TCJL Legislative Tracking Report 11-20-24

Relating to an employee’s right to time off from work if the employee experiences a reproductive loss.

Track Name(s):

NEW CAUSE

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 320

Relating to a residential landlord’s and tenant’s duties regarding the provision of certain information.

Track Name(s):

Landlord/Tenant

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 331

Patterson, Jared(R)

Relating to certain presumptions applicable to claims for benefits or compensation for certain medical conditions brought by certain first responders.

Track Name(s):

Workers’ Compensation

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 349

Relating to civil liability for removing certain individuals or animals from a motor vehicle.

Track Name(s):

NEW CAUSE

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 383

Relating to prohibiting a private employer from adopting or enforcing COVID-19 vaccine mandates.

Track Name(s):

Pandemic

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 386

Relating to change order limits for certain construction contracts.

Track Name(s):

CONSTRUCTION

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 387

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

Track Name(s):

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 395

Howard, Donna(D)

Relating to exceptions to and the repeal of certain laws prohibiting abortion.

Companions:

SB 257	Alvarado, Carol	(Identical)
	11-12-24 S Filed

Track Name(s):

Dobbs/Obergefell/LGBTQ

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 401

Relating to a criminal offense for creating and distributing certain misleading videos with the intent to influence the outcome of an election.

Track Name(s):

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 402

Relating to the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by certain aliens or foreign entities.

Track Name(s):

NEW CAUSE

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 404

Relating to state agency review of adopted rules.

Companions:

HB 791	Harrison, Brian	(Refiled from 88R Session)
SB 1320	Sparks, Kevin (F)	(Refiled from 88R Session)

Track Name(s):

NEW CAUSE

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 414

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.

Companions:

HB 1076	Pierson, Katrina (F)	(Identical)
	11-12-24 H Filed

Track Name(s):

Landlord/Tenant

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 418

VanDeaver, Gary(R)

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

Track Name(s):

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 421

Relating to the creation of certain explicit deep fake material.

Track Name(s):

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 449

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

Track Name(s):

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 495

Patterson, Jared(R)

Relating to the deceptive trade practice of providing false or misleading information regarding the health of an animal being sold or offered for sale.

Track Name(s):

NEW CAUSE

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 499

Relating to a warning label on social media platforms concerning the association between a minor’s social media usage and significant mental health issues.

Track Name(s):

NEW CAUSE

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 518

Relating to the ownership of agricultural land by nonresident aliens or foreign entities.

Track Name(s):

Contracts

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 523

Relating to the authority of the legislature, courts, the governor, and other state and local officials regarding declared states of disaster.

Companions:

HB 911

Harrison, Brian

(Refiled from 88R Session)

Track Name(s):

Pandemic

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 546

Relating to the eligibility of land taken by condemnation for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land.

Companions:

HB 4325

Bell, Cecil

(Refiled from 88R Session)

Track Name(s):

Eminent Domain

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 556

Relating to a criminal offense for the creation or distribution of certain artificially generated media with the intent to influence the outcome of an election.

Track Name(s):

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 580

Relating to prohibited disqualification of and peremptory challenges to certain prospective jurors.

Track Name(s):

COURTS

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 585

Goodwin, Vikki(D)

Relating to the right to assistive reproductive technology treatments and procedures, including in vitro fertilization.

Companions:

HB 1753

Goodwin, Vikki

(Refiled from 88R Session)

Track Name(s):

Dobbs/Obergefell/LGBTQ

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 587

Relating to a requirement that certain rules proposed by state agencies in the executive branch of state government be approved by certain elected state officials.

Companions:

HB 1948

Harrison, Brian

(Refiled from 88R Session)

Track Name(s):

TCJL (TXOGA TCC TAM)

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 606

Relating to de novo review and interpretation of state laws and state agency rules by reviewing court judges and administrative law judges.

Track Name(s):

TCJL (TXOGA TCC TAM)

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 607

Relating to prohibited discrimination by health care providers based on an individual’s age, race, disability, immigration status, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression.

Track Name(s):

Health Care Liability

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 644

Relating to the civil liability of certain businesses in connection with allowing concealed handguns on the business premises.

