Texas Legislature
Bills Sponsored / Joint Sponsored
Sen. Charles Schwertner
88th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 10/10/2024

Number of Bills: 37

Sponsor (37):
HB 5 Author: Hunter | Meyer | Burrows | Shine | Longoria
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 06/09/2023 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to agreements authorizing a limitation on taxable value of certain property to provide for the creation of jobs and the generation of state and local tax revenue; authorizing fees; authorizing penalties.

HB 471 Author: Patterson | Capriglione | Burrows | Canales | Lujan
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 06/12/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the entitlement to and claims for benefits for certain first responders and other employees related to illness and injury.

HB 625 Author: Harris, Cody | Johnson, Julie | Cain | Harris, Caroline | Cortez
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 05/16/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to copayments required by a health maintenance organization or preferred provider benefit plan for visiting physical therapists.

HB 679 Author: Bell, Keith | Bell, Cecil | Thompson, Ed | Lambert | Romero, Jr.
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 06/09/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to limitations on the use of workers' compensation insurance experience modifier values in soliciting and awarding public construction contracts.

HB 999 Author: Price | Guillen | Allison | Oliverson
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 06/10/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the effect of certain reductions in a health benefit plan enrollee's out-of-pocket expenses for certain prescription drugs on enrollee cost-sharing requirements.

HB 1236 Author: Oliverson | Raymond | Plesa
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 05/10/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the definition of and certain determinations regarding emergency care for purposes of certain health benefit plan coverage.

HB 1437 Author: Clardy | Perez | Johnson, Julie | Cain | Smithee
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 05/24/2023 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to an appraisal process for disputed losses under personal automobile or residential property insurance policies.

HB 1500 Author: Holland | Bell, Keith | Canales | Goldman | Clardy
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 06/09/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Office of Public Utility Counsel, and the functions of the independent organization certified for the ERCOT power region; increasing an administrative penalty.

HB 1620 Author: Holland | Canales | Goldman | Bell, Keith | Clardy
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the review date for certain governmental entities subject to the sunset review process and the regulation of horse racing by the Texas Racing Commission.

HB 1647 Author: Harris, Cody
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 06/09/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to health benefit plan coverage of clinician-administered drugs.

HB 1706 Author: Perez | Cain | Oliverson | Johnson, Ann
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 06/02/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the right of an insured to enter into a contract with a public insurance adjuster.

HB 1968 Author: Harris, Caroline
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the designation of a portion of Interstate Highway 35 in Williamson County as the Officer Charles Whites Memorial Highway.

HB 2063 Author: Talarico | Patterson
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 06/02/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to required informed consent before a dog or cat may be boarded at a kennel and left unattended; providing a civil penalty.

HB 2073 Author: Price | Metcalf | Hefner | Dean
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 05/27/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the recovery of fuel and purchased power costs by electric utilities.

HB 2100 Author: Price
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to eligibility requirements for student loan repayment assistance for certain mental health professionals.

HB 2109 Author: Harris, Caroline
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 05/23/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the construction, maintenance, rehabilitation, and removal of dams by the Lower Brushy Creek Water Control and Improvement District.

HB 2555 Author: Metcalf | Raymond
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 06/13/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to transmission and distribution system resiliency planning by and cost recovery for electric utilities.

HB 2556 Author: Oliverson | Morales, Eddie | Harless
Sponsor: Schwertner
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 2837 Author: Schaefer | Capriglione | Noble
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 06/10/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to prohibiting a person or entity from surveilling, reporting, or tracking the purchase of firearms, ammunition, and accessories through the use of certain merchant category codes; imposing a civil penalty.

HB 3096 Author: Guillen
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 06/10/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the date by which the Texas Energy Reliability Council is required to submit to the legislature a report on the reliability and stability of the electricity supply chain.

HB 3359 Author: Bonnen
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to network adequacy standards and other requirements for preferred provider benefit plans.

HB 3390 Author: Hunter
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 06/02/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the provision of information regarding distributed generation and certain electrical loads.

HB 3615 Author: Lambert
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 05/23/2023 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to surcharges imposed for the use of a credit card.

HB 3668 Author: Holland
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 05/23/2023 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 23 2023 12:22PM
Caption: Relating to the expiration and extension of certain provisions relating to engaging outside council for Federal Energy Regulatory Commission matters.

HB 4194 Author: Perez | Jetton | Clardy | Hull
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 05/21/2023 S Co-sponsor authorized
Caption: Relating to an appraisal process for disputed losses under personal automobile or residential property insurance policies.

HB 4510 Author: Smithee
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 06/11/2023 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to reporting of certain information by state agencies and counties, including information related to appropriated money, activities of certain consultants, and tax revenue.

HB 5066 Author: Geren | Morales, Eddie
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 06/13/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to electricity service in areas of this state with a need for transmission projects.

HB 5175 Author: Collier | Orr
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 05/24/2023 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to access to certain cemeteries.

HB 5304 Author: Wilson
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 06/11/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Williamson County Municipal Utility District No. 46; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

HB 5322 Author: Gerdes
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the administration, powers, territory, and financing of the Garfield Municipal Utility District No. 1.

HB 5367 Author: Buckley
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 06/11/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Solana Ranch Municipal Utility District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

HB 5369 Author: Gerdes
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 06/11/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Sandow Municipal Utility District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

HB 5379 Author: Wilson
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 06/11/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Williamson and Bell Counties Municipal Utility District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

HB 5382 Author: Wilson
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 05/24/2023 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Jarrell Estates Municipal Utility District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

HB 5397 Author: Wilson
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 05/24/2023 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to the name, powers, and duties of the 3 B&J Municipal Utility District.

HB 5404 Author: Wilson
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 05/24/2023 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Williamson County Municipal Utility District No. 49; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

HCR 112 Author: Bell, Cecil
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 06/13/2023 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Directing the governor of the State of Texas to posthumously award the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor to U.S. Army Sergeant Major Jerry L. Bell.

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