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State bill data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.

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• SB 856 Became law 89R
  Relating to the use of the skills development fund by certain entities.
  May 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 5639 Passed House 89R
  Relating to a veteran housing program established by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
  May 19, 2025: Referred to Vet Affairs
• HB 1794 Passed House 89R
  Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns by handgun license holders on the premises of certain polling places on the day of an election or while early voting is in progress.
  May 19, 2025: Referred to State Affairs
• SB 2314 Became law 89R
  Relating to the creation of an electronic platform and submission portal, known as My Texas Future, to facilitate public high school students' awareness of and application to institutions of higher education using the electronic common admission application form.
  May 19, 2025: Effective immediately
• HB 5430 In committee 89R
  Relating to the declaration of a candidate's ineligibility on the basis of filing an application for a place on the general primary election ballot or for nomination by convention with more than one political party.
  May 16, 2025: Laid on the table subject to call
• SB 1468 Became law 89R
  Relating to the authority of the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System to construct, acquire, improve, extend, and equip utility systems located on university system property.
  May 15, 2025: Effective immediately
• HB 2702 Passed House 89R
  Relating to prohibiting certain limitations on the operation of certain organizations that benefit veterans during a declared state of disaster.
  May 15, 2025: Left pending in committee
• HJR 73 In committee 89R
  Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that a political subdivision other than a school district, county, municipality, or junior college district may impose on the residence homesteads of certain low-income persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
  May 15, 2025: Referred to Local Government
• HB 5151 In committee 89R
  Relating to the issuance of or use of an air quality permit for a facility that produces or crushes aggregates.
  May 15, 2025: Returned to Calendars Committee
• HB 4899 In committee 89R
  Relating to private rights of action arising from certain solicitation-related communications.
  May 14, 2025: Committee report sent to Calendars
• HB 982 In committee 89R
  Relating to the authority of a taxing unit other than a school district, county, municipality, or junior college district to establish a limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes that the taxing unit may impose on the residence homesteads of certain low-income individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
  May 14, 2025: Placed on General State Calendar
• HB 5459 In committee 89R
  Relating to food service establishment, temporary food service establishment, and retail food store permits for certain small-scale food businesses.
  May 14, 2025: Placed on General State Calendar
• HB 2617 In committee 89R
  Relating to the procedures for the expunction of arrest records and files for certain persons.
  May 13, 2025: Placed on General State Calendar
• HB 4980 In committee 89R
  Relating to establishing the Child-Care Professional Pathway program.
  May 13, 2025: Placed on General State Calendar
• HB 5137 Passed House 89R
  Relating to a beneficiary designation that transfers a motor vehicle to one or more beneficiaries at the owner's death.
  May 13, 2025: Referred to Jurisprudence
• HB 1655 In committee 89R
  Relating to a policy prohibiting public school employees from assisting a student with social transitioning; authorizing a civil penalty; authorizing injunctive relief.
  May 13, 2025: Committee report sent to Calendars
• HB 2266 Passed House 89R
  Relating to the processing of an application for an authorization to use a standard permit for a rock or concrete crushing facility.
  May 12, 2025: Referred to Natural Resources
• HB 4763 Passed House 89R
  Relating to reports by certain public institutions of higher education on fraud, waste, and abuse involving state resources.
  May 12, 2025: Referred to Education K-16
• HB 644 Passed House 89R
  Relating to the civil liability of certain businesses in connection with allowing concealed handguns on the business premises.
  May 12, 2025: Referred to State Affairs
• 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 4912 In committee 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 7, 2025: Laid on the table subject to call
• SB 365 Became law 89R
  Relating to the period for which an applicant for admission as an undergraduate student to a public institution of higher education is entitled to an academic fresh start.
  May 6, 2025: Effective immediately
• HB 342 In committee 89R
  Relating to the combination of certain election precincts.
  May 6, 2025: Laid on the table subject to call
• HB 5008 In committee 89R
  Relating to the use of the skills development fund by certain entities.
  May 6, 2025: Laid on the table subject to call
• HB 4909 In committee 89R
  Relating to the creation of the My Texas Future portal and a requirement to submit academic information through that portal to determine acceptance for admission at a public institution of higher education as a condition of high school graduation for public school students.
