Texas Legislature
Bills Coauthored
Sen. Angela Paxton
89th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 6/6/2025

Number of Bills: 58

SB 3 Author: Perry
Coauthor: Bettencourt | Campbell | Creighton | Hagenbuch | Hall | et al.
Sponsor: King
Last Action: 05/27/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the regulation of products derived from hemp, including consumable hemp products and the hemp-derived cannabinoids contained in those products; requiring occupational licenses and permits; imposing fees; creating criminal offenses; authorizing an administrative penalty.

SB 5 Author: Huffman
Coauthor: Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | Hagenbuch | et al.
Sponsor: Craddick | Thompson | Hunter | Bonnen | Curry
Last Action: 05/24/2025 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.

SB 9 Author: Huffman
Coauthor: Bettencourt | Birdwell | Campbell | Creighton | Flores | et al.
Sponsor: Smithee
Last Action: 06/01/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the confinement or release of defendants before trial or sentencing, including regulating charitable bail organizations, and the conditions of and procedures for setting bail and reviewing bail decisions.

SB 12 Author: Creighton
Coauthor: Bettencourt | Birdwell | Campbell | Hagenbuch | Hughes | et al.
Sponsor: Leach
Last Action: 06/03/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to parental rights in public education, to certain public school requirements and prohibitions regarding instruction, diversity, equity, and inclusion duties, and social transitioning, and to student clubs at public schools.

SB 17 Author: Kolkhorst | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Campbell | Creighton | et al.
Coauthor: Hancock | Hughes | Nichols | Paxton
Sponsor: Hefner | Metcalf | Patterson | McQueeney | Spiller
Last Action: 06/01/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the purchase or acquisition of an interest in real property by certain aliens or foreign entities; creating a criminal offense; providing a civil penalty.

SB 23 Author: Bettencourt
Coauthor: Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | Cook | et al.
Sponsor: Meyer | Martinez Fischer | Bonnen | Hunter | Bernal
Last Action: 06/01/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the appraised value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue.

SB 25 Author: Kolkhorst
Coauthor: Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | Cook | et al.
Sponsor: Hull | Frank | VanDeaver | Bucy | Pierson
Last Action: 06/01/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: 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.

SB 26 Author: Creighton
Coauthor: Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Last Action: 04/09/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Apr 9 2025 11:27AM
Caption: Relating to public education, including the rights and compensation of public school educators and funding for teacher compensation under the Foundation School Program.

SB 31 Author: Hughes
Coauthor: Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor: Geren | Johnson | Howard | Hull | Orr
Last Action: 05/27/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to exceptions to otherwise prohibited abortions based on a physician's reasonable medical judgment.

SB 40 Author: Huffman
Coauthor: Bettencourt | Birdwell | Campbell | Creighton | Flores | et al.
Sponsor: Smithee
Last Action: 06/01/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds; authorizing injunctive relief.

SB 213 Author: West
Coauthor: Alvarado | Bettencourt | Cook | Eckhardt | Flores | et al.
Sponsor: Dean
Last Action: 05/28/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to prohibiting insurers from requiring the tying of residential property and personal automobile insurance policies.

SB 229 Author: West
Coauthor: Alvarado | Bettencourt | Cook | Eckhardt | Hinojosa, Adam | et al.
Last Action: 05/01/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to prohibiting a retail seller of motor vehicles from imposing certain restrictions on the purchase of a motor vehicle.

SB 260 Author: Huffman
Coauthor: Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor: Bonnen
Last Action: 06/02/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the school safety allotment under the Foundation School Program.

SB 324 Author: Kolkhorst
Coauthor: Bettencourt | Campbell | Creighton | Hagenbuch | Hall | et al.
Last Action: 05/02/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: May 2 2025 2:03PM
Caption: Relating to requiring state contractors, political subdivisions of this state, and private employers to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify.

SB 349 Author: Eckhardt | Alvarado | Cook | Gutierrez | Menéndez
Coauthor: Paxton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to requiring public schools to make reasonable accommodations for lactating students.

SB 379 Author: Middleton
Coauthor: Hall | Hughes | Kolkhorst | Paxton | Schwertner | et al.
Sponsor: Gerdes
Last Action: 06/03/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to prohibiting the purchase of sweetened drinks and candy under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

SB 396 Author: Kolkhorst | Bettencourt
Coauthor: Middleton | Paxton
Sponsor: Gerdes | Isaac | Swanson | Toth | Wilson
Last Action: 05/05/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to confirmation of a voter's residence by a voter registrar.

SB 451 Author: Middleton
Coauthor: Campbell | Hinojosa, Adam | King | Paxton | Sparks
Last Action: 04/01/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the purchase, adoption, and use of instructional materials by public schools.

SB 747 Author: King
Coauthor: Hinojosa, Adam | Middleton | Paxton | West
Sponsor: Capriglione
Last Action: 05/26/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to public school policies and programs regarding the production or distribution of certain intimate visual material by public school students.

