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State bill data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.

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• SB 12 Became law 892
  Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.
  Sep 19, 2025: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
• HB 25 Became law 892
  Relating to a pharmacist's authority to dispense ivermectin without a prescription.
  Sep 17, 2025: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
• HB 8 Became law 892
  Relating to public school accountability and transparency, including the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program and the adoption and administration of assessment instruments in public schools, indicators of achievement, public school performance ratings, and interventions and sanctions under the public school accountability system, a grant program for school district local accountability plans, and actions challenging Texas Education Agency decisions related to public school accountability.
  Sep 17, 2025: See remarks for effective date
• HB 20 Became law 892
  Relating to measures to prevent and reduce fraudulent charitable solicitations and theft during declared disasters, including establishing a designation program for disaster relief nonprofit organizations and financial institutions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
  Sep 17, 2025: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
• HCR 13 Adopted 892
  Urging the federal government to take immediate action to curb the spread of the New World screwworm in Texas.
  Sep 17, 2025: Signed by the Governor
• HB 7 Became law 892
  Relating to prohibitions on the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs, including the jurisdiction of and effect of certain judgments by courts within and outside this state with respect to the manufacture and provision of those drugs, and to protections from certain counteractions under the laws of other states and jurisdictions; authorizing qui tam actions.
  Sep 17, 2025: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
• SB 16 Became law 892
  Relating to real property theft and real property fraud; establishing recording requirements for certain documents concerning real property; creating the criminal offenses of real property theft and real property fraud and establishing a statute of limitations, restitution, and certain procedures with respect to those offenses.
  Sep 17, 2025: See remarks for effective date
• HB 1 Became law 892
  Relating to youth camp emergency plans and preparedness; authorizing penalties.
  Sep 5, 2025: Effective immediately
• SB 19 Passed Senate 892
  Relating to a prohibition on the making and acceptance of political contributions during a special legislative session.
  Aug 28, 2025: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
• SB 17 In committee 892
  Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including court security, court documents and arrest warrants, document delivery, juvenile boards, constitutional amendment election challenges, record retention, youth diversion, court-ordered mental health services, the powers of the Texas Supreme Court, and jurors; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.
  Aug 26, 2025: Co-author authorized
• SB 7 In committee 892
  Relating to abortion, including civil liability for the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs, exemptions from the Texas Citizens Participation Act and Religious Freedom Restoration Act, authorizing civil and qui tam actions, amendments to the fee-shifting statute governing abortion litigation, immunity defenses and limits on state-court jurisdiction and relief, the parens patriae standing of the attorney general, and the jurisdiction of the Fifteenth Court of Appeals; providing for severability.
  Aug 18, 2025: Co-author authorized
• SB 10 Passed Senate 891
  Relating to an affirmative defense to prosecution for certain victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution.
  Aug 12, 2025: Reported engrossed
• SB 16 Passed Senate 891
  Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including court security, court documents and arrest warrants, document delivery, juvenile boards, constitutional amendment election challenges, record retention, youth diversion, court-ordered mental health services, the powers of the Texas Supreme Court, and jurors; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.
  Aug 12, 2025: Reported engrossed
• SB 3 Passed Senate 891
  Relating to making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding those appropriations.
  Aug 12, 2025: Reported engrossed
• SB 2 Passed Senate 891
  Relating to outdoor warning sirens in flood-prone areas.
  Aug 12, 2025: Reported engrossed
• SB 14 Passed Senate 891
  Relating to certain files maintained by a law enforcement agency regarding certain employees of the agency.
  Aug 12, 2025: Reported engrossed
• SB 1 Passed Senate 891
  Relating to disaster preparedness, response, and recovery; requiring a license; authorizing fees.
  Aug 12, 2025: Reported engrossed
• SB 6 Passed Senate 891
  Relating to abortion, including civil liability for the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs, exemptions from the Texas Citizens Participation Act and Religious Freedom Restoration Act, authorizing civil and qui tam actions, amendments to the fee-shifting statute governing abortion litigation, immunity defenses and limits on state-court jurisdiction and relief, the parens patriae standing of the attorney general, and the jurisdiction of the Fifteenth Court of Appeals; providing for severability.
