Bills on the Agenda

TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SJR58

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas to conduct gaming by executing a gaming compact with this state; providing for occupational licensing under the compact; limiting certain taxes and fees.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SJR59

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of funds to support the capital needs of educational programs offered by the Texas State Technical College System and repealing the limitation on the allocation to that system and its campuses of the annual appropriation of certain constitutionally dedicated funding for public institutions of higher education.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SJR61

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for legislative review or approval of state agency rules.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SCR23

Designating the first full week in April as Gifted and Talented Students Week for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SCR24

Expressing support for the strengthening of our partnership with Israel and for the creation of a Texas Trade and Investment Office in Israel.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SCR25

Urging the Houston City Council to construct a memorial pedestrian bridge in honor of Sergio Ivan Rodriguez.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SCR26

Designating the Texas strip steak as the official State Steak of Texas and directing the Texas Department of Agriculture to promote the Texas strip steak as part of efforts to support Texas beef and agricultural products.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB8

Filed
3/5/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/24/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to agreements between sheriffs and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB14

Filed
3/6/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/11/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/26/25  
Out of House Committee
4/7/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to reforming the procedure by which state agencies adopt rules and impose regulatory requirements and the deference given to the interpretation of laws and rules by state agencies in certain judicial proceedings.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB15

Filed
3/4/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to size and density requirements for residential lots in certain municipalities; authorizing a fee.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB24

Filed
3/5/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the inclusion of an understanding of communist regimes and ideologies in the essential knowledge and skills for the social studies curriculum for certain public school students.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1346

Filed
2/18/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to prohibited sales to persons attempting to purchase all or substantially all possible winning tickets in a lottery drawing.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1347

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the conduct of efficiency audits of state agencies.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1349

Filed
2/18/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to creating the criminal offenses of transnational repression and unauthorized enforcement of foreign law and to a study and law enforcement training regarding transnational repression.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1350

Filed
2/18/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/26/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a commission to coordinate celebrations of the bicentennial anniversary of Texas' independence.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1351

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 281 in Hidalgo County as the Jose Rodriguez-Lua Memorial Highway.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1352

Filed
2/18/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/24/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the deadline for filing an application for certain ad valorem tax exemptions or allocations and the calculation of the penalty for filing a late application for such an exemption or allocation.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1353

Filed
2/18/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/27/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the licensing and regulation of pilots in the jurisdiction of the pilot board of a navigation district located in Cameron County.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1354

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the minimum reimbursement amount for prescription drugs and devices to health benefit plan network pharmacists and pharmacies.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1355

Filed
2/18/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/24/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to liquor sales on credit by the holder of a distiller's and rectifier's permit to a wholesaler.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1356

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the Texas alcohol tourism development program and advisory committee.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1357

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a cancer clinical trial participation program.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1358

Filed
2/18/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/26/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to prohibited local regulations regarding certain late-night and overnight deliveries to food service establishments.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1359

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the creation, powers, duties, and financing of the Wise Regional Water District; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees; creating a criminal offense.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1360

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the labeling and sale of Texas honey.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1361

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the consolidation of the small business disaster recovery loan program and the micro-business disaster recovery loan program.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1362

Filed
2/18/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to prohibiting the recognition, service, and enforcement of extreme risk protective orders; creating a criminal offense.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1363

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the collection, remittance, and administration of certain taxes on motor vehicles rented through a marketplace rental provider; imposing a penalty.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1364

Filed
2/18/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/26/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the repeal of wheelbase and horsepower restrictions for the state's passenger vehicle fleet.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1365

Filed
2/18/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/2/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to vehicle registration, license plates, and inspection reports.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1366

Filed
2/18/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/27/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the inclusion of information about construction or maintenance work zones in the curriculum of driver education and driving safety courses.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1367

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the appointment, duties, and removal of the state prosecuting attorney.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1368

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to an emergency preparedness and contingency operations plan, including temperature regulation, for nursing facility and assisted living facility residents during an emergency; providing penalties.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1369

Filed
2/18/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 11 in Morris County as the Army Staff Sergeant Samuel T. Castle Memorial Highway.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1370

Filed
2/18/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the establishment of the office of medical examiner in certain counties.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1371

Filed
2/18/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/2/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the operation of certain metropolitan transit authorities.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1372

Filed
2/18/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/10/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to access to the crime laboratory portal.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1373

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the process by which a hospital makes certain determinations regarding medical staff privileges.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1374

