Active Transportation and Built Environment
Back to the 88th Legislative Session
| Bill | Status | Status Date | Author | Companion Bill | Bill Link | Past Bills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H.B. 2224: Relating to the authority of a municipality to alter speed limits. | Introduced in Senate | 4/24/23 | TX Rep. Ana Hernandez (D-TX-143), TX Rep. John Bucy (D-TX-136) | S.B. 1663: Relating to the authority of a municipality to alter speed limits. | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB2224 | |
| H.B. 2224: Relating to the authority of a municipality to alter speed limits. | Reported Favorably by Committee | 4/26/23 | TX Sen. Carol Alvarado (D-TX-006) | H.B. 2224: Relating to the authority of a municipality to alter speed limits. | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB1663 | |
| H.B. 1277: Relating to pedestrian use of a sidewalk. | Signed by the Governor | 6/13/23 | TX Rep. Briscoe Cain (R-TX-128), TX Rep. Senfronia Thompson (D-TX-141), TX Rep. Jeff Leach (R-TX-067), TX Rep. Joe Moody (D-TX-078), TX Rep. Jared Patterson (R-TX-106), TX Rep. Nicole Collier (D-TX-095) | H.B. 396: Relating to pedestrian use of a sidewalk. | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB1277 | |
| H.B. 396: Relating to pedestrian use of a sidewalk. | Referred to House committee | 2/23/23 | TX Rep. Nicole Collier (D-TX-095) | H.B. 1277: Relating to pedestrian use of a sidewalk. | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB396 | |
| H.B. 2652: Relating to the definition of a school crossing zone. | Referred to House committee | 3/13/23 | TX Rep. Frederick Frazier (R-TX-061) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB2652 | ||
| H.B. 1330: Relating to a grant program for public improvement projects for unincorporated communities in certain counties. | Became Public Law | 6/10/23 | TX Rep. Eddie Morales (D-TX-074) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB1330 | ||
| H.B. 1263: Relating to the ability of a local authority to designate school crossing zones and school crosswalks at high school campuses located in certain municipalities. | Signed by the Governor | 6/9/23 | TX Rep. Senfronia Thompson (D-TX-141), TX Rep. Gene Wu (D-TX-137), TX Rep. Armando Walle (D-TX-140), TX Rep. Alma Allen (D-TX-131) | S.B. 800: Relating to the ability of a local authority to designate school crossing zones and school crosswalks at high school campuses located in certain municipalities. | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB1263 | |
| H.B. 715: Relating to the operation of an electric bicycle in a state park. | Hearing Scheduled | 5/19/23 | TX Rep. Jared Patterson (R-TX-106) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB715 | ||
| H.B. 421: Relating to the operation of a motor vehicle passing a pedestrian or a person operating a bicycle; creating a criminal offense. | Failed House | 5/9/23 | TX Rep. Ray Lopez (D-TX-125), TX Rep. Mihaela Plesa (D-TX-070), TX Rep. Ann Johnson (D-TX-134), TX Rep. John Lujan (R-TX-118), TX Rep. Suleman Lalani (D-TX-076) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB421 | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R&Bill=HB554 | |
| H.B. 2357: Relating to provision to the Texas Department of Transportation of information regarding certain high-speed rail projects. | Reported Favorably by Committee | 5/4/23 | TX Rep. Cody Harris (R-TX-008), TX Rep. Angelia Orr (R-TX-013) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB2357 | ||
| H.B. 3944: Relating to a notification provided by a transportation network company regarding a designated bicycle lane. | Reported Unfavorably by Committee | 5/2/23 | TX Rep. Suleman Lalani (D-TX-076) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB3944 | ||
| H.B. 276: Relating to the regulation by a municipality or property owners' association of food production on single-family residential lots. | Referred to Senate committee | 5/1/23 | TX Rep. Philip "Phil" Cortez (D-TX-117), TX Rep. Tom Oliverson (R-TX-130), TX Rep. Briscoe Cain (R-TX-128) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB276 | ||
| H.B. 4770: Relating to a grant program for municipal pedestrian infrastructure administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. | Hearing Scheduled | 4/4/23 | TX Rep. Barbara Gervin-Hawkins (D-TX-120) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB4770 | ||
| H.B. 4769: Relating to a grant program for neighborhood organization pedestrian infrastructure administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. | Hearing Scheduled | 4/4/23 | TX Rep. Barbara Gervin-Hawkins (D-TX-120) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB4769 | ||
