Texas State Senator

Lois Kolkhorst 2025 - 89th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 3)

Legislative Session

Co-Author of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SB317

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the removal, relocation, alteration, or construction of certain monuments or memorials located on public property; authorizing a civil penalty.
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Texas Senate Bill SB8

Filed
3/5/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/24/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/1/25  
Out of House Committee
5/2/25  
Voted on by House
5/25/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to agreements between certain sheriffs and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law and a grant program to cover the costs of implementing those agreements.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1999

Filed
3/6/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/8/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to protection for a public employee's or student's use of terms consistent with biological sex.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas House Bill HB223

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
4/28/25  
Voted on by House
5/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/23/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/28/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to competitive requirements for a procurement by a municipality for lobbying, government relations, or similar services.
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Texas House Bill HB143

Filed
3/6/25  
Out of House Committee
3/25/25  
Voted on by House
4/2/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/22/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/23/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas and the Public Utility Commission of Texas to address a failure by an operator to maintain an electrical power line serving a well site or certain surface facilities in accordance with the National Electrical Code.
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Texas House Bill HB33

Filed
3/3/25  
Out of House Committee
4/16/25  
Voted on by House
4/29/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/14/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/19/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities and other emergencies.
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Texas House Bill HB2715

Filed
2/12/25  
Out of House Committee
4/23/25  
Voted on by House
5/6/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/20/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/25/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the removal from office of certain officers of political subdivisions.
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Texas House Bill HB2730

Filed
2/12/25  
Out of House Committee
4/17/25  
Voted on by House
4/30/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/6/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/9/25  
Governor Action
5/24/25  
Relating to the authority of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district to require a person allowed an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a residence homestead to file a new application or confirm the person's current qualification for the exemption.

Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas House Bill HB140

Filed
3/5/25  
Out of House Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by House
4/25/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/9/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to advisory bodies for the Department of Family and Protective Services, including the creation of the child protective investigations advisory committee and the abolition of the Family and Protective Services Council.

Primary Author of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SR222

In memory of former state Senator and Representative Joe J. Bernal of San Antonio.
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Texas Senate Bill SR223

Recognizing March 11, 2025, as University of Houston--Victoria Day.
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Texas Senate Bill SB24

Filed
3/5/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/26/25  
Out of House Committee
5/8/25  
Voted on by House
5/22/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the inclusion of an understanding of communist regimes and ideologies in the essential knowledge and skills for the social studies curriculum for certain public school students.
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Texas Senate Bill SJR66

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating a portion of the revenue derived from state sales and use taxes and insurance premium taxes to the Texas water fund.
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Texas Senate Bill SB13

Filed
2/12/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/5/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/19/25  
Out of House Committee
5/22/25  
Voted on by House
5/28/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to a school district's library materials and catalog, the establishment of local school library advisory councils, and parental rights regarding public school library catalogs and access by the parent's child to library materials.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1238

Filed
2/12/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/2/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Out of House Committee
4/29/25  
Voted on by House
5/2/25  
Governor Action
5/20/25  
Relating to prohibited insurance discrimination on the basis of an insured's marital status following the death of the insured's spouse.