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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Sept. 2, 2025 TX HB 18 (Special Session) Prohibits Lawmakers From Accepting Campaign Donations While Absent From an Ongoing Legislative Session Bill Passed - House (86 - 46)
Aug. 28, 2025 TX SB 8 (2nd Special Session) Limits the Use of Restrooms in Certain Public Buildings Based on Sex Bill Passed - House (86 - 45)
June 1, 2025 TX SB 8 Requires Local Law Enforcement Assist the Federal Government in Deportation Efforts Conference Report Adopted - House (89 - 52)
May 31, 2025 TX SB 379 Limits SNAP Benefits Conference Report Adopted - House (84 - 45)
May 24, 2025 TX SB 38 Authorizes Expedited Evictions by Removing Hearing Requirements Bill Passed - House (85 - 44)
May 24, 2025 TX SB 2111 Amends Legal Proceedings and Representation for Impoverished Defendants Bill Passed - House (87 - 47)
May 23, 2025 TX SB 1188 Authorizes Health Care Practitioners to Use Artificial Intelligence for Diagnostic Purposes, and Requires All Medical Records to Include a Patient's Biological Sex Bill Passed - House (86 - 49)
May 23, 2025 TX SB 379 Limits SNAP Benefits Bill Passed - House (90 - 37)
May 20, 2025 TX SB 378 Prohibits Certain Practices and the Use of Certain Devices by Barbers and Cosmetologists Bill Passed - House (107 - 39)
May 12, 2025 TX SB 1257 Requires Health Benefit Plans That Provide Coverage for Gender Transition Procedures to Additionally Cover All Possible Adverse Consequences of the Procedure, Follow-Up Testing, and Any Procedures to Reverse the Procedure Bill Passed - House (87 - 58)
May 12, 2025 TX HB 229 Requires Government Entities that Collect Vital Statistics Information to Identify Each Individual as Either Male or Female Bill Passed - House (87 - 56)
May 2, 2025 TX SB 29 Establishes Specialty Courts to Handle Business Disputes Bill Passed - House (109 - 7)
April 29, 2025 TX HB 3260 Amends and Modifies State Law to Allow TWC to Grow the Program Without Dependence on the U.S. Department of Labor Bill Passed - House (119 - 29)
April 24, 2025 TX SB 5 Establishes the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (DPRIT) Bill Passed - House (121 - 23)
Nov. 14, 2023 TX SB 4 Amends State Criminal Code to Establish Illegal Entry Across the Border as a Class B Misdemeanor Bill Passed - House (83 - 61)
Oct. 26, 2023 TX SB 4 Increases Criminal Penalties for Immigrant Smuggling or Operating a Stash House Bill Passed - House (92 - 54)
May 10, 2023 TX HB 7 Authorizes the Creation of State Border Police Bill Passed - House (88 - 56)
April 18, 2023 TX HB 1287 Amends SNAP Vehicle Asset Tests to Modernize Reporting Bill Passed - House (108 - 38)
May 24, 2021 TX SB 224 Reduces Barriers to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Bill Passed - House (117 - 28)
May 24, 2021 TX SB 224 Reduces Barriers to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Bill Passed - House (117 - 28)
May 14, 2021 TX HB 3920 Authorizes Pregnant Women to Vote by Mail if Their Due Date is 3 Weeks Before or After the Election Bill Passed - House (99 - 44)
May 23, 2019 TX HB 888 Increases Penalties for Misrepresenting a Child's Identify at a Port of Entry Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 43)
May 23, 2019 TX HB 16 Establishes Requirements for Abortions Resulting in Premature Birth Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 57)
May 22, 2019 TX HB 1528 Requires Family Violence Convictions be Reported to the Department of Public Safety Concurrence Vote Passed - House (102 - 39)
May 6, 2017 TX HB 2466 Expands Healthcare to Cover Postpartum Depression Bill Passed - House (135 - 7)
April 27, 2017 TX SB 4 Prohibits Sanctuary Cities Bill Passed - House (94 - 53)
June 21, 2013 TX SB 3 State House Redistricting Bill Passed - House (93 - 46)
