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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

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part III)

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Bills on the Agenda

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SJR5

Filed
2/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
2/13/25  
Voted on by Senate
2/20/25  
Out of House Committee
5/15/25  
Voted on by House
5/19/25  
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail under certain circumstances to persons accused of certain offenses punishable as a felony.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SJR27

Filed
12/2/24  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/14/25  
Out of House Committee
5/21/25  
Voted on by House
5/26/25  
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the membership of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, the membership of the tribunal to review the commission's recommendations, and the authority of the commission, the tribunal, and the Texas Supreme Court to more effectively sanction judges and justices for judicial misconduct.
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Texas Senate Bill SJR59

Filed
2/25/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/24/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/8/25  
Out of House Committee
5/21/25  
Voted on by House
5/25/25  
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of funds to support the capital needs of educational programs offered by the Texas State Technical College System.
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Texas Senate Bill SB4

Filed
2/6/25  
Out of Senate Committee
2/11/25  
Voted on by Senate
2/13/25  
Out of House Committee
5/9/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue.
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Texas Senate Bill SB6

Filed
2/12/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/13/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/19/25  
Out of House Committee
5/23/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the planning for, interconnection and operation of, and costs related to providing service for certain electrical loads and to the generation of electric power by a water supply or sewer service corporation.
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Texas Senate Bill SB8

Filed
3/5/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/24/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/1/25  
Out of House Committee
5/2/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to agreements between certain sheriffs and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law and a grant program to cover the costs of implementing those agreements.
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Texas Senate Bill SB9

Filed
2/3/25  
Out of Senate Committee
2/13/25  
Voted on by Senate
2/19/25  
Out of House Committee
5/15/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the confinement or release of defendants before trial or sentencing, including regulating charitable bail organizations, and the conditions of and procedures for setting bail and reviewing bail decisions.
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Texas Senate Bill SB10

Filed
2/10/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/5/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/19/25  
Out of House Committee
5/21/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.
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Texas Senate Bill SB12

Filed
2/24/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/19/25  
Out of House Committee
5/22/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to parental rights in public education, to certain public school requirements and prohibitions regarding instruction, diversity, equity, and inclusion duties, and social transitioning, and to student clubs at public schools.
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Texas Senate Bill SB22

Filed
3/11/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/2/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/16/25  
Out of House Committee
5/19/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the Texas moving image industry incentive program and the establishment and funding of the Texas moving image industry incentive fund.
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Texas Senate Bill SB23

Filed
4/15/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/22/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/23/25  
Out of House Committee
5/9/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the appraised value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue.
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Texas Senate Bill SB25

Filed
2/20/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/10/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/12/25  
Out of House Committee
5/21/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to health and nutrition standards to promote healthy living, including requirements for food labeling, primary and secondary education, higher education, and continuing education for certain health care professionals; authorizing a civil penalty.
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Texas Senate Bill SB27

Filed
2/27/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/3/25  
Out of House Committee
5/12/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the rights of public school educators and financial and other assistance provided to educators and to public schools by the Texas Education Agency related to public school educators.
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Texas Senate Bill SB34

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/9/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/15/25  
Out of House Committee
5/14/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to funding for certain volunteer fire departments, to the preparation for and the prevention, management, and potential effects of wildfires, and to emergency communications in this state.
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Texas Senate Bill SB36

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Out of House Committee
5/13/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the homeland security activities of certain entities, including the establishment and operations of the Homeland Security Division in the Department of Public Safety.
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Texas Senate Bill SB37

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/8/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/16/25  
Out of House Committee
5/22/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the governance of public institutions of higher education, including review of curriculum and certain degree and certificate programs, a faculty council or senate, training for members of the governing board, and the establishment, powers, and duties of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Office of the Ombudsman.
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Texas Senate Bill SB38

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/1/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Out of House Committee
5/19/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the eviction from real property of certain persons not entitled to enter, occupy, or remain in possession of the premises.
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Texas Senate Bill SB40

Filed
2/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
2/13/25  
Voted on by Senate
2/19/25  
Out of House Committee
5/15/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds; authorizing injunctive relief.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB57

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/20/25  
Out of House Committee
5/19/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to provisions and plans by public schools to ensure the safety of individuals with disabilities or impairments during a mandatory school drill or a disaster or emergency situation.
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Texas Senate Bill SB140

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/4/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/11/25  
Out of House Committee
5/19/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to certain definitions relating to the regulation of and private rights of action arising from certain solicitation-related communications.
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Texas Senate Bill SB261

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
4/1/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/12/25  
Out of House Committee
5/21/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a prohibition on the offering for sale and the sale of cell-cultured protein for human consumption; providing civil and criminal penalties.
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Texas Senate Bill SB293

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/10/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/12/25  
Out of House Committee
5/20/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the discipline of judges by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, notice of certain reprimands, judicial compensation and related retirement benefits, and the reporting of certain judicial transparency information; authorizing an administrative penalty.
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Texas Senate Bill SB441

