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Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Sen. Roland Gutierrez
88th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/27/2026
Number of Bills: 117

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (64):
Author:
Gutierrez
Last Action:
02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to extreme risk protective orders; creating criminal offenses.
Author:
Gutierrez
Last Action:
02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to raising the age limit to purchase certain weapons.
Author:
Gutierrez
Last Action:
02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Uvalde Victims' Compensation Fund.
Author:
Gutierrez | Eckhardt | LaMantia | Menéndez
Last Action:
02/17/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the School Violence Victims' Compensation Fund.
Author:
Gutierrez
Last Action:
02/17/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a cause of action for deprivation of rights and the waiver of immunity.
Author:
Gutierrez
Last Action:
02/17/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to term limitation for United States Senators from Texas.
Author:
Gutierrez
Last Action:
03/01/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Texas School Patrol.
Author:
Gutierrez
Last Action:
03/01/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to law enforcement radio interoperability and training.
Author:
Gutierrez | Johnson | Menéndez
Last Action:
03/03/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a bulk ammunition database.
Author:
Gutierrez | Eckhardt | Menéndez
Last Action:
03/03/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to gun storage and safety measures; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Gutierrez | Eckhardt | Menéndez
Last Action:
03/03/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to liability insurance for firearm ownership.
Author:
Gutierrez | Menéndez
Last Action:
03/03/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the requirements for the purchase of ammunition; creating an offense.
Author:
Gutierrez
Last Action:
03/09/2023 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to eligibility for membership and funding of benefits for certain law enforcement, custodial, and other peace officers.
Author:
Gutierrez
Last Action:
03/09/2023 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the retirement eligibility of certain peace officers who are members of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Gutierrez | Alvarado | Blanco | Eckhardt | Hinojosa | et al.
Last Action:
03/09/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to regulating certain firearm transfers, possession of certain firearms, and protective orders prohibiting possession of a firearm; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.
Author:
Gutierrez
Last Action:
03/16/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the creation of certain criminal offenses concerning firearm sales at gun shows; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Gutierrez
Last Action:
03/16/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to banning the possession and use of expanding ammo; creating an offense.
Author:
Gutierrez
Last Action:
03/16/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the automatic suspension and investigation of law enforcement personnel involved in a shooting with a child.
Author:
Gutierrez
Last Action:
03/16/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the punishment for certain conduct constituting the offense of murder and providing for the prosecution of that conduct as capital murder; increasing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Gutierrez
Last Action:
03/16/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to gun safety; creating an offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Gutierrez
Last Action:
03/20/2023 S Referred to s/c on Higher Education by Pres
Caption:
Relating to the accreditation of private or independent institutions of higher education.
Author:
Gutierrez
Last Action:
03/22/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the payment of certain fines and court costs by an inmate during a term of imprisonment or following release from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Author:
Gutierrez
Last Action:
03/22/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to emergency operations plans for school districts and public junior colleges to promote safe and positive schools.
Author:
Gutierrez
Last Action:
03/22/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to crime victims' compensation.
Author:
Gutierrez
Last Action:
03/23/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to banning the transfer, distribution, sale of bump-fire stock; creating a criminal offense;.
Author:
Gutierrez
Last Action:
03/23/2023 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to the requirements for issuance of a driver's license or learner license to a person younger than 18 years of age.
Author:
Gutierrez | Menéndez
Last Action:
03/23/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to the provision of affordable housing by certain housing authorities for youth aging out of foster care.
Author:
Gutierrez | Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/23/2023 S Referred to Vet Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the requirements to serve in the Texas State Guard.
Author:
Gutierrez | Alvarado | Eckhardt | Johnson | LaMantia | et al.
Last Action:
02/17/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Memorializing Congress to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA).
Author:
Gutierrez | Eckhardt | Menéndez
Last Action:
02/17/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Granting the victims of the Robb Elementary attack permission to sue the State of Texas.
Author:
Gutierrez | Eckhardt
Last Action:
02/17/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Approving the construction of a statue or monument in the place of the Confederate Soldiers Monument that pays tribute to Texans lost in mass shootings.
Author:
Gutierrez
Sponsor:
Kuempel
Last Action:
06/18/2023 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
In memory of U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) James D. Kniker.
