Texas State Representative

Ben Bumgarner 2025 - 89th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Primary Author of Legislation

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB371

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the admission to public schools of children unlawfully present in the United States and the eligibility of those children for the benefits of the available school fund and Foundation School Program.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB640

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
3/25/25  
Voted on by House
5/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/23/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/27/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the office hours of an election authority during an election period.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB198

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
3/28/25  
Voted on by House
5/6/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/13/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/19/25  
Governor Action
5/29/25  
Relating to periodic health screenings for firefighters.

Co-Author of Legislation

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB960

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance reform; imposing taxes.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB934

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the eligibility to vote in certain primary elections.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1009

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB941

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the resilience of the electric grid and certain municipalities.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB267

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1049

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the issuance of gold and silver specie and the establishment of a currency based on gold and silver; authorizing a fee.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB309

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB162

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to prohibiting the recognition, service, and enforcement of extreme risk protective orders; creating a criminal offense.

Joint Author of Legislation

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB589

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to combating human trafficking by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1178

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
4/29/25  
Voted on by House
5/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/26/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/27/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the creation of a temporary educator certificate for educators certified by other states.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1194

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the period during which an order for emergency protection remains in effect.

Joint Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB610

Filed
12/13/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/19/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/24/25  
Out of House Committee
4/30/25  
Voted on by House
5/6/25  
Governor Action
5/19/25  
Relating to combating human trafficking by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.