Texas Legislature
Bills Filed Without the Governor's Signature
89th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 8/29/2025

Number of Bills: 140
HB 138 Author: Dean | Paul | Gerdes | Hull | Leach
Sponsor: Bettencourt
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Health Impact, Cost, and Coverage Analysis Program; authorizing a fee.

HB 285 Author: Ordaz | Leach | Meyer | Moody | Cook
Sponsor: West
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of cruelty to nonlivestock animals.

HB 431 Author: Cortez | Morales, Eddie | Plesa
Sponsor: Johnson
Last Action: 05/29/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the regulation by a property owners' association of the installation of solar roof tiles.

HB 766 Author: Cortez
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/22/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the ballot application requirements for the election of a precinct chair.

HB 791 Author: Cortez
Sponsor: Menéndez
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the issuance of Central Catholic High School specialty license plates.

HB 1052 Author: Bhojani | Vo | Oliverson | Cortez | Harris Davila
Sponsor: Blanco
Last Action: 06/22/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to health benefit plan coverage of telemedicine, teledentistry, and telehealth appointments with an originating site or distant site located outside this state.

HB 1109 Author: VanDeaver | Bell, Keith | Wharton
Sponsor: Hall
Last Action: 05/26/2025 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to an exemption from certain motor fuel taxes for counties in this state.

HB 1275 Author: González, Mary
Sponsor: Blanco
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the issuance of permits for bovine producer dairy farms in certain areas of this state.

HB 1445 Author: Hernandez | Schofield
Sponsor: Campbell
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the compensation of counsel appointed to provide representation and services to indigent individuals in criminal and juvenile proceedings.

HB 1532 Author: Cunningham | Walle | Dutton | Swanson
Sponsor: Creighton
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Lake Houston Dredging and Maintenance District; providing the authority to issue bonds.

HB 1592 Author: Plesa | Ashby | González, Mary
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to an alert system for dangerous plant and wildlife pests and diseases administered by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.

HB 1610 Author: Leach
Sponsor: Johnson
Last Action: 05/28/2025 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, including conforming amendments.

HB 1615 Author: Leach
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/28/2025 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain local laws concerning water and wastewater special districts, including a conforming amendment.

HB 1620 Author: Leach
Sponsor: Johnson
Last Action: 05/28/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to nonsubstantive additions to, revisions of, and corrections in enacted codes, to the nonsubstantive codification or disposition of various laws omitted from enacted codes, and to conforming codifications enacted by the 88th Legislature to other Acts of that legislature.

HB 1828 Author: Orr | Wharton | Jones, Venton
Sponsor: Flores
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to legislative leave for correctional officers employed by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

HB 1868 Author: Leo Wilson | Perez, Vincent
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a study on changes to performance tier funding for dual credit or dual enrollment courses under the public junior college state finance program and the capacity of the state's workforce to teach dual credit or dual enrollment courses.

HB 2071 Author: Hull | Frank | Manuel | Noble | Rose
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to certain policies and procedures for health care specialty consultations in certain child abuse or neglect investigations and assessments.

HB 2193 Author: Guillen | Garcia, Josey | Lozano
Sponsor: Menéndez
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a study by the Texas Veterans Commission regarding the provision of veterans benefits in this state.

HB 2253 Author: Bhojani | Schofield | DeAyala | Bucy | Raymond
Sponsor: Paxton
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority to cancel certain elections on a measure to authorize the issuance of bonds.

HB 2313 Author: Tepper
Sponsor: Perry
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for certain qualified projects.

HB 2421 Author: Howard | Bucy
Sponsor: Eckhardt
Last Action: 06/22/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the date of dissolution of the Save Historic Muny District.

HB 2512 Author: Geren
Sponsor: King
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the release of certain areas from a municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction by petition or election.

HB 2516 Author: Guillen | Dean | Wharton | Johnson | Buckley
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain individuals younger than 65 years of age to purchase Medicare supplement benefit plans.

HB 2517 Author: Barry | Leo Wilson
Sponsor: Hinojosa, Adam
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the applicability of premium and maintenance taxes to the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and Texas FAIR Plan Association.

HB 2518 Author: Barry | Leo Wilson
Sponsor: Hinojosa, Adam
Last Action: 06/22/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the use of installment premium payment plans on Texas Windstorm Insurance Association policies.

