Texas Sen. Brian Birdwell
Republican, Texas Senate | 89th Legislature Enacted Bills
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Bills as Primary Author (24)
Relating to the deadline for the Texas Ethics Commission to resolve certain complaints.
Relating to the deadline for the Texas Ethics Commission to resolve certain complaints.
Relating to the open carrying of a handgun by a uniformed school marshal.
Relating to the open carrying of a handgun by a uniformed school marshal.
Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 377 in Hood and Johnson Counties as the Bob Cornett Parkway.
Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 377 in Hood and Johnson Counties as the Bob Cornett Parkway.
Relating to an exemption for drillers or operators of closed-loop geothermal injection wells from certain requirements applicable to persons involved in activities under the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas.
Relating to an exemption for drillers or operators of closed-loop geothermal injection wells from certain requirements applicable to persons involved in activities under the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas.
Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to issue permits for the land application of water produced from certain mining and oil and gas extraction operations.
Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to issue permits for the land application of water produced from certain mining and oil and gas extraction operations.
Relating to the plugging or replugging of certain inactive wells subject to the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas.
Relating to the plugging or replugging of certain inactive wells subject to the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas.
Relating to the withdrawal of the State of Texas from the Interstate Mining Compact.
Relating to the withdrawal of the State of Texas from the Interstate Mining Compact.
Relating to the operation of an unmanned aircraft over a spaceport; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to the operation of an unmanned aircraft over a spaceport; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to the designation of spaceports as critical infrastructure facilities for purposes of criminal and civil liability.
Relating to the designation of spaceports as critical infrastructure facilities for purposes of criminal and civil liability.
Relating to the acquisition of land and facilities by the Texas State Technical College System.
Relating to the acquisition of land and facilities by the Texas State Technical College System.
Relating to the dissolution of a public utility agency.
Relating to the dissolution of a public utility agency.
Relating to the operation of a cement kiln and the production of aggregates near a semiconductor wafer manufacturing facility.
Relating to the operation of a cement kiln and the production of aggregates near a semiconductor wafer manufacturing facility.
Relating to the declaration of an oil or gas emergency by the Railroad Commission of Texas and the liability of a person for assistance, advice, or resources provided in relation to an oil or gas emergency.
Relating to the declaration of an oil or gas emergency by the Railroad Commission of Texas and the liability of a person for assistance, advice, or resources provided in relation to an oil or gas emergency.
Relating to suits affecting the parent-child relationship between a parent and a nonparent.
Relating to suits affecting the parent-child relationship between a parent and a nonparent.
Relating to creating the Governor's Medal of Service award to recognize service to the people of Texas.
Relating to creating the Governor's Medal of Service award to recognize service to the people of Texas.
Relating to the applicability of uniform grant and contract management standards to certain Texas Water Development Board programs.
Relating to the applicability of uniform grant and contract management standards to certain Texas Water Development Board programs.
Relating to the imposition of civil penalties for certain violations with respect to political contributions and expenditures made by certain persons who engage in lobbying activities.
Relating to the imposition of civil penalties for certain violations with respect to political contributions and expenditures made by certain persons who engage in lobbying activities.
Relating to the creation of the Bluebonnet Hills Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
Relating to the creation of the Bluebonnet Hills Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
Proposing a constitutional amendment clarifying that a voter must be a United States citizen.
Proposing a constitutional amendment clarifying that a voter must be a United States citizen.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of funds to support the capital needs of educational programs offered by the Texas State Technical College System.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of funds to support the capital needs of educational programs offered by the Texas State Technical College System.
Recognizing the Tarleton State University men's rodeo team for winning a National Championship.
Recognizing the Tarleton State University men's rodeo team for winning a National Championship.
Congratulating the Midway High School softball team on winning the 2025 University Interscholastic League Class 6A Division I state softball championship.
Congratulating the Midway High School softball team on winning the 2025 University Interscholastic League Class 6A Division I state softball championship.
Congratulating the Midway High School baseball team on winning the 2025 University Interscholastic League Class 6A Division I state championship.
Congratulating the Midway High School baseball team on winning the 2025 University Interscholastic League Class 6A Division I state championship.
Congratulating the Tarleton State University women's rodeo team on winning a National Championship.
Congratulating the Tarleton State University women's rodeo team on winning a National Championship.
Bills as Joint Author (11)
Relating to outdoor warning sirens in flash flood-prone areas.
Relating to outdoor warning sirens in flash flood-prone areas.
Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue.
Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue.
Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action.
Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action.
Relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.
Relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.
Relating to a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text in public schools.
Relating to a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text in public schools.
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.
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.
Relating to the provision by a political subdivision of credits against impact fees to builders and developers for certain water conservation and reuse projects.
Relating to the provision by a political subdivision of credits against impact fees to builders and developers for certain water conservation and reuse projects.
Relating to the purchase or acquisition of an interest in real property by certain aliens or foreign entities; creating a criminal offense; providing a civil penalty.
Relating to the purchase or acquisition of an interest in real property by certain aliens or foreign entities; creating a criminal offense; providing a civil penalty.
Relating to certain prohibited transactions and logistical support between a governmental entity and an abortion assistance entity or abortion provider for the procurement of an abortion or related services.
Relating to certain prohibited transactions and logistical support between a governmental entity and an abortion assistance entity or abortion provider for the procurement of an abortion or related services.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district.
Congratulating Ernest Servantes and David Kirkland on the selection of Burnt Bean Co. in Seguin as the No. 1 restaurant in the Texas Monthly 2025 list of the 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas.
