Texas State Senator

Phil King 2025 - 89th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 13)

Legislative Session

Co-Author of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SB3070

Filed
5/12/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/15/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/15/25  
Out of House Committee
5/23/25  
Voted on by House
5/26/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the abolishment of the Texas Lottery Commission and the transfer of the administration of the state lottery and the licensing and regulation of charitable bingo to the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation; creating criminal offenses.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2943

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/6/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the prohibition of certain actions by a state agency against an applicant for or holder of an occupational license.
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Texas Senate Bill SB3073

Filed
5/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/14/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/14/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the duty of a magistrate to make written findings in certain criminal proceedings.
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Texas Senate Bill SJR87

Filed
5/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/14/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/14/25  
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail to persons accused of certain offenses punishable as a felony who have previously been convicted of or who were released on bail for certain offenses punishable as a felony at the time of the new offense.

Primary Author of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SR628

In memory of former state representative James R. Pitts.
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Texas Senate Bill SR627

In memory of Joe Layton Wall of Georgetown.
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Texas Senate Bill SR686

Recognizing Secretary of the Senate Patsy Spaw and her staff for their valuable contributions and service.
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Texas Senate Bill SR695

Returning Senate Bill No. 293 to the House for further consideration.
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Texas Senate Bill SR536

Recognizing Mark Garcia for his 25 years of service as Texas Senate auditor.
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Texas Senate Bill SR395

Recognizing the ninth class of Governor William P. Clements Jr. Scholars.

Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SCR56

Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house of representatives to make corrections in H.B. No. 46.
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Texas Senate Bill SCR46

Expressing support for renaming the New York strip steak as the Texas strip steak and directing the Texas Department of Agriculture to promote the Texas strip steak as part of efforts to support Texas beef and agricultural products.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SJR85

Filed
4/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/22/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/23/25  
Out of House Committee
5/9/25  
Voted on by House
5/20/25  
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the market value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled.
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Texas Senate Bill SB23

Filed
4/15/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/22/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/23/25  
Out of House Committee
5/9/25  
Voted on by House
5/21/25  
Governor Action
6/16/25  
Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the appraised value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue.