Legislation from the 89th Session

89th Regular Session

HB 2 – Co-Author – Delivers an $8.5 billion boost to Texas public schools, including record teacher pay raises, increased funding for basic costs, fully funded full-day pre-K, substantial investments in special education, and expanded career and technical education programs.

HB 3 – Co-Author – Establishes a ESA program to help families choose the best educational options for their children.

HB 4 – Co-Author – Improves public school accountability and reforms student testing to better support classroom instruction.

HB 5 – Co-Author – Creates the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas to advance dementia research and prevention strategies.

HB 6 – Joint Author – Teacher’s Bill of Rights – Strengthens discipline in schools.

HB 7 – Co-Author – Parents Bill of Rights – Strengthens parental rights in education.

HB 8 – Co-Author – Reduces the maximum property tax rate that school districts can levy for maintenance and operations in the 2025-2026 school year.

HB 9 – Co-Author – Exempts up to $125,000 of the value of business personal property from property taxes.

HB 10 – Co-Author – Texas DOGE – Streamlines state agency rulemaking procedures and reduces unnecessary regulations.

HB 12 – Co-Author – Requires efficiency audits for state agencies to enhance transparency and reduce waste.

HB 14 – Co-Author – Establishes the Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office to develop advanced nuclear energy projects.

HB 17 – Joint Author – Prohibits foreign entities and individuals from purchasing or owning real estate in Texas.

HB 18 – Co-Author – Creates grant programs to financially stabilize rural hospitals and enhance rural healthcare.

HB 19 – Co-Author – Limits local government debt and property tax increases, requiring voter approval for certain debt.

HB 20 – Co-Author – Establishes a program for high school students to earn industry certifications in trades and technology.

HB 22 – Co-Author – Ends property taxation of intangible personal property such as stocks, bonds, and patents.

HB 23 – Joint Author – Allows third-party professionals to inspect development documents for faster approval of construction projects.

HB 25 – Co-Author – Enhances school nutrition and physical education standards and creates a statewide nutrition advisory committee.

HB 32 – Co-Author – Simplifies eviction processes, speeding up notice requirements, court procedures, and appeals.

HB 33 – Co-Author – Strengthens active-shooter preparedness, training, and coordination among schools and law enforcement.

HB 34 – Author – Prohibits state investments in companies or countries identified as foreign adversaries.

HB 41 – Co-Author – Prohibits use of foreign-made drones, telecommunications, and surveillance equipment from certain nations by governmental entities.

HB 43 – Co-Author – Updates rules for Texas Agricultural Finance Authority programs and expands eligible projects and participants.

HB 45 – Joint Author – Gives the Texas attorney general authority to prosecute human trafficking crimes if local prosecutors refuse to act.

HB 54 – Joint Author – Prohibits schools from allowing students to engage in animal-like behaviors.

HB 75 – Co-Author – Requires magistrates to provide written explanations when finding no probable cause in criminal cases.

HB 76 – Co-Author – Prohibits local governments from using public money to pay bail through nonprofit bail organizations.

HB 100 – Co-Author – Prohibits schools from using instructional materials rejected by the State Board of Education.

HB 102 – Co-Author – Allows ROTC members and military cadets early course registration at public colleges and universities.

HB 111 – Joint Author – Expands public access to information held by nonprofit associations.

HB 113 – Co-Author – Establishes guidelines for how courts interpret statutes, limiting reliance on legislative intent or history.

HB 118 – Co-Author – Creates the Texas Advisory Committee on Geopolitical Conflict to evaluate threats from international conflicts.

HB 119 – Joint Author – Requires individuals lobbying on behalf of foreign adversaries to register as lobbyists.

HB 127 – Co-Author – Protects Texas universities from foreign espionage, restricting research and contracts involving foreign adversaries.

HB 128 – Co-Author – Bans Texas cities and counties from maintaining sister-city agreements with foreign adversaries.

HB 129 – Joint Author – Prohibits governmental entities from contracting with foreign adversaries or companies banned by the federal
government.

HB 130 – Co-Author – Restricts use and storage of Texans’ genetic data by entities linked to foreign adversaries.

HB 132 – Co-Author – Expands confidentiality protections for government information related to preventing, detecting, or investigating foreign adversary threats.

HB 135 – Co-Author – Exempts game animals and exotic animals from state sales and use taxes.

HB 139 – Co-Author – Allows employers to offer health benefit plans to potentially lower costs for employees.

HB 149 – Co-Author – Creates rules for the ethical use and regulation of AI systems in Texas.

HB 162 – Co-Author – Promotes Second Amendment rights and prohibits enforcement of “red flag” protective orders for firearms.

HB 165 – Co-Author – Establishes a legislative committee to explore ways to eliminate property taxes in Texas.

HB 167 – Co-Author – Prohibits government entities from implementing DEI initiatives in contracts.

HB 169 – Co-Author – Establishes a communications office within the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office.

HB 173 – Joint Author – Bans Texas universities from soliciting or accepting gifts, grants, or donations from foreign adversaries.

HB 170 – Co-Author – Grants immunity from civil lawsuits for individuals who lawfully use or threaten force in self-defense.

HB 176 – Co-Author – Enhances cooperation with other states on border security efforts and enforcement of immigration laws.

HB 180 – Co-Author – Allows Texas to enter into border security agreements directly with Mexico or its states.

HB 194 – Joint Author – Allows religious organizations to establish faith-based child-care facilities for foster kids.

