Texas State Senator

Kevin Sparks 2025 - 89th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 10)

Legislative Session

Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas House Bill HCR67

Congratulating David M. Cobos on his retirement as Midland County justice of the peace for Precinct 2.
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Texas House Bill HCR66

Congratulating Tevis and Patricia Herd of Midland on their 60th wedding anniversary.
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Texas House Bill HB2216

Filed
1/29/25  
Out of House Committee
4/14/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to procedures and grounds related to the removal and placement of children, including for terminating the parent-child relationship, for taking possession of a child, and for certain hearings in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship filed by a governmental entity.
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Texas House Bill HB2254

Filed
1/30/25  
Out of House Committee
4/10/25  
Voted on by House
5/1/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/15/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/21/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to certain health care services contract arrangements entered into by insurers and health care providers.

Co-Author of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SB961

Filed
1/29/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/24/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/31/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to fraud prevention and verifying eligibility for benefits under Medicaid.
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Texas Senate Bill SB985

Filed
1/29/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/2/25  
Out of House Committee
5/5/25  
Voted on by House
5/7/25  
Governor Action
5/24/25  
Relating to the combination of certain election precincts.
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Texas Senate Bill SB983

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to local school health advisory councils and instruction regarding human sexuality, sexual orientation, and gender identity provided by public schools.
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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.

Primary Author of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SB971

Filed
1/29/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/4/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/13/25  
Out of House Committee
5/8/25  
Voted on by House
5/21/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the definition of a rural political subdivision for purposes of the Texas Water Assistance Program.
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Texas Senate Bill SB970

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the prioritization of awarding grants and loans from the Texas Energy Fund for certain electric generating facilities.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1014

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to certain health care services contract arrangements entered into by insurers and health care providers.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1123

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of theft of petroleum product.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas House Bill HB2508

Filed
2/5/25  
Out of House Committee
4/17/25  
Voted on by House
4/30/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/22/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/25/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a veteran who died as a result of a qualifying condition or disease.
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Texas House Bill HJR133

Filed
2/5/25  
Out of House Committee
4/17/25  
Voted on by House
4/28/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/22/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/25/25  
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a veteran who died as a result of a condition or disease that is presumed under federal law to have been service-connected.
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Texas House Bill HB2525

Filed
2/6/25  
Out of House Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by House
4/23/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/1/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/7/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property owned by a charitable organization that is engaged in providing housing and related facilities and services to persons who are at least 62 years of age.