service as dean of Baylor Law School.

SR229   Passed by the House and Senate
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell
Caption: Recognizing Erath County, the City of Stephenville, Stephenville Independent School District and Tarleton State University for their contributions to the state.

SR243   Passed by the House and Senate
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell
Caption: Recognizing March 7, 2023, as Texas Energy Day.

SR257   Passed by the House and Senate
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell
Caption: Recognizing Marlin Community Garden Club on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.

SR280   Passed by the House and Senate
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell; Hughes; Kolkhorst
Caption: Recognizing the bicentennial of the Office of Constable.

SR308   Passed by the House and Senate
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell
Caption: Recognizing March 16, 2023, as Hill County Day.

SR317   Passed by the House and Senate
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell; Flores; Hall; King; Kolkhorst; Schwertner
Caption: Recognizing the Tenth Court of Appeals on its centennial.

SR351   Passed by the House and Senate
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell
Caption: Recognizing Lee Clay on the occasion of his 77th birthday.

SR352   Passed by the House and Senate
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell
Caption: Recognizing March 28, 2023, as Waco Day.

SR360   Passed by the House and Senate
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell
Caption: Recognizing the Lipan High School girls' basketball team for winning a state championship.

SR361   Passed by the House and Senate
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell
Caption: Recognizing the Lipan High School boys' basketball team for winning a state championship.

SR386   Passed by the House and Senate
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell
Caption: Recognizing La Vega High School girls' basketball team for winning a state championship.

SR394   Passed by the House and Senate
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell
Caption: Recognizing April 6, 2023, as Hood County Day.

SR432   Passed by the House and Senate
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell
Caption: Recognizing May 7 through 13, 2023, as Waco Travel and Tourism Week.

SR433   Passed by the House and Senate
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell
Caption: Recognizing April 18, 2023, as Baylor Day.

SR434   Passed by the House and Senate
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell
Caption: Recognizing the Bob Bullock Scholars Program of Baylor University.

SR443   Passed by the House and Senate
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Birdwell; Flores; Hancock; Hinojosa; Huffman; Hughes; King; Kolkhorst; LaMantia; Miles; Perry; Schwertner; Springer; West; Whitmire
Caption: Recognizing April 19, 2023, as Texas State Technical College Day.

SR452   Passed by the House and Senate
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell
Caption: Recognizing Phi Kappa Chi on the occasion of its 35th anniversary.

SR453   Passed by the House and Senate
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell
Caption: Recognizing Bikers Against Child Abuse, Incorporated, for its support of survivors of child abuse.

SB598   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to Senate Criminal Justice Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell
Caption: Relating to enhancing the punishment for certain conduct constituting the criminal offense of aggravated assault.

SB599   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 Birdwell
Caption: Relating to the carrying or possession of a handgun by a district or county clerk and the issuance of a handgun license to a district or county clerk.

SB600   Passed the Senate But Died in House After Public Hearing
This bill would cost taxpayers $40,591,905.00 over five years, according to the Legislative Budget Bureau.
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Criminal Justice Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell
Caption: Relating to increasing the minimum term of imprisonment for certain criminal offenses involving the smuggling of persons.

SB601   Died in Committee After Public Hearing
Referred to Senate Subcommittee on Higher Education Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell
Caption: Relating to a campus of the Texas State Technical College System located in Ellis County.

SB602   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Homeland Security & Public Safety Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Border Security Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell
Caption: Relating to the law enforcement authority of federal border patrol agents.

SR631   Passed by the House and Senate
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell
Caption: Recognizing Leonard and Martha Evans on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.

SR643   Passed by the House and Senate
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell
Caption: Recognizing the National Championship Barbecue Cookoff in the City of Meridian.

SR656   Passed by the House and Senate
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell
Caption: Recognizing the Greater Granbury Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America.

SR680   Passed by the House and Senate
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell
Caption: In memory of Gene Marshall DeLoach.

SR686   Passed by the House and Senate
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction on S.B. 1893.

SB782   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell
Caption: Relating to the employment of a chief privacy officer in the Department of Information Resources.

SB783   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell
Caption: Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to regulate the use of an appliance, system, or component that is fueled by natural gas or propane.

SB784   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Environmental Regulation Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell
Caption: Relating to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state to regulate greenhouse gas emissions in this state and the express preemption of local regulation of those emissions.

SB785   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Energy Resources Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell
Caption: Relating to the ownership of and certain insurance policy provisions regarding the geothermal energy and associated resources below the surface of land.

