Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate 2025 Senate Floor Action May 21st, 2025

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part I)

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 Senate Bill SB719

Filed
1/6/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the collection of information on available beds at inpatient mental health facilities providing acute psychiatric treatment.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB39

Filed
3/3/25  
Out of House Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by House
4/15/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to information and data regarding the incidence of veteran deaths in this state.
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Texas House Bill HB114

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of House Committee
4/16/25  
Voted on by House
4/29/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the transfer of functions relating to certain veteran mental health programs and plans to the Texas Veterans Commission.
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Texas House Bill HB138

Filed
3/7/25  
Out of House Committee
4/1/25  
Voted on by House
5/1/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the establishment of the Health Impact, Cost, and Coverage Analysis Program; authorizing a fee.
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Texas House Bill HB247

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
3/27/25  
Voted on by House
5/6/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/20/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/21/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the amount of the appraised value of real property located in certain counties that arises from the installation or construction on the property of border security infrastructure and related improvements and to the consideration of the price paid by certain governmental entities for a parcel of or easement in real property purchased for the purpose of installing or constructing such infrastructure when appraising other real property.
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Texas House Bill HB300

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of House Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by House
4/15/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program.
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Texas House Bill HB762

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
4/23/25  
Voted on by House
5/1/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/13/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to severance pay for political subdivision employees and independent contractors.
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Texas House Bill HB793

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  
Voted on by Senate
5/21/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the confidentiality of certain personal information of an applicant for or a person protected by a protective order.
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Texas House Bill HB1275

Filed
11/13/24  
Out of House Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by House
4/30/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/21/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the issuance of permits for bovine producer dairy farms in certain areas of this state.
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Texas House Bill HB1584

Filed
12/11/24  
Out of House Committee
4/1/25  
Voted on by House
4/30/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/15/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/21/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the creation of a list of priority facilities by electric utilities.
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Texas House Bill HB1700

Filed
12/20/24  
Out of House Committee
4/8/25  
Voted on by House
4/17/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/21/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to certain records of a health professional providing a telemedicine medical service, teledentistry dental service, or telehealth service.
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Texas House Bill HB1894

Filed
1/16/25  
Out of House Committee
4/23/25  
Voted on by House
4/30/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/21/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to designating November as Veterans Month.
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Texas House Bill HB1965

Filed
1/22/25  
Out of House Committee
4/21/25  
Voted on by House
4/30/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/21/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to a study on mental health services provided to veterans through the Texas Veterans Commission.
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Texas House Bill HB2254

Filed
1/30/25  
Out of House Committee
4/10/25  
Voted on by House
5/1/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/15/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to certain health care services contract arrangements entered into by insurers and health care providers.
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Texas House Bill HB2340

Filed
2/3/25  
Out of House Committee
4/17/25  
Voted on by House
4/30/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/15/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the qualifications, communications, and recordkeeping of a child custody evaluator and the admissibility of a child custody evaluation under certain circumstances.
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Texas House Bill HB2350

Filed
2/3/25  
Out of House Committee
4/23/25  
Voted on by House
5/2/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/15/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/21/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to standing in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
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Texas House Bill HB2760

Filed
2/12/25  
Out of House Committee
4/29/25  
Voted on by House
5/6/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/20/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/21/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to judicial review of a Texas Workforce Commission decision in an unemployment compensation proceeding.
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Texas House Bill HB2842

Filed
2/14/25  
Out of House Committee
4/9/25  
Voted on by House
4/30/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the control by lethal means of white-tailed deer in certain areas.
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Texas House Bill HB3088

Filed
2/20/25  
Out of House Committee
4/22/25  
Voted on by House
5/1/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/21/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the authority of the Parks and Wildlife Department to procure goods and services related to items for resale by the department.
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Texas House Bill HB3104

Filed
2/20/25  
Out of House Committee
4/23/25  
Voted on by House
5/1/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/15/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/21/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the appointment and compensation of a bailiff appointed by the judges of certain district courts in Webb County.
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Texas House Bill HB3260

Filed
2/25/25  
Out of House Committee
4/10/25  
Voted on by House
4/29/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/20/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the Texas Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs Grant Program.
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Texas House Bill HB3479

Filed
2/27/25  
Out of House Committee
4/14/25  
Voted on by House
4/30/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/21/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the Rio Grande vegetative management program.
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Texas House Bill HB3575

Filed
3/3/25  
Out of House Committee
4/29/25  
Voted on by House
5/15/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/20/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/21/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the filing of a campaign treasurer appointment and an application for a place on the ballot by a candidate for the board of directors of an appraisal district.
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Texas House Bill HB3687

