Texas bills

1. SB 345TexasSession 89R

   Relating to the prohibition on lobbying by certain elected officers.

   1. Introduced
   2. In committee
   3. Passed one chamber
   4. Passed legislature
   5. Sent to governor
   6. Became law

   In committee

   Feb 3, 2025Referred to State Affairs

   Sponsored by Eckhardt (Democratic)

2. SJR 31TexasSession 89R

   Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the commissioners court of a county to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation by the county of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the appraised value of an individual's residence homestead.

   1. Introduced
   2. In committee
   3. Passed one chamber
   4. Passed legislature
   5. Sent to governor
   6. Became law

   In committee

   Feb 3, 2025Referred to Local Government

   Sponsored by West (Democratic)

3. SB 450TexasSession 89R

   Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating a criminal offense.

   1. Introduced
   2. In committee
   3. Passed one chamber
   4. Passed legislature
   5. Sent to governor
   6. Became law

   In committee

   Feb 3, 2025Referred to State Affairs

   Sponsored by Middleton (Republican)

4. SB 601TexasSession 89R

   Relating to mail fees charged to tenants of certain residential properties.

   1. Introduced
   2. In committee
   3. Passed one chamber
   4. Passed legislature
   5. Sent to governor
   6. Became law

   In committee

   Feb 3, 2025Referred to Business & Commerce

   Sponsored by West (Democratic)

5. SB 563TexasSession 89R

   Relating to health benefit plan coverage for treatment of autism spectrum disorders.

   1. Introduced
   2. In committee
   3. Passed one chamber
   4. Passed legislature
   5. Sent to governor
   6. Became law

   In committee

   Feb 3, 2025Referred to Health & Human Services

   Sponsored by Menéndez (Democratic)

6. SB 145TexasSession 89R

   Relating to early voting by mail by any qualified voter and to the repeal of certain criminal offenses concerning the solicitation and distribution of an application to vote by mail.

   1. Introduced
   2. In committee
   3. Passed one chamber
   4. Passed legislature
   5. Sent to governor
   6. Became law

   In committee

   Feb 3, 2025Referred to State Affairs

   Sponsored by Menéndez (Democratic)

7. SB 182TexasSession 89R

   Relating to program accessibility for female inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

   1. Introduced
   2. In committee
   3. Passed one chamber
   4. Passed legislature
   5. Sent to governor
   6. Became law

   In committee

   Feb 3, 2025Referred to Criminal Justice

   Sponsored by Menéndez (Democratic)

8. SB 123TexasSession 89R

   Relating to the verification of the accuracy of an application for a license to practice medicine in this state.

   1. Introduced
   2. In committee
   3. Passed one chamber
   4. Passed legislature
   5. Sent to governor
   6. Became law

   In committee

   Feb 3, 2025Referred to Health & Human Services

   Sponsored by Hall (Republican)

9. SB 679TexasSession 89R

   Relating to the controlled substances listed in Penalty Group 1 under the Texas Controlled Substances Act.

   1. Introduced
   2. In committee
   3. Passed one chamber
   4. Passed legislature
   5. Sent to governor
   6. Became law

   In committee

   Feb 3, 2025Referred to Criminal Justice

   Sponsored by Hughes (Republican)

10. SB 333TexasSession 89R

    Relating to the prosecution of the offense of sexual assault.

    1. Introduced
    2. In committee
    3. Passed one chamber
    4. Passed legislature
    5. Sent to governor
    6. Became law

    In committee

    Feb 3, 2025Referred to Criminal Justice

    Sponsored by Eckhardt (Democratic)

11. SB 435TexasSession 89R

    Relating to an adjustment for certain school districts under the public school finance system for revenue lost due to the use of the state value of the district's taxable value of property determined by the comptroller of public accounts.

    1. Introduced
    2. In committee
    3. Passed one chamber
    4. Passed legislature
    5. Sent to governor
    6. Became law

    In committee

    Feb 3, 2025Referred to Education K-16

    Sponsored by Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" (Democratic)

12. SB 319TexasSession 89R

    Relating to dedicating certain state revenue to the purpose of retiring state debt.

    1. Introduced
    2. In committee
    3. Passed one chamber
    4. Passed legislature
    5. Sent to governor
    6. Became law

    In committee

    Feb 3, 2025Referred to Finance

    Sponsored by Creighton (Republican)

13. SB 479TexasSession 89R

    Relating to the school district property value study conducted by the comptroller of public accounts.

