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• HB 25 Became law 892
  Relating to a pharmacist's authority to dispense ivermectin without a prescription.
  Sep 17, 2025: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
• 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 16 Became law 892
  Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including court security, court documents and arrest warrants, document delivery, juvenile boards, constitutional amendment election challenges, record retention, youth diversion, court-ordered mental health services, the powers of the Texas Supreme Court, jurors, and the special prosecution unit; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.
  Sep 17, 2025: See remarks for effective date
• SB 3 Became law 892
  Relating to outdoor warning sirens in flash flood-prone areas.
  Sep 5, 2025: Effective immediately
• SB 2 Passed House 892
  Relating to disaster preparedness, response, and recovery; requiring a license; authorizing fees.
  Aug 27, 2025: House appoints conferees-reported
• HB 2 In committee 892
  Relating to disaster preparedness, response, and recovery, including required training for justices of the peace and responding to mass fatality events; requiring a license; authorizing fees.
  Aug 21, 2025: Laid on the table subject to call
• HB 273 Introduced 892
  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.
  Aug 20, 2025: Filed
• HB 205 In committee 892
  Relating to authorizing certain projects to be undertaken in response to a disaster by certain economic development corporations.
  Aug 20, 2025: Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding
• 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
• HJR 30 Introduced 892
  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.
  Aug 20, 2025: Filed
• HB 1 In committee 891
  Relating to disaster response and preparedness, including required training for justices of the peace and responding to mass fatality events; requiring a license; authorizing a fee.
  Aug 12, 2025: Placed on Major State Calendar
• HR 60 Introduced 891
  Honoring Cory Hansen of the Austin Fire Department for his courageous actions in responding to a house fire on April 20, 2024.
  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 84 Introduced 891
  Relating to a statewide order issued by the commissioner of state health services authorizing a pharmacist to dispense ivermectin.
  Jul 14, 2025: Filed
• HB 705 Vetoed 89R
  Relating to the Cosmetology Licensure Compact; authorizing fees.
  Jun 22, 2025: Vetoed by the Governor
• 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 1242 Became law 89R
  Relating to the acquisition of land and facilities by the Texas State Technical College System.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective immediately
• HB 1871 Became law 89R
  Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of attempted capital murder of a peace officer; increasing a criminal penalty; changing eligibility for parole and mandatory supervision.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 5674 Became law 89R
  Relating to the creation of the River Ranch Municipal Utility District No. 1; 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 2564 Became law 89R
  Relating to the evaluation of Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant applications.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HCR 149 Adopted 89R
  Directing the governor of the State of Texas to posthumously award the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor to U.S. Navy SEAL Nathan Gage Ingram of Roanoke.
  Jun 20, 2025: Signed by the Governor
• HB 3260 Became law 89R
  Relating to the Texas Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs Grant Program.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 5534 Became law 89R
  Relating to the electronic posting of notices and agendas for meetings of the commissioners court of a county.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 5154 Became law 89R
  Relating to the Joint Admission Medical Program Council.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective immediately
• HB 668 Became law 89R
  Relating to the renewal of a license to carry a handgun.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective immediately
• HB 102 Became law 89R
  Relating to early registration for students in military-related programs at public institutions of higher education.
  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
• HB 5646 Became law 89R
  Relating to admission of and resident tuition rates and fees at public institutions of higher education for certain students in military-related programs.
  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 300 Became law 89R
  Relating to the Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective immediately
• HB 5629 Became law 89R
  Relating to the occupational licensing of military service members, military veterans, and military spouses.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 4995 Became law 89R
  Relating to the carrying of handguns by tactical medical professionals while on duty providing support to tactical units of law enforcement agencies.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 800 Became law 89R
  Relating to a public institution of higher education's sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking resources and policy orientation.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 5180 Became law 89R
  Relating to the issuance of a diploma to a student graduating from a public institution of higher education that has undergone a merger, acquisition, or name change.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective immediately
• 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
• SJR 59 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.
  Jun 2, 2025: Filed with the Secretary of State
• HR 1519 Adopted 89R
  Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 705.
  Jun 1, 2025: Reported enrolled
• HR 866 Adopted 89R
  Commemorating the 40th anniversary of LoveTalk Network.
  Jun 1, 2025: Reported enrolled
• SB 901 Became law 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 29, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 5381 Passed House 89R
  Relating to the interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children and other protections for certain military dependents enrolled in a public school.
  May 28, 2025: Placed on intent calendar
• HB 5606 Passed House 89R
  Relating to a sick leave pool for public school employees.
  May 28, 2025: Placed on intent calendar
• HB 3526 Became law 89R
  Relating to fiscal transparency for bonds issued by local governmental entities.
  May 28, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 1273 Became law 89R
  Relating to establishing the Higher Education Research Security Council.
  May 27, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 1864 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to egg grading and the selling of ungraded eggs; requiring an occupational license.
  May 27, 2025: Placed on General State Calendar
• HR 1112 Adopted 89R
  Honoring all mothers in Texas and beyond on the occasion of Mother's Day 2025 and extending special recognition and appreciation to the mothers who are unable to be with their loved ones on this day because of the work of the Texas Legislature.
  May 24, 2025: Reported enrolled
• HR 898 Adopted 89R
  Commemorating Aggie Muster on April 21, 2025.
  May 23, 2025: Reported enrolled
• HB 5339 Passed House 89R
  Relating to the establishment by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board of a grant program to support the study of regenerative agriculture at public institutions of higher education.
  May 23, 2025: Left pending in committee
• HB 1607 Passed House 89R
  Relating to license plates and license plate windshield insignia issued for and displayed on a vehicle; authorizing a fee; creating a criminal offense.
  May 22, 2025: Left pending in committee
• SB 2231 Became law 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 21, 2025: Effective immediately
• HB 5676 Passed House 89R
  Relating to the eminent domain authority of the Williamson County Municipal Utility District No. 40.
  May 21, 2025: Referred to Local Government