Jo Jones

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Bills this legislator primary-sponsored. Data from OpenStates.

• HB 233 Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas. · Jul 30, 2025
• SB 646 Relating to repayment of certain mental health professional education loans. · Became Law · Jun 22, 2025
• SB 650 Relating to requiring the use of electronically readable information to verify a purchaser's age in the retail sale of alcoholic beverages. · Became Law · Jun 22, 2025
• HB 413 Relating to the release of certain defendants detained in jail pending trial. · Vetoed · Jun 22, 2025
• HB 109 Relating to the construction, expansion, and operation of certain inpatient mental health facilities and the designation of residential treatment facilities for certain juveniles. · Became Law · Jun 20, 2025
• HB 824 Relating to the inclusion of civics instruction in public school government curriculum requirements for high school students. · Became Law · Jun 20, 2025
• HB 5155 Relating to the continuation of the maternal opioid misuse model of care for certain Medicaid recipients. · Became Law · Jun 20, 2025
• HB 5342 Relating to the provision of behavioral health crisis services, including measures to fund and support the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and related services. · Became Law · Jun 20, 2025
• HR 275 In memory of Judge Zinetta Arceneaux Burney of Houston. · Passed One Chamber · Jun 1, 2025
• HB 3560 Relating to the licensing of mental hospitals and mental health facilities and the definition of facility for the purposes of the employee misconduct registry. · Became Law · May 29, 2025
• SB 434 Relating to the authority of the Harris County Hospital District to employ and commission peace officers. · Became Law · May 29, 2025
• HB 1778 Relating to human trafficking, prostitution, and child pornography and to the prosecution of sexual or assaultive offenses or the prosecution of a failure to stop or report those offenses; amending and harmonizing certain statute of limitations provisions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty. · Became Law · May 29, 2025
• HB 116 Relating to grounds for the involuntary termination of the parent-child relationship. · Became Law · May 28, 2025
• HB 554 Relating to the sale of fireworks on and before the Juneteenth holiday. · Became Law · May 26, 2025
• HCR 6 Designating Galveston as the official Juneteenth Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035. · Became Law · May 24, 2025
• HB 491 Relating to certain civil penalties collected for violations of laws regulating massage therapy. · Passed One Chamber · May 23, 2025
• SB 2722 Relating to the use of certain tolls and charges imposed by certain counties; authorizing a civil penalty and limiting the counties' authority to adopt an ad valorem tax rate. · Passed One Chamber · May 22, 2025
• HB 557 Relating to the enforcement of an order to pay child support by contempt and the accrual of interest on certain child support arrearages. · Passed One Chamber · May 21, 2025
• HB 2849 Relating to policies on the recess period in public schools. · Passed One Chamber · May 21, 2025
• SB 2196 Relating to the period during which an order for emergency protection remains in effect. · Became Law · May 20, 2025
• HB 2725 Relating to discount programs provided by toll project entities for certain customers. · Passed One Chamber · May 20, 2025
• HB 475 Relating to Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for multisystemic therapy services. · Passed One Chamber · May 19, 2025
• HB 3339 Relating to a study on maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women in this state. · Passed One Chamber · May 19, 2025
• HB 1822 Relating to the jurisdiction of a juvenile court over certain persons and to the sealing and nondisclosure of certain juvenile records. · Passed One Chamber · May 19, 2025
• HB 2234 Relating to the age of criminal responsibility and to certain substantive and procedural matters related to that age. · Passed One Chamber · May 19, 2025
• HB 1765 Relating to the issuance of an arrest warrant or search warrant authorizing the use of a no-knock entry by a peace officer. · Passed One Chamber · May 19, 2025
• HB 1571 Relating to access to, disclosure of, and notification of protective order registry information, judicial sanctions regarding improper disclosure of or misleading information, and a study on the registry. · Introduced · May 15, 2025
• HB 605 Relating to the authority of the Harris County Hospital District to employ and commission peace officers. · Introduced · May 15, 2025
• HJR 148 Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to enact laws providing for a court to grant a commutation of punishment to certain individuals serving a term of imprisonment. · Introduced · May 14, 2025
