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HB 163 87-0 (2021) Author: Bernal, Diego Relating to the compensatory education allotment for homeless students. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 214 87-0 (2021) Author: Thierry, Shawn Relating to measures to assist students enrolled at public institutions of higher education who are homeless or who are or were in foster care. House: Higher Education Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 349 87-0 (2021) Author: Craddick, Tom Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property owned by a charitable organization and used in providing housing and related services to certain homeless individuals. House: Ways & Means
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
HB 403 87-0 (2021) Author: Hernandez, Ana Relating to exempting certain individuals who are homeless from the payment of tuition and fees at public institutions of higher education. House: Higher Education Referred to Higher Education
HB 874 87-0 (2021) Author: Lopez, Ray | et. al. Relating to the issuance of a certified birth record to a homeless individual. House: Public Health Referred to Public Health
HB 891 87-0 (2021) Author: Bernal, Diego Relating to birth records of homeless individuals. House: Public Health Referred to Public Health
HB 1196 87-0 (2021) Author: Hinojosa, Gina | et. al. Relating to the issuance of a certified birth record, driver's license, or personal identification certificate to a homeless individual. House: Urban Affairs Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1226 87-0 (2021) Author: Campos, Liz | et. al. Relating to the establishment by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs of a pilot program to solicit donations made by text message for the benefit of local programs that provide services to homeless individuals and families in certain municipalities. House: Urban Affairs Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1262 87-0 (2021) Author: Bowers, Rhetta | et. al.
Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to education and training for peace officers on interacting with certain persons. House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Senate: State Affairs
Placed on intent calendar
HB 1278 87-0 (2021) Author: Campos, Liz | et. al.
Sponsor: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to public hearings on homelessness issues held by the Texas Interagency Council for the Homeless. House: Urban Affairs
Senate: Local Government
Effective on 9/1/21
HB 1482 87-0 (2021) Author: Johnson, Jarvis Relating to measures to assist students enrolled at public institutions of higher education who are homeless or who are or were in foster care. House: Higher Education
Senate: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
HB 1925 87-0 (2021) Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.
Sponsor: Buckingham, Dawn | et. al.
Relating to prohibitions on camping in a public place and to a political subdivision's designation of property for camping by homeless individuals; creating a criminal offense. House: State Affairs
Senate: Local Government
Effective on 9/1/21
HB 2286 87-0 (2021) Author: White, James | et. al. Relating to the payment of fees and costs associated with driver education and safety courses and driver's license examinations for foster children or youth, former foster children or youth, and youth experiencing homelessness. House: Human Services Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2405 87-0 (2021) Author: Rodriguez, Eddie Relating to the municipal regulation of housing for homeless individuals provided by a religious organization. House: Urban Affairs
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
HB 2632 87-0 (2021) Author: Minjarez, Ina Relating to the Preparation for Adult Living Program and other services for foster children transitioning to independent living. House: Human Services Referred to Human Services
HB 3292 87-0 (2021) Author: Neave, Victoria | et. al. Relating to the issuance of a driver's license or personal identification certificate to a homeless individual. House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 3930 87-0 (2021) Author: Bernal, Diego Relating to the compensatory education allotment for homeless students or students in foster care under the Foundation School Program. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
SB 46 87-0 (2021) Author: Zaffirini, Judith Relating to the municipal regulation of housing for homeless individuals provided by a religious organization. Senate: Local Government No action taken in committee
SB 671 87-0 (2021) Author: Seliger, Kel Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property owned by a charitable organization and used in providing housing and related services to certain homeless individuals. Senate: Finance Referred to Finance
SB 1084 87-0 (2021) Author: Powell, Beverly | et. al. Relating to the Preparation for Adult Living Program and other services for foster children transitioning to independent living. House: Human Services
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Human Services
SB 1862 87-0 (2021) Author: Powell, Beverly Relating to the creation of a task force by the commissioner of education on students residing in temporary living arrangements. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 2054 87-0 (2021) Author: Menéndez, José
Sponsor: White, James | et. al.
Relating to the payment of fees and costs associated with driver education and safety courses and driver's license examinations for foster children or youth, former foster children or youth, and youth experiencing homelessness. House: Human Services
Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/21
HB 123 86-0 (2019) Author: White, James | et. al.
Sponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to personal identification documents for foster children or youth or homeless children or youth. House: Human Services
Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 231 86-0 (2019) Author: Bernal, Diego Relating to transportation services for homeless students. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 268 86-0 (2019) Author: Bernal, Diego Relating to transportation services for homeless students. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 623 86-0 (2019) Author: Neave, Victoria Relating to an exemption for a homeless individual from the payment of a fee for the issuance of a driver's license or personal identification certificate. House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 675 86-0 (2019) Author: Thierry, Shawn Relating to a study and report on the establishment and implementation of a program that provides financial assistance to property owners who offer housing to veterans at risk of homelessness. House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs No action taken in committee
HB 692 86-0 (2019) Author: White, James | et. al.
