Texas State Senator

Brian Birdwell 2025 - 89th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 3)

Legislative Session

Primary Author of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SB878

Filed
1/22/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/26/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to limitations on the use of public money under certain economic development agreements or programs adopted by certain political subdivisions.
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Texas Senate Bill SB876

Filed
1/22/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/12/25  
Out of House Committee
5/23/25  
Voted on by House
5/28/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 377 in Hood and Johnson Counties as the Bob Cornett Parkway.
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Texas Senate Bill SB879

Filed
1/22/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/27/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/3/25  
Out of House Committee
4/28/25  
Voted on by House
5/2/25  
Governor Action
5/19/25  
Relating to an exemption for drillers or operators of closed-loop geothermal injection wells from certain requirements applicable to persons involved in activities under the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas.
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Texas Senate Bill SJR38

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the authority of the governor to veto a bill passed by both houses of the Texas Legislature with a vote of at least two-thirds of the members of each house.
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Texas Senate Bill SR17

Recognizing January 28, 2025, as Sexual Assault Survivors Day.
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Texas Senate Bill SR14

In memory of Jesus "Jesse" Vargas of Brazoria County.
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Texas Senate Bill SJR41

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Rescinding the automatic rescission of certain applications made by the Texas Legislature to the United States Congress to call a national convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for proposing any amendment to that constitution.
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Texas Senate Bill SB871

Filed
1/22/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of the legislature, governor, and certain political subdivisions with respect to disasters and emergencies.
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Texas Senate Bill SJR37

Filed
1/22/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/26/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/1/25  
Out of House Committee
5/2/25  
Voted on by House
5/12/25  
Proposing a constitutional amendment clarifying that a voter must be a United States citizen.
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Texas Senate Bill SB872

Filed
1/22/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/5/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/7/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the punishment for the offense of burglary of a vehicle involving theft of a firearm; increasing a criminal penalty.
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Texas Senate Bill SB870

Filed
1/22/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/24/25  
Out of House Committee
5/2/25  
Voted on by House
5/6/25  
Governor Action
5/19/25  
Relating to the open carrying of a handgun by a uniformed school marshal.
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Texas Senate Bill SB875

Filed
1/22/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/1/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to prohibiting election activities committed by a member of the board of trustees or superintendent of an independent school district or on certain school district premises; creating criminal offenses.
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Texas Senate Bill SB874

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the eligibility of a person convicted of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude to serve in certain roles at a charter holder or an open-enrollment charter school.
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Texas Senate Bill SB869

Filed
1/22/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/5/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/12/25  
Out of House Committee
5/19/25  
Voted on by House
5/28/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the deadline for the Texas Ethics Commission to resolve certain complaints.

Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas House Bill HB2014

Filed
1/22/25  
Out of House Committee
5/8/25  
Voted on by House
5/16/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/22/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/25/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the election of the board of directors of the Somervell County Hospital District.