- Indicates action since the request date.

HB 36

Bowers, Rhetta

Relating to the monitoring of certain family violence offenders, the provision of resources for family violence victims, and the collection of information about conditions of bond imposed in family violence cases.

Bill History:

03-18-25 H Committee action pending House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 44

Geren, Charlie

Relating to exceptions to otherwise prohibited abortions based on a physician's reasonable medical judgment.

Bill History:

03-17-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Public Health

HB 127

Wilson, Terry

Relating to measures to protect public institutions of higher education from foreign adversaries and to the prosecution of the criminal offense of theft of trade secrets.

Bill History:

03-14-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland, Public Safety, Veterans

HB 133

Lopez, Janie

Relating to creating the criminal offenses of transnational repression and unauthorized enforcement of foreign law and to a study and law enforcement training regarding transnational repression.

Bill History:

03-14-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland, Public Safety, Veterans

HB 166

Capriglione, Giovanni

Relating to committing the criminal offense of endangering a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual by engaging in certain conduct involving a controlled substance.

Bill History:

03-18-25 H Committee action pending House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 214

Guillen, Ryan

Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offenses of firearm and ammunition smuggling and terrorism.

Bill History:

03-26-25 H Voted favorably from committee as substituted House Homeland, Public Safety, Veter

HB 235

Guillen, Ryan

Relating to civil and criminal liability for the unlawful disclosure or promotion of intimate visual material.

Bill History:

03-25-25 H Committee action pending House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 259

Hayes, Richard

Relating to the prohibition of short-barrel firearms.

Bill History:

02-27-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland, Public Safety, Veterans

HB 267

Patterson, Jared

Relating to affirmative defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children.

Bill History:

03-26-25 H Voted favorably from committee as substituted House State Affairs

HB 285

Ordaz, Claudia

Relating to the prosecution of the offense of cruelty to nonlivestock animals.

Bill History:

02-27-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 288

Bumgarner, Ben

Relating to creating the criminal offense of operating a premises for unlawful controlled substance consumption.

Bill History:

02-27-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 291

Bell, Cecil

Relating to the appraisal of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.

Bill History:

02-27-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Subcommittee on Property Tax Apprais

HB 306

Lalani, Suleman

Relating to prohibiting certain transfers, purchases, and possession of firearms.

Bill History:

02-28-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland, Public Safety, Veterans

HB 316

Perez, Mary Ann

Relating to creating a criminal offense for interfering with a motor fuel metering device or motor fuel unattended payment terminal and the prosecution of certain organized criminal activity.

Bill History:

02-28-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 329

Bell, Cecil

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.

Bill History:

02-28-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Subcommittee on Property Tax Apprais

HB 347

Talarico, James

Relating to the prosecution of the offense of invasive visual recording in a lactation room.

Bill History:

02-28-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 352

Lalani, Suleman

Relating to prohibiting the transfer of firearms to certain recipients.

Bill History:

02-28-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland, Public Safety, Veterans

HB 353

Patterson, Jared

Relating to creating the criminal offense of trespass on or near school or day-care center property.

Bill History:

02-28-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 372

Thompson, Senfronia

Relating to the affirmative defense to prosecution for a criminal offense for persons acting under duress.

Bill History:

02-28-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 379

Guillen, Ryan

Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of false caller identification information display.

Bill History:

02-28-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 384

Goodwin, Vikki

Relating to prohibiting the transfer of certain semiautomatic rifles to certain recipients.

Bill History:

02-28-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland, Public Safety, Veterans

HB 387

Leo-Wilson, Terri

Relating to the unlawful production or distribution of sexually explicit images or videos using deep fake technology.

Bill History:

02-28-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 396

Meza, Terry

Relating to the prohibition on the possession of a firearm by a person following the person's conviction of certain family violence misdemeanors.

Bill History:

02-28-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland, Public Safety, Veterans

HB 414

Leo-Wilson, Terri

Relating to the unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, advertisement for sale, rental, or lease, or conveyance of real property, including the removal of certain unauthorized occupants of a dwelling.

Bill History:

02-28-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Trade, Workforce, Economic Developme

HB 418

Johnson, Ann

Relating to prosecution and punishment of certain criminal offenses prohibiting sexually explicit visual material involving children or other persons.

Bill History:

02-28-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 435

Rosenthal, Jon

Relating to prohibiting carrying a firearm while intoxicated.

Bill History:

02-28-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 443

Meza, Terry

Relating to creating a criminal offense for the unlawful possession or transfer of an assault weapon.

Bill History:

02-28-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland, Public Safety, Veterans

HB 449

Gonzalez, Mary

Relating to the unlawful production or distribution of sexually explicit images using deep fake technology.

Bill History:

03-25-25 H Committee action pending House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 454

Bucy, John

Relating to abolishing the death penalty.

Bill History:

02-28-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 478

Goodwin, Vikki

Relating to extreme risk protective orders.

Bill History:

02-28-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 481

Meza, Terry

Relating to creating a criminal offense for the unlawful possession or transfer of a large-capacity magazine.

Bill History:

02-28-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland, Public Safety, Veterans

HB 487

Tepper, Carl

Relating to criminal offenses applicable to and authorized uses of gambling devices, including eight-liners.

Bill History:

02-28-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on Licensing and Administrative Procedures

HB 502

Flores, Lulu

Relating to the confidentiality of identifying information of victims of certain offenses.

Bill History:

03-25-25 H Committee action pending House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 544

Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara

Relating to the imposition of consecutive sentences for more than one criminal offense of injury to a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual arising out of the same criminal episode.

Bill History:

03-03-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 579

Reynolds, Ron

Relating to prohibiting the transfer of semiautomatic rifles to certain recipients.

Bill History:

03-03-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland, Public Safety, Veterans

HB 601

Lalani, Suleman

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child.

Bill History:

03-04-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland, Public Safety, Veterans

HB 623

Reynolds, Ron

Relating to creating a criminal offense for the unlawful transfer of a semiautomatic rifle.

Bill History:

03-04-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland, Public Safety, Veterans

HB 651

Moody, Joe

Relating to abolishing the death penalty.

Bill History:

03-04-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 655

Reynolds, Ron

Relating to extreme risk protective orders.

Bill History:

03-04-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 674

Spiller, David

Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain criminal offenses committed in the course of or for the purpose of avoiding certain law enforcement checkpoints or evading an arrest or detention.

Bill History:

03-24-25 H Reported favorably from committee on House Homeland, Public Safety, Veterans

HB 682

Reynolds, Ron

Relating to the creation of certain criminal offenses concerning firearm sales at gun shows.

