Texas Sen. Bryan Hughes
Republican, Texas Senate | 89th Legislature Enacted Bills
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Bills as Primary Author (117)
Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.
Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.
Relating to the formation, governance, and internal management of domestic entities.
Relating to the formation, governance, and internal management of domestic entities.
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 election procedures regarding accepting a voter with a residence address that is not current and the immediate effect of a voter's registration after the registrar's receipt of certain change of address notices.
Relating to election procedures regarding accepting a voter with a residence address that is not current and the immediate effect of a voter's registration after the registrar's receipt of certain change of address notices.
Relating to prohibiting certain food additives from being included in free or reduced-price meals provided by school districts.
Relating to prohibiting certain food additives from being included in free or reduced-price meals provided by school districts.
Relating to prohibiting certain state governmental entities from investing in certain Chinese-affiliated entities.
Relating to prohibiting certain state governmental entities from investing in certain Chinese-affiliated entities.
Relating to patient authorization to access certain investigational sun protection products.
Relating to patient authorization to access certain investigational sun protection products.
Relating to a requirement that certain hospitals submit a summary of parts of their emergency operations plans to the Health and Human Services Commission.
Relating to a requirement that certain hospitals submit a summary of parts of their emergency operations plans to the Health and Human Services Commission.
Relating to the term and renewal of an engineering or land surveying license or registration.
Relating to the term and renewal of an engineering or land surveying license or registration.
Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 2493 in Smith County as the Captain Kevin Williams and Firefighter Austin Cheek Memorial Highway.
Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 2493 in Smith County as the Captain Kevin Williams and Firefighter Austin Cheek Memorial Highway.
Relating to liability for land surveying services in or in connection with certain construction or services contracts.
Relating to liability for land surveying services in or in connection with certain construction or services contracts.
Relating to the date of the meeting of presidential electors of this state.
Relating to the date of the meeting of presidential electors of this state.
Relating to property owners' associations, including condominium unit owners' associations.
Relating to property owners' associations, including condominium unit owners' associations.
Relating to compensation and employment condition standards by municipal charter or collective bargaining agreement and to impasse resolution in collective bargaining with certain political subdivisions.
Relating to compensation and employment condition standards by municipal charter or collective bargaining agreement and to impasse resolution in collective bargaining with certain political subdivisions.
Relating to certain municipal regulation of certain mixed-use and multifamily residential development projects and conversion of certain commercial buildings to mixed-use and multifamily residential occupancy.
Relating to certain municipal regulation of certain mixed-use and multifamily residential development projects and conversion of certain commercial buildings to mixed-use and multifamily residential occupancy.
Relating to the beneficiaries of trust funds paid or received in connection with an improvement on specific real property.
Relating to the beneficiaries of trust funds paid or received in connection with an improvement on specific real property.
Relating to allowing Medicaid managed care organizations to engage in marketing about the availability of certain private health benefit plan coverage.
Relating to allowing Medicaid managed care organizations to engage in marketing about the availability of certain private health benefit plan coverage.
Relating to liability of a water park entity for injuries arising from certain activities.
Relating to liability of a water park entity for injuries arising from certain activities.
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 designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 69 in Smith County as the Veterans Memorial Highway.
Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 69 in Smith County as the Veterans Memorial Highway.
Relating to the designation of Farm-to-Market Road 10 in Panola County as the Deputy Sheriff Chris Dickerson Memorial Highway.
Relating to the designation of Farm-to-Market Road 10 in Panola County as the Deputy Sheriff Chris Dickerson Memorial Highway.
Relating to the relationship between pharmacists or pharmacies and health benefit plan issuers or pharmacy benefit managers.
Relating to the relationship between pharmacists or pharmacies and health benefit plan issuers or pharmacy benefit managers.
Relating to required health benefit plan coverage for gender transition adverse effects and reversals.
Relating to required health benefit plan coverage for gender transition adverse effects and reversals.
Relating to establishing the Higher Education Research Security Council.
Relating to establishing the Higher Education Research Security Council.
Relating to the unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, advertisement for sale, rental, or lease, or conveyance of real property, including the removal of certain unauthorized occupants of a dwelling; creating criminal offenses; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing a fee.
Relating to the unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, advertisement for sale, rental, or lease, or conveyance of real property, including the removal of certain unauthorized occupants of a dwelling; creating criminal offenses; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing a fee.
Relating to prohibited sales to persons attempting to purchase all or substantially all possible winning tickets in a lottery drawing.
Relating to prohibited sales to persons attempting to purchase all or substantially all possible winning tickets in a lottery drawing.