HB 196 – Co-Author – Requires public schools to include instruction stating that human life begins at conception.

HB 202 – Author – Makes permanent the 20% appraisal cap on non-homestead real property for ad valorem tax purposes.

HB 221 – Joint Author – Eliminates state tests like STAR and end-of-course exams not required by federal law.

HB 229 – Co-Author – Defines sex as biological sex at birth for use in government records.

HB 232 – Co-Author – Revises residency rules to ensure non-citizens are not qualified as Texas residents.

HB 239 – Joint Author – Requires public restrooms to be used based on biological sex.

HB 243 – Co-Author – Grants the Attorney General authority to use eminent domain to acquire property from foreign entities posing risks to
Texas.

HB 256 – Co-Author – Establishes a DNA testing program at the Texas-Mexico border to verify family relationships detainees.

HB 259 – Co-Author – Removes short-barrel firearms from the list of prohibited weapons in Texas law.

HB 267 – Joint Author – Limits legal defenses available in cases involving harmful or obscene material shown to minors.

HB 273 – Author – Caps annual appraisal increases at 10% for commercial properties valued under $10 million.

HB 298 – Co-Author – Requires Texas driver’s licenses to include an indication of United States citizenship.

HB 300 – Co-Author – Expands the Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program, increasing scholarship amounts and eligibility options.

HB 328 – Co-Author – Allows counties to set additional standards for infrastructure in manufactured home rentals.

HB 331 – Co-Author – Clarifies heart attacks or strokes suffered by first responders are job-related for benefits claims.

HB 342 – Co-Author – Allows counties to combine election precincts to reduce costs when fewer than 750 registered voters live in the
precinct.

HB 344 – Co-Author – Prohibits public schools from providing instruction or activities about sexual orientation or gender identity.

HB 354 – Co-Author – Creates the Border Protection Unit to enhance security at the Texas-Mexico border.

HB 356 – Author – Reduces the appraisal cap for residence homesteads from 10% to 5% annually.

HB 370 – Co-Author – Prohibits events allowing biological males to compete in female sports from receiving state event funding.

HB 383 – Co-Author – Prohibits private employers from mandating COVID-19 vaccines for employees.

HB 402 – Co-Author – Bans individuals and entities from certain foreign adversaries from buying real estate in Texas.

HB 408 – Co-Author – Prohibits TXDOT from favoring road construction bids based on ESG criteria.

HB 414 – Co-Author – Enhances penalties for fraudulent property transfers and simplifies the process to remove unauthorized occupants.

HB 469 – Co-Author – Expands counties eligible for sheriff certification to enforce commercial vehicle safety laws.

HB 477 – Co-Author – Requires biological sex on birth certificates and restricts changing the listed sex for minors.

HB 493 – Joint Author – Bans individuals convicted of serious felonies from serving as poll watchers.

HB 496 – Co-Author – Adds a ballot option allowing voters to abstain from choosing a candidate or proposition stance.

HB 515 – Co-Author – Requires schools to prohibit student use of personal electronic devices during school hours.

HB 703 – Co-Author – Establishes election marshals to enforce election laws.

HB 706 – Co-Author – Prohibits Texas from enforcing rules or mandates from the UN, WHO, or World Economic Forum.

HB 717 – Co-Author – Protects the right of public school employees to engage in religious speech or prayer.

HB 748 – Co-Author – Makes nondisclosure agreements unenforceable when they prevent disclosure of sexual abuse allegations.

HB 755 – Joint Author – Requires public entities to publicly disclose lobbying expenditures.

HB 762 – Co-Author – Bans severance pay for misconduct-related terminations.

HB 778 – Co-Author – Requires health plans covering gender transition treatments to also cover adverse effects and procedures to reverse.

HB 796 – Joint Author – Allows Texas to declare federal laws unconstitutional and blocks their enforcement within the state.

HB 817 – Co-Author – Clarifies that preferential or ranked-choice voting cannot be used to determine election outcomes requiring a majority
vote.

HB 892 – Co-Author – Requires voters to submit proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote.

HB 908 – Co-Author – Requires law enforcement agencies to promptly report missing children cases to the National Center for Missing and
Exploited Children.

HB 920 – Co-Author – Exempts firearms, ammunition, firearm accessories, and safety equipment from Texas sales tax.

HB 930 – Co-Author – Limits activation of the Texas National Guard into combat duty without Congressional approval or declaration of war.

HB 938 – Co-Author – Creates a civil cause of action allowing minors to sue individuals responsible for drag performances.

HB 941 – Co-Author – Establishes the Texas Grid Security Commission to strengthen security of the Texas Grid.

HB 943 – Co-Author – Requires informed consent before administering COVID-19 vaccinations.

HB 952 – Co-Author – Requires mail-in ballots to have unique electronic codes to prevent fraud.

HB 968 – Co-Author – Establishes a process to adress election irregularities.

HB 1009 – Co-Author – Requires public schools to display the Ten Commandments.

HB 1049 – Co-Author – Authorizes Texas to issue gold and silver currency.

HB 1056 – Co-Author – Establishes Texas-issued gold and silver currency, pending a federal court ruling.

HB 1088 – Co-Author – Extends the statute of limitations for health care liability claims for gender modification procedures performed on
minors.

HB 1091 – Co-Author – Revises early voting timelines, ballot handling procedures, and counting practices.