HB 2692 Author: Guillen
Sponsor: Perry
Last Action: 05/29/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the San Antonio River Authority.

HB 2712 Author: Darby
Sponsor: Perry
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to test years used for ratemaking purposes by certain water and sewer utilities.

HB 2731 Author: Muñoz
Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the regulation of roadside vendors and solicitors in certain counties.

HB 2765 Author: Guillen
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the Rural Economic Development and Investment Program and the Texas economic development fund.

HB 2842 Author: Zwiener | Cole | Flores | Metcalf | Vasut
Sponsor: Perry
Last Action: 06/22/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the control by lethal means of white-tailed deer in certain areas.

HB 2853 Author: Perez, Vincent | Moody | Morales, Eddie | Ordaz
Sponsor: Blanco
Last Action: 06/22/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to student union building fees at The University of Texas at El Paso.

HB 2856 Author: Howard | Perez, Vincent
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a study by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on the feasibility of implementing a statewide system for coordinating clinical training placements.

HB 2885 Author: Gerdes
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to allowing the governing bodies of certain political subdivisions to call for a local option election relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages.

HB 3071 Author: Geren
Sponsor: Hancock
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to cancellation of certain solid waste disposal permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

HB 3088 Author: Orr | Kerwin | Flores | DeAyala | Gervin-Hawkins
Sponsor: Hancock
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Parks and Wildlife Department to procure goods and services related to items for resale by the department.

HB 3093 Author: Villalobos
Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action: 05/24/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates of a taxing unit for a year in which a property owner provides notice that the owner intends to appeal an order of an appraisal review board determining a protest by the owner regarding the appraisal of the owner's property.

HB 3211 Author: Dean | Gerdes | Harless | Lalani | Phelan
Sponsor: Middleton
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to vision care benefits, including participation of optometrists and therapeutic optometrists in vision care or managed care plans.

HB 3234 Author: Cortez
Sponsor: Menéndez
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate construction and renovation of structures owned by certain counties.

HB 3250 Author: Darby
Sponsor: Menéndez
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the regulation of real estate appraisers and appraisal management companies.

HB 3333 Author: Morales, Eddie
Sponsor: Blanco
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to a restriction on permits authorizing direct discharges of waste or pollutants into water in certain river segments and drainage areas.

HB 3388 Author: Paul | Capriglione
Sponsor: Middleton
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to group property and casualty insurance policies.

HB 3505 Author: Harris
Sponsor: Hughes
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the continuation and operation of a health care provider participation district created by certain local governments to administer a health care provider participation program.

HB 3680 Author: Gámez | Lopez, Janie | Longoria | Guillen
Sponsor: Hinojosa, Adam
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to subdivision plat requirements in certain counties; authorizing a fee; authorizing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.

HB 3689 Author: Hunter | Oliverson | Paul | Bonnen | Villalobos
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to funding of excess losses and operating expenses of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association; authorizing an assessment; authorizing a surcharge.

HB 3788 Author: Spiller | Harless
Sponsor: Parker
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the operations of municipal hospital authorities.

HB 3866 Author: Landgraf
Sponsor: Sparks
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the installation and operation of intermediate bulk container recycling facilities; authorizing a fee.

HB 4042 Author: Morales, Eddie
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/22/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the applicability of certain safety provisions and regulatory fees administered by the Railroad Commission of Texas to gas distribution pipelines.

HB 4070 Author: Johnson | Ashby | Darby | Harless | Villalobos
Sponsor: Campbell
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the sale, design, and manufacture of orthodontic devices.

HB 4134 Author: Lujan
Sponsor: Menéndez
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to a convenience fee for processing electronic payments for motor vehicles.

HB 4205 Author: Harless
Sponsor: Bettencourt
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to compensation and employment benefits for law enforcement personnel in certain counties.

HB 4236 Author: Martinez Fischer | Meyer | Turner | Capriglione | Noble
Sponsor: Bettencourt
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the creation of a study group to evaluate the school district property value study conducted by the comptroller of public accounts.

HB 4310 Author: Vasut
Sponsor: Hughes
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to a special right of access under the public information law for a member of a governing board.

