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State bill data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:06 PM.

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• 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
• 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
• SB 1 Became law 892
  Relating to campground and youth camp safety.
  Sep 5, 2025: Effective immediately
• HB 27 Passed Senate 892
  Relating to a groundwater study of certain aquifers underlying the territory of the Neches and Trinity Valleys Groundwater Conservation District by the Texas Water Development Board before the issuance of permits or permit amendments by the district.
  Sep 3, 2025: House appoints conferees-reported
• 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 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 1 Passed Senate 891
  Relating to disaster preparedness, response, and recovery; requiring a license; authorizing fees.
  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 25 Became law 89R
  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.
  Jun 22, 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 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 3441 Became law 89R
  Relating to the liability of vaccine manufacturers that advertise a harmful vaccine.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 1388 Became law 89R
  Relating to family support services provided under a Health and Human Services Commission program.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 458 Became law 89R
  Relating to an appraisal process for disputed losses under personal automobile or residential property insurance policies.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 33 Became law 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.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 36 Became law 89R
  Relating to the homeland security activities of certain entities, including the establishment and operations of the Homeland Security Division in the Department of Public Safety.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 37 Became law 89R
  Relating to the governance of public institutions of higher education, including review of curriculum and certain degree and certificate programs, a faculty council or senate, training for members of the governing board, and the establishment, powers, and duties of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Office of the Ombudsman.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• 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 668 Became law 89R
  Relating to the renewal of a license to carry a handgun.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective immediately
• SB 12 Became law 89R
  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.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 815 Became law 89R
  Relating to the use of certain automated systems in, and certain adverse determinations made in connection with, the health benefit claims process.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 8 Became law 89R
  Relating to agreements between certain sheriffs and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law and a grant program to cover the costs of implementing those agreements.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 1/1/26
• SB 6 Became law 89R
  Relating to the planning for, interconnection and operation of, and costs related to providing service for certain electrical loads and to the generation of electric power by a water supply or sewer service corporation.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective immediately
• SB 843 Became law 89R
  Relating to a Texas Education Agency database of school district and open-enrollment charter school bonds, taxes, and bond-related projects.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 4623 Became law 89R
  Relating to liability of public schools and professional school employees for sexual misconduct involving students.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 20 Became law 89R
  Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of possession, promotion, or production of certain obscene visual material appearing to depict a child.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• 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
• 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
• SCR 19 Adopted 89R
  Authorizing the State Preservation Board to approve the construction of a Texas Life Monument at the State Capitol Complex.
  May 30, 2025: Signed by the Governor
• HB 2703 Became law 89R
  Relating to designating July as American Patriotism Month.
  May 28, 2025: Effective immediately
• SB 1864 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to egg grading and the selling of ungraded eggs; requiring an occupational license.
  May 27, 2025: Placed on General State Calendar
• HB 186 Passed House 89R
  Relating to prohibiting use of social media platforms by children.
  May 27, 2025: Co-sponsor authorized
• SB 125 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to autologous and direct blood donations.
  May 27, 2025: Placed on General State Calendar
• HB 1109 Became law 89R
  Relating to an exemption from certain motor fuel taxes for counties in this state.
  May 26, 2025: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
• SB 1798 In committee 89R
  Relating to the resident status, tuition rates, certain financial support, and certain documentation requirements for students enrolled at public institutions of higher education, including students not lawfully present in the United States.
  May 26, 2025: Not again placed on intent calendar
• SB 1978 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to the interconnection of a facility in the ERCOT power region to certain other facilities.
  May 23, 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
• SB 2617 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to a policy adopted by a school district or open-enrollment charter school regarding the expression of dates.
  May 21, 2025: Referred to Public Education
• SB 27 Passed House 89R
  Relating to the rights of public school educators and financial and other assistance provided to educators and to public schools by the Texas Education Agency related to public school educators.
  May 21, 2025: Co-author authorized
• SB 990 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to increasing the punishment for certain conduct constituting the offense of murder.
  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 1652 In committee 89R
  Relating to the source of dogs and cats sold by pet stores; providing a civil penalty.
  May 15, 2025: Co-author authorized
• SB 318 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to the establishment of the election integrity division in the office of the attorney general.
  May 15, 2025: Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
• SCR 13 Adopted 89R
  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.
  May 15, 2025: Signed by the Governor
• SB 715 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to reliability requirements for certain electric generation facilities.
  May 12, 2025: Referred to State Affairs
• SB 2119 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to an exemption from certain immunization requirements for medical and veterinary students.
  May 8, 2025: Referred to Public Health