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State bill data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.

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• SB 9 Became law 89R
  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.
  Jun 16, 2025: See remarks for effective date
• SB 40 Became law 89R
  Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds; authorizing injunctive relief.
  Jun 16, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 23 Became law 89R
  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.
  Jun 16, 2025: See remarks for effective date
• SB 4 Became law 89R
  Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue.
  Jun 16, 2025: See remarks for effective date
• HB 9 Became law 89R
  Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of tangible personal property that is held or used for the production of income.
  Jun 12, 2025: See remarks for effective date
• SJR 5 Adopted 89R
  Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail under certain circumstances to persons accused of certain offenses punishable as a felony.
  Jun 2, 2025: Filed with the Secretary of State
• HJR 7 Adopted 89R
  Proposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate a portion of the revenue derived from state sales and use taxes to the Texas water fund and to provide for the allocation and use of that revenue.
  Jun 2, 2025: Filed with the Secretary of State
• HB 5138 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.
  May 29, 2025: Senate appoints conferees-reported
• HB 210 Became law 89R
  Relating to contracting with a school district or open-enrollment charter school by a vendor with whom a member of the board of trustees or governing body of the district or school or a related individual has certain business interests; creating a criminal offense.
  May 29, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 4 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to the assessment of public school students, public school accountability and actions, and proceedings challenging the operations of the public school system.
  May 29, 2025: Senate appoints conferees-reported
• HB 451 Became law 89R
  Relating to a screening for the risk of commercial sexual exploitation of certain children.
  May 29, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 2742 Became law 89R
  Relating to the split-payment of ad valorem taxes.
  May 29, 2025: Effective on 1/1/26
• HB 29 Became law 89R
  Relating to water losses reported by certain municipally owned utilities to the Texas Water Development Board; authorizing administrative penalties.
  May 29, 2025: Effective immediately
• SJR 1 Adopted 89R
  Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail under certain circumstances for illegal aliens charged with certain offenses punishable as a felony.
  May 28, 2025: Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
• HB 5381 Passed House 89R
  Relating to the interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children and other protections for certain military dependents enrolled in a public school.
  May 28, 2025: Placed on intent calendar
• HB 3225 Passed House 89R
  Relating to the restriction of access by minors to sexually explicit materials in municipal public library collections; providing a civil penalty.
  May 28, 2025: Placed on intent calendar
• HB 30 Became law 89R
  Relating to the effect of a disaster and associated costs on the calculation of certain tax rates and the procedure for adoption of a tax rate by a taxing unit.
  May 28, 2025: Effective on 1/1/26
• HB 1151 Became law 89R
  Relating to neglect of a child and the grounds for termination of the parent-child relationship and possession of a child by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
  May 28, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 21 Became law 89R
  Relating to housing finance corporations; authorizing a fee.
  May 28, 2025: Effective immediately
• HB 3320 Passed House 89R
  Relating to a property and casualty self-insurance pool for certain religious institutions; authorizing fees; providing administrative penalties.
  May 28, 2025: Placed on intent calendar
• HB 796 Passed House 89R
  Relating to the authority of the legislature to determine that certain federal directives are unconstitutional and to prohibit certain government officers and employees from enforcing or assisting in the enforcement of the directive.
  May 28, 2025: Record vote
• SB 1080 Became law 89R
  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.
  May 27, 2025: Effective immediately
• HCR 40 Adopted 89R
  Urging Congress to reimburse the State of Texas for border security costs incurred under Operation Lone Star.
  May 27, 2025: Co-sponsor authorized
• SB 455 Became law 89R
  Relating to arbitration provisions in certain surplus lines insurance contracts.
  May 27, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 3073 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to the duty of a magistrate to make written findings in certain criminal proceedings.
  May 27, 2025: Postponed
• SB 2188 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to the regulation of certain space flight activities, including the closure of certain areas for those activities.
