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

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• HB 8 Became law 892
  Relating to public school accountability and transparency, including the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program and the adoption and administration of assessment instruments in public schools, indicators of achievement, public school performance ratings, and interventions and sanctions 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.
  Sep 17, 2025: See remarks for effective date
• HB 305 Introduced 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 27, 2025: Filed
• HB 297 Introduced 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 25, 2025: Filed
• HB 122 In committee 892
  Relating to eliminating certain state-required assessment instruments and certain end-of-course assessment instruments not required by federal law.
  Aug 20, 2025: Referred to Public Education
• HB 19 In committee 891
  Relating to required flood disaster plans for campgrounds; authorizing a civil penalty.
  Aug 12, 2025: Placed on Major State Calendar
• HB 20 In committee 891
  Relating to certain measures to prevent and reduce fraudulent charitable solicitations during disasters, including establishing a voluntary certification program for disaster relief organizations.
  Aug 12, 2025: Placed on Major State Calendar
• HB 273 Introduced 891
  Relating to the creation of the Institute for Animal Health Research and Response.
  Aug 4, 2025: Filed
• HB 8 Introduced 891
  Relating to public school accountability and transparency, including the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program and the adoption and administration of assessment instruments in public schools, indicators of achievement, public school performance ratings, and interventions and sanctions 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.
  Aug 4, 2025: Filed
• HB 249 Introduced 891
  Relating to the construction of overnight accommodations at resident youth camps located within a floodplain.
  Aug 1, 2025: Filed
• HB 92 Introduced 891
  Relating to eliminating certain state-required assessment instruments and certain end-of-course assessment instruments not required by federal law.
  Jul 14, 2025: Filed
• HB 762 Became law 89R
  Relating to severance pay for political subdivision employees and independent contractors.
  Jun 22, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 1758 Became law 89R
  Relating to the operation of a cement kiln and the production of aggregates near a semiconductor wafer manufacturing facility.
  Jun 22, 2025: Effective immediately
• SB 2501 Vetoed 89R
  Relating to selection of an attorney by an indigent parent as attorney ad litem for the parent in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
  Jun 22, 2025: Vetoed by the Governor
• SB 766 Became law 89R
  Relating to the correction of references to the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 4749 Became law 89R
  Relating to reconstitution of the petit jury wheel and grand juror and petit juror qualifications and juror summoning in certain counties.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 3866 Became law 89R
  Relating to the installation and operation of intermediate bulk container recycling facilities; authorizing a fee.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 5342 Became law 89R
  Relating to the provision of behavioral health crisis services, including measures to fund and support the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and related services.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 1306 Became law 89R
  Relating to certain claims for benefits or compensation by a death investigation professional.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 1335 Became law 89R
  Relating to decedents' estates.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 5057 Became law 89R
  Relating to exclusive contracts for municipal solid waste management services.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective immediately
• HB 2524 Became law 89R
  Relating to the recovery of fees, court costs, and expenses in family law proceedings.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 1922 Became law 89R
  Relating to the accrual of a cause of action for purposes of certain laws governing certain construction liability claims.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 2037 Became law 89R
  Relating to permit application review and contested case procedures for environmental permits involving a project to construct or modify a liquefied natural gas export terminal; authorizing a fee.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 3000 Became law 89R
  Relating to a grant program to provide financial assistance to qualified ambulance service providers in certain rural counties.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 1916 Became law 89R
  Relating to the jurisdiction of a court in a suit to divide certain property not divided or awarded on the dissolution of a marriage.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 40 Became law 89R
  Relating to the business court.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 2844 Became law 89R
  Relating to the regulation of food service establishments, including retail food stores and mobile food vendors; requiring an occupational license; imposing fees; authorizing an administrative penalty.
  Jun 20, 2025: See remarks for effective date
• HB 4112 Became law 89R
  Relating to the disposal or storage of high-level radioactive waste.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 1629 Became law 89R
  Relating to fireworks sales to the public by retail fireworks permit holders in certain counties.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective immediately
• SB 387 Became law 89R
  Relating to bond requirements for certain judges.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 2775 Became law 89R
  Relating to the composition of the I-27 Advisory Committee.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 3057 Became law 89R
  Relating to health benefit plan coverage for chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HR 1514 Adopted 89R
  Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 40.
  Jun 1, 2025: Reported enrolled
• HR 1460 Adopted 89R
  Commemorating the 50th anniversary of The Energy Council.
  Jun 1, 2025: Reported enrolled
• SB 1173 Became law 89R
  Relating to the amount of an expenditure made by certain political subdivisions for which a competitive procurement method may be required.
  May 29, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 48 Became law 89R
  Relating to the creation of an organized oilfield theft prevention unit within the Department of Public Safety.
  May 29, 2025: Effective immediately
• HB 2884 Became law 89R
  Relating to the required disclosure of certain financial relationships in civil actions regarding the activities of United States defense contractors.
  May 28, 2025: Effective immediately
• SB 2050 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to the recycling and disposal of consumer energy storage modules.
  May 27, 2025: Placed on General State Calendar
• HB 1708 Became law 89R
  Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 302 in Ector County as the Trooper Kevin Ramirez Vasquez Memorial Highway.
  May 24, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• 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
• HB 2730 Became law 89R
  Relating to the authority of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district to require a person allowed an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a residence homestead to file a new application or confirm the person's current qualification for the exemption.
  May 24, 2025: Effective immediately
• HB 5165 Passed House 89R
  Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue in certain municipalities.
  May 21, 2025: Referred to Economic Development
• HB 4412 Passed House 89R
  Relating to the use of hotel occupancy tax revenue for certain public improvement projects by certain municipalities.
  May 21, 2025: Referred to Economic Development
• SB 494 Became law 89R
  Relating to the establishment of a theft of petroleum products task force.
  May 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 311 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to the writ power of the Texas Supreme Court.
  May 20, 2025: Committee report sent to Calendars
• SB 765 Became law 89R
  Relating to the confidentiality of fraud detection and deterrence information under the public information law.
  May 19, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HJR 47 Adopted 89R
  Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the Texas severance tax revenue and oil and natural gas (Texas STRONG) defense fund, dedicating the money in that fund to benefit areas of the state significantly affected by oil and gas production, and providing for the transfer of certain general revenues to that fund, the economic stabilization fund, and certain other funds and accounts.
  May 19, 2025: Referred to Finance
• HB 3868 In committee 89R
  Relating to programs established and funded under the Texas emissions reduction plan.
  May 15, 2025: Placed on General State Calendar
• HB 188 In committee 89R
  Relating to the allocation of certain constitutional transfers of money to certain funds and accounts, including the Texas severance tax revenue and oil and natural gas (Texas STRONG) defense fund, and to the permissible uses of money deposited to the Texas severance tax revenue and oil and natural gas (Texas STRONG) defense fund.
  May 15, 2025: Placed on General State Calendar
• HB 1998 In committee 89R
  Relating to the amount of an expenditure made by certain political subdivisions for which a competitive procurement method may be required.
  May 14, 2025: Laid on the table subject to call