Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate 2025 Senate Floor Action May 28th, 2025

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Senate Session (Part IV)

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

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Senate Session (Part I)

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

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Senate Session (Part II)

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

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Senate Session (Part III)

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Bills on the Agenda

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Texas House Bill HB40

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of House Committee
5/6/25  
Voted on by House
5/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/25/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the business court.
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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 HB121

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of House Committee
4/11/25  
Voted on by House
4/23/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/26/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to measures for ensuring public school safety, including the commissioning of peace officers by the Texas Education Agency, the composition of the board of directors of the Texas School Safety Center, and public school safety and security requirements and resources.
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Texas House Bill HB426

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
4/25/25  
Voted on by House
5/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/26/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to Medicaid and child health plan program coverage and reimbursement for childhood cranial remolding orthosis.
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Texas House Bill HB541

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
4/30/25  
Voted on by House
5/8/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/26/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the provision of direct patient care by physicians and health care practitioners.
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Texas House Bill HB713

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
4/23/25  
Voted on by House
5/1/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/26/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to an exception to certain reporting requirements for health care providers reviewing selected cases for the Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee.
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Texas House Bill HB1052

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
5/5/25  
Voted on by House
5/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/26/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to health benefit plan coverage of telemedicine, teledentistry, and telehealth appointments with an originating site or distant site located outside this state.
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Texas House Bill HB1532

Filed
12/5/24  
Out of House Committee
4/15/25  
Voted on by House
4/30/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/26/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the creation of the Lake Houston Dredging and Maintenance District; providing the authority to issue bonds.
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Texas House Bill HB2217

Filed
1/29/25  
Out of House Committee
4/8/25  
Voted on by House
4/29/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/27/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to establishing a grant program to equip motor vehicles used by peace officers with certain bullet-resistant components.
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Texas House Bill HB2488

Filed
2/5/25  
Out of House Committee
4/10/25  
Voted on by House
4/23/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/26/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to conducting certain contested case hearings under the Texas workers' compensation system by remote communication.
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Texas House Bill HB2517

Filed
2/5/25  
Out of House Committee
4/17/25  
Voted on by House
5/2/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/26/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the applicability of premium and maintenance taxes to the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and Texas FAIR Plan Association.
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Texas House Bill HB2655

Filed
2/11/25  
Out of House Committee
5/7/25  
Voted on by House
5/16/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/26/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to operation by certain nonprofit organizations of certain regional health care programs for employees of small employers.
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Texas House Bill HB2757

Filed
2/12/25  
Out of House Committee
5/6/25  
Voted on by House
5/16/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/27/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a public school policy for establishing age for purposes of admission into the school for certain children of foreign military members.
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Texas House Bill HB2963

Filed
2/18/25  
Out of House Committee
5/2/25  
Voted on by House
5/10/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/26/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of certain digital electronic equipment.
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Texas House Bill HB3073

Filed
2/20/25  
Out of House Committee
4/17/25  
Voted on by House
5/1/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/26/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of sexual assault.
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Texas House Bill HB3697

Filed
3/4/25  
Out of House Committee
4/30/25  
Voted on by House
5/8/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/23/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the text on an application for a ballot to be voted by mail.
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Texas House Bill HB4099

Filed
3/7/25  
Out of House Committee
4/29/25  
Voted on by House
5/16/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/26/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the treatment of a patient by a physical therapist without a referral.
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Texas House Bill HB4144

Filed
3/10/25  
Out of House Committee
5/7/25  
Voted on by House
5/15/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/23/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to supplemental benefits for retired firefighters and peace officers diagnosed with certain diseases or illnesses.
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Texas House Bill HB4158

Filed
3/10/25  
Out of House Committee
4/28/25  
Voted on by House
5/16/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/23/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the compensation of the directors of the Texana Groundwater Conservation District.
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Texas House Bill HB4236

Filed
3/10/25  
Out of House Committee
4/17/25  
Voted on by House
4/30/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/26/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the creation of a study group to evaluate the school district property value study conducted by the comptroller of public accounts.
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Texas House Bill HB4285

Filed
3/10/25  
Out of House Committee
5/5/25  
Voted on by House
5/10/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/25/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the storage of alcoholic beverages by the holder of a passenger transportation permit.
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Texas House Bill HB4848

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of House Committee
5/8/25  
Voted on by House
5/16/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/25/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to requiring that competency-based baccalaureate degree programs be offered at certain public institutions of higher education.
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Texas House Bill HB5435

