Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate 2025 Bills Referred Today May 21st, 2025

Meeting Video(s)

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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 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 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.
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Texas House Bill HB1788

Filed
1/8/25  
Filed
 
Out of House Committee
4/23/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to continuing education for barbers and cosmetologists on identifying and assisting victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and human trafficking.
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Texas House Bill HB1904

Filed
1/16/25  
Out of House Committee
5/1/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the release of a balloon and associated littering; creating a criminal offense.
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Texas House Bill HB1955

Filed
1/17/25  
Out of House Committee
5/8/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the establishment of an early childhood mental health home visiting grant program.
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Texas House Bill HB2370

Filed
2/3/25  
Out of House Committee
5/6/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use hotel occupancy tax revenue for certain venue projects.
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Texas House Bill HB2849

Filed
2/14/25  
Out of House Committee
4/29/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to policies on the recess period in public schools.
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Texas House Bill HB2853

Filed
2/14/25  
Out of House Committee
4/21/25  
Voted on by House
5/1/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/25/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to student union building fees at The University of Texas at El Paso.
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Texas House Bill HB3066

Filed
2/20/25  
Out of House Committee
5/6/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the entitlement of certain municipalities to certain tax revenue associated with hotel and convention center projects.
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Texas House Bill HB3169

Filed
2/21/25  
Out of House Committee
5/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
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 House Bill HB3178

Filed
2/21/25  
Out of House Committee
5/6/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax.
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Texas House Bill HB3179

Filed
2/21/25  
Out of House Committee
5/6/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax.
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Texas House Bill HB3196

Filed
2/21/25  
Out of House Committee
5/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
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 House Bill HB3241

Filed
2/24/25  
Out of House Committee
5/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
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 House Bill HB3567

Filed
2/28/25  
Out of House Committee
5/6/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to authorizing certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax.
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Texas House Bill HB3672

Filed
3/4/25  
Out of House Committee
4/29/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the creation of an extracurricular community education grant program.
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Texas House Bill HB3715

Filed
3/4/25  
Out of House Committee
5/6/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
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 House Bill HB3720

Filed
3/4/25  
Out of House Committee
5/6/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the construction of bridges in Harris County.
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Texas House Bill HB3883

Filed
3/6/25  
Out of House Committee
4/23/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the eligibility of certain events for funding under the major events reimbursement program.
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Texas House Bill HB3954

Filed
3/6/25  
Out of House Committee
5/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
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 House Bill HB3976

Filed
3/6/25  
Out of House Committee
5/5/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the waiver of license renewal fees for certain instructors in high-demand fields at public institutions of higher education.
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Texas House Bill HB4070

Filed
3/7/25  
Out of House Committee
5/6/25  
Voted on by House
5/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/26/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the sale, design, and manufacture of orthodontic devices.
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Texas House Bill HB4098

Filed
3/7/25  
Out of House Committee
5/6/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
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 House Bill HB4222

Filed
3/10/25  
Out of House Committee
5/8/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to authorizing certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax, the applicability and rates of that tax in certain counties, and the use of revenue from that tax.
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Texas House Bill HB4327

Filed
3/11/25  
Out of House Committee
4/29/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to wrongful death actions for the benefit of siblings of the decedent.
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Texas House Bill HB4359

Filed
3/11/25  
Out of House Committee
4/24/25  
Voted on by House
5/15/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the review of school districts by the Sunset Advisory Commission.
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Texas House Bill HB4412

Filed
3/11/25  
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 for certain public improvement projects by certain municipalities.
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Texas House Bill HB4683

Filed
3/12/25  
Out of House Committee
5/6/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
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 House Bill HB4755

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of House Committee
5/6/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use hotel occupancy tax revenue for certain venue projects.
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Texas House Bill HB4894

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of House Committee
4/29/25  
Voted on by House
5/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/22/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the boundaries of, and validating certain acts and proceedings of, the Creedmoor Municipal Utility District.
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Texas House Bill HB4926

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of House Committee
5/6/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to authorizing certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax and the use of revenue from that tax.
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Texas House Bill HB5115

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of House Committee
5/5/25  
Voted on by House
5/15/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/25/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/28/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the penalty for the crime of election fraud; increasing a criminal penalty.
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Texas House Bill HB5165

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of House Committee
5/6/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue in certain municipalities.
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Texas House Bill HB5320

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of House Committee
5/5/25  
Voted on by House
5/10/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/22/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the powers, duties, and governance of the Starr County Drainage District, the change of the name of the Starr County Drainage District to the Starr County Drainage and Groundwater Conservation District, the dissolution of the Starr County Groundwater Conservation District, and the transfer of the assets and liabilities of the Starr County Groundwater Conservation District to the Starr County Drainage and Groundwater Conservation District; authorizing the imposition of a tax.
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Texas House Bill HB5437

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of House Committee
5/1/25  
Voted on by House
5/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/22/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the validation of the creation of and certain acts of the Austin County Municipal Utility District No. 1.
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Texas House Bill HB5499

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of House Committee
5/8/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to towing fee studies and the amount of nonconsent towing fees in certain political subdivisions; authorizing an increase in existing fees; authorizing a fee.
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Texas House Bill HB5596

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of House Committee
4/29/25  
Voted on by House
5/16/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the calculation of the voter-approval tax rate for certain municipalities that receive municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue and other money from a local park board of trustees.
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Texas House Bill HB5650

Filed
3/19/25  
Out of House Committee
4/29/25  
Voted on by House
5/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/22/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the creation of the Travis County Municipal Utility District No. 40; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
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Texas House Bill HB5651

Filed
3/19/25  
Out of House Committee
5/5/25  
Voted on by House
5/10/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/22/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Water Control and Improvement District No. 7; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
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Texas House Bill HB5654

Filed
3/24/25  
Out of House Committee
4/29/25  
Voted on by House
5/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/22/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 263; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
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Texas House Bill HB5656

Filed
3/27/25  
Out of House Committee
4/29/25  
Voted on by House
5/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/22/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 263; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.