Texas Legislature
Bills Coauthored
Rep. Terri Leo Wilson
89th Legislature Second Called Session
Report Date: 10/1/2025

Number of Bills: 35

HB 1 Author: Darby | King | Meyer | DeAyala | McQueeney
Coauthor: Alders | Allen | Anchía | Ashby | Barry | et al.
Sponsor: Perry
Last Action: 09/05/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to youth camp emergency plans and preparedness; authorizing penalties.

HB 4 Author: Hunter | Vasut | Pierson | Spiller | Guillen
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Sponsor: King
Last Action: 09/05/2025 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas.

HB 5 Author: Bonnen | Martinez | Louderback
Coauthor: Alders | Allen | Anchía | Ashby | Barry | et al.
Last Action: 08/21/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding those appropriations.

HB 7 Author: Leach | Hickland | Troxclair | Pierson | Metcalf
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | et al.
Sponsor: Hughes
Last Action: 09/17/2025 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to prohibitions on the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs, including the jurisdiction of and effect of certain judgments by courts within and outside this state with respect to the manufacture and provision of those drugs, and to protections from certain counteractions under the laws of other states and jurisdictions; authorizing qui tam actions.

HB 8 Author: Buckley | Bell, Keith | Metcalf | Landgraf | Wilson
Coauthor: Alders | Bell, Cecil | Bonnen | Bumgarner | Button | et al.
Sponsor: Bettencourt
Last Action: 09/17/2025 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to public school accountability and transparency, including the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program and the adoption and administration of assessment instruments in public schools, indicators of achievement, public school performance ratings, and interventions and sanctions under the public school accountability system, a grant program for school district local accountability plans, and actions challenging Texas Education Agency decisions related to public school accountability.

HB 9 Author: Meyer
Coauthor: Bell, Keith | Guillen | Leo Wilson | Paul
Last Action: 08/18/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Aug 18 2025 12:21PM
Caption: Relating to the calculation of the voter-approval tax rate for certain taxing units.

HB 12 Author: Shaheen
Coauthor: Ashby | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Cain | Guillen | et al.
Last Action: 08/26/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.

HB 16 Author: Leach | Wilson | Morales, Eddie | Dyson | LaHood
Coauthor: Dean | Hayes | Leo Wilson | Luther
Sponsor: Hughes
Last Action: 09/17/2025 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including court security, court documents and arrest warrants, document delivery, juvenile boards, constitutional amendment election challenges, record retention, youth diversion, court-ordered mental health services, the powers of the Texas Supreme Court, jurors, and the special prosecution unit; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.

HB 17 Author: Meyer
Coauthor: Hayes | Hefner | Leo Wilson | Luther | Metcalf | et al.
Sponsor: Bettencourt
Last Action: 08/26/2025 S Motion withdrawn
Caption: Relating to the requirements regarding notice of certain property tax-related information to be provided by taxing units and appraisal districts.

HB 20 Author: Darby | Louderback | Martinez | Barry | McQueeney
Coauthor: Alders | Allen | Anchía | Ashby | Bell, Cecil | et al.
Sponsor: Perry
Last Action: 09/17/2025 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to measures to prevent and reduce fraudulent charitable solicitations and theft during declared disasters, including establishing a designation program for disaster relief nonprofit organizations and financial institutions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.

HB 25 Author: Shofner | Harris | Wilson | Pierson | Virdell
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Sponsor: Hall
Last Action: 09/17/2025 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to a pharmacist's authority to dispense ivermectin without a prescription.

HB 26 Author: Oliverson | Schofield | DeAyala | Harless | Hull
Coauthor: Bell, Cecil | Cain | Cook | Cunningham | Dean | et al.
Sponsor: Bettencourt
Last Action: 09/17/2025 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to contracting with law enforcement agencies in certain counties.

HB 27 Author: Harris | Ashby | Alders | Hefner | Gerdes
Coauthor: Bell, Keith | Dean | González, Mary | Leo Wilson | Wharton
Sponsor: Nichols
Last Action: 09/03/2025 S House appoints conferees-reported
Caption: Relating to a groundwater study of certain aquifers underlying the territory of the Neches and Trinity Valleys Groundwater Conservation District by the Texas Water Development Board before the issuance of permits or permit amendments by the district.

HB 48 Author: Darby | Lalani | Zwiener
Coauthor: Barry | Bell, Keith | Button | Cain | Cook | et al.
Last Action: 08/27/2025 S Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select
Caption: Relating to the creation of a working group to study alert notification systems.

HB 52 Author: Swanson | Bonnen | Leach | Harris | Metcalf
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Last Action: 08/18/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Aug 18 2025 12:21PM
Caption: Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action.

HB 63 Author: Darby
Coauthor: Barry | Bell, Keith | Button | Cain | Cook | et al.
Last Action: 08/18/2025 H Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding: Aug 18 2025 12:21PM
Caption: Relating to requirements for campgrounds located in a floodway; authorizing an administrative penalty; providing a private cause of action.

