Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Sen. Juan Hinojosa
88th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 10/15/2024

Number of Bills: 172

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (118):
SB 230 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the recusal from a vote of a member of the board of directors or a subcommittee of the board of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association based on the member's financial interest.

SB 231 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to state recognition of the Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas.

SB 232 Author: Hinojosa
Sponsor: Geren
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the removal from office of an officer of a political subdivision for commission of certain criminal offenses.

SB 233 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the offense of manslaughter; increasing the criminal penalty for certain offenders.

SB 234 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the use, possession, delivery, or manufacture of testing equipment that identifies the presence of fentanyl, alpha-methylfentanyl, or any other derivative or controlled substance analogue of fentanyl.

SB 235 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to persons authorized to conduct a marriage ceremony.

SB 236 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to s/c on Higher Education by Pres
Caption: Relating to participation of the members of the Texas Workforce Commission in certain functions of the Tri-Agency Workforce Initiative.

SB 262 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land.

SB 288 Author: Hinojosa | Blanco | Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to eligibility for the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of certain first responders.

SB 338 Author: Hinojosa
Sponsor: Leach
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the use of hypnotically induced statements in a criminal trial.

SB 408 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to s/c on Higher Education by Pres
Caption: Relating to the Nursing Faculty Loan Repayment Assistance Program.

SB 409 Author: Hinojosa
Sponsor: Leach
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the rights of victims, guardians of victims, and close relatives of deceased victims in the criminal justice system.

SB 486 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 02/17/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the waiting period following the issuance of a marriage license and the annulment of a marriage on grounds relating to that waiting period.

SB 730 Author: Hinojosa | Perry
Last Action: 04/27/2023 H Referred to Public Health: Apr 27 2023 6:39PM
Caption: Relating to the granting of privileges to and the authority of podiatrists at hospitals.

SB 731 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/01/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the proof required to impose payment holds in certain cases of alleged fraud by Medicaid providers.

SB 732 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/01/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to an exception to the application of the offense of misuse of official information for journalists.

SB 733 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/01/2023 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the definition of qualified employee for purposes of the enterprise zone program.

SB 734 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/01/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the consequences of a criminal conviction on a person's eligibility for an occupational license.

SB 792 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/01/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to a conveyance or bequest to a trust.

SB 793 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/01/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to criminal asset forfeiture proceedings and the seizure and forfeiture of certain property.

SB 794 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/01/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to persons authorized to conduct a marriage ceremony.

SB 841 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/01/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to funding of excess losses and operating expenses of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association; authorizing an assessment, a surcharge, and an infrastructure grant.

SB 842 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/12/2023 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: May 12 2023 12:02AM
Caption: Relating to health benefit coverage for bariatric surgery under the state employees group benefits program.

SB 843 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/01/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to a trust beneficiary's approval of a trustee's accounting.

SB 942 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/03/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to an adjustment for certain school districts under the public school finance system for revenue lost due to the use of the state value of the district's taxable value of property determined by the comptroller of public accounts.

SB 991 Author: Hinojosa
Sponsor: Leach
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a crime laboratory portal by the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas and to disciplinary proceedings applicable to a crime laboratory or license holder investigated by the Texas Forensic Science Commission.

SB 992 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/15/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to establishing the Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP) program and creating an allotment and outcomes bonus under the Foundation School Program to support the program.

SB 1056 Author: Hinojosa
Sponsor: Canales
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the directors and administration of the Hidalgo County Water Improvement District No. 3.

SB 1188 Author: Hinojosa
Sponsor: Muñoz, Jr.
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to receivership of the Agua Special Utility District and requirements for directors of the Agua Special Utility District.

SB 1365 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/16/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to a grant program to fund the provision by children's hospitals of mental and behavioral health services to children in this state.

SB 1429 Author: Hinojosa
Sponsor: Herrero
Last Action: 05/29/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the use of standardized examinations by a school of nursing or educational program.

SB 1430 Author: Hinojosa | LaMantia
Sponsor: Canales
Last Action: 05/24/2023 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Caption: Relating to the provision of solid waste disposal services by certain counties.