Companions:

HB 356

Bell, Cecil

(Refiled from 88R Session)

Track Name(s):

Immunity

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 653

Howard, Donna(D)

Relating to the purchase and use of contraceptives and access to contraceptive information.

Track Name(s):

Dobbs/Obergefell/LGBTQ

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 673

Relating to the eligibility of certain first responders for workers’ compensation benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder.

Track Name(s):

Workers’ Compensation

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 686

Relating to required disclosures on certain political advertising by political committees.

Track Name(s):

NEW CAUSE

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 699

Relating to a manufacturer’s disclosure of cosmetic ingredients.

Companions:

HB 873

Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara

(Refiled from 88R Session)

Track Name(s):

NEW CAUSE

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 715

Bernal, Diego(D)

Relating to the prohibition of certain discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.

Companions:

HB 256

Bernal, Diego

(Refiled from 88R Session)

Track Name(s):

NEW CAUSE

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 719

Relating to a manufacturer’s disclosure of ingredients and toxic metals in lipstick and lip gloss.

Companions:

HB 872

Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara

(Refiled from 88R Session)

Track Name(s):

NEW CAUSE

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 722

Bucy, John(D)

Relating to the disclosure of appraisal methods by automobile insurers.

Track Name(s):

Insurance

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 729

Bernal, Diego(D)

Relating to the prohibition of housing discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity and to the enforcement of that prohibition.

Companions:

HB 265

Bernal, Diego

(Refiled from 88R Session)

Track Name(s):

NEW CAUSE

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 733

Relating to verification of citizenship or legal residency for purposes of certain contracts for or concerning the purchase of residential real property located in platted subdivisions.

Track Name(s):

NEW CAUSE

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 735

Relating to required labeling of meat, poultry, shrimp, and certain related food products.

Track Name(s):

NEW CAUSE

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 736

Relating to certain procedures for civil suits brought by local governments or certain other persons for violations of certain laws under the jurisdiction of, or rules adopted or orders or permits.

Companions:

HB 4388

Flores, Lulu (F)

(Refiled from 88R Session)

Track Name(s):

TCJL (TXOGA TCC TAM)

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 742

Relating to human trafficking prevention, including training for first responders, disclosure of human trafficking information by certain health care facilities, and protection for facility employees.

Track Name(s):

Health Care Liability

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 745

Vasut, Cody(R)

Relating to an exemption from jury service for certain crime victims or close relatives of deceased crime victims.

Track Name(s):

COURTS

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 748

Relating to the enforceability of certain nondisclosure or confidentiality provisions with respect to an act of sexual abuse committed against a child.

Track Name(s):

Contracts

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 762

Relating to severance pay for political subdivision employees and independent contractors.

Track Name(s):

Contracts

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 778

Relating to required health benefit plan coverage for gender transition adverse effects and reversals.

Track Name(s):

Dobbs/Obergefell/LGBTQ

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 783

Lalani, Suleman(D)

Relating to civil liability for online impersonation.

Track Name(s):

NEW CAUSE

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 796

Relating to the Texas Sovereignty Act.

Companions:

HB 898	Spiller, David	(Identical)
	11-12-24 H Filed

Track Name(s):

Nullification

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 797

Relating to the discipline of judges by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct and notice to the legislature of certain reprimands.

Track Name(s):

COURTS

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 798

Walle, Armando(D)

Relating to certain rights and duties of residential tenants and landlords.

Track Name(s):

Landlord/Tenant

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 822

Reynolds, Ron(D)

Relating to requiring certain employers to provide paid sick leave to employees.

Companions:

HB 893

Reynolds, Ron

(Refiled from 88R Session)

Track Name(s):

NEW CAUSE

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 823

Relating to the recovery of exemplary damages based on a compensable death under the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act.

Track Name(s):

Workers’ Compensation

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 831

Schofield, Mike(R)

Relating to the interlocutory appeal of certain orders regarding the constitutionality, effect, or enforceability of a statute.

Track Name(s):

COURTS

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 841

Bernal, Diego(D)

Relating to requiring certain employers to provide paid sick leave to employees.

Companions:

HB 307

Bernal, Diego

(Refiled from 88R Session)

Track Name(s):

NEW CAUSE

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 847

Relating to a prohibition on funding for gender reassignment.