Bill History:

03-04-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland, Public Safety, Veterans

HB 689

Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain offenses committed in a vehicle operated by a public transportation system.

Bill History:

03-04-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 711

Goodwin, Vikki

Relating to the prohibition on the possession of a firearm by a person following the person's conviction of certain family violence misdemeanors.

Bill History:

03-04-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland, Public Safety, Veterans

HB 734

Leach, Jeff

Relating to the failure to report child abuse or neglect.

Bill History:

03-04-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Human Services

HB 764

Vasut, Cody

Relating to increasing the minimum term of imprisonment and changing the eligibility for community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole for persons convicted of intoxication manslaughter.

Bill History:

03-05-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Corrections

HB 795

Johnson, Ann

Relating to the punishment for the offense of aggravated assault.

Bill History:

03-05-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 808

Goodwin, Vikki

Relating to the creation of certain criminal offenses concerning firearm sales at gun shows.

Bill History:

03-05-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland, Public Safety, Veterans

HB 828

Bernal, Diego

Relating to the creation of certain criminal offenses concerning firearm sales at gun shows.

Bill History:

03-05-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland, Public Safety, Veterans

HB 834

Bernal, Diego

Relating to limiting the locations where a person may carry a firearm other than a handgun in certain counties.

Bill History:

03-05-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland, Public Safety, Veterans

HB 889

Moody, Joe

Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child.

Bill History:

03-06-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland, Public Safety, Veterans

HB 893

Moody, Joe

Relating to extreme risk protective orders.

Bill History:

03-06-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 903

Moody, Joe

Relating to the repeal of the offense of homosexual conduct.

Bill History:

03-06-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 925

Cain, Briscoe

Relating to the applicability of a defense to prosecution for an offense relating to carrying a handgun in certain prohibited locations and to repealing associated notice requirements.

Bill History:

03-06-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland, Public Safety, Veterans

HB 947

Toth, Steve

Relating to affirmative defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children.

Bill History:

03-06-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs

HB 995

Toth, Steve

Relating to defenses to prosecution for certain criminal offenses involving material or conduct that may be obscene or is otherwise harmful to children.

Bill History:

03-06-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs

HB 1012

Toth, Steve

Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of sale, distribution, or display of harmful material to a minor.

Bill History:

03-07-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs

HB 1017

Toth, Steve

Relating to creation of the criminal offense of improper entry from foreign nation.

Bill History:

03-07-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs

HB 1037

Morales, Eddie

Relating to the punishment for certain theft offenses.

Bill History:

03-07-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 1040

Turner, Chris

Relating to the prosecution of the offense of possessing or carrying certain weapons in certain facilities or residences providing services to individuals with an intellectual disability or a developmental disability.

Bill History:

03-07-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland, Public Safety, Veterans

HB 1076

Pierson, Katrina (F)

Relating to the unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, advertisement for sale, rental, or lease, or conveyance of real property, including the removal of certain unauthorized occupants of a dwelling.

Bill History:

03-07-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Trade, Workforce, Economic Developme

HB 1121

Gamez, Erin

Relating to civil and criminal liability for the unlawful disclosure or promotion of intimate visual material.

Bill History:

03-25-25 H Committee action pending House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 1128

Isaac, Carrie

Relating to the applicability to election judges of a prohibition on the carrying of a concealed handgun at a polling place.

Bill History:

03-07-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland, Public Safety, Veterans

HB 1160

Hull, Lacey

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of assault committed against certain employees or agents of a utility and to the prosecution of the criminal offense of interference with public duties.

Bill History:

03-07-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 1205

Hinojosa, Gina

Relating to the attempted acquisition of a firearm by a person prohibited from possessing a firearm.

Bill History:

03-10-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland, Public Safety, Veterans

HB 1215

Schatzline, Nate

Relating to the prosecution of the offenses of indecency with a child and sexual assault.

Bill History:

03-10-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 1255

Toth, Steve

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain offenses committed by a professional who is required to report child abuse or neglect and against a child under the care of that professional.

Bill History:

03-10-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 1264

Schatzline, Nate

Relating to the prosecution of the offenses of indecency with a child and sexual assault.

Bill History:

03-10-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 1270

Meza, Terry

Relating to the unlawful possession of a firearm by persons convicted of certain misdemeanor offenses in this state.

Bill History:

03-10-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland, Public Safety, Veterans

HB 1271

Gonzalez, Mary

Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of indecency with a child.

Bill History:

03-10-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 1283

Geren, Charlie

Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of tampering with or fabricating physical evidence.

Bill History:

03-10-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 1303

Hopper, Andy (F)

Relating to certain criminal offenses involving illegal entry into or illegal presence in this state by a person who is an alien, including the enforcement of those offenses.

Bill History:

03-10-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland, Public Safety, Veterans

HB 1347

Turner, Chris

Relating to the prosecution of the offense of exploitation of a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual.

Bill History:

03-10-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 1391

Hopper, Andy (F)

Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain trafficking and sexual offenses.

Bill History:

03-11-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 1422

Hull, Lacey

Relating to the rights of victims of sexual assault and other sex offenses, the offense of continuous sexual abuse, and the prosecution and punishment of certain sex offenses.

Bill History:

03-11-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 1434

Hickland, Hillary (F)

Relating to affirmative defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children.

Bill History:

03-11-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs

HB 1443

Schatzline, Nate

Relating to creating the criminal offense of promotion of a child-like sex doll.

Bill History:

03-11-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 1459

Jones, Venton

Relating to the conduct that constitutes the use of a deadly weapon for purposes of the prosecution of the offense of aggravated assault or aggravated sexual assault.

Bill History:

03-11-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 1465

Hickland, Hillary (F)

Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of invasive visual recording and the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to that offense.

Bill History:

03-25-25 H Committee action pending House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 1490

Swanson, Valoree

Relating to creating a criminal offense for certain conduct involving the unauthorized use of a vehicle.

Bill History:

03-11-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 1509

Hickland, Hillary (F)

Relating to the offense of failure to stop or report aggravated sexual assault of a child.

Bill History:

03-12-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 1511

Hickland, Hillary (F)

Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to adopt or enforce a juvenile curfew.

Bill History:

03-26-25 H Subcommittee action pending House Subcommittee on Juvenile Justice

HB 1552

Paul, Dennis

Relating to changing the name of the offense of child pornography to child sexual abuse material and to updating references to conform to that terminology.

Bill History:

03-12-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 1572

Campos, Liz

Relating to mail theft and certain criminal offenses committed against an employee or contractor of a common carrier or delivery service delivering mail.

