Sen. Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo/Starr County, passed 122 bills during the 88th Texas Legislature’s regular session in 2023, which began in early January and ended in late May.That figure brings the total number of bills that she has passed during her decades-long career in the Senate to 1,388.A bill is a type of legislative measure that requires passage by the Texas Senate and Texas House of Representatives and action by the governor in order to become effective.The Senate’s highest-ranking woman and Hispanic member, Zaffirini was the highest bill-passer for the fifth consecutive session. She has passed more bills than any legislator ...