Texas State Senator
Royce West Authored & Sponsored Legislation
Primary Author of Legislation
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB568
Filed
12/12/24
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25
Voted on by Senate
4/7/25
Out of House Committee
5/26/25
Voted on by House
5/28/25
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to special education in public schools, including funding for special education under the Foundation School Program.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB569
Filed
12/12/24
Out of Senate Committee
3/10/25
Voted on by Senate
3/13/25
Out of House Committee
4/15/25
Voted on by House
4/17/25
Governor Action
5/6/25
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the provision of virtual education in public schools and to certain waivers and modifications by the commissioner of education to the method of calculating average daily attendance in an emergency or crisis for purposes of preserving school district funding entitlements under the Foundation School Program during that emergency or crisis; authorizing a fee.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB570
Filed
12/12/24
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25
Voted on by Senate
4/16/25
Out of House Committee
5/22/25
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to an attendance policy adopted by public schools to prevent truancy.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
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
Voted on by House
5/28/25
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the reporting and investigation of certain misconduct and child abuse and neglect; creating a criminal offense.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB576
Filed
12/13/24
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to information made available to a relative or other designated caregiver.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB577
Filed
12/13/24
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the establishment of the foster child trust account program.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB578
Filed
12/13/24
Out of Senate Committee
3/24/25
Voted on by Senate
4/2/25
Out of House Committee
5/24/25
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to surveillance cameras for certain housing developments that receive an allocation of low income housing tax credits.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB579
Filed
12/13/24
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to an exemption from certain requirements regarding diversity, equity, or inclusion initiatives for certain scholarships provided by public institutions of higher education.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB580
Filed
12/13/24
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to an exemption from certain requirements regarding diversity, equity, or inclusion initiatives for certain scholarly research or creative works at public institutions of higher education.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB581
Filed
12/13/24
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to an exemption from certain requirements regarding diversity, equity, or inclusion initiatives for certain charitable funds at public institutions of higher education.