HB14 Signed by Governor Initially Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican This bill would cost taxpayers $13,223,330.00 over five years, according to the Legislative Budget Bureau. Priority #6: Secure the Electric Grid (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Cody Harris (R) Caption: Relating to funding mechanisms within the Office of the Governor and Texas Public Utility Commission to support the deployment of advanced nuclear reactors in this state. HJR91 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #8: End Federal Overreach (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Andy Hopper (R) Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment recognizing the right of an individual to refuse a vaccination. HJR103 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #2: Secure Texas Elections (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Terri Leo Wilson (R) 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. HJR116 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #8: End Federal Overreach (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Wesley Virdell (R) Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that federal authority to regulate the manufacture, possession, sale, or use of firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition in this state is not recognized by this state. HJR160 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #2: Secure Texas Elections (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Matt Morgan (R) 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. HB162 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #8: End Federal Overreach (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Briscoe Cain (R) Caption: Relating to prohibiting the recognition, service, and enforcement of extreme risk protective orders; creating a criminal offense. HB177 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #3: Stop Sexualizing Texas' Kids (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Valoree Swanson (R) Caption: Relating to the purchase of online library resources for primary and secondary schools by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. HJR189 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #2: Secure Texas Elections (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Andy Hopper (R) 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. HB209 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #8: End Federal Overreach (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Mike Schofield (R) Caption: Relating to the separation of federal elections from state and local elections, and to related practices and procedures. HB239 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #3: Stop Sexualizing Texas' Kids (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Valoree Swanson (R) Caption: Relating to regulations and policies for entering or using certain private spaces; authorizing a civil penalty. HB309 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #5: Ban Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Terri Leo Wilson (R) Caption: Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities. HB354 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #1: Border Enforcement (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Briscoe Cain (R) 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. HB518 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #7: Texas is Not for Sale (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Terri Leo Wilson (R) Caption: Relating to the ownership of agricultural land by nonresident aliens or foreign entities. HB553 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #6: Secure the Electric Grid (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Jared Patterson (R) Caption: Relating to the permitting of renewable energy generation facilities by the Public Utility Commission of Texas; authorizing fees. HB706 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #8: End Federal Overreach (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Terri Leo Wilson (R) Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of certain international organizations. HB796 3rd Reading in Other Chamber Initially Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #8: End Federal Overreach (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Cecil Bell (R) Caption: Relating to the Texas Sovereignty Act. HB898 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #8: End Federal Overreach (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by David Spiller (R) Caption: Relating to the Texas Sovereignty Act. HB941 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #6: Secure the Electric Grid (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Briscoe Cain (R) Caption: Relating to the resilience of the electric grid and certain municipalities. HB964 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #8: End Federal Overreach (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Brian Harrison (R) Caption: Relating to the regulation of laboratory developed tests during a federally declared public health emergency. HB1004 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #2: Secure Texas Elections (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Steve Toth (R) Caption: Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute certain criminal offenses. HB1012 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #3: Stop Sexualizing Texas' Kids (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Steve Toth (R) Caption: Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of sale, distribution, or display of harmful material to a minor. HB1014 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #3: Stop Sexualizing Texas' Kids (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Steve Toth (R) Caption: Relating to regulations and policies for entering or using a bathroom or changing facility in a public school; authorizing a civil penalty, authorizing a private civil right of action. HB1074 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #8: End Federal Overreach (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Nate Schatzline (R) Caption: Relating to the registration, ownership, and operation of certain motor vehicles. HB1189 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #5: Ban Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Ellen Troxclair (R) Caption: Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities. HB1294 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #5: Ban Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Jared Patterson (R) Caption: Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities. HB1308 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #1: Border Enforcement (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Carl Tepper (R) Caption: Relating to employment practices of governmental