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November 12, 2026

79 filed

HB 1136 · 90RNo flags

bill offering social workers a route around the licensing exam

FiledInitial review
Rep. Charlene Ward Johnson (D-139)
Details · HB 1136

Failed the exam two or more times? Pay a fee, try another route.

BACK FROM THE DEAD Same text as a bill filed before that died: 89R HB 4261 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R and 89R only.FEE INCLUDED The caption of the graded version (introduced) reads: “relating to the licensing of certain social workers; imposing a fee.”

Filed Nov 12, 2026

HB 1133 · 90RNo flags

brewers get 8 cents a pound for donated spent grain

FiledInitial review
Rep. Brad Buckley (R-54)
Details · HB 1133

Spent grain goes to farms within 100 miles. Credit caps at $30,000 a year.

DO-OVER Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 89R HB 3336 (Did not pass). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R and 89R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2026

HB 1131 · 90RNo flags

bill making dealers mention the GPS tracker in your car

FiledInitial review
Rep. Wes Virdell (R-53)
Details · HB 1131

Dealer must say it out loud. Removal is free if you ask.

QUICK READ: 142 WORDS The bill as filed runs 142 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 90R bill as filed runs 430 words (derived, 1,315 graded bills, snapshot Nov 12, 2026).

Filed Nov 12, 2026

HB 1128 · 90RNo flags

bill to ban declawing cats, $500 per violation

FiledInitial review
Rep. Salman Bhojani (D-92)
Details · HB 1128

Nail trimming and temporary nail caps stay legal. Starting September 1, 2027.

BACK FROM THE DEAD Same text as a bill filed before that died: 89R HB 2653 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R and 89R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2026

HB 1125 · 90RNo flags

Relating to the installation of electric vehicle charging stations at certain state-owned parking lots and garages.

FiledInitial review
Rep. Salman Bhojani (D-92)
Details · HB 1125

The bill orders the state facilities commission to make sure every new state-owned parking lot and garage includes enough electric vehicle charging stations.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4672 (Died in committee) and 89R HB 2145 (Did not pass). Checked against 88R and 89R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2026

HB 1115 · 90RNo flags

Ghost Your Auto Insurer Five Times, Lose Your Policy

FiledInitial review
Rep. Matt Morgan (R-26)
Details · HB 1115

Insurer tries five times in 45 days. No answer? It pays the claim and won’t renew.

BACK FROM THE DEAD Same text as a bill filed before that died: 89R HB 5017 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R and 89R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2026

HB 1111 · 90RNo flags

Bernal Bill Lets Counties Opt Into Medicaid Expansion On Their Own

FiledHARD LEFT. Filed under Medicaid expansion, a beat on the HARD LEFT list. The label reads the bill, never the author.Initial review
Rep. Diego M. Bernal (D-123)
Details · HB 1111

County asks, state must seek a federal waiver. Request rules due by December 1, 2027.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 204 (Died in committee) and 89R HB 792 (Died in committee). Checked against 88R and 89R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2026

HB 1110 · 90RNo flags

Bernal Medicaid Expansion Bill Covers Low-Income Adults Starting 2028

FiledHARD LEFT. Filed under Medicaid expansion, a beat on the HARD LEFT list. The label reads the bill, never the author.Initial review
Rep. Diego M. Bernal (D-123)
Details · HB 1110

Medicaid for everyone with federal matching money available. Only if voters approve a constitutional amendment.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 132 by Rep. Bucy (Died in committee) and 89R HB 807 (Died in committee). Checked against 88R and 89R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2026

HB 1109 · 90RNo flags

Bernal Bill Expands Texas Medicaid Under The Affordable Care Act

FiledHARD LEFT. Filed under Medicaid expansion, a beat on the HARD LEFT list. The label reads the bill, never the author.Initial review
Rep. Diego M. Bernal (D-123)
Details · HB 1109

Anyone the feds will match gets covered, starting September 1, 2027. Yearly reports on costs and charity care.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 226 (Died in committee) and 89R HB 814 (Died in committee). Checked against 88R and 89R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2026

HB 1106 · 90RNo flags

Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the total appraised value of the residence homestead of an unpaid caregiver of an individual who is on a waiting list to receive long-term services and supports under the Medicaid program while the individual is on the list.

FiledInitial review
Rep. Diego M. Bernal (D-123)
Details · HB 1106
ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 144 (Died in committee) and 89R HB 511 (Died in committee). Checked against 88R and 89R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2026

HB 1105 · 90RNo flags

Relating to requiring a licensed firearms dealer to report certain sales or transfers of multiple rifles to law enforcement; creating a criminal offense.

FiledHARD LEFT. Filed under Gun control, a beat on the HARD LEFT list. The label reads the bill, never the author.Initial review
Rep. Diego M. Bernal (D-123)
Details · HB 1105
BACK FROM THE DEAD Same text as a bill filed before that died: 89R HB 479 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R and 89R only.CREATES AN OFFENSE The caption of the graded version (introduced) reads: “relating to requiring a licensed firearms dealer to report certain sales or transfers of multiple rifles to law enforcement; creating a criminal offense.”

Filed Nov 12, 2026

HB 1104 · 90RNo flags

Relating to the authority of the chief appraiser of certain appraisal districts to consider a property to be a comparable property when using the market data comparison method of appraisal to determine the market value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes.

FiledInitial review
Rep. Diego M. Bernal (D-123)
Details · HB 1104

The bill limits which home sales an appraisal district can use as comparable sales when it sets the market value of a homestead.

