Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Valoree Swanson
88th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 12/14/2024

Number of Bills: 67

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (40):
HB 23 Author: Swanson | Slawson | Klick | Bonnen | Oliverson
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption: Relating to participation in athletic activities based on biological sex; providing a civil right to action for K-12 athletes and college athletes.

HB 44 Author: Swanson | Klick | Slawson | Hefner | Morales Shaw
Sponsor: Middleton
Last Action: 06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to provider discrimination against a Medicaid recipient or child health plan program enrollee based on immunization status.

HB 63 Author: Swanson | Noble | Hull | Oliverson | Klick
Sponsor: Sparks
Last Action: 06/09/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to reports of child abuse or neglect and certain preliminary investigations of those reports.

HB 93 Author: Swanson | Cook | Frazier | Toth | Leo-Wilson
Last Action: 05/08/2023 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to changing the eligibility for community supervision and parole for certain repeat intoxication offenders.

HB 126 Author: Swanson
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Elections: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption: Relating to the required vote by a presidential elector and related procedures.

HB 153 Author: Swanson | Smith | Capriglione | Noble
Last Action: 05/08/2023 H Returned to committee: May 8 2023 5:08PM
Caption: Relating to a ballot option to not vote for any candidate.

HB 190 Author: Swanson
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Elections: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption: Relating to requirements for certain petitions requesting an election and ballot propositions and to related procedures and provisions.

HB 210 Author: Swanson
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption: Relating to restitution payments for the support of a child whose parent or guardian is a victim of intoxication manslaughter.

HB 231 Author: Swanson
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption: Relating to the purchase of online library resources for primary and secondary schools by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.

HB 232 Author: Swanson | Capriglione | Smith
Last Action: 05/08/2023 H Postponed
Caption: Relating to the filing fee required for certain candidates.

HB 246 Author: Swanson | Smith
Sponsor: Bettencourt
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to establishing a pilot program for recording ballot counting activity.

HB 255 Author: Swanson | Reynolds
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/10/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to notaries public; increasing the amount of certain fees.

HB 262 Author: Swanson
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption: Relating to the identification of and prohibited cooperation by state and local entities with certain federal acts that violate the United States Constitution.

HB 266 Author: Swanson
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/23/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the required filing and use of an affidavit containing the contact information of certain persons in a guardianship proceeding.

HB 273 Author: Swanson
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption: Relating to providing for the review of certain county departments of education by the Sunset Advisory Commission.

HB 277 Author: Swanson
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption: Relating to abolishing certain county boards of education, boards of county school trustees, and offices of county school superintendent.

HB 282 Author: Swanson | Muñoz, Jr. | Johnson, Ann | Bumgarner
Sponsor: Hancock
Last Action: 06/09/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for Gold Star family members and recipients of certain Texas military awards.

HB 549 Author: Swanson
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Elections: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption: Relating to the enforcement of laws relating to elections.

HB 785 Author: Swanson
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/23/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the delivery of certain notices or other communications in connection with guardianship proceedings.

HB 854 Author: Swanson
Last Action: 05/12/2023 H Corrected comm. rept. sent to Local & Consent
Caption: Relating to address information contained on reports of political contributions and expenditures made available on the Internet by the Texas Ethics Commission.

HB 1149 Author: Swanson | Hefner | Buckley | Patterson | Slawson
Last Action: 05/02/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
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 1217 Author: Swanson | Manuel | Capriglione | Patterson | Morales, Eddie
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the administration of and procedures relating to early voting by personal appearance.

HB 1793 Author: Swanson | Paul
Sponsor: Sparks
Last Action: 05/21/2023 S Vote taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the qualifications for serving as a member of the board of directors of a municipal utility district.

HB 1877 Author: Swanson
Last Action: 03/07/2023 H Referred to Elections: Mar 7 2023 12:31PM
Caption: Relating to the enforcement of laws relating to elections.

HB 1891 Author: Swanson | Oliverson | Cain | Harless | Schofield
Last Action: 04/19/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the quorum requirement for a tax levy vote in certain counties.