Companions:

HB 1029

Harrison, Brian

(Refiled from 88R Session)

Track Name(s):

Dobbs/Obergefell/LGBTQ

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 854

Relating to payment of the replacement cost of lost or damaged property under a homeowner’s, renter’s, or condominium owner’s insurance policy.

Track Name(s):

Insurance

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 855

Relating to promoting, prescribing, administering, or dispensing prescription drugs for off-label use.

Track Name(s):

Health Care Liability

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 862

Relating to the labeling, advertising, and sale of products as “zero emissions.”

Track Name(s):

NEW CAUSE

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 865

Moody, Joe(D)

Relating to civil liability arising from a firearm hold agreement.

Companions:

HB 3545	Moody, Joe	(Refiled from 88R Session)
SB 964	Johnson, Nathan	(Refiled from 88R Session)
HB 1217	Goodwin, Vikki	(Identical)
	11-12-24 H Filed

Track Name(s):

Immunity

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 872

Relating to the burden of proof in certain derivative proceedings.

Companions:

HB 4794

Harrison, Brian

(Refiled from 88R Session)

Track Name(s):

NEW CAUSE

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 875

Spiller, David(R)

Relating to workers’ compensation insurance coverage and bid bonding requirements for small municipal construction projects.

Companions:

HB 3406

Spiller, David

(Refiled from 88R Session)

Track Name(s):

Workers’ Compensation

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 903

Moody, Joe(D)

Relating to the repeal of the offense of homosexual conduct.

Companions:

HB 3160

Moody, Joe

(Refiled from 88R Session)

Track Name(s):

Dobbs/Obergefell/LGBTQ

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 914

Relating to repealing civil asset forfeiture provisions and establishing criminal asset forfeiture in this state.

Track Name(s):

COURTS

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 921

Relating to statutory damages in actions brought by social media users against social media platforms for prohibited censorship.

Companions:

HB 3752	Cain, Briscoe	(Refiled from 88R Session)
SB 2510	King, Phil (F)	(Refiled from 88R Session)

Track Name(s):

NEW CAUSE

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 923

Relating to the Texas Medical Disclosure Panel.

Track Name(s):

Health Care Liability

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 926

Relating to the adoption and voidability of certain rules proposed by a state agency.

Track Name(s):

TCJL (TXOGA TCC TAM)

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 927

Relating to the interpretation of certain laws protecting the free exercise of religion.

Companions:

HB 1494

Cain, Briscoe

(Refiled from 88R Session)

Track Name(s):

COURTS

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 938

Relating to a cause of action for drag performances performed in the presence of a minor.

Companions:

HB 4378	Toth, Steve	(Refiled from 88R Session)
HB 1075	Schatzline, Nate	(Identical)
	11-12-24 H Filed

Track Name(s):

NEW CAUSE

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 939

Vasut, Cody(R)

Relating to a liability limit for noneconomic damages for personal injury claims.

Track Name(s):

COURTS

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 940

Relating to decisions of an administrative law judge of the State Office of Administrative Hearings in contested cases.

Companions:

HB 4254

Harrison, Brian

(Refiled from 88R Session)

Track Name(s):

TCJL (TXOGA TCC TAM)

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 943

Relating to informed consent before the provision of certain medical treatments involving COVID-19 vaccination.

Track Name(s):

NEW CAUSE

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 944

Relating to the establishment of the Legislative Economic Analysis Unit and the expiration of certain state agency rules.

Companions:

HB 4260

Harrison, Brian

(Refiled from 88R Session)

Track Name(s):

TCJL (TXOGA TCC TAM)

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 946

Relating to prohibiting oral releases for automobile insurance claims.

Track Name(s):

Insurance

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 949

Relating to an employee’s right to privacy of personal health information.

Companions:

HB 138

Toth, Steve

(Refiled from 88R Session)

Track Name(s):

NEW CAUSE

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 964

Relating to the regulation of laboratory developed tests during a federally declared public health emergency.

Companions:

HB 1023

Harrison, Brian

(Refiled from 88R Session)

Track Name(s):

Pandemic

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 965

Relating to exceptions to and the repeal of certain laws prohibiting abortion.

