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State Representative
Erin Gámez
(D) - Texas
Texas House District 038
In Office - Started: 03/15/2022

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P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
Phone: 512-463-0606

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777 E. Harrison St.
Second Floor
Brownsville, TX 78520

Bill Bill Name Summary Progress
HB2854 Relating to the required approval of certain hospital visits as a condition of release on parole or to mandatory supervision for certain releasees and to the hospital's liability for damages resulting from those visits. AN ACT relating to the required approval of certain hospital visits as a condition of release on parole or to mandatory supervision for certain releasees and to the hospital's liability for damages resulting from those visits. Passed
HJR7 Proposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate a portion of the revenue derived from state sales and use taxes to the Texas water fund and to provide for the allocation and use of that revenue. A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate a portion of the revenue derived from state sales and use taxes to the Texas water fund and to provide for the allocation and use of that revenue. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB3689 Relating to funding of excess losses and operating expenses of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association; authorizing an assessment; authorizing a surcharge. AN ACT relating to funding of excess losses and operating expenses of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association; authorizing an assessment; authorizing a surcharge. Passed
SB4 Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue. AN ACT relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue. Passed
SB23 Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the appraised value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue. AN ACT relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the appraised value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue. Passed
HR1470 Congratulating Dr. Pastor Alvarado of Brownsville on his retirement. That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Pastor Alvarado on his retirement and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future Passed
HB27 Relating to courses in personal financial literacy for high school students in public schools. AN ACT relating to courses in personal financial literacy for high school students in public schools. Passed
HR1324 Congratulating Dr. Rose M. Z. Gowen on her retirement as a Brownsville city commissioner. That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Rose M. Z. Gowen on her retirement as a Brownsville city commissioner and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success in all her endeavors Passed
HCR9 Designating the first Saturday of every month as Small Business Saturday for a 10-year period ending in 2035. That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas hereby designate the first Saturday of every month as Small Business Saturday Passed
HB1960 Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 345 in San Benito as the Lieutenant Milton Resendez Memorial Highway. AN ACT relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 345 in San Benito as the Lieutenant Milton Resendez Memorial Highway. Passed
HB43 Relating to the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority and certain programs administered by the authority. AN ACT relating to the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority and certain programs administered by the authority. Passed
HB107 Relating to the establishment of the sickle cell disease registry. AN ACT relating to the establishment of the sickle cell disease registry. Passed
HB3016 Relating to the circumstances in which a rental company may void a damage waiver for a rental vehicle. AN ACT relating to the circumstances in which a rental company may void a damage waiver for a rental vehicle. Passed
HB1465 Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of invasive visual recording and the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to that offense. AN ACT relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of invasive visual recording and the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to that offense. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB2141 Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates to state and federal judges. AN ACT relating to the issuance of specialty license plates to state and federal judges. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB21 Relating to housing finance corporations; authorizing a fee. AN ACT relating to housing finance corporations; authorizing a fee. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB37 Relating to perinatal bereavement care provided by certain hospitals, a perinatal bereavement care initiative, and a perinatal bereavement care hospital recognition program. AN ACT relating to perinatal bereavement care provided by certain hospitals, a perinatal bereavement care initiative, and a perinatal bereavement care hospital recognition program. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB1481 Relating to school district and open-enrollment charter school policies regarding student use of personal communication devices. AN ACT relating to school district and open-enrollment charter school policies regarding student use of personal communication devices. Passed
HB3483 Relating to the authority of a special utility district to issue a public security. AN ACT relating to the authority of a special utility district to issue a public security. Crossed Over
HB3680 Relating to subdivision plat requirements in certain counties; authorizing a fee; authorizing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense. AN ACT relating to subdivision plat requirements in certain counties; authorizing a fee; authorizing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense. Passed
SB1353 Relating to the licensing and regulation of pilots in the jurisdiction of the pilot board of a navigation district located in Cameron County. AN ACT relating to the licensing and regulation of pilots in the jurisdiction of the pilot board of a navigation district located in Cameron County. Passed
