Janie Lopez

Amending the House Rules of Procedure to authorize additional constitutionally compliant, proportional penalties for members absent without leave for purpose of impeding the action of the House that do not unfairly impair members' representative functions.

In memory of Lionel Charles Betancourt.

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

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.

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

Congratulating the West Brownsville Little League Junior Softball All-Stars on winning the 2025 Texas West State Tournament championship and advancing to the Junior League Southwest Region Tournament.

Urging the federal government to take immediate action to curb the spread of the New World screwworm in Texas.

Relating to a restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and the making of certain political expenditures by a member of the legislature and certain political committees during certain periods in which a member is absent from a legislative session; authorizing a civil penalty.

Commemorating the 50th anniversary of Brownsville Coffee Shop No. 2.

Relating to prohibitions on the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs, including the jurisdiction of and effect of certain judgments by courts within and outside this state with respect to the manufacture and provision of those drugs, and to protections from certain counteractions under the laws of other states and jurisdictions; authorizing qui tam actions.

Amending the permanent rules of the House of Representatives to remove the political party restriction on the vice-chair of a standing committee and to provide that the vice-chair of a committee does not receive a separate budget for that position.

Congratulating the Raymondville Early College High School Bearkat Band on being named the 2026 3A Honor Band by the Texas Music Educators Association.

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

Urging the Department of Homeland Security to expedite the approval of all FEMA applications for flood mitigation projects in Texas.

Relating to eligibility of a political subdivision for a grant from the Rural Infrastructure Disaster Recovery Program.

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

Relating to the power of the Texas Animal Health Commission to control or eradicate pests.

Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of land subject to a quarantine established by the Texas Animal Health Commission for ticks or screwworms.

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

Relating to an interstate compact for animal health initiatives.