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of House Committee
4/28/25  
Voted on by House
5/8/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/26/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to required lease terms for public property leased to a nongovernmental entity.
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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 HB5509

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of House Committee
5/8/25  
Voted on by House
5/19/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/26/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the suspension or revocation of a hotel's certificate of occupancy by a municipality for suspected human trafficking.
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Texas House Bill HB5646

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of House Committee
4/28/25  
Voted on by House
5/8/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/26/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to admission of and resident tuition rates and fees at public institutions of higher education for certain students in military-related programs.
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Texas House Bill HB5666

Filed
4/4/25  
Out of House Committee
4/29/25  
Voted on by House
5/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/23/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the creation of the Fenske Road Municipal Utility District of Harris County; 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 HB14

Filed
3/6/25  
Out of House Committee
4/1/25  
Voted on by House
4/23/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/26/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to support for the development of the nuclear energy industry.
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Texas House Bill HB1240

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
4/17/25  
Voted on by House
4/30/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/14/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to certain governmental operations affecting the border region.
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Texas House Bill HB796

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
4/28/25  
Voted on by House
5/7/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of the legislature to determine that certain federal directives are unconstitutional and to prohibit certain government officers and employees from enforcing or assisting in the enforcement of the directive.
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Texas House Bill HB1523

Filed
12/5/24  
Out of House Committee
5/7/25  
Voted on by House
5/13/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a temporary prohibition on the authorization by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of the use of a Class V injection well for certain aquifer storage and recovery projects.
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Texas House Bill HB5294

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of House Committee
5/5/25  
Voted on by House
5/10/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to medical school admissions, coursework, academic standards, and employment decisions in this state.
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Texas Senate Bill SR559

In memory of Maria Teresa Flores Cavazos.
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Texas Senate Bill SR587

Recognizing the Association of Water Board Directors-Texas on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
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Texas Senate Bill SR614

Recognizing the members of the inaugural cohort of The University of Texas System Texas Legislative Fellowship Program.
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Texas Senate Bill SCR53

Returning House Bill No. 14 to the Senate for further consideration.
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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 SB10

Filed
2/10/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/5/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/19/25  
Out of House Committee
5/21/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.
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Texas Senate Bill SB22

Filed
3/11/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/2/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/16/25  
Out of House Committee
5/19/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the Texas moving image industry incentive program and the establishment and funding of the Texas moving image industry incentive fund.
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Texas Senate Bill SB25

Filed
2/20/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/10/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/12/25  
Out of House Committee
5/21/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to health and nutrition standards to promote healthy living, including requirements for food labeling, primary and secondary education, higher education, and continuing education for certain health care professionals; authorizing a civil penalty.
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Texas Senate Bill SB34

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/9/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/15/25  
Out of House Committee
5/14/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to funding for certain volunteer fire departments, to the preparation for and the prevention, management, and potential effects of wildfires, and to emergency communications in this state.
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Texas Senate Bill SB36

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Out of House Committee
5/13/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the homeland security activities of certain entities, including the establishment and operations of the Homeland Security Division in the Department of Public Safety.
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Texas Senate Bill SB38

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/1/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Out of House Committee
5/19/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the eviction from real property of certain persons not entitled to enter, occupy, or remain in possession of the premises.
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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 SB777

Filed
1/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/30/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/9/25  
Out of House Committee
5/16/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to compensation and employment condition standards by municipal charter or collective bargaining agreement and to impasse resolution in collective bargaining with certain political subdivisions.
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Texas Senate Bill SB924

Filed
1/24/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/26/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/31/25  
Out of House Committee
5/16/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to entities that provide video services.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1188

Filed
2/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/7/25  
Out of House Committee
5/15/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to electronic health record requirements; authorizing a civil penalty.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1318

Filed
2/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Out of House Committee
5/14/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to restrictions on covenants not to compete for physicians and certain health care practitioners.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1333

Filed
2/18/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/15/25  
Out of House Committee
5/15/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, advertisement for sale, rental, or lease, or conveyance of real property, including the removal of certain unauthorized occupants of a dwelling; creating criminal offenses; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing a fee.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1398

Filed
2/19/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/22/25  
Out of House Committee
5/16/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to certain procedures in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship for a child placed in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services and the provision of family preservation services and community-based foster care.