  May 25, 2025: Recommitted to committee
• HR 1028 Adopted 89R
  Recognizing May 21, 2025, as Texas Capitol Staff Appreciation Day.
  May 24, 2025: Reported enrolled
• SB 1851 Became law 89R
  Relating to the penalty for noncompliance with certain audit requirements by a municipality.
  May 24, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 1349 Became law 89R
  Relating to creating the criminal offenses of transnational repression and unauthorized enforcement of foreign law and to a study and law enforcement training regarding transnational repression.
  May 24, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 290 Passed House 89R
  Relating to assistance for tuition and fees at postsecondary educational institutions for certain members of the Texas military forces.
  May 23, 2025: Left pending in committee
• SB 1073 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to discrimination against or burdening certain constitutional rights of an applicant for or holder of a license to practice law in this state.
  May 23, 2025: Committee report sent to Calendars
• HB 4273 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to fraud prevention and verifying eligibility for benefits under Medicaid.
  May 23, 2025: Returned from the House for further action
• SJR 2 Adopted 89R
  Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district.
  May 22, 2025: Filed with the Secretary of State
• HB 4879 Passed House 89R
  Relating to the creation of a grant program to assist local law enforcement agencies in testing certain substances suspected of containing delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol.
  May 22, 2025: Referred to State Affairs
• SJR 85 Adopted 89R
  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.
  May 22, 2025: Filed with the Secretary of State
• HCR 102 Adopted 89R
  Urging Congress to preserve Sections 45U, 45Y, and 48E of the Internal Revenue Code.
  May 22, 2025: Left pending in committee
• SB 1524 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to the collection and confidentiality of information regarding firearms in agency foster homes; creating a civil penalty.
  May 22, 2025: Committee report sent to Calendars
• HB 3087 In committee 89R
  Relating to the authority of a county to restrict sex offenders from child safety zones in the unincorporated area of the county; creating a criminal offense.
  May 21, 2025: Committee report sent to Calendars
• HJR 1 Adopted 89R
  Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the market value of tangible personal property a person owns that is held or used for the production of income.
  May 20, 2025: Filed with the Secretary of State
• SB 2312 Became law 89R
  Relating to the establishment and powers and duties of the Texas Advisory Committee on Geopolitical Conflict.
  May 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 1794 Passed House 89R
  Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns by handgun license holders on the premises of certain polling places on the day of an election or while early voting is in progress.
  May 19, 2025: Referred to State Affairs
• HB 113 Passed House 89R
  Relating to statutory construction, including restrictions on the use of certain aids to construction.
  May 16, 2025: Received from the House
• HB 2333 In committee 89R
  Relating to certain statutes of limitations for criminal offenses, including the statutes of limitations for felony offenses relating to an election conducted in this state.
  May 15, 2025: Postponed
• HB 139 In committee 89R
  Relating to employer health benefit plans that do not include state-mandated health benefits.
  May 15, 2025: Postponed
• HB 1730 In committee 89R
  Relating to a study regarding the effects of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals on public health.
  May 15, 2025: Placed on General State Calendar
• HB 3231 In committee 89R
  Relating to the prosecution and punishment for the offense of trafficking of persons; increasing a criminal penalty.
  May 15, 2025: Placed on General State Calendar
• HB 3138 In committee 89R
  Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to regulate certain matters related to firearms, air guns, archery equipment, and other weapons and related supplies.
  May 14, 2025: Laid on the table subject to call
• HB 2215 Passed House 89R
  Relating to the carrying or possession of a handgun by certain retired attorneys representing the state.
  May 14, 2025: Referred to State Affairs
• HB 170 Passed House 89R
  Relating to civil liability arising out of justified uses of or threats to use force or deadly force.
  May 14, 2025: Referred to State Affairs
• HB 279 In committee 89R
  Relating to procedural requirements for uranium mining production area authorizations.
  May 14, 2025: Placed on General State Calendar