📜 Texas Legislation

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

HB1552: Relating to changing the name of the offense of child pornography to child sexual abuse material and to updating references to conform to that terminology.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

🗳 2 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Criminal Justice

Last status update: Read first time
May 1, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Criminal Justice 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Dennis Paul

Co-sponsors: Ana-Maria Rodriguez RamosGiovanni CapriglionePenny Morales Shaw

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HB1553: Relating to reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes through the use of certain surplus state revenue.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Appropriations

Last status update: Read first time
March 12, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Appropriations 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Steve Toth

Co-sponsors: Andy Hopper

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HB1554: Relating to a political subdivision's authority to use public money in the provision of legal services for individuals unlawfully present in the United States.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Introduced in House

Last status update: Committee report sent to Calendars
May 7, 2025

Author: Giovanni Capriglione

Co-sponsors: William MetcalfLacey HullBrooks LandgrafJohn McQueeneyMark DorazioCody HarrisJohn Lujan

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HB1555: Relating to the creation of a select interim committee to review and make recommendations for substantive changes to ethics laws.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025

Current disposition: Pending: House State Affairs

Last status update: Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
April 14, 2025

Pending: 🏛 State Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Matthew Shaheen

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HB1556: Relating to prohibiting the transfer of certain semiautomatic rifles to certain recipients; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

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

Last status update: Read first time
March 12, 2025

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

Author: Joseph Moody

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HB1557: Relating to waiver programs for certain veterans provided by toll project entities.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

🗳 2 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Transportation

Last status update: Received from the House
May 12, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Transportation 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Joseph Moody

Co-sponsors: Trey WhartonMihaela Plesa

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1558: Relating to the expression of breast milk in public buildings and providing leave for state employees to donate breast milk.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House State Affairs

Last status update: Read first time
March 12, 2025

Pending: 🏛 State Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Vikki Goodwin

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HB1559: Relating to prohibited nonconsensual medical procedures and treatment on certain minors with intersex traits.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Public Health

Last status update: Read first time
March 12, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Public Health 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Ana Hernandez

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HB1561: Relating to the licensing of legal permanent residents as county jailers by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement and the hiring of those legal permanent residents by political subdivisions.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

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

Last status update: Read first time
March 12, 2025

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

Author: Ana Hernandez

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HB1562: Relating to massage student permits.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

🗳 6 votes · 3 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

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

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Ana Hernandez

Co-sponsors: Judith Zaffirini

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HB1563: Relating to the release of a tier two form listing hazardous chemicals that is in the possession of a political subdivision of this state.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Environmental Regulation

Last status update: Read first time
March 12, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Environmental Regulation 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Ana Hernandez

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HB1564: Relating to the maximum length of a train.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Transportation

Last status update: Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
April 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Transportation 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Ana Hernandez

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HB1566: Relating to the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by certain foreign entities.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

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

Last status update: Read first time
March 12, 2025

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

Author: Jared Patterson

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HB1567: Relating to the eligibility for unemployment compensation of certain employees who leave the workplace to care for a minor child.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

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

Last status update: Read first time
March 12, 2025

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

Author: Ana Hernandez

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HB1568: Relating to the placement and use of video recording equipment in certain child-care facilities.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Human Services

Last status update: Read first time
March 12, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Human Services 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Ana Hernandez

Co-sponsors: Ron Reynolds

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HB1569: Relating to the eligibility of certain children of classroom teachers for enrollment in a free prekindergarten program.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Public Education

Last status update: Read first time
March 12, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Public Education 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: John Bucy

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HB1571: Relating to access to, disclosure of, and notification of protective order registry information, judicial sanctions regarding improper disclosure of or misleading information, and a study on the registry.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Introduced in House

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

House committee substitute

Author: Jolanda Jones

Co-sponsors: Ana-Maria Rodriguez Ramos

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HB1572: Relating to mail theft and certain criminal offenses committed against an employee or contractor of a common carrier or delivery service delivering mail; increasing criminal penalties.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Introduced in House

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

Author: Elizabeth Campos

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HB1573: Relating to a school district policy regarding custodian workloads.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