Bill History:

03-12-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 1582

Alders, Daniel (F)

Relating to the punishment for the offense of aggravated sexual assault.

Bill History:

03-12-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 1599

Rosenthal, Jon

Relating to a handgun safety course required for the transfer of a handgun.

Bill History:

03-12-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland, Public Safety, Veterans

HB 1653

Schatzline, Nate

Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of possession or promotion of child pornography.

Bill History:

03-12-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 1668

Gerdes, Stan

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of enticing a child and to the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to that offense.

Bill History:

03-12-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 1692

Goodwin, Vikki

Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of unlawful transfer of a firearm.

Bill History:

03-12-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland, Public Safety, Veterans

HB 1713

Plesa, Mihaela

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of criminal mischief involving impairment of electric vehicle supply equipment.

Bill History:

03-14-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 1714

Collier, Nicole

Relating to the prosecution of the offense of sexual assault.

Bill History:

03-14-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 1717

Shofner, Joanne (F)

Relating to prosecution of certain criminal offense prohibiting sexually explicit visual material involving children.

Bill History:

03-14-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 1720

Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara

Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of trespass in a facility housing an animal and to restitution for property damage resulting from that trespass.

Bill History:

03-14-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 1738

Jones, Venton

Relating to the repeal of the offense of homosexual conduct.

Bill History:

03-14-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 1739

Tepper, Carl

Relating to the notice given by a property owner prohibiting certain persons from carrying certain firearms on the property.

Bill History:

03-14-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland, Public Safety, Veterans

HB 1760

Leach, Jeff

Relating to increasing the minimum term of imprisonment and changing the eligibility for community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole for persons convicted of intoxication manslaughter.

Bill History:

03-14-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Corrections

HB 1774

Leo-Wilson, Terri

Relating to repealing the affirmative defense to prosecution for the criminal offense of sale, distribution, or display of harmful material to a minor.

Bill History:

03-14-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs

HB 1778

Thompson, Senfronia

Relating to human trafficking, prostitution, and child pornography and to the prosecution of sexual or assaultive offenses or the prosecution of a failure to stop or report those offenses.

Bill History:

03-25-25 H Committee action pending House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 1789

Gerdes, Stan

Relating to enhancing the criminal penalty for the offense of intoxication manslaughter in certain circumstances.

Bill History:

03-14-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 1794

Tepper, Carl

Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns by handgun license holders on the premises of a polling place on the day of an election or while early voting is in progress.

Bill History:

03-14-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland, Public Safety, Veterans

HB 1795

Anchia, Rafael

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain conduct constituting the offense of dog fighting or the offense of cockfighting.

Bill History:

03-14-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 1832

Gerdes, Stan

Relating to the punishment for certain criminal offenses involving illegal entry into or illegal presence in this state by a person who is an alien.

Bill History:

03-26-25 H Committee action pending House Homeland, Public Safety, Veterans

HB 1871

Dyson, Paul (F)

Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of attempted capital murder of a peace officer.

Bill History:

03-14-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 1891

Cook, David

Relating to the offense of invasive visual recording of a minor, including the statute of limitations for that offense and the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to that offense.

Bill History:

03-14-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 1902

Cook, David

Relating to creating the criminal offense of jugging.

Bill History:

03-14-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 1908

Schatzline, Nate

Relating to the carrying of a handgun while intoxicated and to the possession or carrying of a handgun by a license holder in certain locations selling or serving alcoholic beverages.

Bill History:

03-14-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 1982

Hopper, Andy (F)

Relating to limitations on federal authority and federal agents in this state, including the licensure of federal agents and special procedures for executing federal warrants.

Bill History:

03-14-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs

HB 1983

Hickland, Hillary (F)

Relating to creating the criminal offense of child endangerment involving smuggling across an international border.

Bill History:

03-26-25 H Committee action pending House Homeland, Public Safety, Veterans

HB 1984

McQueeney, John (F)

Relating to creating the criminal offense of misrepresenting medical history to obtain unnecessary medical treatment for a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual.

Bill History:

03-14-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 2001

Meyer, Morgan

Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for insider trading and other misuse of official information.

Bill History:

03-26-25 H Committee action pending House State Affairs

HB 2017

Gerdes, Stan

Relating to increasing the minimum term of imprisonment and changing the eligibility for community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole for certain persons convicted of intoxication manslaughter.

Bill History:

03-26-25 H Committee action pending House Corrections

HB 2030

Richardson, Keresa (F)

Relating to affirmative defenses to prosecution for certain criminal offenses involving material or conduct that may be obscene or is otherwise harmful to children.

Bill History:

03-14-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs

HB 2044

Goodwin, Vikki

Relating to certain offenses and conduct subject to expulsion that are associated with possessing, carrying, exhibiting, or using a firearm on or within 1,000 feet of school property.

Bill History:

03-14-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Public Education

HB 2047

Goodwin, Vikki

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child.

Bill History:

03-14-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland, Public Safety, Veterans

HB 2052

Schatzline, Nate

Relating to increasing the minimum term of imprisonment for the offense of trafficking of persons.

Bill History:

03-14-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 2055

Moody, Joe

Relating to the punishment for a capital felony committed by an individual younger than 21 years of age.

Bill History:

03-14-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 2073

Hull, Lacey

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain violations of certain court orders or conditions of bond in cases involving family violence, child abuse or neglect, sexual assault or abuse.

Bill History:

03-14-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 2095

Martinez, Armando

Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of reckless discharge of a firearm in certain municipalities and counties.

Bill History:

03-14-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 2105

Spiller, David

Relating to the unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, advertisement for sale, rental, or lease, or conveyance of real property, including the removal of certain unauthorized occupants of a dwelling.

Bill History:

03-14-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Trade, Workforce, Economic Developme

HB 2113

Reynolds, Ron

Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of hindering the investigation or prosecution of certain sexual offenses committed against a child.

Bill History:

03-14-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 2131

Dean, Jay

Relating to the unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, advertisement for sale, rental, or lease, or conveyance of real property, including the removal of certain unauthorized occupants.

Bill History:

03-14-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Trade, Workforce, Economic Developme

HB 2135

Bhojani, Salman

Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of organized retail theft.

Bill History:

03-14-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 2141

Simmons, Lauren Ashley (F)

Relating to the applicability of certain criminal offenses to the provision of gender-affirming care.

Bill History:

03-14-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 2154

Shaheen, Matt

Relating to the definition of private place for gambling criminal offense purposes.

Bill History:

03-14-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on Licensing and Administrative Procedures

HB 2181

Shaheen, Matt

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain conduct constituting the offense of solicitation of prostitution.

