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State bill data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:16 PM.

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• HB 148 Became law 89R
  Relating to the qualification of candidates for, and the training and education of members of, the board of directors of an appraisal district.
  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
• SB 568 Became law 89R
  Relating to special education in public schools, including funding for special education under the Foundation School Program.
  Jun 20, 2025: See remarks for effective date
• HB 103 Became law 89R
  Relating to the creation and maintenance of a database of taxing unit bond, tax, and bond-related project information; providing a civil penalty.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 4205 Became law 89R
  Relating to compensation and employment benefits for law enforcement personnel in certain counties.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 4490 Became law 89R
  Relating to an exemption from required disclosure of information related to the next of kin of deceased persons.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective immediately
• SB 13 Became law 89R
  Relating to a school district's library materials and catalog, the establishment of local school library advisory councils, and parental rights regarding public school library catalogs and access by the parent's child to library materials.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 551 Became law 89R
  Relating to address information contained on reports of political contributions and expenditures made available on the Internet by the Texas Ethics Commission.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 1883 Became law 89R
  Relating to the approval of land use assumptions, capital improvement plans, and impact fees.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 1567 Became law 89R
  Relating to the authority of home-rule municipalities to regulate the occupancy of dwelling units.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 677 Became law 89R
  Relating to the restrictions on political activities of a county elections administrator.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 15 Became law 89R
  Relating to size and density requirements for residential lots in certain municipalities; authorizing a fee.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 75 Became law 89R
  Relating to the resilience of the electric grid and certain municipalities.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective immediately
• SB 38 Became law 89R
  Relating to the eviction from real property of certain persons not entitled to enter, occupy, or remain in possession of the premises.
  Jun 20, 2025: See remarks for effective date
• HB 1533 Became law 89R
  Relating to the system for appraising property for ad valorem tax purposes.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 2477 Became law 89R
  Relating to certain municipal regulation of conversion of certain office buildings to mixed-use and multifamily residential occupancy.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 11 Became law 89R
  Relating to a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text in public schools.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 1453 Became law 89R
  Relating to the current debt rate and tax rate of a taxing unit for ad valorem tax purposes.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 1/1/26
• SB 2520 Became law 89R
  Relating to the calculation of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes imposed by a school district on the residence homestead of an individual who is elderly or disabled.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 1/1/26
• HB 4687 Became law 89R
  Relating to the applicability of certain immunity and liability laws to certain charter school campuses or programs.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective immediately
• SB 2237 Became law 89R
  Relating to severance pay for certain political subdivision employees.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 851 Became law 89R
  Relating to the determination and reporting of the number of residence homesteads of certain property owners for which the owner is receiving certain ad valorem tax benefits.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 1/1/26
• SB 2068 Became law 89R
  Relating to the duty of an appraisal district to keep confidential certain identifying information provided by a property owner.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 2383 Became law 89R
  Relating to the employment of certain peace officers of the Department of Public Safety.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 2001 Became law 89R
  Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for certain misuse of official information, including misuse of official information that results in certain net pecuniary gains.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 509 Became law 89R
  Relating to requiring notice to the attorney general in an action under the Election Code seeking a temporary restraining order.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 1433 Became law 89R
  Relating to the assertion of legislative privilege by the attorney general in certain legal challenges to the constitutionality of state statutes.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 510 Became law 89R
  Relating to the failure of a voter registrar to comply with voter registration laws.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 3687 Became law 89R
  Relating to certification requirements for a fire marshal and any related employee, officer, inspector, and investigator appointed by certain counties and emergency services districts.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 506 Became law 89R
  Relating to requirements for certain ballot propositions and to related procedures and provisions.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 1661 Became law 89R
  Relating to election supplies and the conduct of elections; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 3034 Became law 89R
  Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 249 in Grimes and Montgomery Counties as the Doug Pitcock Aggie Expressway.
  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
• SR 629 Adopted 89R
  In memory of Joshua Daniel King.
  Jun 2, 2025: Printed in full
• SR 222 Adopted 89R
  In memory of former state Senator and Representative Joe J. Bernal of San Antonio.
  Jun 1, 2025: Reported enrolled
• SR 686 Adopted 89R
  Recognizing Secretary of the Senate Patsy Spaw and her staff for their valuable contributions and service.
  Jun 1, 2025: Reported enrolled
• SR 719 Adopted 89R
  In memory of Dave Welch.
  Jun 1, 2025: Printed in full
• SR 709 Adopted 89R
  Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 568.
  May 31, 2025: Reported enrolled
• SR 695 Adopted 89R
  Returning Senate Bill No. 293 to the House for further consideration.
  May 30, 2025: Reported enrolled
• 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
• SB 984 Became law 89R
  Relating to access to individualized investigational treatments for patients with life-threatening or severely debilitating illnesses.
  May 29, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 30 Became law 89R
  Relating to the effect of a disaster and associated costs on the calculation of certain tax rates and the procedure for adoption of a tax rate by a taxing unit.
  May 28, 2025: Effective on 1/1/26
• HB 21 Became law 89R
  Relating to housing finance corporations; authorizing a fee.
  May 28, 2025: Effective immediately
• HB 4580 Passed House 89R
  Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain nonprofit corporations and used to promote agriculture, support youth, and provide educational support in the community.
  May 28, 2025: Placed on intent calendar
• SB 1962 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to public school accountability, including the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program and the adoption and administration of assessment instruments in public schools, indicators of achievement and public school performance ratings 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.
  May 27, 2025: Placed on General State Calendar
• SB 2521 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to notification of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district of the death of a resident of the county in which the district is located and the determination by the chief appraiser of the effect of the decedent's death on the continued eligibility of any property in the county previously owned by the decedent for any exemption allowed for the property.
  May 27, 2025: Placed on General State Calendar
• SJR 84 Adopted 89R
  Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of the appraised value of an improvement to a residence homestead that is completely destroyed by a fire.
  May 27, 2025: Filed with the Secretary of State
• SB 505 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to processes to address election irregularities; providing a civil penalty.
  May 27, 2025: Postponed