Author:
Gutierrez
Last Action:
02/17/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
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.
Author:
Gutierrez | Menéndez
Last Action:
01/18/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Dr. Cynthia Teniente-Matson for her service as president of Texas A&M University-San Antonio.
Author:
Gutierrez
Last Action:
02/08/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Maverick County Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Gutierrez
Last Action:
03/15/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 1, 2023, as Uvalde County Day.
Author:
Gutierrez
Last Action:
03/22/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 21, 2023, as Val Verde County-Del Rio Day.
Author:
Gutierrez
Last Action:
03/22/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 22, 2023, as Pearsall Day.
Author:
Gutierrez
Last Action:
04/17/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Carlos Garcia of Pearsall.
Author:
Gutierrez
Last Action:
05/24/2023 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory of Irma Linda Garcia and Jose Antonio Garcia of Uvalde.
Author:
Gutierrez
Last Action:
05/24/2023 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory of Jailah Nicole Silguero of Uvalde.
Author:
Gutierrez
Last Action:
05/24/2023 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory of Eva Mireles of Uvalde.
Author:
Gutierrez
Last Action:
05/24/2023 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory of Eliahna Torres of Uvalde.
Author:
Gutierrez
Last Action:
05/24/2023 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory of Xavier James Lopez of Uvalde.
Author:
Gutierrez
Last Action:
05/24/2023 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory of Amerie Jo Garza of Uvalde.
Author:
Gutierrez
Last Action:
05/24/2023 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory of Annabell Guadalupe Rodriguez of Uvalde.
Author:
Gutierrez
Last Action:
05/24/2023 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory of Layla Marie Salazar of Uvalde.
Author:
Gutierrez
Last Action:
05/24/2023 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory of Alexandria Aniyah Rubio of Uvalde.
Author:
Gutierrez
Last Action:
05/24/2023 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory of Rojelio Fernandez Torres of Uvalde.
Author:
Gutierrez
Last Action:
05/24/2023 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory of Maite Yuleana Rodriguez of Uvalde.
Author:
Gutierrez
Last Action:
05/24/2023 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory of Maranda Gail Mathis of Uvalde.
Author:
Gutierrez
Last Action:
05/24/2023 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory of Jacklyn Jaylen Cazares of Uvalde.
Author:
Gutierrez
Last Action:
05/24/2023 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory of Makenna Lee Elrod of Uvalde.
Author:
Gutierrez
Last Action:
05/24/2023 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory of Jose Manuel Flores Jr. of Uvalde.
Author:
Gutierrez
Last Action:
05/24/2023 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory of Nevaeh Alyssa Bravo of Uvalde.
Author:
Gutierrez
Last Action:
05/24/2023 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory of Eliahna Amyah Garcia of Uvalde.
Author:
Gutierrez
Last Action:
05/24/2023 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory of Tess Marie Mata of Uvalde.
Author:
Gutierrez
Last Action:
05/24/2023 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory of Jayce Carmelo Luevanos of Uvalde.
Author:
Gutierrez
Last Action:
05/24/2023 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory of Alithia Haven Ramirez of Uvalde.
Author:
Gutierrez
Last Action:
05/24/2023 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory of Uziyah Sergio Garcia of Uvalde.
Author:
Gutierrez
Last Action:
05/21/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Orlie Kenneth Wolfenbarger III on the occasion of his retirement.
Author:
Gutierrez | Blanco
Last Action:
05/22/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing attorney Rod Ponton for his contributions to West Texas.
Author:
Gutierrez
Last Action:
05/25/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating Peter Christopher Wallace on the occasion of his graduation from Stephen F. Austin High School.
Author:
Gutierrez
Last Action:
05/26/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating Erik Zeinner on the occasion of his graduation from McCallum Fine Arts Academy.
Additional Primary Authors (53):
Author:
Bettencourt | Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor:
Meyer | Bonnen | Burrows | Thierry | Raymond
Last Action:
05/26/2023 S House appoints conferees-reported
Caption:
Relating to providing property tax relief through the public school finance system, exemptions, limitations on appraisals and taxes, and property tax administration.
