Texas State Representative

Cole Hefner 2025 - 89th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 12)

Legislative Session

Joint Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SB412

Filed
11/21/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/6/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/19/25  
Out of House Committee
4/29/25  
Voted on by House
5/2/25  
Governor Action
5/19/25  
Relating to defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SB455

Filed
11/21/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Out of House Committee
5/1/25  
Voted on by House
5/10/25  
Governor Action
5/27/25  
Relating to arbitration provisions in certain surplus lines insurance contracts.
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Texas Senate Bill SB31

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/23/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/29/25  
Out of House Committee
5/12/25  
Voted on by House
5/22/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to exceptions to otherwise prohibited abortions based on a physician's reasonable medical judgment.

Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SB467

Filed
11/22/24  
Out of Senate Committee
4/22/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/29/25  
Out of House Committee
5/19/25  
Voted on by House
5/27/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of the appraised value of an improvement to a residence homestead that is completely destroyed by a fire.
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Texas Senate Bill SB781

Filed
1/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/14/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/19/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to certain files maintained by a law enforcement agency regarding certain employees of the agency.

Co-Author of Legislation

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Texas House Bill HB1481

Filed
12/2/24  
Out of House Committee
4/8/25  
Voted on by House
4/24/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/22/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/25/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to school district and open-enrollment charter school policies regarding student use of personal communication devices.
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Texas House Bill HB20

Filed
12/23/24  
Out of House Committee
3/25/25  
Voted on by House
4/16/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/27/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/29/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to establishing the Applied Sciences Pathway program.
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Texas House Bill HCR40

Urging Congress to reimburse the State of Texas for border security costs incurred under Operation Lone Star.
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Texas House Bill HB1158

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to parental approval for a student's participation in human sexuality instruction in public schools.
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Texas House Bill HB21

Filed
1/13/25  
Out of House Committee
5/5/25  
Voted on by House
5/10/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/12/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/14/25  
Governor Action
5/28/25  
Relating to housing finance corporations; authorizing a fee.
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Texas House Bill HB796

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
4/28/25  
Voted on by House
5/7/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of the legislature to determine that certain federal directives are unconstitutional and to prohibit certain government officers and employees from enforcing or assisting in the enforcement of the directive.
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Texas House Bill HB1056

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
4/23/25  
Voted on by House
5/2/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/25/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/28/25  
Governor Action
6/22/25  
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.

Primary Author of Legislation

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Texas House Bill HB1849

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by certain aliens or foreign entities; creating a criminal offense.

Joint Author of Legislation

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Texas House Bill HB518

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the ownership of agricultural land by nonresident aliens or foreign entities.
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Texas House Bill HR971

Declaring the Council on American-Islamic Relations unwelcome at the Texas Capitol.