📜 Texas Legislation

Browse all bills filed in the 2025-2026 89th Legislature.

HB1152: Relating to the signature required on a carrier envelope for a ballot voted by mail.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Elections

Last status update: Read first time
March 7, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Elections 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Penny Morales Shaw

Co-sponsors: John BryantMaria FloresTerry MezaAna-Maria Rodriguez RamosEugene Wu

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1153: Relating to the provision of funding under the public school finance system on the basis of property values that take into account optional homestead exemptions.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Public Education

Last status update: Read first time
March 7, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Public Education 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Lacey Hull

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1154: Relating to the establishment of a skilled labor task force by certain local workforce development boards.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

🗳 2 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Pending: Senate

Last status update: Read 3rd time
April 23, 2025

Author: Erin Gamez

Co-sponsors: Oscar LongoriaLauren Ashley SimmonsAicha DavisMaria FloresPenny Morales Shaw

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1155: Relating to monetary assistance provided by the Department of Family and Protective Services to certain parents.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Introduced in House

Last status update: Considered in Calendars
April 30, 2025

House committee substitute House committee substitute

Author: Lacey Hull

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HB1156: Relating to the definition of regular eligible student for purposes of the transportation allotment under the Foundation School Program.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Public Education

Last status update: Read first time
March 7, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Public Education 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Lacey Hull

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1157: Relating to the use of average enrollment for purposes of the public school finance system.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Public Education

Last status update: Read first time
March 7, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Public Education 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Gina Hinojosa

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1158: Relating to parental approval for a student's participation in human sexuality instruction in public schools.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Public Education

Last status update: Read first time
March 7, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Public Education 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Lacey Hull

Co-sponsors: Daniel AldersKeith BellGreg BonnenBrad BuckleyBriscoe CainGiovanni CapriglioneDavid CookJay DeanMano DeAyalaMark DorazioJames FrankCody HarrisBrian HarrisonRichard HayesCole HefnerHillary HicklandJanis HoltAndy HopperCarrie IsaacHelen KerwinMarc LaHoodJeff LeachTerri Leo-WilsonMitch LittleAJ LouderbackJ.M. LozanoDon McLaughlinJohn McQueeneyWilliam MetcalfBrent MoneyMatt MorganCandy NobleTom OliversonAngelia OrrJared PattersonDennis PaulKatrina PiersonNate SchatzlineMatthew ShaheenJoanne ShofnerShelby SlawsonDavid SpillerValoree SwansonEllen TroxclairCody VasutWesley VirdellTrey Wharton

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HB1159: Relating to the designation of polling place locations on the campuses of certain general academic teaching institutions.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Elections

Last status update: Read first time
March 7, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Elections 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Gina Hinojosa

Co-sponsors: Ron Reynolds

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1160: Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for the offenses of assault and harassment committed against certain employees or agents of a utility and to the prosecution of the criminal offense of interference with public duties of those employees or agents; increasing criminal penalties for certain criminal offenses relating to interference with public duties.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

🗳 1 vote · 1 final

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Criminal Justice

Last status update: Read first time
May 7, 2025

House committee substitute

Pending: 🏛 Criminal Justice 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Lacey Hull

Co-sponsors: Sam HarlessMary PerezMano DeAyalaAna HernandezDonna HowardAnn Johnson

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1161: Relating to an advance directive and do-not-resuscitate order of a pregnant woman and information provided for an advance directive.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Public Health

Last status update: Read first time
March 7, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Public Health 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Gina Hinojosa

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1162: Relating to the eligibility of certain production companies for a grant award under the moving image industry incentive program.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House State Affairs

Last status update: Read first time
March 7, 2025

Pending: 🏛 State Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Matthew Shaheen

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1163: Relating to planning and financial responsibility requirements for certain aggregate production operations; providing for the imposition of an administrative penalty.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Natural Resources

Last status update: Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
March 19, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Natural Resources 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Charles Cunningham

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1164: Relating to the prohibition of certain discrimination; authorizing civil penalties.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House State Affairs

Last status update: Read first time
March 7, 2025

Pending: 🏛 State Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Jessica Gonzalez

Co-sponsors: Nicole CollierMaria FloresChristian ManuelTerry MezaChristina MoralesJon Rosenthal

