Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

House Culture, Recreation & Tourism Committee Bills & Legislation

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4230

Filed
3/10/25  
Out of House Committee
4/22/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the establishment of a hike and bike trail to be known as the Bicentennial Trail.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4396

Filed
3/11/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the eligibility of the American Performance Horseman and the American Rodeo for funding under the major events reimbursement program.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4588

Filed
3/12/25  
Out of House Committee
4/22/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the regulation of aquatic vegetation management by the Parks and Wildlife Department; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2842

Filed
2/14/25  
Out of House Committee
4/9/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the control by lethal means of white-tailed deer in certain areas.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HCR75

Designating Hemphill as the official Bass Fishing Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB5398

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the taking of certain aoudad sheep by using a helicopter.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1267

Filed
2/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/9/25  
Out of House Committee
4/29/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to certificates of number and certificates of title issued by and records kept by the Parks and Wildlife Department; creating a criminal offense.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3088

Filed
2/20/25  
Out of House Committee
4/22/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
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 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1397

Filed
11/19/24  
Out of House Committee
4/22/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the care, custody, and display of the letter known as the victory or death letter, the Texas Constitution, and the Texas Declaration of Independence.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1215

Filed
2/11/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Out of House Committee
4/25/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the placement of a cultivated oyster in a natural oyster bed, a private oyster bed, or coastal waters.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1426

Filed
2/19/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Out of House Committee
4/25/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to operation and management of the first capitol state historic site and replica by the Texas Historical Commission.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2018

Filed
1/22/25  
Out of House Committee
4/11/25  
Voted on by House
4/30/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the Texas Farm and Ranch Lands Conservation Program.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4538

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the transfer by the Parks and Wildlife Department to the General Land Office of a portion of the revenue derived from vessel registration fees to cover the cost of removing derelict vessels from waterways.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1245

Filed
2/12/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/1/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the taking of certain aoudad sheep by using a helicopter.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1379

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of a game warden or other peace officer commissioned by the Parks and Wildlife Department to enter private property.