June 21, 2013 TX SB 2 State Senate Redistricting Bill Passed - House (109 - 30)
June 21, 2013 TX SB 4 Congressional Redistricting Bill Passed - House (93 - 47)
May 24, 2013 TX HB 950 Requires Equal Pay for Women Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 61)
May 22, 2013 TX SB 21 Requires Drug Testing for Unemployment Benefits Bill Passed - House (104 - 42)
May 15, 2013 TX SJR 13 Establishes Term Limits For Certain Elected Officials Joint Resolution Failed - House (61 - 80)
May 15, 2013 TX SJR 13 Establishes Term Limits For Certain Elected Officials Joint Resolution Failed - House (61 - 80)
May 1, 2013 TX HB 489 Expands Access to Service Dogs for Veterans with PTSD Bill Passed - House (120 - 21)
June 16, 2011 TX HB 5 Interstate Health Care Compact Bill Passed - House (92 - 43)
June 15, 2011 TX SB 4 Congressional Redistricting Bill Passed - House (93 - 47)
June 9, 2011 TX SB 7 Health Care Bill Passed - House (89 - 41)
May 17, 2011 TX SB 420 Eligibility for Indigent Health Care Bill Passed - House (102 - 40)
May 17, 2011 TX SB 420 Eligibility for Indigent Health Care Bill Passed - House (102 - 40)
May 10, 2011 TX HB 12 Enforcement Of State And Federal Laws Governing Immigration Bill Passed - House (100 - 47)
April 28, 2011 TX HB 150 2011-2012 Redistricting Bill Passed - House (92 - 54)
April 1, 2011 TX Amdt 143 Requiring Public Colleges and Universities to Fund Student Centers for Family and Traditional Values Amendment Adopted - House (110 - 24)
April 1, 2011 TX Amdt 143 Requiring Public Colleges and Universities to Fund Student Centers for Family and Traditional Values Amendment Adopted - House (110 - 24)
April 1, 2011 TX H Amdt 6 Appropriations for the Department of Aging and Disability Services Amendment Adopted - House (67 - 61)
May 15, 2009 TX HB 2962 Childrens' Health Care Bill Passed - House (87 - 55)
May 15, 2009 TX HB 2962 Childrens' Health Care Bill Passed - House (87 - 55)
May 14, 2009 TX HB 1657 Contractor Worker's Compensation Bill Passed - House (73 - 71)
April 24, 2007 TX HB 218 Voter Identification Requirement Bill Passed - House (76 - 69)
April 12, 2007 TX F 2 Marriage License Fee Bill Not Tabled - House (61 - 76)
April 4, 2007 TX HB 109 Child Health Care Expansion Bill Passed - House (128 - 17)
Date No. Title Outcome
9/02 HB 18 (Special Session) Prohibits Lawmakers From Accepting Campaign Donations While Absent From an Ongoing Legislative Session Bill Passed - House (86 - 46)
8/28 SB 8 (2nd Special Session) Limits the Use of Restrooms in Certain Public Buildings Based on Sex Bill Passed - House (86 - 45)
6/01 SB 8 Requires Local Law Enforcement Assist the Federal Government in Deportation Efforts Conference Report Adopted - House (89 - 52)
5/31 SB 379 Limits SNAP Benefits Conference Report Adopted - House (84 - 45)
5/24 SB 38 Authorizes Expedited Evictions by Removing Hearing Requirements Bill Passed - House (85 - 44)
5/24 SB 2111 Amends Legal Proceedings and Representation for Impoverished Defendants Bill Passed - House (87 - 47)
5/23 SB 1188 Authorizes Health Care Practitioners to Use Artificial Intelligence for Diagnostic Purposes, and Requires All Medical Records to Include a Patient's Biological Sex Bill Passed - House (86 - 49)
5/23 SB 379 Limits SNAP Benefits Bill Passed - House (90 - 37)
5/20 SB 378 Prohibits Certain Practices and the Use of Certain Devices by Barbers and Cosmetologists Bill Passed - House (107 - 39)
5/12 SB 1257 Requires Health Benefit Plans That Provide Coverage for Gender Transition Procedures to Additionally Cover All Possible Adverse Consequences of the Procedure, Follow-Up Testing, and Any Procedures to Reverse the Procedure Bill Passed - House (87 - 58)
5/12 HB 229 Requires Government Entities that Collect Vital Statistics Information to Identify Each Individual as Either Male or Female Bill Passed - House (87 - 56)
