Texas Legislature
Bills Coauthored
Rep. Will Metcalf
89th Legislature Second Called Session
Report Date: 8/26/2025

Number of Bills: 25

HB 1 Author: Darby | King | Meyer | DeAyala | McQueeney
Coauthor: Alders | Allen | Anchía | Ashby | Barry | et al.
Last Action: 08/22/2025 S Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select
Caption: Relating to youth camp and campground emergency preparedness; authorizing civil and other penalties; making appropriations.

HB 2 Author: King | Meyer | Moody | Wilson | Darby
Coauthor: Alders | Allen | Anchía | Ashby | Barry | et al.
Last Action: 08/21/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to disaster preparedness, response, and recovery, including required training for justices of the peace and responding to mass fatality events; requiring a license; authorizing fees.

HB 3 Author: King | Meyer | Louderback | McQueeney | Martinez
Coauthor: Alders | Allen | Anchía | Barry | Bell, Keith | et al.
Last Action: 08/22/2025 S Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select
Caption: Relating to the interoperability of emergency communication equipment and infrastructure in this state, including the creation and operation of the Texas Interoperability Council, a grant program administered by the council, and the purchase of certain public safety radio communication systems.

HB 4 Author: Hunter | Vasut | Pierson | Spiller | Guillen
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Sponsor: King
Last Action: 08/25/2025 H Signed in the House
Caption: Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas.

HB 5 Author: Bonnen | Martinez | Louderback
Coauthor: Alders | Allen | Anchía | Ashby | Barry | et al.
Last Action: 08/21/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding those appropriations.

HB 12 Author: Shaheen
Coauthor: Bonnen | Hefner | Hopper | Metcalf | Paul
Last Action: 08/26/2025 H Placed on Major State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.

HB 17 Author: Meyer
Coauthor: Hefner | Leo Wilson | Metcalf | Patterson | Paul | et al.
Last Action: 08/25/2025 H Reported engrossed: Aug 25 2025 7:03PM
Caption: Relating to the requirements regarding notice of certain property tax-related information to be provided by taxing units and appraisal districts.

HB 18 Author: Shaheen
Coauthor: Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | Hefner | Metcalf | et al.
Last Action: 08/25/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the making to or acceptance of political contributions by, and the making of political expenditures by, a member of the legislature during certain absences from the state; authorizing a civil penalty.

HB 20 Author: Darby | Louderback | Martinez | Barry | McQueeney
Coauthor: Alders | Allen | Anchía | Ashby | Bell, Cecil | et al.
Last Action: 08/22/2025 S Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select
Caption: Relating to certain measures to prevent and reduce fraudulent charitable solicitations and theft during disasters, including establishing a voluntary accreditation program for disaster relief organizations; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty; providing a civil cause of action.

HB 22 Author: Bonnen | Martinez | Louderback
Coauthor: Alders | Allen | Anchía | Ashby | Barry | et al.
Last Action: 08/22/2025 S Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select
Caption: Relating to the authority of the comptroller to provide funding for the deployment and operation of certain emergency communication equipment.

HB 25 Author: Shofner | Harris | Wilson | Pierson | Virdell
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Last Action: 08/25/2025 H Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Caption: Relating to a statewide order issued by the commissioner of state health services authorizing a pharmacist to dispense ivermectin.

HB 48 Author: Darby
Coauthor: Barry | Bell, Keith | Button | Cain | Cook | et al.
Last Action: 08/24/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the creation of a working group to study alert notification systems.

HB 63 Author: Darby
Coauthor: Barry | Bell, Keith | Button | Cain | Cook | et al.
Last Action: 08/18/2025 H Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding: Aug 18 2025 12:21PM
Caption: Relating to requirements for campgrounds located in a floodway; authorizing an administrative penalty; providing a private cause of action.

HB 64 Author: Cain | Gerdes | Cook | Harris | Ashby
Coauthor: Alders | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | et al.
Last Action: 08/20/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Aug 20 2025 6:32PM
Caption: Relating to a vacancy in the office of senator or representative due to excessive absence.

HB 89 Author: Bumgarner
Coauthor: Hayes | Leo Wilson | Metcalf
Last Action: 08/15/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to propose for voter approval the issuance of general obligation bonds for a purpose rejected by voters at a bond election held during the preceding two years.

HB 154 Author: Oliverson | Dorazio | Noble | Cook | Harris Davila
Coauthor: Metcalf
Last Action: 08/15/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to state agency terminology used in describing the landlocked territory on the western bank of the Jordan River.

HB 186 Author: Olcott
Coauthor: Alders | Bell, Cecil | Bonnen | Bumgarner | Cain | et al.
Last Action: 08/20/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Aug 20 2025 6:32PM
Caption: Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.

HB 208 Author: Hopper
Coauthor: Hayes | Luther | Metcalf
Last Action: 08/18/2025 H Filed
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.

HB 209 Author: Hopper
Coauthor: Cook | Hayes | Leo Wilson | Luther | Metcalf
Last Action: 08/18/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of certain election offenses.

HB 236 Author: Hayes | Holt | Louderback | Bumgarner | Gates
Coauthor: Alders | Bell, Keith | Buckley | Cain | Cook | et al.
Last Action: 08/20/2025 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Aug 20 2025 6:32PM
Caption: Relating to an affirmative defense to prosecution for certain victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution.

HB 265 Author: Hull | Meyer | Slawson | Leo Wilson | Leach
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | et al.
Last Action: 08/25/2025 H Committee report distributed: Aug 25 2025 7:04PM
Caption: Relating to governmental oversight of youth camps, including youth camp rules, duties, and the advisory committee.

HB 291 Author: Bonnen | Olcott
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Last Action: 08/22/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to medical school admissions, coursework, academic standards, and employment decisions in this state.

HB 295 Author: Swanson | Cain | Schofield | Gerdes
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bonnen | et al.
Last Action: 08/25/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to election procedures regarding accepting a voter with a residence address that is not current and the immediate effect of a voter's registration after the registrar's receipt of certain change of address notices.

HJR 1 Author: Shaheen
Coauthor: Bonnen | Bumgarner | Gerdes | Hopper | Metcalf | et al.
Last Action: 08/26/2025 H Placed on Constitutional Amendments Calendar
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.

HR 19 Author: Kerwin | Leo Wilson
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Buckley | et al.
Last Action: 08/15/2025 H Filed
Caption: Urging Governor Abbott to return federal reconciliation bill funds to taxpayers through property tax relief.

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