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State bill data last updated Oct 17, 2026, 4:17 AM.

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• 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
• 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
• HB 4144 Became law 89R
  Relating to supplemental benefits for retired firefighters and peace officers diagnosed with certain diseases or illnesses.
  Jun 20, 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
• SB 2308 Became law 89R
  Relating to the establishment of a consortium to conduct United States Food and Drug Administration's drug development clinical trials with ibogaine to secure the administration's approval of the medication's use for treatment of opioid use disorder, co-occurring substance use disorder, and any other neurological or mental health conditions for which ibogaine demonstrates efficacy and to the administration of that treatment.
  Jun 11, 2025: Effective immediately
• HB 150 Became law 89R
  Relating to the establishment of the Texas Cyber Command and the transfer to it of certain powers and duties of the Department of Information Resources.
  Jun 2, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• 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 198 Became law 89R
  Relating to periodic health screenings for firefighters.
  May 29, 2025: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
• 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
• HCR 59 Adopted 89R
  Designating April as Promise Month for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
  May 28, 2025: Placed on intent calendar
• 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
• 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
• HB 23 Passed House 89R
  Relating to the authority of certain persons to obtain third-party review of plats and property development plans, permits, and similar documents, and the inspection of an improvement related to such a document.
  May 26, 2025: Left pending in committee
• SB 16 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to requiring a person to submit proof of citizenship to register to vote, including the eligibility of certain voters to vote a limited federal ballot if the voter cannot supply the required proof and the procedures for the counting of those ballots; creating criminal offenses.
  May 25, 2025: Committee report sent to Calendars
• HR 1028 Adopted 89R
  Recognizing May 21, 2025, as Texas Capitol Staff Appreciation Day.
  May 24, 2025: Reported enrolled
• HB 2018 Became law 89R
  Relating to the Texas Farm and Ranch Lands Conservation Program.
  May 24, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 22 Became law 89R
  Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of intangible personal property.
  May 24, 2025: Effective on 1/1/26
• HB 331 Became law 89R
  Relating to certain presumptions applicable to claims for benefits or compensation for certain medical conditions brought by certain first responders.
  May 24, 2025: Effective immediately
• HB 1089 Became law 89R
  Relating to creation of the gulf coast protection account to be administered by the General Land Office.
  May 24, 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
• HB 1399 Became law 89R
  Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of tangible personal property consisting of animal feed held by the owner of the property for sale at retail.
  May 24, 2025: See remarks for effective date
• HB 1392 Became law 89R
  Relating to the postponement of the delinquency date for a payment of ad valorem taxes imposed by a taxing unit if the office of the collector for the taxing unit is closed on the delinquency date.
  May 24, 2025: Effective on 1/1/26
• HB 50 Passed House 89R
  Relating to informed consent for certain screening tests.
  May 23, 2025: Left pending in committee
• 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
• 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
• SB 1415 Became law 89R
  Relating to the sales tax exemption period for clothing, footwear, and certain school-related items.
  May 19, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 1035 Became law 89R
  Relating to equitable relief from the enforcement of certain governmental requirements that affect agricultural operations.
  May 19, 2025: Effective immediately
• SB 1106 Became law 89R
  Relating to publication of public improvement district service plans and assessments on certain public Internet websites.
  May 19, 2025: Effective on 1/1/26
• 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 2879 In committee 89R
  Relating to the justified use of force, including deadly force, by certain persons on certain residential property or manufactured home community property.
  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 168 Passed House 89R
  Relating to the age at which a person in this state may marry and to certain rights of a party to a void marriage entered into when the party was a minor.
  May 14, 2025: Received from the House
• 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 178 In committee 89R
  Relating to social studies curriculum choice for public school students.
  May 14, 2025: Committee report sent to Calendars
• SB 711 Became law 89R
  Relating to property owners' associations, including condominium unit owners' associations.
  May 13, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• 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
• HJR 138 In committee 89R
  Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of a carbon tax.
  May 12, 2025: Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
• HB 3717 In committee 89R
  Relating to the establishment of a grant program to fund the United States Food and Drug Administration's drug development trials with ibogaine for the purpose of securing the administration's approval as a medication for treatment of opioid use disorder, co-occurring substance use disorder, and any other neurological or mental health conditions for which ibogaine demonstrates efficacy.
  May 12, 2025: Laid on the table subject to call
• HB 74 Became law 89R
  Relating to the creation of the Puerto Verde Port Authority District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
  May 12, 2025: Referred to Transportation
• HB 5348 In committee 89R
  Relating to acquiring real property interests for environmental mitigation required for water projects.
  May 12, 2025: Placed on General State Calendar
• HB 1674 In committee 89R
  Relating to the production, sale, and use of certain agricultural products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS); creating a criminal offense.
  May 9, 2025: Left pending in committee
• HB 129 Passed House 89R
  Relating to a prohibition on certain governmental contracts with foreign adversary companies and federally banned companies; authorizing a civil penalty.
  May 9, 2025: Referred to State Affairs
• HB 41 In committee 89R
  Relating to the acquisition or use of certain foreign equipment or services by a governmental entity.
  May 9, 2025: Considered in Calendars
• 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