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Texas Legislature

Bills Coauthored

Sen. John Whitmire
88th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 4/2/2026

Number of Bills: 13

Author:
Bettencourt | Huffman | Parker
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | Creighton | et al.
Last Action:
04/10/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Apr 10 2023 3:28PM
Caption:
Relating to the maximum compressed tax rate of a school district.
Author:
Eckhardt
Coauthor:
Hinojosa | Johnson | Menéndez | West | Whitmire | et al.
Last Action:
05/17/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to energy efficiency goals for electric utilities.
Author:
Hall
Coauthor:
Bettencourt | Creighton | Flores | Hinojosa | Paxton | et al.
Sponsor:
Harless | Cook | Neave Criado | Bell, Keith | Moody
Last Action:
06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution of a capital murder committed against a peace officer or fireman.
Author:
Middleton
Coauthor:
Bettencourt | Eckhardt | Hall | Kolkhorst | West | et al.
Sponsor:
Bonnen
Last Action:
05/24/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the disclosure under the public information law of certain evidence of a crime that resulted in the death of a person.
Author:
West | Menéndez | Parker
Coauthor:
Blanco | Whitmire
Sponsor:
Thompson, Senfronia | Kuempel | Hernandez | Darby | Allen
Last Action:
06/02/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the value of a residential dwelling offered or awarded as a prize at a charitable raffle.
Author:
Menéndez
Coauthor:
Blanco | Miles | Whitmire
Sponsor:
Thierry
Last Action:
06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the reporting, investigation, and prosecution of the criminal offense of financial abuse of an elderly individual.
Author:
West
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Gutierrez | Hall | et al.
Sponsor:
Shine | Thierry
Last Action:
05/23/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to a temporary exemption from sales and use taxes for certain clothing and footwear.
Author:
Nichols
Coauthor:
West | Whitmire
Sponsor:
Ashby | Anderson | Rose | Bailes | Clardy
Last Action:
06/02/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to broadband development.
Author:
Schwertner
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Eckhardt | Miles | Whitmire
Sponsor:
Bell, Keith
Last Action:
06/17/2023 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to the renewal and review of standard permits for certain concrete plants.
Author:
Sparks | Perry
Coauthor:
Blanco | Flores | Miles | West | Whitmire
Sponsor:
Johnson, Ann | Wu
Last Action:
06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to certain proceedings in juvenile court for children with mental illness and intellectual disabilities.
Author:
Alvarado
Coauthor:
Blanco | Hinojosa | LaMantia | Miles | West | et al.
Sponsor:
Walle
Last Action:
05/23/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to a grant program for school-based health care initiatives established to serve certain underserved students.
Author:
Menéndez
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Blanco | Eckhardt | Miles | Whitmire
Last Action:
03/21/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the development of a language access plan to increase access to assistance under health and human services programs by certain individuals.
Author:
Eckhardt
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Campbell | Flores | Hinojosa | Kolkhorst | et al.
Sponsor:
Hunter
Last Action:
06/18/2023 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Directing the Texas Facilities Commission to name the Capitol Complex Child Development Center "Emma's Garden" in honor of Emma Barrientos.
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