Texas Rep. Helen Kerwin
Republican, Texas House | 89th Legislature Enacted Bills
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Bills as Primary Author (2)
Relating to the election of the board of directors of the Somervell County Hospital District.
Relating to the election of the board of directors of the Somervell County Hospital District.
Relating to hiring and employment requirements for persons in direct contact with children at certain facilities.
Relating to hiring and employment requirements for persons in direct contact with children at certain facilities.
Bills as Joint Author (6)
Relating to the qualification of candidates for, and the training and education of members of, the board of directors of an appraisal district.
Relating to the qualification of candidates for, and the training and education of members of, the board of directors of an appraisal district.
Relating to verification of excused absences from public school for students with severe or life-threatening illnesses.
Relating to verification of excused absences from public school for students with severe or life-threatening illnesses.
Relating to a school psychologist licensed under the Occupations Code.
Relating to a school psychologist licensed under the Occupations Code.
Relating to prohibiting the regulation of home school programs.
Relating to prohibiting the regulation of home school programs.
Relating to the authority of the Parks and Wildlife Department to procure goods and services related to items for resale by the department.
Relating to the authority of the Parks and Wildlife Department to procure goods and services related to items for resale by the department.
Relating to the Texas presidential library promotion program and funding for the program.
Relating to the Texas presidential library promotion program and funding for the program.
Bills as Coauthor (42)
Relating to youth camp emergency plans and preparedness; authorizing penalties.
Relating to youth camp emergency plans and preparedness; authorizing penalties.
Relating to public education and public school finance.
Relating to public education and public school finance.
Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas.
Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas.
Relating to prohibitions on the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs, including the jurisdiction of and effect of certain judgments by courts within and outside this state with respect to the manufacture and provision of those drugs, and to protections from certain counteractions under the laws of other states and jurisdictions; authorizing qui tam actions.
Relating to prohibitions on the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs, including the jurisdiction of and effect of certain judgments by courts within and outside this state with respect to the manufacture and provision of those drugs, and to protections from certain counteractions under the laws of other states and jurisdictions; authorizing qui tam actions.
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of tangible personal property that is held or used for the production of income.
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of tangible personal property that is held or used for the production of income.
Relating to the review and audit of certain state agency operations.
Relating to the review and audit of certain state agency operations.
Relating to measures to prevent and reduce fraudulent charitable solicitations and theft during declared disasters, including establishing a designation program for disaster relief nonprofit organizations and financial institutions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to measures to prevent and reduce fraudulent charitable solicitations and theft during declared disasters, including establishing a designation program for disaster relief nonprofit organizations and financial institutions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to establishing the Applied Sciences Pathway program.
Relating to establishing the Applied Sciences Pathway program.
Relating to housing finance corporations; authorizing a fee.
Relating to housing finance corporations; authorizing a fee.
Relating to a pharmacist's authority to dispense ivermectin without a prescription.
Relating to a pharmacist's authority to dispense ivermectin without a prescription.
Relating to the effect of a disaster and associated costs on the calculation of certain tax rates and the procedure for adoption of a tax rate by a taxing unit.
Relating to the effect of a disaster and associated costs on the calculation of certain tax rates and the procedure for adoption of a tax rate by a taxing unit.
Relating to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities and other emergencies.
Relating to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities and other emergencies.
Relating to perinatal bereavement care provided by certain hospitals, a perinatal bereavement care initiative, and a perinatal bereavement care hospital recognition program.
Relating to perinatal bereavement care provided by certain hospitals, a perinatal bereavement care initiative, and a perinatal bereavement care hospital recognition program.
Relating to the duty of a magistrate to make written findings in certain criminal proceedings.
Relating to the duty of a magistrate to make written findings in certain criminal proceedings.
Relating to the purchase, adoption, and use of instructional materials by public schools.
Relating to the purchase, adoption, and use of instructional materials by public schools.
Relating to contracting with a school district or open-enrollment charter school by a vendor with whom a member of the board of trustees or governing body of the district or school or a related individual has certain business interests; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to contracting with a school district or open-enrollment charter school by a vendor with whom a member of the board of trustees or governing body of the district or school or a related individual has certain business interests; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to general definitions for and collection of governmental information regarding biological sex.
Relating to general definitions for and collection of governmental information regarding biological sex.
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of cruelty to nonlivestock animals.
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of cruelty to nonlivestock animals.
Relating to severance pay for political subdivision employees and independent contractors.
Relating to severance pay for political subdivision employees and independent contractors.
Relating to the recognition of gold and silver specie as legal tender and the establishment of a transactional currency based on gold and silver; authorizing a fee.