Bill History:

03-14-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 2183

Meza, Terry

Relating to criminal penalties for possession offenses under the Texas Controlled Substances Act.

Bill History:

03-14-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 2197

Money, Brent (F)

Relating to the protection of an unborn child's rights and criminal liability and justification for prohibited conduct.

Bill History:

03-14-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 2234

Dutton, Harold

Relating to the age of criminal responsibility and to certain substantive and procedural matters related to that age.

Bill History:

03-26-25 H Subcommittee action pending House Subcommittee on Juvenile Justice

HB 2237

Dutton, Harold

Relating to abolishing the death penalty.

Bill History:

03-14-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 2239

Dutton, Harold

Relating to the locations in which certain knives are prohibited.

Bill History:

03-14-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 2250

Goodwin, Vikki

Relating to the criminal offense of making a firearm accessible to a child.

Bill History:

03-14-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland, Public Safety, Veterans

HB 2274

Schatzline, Nate

Relating to the creation of a commission to review and make recommendations regarding certain penal laws of this state and to certain criminal offenses previously compiled in statutes outside the Penal Code.

Bill History:

03-14-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 2331

Hopper, Andy (F)

Relating to the prosecution of the offense of smuggling of persons.

Bill History:

03-14-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland, Public Safety, Veterans

HB 2356

Plesa, Mihaela

Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of the possession, manufacture, transport, repair, or sale of certain devices intended to modify handguns.

Bill History:

03-14-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland, Public Safety, Veterans

HB 2366

Patterson, Jared

Relating to the applicability to election judges of a prohibition on the carrying of a concealed handgun at a polling place.

Bill History:

03-14-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland, Public Safety, Veterans

HB 2378

Noble, Candy

Relating to certain misconduct committed by an employee or security personnel of a public school or certain other educational entities, including the criminal offense of improper relationship with a student.

Bill History:

03-14-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Public Education

HB 2380

Plesa, Mihaela

Relating to prohibiting the transfer of firearms to certain recipients.

Bill History:

03-14-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland, Public Safety, Veterans

HB 2381

Plesa, Mihaela

Relating to the reporting of lost or stolen firearms.

Bill History:

03-14-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland, Public Safety, Veterans

HB 2382

Plesa, Mihaela

Relating to the unlawful transfer or purchase of certain weapons.

Bill History:

03-14-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland, Public Safety, Veterans

HB 2393

Martinez Fischer, Trey

Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of the possession, manufacture, transport, repair, or sale of certain devices intended to modify handguns.

Bill History:

03-14-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland, Public Safety, Veterans

HB 2436

Hefner, Cole

Relating to an exception to the application of the offense of deadly conduct for certain peace officers discharging official duties.

Bill History:

03-17-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland, Public Safety, Veterans

HB 2444

Hickland, Hillary (F)

Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of harmful communication to a minor.

Bill History:

03-17-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 2454

Toth, Steve

Relating to the unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, advertisement for sale, rental, or lease, or conveyance of real property, including the removal of certain unauthorized occupants of a dwelling.

Bill History:

03-17-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Trade, Workforce, Economic Developme

HB 2458

Virdell, Wes (F)

Relating to a defense to prosecution for the offense of aggravated assault.

Bill History:

03-17-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 2461

Leach, Jeff

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of criminal mischief involving impairment of or disruption to a retail motor fuel pump.

Bill History:

03-17-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 2470

Virdell, Wes (F)

Relating to the age at which a person not otherwise prohibited by state or federal law from possessing a firearm may carry a handgun or is eligible for a license to carry a handgun.

Bill History:

03-17-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland, Public Safety, Veterans

HB 2539

Cain, Briscoe

Relating to creating the criminal offense of prosecutorial misconduct.

Bill History:

03-17-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 2551

Fairly, Caroline (F)

Relating to sexually explicit visual material.

Bill History:

03-17-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 2570

Bryant, John

Relating to extreme risk protective orders and certain other protective orders prohibiting possession of a firearm.

Bill History:

03-17-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 2571

Rodriguez Ramos, Ana-Maria

Relating to the prosecution of the offenses of unlawful carrying of certain weapons and unlawful transfer of certain weapons.

Bill History:

03-17-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland, Public Safety, Veterans

HB 2590

Olcott, Mike (F)

Relating to the punishment for the offense of indecent exposure.

Bill History:

03-17-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 2593

Metcalf, Will

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of indecent assault against a disabled or elderly individual.

Bill History:

03-17-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 2606

Bryant, John

Relating to the unlawful acquisition, purchase, and transfer of certain weapons.

Bill History:

03-18-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland, Public Safety, Veterans

HB 2648

Dutton, Harold

Relating to the use of deadly force to make an arrest.

Bill History:

03-18-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland, Public Safety, Veterans

HB 2649

Dutton, Harold

Relating to the extent of a defendant's criminal responsibility for the conduct of a coconspirator in a capital murder case.

Bill History:

03-18-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 2666

Virdell, Wes (F)

Relating to the punishment for the offense of arson involving a government building.

Bill History:

03-18-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 2683

Harrison, Brian

Relating to the regulation of mobile food vendors.

Bill History:

03-18-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs

HB 2691

Harrison, Brian

Relating to prohibitions on lobbyists making certain expenditures and gifts to public servants.

Bill History:

03-18-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs

HB 2700

Anchia, Rafael

Relating to the definition of holster for purposes of certain criminal offenses.

Bill History:

03-18-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland, Public Safety, Veterans

HB 2705

Zwiener, Erin

Relating to the protection of free speech rights at institutions of higher education, including the prosecution of offenses of trespass, damage, and defacement at certain institutions of higher education.

Bill History:

03-18-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Higher Education

HB 2710

Little, Mitch (F)

Relating to affirmative defenses to prosecution for certain criminal offenses involving material or conduct that may be obscene or is otherwise harmful to children.

Bill History:

03-18-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs

HB 2727

Anchia, Rafael

Relating to the creation of certain criminal offenses concerning firearm sales at gun shows.

Bill History:

03-18-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland, Public Safety, Veterans

HB 2733

Canales, Terry

Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offenses of prohibited barratry and solicitation of professional employment.

Bill History:

03-26-25 H Committee action pending House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence

HB 2734

Holt, Janis (F)

Relating to public assistance program fraud.

Bill History:

03-18-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Human Services

HB 2758

Bryant, John

Relating to certain statutory changes to reflect and address same-sex marriages and parenting relationships and to the removal of provisions regarding the criminality or unacceptability of homosexual conduct.