Filed
11/21/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/6/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/18/25  
Out of House Committee
5/20/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to criminal and civil liability related to sexually explicit media and artificial intimate visual material; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
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Texas Senate Bill SB447

Filed
11/21/24  
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 authorizing certain municipalities to change the date on which their general election for officers is held.
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Texas Senate Bill SB467

Filed
11/22/24  
Out of Senate Committee
4/22/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/29/25  
Out of House Committee
5/19/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of the appraised value of an improvement to a residence homestead that is completely destroyed by a fire.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB512

Filed
11/25/24  
Out of Senate Committee
4/16/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/28/25  
Out of House Committee
5/21/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to prohibiting the imposition of a monetary fine or penalty for a violation of a money services business's terms of service agreement; providing a civil penalty.
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Texas Senate Bill SB650

Filed
12/18/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/18/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/26/25  
Out of House Committee
5/15/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to requiring the use of electronically readable information to verify a purchaser's age in the retail sale of alcoholic beverages.
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Texas Senate Bill SB777

Filed
1/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/30/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/9/25  
Out of House Committee
5/16/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to compensation and employment condition standards by municipal charter or collective bargaining agreement and to impasse resolution in collective bargaining with certain political subdivisions.
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Texas Senate Bill SB785

Filed
1/15/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/24/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Out of House Committee
5/1/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the regulation of new HUD-code manufactured housing.
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Texas Senate Bill SB924

Filed
1/24/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/26/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/31/25  
Out of House Committee
5/16/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to entities that provide video services.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1188

Filed
2/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/7/25  
Out of House Committee
5/15/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to electronic health record requirements; authorizing a civil penalty.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1281

Filed
2/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/13/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/19/25  
Out of House Committee
5/20/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to certain criminal offenses involving mail or a mail receptacle key or lock; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1318

Filed
2/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Out of House Committee
5/14/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to restrictions on covenants not to compete for physicians and certain health care practitioners.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1333

Filed
2/18/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/15/25  
Out of House Committee
5/15/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, advertisement for sale, rental, or lease, or conveyance of real property, including the removal of certain unauthorized occupants of a dwelling; creating criminal offenses; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing a fee.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1398

Filed
2/19/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/22/25  
Out of House Committee
5/16/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to certain procedures in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship for a child placed in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services and the provision of family preservation services and community-based foster care.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1448

Filed
2/19/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/24/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Out of House Committee
5/16/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to decedents' estates and other matters involving probate courts.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1566

Filed
2/24/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/24/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Out of House Committee
5/14/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to connection of utilities by certain entities in certain subdivisions formerly located in a municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1579

Filed
2/24/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/14/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/24/25  
Out of House Committee
5/20/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the appointment of a receiver for and sale of certain parcels of land that are abandoned, unoccupied, tax delinquent, and undeveloped in certain municipalities.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1621

Filed
2/25/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/6/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/12/25  
Out of House Committee
4/28/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to prosecution and punishment of certain criminal offenses prohibiting sexually explicit visual material involving depictions of children, computer-generated children, or other persons; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1723

Filed
2/27/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/5/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/12/25  
Out of House Committee
5/19/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to rapid DNA analysis by certain law enforcement agencies, the establishment of a related pilot program, and the content of certain DNA databases.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1838

Filed
3/3/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/16/25  
Out of House Committee
5/20/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the appointment of attorneys ad litem and the compensation of certain attorneys ad litem in suits affecting the parent-child relationship filed by a governmental entity.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1862

Filed
3/4/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/15/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/24/25  
Out of House Committee
5/16/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to interstate notification by the voter registrar of certain applicants for voter registration.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2167

Filed
3/10/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/16/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/24/25  
Out of House Committee
5/20/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the licensing and regulation of massage therapy.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2405

Filed
3/12/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/10/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/22/25  
Out of House Committee
5/10/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Board of Criminal Justice and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and to the functions of the Board of Pardons and Paroles, the Correctional Managed Health Care Committee, the Texas Correctional Office on Offenders with Medical or Mental Impairments, and the Windham School District.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2406

Filed
3/24/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/1/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/9/25  
Out of House Committee
5/5/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the Sabine River Authority of Texas, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission; specifying term lengths and grounds for the removal of a member of the board of directors.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2407

Filed
3/25/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/1/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/9/25  
Out of House Committee
5/12/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the Lower Neches Valley Authority, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission; specifying term length grounds for the removal of a member of the board of directors.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2878

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/12/25  
Out of House Committee
5/24/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including court security, court documents and arrest warrants, document delivery, juvenile boards, constitutional amendment election challenges, mandatory expunction for certain persons, record retention, and youth diversion; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.
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Texas Senate Bill SB3059

Filed
4/24/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/5/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/12/25  
Out of House Committee
5/20/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the preservation, maintenance, restoration, and protection of the Alamo complex and surrounding area by the Alamo Commission.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB3070

Filed
5/12/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/15/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/15/25  
Out of House Committee
5/23/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the abolishment of the Texas Lottery Commission and the transfer of the administration of the state lottery and the licensing and regulation of charitable bingo to the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation; creating criminal offenses.