Legislation authored by Cole Hefner

Includes legislation with Cole Hefner as the primary author for the 85th through 87th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System. Author information is not available for the 87th Legislature.

88th Regular Session
HB 672 Last Action: Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to the definition of child abuse and the prosecution of the criminal offense of abandoning or endangering a child.
HB 869 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to repealing the affirmative defense to prosecution for the criminal offense of sale, distribution, or display of harmful material to a minor.
HB 871 Last Action: Referred to Elections
Caption: Relating to software installation in voting system hardware manufactured outside the United States.
HB 914 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to temporary vehicle tags and the offense of tampering with a governmental record.
HB 1243 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the penalty for the offense of illegal voting; increasing a criminal penalty.
HB 1305 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 19 as the Mildred McMillan Garrett Memorial Bridge.
HB 1600 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the creation of a criminal offense for illegal entry into this state from Mexico by a person who is not a citizen or legal permanent resident of the United States.
HB 1700 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to an unauthorized vote by a delegate or alternate delegate to a federal Article V convention; creating a criminal offense.
HB 1760 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of possessing a weapon in certain prohibited places associated with schools or postsecondary educational institutions.
HB 1811 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to creating the criminal offense of tampering with an electronic monitoring device.
HB 1915 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to land services performed by a landman.
HB 2010 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to emergency possession of certain abandoned children by designated emergency infant care providers.
HB 2198 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to building height restrictions in certain municipalities.
HB 2295 Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to liens on aircraft for certain charges.
HB 2306 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of voyeurism.
HB 2354 Last Action: Effective on 1/1/24
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of land to continue to be appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land following a transfer to a surviving spouse.
HB 2398 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to late applications for the appraisal of land for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land following the death of the owner of the land.
HB 2486 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of certain information in a peace officer's or firefighter's personnel file.
HB 2760 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the disclosure of certain gifts, grants, contracts, and financial interests received from a foreign source by certain state agencies, public institutions of higher education, and state contractors, and to the approval and monitoring of employment-related foreign travel and activities by certain public institution of higher education employees; providing civil and administrative penalties.
HB 2828 Last Action: Referred to Community Safety, Select
Caption: Relating to the issuance of a license to carry a handgun to certain active and retired judicial officers.
HB 2914 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the term of office for a director of the Northeast Texas Municipal Water District.
HB 2971 Last Action: Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to the delivery of cottage food by mail.
HB 2981 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the methods by which the comptroller may provide certain notices relating to the revocation or suspension of a permit or license or the forfeiture of corporate privileges in this state.
HB 3006 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the treatment for ad valorem tax purposes of land and equipment used for hydroponic farming.
HB 3106 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 49 in Titus County as the Titus County WWI Veterans Memorial Highway.
HB 3108 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm to Market Road 2348 in Titus County as the Army Staff Sergeant Clay Allen Craig Memorial Bridge.
HB 3242 Last Action: Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of the surviving spouse of an elderly person who qualified for a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a taxing unit of a portion of the appraised value of the deceased person's residence homestead to continue to receive an exemption for the same property from the same taxing unit in an amount equal to that of the exemption for which the deceased person qualified without applying for the exemption.
HB 3516 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the delivery of certain tax refunds.
HB 3608 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the reappraisal for ad valorem taxation purposes of real property on which a building completely destroyed by a casualty is located.
HB 3614 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to allowing public schools to employ or accept as volunteers chaplains.
HB 3623 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a memorandum of understanding between public or private primary or secondary schools authorizing a school marshal of one school to act as a school marshal at the other school during an event at which both schools participate.
HB 3659 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to civil asset forfeiture proceedings, to the seizure and forfeiture of certain property, and to the reporting and disposition of proceeds and property from civil asset forfeiture.
HB 3684 Last Action: Referred to Elections
Caption: Relating to a procedure for applying for a place on a ballot as a candidate for precinct chair of a political party; providing an administrative penalty.
HB 3691 Last Action: Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property owned by a charitable organization that is engaged in providing housing and related facilities and services to persons who are at least 62 years of age.