Filed Nov 12, 2026

HB 1102 · 90RNo flags

Bernal Bill Exempts Tax-Credit Housing From One Zoning Rule

FiledInitial review
Rep. Diego M. Bernal (D-123)
Details · HB 1102

Tax-credit housing sites skip Subsection (d). Nearby owners lose that rule for these properties.

BACK FROM THE DEAD Same text as a bill filed before that died: 89R HB 327 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R and 89R only.QUICK READ: 144 WORDS The bill as filed runs 144 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 90R bill as filed runs 430 words (derived, 1,315 graded bills, snapshot Nov 12, 2026).

Filed Nov 12, 2026

HB 1100 · 90RNo flags

Bernal Bill Repeals Texas Limits On Teaching Race And Sex

FiledHARD LEFT. Filed under The DEI comeback, a beat on the HARD LEFT list. The label reads the bill, never the author.Initial review
Rep. Diego M. Bernal (D-123)
Details · HB 1100

The 1619 Project ban goes. Students can earn credit for lobbying, starting 2027-2028.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 97 (Died in committee) and 89R HB 781 (Died in committee). Checked against 88R and 89R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2026

HB 1099 · 90RSmells

Relating to student access to certain academic records; authorizing a fee.

FiledInitial review
Rep. Diego M. Bernal (D-123)
Details · HB 1099

The bill requires Texas colleges, universities and career schools to release a student's transcript or training certificate when the student asks.

The hole
ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 306 (Died in committee) and 89R HB 538 (Did not pass). Checked against 88R and 89R only.FEE INCLUDED The caption of the graded version (introduced) reads: “relating to student access to certain academic records; authorizing a fee.”

Filed Nov 12, 2026

HB 1095 · 90RNo flags

Hayes Bill Sets Texas Marriage Age At 18, No Exceptions

FiledInitial review
Rep. Richard Hayes (R-57)
Details · HB 1095

Under 18? No license, even with a court’s emancipation. Starts September 1, 2027.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 924 by Rep. Rosenthal (Did not pass) and 89R HB 168 by Rep. Rosenthal (Did not pass). Checked against 88R and 89R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2026

HB 1094 · 90RNo flags

Lalani Bill Repeals Three State Contract Boycott Bans

FiledHARD LEFT. Filed under ESG by another name, a beat on the HARD LEFT list. The label reads the bill, never the author.Initial review
Rep. Suleman Lalani (D-76)
Details · HB 1094

Chapters 2271, 2274 and 2276 go. Covered companies can again contract with the state.

BACK FROM THE DEAD Same text as a bill filed before that died: 89R HB 224 by Rep. Rosenthal (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R and 89R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2026

HB 1093 · 90RNo flags

Lalani Bill Repeals The Education Savings Account Program

FiledInitial review
Rep. Suleman Lalani (D-76)
Details · HB 1093

Strikes the voucher program from the Education Code. The public money to private schools stops September 1, 2027.

QUICK READ: 53 WORDS The bill as filed runs 53 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 90R bill as filed runs 430 words (derived, 1,315 graded bills, snapshot Nov 12, 2026).

Filed Nov 12, 2026

HB 1090 · 90RSmells

Moody’s Pet Raccoon Bill Also Bars Stricter City And County Rules

FiledInitial review
Rep. Joe Moody (D-78)
Details · HB 1090

Caption: permit, fee, penalty. Bill: cities and counties can’t pass stricter raccoon rules!

Caption mismatchNew fee, fund, board or appointees
FEE INCLUDED The caption of the graded version (introduced) reads: “relating to a permit issued by the Parks and Wildlife Department for possessing a raccoon as a pet; authorizing a fee; providing an administrative penalty.”

Filed Nov 12, 2026

HB 1089 · 90RSmells

Lalani’s “Texas Way” Coverage Bill Says It’s “Not An Entitlement”

FiledHARD LEFT. Filed under Medicaid expansion, a beat on the HARD LEFT list. The label reads the bill, never the author.Initial review
Rep. Suleman Lalani (D-76)
Details · HB 1089

Caption: ensure coverage. Bill: no entitlement, eligibility is a “may,” and Washington must approve first.

The hole
ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1144 by Rep. Reynolds (Died in committee) and 89R HB 1903 (Died in committee). Checked against 88R and 89R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2026

HB 1082 · 90RNo flags

Little Bill Bans Virtual Currency Kiosks Across Texas

FiledInitial review
Rep. Mitch Little (R-65)
Details · HB 1082

Own, run or host a kiosk after September 1, 2027? State jail felony. The machines come out.

CREATES AN OFFENSE The caption of the graded version (introduced) reads: “relating to prohibiting the operation of virtual currency kiosks; creating a criminal offense.”

Filed Nov 12, 2026

HJR 75 · 90RNot graded

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for a one-time credit against the ad valorem taxes imposed by a political subdivision on the first property that a person purchases and qualifies as the person's residence homestead and to provide for the reimbursement of political subdivisions for the revenue loss incurred as a result of the credit.

Filed
Rep. Salman Bhojani (D-92)
Details · HJR 75

Not graded. The reader grades bills, not resolutions.

Filed Nov 12, 2026

HJR 72 · 90RNot graded

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation the total assessed value of the residence homestead of an unpaid caregiver of an individual who is eligible to receive long-term services and supports under the Medicaid program while the individual is on a waiting list for the services and supports.

Filed
Rep. Diego M. Bernal (D-123)
Details · HJR 72

Not graded. The reader grades bills, not resolutions.

Filed Nov 12, 2026

Sources

Derived stock: 79 measures filed November 12, 2026 in 90R. 79 bills and joint resolutions, 0 other resolutions. Snapshot Nov 12, 2026 at 5:09 PM CST.

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

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