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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
• 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
• 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 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 37 Became law 89R
  Relating to perinatal bereavement care provided by certain hospitals, a perinatal bereavement care initiative, and a perinatal bereavement care hospital recognition program.
  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
• 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
• SB 3073 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to the duty of a magistrate to make written findings in certain criminal proceedings.
  May 27, 2025: Postponed
• HR 1028 Adopted 89R
  Recognizing May 21, 2025, as Texas Capitol Staff Appreciation Day.
  May 24, 2025: Reported enrolled
• HB 2000 Became law 89R
  Relating to the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to the offense of child grooming.
  May 24, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• HJR 98 Adopted 89R
  Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing one or more amendments to the constitution to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and to limit the terms of office of federal officials and members of Congress.
  May 13, 2025: Filed with the Secretary of State
• HB 3458 In committee 89R
  Relating to the source of dogs and cats sold by pet stores; providing a civil penalty.
  May 13, 2025: Placed on General State Calendar
• HB 2587 In committee 89R
  Relating to an annual report on the financial impact on hospitals for providing certain uncompensated care.
  May 13, 2025: Returned to committee
• HB 4688 In committee 89R
  Relating to civil liability of a commercial motor vehicle owner or operator.
  May 12, 2025: Committee report sent to Calendars
• HB 2969 In committee 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 10, 2025: Committee report sent to Calendars
• HB 298 In committee 89R
  Relating to the content of a driver's license or personal identification certificate.
  May 9, 2025: Considered in Calendars
• HB 3727 In committee 89R
  Relating to a grant program to fund certain railroad grade separation projects.
  May 9, 2025: Laid on the table subject to call
• HB 3061 In committee 89R
  Relating to enhancing the punishment for committing certain criminal offenses while disguised or masked.
  May 8, 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 2 Became law 89R
  Relating to the establishment of an education savings account program.
  May 3, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 2207 In committee 89R
  Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to propose for voter approval the issuance of general obligation bonds for a purpose rejected by voters at a bond election held during the preceding two years.
  Apr 25, 2025: Committee report sent to Calendars
• HR 945 Adopted 89R
  In memory of Pope Francis.
  Apr 24, 2025: Reported enrolled
• HB 2684 In committee 89R
  Relating to information regarding perinatal palliative care; creating an administrative penalty.
  Apr 21, 2025: Left pending in committee
• 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 8 In committee 89R
  Relating to a reduction in the maximum compressed tax rate of a school district.
  Apr 9, 2025: Considered in Calendars
• HB 5541 In committee 89R
  Relating to discrimination by a state agency against an applicant for or holder of an occupational license.
  Apr 7, 2025: Referred to State Affairs
• HB 4198 In committee 89R
  Relating to the standards for a school district's library collection development policies; providing a civil penalty.
  Mar 31, 2025: Referred to Public Education
• HB 4100 In committee 89R
  Relating to prohibited retaliation against a physician or health care provider for reporting certain violations or taking certain actions with respect to the provision of health care services; providing a civil remedy.
  Mar 27, 2025: Referred to Public Health
• HJR 16 In committee 89R
  Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail for an illegal alien charged with an offense punishable as a felony.
  Mar 18, 2025: Left pending in committee
• HB 76 In committee 89R
  Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds.
  Mar 18, 2025: Left pending in committee
• HB 2696 In committee 89R
  Relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.
  Mar 18, 2025: Referred to Public Education
• HJR 15 In committee 89R
  Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail under limited circumstances to a person accused of certain violent or sexual offenses or of continuous trafficking of persons.
  Mar 18, 2025: Left pending in committee
• HB 1806 In committee 89R
  Relating to certain prohibited transactions and logistical support between a governmental entity and an abortion assistance entity or abortion provider for the procurement of an abortion or related services.
  Mar 14, 2025: Referred to State Affairs
• HB 3 In committee 89R
  Relating to the establishment of an education savings account program.
  Mar 12, 2025: Left pending in committee
• HB 1497 In committee 89R
  Relating to the placement of a nativity scene on the Capitol grounds.
  Mar 11, 2025: Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
• 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
• HB 1009 In committee 89R
  Relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools.
  Mar 7, 2025: Referred to Public Education
• HB 1158 In committee 89R
  Relating to parental approval for a student's participation in human sexuality instruction in public schools.
  Mar 7, 2025: Referred to Public Education