HB 1093 – Joint Author – Clarifies requirements for advertising sales at self-service storage facilities.

HB 1097 – Co-Author – Requires nonprofit, religious, and school governing board members to report child abuse or neglect directly and
promptly.

HB 1105 – Co-Author – Provides tuition and lab fee exemptions at public colleges for paramedics taking emergency medical courses.

HB 1106 – Co-Author – Clarifies definitions of child abuse and neglect.

HB 1137 – Co-Author – Requires school board members to complete training on parental rights and create a parental rights handbook.

HB 1151 – Co-Author – Protects parents from losing custody solely due to their choice of medical or psychological treatments for their child.

HB 1158 – Co-Author – Requires written parental consent before students participate in human sexuality instruction in schools.

HB 1244 – CoAuthor – Allows land to maintain agricultural appraisal status after a transfer if the new owner continues similar agricultural
use and management.

HB 1249 – Joint Author – Allows school districts to use writing portfolios instead of standard tests for assessments.

HB 1303 – Co-Author – Increases penalties for illegal entry in Texas, strengthening enforcement against undocumented immigrants.

HB 1304 – Co-Author – Requires labeling of products containing aborted fetal tissue.

HB 1305 – Co-Author – Updates qualifications for the appointment of Texas adjutant general.

HB 1308 – Co-Author – Mandates Texas employers and government entities use E-Verify.

HB 1312 – Co-Author – Requires proof of citizenship to register to vote in Texas elections.

HB 1337 – Co-Author – Simplifies Texas handgun license reciprocity by recognizing licenses issued by other states.

HB 1377 – Joint Author – Prohibits enforcement of mandates from the World Health Organization in Texas.

HB 1378 – Co-Author – Requires municipal approval before electric energy storage facilities can be installed near private property.

HB 1381 – Co-Author – Prohibits Texas public colleges from contracting with or accepting donations from certain foreign adversaries.

HB 1391 – Co-Author – Increases penalties for human trafficking and sexual offenses.

HB 1393 – Author – Establishes year-round daylight saving time in Texas, pending federal approval.

HB 1397 – Joint Author – Moving the William B. Travis “Victory or Death” letter to the Alamo once the Alamo project is complete and displays
the Texas Declration of Independence and Texas Constitution at the Capitol Complex.

HB 1425 – Co-Author – Allows Texas schools to adopt policies permitting a voluntary daily prayer and religious text reading.

HB 1428 – Author – Clarifies jurisdiction of statutory probate courts in Montgomery County.

HB 1430 – Author – Limits appraisal increases on commercial property to 20% annually..

HB 1458 – Author – Requires armed security officers at public schools and allows districts to appoint reserve police officers.

HB 1478 – Co-Author – Allows withholding state funds from voter registrars who do not comply with voter registration laws.

HB 1481 – Co-Author – Requires Texas schools to adopt policies restricting student use of cell phones in school.

HB 1497 – Co-Author – Requires placement of a nativity scene on the Texas State Capitol grounds each December.

HB 1508 – Author – Repeals the Texas franchise tax beginning January 1, 2026.

HB 1521 – Co-Author – Prohibits Texas governmental entities from establishing or operating DEI offices or programs.

HB 1549 – Co-Author – Restricts the sale of certain obscene devices to sexually oriented businesses.

HB 1554 – Joint Author – Prohibits the use of public funds by local governments for legal services for illegal aliens.

HB 1584 – Joint Author – Requires electric utilities to provide lists of priority facilities for emergency power restoration.

HB 1586 – Co-Author – Simplifies the process for parents and guardians to claim vaccine exemptions for school enrollment.

HB 1591 – Author – Prohibits school districts from starting school earlier than the third Wednesday in August.

HB 1606 – Author – Requires electric providers to inform customers how to request vegetation management near power lines.

HB 1607 – Author – Allows vehicles to use only a rear license plate.

HB 1617 – Co-Author – Exempts firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories made and kept entirely in Texas from federal regulation.

HB 1639 – Co-Author – Directs a study on cancer rates among female firefighters in Texas.

HB 1646 – Joint Author – Clarifies the spending limit for emergency services district employees.

HB 1670 – Co-Author – Requires proof of citizenship for individuals registering to vote in Texas.

HB 1674 – Co-Author – Restricts the manufacture and sale of agricultural products containing PFAS chemicals.

HB 1696 – Joint Author – Allows Texans to have their handgun license status indicated on their driver’s license. No longer needing a separate
ID for the gun licensure.

HB 1725 – Co-Author – Exempts Texas-made motor vehicles from federal environmental regulations if operated only in Texas.

HB 1734 – Co-Author – Clarifies procedures for transferring court files in child custody cases.

HB 1743 – Co-Author – Restricts the acquisition of agricultural land by foreign entities.

HB 1806 – Co-Author – Prohibits governmental entities from providing resources for obtaining abortions.

HB 1832 – Co-Author – Increases penalties for crimes related to illegal entry and presence in Texas.

HB 1849 – Joint Author – Prohibits foreign entities from China and Russia from buying land in Texas.

HB 1875 – Co-Author – Directs a study by the General Land Office on the needs of Texas veterans cemeteries.

HB 1887 – Author – Allows adult adoptees to request a noncertified copy of their original birth certificate without a court order.

HB 1888 – Author – Exempts small boilers and autoclaves from redundant state inspection requirements.

HB 1894 – Author – Designates November as Veterans Month.

