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December 2, 2024

24 filed

HB 1490 · 89RSmells

Swanson Bill’s ‘Criminal Offense’ Is One Texas Already Has

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Valoree Swanson (R-150)
Details · HB 1490

Altered ignition? Unauthorized use goes from state jail felony to third-degree felony.

Already a crime
CREATES AN OFFENSE The caption of the graded version (introduced) reads: “relating to creating a criminal offense for certain conduct involving the unauthorized use of a vehicle”NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Dec 2, 2024 and referred to the House Criminal Jurisprudence committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Dec 2, 2024

HB 1488 · 89RSmells

Louderback E-Verify Bill’s $5,000 Penalty Vanishes Once Employers Sign Up

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. AJ Louderback (R-30)
Details · HB 1488

Skip E-Verify, get caught, sign up: no penalty. Caption: license suspensions. Bill: agencies may choose.

The holeNew fee, fund, board or appointeesCaption mismatch
ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3846 by Rep. Toth (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Dec 2, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Dec 2, 2024

HB 1486 · 89RNo flags

one more flag your HOA can’t ban

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. AJ Louderback (R-30)
Details · HB 1486

The Thin Blue Line joins the U.S., Texas and military flags.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Dec 2, 2024 and referred to the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Dec 2, 2024

HB 1485 · 89RSmells

Wilson Bill’s School Property Tax Repeal Waits Until 2030

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Terri Leo Wilson (R-23)
Details · HB 1485

The repeal needs a constitutional amendment this bill doesn’t propose. Near term? A comptroller report.

Delayed start
ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 577 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Dec 2, 2024 and referred to the House Ways & Means committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Dec 2, 2024

HB 1484 · 89RSmells

Wilson Bill Lets State Funding Follow Kids To Private Schools

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Terri Leo Wilson (R-23)
Details · HB 1484

Caption: grooming. Bill: Chapter 48 funding follows the child, private schools included. Nothing targets the grooming.

Caption mismatch
ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1938 by Rep. Stucky (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Dec 2, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Dec 2, 2024

HB 1483 · 89RNo flags

bill exempting energy efficiency upgrades from property tax

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Barbara Gervin-Hawkins (D-120)
Details · HB 1483

Heat pumps, insulation and smart thermostats add untaxed value.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4950 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Ways & Means committee on Apr 28, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Dec 2, 2024

HB 1482 · 89RNo flags

bill barring community supervision for repeat intoxication offenders

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Terri Leo Wilson (R-23)
Details · HB 1482

Two or more prior convictions, no community supervision.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 93 by Rep. Swanson (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on May 2, 2025. Died in the Senate: never got out of the Criminal Justice committee.

Filed Dec 2, 2024

HB 1481 · 89RNo flags

bill banning student phones during class time

Became lawInitial review
Rep. Caroline Fairly (R-87)
Details · HB 1481

School-issued devices excepted.

INSTANT LAW Took effect immediately, on Jun 20, 2025. 833 of the 1,185 graded 89R laws took effect Sep 1, 2025 (derived from the bill histories, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 3 Republicans, 2 Democrats. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.

Filed Dec 2, 2024

HB 1480 · 89RNo flags

bill allowing state grants for library construction

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Oscar Longoria (D-35)
Details · HB 1480

New construction and renovation become fundable.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 540 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Culture, Recreation & Tourism committee on Mar 27, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Dec 2, 2024

SB 521 · 89RNo flags

universities must consider test scores for nonautomatic admissions

Died in committeeInitial review
Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R-18)
Details · SB 521

Standardized scores count for students not in automatically.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 518 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Dec 2, 2024 and referred to the Senate Education K-16 committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Dec 2, 2024

SB 520 · 89RSmells

Middleton Bill Bars Agencies From Considering Out-Of-State Comments

Died in committeeInitial review
Sen. Mayes Middleton (R-11)
Details · SB 520

Caption: a priority system. Bill: out-of-state comments go in the record and can’t be considered.

Caption mismatch
ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 1762 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Dec 2, 2024 and referred to the Senate Business & Commerce committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Dec 2, 2024

SB 518 · 89RNo flags

no community supervision for repeat intoxication offenders

Died in committeeInitial review
Sen. Mayes Middleton (R-11)
Details · SB 518

Two or more prior convictions and probation is off the table.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 324 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Dec 2, 2024 and referred to the Senate Criminal Justice committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Dec 2, 2024

SB 515 · 89RNo flags

bill putting a nativity scene on the Capitol grounds

Died in committeeInitial review
Sen. Mayes Middleton (R-11)
Details · SB 515

At least the month of December, every year.

QUICK READ: 112 WORDS The bill as filed runs 112 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Dec 2, 2024 and referred to the Senate State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Dec 2, 2024

SB 514 · 89RNo flags

TEA posts a yearly school district profile

Died in committeeInitial review
Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R-18)
Details · SB 514

Online by December 31, statewide and district by district.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Dec 2, 2024 and referred to the Senate Education K-16 committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Dec 2, 2024

SJR 27 · 89RNot graded

Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the membership of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, the membership of the tribunal to review the commission's recommendations, and the authority of the commission, the tribunal, and the Texas Supreme Court to more effectively sanction judges and justices for judicial misconduct.

Passed, sent to the voters
Sen. Joan Huffman (R-17)
Details · SJR 27

Not graded. The reader grades bills, not resolutions.

Filed Dec 2, 2024

Sources

Derived stock: 24 measures filed December 2, 2024 in 89R. 22 bills and joint resolutions, 2 other resolutions. Snapshot Nov 1, 2026 at 2:06 PM CST.

Counts come from the stored Texas Legislative Council bill records. Grades, headlines and charges follow the published record.

Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person.

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