Author:
Huffman | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Sponsor:
Bonnen | Burns | Capriglione
Last Action:
06/14/2023 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Kolkhorst | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor:
Klick
Last Action:
06/18/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to support for nursing-related postsecondary education, including scholarships to nursing students, loan repayment assistance to nurses and nursing faculty, and grants to nursing education programs.
Author:
Kolkhorst | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor:
Jetton | Lalani
Last Action:
06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to local mental health authority and local behavioral health authority audits and mental and behavioral health reporting, services, and programs.
Author:
Alvarado | Blanco | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | Menéndez | et al.
Last Action:
02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the repeal of and exceptions to certain laws prohibiting abortion.
Author:
Alvarado | Blanco | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | Menéndez | et al.
Last Action:
02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to exceptions to certain laws prohibiting abortion.
Author:
Alvarado | Blanco | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | Menéndez | et al.
Last Action:
02/15/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the Medicaid eligibility of certain women during and following a pregnancy.
Author:
Alvarado | Blanco | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | Menéndez | et al.
Last Action:
02/15/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Author:
Eckhardt | Alvarado | Gutierrez | Menéndez
Last Action:
02/15/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to prioritization of a pregnant individual's health when providing health care treatments; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Author:
Eckhardt | Alvarado | Gutierrez | Menéndez
Last Action:
02/15/2023 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to a prohibition of employment discrimination on the basis of reproductive decisions and certain employment agreements limiting reproductive decisions.
Author:
Eckhardt | Alvarado | Gutierrez | Johnson | Menéndez
Last Action:
02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the repeal of laws prohibiting abortion.
Author:
Hall | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Eckhardt | et al.
Sponsor:
Schaefer | Spiller | Anderson
Last Action:
05/23/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the resilience of the electric grid and certain municipalities.
Author:
Eckhardt | Alvarado | Gutierrez | LaMantia | Miles
Last Action:
03/01/2023 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Office of Environmental Justice within the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Author:
Menéndez | Gutierrez
Last Action:
03/03/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to requiring a thirty day waiting period before a person less than 21 years of age may purchase a firearm; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Eckhardt | Alvarado | Blanco | Gutierrez | LaMantia | et al.
Last Action:
03/09/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to money awarded to providers of women's health services and family planning services, including the repeal of prohibitions on the provision of those services.
Author:
Perry | Blanco | Campbell | Flores | Gutierrez | et al.
Last Action:
04/17/2023 H Referred to Agriculture & Livestock: Apr 17 2023 1:42PM
Caption:
Relating to the effect of nuisance actions, other actions, and governmental requirements on certain agricultural operations.
Author:
Bettencourt | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | Hall | Parker | et al.
Last Action:
04/12/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Apr 12 2023 12:21PM
Caption:
Relating to the electronic payment of ad valorem taxes; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Bettencourt | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | Hall | Parker | et al.
Last Action:
04/25/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Apr 25 2023 5:13PM
Caption:
Relating to the electronic delivery of certain communications required or permitted under the Property Tax Code.
Author:
Bettencourt | Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Last Action:
05/04/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: May 4 2023 8:56PM
Caption:
Relating to investments in certain companies doing business in the Russian Federation.
Author:
Menéndez | Alvarado | Blanco | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | et al.
Last Action:
03/22/2023 S Referred to s/c on Higher Education by Pres
Caption:
Relating to promoting racial equity in the hiring and promotion of faculty members by public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Blanco | Gutierrez | Hinojosa | LaMantia | Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/30/2023 S Referred to Border Security
Caption:
Relating to the awarding of grants to certain entities for homeland security expenses.
Author:
Blanco | Gutierrez | Hinojosa | LaMantia | West | et al.
Last Action:
03/30/2023 S Referred to Border Security
Caption:
Relating to requiring state agencies participating in Operation Lone Star to develop and report performance measures on the agency's operations.
Author:
Blanco | Gutierrez | Hinojosa | LaMantia | Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/23/2023 S Referred to Border Security
Caption:
Relating to a study on the use of fiber-optic technology for the purpose of border security.
Author:
Blanco | Gutierrez | Hinojosa | LaMantia | Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/30/2023 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to the funding categories of the unified transportation program.
