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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB524

Filed
12/4/24  
Out of Senate Committee
5/15/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the exemption from the franchise tax and certain filing fees for certain businesses owned by veterans.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB781

Filed
1/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/14/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/19/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to certain files maintained by a law enforcement agency regarding certain employees of the agency.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1782

Filed
2/28/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/12/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the maintenance of criminal history record information for group home applicants and employees; creating a criminal offense.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2497

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/14/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/19/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the installation of a treatment system by certain public drinking water supply systems.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2969

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/14/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/19/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of trespass in a facility housing an animal and to restitution for property damage resulting from that trespass.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB12

Filed
3/6/25  
Out of House Committee
3/25/25  
Voted on by House
4/9/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/12/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the review and audit of certain state agency operations.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB33

Filed
3/3/25  
Out of House Committee
4/16/25  
Voted on by House
4/29/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/14/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities and other emergencies.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB34

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of House Committee
4/14/25  
Voted on by House
4/30/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/15/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to prohibiting the investment of state money in certain countries and in certain private business entities in those countries.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB45

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of House Committee
4/23/25  
Voted on by House
5/1/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/14/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the duty of the attorney general to represent the state in the prosecution of the criminal offense of trafficking of persons.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB48

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of House Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by House
4/24/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/14/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/19/25  
Governor Action
5/29/25  
Relating to the creation of an organized oilfield theft prevention unit within the Department of Public Safety.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB130

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of House Committee
4/16/25  
Voted on by House
4/30/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/15/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to genetic information security for residents of this state; providing a civil penalty; providing a private cause of action.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB148

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of House Committee
4/17/25  
Voted on by House
4/29/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/13/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the qualification of candidates for, and the training and education of members of, the board of directors of an appraisal district.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB198

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
3/28/25  
Voted on by House
5/6/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/13/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/19/25  
Governor Action
5/29/25  
Relating to periodic health screenings for firefighters.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB431

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
4/10/25  
Voted on by House
4/29/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/15/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/19/25  
Governor Action
5/29/25  
Relating to the regulation by a property owners' association of the installation of solar roof tiles.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB668

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
3/24/25  
Voted on by House
5/6/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/15/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the renewal of a license to carry a handgun.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB677

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
3/25/25  
Voted on by House
5/6/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/15/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the restrictions on political activities of a county elections administrator.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB754

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
4/10/25  
Voted on by House
4/24/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/15/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to human trafficking prevention, including training for medical assistants, disclosure of human trafficking information by certain health care facilities, and protection for facility employees who report human trafficking.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB791

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
4/23/25  
Voted on by House
4/30/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/14/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the issuance of Central Catholic High School specialty license plates.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1022

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
4/4/25  
Voted on by House
4/21/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/14/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/19/25  
Governor Action
5/29/25  
Relating to the course levels offered at Sul Ross State University Rio Grande College.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1193

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
4/23/25  
Voted on by House
5/2/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/15/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information on a declaration of informal marriage.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1242

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
4/8/25  
Voted on by House
4/25/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/14/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/19/25  
Governor Action
5/29/25  
Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 281 as the Ernesto Soliz Cantu Memorial Highway.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1318

Filed
11/14/24  
Out of House Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by House
4/25/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/13/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide water or sewer service in an area incorporated or annexed by a municipality.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1520

Filed
4/1/25  
Out of House Committee
4/23/25  
Voted on by House
5/2/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/13/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the Angelina and Neches River Authority, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission; specifying grounds for the removal of a member of the board of directors.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1729

Filed
1/3/25  
Out of House Committee
4/23/25  
Voted on by House
5/2/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/14/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/19/25  
Governor Action
5/29/25  
Relating to a limitation on the number of terms a person may serve as a commissioner of Port Freeport.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1922

Filed
1/16/25  
Out of House Committee
4/11/25  
Voted on by House
4/25/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/15/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the accrual of a cause of action for purposes of certain laws governing certain construction liability claims.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1950

Filed
1/17/25  
Out of House Committee
4/22/25  
Voted on by House
4/29/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/14/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/19/25  
Governor Action
5/29/25  
Relating to the consolidated municipal court security and technology fund in certain municipalities.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2003

Filed
1/22/25  
Out of House Committee
4/15/25  
Voted on by House
4/25/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/14/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/19/25  
Governor Action
5/29/25  
Relating to provision to the Texas Department of Transportation of information regarding certain high-speed rail projects.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2027

Filed
1/23/25  
Out of House Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by House
4/23/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/14/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/19/25  
Governor Action
5/29/25  
Relating to the authority of the Brazoria County Commissioners Court to execute tax abatement agreements for property within the Port Freeport district.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2029

