PSPenny Morales ShawDemocrat · State House, District 148
Overview
Penny Morales Shaw is an American attorney and politician. She was elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 2020 to represent the 148th District, which includes parts of Spring Branch, Garden Oaks/Oak Forest, Carverdale, and Cypress-Fairbanks.
Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.
Wrote
57 bills
Became law
2 became law. Another 8 passed the House or Senate but didn't.
Introduced Mar 10, 2025HB 4226: Relating to exemptions from the taxes imposed on the sale, use, or rental of a motor vehicle for a vehicle purchased, used, or rented by a nonprofit food bank or a provider of housing and related services.
Became law
Introduced Jan 17, 2023HB 1361: Relating to the designation of liaison officers to assist certain students at public institutions of higher education who are parents.
Became law
Introduced Mar 13, 2025HB 4838: Relating to conducting an assessment of language accessibility with respect to certain health and human services programs and 2-1-1 services provided by the Texas Information and Referral Network.
Passed the House
Introduced Feb 25, 2025HB 3319: Relating to the establishment of a constable's department civil service system in certain counties; creating a criminal offense.
Passed the House
Introduced Jan 3, 2025HB 1730: Relating to a study regarding the effects of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals on public health.
Passed the House
Introduced Mar 7, 2023HB 3913: Relating to the disposition and use of the state's portion of civil penalties recovered in suits brought by local governments for violations of certain laws under the jurisdiction of, or rules adopted or orders or permits issued by, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Passed the House
Introduced Mar 6, 2023HB 3534: Relating to the provision of information regarding suicide prevention and certain state laws applicable to handgun license holders.
Passed the House
Introduced Feb 27, 2023HB 2858: Relating to state and local government disaster preparedness.
Passed the House
Introduced Feb 7, 2023HB 1977: Relating to the creation of a pretrial intervention program for certain youth offenders; authorizing a fee.
Passed the House
Introduced Jan 17, 2023HB 1356: Relating to documentation of proof of identification for voting.
Passed the House
Introduced Aug 21, 2025HB 281: Relating to disaster behavioral health coordination and response.
Introduced
Introduced Aug 21, 2025HB 280: Relating to requiring river authorities to coordinate with counties in emergency preparedness planning.
Introduced
Introduced Aug 18, 2025HB 189: Relating to requiring certain governmental entities to allow interested persons to comment on the proposed adoption or revision of certain emergency management plans.
Introduced
Introduced Aug 18, 2025HB 188: Relating to the creation of the Texas Rural Emergency Preparedness Fund for flood-prone communities.
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Introduced Aug 18, 2025HB 190: Relating to state and local government disaster preparedness.
Introduced
Introduced Jul 22, 2025HB 165: Relating to state and local government disaster preparedness.
Introduced
Introduced Jul 22, 2025HB 166: Relating to requiring certain governmental entities to allow interested persons to comment on the proposed adoption or revision of certain emergency management plans.
Introduced
Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5240: Relating to the creation of a pretrial intervention and diversion program for certain nonviolent offenses; authorizing a fee.
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Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5341: Relating to the issuance by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of permits to authorize the diversion of state water from the Gulf of Mexico or a bay or arm of the Gulf of Mexico for desalination and use for industrial purposes.
Introduced
Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5391: Relating to design considerations of transportation projects by the Texas Department of Transportation.
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Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5239: Relating to requiring certain governmental entities to allow interested persons to comment on the proposed adoption or revision of certain emergency management plans.
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Introduced Mar 12, 2025HB 4572: Relating to the regulation by the Railroad Commission of Texas of certain pits used for the storage and disposal of oil and gas waste.
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Introduced Mar 7, 2025HB 4030: Relating to documentation of proof of identification for voting.
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Introduced Mar 4, 2025HB 3728: Relating to the adoption by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of salinity requirements for bays and estuaries.
Introduced
Introduced Feb 19, 2025HB 3059: Relating to the establishment of a paid parental leave program administered by the Texas Workforce Commission; imposing an employer contribution.
Introduced
Introduced Dec 20, 2024HB 1682: Relating to the disposition and use of the state's portion of civil penalties recovered in suits brought by local governments for violations of certain laws under the jurisdiction of, or rules adopted or orders or permits issued by, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Introduced
Introduced Dec 11, 2024HB 1578: Relating to exceptions to and the repeal of certain laws prohibiting abortion.
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Introduced Nov 14, 2024HB 1321: Relating to electronic voter registration.
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Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 1150: Relating to prohibiting the transfer of certain semiautomatic rifles to certain recipients; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
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Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 1145: Relating to a study regarding the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals in hydraulic fracturing.