Track Name(s):

Dobbs/Obergefell/LGBTQ

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 970

Relating to the application of prescription drug price reductions.

Track Name(s):

NEW CAUSE

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 975

Relating to the right to try cutting-edge treatments for patients with life-threatening or severely debilitating illnesses.

Companions:

HB 4059	King, Ken	(Refiled from 88R Session)
HB 4348	Harrison, Brian	(Refiled from 88R Session)
SB 1580	Bettencourt, Paul	(Refiled from 88R Session)

Track Name(s):

NEW CAUSE

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 988

Relating to the duty of the board of directors of a corporation to maximize the value of the corporation’s shares.

Companions:

HB 4802

Harrison, Brian

(Refiled from 88R Session)

Track Name(s):

NEW CAUSE

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 991

Relating to abortion, including civil liability for distribution of abortion-inducing drugs and duties of Internet service providers.

Track Name(s):

NEW CAUSE

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 994

Relating to the issuance of a license to practice medicine to certain applicants licensed or educated in a foreign country.

Companions:

HB 5074

Harrison, Brian

(Refiled from 88R Session)

Track Name(s):

Occupational Regulation

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 997

Relating to the provision of telehealth and telemedicine medical services by certain health professionals located outside of this state.

Companions:

HB 592

Shaheen, Matt

(Refiled from 88R Session)

Track Name(s):

Occupational Regulation

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 1004

Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute certain criminal offenses.

Companions:

HB 4549

Toth, Steve

(Refiled from 88R Session)

Track Name(s):

NEW CAUSE

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 1014

Relating to regulations and policies for entering or using a bathroom or changing facility in a public school.

Companions:

HB 5235

Toth, Steve

(Refiled from 88R Session)

Track Name(s):

NEW CAUSE

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 1019

Relating to requiring political subdivisions of this state to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify.

Companions:

HB 602	Shaheen, Matt	(Refiled from 88R Session)
HB 323	Spiller, David	(Identical)
	11-12-24 H Filed

Track Name(s):

NEW CAUSE

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 1050

Dorazio, Mark(R)

Relating to the award of attorney’s fees in certain suits involving a groundwater conservation district.

Companions:

HB 2119

Dorazio, Mark (F)

(Refiled from 88R Session)

Track Name(s):

NEW CAUSE

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 1066

Bhojani, Salman(D)

Relating to conducting certain medical examinations using telehealth services and telemedicine medical services under the workers’ compensation system.

Track Name(s):

Workers’ Compensation

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 1069

Turner, Chris(D)

Relating to the classification of certain construction workers and the eligibility of those workers for unemployment benefits.

Companions:

HB 1054

Turner, Chris

(Refiled from 88R Session)

Track Name(s):

Workers’ Compensation

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 1075

Schatzline, Nate(R)

Relating to a cause of action for drag performances performed in the presence of a minor.

Companions:

HB 4378	Toth, Steve	(Refiled from 88R Session)
HB 938	Toth, Steve	(Identical)
	11-12-24 H Filed

Track Name(s):

NEW CAUSE

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 1084

Curry, Pat (F)(R)

Relating to the regulation of in vitro fertilization procedures.

Track Name(s):

Dobbs/Obergefell/LGBTQ

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 1088

Slawson, Shelby(R)

Relating to the statute of limitations on a health care liability claim involving certain gender modification drugs provided to and procedures performed on a minor.

Companions:

HB 888

Slawson, Shelby

(Refiled from 88R Session)

Track Name(s):

Dobbs/Obergefell/LGBTQ

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 1092

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

Track Name(s):

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 1099

Cole, Sheryl(D)

Relating to a landlord’s duty to provide and maintain a functioning air conditioning system or unit in an apartment.

Companions:

HB 2592

Cole, Sheryl

(Refiled from 88R Session)

Track Name(s):

Landlord/Tenant

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 1100

Cole, Sheryl(D)

Relating to a tenant’s provision of notice to a landlord for a repair or remedy through an online apartment portal.

Companions:

HB 2593

Cole, Sheryl

(Refiled from 88R Session)

Track Name(s):

Landlord/Tenant

Bill History:

11-12-24 H Filed

HB 1110