SB 1431 Author: Hinojosa
Sponsor: Guerra
Last Action: 06/16/2023 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of certain information for a current or former administrative law judge for the State Office of Administrative Hearings.

SB 1432 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/16/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the operation and administration of the State Office of Administrative Hearings.

SB 1433 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 04/28/2023 H Referred to Public Health: Apr 28 2023 2:39PM
Caption: Relating to procedures for the emergency detention of certain persons with mental illness.

SB 1434 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/16/2023 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption: Relating to the requirement that certain persons taking oysters on a licensed commercial oyster boat obtain a commercial fisherman's license.

SB 1435 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/16/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to creating the criminal offense of tampering with an electronic monitoring device.

SB 1436 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/16/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the investigation of municipal fire fighters in certain municipalities.

SB 1453 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/16/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the authority of a local government to enter into energy savings performance contracts.

SB 1658 Author: Hinojosa
Sponsor: Canales
Last Action: 05/23/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the collection and disclosure of certain public information.

SB 1755 Author: Hinojosa | Blanco | Nichols
Last Action: 03/20/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the operation of certain health care provider participation programs in this state.

SB 1828 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 04/18/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the procurement by local governments of energy savings performance contracts for certain conservation measures; creating criminal offenses; authorizing a fee.

SB 1829 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/20/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the dissolution of certain water control and improvement districts by a commissioners court.

SB 1830 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/20/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the dissolution of certain water districts located in urban areas.

SB 1831 Author: Hinojosa
Sponsor: Lambert
Last Action: 05/19/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the purchase of certain goods and services by the Employees Retirement System of Texas.

SB 1832 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/20/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to individuals who may provide services as personal attendants under Medicaid and other public benefits programs administered by the Health and Human Services Commission.

SB 1833 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/20/2023 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the maximum allowable cost of certain items eligible for a sales and use tax exemption for a limited period.

SB 1834 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/20/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to disciplinary proceedings applicable to a crime laboratory or license holder investigated by the Texas Forensic Science Commission.

SB 1835 Author: Hinojosa
Sponsor: Longoria
Last Action: 05/24/2023 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Caption: Relating to certain contract and notice requirements for the cancellation of a health spa membership.

SB 1836 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/12/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: May 12 2023 12:02AM
Caption: Relating to the use of certain tax-exempt compressed natural gas and liquefied natural gas refueling facilities under certain circumstances.

SB 1837 Author: Hinojosa
Sponsor: Lozano
Last Action: 05/19/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities.

SB 1838 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/20/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Alzheimer's Research Collaborative of Texas.

SB 1839 Author: Hinojosa
Sponsor: Morrison | Martinez | Flores | Wu
Last Action: 05/19/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the unlawful sale or purchase of shark fins or shark fin products; creating a criminal offense.

SB 1840 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/20/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to donations ordered to be paid as a condition of community supervision.

SB 1841 Author: Hinojosa
Sponsor: Howard | Hull | Rose
Last Action: 05/23/2023 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to family violence center services for victims of family violence.

SB 1848 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/20/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the dissolution by election of certain urban area water control and improvement districts.

SB 1881 Author: Hinojosa | LaMantia
Last Action: 03/20/2023 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue to fund convention center facilities, multipurpose arenas, venues, and related infrastructure.

SB 1882 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/20/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to a merchant allowing a person suspected of committing or attempting to commit theft to complete a theft education program.

SB 2054 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/21/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to a directory of e-cigarettes and alternative nicotine products sold in this state, and regulation of the sale and distribution of e-cigarettes and alternative nicotine products; imposing fees; creating criminal offenses; imposing a civil penalty; imposing administrative penalties.

SB 2055 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/21/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the process for recovering overpayments under Medicaid.

SB 2056 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/21/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the use of a broker for the sale of real property by the Nueces County Hospital District.

SB 2057 Author: Hinojosa | LaMantia
Sponsor: Lopez, Janie | Ashby | Flores | Holland | Troxclair
Last Action: 05/23/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the operation and management of the Iwo Jima monument and museum by the Texas Historical Commission.

