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

Number of Bills: 18

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 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 7 Author: Leach | Hickland | Troxclair | Pierson | Metcalf
Coauthor: Alders | Bell, Cecil | Bonnen | Bumgarner | Cain | et al.
Last Action: 08/25/2025 H Reported favorably as substituted
Caption: Relating to prohibitions on the manufacturing and provision of abortion-inducing drugs, including the jurisdiction of and the effect of certain judgments by certain courts within and outside this state with respect to the manufacturing and provision of those drugs, and to protections from certain counter actions under laws other than the laws of this state; authorizing qui tam actions.

HB 8 Author: Buckley | Bell, Keith | Metcalf | Landgraf | Wilson
Coauthor: Alders | Bell, Cecil | Bonnen | Bumgarner | Button | et al.
Last Action: 08/26/2025 H Placed on Major State Calendar
Caption: Relating to public school accountability and transparency, including the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program and the adoption and administration of assessment instruments in public schools, indicators of achievement, public school performance ratings, and interventions and sanctions under the public school accountability system, a grant program for school district local accountability plans, and actions challenging Texas Education Agency decisions related to public school accountability.

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 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 52 Author: Swanson | Bonnen | Leach | Harris | Metcalf
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Last Action: 08/18/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Aug 18 2025 12:21PM
Caption: Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right 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 95 Author: Hayes | Gates
Coauthor: Alders | Buckley | Bumgarner | Cain | Cook | et al.
Last Action: 08/18/2025 H Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding: Aug 18 2025 12:21PM
Caption: Relating to establishing minimum credentialing qualifications for Emergency Management Coordinators appointed by Emergency Management Directors.

HB 115 Author: Leo Wilson | Troxclair
Coauthor: Alders | Bumgarner | Cain | Capriglione | Cook | et al.
Last Action: 08/18/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Aug 18 2025 12:21PM
Caption: Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.

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 226 Author: Richardson | Button | Buckley | Leach | Hull
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Last Action: 08/20/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Aug 20 2025 6:32PM
Caption: Relating to the required provision to campers at youth camps of active radio frequency identification tags.

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.

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