Texas State Representative

Cole Hefner 2025 - 89th 2nd C.S. - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

Texas 2025 - 89th 2nd C.S.

Texas Senate Bill SB 8

Filed

8/15/25

Filed

Out of Senate Committee

8/15/25

Out of Senate Committee

Voted on by Senate

8/19/25

Voted on by Senate

Out of House Committee

8/26/25

Out of House Committee

Voted on by House

8/28/25

Voted on by House

Governor Action

9/22/25

Governor Action

Bill Becomes Law

Bill Becomes a Law

9/22/25

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.

Texas 2025 - 89th 2nd C.S.

Texas Senate Bill SB 12

Filed

8/15/25

Filed

Out of Senate Committee

8/15/25

Out of Senate Committee

Voted on by Senate

8/19/25

Voted on by Senate

Out of House Committee

8/26/25

Out of House Committee

Voted on by House

8/26/25

Voted on by House

Governor Action

9/19/25

Governor Action

Bill Becomes Law

Bill Becomes a Law

9/19/25

Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

Texas 2025 - 89th 2nd C.S.

Texas Senate Bill SB 15

Filed

8/15/25

Filed

8/25/25

Out of Senate Committee

8/15/25

Out of Senate Committee

8/25/25

Voted on by Senate

8/19/25

Out of House Committee

8/23/25

Voted on by House

Governor Action

Bill Becomes Law

Relating to certain files maintained by a law enforcement agency regarding certain employees of the agency.

Co-Author of Legislation

Texas 2025 - 89th 2nd C.S.

Texas House Bill HB 265

Filed

8/20/25

Filed

9/2/25

Out of House Committee

8/25/25

Voted on by House

8/29/25

Out of Senate Committee

Voted on by Senate

Governor Action

Bill Becomes Law

Relating to governmental oversight of youth camps, including youth camp rules, duties, and the advisory committee.

Texas 2025 - 89th 2nd C.S.

Texas House Bill HB 295

Filed

8/25/25

Filed

8/28/25

Out of House Committee

Voted on by House

Out of Senate Committee

Voted on by Senate

Governor Action

Bill Becomes Law

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.

Texas 2025 - 89th 2nd C.S.

Texas House Bill HB 298

Filed

8/25/25

Filed

8/26/25

Out of House Committee

Voted on by House

Out of Senate Committee

Voted on by Senate

Governor Action

Bill Becomes Law

Relating to a vacancy in the office of senator or representative due to excessive absence.

Texas 2025 - 89th 2nd C.S.

Texas House Bill HB 291

Filed

8/22/25

Filed

8/22/25

Out of House Committee

Voted on by House

Out of Senate Committee

Voted on by Senate

Governor Action

Bill Becomes Law

Relating to medical school admissions, coursework, academic standards, and employment decisions in this state.

Texas 2025 - 89th 2nd C.S.

Texas House Bill HB 226

Filed

8/18/25

Filed

8/20/25

Out of House Committee

Voted on by House

Out of Senate Committee

Voted on by Senate

Governor Action

Bill Becomes Law

Relating to the required provision to campers at youth camps of active radio frequency identification tags.

Texas 2025 - 89th 2nd C.S.

Texas House Bill HB 236

Filed

8/18/25

Filed

8/20/25

Out of House Committee

Voted on by House

Out of Senate Committee

Voted on by Senate

Governor Action

Bill Becomes Law

Relating to an affirmative defense to prosecution for certain victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution.

Texas 2025 - 89th 2nd C.S.

Texas House Bill HB 167

Filed

8/15/25

Filed

8/18/25

Out of House Committee

Voted on by House

Out of Senate Committee

Voted on by Senate

Governor Action

Bill Becomes Law

Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.

Texas 2025 - 89th 2nd C.S.

Texas House Bill HB 186

Filed

8/18/25

Filed

8/20/25

Out of House Committee

Voted on by House

Out of Senate Committee

Voted on by Senate

Governor Action

Bill Becomes Law

Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.

Texas 2025 - 89th 2nd C.S.

Texas House Bill HB 214

Filed

8/18/25

Filed

8/20/25

Out of House Committee

Voted on by House

Out of Senate Committee

Voted on by Senate

Governor Action

Bill Becomes Law

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.

Texas 2025 - 89th 2nd C.S.

Texas House Bill HB8

Filed

8/15/25

Filed

Out of House Committee

8/23/25

Out of House Committee

Voted on by House

8/26/25

Voted on by House

Out of Senate Committee

8/27/25

Out of Senate Committee

Voted on by Senate

8/27/25

Voted on by Senate

Governor Action

9/17/25

Governor Action

Bill Becomes Law

Bill Becomes a Law

9/17/25

Texas 2025 - 89th 2nd C.S.

Texas House Bill HB 52

Filed

8/15/25

Filed

8/18/25

Out of House Committee

Voted on by House

Out of Senate Committee

Voted on by Senate

Governor Action

Bill Becomes Law

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.

Texas 2025 - 89th 2nd C.S.

Texas House Bill HB 64

Filed

8/15/25

Filed

8/20/25

Out of House Committee

Voted on by House

Out of Senate Committee

Voted on by Senate

Governor Action

Bill Becomes Law

Relating to a vacancy in the office of senator or representative due to excessive absence.

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