5/02 SB 29 Establishes Specialty Courts to Handle Business Disputes Bill Passed - House (109 - 7)
4/29 HB 3260 Amends and Modifies State Law to Allow TWC to Grow the Program Without Dependence on the U.S. Department of Labor Bill Passed - House (119 - 29)
4/24 SB 5 Establishes the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (DPRIT) Bill Passed - House (121 - 23)
11/14 SB 4 Amends State Criminal Code to Establish Illegal Entry Across the Border as a Class B Misdemeanor Bill Passed - House (83 - 61)
10/26 SB 4 Increases Criminal Penalties for Immigrant Smuggling or Operating a Stash House Bill Passed - House (92 - 54)
5/10 HB 7 Authorizes the Creation of State Border Police Bill Passed - House (88 - 56)
4/18 HB 1287 Amends SNAP Vehicle Asset Tests to Modernize Reporting Bill Passed - House (108 - 38)
5/24 SB 224 Reduces Barriers to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Bill Passed - House (117 - 28)
5/24 SB 224 Reduces Barriers to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Bill Passed - House (117 - 28)
5/14 HB 3920 Authorizes Pregnant Women to Vote by Mail if Their Due Date is 3 Weeks Before or After the Election Bill Passed - House (99 - 44)
5/23 HB 888 Increases Penalties for Misrepresenting a Child's Identify at a Port of Entry Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 43)
5/23 HB 16 Establishes Requirements for Abortions Resulting in Premature Birth Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 57)
5/22 HB 1528 Requires Family Violence Convictions be Reported to the Department of Public Safety Concurrence Vote Passed - House (102 - 39)
5/06 HB 2466 Expands Healthcare to Cover Postpartum Depression Bill Passed - House (135 - 7)
4/27 SB 4 Prohibits Sanctuary Cities Bill Passed - House (94 - 53)
6/21 SB 3 State House Redistricting Bill Passed - House (93 - 46)
6/21 SB 2 State Senate Redistricting Bill Passed - House (109 - 30)
6/21 SB 4 Congressional Redistricting Bill Passed - House (93 - 47)
5/24 HB 950 Requires Equal Pay for Women Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 61)
5/22 SB 21 Requires Drug Testing for Unemployment Benefits Bill Passed - House (104 - 42)
5/15 SJR 13 Establishes Term Limits For Certain Elected Officials Joint Resolution Failed - House (61 - 80)
5/15 SJR 13 Establishes Term Limits For Certain Elected Officials Joint Resolution Failed - House (61 - 80)
5/01 HB 489 Expands Access to Service Dogs for Veterans with PTSD Bill Passed - House (120 - 21)
6/16 HB 5 Interstate Health Care Compact Bill Passed - House (92 - 43)
6/15 SB 4 Congressional Redistricting Bill Passed - House (93 - 47)
6/09 SB 7 Health Care Bill Passed - House (89 - 41)
5/17 SB 420 Eligibility for Indigent Health Care Bill Passed - House (102 - 40)
5/17 SB 420 Eligibility for Indigent Health Care Bill Passed - House (102 - 40)
5/10 HB 12 Enforcement Of State And Federal Laws Governing Immigration Bill Passed - House (100 - 47)
4/28 HB 150 2011-2012 Redistricting Bill Passed - House (92 - 54)
4/01 Amdt 143 Requiring Public Colleges and Universities to Fund Student Centers for Family and Traditional Values Amendment Adopted - House (110 - 24)
4/01 Amdt 143 Requiring Public Colleges and Universities to Fund Student Centers for Family and Traditional Values Amendment Adopted - House (110 - 24)
4/01 H Amdt 6 Appropriations for the Department of Aging and Disability Services Amendment Adopted - House (67 - 61)
5/15 HB 2962 Childrens' Health Care Bill Passed - House (87 - 55)
5/15 HB 2962 Childrens' Health Care Bill Passed - House (87 - 55)
5/14 HB 1657 Contractor Worker's Compensation Bill Passed - House (73 - 71)
4/24 HB 218 Voter Identification Requirement Bill Passed - House (76 - 69)
4/12 F 2 Marriage License Fee Bill Not Tabled - House (61 - 76)
4/04 HB 109 Child Health Care Expansion Bill Passed - House (128 - 17)
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