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State bill data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.

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• 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
• 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 4 Became law 892
  Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas.
  Sep 5, 2025: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
• SB 1 Became law 892
  Relating to campground and youth camp safety.
  Sep 5, 2025: Effective immediately
• HCR 11 Introduced 891
  Urging the federal government to take immediate action to curb the spread of the New World screwworm into Texas.
  Aug 4, 2025: Filed
• HB 275 Introduced 891
  Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of land subject to a quarantine established by the Texas Animal Health Commission for ticks or screwworms.
  Aug 4, 2025: Filed
• HB 272 Introduced 891
  Relating to creation of the Screwworm Abatement Trust (SWAT) Fund.
  Aug 4, 2025: Filed
• HB 273 Introduced 891
  Relating to the creation of the Institute for Animal Health Research and Response.
  Aug 4, 2025: Filed
• HB 276 Introduced 891
  Relating to parasitic insect control.
  Aug 4, 2025: Filed
• HB 274 Introduced 891
  Relating to an interstate compact for animal health initiatives.
  Aug 4, 2025: Filed
• HB 2688 Became law 89R
  Relating to the public retirement systems of certain municipalities.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 3441 Became law 89R
  Relating to the liability of vaccine manufacturers that advertise a harmful vaccine.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 27 Became law 89R
  Relating to courses in personal financial literacy for high school students in public schools.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective immediately
• HB 20 Became law 89R
  Relating to establishing the Applied Sciences Pathway program.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective immediately
• SB 17 Became law 89R
  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.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 4429 Became law 89R
  Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 281 in Blanco and Burnet Counties as the Muckleroy Family Memorial Highway.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 6 Became law 89R
  Relating to discipline management and access to telehealth mental health services in public schools.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective immediately
• HB 1481 Became law 89R
  Relating to school district and open-enrollment charter school policies regarding student use of personal communication devices.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective immediately
• 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
• HB 21 Became law 89R
  Relating to housing finance corporations; authorizing a fee.
  May 28, 2025: Effective immediately
• SB 5 Became law 89R
  Relating to the creation of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.
  May 24, 2025: See remarks for effective date
• 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
• 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
• HB 5573 In committee 89R
  Relating to the reporting of violations of law and wasteful spending under the whistleblower protection laws.
  May 15, 2025: Postponed
• SJR 3 Adopted 89R
  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.
  May 15, 2025: Filed with the Secretary of State
• HB 3154 Became law 89R
  Relating to the creation, powers, duties, and financing of the Wise Regional Water District; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees; creating a criminal offense.
  May 15, 2025: Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
• HB 3695 In committee 89R
  Relating to copayments required by a health maintenance organization or preferred provider benefit plan for visiting physical therapists.
  May 14, 2025: Committee report sent to Calendars
• HB 3673 In committee 89R
  Relating to the revocation of an occupational license from certain license holders and the issuance of a provisional occupational license to certain applicants with criminal convictions.
  May 7, 2025: Laid on the table subject to call
• SB 844 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to procedures for changes to a zoning regulation or district boundary.
  May 6, 2025: Committee report sent to Calendars
• HB 4901 In committee 89R
  Relating to the regulation of platforms for the sale and distribution of software applications for mobile devices.
  Apr 15, 2025: Left pending in committee
• HB 17 In committee 89R
  Relating to the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by certain aliens or foreign entities; creating a criminal offense.
  Apr 2, 2025: Left pending in committee
• HR 136 Adopted 89R
  In memory of Clyde Vance Dunnam of Waco.
  Mar 14, 2025: Reported enrolled
• HJR 3 In committee 89R
  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 and related disorders in this state, and transferring to that fund $3 billion from state general revenue.
  Mar 10, 2025: Left pending in committee
• HB 5 In committee 89R
  Relating to the creation of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.
  Mar 10, 2025: Left pending in committee