  May 5, 2025: Laid on the table subject to call
• HB 3237 Passed House 89R
  Relating to certain energy consumption goals for institutions of higher education and certain governmental entities.
  May 5, 2025: Received from the House
• HB 5265 Passed House 89R
  Relating to the Texas Health Care Workforce Education Fund.
  May 5, 2025: Referred to Education K-16
• HB 4762 In committee 89R
  Relating to establishing the Higher Education Research Security Council.
  May 5, 2025: Laid on the table subject to call
• HB 245 Passed House 89R
  Relating to the treatment of military service credit in the Employees Retirement System of Texas as law enforcement or custodial officer service.
  May 5, 2025: Referred to Finance
• 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
• HJR 203 Adopted 89R
  Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Health Care Workforce Education Fund to provide funding to eligible institutions of higher education to address Texas' health care workforce needs and drive the state economy.
  May 5, 2025: Referred to Education K-16
• HB 4253 In committee 89R
  Relating to confirmation of a voter's residence by a voter registrar.
  May 5, 2025: Committee report sent to Calendars
• HB 1618 In committee 89R
  Relating to aquifer storage and recovery projects that transect a portion of the Edwards Aquifer.
  May 2, 2025: Laid on the table subject to call
• HCR 125 In committee 89R
  Urging the U.S. Department of Defense and national security leadership to recognize the essential role Texas plays in defense innovation and to maintain and expand investment in the state's defense research, development, and operational infrastructure.
  May 1, 2025: No action taken in subcommittee
• HB 3701 In committee 89R
  Relating to the authority of the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System to construct, acquire, improve, extend, and equip utility systems located on university system property.
  Apr 29, 2025: Laid on the table subject to call
• HR 971 Introduced 89R
  Declaring the Council on American-Islamic Relations unwelcome at the Texas Capitol.
  Apr 28, 2025: Filed
• HB 5188 In committee 89R
  Relating to an exemption from the requirement to obtain a permit from a groundwater conservation district for certain brackish groundwater wells.
  Apr 23, 2025: Left pending in committee
• HB 1330 In committee 89R
  Relating to the period for which an applicant for admission as an undergraduate student to a public institution of higher education is entitled to an academic fresh start.
  Apr 22, 2025: Laid on the table subject to call
• HB 2110 In committee 89R
  Relating to public higher education.
  Apr 22, 2025: Laid on the table subject to call
• HB 1023 In committee 89R
  Relating to the design and issuance of specialty license plates to honor members of the military and for recipients of certain military awards.
  Apr 22, 2025: No action taken in subcommittee
• HB 5476 In committee 89R
  Relating to the coordination and alignment of career and technical education grant programs across the tri-agency partners.
  Apr 15, 2025: Withdrawn from schedule
• HB 3482 In committee 89R
  Relating to the authority of the Lower Colorado River Authority to issue permits for certain quarries and mines.
  Apr 9, 2025: Left pending in committee
• HB 5190 In committee 89R
  Relating to requiring parental consent before interviewing a student regarding certain alleged incidents of misconduct in public schools.
  Apr 7, 2025: Referred to Public Education
• HB 5631 In committee 89R
  Relating to a public institution of higher education's orientation on the institution's sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking policy.
  Apr 7, 2025: Referred to Higher Education
• HB 5385 In committee 89R
  Relating to aquifer storage and recovery projects that transect a portion of the Edwards Aquifer.
  Apr 7, 2025: Referred to Natural Resources
• HB 5548 In committee 89R
  Relating to prohibiting certain food additives from being included at primary and secondary schools.
  Apr 7, 2025: Referred to Public Education
• HB 5619 In committee 89R
  Relating to extending the Hazlewood Exemption Act to active-duty members.
  Apr 7, 2025: Referred to Higher Education
• HB 5387 In committee 89R
  Relating to the authority of a property owners' association to assess a fine for discolored vegetation or turf during a period of residential watering restriction.
  Apr 7, 2025: Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
• HB 4892 In committee 89R
  Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district in Williamson County.
  Apr 3, 2025: Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
• HB 4953 In committee 89R
  Relating to the designation of Ranch-to-Market Road 1431 in Llano, Burnet, Travis, and Williamson Counties as the Gary P. Nunn Memorial Highway.
  Apr 3, 2025: Referred to Transportation