• HB 5525 Relating to parole guidelines and procedures for inmates convicted of an offense committed when younger than 18 years of age. · Passed One Chamber · May 14, 2025
• HB 3166 Relating to the authority of a court to grant a commutation of punishment to certain individuals serving a term of imprisonment and to victims' rights regarding a motion to grant a commutation. · Introduced · May 14, 2025
• HB 3319 Relating to the establishment of a constable's department civil service system in certain counties; creating a criminal offense. · Introduced · May 13, 2025
• HB 2046 Relating to an affirmative finding of family violence entered in the trial of certain offenses. · Introduced · May 13, 2025
• HB 5153 Relating to the provision and reimbursement of health care services by local public health entities under the child health plan program. · Passed One Chamber · May 13, 2025
• HB 5561 Relating to the diversion of certain foster youth from the juvenile justice system, including through emergency behavior intervention by certain persons providing foster care services. · Introduced · May 12, 2025
• HB 4492 Relating to the failure to pay child support by certain biological fathers; creating a criminal offense. · Introduced · May 12, 2025
• HB 2229 Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files by a statutory county court. · Passed One Chamber · May 9, 2025
• HB 200 Relating to jury instructions regarding parole eligibility and the release on parole of certain inmates convicted of an offense committed when younger than 18 years of age; changing parole eligibility. · Passed One Chamber · May 8, 2025
• HB 3832 Relating to the issuance of animal friendly specialty license plates. · Introduced · May 8, 2025
• HB 3261 Relating to the eligibility of criminal defendants for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information for certain offenses committed when younger than 25 years of age. · Passed One Chamber · May 7, 2025
• HB 3860 Relating to the eligibility of an inmate for certain occupational licenses and the practice of certain occupations by an inmate of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. · Passed One Chamber · May 7, 2025
• HB 1295 Relating to a health literacy plan developed by the statewide health coordinating council and the inclusion of health literacy in the state health plan. · Passed One Chamber · May 6, 2025
• HB 1194 Relating to the period during which an order for emergency protection remains in effect. · Introduced · May 6, 2025
• HB 4130 Relating to certain requirements regarding a contract between a single source continuum contractor and the Department of Family and Protective Services. · Introduced · May 5, 2025
• HB 786 Relating to justice court security in certain counties. · Passed One Chamber · May 5, 2025
• HB 4131 Relating to the receivership of a single-source continuum contractor providing child welfare services. · Introduced · May 5, 2025
• HB 589 Relating to combating human trafficking by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. · Introduced · May 5, 2025
• HB 463 Relating to certain pretrial hearings for defendants charged with certain controlled substance offenses and the expunction of all records and files related to arrests for certain controlled substance offenses. · Passed One Chamber · May 1, 2025
• HB 3415 Relating to the regulation of certain health professionals; providing an administrative penalty. · Introduced · Apr 25, 2025
• HB 5177 Relating to the use of certain tolls and charges imposed by certain counties; authorizing an administrative penalty. · Introduced · Apr 24, 2025
• HB 1455 Relating to the collection and reporting of information regarding mental health jail diversion. · Introduced · Apr 23, 2025
• HB 867 Relating to the dismissal of a criminal case by the attorney representing the state. · Introduced · Apr 22, 2025
• HB 4493 Relating to the duty of a peace officer to use a standardized lethality assessment protocol when investigating a family violence allegation or responding to a disturbance call that may involve family violence; providing training requirements for peace officers and reporting requirements for the Department of Public Safety. · Introduced · Apr 3, 2025
• HB 3752 Relating to the creation of the Texas Southern University College of Medicine at Texas Southern University. · Introduced · Mar 26, 2025
• HB 3730 Relating to the creation of the Texas Southern University College of Dentistry at Texas Southern University. · Introduced · Mar 26, 2025
• HB 3571 Relating to requirements for a judicial action in which a candidate's eligibility is in issue. · Introduced · Mar 25, 2025
• HB 3198 Relating to screening by a landlord of applicants for residential tenancies. · Introduced · Mar 20, 2025
• HB 2281 Relating to automatic voter registration on interaction with a voter registration agency. · Introduced · Mar 14, 2025