Bill History:

03-19-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence

HB 2759

Virdell, Wes (F)

Relating to the unlawful possession of a firearm by a person convicted of certain felony offenses.

Bill History:

03-19-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland, Public Safety, Veterans

HB 2761

Johnson, Ann

Relating to the prosecution of the offenses of trafficking of persons and continuous trafficking of persons.

Bill History:

03-19-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 2771

Hayes, Richard

Relating to the possession of a firearm by persons convicted of certain felony offenses.

Bill History:

03-19-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland, Public Safety, Veterans

HB 2772

Thompson, Senfronia

Relating to an affirmative defense to prosecution for victims of certain offenses.

Bill History:

03-19-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 2776

McLaughlin, Don (F)

Relating to the criminal and licensing consequences for the commission of certain offenses by massage establishments, massage schools, massage therapists, and massage therapy instructors.

Bill History:

03-19-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on Licensing and Administrative Procedures

HB 2844

Landgraf, Brooks

Relating to the regulation of mobile food vendors.

Bill History:

03-19-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs

HB 2881

Isaac, Carrie

Relating to the enforcement of certain federal laws restricting the acquisition, manufacture, or possession of ammunition in this state.

Bill History:

03-19-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs

HB 2882

Isaac, Carrie

Relating to the definition of short-barrel firearm for purposes of certain criminal offenses.

Bill History:

03-19-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland, Public Safety, Veterans

HB 2895

Patterson, Jared

Relating to the legal justification for using force or deadly force in response to the commission or attempted commission of a violent felony.

Bill History:

03-19-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 2915

Shaheen, Matt

Relating to the criminal penalty for rigging a publicly exhibited contest.

Bill History:

03-19-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 2984

Curry, Pat (F)

Relating to a rebuttable presumption that a person is intoxicated based on an alcohol concentration level analysis.

Bill History:

03-20-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 2993

Guillen, Ryan

Relating to the carrying of a handgun by a county commissioner in certain locations.

Bill History:

03-20-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland, Public Safety, Veterans

HB 2996

Guillen, Ryan

Relating to definitions for purposes of gambling criminal offenses and the prosecution of gambling criminal offenses.

Bill History:

03-20-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on Licensing and Administrative Procedures

HB 3003

Leach, Jeff

Relating to the unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, advertisement for sale, rental, or lease, or conveyance of real property, including the removal of certain unauthorized occupants of a dwelling.

Bill History:

03-20-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Trade, Workforce, Economic Developme

HB 3014

Lambert, Stan

Relating to the creation of the offense of fraudulent use or possession of a gift card or gift card redemption information.

Bill History:

03-31-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 A.M., E2.012 House Pensions/Investments/Financial

HB 3061

Oliverson, Tom

Relating to enhancing the punishment for committing certain criminal offenses while disguised or masked.

Bill History:

03-20-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 3073

Howard, Donna

Relating to the prosecution of the offense of sexual assault.

Bill History:

03-20-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 3098

Bell, Cecil

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain assaults committed against employees of primary and secondary schools and to the conditions of community supervision for that offense.

Bill History:

03-20-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 3165

Leach, Jeff

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of sexual assault of a child and changing the eligibility for parole of certain persons convicted of that offense.

Bill History:

03-20-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 3167

Cook, David

Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the criminal offense of organized retail theft.

Bill History:

03-20-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 3168

Cook, David

Relating to the creation of the offense of fraudulent use or possession of a gift card or gift card redemption information.

Bill History:

03-20-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Pensions/Investments/Financial Servi

HB 3189

Kerwin, Helen (F)

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain conduct constituting the offense of trafficking of persons.

Bill History:

03-20-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 3207

Dean, Jay

Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of intoxication assault.

Bill History:

03-20-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 3231

Kerwin, Helen (F)

Relating to the prosecution and punishment for the offense of trafficking of persons.

Bill History:

03-20-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 3236

Little, Mitch (F)

Relating to the operation of a motor vehicle in a school crossing zone while intoxicated.

Bill History:

03-20-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 3267

Davis, Aicha (F)

Relating to the use of force or deadly force in defense of a person.

Bill History:

03-20-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 3272

Geren, Charlie

Relating to the operation of an unmanned aircraft over a spaceport.

Bill History:

03-20-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs

HB 3273

Harris Davila, Caroline

Relating to limitations on certain suits to recover real property held by another in adverse possession.

Bill History:

03-20-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Trade, Workforce, Economic Developme

HB 3274

Hefner, Cole

Relating to the unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, advertisement for sale, rental, or lease, or conveyance of real property, including the removal of certain unauthorized occupants of a dwelling.

Bill History:

03-20-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Trade, Workforce, Economic Developme

HB 3294

Reynolds, Ron

Relating to the offense of providing or requesting or allowing another to provide a breath specimen for an ignition interlock device.

Bill History:

03-20-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 3327

Hefner, Cole

Relating to repealing the affirmative defense to prosecution for the criminal offense of sale, distribution, or display of harmful material to a minor.

Bill History:

03-21-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs

HB 3425

Capriglione, Giovanni

Relating to the prosecution of certain criminal offenses involving the unlawful disclosure of a residence address or telephone number.

Bill History:

03-21-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 3436

Martinez Fischer, Trey

Relating to the definition of a child for purposes of the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child.

Bill History:

03-21-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland, Public Safety, Veterans

HB 3463

Walle, Armando

Relating to the prosecution of the offense of theft of service.

Bill History:

03-24-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 3464

Meza, Terry

Relating to the offense of providing a controlled substance to a person in the custody of a correctional facility.

Bill History:

03-24-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Corrections

HB 3498

Cook, David

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for assault of a retail establishment employee.

Bill History:

03-24-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 3507

Wharton, Trey (F)

Relating to the punishment for the offense of theft.

Bill History:

03-24-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 3518

Capriglione, Giovanni

Relating to the unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, advertisement for sale, rental, or lease, or conveyance of real property, including the removal of certain unauthorized occupants of a dwelling.

Bill History:

03-24-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Trade, Workforce, Economic Developme

HB 3541

Anchia, Rafael

Relating to certain criminal offenses concerning the unlawful transfer or purchase of certain weapons.

Bill History:

03-24-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland, Public Safety, Veterans

HB 3552

Hefner, Cole

Relating to criminal conduct involving the theft or unauthorized possession of copper or brass and to the sale of copper or brass material to metal recycling entities.

Bill History:

03-25-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland, Public Safety, Veterans

HB 3553

Spiller, David

Relating to the use of deadly force in defense of property.