SB 2058 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/21/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the employment of or contracting for armed commissioned security officers as school district security personnel.

SB 2059 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 04/27/2023 H Referred to Higher Education: Apr 27 2023 6:39PM
Caption: Relating to grant programs established to support nursing education and training.

SB 2060 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/03/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the sale, possession, or consumption of alcoholic beverages at the Texas State History Museum.

SB 2061 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/21/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the modification of model subdivision rules.

SB 2126 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/21/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the authority of a county to administer a used tire buy back program.

SB 2127 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/21/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the required approval of certain hospital visits as a condition of release on parole or to mandatory supervision for certain releasees and to the hospital's liability for damages resulting from those visits.

SB 2187 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/22/2023 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the repeal of the sales tax imposed on real property repair and remodeling.

SB 2188 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/22/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the determination of fees, charges, and rates for professional services under Medicaid.

SB 2189 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/22/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to Medicaid reimbursement rates for certain ground ambulance services.

SB 2308 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/22/2023 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to taxes on e-cigarettes and alternative nicotine products; imposing taxes; imposing reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

SB 2309 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/22/2023 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the verification disclosure of the contents of oil and gas waste stored in pits at commercial oil and gas waste disposal facilities.

SB 2310 Author: Hinojosa
Sponsor: Smith
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to longevity pay for certain prosecutors.

SB 2311 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/22/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to a bona fide offer for the acquisition of real property through condemnation.

SB 2312 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/22/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the authority of the commissioner of education to resolve unintended consequences from school finance formulas.

SB 2472 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/23/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to transmission and distribution utility access to certain portions of the electricity supply chain map.

SB 2473 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/23/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for assault of certain hospital personnel.

SB 2474 Author: Hinojosa
Sponsor: Jetton
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to civil and administrative penalties assessed for violations of statutes or rules governing chemical dependency treatment facilities.

SB 2513 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/23/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the referral of certain students receiving special education services to a local intellectual and developmental disability authority for services or public benefits.

SB 2601 Author: Hinojosa
Sponsor: Canales
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to payment of costs related to the relocation of certain utility facilities for state highway projects.

SB 2607 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 04/17/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the use of tax collections in determining certain state and local responsibilities for school funding.

SB 2617 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 04/25/2023 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption: Relating to the Rio Grande Regional Water Authority; affecting the qualifications of a member of the board of directors of the authority.

SB 2633 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/18/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of horse and greyhound racing by the Texas Racing Commission.

SCR 7 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 04/10/2023 H Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism: Apr 10 2023 3:28PM
Caption: Authorizing the burial of Patrick John Nugent in the State Cemetery.

SCR 32 Author: Hinojosa
Sponsor: Guerra
Last Action: 04/28/2023 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Recognizing Lone Star National Bank on the occasion of its 40th anniversary.

SCR 40 Author: Hinojosa
Sponsor: Canales
Last Action: 05/05/2023 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Recognizing Shawn M. Snider for his contributions to the City of Edinburg.

SCR 41 Author: Hinojosa
Sponsor: Guerra
Last Action: 05/05/2023 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Recognizing Ricardo H. Hinojosa for 40 years of judicial service.

SCR 42 Author: Hinojosa
Sponsor: Herrero
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating December 8 as Special Hearts Day for a 10-year period beginning in 2023.

SCR 50 Author: Hinojosa
Sponsor: Muñoz, Jr.
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Recognizing the Bazan family on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Taco Olé.

SCR 54 Author: Hinojosa
Sponsor: Guerra
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Recognizing E. Linda Villarreal for her service as president of the Texas Medical Association.

SJR 40 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/01/2023 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the mandatory age of retirement for state justices and judges.

SR 21 Author: Hinojosa | LaMantia
Last Action: 01/18/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Robert Rocha on the occasion of his retirement.

SR 166 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 02/14/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 14, 2023, as Jim Wells County Day.

SR 173 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Printed in full
Caption: In memory of the life of Jose Angel Martinez.

SR 175 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 16, 2023, as City of McAllen Day.