HB 1906 – Co-Author – Establishes a state program to analyze how legislation impacts health insurance coverage.

HB 1907 – Co-Author – Prohibits government contracts for communications technology with companies influenced by the Chinese government.

HB 1944 – Co-Author – Provides legal protections to law enforcement and prosecutors investigating election-related crimes.

HB 1979 – Co-Author – Allows taxpayers to specify an alternative address for receiving property tax refunds.

HB 1982 – Co-Author – Restricts federal agents’ authority in Texas and sets procedures for executing federal warrants.

HB 2000 – Co-Author – Adds child grooming to offenses requiring sex offender registration.

HB 2003 – Joint Author – Requires high-speed rail projects to publicly disclose financial information to TXDOT.

HB 2106 – Author – Establishes a Texas Department of Government Efficiency.

HB 2108 – Author – Increases the amount of state funding available to schools in Montgomery County and across Texas.

HB 2143 – Author – Designates part of FM 1097 in Montgomery County as the Army Specialist Joey Lenz Memorial Highway.

HB 2206 – Co-Author – Requires schools to promptly report employee misconduct allegations to local law enforcement.

HB 2258 – Joint Author – Allows lawsuits against individuals who facilitate gender-transitioning procedures on minors.

HB 2275 – Co-Author – Requires arbitration for surplus lines insurance contracts to be conducted in Texas.

HB 2306 – Co-Author – Removes parole eligibility for inmates convicted of trafficking crimes involving children or disabled victims.

HB 2329 – Co-Author – Clarifies the line of succession for command of the Texas military forces.

HB 2331 – Co-Author – Broadens the offense of human smuggling to include inducing individuals to remain in the U.S. illegally.

HB 2340 – Author – Adds training requirements for child custody evaluators working with children with disabilities.

HB 2342 – Co-Author – Protects public school employees from being disciplined for addressing individuals by their biological sex.

HB 2361 – Co-Author – Requires local law enforcement to form agreements with ICE to enforce immigration laws.

HB 2389 – Co-Author – Prohibits certain foreign adversaries from buying real estate in Texas.

HB 2391 – Joint Author – Requires schools to consider antisemitism when addressing student conduct violations.

HB 2456 – Co-Author – Ensures public schools only display the U.S., Texas, military, or school flags.

HB 2519 – Co-Author – Requires additional personal disclosures for recording property title transfers.

HB 2547 – Co-Author – Bans manufacturing or selling vehicles with remote disabling technology in Texas.

HB 2587 – Co-Author – Requires hospitals to report costs of providing care to undocumented individuals.

HB 2593 – Author – Elevates indecent assault to a second-degree felony if committed against a disabled or elderly person.

HB 2594 – Author – Expands venue options for prosecuting theft of intangible property, including in the victim’s county.

HB 2596 – Author – Extends protective orders to victims of burglary crimes.

HB 2622 – Author – Requires law enforcement wear body cameras or have vehicle recordings when transporting female mental health patients.

HB 2623 – Author – Clarifies school rules on suspensions and supports teacher rights regarding discipline.

HB 2684 – Co-Author – Ensures pregnant women receive information about perinatal palliative care.

HB 2688 – Joint Author – Updates pension contribution and benefit rules for firefighter retirement systems in large Texas cities.

HB 2696 – Co-Author – Requires Texas public schools to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms.

HB 2713 – Joint Author – Allows smaller cities to repeal civil service systems for firefighters and police through local elections.

HB 2730 – Joint Author – Restricts chief appraisers from requiring homeowners to repeatedly confirm eligibility for homestead exemptions.

HB 2739 – Co-Author – Requires voter ID addresses to match voter registration records.

HB 2742 – CoAuthor – Clarifies rules for the split-payment option for property taxes.

HB 2744 – Co-Author – Requires state contractors and private employers to verify employee eligibility using E-Verify.

HB 2773 – Co-Author – Creates civil penalties for public officials who unlawfully alter mandated election procedures.

HB 2793 – Author – Lets customers bring their own wine to restaurants.

HB 2816 – Joint Author – Protects health care providers from being forced to provide services against their religious beliefs.

HB 2842 – Joint Author – Allows use of lethal means to control deer populations in Texas.

HB 2887 – Co-Author – Prevents Texas enforcement of rules or mandates from the WHO, the UN, or the World Economic Forum.

HB 2954 – Author – Requires navigation districts to fully pay for relocating dredging materials and restore lost capacity.

HB 2969 – Joint Author – Protects attorneys and law license applicants from discrimination based on religious beliefs.

HB 2989 – Author – Renames Chambers County district as Cedar Port and allows it to partner on federal maritime projects.

HB 3009 – Co-Author – Expands the state database of violent offenders.

HB 3045 – Co-Author – Provides a franchise tax exemption for spaceports contracting with the U.S. Department of Defense.

HB 3053 – Co-Author – Prohibits municipalities from operating firearm buyback programs.

HB 3056 – Co-Author – Requires local governments to restrict renewable power facilities near property lines without neighbor consent.

HB 3061 – Co-Author – Increases criminal penalties for crimes committed while wearing a mask.

HB 3064 – Author – Repeals property taxes on business equipment and other tangible personal property.

HB 3120 – Co-Author – Requires criminal history background checks for residential child detention facilities.

HB 3126 – Joint Author – Permits entities that previously left the state health insurance program to rejoin.

HB 3132 – Co-Author – Establishes reporting requirements for facilities providing assisted reproductive technology.

