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Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Rep. Brian Harrison
88th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/14/2026
Number of Bills: 77

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (72):
Author:
Harrison | Klick | Frank | Jones, Venton
Last Action:
04/28/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to informed consent before provision of certain medical treatments and exemptions from COVID-19 vaccination requirements.
Author:
Harrison
Last Action:
02/28/2023 H Referred to Public Health: Feb 28 2023 4:13PM
Caption:
Relating to prohibited practices by physicians.
Author:
Harrison | Vasut | Leach
Last Action:
05/10/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to state agency review of adopted rules.
Author:
Harrison
Last Action:
03/01/2023 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 1 2023 11:49AM
Caption:
Relating to immunization requirements.
Author:
Harrison
Last Action:
05/04/2023 S Referred to s/c on Higher Education by Pres
Caption:
Relating to a campus of the Texas State Technical College System located in Ellis County.
Author:
Harrison
Last Action:
03/02/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 2 2023 3:47PM
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the legislature, courts, the governor, and other state and local officials regarding declared states of disaster.
Author:
Harrison
Last Action:
03/02/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 2 2023 3:47PM
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of laboratory developed tests during a federally declared public health emergency.
Author:
Harrison
Last Action:
03/02/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 2 2023 3:47PM
Caption:
Relating to a prohibition on funding for gender reassignment.
Author:
Harrison
Last Action:
03/02/2023 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 2 2023 3:47PM
Caption:
Relating to requiring coursework in economics for an associate or baccalaureate degree program at a public institution of higher education.
Author:
Harrison
Last Action:
03/03/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 3 2023 1:58PM
Caption:
Relating to a limitation on the salary paid to officers and employees of this state and political subdivisions of this state.
Author:
Harrison
Last Action:
03/03/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 3 2023 1:58PM
Caption:
Relating to authority to suspend the entry of persons from designated places.
Author:
Harrison | Vasut | Leach
Last Action:
05/11/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to de novo review and interpretation of state laws and state agency rules by reviewing court judges and administrative law judges.
Author:
Harrison
Last Action:
03/08/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 8 2023 12:09PM
Caption:
Relating to a requirement that certain rules proposed by state agencies in the executive branch of state government be approved by certain elected state officials.
Author:
Harrison
Last Action:
03/09/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 9 2023 2:44PM
Caption:
Relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates of a taxing unit and the manner in which a proposed ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate is approved; making conforming changes.
Author:
Harrison
Last Action:
03/09/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 9 2023 2:44PM
Caption:
Relating to the vote required in an election to approve an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds a taxing unit's voter-approval tax rate; making conforming changes.
Author:
Harrison
Last Action:
03/14/2023 H Referred to Land & Resource Management: Mar 14 2023 11:22AM
Caption:
Relating to limitations on the applicability of certain statutes to high-speed rail.
Author:
Harrison
Last Action:
03/14/2023 H Referred to Elections: Mar 14 2023 11:22AM
Caption:
Relating to the procedure for closing a polling place.
Author:
Harrison
Last Action:
04/26/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to toll collection and enforcement by toll project entities; authorizing an administrative fee; imposing a civil penalty.
Author:
Harrison | Thompson, Senfronia
Last Action:
05/15/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to asset forfeiture under the Code of Criminal Procedure.
Author:
Harrison
Last Action:
03/14/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 14 2023 11:22AM
Caption:
Relating to the required posting by governmental entities of employee contracts and compensation on entity Internet websites.
Author:
Harrison
Last Action:
03/14/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 14 2023 11:22AM
Caption:
Relating to the offense of unlawful use of public funds for communications relating to a measure.
Author:
Harrison
Last Action:
03/14/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 14 2023 11:22AM
Caption:
Relating to references to "the people's money" in state documents, publications, and notices.
Author:
Harrison
Last Action:
03/14/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 14 2023 11:22AM
Caption:
Relating to a prohibition on the receipt of bond proceeds by persons who make a contribution to certain political committees.
Author:
Harrison
Last Action:
03/14/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 14 2023 11:22AM
Caption:
Relating to the publication of a line-item budget by school districts and municipalities.
Author:
Harrison
Last Action:
04/19/2023 H Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
Caption:
Relating to the deregulation of certain activities and occupations.
Author:
Harrison
Last Action:
03/14/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 14 2023 11:22AM
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of tangible personal property a person owns that is held or used for the production of income.
