Texas State Representative

Joanne Shofner 2025 - 89th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 14)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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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 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 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.

Primary Author of Legislation

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Texas House Bill HB2638

Filed
2/11/25  
Out of House Committee
5/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the designation of Farm-to-Market Road 10 in Panola County as the Deputy Sheriff Chris Dickerson Memorial Highway.
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Texas House Bill HB2179

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the addition of certain counties to the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan.

Joint Author of Legislation

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Texas House Bill HB2187

Filed
1/29/25  
Out of House Committee
4/23/25  
Voted on by House
5/2/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/20/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to hospital staffing report and complaint processes and to retaliation and mandatory overtime protections for nurses.

Co-Author of Legislation

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Texas House Bill HB2197

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the protection of an unborn child's rights and criminal liability and justification for prohibited conduct.
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Texas House Bill HB2206

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the reporting of certain public school employee misconduct to local law enforcement.
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Texas House Bill HB2215

Filed
1/29/25  
Out of House Committee
5/5/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the carrying or possession of a handgun by certain retired attorneys representing the state.
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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.
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Texas House Bill HB2220

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance reform; imposing taxes.
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Texas House Bill HB2246

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the terminology used in statute to refer to the partially landlocked body of water on the southeastern periphery of the North American continent.
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Texas House Bill HB2245

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the verification of the citizenship status of registered voters.
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Texas House Bill HB2258

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Imposing private civil liability on anyone who causes or contributes to the social transitioning of a minor.
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Texas House Bill HB2503

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to maintenance of the statewide voter registration list.