HB 64 Author: Cain | Gerdes | Cook | Harris | Ashby
Coauthor: Alders | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | et al.
Last Action: 08/20/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Aug 20 2025 6:32PM
Caption: Relating to a vacancy in the office of senator or representative due to excessive absence.

HB 66 Author: Darby
Coauthor: Barry | Bell, Keith | Button | Cook | Dean | et al.
Last Action: 08/22/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of the disaster relief and prevention matching grant and loan program and the disaster relief and prevention account.

HB 87 Author: Bumgarner | Hayes
Coauthor: Leo Wilson | Luther
Last Action: 08/15/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to a prohibition on the issuance of certain bonds by a school district.

HB 89 Author: Bumgarner
Coauthor: Hayes | Leo Wilson | Luther | Metcalf | Wilson
Last Action: 08/15/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to propose for voter approval the issuance of general obligation bonds for a purpose rejected by voters at a bond election held during the preceding two years.

HB 95 Author: Hayes | Gates
Coauthor: Alders | Bell, Keith | Buckley | Bumgarner | Cain | et al.
Last Action: 08/18/2025 H Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding: Aug 18 2025 12:21PM
Caption: Relating to establishing minimum credentialing qualifications for Emergency Management Coordinators appointed by Emergency Management Directors.

HB 122 Author: Landgraf | Bell, Keith | Metcalf
Coauthor: Cook | Hayes | Leo Wilson | Luther | Noble
Last Action: 08/20/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Aug 20 2025 6:32PM
Caption: Relating to eliminating certain state-required assessment instruments and certain end-of-course assessment instruments not required by federal law.

HB 160 Author: Oliverson | Kerwin
Coauthor: Leo Wilson
Last Action: 08/15/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to a prohibition of the application of biosolids to certain land.

HB 186 Author: Olcott
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | et al.
Last Action: 08/20/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Aug 20 2025 6:32PM
Caption: Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.

HB 192 Author: Oliverson | Cain | Toth | Hull | Cunningham
Coauthor: Harless | Harris | Leo Wilson | Metcalf | Paul
Sponsor: Bettencourt
Last Action: 09/17/2025 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the funding of law enforcement agencies in certain counties.

HB 209 Author: Hopper
Coauthor: Cook | Hayes | Leo Wilson | Luther | Metcalf
Last Action: 08/18/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of certain election offenses.

HB 214 Author: Orr | Metcalf | Bonnen | Leach | Harris
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Last Action: 08/20/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Aug 20 2025 10:14AM
Caption: Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action.

HB 236 Author: Hayes | Holt | Louderback | Bumgarner | Gates
Coauthor: Alders | Bell, Keith | Buckley | Cain | Cook | et al.
Last Action: 08/20/2025 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Aug 20 2025 6:32PM
Caption: Relating to an affirmative defense to prosecution for certain victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution.

HB 252 Author: Cook | Troxclair | Hayes | Isaac | Curry
Coauthor: Alders | Bumgarner | Cain | Dyson | Gerdes | et al.
Last Action: 08/19/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to an affirmative defense to prosecution for certain victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution.

HB 291 Author: Bonnen | Olcott
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Last Action: 08/22/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to medical school admissions, coursework, academic standards, and employment decisions in this state.

HB 295 Author: Swanson | Cain | Schofield | Gerdes
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Last Action: 08/28/2025 H Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption: Relating to election procedures regarding accepting a voter with a residence address that is not current and the immediate effect of a voter's registration after the registrar's receipt of certain change of address notices.

HCR 13 Author: Guillen | Kitzman | McLaughlin | Holt | Cook
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Sponsor: Perry
Last Action: 09/17/2025 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Urging the federal government to take immediate action to curb the spread of the New World screwworm in Texas.

HJR 1 Author: Shaheen
Coauthor: Ashby | Bonnen | Bumgarner | Cain | Gerdes | et al.
Last Action: 08/26/2025 H Failed of adoption
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment specifying the authority of the attorney general to prosecute a criminal offense prescribed by the election laws of this state.

HJR 10 Author: Hayes | Toth | Schatzline | Cain | Gates
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | et al.
Last Action: 08/26/2025 H Referred to House Administration: Aug 26 2025 10:06AM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the determination of a quorum of the senate or house of representatives.

HR 128 Author: Vasut | Schofield | Bonnen | McQueeney | Morgan
Coauthor: Alders | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Buckley | Bumgarner | et al.
Last Action: 09/04/2025 H Reported enrolled: Sep 4 2025 8:43AM
Caption: Amending the House Rules of Procedure to authorize additional constitutionally compliant, proportional penalties for members absent without leave for purpose of impeding the action of the House that do not unfairly impair members' representative functions.

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