HB 813 87-0 (2021)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to creating the criminal offense of harassment by obstructing access to a hospital.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 818 87-0 (2021)
Author: Cole, Sheryl | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the criminal offense of harassment; creating a criminal offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1823 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to the instruction about bullying and harassment in the required health curriculum for public school students.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 2498 87-0 (2021)
Author: Campos, Liz | et. al.
Relating to harassment using a temporary or disposable telephone number; creating a criminal offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3886 87-0 (2021)
Author: Morales Shaw, Penny
Relating to the definitions of bullying and harassment and the behavior of students in public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 4064 87-0 (2021)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to policies and procedures for addressing bullying and harassment in public schools.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
SB 530 87-0 (2021)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.Sponsor: Cole, Sheryl
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the criminal offense of harassment; creating a criminal offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/21
SB 1895 87-0 (2021)
Author: Huffman, JoanSponsor: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to a Texas Medical Board complaint for a violation described by Section 22.011(b)(12), Penal Code.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/21
HB 3429 86-0 (2019)
Author: Allison, Steve
Relating to the inclusion of instruction about mental health, suicide prevention, bullying, cyberbullying, and harassment in the required curriculum for public school students.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 3490 86-0 (2019)
Author: Cole, SherylSponsor: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the criminal offense of harassment; creating a criminal offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
SB 2432 86-0 (2019)
Author: Taylor, LarrySponsor: Sanford, Scott
Relating to the removal of a public school student from the classroom following certain conduct.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 305 85-0 (2017)
Author: Minjarez, Ina | et. al.
Relating to student harassment, bullying, and cyberbullying.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 306 85-0 (2017)
Author: Minjarez, Ina | et. al.
Relating to harassment, bullying, and cyberbullying of a public school student or minor and certain mental health programs for public school students.
House: Public Education
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 4108 85-0 (2017)
Author: King, Ken
Relating to the prosecution of the offenses of assault and harassment by persons committed to certain facilities; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 179 85-0 (2017)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.Sponsor: Minjarez, Ina | et. al.
Relating to harassment, bullying, and cyberbullying of a public school student or minor and certain mental health programs for public school students; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Public Education Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
SB 180 85-0 (2017)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.
Relating to student harassment, bullying, and cyberbullying.
Senate: Education
Co-author authorized
SB 1575 85-0 (2017)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to the prosecution of the offenses of assault and harassment by persons committed to certain facilities; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Withdrawn from schedule
HB 70 84-0 (2015)
Author: González, Mary | et. al.
Relating to prevention of discrimination and harassment in public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 1606 83-0 (2013)
Author: Moody, JoeSponsor: Carona, John
Relating to the prosecution of the offenses of harassment and stalking.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/13
HB 2402 83-0 (2013)
Author: González, Mary | et. al.
Relating to prevention of discrimination and harassment in public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 24 82-0 (2011)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to placement of a student in a disciplinary alternative education program for bullying or cyber-bullying.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
HB 160 82-0 (2011)
Author: Raymond, Richard Pena
Relating to civil actions against persons who file complaints with governmental agencies or quasi-governmental entities.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 1386 82-0 (2011)
Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the public health threat presented by youth suicide and the qualification of certain persons serving as marriage and family therapists in school districts.
House: Public Health Senate: Education
Effective immediately
HB 1666 82-0 (2011)
Author: Castro, Joaquin | et. al.Sponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of online impersonation.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/11
HB 2343 82-0 (2011)
Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.
Relating to the creation of Asher's Law, the public health threat presented by youth suicide and to the prevention of associated discrimination, harassment, bullying, and cyberbullying.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
SB 183 82-0 (2011)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to placement of a student in a disciplinary alternative education program for certain harassing behavior directed at an educator.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
SB 205 82-0 (2011)
Author: Whitmire, John | et. al.Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to school district policies to prohibit bullying, cyberbullying, harassment, and intimidation.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1329 82-0 (2011)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of online harassment.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 547 81-0 (2009)
Author: Raymond, Richard
Relating to certain civil actions against persons who file complaints with governmental agencies or quasi-governmental entities.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 936 81-0 (2009)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the prevention of harassment in public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 1323 81-0 (2009)
Author: Strama, Mark | et. al.
Relating to bullying and harassment in public schools.
House: Public Education
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1338 81-0 (2009)
Author: Leibowitz, David
Relating to certain civil actions against persons who file complaints with governmental agencies or quasi-governmental entities.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1495 81-0 (2009)
Author: King, Tracy
Relating to the inclusion of public school employees in the group of persons protected from harassment in the public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 2003 81-0 (2009)
Author: McCall, Brian | et. al.Sponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the creation of the offense of online harassment.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/09
HB 3746 81-0 (2009)
Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.
Relating to prevention of discrimination and harassment in public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
SB 1725 81-0 (2009)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to preventing bullying and harassment against public school students.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
HB 833 80-0 (2007)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.
Relating to the prevention of harassment in public schools.