Sponsor: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
Relating to the suspension of a student who is homeless from public school. House: Public Education
Senate: Administration
Effective immediately
HB 730 86-0 (2019) Author: Hernandez, Ana | et. al. Relating to exempting certain individuals who are homeless from the payment of tuition and fees at public institutions of higher education. House: Higher Education Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 809 86-0 (2019) Author: Thierry, Shawn | et. al.
Sponsor: West, Royce
Relating to measures to assist students enrolled at public institutions of higher education who are homeless or who were formerly in foster care. House: Higher Education
Senate: Higher Education
Left pending in committee
HB 811 86-0 (2019) Author: White, James | et. al.
Sponsor: West, Royce
Relating to determining appropriate disciplinary action to be taken against a public school student who is in foster care or who is homeless. House: Public Education
Senate: Administration
Effective immediately
HB 987 86-0 (2019) Author: White, James | et. al. Relating to personal identification documents for foster children or youth, homeless children or youth, and unaccompanied youth. House: Human Services Referred to Human Services
HB 2405 86-0 (2019) Author: Bowers, Rhetta Relating to education and training for peace officers regarding trauma-informed techniques to facilitate interactions with homeless individuals. House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Left pending in committee
HB 2564 86-0 (2019) Author: White, James | et. al.
Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to addressing the needs of homeless youth. House: Urban Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 3180 86-0 (2019) Author: Bowers, Rhetta Relating to the establishment of a centralized homelessness crisis response data system. House: Urban Affairs Left pending in committee
HB 3379 86-0 (2019) Author: Klick, Stephanie Relating to the Preparation for Adult Living Program and other services for foster children transitioning to independent living. House: Human Services Referred to Human Services
HB 3521 86-0 (2019) Author: VanDeaver, Gary Relating to data collection, reporting, and notice requirements for certain educational entities. House: Public Education Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 424 86-0 (2019) Author: West, Royce Relating to determining appropriate disciplinary action to be taken against a public school student who is in foster care or who is homeless. Senate: Education Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 480 86-0 (2019) Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al. Relating to the Preparation for Adult Living Program and other services for foster children transitioning to independent living. Senate: Health & Human Services Co-author authorized
SB 481 86-0 (2019) Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al. Relating to personal identification documents for foster children or youth, homeless children or youth, and unaccompanied youth. Senate: Health & Human Services Co-author authorized
SB 538 86-0 (2019) Author: Johnson, Nathan Relating to the issuance of a driver's license or personal identification certificate to a youth experiencing homelessness. Senate: Transportation Left pending in committee
SB 668 86-0 (2019) Author: Hughes, Bryan
Sponsor: VanDeaver, Gary
Relating to data collection, reporting, and notice requirements for certain educational entities. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Effective immediately
SB 1001 86-0 (2019) Author: Watson, Kirk Relating to the suspension of a student who is homeless from public school. Senate: Education Committee report printed and distributed
HB 862 85-0 (2017) Author: Bernal, Diego | et. al. Relating to a waiver of fees for foster care and homeless youth for driver's licenses and personal identification certificates. House: Transportation Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2355 85-0 (2017) Author: Thierry, Shawn | et. al. Relating to measures to assist students at public institutions of higher education who are homeless. House: Higher Education Referred to Higher Education
HB 3354 85-0 (2017) Author: Neave, Victoria Relating to the fee for a driver's license or personal identification certificate for a homeless individual. House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 3485 85-0 (2017) Author: Neave, Victoria Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue for homeless assistance programs. House: Ways & Means Meeting cancelled
HB 3561 85-0 (2017) Author: Klick, Stephanie | et. al. Relating to assistance for foster children, homeless children or youth, and unaccompanied youth. House: Human Services Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
HB 4110 85-0 (2017) Author: Coleman, Garnet Relating to grants to establish or expand community collaboratives for services to persons experiencing homelessness or mental illness and county government planning for community collaboratives. House: County Affairs Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
HCR 159 85-0 (2017) Author: Neave, Victoria
Sponsor: Garcia, Sylvia
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 4102. Signed by the Governor
SB 1251 85-0 (2017) Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Sponsor: Martinez, Armando
Relating to making a voluntary contribution to the Ending Homelessness fund when registering a motor vehicle or renewing a motor vehicle registration. House: Transportation
Senate: Transportation
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 153 85-1 (2017) Author: Klick, Stephanie Relating to the issuance of personal identification documents for foster children, homeless children or youth, and unaccompanied youth. House: Human Services Referred to Human Services
HB 679 84-0 (2015) Author: Turner, Sylvester | et. al.
Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to a study on homeless youth. House: Human Services
Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/15
HB 1558 84-0 (2015) Author: Parker, Tan
Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the authority of a municipality to regulate churches that provide overnight shelter for children. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
HB 1559 84-0 (2015) Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.
Sponsor: Taylor, Larry
Relating to public school Internet website information concerning local programs and services available to assist homeless students. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Effective immediately
HB 4013 84-0 (2015) Author: Turner, Sylvester | et. al. Relating to studies on homeless veterans and youth. House: Human Services Referred to Human Services
SB 1494 84-0 (2015) Author: Uresti, Carlos | et. al.
Sponsor: Turner, Chris
Relating to the educational needs of homeless students. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Effective immediately
SB 1580 84-0 (2015) Author: Garcia, Sylvia | et. al.
