Texas Legislature
Bills Cosponsored
Rep. Wes Virdell
89th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 7/6/2025

Number of Bills: 28

SB 2 Author: Creighton | Bettencourt | Campbell | Hagenbuch | Hinojosa, Adam | et al.
Sponsor: Buckley | Frank | Hunter | Harris | Bonnen
Cosponsor: Alders | Ashby | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bumgarner | et al.
Last Action: 05/03/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the establishment of an education savings account program.

SB 10 Author: King | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Campbell | Creighton | et al.
Sponsor: Noble | Buckley | Leach | Spiller | Raymond
Cosponsor: Alders | Barry | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Bumgarner | et al.
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.

SB 11 Author: Middleton | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Campbell | Creighton | et al.
Sponsor: Spiller | Cook | Paul
Cosponsor: Alders | Ashby | Bell, Keith | Cain | Curry | et al.
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text in public schools.

SB 14 Author: King | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | Creighton | et al.
Sponsor: Capriglione | Hunter | Leach | Bhojani | Curry
Cosponsor: Barry | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Bumgarner | Dean | et al.
Last Action: 04/23/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to reforming the procedure by which state agencies adopt rules and impose regulatory requirements and the deference given to the interpretation of laws and rules by state agencies in certain judicial proceedings.

SB 16 Author: Hughes | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Campbell | Creighton | et al.
Sponsor: Isaac
Cosponsor: Alders | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bumgarner | et al.
Last Action: 05/25/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to requiring a person to submit proof of citizenship to register to vote, including the eligibility of certain voters to vote a limited federal ballot if the voter cannot supply the required proof and the procedures for the counting of those ballots; creating criminal offenses.

SB 17 Author: Kolkhorst | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Campbell | Creighton | et al.
Sponsor: Hefner | Metcalf | Patterson | McQueeney | Spiller
Cosponsor: Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the purchase or acquisition of an interest in real property by certain aliens or foreign entities; creating a criminal offense; providing a civil penalty.

SB 33 Author: Campbell | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Creighton | Flores | et al.
Sponsor: Noble | Leo Wilson
Cosponsor: Alders | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | Bumgarner | et al.
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to certain prohibited transactions and logistical support between a governmental entity and an abortion assistance entity or abortion provider for the procurement of an abortion or related services.

SB 40 Author: Huffman
Sponsor: Smithee
Cosponsor: Alders | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | et al.
Last Action: 06/16/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds; authorizing injunctive relief.

SB 269 Author: Perry
Sponsor: Frank | Swanson | Gerdes | Leach | Luther
Cosponsor: Alders | Bumgarner | Cain | Cook | Cunningham | et al.
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to required reports of certain vaccine-related or drug-related adverse events.

SB 379 Author: Middleton
Sponsor: Gerdes
Cosponsor: Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bumgarner | Cain | et al.
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to prohibiting the purchase of sweetened drinks and candy under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

SB 402 Author: Paxton
Sponsor: Little
Cosponsor: Hopper | Lozano | Metcalf | Money | Tinderholt | et al.
Last Action: 05/30/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the payment of certain ad valorem tax refunds.

SB 455 Author: Middleton
Sponsor: Morgan | Barry | Johnson | Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra | Bryant
Cosponsor: Alders | Allen | Anchía | Ashby | Bell, Cecil | et al.
Last Action: 05/27/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to arbitration provisions in certain surplus lines insurance contracts.

SB 530 Author: Sparks
Sponsor: Shofner
Cosponsor: Harris Davila | Hayes | Holt | Hopper | Kerwin | et al.
Last Action: 05/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the accreditation of certain postsecondary educational institutions in this state or of certain programs offered by those institutions.

SB 618 Author: Sparks
Sponsor: Leach
Cosponsor: Alders | Curry | Harris | Hayes | Hickland | et al.
Last Action: 05/28/2025 H Returned to committee: May 28 2025 12:00AM
Caption: Relating to the unlawful altering of election procedures; providing a civil penalty.