HB 1970 Author: Swanson
Last Action: 03/08/2023 H Referred to Natural Resources: Mar 8 2023 12:09PM
Caption: Relating to the powers of the Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 110; providing authority to impose a fee and impose fines and penalties.

HB 2272 Author: Swanson
Last Action: 03/22/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to associate judges and Department of Family and Protective Services representation in child protection court proceedings.

HB 2496 Author: Swanson
Last Action: 05/10/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to notice provided by certain public water systems regarding a water service interruption in an area served by a fire department that provides fire suppression services.

HB 2498 Author: Swanson
Last Action: 03/13/2023 H Referred to Elections: Mar 13 2023 3:37PM
Caption: Relating to the conduct and administration of elections; providing a civil penalty.

HB 2708 Author: Swanson | Jones, Venton
Sponsor: Flores
Last Action: 06/02/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to visitation policies for inmates and state jail felony defendants.

HB 2856 Author: Swanson | Schofield | Oliverson | Cain | Lozano
Last Action: 05/06/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the requirements for applications for low income housing tax credits for developments financed through the private activity bond program.

HB 2860 Author: Swanson | DeAyala | Smith
Last Action: 05/09/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to maintaining certain voter registration information and reviewing ballots voted by mail; creating criminal offenses.

HB 2862 Author: Swanson
Last Action: 03/14/2023 H Referred to Corrections: Mar 14 2023 11:22AM
Caption: Relating to the confinement of inmates according to biological sex.

HB 3147 Author: Swanson | Slawson | Hull | Patterson | Hefner
Last Action: 04/24/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the detainment and housing of juveniles and inmates based on biological sex.

HB 3213 Author: Swanson
Last Action: 03/15/2023 H Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues: Mar 15 2023 11:33AM
Caption: Relating to the detainment and housing of juveniles based on biological sex.

HB 4291 Author: Swanson
Last Action: 03/21/2023 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 21 2023 12:28PM
Caption: Relating to the treatment of a patient by a physical therapist without a referral.

HB 4833 Author: Swanson | Paul
Last Action: 03/23/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 23 2023 12:03PM
Caption: Relating to the taxation of a leasehold or other possessory interest in a public facility granted by a public facility corporation.

HB 5082 Author: Swanson
Last Action: 03/23/2023 H Referred to Elections: Mar 23 2023 12:03PM
Caption: Relating to the authority of the secretary of state to order a new election in certain counties.

HJR 124 Author: Swanson
Last Action: 03/13/2023 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Mar 13 2023 3:37PM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to remove the requirement that a home equity loan be closed only at the office of the lender, an attorney at law, or a title company.

HR 869 Author: Swanson
Last Action: 03/30/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 30 2023 6:08PM
Caption: Congratulating Texas Tea Party Republican Women on the organization's 30th anniversary.

Joint Author (27):
HB 61 Author: Noble | Slawson | Swanson | Oliverson | Hull
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption: Relating to prohibited logistical support by a governmental entity for procurement of an abortion or an abortion provider's services.

HB 120 Author: Morales, Christina | Swanson | Garcia
Last Action: 05/09/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the terms and conditions of a standard possession order in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.

HB 386 Author: González, Jessica | Swanson | Cain | Bucy | Plesa
Last Action: 04/26/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to accommodating a voter unable to enter a polling place.

HB 465 Author: Thierry | Rose | Swanson | Frank | Hull
Last Action: 04/19/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to a pilot program to provide Medicaid coverage of doula services.

HB 767 Author: Harless | Swanson
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/10/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the entry into the Texas Crime Information Center of certain information regarding conditions of bond for stalking offenses.

HB 866 Author: Oliverson | Bell, Cecil | Swanson
Sponsor: Hughes
Last Action: 05/24/2023 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to approval of certain land development applications by a municipality or county.

HB 1032 Author: Noble | Cook | Spiller | Swanson | Patterson
Last Action: 03/02/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 2 2023 3:47PM
Caption: Relating to prohibited vaccination status discrimination and requirements for COVID-19 vaccines.

