Texas State Senator

Brian Birdwell 2025 - 89th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 2)

Legislative Session

Primary Author of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SJR68

Filed
3/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/14/25  
Voted on by House
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment to clarify and implement certain provisions governing the impeachment, trial, removal from office, and disqualification of public officers.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2052

Filed
3/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/14/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/24/25  
Out of House Committee
5/13/25  
Voted on by House
5/15/25  
Governor Action
5/28/25  
Relating to suits affecting the parent-child relationship between a parent and a nonparent.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2053

Filed
3/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/14/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/16/25  
Out of House Committee
5/6/25  
Voted on by House
5/20/25  
Governor Action
5/30/25  
Relating to creating the Governor's Medal of Service award to recognize service to the people of Texas.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2049

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the establishment of the Quad-Agency Child Care Initiative and the Quad-Agency Child Care Initiative Commission.
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Texas Senate Bill SR242

Recognizing March 16-22, 2025, as National Surveyors Week.
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Texas Senate Bill SJR59

Filed
2/25/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/24/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/8/25  
Out of House Committee
5/21/25  
Voted on by House
5/25/25  
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of funds to support the capital needs of educational programs offered by the Texas State Technical College System.
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Texas Senate Bill SR265

Recognizing March 21, 2025, as World Down Syndrome Day.
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Texas Senate Bill SB16

Filed
3/11/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/26/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/1/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to requiring a person to submit proof of citizenship to register to vote, including the eligibility of certain voters to vote a limited federal ballot if the voter cannot supply the required proof and the procedures for the counting of those ballots; creating criminal offenses.
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Texas Senate Bill SR261

Recognizing March 19, 2025, as Ellis County Day.
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Texas Senate Bill SJR40

Filed
1/22/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the powers of the governor, the legislature, and the supreme court following certain disaster or emergency declarations.
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Texas Senate Bill SJR39

Filed
1/22/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/9/25  
Voted on by House
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to override a veto of the governor following a regular session of the legislature.
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Texas Senate Bill SB873

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the subject matter jurisdiction of the criminal trial courts of this state over certain criminal actions.

Co-Author of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SJR57

Filed
2/25/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/19/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/31/25  
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the use of state funds to pay for the obligations of a local public retirement system.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1397

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district in Ellis County.

Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas House Bill HB214

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the prosecution of certain criminal offenses regarding the acquisition of firearms, firearm and ammunition smuggling, and terrorism.