SB31 Relating to exceptions to otherwise prohibited abortions based on a physician's reasonable medical judgment. AN ACT relating to exceptions to otherwise prohibited abortions based on a physician's reasonable medical judgment. Passed
SB1080 Relating to the revocation of an occupational license from certain license holders and the issuance of an occupational license to certain applicants with criminal convictions. AN ACT relating to the revocation of an occupational license from certain license holders and the issuance of an occupational license to certain applicants with criminal convictions. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB535 Relating to the admissibility of evidence regarding a victim's past sexual behavior in prosecutions of certain trafficking, sexual, or assaultive offenses. AN ACT relating to the admissibility of evidence regarding a victim's past sexual behavior in prosecutions of certain trafficking, sexual, or assaultive offenses. Passed
HB2402 Relating to the determination of fees, charges, and rates for certain benefits under Medicaid. AN ACT relating to the determination of fees, charges, and rates for certain benefits under Medicaid. Passed
HB4429 Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 281 in Blanco and Burnet Counties as the Muckleroy Family Memorial Highway. AN ACT relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 281 in Blanco and Burnet Counties as the Muckleroy Family Memorial Highway. Passed
HB220 Relating to the care provided to sexual assault survivors by health care facilities. AN ACT relating to the care provided to sexual assault survivors by health care facilities. Crossed Over
SB5 Relating to the creation of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. AN ACT relating to the creation of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HCR116 Redesignating Brownsville as the official Bicycling Capital of the Rio Grande Valley for a 10-year period ending in 2035. That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas hereby redesignate Brownsville as the official Bicycling Capital of the Rio Grande Valley Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB2523 Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 48 in Cameron County as the Deputy Constable Ruben Garcia Memorial Highway. AN ACT relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 48 in Cameron County as the Deputy Constable Ruben Garcia Memorial Highway. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB50 Relating to informed consent for certain screening tests. AN ACT relating to informed consent for certain screening tests. Crossed Over
HB1875 Relating to a study by the General Land Office regarding veterans cemeteries in this state. AN ACT relating to a study by the General Land Office regarding veterans cemeteries in this state. Passed
HCR98 Urging Congress to enhance coordination among federal, state, and local authorities in the deployment of C-UAS technologies for border security. That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas hereby respectfully urge the United States Congress to enhance coordination among federal, state, and local authorities in the deployment of C-UAS technologies for border security Passed
HB3211 Relating to vision care benefits, including participation of optometrists and therapeutic optometrists in vision care or managed care plans. AN ACT relating to vision care benefits, including participation of optometrists and therapeutic optometrists in vision care or managed care plans. Passed
SJR2 Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district. SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SJR85 Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the market value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled. SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the market value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB2308 Relating to the establishment of a grant program to fund the United States Food and Drug Administration's drug development trials with ibogaine for the purpose of securing the administration's approval as a medication for treatment of opioid use disorder, co-occurring substance use disorder, and any other neurological or mental health conditions for which ibogaine demonstrates efficacy. AN ACT relating to the establishment of a grant program to fund the United States Food and Drug Administration's drug development trials with ibogaine for the purpose of securing the administration's approval as a medication for treatment of opioid use disorder, co-occurring substance use disorder, and any other neurological or mental health conditions for which ibogaine demonstrates efficacy. Crossed Over
SB1238 Relating to prohibited insurance discrimination on the basis of an insured's marital status following the death of the insured's spouse. AN ACT relating to prohibited insurance discrimination on the basis of an insured's marital status following the death of the insured's spouse. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB5520 Relating to border protection and economic development services, programs, and other measures, including measures to recruit health care professionals to the border region, improve border inspection efficiency, and enhance border region airport security and capacity, and establishing certain educational programs. AN ACT relating to border protection and economic development services, programs, and other measures, including measures to recruit health care professionals to the border region, improve border inspection efficiency, and enhance border region airport security and capacity, and establishing certain educational programs. Crossed Over
HB2159 Relating to the capacity of a minor to consent to certain treatment for the minor or the minor's child. AN ACT relating to the capacity of a minor to consent to certain treatment for the minor or the minor's child. Crossed Over
HB1738 Relating to the repeal of the offense of homosexual conduct. AN ACT relating to the repeal of the offense of homosexual conduct. Crossed Over
HB3849 Relating to the program categories in the unified transportation program. AN ACT relating to the program categories in the unified transportation program. Crossed Over
HB2308 Relating to the establishment of the Texas Commission on Border Security and Illegal Immigration. AN ACT relating to the establishment of the Texas Commission on Border Security and Illegal Immigration. Crossed Over
