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HB 348 presented by Terri Leo-Wilson on Friday, Feb. 28 in the Texas House

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Terri Leo-Wilson, Texas State Representative of 23rd district | Facebook

Terri Leo-Wilson, Texas State Representative of 23rd district | Facebook

Rep. Terri Leo-Wilson introduced HB 348, a bill on State Finances, to the Texas House on Friday, Feb. 28 during the 89(R) legislative session, according to the Texas Legislature website.

More specifically, the official text was summarized by the state legislature as ’’Relating to the database of state expenditures maintained by the comptroller of public accounts’’.

The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.

This bill mandates the creation and public accessibility of a state expenditure database, referred to as the Texas Checkbook, by the comptroller of public accounts. The database will be electronically searchable and housed on a dedicated Internet site independent from the comptroller's primary website. It will detail expenditure specifics, such as the amount, date, payor, and payee, and categorize spending by expense type, including links to warrant or check register levels. State agencies with publicly accessible websites must include a homepage link to this expenditure database. The bill takes effect Sept. 1, 2025.

Terri Leo-Wilson, member of the House Committee on Public Education, proposed another five bills during the 89(R) legislative session.

Leo-Wilson graduated from Texas A&M University with a BS.

Terri Leo-Wilson is currently serving in the Texas State House, representing the state's 23rd House district. She replaced previous state representative Mayes Middleton in 2023.

Bills in Texas go through a multi-step legislative process, including committee review, debates, and votes in both chambers before reaching a final decision. Each session, there are typically thousands of bills introduced, but only a portion successfully navigate the process to become law.

You can read more about the bills and other measures here.

Other Recent Bills Introduced by Rep. Terri Leo-Wilson in Texas House During 89(R) Legislative Session

Bill NumberDate IntroducedShort Description
HB 43602/28/2025Relating to the requirement by certain governmental entities for diversity, equity, and inclusion statements and training from employees, prospective employees, and contractors
HB 41402/28/2025Relating to the unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, advertisement for sale, rental, or lease, or conveyance of real property, including the removal of certain unauthorized occupants of a dwelling; creating criminal offenses; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing a fee
HB 30902/28/2025Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities
HB 25602/27/2025Relating to the Department of Public Safety performing rapid DNA testing of certain individuals crossing the Texas-Mexico border
HB 16002/27/2025Relating to the enrollment, including resident status and tuition rates, of certain persons, including persons not authorized to be present in the United States, in public institutions of higher education

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