House: Public Education
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1089 80-0 (2007)
Author: Raymond, Richard
Relating to certain civil actions against persons who file complaints with governmental agencies or quasi-governmental entities.
House: Civil Practices
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1130 80-0 (2007)
Author: Leibowitz, David
Relating to civil actions against persons who file complaints with governmental agencies.
House: Civil Practices
Left pending in committee
HB 2517 80-0 (2007)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to damages for certain harassment by an employer.
House: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
HB 2527 80-0 (2007)
Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.
Relating to prevention of discrimination and harassment in public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HCR 82 80-0 (2007)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Directing the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to develop and implement policies and programs to be adopted by Texas universities that address the incidence of discrimination and harassment on campus.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
HB 283 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hope, Ruben | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to admission, assignment, and conduct of certain public school students.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
HB 1095 79-0 (2005)
Author: Menendez, JoseSponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the offense of harassment by persons in certain correctional facilities and to creating the offense of harassment of public servant.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/05
HB 1242 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hopson, Chuck
Relating to the harassment of persons by individuals under arrest or detained by a peace officer; creating an offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 816 79-0 (2005)
Author: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the offense of harassment by persons in certain correctional facilities and to creating the offense of harassment of public servant.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Left pending in committee
HB 274 78-0 (2003)
Author: Keel, Terry | et. al.Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of harassment by persons in certain correctional and detention facilities.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/03
HB 852 78-0 (2003)
Author: West, George | et. al.
Relating to the punishment for the offense of harassment.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Subcommittee members named
HB 1562 78-0 (2003)
Author: Merritt, Tommy
Relating to applications for public information that are frivolous or filed for the purpose of harassment.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
SB 729 78-0 (2003)
Author: Staples, ToddSponsor: Hopson, Chuck
Relating to the elements of the offense of harassment by persons in certain correctional facilities.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/03
HB 132 77-0 (2001)
Author: Deshotel, Joe | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of harassment.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 151 77-0 (2001)
Author: Villarreal, Mike | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of harassment.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
SB 139 77-0 (2001)
Author: Carona, John | et. al.Sponsor: Deshotel, Joe | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offenses of harassment and stalking.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/01
SB 340 77-0 (2001)
Author: Haywood, TomSponsor: Cook, Robert
Relating to the penalty for threats of violence against certain persons.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1270 77-0 (2001)
Author: Bernsen, DavidSponsor: Dunnam, Jim
Relating to the harassment of persons by individuals confined in certain juvenile detention or correctional facilities; providing penalties.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Criminal Justice
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 616 76-0 (1999)
Author: Greenberg, Sherri | et. al.
Relating to eligibility for unemployment compensation benefits for certain individuals who voluntarily leave their last work.
House: Economic Development
Considered in Calendars
HB 893 76-0 (1999)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Relating to prohibiting certain conduct by employees of institutions of higher education that may cause harm to students.
House: Higher Education
Left pending in committee
HB 1713 76-0 (1999)
Author: Ellis, Dan | et. al.Sponsor: Ogden, Steve
Relating to the harassment of persons by individuals imprisoned or confined in adult or juvenile correctional facilities; creating an offense.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/99
HB 1690 75-0 (1997)
Author: Talton, Robert
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of harassment.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 2968 74-0 (1995)
Author: Raymond, Richard
Relating to harassment of persons making complaints with governmental agencies.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 773 73-0 (1993)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Relating to the creation of the offense of harassment, terroristic threat, and stalking, to conditions for release on bond for that offense, and to conditions for probation, parole, or release on mandatory supervision for a person convicted of that offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to subcommittee
HB 2024 73-0 (1993)
Author: Alexander, ClydeSponsor: Sims, Bill
Relating to the offense of harassment of hunters, trappers, and fisherman.
House: Agriculture & Wildlife Management Senate: Natural Resources
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HB 1350 68-0 (1983)
Author: Smith, Terral
Relating to the offense of harassment.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 2028 68-0 (1983)
Author: Burnett, Dick
Relating to the offense of harassment.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 391 59-0 (1965)
Author: Cowden, George M. | et. al.
Relating to amending the Penal Code to provide that whoever uses any telephone in any manner with intent to harass, annoy, torment, abuse, threaten or intimidate another, except if such call be for a lawful business purpose, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) nor more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than one (1) month nor more than twelve (12) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
HB 543 55-0 (1957)
Author: Pool, Joe Richard
Relating to amending the Penal Code to provide that whoever uses any telephone in any manner with intent to harass, annoy, torment, abuse, threaten or intimidate another shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
SB 391 55-0 (1957)
Author: Parkhouse, George M.
Relating to amending the Penal Code to provide that whoever uses any telephone in any manner with intent to harass, annoy, torment, abuse, threaten or intimidate another shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined or imprisoned in the county jail or both.
SB 15 20-0 (1887)
Relating to making it penal to use language or be guilty of conduct reasonably calculated to provoke a breach of the peace, and to prescribing the punishment therefor.
