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

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• SB 18 Vetoed 892
  Relating to an exemption from the requirement to obtain a permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain dams or reservoirs operated and maintained for the purposes of erosion, floodwater, and sediment control.
  Sep 17, 2025: Vetoed by the Governor
• 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 27 Passed Senate 892
  Relating to a groundwater study of certain aquifers underlying the territory of the Neches and Trinity Valleys Groundwater Conservation District by the Texas Water Development Board before the issuance of permits or permit amendments by the district.
  Sep 3, 2025: House appoints conferees-reported
• HB 295 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: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
• HB 298 In committee 892
  Relating to a vacancy in the office of senator or representative due to excessive absence.
  Aug 26, 2025: Referred to State Affairs
• HB 293 Introduced 892
  Relating to a prohibition on the acceptance of a political contribution by members of the legislature and certain political committees during a period when a house of the legislature does not have a quorum present.
  Aug 22, 2025: Filed
• HB 231 In committee 892
  Relating to an exemption from the requirement to obtain a permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain dams or reservoirs operated and maintained for the purposes of erosion, floodwater, and sediment control.
  Aug 20, 2025: Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding
• HB 181 In committee 892
  Relating to a limit on municipal and county expenditures.
  Aug 20, 2025: Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs
• HB 85 In committee 892
  Relating to the vote required in an election to approve an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds a taxing unit's voter-approval tax rate; making conforming changes.
  Aug 20, 2025: Referred to Ways & Means
• HB 64 In committee 892
  Relating to a vacancy in the office of senator or representative due to excessive absence.
  Aug 20, 2025: Referred to State Affairs
• HB 180 In committee 892
  Relating to a temporary reduction in the maximum compressed tax rate of a school district; making an appropriation.
  Aug 18, 2025: Referred to Ways & Means
• HJR 8 Introduced 892
  Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that members of the legislature are not entitled to receive a state salary, per diem, or reimbursement for mileage for an unexcused absence when the applicable house of the legislature lacks a quorum.
  Aug 15, 2025: Filed
• HJR 7 Introduced 892
  Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the determination of a quorum of the senate or house of representatives.
  Aug 15, 2025: Filed
• HJR 40 Introduced 891
  Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the determination of a quorum of the senate or house of representatives.
  Aug 12, 2025: Filed
• HJR 35 Introduced 891
  Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that members of the legislature are not entitled to receive a state salary, per diem, or reimbursement for mileage for an unexcused absence when the applicable house of the legislature lacks a quorum.
  Aug 7, 2025: Filed
• HB 259 Introduced 891
  Relating to the vote required in an election to approve an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds a taxing unit's voter-approval tax rate; making conforming changes.
  Aug 4, 2025: Filed
• HB 257 Introduced 891
  Relating to a vacancy in the office of senator or representative due to excessive absence.
  Aug 4, 2025: Filed
• HB 232 Introduced 891
  Relating to an exemption from the requirement to obtain a permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain dams or reservoirs operated and maintained for the purposes of erosion, floodwater, and sediment control.
  Jul 30, 2025: Filed
• HB 217 Introduced 891
  Relating to the liability of a groundwater conservation district for actions of the district restricting groundwater production from a well.
  Jul 28, 2025: Filed
• HB 215 Introduced 891
  Relating to the liability of a landowner for the withdrawal and beneficial use of groundwater.
  Jul 28, 2025: Filed
• HB 216 Introduced 891
  Relating to the consideration by a groundwater conservation district of modeled available groundwater when issuing permits.
  Jul 28, 2025: Filed
• HB 218 Introduced 891
  Relating to the transfer of groundwater outside a groundwater conservation district's boundaries.
  Jul 28, 2025: Filed
• HB 120 Introduced 891
  Relating to a temporary reduction in the maximum compressed tax rate of a school district; making an appropriation.
  Jul 17, 2025: Filed
• HB 89 Introduced 891
  Relating to a limit on municipal and county expenditures.
  Jul 14, 2025: Filed
• HB 63 Introduced 891
  Relating to a limit on municipal and county expenditures.
  Jul 14, 2025: Filed
• HB 1690 Vetoed 89R
  Relating to an application for a permit for the transfer of groundwater out of a groundwater conservation district.
  Jun 22, 2025: Vetoed by the Governor
• SB 2078 Became law 89R
  Relating to the regulation of composting in certain counties; authorizing a civil penalty.
  Jun 22, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 2078 Became law 89R
  Relating to the joint planning of desired future conditions in groundwater management areas.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 379 Became law 89R
  Relating to prohibiting the purchase of sweetened drinks and candy under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 5084 Became law 89R
  Relating to the sale of fireworks on and before the Lunar New Year holiday.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 3092 Became law 89R
  Relating to a certificate of public convenience and necessity to construct an electric transmission line.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 1633 Became law 89R
  Relating to the criteria considered by groundwater conservation districts before granting or denying a permit or permit amendment.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective immediately
• SB 261 Became law 89R
  Relating to a prohibition on the offering for sale and the sale of cell-cultured protein for human consumption; providing civil and criminal penalties.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 2080 Became law 89R
  Relating to the review of the duties of a groundwater conservation district by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective immediately
• HB 3211 Became law 89R
  Relating to vision care benefits, including participation of optometrists and therapeutic optometrists in vision care or managed care plans.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective immediately
• HB 138 Became law 89R
  Relating to the establishment of the Health Impact, Cost, and Coverage Analysis Program; authorizing a fee.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective immediately
• SB 269 Became law 89R
  Relating to required reports of certain vaccine-related or drug-related adverse events.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 5695 Became law 89R
  Relating to the creation of the Sayers Ranch Municipal Utility District; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 2017 Became law 89R
  Relating to increasing the criminal penalty and changing the eligibility for community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole for certain persons convicted of intoxication manslaughter.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 705 Became law 89R
  Relating to the air conditioning and refrigeration contractors advisory board.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 1522 Became law 89R
  Relating to notice of a meeting held under the open meetings law.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 2885 Became law 89R
  Relating to allowing the governing bodies of certain political subdivisions to call for a local option election relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 1261 Became law 89R
  Relating to the financing of water supply projects included in the state water plan; authorizing the issuance of obligations.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 4690 Became law 89R
  Relating to motor fuel measuring, quality, and testing standards.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective immediately
• HB 119 Became law 89R
  Relating to the registration as a lobbyist of persons who engage in certain lobbying activities on behalf of a foreign adversary and to prohibitions on the receipt of compensation related to those lobbying activities; providing a civil penalty.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 748 Became law 89R
  Relating to the regulation of laser hair removal.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 971 Became law 89R
  Relating to the definition of a rural political subdivision for purposes of the Texas Water Assistance Program.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective immediately
• HB 3824 Became law 89R
  Relating to fire safety standards and emergency operations plans for the operation of battery energy storage facilities; providing administrative penalties.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HR 1413 Adopted 89R
  Congratulating Michael Taaffe for his achievements as a member of The University of Texas at Austin football team.
  Jun 1, 2025: Reported enrolled
• SB 745 Became law 89R
  Relating to enhancing the criminal penalty for the offense of intoxication manslaughter in certain circumstances.
  May 30, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25