Author:
Harrison
Last Action:
03/14/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 14 2023 11:22AM
Caption:
Relating to the procedures for adopting certain rules proposed by a state agency.
Author:
Harrison
Last Action:
03/15/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 15 2023 11:33AM
Caption:
Relating to the recognition of occupational licenses and government certifications issued in other states; imposing a fee.
Author:
Harrison
Last Action:
04/12/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the abolition of ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the abolition of those taxes.
Author:
Harrison | Leo-Wilson | Schatzline | Hayes
Last Action:
03/16/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 16 2023 11:39AM
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting certain nonprofit state associations and organizations from providing training, insurance and risk pool contracts, and other professional services to public educational entities.
Author:
Harrison
Last Action:
03/20/2023 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM
Caption:
Relating to the effect of American Law Institute publications on actions governed by the laws of this state.
Author:
Harrison
Last Action:
03/20/2023 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM
Caption:
Relating to repealing the Texas Medical Child Abuse Resources and Education System grant program.
Author:
Harrison
Last Action:
03/20/2023 H Referred to Appropriations: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM
Caption:
Relating to documents required to be posted on the Legislative Budget Board's Internet website in connection with an appropriations bill.
Author:
Harrison
Last Action:
03/20/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM
Caption:
Relating to the contents of a notice provided to a taxable entity that fails to file a franchise tax report when due.
Author:
Harrison
Last Action:
03/20/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM
Caption:
Relating to limitations on the enforcement of certain occupational regulations.
Author:
Harrison
Last Action:
03/20/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM
Caption:
Relating to the text of ballot propositions that increase taxes.
Author:
Harrison | Raymond
Last Action:
04/25/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the audit of claims and recovery of overpayments by Medicaid recovery audit contractors.
Author:
Harrison
Last Action:
03/20/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM
Caption:
Relating to certain general definitions in the Code Construction Act.
Author:
Harrison
Last Action:
03/20/2023 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM
Caption:
Relating to the use of automatic license plate readers by a law enforcement agency.
Author:
Harrison
Last Action:
03/20/2023 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM
Caption:
Relating to the notice required before the issuance of certain debt obligations by political subdivisions.
Author:
Harrison
Last Action:
03/21/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 21 2023 12:28PM
Caption:
Relating to unlawful employment practices with respect to the exercise of the right of free speech, right to petition, and right of association.
Author:
Harrison
Last Action:
03/21/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 21 2023 12:28PM
Caption:
Relating to the effectiveness of state-funded homelessness programs at helping beneficiaries advance toward self-sufficiency.
Author:
Harrison
Last Action:
03/21/2023 H Referred to Urban Affairs: Mar 21 2023 12:28PM
Caption:
Relating to standardizing definitions of homelessness.
Author:
Harrison
Last Action:
03/21/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 21 2023 12:28PM
Caption:
Relating to the employment of certain executive heads of state agencies and employees reporting to those executive heads.
Author:
Harrison
Last Action:
03/21/2023 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Mar 21 2023 12:28PM
Caption:
Relating to decisions of an administrative law judge of the State Office of Administrative Hearings in contested cases.
Author:
Harrison
Last Action:
03/21/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 21 2023 12:28PM
Caption:
Relating to meetings of a county election board.
Author:
Harrison
Last Action:
03/21/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 21 2023 12:28PM
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the Legislative Economic Analysis Unit and the expiration of certain state agency rules.
Author:
Harrison
Last Action:
03/21/2023 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 21 2023 12:28PM
Caption:
Relating to promoting, prescribing, administering, or dispensing prescription drugs for off-label use.
Author:
Harrison
Last Action:
03/21/2023 H Referred to Health Care Reform, Select: Mar 21 2023 12:28PM
Caption:
Relating to the application of prescription drug price reductions; imposing a civil penalty.
Author:
Harrison
Last Action:
03/21/2023 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 21 2023 12:28PM
Caption:
Relating to the right to try cutting-edge treatments for patients with life-threatening or severely debilitating illnesses.
Author:
Harrison
Last Action:
03/21/2023 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 21 2023 12:28PM
Caption:
Relating to prohibited health care discrimination based on vaccination status.
Author:
Harrison
Last Action:
03/21/2023 H Referred to Health Care Reform, Select: Mar 21 2023 12:28PM
Caption:
Relating to hospital-owned outpatient facilities, including the adoption of site-neutral reimbursement rates under Medicaid.
