Ken King

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Bills this legislator primary-sponsored. Data from OpenStates.

• 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
• 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
• HCR 4 In memory of Tamoria R. Jones and authorizing her burial in the State Cemetery. · Passed One Chamber · Jul 7, 2023
• SB 1001 Relating to the regulation of electric vehicle supply equipment; requiring an occupational registration; authorizing fees; authorizing an administrative penalty. · Became Law · Jun 18, 2023
• HB 2194 Relating to establishing a "Made in Texas" labeling program. · Became Law · Jun 17, 2023
• HB 3 Relating to measures for ensuring public school safety, including the development and implementation of purchases relating to and funding for public school safety and security requirements and the provision of safety-related resources. · Became Law · Jun 14, 2023
• HB 2127 Relating to state preemption of and the effect of certain state or federal law on certain municipal and county regulation. · Became Law · Jun 14, 2023
• HB 1605 Relating to instructional material and technology, the adoption of essential knowledge and skills for certain public school foundation curriculum subjects, and the extension of additional state aid to school districts for the provision of certain instructional materials; authorizing a fee. · Became Law · Jun 13, 2023
• HB 1002 Relating to the membership of a public school concussion oversight team and the removal of a public school student from an interscholastic athletic activity on the basis of a suspected concussion. · Became Law · Jun 10, 2023
• HB 1416 Relating to accelerated instruction provided to public school students who fail to achieve satisfactory performance on certain assessment instruments. · Became Law · Jun 9, 2023
• SB 1932 Relating to authorizing secondary wine sales; authorizing an administrative penalty. · Became Law · Jun 2, 2023
• SB 989 Relating to health benefit plan coverage for certain biomarker testing. · Became Law · May 29, 2023
• SB 478 Relating to the administration of the motorcycle operator training and safety program and requirements for the issuance of certain driver's licenses and commercial driver's licenses; requiring an occupational license; authorizing a fee. · Became Law · May 29, 2023
• HR 1945 Congratulating the Gruver High School girls' cross country team on winning the silver medal in the 2A competition at the 2022 UIL Cross Country State Championships. · Passed One Chamber · May 26, 2023
• HR 1904 Congratulating Gruver Elementary School and Gruver Junior High School on being named 2022 National Blue Ribbon Schools. · Passed One Chamber · May 26, 2023
• HR 1906 Congratulating the Gruver High School girls' basketball team on winning the 2022 UIL 2A state championship. · Passed One Chamber · May 26, 2023
• HB 100 Relating to public education and public school finance, including the rights, certification, and compensation of public school educators, contributions by a public school to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, and an education savings account program for certain children. · Passed Legislature · May 26, 2023
• HR 1943 Congratulating the Gruver High School girls' basketball team on advancing to the 2023 UIL 2A state championship game. · Passed One Chamber · May 26, 2023
• HB 681 Relating to the provision of virtual education in public schools and to certain waivers and modifications by the commissioner of education to the method of calculating average daily attendance in an emergency or crisis for purposes of preserving school district funding entitlements under the Foundation School Program during that emergency or crisis; authorizing a fee. · Passed Legislature · May 26, 2023
• HB 692 Relating to the authorization for certain land applications and disposal of dairy waste. · Became Law · May 24, 2023
• SB 1180 Relating to civil actions by a civilly committed individual. · Became Law · May 24, 2023
• HB 1950 Relating to the major events reimbursement program, including event funding eligibility, site selection organizations, and single event and single year classifications. · Passed One Chamber · May 24, 2023
• SB 11 Relating to measures for ensuring safety and security in public schools, including measures related to the health and safety of public school students and active shooter training for certain peace officers. · Passed One Chamber · May 23, 2023