Relating to the recognition of gold and silver specie as legal tender and the establishment of a transactional currency based on gold and silver; authorizing a fee.
Relating to the definitions of child abuse and neglect.
Relating to the definitions of child abuse and neglect.
Relating to the provision of information regarding a local intellectual and developmental disability authority to the parents or guardians of certain special education students.
Relating to the provision of information regarding a local intellectual and developmental disability authority to the parents or guardians of certain special education students.
Relating to school district and open-enrollment charter school policies regarding student use of personal communication devices.
Relating to school district and open-enrollment charter school policies regarding student use of personal communication devices.
Relating to notice of a meeting held under the open meetings law.
Relating to notice of a meeting held under the open meetings law.
Relating to an exemption from required immunizations for school enrollment.
Relating to an exemption from required immunizations for school enrollment.
Relating to election supplies and the conduct of elections; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.
Relating to election supplies and the conduct of elections; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.
Relating to a study by the General Land Office regarding veterans cemeteries in this state.
Relating to a study by the General Land Office regarding veterans cemeteries in this state.
Relating to certain policies and procedures for health care specialty consultations in certain child abuse or neglect investigations and assessments.
Relating to certain policies and procedures for health care specialty consultations in certain child abuse or neglect investigations and assessments.
Relating to establishing a grant program to equip motor vehicles used by peace officers with certain bullet-resistant components.
Relating to establishing a grant program to equip motor vehicles used by peace officers with certain bullet-resistant components.
Relating to changing the eligibility for release on parole of certain inmates serving sentences for trafficking offenses involving child victims and disabled individuals.
Relating to changing the eligibility for release on parole of certain inmates serving sentences for trafficking offenses involving child victims and disabled individuals.
Relating to creation of the Adopt-a-County Road program.
Relating to creation of the Adopt-a-County Road program.
Relating to municipal and county firearm buyback programs.
Relating to municipal and county firearm buyback programs.
Relating to eligibility for a master plumber license.
Relating to eligibility for a master plumber license.
Relating to the liability of vaccine manufacturers that advertise a harmful vaccine.
Relating to the liability of vaccine manufacturers that advertise a harmful vaccine.
Relating to prohibiting a person required to register as a sex offender from serving as a member of the board of trustees of an independent school district.
Relating to prohibiting a person required to register as a sex offender from serving as a member of the board of trustees of an independent school district.
Relating to prohibiting organ transplant recipient discrimination on the basis of vaccination status.
Relating to prohibiting organ transplant recipient discrimination on the basis of vaccination status.
Relating to the treatment of a patient by a physical therapist without a referral.
Relating to the treatment of a patient by a physical therapist without a referral.
Relating to certain residential property interests controlled by certain entities.
Relating to certain residential property interests controlled by certain entities.
Relating to COVID-19 vaccine administration requirements.
Relating to COVID-19 vaccine administration requirements.
Relating to liability of public schools and professional school employees for sexual misconduct involving students.
Relating to liability of public schools and professional school employees for sexual misconduct involving students.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the market value of tangible personal property a person owns that is held or used for the production of income.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the market value of tangible personal property a person owns that is held or used for the production of income.
Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing one or more amendments to the constitution to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and to limit the terms of office of federal officials and members of Congress.
Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing one or more amendments to the constitution to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and to limit the terms of office of federal officials and members of Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Who is Texas Rep. Helen Kerwin?
- Helen Kerwin is a Republican member of the Texas House who served in the 89th Legislature. Rep. Helen Kerwin was involved in 50 enacted bills, including 2 as primary author.
- How many bills did Rep. Helen Kerwin author in the Texas 89th Legislature?
- Rep. Helen Kerwin was the primary author of 2 enacted bills, joint author on 6 bills, and coauthor on 42 bills in the Texas 89th Legislature.
- How does Rep. Helen Kerwin rank among Texas House members for enacted legislation?
- Rep. Helen Kerwin ranks 17th among Texas House members for enacted bills as primary author in the 89th Legislature.
- What legislative areas does Rep. Helen Kerwin focus on?
- Rep. Helen Kerwin's primary legislative focus areas include labor--general, special districts & authorities--hospital, labor. These subjects represent the majority of bills where Rep. Helen Kerwin served as author or coauthor.
- What are some key bills authored by Rep. Helen Kerwin?
- Key legislation authored by Rep. Helen Kerwin includes HB2014 (Relating to the election of the board of directors...) and HB3153 (Relating to hiring and employment requirements for...). View the full list of enacted bills above for complete details.
- What party is Rep. Helen Kerwin affiliated with?
- Rep. Helen Kerwin is a Republican member of the Texas House.
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