Texas State Senator

Joan Huffman 2025 - 89th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 4)

Legislative Session

Primary Author of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SR14

In memory of Jesus "Jesse" Vargas of Brazoria County.
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Texas Senate Bill SR18

In memory of Michael Shannon Ewing of Austin.
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Texas Senate Bill SB535

Filed
12/5/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/19/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/24/25  
Out of House Committee
5/16/25  
Voted on by House
5/24/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the admissibility of evidence regarding a victim's past sexual behavior in prosecutions of certain trafficking, sexual, or assaultive offenses.
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Texas Senate Bill SB552

Filed
12/9/24  
Out of Senate Committee
4/10/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/16/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to changing the eligibility of certain persons to receive community supervision, including deferred adjudication community supervision.
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Texas Senate Bill SR70

Recognizing February 11, 2025, as Texas State Technical College Day.
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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 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.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1120

Filed
2/5/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/19/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/7/25  
Out of House Committee
5/16/25  
Voted on by House
5/23/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to rights of a victim, guardian of a victim, or close relative of a deceased victim in certain criminal cases involving family violence, sexual or assaultive offenses, stalking, or a violation of a protective order or condition of bond and to the duration of certain protective orders.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1124

Filed
2/6/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/10/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to discovery in a criminal case.

Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas House Bill HB2027

Filed
1/23/25  
Out of House Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by House
4/23/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/14/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/19/25  
Governor Action
5/29/25  
Relating to the authority of the Brazoria County Commissioners Court to execute tax abatement agreements for property within the Port Freeport district.
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Texas House Bill HB2593

Filed
2/7/25  
Out of House Committee
5/9/25  
Voted on by House
5/16/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/23/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/26/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of indecent assault against a disabled or elderly individual.

Co-Author of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SB568

Filed
12/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/7/25  
Out of House Committee
5/26/25  
Voted on by House
5/28/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to special education in public schools, including funding for special education under the Foundation School Program.
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Texas Senate Bill SCR13

Urging the U.S. Department of State and the United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission to take appropriate action to ensure that Mexico complies with the 1944 Treaty regarding shared water resources.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1212

Filed
2/11/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/5/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/7/25  
Out of House Committee
5/14/25  
Voted on by House
5/23/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the prosecution and punishment for the offense of trafficking of persons; increasing a criminal penalty.
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Texas Senate Bill SB990

Filed
1/29/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/19/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/26/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to increasing the punishment for certain conduct constituting the offense of murder.