Bill History:

03-25-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 3565

Cook, David

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of interference with public duties.

Bill History:

03-25-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 3584

Meza, Terry

Relating to the carrying of a handgun by certain persons between 18 and 21 years of age.

Bill History:

03-25-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland, Public Safety, Veterans

HB 3660

Morales, Christina

Relating to protective orders prohibiting offenses motivated by bias or prejudice.

Bill History:

03-25-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 3665

Harris, Cody

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of assault committed against certain public servants and to the prosecution of the criminal offense of interference with public duties of those public servants.

Bill History:

03-25-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 3669

Guillen, Ryan

Relating to the definition of firearm for purposes of certain criminal offenses.

Bill History:

03-25-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland, Public Safety, Veterans

HB 3694

Raymond, Richard

Relating to the unlawful production or distribution of certain sexually explicit media and to the removal of certain intimate visual depictions published on online platforms without the consent of the person depicted.

Bill History:

03-25-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 3707

Craddick, Tom

Relating to the inspection, purchase, sale, possession, storage, transportation, and disposal of petroleum products, oil and gas equipment, and oil and gas waste.

Bill History:

03-31-25 H Meeting set for 2:00 P.M. OR ADJ., E2.026 House Energy Resources

HB 3790

Morgan, Matthew (F)

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain offenses committed by an alien.

Bill History:

03-26-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 3816

Metcalf, Will

Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of cruelty to livestock animals.

Bill History:

03-26-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on Licensing and Administrative Procedures

HB 3817

Oliverson, Tom

Relating to creating the criminal offense of gender identity fraud.

Bill History:

03-26-25 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs

HB 3869

Harless, Sam

Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for the offenses of assault and harassment committed against certain employees or agents of a utility and committed in a disaster area or evacuated area.

Bill History:

03-05-25 H Filed

HB 3876

Moody, Joe

Relating to the definition of firearm for purposes of certain criminal offenses.

Bill History:

03-05-25 H Filed

HB 3877

Bonnen, Greg

Relating to creating the criminal offense of criminal pursuit.

Bill History:

03-05-25 H Filed

HB 3921

Talarico, James

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of aggravated sexual assault committed by a member of the clergy.

Bill History:

03-06-25 H Filed

HB 3932

Hopper, Andy (F)

Relating to creating the criminal offense of unlawful federal searches and seizures.

Bill History:

03-06-25 H Filed

HB 3934

Hopper, Andy (F)

Relating to governmental action that infringes on the right to keep and bear arms in this state.

Bill History:

03-06-25 H Filed

HB 4012

Paul, Dennis

Relating to health care and insurance fraud.

Bill History:

03-06-25 H Filed

HB 4017

Anchia, Rafael

Relating to the carrying of handguns on the campuses of and certain other locations associated with institutions of higher education.

Bill History:

03-07-25 H Filed

HB 4031

Ashby, Trent

Relating to the unauthorized occupancy of real property, including the removal of certain unauthorized occupants.

Bill History:

03-07-25 H Filed

HB 4132

Shaheen, Matt

Relating to the definition of a bet for gambling criminal offenses purposes.

Bill History:

03-10-25 H Filed

HB 4133

Shaheen, Matt

Relating to the offense of criminal mischief involving the damage or destruction of a monument or memorial.

Bill History:

03-10-25 H Filed

HB 4141

Zwiener, Erin

Relating to certain offenses that are associated with possessing, carrying, exhibiting, or using a firearm on or within 1,000 feet of school property.

Bill History:

03-10-25 H Filed

HB 4159

Reynolds, Ron

Relating to prohibiting the manufacture, assembly, or ownership of unmarked firearms and other conduct involving certain firearms and component parts of firearms.

Bill History:

03-10-25 H Filed

HB 4201

Schatzline, Nate

Relating to the locations where a handgun license holder may carry a handgun.

Bill History:

03-10-25 H Filed

HB 4216

Cortez, Philip

Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of the possession, manufacture, transport, repair, or sale of a machine gun or a machine gun conversion device.

Bill History:

03-10-25 H Filed

HB 4223

Troxclair, Ellen

Relating to the unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, advertisement for sale, rental, or lease, or conveyance of real property, including the removal of certain unauthorized occupants of a dwelling.

Bill History:

03-10-25 H Filed

HB 4247

Metcalf, Will

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for destruction of a flag.

Bill History:

03-10-25 H Filed

HB 4299

Shaheen, Matt

Relating to the unauthorized occupancy of real property, including the removal of certain unauthorized occupants.

Bill History:

03-11-25 H Filed

HB 4315

Johnson, Ann

Relating to the prosecution of the offense of sexual assault.

Bill History:

03-11-25 H Filed

HB 4318

Toth, Steve

Relating to protecting parents and other individuals from criminal investigations or prosecution for refusing to affirm a childs homosexual or transgender inclinations or efforts to obtain an abortion.

Bill History:

03-11-25 H Filed

HB 4328

Moody, Joe

Relating to a limitation on the use of a victim's gender identity or sexual orientation as the basis for a defense in the trial of a criminal offense.

Bill History:

03-11-25 H Filed

HB 4372

Meza, Terry

Relating to the prosecution of the offense of unlawful transfer of certain weapons.

Bill History:

03-11-25 H Filed

HB 4414

Alders, Daniel (F)

Relating to certain criminal offenses involving mail or a mail receptacle key or lock.

Bill History:

03-11-25 H Filed

HB 4416

McLaughlin, Don (F)

Relating to disorderly or threatening behavior and measures by public schools and institutions of higher education to prevent that behavior.

Bill History:

03-11-25 H Filed

HB 4451

Cain, Briscoe

Relating to possessing, manufacturing, transporting, repairing, or selling a machine gun.

Bill History:

03-11-25 H Filed

HB 4467

Isaac, Carrie

Relating to the unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, advertisement for sale, rental, or lease, or conveyance of real property, including the removal of certain unauthorized occupants of a dwelling.

Bill History:

03-11-25 H Filed

HB 4502

Smithee, John

Relating to the development and implementation of an all-hazards court security plan, composition and recommendations of court security committees, and increasing the penalty for certain criminal offenses.

Bill History:

03-12-25 H Filed

HB 4540

Paul, Dennis

Relating to the unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, advertisement for sale, rental, or lease, or conveyance of real property, including the removal of certain unauthorized occupants of a dwelling.

Bill History:

03-12-25 H Filed

HB 4579

Morgan, Matthew (F)

Relating to prosecution for the criminal offenses of sale, distribution, or display of harmful material to a minor and sexual performance by a child.