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the administration of epinephrine medication by public and private schools.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1375

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the continuation of health care provider participation programs in certain counties.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1376

Filed
2/18/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the supervision requirements of a code enforcement officer in training.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1377

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a grant program to provide financial assistance to qualified ambulance service providers in certain rural counties.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1378

Filed
2/18/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the powers of certain nonresident seller's permit holders who also hold a winery permit.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1379

Filed
2/18/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/13/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for forgery.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1380

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to health benefit plan preauthorization requirements for physicians and providers providing certain health care services.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1381

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to creating a program allowing the state to accept and use donated wind turbine blades; authorizing a fee.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1382

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the eligibility of certain school districts with outstanding debt for the guarantee of a bond by the permanent school fund.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1383

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the regulation of referral agencies for senior living communities.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1384

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the provision by a regional mobility authority of financial assistance for transportation projects of governmental entities located in the area of the authority; providing authority to issue bonds.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1385

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the unlawful acquisition of certain weapons; creating a criminal offense.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1386

Filed
2/19/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/1/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to testimony or the production of evidence before a house of the legislature or a legislative committee.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1387

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the membership of the Texas Groundwater Protection Committee.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1388

Filed
2/19/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to family support services provided under a Health and Human Services Commission program.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1389

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the text of ballot propositions for bond elections.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1390

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to enhancing the criminal penalties for burglary of a place of worship.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1391

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to accessibility of certain forms the Department of State Health Services provides for public use.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1392

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to newborn screening tests for sex chromosome structure.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1393

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to electronic health record requirements, including the recording of an individual's biological sex.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1394

Filed
2/19/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/2/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to weight and tire load restrictions for the operation of a vehicle transporting ready-mixed concrete on a public highway.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1395

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the membership of a school district's local school health advisory council.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1396

Filed
2/19/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/26/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to prohibiting the adoption or use of national sex education standards in public schools.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1397

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district in Ellis County.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1398

Filed
2/19/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to certain procedures in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship for a child placed in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services and the provision of family preservation services and community-based foster care.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1399

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to fluid oil and gas waste and products and byproducts of that waste.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1400

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to measurable outcomes for certain transfer students for performance tier funding under the public junior college state finance program.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1401

Filed
2/19/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the creation of the Texas Mental Health Profession Pipeline Program by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1402

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to group home registration with municipal police departments or county sheriff's departments and welfare checks on group home residents; providing a civil penalty.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1403

Filed
2/19/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/24/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the administration of the Title IV-D agency, the powers and duties of the Title IV-D agency regarding the collection, modification, and enforcement of child support, and to certain procedures for cases and orders relating to the Title IV-D agency.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1404

Filed
2/19/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/24/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to requirements for certain orders and judgments rendered in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1405

Filed
2/19/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to increasing access to and reducing taxation of Internet services.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1406

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to persons with the authority to donate a body to certain entities for the advancement of medical or forensic science.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1407

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the withdrawal of certain deposits placed in escrow in connection with the purchase or reservation of a condominium unit.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1408

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 287 in Wilbarger County as the Molly Mullens Memorial Highway.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1409

Filed
2/19/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/10/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to health benefits offered by postsecondary educational institutions to students and their families.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1410

Filed
2/19/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1411

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the use of artificial intelligence-based algorithms by health benefit plan issuers, utilization review agents, health care providers, and physicians.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1412

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to late applications for the appraisal of land for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified timber land following the death of the owner of the land.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1413

Filed
2/19/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the procedure for amending or revoking certificates of public convenience and necessity issued to certain water utilities.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1414

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to establishing the Texas State Seal of Bilingualism and Biliteracy for public high school students.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1415

Filed
2/19/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/19/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the sales tax exemption period for clothing, footwear, and certain school-related items.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1416

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the required approval of certain hospital visits as a condition of release on parole or to mandatory supervision for certain releasees and to the hospital's liability for damages resulting from those visits.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1417

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to compensatory time and vacation leave accrued by an employee of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1418

Filed
2/19/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the terminology used to refer to certain assessment instruments administered to public school students.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1420

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the use by a county, municipality, or school district of public money for lobbying activities.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1421

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to less-lethal force weapons, including a defense to prosecution for certain offenses involving the use of a less lethal force weapon by a peace officer, and policies for law enforcement agencies concerning use of less-lethal force weapons.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1422

Filed
2/19/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 852 in Upshur County as the Petty Officer Billy Machen Bridge.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1423

