Active Legislation

Currently active bills across federal and state legislatures

Relating to depression screenings for certain women in county jail or in the custody of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

Relating to performance-based funding goals for general academic teaching institutions.

Relating to an annual salary supplement for a judge of a division of the business court.

Recognizing members of BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha who are visiting the Texas State Capitol on April 2, 2025.

Honoring the Montgomery County Veterans Memorial Commission for its stewardship of the Montgomery County Veterans Memorial Park.

Designating Pearsall as the official Lineman Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

Urging Congress to preserve Sections 45U, 45Y, and 48E of the Internal Revenue Code.

Designating Mineola as the official Sweets Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035, replacing the city's previous designation as the City of Festivals.

Urging Congress to propose and send to the states for ratification a constitutional amendment to clarify that the states and Congress may reasonably regulate and limit the...

Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the disciplinary powers of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.

Authorizing the burial of Guy Herman in the State Cemetery.

Designating the Texas strip steak as the official State Steak of Texas and directing the Texas Department of Agriculture to promote the Texas strip steak as part of efforts to...

Expressing support for the strengthening of our partnership with Israel and for the creation of a Texas Trade and Investment Office in Israel.

Designating the first full week in April as Gifted and Talented Students Week for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Thursday, February 27, 2025, and ending on Tuesday, March 4, 2025.

Designating the fourth Thursday of March as Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day.

Designating Brenham as the official Ice Cream Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

Urging Congress to amend the Internal Revenue Code to make spaceports eligible for tax-exempt private activity bonds.

Commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and recognizing the National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg for honoring those who served in the conflict.

Relating to the regulation of child life services and the coverage of child life services under Medicaid and health benefit plans; requiring an occupational license; authorizing a fee.

Relating to the consideration of water conservation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality when determining whether to grant or deny a petition for the creation of a...

Relating to the compensatory education allotment for homeless students or students in foster care under the Foundation School Program.

Relating to the licensing and regulation of advanced practice registered nurses and the number of advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants with whom a...

Relating to the creation of the River Ranch Municipal Utility District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing...

Relating to the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation to which certain disabled veterans are entitled.

Relating to prohibiting a school district from using interest and sinking tax revenue to pay for deferred maintenance.

Relating to the route designation for a permit for the movement of oversize and overweight vehicles that serve a deepwater seaport in a county that borders the United Mexican States.

Relating to the term of an easement granted by the Parks and Wildlife Commission to an electric cooperative for certain state land.

Relating to powers of regional transportation authorities.

Designating April as Texas Silver-Haired Legislature Month for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

Proposing a constitutional amendment to reserve to the people the powers of initiative and referendum.

Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to expand eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating some of the interest in the permanent school fund to universal pre-kindergarten and the school safety allotment.

Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of debt that may be secured by a homestead for purposes of refinancing a loan including those with an extension of...

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation certain perishable inventory held for sale at retail.

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of part of the market value of the residence homestead of...

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation real property leased to certain local public entities for use as a hospital...

Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the workforce housing fund to facilitate the development of affordable workforce housing and transferring to that fund $2 billion...

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for a credit against the ad valorem taxes imposed on real property used for a grocery store or...

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation the amount of the appraised value of real property that arises from the...

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation the total appraised value of real property used as a data center and the...

Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of a carbon tax.

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a statewide referendum allowing voters to indicate a preference for observing standard time year-round or observing daylight...

Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the United States House of Representatives and the Texas Legislature.

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing certain persons under the age of 18 to vote in a primary election.

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the Veterans' Land Board to issue general obligation bonds in an aggregate principal amount that is greater than amounts...

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a statewide referendum allowing voters to indicate a preference for observing year-round standard time or daylight saving time...

Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating a portion of the revenue derived from state sales and use taxes and insurance premium taxes to the Texas water fund.

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to legalize wagering in this state on certain sporting events.

Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the disciplinary powers of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.