• SB 1861 Relating to the provision of virtual education in public schools and to certain waivers and modifications by the commissioner of education to the method of calculating average daily attendance in an emergency or crisis for purposes of preserving school district funding entitlements under the Foundation School Program during that emergency or crisis; authorizing a fee. · Passed One Chamber · May 23, 2023
• HB 821 Relating to the placement of electric vehicle charging equipment on state property. · Passed One Chamber · May 23, 2023
• SB 1120 Relating to certain prohibited practices by a barber or cosmetologist. · Passed One Chamber · May 19, 2023
• SB 1577 Relating to the Texas Real Estate Research Center, the Real Estate Research Advisory Committee, the Texas Real Estate Commission, and the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board; increasing a fee; authorizing a fee. · Became Law · May 19, 2023
• HB 2549 Relating to light pollution mitigation for wind turbine generators. · Passed One Chamber · May 19, 2023
• SB 1322 Relating to the purchase and sale of vintage distilled spirits by the holder of a package store permit or local distributor's permit. · Became Law · May 19, 2023
• HB 4656 Relating to the creation of a temporary educator certificate for educators certified by other states. · Passed One Chamber · May 18, 2023
• HR 518 In memory of former Texas state representative David Anthony Swinford of Dumas. · Passed One Chamber · May 16, 2023
• SB 60 Relating to operating agreements between holders of a distiller's and rectifier's permit and certain alcoholic beverage permit holders. · Became Law · May 13, 2023
• SB 1375 Relating to the sampling or tasting of distilled spirits by the manufacturer to a consumer at a temporary event. · Became Law · May 13, 2023
• HR 1350 In memory of Donald David Naiser of San Antonio. · Passed One Chamber · May 12, 2023
• HR 1352 Congratulating the Clarendon High School boys' basketball team on winning the 2022 UIL 2A state championship. · Passed One Chamber · May 12, 2023
• HR 1349 Congratulating Andrews County Airport manager Robert Vargas on being honored as the 2023 Airport Professional of the Year at the Texas Aviation Conference. · Passed One Chamber · May 12, 2023
• HR 1347 Congratulating Chris Koetting on his retirement as Canadian High School football coach. · Passed One Chamber · May 12, 2023
• HR 1348 Congratulating J. Tom Fisher of Andrews on winning the 2022 PRCA Steer Roping World Championship. · Passed One Chamber · May 12, 2023
• HR 1351 In memory of Tammie Jolene Helton of Laketon. · Passed One Chamber · May 12, 2023
• HB 2412 Relating to civil actions by a civilly committed individual. · Introduced · May 11, 2023
• HB 4059 Relating to the right to try cutting-edge treatments for patients with life-threatening or severely debilitating illnesses. · Passed One Chamber · May 11, 2023
• HB 11 Relating to the rights and certification of public school educators, including financial and other assistance and waivers provided to public schools by the Texas Education Agency related to public school educators, methods of instruction provided in public schools, and certain allotments under the Foundation School Program. · Passed One Chamber · May 11, 2023
• HB 3140 Relating to eligibility requirements for the Teach for Texas Loan Repayment Assistance Program. · Passed One Chamber · May 10, 2023
• HB 2946 Relating to the required number of minutes of instructional time to be provided by a juvenile justice alternative education program. · Passed One Chamber · May 9, 2023
• HB 4966 Relating to law enforcement agency personnel records and the reporting of separations of license holders to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. · Passed One Chamber · May 9, 2023
• HB 4342 Relating to courses in personal finance literacy and economics for high school students in public schools. · Passed One Chamber · May 5, 2023
• HB 13 Relating to training, preparedness, and funding for school safety and emergencies in public schools. · Passed One Chamber · May 2, 2023
• HB 3801 Relating to the centennial parks conservation fund to be administered by the Parks and Wildlife Department. · Introduced · Apr 20, 2023
• HJR 154 Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the centennial parks conservation fund to be administered by the Parks and Wildlife Department. · Introduced · Apr 20, 2023
• HB 1507 Relating to prohibiting public school programs dedicated to celebrating or providing special instruction regarding a sexual preference; authorizing a fine. · Introduced · Mar 28, 2023
• HCR 68 Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the discovery of oil at Santa Rita No. 1. · Became Law · Mar 27, 2023

Bills this legislator coauthored or cosponsored. Data from OpenStates.