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 2275 in Gregg County as the Bill Stoudt Parkway.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1424

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to authorization by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for certain public junior colleges to offer certain baccalaureate degree programs.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1425

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the entitlement of certain municipalities to certain tax revenue associated with hotel and convention center projects.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1426

Filed
2/19/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to operation and management of the first capitol state historic site and replica by the Texas Historical Commission.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1428

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to persons not eligible for employment in public schools and to measures to ensure public schools do not employ those persons.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1429

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to insurer restrictions and duties regarding repair of a motor vehicle covered under an insurance policy.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1430

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a requirement that certain students, interns, residents, and fellows receiving a clinical education at public or nonprofit hospitals be provided leave to undergo an annual comprehensive health examination.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1431

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the eligibility to participate in certain drug court programs.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1432

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of sexual assault.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1433

Filed
2/19/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the assertion of legislative privilege by the attorney general in certain legal challenges to the constitutionality of state statutes.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1434

Filed
2/19/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a prohibition on the use of public money by a school district to transport district students or employees to or from a polling place.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1435

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to notice provided to certain state and local officials regarding an appeal of a municipal order filed by a transmission and distribution utility in a ratemaking proceeding.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1436

Filed
2/19/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to accepting an early voting ballot voted by mail; creating a criminal offense.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1437

Filed
2/19/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/3/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the eligibility of certain individuals for certification as certain juvenile officers or employees of a juvenile facility.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1438

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the procedure for a periodic rate adjustment by an electric utility.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1439

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to automatic recounts of certain elections.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1440

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to required reporting of certain discretionary prosecutorial decisions of prosecuting attorneys.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1441

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to state agency employment openings and aptitude assessments.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1442

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the establishment of a veterinarian-client-patient relationship.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1443

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the continuation and operation of a health care provider participation district created by certain local governments to administer a health care provider participation program.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1444

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to receive certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project and to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to the project.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1445

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to bullying and cyberbullying in public schools.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1446

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the discontinuation, reduction, or impairment of water service during drought conditions.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1447

Filed
2/19/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to standards adopted by the Texas Education Agency regarding the use of electronic devices and software applications by public schools.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1448

Filed
2/19/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/24/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to decedents' estates and other matters involving probate courts.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1449

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the repeal of provisions authorizing certain taxing units in the year following the year in which a disaster occurs to adopt an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate without holding an election to approve the adopted tax rate; making conforming changes.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1450

Filed
2/19/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/24/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to third-party review of development documents and inspection of improvements required to be approved by a political subdivision.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1451

Filed
2/19/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/13/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of stealing or receiving a stolen check or similar sight order.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1452

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to continuation elections for municipal management districts.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1453

Filed
2/19/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the current debt rate and tax rate of a taxing unit for ad valorem tax purposes.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1454

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the area of operation of a municipal housing authority.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1455

Filed
2/19/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the funding mechanism for the regulation of workers' compensation and workers' compensation insurance; authorizing surcharges.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1456

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the definition of firearm for purposes of certain criminal offenses.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1457

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a district or county attorney participating as counsel in certain proceedings.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1458

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the sequestration of a jury in a criminal case.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1459

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to public school policies regarding student possession of personal communication devices and Internet safety.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1460

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the ethics violations registry maintained by the Texas Ethics Commission and the requirement that state agencies verify an applicant's status on the registry before issuing or renewing a license.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1461

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the administration, authority, and duties of the Health and Human Services Commission's office of inspector general.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1462

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the placement on community supervision, including deferred adjudication community supervision, of a defendant who is the primary caretaker of a child.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1463

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in property tax appraisal records.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1464

Filed
2/20/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/27/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a hearing on the refusal to issue or the revocation or suspension of a vehicle title.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1465

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to personal flotation device requirements for certain recreational vessels.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1466

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the provision of prosthetic devices to certain Medicaid recipients.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1467

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to death records maintained by the vital statistics unit of the Department of State Health Services and provided to certain hospitals.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1468

Filed
2/20/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System to construct, acquire, improve, extend, and equip utility systems located on university system property.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1469

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a study on the feasibility of this state conducting a census of the residents of this state.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1470

Filed
2/20/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/26/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to requiring the Department of Public Safety to share data for the purpose of maintaining the statewide voter registration list.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1471

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the rural constable's office salary assistance grant program.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1472

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to assisted living facilities allowing residents to designate an advocate.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1473

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to early voting by mail on the ground of absence from the voter's county of residence.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1474