SB 750 Author: Eckhardt | Flores | Parker | Zaffirini
Coauthor: Hagenbuch | Middleton | Paxton | Sparks
Last Action: 05/01/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the exemption of tuition and laboratory fees at public institutions of higher education for certain paramedics.

SB 769 Author: Menéndez
Coauthor: Blanco | Paxton
Sponsor: González, Mary | Manuel
Last Action: 05/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to a report by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding enrollment and success in higher education for students with disabilities.

SB 865 Author: Alvarado
Coauthor: Campbell | Paxton
Sponsor: Leach
Last Action: 06/02/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of automated external defibrillators and to a cardiac emergency response plan for certain school employees and volunteers.

SB 942 Author: Hughes
Coauthor: Parker | Paxton | Perry
Sponsor: Hickland
Last Action: 05/20/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to a court order for retroactive child support, including for retroactive child support beginning on the date of the child's conception.

SB 1078 Author: West
Coauthor: Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | Miles | Paxton
Last Action: 02/24/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to certain searches of female inmates by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

SB 1207 Author: King
Coauthor: Parker | Paxton | Sparks | West
Sponsor: Leo Wilson
Last Action: 06/01/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to instruction on adoption in the parenting and paternity awareness program in public schools.

SB 1224 Author: Sparks
Coauthor: Campbell | Hagenbuch | Hall | Hinojosa, Adam | Menéndez | et al.
Last Action: 05/06/2025 H Referred to Public Education: May 6 2025 9:01PM
Caption: Relating to the reporting of certain public or private school employee misconduct to local law enforcement.

SB 1273 Author: Hughes
Coauthor: Blanco | Hagenbuch | Paxton | Sparks
Sponsor: Wilson
Last Action: 05/27/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to establishing the Higher Education Research Security Council.

SB 1313 Author: Cook
Coauthor: Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Hinojosa, Adam | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | et al.
Sponsor: Cunningham
Last Action: 06/01/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to prohibited signs, logos, and designs in advertising or marketing cigarettes, e-cigarettes, or other tobacco products; creating a criminal offense.

SB 1314 Author: Cook
Coauthor: Bettencourt | Blanco | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | Parker | Paxton | et al.
Last Action: 04/22/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Apr 22 2025 3:20PM
Caption: Relating to a prohibition on certain e-cigarette products.

SB 1315 Author: Cook
Coauthor: Bettencourt | Hinojosa, Adam | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | Parker | Paxton | et al.
Last Action: 02/28/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to county and municipal authority to prohibit the sale of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, or tobacco products near certain locations.

SB 1316 Author: Cook
Coauthor: Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Hinojosa, Adam | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | et al.
Sponsor: Cunningham | Johnson | Frank | Simmons | Olcott
Last Action: 05/21/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to a prohibition on e-cigarette advertising in certain locations.

SB 1317 Author: Cook
Coauthor: Bettencourt | Hinojosa, Adam | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | Parker | Paxton | et al.
Last Action: 02/28/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to limitations on the age of individuals allowed to enter the premises of a smoke shop; creating a criminal offense.

SB 1395 Author: Hall
Coauthor: Campbell | Hagenbuch | Hinojosa, Adam | Kolkhorst | Paxton
Last Action: 05/02/2025 H Referred to Public Education: May 2 2025 2:03PM
Caption: Relating to the membership of a school district's local school health advisory council.

SB 1679 Author: Menéndez
Coauthor: Paxton
Last Action: 05/01/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Building Better Futures Program to support educational and occupational skills training opportunities and support services for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities at public and private institutions of higher education.

SB 1730 Author: Hall
Coauthor: Birdwell | Hagenbuch | Kolkhorst | Paxton
Sponsor: Guillen
Last Action: 05/26/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to civil liability arising out of justified uses of or threats to use force or deadly force.

SB 1804 Author: Alvarado
Coauthor: Eckhardt | Parker | Paxton
Sponsor: Thompson | Flores | Davis, Yvonne | Harris | Bumgarner
Last Action: 05/22/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to restitution and compensation paid to victims of certain offenses for tattoo removal related to the offense.

SB 2055 Author: West
Coauthor: Blanco | Paxton
Sponsor: Lalani
Last Action: 05/30/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to participation in the Texas Leadership Scholars Program.

SB 2231 Author: Hinojosa, Adam
Coauthor: Paxton | West
Sponsor: Wilson
Last Action: 05/21/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to requiring the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to waive fees for admission applications submitted to public institutions of higher education during certain periods.

SB 2252 Author: Creighton
Coauthor: Hinojosa, Adam | Paxton | West
Last Action: 04/24/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Apr 24 2025 5:02PM
Caption: Relating to measures to support kindergarten readiness and early literacy and numeracy skills for public school students, including an early childhood parental support program and prekindergarten programs in public schools, and to funding under the Foundation School Program for certain school districts and to support those measures.

SB 2283 Author: Hinojosa, Adam
Coauthor: Middleton | Paxton
Last Action: 03/25/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the rights of special forces veterans who hold a license to carry a handgun.