HB 4325 Author: Moody | Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra
Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action: 06/22/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to civil liability for prohibited barratry.

HB 4454 Author: Vo
Sponsor: Johnson
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to solicitation of patients and other prohibited marketing practices, the establishment of the task force on patient solicitation, and the prosecution of certain related criminal offenses.

HB 4894 Author: Flores
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the boundaries of, and validating certain acts and proceedings of, the Creedmoor Municipal Utility District.

HB 5061 Author: Leach | Isaac
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 05/29/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to prohibiting certain activities by contractors and vendors of state agencies; providing administrative penalties.

HB 5320 Author: Guillen
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the powers, duties, and governance of the Starr County Drainage District, the change of the name of the Starr County Drainage District to the Starr County Drainage and Groundwater Conservation District, the dissolution of the Starr County Groundwater Conservation District, and the transfer of the assets and liabilities of the Starr County Groundwater Conservation District to the Starr County Drainage and Groundwater Conservation District; authorizing the imposition of a tax.

HB 5437 Author: Kitzman
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the validation of the creation of and certain acts of the Austin County Municipal Utility District No. 1.

HB 5646 Author: Wilson
Sponsor: Hall
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to admission of and resident tuition rates and fees at public institutions of higher education for certain students in military-related programs.

HB 5650 Author: Flores
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Travis County Municipal Utility District No. 40; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

HB 5651 Author: Metcalf
Sponsor: Creighton
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Water Control and Improvement District No. 7; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

HB 5652 Author: Metcalf
Sponsor: Creighton
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 258; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

HB 5654 Author: Metcalf
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 1/1/26
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 263; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

HB 5655 Author: Gates
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Water Control and Improvement District No. 13; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

HB 5656 Author: Lalani
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 263; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

HB 5658 Author: Patterson
Sponsor: Hagenbuch
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Craver Ranch Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments and fees; granting a limited power of eminent domain.

HB 5661 Author: Gates
Sponsor: Huffman
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 286; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

HB 5662 Author: Gates
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the powers, duties, and authority to issue bonds of the Fort Bend County Water Control and Improvement District No. 12 related to roads.

HB 5664 Author: Hefner
Sponsor: Hughes
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the operation of Wood County Central Hospital District of Wood County, Texas.

HB 5665 Author: Kitzman
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 70; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

HB 5666 Author: Oliverson
Sponsor: Bettencourt
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: 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.

HB 5668 Author: Spiller
Sponsor: Parker
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Far North Fort Worth Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Tarrant and Wise Counties; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.

HB 5670 Author: Holt
Sponsor: Creighton
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 259; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

HB 5672 Author: Zwiener
Sponsor: Campbell
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the boundaries of, and validating certain acts and proceedings of, the Driftwood Conservation District.

HB 5674 Author: Wilson
Sponsor: Flores
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: 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.

HB 5677 Author: Cole
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Pura Vida Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes; granting a limited power of eminent domain.

HB 5679 Author: Geren
Sponsor: Hagenbuch
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Hills of Walnut Creek Municipal Utility District of Parker County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

HB 5680 Author: Holt
Sponsor: Nichols
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Bayou Belle Municipal Management District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

HB 5682 Author: Richardson
Sponsor: Paxton
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Colmena Ranch Municipal Management District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments and fees.

HB 5686 Author: Metcalf
Sponsor: Creighton
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Management District No. 3; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

HB 5688 Author: Lopez, Janie
Sponsor: Hinojosa, Adam
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the creation of the San Benito 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.

HB 5695 Author: Gerdes
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Sayers Ranch Municipal Utility District; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

HB 5696 Author: Cook
Sponsor: Birdwell
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the creation of The Reserve Municipal Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

HB 5698 Author: Bell, Cecil
Sponsor: Creighton
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the name of and appointment of directors for the Harris-Montgomery Counties Management District.

HB 5699 Author: Schofield
Sponsor: Huffman
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 405 to exclude territory; validating and confirming all previous acts of the district.

SB 22 Author: Huffman
Sponsor: Hunter | King | Gervin-Hawkins | Bell, Cecil | Martinez Fischer
Last Action: 06/22/2025 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the Texas moving image industry incentive program and the establishment and funding of the Texas moving image industry incentive fund.

