Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate 2025 Senate Floor Action May 20th, 2025

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SJR60

Filed
2/25/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/16/25  
Voted on by House
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the commissioners court of a county to exempt from ad valorem taxation by each political subdivision that taxes the property the portion of the assessed value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation in or on the property of a rainwater harvesting or graywater system.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1633

Filed
2/25/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/16/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of a county commissioners court to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation by each taxing unit that taxes the property of the portion of the appraised value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation in or on the property of certain water conservation systems.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2233

Filed
3/11/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/15/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a prohibition on certain persons endorsing or espousing terrorist activity at public institutions of higher education.
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Texas House Bill HB102

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  
Voted on by Senate
5/20/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to early registration for students in military-related programs at public institutions of higher education.
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Texas House Bill HB107

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of House Committee
4/14/25  
Voted on by House
4/28/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the establishment of the sickle cell disease registry.
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Texas House Bill HB132

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of House Committee
4/14/25  
Voted on by House
4/30/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/13/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/20/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the confidentiality of information used to prevent, detect, respond to, or investigate a hostile act of a foreign adversary of the United States.
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Texas House Bill HB694

Filed
11/12/24  
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
5/20/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the notification of certain persons concerning certain events related to children in the managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
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Texas House Bill HB923

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
4/11/25  
Voted on by House
4/30/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/20/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the Texas Medical Disclosure Panel.
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Texas House Bill HB1639

Filed
12/16/24  
Out of House Committee
4/28/25  
Voted on by House
5/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/20/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to a study on the increased incidence of cancer in female firefighters in this state.
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Texas House Bill HB1875

Filed
1/15/25  
Out of House Committee
4/22/25  
Voted on by House
4/29/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a study by the General Land Office regarding veterans cemeteries in this state.
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Texas House Bill HB1893

Filed
1/16/25  
Out of House Committee
4/1/25  
Voted on by House
4/29/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/14/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/20/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the disclosure under the public information law of a motor vehicle license plate number captured in a video recording obtained or maintained by a law enforcement agency.
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Texas House Bill HB2071

Filed
1/24/25  
Out of House Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by House
5/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/20/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to certain policies and procedures for health care specialty consultations in certain child abuse or neglect investigations and assessments.
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Texas House Bill HB2187

Filed
1/29/25  
Out of House Committee
4/23/25  
Voted on by House
5/2/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/20/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to hospital staffing report and complaint processes and to retaliation and mandatory overtime protections for nurses.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2510

Filed
2/5/25  
Out of House Committee
4/25/25  
Voted on by House
5/6/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/20/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to assisted living facility operations and provision of certain services to assisted living facility residents without a license; creating a criminal offense.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2513

Filed
2/5/25  
Out of House Committee
4/28/25  
Voted on by House
5/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/20/25  
Relating to a paid leave of absence for public employees serving as fire protection personnel who are engaged in certain military service.
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Texas House Bill HB2522

Filed
2/6/25  
Out of House Committee
4/25/25  
Voted on by House
5/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/14/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to fingerprinting requirements for the issuance of dealer general distinguishing numbers to certain persons.
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Texas House Bill HB2733

Filed
2/12/25  
Out of House Committee
4/11/25  
Voted on by House
4/23/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offenses of prohibited barratry and solicitation of professional employment.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2788

Filed
2/13/25  
Out of House Committee
4/10/25  
Voted on by House
5/6/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/14/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the disclosure of certain fraud detection information obtained in the administration of the unemployment compensation system.
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Texas House Bill HB3033

Filed
2/19/25  
Out of House Committee
4/29/25  
Voted on by House
5/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/14/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/20/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to a grant program for nonprofit organizations supporting employees of the Department of Public Safety; authorizing voluntary contributions.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3211

Filed
2/24/25  
Out of House Committee
4/10/25  
Voted on by House
5/5/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/20/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to vision care benefits, including participation of optometrists and therapeutic optometrists in vision care or managed care plans.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3370

Filed
2/26/25  
Out of House Committee
5/1/25  
Voted on by House
5/8/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/16/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/20/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to late applications for the appraisal of land for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified timber land following the death of the owner of the land.
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Texas House Bill HB3376

Filed
2/26/25  
Out of House Committee
4/16/25  
Voted on by House
4/29/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/20/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to training on Alzheimer's disease, dementia, and related disorders for certain guardians.
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Texas House Bill HB3751

Filed
3/4/25  
Out of House Committee
5/2/25  
Voted on by House
5/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/14/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the transfer of certain real property from the Texas Department of Transportation to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
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Texas House Bill HB3810

Filed
3/5/25  
Out of House Committee
4/16/25  
Voted on by House
4/30/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/9/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the dissolution of the Rose City Municipal Utility District.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4187

Filed
3/10/25  
Out of House Committee
4/22/25  
Voted on by House
4/30/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/14/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority and responsibilities of the Texas Historical Commission; authorizing fees.
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Texas House Bill HB4219