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the procedure by which state agencies adopt rules, including legislative approval of certain rules proposed or adopted by state agencies.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1475

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to annual continuing education requirements for county election officers.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1476

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the regulation of real estate brokers, agents, inspectors, appraisers, and appraisal management companies.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1477

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a franchise tax credit for a taxable entity that participates in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1478

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the removal of certain power facilities operated on leased property.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1479

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the duration of and process for adopting and renewing state agency emergency rules.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1480

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to transporting an unsecured load; creating a criminal offense.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1481

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the treatment for ad valorem tax purposes of land and equipment used for hydroponic farming.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1482

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the rural sheriff's office and constable's office salary assistance grant programs.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1483

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to receive certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project and to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to the project.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1484

Filed
2/20/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/26/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the marketing and sale of catfish and similar fish by food service establishments, food service suppliers, wholesalers, distributors, and wholesale distributors; providing administrative and civil penalties.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1485

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the route designation for the issuance of a permit for the movement of oversize and overweight vehicles in certain counties.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1486

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a limitation on the salary of superintendents and chief executive officers of school districts and open-enrollment charter schools.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1487

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the participation of an advanced practice registered nurse as a participating or preferred provider for health maintenance organizations and preferred provider benefit plans.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1488

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to restricting research on potentially pandemic pathogens in this state; creating a civil penalty.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1489

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the governance of public institutions of higher education, including the establishment of a faculty council or senate and the decision-making authority of public institutions of higher education.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1490

Filed
2/20/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to adult high school charter program funding.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1491

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the operations of the Financial Crimes Intelligence Center.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1492

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to housing finance corporations.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1493

Filed
2/20/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/2/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to lighting equipment requirements for motor vehicles.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1494

Filed
2/20/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to change the date of their general elections.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1495

Filed
2/20/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the establishment of an Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Advisory Board.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1496

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to receive certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project and to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to the project.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1497

Filed
2/20/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/13/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the search of certain wireless communications devices by a peace officer.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1498

Filed
2/20/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/13/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to civil asset forfeiture of digital currency or other similar property.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1499

Filed
2/20/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/13/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the operations of the Financial Crimes Intelligence Center.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1500

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to written protocols for certain nonprescription drugs under Medicaid and civil liability related to those protocols.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1501

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the allocation of proceeds from the issuance of general obligation bonds by political subdivisions.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1502

Filed
2/20/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of the governing body of a school district to adopt an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the district's voter-approval tax rate.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1503

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the expansion of the territory of an emergency services district into the territory of a municipality.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1504

Filed
2/20/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to meetings of the board of directors of the Gulf Coast Authority.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1506

Filed
2/20/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/10/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the frequency with which the Board of Pardons and Paroles reconsiders inmates for release on parole.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1507

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to advanced air mobility.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1508

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to certain political subdivisions publishing required notices by alternative media.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1509

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of a municipality to regulate within its extraterritorial jurisdiction.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1510

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to General Land Office and Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs reviews of real property owned by the state.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1511

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the provision of health care services by a freestanding emergency medical care facility and the collection of fees for providing those services.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1512

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the route designation for the issuance of a permit for the movement of oversize and overweight vehicles in certain counties.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1513

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a program to provide assistance for certain retail electric customers.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1514

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to certain energy consumption goals for institutions of higher education and certain governmental entities.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1515

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the expunction of all records and files related to arrests for certain decriminalized misdemeanor offenses.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1516

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the award of attorney's fees in an action involving the exercise of certain constitutional rights.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1517

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to receive certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project and to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to the project.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1518

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for hotel and convention center projects.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1519

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the issuance by the Public Utility Commission of Texas of a permit for the installation of certain electric energy storage equipment or facilities; authorizing a fee.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1520

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the establishment of a hike and bike trail to be known as the Bicentennial Trail.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1521

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the regulation of abortion and related matters, including the repeal of certain abortion laws, a deposition request before filing certain civil actions, and municipal or county authority to prohibit movement.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1522

Filed
2/21/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the regulation of continuing care facilities.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1523

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the discipline of certain public school students.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1524

Filed
2/21/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the collection and confidentiality of information regarding weapons in agency foster homes; creating a civil penalty.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1525

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to prior authorization for prescription drug benefits related to the treatment of chronic health conditions.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1526

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to reimbursing certain Department of Family and Protective Services employees for certain legal expenses.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1527