Author:
Harrison
Last Action:
03/22/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 22 2023 11:54AM
Caption:
Relating to allocating the cost of ancillary and reliability services procured in the ERCOT power region.
Author:
Harrison
Last Action:
03/22/2023 H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 22 2023 11:54AM
Caption:
Relating to the labeling, advertising, and sale of products as "zero emissions".
Author:
Harrison
Last Action:
03/22/2023 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Mar 22 2023 11:54AM
Caption:
Relating to the burden of proof in certain derivative proceedings.
Author:
Harrison
Last Action:
03/23/2023 H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 23 2023 12:03PM
Caption:
Relating to the duty of the board of directors of a corporation to maximize the value of the corporation's shares.
Author:
Harrison
Last Action:
03/23/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 23 2023 12:03PM
Caption:
Relating to municipal and county ad valorem tax relief.
Author:
Harrison
Last Action:
04/12/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Parental Empowerment Program and an insurance premium tax credit for contributions made for purposes of that program.
Author:
Harrison
Last Action:
03/23/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 23 2023 12:03PM
Caption:
Relating to the form of a notice of public hearing on a proposed ad valorem tax rate.
Author:
Harrison
Last Action:
03/23/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 23 2023 12:03PM
Caption:
Relating to the recall of a United States senator by the legislature.
Author:
Harrison
Last Action:
03/23/2023 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 23 2023 12:03PM
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of a license to practice medicine to certain applicants licensed or educated in a foreign country.
Author:
Harrison | Leo-Wilson
Last Action:
03/24/2023 H Referred to County Affairs: Mar 24 2023 2:34PM
Caption:
Relating to training requirements for certain municipal, county, and school district elected officers.
Author:
Harrison
Last Action:
03/24/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 24 2023 2:34PM
Caption:
Relating to a study and report by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding a teacher apprenticeship program.
Author:
Harrison
Last Action:
03/15/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 15 2023 11:33AM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the market value of tangible personal property a person owns that is held or used for the production of income.
Author:
Harrison
Last Action:
03/15/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 15 2023 11:33AM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish ad valorem taxes.
Author:
Harrison
Last Action:
03/15/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 15 2023 11:33AM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing the voters to remove local elected officers from office by means of a recall election.
Author:
Harrison
Last Action:
03/15/2023 H Referred to Appropriations: Mar 15 2023 11:33AM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment excepting certain appropriations to pay for tax relief from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations.
Author:
Harrison
Last Action:
03/07/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 7 2023 2:49PM
Caption:
Commending the Texas chapters of Blue Star Mothers of America for their important work.
Author:
Harrison
Last Action:
04/20/2023 H Reported enrolled: Apr 20 2023 4:04PM
Caption:
Commemorating the 25th anniversary of Life School in Dallas.
Author:
Harrison
Last Action:
05/19/2023 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2023 2:47PM
Caption:
Honoring The Texas Theater in Waxahachie.
Author:
Harrison
Last Action:
05/26/2023 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2023 1:20PM
Caption:
Commemorating the 2023 Patriot Day BBQ Bash in Ennis.
Author:
Harrison
Last Action:
05/30/2023 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2023 4:07PM
Caption:
Congratulating Leonard "Junior" Evans and Martha Evans of Ovilla on their 50th wedding anniversary.
Joint Author (5):
Author:
Schaefer | Harrison | Lozano | Leo-Wilson | Troxclair
Last Action:
05/09/2023 H Returned to committee: May 9 2023 10:52PM
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.
Author:
Thierry | Bucy | Harrison | Howard
Last Action:
04/24/2023 S Referred to s/c on Higher Education by Pres
Caption:
Relating to measures to assist students enrolled at public institutions of higher education who are homeless or who are or were in foster care.
Author:
Oliverson | Metcalf | Longoria | Harris, Cody | Harrison
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/09/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the display of the national motto in public school and institution of higher education classrooms.
Author:
Jones, Venton | Harrison | González, Mary | Johnson, Julie | Johnson, Ann
Last Action:
05/10/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the repeal of the offense of homosexual conduct.
Author:
Thompson, Senfronia | Harrison
Last Action:
05/11/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to repealing civil asset forfeiture provisions and establishing criminal asset forfeiture in this state.
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