HB 4130 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of property owned by certain electric cooperatives.
HB 4149 Last Action: Referred to Elections
Caption: Relating to restrictions on candidacy in the general election.
HB 4174 Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption: Relating to qualifications for certain individuals for veterans benefits.
HB 4221 Last Action: Referred to Corrections
Caption: Relating to a veterans treatment court program operated by a justice of the peace court.
HB 4315 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the participation of the medical school at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler in the Joint Admission Medical Program.
HB 4871 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the electronic submission of dealer's motor vehicle inventory tax statements and escrow payments.
HB 4876 Last Action: Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Caption: Imposing liability on those who perform or assist unlawful abortions.
HB 4888 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for non-opioid treatments.
HB 4906 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the installation and use of tracking equipment and access to certain communications by certain peace officers.
HB 4939 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to prohibitions on camping in a public place.
HCR 70 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commemorating the 150th anniversary of Mineola.
HCR 96 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating the Cavender family on its receipt of the 2023 Star of Texas Award from the Texas Historical Foundation.
HCR 109 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the city of Hawkins.
HJR 132 Last Action: Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of an individual net worth or wealth tax.
HR 1079 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of retired Texas Department of Public Safety trooper Brian Clint Worley.
HR 1354 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of John Frank Abbott of Mineola.
HR 1536 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Mitchel A. McCormick of Harlingen.
HR 2200 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commemorating the 75th anniversary of Big Sandy Sand Company.
88th 2nd Called Session
HCR 5 Last Action: Filed
Caption: In memory of Shayne Self Priefert of Mount Pleasant.
HR 19 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Shayne Self Priefert of Mount Pleasant.
87th Regular Session
HB 1314 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to manufacturing requirements for hardware and software used in a voting system used in an election in this state.
HB 1469 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the appraisal of land for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land following a transfer between family members.
HB 1500 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to authority of the governor and certain political subdivisions to regulate firearms, ammunition, knives, air guns, explosives, and combustibles and certain associated businesses during certain disasters and emergencies.
HB 1788 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to immunity from liability of public and private schools and security personnel employed by those schools for certain actions of security personnel.
HB 1843 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to emergency possession of certain abandoned children by designated emergency infant care providers.
HB 1856 Last Action: Co-sponsor authorized
Caption: Relating to carrying and storing a firearm or firearm ammunition by a hotel guest.
HB 1862 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the authority of a county to restrict sex offenders from child safety zones in the unincorporated area of the county.
HB 2019 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a study of the conversion of surface mine pits and quarries to water storage reservoirs in order to enhance this state's available water supply.
HB 2214 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the expiration of a school marshal license issued or renewed by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
HB 2249 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to authority of the governor and certain political subdivisions to regulate firearms, ammunition, knives, air guns, explosives, and combustibles and certain associated businesses during certain disasters and emergencies.
HB 2281 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of possessing a weapon in certain prohibited places associated with schools or postsecondary educational institutions.
HB 2713 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the removal, relocation, alteration, or construction of certain monuments, memorials, or designations located on public property; authorizing a civil penalty.
HB 2727 Last Action: Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to voluntary and informed consent to an abortion.
HB 2842 Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Caption: Relating to the use of certain titles by a structural engineer.
HB 2900 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to provisions governing the carrying of a firearm by a person who is not otherwise prohibited by state or federal law from possessing the firearm and to other provisions related to the carrying, possessing, transporting, or storing of a firearm; making conforming changes.
HB 3356 Last Action: Referred to Elections
Caption: Relating to a requirement that an auditable voting system be used in an election.
HB 3622 Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain physicians to provide and receive remuneration for workers' compensation health care services.
HB 3901 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to prohibited restrictions on occupancy capacity for places of worship.
HB 3926 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the inclusion of temporary vehicle tags in the offense of tampering with a governmental record.
HB 3927 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to certain temporary motor vehicle tags.
HB 4014 Last Action: Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to the protection of children, including the definition of child abuse and the prosecution of the criminal offense of abandoning or endangering a child.
HB 4042 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to requiring public school students to participate in interscholastic athletic activities based on biological sex.