  Aug 12, 2025: Reported engrossed
• SB 13 Passed Senate 891
  Relating to the provision by a political subdivision of credits against impact fees to builders and developers for certain water conservation and reuse projects.
  Aug 12, 2025: Reported engrossed
• SB 8 Passed Senate 891
  Relating to public school accountability and transparency, including the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program and the adoption and administration of assessment instruments in public schools, indicators of achievement, public school performance ratings, and interventions and sanctions under the public school accountability system, a grant program for school district local accountability plans, and actions challenging Texas Education Agency decisions related to public school accountability.
  Aug 12, 2025: Reported engrossed
• SB 4 Passed Senate 891
  Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas.
  Aug 12, 2025: Reported engrossed
• SB 11 Passed Senate 891
  Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.
  Aug 4, 2025: Received from the Senate
• HB 762 Became law 89R
  Relating to severance pay for political subdivision employees and independent contractors.
  Jun 22, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 127 Became law 89R
  Relating to measures to protect institutions of higher education from foreign adversaries and to the prosecution of the criminal offense of theft of trade secrets; increasing a criminal penalty.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 130 Became law 89R
  Relating to genetic information security for residents of this state; providing a civil penalty; providing a private cause of action.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 379 Became law 89R
  Relating to prohibiting the purchase of sweetened drinks and candy under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 1300 Became law 89R
  Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the criminal offense of organized retail theft; increasing criminal penalties.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 5115 Became law 89R
  Relating to the penalty for the crime of election fraud; increasing a criminal penalty.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 34 Became law 89R
  Relating to funding for certain volunteer fire departments, to the preparation for and the prevention, management, and potential effects of wildfires, and to emergency communications in this state.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 2674 Became law 89R
  Relating to prohibiting the regulation of home school programs.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 2601 Became law 89R
  Relating to the landowner compensation program.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 3228 Became law 89R
  Relating to the inclusion of certain provisions in lease agreements for wind or solar power facilities.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 2024 Became law 89R
  Relating to a prohibition on marketing, advertising, offering for sale, or selling certain e-cigarette products; increasing a criminal penalty; creating a criminal offense.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 571 Became law 89R
  Relating to the reporting and investigation of certain misconduct and child abuse and neglect; creating a criminal offense.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective immediately
• SB 31 Became law 89R
  Relating to exceptions to otherwise prohibited abortions based on a physician's reasonable medical judgment.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective immediately
• HB 3370 Became law 89R
  Relating to late applications for the appraisal of land for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified timber land following the death of the owner of the land.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 1/1/26
• HB 685 Became law 89R
  Relating to rates established by municipalities for water or sewer service for certain entities.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 4219 Became law 89R
  Relating to a governmental body's response to a request for public information.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 1871 Became law 89R
  Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of attempted capital murder of a peace officer; increasing a criminal penalty; changing eligibility for parole and mandatory supervision.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 261 Became law 89R
  Relating to a prohibition on the offering for sale and the sale of cell-cultured protein for human consumption; providing civil and criminal penalties.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 18 Became law 89R
  Relating to the establishment and administration of certain programs and services providing health care services to rural counties.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective immediately
• HB 1403 Became law 89R
  Relating to the collection and confidentiality of information regarding firearms in agency foster homes; creating a civil penalty.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 3214 Became law 89R
  Relating to eligibility for a master plumber license.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 4238 Became law 89R
  Relating to the collection of consumer debt incurred by certain individuals as a result of identity theft.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 3041 Became law 89R
  Relating to measures to support the enrollment of students with a nontraditional secondary education at public institutions of higher education, including eligibility for certain student financial assistance programs.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective immediately
• SB 1621 Became law 89R
  Relating to prosecution and punishment of certain criminal offenses prohibiting sexually explicit visual material involving depictions of children, computer-generated children, or other persons; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 2715 Became law 89R
  Relating to the removal from office of certain officers of political subdivisions.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective immediately
• SB 140 Became law 89R
  Relating to certain definitions relating to the regulation of and private rights of action arising from certain solicitation-related communications.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 2011 Became law 89R
  Relating to the right to repurchase from a condemning entity certain real property for which ad valorem taxes are delinquent.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 4070 Became law 89R
  Relating to the sale, design, and manufacture of orthodontic devices.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25