• HR 326 Recognizing March 4, 2025, as Texas Southern University Day at the State Capitol. · Passed One Chamber · Mar 14, 2025
• HR 424 Congratulating students from Jack Yates High School for advancing to the finals at the 2025 UIL Young Filmmakers Festival. · Passed One Chamber · Mar 14, 2025
• HR 223 Recognizing February 11, 2025, as University of Houston Day at the State Capitol. · Passed One Chamber · Mar 14, 2025
• HB 899 Relating to the administration of medication to certain persons in the custody of a sheriff. · Introduced · Mar 6, 2025
• HB 936 Relating to the withdrawal or revocation of an athletic scholarship by a public institution of higher education on the basis of a student athlete's injury, illness, or disability. · Introduced · Mar 6, 2025
• HB 765 Relating to liability insurance certain peace officers obtain for damages resulting from the officers' misconduct. · Introduced · Mar 5, 2025
• HB 816 Relating to the licensing and regulation of youth sports programs; providing civil and administrative penalties; authorizing fees. · Introduced · Mar 5, 2025
• HB 716 Relating to the offense of failure to comply with an order from a fire marshal and the authority of certain county peace officers to issue citations for certain violations; changing a criminal penalty. · Introduced · Mar 4, 2025
• HB 692 Relating to a notification requirement if a public school, including an open-enrollment charter school, does not have a nurse assigned to the school during all instructional hours. · Introduced · Mar 4, 2025
• HB 588 Relating to the administration of medication to certain persons in the custody of a sheriff. · Introduced · Mar 3, 2025
• HR 274 Honoring the Divine Nine fraternities and sororities during Black History Month. · Passed One Chamber · Feb 26, 2025
• HR 273 Honoring the Delta Xi Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., at The University of Texas at Austin on the occasion of its Founders Week celebration. · Passed One Chamber · Feb 19, 2025
• HR 141 Recognizing February 11, 2025, as University of Houston Day at the State Capitol. · Passed One Chamber · Feb 11, 2025
• HR 161 Congratulating Beyoncé for winning three Grammys at the 2025 Grammy Awards. · Passed One Chamber · Feb 4, 2025
• HR 31 Recognizing February 4, 2025, as Houston East End Chamber of Commerce East End Day at the State Capitol. · Passed One Chamber · Feb 4, 2025

Bills this legislator coauthored or cosponsored. Data from OpenStates.

• HB 1056 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. · Became Law · Jun 22, 2025
• HB 4361 Relating to establishing policies regarding the timely issuance of emergency notifications at public institutions of higher education. · Became Law · Jun 20, 2025
• HB 26 Relating to authorizing Medicaid managed care organizations to offer nutrition support services in lieu of other state Medicaid plan services. · Became Law · Jun 20, 2025
• HB 12 Relating to the review and audit of certain state agency operations. · Became Law · Jun 20, 2025
• HB 2688 Relating to the public retirement systems of certain municipalities. · Became Law · Jun 20, 2025
• SB 1723 Relating to rapid DNA analysis by certain law enforcement agencies, the establishment of a related pilot program, and the content of certain DNA databases. · Became Law · Jun 20, 2025
• HB 107 Relating to the establishment of the sickle cell disease registry. · Became Law · Jun 20, 2025
• HB 3611 Relating to the civil penalty for certain signs placed on the right-of-way of a public road. · Became Law · May 29, 2025
• HB 1041 Relating to the insurable interest of certain persons providing care to individuals with disabilities in the life of those individuals. · Became Law · May 29, 2025
• HB 1188 Relating to the provision of information regarding a local intellectual and developmental disability authority to the parents or guardians of certain special education students. · Became Law · May 29, 2025
• HB 37 Relating to perinatal bereavement care provided by certain hospitals, a perinatal bereavement care initiative, and a perinatal bereavement care hospital recognition program. · Became Law · May 28, 2025
• SB 1080 Relating to the revocation of an occupational license from certain license holders and the issuance of an occupational license to certain applicants with criminal convictions. · Became Law · May 27, 2025
• HB 2000 Relating to the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to the offense of child grooming. · Became Law · May 24, 2025
• HR 1028 Recognizing May 21, 2025, as Texas Capitol Staff Appreciation Day. · Passed One Chamber · May 24, 2025
• HB 136 Relating to Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for lactation consultation services. · Became Law · May 24, 2025