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1165: Relating to the submission of certain reports to the legislature by the governor regarding a declared state of disaster.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Delivery of Government Efficiency

Last status update: Read first time
March 7, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Delivery of Government Efficiency 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Gina Hinojosa

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1166: Relating to retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas who resume certain employment with a school district.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

Last status update: Read first time
March 7, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Pensions, Investments & Financial Services 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Richard Raymond

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1167: Relating to the release on bail of certain defendants accused of committing a felony offense and the criminal consequences of committing a felony while released on bail for a prior felony; creating a criminal offense; increasing the minimum term of imprisonment for certain felonies; changing eligibility for deferred adjudication community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Criminal Jurisprudence

Last status update: Read first time
March 7, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Criminal Jurisprudence 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Charles Cunningham

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1168: Relating to a study by the Texas Division of Emergency Management of the potential effects of droughts and wildfires in this state.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Last status update: Read first time
March 7, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Richard Raymond

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1169: Relating to the adoption of a comprehensive plan to protect oil and gas infrastructure in this state.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

🗳 1 vote · 1 final

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Natural Resources

Last status update: Read first time
May 7, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Natural Resources 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Richard Raymond

Co-sponsors: Eddie MoralesRyan GuillenSergio MunozJared Patterson

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1170: Relating to analysis and mitigation of transportation security threats in this state.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Last status update: Read first time
March 7, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Richard Raymond

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1171: Relating to a study on state land use to facilitate health and wellness for veterans.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Defense & Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee

Last status update: Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
March 24, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Defense & Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Richard Raymond

Co-sponsors: Philip CortezRay Lopez

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1172: Relating to requiring the Department of Information Resources to conduct a study concerning the cybersecurity of small businesses.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Delivery of Government Efficiency

Last status update: Read first time
March 7, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Delivery of Government Efficiency 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Richard Raymond

Co-sponsors: Ray Lopez

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1173: Relating to the administration of the homeless housing and services program by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Intergovernmental Affairs

Last status update: Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
May 6, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Intergovernmental Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Richard Raymond

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1174: Relating to a requirement that an applicant for a permit to drill an oil or gas well submit a gas capture plan for the well.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Energy Resources

Last status update: Read first time
March 7, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Energy Resources 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Gina Hinojosa

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1175: Relating to the provision of a student transcript by an independent school district.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Public Education

Last status update: Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
March 25, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Public Education 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Gina Hinojosa

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1176: Relating to the approval of open-enrollment charter schools.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Public Education

Last status update: Read first time
March 7, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Public Education 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Charles Cunningham

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1177: Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of diverting or impounding the flow of surface water in a manner that damages the property of another by the overflow of the water diverted or impounded.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Natural Resources

Last status update: Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
March 19, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Natural Resources 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Charles Cunningham

Co-sponsors: Trey Wharton

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1178: Relating to the creation of a temporary educator certificate for educators certified by other states.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

🗳 3 votes · 2 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Signed by the Governor
June 20, 2025

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Charles Cunningham

Co-sponsors: Ben BumgarnerCassandra Garcia HernandezDonna Campbell

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1179: Relating to the admission policy of an open-enrollment charter school.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Public Education

Last status update: Read first time
March 7, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Public Education 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Gina Hinojosa

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1180: Relating to voting a limited ballot on election day following the change of the county of residence by a voter.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Elections

Last status update: Read first time
March 7, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Elections 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Gina Hinojosa

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1181: Relating to the assignment of certain retired and former justices and judges.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

🗳 2 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Pending: Senate

Last status update: Read 3rd time
May 8, 2025

Author: Richard Raymond

Co-sponsors: Trey Martinez Fischer

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1182: Relating to certain procedures for voters to vote a limited ballot in a new county of residence.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Elections

Last status update: Read first time
March 7, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Elections 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Gina Hinojosa

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1183: Relating to county and municipal authority to prohibit the operation of e-cigarette retailers near primary or secondary schools.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Intergovernmental Affairs

Last status update: Read first time
March 7, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Intergovernmental Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Charles Cunningham