Author:
Eckhardt | Gutierrez | Menéndez
Last Action:
03/23/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to certain occupancy preferences given by developments supported with a low income housing tax credit allocation.
Author:
Eckhardt | Alvarado | Gutierrez | Menéndez
Last Action:
03/23/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the capacity of certain minors to consent to examination and postpartum or contraception-related medical treatment.
Author:
Flores | Campbell | Gutierrez | Menéndez | Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Allison | Lujan
Last Action:
06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the commissioning by the General Land Office of certain Alamo complex rangers as peace officers.
Author:
Bettencourt | Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor:
Meyer | Bonnen | Burrows | Thierry | Raymond
Last Action:
05/26/2023 S House appoints conferees-reported
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes, to increase the amount of an exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district applicable to residence homesteads, 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 certain exemption amounts, and to except certain appropriations to pay for ad valorem tax relief from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations.
Author:
Eckhardt | Alvarado | Gutierrez | Johnson | Menéndez
Last Action:
02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing an individual's right to personal reproductive autonomy.
Author:
Eckhardt | Alvarado | Gutierrez | Johnson | Menéndez
Last Action:
02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the right to be free from governmental intrusion or interference into an individual's private life.
Author:
West | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action:
02/08/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Opal Lee on the occasion of the unveiling of her portrait in the Senate Chamber.
Author:
Creighton | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action:
02/15/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 15, 2023, as Orange and Maroon Legislative Day.
Author:
Menéndez | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Campbell | Creighton | et al.
Last Action:
02/22/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 22, 2023, as UTSA Day.
Author:
Perry | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action:
02/22/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the organizers, supporters, and attendees of the Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast.
Author:
Zaffirini | Alvarado | Blanco | Flores | Gutierrez | et al.
Last Action:
02/22/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 22, 2023, as Texas Hispanic Judges' Day.
Author:
Menéndez | Campbell | Gutierrez | Zaffirini
Last Action:
02/28/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 28, 2023, as VIVA San Antonio Day.
Author:
Campbell | Gutierrez | Menéndez | Zaffirini
Last Action:
02/28/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Camp Bullis Sentinel Landscape coalition for its support of Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis.
Author:
Menéndez | Gutierrez | Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/01/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the IDRA on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
Author:
King | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action:
03/21/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 21, 2023, as World Down Syndrome Day.
Author:
Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Last Action:
04/03/2023 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory of Darren Almendarez of Harris County.
Author:
Zaffirini | Alvarado | Birdwell | Campbell | Creighton | et al.
Last Action:
04/24/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing April 24, 2023, as Texas Women Judges' Day.
Author:
King | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action:
04/26/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the modern state of Israel.
Author:
LaMantia | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action:
05/03/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Mary Elizabeth Altman Yturria of Brownsville.
Author:
Parker | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action:
05/11/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing May 11, 2023, as World War II Veterans Capitol Day.
Author:
Miles | Blanco | Creighton | Gutierrez | Menéndez | et al.
Last Action:
05/11/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Texas Legislative Internship Program Class of the 88th Legislature.
Author:
Menéndez | Campbell | Gutierrez | LaMantia | Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/11/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the St. Mary's University School of Law online juris doctor degree program.
Author:
Menéndez | Campbell | Gutierrez | Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/12/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating the Clark High School girls' basketball team for winning a state championship.
Author:
Schwertner | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | Eckhardt | et al.
Last Action:
05/17/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing May 2023 as National Water Safety Month.
Author:
Campbell | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action:
05/24/2023 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory of Billy Joe "Red" McCombs.
Author:
Zaffirini | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action:
05/23/2023 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory of former State Representative and Senator James William "Bill" Haley of Austin.
Author:
Alvarado | Blanco | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | Hinojosa | et al.
Last Action:
05/26/2023 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory of Harold Lee Cook III.
Author:
Hughes | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action:
05/29/2023 S Remarks ordered printed
Caption:
In memory of Gloria Morris Ashford of Dallas.
Author:
Hughes | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Last Action:
05/29/2023 S Remarks ordered printed
Caption:
In memory of Flora Loretta Solomon Reves.
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