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• SB 2721 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to the deceased, including requirements for donating or claiming bodies or anatomical specimens, the licensing and regulation of persons who provide services or conduct education or research in relation to the deceased, and responsibilities of political subdivisions for certain bodies after death; creating criminal offenses; authorizing administrative penalties; requiring occupational licenses; authorizing fees.
  May 26, 2025: Placed on General State Calendar
• SB 747 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to public school policies and programs regarding the production or distribution of certain intimate visual material by public school students.
  May 26, 2025: Placed on General State Calendar
• SR 551 Adopted 89R
  In memory of Lucia Nedelcu.
  May 26, 2025: Reported enrolled
• SB 2881 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to the access and communications settings for accounts of minor users of digital services.
  May 25, 2025: Committee report distributed
• 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 2880 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to abortion, including civil liability for distribution of abortion-inducing drugs; making conforming changes and harmonizing conforming provisions; authorizing a private civil right of action.
  May 23, 2025: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
• 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 2231 Became law 89R
  Relating to requiring the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to waive fees for admission applications submitted to public institutions of higher education during certain periods.
  May 21, 2025: Effective immediately
• SJR 34 Adopted 89R
  Proposing a constitutional amendment affirming the rights and responsibilities of parents.
  May 21, 2025: Filed with the Secretary of State
• SB 1316 Became law 89R
  Relating to a prohibition on e-cigarette advertising in certain locations.
  May 21, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• 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 769 Became law 89R
  Relating to a report by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding enrollment and success in higher education for students with disabilities.
  May 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 942 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to a court order for retroactive child support, including for retroactive child support beginning on the date of the child's conception.
  May 20, 2025: Committee report sent to Calendars
• HB 5014 Passed House 89R
  Relating to the rights of special forces veterans who hold a license to carry a handgun.
  May 16, 2025: Co-sponsor authorized
• 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
• 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
• SR 395 Adopted 89R
  Recognizing the ninth class of Governor William P. Clements Jr. Scholars.
  May 14, 2025: Reported enrolled
• SB 451 In committee 89R
  Relating to the purchase, adoption, and use of instructional materials by public schools.
  May 14, 2025: Co-author authorized
• SB 1679 In committee 89R
  Relating to the establishment of the Building Better Futures Program to support educational and occupational skills training opportunities and support services for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities at public and private institutions of higher education.
  May 8, 2025: Co-author authorized
• SB 2968 In committee 89R
  Relating to prohibiting certain deceptive trade practices by businesses assisting veterans with Department of Veterans Affairs claims.
  May 6, 2025: Co-author authorized
• SB 1224 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to the reporting of certain public or private school employee misconduct to local law enforcement.
  May 6, 2025: Referred to Public Education
• SB 750 In committee 89R
  Relating to the exemption of tuition and laboratory fees at public institutions of higher education for certain paramedics.
  May 5, 2025: Co-author authorized
• SB 396 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to confirmation of a voter's residence by a voter registrar.
  May 5, 2025: Committee report sent to Calendars
• SB 324 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to requiring state contractors, political subdivisions of this state, and private employers to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify.
  May 2, 2025: Referred to State Affairs
• SB 1395 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to the membership of a school district's local school health advisory council.
  May 2, 2025: Referred to Public Education
• SB 229 In committee 89R
  Relating to prohibiting a retail seller of motor vehicles from imposing certain restrictions on the purchase of a motor vehicle.
  May 1, 2025: Left pending in committee
• SR 367 Adopted 89R
  Recognizing The Texas A&M University System policy interns.
  May 1, 2025: Reported enrolled
• SB 2434 In committee 89R
  Relating to the prioritization of natural gas deliveries to certain electric power generation units.
  Apr 29, 2025: Co-author authorized
• SB 2252 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to measures to support kindergarten readiness and early literacy and numeracy skills for public school students, including an early childhood parental support program and prekindergarten programs in public schools, and to funding under the Foundation School Program for certain school districts and to support those measures.
  Apr 24, 2025: Referred to Public Education
• SB 1314 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to a prohibition on certain e-cigarette products.
  Apr 22, 2025: Referred to Public Health
• SB 2283 In committee 89R
  Relating to the rights of special forces veterans who hold a license to carry a handgun.
  Apr 9, 2025: Co-author authorized
• SB 26 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to public education, including the rights and compensation of public school educators and funding for teacher compensation under the Foundation School Program.
  Apr 9, 2025: Referred to Public Education
• SB 1315 In committee 89R
  Relating to county and municipal authority to prohibit the sale of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, or tobacco products near certain locations.
  Apr 2, 2025: Co-author authorized
• SB 1317 In committee 89R
  Relating to limitations on the age of individuals allowed to enter the premises of a smoke shop; creating a criminal offense.
  Apr 2, 2025: Co-author authorized
• SB 1078 In committee 89R
  Relating to certain searches of female inmates by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
  Mar 19, 2025: Co-author authorized
• SB 349 In committee 89R
  Relating to requiring public schools to make reasonable accommodations for lactating students.
  Mar 13, 2025: Co-author authorized