SR 209 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 02/22/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 22, 2023, as Coastal Bend Day.

SR 210 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 02/22/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 22, 2023, as Edinburg Day.

SR 250 Author: Hinojosa | LaMantia
Last Action: 02/28/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 28, 2023, as Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi Day.

SR 261 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/01/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 1, 2023, as Palmview Day.

SR 286 Author: Hinojosa | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Creighton | Huffman | et al.
Last Action: 03/07/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 7, 2023, as Texas Bays and Estuaries Day.

SR 340 Author: Hinojosa | LaMantia
Last Action: 03/22/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 22, 2023, as Del Mar College Day.

SR 367 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/29/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 29, 2023, as Mission Day.

SR 384 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 04/04/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Shawn M. Snider for his contributions to the City of Edinburg.

SR 385 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 04/04/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Unidos Contra La Diabetes for its contributions to type 2 diabetes awareness and prevention.

SR 460 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 04/25/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing all who have contributed to the Una Carta de Amor, A Love Letter to Corpus Christi mural.

SR 461 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 04/25/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Javier Norberto Garcia on the occasion of his 75th birthday.

SR 462 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 04/25/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing de Sanchez Spa and Salon for its contributions to McAllen and the South Rio Grande Valley.

SR 463 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 04/25/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Robstown High School girls' powerlifting team for winning a state championship.

SR 501 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/02/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Cris Rivera on the occasion of her retirement.

SR 536 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/10/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Anabell Cardona and the Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies for receiving an Institutional Catalyst Award.

SR 541 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/10/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Tint-On-Wheels on the occasion of its 25th anniversary.

SR 549 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/11/2023 S Printed in full
Caption: In memory of Shawn Michael Snider.

SR 574 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/15/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Nedra S. Kinerk for her service to the people of McAllen and the Rio Grande Valley.

SR 602 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/16/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Fortunato "Pete" Benavides.

SR 632 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/22/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Everardo "Ever" Villarreal for his service as a commissioner of Hidalgo County.

SR 634 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/23/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the nutrition department of Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District for their contributions to the schoolchildren.

SR 733 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/29/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Norberto "Beto" Salinas.

Additional Primary Authors (54):
SB 3 Author: Bettencourt | Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor: Meyer | Bonnen | Burrows | Thierry | Raymond
Last Action: 05/26/2023 S House appoints conferees-reported
Caption: Relating to providing property tax relief through the public school finance system, exemptions, limitations on appraisals and taxes, and property tax administration.

SB 5 Author: Parker | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Last Action: 04/10/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Apr 10 2023 3:28PM
Caption: Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of tangible personal property that is held or used for the production of income and a franchise tax credit for the payment of certain related ad valorem taxes.

SB 9 Author: Creighton | Bettencourt | Campbell | Hinojosa | Huffman | et al.
Sponsor: Dutton
Last Action: 05/24/2023 H Postponed
Caption: Relating to the rights and certification of public school educators, including financial and other assistance and waivers provided to public schools by the Texas Education Agency related to public school educators, methods of instruction provided in public schools, and certain allotments under the Foundation School Program.

SB 10 Author: Huffman | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Sponsor: Bonnen | Burns | Capriglione
Last Action: 06/14/2023 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

SB 22 Author: Springer | Blanco | Creighton | Eckhardt | Hall | et al.
Sponsor: Guillen | Gerdes
Last Action: 06/07/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the establishment of grant programs to provide financial assistance to qualified sheriff's offices, constable's offices, and prosecutor's offices in rural counties.

SB 25 Author: Kolkhorst | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor: Klick
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to support for nursing-related postsecondary education, including scholarships to nursing students, loan repayment assistance to nurses and nursing faculty, and grants to nursing education programs.

SB 26 Author: Kolkhorst | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor: Jetton | Lalani
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to local mental health authority and local behavioral health authority audits and mental and behavioral health reporting, services, and programs.

SB 330 Author: Hall | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Eckhardt | et al.
Sponsor: Schaefer | Spiller | Anderson
Last Action: 05/23/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the resilience of the electric grid and certain municipalities.