HB 4043 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to requiring public school students to participate in interscholastic athletic activities based on biological sex, including a report regarding university athletic participation based on biological sex.
HB 4200 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to regulatory authority of a municipality, including authority to prohibit abortions.
HB 4326 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the insurance premium tax credit for the certified rehabilitation of certified historic structures.
HB 4347 Last Action: Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to address confidentiality on certain documents for certain federal officials and family members of certain federal officials or federal or state court judges.
HB 4384 Last Action: Referred to Environmental Regulation
Caption: Relating to the replacement of the light-duty motor vehicle purchase or lease incentive program with the gas flaring and venting reduction program.
HB 4480 Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to the prevention of fraud in the conduct of elections; providing a civil penalty; creating a civil cause of action.
87th 1st Called Session
HB 212 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Relating to requiring public school students to compete in interscholastic athletic competitions based on biological sex.
HB 248 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Relating to requirements for a voting system to be used in an election in this state.
87th 2nd Called Session
HB 96 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to requiring public school students to compete in interscholastic athletic competitions based on biological sex.
HB 185 Last Action: Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
Caption: Relating to requirements for a voting system to be used in an election in this state.
87th 3rd Called Session
HB 138 Last Action: Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
Caption: Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for committing certain offenses relating to elections.
86th Regular Session
HB 869 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of organized criminal activity involving the interception, use, or disclosure of certain communications.
HB 872 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19
Caption: Relating to financial assistance paid to the survivors of certain law enforcement officers and other public employees killed in the line of duty.
HB 901 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to registration of a motor vehicle alleged to have been involved in a violation detected by a photographic traffic signal enforcement system.
HB 1143 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19
Caption: Relating to the transportation or storage of a handgun or other firearm or ammunition by a handgun license holder in a school parking area.
HB 1188 Last Action: Referred to Property Tax
Caption: Relating to the appraisal of land for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land following a transfer between family members.
HB 1213 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the repeal of the additional ad valorem taxes imposed as a result of certain changes in the use of open-space land appraised as agricultural land.
HB 1387 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19
Caption: Relating to the number of school marshals that may be appointed to serve on a public school campus or at a private school.
HB 1393 Last Action: Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Caption: Relating to monthly reports on preservation, maintenance, and restoration expenses for the Alamo complex.
HB 1400 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to monthly reports on preservation, maintenance, and restoration expenses for the Alamo complex.
HB 1551 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the selection of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district; authorizing a fee.
HB 1837 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19
Caption: Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 67 in Titus County as the Titus County World War II Veterans Memorial Highway.
HB 1838 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19
Caption: Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 271 in Titus County as the Titus County Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway.
HB 1959 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the transportation or storage of a firearm or ammunition by a handgun license holder in a private school parking area.
HB 1970 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the additional tax imposed on land appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land if a change in use of the land occurs.
HB 2238 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a study of the feasibility of converting quarries and surface mine pits for use as water storage reservoirs to enhance this state's available water supply.
HB 2750 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the selection of the board of directors of an appraisal district; authorizing the imposition of a fee.
HB 3936 Last Action: Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to recovery of damages, attorney's fees, and costs related to frivolous claims and regulatory actions by state agencies.
HB 3946 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to immunity from liability of public and private schools and security personnel employed by those schools for certain actions of security personnel.
HB 3956 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the testimony of a person with a disability in certain criminal cases.
HB 3992 Last Action: Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to court costs imposed on conviction and deposited to the courthouse security fund or the municipal court building security fund; increasing fees.
HB 4007 Last Action: Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Caption: Relating to payment card skimmers and the creation of a payment card fraud center; imposing a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses.
HB 4229 Last Action: Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Caption: Relating to the inclusion of certain overtime pay in the computation of benefits for certain law enforcement officers in the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
HB 4497 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to protecting freedom of conscience from government discrimination for businesses and other persons.
HB 4580 Last Action: Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
Caption: Relating to toll collection and enforcement by toll project entities; authorizing an administrative fee; imposing a civil penalty.
HB 4584 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19
Caption: Relating to sale of returnable containers; creating a criminal offense.