Filed
1/23/25  
Out of House Committee
4/16/25  
Voted on by House
4/30/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/14/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/19/25  
Governor Action
5/29/25  
Relating to vehicle safety inspections of certain travel trailers.
TX

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  
Out of Senate Committee
5/6/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the imposition by a municipality of a moratorium on property development in certain circumstances.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2607

Filed
2/10/25  
Out of House Committee
4/22/25  
Voted on by House
5/1/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/9/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the terms of the members of the board of hospital managers and leasing authority of the Walker County Hospital District.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2663

Filed
2/11/25  
Out of House Committee
4/4/25  
Voted on by House
5/6/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/15/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/19/25  
Governor Action
5/29/25  
Relating to the affirmation required to be made by an operator as part of an application to the Railroad Commission of Texas for an extension of the deadline for plugging an inactive well; providing an administrative penalty.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2768

Filed
2/13/25  
Out of House Committee
4/1/25  
Voted on by House
5/2/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/14/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/19/25  
Governor Action
5/29/25  
Relating to the development of a state information technology apprenticeship credential offered by public junior colleges or public technical institutes to address shortages in the state information resources workforce.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2775

Filed
2/13/25  
Out of House Committee
4/15/25  
Voted on by House
4/29/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/14/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the composition of the I-27 Advisory Committee.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2789

Filed
2/13/25  
Out of House Committee
4/10/25  
Voted on by House
4/29/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/15/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the regulation of child welfare, including licensure, community-based care contractors, family homes, and child-care facilities.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2802

Filed
2/13/25  
Out of House Committee
5/1/25  
Voted on by House
5/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/14/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the administration of, contributions to, and benefits under retirement systems for firefighters in certain municipalities.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2894

Filed
2/14/25  
Out of House Committee
4/8/25  
Voted on by House
4/23/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/15/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the provision of state aid to certain local governments disproportionately affected by the granting of ad valorem tax relief to disabled veterans.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2960

Filed
2/18/25  
Out of House Committee
4/11/25  
Voted on by House
4/29/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/15/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to choice of law and venue for certain construction contracts.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3041

Filed
2/19/25  
Out of House Committee
4/22/25  
Voted on by House
5/1/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/16/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to measures to support the enrollment of students with a nontraditional secondary education at public institutions of higher education, including eligibility for certain student financial assistance programs.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3228

Filed
2/24/25  
Out of House Committee
4/10/25  
Voted on by House
4/25/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/15/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the inclusion of certain provisions in lease agreements for wind or solar power facilities.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3229

Filed
2/24/25  
Out of House Committee
4/16/25  
Voted on by House
4/29/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/15/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/19/25  
Governor Action
5/29/25  
Relating to recycling of certain renewable energy components; authorizing an administrative penalty.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3474

Filed
2/27/25  
Out of House Committee
4/11/25  
Voted on by House
5/6/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/14/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/19/25  
Governor Action
5/29/25  
Relating to the evaluation and reporting of investment practices and performance of certain public retirement systems.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3560

Filed
2/28/25  
Out of House Committee
4/23/25  
Voted on by House
5/6/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/15/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/19/25  
Governor Action
5/29/25  
Relating to the licensing of mental hospitals and mental health facilities and the definition of facility for the purposes of the employee misconduct registry.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3594

Filed
3/3/25  
Out of House Committee
4/11/25  
Voted on by House
5/8/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/14/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/19/25  
Governor Action
5/29/25  
Relating to the administration of a retirement health care plan for firefighters and police officers in certain municipalities.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3611

Filed
3/3/25  
Out of House Committee
4/15/25  
Voted on by House
4/30/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/14/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/19/25  
Governor Action
5/29/25  
Relating to the civil penalty for certain signs placed on the right-of-way of a public road.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3698

Filed
3/4/25  
Out of House Committee
4/17/25  
Voted on by House
4/30/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/14/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/19/25  
Governor Action
5/29/25  
Relating to participation in reemployment services as a condition of eligibility for unemployment benefits.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3699

Filed
3/4/25  
Out of House Committee
4/17/25  
Voted on by House
4/30/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/14/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to initial claims under the unemployment compensation system.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3700

Filed
3/4/25  
Out of House Committee
4/11/25  
Voted on by House
4/23/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/14/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/19/25  
Governor Action
5/29/25  
Relating to the prevention, detection, and investigation of fraud, waste, and abuse in programs administered by the Texas Workforce Commission or by the commission's contractors or grantees.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3805

Filed
3/5/25  
Out of House Committee
4/15/25  
Voted on by House
4/30/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/15/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to certain enforcement powers of the banking commissioner regarding the regulation of money services businesses.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4238

Filed
3/10/25  
Out of House Committee
4/15/25  
Voted on by House
4/30/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/15/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the collection of consumer debt incurred by certain individuals as a result of identity theft.