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John Bryant

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Overview

John Wiley Bryant is an American politician who has represented the 114th district in the Texas House of Representatives since 2023.

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How to reach them
Source: Open States

Bills they wrote

Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.

Wrote

65 bills

Became law

None became law. 6 passed the House or Senate but didn't become law.

  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5494: Relating to parentage resulting from assisted reproduction and gestational agreements.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 8, 2023HB 4032: Relating to the reporting of depositions by court reporters and the deposition transcripts.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 3, 2023HB 3405: Relating to repairs made pursuant to a tenant's notice of intent to repair and the refund of a tenant's security deposit.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 3, 2023HB 3422: Relating to the correction or removal of certain obsolete provisions of the Property Code.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 3, 2023HB 3428: Relating to certain employment restrictions for former county or municipal officers or employees.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 3, 2023HB 3423: Relating to organization of, meetings of, and voting by condominium unit owners' associations and property owners' associations.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5156: Relating to cost-of-living adjustments applicable to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5164: Relating to parental leave for certain employees paid by employers or insurance policies maintained by employers.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5159: Relating to providing inmates with state-issued identification on release or discharge.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025HJR 200: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of a portion of the market value of certain leased residential real properties, to establish and prescribe the permissible uses of the property tax relief to rental households fund, and to include payments from the property tax relief to rental households fund in the exception of certain appropriations to pay for ad valorem tax relief from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5166: Relating to housing; providing property tax exemptions and relief relating to housing; providing a civil penalty; authorizing a fee.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5162: Relating to repealing the authority to create a school district by detachment of territory from an existing school district.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5163: Relating to the minimum wage and a requirement for a biennial study and report on the living wage in this state.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5416: Relating to a prohibition on carrying a firearm across the international border of this state into Mexico; creating a criminal offense.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5457: Relating to the relationship between a pharmacy benefit manager and a pharmacist or pharmacy.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5535: Relating to types of benefits offered by the retirement system.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5598: Relating to the minimum wage and a requirement for a biennial study and report on the living wage in this state, expanding access to childcare, and providing paid parental leave.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5426: Relating to the regulation of automated motor vehicles.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5350: Relating to notice and opportunity for public comment for certain policies adopted or implemented by a state agency.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5429: Relating to salary deductions for certain benefits approved by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas for certain public educational entity employees.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5585: Relating to the authority of certain persons to bring an action for declaratory judgment under the open meetings law or public information law regarding compliance or action by a governmental body.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5428: Relating to payroll deductions for employees of a public university system or institution of higher education.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2025HB 4974: Relating to the exclusion of a social worker license from the automatic revocation or denial of health care professional licenses for certain criminal offenses.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 12, 2025HB 4680: Relating to the licensing and regulation of barber instructors and cosmetology instructors by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation and to the composition of the Barbering and Cosmetology Advisory Board.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 7, 2025HB 4039: Relating to eligibility of certain children for the subsidized child care program administered by the Texas Workforce Commission.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 24, 2025HB 3247: Relating to electronic voter registration.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2025HB 2997: Relating to the temperature at which certain facilities operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice are maintained.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2025HB 2758: Relating to certain statutory changes to reflect and address same-sex marriages and parenting relationships and to the removal of provisions regarding the criminality or unacceptability of homosexual conduct.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 10, 2025HB 2606: Relating to the unlawful acquisition, purchase, and transfer of certain weapons; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 7, 2025HB 2570: Relating to extreme risk protective orders and certain other protective orders prohibiting possession of a firearm; creating criminal offenses.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 28, 2025HB 2167: Relating to the creation of a gas inventory system by the independent organization certified for the ERCOT power region, the Public Utility Commission of Texas, and the Railroad Commission of Texas.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 28, 2025HB 2166: Relating to the establishment of an independent market monitor for the natural gas market by the Public Utility Commission of Texas and an independent organization certified for a power region.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 27, 2025HB 2126: Relating to the definition of drug paraphernalia and the criminal offense of possession or delivery of drug paraphernalia.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 27, 2025HB 2127: Relating to a study of electricity demand response.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 16, 2025HB 1924: Relating to employment restrictions for certain former county or municipal officers and employees.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 16, 2025HB 1919: Relating to state liability for denial of health care services arising from laws limiting or prohibiting reproductive health care.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 15, 2024HB 1355: Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 1257: Relating to the compensation of public school educators, the public school finance system, public school prekindergarten and kindergarten programs, and the school health and related services program.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2023HB 5297: Relating to the interconnection of the ERCOT power grid to grids outside the ERCOT power region.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2023HB 4706: Relating to the establishment of an independent market monitor for the natural gas market by the Public Utility Commission of Texas and an independent organization certified for a power region.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2023HB 4708: Relating to gas supply information provided to the independent organization certified for the ERCOT power region.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2023HB 5109: Relating to the funding of prekindergarten.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2023HB 5029: Relating to imposing a surcharge on certain electric generators and gas producers.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2023HB 5292: Relating to special education funding.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2023HB 5026: Relating to the definition of abuse of a child.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2023HB 5031: Relating to certain statutory changes to reflect and address same-sex marriages and parenting relationships and to the removal of provisions regarding the criminality or unacceptability of homosexual conduct.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 9, 2023HB 4678: Relating to establishing a social work recruitment and retention program administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 9, 2023HB 4394: Relating to increasing warehouse worker protections.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 9, 2023HB 4681: Relating to the requirement that a public employer give notice to employees of the right to join certain labor organizations.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 8, 2023HB 3996: Relating to regulating certain firearm transfers, possession of certain firearms, and protective orders prohibiting possession of a firearm; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 8, 2023HB 4228: Relating to the system for appraising property for ad valorem tax purposes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 7, 2023HB 3930: Relating to grant programs established to support nursing education and training.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 7, 2023HB 3869: Relating to the retirement eligibility of certain peace officers who are members of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 6, 2023HB 3710: Relating to the advertisement of prices by persons selling motor fuel.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 6, 2023HB 3700: Relating to an annual adjustment to the basic allotment and the guaranteed yield under the Foundation School Program to reflect inflation.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 3, 2023HB 3426: Relating to providing inmates with state-issued identification on release or discharge.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 3, 2023HB 3429: Relating to access to justice courts by legal aid offices or other providers of pro bono legal services.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 3, 2023HB 3427: Relating to the ombudsman office for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 2, 2023HJR 143: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for equality under the law regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 2, 2023HB 3308: Relating to the repeal of the prohibition against certain municipal or county regulation of the rental or leasing of housing accommodations.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 2, 2023HB 3306: Relating to the right of a residential tenant to cure default for nonpayment of rent.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 28, 2023HB 3008: Relating to the effect of the category of the motor vehicle dealer general distinguishing number issued by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles and held by a person on the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of the person's motor vehicle inventory.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 28, 2023HB 3000: Relating to the repeal of certain laws prohibiting abortion and the construction of abortion laws imposing penalties or liability on pregnant individuals.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 28, 2023HB 3004: Relating to the applicability of certain laws to assistance provided to an individual in obtaining an abortion outside of this state.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 27, 2023HB 2950: Relating to the temperature at which certain facilities operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice are maintained.
    Introduced