Filed
3/10/25  
Out of House Committee
4/21/25  
Voted on by House
5/2/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/15/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/20/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to a governmental body's response to a request for public information.
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Texas House Bill HB4273

Filed
3/10/25  
Out of House Committee
4/29/25  
Voted on by House
5/6/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/16/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to fraud prevention and verifying eligibility for benefits under Medicaid.
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Texas House Bill HB4325

Filed
3/11/25  
Out of House Committee
4/28/25  
Voted on by House
5/6/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to civil liability for prohibited barratry.
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Texas House Bill HB4506

Filed
3/12/25  
Out of House Committee
5/1/25  
Voted on by House
5/12/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/16/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/20/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to electronic delivery of notice for certain municipal zoning changes.
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Texas House Bill HB4529

Filed
3/12/25  
Out of House Committee
4/28/25  
Voted on by House
5/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/20/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the regulation of child-care facilities that maintain a certificate to operate issued by the United States Department of Defense.
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Texas House Bill HB4643

Filed
3/12/25  
Out of House Committee
4/21/25  
Voted on by House
4/30/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/15/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/20/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to access to criminal history record information that relates to providers and provider applicants under Medicaid and other public benefits programs administered by the Health and Human Services Commission.
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Texas House Bill HB4753

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of House Committee
4/29/25  
Voted on by House
5/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/13/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/20/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the municipal issuance of a document verifying that a certificate of occupancy has been issued for certain buildings.
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Texas House Bill HB4783

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of House Committee
4/23/25  
Voted on by House
5/6/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/20/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to a report on governmental opioid antagonist programs to reverse and prevent opioid overdoses.
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Texas House Bill HB4850

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of House Committee
4/29/25  
Voted on by House
5/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/14/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to programs to promote economic development in the Office of the Governor and to the repeal of the governor's broadband development council.
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Texas House Bill HB5342

Filed
3/14/25  
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
5/20/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the provision of behavioral health crisis services, including measures to fund and support the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and related services.
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Texas House Bill HB5424

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of House Committee
5/1/25  
Voted on by House
5/10/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/16/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to volunteer firefighter compensation limits.
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Texas Senate Bill SB511

Filed
11/25/24  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to prohibiting an officer or employee of this state or of a political subdivision of this state from distributing certain voter registration application forms and to the notice of availability of such forms; creating criminal offenses.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

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 SR533

Recognizing the Texas Legislative Internship Program Class of the 89th Legislature.
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Texas Senate Bill SR554

In memory of Christopher "Chris" Jake Stone.
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Texas House Bill HCR90

Expressing support for the strengthening of our partnership with Israel and for the creation of a Texas Trade and Investment Office in Israel.
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Texas House Bill HCR98

Urging Congress to enhance coordination among federal, state, and local authorities in the deployment of C-UAS technologies for border security.
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Texas House Bill HCR144

Paying tribute to the U.S. service members killed in action who are being honored as part of the 2025 Fallen Heroes Memorial Service.
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Texas Senate Bill SJR34

Filed
1/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/5/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/11/25  
Out of House Committee
5/13/25  
Voted on by House
5/14/25  
Proposing a constitutional amendment affirming the rights and responsibilities of parents.
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Texas Senate Bill SB529

Filed
12/5/24  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/30/25  
Out of House Committee
5/12/25  
Voted on by House
5/13/25  
Governor Action
5/30/25  
Relating to the entitlement of certain municipalities to receive and use tax revenue from certain establishments located near a hotel and convention center project.
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Texas Senate Bill SB541

Filed
12/6/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/19/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Out of House Committee
5/10/25  
Voted on by House
5/13/25  
Governor Action
5/30/25  
Relating to cottage food production operations.
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Texas Senate Bill SB693

Filed
1/3/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/9/25  
Out of House Committee
5/12/25  
Voted on by House
5/13/25  
Governor Action
5/30/25  
Relating to notaries public; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a fee.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1173

Filed
2/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Out of House Committee
5/7/25  
Voted on by House
5/15/25  
Governor Action
5/29/25  
Relating to the amount of an expenditure made by certain political subdivisions for which a competitive procurement method may be required.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1646

Filed
2/26/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/10/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/16/25  
Out of House Committee
5/14/25  
Voted on by House
5/15/25  
Governor Action
5/30/25  
Relating to criminal conduct involving the theft, damage, or destruction of copper or brass or involving the unauthorized possession of certain copper or brass material, to transactions of metal recycling entities involving certain copper or brass material, to training on identifying certain copper or brass material, and to studying the effect of certain regulations on incidents of theft of copper or brass material; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties; providing an administrative penalty.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1734

Filed
2/27/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/10/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/24/25  
Out of House Committee
5/13/25  
Voted on by House
5/15/25  
Governor Action
5/30/25  
Relating to status of certain documents or instruments purporting to convey title to or an interest in real property.