Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Sen. Tan Parker
88th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 10/6/2024

Number of Bills: 202

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (131):
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 378 Author: Parker
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the enforcement of criminal offenses by district attorneys, criminal district attorneys, and county attorneys; providing a civil penalty.

SB 461 Author: Parker | Campbell
Last Action: 02/17/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of home address information for victims of child abduction and to the administration of the address confidentiality program by the office of the attorney general.

SB 462 Author: Parker
Last Action: 04/26/2023 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Competency-Based Education Grant Program for certain students enrolled in competency-based baccalaureate degree programs and to formula funding and dropped and repeated course restrictions for students enrolled in those degree programs at public institutions of higher education.

SB 463 Author: Parker
Last Action: 02/17/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to increasing the criminal punishment for assault committed against a sports participant.

SB 464 Author: Parker
Sponsor: Lopez, Janie
Last Action: 05/13/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to designating October 17 as Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Day.

SB 621 Author: Parker
Sponsor: Capriglione
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the position of chief information security officer in the Department of Information Resources.

SB 622 Author: Parker
Sponsor: Smithee
Last Action: 05/29/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the disclosure of certain prescription drug information by a health benefit plan.

SB 766 Author: Parker
Last Action: 03/01/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the required preservation of certain records by a money services business.

SB 767 Author: Parker
Sponsor: Lozano
Last Action: 05/23/2023 H Postponed
Caption: Relating to notice requirements for certain municipal fees and the process to adopt a municipal budget that includes the use of revenue from those fees.

SB 768 Author: Parker
Sponsor: Capriglione | Lalani
Last Action: 05/27/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the process for notifying the attorney general of a breach of security of computerized data by persons doing business in this state.

SB 769 Author: Parker
Last Action: 03/01/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the examination of appraisal services for an appraisal management company.

SB 770 Author: Parker
Last Action: 04/13/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the commingling of funds by digital asset service providers.

SB 771 Author: Parker
Last Action: 03/01/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the designation of transmission operators by certain municipally owned electric utilities.

SB 772 Author: Parker
Last Action: 03/01/2023 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to lighting equipment requirements for motor vehicles.

SB 773 Author: Parker
Sponsor: Toth | Burrows | Harris, Cody | Bonnen
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to access to certain investigational drugs, biological products, and devices used in clinical trials by patients with severe chronic diseases.

SB 774 Author: Parker
Last Action: 03/01/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the provision of services by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to offenders with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

SB 925 Author: Parker
Last Action: 03/03/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the use of blockchain technology for financing statements and related records filed with the secretary of state.

SB 926 Author: Parker
Sponsor: Thimesch
Last Action: 05/13/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to certain temporary sales by a mixed beverage permit holder.

SB 927 Author: Parker
Last Action: 04/12/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the self-directed and semi-independent status of the State Securities Board; authorizing fees.

SB 928 Author: Parker
Last Action: 03/03/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the protection of personally identifiable student information and the use of covered information by an operator or educational entity; authorizing a civil and administrative penalty.

SB 929 Author: Parker
Sponsor: Rogers | Raymond
Last Action: 05/19/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the notice and compensation a municipality must provide before revoking the right to use property for a use that was allowed before the adoption of or change to a zoning regulation or boundary.

SB 1009 Author: Parker | Springer
Last Action: 03/03/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to regulation of massage therapists and massage establishments by political subdivisions.

SB 1010 Author: Parker
Last Action: 03/03/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to requiring the denial of bail to a person accused of committing certain trafficking or sexual offenses against a child while released on bail for committing a similar offense.

SB 1011 Author: Parker
Sponsor: Cook
Last Action: 05/23/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of trafficking of persons.

SB 1012 Author: Parker
Last Action: 03/03/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information.

SB 1089 Author: Parker
Sponsor: Capriglione
Last Action: 06/02/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to repealing the ability to declare certain unopposed candidates for office as elected.

SB 1090 Author: Parker
Last Action: 03/09/2023 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the definition of a motorcycle.

SB 1091 Author: Parker
Last Action: 04/17/2023 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 17 2023 11:24AM
Caption: Relating to the regulation of on-site sewage disposal systems, including requiring a license for on-site sewage disposal system pumping technicians.

SB 1092 Author: Parker
Last Action: 04/06/2023 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of the supreme court and the court of criminal appeals.

SB 1096 Author: Parker
Last Action: 03/09/2023 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the treatment of certain residence homesteads for purposes of the Tax Increment Financing Act.