SB786   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
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell
Caption: Relating to the regulation by the Railroad Commission of Texas of closed-loop geothermal injection wells.

SB1017   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell
Caption: Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate an energy source or engine.

SB1104   Died in House Calendars Committee
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Birdwell; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Blanco; Campbell; Hall; Hinojosa; King; Kolkhorst; Middleton; Paxton; Sparks; Springer; Whitmire
Caption: Relating to the authority of the legislature, governor, and certain political subdivisions with respect to disasters and emergencies.

SB1105   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell
Caption: Relating to the suspension and removal of certain public officers.

SB1106   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell
Caption: Relating to the legislature's authority to terminate a declared state of disaster.

SB1162   Died in Committee After Public Hearing
This bill would cost taxpayers $34,959,474.00 over five years, according to the Legislative Budget Bureau.
Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell
Caption: Relating to the procedures for removing names from the central registry of child abuse and neglect.

SB1163   Died in Committee After Public Hearing
This bill would cost taxpayers $665,479,027.00 over five years, according to the Legislative Budget Bureau.
Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell
Caption: Relating to the procedures and notice required before an individual's name is added to the central child abuse or neglect registry.

SB1164   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell
Caption: Relating to the determination of the best interest of a child in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.

SB1165   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell
Caption: Relating to the collection and confidentiality of information regarding weapons in agency foster homes; creating a civil penalty.

SB1166   Passed the Senate But Died in House After Public Hearing
Referred to House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Referred to Senate Criminal Justice Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell
Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of burglary of a vehicle involving theft of a firearm; increasing a criminal penalty.

SB1167   Passed the Senate But Died in House After Public Hearing
This bill would cost taxpayers $1,080,000.00 over five years, according to the Legislative Budget Bureau.
Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to receive certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project and to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to the project.

SB1168   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell
Caption: Relating to the governance and administration of an appraisal district.

SB1169   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell
Caption: Relating to the carrying or possession of a handgun by certain retired judges and justices.

SB1419   Passed the Senate But Died in House After Public Hearing
Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell
Caption: Relating to limitations on the use of public money under certain economic development agreements or programs adopted by certain political subdivisions.

SB1420   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell
Caption: Relating to municipal and county hotel occupancy taxes.

SB1688   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell
Caption: Relating to requirements for a qualified business participating in the enterprise zone program during a certain period.

SB1689   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell
Caption: Relating to claimant eligibility and initial claims under the unemployment compensation system.

SB1893   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell
Caption: Relating to prohibiting the use of certain social media applications and services on devices owned or leased by governmental entities.

SB1894   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to Senate Transportation Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell
Caption: Relating to the operation of vehicles transporting iron or steel products; authorizing a fee.

SB1895   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to Senate Education Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell
Caption: Relating to the inclusion of Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps and Leadership Officer Training Corps programs as public school career and technology education programs and the indicator of achievement for military readiness under the public school accountability system.

SB1896   Passed the Senate But Died in House After Public Hearing
Referred to House County Affairs Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Referred to Senate Criminal Justice Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell
Caption: Relating to the investigation of the death of a prisoner in county jail.

SB1897   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell
Caption: Relating to requirements for notice advertising the sale of property to enforce a self-service storage facility lien.

SB1898   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell
Caption: Relating to emergency medical transport by fire fighters of certain patients.

SB1899   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to Senate Criminal Justice Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell
Caption: Relating to a law enforcement agency's use of deadly force by means of a drone.

SB1900   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Border Security Committee, chaired by a Republican
Priority #2: Secure the Border and Protect Texans
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell
Caption: Relating to foreign terrorist organizations, including the compilation of information regarding, certain civil actions brought against, and the prosecution of certain organized crime offenses involving a foreign terrorist organization and of sedition.

SB1901   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell
Caption: Relating to the expiration and extension of certain provisions relating to engaging outside council for Federal Energy Regulatory Commission matters.

SB1902   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell
Caption: Relating to the submission of certain state agency rules for review by the regulatory compliance division in the office of the governor.

SB2097   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell
Caption: Relating to the authority of a municipality to annex property in certain water districts.

SB2098   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell
Caption: Relating to oversight by a county commissioners court of certain emergency services districts.

SB2424   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
Republican Bill, authored by Birdwell
Caption: Relating to illegal entry into this state from Mexico by a person who is not a citizen or legal permanent resident of the United States; creating criminal offenses.