• HB 4 Relating to prohibitions on the illegal entry into or illegal presence in this state by a person who is an alien, the enforcement of those prohibitions and certain related orders, including immunity from liability and indemnification for enforcement actions, and authorizing or requiring under certain circumstances the removal of persons who violate those prohibitions; creating criminal offenses. · Introduced · Nov 13, 2023
• HB 3 Relating to an appropriation to provide funding for the construction, operation, and maintenance of border barrier infrastructure and border security operations, including funding for additional overtime expenses and costs due to certain increased law enforcement presence. · Introduced · Nov 10, 2023
• SB 4 Relating to the punishment for certain criminal conduct involving the smuggling of persons or the operation of a stash house; increasing criminal penalties. · To Executive · Nov 2, 2023
• HB 4 Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of improper entry from a foreign nation and indemnification of certain claims relating to the enforcement of that offense. · Passed One Chamber · Nov 2, 2023
• HB 6 Relating to making an appropriation for the construction, operation, and maintenance of border barrier infrastructure. · Passed One Chamber · Oct 26, 2023
• HB 5 Relating to the punishment for certain criminal conduct involving the smuggling of persons or the operation of a stash house; increasing criminal penalties. · Introduced · Oct 12, 2023
• SB 24 Relating to the powers and duties of the Health and Human Services Commission and the transfer to the commission of certain powers and duties from the Department of Family and Protective Services. · Became Law · Jun 18, 2023
• SB 15 Relating to requiring public institution of higher education students who compete in intercollegiate athletic competitions to compete based on biological sex. · Became Law · Jun 18, 2023
• HB 4 Relating to the regulation of the collection, use, processing, and treatment of consumers' personal data by certain business entities; imposing a civil penalty. · Became Law · Jun 18, 2023
• HB 18 Relating to the protection of minors from harmful, deceptive, or unfair trade practices in connection with the use of certain digital services and electronic devices, including the use and transfer of electronic devices to students by a public school. · Became Law · Jun 13, 2023
• HB 25 Relating to wholesale importation of prescription drugs in this state; authorizing a fee. · Became Law · Jun 12, 2023
• HB 8 Relating to public higher education, including the public junior college state finance program. · Became Law · Jun 9, 2023
• HB 5 Relating to agreements authorizing a limitation on taxable value of certain property to provide for the creation of jobs and the generation of state and local tax revenue; authorizing fees; authorizing penalties. · Became Law · Jun 9, 2023
• HB 9 Relating to the development and funding of broadband and telecommunications services. · Became Law · Jun 9, 2023
• HB 17 Relating to official misconduct by and removal of prosecuting attorneys. · Became Law · Jun 7, 2023
• SB 14 Relating to prohibitions on the provision to certain children of procedures and treatments for gender transitioning, gender reassignment, or gender dysphoria and on the use of public money or public assistance to provide those procedures and treatments. · Became Law · Jun 2, 2023
• SB 1238 Relating to broadband development. · Became Law · Jun 2, 2023
• HB 7 Relating to measures to address public safety threats in this state presented by transnational criminal activity, including by establishing a Texas Border Force, and to compensate persons affected by those threats; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses. · Passed Legislature · May 27, 2023
• HB 800 Relating to the punishment for certain criminal conduct involving the smuggling of persons or the operation of a stash house; increasing criminal penalties. · Passed Legislature · May 26, 2023
• HB 1613 Relating to the applicability of the law governing the provision of state aid to certain local governments disproportionately affected by the granting of ad valorem tax relief to disabled veterans. · Passed Legislature · May 25, 2023
• SB 595 Relating to requiring parental consent for psychological or psychiatric examination, testing, or treatment conducted by a school district employee. · Passed One Chamber · May 23, 2023
• HB 3771 Relating to the creation of the employer child-care contribution partnership program administered by the Texas Workforce Commission; authorizing a civil penalty. · Passed One Chamber · May 10, 2023
• HB 82 Relating to an interstate compact for border security, including building a border wall and sharing state intelligence and resources. · Introduced · May 9, 2023
• HB 20 Relating to measures to ensure the safety and welfare of the border region of this state, including protection from ongoing criminal activity and public health threats and the establishment of the Border Protection Unit; creating a criminal offense; creating a civil penalty. · Introduced · May 9, 2023
• HB 1600 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. · Introduced · May 3, 2023
• HB 65 Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain criminal offenses committed in the course of or for the purpose of avoiding certain law enforcement checkpoints or evading an arrest or detention; increasing criminal penalties. · Introduced · May 3, 2023
• HB 1805 Relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis by patients with certain medical conditions. · Passed One Chamber · May 3, 2023
• HB 1149 Relating to parental consent for certain activities engaged in by a school district employee or contractor with respect to the parent's child. · Introduced · May 2, 2023
• HB 2 Relating to providing property tax relief through the public school finance system and property tax appraisal and administration. · Passed One Chamber · May 2, 2023
• HB 2662 Relating to broadband development. · Introduced · May 1, 2023
• HJR 144 Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the use of money in the state highway fund for roadways for seaports, airports, spaceports, land ports of entry, and international bridges. · Introduced · Apr 24, 2023
• HR 1167 Recognizing April 20, 2023, as Texas Capitol Staff Appreciation Day. · Passed One Chamber · Apr 20, 2023
• HB 4049 Relating to the powers and duties of the Health and Human Services Commission and the transfer to the commission of certain powers and duties from the Department of Family and Protective Services. · Introduced · Mar 20, 2023
• HB 1155 Relating to parental rights in public education and prohibiting instruction regarding sexual orientation or gender identity for certain public school students. · Introduced · Mar 2, 2023
• HB 61 Relating to prohibited logistical support by a governmental entity for procurement of an abortion or an abortion provider's services. · Introduced · Feb 23, 2023
• HB 52 Relating to the penalty for the offense of illegal voting; increasing a criminal penalty. · Introduced · Feb 23, 2023