Source: Open States

How they voted

Final votes on bills that passed either chamber of the Texas legislature, since 2025. Votes on amendments, committees, and procedure are left out.

Votes shown

1,792 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 135 of 1,792 votes (8%). Some of these may be excused absences, approved by the House ahead of time. The vote records we use don't say which.

By topic
Academic and Career-Oriented Education7 votes
    Agriculture and Livestock21 votes
      Appropriations7 votes
        Border Security4 votes
          Business and Commerce82 votes
            Congressional Redistricting, Select1 vote
              Corrections22 votes
                County and Regional Government36 votes
                  Courts and Civil Law (Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence)76 votes
                    Courts and Civil Law (Jurisprudence)19 votes
                      Criminal Justice80 votes
                        Criminal Law (Criminal Jurisprudence)57 votes
                          Culture, Recreation and Tourism22 votes
                            Defense and Veterans' Affairs17 votes
                              Dis Prev and Women's and Children's Health16 votes
                                Disaster Preparedness and Flooding13 votes
                                  Disaster Preparedness and Flooding, Select1 vote
                                    Economic Development16 votes
                                      Education K-1654 votes
                                        Elections23 votes
                                          Energy Resources18 votes
                                            Environmental Regulation22 votes
                                              Family and Fiduciary Relationships41 votes
                                                Finance4 votes
                                                  Government Efficiency67 votes
                                                    Health and Human Services59 votes
                                                      Higher Education50 votes
                                                        Homeland Security, Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs55 votes
                                                          Human Services55 votes
                                                            Insurance37 votes
                                                              Intergovernmental Affairs39 votes
                                                                International Relations1 vote
                                                                  Juvenile Justice11 votes
                                                                    Land and Resource Management20 votes
                                                                      Licensing and Administrative Procedures37 votes
                                                                        Local Government53 votes
                                                                          Natural Resources58 votes
                                                                            Pensions, Investments and Financial Services43 votes
                                                                              Property Tax Appraisals13 votes
                                                                                Public Education55 votes
                                                                                  Public Health73 votes
                                                                                    State Affairs144 votes
                                                                                      State-Federal Relations1 vote
                                                                                        Taxes (Ways and Means)84 votes
                                                                                          Trade, Workforce and Economic Development38 votes
                                                                                            Transportation67 votes
                                                                                              Transportation Funding8 votes
                                                                                                Veterans' Affairs9 votes
                                                                                                  Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs43 votes
                                                                                                    Workforce13 votes

                                                                                                      Source: Open States, Texas Legislature Online. Topics from the state legislature.