SB 692 Author: Zaffirini | Hinojosa
Last Action: 04/20/2023 S Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to baccalaureate degree programs offered by certain public junior colleges.

SB 715 Author: Kolkhorst | Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/01/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the regulation of sports wagering; requiring occupational permits; authorizing fees; imposing a tax; decriminalizing wagering on certain sports events; creating criminal offenses; providing administrative penalties.

SB 1104 Author: Birdwell | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor: Slawson
Last Action: 05/23/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the authority of the legislature, governor, and certain political subdivisions with respect to disasters and emergencies.

SB 1133 Author: Blanco | Flores | Hinojosa | Kolkhorst | Perry | et al.
Sponsor: King, Tracy O.
Last Action: 06/02/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to a program to compensate landowners for property damage caused by certain criminal activities.

SB 1217 Author: Middleton | Creighton | Hinojosa | LaMantia | Zaffirini
Sponsor: Lozano
Last Action: 05/23/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.

SB 1274 Author: Gutierrez | Alvarado | Blanco | Eckhardt | Hinojosa | et al.
Last Action: 03/09/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to regulating certain firearm transfers, possession of certain firearms, and protective orders prohibiting possession of a firearm; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.

SB 1421 Author: Perry | Blanco | Campbell | Flores | Gutierrez | et al.
Last Action: 04/17/2023 H Referred to Agriculture & Livestock: Apr 17 2023 1:42PM
Caption: Relating to the effect of nuisance actions, other actions, and governmental requirements on certain agricultural operations.

SB 1456 Author: LaMantia | Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/16/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to a credit against required recapture payments for certain school districts with excess facilities costs under the public school finance system.

SB 1788 Author: Flores | Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/20/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to organized crime, racketeering activities, and collection of unlawful debts; providing a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses.

SB 1817 Author: Bettencourt | Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Last Action: 05/04/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: May 4 2023 8:56PM
Caption: Relating to investments in certain companies doing business in the Russian Federation.

SB 1980 Author: Blanco | Alvarado | Hinojosa | Johnson
Last Action: 03/21/2023 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the creation of a Texas conditional driver's permit, provisional Texas conditional driver's permit, and Texas conditional learner's permit; authorizing fees; creating an offense.

SB 2216 Author: Blanco | Gutierrez | Hinojosa | LaMantia | Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/30/2023 S Referred to Border Security
Caption: Relating to the awarding of grants to certain entities for homeland security expenses.

SB 2217 Author: Blanco | Gutierrez | Hinojosa | LaMantia | West | et al.
Last Action: 03/30/2023 S Referred to Border Security
Caption: Relating to requiring state agencies participating in Operation Lone Star to develop and report performance measures on the agency's operations.

SB 2218 Author: Blanco | Gutierrez | Hinojosa | LaMantia | Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/23/2023 S Referred to Border Security
Caption: Relating to a study on the use of fiber-optic technology for the purpose of border security.

SB 2219 Author: Blanco | Gutierrez | Hinojosa | LaMantia | Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/30/2023 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the funding categories of the unified transportation program.

SB 2539 Author: Creighton | Blanco | Campbell | Eckhardt | Flores | et al.
Last Action: 03/23/2023 S Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the administration, coordination, and support of public higher education, including the public junior college state finance program and an Advanced Career and Education (ACE) scholarship program for students enrolled in dual credit courses.

SCR 53 Author: Sparks | Alvarado | Creighton | Eckhardt | Flores | et al.
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Recognizing Mikael and Carolyn Garcia on the birth of their daughter, Mary Faustina Garcia.

SJR 2 Author: Parker | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Last Action: 03/15/2023 S Left pending in committee
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.

SJR 3 Author: Bettencourt | Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor: Meyer | Bonnen | Burrows | Thierry | Raymond
Last Action: 05/26/2023 S House appoints conferees-reported
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes, to increase the amount of an exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district applicable to residence homesteads, to adjust the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect increases in certain exemption amounts, and to except certain appropriations to pay for ad valorem tax relief from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations.

SJR 39 Author: Kolkhorst | Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/01/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to legalize wagering in this state on certain sporting events.