SB 2434 Author: Parker
Coauthor: Hagenbuch | Hinojosa, Adam | Kolkhorst | Paxton
Last Action: 03/25/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the prioritization of natural gas deliveries to certain electric power generation units.

SB 2721 Author: Parker | Kolkhorst
Coauthor: Alvarado | Blanco | Menéndez | Miles | Paxton | et al.
Sponsor: Bell, Keith
Last Action: 05/26/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the deceased, including requirements for donating or claiming bodies or anatomical specimens, the licensing and regulation of persons who provide services or conduct education or research in relation to the deceased, and responsibilities of political subdivisions for certain bodies after death; creating criminal offenses; authorizing administrative penalties; requiring occupational licenses; authorizing fees.

SB 2880 Author: Hughes
Coauthor: Birdwell | Campbell | Creighton | Flores | Hagenbuch | et al.
Last Action: 05/23/2025 H Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption: Relating to abortion, including civil liability for distribution of abortion-inducing drugs; making conforming changes and harmonizing conforming provisions; authorizing a private civil right of action.

SB 2881 Author: Hughes
Coauthor: Hall | Paxton
Sponsor: Harris Davila
Last Action: 05/25/2025 H Committee report distributed: May 25 2025 8:14PM
Caption: Relating to the access and communications settings for accounts of minor users of digital services.

SB 2968 Author: Parker
Coauthor: Paxton | Schwertner
Last Action: 04/07/2025 S Referred to Vet Affairs
Caption: Relating to prohibiting certain deceptive trade practices by businesses assisting veterans with Department of Veterans Affairs claims.

SB 3039 Author: West
Coauthor: Blanco | Hall | Miles | Paxton
Sponsor: Davis, Aicha
Last Action: 06/02/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the transfer of students in public higher education and to transparency regarding certificate or degree program requirements.

SB 3070 Author: Hall
Coauthor: Alvarado | Bettencourt | Campbell | Creighton | King | et al.
Sponsor: Geren
Last Action: 06/02/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the abolishment of the Texas Lottery Commission and the transfer of the administration of the state lottery and the licensing and regulation of charitable bingo to the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation; creating criminal offenses.

SCR 13 Author: Hinojosa, Adam
Coauthor: Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | Creighton | Flores | et al.
Sponsor: Longoria | Gámez | Canales | Tepper | Harris
Last Action: 05/15/2025 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Urging the U.S. Department of State and the United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission to take appropriate action to ensure that Mexico complies with the 1944 Treaty regarding shared water resources.

SCR 19 Author: Parker
Coauthor: Bettencourt | Campbell | Flores | Hinojosa, Adam | Hughes | et al.
Sponsor: Harris Davila | Vasut | Leo Wilson
Last Action: 05/30/2025 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Authorizing the State Preservation Board to approve the construction of a Texas Life Monument at the State Capitol Complex.

SJR 1 Author: Huffman
Coauthor: Bettencourt | Birdwell | Campbell | Creighton | Flores | et al.
Sponsor: Smithee | DeAyala | Little | Cook | Louderback
Last Action: 05/28/2025 H Failed of adoption
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail under certain circumstances for illegal aliens charged with certain offenses punishable as a felony.

SJR 3 Author: Huffman
Coauthor: Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | Johnson | et al.
Sponsor: Craddick | Bonnen | Hunter | Thompson | Curry
Last Action: 05/15/2025 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the establishment of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, establishing the Dementia Prevention and Research Fund to provide money for research on and prevention and treatment of dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and related disorders in this state, and transferring to that fund $3 billion from state general revenue.

SJR 5 Author: Huffman
Coauthor: Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Campbell | Creighton | et al.
Sponsor: Smithee | DeAyala | Louderback | Cook | Moody
Last Action: 06/02/2025 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail under certain circumstances to persons accused of certain offenses punishable as a felony.

SJR 34 Author: Hughes
Coauthor: Creighton | Hagenbuch | Hall | Kolkhorst | Paxton
Sponsor: Frank | Leach | Capriglione | Talarico | Hull
Last Action: 05/21/2025 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment affirming the rights and responsibilities of parents.

SJR 85 Author: Bettencourt
Coauthor: Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | Cook | et al.
Sponsor: Meyer | Martinez Fischer | Bonnen | Hunter | Bernal
Last Action: 05/22/2025 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the market value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled.

SR 367 Author: Kolkhorst
Coauthor: Campbell | Cook | Flores | Hughes | Nichols | et al.
Last Action: 05/01/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing The Texas A&M University System policy interns.

SR 395 Author: King
Coauthor: Bettencourt | Hall | Hancock | Kolkhorst | Middleton | et al.
Last Action: 05/14/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the ninth class of Governor William P. Clements Jr. Scholars.

SR 551 Author: Hughes
Coauthor: Hall | Paxton
Last Action: 05/26/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Lucia Nedelcu.

SR 621 Author: Gutierrez
Coauthor: Eckhardt | Paxton
Last Action: 05/31/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Nick Escue for his service in the office of State Senator Roland Gutierrez.

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