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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 HJR99

Filed
11/19/24  
Out of House Committee
3/24/25  
Voted on by House
4/28/25  
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation tangible personal property consisting of animal feed held by the owner of the property for sale at retail.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HJR2

Filed
2/26/25  
Out of House Committee
3/20/25  
Voted on by House
4/29/25  
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the legislature from imposing death taxes applicable to a decedent's property or the transfer of an estate, inheritance, legacy, succession, or gift.
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Texas House Bill HJR1

Filed
2/24/25  
Out of House Committee
3/19/25  
Voted on by House
4/2/25  
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the market value of tangible personal property a person owns that is held or used for the production of income.
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Texas House Bill HB1109

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
3/24/25  
Voted on by House
4/10/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to an exemption from certain motor fuel taxes for counties in this state.
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Texas House Bill HB1392

Filed
11/18/24  
Out of House Committee
3/24/25  
Voted on by House
4/3/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the postponement of the delinquency date for a payment of ad valorem taxes imposed by a taxing unit if the office of the collector for the taxing unit is closed on the delinquency date.
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Texas House Bill HB22

Filed
2/25/25  
Out of House Committee
3/19/25  
Voted on by House
4/3/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of intangible personal property.
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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 House Bill HB3093

Filed
2/20/25  
Out of House Committee
4/8/25  
Voted on by House
4/17/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates of a taxing unit for a year in which a property owner provides notice that the owner intends to appeal an order of an appraisal review board determining a protest by the owner regarding the appraisal of the owner's property.
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Texas House Bill HB517

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
4/1/25  
Voted on by House
4/24/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of a property owners' association to assess a fine for discolored vegetation or turf during a period of residential watering restriction.
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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 HB1130

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
4/9/25  
Voted on by House
4/23/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to liability of a cavern entity for injuries arising from certain activities.
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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 House Bill HB1689

Filed
12/20/24  
Out of House Committee
4/8/25  
Voted on by House
4/24/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the use of certain groundwater export fees collected by a groundwater conservation district.
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Texas House Bill HB2018

Filed
1/22/25  
Out of House Committee
4/11/25  
Voted on by House
4/30/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the Texas Farm and Ranch Lands Conservation Program.
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Texas House Bill HB136

Filed
3/11/25  
Out of House Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by House
4/23/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for lactation consultation services.
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Texas House Bill HB2884

Filed
2/14/25  
Out of House Committee
4/11/25  
Voted on by House
4/24/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the required disclosure of certain financial relationships in civil actions regarding the activities of United States defense contractors.
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Texas House Bill HB1393

Filed
11/18/24  
Out of House Committee
4/1/25  
Voted on by House
4/16/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to daylight saving time.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2730

Filed
2/12/25  
Out of House Committee
4/17/25  
Voted on by House
4/30/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district to require a person allowed an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a residence homestead to file a new application or confirm the person's current qualification for the exemption.
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Texas House Bill HB1399

Filed
11/19/24  
Out of House Committee
3/24/25  
Voted on by House
4/29/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of tangible personal property consisting of animal feed held by the owner of the property for sale at retail.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1244

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
4/17/25  
Voted on by House
4/29/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the eligibility of land to continue to be appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land following a transfer to a person who uses the land in materially the same way as the former owner and to late applications for such appraisal filed by the new owner of the land.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB467

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
3/28/25  
Voted on by House
4/23/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the procedure for the dissolution of the Cedar Creek Hospital District and the disposition of district money.
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Texas House Bill HB331

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
4/17/25  
Voted on by House
4/30/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to certain presumptions applicable to claims for benefits or compensation for certain medical conditions brought by certain first responders.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2559

Filed
2/7/25  
Out of House Committee
4/16/25  
Voted on by House
4/29/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the imposition by a municipality of a moratorium on property development in certain circumstances.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB29

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of House Committee
4/8/25  
Voted on by House
4/25/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to water losses reported by certain municipally owned utilities to the Texas Water Development Board; authorizing administrative penalties.
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Texas House Bill HB26

Filed
3/5/25  
Out of House Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by House
4/23/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to requiring contracts with Medicaid managed care organizations to permit the organizations to offer nutrition counseling and instruction services in lieu of other state Medicaid plan services.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB166