🗳 2 votes

Current disposition: Failed to Pass

Last status update: Vote reconsidered
May 14, 2025

Author: Venton Jones

Co-sponsors: Brad BuckleyDiego BernalHarold DuttonAna Hernandez

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HB1574: Relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis by patients with certain medical conditions.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Dis Prev & Women's & Children's Health Subcommittee

Last status update: Read first time
March 12, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Dis Prev & Women's & Children's Health Subcommittee 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Venton Jones

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HB1576: Relating to a grant program for hurricane and windstorm loss mitigation for single-family residential property.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

🗳 2 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Business & Commerce

Last status update: Read first time
May 1, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Business & Commerce 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Tom Oliverson

Co-sponsors: Briscoe CainPenny Morales Shaw

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HB1577: Relating to eligibility for the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of certain first responders.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Ways & Means

Last status update: Read first time
March 12, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Ways & Means 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Mihaela Plesa

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HB1578: Relating to exceptions to and the repeal of certain laws prohibiting abortion.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Public Health

Last status update: Read first time
March 12, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Public Health 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Penny Morales Shaw

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HB1579: Relating to establishing the Texas Seal of Biliteracy for public high school students.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

🗳 1 vote · 1 final

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Education K-16

Last status update: Read first time
May 14, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Education K-16 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Robert Guerra

Co-sponsors: James TalaricoMihaela PlesaHarold DuttonMaria FloresJolanda Jones

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HB1581: Relating to public school bilingual education programs, dual language immersion programs, and special language programs.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

🗳 2 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Pending: Senate

Last status update: Received from the House
May 14, 2025

Author: Robert Guerra

Co-sponsors: James TalaricoMihaela PlesaHarold DuttonCassandra Garcia HernandezSalman BhojaniSuleman LalaniEddie MoralesAna-Maria Rodriguez Ramos

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1582: Relating to the punishment for the offense of aggravated sexual assault.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Criminal Jurisprudence

Last status update: Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
April 1, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Criminal Jurisprudence 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Daniel Alders

Co-sponsors: Briscoe CainDavid CookHillary HicklandAndy HopperLacey HullCarrie IsaacJeff LeachMitch LittleAJ LouderbackBrent MoneyKeresa RichardsonAlan SchoolcraftTony TinderholtSteve TothEllen TroxclairCody VasutCharlene Ward Johnson

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HB1583: Relating to the peace officer's notification of emergency detention form for persons evidencing mental illness and retention of that form.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

🗳 2 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Criminal Justice

Last status update: Read first time
May 1, 2025

House committee substitute

Pending: 🏛 Criminal Justice 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Lacey Hull

Co-sponsors: AJ LouderbackCole HefnerLauren Ashley SimmonsPenny Morales Shaw

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HB1584: Relating to the creation of a list of priority facilities by electric utilities.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

🗳 5 votes · 3 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

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

House committee substitute Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Lacey Hull

Co-sponsors: William MetcalfSuleman LalaniTerri Leo-WilsonPenny Morales ShawEddie MoralesCharles SchwertnerCarol AlvaradoRoyce West

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HB1585: Relating to housing finance corporations and to the location of residential developments owned by those corporations.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025

🗳 2 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Local Government

Last status update: Read first time
May 8, 2025

House committee substitute House committee substitute

Pending: 🏛 Local Government 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Cecil Bell

Co-sponsors: Gary GatesDavid CookBarbara Gervin-HawkinsPhilip CortezCassandra Garcia HernandezTerri Leo-WilsonJoseph MoodyPenny Morales Shaw

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HB1586: Relating to an exemption from required immunizations for school enrollment.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

🗳 13 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

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

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Lacey Hull

Co-sponsors: John McQueeneyGreg BonnenJeff LeachGiovanni CapriglioneDaniel AldersTrent AshbyJeff BarryKeith BellBrad BuckleyBen BumgarnerAngie ButtonBriscoe CainDavid CookPat CurryJay DeanMano DeAyalaMark DorazioPaul DysonStan GerdesCody HarrisRichard HayesCole HefnerHillary HicklandJanis HoltAndy HopperTodd HunterCarrie IsaacHelen KerwinStan KitzmanMarc LaHoodTerri Leo-WilsonMitch LittleJanie LopezDavid LoweShelley LutherDon McLaughlinWilliam MetcalfBrent MoneyMatt MorganCandy NobleMike OlcottTom OliversonAngelia OrrJared PattersonDennis PaulKatrina PiersonKeresa RichardsonAlan SchoolcraftMatthew ShaheenJoanne ShofnerShelby SlawsonDavid SpillerCarl TepperEllen TroxclairCody VasutDenise VillalobosWesley VirdellTrey WhartonTerry WilsonLois KolkhorstKevin Sparks