SB 1097 Author: Parker
Sponsor: Stucky
Last Action: 05/23/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to liability of certain municipal hospital authorities under a contract for the sale of a hospital.

SB 1189 Author: Parker
Last Action: 03/09/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to state contracts with and investments in certain companies doing business in the Russian Federation.

SB 1263 Author: Parker
Last Action: 03/09/2023 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the issuance of title to a salvage pool operator for certain motor vehicles.

SB 1264 Author: Parker
Last Action: 03/09/2023 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the issuance of disabled parking placards to certain day activity and health services facilities that transport persons with a disability.

SB 1265 Author: Parker
Last Action: 03/09/2023 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the temporary exemption of certain tangible personal property related to certain connected data center projects from sales and use taxes.

SB 1266 Author: Parker
Last Action: 05/06/2023 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: May 6 2023 3:49PM
Caption: Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain offenses committed in a disaster area or an evacuated area.

SB 1267 Author: Parker
Sponsor: Cook
Last Action: 05/23/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of operation of a stash house; increasing a criminal penalty.

SB 1277 Author: Parker
Last Action: 03/09/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to health benefit coverage for certain fertility preservation services under certain health benefit plans.

SB 1374 Author: Parker
Last Action: 03/16/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the right of a purchaser to terminate a contract of purchase and sale of real property for failure to provide notice that the property is located in a public improvement district.

SB 1375 Author: Parker
Sponsor: King, Ken | Cook | Bernal
Last Action: 05/13/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the sampling or tasting of distilled spirits by the manufacturer to a consumer at a temporary event.

SB 1376 Author: Parker
Sponsor: Wilson
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to an employment preference for members of the military and their spouses for positions at state agencies.

SB 1377 Author: Parker
Last Action: 03/16/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the selection of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district; authorizing a fee.

SB 1378 Author: Parker
Last Action: 03/16/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the procurement and operation of backup generation facilities for the ERCOT power region.

SB 1379 Author: Parker
Sponsor: Lujan | Klick | Garcia | Noble | Morales, Eddie
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to a pilot program to increase the financial independence of foster youth who are transitioning to independent living.

SB 1388 Author: Parker
Last Action: 05/04/2023 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: May 4 2023 8:56PM
Caption: Relating to creating the criminal offense of operating a premises for unlawful controlled substance consumption.

SB 1389 Author: Parker
Last Action: 04/26/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to authorizing adoption assistance agreements for certain children after a final adoption order is rendered.

SB 1390 Author: Parker
Last Action: 03/16/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to requiring the Department of Family and Protective Services to annually review the department's process to enter into adoption assistance agreements.

SB 1391 Author: Parker
Last Action: 03/16/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to restitution payments made to certain victims of theft.

SB 1403 Author: Parker
Sponsor: Spiller | Hefner | Clardy | Cook
Last Action: 05/29/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to an interstate compact for border security, including building a border wall and sharing state intelligence and resources.

SB 1404 Author: Parker
Sponsor: Smithee | Morales Shaw
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the creation of a work group to study the benefits of coal-to-nuclear electric generating facility conversion.

SB 1536 Author: Parker
Last Action: 03/16/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the persons who may provide information to a parole panel considering the release of an inmate on parole or to mandatory supervision.

SB 1537 Author: Parker | Bettencourt | Campbell | Creighton | Flores | et al.
Last Action: 05/16/2023 H Referred to Higher Education: May 16 2023 2:34PM
Caption: Relating to measures to prevent espionage and intellectual property theft at public institutions of higher education.

SB 1538 Author: Parker
Last Action: 03/16/2023 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to authorizing certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax and the use of revenue from that tax.

SB 1539 Author: Parker
Last Action: 03/16/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the terminology used to refer to an individualized education program team.

SB 1540 Author: Parker
Last Action: 03/16/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact; authorizing fees.

SB 1541 Author: Parker
Last Action: 03/16/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the charging of swipe fees on certain electronic payment transactions; authorizing a civil penalty.

SB 1542 Author: Parker
Last Action: 04/26/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 380 in Wise and Jack Counties as the Lost Battalion Memorial Highway.

SB 1543 Author: Parker
Last Action: 03/16/2023 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the creation of a workplace violence hotline and a requirement that employers post notice regarding the hotline.

SB 1556 Author: Parker
Last Action: 04/28/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 28 2023 2:39PM
Caption: Relating to the right of a public school employee to engage in religious speech or prayer while on duty.