SB 243 Author: Flores
Sponsor: Bernal | Lujan | Romero
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the regulation of migrant labor housing facilities; changing the amount of a civil penalty.

SB 250 Author: Flores
Sponsor: Hickland
Last Action: 05/27/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to municipal annexation of an area adjacent to contiguous or connecting railroad rights-of-way.

SB 296 Author: Perry
Sponsor: Canales
Last Action: 05/28/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to driving safety or motorcycle operator training course dismissal.

SB 304 Author: Perry
Sponsor: Darby
Last Action: 05/15/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of municipal courts over health and safety and nuisance abatement ordinances.

SB 434 Author: Miles
Sponsor: Jones, Jolanda | Cunningham | Leo Wilson
Last Action: 05/29/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Harris County Hospital District to employ and commission peace officers.

SB 455 Author: Middleton
Sponsor: Morgan | Barry | Johnson | Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra | Bryant
Last Action: 05/27/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to arbitration provisions in certain surplus lines insurance contracts.

SB 458 Author: Schwertner
Sponsor: Dean | Perez, Mary Ann
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to an appraisal process for disputed losses under personal automobile or residential property insurance policies.

SB 528 Author: Schwertner
Sponsor: Harris Davila
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to inpatient competency restoration services.

SB 650 Author: West
Sponsor: Bowers | Thompson | Morales Shaw | Plesa | Jones, Jolanda
Last Action: 06/22/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to requiring the use of electronically readable information to verify a purchaser's age in the retail sale of alcoholic beverages.

SB 670 Author: Hughes
Sponsor: Campos
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to patient authorization to access certain investigational sun protection products.

SB 693 Author: West
Sponsor: Anchía | Moody | Longoria | Schofield
Last Action: 05/30/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to notaries public; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a fee.

SB 739 Author: Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Bhojani
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the definition of authorized peace officer for purposes of certain laws governing the installation and use of tracking equipment and access to certain communications.

SB 771 Author: Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Sponsor: Ashby
Last Action: 05/24/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to a credit or refund for diesel fuel taxes paid on diesel fuel used in this state by auxiliary power units or power take-off equipment.

SB 777 Author: Hughes
Sponsor: Lujan | Bumgarner | Ordaz | Manuel
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: 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.

SB 783 Author: Menéndez
Sponsor: Hernandez | Darby
Last Action: 05/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to certain regulations adopted by governmental entities for the construction or alteration of residential or commercial buildings.

SB 912 Author: Blanco
Sponsor: Guillen
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the verification of health care practitioner continuing education compliance through the establishment of continuing education tracking systems.

SB 963 Author: Hughes
Sponsor: Manuel
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to allowing Medicaid managed care organizations to engage in marketing about the availability of certain private health benefit plan coverage.

SB 973 Author: Eckhardt | Gutierrez | Middleton | Parker | West
Sponsor: Turner
Last Action: 06/22/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the periodic reappraisal of property by, and the prohibition on posting on the Internet certain information held by, an appraisal district.

SB 1036 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Darby
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the regulation of residential solar retail transactions; requiring an occupational registration; authorizing fees; providing civil and administrative penalties.

SB 1080 Author: West
Sponsor: Cook | Noble | Phelan | Howard | Canales
Last Action: 05/27/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the revocation of an occupational license from certain license holders and the issuance of an occupational license to certain applicants with criminal convictions.

SB 1173 Author: Perry
Sponsor: Spiller | Leo Wilson | Landgraf
Last Action: 05/29/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the amount of an expenditure made by certain political subdivisions for which a competitive procurement method may be required.

SB 1252 Author: Schwertner
Sponsor: King
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the authority of a municipality to regulate the installation or inspection of a residential energy backup system.

SB 1302 Author: Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Bell, Cecil
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to eligibility to use a general permit to discharge waste into or adjacent to waters in this state.

SB 1307 Author: Cook | Blanco | Hughes | Perry | Sparks
Sponsor: Vo
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to a biennial health coverage reference guide developed by the Texas Department of Insurance.

SB 1313 Author: Cook
Sponsor: Cunningham
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to prohibited signs, logos, and designs in advertising or marketing cigarettes, e-cigarettes, or other tobacco products; creating a criminal offense.

SB 1371 Author: Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Sponsor: Villalobos
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the operation of certain metropolitan transit authorities.

