Texas House
Wes Virdell
Republican. House, district 53.
Emailwes.virdell@house.texas.gov
contactOfficial recordhttps://www.house.texas.gov/members/53
officialBills they sponsored
42 bills sponsored this session
Relating to the creation of the Llano Historic Railroad Authority; providing authority to impose feesHB 5702 · this session · introduced May 9, 2025
Recommendations filed with the SpeakerRelating to the eligibility of persons finally convicted of a felony to run for certain public officesHB 5222 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Referred to ElectionsRelating to aquifer storage and recovery projects that transect a portion of the Edwards AquiferHB 4931 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2025
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent CalendarRelating to reliability requirements and associated locational marginal pricing for certain electric generation facilitiesHB 4817 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2025
Referred to State AffairsRelating to the approval of subdivision plans and plats by a municipalityHB 4695 · this session · introduced Mar 12, 2025
Referred to Land & Resource ManagementRelating to the registration fee for certain trailers, travel trailers, and semitrailersHB 4472 · this session · introduced Mar 12, 2025
No action taken in subcommitteeRelating to residence for purposes of votingHB 4385 · this session · introduced Mar 11, 2025
Referred to ElectionsRelating to the role of a jury in a criminal caseHB 4184 · this session · introduced Mar 10, 2025
Referred to Criminal JurisprudenceRelating to a parent-directed supplemental services and instructional materials program for public school students; authorizing a feeHB 3956 · this session · introduced Mar 6, 2025
Referred to Public EducationRelating to the formation of a public education scholarship programHB 3938 · this session · introduced Mar 6, 2025
Referred to Public EducationRelating to the eligibility of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land on the basis of its use for raising or keeping exotic animalsHB 3930 · this session · introduced Mar 6, 2025
Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by SpeakerRelating to certain audits of employers conducted by the Texas Workforce CommissionHB 3763 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2025
Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic DevelopmentRelating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy taxHB 3179 · this session · introduced Feb 21, 2025
Referred to Economic DevelopmentRelating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy taxHB 3178 · this session · introduced Feb 21, 2025
Referred to Economic DevelopmentRelating to the manufacture, sale, and distribution of products developed using mRNA material in the prevention or treatment of a communicable diseaseHB 3176 · this session · introduced Feb 21, 2025
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Relating to a statewide order issued by the commissioner of state health services authorizing a pharmacist to dispense ivermectinHB 3175 · this session · introduced Feb 21, 2025
Referred to Public HealthRelating to municipal and county regulation of certain wind and solar power facilitiesHB 3056 · this session · introduced Feb 19, 2025
Referred to State AffairsRelating to the authority of a political subdivision to acquire real propertyHB 3055 · this session · introduced Feb 19, 2025
Referred to State AffairsRelating to municipal and county firearm buyback programsHB 3053 · this session · introduced Feb 19, 2025
Effective on 9/1/25Relating to the authority of the Bandera County River Authority and Groundwater District to regulate structures near Medina LakeHB 2774 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2025
Referred to Natural ResourcesRelating to the unlawful possession of a firearm by a person convicted of certain felony offensesHB 2759 · this session · introduced Feb 12, 2025
Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' AffairsRelating to the punishment for the offense of arson involving a government buildingHB 2666 · this session · introduced Feb 11, 2025
Committee report sent to CalendarsRelating to the Kimble County Hospital District of Kimble County, TexasHB 2658 · this session · introduced Feb 11, 2025
Referred to Local GovernmentRelating to motor vehicle stops by a peace officer operating an unmarked law enforcement motor vehicleHB 2656 · this session · introduced Feb 11, 2025
Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' AffairsRelating to the age at which a person not otherwise prohibited by state or federal law from possessing a firearm may carry a handgun or is eligible for a license to carry a handgunHB 2470 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025
Left pending in committeeRelating to a defense to prosecution for the offense of aggravated assaultHB 2458 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025
Referred to Criminal JusticeRelating to the expunction of arrest records and files for certain defendants placed on deferred adjudication community supervision for the unlawful carrying of a handgunHB 2066 · this session · introduced Jan 24, 2025
Considered in CalendarsRelating to removing the requirement that an applicant for or holder of a license to carry a handgun provide fingerprintsHB 1923 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2025
Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' AffairsRelating to the operation of certain off-highway vehicles on certain roadwaysHB 1921 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2025
Referred to TransportationRelating to an exemption from the use tax imposed on certain motor vehicles brought into this state by new Texas residentsHB 1864 · this session · introduced Jan 15, 2025
Referred to Ways & MeansRelating to a person's eligibility to sit for the examination for a license to practice law in this stateHB 1387 · this session · introduced Nov 18, 2024
Left pending in committeeRelating to license plates issued for and displayed on passenger cars and light trucksHB 1386 · this session · introduced Nov 18, 2024
Referred to TransportationRelating to the labeling of beef and beef products; providing a civil penaltyHB 1385 · this session · introduced Nov 18, 2024
Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic DevelopmentRelating to the enforcement of certain standards for commercial motor vehiclesHB 1384 · this session · introduced Nov 18, 2024
Referred to TransportationRelating to a prohibition on weather modification and control; creating a criminal offenseHB 1382 · this session · introduced Nov 18, 2024
Left pending in committeeRelating to contracts with and the acceptance of money from certain foreign entities by public institutions of higher educationHB 1381 · this session · introduced Nov 18, 2024
Referred to Higher EducationRelating to license plates issued for and displayed on passenger cars and light trucksHB 1380 · this session · introduced Nov 18, 2024
Referred to TransportationRelating to the authority of a game warden or other peace officer commissioned by the Parks and Wildlife Department to enter private propertyHB 1379 · this session · introduced Nov 18, 2024
Referred to Culture, Recreation & TourismRelating to municipal and county regulation of certain electric energy storageHB 1378 · this session · introduced Nov 18, 2024
Left pending in committeeRelating to the jurisdiction of certain international organizationsHB 1377 · this session · introduced Nov 18, 2024
Referred to State AffairsRelating to the authority of the public safety director of the Department of Public Safety to adopt rules requiring the use and installation of intrastate commercial motor vehicle electronic logging devicesHB 1376 · this session · introduced Nov 18, 2024
Referred to TransportationRelating to the labeling of beef, pork, beef products, and pork products; providing a civil penaltyHB 1374 · this session · introduced Nov 18, 2024
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