Co-sponsors: Rafael AnchiaTerri Leo-Wilson

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1184: Relating to prohibiting a prospective residential landlord from increasing the amount of rent during the rental application process.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Last status update: Read first time
March 7, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Trade, Workforce & Economic Development 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Gina Hinojosa

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1185: Relating to a landlord's notice to residential tenants regarding rent increases.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Last status update: Read first time
March 7, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Trade, Workforce & Economic Development 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Gina Hinojosa

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1186: Relating to the entitlement of certain municipalities to receive tax revenue from certain establishments located near a hotel and convention center project.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Introduced in House

Last status update: Companion considered in lieu of SB 529
May 12, 2025

Author: Tom Craddick

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1187: Relating to an elective course on community safety and firearm safety for certain public high school students.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Public Education

Last status update: Read first time
March 7, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Public Education 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Christian Manuel

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1188: Relating to the provision of information regarding a local intellectual and developmental disability authority to the parents or guardians of certain special education students.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

🗳 4 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Signed by the Governor
May 29, 2025

House committee substitute Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Christian Manuel

Co-sponsors: Ben BumgarnerGina HinojosaJames FrankToni RoseJeff BarryAicha DavisMaria FloresLinda GarciaVikki GoodwinJolanda JonesHelen KerwinSuleman LalaniMatt MorganMihaela PlesaLauren Ashley SimmonsEllen TroxclairCharlene Ward JohnsonJudith ZaffiriniSarah EckhardtJose Menendez

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1189: Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House State Affairs

Last status update: Read first time
March 7, 2025

Pending: 🏛 State Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Ellen Troxclair

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1190: Relating to the reduction of methane gas flaring on land dedicated to the permanent university fund.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Energy Resources

Last status update: Read first time
March 7, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Energy Resources 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Gina Hinojosa

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1191: Relating to inquiries about and the consideration of criminal history record information regarding an applicant for employment.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Workforce Subcommittee

Last status update: Read first time
March 7, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Workforce Subcommittee 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Christian Manuel

Co-sponsors: Yvonne DavisRon ReynoldsAicha Davis

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1192: Relating to an allotment under the Foundation School Program to provide full and individual initial evaluations for special education services.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Public Education

Last status update: Read first time
March 7, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Public Education 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Gina Hinojosa

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1193: Relating to the confidentiality of certain information on a declaration of informal marriage.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

🗳 4 votes · 3 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Signed by the Governor
June 20, 2025

House committee substitute House committee substitute House committee substitute Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Christian Manuel

Co-sponsors: Marc LaHoodClaudia Ordaz PerezKatrina PiersonNathan Johnson

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1194: Relating to the period during which an order for emergency protection remains in effect.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Introduced in House

Last status update: Companion considered in lieu of SB 2196
May 6, 2025

Author: Christian Manuel

Co-sponsors: Ben BumgarnerJolanda JonesWesley VirdellCharlene Ward Johnson

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1195: Relating to the date of an election seeking voter approval for the issuance of a school district bond.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

Last status update: Read first time
March 7, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Pensions, Investments & Financial Services 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Pat Curry

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1196: Relating to the requirement that the operator of an all-terrain vehicle possess evidence of financial responsibility for the vehicle.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Insurance

Last status update: Read first time
March 7, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Insurance 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Christian Manuel

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1197: Relating to a requirement that an election for a member of a board of trustees of an independent school district is partisan.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Elections

Last status update: Read first time
March 7, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Elections 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Pat Curry

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1198: Relating to consideration of the location of a bidder's principal place of business in certain municipal contracts.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Intergovernmental Affairs

Last status update: Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
April 8, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Intergovernmental Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Christian Manuel

Co-sponsors: Shelley LutherMarc LaHoodEddie Morales

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1199: Relating to emergency generators or other power sources for nursing facilities and assisted living facilities.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Human Services

Last status update: Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
April 1, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Human Services 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Christian Manuel

Co-sponsors: Charlene Ward Johnson

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1200: Relating to notice provided by food service establishments serving shrimp imported from outside of the United States.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Last status update: Read first time
March 7, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Trade, Workforce & Economic Development 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Christian Manuel

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1201: Relating to a pilot program to provide Medicaid coverage of doula services.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

🗳 2 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Health & Human Services

Last status update: Read first time
May 21, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Health & Human Services 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Christian Manuel