HB 3134 – Co-Author – Establishes guideline requirements to support advanced air mobility in Texas.

HB 3175 – Co-Author – Allows pharmacists to dispense ivermectin without a prescription.

HB 3176 – Co-Author – Bans the manufacture, sale, or distribution of products using mRNA technology.

HB 3185 – Author – Allows prosecutors to subpoena internet providers for records to investigate cybercrimes.

HB 3186 – Co-Author – Prohibits Texas colleges from competing against out-of-state teams that do comply with biological sex-based sports
rules.

HB 3204 – Author – Creates the Polytechnic College at Sam Houston State University .

HB 3210 – Joint Author – Requires Texas state contractors, political subdivisions, and private employers to use E-Verify.

HB 3211 – Co-Author – Improves the transparency and standardization of vision care plans.

HB 3214 – Co-Author – Clarifies the experience requirement for journeyman plumbers seeking master plumber licenses.

HB 3219 – Co-Author – Establishes pharmacist authority to dispense ivermectin statewide without prescription.

HB 3223 – Joint Author – Shortens the timeframe for filing lawsuits related to construction or repairs of real property improvements.

HB 3225 – Joint Author – Requires city libraries to keep sexually explicit materials away from children.

HB 3228 – Co-Author – Requires wind and solar power facility leases to clearly address recycling and disposal of facility components.

HB 3292 – Author – Prohibits serving foods containing specific artificial ingredients at public schools. Make Texas Healthy Again.

HB 3356 – Co-Author – Strengthens reliability requirements and penalties for electric generation facilities in the Texas power grid.

HB 3371 – Author – Allows Texas to request reimbursement from the federal government for border security costs.

HB 3372 – Author – Prohibits school administrators from earning money for personal services provided to companies working with their district.

HB 3373 – Author – Requires school districts to provide easier online access to key documents and financial information.

HB 3375 – Author – Changes filing requirements for candidates running for appraisal district board positions.

HB 3399 – Co-Author – Prohibits healthcare providers from performing gender-transitioning procedures.

HB 3441 – Co-Author – Makes vaccine manufacturers liable if advertising promotes a vaccine that causes harm.

HB 3455 – Co-Author – Requires manufacturers to disclose risks of experimental drugs or devices.

HB 3465 – Co-Author – Bans the use of vaccines containing mRNA in animal food products.

HB 3470 – Author – Eiminates STAR test and limits state tests to comply only with federal requirements.

HB 3471 – Author – Limits how money from the historic infrastructure fund can be spent, prioritizing courthouse preservation.

HB 3507 – Co-Author – Enhances penalties for repeat theft offenses by repeat offenders.

HB 3526 – Joint Author – Requires local governments to publicly disclose detailed bond debt information online.

HB 3548 – Co-Author – Restricts instruction related to sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools.

HB 3553 – Co-Author – Expands circumstances when deadly force may be legally used to protect property.

HB 3556 – Joint Author – Requires notification and wildlife department recommendations for construction projects over 500 feet tall near
wildlife refuges.

HB 3575 – Joint Author – Clarifies filing procedures for candidates running for appraisal district boards.

HB 3617 – Co-Author – Establishes an Office of Inspector General at the Texas Education Agency.

HB 3629 – Co-Author – Prohibits registered sex offenders from serving on public school district boards.

HB 3634 – Author – Requires state agencies to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America.

HB 3636 – Author – Transfers unclaimed restitution payments from parolees to the Crime Victims’ Compensation Fund.

HB 3673 – Co-Author – Adjusts occupational license revocation rules for certain criminal convictions.

HB 3695 – Co-Author – Limits health insurance copayments for physical therapy visits to be no higher than primary care visits.

HB 3717 – Co-Author – Establishes a grant program to fund drug trials for ibogaine as a treatment for opioid and mental health conditions.

HB 3741 – Co-Author – Requires foreign students and employees at universities to affirm they are not agents of hostile foreign entities.

HB 3809 – Co-Author – Requires battery energy storage facility leases to specify removal responsibilities and financial assurance for disposal.

HB 3812 – Co-Author – Limits health plan preauthorization requirements.

HB 3816 – Author – Adds giving illegal controlled substances like fentynl or cocaine to livestock animals as a form of cruelty.

HB 3817 – Co-Author – Creates a criminal offense for knowingly misrepresenting one’s biological sex to the government.

HB 3824 – Co-Author – Establishes fire safety standards and emergency operation plans for battery energy storage facilities.

HB 3856 – Co-Author – Requires officers to notify federal authorities upon detaining undocumented individuals and criminalizes failing to
carry immigration documents.

HB 3897 – Co-Author – Adjusts procedures for removing territory from emergency services districts upon municipal annexation.

HB 3924 – Co-Author – Allows ununiformed school marshals to openly carry handguns under specified safety protocols.

HB 3932 – Co-Author – Makes certain federal search and seizure actions unlawful unless consented to by local county sheriffs.

HB 3934 – Co-Author – Bans state assistance in enforcing federal firearm regulations and allows lawsuits against violators.

HB 4076 – Co-Author – Prohibits discrimination against organ transplant recipients based on their vaccination status.

HB 4100 – Co-Author – Prohibits retaliation against healthcare providers reporting misconduct or expressing protected speech.

HB 4187 – Author – Clarifies the Texas Historical Commission’s authority.