Relating to creating the criminal offenses of transnational repression and unauthorized enforcement of foreign law and to a study and law enforcement training regarding transnational repression.
Relating to creating the criminal offenses of transnational repression and unauthorized enforcement of foreign law and to a study and law enforcement training regarding transnational repression.
Relating to a commission to coordinate celebrations of the bicentennial anniversary of Texas' independence.
Relating to a commission to coordinate celebrations of the bicentennial anniversary of Texas' independence.
Relating to prohibiting the recognition, service, and enforcement of extreme risk protective orders; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to prohibiting the recognition, service, and enforcement of extreme risk protective orders; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 11 in Morris County as the Army Staff Sergeant Samuel T. Castle Memorial Highway.
Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 11 in Morris County as the Army Staff Sergeant Samuel T. Castle Memorial Highway.
Relating to the supervision requirements of a code enforcement officer in training.
Relating to the supervision requirements of a code enforcement officer in training.
Relating to the sales tax exemption period for clothing, footwear, and certain school-related items.
Relating to the sales tax exemption period for clothing, footwear, and certain school-related items.
Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 852 in Upshur County as the Petty Officer Billy Machen Memorial Bridge.
Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 852 in Upshur County as the Petty Officer Billy Machen Memorial Bridge.
Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 2275 in Gregg County as the Bill Stoudt Parkway.
Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 2275 in Gregg County as the Bill Stoudt Parkway.
Relating to decedents' estates and other matters involving probate courts.
Relating to decedents' estates and other matters involving probate courts.
Relating to requiring the Department of Public Safety to share data for the purpose of maintaining the statewide voter registration list.
Relating to requiring the Department of Public Safety to share data for the purpose of maintaining the statewide voter registration list.
Relating to the designation of State Loop 255 in Camp County as the Camp County Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway.
Relating to the designation of State Loop 255 in Camp County as the Camp County Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway.
Relating to interstate notification by the voter registrar of certain applicants for voter registration.
Relating to interstate notification by the voter registrar of certain applicants for voter registration.
Relating to authorizing a beneficiary designation that transfers a manufactured home classified as personal property at the owner's death.
Relating to authorizing a beneficiary designation that transfers a manufactured home classified as personal property at the owner's death.
Relating to security of election system equipment.
Relating to security of election system equipment.
Relating to certain election practices and procedures.
Relating to certain election practices and procedures.
Relating to the establishment and powers and duties of the Texas Advisory Committee on Geopolitical Conflict.
Relating to the establishment and powers and duties of the Texas Advisory Committee on Geopolitical Conflict.
Relating to the regulation of the provision of proxy advisory services.
Relating to the regulation of the provision of proxy advisory services.
Relating to a grant program to fund certain short line railroad projects.
Relating to a grant program to fund certain short line railroad projects.
Relating to establishing the hostile foreign adversaries unit at the Department of Public Safety and training, prohibitions, and reporting requirements designed to combat foreign influence and foreign adversary operations; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to establishing the hostile foreign adversaries unit at the Department of Public Safety and training, prohibitions, and reporting requirements designed to combat foreign influence and foreign adversary operations; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 64 in Smith County as the Fire Marshal Jimmy W. Seaton Memorial Highway.
Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 64 in Smith County as the Fire Marshal Jimmy W. Seaton Memorial Highway.
Relating to a permit issued by the Parks and Wildlife Department for certain hunting dog field trials; authorizing a fee.
Relating to a permit issued by the Parks and Wildlife Department for certain hunting dog field trials; authorizing a fee.
Relating to an opportunity to correct certain defects in an early voting ballot voted by mail.
Relating to an opportunity to correct certain defects in an early voting ballot voted by mail.
Relating to the creation of the Fannin County Improvement District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Relating to the creation of the Fannin County Improvement District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Proposing a constitutional amendment affirming the rights and responsibilities of parents.
Proposing a constitutional amendment affirming the rights and responsibilities of parents.
Bills as Joint Author (20)
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 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 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 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 an affirmative defense to prosecution for certain victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution.
Relating to an affirmative defense to prosecution for certain victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution.
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 reforming the procedure by which state agencies adopt rules and impose regulatory requirements and the deference given to the interpretation of laws and rules by state agencies in certain judicial proceedings.
Relating to reforming the procedure by which state agencies adopt rules and impose regulatory requirements and the deference given to the interpretation of laws and rules by state agencies in certain judicial proceedings.
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 size and density requirements for residential lots in certain municipalities; authorizing a fee.
Relating to size and density requirements for residential lots in certain municipalities; authorizing a fee.
