Texas Legislature
Bills Cosponsored
Sen. Kevin Sparks
88th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 10/3/2024

Number of Bills: 13

HB 33 Author: Landgraf | Morales, Eddie | Metcalf | Manuel
Sponsor: Springer
Cosponsor: Sparks
Last Action: 06/14/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the enforcement of certain federal laws regulating oil and gas operations within the State of Texas.

HB 139 Author: Klick | Frank | Oliverson | Anchía | Metcalf
Sponsor: Hall
Cosponsor: Sparks
Last Action: 06/13/2023 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the provision of notice of certain proposed rules by state agencies.

HB 617 Author: Darby | Guerra | Clardy | Lalani | Morales, Eddie
Sponsor: Alvarado
Cosponsor: Sparks | Blanco
Last Action: 06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to a pilot project to provide emergency telemedicine medical services and telehealth services in rural areas.

HB 900 Author: Patterson | Buckley | Burrows | Shaheen | Longoria
Sponsor: Paxton
Cosponsor: Middleton | Creighton | Springer | Sparks | King | et al.
Last Action: 06/13/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the regulation of library materials sold to or included in public school libraries.

HB 1181 Author: Shaheen | Schatzline | Collier | Ordaz | Patterson
Sponsor: Paxton
Cosponsor: Bettencourt | Birdwell | Hughes | Menéndez | Parker | et al.
Last Action: 06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the publication or distribution of sexual material harmful to minors on an Internet website; providing a civil penalty.

HB 1287 Author: Guillen | Ortega | Flores | Hernandez | Plesa
Sponsor: Blanco
Cosponsor: Johnson | Sparks | Perry | LaMantia | Hughes | et al.
Last Action: 06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the exclusion of certain resources in determining eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

HB 2273 Author: Oliverson | Harris, Cody | Buckley | Garcia | Plesa
Sponsor: Creighton
Cosponsor: West | Hancock | Sparks
Last Action: 05/24/2023 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to including an understanding of certain political ideologies in the foundation curriculum in public schools.

HB 2556 Author: Oliverson | Morales, Eddie | Harless
Sponsor: Schwertner
Cosponsor: Sparks
Last Action: 05/24/2023 S Co-sponsor authorized
Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of physician graduates and the authority of an insured to select a physician graduate under the insured's health insurance policy; requiring an occupational license; authorizing fees.

HB 2779 Author: Leach
Sponsor: Huffman
Cosponsor: Sparks
Last Action: 05/26/2023 S House appoints conferees-reported
Caption: Relating to the compensation and retirement benefits of certain elected state officials.

HB 2920 Author: Paul | Tepper
Sponsor: Bettencourt
Cosponsor: West | Sparks | Blanco
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the distribution, posting, or provision of information regarding postsecondary education and career opportunities and to the confidentiality of certain information relating to persons provided assistance in accessing postsecondary education.

HB 3137 Author: Isaac | Bumgarner | Lopez, Janie | Cain | Toth
Sponsor: Springer
Cosponsor: Kolkhorst | Sparks | Hughes | Middleton | Creighton | et al.
Last Action: 06/11/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to prohibited local regulation with respect to a firearm or air gun.

HCR 94 Author: Craddick | Dorazio | Allison
Sponsor: Campbell
Cosponsor: Menéndez | Paxton | Sparks | Zaffirini
Last Action: 04/28/2023 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of entrepreneur and philanthropist Red McCombs of San Antonio.

HJR 132 Author: Hefner | Meyer | Vasut | Burrows | Raymond
Sponsor: Hughes
Cosponsor: Sparks | Paxton | Bettencourt
Last Action: 05/24/2023 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of an individual net worth or wealth tax.

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