Co-sponsors: Lacey HullArmando WalleValoree SwansonLauren Ashley SimmonsSalman BhojaniAicha DavisJosey GarciaVenton JonesMarc LaHoodTrey Martinez FischerPenny Morales ShawMihaela PlesaCharlene Ward Johnson

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1202: Relating to training requirements for public school teachers under the school's multihazard emergency operations plan.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Public Education

Last status update: Read first time
March 10, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Public Education 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Christian Manuel

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1203: Relating to the establishment of the office of food system security and resiliency in the Department of Agriculture and the management of the Texas food system security and resiliency planning council.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

🗳 2 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Pending: Senate

Last status update: Read 3rd time
April 29, 2025

Author: Jessica Gonzalez

Co-sponsors: Toni RoseJanie LopezRobert GuerraChristina MoralesNicole CollierAicha DavisVenton JonesChristian ManuelPenny Morales ShawMihaela PlesaJon RosenthalChris Turner

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1204: Relating to the consideration of ownership interests of certain persons in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House State Affairs

Last status update: Read first time
March 10, 2025

Pending: 🏛 State Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Jessica Gonzalez

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1205: Relating to the attempted acquisition of a firearm by a person prohibited from possessing a firearm.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Last status update: Read first time
March 10, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Gina Hinojosa

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1206: Relating to the disclosure of certain fees by a landlord.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Last status update: Read first time
March 10, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Trade, Workforce & Economic Development 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Jessica Gonzalez

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1207: Relating to conditions applicable to health benefit plan coverage of in vitro fertilization procedures.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Insurance

Last status update: Read first time
March 10, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Insurance 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Jessica Gonzalez

Co-sponsors: Mihaela PlesaNicole CollierPenny Morales Shaw

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1208: Relating to the regulation of the cultivation, manufacture, processing, distribution, sale, testing, transportation, delivery, transfer, possession, use, and taxation of cannabis and cannabis products and local regulation of cannabis establishments; authorizing the imposition of fees; requiring an occupational license; creating a criminal offense; imposing a tax.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Licensing & Administrative Procedures

Last status update: Read first time
March 10, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Licensing & Administrative Procedures 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Jessica Gonzalez

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1209: Relating to the minimum number of instructional days provided by public schools.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Academic & Career-Oriented Education

Last status update: Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
April 24, 2025

House committee substitute

Pending: 🏛 Academic & Career-Oriented Education 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Charles Cunningham

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1210: Relating to the adoption of uniform rules for hours of work for certain county employees.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House County & Regional Government Subcommittee

Last status update: Read first time
March 10, 2025

Pending: 🏛 County & Regional Government Subcommittee 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Richard Raymond

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1211: Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain students who were under the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

🗳 7 votes · 3 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Signed by the Governor
June 20, 2025

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: John Lujan

Co-sponsors: Salman BhojaniSuleman LalaniMarc LaHoodMary GonzalezAicha DavisMaria FloresStan LambertBrent MoneyPenny Morales ShawClaudia Ordaz PerezMihaela PlesaDenise VillalobosCharlene Ward JohnsonJose MenendezDonna CampbellMolly CookSarah EckhardtAdam HinojosaBorris Miles

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1212: Relating to the means by which schools are compared in the Public School Accountability System.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Public Education

Last status update: Read first time
March 10, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Public Education 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Gina Hinojosa

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1213: Relating to the issuance of a transcript by a postsecondary educational institution to a student who is in default on certain student loans.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Higher Education

Last status update: Read first time
March 10, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Higher Education 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Gina Hinojosa

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1214: Relating to consideration of education-related income in determining eligibility of applicants for residential tenancies.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Last status update: Read first time
March 10, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Trade, Workforce & Economic Development 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Gina Hinojosa

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1215: Relating to the prosecution of the offenses of indecency with a child and sexual assault.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Criminal Jurisprudence

Last status update: Read first time
March 10, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Criminal Jurisprudence 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Nate Schatzline

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1216: Relating to the voter registration powers of volunteer deputy registrars.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Elections

Last status update: Read first time
March 10, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Elections 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Gina Hinojosa