HB2160 Relating to the interview of a child in a suit affecting a parent-child relationship. AN ACT relating to the interview of a child in a suit affecting a parent-child relationship. In Committee
HB3946 Relating to judicial specialty license plates. AN ACT relating to judicial specialty license plates. In Committee
SCR13 Urging the U.S. Department of State and the United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission to take appropriate action to ensure that Mexico complies with the 1944 Treaty regarding shared water resources. That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas hereby respectfully urge the U.S. Department of State and the United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission to take appropriate action to ensure that Mexico complies with the 1944 Treaty regarding shared water resources and that they take all necessary steps to make deliveries to the United States a priority during annual water allocation deliberations Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB4732 Relating to state recognition of and prohibited gaming activities by the Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas. AN ACT relating to state recognition of and prohibited gaming activities by the Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas. Crossed Over
SJR3 Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the establishment of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, establishing the Dementia Prevention and Research Fund to provide money for research on and prevention and treatment of dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and related disorders in this state, and transferring to that fund $3 billion from state general revenue. A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the establishment of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, establishing the Dementia Prevention and Research Fund to provide money for research on and prevention and treatment of dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and related disorders in this state, and transferring to that fund $3 billion from state general revenue. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB4415 Relating to waiver of immunity in certain employment discrimination actions in connection with a workers' compensation claim. AN ACT relating to waiver of immunity in certain employment discrimination actions in connection with a workers' compensation claim. In Committee
HB1119 Relating to a biennial report on the regional allocation of mental health beds. AN ACT relating to a biennial report on the regional allocation of mental health beds. Crossed Over
HB2343 Relating to required notice regarding shrimp in restaurants and certain prohibitions on purchasing and serving imported shrimp. AN ACT relating to required notice regarding shrimp in restaurants and certain prohibitions on purchasing and serving imported shrimp. In Committee
HB168 Relating to the age at which a person in this state may marry and to certain rights of a party to a void marriage entered into when the party was a minor. AN ACT relating to the age at which a person in this state may marry and to certain rights of a party to a void marriage entered into when the party was a minor. Crossed Over
HB3134 Relating to advanced air mobility. AN ACT relating to advanced air mobility. Crossed Over
HB2785 Relating to the display of certain information on the secretary of state's Internet website prior to the completion of an online voter registration application. AN ACT relating to the display of certain information on the secretary of state's Internet website prior to the completion of an online voter registration application. Crossed Over
HB4329 Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board on the costs of developing flood infrastructure in this state. AN ACT relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board on the costs of developing flood infrastructure in this state. Crossed Over
HB3717 Relating to the establishment of a grant program to fund the United States Food and Drug Administration's drug development trials with ibogaine for the purpose of securing the administration's approval as a medication for treatment of opioid use disorder, co-occurring substance use disorder, and any other neurological or mental health conditions for which ibogaine demonstrates efficacy. AN ACT relating to the establishment of a grant program to fund the United States Food and Drug Administration's drug development trials with ibogaine for the purpose of securing the administration's approval as a medication for treatment of opioid use disorder, co-occurring substance use disorder, and any other neurological or mental health conditions for which ibogaine demonstrates efficacy. In Committee
HB4402 Relating to human operators of certain automated motor vehicles. AN ACT relating to human operators of certain automated motor vehicles. In Committee
HB2229 Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files by a statutory county court. AN ACT relating to the expunction of arrest records and files by a statutory county court. Crossed Over
HR1037 Congratulating The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley chess team on earning a share of the national championship at the 2025 President's Cup tournament. That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley chess team on earning a share of the national championship at the 2025 President's Cup tournament and extend to all those associated with the program sincere best wishes for continued success Passed
HB3673 Relating to the revocation of an occupational license from certain license holders and the issuance of a provisional occupational license to certain applicants with criminal convictions. AN ACT relating to the revocation of an occupational license from certain license holders and the issuance of a provisional occupational license to certain applicants with criminal convictions. In Committee
HB886 Relating to a one-time supplemental payment of benefits under the Employees Retirement System of Texas. AN ACT relating to a one-time supplemental payment of benefits under the Employees Retirement System of Texas. Crossed Over
HB2783 Relating to automatic participation by certain county employees in deferred compensation plans provided by certain counties. AN ACT relating to automatic participation by certain county employees in deferred compensation plans provided by certain counties. Crossed Over