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by House
4/30/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to committing the criminal offense of endangering a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual by engaging in certain conduct involving a controlled substance listed in Penalty Group 1-B of the Texas Controlled Substances Act.
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Texas House Bill HB353

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
4/24/25  
Voted on by House
5/1/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to creating the criminal offense of trespass on or near school or day-care center property.
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Texas House Bill HB2000

Filed
1/22/25  
Out of House Committee
4/3/25  
Voted on by House
4/17/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to the offense of child grooming.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2756

Filed
2/12/25  
Out of House Committee
4/10/25  
Voted on by House
4/30/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to training on de-escalation, crisis intervention, and behavioral health for correctional officers and certain other employees of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
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Texas House Bill HB3248

Filed
2/24/25  
Out of House Committee
4/22/25  
Voted on by House
4/30/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of a defense base development authority to employ and commission peace officers.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3513

Filed
2/28/25  
Out of House Committee
4/16/25  
Voted on by House
4/29/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the composition, duties, and personnel of the Moore County Juvenile Board.
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Texas House Bill HB3204

Filed
2/21/25  
Out of House Committee
4/8/25  
Voted on by House
4/23/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the Polytechnic College at Sam Houston State University, including the college's eligibility to participate in certain programs.
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Texas House Bill HB3135

Filed
2/21/25  
Out of House Committee
4/16/25  
Voted on by House
4/29/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for retired firefighters.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3012

Filed
2/19/25  
Out of House Committee
4/17/25  
Voted on by House
4/29/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the fee for a driving safety course.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2763

Filed
2/12/25  
Out of House Committee
4/8/25  
Voted on by House
4/25/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the designation of a Texas Department of Transportation building in Starr County as the Eduardo "Eddie" Gracia, Jr., P.E., Area Engineer and Maintenance Facility.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2523

Filed
2/6/25  
Out of House Committee
4/15/25  
Voted on by House
4/30/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 48 in Cameron County as the Deputy Constable Ruben Garcia Memorial Highway.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2457

Filed
2/5/25  
Out of House Committee
4/9/25  
Voted on by House
4/25/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 287 in Wilbarger County as the Molly Mullens Mile.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2415

Filed
2/4/25  
Out of House Committee
4/8/25  
Voted on by House
4/28/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 969 in Travis County as the Senior Police Officer Lewis "Andy" Traylor Memorial Highway.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2198

Filed
1/29/25  
Out of House Committee
4/8/25  
Voted on by House
4/25/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 34 in Kaufman County as the Officer Jacob Candanoza Memorial Highway.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2143

Filed
1/28/25  
Out of House Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by House
4/15/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 1097 in Montgomery County as the Army Specialist Joey Lenz Memorial Highway.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1708

Filed
12/23/24  
Out of House Committee
4/8/25  
Voted on by House
4/25/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 302 in Ector County as the Trooper Kevin Ramirez Vasquez Memorial Highway.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1672

Filed
12/18/24  
Out of House Committee
4/11/25  
Voted on by House
4/29/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the appeal of certain actions by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles related to motor carriers.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB767

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
4/8/25  
Voted on by House
4/25/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the designation of the portion of State Highway 249 in Montgomery County as the Paul P. Mendes Memorial Parkway.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1327

Filed
11/14/24  
Out of House Committee
4/17/25  
Voted on by House
4/30/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the continuation of a health care provider participation program by the Harris County Hospital District.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2723

Filed
2/12/25  
Out of House Committee
4/9/25  
Voted on by House
4/25/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the requirement that a person submit an application for an exemption from ad valorem taxation for certain property used for human burial.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB451

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
4/2/25  
Voted on by House
4/16/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a screening for the risk of commercial sexual exploitation of certain children.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB140

Filed
3/5/25  
Out of House Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by House
4/25/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to advisory bodies for the Department of Family and Protective Services, including the creation of the child protective investigations advisory committee and the abolition of the Family and Protective Services Council.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB109

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of House Committee
4/8/25  
Voted on by House
4/29/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the construction, expansion, and operation of certain inpatient mental health facilities and the designation of residential treatment facilities for certain juveniles.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3096

Filed
2/20/25  
Out of House Committee
4/24/25  
Voted on by House
4/30/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to designating March 17 as Profound Autism Awareness Day.