Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Senate Local Government Committee Bills & Legislation

TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2013

Filed
1/22/25  
Out of House Committee
4/15/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of certain property owners' associations to prohibit or restrict the keeping of chickens.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2730

Filed
2/12/25  
Out of House Committee
4/17/25  
Voted on by House
4/30/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/6/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district to require a person allowed an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a residence homestead to file a new application or confirm the person's current qualification for the exemption.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB375

Filed
11/15/24  
Out of Senate Committee
4/30/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/9/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the continuation of a health care provider participation program by the Harris County Hospital District.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2549

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the allocation of housing tax credits to developments within proximate geographical areas.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB3057

Filed
4/22/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the creation of the River Ranch Municipal Utility District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3641

Filed
3/3/25  
Out of House Committee
5/1/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of counties to regulate noise levels in residential areas; creating a criminal offense.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1944

Filed
3/5/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the allocation of housing tax credits to developments within proximate geographical areas.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB3051

Filed
4/17/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/7/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the creation of the Grassland Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Collin County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB250

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
4/30/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/7/25  
Out of House Committee
5/12/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to municipal annexation of an area adjacent to contiguous or connecting railroad rights-of-way.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1244

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
4/17/25  
Voted on by House
4/29/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/6/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the eligibility of land to continue to be appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land following a transfer to a person who uses the land in materially the same way as the former owner and to late applications for such appraisal filed by the new owner of the land.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB617

Filed
12/13/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/25/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/2/25  
Out of House Committee
5/9/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to hearing and public notice requirements regarding the conversion by a municipality of certain properties to house homeless individuals.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1023

Filed
1/30/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Out of House Committee
4/29/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2784

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the election of the board of directors of the Somervell County Hospital District.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1708

Filed
2/27/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/29/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/6/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to exceptions to county platting requirements.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2183

Filed
3/10/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/10/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/22/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the periods during which a retail fireworks permit holder may sell fireworks to the public.