Bill History:

03-12-25 H Filed

HB 4616

Lopez, Janie

Relating to creating the criminal offenses of transnational repression and unauthorized enforcement of foreign law and to a study and law enforcement training regarding transnational repression.

Bill History:

03-12-25 H Filed

HB 4624

Moody, Joe

Relating to a limitation on the use of a victim's gender identity or sexual orientation as the basis for a defense in the trial of a criminal offense.

Bill History:

03-12-25 H Filed

HB 4628

Moody, Joe

Relating to enhancement of the penalty for a felony conviction based on a juvenile delinquent conduct adjudication.

Bill History:

03-12-25 H Filed

HB 4644

Morales, Eddie

Relating to reducing the criminal penalty for the offense of cockfighting.

Bill History:

03-12-25 H Filed

HB 4672

Lowe, David (F)

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for continuous sexual abuse of a child who is younger than 14 years of age.

Bill History:

03-12-25 H Filed

HB 4675

Hefner, Cole

Relating to the unlawful possession of a firearm by a person not lawfully present in the United States.

Bill History:

03-12-25 H Filed

HB 4718

Morales, Eddie

Relating to the punishment for assault for certain persons subject to an emergency detention or commitment for mental health services.

Bill History:

03-13-25 H Filed

HB 4729

Perez, Mary Ann

Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of fraudulent use, possession, or tampering with gift cards or gift card data.

Bill History:

03-13-25 H Filed

HB 4808

Hopper, Andy (F)

Relating to the carrying of weapons by staff in medical facilities.

Bill History:

03-13-25 H Filed

HB 4816

Guillen, Ryan

Relating to the punishment for certain criminal conduct involving trafficking of persons, the human trafficking prevention coordinating council and the human trafficking prevention task force.

Bill History:

03-13-25 H Filed

HB 4818

Cain, Briscoe

Relating to the creation of an enhanced license designation for a license to carry a handgun and the locations in which the holder of that enhanced license may carry a handgun.

Bill History:

03-13-25 H Filed

HB 4846

Hopper, Andy (F)

Relating to the criminal procedures related to children who commit certain Class C misdemeanors.

Bill History:

03-13-25 H Filed

HB 4911

Fairly, Caroline (F)

Relating to prosecution and punishment of certain criminal offenses prohibiting sexually explicit visual material involving depictions of children, computer-generated children, or other persons.

Bill History:

03-13-25 H Filed

HB 4940

Curry, Pat (F)

Relating to a defense to prosecution for certain intoxication offenses.

Bill History:

03-13-25 H Filed

HB 4982

Goodwin, Vikki

Relating to hate crimes, including criminal and civil liability for those crimes and the hate crime prevention grant program.

Bill History:

03-13-25 H Filed

HB 4995

Wilson, Terry

Relating to the carrying of handguns by tactical medical professionals while on duty providing support to tactical units of law enforcement agencies.

Bill History:

03-13-25 H Filed

HB 4996

Dyson, Paul (F)

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of refusal to execute the release of a fraudulent lien or claim.

Bill History:

03-13-25 H Filed

HB 5014

Isaac, Carrie

Relating to the rights of special forces veterans who hold a license to carry a handgun.

Bill History:

03-13-25 H Filed

HB 5025

Talarico, James

Relating to the carrying of certain weapons on the premises of a public library.

Bill History:

03-13-25 H Filed

HB 5059

Leach, Jeff

Relating to criminal conduct involving a catalytic converter removed from a motor vehicle.

Bill History:

03-13-25 H Filed

HB 5139

Guillen, Ryan

Relating to less-lethal force weapons, including a defense to prosecution for certain offenses involving the use of a less-lethal force weapon by a peace officer.

Bill History:

03-13-25 H Filed

HB 5170

Louderback, AJ (F)

Relating to increasing the minimum term of imprisonment and changing the eligibility for community supervision and parole for certain felony offenses in which a firearm is used or exhibited and to certain consequences.

Bill History:

03-14-25 H Filed

HB 5203

Bell, Cecil

Relating to state preemption of certain municipal and county regulation.

Bill History:

03-14-25 H Filed

HB 5238

Lopez, Ray

Relating to the criminal offense of disrupting a meeting or procession.

Bill History:

03-14-25 H Filed

HB 5379

Kitzman, Stan

Relating to increasing the punishment for certain intoxication offenses and creating the criminal offense of continuous driving while intoxicated.

Bill History:

03-14-25 H Filed

HB 5399

Anchia, Rafael

Relating to certain criminal offenses concerning the unlawful transfer or purchase of certain weapons.

Bill History:

03-14-25 H Filed

HB 5414

Lozano, Jose

Relating to certain criminal conduct involving agricultural land, including the justified use of force or deadly force to protect agricultural land from that conduct, and to civil liability arising.

Bill History:

03-14-25 H Filed

HB 5416

Bryant, John

Relating to a prohibition on carrying a firearm across the international border of this state into Mexico.

Bill History:

03-14-25 H Filed

HB 5510

Leach, Jeff

Relating to abortion, including civil liability for distribution of abortion-inducing drugs, and to the destruction of certain property.

Bill History:

03-14-25 H Filed

HB 5517

Darby, Drew

Relating to sexually explicit artificially generated images and videos.

Bill History:

03-14-25 H Filed

HB 5522

Schofield, Mike

Relating to the unauthorized occupancy of real property and a credit against the ad valorem taxes imposed on the real property.

Bill History:

03-14-25 H Filed

HB 5547

Schatzline, Nate

Relating to the prosecution and punishment for the offense of trafficking of persons.

Bill History:

03-14-25 H Filed

SB 20

Flores, Pete

Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of possession or promotion of obscene visual material appearing to depict a child.

Bill History:

03-13-25 H Received in the House

SB 31

Hughes, Bryan

Relating to exceptions to otherwise prohibited abortions based on a physician's reasonable medical judgment.

Bill History:

03-27-25 S Meeting set for 9:00 A.M., SENATE CHAMBER Senate State Affairs

SB 88

Hall, Bob

Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of sale, distribution, or display of harmful material to a minor.

Bill History:

02-03-25 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Criminal Justice

SB 89

Hall, Bob

Relating to defenses to prosecution for certain criminal offenses involving material or conduct that may be obscene or is otherwise harmful to children.

Bill History:

02-03-25 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Criminal Justice

SB 190

Menendez, Jose

Relating to the repeal of statutes regarding the criminality or unacceptability of homosexual conduct and to the recognition of certain same-sex relationship statuses.

Bill History:

02-03-25 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Affairs

SB 241

Flores, Pete

Relating to prohibitions on camping in a public place.