SB 1557 Author: Parker
Last Action: 05/10/2023 H Referred to Public Education: May 10 2023 10:27PM
Caption: Relating to providing for an election by the parent of a student who was victimized by a public school employee to transfer the student to another public school campus or receive funding for the student to attend private school.

SB 1558 Author: Parker
Last Action: 03/16/2023 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the use of certain gold or silver bullion or specie as legal tender and an exemption from sales and use taxes for certain items containing certain precious metals.

SB 1559 Author: Parker
Last Action: 03/16/2023 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to contributions to, benefits under, and administration of Texas local fire fighters' retirement systems.

SB 1644 Author: Parker
Last Action: 04/28/2023 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Apr 28 2023 2:39PM
Caption: Relating to the regulation of state banks.

SB 1645 Author: Parker
Sponsor: Lambert | Ashby
Last Action: 05/19/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the hearings officer of the Texas Department of Banking.

SB 1646 Author: Parker
Sponsor: Lambert | Ashby
Last Action: 05/19/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the regulation of state trust companies.

SB 1647 Author: Parker
Sponsor: Hefner
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to dropout recovery education programs.

SB 1648 Author: Parker
Sponsor: Walle | Holland
Last Action: 05/29/2023 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the centennial parks conservation fund.

SB 1649 Author: Parker
Last Action: 04/21/2023 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Apr 21 2023 10:27AM
Caption: Relating to trusts.

SB 1650 Author: Parker
Sponsor: Smithee
Last Action: 05/24/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to durable powers of attorney and the construction of certain powers conferred in those durable powers of attorney.

SB 1651 Author: Parker
Last Action: 04/03/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the issuance of private activity bonds for qualified residential rental projects.

SB 1666 Author: Parker
Last Action: 04/19/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to an insurer's obligation under a preferred provider benefit plan for continuity of care for certain Medicaid recipients.

SB 1667 Author: Parker
Last Action: 04/26/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to newborn screening.

SB 1779 Author: Parker
Last Action: 03/20/2023 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the adoption of the Uniform Electronic Estate Planning Documents Act.

SB 1780 Author: Parker
Sponsor: Capriglione
Last Action: 05/27/2023 E Effective on 1/1/24
Caption: Relating to online notarizations.

SB 1915 Author: Parker
Last Action: 03/20/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the reimbursement of certain durable medical equipment providers participating in the Medicaid managed care program.

SB 1916 Author: Parker
Sponsor: Shine
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to publication of public improvement district service plans and assessments on certain public Internet websites.

SB 1917 Author: Parker
Last Action: 03/20/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the capture or use of a biometric identifier.

SB 1918 Author: Parker
Last Action: 03/20/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the regulation of accounts receivable purchase transaction actions

SB 1955 Author: Parker
Last Action: 03/21/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the regulation of industrial housing and buildings.

SB 1956 Author: Parker
Last Action: 03/21/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient or the surviving spouse of a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient.

SB 1957 Author: Parker
Last Action: 03/21/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the accountability system for public school educator preparation programs.

SB 1958 Author: Parker
Last Action: 03/21/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to certain procedural requirements for public improvement districts and transfers of property located in public improvement districts.

SB 2138 Author: Parker
Last Action: 03/21/2023 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to receive certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project and to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to the project.

SB 2139 Author: Parker
Sponsor: Longoria
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Opportunity High School Diploma program.

SB 2140 Author: Parker
Last Action: 04/27/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a student's eligibility for special education services provided by a school district, including services for dyslexia and related disorders.

SB 2141 Author: Parker
Last Action: 04/19/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the essential knowledge and skills of the technology applications curriculum for public school students.

SB 2142 Author: Parker
Last Action: 05/06/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: May 6 2023 3:49PM
Caption: Relating to requiring the attorney general to establish a process to identify and report certain foreign-related transactions in this state to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.

SB 2143 Author: Parker
Last Action: 05/20/2023 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 20 2023 1:01AM
Caption: Relating to the eligibility for and access to certain Medicaid waiver programs, including the medically dependent children (MDCP) and the Texas home living (TxHmL) waiver programs.

SB 2144 Author: Parker
Sponsor: Cook | Capriglione | Guerra | Bucy | Noble
Last Action: 05/13/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to advanced air mobility technology.

SB 2145 Author: Parker
Last Action: 03/21/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the provision and delivery of benefits to certain recipients under Medicaid.

