Bills & Legislation

In memory of Richard Augustus Hewitt of San Antonio.

Tom Craddick

Congratulating Charles and Margaret Semple of Midland on their 60th wedding anniversary.

Tom Craddick

Calling for construction of a monument in the Texas State Cemetery in remembrance of those who perished in the July 4, 2025, Hill Country flood.

Richard Peña Raymond

Congratulating Don Sparks of Midland on receiving the 2025 Chief Roughneck Award from the Independent Petroleum Association of America.

Tom Craddick

Congratulating the Senior Life Midland Meals on Wheels program on delivering its five millionth meal.

Tom Craddick

Congratulating Rickey and Anne Lowe of Horseshoe Bay on their 47th wedding anniversary.

Tom Craddick

Commemorating the dedication of the Children's Emergency Relief International George M. Cowden Building in Austin.

Tom Craddick

Commemorating the 75th anniversary of St. Ann's Catholic School in Midland.

Tom Craddick

In memory of the victims of the July 2025 Hill Country floods.

Wes Virdell

Urging the federal government to take immediate action to curb the spread of the New World screwworm in Texas.

Ryan Guillen

Congratulating Barbara Jean Bolden Yarbrough of Midland on the occasion of her 90th birthday.

Tom Craddick

Congratulating Lori Rickert on her retirement as presiding judge for Brazoria County Court at Law No. 4 and Probate Court.

Cody Vasut

Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, related school finance reform, and directing the comptroller to identify alternatives to local ad valorem taxes; imposing taxes.

Jay Dean

Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification a federal balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Richard Peña Raymond

Directing the Texas Department of Public Safety to consider opening a Driver License Mega Center in Magnolia.

Keith Bell

Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance reform; imposing taxes.

Helen Kerwin

Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.

Shelby Slawson

Relating to establishing minimum credentialing qualifications for Emergency Management Coordinators appointed by Emergency Management Directors.

Richard Hayes

Relating to reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes through the use of certain surplus state revenue.

Steve Toth

Relating to the calculation of the voter-approval tax rate for certain taxing units.

Morgan Meyer

Relating to creating a grant program administered by the Texas Division of Emergency Management.

Steve Toth

Relating to the vote required in an election to approve an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds a taxing unit's voter-approval tax rate; making conforming changes.

Stan Gerdes

Relating to emergency evacuation instruction and notice requirements for youth camps.

Charlene Ward Johnson

Relating to a prohibition on the issuance of certain bonds by a school district.

Benjamin Bumgarner

Relating to the limitations on increases in the appraised value of certain property for ad valorem tax purposes.

Carl H. Tepper

Relating to abortion, including civil liability for distribution of abortion-inducing drugs; making conforming changes and harmonizing conforming provisions; authorizing a private civil right of action.

Briscoe Cain

Relating to the repeal of the additional ad valorem taxes imposed as a result of a change of use of certain land.

Shelby Slawson

Relating to abortion, including civil liability for distribution of abortion-inducing drugs and duties of Internet service providers; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a private civil right of action.

Steve Toth

Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities.

Briscoe Cain

Relating to reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes through the use of certain surplus state revenue.

Briscoe Cain

Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance reform; imposing taxes.

Briscoe Cain

Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to use public money for an environmental project.

Keith Bell

Relating to state preemption of certain municipal and county regulation.

Keith Bell

Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board on the costs of developing flood infrastructure in this state.

Janie Lopez

Relating to first responder broadband network services used by first responders during natural disasters and other emergencies.

Barbara Gervin-Hawkins

Relating to the creation of the disaster relief and prevention matching grant and loan program and the disaster relief and prevention account.

Drew Darby

Relating to the allocation and deposit of certain surplus state revenue to the property tax relief fund for use in reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes.

Keith Bell

Relating to memorial plaques for the victims of the 2025 Hill Country flood.

Barbara Gervin-Hawkins

Relating to a vacancy in the office of senator or representative due to excessive absence.

Briscoe Cain

Relating to the operability of first responder and public safety communication services used in responding to natural disasters or other emergencies on the Capitol grounds.

Barbara Gervin-Hawkins

Relating to the selection of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district; authorizing a fee.

Keith Bell

Relating to a requirement that an appraisal review board rely on an appraisal of residential real property prepared by an appraiser and submitted to the board by the property owner to determine a protest regarding the value of the property.

Keith Bell

Relating to training and credentialing requirements for certain emergency management coordinators and officers of this state or a political subdivision of this state who have emergency management responsibilities.

Barbara Gervin-Hawkins

Relating to the eligibility of a person who is not a United States citizen to be appointed to or serve in a public office or on an advisory board or task force.

Carl H. Tepper

Relating to the issuance of anticipation notes and certificates of obligation by certain local governments.

Carl H. Tepper

Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas.

Todd Hunter

Relating to the review and approval of certain proposed municipal initiatives and referenda.

Carl H. Tepper

Relating to making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding those appropriations.

Greg Bonnen

Relating to a requirement that the ballot for an election to amend the state constitution include an estimate of the fiscal impact to the state of the proposed amendment.

Carl H. Tepper

Relating to the authority of a property owner to obtain an injunction restraining the collection of ad valorem taxes by a taxing unit if the taxing unit adopts a tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate and subsequently takes an action that constitutes a material deviation from the stated purpose of the tax increase.

Carl H. Tepper