HB 4211 – Joint Author – Protects homeowners involved in certain residential property agreements controlled by business entities.

HB 4229 – Author – Directs funds from saltwater fishing stamp sales to coastal fisheries management and conservation efforts.

HB 4230 – Author – Creates a statewide hike-and-bike trail network connecting key historic and natural sites, named the Bicentennial Trail.

HB 4247 – Author – Increases the criminal penalty for destroying a flag from a misdemeanor to a state jail felony.

HB 4254 – Author – Allows the state to appeal mistrial orders in felony cases and sets requirements for courts to justify mistrial decisions.

HB 4357 – Co-Author – Requires law enforcement to obtain a warrant to use bank or credit card records related to firearm or ammunition purchase.

HB 4365 – Author – Requires school board training courses to be offered only by providers approved by the State Board of Education.

HB 4370 – Author – Allows certain public districts to build geothermal water conveyance systems, lowering utility costs for homeowners.

HB 4381 – Co-Author – Establishes clear notification requirements for parents regarding their rights related to their child’s health and education in public schools.

HB 4392 – Co-Author – Prohibits insurers from discriminating against individuals based on marital status after the death of a spouse.

HB 4439 – Author – Establishes the Governor’s Medal of Service Award.

HB 4503 – Joint Author – Establishes standards and privacy protections for electronic health records in Texas.

HB 4534 – Author – Permits public retirement systems to provide a lump-sum death benefit for public safety officers who die from on-duty injuries.

HB 4535 – Co-Author – Requires health providers to obtain informed written consent before administering a COVID-19 vaccine.

HB 4552 – Joint Author – Prohibits governmental entities from establishing DEI offices or implementing DEI -related hiring practices.

HB 4574 – Author – Requires the Commissioner of Education to notify individuals when appeals regarding district decisions are filed.

HB 4578 – Author – Authorizes titling, registration, and road operation of miniature vehicles.

HB 4584 – Author – Adjusts jurisdictional rules for statutory probate courts in Montgomery County.

HB 4587 – Co-Author – Allows provisional school admission for students who request immunization exemption documentation.

HB 4623 – Co-Author – Establishes liability for public schools and employees for acts of sexual misconduct or failure to report suspected child abuse involving students.

HB 4627 – Co-Author – Prohibits public entities from contracting with businesses that boycott energy companies.

HB 4660 – Co-Author – Clarifies that local governments cannot regulate spaceflight activities.

HB 4688 – Co-Author – Clarifies the liability of commercial motor vehicle operators in civil cases involving negligence.

HB 4705 – Co-Author – Allows judges to disqualify district or county attorneys who consistently refuse to prosecute election law violations.

HB 4707 – Co-Author – Limits eligibility for Texas public school admission and state education funding to U.S. citizens or lawfully present immigrants.

HB 4860 – Joint Author – Prevents local governments from using public funds to hire lobbyists.

HB 4864 – Author – Allows registered professional appraisers to act as arbitrators in disputes, giving property owners more options.

HB 4901 – Co-Author – Regulates mobile app platforms by requiring parental consent for minors’ app downloads.

HB 4914 – Co-Author – Restructures the Texas State Guard as an independent agency.

HB 4957 – Co-Author – Allows the Texas Attorney General to prosecute election crimes if local prosecutors fail to act within six months.

HB 4962 – Co-Author – Requires public disclosure of when political candidates hold citizenship in countries other than the U.S.

HB 5004 – Author – Requires voter approval before the San Jacinto River Authority can issue revenue bonds.

HB 5005 – Author – Changes the San Jacinto River Authority board from appointed to elected positions.

HB 5006 – Author – Allows county commissioners to recommend appointees to the San Jacinto River Authority board.

HB 5019 – Joint Author – Restricts school districts from making payroll deductions for professional organization dues.

HB 5032 – Author – Requires public display of the Texas Constitution, Declaration of Independence, and Travis’ “Victory or Death” letter.

HB 5082 – Co-Author – Prevents local governments from adopting policies that limit enforcement of state or federal drug laws.

HB 5100 – Co-Author – Expands public school parenting programs to include education about adoption and foster care.

HB 5115 – Co-Author – Requires disclosure and transparency for contracts involving public funds and legal services.

HB 5138 – Joint Author – Grants the Texas attorney general authority to prosecute election law offenses if local prosecutors do not act promptly.

HB 5243 – Co-Author – Establishes regulations and procedures for the operation of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) near critical
infrastructure.

HB 5277 – Co-Author – Prohibits the Texas Maternal Mortality Review Committee from disclosing records about abortion.

HB 5337 – Co-Author – Requires proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration.

HB 5346 – Author – Ends toll charges once road project debts are paid.

HB 5347 – Author – Requires toll road projects built on former free roads to include free frontage lanes.

HB 5398 – Joint Author – Allows landowners to use helicopters to manage aoudad sheep populations.

HB 5458 – Author – Creates a study on chronic wasting disease management in deer.

HB 5510 – Joint Author – Strengthens penalties and civil liabilities for distributing abortion-inducing drugs.

HB 5541 – Co-Author – Prohibits state agencies from discriminating against occupational license holders based on their religious beliefs.

HB 5580 – Co-Author – Creates standards and guidelines for energy efficiency in state-funded construction projects.

HB 5602 – Co-Author – Prohibits political subdivisions from using public funds to provide legal services for individuals illegal immigrants. unlawfully present in the U.S.

