Texas State Representative

Dennis Paul 2025 - 89th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Co-Author of Legislation

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB293

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the requirements for applications for low income housing tax credits for developments financed through the private activity bond program.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB199

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the maximum amount of unemployment benefits payable to an individual during a benefit year under the state unemployment insurance program.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB191

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 foreign entities.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB196

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the inclusion of instruction regarding the beginning of human life in the health curriculum for public school students.
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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 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.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1088

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the statute of limitations on a health care liability claim involving certain gender modification drugs provided to and procedures performed on a minor.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB298

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the content of a driver's license or personal identification certificate.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB717

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the right of a public school employee to engage in religious speech or prayer while on duty.

Joint Author of Legislation

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB160

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the enrollment, including resident status and tuition rates, of certain persons, including persons not authorized to be present in the United States, in public institutions of higher education.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1425

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text in public schools.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB379

Filed
11/15/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/19/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/31/25  
Out of House Committee
5/5/25  
Voted on by House
5/23/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to prohibiting the purchase of sweetened drinks and candy under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.