Congratulating Ernest Servantes and David Kirkland on the selection of Burnt Bean Co. in Seguin as the No. 1 restaurant in the Texas Monthly 2025 list of the 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas.
Bills as Coauthor (25)
Relating to campground and youth camp safety.
Relating to campground and youth camp safety.
General Appropriations Bill.
General Appropriations Bill.
Relating to the establishment of an education savings account program.
Relating to the establishment of an education savings account program.
Relating to making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and preparedness and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding those appropriations.
Relating to making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and preparedness and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding those appropriations.
Relating to the creation of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.
Relating to the creation of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.
Relating to the oversight and financing of certain water infrastructure matters under the jurisdiction of the Texas Water Development Board.
Relating to the oversight and financing of certain water infrastructure matters under the jurisdiction of the Texas Water Development Board.
Relating to the confinement or release of defendants before trial or sentencing, including regulating charitable bail organizations, and the conditions of and procedures for setting bail and reviewing bail decisions.
Relating to the confinement or release of defendants before trial or sentencing, including regulating charitable bail organizations, and the conditions of and procedures for setting bail and reviewing bail decisions.
Relating to parental rights in public education, to certain public school requirements and prohibitions regarding instruction, diversity, equity, and inclusion duties, and social transitioning, and to student clubs at public schools.
Relating to parental rights in public education, to certain public school requirements and prohibitions regarding instruction, diversity, equity, and inclusion duties, and social transitioning, and to student clubs at public schools.
Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of possession, promotion, or production of certain obscene visual material appearing to depict a child.
Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of possession, promotion, or production of certain obscene visual material appearing to depict a child.
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.
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.
Relating to health and nutrition standards to promote healthy living, including requirements for food labeling, primary and secondary education, higher education, and continuing education for certain health care professionals; authorizing a civil penalty.
Relating to health and nutrition standards to promote healthy living, including requirements for food labeling, primary and secondary education, higher education, and continuing education for certain health care professionals; authorizing a civil penalty.
Relating to exceptions to otherwise prohibited abortions based on a physician's reasonable medical judgment.
Relating to exceptions to otherwise prohibited abortions based on a physician's reasonable medical judgment.
Relating to the governance of public institutions of higher education, including review of curriculum and certain degree and certificate programs, a faculty council or senate, training for members of the governing board, and the establishment, powers, and duties of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Office of the Ombudsman.
Relating to the governance of public institutions of higher education, including review of curriculum and certain degree and certificate programs, a faculty council or senate, training for members of the governing board, and the establishment, powers, and duties of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Office of the Ombudsman.
Relating to the eviction from real property of certain persons not entitled to enter, occupy, or remain in possession of the premises.
Relating to the eviction from real property of certain persons not entitled to enter, occupy, or remain in possession of the premises.
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds; authorizing injunctive relief.
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds; authorizing injunctive relief.
Relating to the resilience of the electric grid and certain municipalities.
Relating to the resilience of the electric grid and certain municipalities.
Relating to the school safety allotment under the Foundation School Program.
Relating to the school safety allotment under the Foundation School Program.
Relating to the reporting and investigation of certain misconduct and child abuse and neglect; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to the reporting and investigation of certain misconduct and child abuse and neglect; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to a Texas Education Agency database of school district and open-enrollment charter school bonds, taxes, and bond-related projects.
Relating to a Texas Education Agency database of school district and open-enrollment charter school bonds, taxes, and bond-related projects.
Relating to the subject matter jurisdiction of the criminal trial courts of this state.
Relating to the subject matter jurisdiction of the criminal trial courts of this state.
Relating to the landowner compensation program.
Relating to the landowner compensation program.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the establishment of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, establishing the Dementia Prevention and Research Fund to provide money for research on and prevention and treatment of dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and related disorders in this state, and transferring to that fund $3 billion from state general revenue.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the establishment of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, establishing the Dementia Prevention and Research Fund to provide money for research on and prevention and treatment of dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and related disorders in this state, and transferring to that fund $3 billion from state general revenue.
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail under certain circumstances to persons accused of certain offenses punishable as a felony.
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail under certain circumstances to persons accused of certain offenses punishable as a felony.
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of a tax on the realized or unrealized capital gains of an individual, family, estate, or trust.
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of a tax on the realized or unrealized capital gains of an individual, family, estate, or trust.
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.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Who is Texas Sen. Brian Birdwell?
- Brian Birdwell is a Republican member of the Texas Senate who served in the 89th Legislature. Sen. Brian Birdwell was involved in 60 enacted bills, including 24 as primary author.
- How many bills did Sen. Brian Birdwell author in the Texas 89th Legislature?
- Sen. Brian Birdwell was the primary author of 24 enacted bills, joint author on 11 bills, and coauthor on 25 bills in the Texas 89th Legislature.
- How does Sen. Brian Birdwell rank among Texas Senate members for enacted legislation?
- Sen. Brian Birdwell ranks 9th among Texas Senate members for enacted bills as primary author in the 89th Legislature.
- What legislative areas does Sen. Brian Birdwell focus on?
- Sen. Brian Birdwell's primary legislative focus areas include resolutions, railroad commission, environment. These subjects represent the majority of bills where Sen. Brian Birdwell served as author or coauthor.
- What are some key bills authored by Sen. Brian Birdwell?
- Key legislation authored by Sen. Brian Birdwell includes SB1145 (Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission ...) and SB1146 (Relating to the plugging or replugging of certain ...). View the full list of enacted bills above for complete details.
- What party is Sen. Brian Birdwell affiliated with?
- Sen. Brian Birdwell is a Republican member of the Texas Senate.
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