HB 5622 – Co-Author – Bans private employers from requiring vaccines as a condition of employment.

HB 5624 – Joint Author – Limits liability for businesses operating off-road vehicle activities, provided proper warning signs are displayed.

HCR 40 – Joint Author – Urges Congress to reimburse Texas for costs incurred from Operation Lone Star.

HCR 59 – Co-Author – Designates April as Promise Month to highlight biblical promises and principles.

HCR 73 – Author – Honors the Montgomery County Veterans Memorial Commission for managing the Veterans Memorial Park in Conroe.

HCR 79 – Co-Author – Urges Congress to propose a constitutional amendment allowing states to regulate money spent to influence elections.

HCR 90 – Co-Author – Reaffirms the strong relationship between Texas and Israel.

HCR 102 – Co-Author – Urges Congress to preserve federal tax incentives supporting the expansion of America’s nuclear energy fleet.

HCR 107 – Author – Designates the Texas Almanac as the official State Book of Texas.

HR 205 – Joint Author – Recognizes March 4, 2025, as Montgomery County Day at the Texas State Capitol.

HR 272 – Author – Commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Montgomery Independent School District.

HR 295 – Joint Author – Honors former Montgomery County Sheriff Tommy Gage for his 12 years of dedicated service.

HR 971 – Joint Author – Declares the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) unwelcome at the Texas Capitol.

SB 2 – Co-Sponsor – Creates an Education Savings Account for Texas students and families.

SB 4 – CoSponsor – Increases the homestead exemption from school property taxes from $100,000 to $140,000.

SB 5 – Co-Sponsor – Establishes the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.

SB 8 – CoSponsor – Requires county sheriffs to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.

SB 9 – CoSponsor – Enhances procedures for bail decisions, including detailed risk assessments, and regulates charitable bail organizations.

SB 10 – Co-Sponsor – Requires public schools to display a copy of the Ten Commandments.

SB 11 – CoSponsor – Allows school districts to establish a daily period for voluntary prayer and Bible reading with parental consent.

SB 13 – CoSponsor – Establishes requirements for school districts regarding library materials, parental rights on library content, and procedures for addressing challenged materials.

SB 14 – Co-Sponsor – Creates the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office to simplify state agency rule-making and reduce regulatory burdens.

SB 16 – Co-Sponsor – Requires individuals to provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote.

SB 17 – Joint Sponsor – Prohibits certain foreign entities from purchasing or acquiring real estate in Texas to enhance national security.

SB 21 – CoSponsor – Creates the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.

SB 23 – CoSponsor – Raises the homestead exemption for elderly or disabled homeowners from $10, 000 to $60,000.

SB 24 – CoSponsor – Requires schools to educate students on communist regimes and their impacts for students in grades 4 through 12.

SB 33 – CoSponsor – Prohibits government entities from providing support to organizations assisting individuals in obtaining abortions.

SB 38 – CoSponsor – Clarifies eviction procedures to ensure faster resolutions in eviction suits.

SB 40 – CoSponsor – Prevents political subdivisions from using public funds to pay bail bonds through nonprofit organizations.

SB 204 – CoSponsor – Requires school board members to complete training on parental rights and mandates the creation of a parental rights
handbook for education.

SB 269 – CoSponsor – Requires physicians to report serious adverse events related to vaccines or certain drugs to federal health monitoring
systems.

SB 326 – Joint Sponsor – Requires schools to use the state’s definition of antisemitism when disciplining students.

SB 379 – CoSponsor – Prohibits the use of SNAP benefits to purchase certain unhealthy foods and beverages.

SB 402 – Co-Sponsor – Allows property owners to set an alternative mailing address for property tax refunds.

SB 412 – Joint Sponsor – Limits legal defenses for offenses involving obscene materials harmful to children.

SB 455 – Co-Sponsor – Requires arbitration clauses in surplus lines insurance contracts to be conducted in Texas.

SB 519 – Sponsor – Creates a grant program to promote student engagement in Texas history.

SB 618 – CoSponsor – Establishes civil penalties for public or election officials who unlawfully alter mandated election procedures.

SB 689 – CoSponsor – Prohibits government entities from implementing DEI initiatives or offices.

SB 706 – CoSponsor – Recognizes handgun licenses issued by other states without requiring formal reciprocity agreements.

SB 835 – CoSponsor – Invalidates nondisclosure agreements related to acts of sexual abuse, ensuring individuals can freely disclose such
information.

SB 965 – CoSponsor – Protects the right of public school employees to engage in religious speech or prayer.

SB 985 – Co-Sponsor – Allows counties greater flexibility in combining election precincts to save costs.

SB 1073 – Joint Sponsor – Protects attorneys and law license applicants from discrimination or penalties based on their religious beliefs or
protected speech.

SB 1080 – Co-Sponsor – Allows issuing occupational licenses to eligible TDCJ inmates.

SB 1185 – Sponsor – Exempts small boilers and autoclaves from redundant state inspection requirements.

SB 1188 – Joint Sponsor – Establishes standards for electronic health records, including protections for patient privacy, secure data
storage, and specific documentation of biological sex.

SB 1207 – CoSponsor – Expands public school parenting and paternity awareness programs to include education about adoption processes.

SB 1233 – CoSponsor – Requires healthcare providers to inform pregnant women about perinatal palliative care when a severe fetal condition is
diagnosed.

SB 1238 – Co-Sponsor – Prohibits insurers from discriminating against individuals based on their marital status after the death of a spouse.

