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.

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.

HJR125   Passed by the House and Senate
This bill would cost taxpayers $5,269,759,000.00 over five years, according to the Legislative Budget Bureau.
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican
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.

HR160   Passed by the House and Senate
Republican Bill, authored by Ashby
Caption: Recognizing February 7, 2023, as Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas Day at the State Capitol.

HR412   Passed by the House and Senate
Republican Bill, authored by Ashby
Caption: Recognizing February 28, 2023, as Texas Rural Broadband Day at the State Capitol.

HR585   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Ashby
Caption: Recognizing the Texas Forestry Association on the occasion of its seedling giveaway.

HR674   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Ashby
Caption: Recognizing March 29, 2023, as 4-H Day at the State Capitol.

HR1418   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Ashby
Caption: Congratulating the Texas Poultry Federation and Affiliates on its 100th anniversary.

HB1519   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Ashby
Caption: Relating to the making and acceptance of political contributions during a special legislative session; creating a criminal offense.

HB1553   Filed Without the Governor's Signature
Referred to House Insurance Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Ashby
Caption: Relating to the definition of amusement ride for purposes of amusement ride regulation.

HB1591   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Community Safety, Select Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Ashby
Caption: Relating to the issuance of a license to carry a handgun to certain retired county court judges.

HB1718   Passed the House But Died in Senate with No Public Hearing
This bill would cost taxpayers $227,387,615.00 over five years, according to the Legislative Budget Bureau.
Referred to House International Relations & Economic Development Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Finance Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Ashby; Button; Shine; Clardy
Caption: Relating to rural development funds and insurance tax credits for certain investments in those funds; authorizing fees.

HR1734   Passed by the House and Senate
Republican Bill, authored by Ashby
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1238.

HB1772   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Agriculture & Livestock Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Ashby; VanDeaver; Bailes; Harris, Cody; Hefner
Caption: Relating to the documentation required for the purchase of certain timber products; creating a criminal offense.

HB1846   Signed by the Governor
This bill would cost taxpayers $26,237,073.00 over five years, according to the Legislative Budget Bureau.
Referred to House Transportation Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Referred to Senate Transportation Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Ashby; Lopez, Janie; Bailes
Caption: Relating to the skills test required for a commercial driver's license for certain commercial learner's permit holders.

HB1971   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Natural Resources Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Referred to Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Ashby
Caption: Relating to the procedures for acting on a permit or permit amendment application by a groundwater conservation district and the disqualification of board members of groundwater conservation districts.

HB2158   Passed the House But Died in Senate After Public Hearing
Referred to House Higher Education Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Subcommittee on Higher Education Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Ashby; Rogers
Caption: Relating to tuition and fee exemptions for firefighters enrolled in certain courses at public institutions of higher education.

HB2308   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Agriculture & Livestock Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Ashby; Bailes; Rogers; Kitzman; Cain
Caption: Relating to nuisance actions and other actions against agricultural operations.

HR2402   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Ashby
Caption: Congratulating the 2023 Texas Commission on the Arts honorees.

HR2403   Passed by the House and Senate
Referred to House Resolutions Calendars Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Republican Bill, authored by Ashby
Caption: Congratulating the 2024 Texas Commission on the Arts honorees.

HR2466   Passed by the House and Senate
Republican Bill, authored by Ashby
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 9.

HR2471   Passed by the House and Senate
Republican Bill, authored by Ashby
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.J.R. No. 125.

HB2662   Died in House Calendars Committee
Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Ashby; Anderson; Rose; Bailes; Clardy
Caption: Relating to broadband development.

HB2719   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Culture, Recreation & Tourism Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Ashby
Caption: Relating to the powers of the Texas Historical Commission over historic sites in this state.

HB2737   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Ashby; Thierry; Raymond
Caption: Relating to a credit or refund for diesel fuel taxes paid on diesel fuel used in this state by auxiliary power units or power take-off equipment.

HB2859   Died in House Calendars Committee
Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Ashby
Caption: Relating to the franchise tax treatment of certain broadband grants made for the purposes of broadband deployment in this state.

HB3105   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Agriculture & Livestock Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Ashby
Caption: Relating to establishment of the temporary prescribed burn manager self-insurance pool; authorizing a fee.

HB3127   Passed the House But Died in Senate After Public Hearing
Referred to House Public Education Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Ashby
Caption: Relating to the study of school district property values conducted by the comptroller of public accounts.

HB3309   Died in Committee with No Public Hearing
Referred to House Energy Resources Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Ashby
Caption: Relating to a prohibition on the issuance by the Railroad Commission of Texas of a permit for certain commercial surface disposal facilities.

HB3456   Signed by the Governor
This bill would cost taxpayers $9,108,271.00 over five years, according to the Legislative Budget Bureau.
Referred to House County Affairs Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Ashby
Caption: Relating to the continuation of certain health care provider participation programs in this state.

HB4018   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Culture, Recreation & Tourism Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Ashby; Johnson, Ann; Garcia
Caption: Relating to the use of Parks and Wildlife Department land for carbon sequestration or similar ecosystem services projects.

HB4609   Passed the House But Died in Senate After Public Hearing
Referred to House Agriculture & Livestock Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Ashby
Caption: Relating to a study by the Texas A&M Forest Service of the potential effects of wildfires in this state.

HB5178   Filed Without the Governor's Signature
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 Ashby
Caption: Relating to authorizing certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax and the applicability of that tax in certain counties.

HB5239   Died in Committee After Public Hearing
Referred to House Culture, Recreation & Tourism Committee, chaired by a Republican
Republican Bill, authored by Ashby
Caption: Relating to costs associated with the destruction of certain deer.