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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

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Texas Senate Bill SJR36

Filed
1/22/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to appropriations for the preservation and perpetuation of certain items of historical value; allowing the legislature and state agencies to accept on behalf of the state gifts of items of historical value and contributions to purchase such items.
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Texas Senate Bill SJR12

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by House
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a parent's right to direct a child's education.
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Texas Senate Bill SJR57

Filed
2/25/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/19/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/31/25  
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the use of state funds to pay for the obligations of a local public retirement system.
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Texas Senate Bill SCR25

Urging the Houston City Council to construct a memorial pedestrian bridge in honor of Sergio Ivan Rodriguez.
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Texas Senate Bill SCR22

Designating the cannon as the official state gun of Texas.
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Texas Senate Bill SCR12

Urging Congress to amend the Internal Revenue Code to make spaceports eligible for tax-exempt private activity bonds.
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Texas Senate Bill SCR8

Expressing opposition to the creation of a central bank digital currency.
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Texas Senate Bill SB565

Filed
12/11/24  
Out of Senate Committee
2/25/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/31/25  
Out of House Committee
5/8/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a compliance agreement for the suspension of an enforcement action against a regional water supply, sewer, wastewater treatment, or solid waste disposal service for certain violations.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB765

Filed
1/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/5/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Out of House Committee
4/30/25  
Voted on by House
5/6/25  
Governor Action
5/19/25  
Relating to the confidentiality of fraud detection and deterrence information under the public information law.
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Texas Senate Bill SB62

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the reading and marking of a ballot by a person occupying a voting station or by the person's child.
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Texas Senate Bill SB666

Filed
12/19/24  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the age at which a person may purchase or possess nitrous oxide.
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Texas Senate Bill SB707

Filed
1/6/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/5/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of the legislature to determine that certain federal directives are unconstitutional and to prohibit certain government officers and employees from enforcing or assisting in the enforcement of the directive.
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Texas Senate Bill SB888

Filed
1/23/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/5/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Out of House Committee
5/6/25  
Voted on by House
5/9/25  
Governor Action
5/24/25  
Relating to the attorney general's defense of a district or county attorney against certain lawsuits in federal court.
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Texas Senate Bill SB687

Filed
12/20/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/5/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Out of House Committee
5/13/25  
Voted on by House
5/20/25  
Governor Action
5/30/25  
Relating to liability for land surveying services in or in connection with certain construction or services contracts.
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Texas Senate Bill SB847

Filed
1/17/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to liability of a cavern entity for injuries arising from certain activities.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1248

Filed
2/12/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/10/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Out of House Committee
5/12/25  
Voted on by House
5/20/25  
Governor Action
5/30/25  
Relating to the disclosure of certain harvest report information submitted to the Parks and Wildlife Department.
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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  
Voted on by House
4/9/25  
Governor Action
4/23/25  
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.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1006

Filed
1/29/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/12/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to declination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of insurance policies.
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Texas Senate Bill SB504

Filed
11/25/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/13/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the disclosure of certain financial information by certain nonprofit organizations that enter into sizeable contracts with political subdivisions.
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Texas Senate Bill SB925

Filed
1/24/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/13/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to certain agreements with collective bargaining organizations related to certain publicly funded public work contracts.
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Texas Senate Bill SB995

Filed
1/29/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/13/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/26/25  
Out of House Committee
5/15/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the approval of a surety bond for a contract authorizing an oversize or overweight vehicle to cross a road or highway.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB857

Filed
1/22/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/13/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/3/25  
Out of House Committee
5/13/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authorized removal of certain motor vehicles.
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Texas Senate Bill SB305

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/13/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Out of House Committee
5/6/25  
Voted on by House
5/7/25  
Governor Action
5/20/25  
Relating to the criminal offense of passing certain vehicles on a highway.
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Texas Senate Bill SB296

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/13/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Out of House Committee
5/10/25  
Voted on by House
5/15/25  
Governor Action
5/28/25  
Relating to driving safety or motorcycle operator training course dismissal.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB284

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the civil penalty for certain signs placed on the right-of-way of a public road.
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Texas Senate Bill SB815

Filed
1/16/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/13/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/26/25  
Out of House Committee
5/2/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the use of certain automated systems in, and certain adverse determinations made in connection with, the health benefit claims process.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1379

Filed
2/18/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/13/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/26/25  
Out of House Committee
5/19/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for forgery.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1497

Filed
2/20/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/13/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/1/25  
Out of House Committee
5/7/25  
Voted on by House
5/20/25  
Governor Action
5/30/25  
Relating to the search of certain wireless communications devices by a peace officer.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1499

Filed
2/20/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/13/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/27/25  
Out of House Committee
4/24/25  
Voted on by House
4/29/25  
Governor Action
5/13/25  
Relating to the operations of the Financial Crimes Intelligence Center.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1498

Filed
2/20/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/13/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/1/25  
Out of House Committee
5/15/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to civil asset forfeiture of digital currency or other similar property.
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Texas Senate Bill SB241

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/8/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to prohibitions on camping in a public place.
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Texas Senate Bill SB304

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Out of House Committee
4/25/25  
Voted on by House
5/1/25  
Governor Action
5/15/25  
Relating to the jurisdiction of municipal courts over health and safety and nuisance abatement ordinances.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB621

Filed
12/13/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/1/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a prohibition on the establishment, operation, or ownership of a public bank by a political subdivision.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1023

Filed
1/30/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Out of House Committee
4/29/25  
Voted on by House
5/10/25  
Governor Action
5/27/25  
Relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1024

Filed
1/30/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/31/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the issuance of certain anticipation notes and certificates of obligation.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB686

Filed
12/20/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the transfer of students between public schools.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB112

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to parental rights in public education.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB371

Filed
11/14/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to parental approval for a student's participation in human sexuality instruction in public schools.
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Texas Senate Bill SB204

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Out of House Committee
5/22/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a handbook on parental rights in education and training requirements on parental rights in education for a member of the board of trustees of a school district.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB609

Filed
12/13/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to requiring independent school districts, home-rule school districts, and open-enrollment charter schools to comply with legally required policies.
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Texas Senate Bill SB670

Filed
12/19/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Out of House Committee
5/14/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to patient authorization to access certain investigational sun protection products.
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Texas Senate Bill SB502

Filed
11/25/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/26/25  
Out of House Committee
4/23/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to peace officers commissioned by the Health and Human Services Commission's office of inspector general.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB850

Filed
1/17/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Out of House Committee
5/20/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the payment of certain ad valorem tax refunds.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB854

Filed
1/17/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to municipal regulation of multifamily and mixed-use development on religious land.
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Texas Senate Bill SB413

Filed
11/21/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Out of House Committee
5/19/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the meetings of the boards of trustees of independent school districts.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1555

Filed
2/21/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/25/25  
Out of House Committee
5/5/25  
Voted on by House
5/10/25  
Governor Action
5/24/25  
Relating to a grant program to fund certain railroad grade separation projects.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1362

Filed
2/18/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/27/25  
Out of House Committee
5/15/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to prohibiting the recognition, service, and enforcement of extreme risk protective orders; creating a criminal offense.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1346

Filed
2/18/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Out of House Committee
5/19/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to prohibited sales to persons attempting to purchase all or substantially all possible winning tickets in a lottery drawing.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1033

Filed
1/31/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the withdrawal of a candidate in a runoff primary election.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1220

Filed
2/11/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Out of House Committee
5/14/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the subject matter jurisdiction of the criminal trial courts of this state.