SB 2146 Author: Parker
Last Action: 05/06/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: May 6 2023 3:49PM
Caption: Relating to oversight by the comptroller of financial institution divestments from certain industries.

SB 2204 Author: Parker
Last Action: 03/22/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to exceptions to prohibited contracts or other agreements with certain foreign-owned companies in connection with critical infrastructure in this state.

SB 2205 Author: Parker
Last Action: 04/19/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the information that must be included in a school district bond election proposition.

SB 2206 Author: Parker
Last Action: 03/22/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the sale of bonds by certain special purpose districts.

SB 2207 Author: Parker
Last Action: 03/22/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to voidable provisions contained in certain construction contracts.

SB 2208 Author: Parker
Sponsor: DeAyala | Bell, Keith | Toth | Smith | Craddick
Last Action: 05/23/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the venue for the prosecution of an election offense.

SB 2357 Author: Parker
Last Action: 03/23/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to ad valorem taxation.

SB 2358 Author: Parker
Last Action: 05/04/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: May 4 2023 8:56PM
Caption: Relating to security procedures for digital applications that pose a network security risk to state agencies.

SB 2359 Author: Parker
Last Action: 03/23/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the intellectual disabilities and complex medical needs community support pilot program.

SB 2360 Author: Parker
Last Action: 03/23/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a pilot program to provide comprehensive whole child care for children with complex medical needs.

SB 2361 Author: Parker
Last Action: 05/12/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: May 12 2023 12:02AM
Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by an organization engaged primarily in performing charitable functions.

SB 2486 Author: Parker
Last Action: 03/23/2023 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the installation by the Texas Department of Transportation of highway signs for certain cultural attractions.

SB 2487 Author: Parker
Last Action: 03/23/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to a student's eligibility for special education services provided by a school district, including services for dyslexia and related disorders.

SB 2488 Author: Parker
Last Action: 03/23/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to a certificate of merit in certain actions against certain licensed or registered professionals.

SB 2517 Author: Parker
Last Action: 03/23/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the regulation of human body acquisition services and authorized recipients.

SB 2529 Author: Parker
Last Action: 05/01/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the provision of homeless services in Texas.

SB 2613 Author: Parker
Sponsor: Stucky
Last Action: 06/16/2023 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Tabor Ranch Municipal Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes; granting a limited power of eminent domain.

SCR 8 Author: Parker
Sponsor: Capriglione
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating June 2 as Italian Heritage Day for a 10-year period beginning in 2023.

SCR 16 Author: Parker
Last Action: 04/10/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 10 2023 3:28PM
Caption: Designating November as Ukrainian Genocide Remembrance Month for a 10-year period beginning in 2023.

SCR 24 Author: Parker
Sponsor: Oliverson | Capriglione | Slawson | Noble | Troxclair
Last Action: 05/19/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Authorizing the State Preservation Board to approve the construction of a replica of the National Life Monument at the State Capitol Complex.

SCR 25 Author: Parker
Last Action: 05/12/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: May 12 2023 12:02AM
Caption: Expressing opposition to the creation of a central bank digital currency.

SCR 31 Author: Parker
Sponsor: Anchía | Meza | Jetton | Button | Wu
Last Action: 05/23/2023 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating an area in Dallas as Koreatown Dallas for a 10-year period ending in 2033.

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 51 Author: Parker
Last Action: 03/03/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to enact laws providing for the denial of bail to a person accused of committing a trafficking or sexual offense against a child while released on bail for committing a similar offense.

SJR 57 Author: Parker
Last Action: 04/04/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for legislative review and approval of state agency rules.

SJR 67 Author: Parker
Last Action: 03/09/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the right to own, hold, and use a mutually agreed upon medium of exchange.

SJR 74 Author: Parker
Sponsor: Walle | Holland
Last Action: 05/23/2023 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the centennial parks conservation fund.

SJR 79 Author: Parker
Last Action: 03/21/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient or the surviving spouse of a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient.

SR 98 Author: Parker
Last Action: 01/24/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing January 28, 2023, as Sexual Assault Survivors Day.

SR 112 Author: Parker
Last Action: 02/07/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Bob's House of Hope in Argyle for its work in assisting victims of human trafficking.

SR 278 Author: Parker
Last Action: 03/07/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 7, 2023, as Wise County Day.

SR 284 Author: Parker
Last Action: 03/07/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Scouts BSA Troop No. 7 on the occasion of its 110th anniversary.