• SB 5 Relating to the creation of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. · Became Law · May 24, 2025
• HB 50 Relating to informed consent for certain screening tests. · Passed One Chamber · May 23, 2025
• HB 1738 Relating to the repeal of the offense of homosexual conduct. · Passed One Chamber · May 19, 2025
• HR 868 Honoring the longstanding relationship between the Province of Québec and the State of Texas. · Passed One Chamber · May 16, 2025
• SJR 3 Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the establishment of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, establishing the Dementia Prevention and Research Fund to provide money for research on and prevention and treatment of dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and related disorders in this state, and transferring to that fund $3 billion from state general revenue. · Passed Legislature · May 15, 2025
• HB 2695 Relating to the use of a social media platform in furtherance of an offense involving the delivery of a controlled substance; increasing criminal penalties. · Introduced · May 14, 2025
• HB 168 Relating to the age at which a person in this state may marry and to certain rights of a party to a void marriage entered into when the party was a minor. · Passed One Chamber · May 14, 2025
• HB 1579 Relating to establishing the Texas Seal of Biliteracy for public high school students. · Passed One Chamber · May 14, 2025
• HB 2785 Relating to the display of certain information on the secretary of state's Internet website prior to the completion of an online voter registration application. · Passed One Chamber · May 13, 2025
• HB 3673 Relating to the revocation of an occupational license from certain license holders and the issuance of a provisional occupational license to certain applicants with criminal convictions. · Introduced · May 7, 2025
• HB 2783 Relating to automatic participation by certain county employees in deferred compensation plans provided by certain counties. · Passed One Chamber · May 6, 2025
• HB 2777 Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with severe mental illness. · Introduced · May 6, 2025
• HR 945 In memory of Pope Francis. · Passed One Chamber · Apr 24, 2025
• HB 3125 Relating to establishment by the Texas Workforce Commission of a geothermal energy workforce education and training initiative. · Passed One Chamber · Apr 23, 2025
• HB 4901 Relating to the regulation of platforms for the sale and distribution of software applications for mobile devices. · Introduced · Apr 15, 2025
• HB 195 Relating to the dissemination of certain school district ad valorem tax-related information. · Passed One Chamber · Apr 3, 2025
• HB 2058 Relating to perinatal palliative care provided by certain hospitals, a perinatal palliative care grant program, and a perinatal palliative care hospital recognition program. · Introduced · Mar 14, 2025
• HR 136 In memory of Clyde Vance Dunnam of Waco. · Passed One Chamber · Mar 14, 2025
• HCR 94 Designating May 8 as Vaccination Day for a 10-year period ending in 2035. · Mar 11, 2025
• HJR 3 Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the establishment of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, establishing the Dementia Prevention and Research Fund to provide money for research on and prevention and treatment of dementia and related disorders in this state, and transferring to that fund $3 billion from state general revenue. · Introduced · Mar 10, 2025
• HB 5 Relating to the creation of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. · Introduced · Mar 10, 2025
• HB 1049 Relating to the issuance of gold and silver specie and the establishment of a currency based on gold and silver; authorizing a fee. · Introduced · Mar 7, 2025
• HB 1076 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. · Introduced · Mar 7, 2025
• HB 515 Relating to public school policies regarding student use of personal electronic devices. · Introduced · Mar 3, 2025
• HJR 1 Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the state school safety fund to provide ongoing financial support for projects that ensure the safety of public schools in this state and providing for the transfer of certain general revenues to that fund, the economic stabilization fund, and the state highway fund. · Introduced · Nov 21, 2023
• HB 2 Relating to measures for ensuring safety and security in public schools, including the establishment of a school safety grant program and a school safety plan implementation grant program, and the allocation of certain constitutional transfers of money to the state school safety fund, the economic stabilization fund, and the state highway fund. · Passed One Chamber · Nov 21, 2023
• HB 177 Relating to a bonus payment for certain public school employees and to the public school finance system. · Oct 19, 2023