Bill History:

03-17-25 S Reported favorably from committee on Senate Local Government

SB 242

Flores, Pete

Relating to affirmative defenses to prosecution for certain criminal offenses involving material or conduct that may be obscene or is otherwise harmful to children.

Bill History:

02-03-25 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Criminal Justice

SB 294

Perry, Charles

Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of residential picketing.

Bill History:

02-03-25 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Criminal Justice

SB 295

Perry, Charles

Relating to the punishment for the offense of arson involving a government building.

Bill History:

02-03-25 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Criminal Justice

SB 332

Eckhardt, Sarah

Relating to the prosecution of the offense of sexual assault.

Bill History:

02-03-25 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Criminal Justice

SB 333

Eckhardt, Sarah

Relating to the prosecution of the offense of sexual assault.

Bill History:

02-03-25 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Criminal Justice

SB 343

Eckhardt, Sarah

Relating to abolishing the death penalty.

Bill History:

02-03-25 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Criminal Justice

SB 355

Eckhardt, Sarah

Relating to the notice given by a property owner prohibiting certain persons from carrying certain firearms on the property.

Bill History:

02-03-25 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Affairs

SB 356

Eckhardt, Sarah

Relating to the prosecution of the offense of unlawful transfer of a firearm.

Bill History:

02-03-25 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Affairs

SB 358

Eckhardt, Sarah

Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of indecency with a child.

Bill History:

02-03-25 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Criminal Justice

SB 412

Middleton, Mayes

Relating to affirmative defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children.

Bill History:

03-20-25 H Received in the House

SB 430

Miles, Borris

Relating to the age of a child at which a juvenile court may exercise jurisdiction over the child and to the minimum age of criminal responsibility.

Bill History:

02-03-25 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Criminal Justice

SB 442

Hinojosa, Chuy

Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of unlawful production or distribution of certain sexually explicit media.

Bill History:

03-13-25 H Received in the House

SB 456

Middleton, Mayes

Relating to the purchase or sale of human organs.

Bill History:

02-03-25 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Criminal Justice

SB 465

Campbell, Donna

Relating to the unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, advertisement for sale, rental, or lease, or conveyance of real property, including the removal of certain unauthorized occupants.

Bill History:

02-03-25 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Criminal Justice

SB 476

Middleton, Mayes

Relating to enhancing the criminal penalty for the offense of intoxication manslaughter in certain circumstances.

Bill History:

02-03-25 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Criminal Justice

SB 482

Alvarado, Carol

Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for the offenses of assault and harassment committed against certain employees or agents of a utility and committed in a disaster area or evacuated area.

Bill History:

02-03-25 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Criminal Justice

SB 486

Alvarado, Carol

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of injury to a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual when committed in a disaster area or evacuated area.

Bill History:

02-03-25 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Criminal Justice

SB 487

Alvarado, Carol

Relating to the confidentiality of identifying information of victims of certain offense.

Bill History:

03-26-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 31/N: 0)

SB 517

Middleton, Mayes

Relating to criminal offenses applicable to and authorized uses of gambling devices, including eight-liners.

Bill History:

02-03-25 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Affairs

SB 575

Zaffirini, Judith

Relating to creating a criminal offense for interfering with a motor fuel metering device or motor fuel unattended payment terminal and the prosecution of certain organized criminal activity.

Bill History:

02-03-25 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Criminal Justice

SB 633

Eckhardt, Sarah

Relating to certain offenses associated with possessing, carrying, exhibiting, or using a firearm on or within 1,000 feet of school property.

Bill History:

02-03-25 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Criminal Justice

SB 659

Schwertner, Charles

Relating to the punishment for the offense of smuggling of persons through the use of government resources.

Bill History:

02-03-25 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Criminal Justice

SB 703

Zaffirini, Judith

Relating to the criminal and licensing consequences for the commission of certain offenses by massage establishments, massage schools, massage therapists, and massage therapy instructors.

Bill History:

03-11-25 H Received in the House

SB 741

Huffman, Joan

Relating to human trafficking, prostitution, and child pornography and to the prosecution of sexual or assaultive offenses or the prosecution of a failure to stop or report those offenses.

Bill History:

02-07-25 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Criminal Justice

SB 745

Kolkhorst, Lois

Relating to enhancing the criminal penalty for the offense of intoxication manslaughter in certain circumstances.

Bill History:

02-07-25 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Criminal Justice

SB 792

Alvarado, Carol

Relating to the prosecution of the offense of sexual assault.

Bill History:

02-07-25 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Criminal Justice

SB 793

Alvarado, Carol

Relating to the prohibition on the possession of a firearm by a person following the person's conviction of certain family violence misdemeanors.

Bill History:

02-07-25 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Affairs

SB 797

Eckhardt, Sarah

Relating to the unlawful installation or use of a tracking device.

Bill History:

02-07-25 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Criminal Justice

SB 808

West, Royce

Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of the possession, manufacture, transport, repair, or sale of a machine gun or a machine gun conversion device.

Bill History:

02-07-25 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Affairs

SB 809

West, Royce

Relating to the carrying of a firearm by a person who is a member of a criminal street gang; increasing a criminal penalty.

Bill History:

02-07-25 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Criminal Justice

SB 826

Parker, Tan

Relating to the operation of a motor vehicle in a school crossing zone while intoxicated.

Bill History:

02-13-25 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Criminal Justice

SB 872

Birdwell, Brian

Relating to the punishment for the offense of burglary of a vehicle involving theft of a firearm.

Bill History:

02-13-25 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Criminal Justice

SB 908

Blanco, Cesar

Relating to the regulation of certain firearm transfers, to the unlawful possession or acquisition of a firearm or ammunition, and to report of lost or stolen firearms; creating criminal offense.

Bill History:

02-13-25 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Affairs

SB 955

Parker, Tan

Relating to the punishment for the offense of trafficking of persons.

Bill History:

03-19-25 S Recommended for Local/Uncontested Calendar

SB 957

Parker, Tan

Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of continuous aggravated promotion of prostitution.

Bill History:

03-19-25 S Recommended for Local/Uncontested Calendar

SB 988

Bettencourt, Paul

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of criminal mischief involving impairment of a motor fuel pump.

Bill History:

03-27-25 S First placement on Senate Intent Calendar for

SB 990

Bettencourt, Paul

Relating to increasing the punishment for certain conduct constituting the offense of murder.

Bill History:

03-26-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 26/N: 5)

SB 1054

Zaffirini, Judith

Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of oil and gas equipment theft.

Bill History:

02-24-25 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Criminal Justice