Introduced
Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 1149: Relating to the scheduling of the first day of school for students by school districts.
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Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 1144: Relating to state and local government disaster preparedness.
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Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 1146: Relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis by patients with certain medical conditions.
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Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 1152: Relating to the signature required on a carrier envelope for a ballot voted by mail.
Introduced
Introduced Nov 9, 2023HB 100: Relating to the scheduling of the first day of school for students by school districts.
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Introduced Nov 9, 2023HB 101: Relating to transportation of students entitled to a public education grant.
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Introduced Nov 9, 2023HB 99: Relating to the period of appointment of a board of managers of a school district.
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Introduced Oct 20, 2023HB 190: Relating to transportation of students entitled to a public education grant.
Introduced
Introduced Mar 10, 2023HB 5166: Relating to the development of a language access plan to increase access to assistance under health and human services programs by certain individuals.
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Introduced Mar 10, 2023HB 5154: Relating to design considerations of transportation projects by the Texas Department of Transportation.
Introduced
Introduced Mar 10, 2023HB 5300: Relating to requiring operators of smart devices to provide information to users about the collection of personal data.
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Introduced Mar 10, 2023HB 5238: Relating to procedures for identifying defendants suspected of having a mental illness or intellectual disability.
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Introduced Mar 10, 2023HB 5069: Relating to requirements for a trial in the contest of an election for an office.
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Introduced Mar 10, 2023HB 5286: Relating to public school system accountability.
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Introduced Mar 10, 2023HB 5156: Relating to the establishment of fair decision making policies by metropolitan planning organizations.
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Introduced Mar 10, 2023HB 4838: Relating to a credit for prepayment of the amount required to be paid by a school district for the purchase of attendance credit under the public school finance system.
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Introduced Mar 9, 2023HB 4320: Relating to the disclosure of certain chemicals included in hydraulic fracturing treatments.
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Introduced Mar 9, 2023HB 4577: Relating to a study regarding the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals in hydraulic fracturing.
Introduced
Introduced Mar 7, 2023HB 3853: Relating to authorizing a change in the amount of certain administrative, civil, and criminal penalties for violating certain statutes under the jurisdiction of, rules or orders adopted by, or licenses, permits, or certificates issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
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Introduced Mar 7, 2023HB 3912: Relating to the applicability of health benefit plan cost-sharing requirements for prescription insulin.
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Introduced Mar 7, 2023HB 3799: Relating to unpaid leave for certain employees who experience a miscarriage.
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Introduced Mar 7, 2023HB 3855: Relating to projects that may be considered for a grant under the new technology implementation grant program administered by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
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Introduced Mar 6, 2023HB 3535: Relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis by patients with certain medical conditions.
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Introduced Feb 22, 2023HB 2604: Relating to the establishment of a paid parental leave program administered by the Texas Workforce Commission; imposing an employer contribution.
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Introduced Feb 7, 2023HB 1969: Relating to on-site identification requirements for certain contractors and subcontractors of the Texas Department of Transportation.
Introduced
Introduced Jan 30, 2023HB 1806: Relating to the prohibition of employment discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.
Introduced
Introduced Jan 17, 2023HB 1360: Relating to a required online posting of certain environmental and water use permit applications.
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
1,713 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.
Attendance
Didn't vote on 171 of 1,713 votes (10%). Some of these may be excused absences, approved by the House ahead of time. The vote records we use don't say which.
By topicAcademic and Career-Oriented Education7 votes
Agriculture and Livestock21 votes
Appropriations7 votes
Border Security4 votes
Business and Commerce78 votes
Congressional Redistricting, Select1 vote
Corrections19 votes
County and Regional Government36 votes
Courts and Civil Law (Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence)75 votes
Courts and Civil Law (Jurisprudence)17 votes
Criminal Justice75 votes
Criminal Law (Criminal Jurisprudence)54 votes
Culture, Recreation and Tourism22 votes
Defense and Veterans' Affairs16 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-1646 votes
Elections22 votes
Energy Resources18 votes
Environmental Regulation22 votes
Family and Fiduciary Relationships41 votes
Finance4 votes
Government Efficiency63 votes
Health and Human Services53 votes
Higher Education49 votes
Homeland Security, Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs53 votes
Human Services52 votes
Insurance35 votes
Intergovernmental Affairs39 votes
International Relations1 vote
Juvenile Justice11 votes
Land and Resource Management18 votes
Licensing and Administrative Procedures36 votes
Local Government50 votes
Natural Resources56 votes
Pensions, Investments and Financial Services41 votes