Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate 2025 Senate Floor Action Mar 13th, 2025

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Texas Senate Bill SB263

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/5/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/13/25  
Out of House Committee
5/16/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the computation of the cost of goods sold by television and radio broadcasters for purposes of the franchise tax.
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Texas Senate Bill SB523

Filed
12/3/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/5/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/13/25  
Out of House Committee
5/12/25  
Voted on by House
5/21/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the issuance of a driver's license to certain persons that includes an alternative to the license holder's residence address.
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Texas Senate Bill SB569

Filed
12/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/10/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/13/25  
Out of House Committee
4/15/25  
Voted on by House
4/17/25  
Governor Action
5/6/25  
Relating to the provision of virtual education in public schools and to certain waivers and modifications by the commissioner of education to the method of calculating average daily attendance in an emergency or crisis for purposes of preserving school district funding entitlements under the Foundation School Program during that emergency or crisis; authorizing a fee.
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Texas Senate Bill SB688

Filed
12/20/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/5/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/13/25  
Out of House Committee
4/23/25  
Voted on by House
5/10/25  
Governor Action
5/24/25  
Relating to the date of the meeting of presidential electors of this state.
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Texas Senate Bill SB766

Filed
1/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/5/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/13/25  
Out of House Committee
5/22/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the correction of references to the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
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Texas Senate Bill SB914

Filed
1/24/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/10/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/13/25  
Out of House Committee
4/23/25  
Voted on by House
4/29/25  
Governor Action
5/19/25  
Relating to authorizing certain cities and counties to change the date on which their general election for officers is held.
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Texas Senate Bill SB971

Filed
1/29/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/4/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/13/25  
Out of House Committee
5/8/25  
Voted on by House
5/21/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the definition of a rural political subdivision for purposes of the Texas Water Assistance Program.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1066

Filed
2/3/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/4/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/13/25  
Out of House Committee
4/25/25  
Voted on by House
4/30/25  
Governor Action
5/15/25  
Relating to the requirement for performance and payment bonds from certain contractors of the Parks and Wildlife Department.
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Texas Senate Bill SR215

Recognizing the American Society of Landscape Architects on the occasion of its 125th anniversary.
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Texas Senate Bill SR245

Recognizing Joe E. Ramirez Jr. on the occasion of his retirement.
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Texas Senate Bill SR247

Recognizing March 13, 2025, as Collin College Day.
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Texas Senate Bill SR258

In memory of U.S. Congressman Sylvester Turner of Houston.
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Texas Senate Bill SCR9

Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification the "Keep Nine" amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
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Texas Senate Bill SJR56

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the child care protection and enhancement fund.
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Texas Senate Bill SJR63

Filed
2/27/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the terminology used in the Texas Constitution to refer to the partially landlocked body of water on the southeastern periphery of the North American continent.
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Texas Senate Bill SJR64

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the disciplinary powers of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
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Texas Senate Bill SJR69

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the Veterans' Land Board to issue general obligation bonds in an aggregate principal amount that is greater than amounts previously authorized.
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Texas Senate Bill SJR70

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment to make gender neutral the constitutional provisions governing the qualifications of a person to be a senator or member of the house of representatives.
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Texas Senate Bill SJR71

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of a carbon tax.
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Texas Senate Bill SCR30

Designating Matagorda County as the official Birding Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
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Texas Senate Bill SCR31

Designating Mineola as the official Sweets Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035, replacing the city's previous designation as the City of Festivals.
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Texas Senate Bill SCR32

Directing the Texas Facilities Commission to name the new transit amenity center at 207 W. 14th Street in the Capitol Complex the "Lead On! Transit Amenity" in honor of Justin Dart.
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Texas Senate Bill SCR33

Urging Congress to preserve Sections 45U, 45Y, and 48E of the Internal Revenue Code.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1701

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the health care professional education fund.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1702

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a parent's right to receive notice each time the parent's child obtains a school library material.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1703

Filed
2/27/25  
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 SB1704

Filed
2/27/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/5/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to certain rights of crime victims and witnesses and associated persons and to victim impact statements.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1705

Filed
2/27/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/12/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/15/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the regulation of virtual currency kiosks; providing an administrative penalty.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1706

Filed
2/27/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/2/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Out of House Committee
4/28/25  
Voted on by House
4/30/25  
Governor Action
5/15/25  
Relating to the authority of the governing board of a state governmental body to conduct a closed meeting to deliberate an issue involving certain defense, military, or aerospace issues.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1707

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a study by the Texas Education Agency regarding standardizing building designs for public schools.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1708

Filed
2/27/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/29/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/6/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to exceptions to county platting requirements.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1709

Filed
2/27/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/27/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Out of House Committee
5/15/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm to Market Road 70 in Nueces County as the Los Robles Trail.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1710

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the creation of the School Violence Victims' Compensation Fund.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1711

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to prohibiting 3D-printed firearms; creating an offense.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1712

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to gun storage; creating an offense.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1713

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of a county to dispose of surplus and salvage property to a civic or charitable organization.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1714

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the provision of solid waste disposal services by certain counties; authorizing a fee; creating a criminal offense.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1715

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to an exemption from the franchise tax for certain qualified space companies.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1716

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
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.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1717

Filed
2/27/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/14/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the terminology used in statute, resolutions, rules, and other state publications to refer to the partially landlocked body of water on the southeastern periphery of the North American continent.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1718

Filed
2/27/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/16/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/29/25  
Out of House Committee
5/6/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the eligibility of the National Rifle Association's Annual Meetings and Exhibits or another annual event of the National Rifle Association for funding under the major events reimbursement program.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1719

Filed
2/27/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the rulemaking power of the Texas Supreme Court.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1720

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to production fees imposed by the Southwestern Travis County Groundwater Conservation District; authorizing an increase in the rate of the fee.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1721

Filed
2/27/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/16/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the transfer of the licensing and regulation of charitable bingo to the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1722

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to parental leave policies for certain public school classroom teachers.
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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 SB1724

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to certain statutory changes to reflect and address same-sex marriages and parenting relationships and to the removal of provisions regarding the criminality or unacceptability of homosexual conduct.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1725

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the establishment of the office of community violence intervention and prevention within the Department of State Health Services and a grant program for violence intervention and prevention services.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1726

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the Social Work Licensure Compact; authorizing fees.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1727

Filed
2/27/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/10/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/24/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to procedures related to juvenile justice proceedings, the adjudication and disposition of cases involving delinquent conduct, and certain offenses or conduct committed by a child or by a person placed in or committed to certain juvenile facilities; changing the eligibility for community supervision.