HB2777 Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with severe mental illness. AN ACT relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with severe mental illness. In Committee
HB5218 Relating to the route designation for the issuance of a permit for the movement of oversize and overweight vehicles that serve a deepwater seaport on the U.S.-Mexico Border. AN ACT relating to the route designation for the issuance of a permit for the movement of oversize and overweight vehicles that serve a deepwater seaport on the U.S.-Mexico Border. In Committee
HB1136 Relating to a study conducted by the Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities regarding parking for certain individuals with disabilities. AN ACT relating to a study conducted by the Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities regarding parking for certain individuals with disabilities. Crossed Over
HB1127 Relating to the promotion of breast-feeding and the prohibition against interference with or restriction of the right to breast-feed. AN ACT relating to the promotion of breast-feeding and the prohibition against interference with or restriction of the right to breast-feed. Crossed Over
HB1126 Relating to sunscreening devices installed on a motor vehicle that displays or qualifies for the issuance of a judicial specialty license plate. AN ACT relating to sunscreening devices installed on a motor vehicle that displays or qualifies for the issuance of a judicial specialty license plate. Crossed Over
HCR77 Urging the U.S. Department of State and the United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission to take appropriate action to ensure that Mexico complies with the 1944 Treaty regarding shared water resources. That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas hereby respectfully urge the U.S. Department of State and the United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission to take appropriate action to ensure that Mexico complies with the 1944 Treaty regarding shared water resources and that they take all necessary steps to make deliveries to the United States a priority during annual water allocation deliberations In Committee
HB1154 Relating to the establishment of a skilled labor task force by certain local workforce development boards. AN ACT relating to the establishment of a skilled labor task force by certain local workforce development boards. Crossed Over
HB1147 Relating to the establishment by the Texas Workforce Commission of a workplace soft skills training pilot program. AN ACT relating to the establishment by the Texas Workforce Commission of a workplace soft skills training pilot program. Crossed Over
HB2433 Relating to the collection of state, municipal, and county hotel occupancy taxes by an accommodations intermediary. AN ACT relating to the collection of state, municipal, and county hotel occupancy taxes by an accommodations intermediary. In Committee
HB4392 Relating to prohibited insurance discrimination on the basis of an insured's marital status following the death of the insured's spouse. AN ACT relating to prohibited insurance discrimination on the basis of an insured's marital status following the death of the insured's spouse. In Committee
HB4901 Relating to the regulation of platforms for the sale and distribution of software applications for mobile devices. AN ACT relating to the regulation of platforms for the sale and distribution of software applications for mobile devices. In Committee
HB4417 Relating to the use of certain money from the state highway fund for certain projects in the Safe Routes to School Program. AN ACT relating to the use of certain money from the state highway fund for certain projects in the Safe Routes to School Program. In Committee
HB5475 Relating to a study and report on the Underground Facility Damage Prevention and Safety Act. AN ACT relating to a study and report on the Underground Facility Damage Prevention and Safety Act. In Committee
HB44 Relating to exceptions to otherwise prohibited abortions based on a physician's reasonable medical judgment. AN ACT relating to exceptions to otherwise prohibited abortions based on a physician's reasonable medical judgment. In Committee
HB195 Relating to the dissemination of certain school district ad valorem tax-related information. AN ACT relating to the dissemination of certain school district ad valorem tax-related information. Crossed Over
HB4844 Relating to the establishment of a border county mental health task force. AN ACT relating to the establishment of a border county mental health task force. In Committee
HB4854 Relating to disclosure under the public information law of information obtained by the comptroller in connection with a school district property value study. AN ACT relating to disclosure under the public information law of information obtained by the comptroller in connection with a school district property value study. In Committee
HB4403 Relating to the election of junior college district trustees by plurality vote. AN ACT relating to the election of junior college district trustees by plurality vote. In Committee
HB4411 Relating to school district hearings regarding complaints. AN ACT relating to school district hearings regarding complaints. In Committee
HB1121 Relating to civil and criminal liability for the unlawful disclosure or promotion of intimate visual material. AN ACT relating to civil and criminal liability for the unlawful disclosure or promotion of intimate visual material. In Committee
HB3454 Relating to liability to a vehicle storage facility operator for money owed in relation to the delivery, storage, and disposal of certain personal property. AN ACT relating to liability to a vehicle storage facility operator for money owed in relation to the delivery, storage, and disposal of certain personal property. In Committee
HB3538 Relating to the Managed Care Consumer Choice Program. AN ACT relating to the Managed Care Consumer Choice Program. In Committee
HB3386 Relating to political advertising distributed or broadcast as part of a mass text message campaign. AN ACT relating to political advertising distributed or broadcast as part of a mass text message campaign. In Committee