SR 302 Author: Parker
Last Action: 03/13/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Kathleen Long on the occasion of her retirement.

SR 370 Author: Parker
Last Action: 03/29/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 29, 2023, as 4-H Day.

SR 399 Author: Parker
Last Action: 04/11/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the City of New Fairview on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of its incorporation.

SR 428 Author: Parker
Last Action: 04/17/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Arielle Ash for leading the Super Bowl's first all-female piloted flyover.

SR 448 Author: Parker
Last Action: 04/24/2023 S Printed in full
Caption: In memory of Landun Wayne Charles.

SR 449 Author: Parker
Last Action: 04/27/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing fifth grade students from The Covenant School in Dallas.

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 544 Author: Parker
Last Action: 05/10/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Telena Wright on the occasion of her retirement.

Additional Primary Authors (71):
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 4 Author: Bettencourt | Huffman | Parker
Last Action: 04/10/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Apr 10 2023 3:28PM
Caption: Relating to the maximum compressed tax rate of a school district.

SB 8 Author: Creighton | Bettencourt | Campbell | King | Middleton | et al.
Last Action: 05/15/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to public education, including parental rights and public school responsibilities regarding instructional materials and the establishment of an education savings account program.

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 13 Author: Paxton | Bettencourt | Creighton | Hughes | Middleton | et al.
Last Action: 04/24/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 24 2023 7:06PM
Caption: Relating to a school district's library materials and catalog, the creation of local school library advisory councils, and parental rights regarding public school library catalogs and access by the parent's child to library materials.

SB 14 Author: Campbell | Bettencourt | Hall | Hughes | Kolkhorst | et al.
Sponsor: Oliverson | Klick | Metcalf | Toth | Geren
Last Action: 06/02/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to prohibitions on the provision to certain children of procedures and treatments for gender transitioning, gender reassignment, or gender dysphoria and on the use of public money or public assistance to provide those procedures and treatments.

SB 15 Author: Middleton | Bettencourt | Campbell | Creighton | Flores | et al.
Sponsor: Swanson | Slawson | Klick | Bonnen | Oliverson
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to requiring public institution of higher education students who compete in intercollegiate athletic competitions to compete based on biological sex.

SB 17 Author: Creighton | Campbell | King | Kolkhorst | Middleton | et al.
Sponsor: Kuempel | Shaheen | Bonnen
Last Action: 06/17/2023 E Effective on 1/1/24
Caption: Relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at public institutions of higher education.

SB 18 Author: Creighton | Campbell | Flores | King | Kolkhorst | et al.
Sponsor: Kuempel
Last Action: 06/17/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the tenure and employment of faculty members at certain public institutions of higher education.

SB 20 Author: Huffman | Parker
Last Action: 04/17/2023 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Apr 17 2023 1:42PM
Caption: Relating to the enforcement of criminal offenses by district attorneys, criminal district attorneys, and county attorneys.

SB 24 Author: Kolkhorst | Campbell | Creighton | Hall | King | et al.
Sponsor: Frank | Noble | Hull
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Health and Human Services Commission and the transfer to the commission of certain powers and duties from the Department of Family and Protective Services.

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 500 Author: West | Menéndez | Parker
Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia | Kuempel | Hernandez | Darby | Allen
Last Action: 06/02/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the value of a residential dwelling offered or awarded as a prize at a charitable raffle.

SB 552 Author: Campbell | Parker
Last Action: 04/20/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to prohibiting contracts or other agreements with certain foreign-owned companies in connection with agricultural land.

SB 611 Author: Johnson | Parker
Last Action: 02/17/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain senior living facilities.

SB 612 Author: Johnson | Parker
Last Action: 04/14/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Apr 14 2023 11:51AM
Caption: Relating to the municipal sales and use tax for street maintenance.

SB 665 Author: Johnson | Parker
Last Action: 02/17/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the tracking, reporting, and disposition of proceeds and property from asset forfeiture proceedings under the Code of Criminal Procedure.

SB 688 Author: Johnson | Parker
Last Action: 02/17/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of forgery.

SB 955 Author: Springer | Bettencourt | Parker | Whitmire
Last Action: 03/03/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the release on parole of certain youthful offenders; changing parole eligibility.

SB 1369 Author: Paxton | Parker
Last Action: 03/16/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to training materials for certain transportation network company drivers regarding human trafficking awareness and prevention.

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 1486 Author: Bettencourt | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | Hall | Parker | et al.
Last Action: 04/12/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Apr 12 2023 12:21PM
Caption: Relating to the electronic payment of ad valorem taxes; authorizing a fee.

