Texas State Representative

Dennis Paul 2025 - 89th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 6)

Legislative Session

Primary Author of Legislation

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1090

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to prohibiting certain individuals from serving as a volunteer deputy registrar.
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Texas House Bill HB1552

Filed
12/9/24  
Out of House Committee
4/17/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to changing the name of the offense of child pornography to child sexual abuse material and to updating references to conform to that terminology.

Co-Author of Legislation

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB165

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the elimination of ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the elimination of those taxes.
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Texas House Bill HB1228

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to municipal and county permitting requirements to conduct certain repairs on residential buildings.
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Texas House Bill HB1497

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the placement of a nativity scene on the Capitol grounds.
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Texas House Bill HB1549

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to restrictions on the sale of obscene devices; providing a civil penalty.
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Texas House Bill HB1586

Filed
12/11/24  
Out of House Committee
5/7/25  
Voted on by House
5/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/23/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/25/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to an exemption from required immunizations for school enrollment.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2587

Filed
2/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to an annual report on the financial impact on hospitals for providing certain uncompensated care.
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Texas House Bill HB2217

Filed
1/29/25  
Out of House Committee
4/8/25  
Voted on by House
4/29/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/27/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/28/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to establishing a grant program to equip motor vehicles used by peace officers with certain bullet-resistant components.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB10

Filed
2/10/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/5/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/19/25  
Out of House Committee
5/21/25  
Voted on by House
5/25/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1207

Filed
2/10/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/26/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/1/25  
Out of House Committee
5/22/25  
Voted on by House
5/28/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to instruction on adoption in the parenting and paternity awareness program in public schools.
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Texas Senate Bill SB965

Filed
1/29/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/1/25  
Out of House Committee
5/14/25  
Voted on by House
5/23/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the right of a public school employee to engage in religious speech or prayer while on duty.

Joint Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB11

Filed
2/10/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/5/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/18/25  
Out of House Committee
5/14/25  
Voted on by House
5/23/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text in public schools.

Joint Author of Legislation

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2213

Filed
1/29/25  
Out of House Committee
4/17/25  
Voted on by House
5/2/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/22/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/28/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the composition of the board of directors of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.

Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB995

Filed
1/29/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/13/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/26/25  
Out of House Committee
5/15/25  
Voted on by House
5/22/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the approval of a surety bond for a contract authorizing an oversize or overweight vehicle to cross a road or highway.