entities, state contractors, and private employers in this state regarding the legal status of employees, including requiring participation in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify program, and authorizing the suspension of certain licenses held by private employers for certain conduct in relation to the employment of persons not lawfully present. HB1343 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #6: Secure the Electric Grid (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Ellen Troxclair (R) Caption: Relating to the issuance by the Public Utility Commission of Texas of a permit for the installation of certain electric energy storage equipment or facilities; authorizing a fee. HB1377 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #8: End Federal Overreach (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Wesley Virdell (R) Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of certain international organizations. HB1378 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #6: Secure the Electric Grid (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Wesley Virdell (R) Caption: Relating to municipal and county regulation of certain electric energy storage. HB1617 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #8: End Federal Overreach (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Valoree Swanson (R) Caption: Relating to exempting the intrastate manufacture of a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition from federal regulation. HB1710 2nd Reading Initially Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #6: Secure the Electric Grid (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Brooks Landgraf (R) Caption: Relating to certificates of convenience and necessity for the construction, ownership, or operation of facilities for the transmission of electricity. HB1725 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #8: End Federal Overreach (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Andy Hopper (R) Caption: Relating to the applicability of certain federal environmental regulations to motor vehicles that are manufactured, sold, and operated exclusively in this state. HB1743 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican This bill would cost taxpayers $2,440,642.00 over five years, according to the Legislative Budget Bureau. Priority #7: Texas is Not for Sale (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Mitch Little (R) Caption: Relating to the holding or acquisition of an interest in real property by or on behalf of certain foreign individuals or entities; establishing an agricultural intelligence office; creating a criminal offense. HB1897 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #6: Secure the Electric Grid (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Jared Patterson (R) Caption: Relating to requirements for the approval by the Public Utility Commission of Texas of certain coastal facilities for the provision of electric service. HB1907 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #7: Texas is Not for Sale (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Dennis Paul (R) Caption: Relating to a prohibition on governmental contracts with Chinese companies for certain information and communications technology; authorizing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense. HB1982 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #8: End Federal Overreach (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Andy Hopper (R) Caption: Relating to limitations on federal authority and federal agents in this state, including the licensure of federal agents and special procedures for executing federal warrants; creating a criminal offense. HB2062 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #3: Stop Sexualizing Texas' Kids (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Janis Holt (R) Caption: Relating to regulations and policies for entering or using certain private spaces; authorizing a civil penalty. HB2258 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #3: Stop Sexualizing Texas' Kids (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Steve Toth (R) Caption: Imposing private civil liability on anyone who causes or contributes to the social transitioning of a minor. HB2547 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #8: End Federal Overreach (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Briscoe Cain (R) Caption: Relating to the prohibited manufacture and sale of motor vehicles equipped with remote vehicle disabling technology. HB2710 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #3: Stop Sexualizing Texas' Kids (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Mitch Little (R) Caption: Relating to affirmative defenses to prosecution for certain criminal offenses involving material or conduct that may be obscene or is otherwise harmful to children. HB2887 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #8: End Federal Overreach (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Carrie Isaac (R) Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of certain international organizations. HB3225 In Calendar Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #3: Stop Sexualizing Texas' Kids (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Daniel Alders (R) Caption: Relating to the prohibition of access by minors to sexually explicit materials in municipal public library collections; providing a civil penalty. HB3228 Signed by Governor Initially Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #6: Secure the Electric Grid (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Stan Lambert (R) Caption: Relating to the inclusion of recycling or disposal provisions in certain lease agreements of wind or solar power facilities. HB3356 In Calendar Committee Initially Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #6: Secure the Electric Grid (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Jared Patterson (R) Caption: Relating to the applicability of certain generation reliability requirements. HB3422 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #6: Secure the Electric Grid (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Stan Gerdes (R) Caption: Relating to the removal of battery energy storage facilities. HB3615 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #5: Ban Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Nate Schatzline (R) Caption: Relating to the use by certain public entities of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities. HB3778 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #6: Secure the Electric Grid (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by AJ Louderback (R) Caption: Relating to the use of geothermal energy as a dispatchable generation resource. HB3809 Signed by Governor Initially Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #6: Secure the Electric