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

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• 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 2 Passed House 892
  Relating to disaster preparedness, response, and recovery; requiring a license; authorizing fees.
  Aug 27, 2025: House appoints conferees-reported
• HB 2 In committee 892
  Relating to disaster preparedness, response, and recovery, including required training for justices of the peace and responding to mass fatality events; requiring a license; authorizing fees.
  Aug 21, 2025: Laid on the table subject to call
• 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 2854 Became law 89R
  Relating to the required approval of certain hospital visits as a condition of release on parole or to mandatory supervision for certain releasees and to the hospital's liability for damages resulting from those visits.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 2306 Became law 89R
  Relating to changing the eligibility for release on parole of certain inmates serving sentences for trafficking offenses involving child victims and disabled individuals.
  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 33 Became law 89R
  Relating to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities and other emergencies.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 3689 Became law 89R
  Relating to funding of excess losses and operating expenses of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association; authorizing an assessment; authorizing a surcharge.
  Jun 20, 2025: See remarks for effective date
• SB 1383 Became law 89R
  Relating to the regulation of referral agencies for senior living communities.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective immediately
• HB 107 Became law 89R
  Relating to the establishment of the sickle cell disease registry.
  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
• 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 59 Adopted 89R
  Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of funds to support the capital needs of educational programs offered by the Texas State Technical College System.
  Jun 2, 2025: Filed with the Secretary of State
• 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
• HCR 59 Adopted 89R
  Designating April as Promise Month for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
  May 28, 2025: Placed on intent calendar
• 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 455 Became law 89R
  Relating to arbitration provisions in certain surplus lines insurance contracts.
  May 27, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 2188 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to the regulation of certain space flight activities, including the closure of certain areas for those activities.
  May 25, 2025: Recommitted to committee
• HR 1028 Adopted 89R
  Recognizing May 21, 2025, as Texas Capitol Staff Appreciation Day.
  May 24, 2025: Reported enrolled
• SB 2949 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to the regulation of certain facilities and operators engaged in the motor fuel transport or export business; requiring an occupational license; authorizing a fee; creating criminal offenses; authorizing a civil penalty.
  May 24, 2025: Committee report sent to Calendars
• 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 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
• HCR 102 Adopted 89R
  Urging Congress to preserve Sections 45U, 45Y, and 48E of the Internal Revenue Code.
  May 22, 2025: Left pending in committee
• 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 1738 Passed House 89R
  Relating to the repeal of the offense of homosexual conduct.
  May 19, 2025: Received from the House
• 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 139 In committee 89R
  Relating to employer health benefit plans that do not include state-mandated health benefits.
  May 15, 2025: Postponed
• SJR 37 Adopted 89R
  Proposing a constitutional amendment clarifying that a voter must be a United States citizen.
  May 15, 2025: Filed with the Secretary of State
• HB 2667 In committee 89R
  Relating to the regulation of referral agencies for senior living communities.
  May 15, 2025: Laid on the table subject to call
• HB 4442 In committee 89R
  Relating to an elective course on mindfulness for middle school, junior high school, and high school students.
  May 14, 2025: Committee report sent to Calendars
• HB 3134 Passed House 89R
  Relating to advanced air mobility.
  May 13, 2025: Referred to Transportation
• HCR 35 Adopted 89R
  Urging Congress to amend the Internal Revenue Code to make spaceports eligible for tax-exempt private activity bonds.
  May 13, 2025: Signed by the Governor
• HB 2867 Passed House 89R
  Relating to late payment fees charged by a municipally owned water utility.
  May 13, 2025: Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
• HB 1777 Passed House 89R
  Relating to a designation on a person's driver's license or personal identification certificate that the person is a registered sex offender.
  May 12, 2025: Referred to Transportation
• HJR 161 In committee 89R
  Proposing a constitutional amendment adding individuals who are not United States citizens to the classes of persons not allowed to vote in this state.
  May 9, 2025: Laid on the table subject to call
• HB 2275 In committee 89R
  Relating to arbitration provisions in certain surplus lines insurance contracts.
  May 9, 2025: Laid on the table subject to call
• HJR 5 Adopted 89R
  Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of funds to support the capital needs of educational programs offered by the Texas State Technical College System and removing that system and its campuses from the annual appropriation of certain constitutionally dedicated funding for public institutions of higher education.
  May 8, 2025: Left pending in committee
• 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
• HB 137 In committee 89R
  Relating to the route designation for the issuance of a permit for the movement of oversize and overweight vehicles in certain counties.
  May 1, 2025: Left pending in committee
• HR 945 Adopted 89R
  In memory of Pope Francis.
  Apr 24, 2025: Reported enrolled