SJR 44 Author: Huffman | Hinojosa
Sponsor: Smith
Last Action: 05/23/2023 H Postponed
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail under some circumstances to a person accused of certain violent or sexual offenses or of continuous trafficking of persons and requiring a judge or magistrate to impose the least restrictive conditions of bail that may be necessary to ensure the person's appearance in court as required and the safety of the community, law enforcement, and the victim of the alleged offense.

SJR 58 Author: Birdwell | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor: Slawson
Last Action: 05/20/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the powers of the governor, the legislature, and the supreme court following certain disaster or emergency declarations.

SR 148 Author: West | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action: 02/08/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Opal Lee on the occasion of the unveiling of her portrait in the Senate Chamber.

SR 174 Author: Creighton | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 15, 2023, as Orange and Maroon Legislative Day.

SR 196 Author: LaMantia | Hinojosa | Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/22/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 22, 2023, as Rio Grande Valley Day.

SR 198 Author: LaMantia | Alvarado | Creighton | Hinojosa | Huffman | et al.
Last Action: 02/21/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 21, 2023, as Texas Ports Day.

SR 212 Author: Perry | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action: 02/22/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the organizers, supporters, and attendees of the Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast.

SR 216 Author: Zaffirini | Alvarado | Blanco | Flores | Gutierrez | et al.
Last Action: 02/22/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 22, 2023, as Texas Hispanic Judges' Day.

SR 323 Author: King | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action: 03/21/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 21, 2023, as World Down Syndrome Day.

SR 369 Author: Hancock | Birdwell | Campbell | Creighton | Hinojosa | et al.
Last Action: 03/29/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 29, 2023, as Vietnam Veterans Day.

SR 378 Author: Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Last Action: 04/03/2023 S Printed in full
Caption: In memory of Darren Almendarez.

SR 403 Author: Huffman | Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Last Action: 04/12/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing April 10 through 14, 2023, as Texas Retired Teachers Week.

SR 443 Author: Birdwell | Flores | Hancock | Hinojosa | Huffman | et al.
Last Action: 04/19/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing April 19, 2023, as Texas State Technical College Day.

SR 451 Author: Zaffirini | Alvarado | Birdwell | Campbell | Creighton | et al.
Last Action: 04/24/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing April 24, 2023, as Texas Women Judges' Day.

SR 455 Author: King | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action: 04/26/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the modern state of Israel.

SR 513 Author: LaMantia | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action: 05/03/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Mary Elizabeth Altman Yturria.

SR 529 Author: Parker | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action: 05/11/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing May 11, 2023, as World War II Veterans Capitol Day.

SR 532 Author: Menéndez | Alvarado | Blanco | Creighton | Eckhardt | et al.
Last Action: 05/09/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the members of the 12th class of the Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program.

SR 603 Author: Schwertner | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | Eckhardt | et al.
Last Action: 05/17/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing May 2023 as National Water Safety Month.

SR 618 Author: Campbell | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action: 05/24/2023 S Printed in full
Caption: In memory of Billy Joe "Red" McCombs.

SR 630 Author: Zaffirini | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action: 05/23/2023 S Printed in full
Caption: In memory of former State Representative and Senator James William "Bill" Haley.

SR 633 Author: Alvarado | Blanco | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | Hinojosa | et al.
Last Action: 05/26/2023 S Printed in full
Caption: In memory of Harold Lee Cook III.

SR 655 Author: Zaffirini | Hinojosa | LaMantia
Last Action: 05/25/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the participants of the Rio Grande Valley Legislative Internship Program for their work in the Texas Legislature.

SR 678 Author: Perry | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action: 05/29/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Requesting Congress to reimburse the State of Texas for funds used or will be used to meet federal obligations to secure the southern border.

SR 728 Author: Hughes | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action: 05/29/2023 S Remarks ordered printed
Caption: In memory of Gloria Morris Ashford of Dallas.

SR 729 Author: Hughes | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Last Action: 05/29/2023 S Remarks ordered printed
Caption: In memory of Flora Loretta Solomon Reves.

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