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

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• SB 12 Became law 892
  Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.
  Sep 19, 2025: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
• SB 54 Became law 892
  Relating to election procedures regarding accepting a voter with a residence address that is not current and the immediate effect of a voter's registration after the registrar's receipt of certain change of address notices.
  Sep 17, 2025: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
• HB 18 Became law 892
  Relating to a restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and the making of certain political expenditures by a member of the legislature and certain political committees during certain periods in which a member is absent from a legislative session; authorizing a civil penalty.
  Sep 17, 2025: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
• HB 29 In committee 892
  Relating to election procedures regarding accepting a voter with a residence address that is not current and the immediate effect of a voter's registration after the registrar's receipt of certain change of address notices.
  Aug 28, 2025: Committee report sent to Calendars
• HB 12 In committee 892
  Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.
  Aug 26, 2025: Laid on the table subject to call
• HJR 1 In committee 892
  Proposing a constitutional amendment specifying the authority of the attorney general to prosecute a criminal offense prescribed by the election laws of this state.
  Aug 26, 2025: Reason for vote recorded in Journal
• HB 159 In committee 892
  Relating to the use of interim testing and adaptive, growth-based assessment instruments for certain required assessments of public school students and prohibiting the use of the results of certain required assessments of public school students for certain purposes.
  Aug 20, 2025: Referred to Public Education
• HB 229 In committee 892
  Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities.
  Aug 20, 2025: Referred to State Affairs
• HB 158 In committee 892
  Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.
  Aug 18, 2025: Referred to State Affairs
• HB 157 Introduced 892
  Relating to powers of regional transportation authorities.
  Aug 15, 2025: Filed
• HB 255 Introduced 891
  Relating to powers of regional transportation authorities.
  Aug 4, 2025: Filed
• HB 230 Introduced 891
  Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.
  Jul 30, 2025: Filed
• HJR 1 In committee 891
  Proposing a constitutional amendment specifying the authority of the attorney general to prosecute a criminal offense prescribed by the election laws of this state.
  Jul 30, 2025: Referred to State Affairs
• HB 11 In committee 891
  Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.
  Jul 30, 2025: Referred to State Affairs
• HB 127 Became law 89R
  Relating to measures to protect institutions of higher education from foreign adversaries and to the prosecution of the criminal offense of theft of trade secrets; increasing a criminal penalty.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 869 Became law 89R
  Relating to the deadline for the Texas Ethics Commission to resolve certain complaints.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 1024 Became law 89R
  Relating to the execution of a warrant issued for certain releasees who violate a condition of parole or mandatory supervision related to the electronic monitoring of the releasee.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 5115 Became law 89R
  Relating to the penalty for the crime of election fraud; increasing a criminal penalty.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 1545 Became law 89R
  Relating to the sunset review process and certain governmental entities subject to that process.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective immediately
• SB 1241 Became law 89R
  Relating to the consideration of college entrance examinations for admission to certain public institutions of higher education and a study by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding those examinations.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 1470 Became law 89R
  Relating to requiring the Department of Public Safety to share data for the purpose of maintaining the statewide voter registration list.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 500 Became law 89R
  Relating to access to certain information in the adoption process.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 1700 Became law 89R
  Relating to certain records of a health professional providing a telemedicine medical service, teledentistry dental service, or telehealth service.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 493 Became law 89R
  Relating to ineligibility to serve as a poll watcher.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 3629 Became law 89R
  Relating to prohibiting a person required to register as a sex offender from serving as a member of the board of trustees of an independent school district.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective immediately
• SB 37 Became law 89R
  Relating to the governance of public institutions of higher education, including review of curriculum and certain degree and certificate programs, a faculty council or senate, training for members of the governing board, and the establishment, powers, and duties of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Office of the Ombudsman.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 1500 Became law 89R
  Relating to the continuation and functions of the Department of Information Resources, including the composition of the governing body of the department and, in collaboration with the comptroller, the administration of state assistance opportunities.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 2781 Became law 89R
  Relating to the imposition of civil penalties for certain violations with respect to political contributions and expenditures made by certain persons who engage in lobbying activities.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 2166 Became law 89R
  Relating to testing of voting tabulation equipment.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 541 Became law 89R
  Relating to the provision of direct patient care by physicians and health care practitioners.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective immediately
• HB 42 Became law 89R
  Relating to the amount and allocation of the annual constitutional appropriation to certain agencies and institutions of higher education and to the permissible uses of that money.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 1106 Became law 89R
  Relating to the definitions of child abuse and neglect.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 640 Became law 89R
  Relating to the office hours of an election authority during an election period.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 5129 Became law 89R
  Relating to the security of certain personal identifying information submitted to or retained by a state agency.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective immediately
• SB 2217 Became law 89R
  Relating to certain election practices and procedures.
  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 4129 Became law 89R
  Relating to the contract requirements for a contract between a single source continuum contractor and the Department of Family and Protective Services.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HR 1457 Adopted 89R
  In memory of Richard Dennis Worrell of Plano.
  Jun 1, 2025: Reported enrolled
• HB 5138 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.
  May 29, 2025: Senate appoints conferees-reported
• SB 2035 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to prohibiting contributions, expenditures, and related activities involving political committees that support or oppose a ballot measure; creating a criminal offense; providing a civil penalty.
  May 27, 2025: Postponed
• HB 334 Became law 89R
  Relating to the establishment of a county employee family leave pool program.
  May 26, 2025: Effective immediately
• SB 2747 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to limitations applicable to certain agreements providing for a rebate of municipal sales and use taxes or a grant or loan based on those taxes.
  May 26, 2025: Placed on General State Calendar
• SB 2847 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to measures to accelerate the award of bachelor's degrees, including the establishment of the general education curriculum advisory committee, and to the number of semester credit hours required for the core curriculum for certain bachelor's degree programs at a public institution of higher education.
  May 25, 2025: Committee report sent to Calendars
• SB 1539 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to requirements and procedures in the contest of an election on a proposed constitutional amendment.
  May 23, 2025: Committee report sent to Calendars
• SB 2403 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to the functions and duties of the Texas Ethics Commission.
  May 22, 2025: Committee report sent to Calendars
• SB 1863 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to the conduct of randomized county election audits.
  May 21, 2025: Committee report sent to Calendars
• SB 372 Became law 89R
  Relating to the persons authorized or appointed to exercise the power of sale under the terms of a contract lien on real property.
  May 19, 2025: Effective immediately
• HR 1136 Adopted 89R
  Commending retired U.S. Navy Commander Everett Alvarez Jr. for his service in the Vietnam War.
  May 15, 2025: Reported enrolled
• 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 5169 In committee 89R
  Relating to limitations applicable to certain agreements providing for a rebate of municipal sales and use taxes or a grant or loan based on those taxes.
  May 15, 2025: Placed on General State Calendar