SB 1245 – Joint Sponsor – Allows landowners to use helicopters to manage aoudad sheep populations.

SB 1247 – Sponsor – Clarifies license requirements for nonresident hunters.

SB 1362 – CoSponsor – Prohibits the enforcement of “red flag” protective orders.

SB 1596 – Co-Sponsor – Removes short-barrel firearms from the list of prohibited weapons under Texas law.

SB 1666 – Sponsor – Transfers unclaimed restitution payments from parolees to the Crime Victims’ Compensation Fund.

SB 1718 – Joint Sponsor – Makes the National Rifle Association’s annual events eligible for funding through the state’s major events reimbursement program.

SB 1745 – Sponsor – Renames Chambers County district as Cedar Port and allows it to partner on federal maritime projects.

SB 1746 – Sponsor – Requires navigation districts to fully pay for relocating dredging materials and restore lost capacity.

SB 1816 – Sponsor – Authorizes titling, registration, and road operation of miniature vehicles.

SB 1870 – Co-Sponsor – Prohibits cities and counties from creating policies that prevent full enforcement of state drug laws.

SB 1930 – Sponsor – Directs funds from saltwater fishing stamp sales to coastal fisheries management and conservation efforts.

SB 2053 – Sponsor – Establishes the Governor’s Medal of Service Award.

SB 2188 – CoSponsor – Clarifies that local governments cannot regulate space flight activities.

SB 2308 – CoSponsor – Creates a grant program to fund FDA-approved drug development trials with ibogaine.

SB 2312 – Co-Sponsor – Creates the Texas Advisory Committee on Geopolitical Conflict.

SB 2778 – Joint Sponsor – Clarifies expenditure threshholds for emergency services district employees.

SB 2799 – Sponsor – Increases criminal penalties for reckless driving.

SB 2965 – CoSponsor – Clarifies procedures for removing territory from an emergency services district following annexation by a municipality.

SB 3059 – Sponsor – Establishes the Alamo Commission to manage and preserve the Alamo complex and surrounding area.

SB 3073 – CoSponsor – Requires magistrates to issue written findings within 24 hours if determining there was no probable cause for an
arrest.

HJR 1 – Co-Author – Proposes a constitutional amendment allowing exemptions from property taxes on certain tangible personal property used
for income production.

HJR 2 – Joint Author – Proposes a constitutional amendment to prohibit state inheritance or estate taxes.

HJR 3 – Co-Author – Proposes a constitutional amendment creating the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.

HJR 4 – Co-Author – Proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting Texas from imposing certain taxes on securities transactions or financial
entities.

HJR 6 – Joint Author – Proposes a constitutional amendment banning any state tax on capital gains.

HJR 7 – Joint Author – Proposes dedicating $1 billion annually from state sales tax revenue to fund water infrastructure projects in Texas.

HJR 15 – Co-Author – Proposes a constitutional amendment allowing judges and mangistrates to deny bail for violent offenses.

HJR 16 – Co-Author – Proposes a constitutional amendment requiring denial of bail to undocumented immigrants.

HJR 22 – Joint Author – Rescinds a previous resolution that automatically canceled Texas’s requests for a federal constitutional convention.

HJR 26 – Author – Allows the legislature to permanently limit appraisal increases on non-homestead real property.

HJR 32 – Author – Allows a cap on appraisal increases of smaller commercial properties at 10% annually.

HJR 39 – Author – Lowers the annual appraisal cap for homesteads from 10% to 5%.

HJR 91 – Co-Author – Proposes a constitutional amendment protecting individuals’ right to refuse vaccinations without penalties.

HJR 92 – Co-Author – Proposes a constitutional amendment guaranteeing parents’ right to direct their children’s education.

HJR 93 – Co-Author – Proposes a constitutional amendment affirming the right to keep and bear arms.

HJR 98 – Joint Author – Requests Congress to call a convention for amendments limiting federal government power, fiscal management, and term lengths for federal officials.

HJR 101 – Author – Allows a cap on appraisal increases of certain commercial properties at 20%.

HJR 103 – Co-Author – Proposes a constitutional amendment granting the Texas Attorney General authority to prosecute election-related crimes.

HJR 138 – Co-Author – Proposes a constitutional amendment banning the imposition of any carbon tax in Texas.

HJR 145 – Author – Proposes exempting all tangible personal property from property taxes statewide.

HJR 161 – Co-Author – Proposes a constitutional amendment explicitly prohibiting non-U.S. citizens from voting in Texas elections.

SJR 1 – CoSponsor – Constitutional amendment denying bail for undocumented immigrants charged with certain serious felonies.

SJR 2 – CoSponsor – Constitutional amendment increasing the homestead exemption from school district property taxes from $100,000 to
$140,000.

SJR 3 – Co-Sponsor – Constitutional amendment establishing funding for the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute.

SJR 5 – CoSponsor – Constitutional amendment allowing denial of bail for individuals accused of certain violent or sexual offenses or
continuous human trafficking.

SJR 18 – Joint Sponsor – Proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting state taxes on capital gains for individuals, families, estates, or
trusts.

SJR 37 – CoSponsor – Constitutional amendment clarifying in the Texas Constitution that voters must be United States citizens.

SJR 85 – CoSponsor – Constitutional amendment allowing the legislature to increase the school district property tax exemption for elderly or disabled individuals from $10,000 to $60,000.