Bills on the Agenda

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4

Filed
2/20/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to public school accountability, including the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program and the adoption and administration of assessment instruments in public schools, indicators of achievement and public school performance ratings under the public school accountability system, a grant program for school district local accountability plans, and actions challenging Texas Education Agency decisions related to public school accountability.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB127

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to measures to protect public institutions of higher education from foreign adversaries and to the prosecution of the criminal offense of theft of trade secrets; providing civil penalties; increasing a criminal penalty.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB386

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to change order limits for certain construction contracts.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB115

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to postconviction applications for a writ of habeas corpus.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2868

Filed
2/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the consideration of the proportion of long-term debt and equity capitalization in establishing the rates of certain electric utilities.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1249

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to authorizing the use of a writing portfolio assessment to assess writing performance for public school students.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4766

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the regulation of sanitarians and sanitarians in training.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3720

Filed
3/4/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the construction of bridges in Harris County.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4656

Filed
3/12/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to suits affecting the parent-child relationship between a parent and a nonparent.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4879

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the creation of a grant program to assist local law enforcement agencies in testing certain substances suspected of containing delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB105

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation Act.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB5383

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the requirements for appointment as a medical examiner or employment as an assistant or deputy medical examiner.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4621

Filed
3/12/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the electronic return of a completed marriage license to a county clerk by a federal or state judge who conducted the marriage ceremony.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB5431

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the exclusion of at-large and mayoral seats from the requirement of re-election following apportionment.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB5678

Filed
4/15/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the creation of the Rivers Market Place Municipal Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB5534

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the electronic posting of notices and agendas for meetings of the commissioners court of a county.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4174

Filed
3/10/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 64 in Smith County as the Fire Marshal Jimmy W. Seaton Memorial Highway.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4212

Filed
3/10/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the establishment, administration, and use of the Texas land, water, and wildlife conservation account.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3954

Filed
3/6/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
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.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3966

Filed
3/6/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to requiring owners or operators of commercial passenger bus services to provide certain notifications to residents concerning operations.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3636

Filed
3/3/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the payment of restitution by a person released on parole or to mandatory supervision.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3918

Filed
3/6/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to information on local regulations governing the placement of political signs in a municipality.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1422

Filed
11/20/24  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the rights of victims of sexual assault and other sex offenses, the offense of continuous sexual abuse, and the prosecution, punishment, and collateral consequences of certain sex offenses; creating a criminal offense; increasing criminal penalties; changing the eligibility for community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole for persons convicted of certain sex offenses.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4765

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the regulation of code enforcement officers and code enforcement officers in training.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4732

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to state recognition of and prohibited gaming activities by the Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4742

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the ability of a school district to request an appraisal of property by the appraisal district.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB5122

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to certain duties of the Texas Workforce Commission with respect to child-care resources.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4518

Filed
3/12/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the formation of decentralized unincorporated nonprofit associations and the use of distributed ledger or blockchain technology for certain business purposes; authorizing fees.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB5084

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the sale of fireworks on and before the Lunar New Year holiday.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3986

Filed
3/6/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 83 in Mission as the Corporal Speedy Espericueta Memorial Highway.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4045

Filed
3/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the allocation of low income housing tax credits.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4144

Filed
3/10/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to supplemental benefits for retired firefighters and peace officers diagnosed with certain diseases or illnesses.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3911

Filed
3/6/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the plugging or replugging of certain inactive wells subject to the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3976

Filed
3/6/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the waiver of license renewal fees for certain instructors in high-demand fields at public institutions of higher education.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4473

Filed
3/12/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a study by the Texas Department of Transportation of the construction and maintenance of certain county road systems in this state.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3425

Filed
2/26/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the prosecution of certain criminal offenses involving the unlawful disclosure of a residence address or telephone number.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3641

Filed
3/3/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of counties to regulate noise levels in residential areas; creating a criminal offense.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3642

Filed
3/3/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the designation of portions of the state highway system as memorial highways and bridges.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3475

Filed
2/27/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the establishment of a public law school in El Paso County.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3509

Filed
2/28/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a common characteristic or use project in a public improvement district in certain municipalities.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3424

Filed
2/26/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the ad valorem taxation of certain dealer's heavy equipment inventory.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3383

Filed
2/26/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of a local government to enter into an interlocal contract with certain governmental entities to participate in water research or planning activities.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4744

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the role of the members of the board of an appraisal district.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4531

Filed
3/12/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to status of certain documents or instruments purporting to convey title to or an interest in real property.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4539

Filed
3/12/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the dispensing of certain drugs by physicians specializing in ophthalmology.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3159

Filed
2/21/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a severance tax exemption for oil and gas produced from certain previously inactive restimulation wells; providing a civil penalty.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB5228

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the collection of certain incident-based data reported to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB5370

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the requirements for interlocal contracts.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4359

Filed
3/11/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the review of school districts by the Sunset Advisory Commission.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4398

Filed
3/11/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to municipal permitting requirements for certain development projects supported with low income housing tax credit allocations.