SB 1455 Author: Hagenbuch
Sponsor: Hefner
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 1/1/26
Caption: Relating to the funding mechanism for the regulation of workers' compensation and workers' compensation insurance; authorizing surcharges.

SB 1493 Author: Parker
Sponsor: Patterson
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to lighting equipment requirements for motor vehicles.

SB 1498 Author: Nichols
Sponsor: Perez, Mary Ann
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to civil asset forfeiture of digital currency or other similar property.

SB 1534 Author: Zaffirini | Parker
Sponsor: Lambert | Lalani
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to a study and report by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding health physics education in this state.

SB 1677 Author: Menéndez
Sponsor: VanDeaver
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to a study on prevention and reduction of diabetes-related amputation.

SB 1729 Author: Miles
Sponsor: McQueeney
Last Action: 05/24/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the registration and inspection of vehicles.

SB 1758 Author: Birdwell
Sponsor: Landgraf
Last Action: 06/22/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the operation of a cement kiln and the production of aggregates near a semiconductor wafer manufacturing facility.

SB 1921 Author: West
Sponsor: Anchía | Leo Wilson | Schofield
Last Action: 05/28/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a common characteristic or use project in a public improvement district in certain municipalities.

SB 1968 Author: Schwertner
Sponsor: Harless | King | Thompson | Bell, Keith | Harris
Last Action: 06/22/2025 E Effective on 1/1/26
Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain real estate professionals by the Texas Real Estate Commission.

SB 2039 Author: Hancock
Sponsor: Paul
Last Action: 05/28/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the applicability of certain pedestrian laws to certain sidewalk users.

SB 2069 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Vo | Barry | Rodríguez Ramos | Simmons
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a work group to conduct a study on the feasibility of implementing an acute psychiatric bed registry.

SB 2073 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Guillen
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the authority of an appraisal district to purchase, finance the purchase of, or lease real property or construct or finance the construction of improvements to real property.

SB 2078 Author: Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Gerdes | Wharton | Bumgarner
Last Action: 06/22/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the regulation of composting in certain counties; authorizing a civil penalty.

SB 2137 Author: Menéndez
Sponsor: Cunningham | Lopez, Ray | Cole | Luther | Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the allocation of low income housing tax credits.

SB 2367 Author: Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Kitzman
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain counties to enact certain park use rules.

SB 2419 Author: Paxton
Sponsor: Dean
Last Action: 05/24/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority of a special district to exercise certain powers and duties following municipal disannexation of certain areas.

SB 2480 Author: Campbell
Sponsor: Oliverson
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the Texas Physician Health Program and the regulation of certain occupations by the Texas Medical Board; expanding the applicability of surcharges.

SB 2589 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: McLaughlin
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to procedures for a commissioners court to close, abandon, or vacate certain county roads.

SB 2778 Author: Hinojosa, Adam
Sponsor: Lujan | Metcalf
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the amount of an expenditure that may be paid by an emergency services district employee without board approval.

SB 2835 Author: Johnson
Sponsor: Talarico | Gates
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to municipal regulation of stairway requirements in certain apartment buildings.

SB 2938 Author: Menéndez
Sponsor: Romero | Isaac
Last Action: 05/30/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the verification of the veteran status of inmates and prisoners.

SB 3037 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Zwiener
Last Action: 05/29/2025 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the creation of La Cima Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes; granting a limited power of eminent domain.

SB 3047 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Cole
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the creation of certain municipal management districts; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes; granting a limited power of eminent domain.

SB 3048 Author: Birdwell
Sponsor: Orr
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Bluebonnet Hills Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes; granting a limited power of eminent domain.

SB 3050 Author: Hughes
Sponsor: Luther
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Fannin County Improvement District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

SB 3052 Author: Parker
Sponsor: Hayes
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties and validating certain acts and proceedings of the Cole Ranch Improvement District No. 1 of Denton County, Texas.

SB 3053 Author: Parker
Sponsor: Hayes
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties and validating certain acts and proceedings of the Hunter Ranch Improvement District No. 1 of Denton County, Texas.

SB 3056 Author: Hagenbuch
Sponsor: Luther
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Alluvium Ranch Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes; granting a limited power of eminent domain.

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