Texas Legislature
Bills Coauthored
Rep. Ben Bumgarner
88th Legislature Third Called Session
Report Date: 12/14/2024

Number of Bills: 17

HB 4 Author: Spiller | Hefner | Geren | Hunter | Bell, Keith
Coauthor: Allison | Ashby | Bailes | Bonnen | Buckley | et al.
Sponsor: Birdwell
Last Action: 11/02/2023 S Committee report printed and distributed: Nov 2 2023 9:52AM
Caption: Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of improper entry from a foreign nation and indemnification of certain claims relating to the enforcement of that offense.

HB 5 Author: Guillen | Morales, Eddie | Lopez, Janie | Raymond | Holland
Coauthor: Allison | Anderson | Ashby | Bailes | Bell, Keith | et al.
Last Action: 10/12/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Oct 12 2023 9:18AM
Caption: Relating to the punishment for certain criminal conduct involving the smuggling of persons or the operation of a stash house; increasing criminal penalties.

HB 6 Author: Jetton, Jacey | Bonnen | DeAyala | Cain | Kitzman
Coauthor: Allison | Ashby | Bailes | Bell, Keith | Buckley | et al.
Last Action: 10/26/2023 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to making an appropriation for the construction, operation, and maintenance of border barrier infrastructure.

HB 7 Author: Leach | Klick | Burrows | Troxclair | Raymond
Coauthor: Allison | Anderson | Ashby | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | et al.
Last Action: 10/13/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Oct 13 2023 3:14PM
Caption: Relating to prohibiting a private employer from adopting or enforcing certain COVID-19 vaccine mandates; authorizing an administrative penalty.

HB 11 Author: Oliverson | Wilson | Bell, Keith | Leo-Wilson
Coauthor: Buckley | Bumgarner | Gerdes | Harris, Caroline | Harris, Cody | et al.
Last Action: 10/12/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Oct 12 2023 9:18AM
Caption: Relating to the procedure following the apprehension of an undocumented individual by the Department of Public Safety for illegal entry into this state from Mexico during certain declared disasters; creating a criminal offense.

HB 78 Author: Hull | Guillen | Thimesch | Cain | Leo-Wilson
Coauthor: Bumgarner | Cook | Cunningham | DeAyala | Gerdes | et al.
Last Action: 10/06/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to parental approval for a student's participation in human sexuality instruction in public schools.

HB 83 Author: Cain | Noble | Thimesch | Frazier | Hull
Coauthor: Bell, Keith | Bumgarner | Harris, Caroline | Leo-Wilson | Toth
Last Action: 10/12/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Oct 12 2023 9:18AM
Caption: Relating to the punishment for certain criminal conduct involving the smuggling of persons or the operation of a stash house; increasing criminal penalties.

HB 84 Author: Cain | Thimesch | Frazier | Leo-Wilson
Coauthor: Bumgarner | Harris, Caroline | Toth
Last Action: 10/06/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to informed consent before provision of certain medical treatments and exemptions from COVID-19 vaccination requirements.

HB 85 Author: Cain | Guillen | Gerdes
Coauthor: Bumgarner | Frazier | Harris, Caroline | Leo-Wilson | Toth
Last Action: 10/06/2023 H Filed
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.

HB 99 Author: Cain | Gerdes | Jetton, Jacey | Troxclair | Burns
Coauthor: Bumgarner | Harris, Caroline | Leo-Wilson | Toth
Last Action: 10/09/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes through the use of certain surplus state revenue.

HB 107 Author: Tepper | Guillen | Leo-Wilson
Coauthor: Bumgarner
Last Action: 10/09/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the prohibition on instruction and certain activities regarding sexual orientation or gender identity provided or allowed by school districts, open-enrollment charter schools, and district and charter school employees.

HB 111 Author: Toth
Coauthor: Bumgarner | Guillen | Harris, Caroline
Last Action: 10/10/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to abortion, including civil liability for distribution of abortion-inducing drugs and duties of Internet service providers; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a private civil right of action.

HB 113 Author: Cain | Gerdes
Coauthor: Bumgarner | Toth
Last Action: 10/10/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to prohibiting the recognition and enforcement of extreme risk protective orders; creating a criminal offense.

HB 120 Author: Swanson | Patterson | Slawson | Oliverson | Buckley
Coauthor: Bumgarner | Cunningham | DeAyala | Frank | Harris, Caroline | et al.
Last Action: 10/10/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to parental consent for certain activities engaged in by a school district employee or contractor with respect to the parent's child.

HB 126 Author: Guillen | Rogers
Coauthor: Bumgarner | Isaac | Vasut
Last Action: 10/11/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to impeding illegal entry into Texas by providing more funding for the construction, operation, and maintenance of border barrier infrastructure.

HB 127 Author: Guillen | Cain | Spiller | Kitzman | Rogers
Coauthor: Bumgarner | Harris, Caroline | Isaac | Leo-Wilson | Stucky
Last Action: 10/11/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to measures to address public safety threats in this state presented by transnational criminal activity, including by establishing a Texas Homeland Security Division, and to compensate persons affected by those threats.

HB 128 Author: Guillen | Morales, Eddie | Rogers
Coauthor: Bumgarner | Isaac | Vasut
Last Action: 10/11/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to a border crime property damage compensation program.

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