HCR 63 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating John Cortelyou on his retirement as Camp County constable.
HCR 122 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating Pittsburg as the official Hot Link Capital of Texas for a 10-year period beginning in 2019.
HCR 128 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commending Johnnie LaPrade for her service as mayor of East Tawakoni.
HCR 169 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of Olin "Cliff" Hand of Royse City.
HR 1129 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing April 12, 2019, as Rains County Day at the State Capitol.
HR 1151 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating John G. Rouse on his retirement as superintendent of Rains County ISD.
HR 1152 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Mount Pleasant Mayor Paul O. Meriwether for his service.
HR 1541 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Olin "Cliff" Hand of Royse City.
85th Regular Session
HB 1641 Last Action: Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Caption: Relating to the issuance of specially marked driver's licenses and personal identification certificates to disabled veterans.
HB 1659 Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 271 as the Veterans Memorial Highway.
HB 1692 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the transportation or storage of a handgun or other firearm or ammunition by a license holder in a motor vehicle in a parking area of a primary or secondary school.
HB 1711 Last Action: Referred to Elections
Caption: Relating to the use of direct recording electronic voting machines.
HB 1880 Last Action: Referred to Agriculture & Livestock
Caption: Relating to the repeal of the additional ad valorem taxes imposed as a result of certain changes in the use of open-space land appraised as agricultural land.
HB 2868 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the adoption of the budget of an appraisal district.
HB 3132 Last Action: Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Caption: Relating to financial assistance paid to the survivors of certain law enforcement officers and employees killed in the line of duty.
HB 3137 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the appraisal of land for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land following a transfer between family members.
HB 3993 Last Action: Referred to County Affairs
Caption: Relating to the creation and operations of health care provider participation programs in certain counties.
HB 4326 Last Action: Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Caption: Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 4000 in Titus County as the Titus County Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway.
HCR 114 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating Pastor Robbie Keith Caldwell on his 50 years in the ministry.
HCR 130 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the first aircraft landing at Mineola-Wisener Field Airport in Wood County.
HR 927 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Conroy Tractor of Mt. Pleasant on its 66th anniversary.
HR 928 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Shirley Jane Sloan Hamm of Pittsburg.
HR 952 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Dr. Clinton L. Davis of First Baptist Church in Mount Pleasant on his 25th pastoral anniversary.
HR 953 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Hazel Bennett Spearman of Pittsburg.
HR 984 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Colonel Bradley T. Clair for his service to the United States Army and Army Reserve.
HR 1303 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Bailey Hall of Mount Pleasant on her graduation from Chapel Hill High School and from Northeast Texas Community College in May 2017.
HR 1304 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Roy Maynard of the Tyler Morning Telegraph on winning the Class AAA first-place award for editorial writing at the 2017 Texas Associated Press Managing Editors Convention.
HR 1340 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Harvey David Hamm Sr. of Pittsburg.
HR 1341 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Bill and Kay McNutt of Mount Pleasant on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 1342 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Butch Petty of Mount Pleasant.
HR 1390 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Angelica P. Beard of Mount Pleasant.
HR 1391 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating James Douglas Richey Jr. of Tyler Junior College on his receipt of the 2016 Mattie Alice Scroggin Baker Excellence in Teaching Award.
HR 1518 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Virginia Mae Priefert-Foster of Mount Pleasant on her 90th birthday.
HR 1519 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing April 25, 2017, as Rains County Day at the State Capitol.
HR 1996 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commemorating the 50th anniversary of Hide-A-Way Lake Club in Smith County.
HR 2543 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Zachary Cousin of Winnsboro for helping to rescue his family after a serious vehicle accident.
85th 1st Called Session
HR 114 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Al and Ruth Burkhalter of Mount Pleasant on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 218 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commemorating the 60th anniversary of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Pittsburg.
HR 269 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Lonnie "Bo" Pilgrim of Pittsburg, Texas.
HR 272 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Samuel Alvin White of Quitman.
HR 479 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating J. Glen Dossett on his retirement as agriculture instructor for the Mineola Independent School District.