HB 1180 Author: Paul | Swanson
Last Action: 03/02/2023 H Referred to Elections: Mar 2 2023 3:47PM
Caption: Relating to practices and procedures for an early voting ballot voted by mail.

HB 1306 Author: Paul | Swanson
Last Action: 03/03/2023 H Referred to Elections: Mar 3 2023 1:58PM
Caption: Relating to a requirement for certain entities to enter into a contract for election services.

HB 1448 Author: Oliverson | Swanson
Last Action: 03/03/2023 H Referred to Elections: Mar 3 2023 1:58PM
Caption: Relating to procedures for verification of a ballot voted by mail.

HB 1526 Author: Harris, Cody | Swanson
Sponsor: Hughes
Last Action: 06/10/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to parkland dedication for multifamily, hotel, and motel property development by certain municipalities; authorizing a fee.

HB 1563 Author: Harless | Spiller | Herrero | Swanson | Anderson
Sponsor: Hall
Last Action: 05/17/2023 S Co-sponsor authorized
Caption: Relating to the confinement in a county jail of a person pending a transfer to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and to the compensation for certain costs of confinement.

HB 1658 Author: Capriglione | Swanson | Cain | Cook
Last Action: 03/07/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 7 2023 12:31PM
Caption: Relating to parental access to records regarding library materials checked out from public school libraries and instructional materials used in public schools.

HB 1980 Author: Dorazio | Swanson | Garcia | Bucy
Last Action: 05/11/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the procedures for the issuance of a personal identification certificate to a person whose driver's license is surrendered.

HB 2020 Author: Oliverson | Paul | Swanson
Last Action: 03/30/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the suspension of a county elections administrator.

HB 2133 Author: Thimesch | Swanson | Bumgarner
Last Action: 05/09/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to authorizing certain political subdivisions to change the date on which the general election for officers is held.

HB 2553 Author: Stucky | Swanson
Last Action: 05/08/2023 H Failed to pass
Caption: Relating to the treatment of a patient by a physical therapist without a referral.

HB 2672 Author: Frazier | Leo-Wilson | Swanson | Lalani
Sponsor: Springer
Last Action: 05/18/2023 S Reported from s/c with no recommendation
Caption: Relating to the eligibility for student loan repayment assistance under the math and science scholars loan repayment program.

HB 2728 Author: Paul | Swanson
Last Action: 03/13/2023 H Referred to Elections: Mar 13 2023 3:37PM
Caption: Relating to the use of electronic devices to accept voters.

HB 3537 Author: Manuel | Smith | Swanson | Bucy | Morales, Eddie
Last Action: 05/16/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to a candidate's application for a place on the ballot for a party's primary election.

HB 3599 Author: Thierry | Swanson | Raymond | Landgraf
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/10/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to an exemption from certain motor fuel taxes for, and registration fees for motor vehicles owned by, certain nonprofit food banks.

HB 3611 Author: Cain | DeAyala | Swanson | Capriglione | Tepper
Last Action: 03/30/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the determination of a majority vote in certain elections.

HB 3739 Author: Klick | Moody | Rose | Leach | Swanson
Last Action: 05/12/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the medical transportation and care for certain inmates in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

HB 3876 Author: Cain | Schofield | DeAyala | Swanson | Harless
Last Action: 03/20/2023 H Referred to Elections: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM
Caption: Relating to abolishing the county elections administrator position in certain counties.

HB 4180 Author: Frazier | Swanson | Rose
Last Action: 03/21/2023 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Mar 21 2023 12:28PM
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of organized criminal activity involving obstructing a highway or other passageway by engaging in a reckless driving exhibition or street racing on a highway.

HB 4392 Author: Paul | Swanson
Last Action: 03/21/2023 H Referred to Elections: Mar 21 2023 12:28PM
Caption: Relating to election precinct boundaries and the establishment of polling places.

HR 1105 Author: Schofield | Oliverson | Hull | Harless | Swanson
Last Action: 04/20/2023 H Reported enrolled: Apr 20 2023 2:43PM
Caption: Commending R. Jack Cagle for his service as Harris County commissioner for Precinct 4.

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