Sponsor: Turner, Sylvester | et. al.
Relating to a study on homeless veterans. House: Human Services
Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective immediately
SB 1892 84-0 (2015) Author: Garcia, Sylvia Relating to a study on homeless youth. Senate: Health & Human Services Referred to Health & Human Services
HB 1201 83-0 (2013) Author: Parker, Tan | et. al. Relating to public school Internet website information concerning local programs and services available to assist homeless students. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 2240 83-0 (2013) Author: Turner, Sylvester | et. al. Relating to a study on homeless youth. House: Human Services
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
HB 2319 83-0 (2013) Author: Parker, Tan | et. al. Relating to the authority of a municipality to regulate churches that provide overnight shelter for children. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2887 83-0 (2013) Author: Davis, John | et. al. Relating to the establishment and expansion of community collaboratives by entities to provide services to and coordinate the care of persons who are homeless, persons with mental illness, and persons with substance abuse problems. House: Public Health
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 717 83-0 (2013) Author: West, Royce
Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to consent by a minor to housing or care provided through a transitional living program. House: Human Services
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
SB 1804 83-0 (2013) Author: Huffman, Joan Relating to the establishment of community collaboratives by local entities to provide services to and coordinate the care of persons who are homeless, persons with mental illness, and persons with substance abuse problems. Senate: Health & Human Services Referred to Health & Human Services
HB 307 82-0 (2011) Author: Menendez, Jose Relating to the administration of the homeless housing and services program by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. House: Urban Affairs Left pending in committee
HB 1675 82-0 (2011) Author: Naishtat, Elliott Relating to the fee for a personal identification certificate for a homeless individual. House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 3490 82-0 (2011) Author: Menendez, Jose Relating to the discharge of certain patients from a hospital; providing civil penalties. House: Public Health Referred to Public Health
SB 876 82-0 (2011) Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the fee for a personal identification certificate for a homeless individual. House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 228 81-0 (2009) Author: West, Royce Relating to an offense committed against a homeless person because of bias or prejudice. Senate: Criminal Justice Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 1360 80-0 (2007) Author: Naishtat, Elliott Relating to an offense committed against a homeless person because of bias or prejudice. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 536 80-0 (2007) Author: West, Royce | et. al. Relating to an offense committed against a homeless person because of bias or prejudice. Senate: Criminal Justice Not again placed on intent calendar
HB 1060 79-0 (2005) Author: Naishtat, Elliott Relating to exempting certain persons in transitional living programs from the payment of tuition and fees at public institutions of higher education. House: Higher Education Referred to Higher Education
SB 1446 79-0 (2005) Author: Averitt, Kip
Sponsor: Eissler, Rob
Relating to public school admission and enrollment. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2969 78-0 (2003) Author: Naishtat, Elliott Relating to exempting certain persons in transitional living programs from the payment of tuition and fees at public institutions of higher education. House: Higher Education Referred to Higher Education
HB 3465 78-0 (2003) Author: Villarreal, Mike Relating to eligibility for public school prekindergarten classes. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
SB 1787 78-0 (2003) Author: Zaffirini, Judith Relating to exempting certain persons in transitional living programs from the payment of tuition and fees at public institutions of higher education. Senate: Health & Human Services Not again placed on intent calendar
HB 854 77-0 (2001) Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. Relating to the creation of an interagency work group to evaluate and address hunger and homelessness in this state. House: Human Services Left pending in committee
HB 857 77-0 (2001) Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. Relating to the authority of the commissioners court of a county to establish a commission for the homeless and to require the collection of a fee to finance the commission. House: County Affairs Left pending in committee
HB 2326 77-0 (2001) Author: Kitchen, Ann Relating to creating a pilot case management program to coordinate existing health-related education, medical, housing, and job training services to homeless people with chronic illnesses. House: Human Services Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 3450 77-0 (2001) Author: Gallego, Pete | et. al.
Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Interagency Council for the Homeless. House: Urban Affairs
Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/01
SB 319 77-0 (2001) Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Interagency Council for the Homeless. Senate: Health & Human Services Referred to Health & Human Services
HB 1202 76-0 (1999) Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. Relating to the authority of the commissioners court to establish a commission for the homeless and to require the collection of a fee to finance the commission. House: County Affairs Left pending in committee
HB 2840 76-0 (1999) Author: Keffer, Jim | et. al.
Sponsor: Sibley, David
Relating to the definition of "assistance organization" for purposes of state surplus and salvage property. House: State Affairs
Senate: Human Services
Effective on 9/1/99
HB 3710 76-0 (1999) Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. Relating to creation of a homeless employment outreach program by the Texas Workforce Commission House: Economic Development Referred to Economic Development
SB 1073 76-0 (1999) Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Sponsor: Noriega, Rick
Relating to restrictions on and notice of the location of a shelter for homeless individuals in certain municipalities. House: Land & Resource Management
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/99
SB 1140 76-0 (1999) Author: Wentworth, Jeff | et. al. Relating to eligibility for public prekindergarten classes. Senate: Education Co-author authorized


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