HB3412 Relating to notice of and assistance in filing an application for a residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation provided to a home buyer by a title insurance company or title insurance agent in connection with the closing and settlement of certain transactions pertaining to residential real property; authorizing a fee; providing for the imposition of an administrative penalty. AN ACT relating to notice of and assistance in filing an application for a residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation provided to a home buyer by a title insurance company or title insurance agent in connection with the closing and settlement of certain transactions pertaining to residential real property; authorizing a fee; providing for the imposition of an administrative penalty. In Committee
HB1631 Relating to the duration of a child's detention following a detention hearing and a study on the effects of detention orders in a juvenile court proceeding. AN ACT relating to the duration of a child's detention following a detention hearing and a study on the effects of detention orders in a juvenile court proceeding. In Committee
HB2837 Relating to state, local, and court involvement in determining whether victims and witnesses to an offense and certain detained, arrested, or incarcerated persons are lawfully present in the United States. AN ACT relating to state, local, and court involvement in determining whether victims and witnesses to an offense and certain detained, arrested, or incarcerated persons are lawfully present in the United States. In Committee
HB2164 Relating to a limitation on the location of a commencement ceremony held by a public institution of higher education. AN ACT relating to a limitation on the location of a commencement ceremony held by a public institution of higher education. In Committee
HB2161 Relating to federal firearm reporting for persons recently released from emergency detention. AN ACT relating to federal firearm reporting for persons recently released from emergency detention. In Committee
HB2165 Relating to required motor vehicle emissions inspections in certain border counties. AN ACT relating to required motor vehicle emissions inspections in certain border counties. In Committee
HB1932 Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain disabled veterans and their surviving spouses. AN ACT relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain disabled veterans and their surviving spouses. In Committee
HB1467 Relating to emergency preparedness of assisted living facilities and the health and safety of residents of those facilities; providing civil and administrative penalties. AN ACT relating to emergency preparedness of assisted living facilities and the health and safety of residents of those facilities; providing civil and administrative penalties. In Committee
HB1432 Relating to restrictive covenants regulating certain landscaping and water conservation practices. AN ACT relating to restrictive covenants regulating certain landscaping and water conservation practices. In Committee
HB5 Relating to the creation of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. AN ACT relating to the creation of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. In Committee
HJR3 Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the establishment of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, establishing the Dementia Prevention and Research Fund to provide money for research on and prevention and treatment of dementia and related disorders in this state, and transferring to that fund $3 billion from state general revenue. A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the establishment of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, establishing the Dementia Prevention and Research Fund to provide money for research on and prevention and treatment of dementia and related disorders in this state, and transferring to that fund $3 billion from state general revenue. In Committee
HB1125 Relating to prohibited provisions in a settlement agreement between a governmental agency and employee regarding a claim or complaint involving sexual assault or certain unlawful conduct based on sex. AN ACT relating to prohibited provisions in a settlement agreement between a governmental agency and employee regarding a claim or complaint involving sexual assault or certain unlawful conduct based on sex. In Committee
HB1138 Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to regulate or prohibit the carrying of a firearm on the premises of certain libraries. AN ACT relating to the authority of a municipality or county to regulate or prohibit the carrying of a firearm on the premises of certain libraries. In Committee
HB1114 Relating to indicators of achievement under the public school accountability system. AN ACT relating to indicators of achievement under the public school accountability system. In Committee
HB749 Relating to notice provided by food service establishments serving shrimp imported from outside of the United States. AN ACT relating to notice provided by food service establishments serving shrimp imported from outside of the United States. In Committee
HB440 Relating to requiring certain alert messages to be in English and Spanish. AN ACT relating to requiring certain alert messages to be in English and Spanish. In Committee
HR159 Commemorating the 14th anniversary of Kingdom Connection Worship Center in Brownsville. That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas Legislature hereby commemorate the 14th anniversary of Kingdom Connection Worship Center and extend to the congregation sincere best wishes for the future Passed
HR122 Recognizing January 29, 2025, as Brownsville Day at the State Capitol. That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas Legislature hereby recognize January 29, 2025, as Brownsville Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting delegation, including Mayor John Cowen, Jr. Passed
Bill Bill Name Motion Vote Date Vote
SB293 Relating to the discipline of judges by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, notice of certain reprimands, judicial compensation and related retirement benefits, and the reporting of certain judicial transparency information; authorizing an administrative penalty. House adopts conference committee report RV#4171 06/02/2025 Yea
SB293 Relating to the discipline of judges by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, notice of certain reprimands, judicial compensation and related retirement benefits, and the reporting of certain judicial transparency information; authorizing an administrative penalty. Rules suspended RV#4170 06/02/2025 Yea