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1217: Relating to civil liability arising from a firearm hold agreement.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Last status update: Read first time
March 10, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Vikki Goodwin

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1218: Relating to postage for early voting ballots voted by mail.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Elections

Last status update: Read first time
March 10, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Elections 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Gina Hinojosa

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1219: Relating to prioritization of a pregnant individual's health when providing health care treatments; authorizing an administrative penalty.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Public Health

Last status update: Read first time
March 10, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Public Health 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Mihaela Plesa

Co-sponsors: Donna Howard

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1220: Relating to exceptions to laws prohibiting abortion.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Public Health

Last status update: Read first time
March 10, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Public Health 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Mihaela Plesa

Co-sponsors: Donna Howard

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1221: Relating to increasing the reimbursement fee for certain expenses related to pretrial intervention programs.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Introduced in House

Last status update: Committee report sent to Calendars
April 25, 2025

Author: J.M. Lozano

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HB1222: Relating to postconviction forensic DNA testing.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Criminal Jurisprudence

Last status update: Read first time
March 10, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Criminal Jurisprudence 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Senfronia Thompson

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HB1223: Relating to the publication of a line-item budget by school districts and municipalities.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House State Affairs

Last status update: Read first time
March 10, 2025

Pending: 🏛 State Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Brian Harrison

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HB1224: Relating to required instruction in the Success Sequence for students in public schools.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Public Education

Last status update: Read first time
March 10, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Public Education 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Matthew Shaheen

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HB1225: Relating to the establishment of a bundled-pricing program to reduce certain health care costs in the state employees group benefits program.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Delivery of Government Efficiency

Last status update: Considered in formal meeting
May 10, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Delivery of Government Efficiency 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Gary Gates

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HB1226: Relating to the dissolution by petition of a municipal management district; making conforming changes related to ship channel security districts.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Introduced in House

Last status update: Placed on General State Calendar
May 13, 2025

House committee substitute

Author: Gary Gates

Co-sponsors: Terri Leo-WilsonDennis Paul

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HB1227: Relating to municipal solid waste management services contracts; limiting the amount of a fee.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Introduced in House

Last status update: Placed on General State Calendar
May 15, 2025

Author: Gary Gates

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HB1228: Relating to municipal and county permitting requirements to conduct certain repairs on residential buildings.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Introduced in House

Last status update: Placed on General State Calendar
May 14, 2025

House committee substitute

Author: Gary Gates

Co-sponsors: Jared PattersonTerry CanalesArmando MartinezJeff LeachBen BumgarnerPat CurryDrew DarbyMark DorazioPaul DysonRyan GuillenSam HarlessCody HarrisRichard HayesCole HefnerHillary HicklandJanis HoltLacey HullMitch LittleOscar LongoriaAJ LouderbackJ.M. LozanoShelley LutherDon McLaughlinTerry MezaBrent MoneyMatt MorganSergio MunozTom OliversonClaudia Ordaz PerezDennis PaulRichard RaymondRon ReynoldsJohn SmitheeJames TalaricoCarl TepperSenfronia ThompsonEllen TroxclairCody VasutHubert VoTerry Wilson

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HB1229: Relating to requiring fine arts as part of the foundation curriculum for public schools.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Public Education

Last status update: Read first time
March 10, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Public Education 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: John Bucy

Co-sponsors: Maria Flores

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HB1230: Relating to the requirement of a public hearing on certain applications for a permit to drill an oil or gas well.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Energy Resources

Last status update: Read first time
March 10, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Energy Resources 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Chris Turner

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HB1231: Relating to public access to personal financial statements filed by public officials and candidates.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House State Affairs

Last status update: Read first time
March 10, 2025

Pending: 🏛 State Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Chris Turner

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HB1232: Relating to the reporting of violations of law under the whistleblower protection laws.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

🗳 2 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Pending: Senate

Last status update: Read 3rd time
April 30, 2025

Author: Chris Turner

Co-sponsors: Giovanni CapriglioneTrey Martinez FischerPenny Morales ShawMihaela Plesa

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HB1233: Relating to measures to encourage the earning of industry-recognized credentials at public institutions of higher education.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

🗳 1 vote · 1 final

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Education K-16

Last status update: Read first time
May 20, 2025

House committee substitute House committee substitute

Pending: 🏛 Education K-16 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Ryan Guillen