Filed
3/4/25  
Out of House Committee
5/5/25  
Voted on by House
5/12/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/16/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/21/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to certification requirements for a fire marshal and any related employee, officer, inspector, and investigator appointed by certain counties and emergency services districts.
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Texas House Bill HB3788

Filed
3/5/25  
Out of House Committee
5/6/25  
Voted on by House
5/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/20/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/21/25  
Relating to the operations of municipal hospital authorities.
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Texas House Bill HB4163

Filed
3/10/25  
Out of House Committee
4/14/25  
Voted on by House
4/30/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of a city to impose certain governmental requirements on an agricultural operation.
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Texas House Bill HB4205

Filed
3/10/25  
Out of House Committee
5/5/25  
Voted on by House
5/10/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/16/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/21/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to compensation and employment benefits for law enforcement personnel in certain counties.
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Texas House Bill HB4370

Filed
3/11/25  
Out of House Committee
5/6/25  
Voted on by House
5/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/20/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/21/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the projects undertaken by a public improvement district, municipal management district, water control and improvement district, fresh water supply district, or municipal utility district.
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Texas House Bill HB4655

Filed
3/12/25  
Out of House Committee
4/25/25  
Voted on by House
5/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/21/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the Preparation for Adult Living Program and other services for foster children transitioning to independent living.
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Texas House Bill HB4809

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of House Committee
5/6/25  
Voted on by House
5/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/20/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/21/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the authority of an owner of property that qualifies for an exemption as a historic or archeological site to protest the allocation of the appraised value of the property between the land and the improvements to the land.
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Texas House Bill HB5195

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of House Committee
4/30/25  
Voted on by House
5/8/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/20/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to modernization of state agency Internet websites and digital services.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1978

Filed
3/6/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/16/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the interconnection of a facility in the ERCOT power region to certain other facilities.
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Texas Senate Bill SR508

Recognizing the members of the 13th class of the Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program.
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Texas House Bill HJR34

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
3/27/25  
Voted on by House
5/5/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/20/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/21/25  
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the amount of the market value of real property located in a county that borders the United Mexican States that arises from the installation or construction on the property of border security infrastructure and related improvements.
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Texas Senate Bill SB963

Filed
1/29/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Out of House Committee
4/25/25  
Voted on by House
4/29/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to allowing Medicaid managed care organizations to engage in marketing about the availability of certain private health benefit plan coverage.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1383

Filed
2/19/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/22/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/30/25  
Out of House Committee
5/13/25  
Voted on by House
5/16/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the regulation of referral agencies for senior living communities.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1883

Filed
3/4/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/23/25  
Out of House Committee
5/12/25  
Voted on by House
5/16/25  
Relating to the approval of land use assumptions, capital improvement plans, and impact fees.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1968

Filed
3/5/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/16/25  
Out of House Committee
5/6/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain real estate professionals by the Texas Real Estate Commission.
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Texas House Bill HB2525

Filed
2/6/25  
Out of House Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by House
4/23/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/1/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property owned by a charitable organization that is engaged in providing housing and related facilities and services to persons who are at least 62 years of age.
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Texas House Bill HB112

Filed
3/7/25  
Out of House Committee
5/7/25  
Voted on by House
5/13/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the creation and operation of a science park district in certain counties.
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Texas House Bill HB117

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of House Committee
4/9/25  
Voted on by House
4/17/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/25/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the establishment of the governor's task force on the governance of early childhood education and care.
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Texas House Bill HB557

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
5/6/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the enforcement of an order to pay child support by contempt and the accrual of interest on certain child support arrearages.
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Texas House Bill HB783

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
5/1/25  
Voted on by House
5/8/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/26/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to civil liability for online impersonation.
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Texas House Bill HB869

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
3/25/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the review and revision by the state's classification officer of information in the position classification plan regarding state information technology positions.
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Texas House Bill HB876

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
3/25/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the establishment of certain information sharing and analysis organizations by the Department of Information Resources.
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Texas House Bill HB1039

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
5/6/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the use of hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities and the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax; authorizing the imposition of a tax.
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Texas House Bill HB1201

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a pilot program to provide Medicaid coverage of doula services.
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Texas House Bill HB1347

Filed
11/15/24  
Out of House Committee
5/9/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of exploitation of a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual.
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Texas House Bill HB1359

Filed
11/15/24  
Out of House Committee
4/10/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a program to provide assistance for certain retail electric customers.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1650

Filed
12/18/24  
Out of House Committee
4/30/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a special bill of review to reform a final judgment of forfeiture of a bail bond.