SB 1487 Author: Bettencourt | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | Hall | Parker | et al.
Last Action: 04/25/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Apr 25 2023 5:13PM
Caption: Relating to the electronic delivery of certain communications required or permitted under the Property Tax Code.

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 1952 Author: Hughes | Parker
Last Action: 03/21/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to advance directives and health care treatment decisions made by or on behalf of patients, including a review of those directives and decisions.

SB 2075 Author: Paxton | Parker
Last Action: 03/21/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to amendments to the Uniform Commercial Code, including amendments concerning certain intangible assets and the perfection of security interests in those assets.

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.

SB 2565 Author: Creighton | Bettencourt | Campbell | King | Middleton | et al.
Last Action: 04/27/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Apr 27 2023 6:39PM
Caption: Relating to instructional material and technology, the adoption of essential knowledge and skills for certain public school foundation curriculum subjects, and creating allotments for the procurement of certain instructional materials under the Foundation School Program; authorizing a fee.

SB 2632 Author: Hall | Bettencourt | Campbell | Hughes | Kolkhorst | et al.
Last Action: 05/24/2023 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to required labeling of food containing mRNA vaccine material.

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 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 4 Author: Bettencourt | Huffman | Parker
Last Action: 03/15/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment excepting certain appropriations to pay for school district ad valorem tax relief from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations.

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 192 Author: Springer | Parker
Last Action: 02/21/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 21, 2023, as University of North Texas Day.

SR 201 Author: Johnson | Hall | Parker | Paxton | West
Last Action: 02/22/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 22, 2023, as Dallas Regional Chamber Day.

SR 211 Author: Menéndez | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Campbell | Creighton | et al.
Last Action: 02/22/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 22, 2023, as UTSA 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 241 Author: Sparks | Birdwell | Blanco | Creighton | Flores | et al.
Last Action: 02/28/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 28, 2023, as Texas Rural Broadband Day.

SR 244 Author: Flores | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Campbell | Creighton | et al.
Last Action: 02/28/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 28, 2023, as Texas Republican County Chairmen's Association Legislative 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 327 Author: Creighton | Alvarado | Birdwell | Middleton | Parker | et al.
Last Action: 03/22/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 22, 2023, as Texas Realtors Day.

SR 328 Author: Springer | Parker
Last Action: 03/22/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 22, 2023, as Denton County Day.

SR 342 Author: Hancock | Birdwell | King | Parker
Last Action: 03/22/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 22, 2023, as The University of Texas at Arlington Day.

SR 343 Author: Hancock | Birdwell | King | Parker
Last Action: 03/22/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 22 and 23, 2023, as Tarrant County Days.

SR 362 Author: Creighton | Bettencourt | Campbell | Huffman | Kolkhorst | et al.
Last Action: 03/29/2023 S Printed in full
Caption: In memory of Jimmy Don Blair.

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 395 Author: Hancock | Parker
Last Action: 04/06/2023 S Printed in full
Caption: In memory of Patricia Carla Rogers.

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 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 466 Author: Johnson | Parker | West
Last Action: 04/26/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Dallas Bar Association on the occasion of its 150th anniversary.

SR 476 Author: Johnson | Alvarado | Parker | West
Last Action: 04/27/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Dallas Wings organization for its contributions to the community.

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 524 Author: Johnson | Hall | Parker | West
Last Action: 05/08/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Goodwill Industries of Dallas on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.

SR 526 Author: Huffman | Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Last Action: 05/09/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing May 2023 as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

SR 530 Author: Johnson | Parker
Last Action: 05/09/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation on the occasion of its 10th anniversary.

SR 559 Author: Springer | Parker
Last Action: 05/12/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Mary O. Horn.

SR 567 Author: Johnson | Parker
Last Action: 05/15/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the 50th anniversary of Las Colinas.

SR 601 Author: Miles | Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Eckhardt | et al.
Last Action: 05/17/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing May 17, 2023, as Vietnamese American Day.

SR 613 Author: Springer | Parker
Last Action: 05/23/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the University of North Texas legislative interns for their contributions to the Texas Legislature.

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 627 Author: Alvarado | Parker
Last Action: 05/23/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Saad Nadeem on his graduation from the University of Houston.

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 650 Author: Hughes | Hall | Hancock | King | Parker | et al.
Last Action: 05/25/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Council for Life for its achievements.

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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