Texas State Representative

Cole Hefner 2025 - 89th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 6)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SB4

Filed
2/6/25  
Out of Senate Committee
2/11/25  
Voted on by Senate
2/13/25  
Out of House Committee
5/9/25  
Voted on by House
5/21/25  
Governor Action
6/16/25  
Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue.
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Texas Senate Bill SJR5

Filed
2/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
2/13/25  
Voted on by Senate
2/20/25  
Out of House Committee
5/15/25  
Voted on by House
5/19/25  
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail under certain circumstances to persons accused of certain offenses punishable as a felony.
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Texas Senate Bill SB40

Filed
2/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
2/13/25  
Voted on by Senate
2/19/25  
Out of House Committee
5/15/25  
Voted on by House
5/20/25  
Governor Action
6/16/25  
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds; authorizing injunctive relief.
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Texas Senate Bill SB9

Filed
2/3/25  
Out of Senate Committee
2/13/25  
Voted on by Senate
2/19/25  
Out of House Committee
5/15/25  
Voted on by House
5/20/25  
Governor Action
6/16/25  
Relating to the confinement or release of defendants before trial or sentencing, including regulating charitable bail organizations, and the conditions of and procedures for setting bail and reviewing bail decisions.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1073

Filed
2/3/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/14/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to discrimination against or burdening certain constitutional rights of an applicant for or holder of a license to practice law in this state.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1080

Filed
2/4/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/3/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/16/25  
Out of House Committee
5/5/25  
Voted on by House
5/8/25  
Governor Action
5/27/25  
Relating to the revocation of an occupational license from certain license holders and the issuance of an occupational license to certain applicants with criminal convictions.

Co-Author of Legislation

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Texas House Bill HB2275

Filed
1/30/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to arbitration provisions in certain surplus lines insurance contracts.
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Texas House Bill HB2306

Filed
1/31/25  
Out of House Committee
4/24/25  
Voted on by House
5/2/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/23/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/26/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to changing the eligibility for release on parole of certain inmates serving sentences for trafficking offenses involving child victims and disabled individuals.

Primary Author of Legislation

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Texas House Bill HR155

In memory of George James Brown of Mount Pleasant.
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Texas House Bill HB2416

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to an unauthorized vote by a delegate or alternate delegate to a federal Article V convention; creating a criminal offense.
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Texas House Bill HB2436

Filed
2/5/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of deadly conduct.
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Texas House Bill HB2464

Filed
2/5/25  
Out of House Committee
5/6/25  
Voted on by House
5/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/20/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/25/25  
Governor Action
6/12/25  
Relating to the authority of a municipality to regulate a home-based business.
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Texas House Bill HB2486

Filed
2/5/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to certain files maintained by a law enforcement agency regarding certain employees of the agency.

Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SB1099

Filed
2/4/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/10/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/16/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain offenses committed by an illegal alien.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1101

Filed
2/4/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of smuggling of persons.