| H.B. 1379: Relating to the development and operation by a regional mobility authority of an urban green space or aesthetic enhancement located above, adjacent to, or connected to an interstate highway. | Reported Favorably by Committee | 3/29/23 | TX Rep. Evelina "Lina" Ortega (D-TX-077), TX Rep. Eddie Morales (D-TX-074), TX Rep. Mary Gonzalez (D-TX-075), TX Rep. Joe Moody (D-TX-078), TX Rep. Claudia Ordaz (D-TX-079) | S.B. 848: Relating to the development and operation by a regional mobility authority of an urban green space or aesthetic enhancement located above, adjacent to, or connected to an interstate highway. | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB1379 | |
| H.B. 4414: Relating to crosswalk marking requirements. | Referred to House committee | 3/21/23 | TX Former Rep. Bryan Slaton (R-TX-002) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB4414 | ||
| H.B. 4464: Relating to the operation of a motor vehicle passing a person operating a bicycle; creating a criminal offense. | Referred to House committee | 3/21/23 | TX Rep. Barbara Gervin-Hawkins (D-TX-120) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB4464 | ||
| H.B. 3155: Relating to the use of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle. | Referred to House committee | 3/15/23 | TX Rep. Caroline Harris (R-TX-052) | S.B. 41: Relating to the use of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle. | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB3155 | |
| H.B. 912: Relating to the operation of a transitional housing pilot program by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. | Referred to House committee | 3/2/23 | TX Rep. Elizabeth "Liz" Campos (D-TX-119) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB912 | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/history.aspx?LegSess=87R&Bill=HB1277 | |
| S.B. 800: Relating to the ability of a local authority to designate school crossing zones and school crosswalks at high school campuses located in certain municipalities. | Referred to Senate committee | 3/1/23 | TX Sen. Borris Miles (D-TX-013) | H.B. 1263: Relating to the ability of a local authority to designate school crossing zones and school crosswalks at high school campuses located in certain municipalities. | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB800 | |
| S.B. 848: Relating to the development and operation by a regional mobility authority of an urban green space or aesthetic enhancement located above, adjacent to, or connected to an interstate highway. | Referred to Senate committee | 3/1/23 | TX Sen. Cesar Blanco (D-TX-029) | H.B. 1379: Relating to the development and operation by a regional mobility authority of an urban green space or aesthetic enhancement located above, adjacent to, or connected to an interstate highway. | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB848 | |
| H.B. 780: Relating to the administration of the homeless housing and services program by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. | Referred to House committee | 2/28/23 | TX Rep. Nicole Collier (D-TX-095) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB780 | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/history.aspx?LegSess=87R&Bill=HB1277 | |
| S.B. 568: Relating to the rules of the road regarding red signals at certain traffic-control signals. | Referred to Senate committee | 2/17/23 | TX Sen. Drew Springer (R-TX-030) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB568 | ||
| S.B. 41: Relating to the use of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle. | Referred to Senate committee | 2/15/23 | TX Sen. Judith Zaffirini (D-TX-021) | H.B. 3155: Relating to the use of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle. | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB41 | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/history.aspx?LegSess=87R&Bill=SB42 |
| S.B. 282: Relating to authorizing an optional county fee on vehicle registration in certain counties to be used for transportation projects. | Referred to Senate committee | 2/15/23 | TX Sen. Sarah Eckhardt (D-TX-014) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB282 | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/history.aspx?LegSess=87R&Bill=HB156 |
Active Transportation & Built Environment Resources:
- Creating a culture of bicycling and walking
- Our kids want to walk the walk
- STREETS
- Why Active Transportation?
- The Planning Perspective on Health: Community Health as a Goal of Good Design
- The State of Transportation and Health Equity
- Getting the Wheels Rolling: A guide to using policy to create bicycle friendly communities
- Active Transportation Beyond Urban Centers
- Public Transportation in the U.S.: A Driver of Health and Equity
- Priority Strategy: Increasing Physical Activity Through Community
- Benefits of Safe Routes to School
