Meeting Video(s)

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part I)

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part II)

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Bills on the Agenda

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB66

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
4/30/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of a supporter regarding legal proceedings granted under a supported decision-making agreement.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB317

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the removal, relocation, alteration, or construction of certain monuments or memorials located on public property; authorizing a civil penalty.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB393

Filed
11/19/24  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to issue debt to purchase or lease property.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB397

Filed
11/20/24  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to rules regarding the provision by a health professional of a telemedicine medical service, teledentistry dental service, or telehealth service.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB456

Filed
11/21/24  
Out of Senate Committee
4/23/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the purchase or sale of human organs; increasing a criminal penalty.
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Texas Senate Bill SB614

Filed
12/13/24  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of the Texas Forensic Science Commission to review and refer certain cases to the office of capital and forensic writs.
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Texas Senate Bill SB628

Filed
12/17/24  
Out of Senate Committee
4/30/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the administration and enforcement of a county fire code.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB629

Filed
12/17/24  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the accrual of interest on overdue child support.
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Texas Senate Bill SB636

Filed
12/18/24  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to coverage for mental health conditions and substance use disorders under certain governmental health benefit plans.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB715

Filed
1/6/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to reliability requirements for certain electric generation facilities.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB731

Filed
1/7/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to required water pressure boosters for certain housing developments that receive an allocation of low income housing tax credits.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB801

Filed
1/16/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the issuance of a certified birth record to a homeless individual.
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Texas Senate Bill SB872

Filed
1/22/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the punishment for the offense of burglary of a vehicle involving theft of a firearm; increasing a criminal penalty.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB905

Filed
1/24/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the licensing and regulation of speech-language pathologists and audiologists.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB986

Filed
1/29/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to procedures under the public information law, including expedited responses and charges for bad faith requests.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1012

Filed
1/30/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/24/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to authorizing the sale or lease by the State of Texas of certain real property located in Austin, Texas.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1013

Filed
1/30/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the definition of a crosswalk.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1015

Filed
1/30/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/30/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to excess contributions and fees allocated to statutory probate courts.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1032

Filed
1/31/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/1/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the eligibility of postsecondary educational institutions to participate in the governor's university research initiative.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1113

Filed
2/5/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to certain retail sales of motor vehicles, trailers, and semitrailers by a holder of a converter's license.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1181

Filed
2/7/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the regulation of combative sports by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; creating a criminal offense.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1212

Filed
2/11/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the prosecution and punishment for the offense of trafficking of persons; increasing a criminal penalty.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1241

Filed
2/12/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/22/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the consideration of college entrance examinations for admission to certain public institutions of higher education and a study by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding those examinations.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1250

Filed
2/12/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the definition of a project financing zone for the purposes of certain municipalities that use certain tax revenue to fund convention center facilities, multipurpose arenas, venues, and related infrastructure.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1278

Filed
2/14/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to an affirmative defense to prosecution for victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1285

Filed
2/14/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the protection of bats.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1376

Filed
2/18/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/26/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the supervision requirements of a code enforcement officer in training.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1444

Filed
2/19/25  
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 derived from a hotel and convention center project.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1449

Filed
2/19/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the effect of a disaster and associated costs to remove debris or wreckage on the calculation of certain tax rates and the procedure for adoption of a tax rate by a taxing unit.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1524

Filed
2/21/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/14/25  
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.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1525

Filed
2/21/25  
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 neurodegenerative diseases.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1528

Filed
2/21/25  
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.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1556

Filed
2/21/25  
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.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1588

Filed
2/24/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the failure to report child abuse or neglect; increasing a criminal penalty.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1660

Filed
2/26/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the retention and preservation of toxicological evidence of certain intoxication offenses.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1704

Filed
2/27/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to certain rights of crime victims and witnesses and associated persons and to victim impact statements.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1708

Filed
2/27/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/29/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to exceptions to county platting requirements.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1802

Filed
3/3/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a landlord's duty to repair or remedy certain conditions.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1833

Filed
3/3/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the use of a social media platform in furtherance of an offense involving the delivery of a controlled substance; increasing criminal penalties.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1844

Filed
3/4/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to disannexation of certain areas of a municipality for failure to provide services.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1854

Filed
3/4/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1863

Filed
3/4/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/14/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the conduct of randomized county election audits.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1957

Filed
3/5/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the eligibility of a person to serve on a civilian oversight board.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1959

Filed
3/5/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/29/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of the North Texas Groundwater Conservation District to consider certain factors before granting or denying a permit.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1965

Filed
3/5/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/30/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to requirements for the addition of noncontiguous territory to certain special districts.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1999

Filed
3/6/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to protection for a public employee's or student's use of terms consistent with biological sex.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2035

Filed
3/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/28/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to prohibiting contributions, expenditures, and related activities involving political committees that support or oppose a ballot measure; creating a criminal offense; providing a civil penalty.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2056

Filed
3/7/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to anticompetitive and other unlawful practices and to certain required disclosures relating to credit card transactions; providing a civil penalty.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2082

Filed
3/7/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the operation of a concrete crushing facility near a hospital.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2119

Filed
3/10/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/16/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to an exemption from certain immunization requirements for medical and veterinary students.