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HB1234: Relating to certain procedures required for the denial of certain applications for a license to carry a handgun.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

🗳 11 votes · 4 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Signed by the Governor
June 20, 2025

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Ryan Guillen

Co-sponsors: Penny Morales ShawTerry WilsonBrent Hagenbuch

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HB1235: Relating to the ability of a voter registrar and volunteer deputy registrar to distribute and receive applications for a ballot to be voted by mail.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Elections

Last status update: Read first time
March 10, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Elections 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Erin Zwiener

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HB1236: Relating to a study on electric unmanned aircraft capable of or designed for vertical take-off and landing and the facilities needed to develop that technology in this state.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Delivery of Government Efficiency

Last status update: Read first time
March 10, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Delivery of Government Efficiency 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Ryan Guillen

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HB1237: Relating to the renewal by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of certain expired occupational licenses and registrations.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

🗳 2 votes · 2 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Signed by the Governor
June 20, 2025

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Ryan Guillen

Co-sponsors: Judith Zaffirini

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HB1238: Relating to the inspection of the location of a proposed Class I injection well.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

🗳 3 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Signed by the Governor
May 28, 2025

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Ryan Guillen

Co-sponsors: Tan Parker

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HB1239: Relating to preliminary examination periods for mental health protective custody.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Last status update: Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
March 26, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Ryan Guillen

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HB1240: Relating to certain governmental operations affecting the border region.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

🗳 8 votes · 2 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Signed by the Governor
June 20, 2025

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Ryan Guillen

Co-sponsors: Adam Hinojosa

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HB1241: Relating to the installation of conduit by the Texas Department of Transportation in the state highway system.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Telecommunications & Broadband Subcommittee

Last status update: Read first time
March 10, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Telecommunications & Broadband Subcommittee 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Ryan Guillen

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HB1242: Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 281 as the Ernesto Soliz Cantu Memorial Highway.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

🗳 1 vote · 1 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Signed by the Governor
May 29, 2025

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Ryan Guillen

Co-sponsors: Juan Hinojosa

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HB1243: Relating to the authority of spouses who occupy separate properties as their principal residences to each qualify the property in which they reside as their residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Ways & Means

Last status update: Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
March 17, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Ways & Means 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Ryan Guillen

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HB1244: Relating to the eligibility of land to continue to be appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land following a transfer to a person who uses the land in materially the same way as the former owner and to late applications for such appraisal filed by the new owner of the land.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

🗳 3 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Signed by the Governor
May 24, 2025

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Ryan Guillen

Co-sponsors: William MetcalfPenny Morales ShawPaul Bettencourt

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HB1245: Relating to a prohibition on the use of water on nonresidential property to irrigate nonfunctional turf during a drought.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Natural Resources

Last status update: Read first time
March 10, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Natural Resources 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Vikki Goodwin

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HB1246: Relating to the authority of sheriffs and constables to enter into contracts to provide law enforcement services and county financial authority in relation to sheriffs and constables.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House County & Regional Government Subcommittee

Last status update: Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
March 17, 2025

Pending: 🏛 County & Regional Government Subcommittee 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Mike Schofield

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HB1247: Relating to the interruption of utility service by a residential landlord.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Last status update: Read first time
March 10, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Trade, Workforce & Economic Development 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Erin Zwiener

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HB1248: Related to making the Texas Education Commissioner an elected office.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Public Education

Last status update: Read first time
March 10, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Public Education 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Trey Martinez Fischer

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HB1249: Relating to authorizing the use of a writing portfolio assessment to assess writing performance for public school students.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

🗳 2 votes

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Education K-16

Last status update: Received from the House
May 19, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Education K-16 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Erin Zwiener

Co-sponsors: Gary VandeaverBrad BuckleyWilliam MetcalfMary Gonzalez

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HB1250: Related to making the Texas Insurance Commissioner an elected office.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Insurance

Last status update: Read first time
March 10, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Insurance 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Trey Martinez Fischer

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HB1251: Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for certain educational materials.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Ways & Means

Last status update: Read first time
March 10, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Ways & Means 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Trey Martinez Fischer

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