    1. Introduced
    2. In committee
    3. Passed one chamber
    4. Passed legislature
    5. Sent to governor
    6. Became law

    In committee

    Feb 3, 2025Referred to Education K-16

    Sponsored by Middleton (Republican)

14. SB 121TexasSession 89R

    Relating to the right to choose medical treatments and certain control measures and to the imposition of isolation or quarantine control measures.

    1. Introduced
    2. In committee
    3. Passed one chamber
    4. Passed legislature
    5. Sent to governor
    6. Became law

    In committee

    Feb 3, 2025Referred to Health & Human Services

    Sponsored by Hall (Republican)

15. SB 98TexasSession 89R

    Relating to the costs associated with the assessment and destruction of certain deer.

    1. Introduced
    2. In committee
    3. Passed one chamber
    4. Passed legislature
    5. Sent to governor
    6. Became law

    In committee

    Feb 3, 2025Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs

    Sponsored by Hall (Republican)

16. SB 47TexasSession 89R

    Relating to the use of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle.

    1. Introduced
    2. In committee
    3. Passed one chamber
    4. Passed legislature
    5. Sent to governor
    6. Became law

    In committee

    Feb 3, 2025Referred to State Affairs

    Sponsored by Zaffirini (Democratic)

17. SB 236TexasSession 89R

    Relating to certain evidence-based health-related non-medical services offered by a Medicaid managed care organization in lieu of other services.

    1. Introduced
    2. In committee
    3. Passed one chamber
    4. Passed legislature
    5. Sent to governor
    6. Became law

    In committee

    Feb 3, 2025Referred to Health & Human Services

    Sponsored by Johnson

18. SB 117TexasSession 89R

    Relating to required immunizations for children and primary or secondary school students.

    1. Introduced
    2. In committee
    3. Passed one chamber
    4. Passed legislature
    5. Sent to governor
    6. Became law

    In committee

    Feb 3, 2025Referred to Health & Human Services

    Sponsored by Hall (Republican)

19. SB 683TexasSession 89R

    Relating to service requirements of certain current or former members of the Texas National Guard, the Texas Air National Guard, or a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States for tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions …

    1. Introduced
    2. In committee
    3. Passed one chamber
    4. Passed legislature
    5. Sent to governor
    6. Became law

    In committee

    Feb 3, 2025Referred to Vet Affairs

    Sponsored by Hughes (Republican)

20. SB 267TexasSession 89R

    Relating to unconditional designation of physicians as participating providers in a managed care plan.

    1. Introduced
    2. In committee
    3. Passed one chamber
    4. Passed legislature
    5. Sent to governor
    6. Became law

    In committee

    Feb 3, 2025Referred to Health & Human Services

    Sponsored by Perry (Republican)

21. SB 630TexasSession 89R

    Relating to allowing a person who will be 18 years of age on the date of the general election for state and county officers to vote in the preceding primary elections.

    1. Introduced
    2. In committee
    3. Passed one chamber
    4. Passed legislature
    5. Sent to governor
    6. Became law

    In committee

    Feb 3, 2025Referred to State Affairs

    Sponsored by Eckhardt (Democratic)

22. SB 61TexasSession 89R

    Relating to conditions on the continued receipt of tuition and fee benefits at public institutions of higher education for senior citizens.

    1. Introduced
    2. In committee
    3. Passed one chamber
    4. Passed legislature
    5. Sent to governor
    6. Became law

    In committee

    Feb 3, 2025Referred to Education K-16

    Sponsored by Zaffirini (Democratic)

23. SB 678TexasSession 89R

    Relating to the reappraisal for ad valorem taxation purposes of certain property completely destroyed or partially damaged by an accidental fire.

    1. Introduced
    2. In committee
    3. Passed one chamber
    4. Passed legislature
    5. Sent to governor
    6. Became law

    In committee

    Feb 3, 2025Referred to Local Government

    Sponsored by Hughes (Republican)

24. SB 222TexasSession 89R

    Relating to the creation of a revolving loan program to fund the purchase by historically underutilized businesses of certain bonds required for public work contracts.

    1. Introduced
    2. In committee
    3. Passed one chamber
    4. Passed legislature
    5. Sent to governor
    6. Became law

    In committee

    Feb 3, 2025Referred to Business & Commerce

    Sponsored by West (Democratic)

25. SB 328TexasSession 89R

    Relating to the creation of additional judicial districts composed of Fort Bend County.

    1. Introduced
    2. In committee
    3. Passed one chamber
    4. Passed legislature
    5. Sent to governor
    6. Became law

    In committee

    Feb 3, 2025Referred to Jurisprudence

    Sponsored by Huffman (Republican)