Grid (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Drew Darby (R) Caption: Relating to the removal of battery energy storage facilities. HB3824 Signed by Governor Initially Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #6: Secure the Electric Grid (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Ken King (R) Caption: Relating to fire safety standards and emergency operations plans for the operation of battery energy storage. HB3933 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #6: Secure the Electric Grid (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Andy Hopper (R) Caption: Relating to prohibiting the adoption or enforcement of certain federal emissions regulations during a declared emergency. HB3958 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #3: Stop Sexualizing Texas' Kids (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by David Lowe (R) Caption: Relating to creating a civil penalty and providing for injunctive relief against museums that display certain obscene or harmful material. HB4363 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #6: Secure the Electric Grid (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Brent Money (R) Caption: Relating to battery energy storage facilities; authorizing fees. HB4705 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #2: Secure Texas Elections (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Andy Hopper (R) Caption: Relating to the prosecution of certain election offenses. HB4745 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #1: Border Enforcement (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Mike Olcott (R) Caption: Relating to the prohibited use of public money to pay the costs of providing public benefits to certain persons. HB4914 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #1: Border Enforcement (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Andy Hopper (R) Caption: Relating to the organization, powers, and authority of the Texas State Guard, including the powers and authority of the adjutant general and governor relating to the Texas State Guard. HB4957 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #2: Secure Texas Elections (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Terri Leo Wilson (R) Caption: Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state. HB5138 3rd Reading in Other Chamber Initially Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #2: Secure Texas Elections (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Matt Shaheen (R) Caption: Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state. HB5482 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #6: Secure the Electric Grid (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Jared Patterson (R) Caption: Relating to renewable energy generation and energy storage facilities. HB5602 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #1: Border Enforcement (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Ellen Troxclair (R) Caption: Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to use public money to provide legal services for individuals unlawfully present in the United States. SB6 Signed by Governor Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican This bill would cost taxpayers $6,596,030.00 over five years, according to the Legislative Budget Bureau. Priority #6: Secure the Electric Grid (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Phil King (R) Caption: Relating to electricity planning and infrastructure costs for large loads. SB75 Signed by Governor Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican This bill would cost taxpayers $1,649,765.00 over five years, according to the Legislative Budget Bureau. Priority #6: Secure the Electric Grid (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Bob Hall (R) Caption: Relating to the resilience of the electric grid and certain municipalities. SB324 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #1: Border Enforcement (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to requiring state contractors, political subdivisions of this state, and private employers to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify. SB412 Signed by Governor Initially Referred to Senate Criminal Justice Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #3: Stop Sexualizing Texas' Kids (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Mayes Middleton (R) Caption: Relating to affirmative defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children. SB715 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #6: Secure the Electric Grid (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to the applicability of certain generation reliability requirements. SB819 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #6: Secure the Electric Grid (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to renewable energy generation facilities; authorizing fees. SB888 Signed by Governor Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #8: End Federal Overreach (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to the attorney general's defense of a district or county attorney against certain lawsuits in federal court. SB1026 Passed out of Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #2: Secure Texas Elections (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Bryan Hughes (R) Caption: Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state. SB1535 Signed by Governor Initially Referred to Senate Economic Development Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #6: Secure the Electric Grid (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Judith Zaffirini (D) Caption: Relating to the establishment by the Texas Workforce Commission of an advanced nuclear energy workforce development program. SB1762 Signed by Governor Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #6: Secure the Electric Grid (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Cesar Blanco (D) Caption: Relating to geothermal energy conservation wells. SB1999 In Calendar Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #3: Stop Sexualizing Texas' Kids (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Bryan Hughes (R) Caption: Relating to protection for certain individuals' use of terms consistent with biological sex. SB2148 Signed by Governor Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican This bill would cost taxpayers $1,649,765.00 over five years, according to the Legislative Budget Bureau. Priority #6: Secure the Electric Grid (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Bob Hall (R) Caption: Relating to the reliability of the electricity supply chain. SB2743 Passed out of Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #2: Secure Texas Elections (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Brent Hagenbuch (R) Caption: Relating to the prosecution of certain election offenses. |