Relating to real property theft and real property fraud; establishing recording requirements for certain documents concerning real property; creating the criminal offenses of real property theft and real property fraud and establishing a statute of limitations, restitution, and certain procedures with respect to those offenses.
Relating to real property theft and real property fraud; establishing recording requirements for certain documents concerning real property; creating the criminal offenses of real property theft and real property fraud and establishing a statute of limitations, restitution, and certain procedures with respect to those offenses.
Relating to the inclusion of an understanding of communist regimes and ideologies in the essential knowledge and skills for the social studies curriculum for certain public school students.
Relating to the inclusion of an understanding of communist regimes and ideologies in the essential knowledge and skills for the social studies curriculum for certain public school students.
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 resilience of the electric grid and certain municipalities.
Relating to the resilience of the electric grid and certain municipalities.
Relating to a biennial health coverage reference guide developed by the Texas Department of Insurance.
Relating to a biennial health coverage reference guide developed by the Texas Department of Insurance.
Relating to the strong families credit against certain taxes for entities that contribute to certain organizations.
Relating to the strong families credit against certain taxes for entities that contribute to certain organizations.
Relating to critical infrastructure and utilities, including affiliation with certain foreign entities of certain persons working or participating in the electricity market; authorizing and increasing administrative penalties.
Relating to critical infrastructure and utilities, including affiliation with certain foreign entities of certain persons working or participating in the electricity market; authorizing and increasing administrative penalties.
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.
Bills as Coauthor (20)
Relating to campground and youth camp safety.
Relating to campground and youth camp safety.
Relating to the planning for, interconnection and operation of, and costs related to providing service for certain electrical loads and to the generation of electric power by a water supply or sewer service corporation.
Relating to the planning for, interconnection and operation of, and costs related to providing service for certain electrical loads and to the generation of electric power by a water supply or sewer service corporation.
Relating to agreements between certain sheriffs and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law and a grant program to cover the costs of implementing those agreements.
Relating to agreements between certain sheriffs and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law and a grant program to cover the costs of implementing those agreements.
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 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 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 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.
Relating to funding for certain volunteer fire departments, to the preparation for and the prevention, management, and potential effects of wildfires, and to emergency communications in this state.
Relating to funding for certain volunteer fire departments, to the preparation for and the prevention, management, and potential effects of wildfires, and to emergency communications in this state.
Relating to the homeland security activities of certain entities, including the establishment and operations of the Homeland Security Division in the Department of Public Safety.
Relating to the homeland security activities of certain entities, including the establishment and operations of the Homeland Security Division in the Department of Public Safety.
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 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 prohibiting the purchase of sweetened drinks and candy under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
Relating to prohibiting the purchase of sweetened drinks and candy under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
Relating to an appraisal process for disputed losses under personal automobile or residential property insurance policies.
Relating to an appraisal process for disputed losses under personal automobile or residential property insurance policies.
Relating to the use of certain automated systems in, and certain adverse determinations made in connection with, the health benefit claims process.
Relating to the use of certain automated systems in, and certain adverse determinations made in connection with, the health benefit claims process.
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 family support services provided under a Health and Human Services Commission program.
Relating to family support services provided under a Health and Human Services Commission program.
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. Bryan Hughes?
- Bryan Hughes is a Republican member of the Texas Senate who served in the 89th Legislature. Sen. Bryan Hughes was involved in 157 enacted bills, including 117 as primary author.
- How many bills did Sen. Bryan Hughes author in the Texas 89th Legislature?
- Sen. Bryan Hughes was the primary author of 117 enacted bills, joint author on 20 bills, and coauthor on 20 bills in the Texas 89th Legislature.
- How does Sen. Bryan Hughes rank among Texas Senate members for enacted legislation?
- Sen. Bryan Hughes ranks 1st among Texas Senate members for enacted bills as primary author in the 89th Legislature.
- What legislative areas does Sen. Bryan Hughes focus on?
- Sen. Bryan Hughes's primary legislative focus areas include resolutions, resolutions--memorial, highways. These subjects represent the majority of bills where Sen. Bryan Hughes served as author or coauthor.
- What are some key bills authored by Sen. Bryan Hughes?
- Key legislation authored by Sen. Bryan Hughes includes SB1119 (Relating to liability of a water park entity for i...) and SB12 (Relating to the duty of the attorney general to pr...). View the full list of enacted bills above for complete details.
- What party is Sen. Bryan Hughes affiliated with?
- Sen. Bryan Hughes is a Republican member of the Texas Senate.
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