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 House Bill HJR98

Filed
11/18/24  
Out of House Committee
4/15/25  
Voted on by House
4/28/25  
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing one or more amendments to the constitution to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and to limit the terms of office of federal officials and members of Congress.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB142

Filed
3/5/25  
Out of House Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by House
4/16/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the Health and Human Services Commission's office of inspector general, the review of certain Medicaid claims, and the recovery of certain overpayments under Medicaid.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB912

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
3/25/25  
Voted on by House
4/9/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/5/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the compensation of a distributed renewable generation owner in certain areas outside of ERCOT.
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Texas House Bill HB2525

Filed
2/6/25  
Out of House Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by House
4/23/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/1/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property owned by a charitable organization that is engaged in providing housing and related facilities and services to persons who are at least 62 years of age.
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Texas Senate Bill SCR19

Authorizing the State Preservation Board to approve the construction of a Texas Life Monument at the State Capitol Complex.
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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 Senate Bill SB128

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to hospital reporting requirements regarding suspected child abuse, exploitation, or neglect; authorizing an administrative penalty.
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Texas Senate Bill SB209

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the creation of the Texas technology and innovation program.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB250

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
4/30/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to municipal annexation of an area adjacent to contiguous or connecting railroad rights-of-way.
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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 Senate Bill SB383

Filed
11/15/24  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the interconnection to the ERCOT power grid of certain coastal facilities for the provision of electric service.
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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 Senate Bill SB517

Filed
12/2/24  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to gambling criminal offenses and a defense to prosecution for a gambling offense; increasing criminal penalties.
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Texas Senate Bill SB571

Filed
12/12/24  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the reporting and investigation of certain misconduct and child abuse and neglect; creating a criminal offense.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB612

Filed
12/13/24  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of certain conservation and reclamation districts to impose fees for the construction of certain pipelines and associated infrastructure.
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Texas Senate Bill SB614

Filed
12/13/24  
Out of Senate Committee
5/5/25  
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 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 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 SB865

Filed
1/22/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/30/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of automated external defibrillators and to a cardiac emergency response plan for certain school employees and volunteers.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB867

Filed
1/22/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to housing finance corporations; authorizing a fee.
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Texas Senate Bill SB872

Filed
1/22/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/5/25  
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 Senate Bill SB905

Filed
1/24/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/5/25  
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 Senate Bill SB913

Filed
1/24/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the use of hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities.
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Texas Senate Bill SB945

Filed
1/27/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the adoption of political shareholder proposals by insurers and insurer holding companies.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB946

Filed
1/27/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the prohibition on certain discrimination in the extension of credit to organizations based on social credit or value-based standards.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB986

Filed
1/29/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/22/25  
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 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 SB1071

Filed
2/3/25  
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 SB1086

Filed
2/4/25  
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.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1087

Filed
2/4/25  
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.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1113

Filed
2/5/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/5/25  
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 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1117

Filed
2/5/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the administration of botulinum toxin by dentists.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

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 Senate Committee
5/5/25  
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 2025 - 89th Regular

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 2025 - 89th Regular

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 SB1263

Filed
2/13/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a pilot program for the safe disposal of prescription drugs, including controlled substance prescription drugs.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1278

Filed
2/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/5/25  
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 2025 - 89th Regular

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 2025 - 89th Regular

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 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1483

Filed
2/20/25  
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.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1525

Filed
2/21/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/5/25  
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 2025 - 89th Regular

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 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1553

Filed
2/21/25  
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.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

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 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1588

Filed
2/24/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/5/25  
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 Senate Committee
5/5/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the retention and preservation of toxicological evidence of certain intoxication offenses.