Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate 2025 Notice of Intent May 8th, 2025

Meeting Video(s)

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Senate Session (Part I)

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

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Senate Session (Part III)

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

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Senate Session (Part II)

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Bills on the Agenda

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Texas House Bill HJR98

Filed
11/18/24  
Out of House Committee
4/15/25  
Voted on by House
4/28/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/6/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/8/25  
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 House Bill HJR99

Filed
11/19/24  
Out of House Committee
3/24/25  
Voted on by House
4/28/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/6/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/9/25  
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 House Bill HB29

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of House Committee
4/8/25  
Voted on by House
4/25/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/8/25  
Governor Action
5/29/25  
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 HB136

Filed
3/11/25  
Out of House Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by House
4/23/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/6/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/8/25  
Governor Action
5/24/25  
Relating to Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for lactation consultation services.
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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  
Out of Senate Committee
5/5/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/8/25  
Governor Action
5/29/25  
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 HB166

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by House
4/30/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/9/25  
Governor Action
5/24/25  
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  
Out of Senate Committee
5/7/25  
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 HB1399

Filed
11/19/24  
Out of House Committee
3/24/25  
Voted on by House
4/29/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/6/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/9/25  
Governor Action
5/24/25  
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 House Bill HB2000

Filed
1/22/25  
Out of House Committee
4/3/25  
Voted on by House
4/17/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/9/25  
Governor Action
5/24/25  
Relating to the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to the offense of child grooming.
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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 SCR19

Authorizing the State Preservation Board to approve the construction of a Texas Life Monument at the State Capitol Complex.
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Texas Senate Bill SB128

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
5/5/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to hospital reporting requirements regarding suspected child abuse, exploitation, or neglect; authorizing an administrative penalty.
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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 SB317

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the removal, relocation, alteration, or construction of certain monuments or memorials located on public property; authorizing a civil penalty.
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Texas Senate Bill SB383

Filed
11/15/24  
Out of Senate Committee
5/5/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/8/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the interconnection to the ERCOT power grid of certain coastal facilities for the provision of electric service.
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Texas Senate Bill SB393

Filed
11/19/24  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to issue debt to purchase or lease property.
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Texas Senate Bill SB397

Filed
11/20/24  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to rules regarding the provision by a health professional of a telemedicine medical service, teledentistry dental service, or telehealth service.
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Texas Senate Bill SB466

Filed
11/22/24  
Out of Senate Committee
5/7/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the definition of fetal death certificate.
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Texas Senate Bill SB517

Filed
12/2/24  
Out of Senate Committee
4/14/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to gambling criminal offenses and a defense to prosecution for a gambling offense; increasing criminal penalties.
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Texas Senate Bill SB571

Filed
12/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
5/5/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/8/25  
Out of House Committee
5/19/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the reporting and investigation of certain misconduct and child abuse and neglect; creating a criminal offense.
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Texas Senate Bill SB612

Filed
12/13/24  
Out of Senate Committee
5/5/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/8/25  
Out of House Committee
5/23/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of certain conservation and reclamation districts to impose fees for the construction of certain pipelines and associated infrastructure.
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Texas Senate Bill SB705

Filed
1/3/25  
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 the air conditioning and refrigeration contractors advisory board.
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Texas Senate Bill SB715

Filed
1/6/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/22/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to reliability requirements for certain electric generation facilities.
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Texas Senate Bill SB731

Filed
1/7/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to required water pressure boosters for certain housing developments that receive an allocation of low income housing tax credits.
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Texas Senate Bill SB748

Filed
1/9/25  
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 the regulation of laser hair removal.
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Texas Senate Bill SB801

Filed
1/16/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the issuance of a certified birth record to a homeless individual.
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Texas Senate Bill SB867

Filed
1/22/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to housing finance corporations; authorizing a fee.
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Texas Senate Bill SB913

Filed
1/24/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the use of hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities.
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Texas Senate Bill SB945

Filed
1/27/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/5/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the adoption of political shareholder proposals by insurers and insurer holding companies.
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Texas Senate Bill SB946

Filed
1/27/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/5/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the prohibition on certain discrimination in the extension of credit to organizations based on social credit or value-based standards.
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Texas Senate Bill SB986

Filed
1/29/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/22/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to procedures under the public information law, including expedited responses and charges for bad faith requests.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1013

Filed
1/30/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/16/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/8/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the right-of-way of pedestrians and other sidewalk users.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1071

Filed
2/3/25  
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 SB1086

Filed
2/4/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1087

Filed
2/4/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1117

Filed
2/5/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/5/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the administration of botulinum toxin by dentists.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1181

Filed
2/7/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the regulation of combative sports by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; creating a criminal offense.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1250

Filed
2/12/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the definition of a project financing zone for the purposes of certain municipalities that use certain tax revenue to fund convention center facilities, multipurpose arenas, venues, and related infrastructure.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1263

Filed
2/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/5/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/8/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a pilot program for the safe disposal of prescription drugs, including controlled substance prescription drugs.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1285

Filed
2/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/29/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/14/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the protection of bats.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1444

Filed
2/19/25  
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 SB1483

Filed
2/20/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to receive certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project and to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to the project.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1528

Filed
2/21/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to reimbursing employees of the Department of Family and Protective Services for loss of or damage to personal property.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1553

Filed
2/21/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1556

Filed
2/21/25  
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 for hotel and convention center projects.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1608

Filed
2/25/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/5/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to physical examination requirements for patients admitted to an inpatient mental health facility.
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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 SB1858

Filed
3/4/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/5/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/12/25  
Out of House Committee
5/21/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to eligibility for the bulletproof vest and body armor grant program.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1946

Filed
3/5/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/5/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/12/25  
Out of House Committee
5/22/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the creation of a family violence criminal homicide prevention task force.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1957

Filed
3/5/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/30/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/8/25  
Out of House Committee
5/20/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the eligibility of a person to serve on a civilian oversight board.