SB 706 Author: Schwertner
Sponsor: Isaac | Dorazio | Hickland | Cortez
Cosponsor: Cain | Curry | Gerdes | Guillen | Holt | et al.
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the recognition of a handgun license issued by another state.

SB 965 Author: Parker | Bettencourt | Campbell | Creighton | Hall | et al.
Sponsor: Leach
Cosponsor: Alders | Bonnen | Buckley | Cain | Capriglione | et al.
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the right of a public school employee to engage in religious speech or prayer while on duty.

SB 1073 Author: Hughes
Sponsor: Cain | Vasut | Metcalf
Cosponsor: Alders | Bonnen | Buckley | Capriglione | Cook | et al.
Last Action: 05/23/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to discrimination against or burdening certain constitutional rights of an applicant for or holder of a license to practice law in this state.

SB 1080 Author: West
Sponsor: Cook | Noble | Phelan | Howard | Canales
Cosponsor: Alders | Allen | Anchía | Ashby | Barry | et al.
Last Action: 05/27/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the revocation of an occupational license from certain license holders and the issuance of an occupational license to certain applicants with criminal convictions.

SB 1212 Author: Paxton
Sponsor: Kerwin | Schatzline | Hopper | Troxclair | Louderback
Cosponsor: Alders | Cain | Gerdes | Isaac | LaHood | et al.
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the prosecution and punishment for the offense of trafficking of persons; increasing a criminal penalty.

SB 1230 Author: Hughes
Sponsor: Shofner
Cosponsor: Alders | Cain | Harris Davila | Holt | Hopper | et al.
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the designation of Farm-to-Market Road 10 in Panola County as the Deputy Sheriff Chris Dickerson Memorial Highway.

SB 1233 Author: Hancock
Sponsor: Swanson | Oliverson | VanDeaver | Bonnen | Leach
Cosponsor: Alders | Bell, Keith | Buckley | Cain | Capriglione | et al.
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to information regarding perinatal palliative care; creating an administrative penalty.

SB 1362 Author: Hughes
Sponsor: Hefner | Patterson | Metcalf
Cosponsor: Alders | Ashby | Bell, Cecil | Bumgarner | Cook | et al.
Last Action: 06/22/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to prohibiting the recognition, service, and enforcement of extreme risk protective orders; creating a criminal offense.

SB 1718 Author: Sparks
Sponsor: Guillen | Capriglione | Metcalf | Cain
Cosponsor: Virdell
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of the National Rifle Association's Annual Meetings and Exhibits or another annual event of the National Rifle Association for funding under the major events reimbursement program.

SB 2188 Author: Hinojosa, Adam
Sponsor: Lopez, Janie | Bonnen | Paul | Curry | LaHood
Cosponsor: Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bumgarner | Cain | et al.
Last Action: 05/25/2025 H Recommitted to committee: May 25 2025 12:25AM
Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain space flight activities, including the closure of certain areas for those activities.

SCR 19 Author: Parker
Sponsor: Harris Davila | Vasut | Leo Wilson
Cosponsor: Alders | Patterson | Richardson | Shofner | Swanson | et al.
Last Action: 05/30/2025 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Authorizing the State Preservation Board to approve the construction of a Texas Life Monument at the State Capitol Complex.

SJR 1 Author: Huffman
Sponsor: Smithee | DeAyala | Little | Cook | Louderback
Cosponsor: Alders | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | et al.
Last Action: 05/28/2025 H Failed of adoption
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail under certain circumstances for illegal aliens charged with certain offenses punishable as a felony.

SJR 5 Author: Huffman
Sponsor: Smithee | DeAyala | Louderback | Cook | Moody
Cosponsor: Alders | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | et al.
Last Action: 06/02/2025 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail under certain circumstances to persons accused of certain offenses punishable as a felony.

SJR 37 Author: Birdwell
Sponsor: Noble | Cortez | Shaheen | Hunter | Muñoz
Cosponsor: Alders | Buckley | Bumgarner | Craddick | Curry | et al.
Last Action: 05/15/2025 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment clarifying that a voter must be a United States citizen.

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