Texas State Senator

Lois Kolkhorst 2025 - 89th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 13)

Legislative Session

Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas House Bill HB2563

Filed
2/7/25  
Out of House Committee
4/10/25  
Voted on by House
5/6/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/14/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/25/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to establishment of the temporary certified and insured prescribed burn manager self-insurance pool; authorizing a fee.

Co-Author of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SJR5

Filed
2/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
2/13/25  
Voted on by Senate
2/20/25  
Out of House Committee
5/15/25  
Voted on by House
5/19/25  
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail under certain circumstances to persons accused of certain offenses punishable as a felony.
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Texas Senate Bill SB40

Filed
2/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
2/13/25  
Voted on by Senate
2/19/25  
Out of House Committee
5/15/25  
Voted on by House
5/20/25  
Governor Action
6/16/25  
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds; authorizing injunctive relief.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1163

Filed
2/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/13/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the circumstances under which an appraisal review board is required to postpone a protest hearing.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1026

Filed
1/30/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/24/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.
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Texas Senate Bill SB9

Filed
2/3/25  
Out of Senate Committee
2/13/25  
Voted on by Senate
2/19/25  
Out of House Committee
5/15/25  
Voted on by House
5/20/25  
Governor Action
6/16/25  
Relating to the confinement or release of defendants before trial or sentencing, including regulating charitable bail organizations, and the conditions of and procedures for setting bail and reviewing bail decisions.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1047

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the release of defendants on bail, the duties of a magistrate in certain criminal proceedings, and the notice provided by peace officers to victims of family violence, stalking, harassment, or terroristic threat.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1073

Filed
2/3/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/14/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to discrimination against or burdening certain constitutional rights of an applicant for or holder of a license to practice law in this state.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1067

Filed
2/3/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to prohibiting public institutions of higher education and employees of public institutions of higher education and their spouses from soliciting or accepting gifts, grants, donations, or investments from certain foreign entities.
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Texas Senate Bill SB883

Filed
1/23/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to patient access to prescription drugs for off-label use for COVID-19 treatment.

Primary Author of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SB1022

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the recovery of vegetation management costs by electric utilities.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1032

Filed
1/31/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/1/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/6/25  
Out of House Committee
5/20/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the eligibility of postsecondary educational institutions to participate in the governor's university research initiative.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1062

Filed
2/3/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/24/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Out of House Committee
4/28/25  
Voted on by House
5/2/25  
Governor Action
5/19/25  
Relating to the type of newspaper required for publication of public notices.
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Texas Senate Bill SB880

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to political advertising distributed or broadcast as part of a mass text message campaign and civil penalties for required disclosures on certain political advertising.
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Texas Senate Bill SB884

Filed
1/23/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to establishment of a shared savings program for health maintenance organizations and preferred provider benefit plans.