SCR55 Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections in S.B. No. 1964. Adopted RV#4168 06/02/2025 Yea
HCR171 Instructing the enrolling clerk of the House to make corrections to H.B. No. 46. Adopted RV#4167 06/02/2025 Yea
HCR172 Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections in S.B. No. 441. Adopted RV#4169 06/02/2025 Yea
HB493 Relating to ineligibility to serve as a poll watcher. House adopts conference committee report RV#4145 06/01/2025 Yea
SB268 Relating to the procedure for certain complaints against health care practitioners. House adopts conference committee report RV#4144 06/01/2025 Nay
HB705 Relating to the Cosmetology Licensure Compact; authorizing fees. House adopts conference committee report RV#4153 06/01/2025 Yea
SB568 Relating to special education in public schools, including funding for special education under the Foundation School Program. House adopts conference committee report RV#4139 06/01/2025 Yea
SB650 Relating to requiring the use of electronically readable information to verify a purchaser's age in the retail sale of alcoholic beverages. House adopts conference committee report RV#4149 06/01/2025 Yea
HB2017 Relating to increasing the criminal penalty and changing the eligibility for community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole for certain persons convicted of intoxication manslaughter. House adopts conference committee report RV#4128 06/01/2025 Absent
HB2516 Relating to the eligibility of certain individuals younger than 65 years of age to purchase Medicare supplement benefit plans. House adopts conference committee report RV#4147 06/01/2025 Yea
HB2885 Relating to allowing the governing bodies of certain political subdivisions to call for a local option election relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages. House adopts conference committee report RV#4127 06/01/2025 Absent
HB2963 Relating to diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of certain digital electronic equipment. House adopts conference committee report RV#4150 06/01/2025 Yea
SB1405 Relating to increasing access to and reducing taxation of Internet services. House adopts conference committee report RV#4134 06/01/2025 Yea
SB1540 Relating to maintaining the confidentiality of the personal information of election officials and their employees. House adopts conference committee report RV#4154 06/01/2025 Yea
SB1610 Relating to sexually violent predators, to the Texas Civil Commitment Office, and to the prosecution of the offense of harassment by sexually violent predators and other persons confined in certain facilities; amending certain sex offender registration requirements; increasing criminal penalties. House adopts conference committee report RV#4151 06/01/2025 Yea
SB1660 Relating to the retention and preservation of toxicological evidence of certain intoxication offenses. House adopts conference committee report RV#4160 06/01/2025 Absent
HB3642 Relating to the designation of portions of the state highway system as memorial highways, to certain memorial markers on certain highways, and to the installation of highway signs for certain cultural attractions. House adopts conference committee report RV#4142 06/01/2025 Yea
SB15 Relating to size and density requirements for residential lots in certain municipalities; authorizing a fee. House adopts conference committee report RV#4137 06/01/2025 Nay
SB8 Relating to agreements between certain sheriffs and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law and a grant program to cover the costs of implementing those agreements. House adopts conference committee report RV#4130 06/01/2025 Nay
HB3909 Relating to the use of a wireless communication device at a polling place. House adopts conference committee report RV#4143 06/01/2025 Yea
SB2024 Relating to a prohibition on marketing, advertising, offering for sale, or selling certain e-cigarette products; increasing a criminal penalty; creating a criminal offense. House adopts conference committee report RV#4165 06/01/2025 Nay
SB2217 Relating to certain election practices and procedures. House adopts conference committee report RV#4146 06/01/2025 Yea
HB119 Relating to the registration as a lobbyist of persons who engage in certain lobbying activities on behalf of a foreign adversary and to prohibitions on the receipt of compensation related to those lobbying activities; providing a civil penalty. House adopts conference committee report RV#4135 06/01/2025 Nay
HB5246 Relating to the administration, powers, and duties of the Texas Space Commission and Texas Aerospace Research and Space Economy Consortium, to other governmental entities regarding aerospace, aviation, and space exploration initiatives and activities, and to the abolishment of the spaceport trust fund. House adopts conference committee report RV#4129 06/01/2025 Nay
HB46 Relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis under and the administration of the Texas Compassionate-Use Program; requiring registration. House adopts conference committee report RV#4163 06/01/2025 Yea
HB46 Relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis under and the administration of the Texas Compassionate-Use Program; requiring registration. House adopts conference committee report RV#4162 06/01/2025 Absent
SB2753 Relating to the integration of early voting by personal appearance and election day voting, including the manner in which election returns are processed and other related changes. House adopts conference committee report RV#4157 06/01/2025 Absent
HB1545 Relating to the sunset review process and certain governmental entities subject to that process. House adopts conference committee report RV#4161 06/01/2025 Absent
SB2900 Relating to certain advisory entities and work groups under the jurisdiction of the comptroller of public accounts or on which the comptroller's office is represented and to the repeal or redesignation of certain of those entities. House adopts conference committee report RV#4140 06/01/2025 Yea
SB2878 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, mandatory expunction for certain persons, record retention, and youth diversion; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees. House adopts conference committee report RV#4131 06/01/2025 Yea