Filed
2/21/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/24/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the administration of, contributions to, and benefits under the public retirement systems for police and firefighters in certain municipalities.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1528

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to reimbursing employees of the Department of Family and Protective Services for loss of or damage to personal property.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1529

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to participation in a deferred retirement option plan by members of the retirement systems for police and fire fighters in certain municipalities.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1530

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the time period for which certain funds payable under a construction contract must be reserved for the benefit of mechanic's lien claimants.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1531

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the electronic payment of ad valorem taxes; authorizing a fee.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1532

Filed
2/21/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the information required to be posted by the Texas Water Development Board on the board's Internet website regarding the use of the state water implementation fund for Texas.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1533

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the applicability of the law governing a grant program for public improvement projects for unincorporated communities in certain counties.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1534

Filed
2/21/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a study and report by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding health physics education in this state.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1535

Filed
2/21/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/26/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the establishment by the Texas Workforce Commission of an advanced nuclear energy workforce development program.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1536

Filed
2/21/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to training on Alzheimer's disease, dementia, and related disorders for certain guardians.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1537

Filed
2/21/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the appointment of an interpreter in a criminal proceeding.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1538

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the registration and regulation of court recorders by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission; requiring occupational registration; creating criminal offenses.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1539

Filed
2/21/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to requirements and procedures in the contest of an election on a proposed constitutional amendment.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1540

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to maintaining the confidentiality of the personal information of election officials and their employees.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1541

Filed
2/21/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to state oversight of county elections following a county election audit.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1542

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to maintaining the accuracy of information contained within the statewide voter registration system; creating a criminal offense.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1543

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to safety training for certain public school extracurricular activities.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1544

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to member contributions to the Texas Municipal Retirement System.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1545

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to an annual occupational medical examination for fire fighters.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1546

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of certain land on the basis of the land's productivity value when a portion of the land is taken for a right-of-way through an exercise of the power of eminent domain.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1547

Filed
2/21/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/24/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to fees charged by county clerks for certain property records.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1548

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the requirements for a petition proposing an amendment to the charter of a home-rule municipality.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1549

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the frequency of county bail bond board meetings.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1550

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation in public schools.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1551

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the availability of automated external defibrillators at public schools.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1552

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the fast growth allotment under the public school finance system.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1553

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1554

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to an alcoholic beverage tax credit for certain liquor or malt beverage byproducts donated for agricultural use in this state.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1555

Filed
2/21/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a grant program to fund certain railroad grade separation projects.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1556

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for hotel and convention center projects.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1557

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to powers of regional transportation authorities.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1558

Filed
2/21/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the liability of nonprofit entities contracted with the Department of Family and Protective Services or with a single source continuum contractor to provide community-based care or child welfare services.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1559

Filed
2/21/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the transfer of a protective order.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1560

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the submission to the legislature of financial information of an independent organization certified for a power region.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1561

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a ketamine treatment grant program for ketamine clinics serving active duty military personnel, first responders, and veterans.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1562

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the creation, distribution, and posting of a veterans benefits and services poster in the workplace.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1563

Filed
2/21/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to county jailer training on interacting with veterans in the criminal justice system.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1564

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the peace officer status of designated investigators of a municipal office of inspector general.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1566

Filed
2/24/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/24/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to connection of utilities by certain entities in certain subdivisions formerly located in a municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1567

Filed
2/24/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/25/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of home-rule municipalities to regulate the occupancy of dwelling units.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1568

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the issuance of Animal Friendly specialty license plates.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1569

Filed
2/24/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/26/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the availability of certain personal information of a member of the governing board of an institution of higher education, the chief executive officer of the institution, or the chief executive officer of a university system.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1570

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the creation of the Tarleton State University College of Osteopathic Medicine.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1571

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to disclosure under the public information law of certain contact information of a notary public that is maintained by the secretary of state.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1572

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the operation of vehicles transporting steel; authorizing a fee.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1573

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a limitation on the use of certain unsubstantiated information relating to peace officer misconduct.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1574

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a centers of excellence program developed by the Texas Judicial Council and a merit payment for certain justices and judges.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1575

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the development and implementation of an all-hazards court security plan, composition and recommendations of court security committees, and increasing the penalty for certain criminal offenses committed against an employee of a court or the office.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1902

Filed
3/4/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/13/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the administration of the dealer-issued license plates database and to the removal and transfer of license plates.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB964

Filed
1/29/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the appearance of a personal identification certificate or driver's license issued to a person who is not a citizen of the United States.