SB2972 Relating to expressive activities at public institutions of higher education. House adopts conference committee report RV#4159 06/01/2025 Yea
HB40 Relating to the business court. House adopts conference committee report RV#4156 06/01/2025 Nay
SB3059 Relating to the preservation, maintenance, restoration, and protection of the Alamo complex and surrounding area by the Alamo Commission. House adopts conference committee report RV#4136 06/01/2025 Yea
SCR54 Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make a correction in S.B. No. 2268. Adopted RV#4126 06/01/2025 Absent
HR1496 Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3642. Adopted RV#4141 06/01/2025 Yea
HR1495 Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 2308. Adopted RV#4132 06/01/2025 Yea
HR1515 Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 2972. Adopted RV#4158 06/01/2025 Yea
HR1499 Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 650. Adopted RV#4148 06/01/2025 Yea
HR1514 Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 40. Adopted RV#4155 06/01/2025 Yea
HR1501 Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 568. Adopted RV#4138 06/01/2025 Yea
HR1519 Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 705. Adopted RV#4152 06/01/2025 Yea
HR1523 Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 46. Adopted RV#4162 06/01/2025 Absent
SCR56 Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house of representatives to make corrections in H.B. No. 46. Adopted RV#4164 06/01/2025 Yea
SB331 Relating to the disclosure of health care cost information by certain health care facilities; imposing an administrative penalty. House adopts conference committee report RV#4117 05/31/2025 Yea
SB457 Relating to the regulation of certain nursing facilities, including licensing requirements and Medicaid participation and reimbursement requirements. House adopts conference committee report RV#4109 05/31/2025 Yea
SB447 Relating to authorizing certain municipalities to change the date on which their general election for officers is held. House adopts conference committee report RV#4113 05/31/2025 Yea
SB441 Relating to criminal and civil liability related to sexually explicit media and artificial intimate visual material; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty. House adopts conference committee report RV#4122 05/31/2025 Yea
SB763 Relating to standard permits for certain concrete plants. House adopts conference committee report RV#4114 05/31/2025 Yea
SB1 General Appropriations Bill. House adopts conference committee report RV#4101 05/31/2025 Yea
HB2011 Relating to the right to repurchase from a condemning entity certain real property for which ad valorem taxes are delinquent. House adopts conference committee report RV#4105 05/31/2025 Yea
HB2067 Relating to declination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of insurance policies. House adopts conference committee report RV#4110 05/31/2025 Yea
SB13 Relating to a school district's library materials and catalog, the establishment of local school library advisory councils, and parental rights regarding public school library catalogs and access by the parent's child to library materials. House adopts conference committee report RV#4115 05/31/2025 Nay
HB3071 Relating to cancellation of certain solid waste disposal permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. House adopts conference committee report RV#4107 05/31/2025 Yea
SB1506 Relating to the frequency with which the Board of Pardons and Paroles reconsiders inmates for release on parole. House adopts conference committee report RV#4111 05/31/2025 Yea
SB12 Relating to parental rights in public education, to certain public school requirements and prohibitions regarding instruction, diversity, equity, and inclusion duties, and social transitioning, and to student clubs at public schools. House adopts conference committee report RV#4119 05/31/2025 Nay
SB1566 Relating to connection of utilities by certain entities in certain subdivisions formerly located in a municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction. House adopts conference committee report RV#4112 05/31/2025 Yea
HB3372 Relating to prohibiting certain personal services performed by school district administrators; providing a civil penalty. House adopts conference committee report RV#4108 05/31/2025 Yea
HB3556 Relating to the construction of structures exceeding a certain height in certain counties containing national wildlife refuges and in adjacent counties. House adopts conference committee report RV#4124 05/31/2025 Yea
HB3595 Relating to an emergency preparedness and contingency operations plan, including temperature regulation, for assisted living facility residents during an emergency; providing penalties. House adopts conference committee report RV#4106 05/31/2025 Yea
HB145 Relating to risk mitigation planning and associated liability for providers of electric service; providing an administrative penalty. House adopts conference committee report RV#4120 05/31/2025 Yea
SB2018 Relating to the strong families credit against certain taxes for entities that contribute to certain organizations. House adopts conference committee report RV#4116 05/31/2025 Nay
SB2337 Relating to the regulation of the provision of proxy advisory services. House adopts conference committee report RV#4121 05/31/2025 Nay
SB37 Relating to the governance of public institutions of higher education, including review of curriculum and certain degree and certificate programs, a faculty council or senate, training for members of the governing board, and the establishment, powers, and duties of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Office of the Ombudsman. House adopts conference committee report RV#4104 05/31/2025 Nay
SB2601 Relating to the landowner compensation program. House adopts conference committee report RV#4103 05/31/2025 Yea
HB300 Relating to the Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program. House adopts conference committee report RV#4099 05/31/2025 Yea
HR1446 Suspending limitations on the conference committee jurisdiction for S.B. 1. Adopted RV#4100 05/31/2025 Absent
HR1491 Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3556. Adopted RV#4123 05/31/2025 Yea
HCR169 Instructing the appropriate enrolling clerk to make corrections in S.B. No. 1. Adopted RV#4102 05/31/2025 Yea
HB549 Relating to the availability and use of airway clearance devices at public school campuses and to contracts for medication for respiratory distress and training at public schools. House concurs in Senate amendment(s) RV#4086 05/30/2025 Yea
HB223 Relating to competitive requirements for a procurement by a municipality for lobbying, government relations, or similar services. House concurs in Senate amendment(s) RV#4095 05/30/2025 Yea
HB346 Relating to the fee amounts prescribed by the secretary of state for expedited commercial and business record searches or filings and the exemption from the franchise tax and certain filing fees for veteran-owned businesses. House concurs in Senate amendment(s) RV#4073 05/30/2025 Yea
HB1056 Relating to the recognition of gold and silver specie as legal tender and the establishment of a transactional currency based on gold and silver; authorizing a fee. House concurs in Senate amendment(s) RV#4060 05/30/2025 Yea
HB718 Relating to prohibiting a public institution of higher education from partnering with certain private entities for the construction of a student housing facility. House concurs in Senate amendment(s) RV#4070 05/30/2025 Yea
HB252 Relating to the payment of employment compensation by certain state agencies. House concurs in Senate amendment(s) RV#4071 05/30/2025 Yea
SB509 Relating to requiring notice to the attorney general in an action under the Election Code seeking a temporary restraining order. House adopts conference committee report RV#4092 05/30/2025 Yea
HB20 Relating to establishing the Applied Sciences Pathway program. House concurs in Senate amendment(s) RV#4085 05/30/2025 Yea
HB1973 Relating to proof of the identity of a child's parents in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship. House concurs in Senate amendment(s) RV#4069 05/30/2025 Yea
HB2525 Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property owned by a charitable organization that is engaged in providing housing and related facilities and services to persons who are at least 62 years of age. House concurs in Senate amendment(s) RV#4090 05/30/2025 Yea
SB1198 Relating to the designation of spaceports as critical infrastructure facilities for purposes of criminal and civil liability. House adopts conference committee report RV#4091 05/30/2025 Yea
HB2731 Relating to the regulation of roadside vendors and solicitors in certain counties. House concurs in Senate amendment(s) RV#4087 05/30/2025 Yea
HB2854 Relating to the required approval of certain hospital visits as a condition of release on parole or to mandatory supervision for certain releasees and to the hospital's liability for damages resulting from those visits. House concurs in Senate amendment(s) RV#4081 05/30/2025 Yea
HB2854 Relating to the required approval of certain hospital visits as a condition of release on parole or to mandatory supervision for certain releasees and to the hospital's liability for damages resulting from those visits. House concurs in Senate amendment(s) RV#4061 05/30/2025 Nay
HB3000 Relating to a grant program to provide financial assistance to qualified ambulance service providers in certain rural counties. House concurs in Senate amendment(s) RV#4062 05/30/2025 Yea
HB3073 Relating to the prosecution of the offense of sexual assault. House concurs in Senate amendment(s) RV#4077 05/30/2025 Yea
HCR84 Designating Pineland as the official Sawmill Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035. House concurs in Senate amendment(s) RV#4067 05/30/2025 Yea
HB3333 Relating to a restriction on permits authorizing direct discharges of waste or pollutants into water in certain river segments and drainage areas. House concurs in Senate amendment(s) RV#4084 05/30/2025 Yea
HB3619 Relating to the rights and liabilities of the owner of the surface estate of the tract of land on which a well to be plugged or replugged by the Railroad Commission of Texas is located. House concurs in Senate amendment(s) RV#4064 05/30/2025 Yea
HB3697 Relating to the text on an application for a ballot to be voted by mail. House concurs in Senate amendment(s) RV#4083 05/30/2025 Yea
HB3848 Relating to the electronic submission of inspection reports and filing fees for the inspection of elevators, escalators, and related equipment. House concurs in Senate amendment(s) RV#4088 05/30/2025 Yea
HB14 Relating to support for the development of the nuclear energy industry. House concurs in Senate amendment(s) RV#4096 05/30/2025 Yea
HB4081 Relating to the sealing of certain documents alleged to contain trade secrets. House concurs in Senate amendment(s) RV#4078 05/30/2025 Yea
HB4144 Relating to supplemental benefits for retired firefighters and peace officers diagnosed with certain diseases or illnesses. House concurs in Senate amendment(s) RV#4080 05/30/2025 Yea
HB4236 Relating to the creation of a study group to evaluate the school district property value study conducted by the comptroller of public accounts. House concurs in Senate amendment(s) RV#4093 05/30/2025 Yea
HB4464 Relating to the provision of workers' compensation insurance coverage for certain Texas Task Force 1 members and intrastate fire mutual aid system team and regional incident management team members, including the removal of coverage for nongovernment members. House concurs in Senate amendment(s) RV#4065 05/30/2025 Yea
HB4623 Relating to liability of public schools and professional school employees for sexual misconduct involving students. House concurs in Senate amendment(s) RV#4061 05/30/2025 Nay
HB4690 Relating to motor fuel measuring, quality, and testing standards. House concurs in Senate amendment(s) RV#4089 05/30/2025 Yea
HB127 Relating to measures to protect institutions of higher education from foreign adversaries and to the prosecution of the criminal offense of theft of trade secrets; increasing a criminal penalty. House concurs in Senate amendment(s) RV#4094 05/30/2025 Yea
HB121 Relating to measures for ensuring public school safety, including the commissioning of peace officers by the Texas Education Agency, the composition of the board of directors of the Texas School Safety Center, and public school safety and security requirements and resources. House concurs in Senate amendment(s) RV#4079 05/30/2025 Yea
  Committee Position Rank
Detail Texas House General Investigating Committee Vice Chair 2
Detail Texas House Natural Resources Committee 8
Detail Texas House Transportation Committee 5
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TX Texas House District 038 House Democrat In Office 03/15/2022