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HB1587: Relating to the sales tax exemption period for clothing, footwear, and certain school-related items.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Introduced in House

Last status update: Companion considered in lieu of CSSB 1415
April 28, 2025

Author: Lacey Hull

Co-sponsors: Salman BhojaniAicha DavisCaroline Harris DavilaSuleman LalaniJanie LopezTrey Martinez FischerVincent PerezMihaela Plesa

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HB1588: Relating to training requirements for certain public officials and candidates for public office.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House State Affairs

Last status update: Read first time
March 12, 2025

Pending: 🏛 State Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Terri Leo-Wilson

Co-sponsors: Greg BonnenValoree Swanson

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HB1589: Relating to requiring voter approval for the construction of a new toll project by a toll project entity.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Transportation Funding Subcommittee

Last status update: Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
April 14, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Transportation Funding Subcommittee 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Stan Gerdes

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1590: Relating to multifamily residential developments owned by public facility corporations.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025

Current disposition: Pending: House Intergovernmental Affairs

Last status update: Read first time
March 17, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Intergovernmental Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Gary Gates

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HB1591: Relating to the scheduling of the first day of school for students by school districts.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Public Education

Last status update: Read first time
March 12, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Public Education 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: William Metcalf

Co-sponsors: Terri Leo-Wilson

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1592: Relating to an alert system for dangerous plant and wildlife pests and diseases administered by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

🗳 2 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Enrolled

Last status update: Filed without the Governor's signature
June 20, 2025

Enrolled

Author: Mihaela Plesa

Co-sponsors: Trent AshbyMary GonzalezSalman BhojaniMaria FloresJosey GarciaPenny Morales ShawEddie MoralesDavid SpillerLois Kolkhorst

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HB1593: Relating to an advisory committee to study suicide prevention and peer support programs in fire departments in this state.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

🗳 6 votes · 3 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

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

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Elizabeth Campos

Co-sponsors: Marc LaHoodSheryl ColeCassandra Garcia HernandezArmando MartinezJessica GonzalezJohn LujanShelley LutherPenny Morales ShawMihaela PlesaMayes Middleton

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HB1594: Relating to group health benefit plan coverage for early treatment of first episode psychosis.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Insurance

Last status update: Read first time
March 12, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Insurance 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Mihaela Plesa

Co-sponsors: Vikki Goodwin

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1595: Relating to public housing authorities; authorizing a fee.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025

Current disposition: Pending: House Intergovernmental Affairs

Last status update: Read first time
March 17, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Intergovernmental Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Gary Gates

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HB1596: Relating to cost-of-living increases applicable to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

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

Last status update: Read first time
March 12, 2025

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

Author: Mihaela Plesa

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1597: Relating to county jailer training on interacting with veterans in the criminal justice system.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House County & Regional Government Subcommittee

Last status update: Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
May 5, 2025

Pending: 🏛 County & Regional Government Subcommittee 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Mihaela Plesa

Co-sponsors: David Lowe

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HB1598: Relating to the establishment of a bitcoin reserve within the state treasury and the management of cryptocurrencies by governmental entities.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Delivery of Government Efficiency

Last status update: Read first time
March 12, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Delivery of Government Efficiency 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Giovanni Capriglione

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1599: Relating to a handgun safety course required for the transfer of a handgun.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

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

Last status update: Read first time
March 12, 2025

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

Author: Jon Rosenthal

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HB1601: Relating to the prohibition, prevention, and remedying of certain discrimination.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House State Affairs

Last status update: Read first time
March 12, 2025

Pending: 🏛 State Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Jon Rosenthal

Co-sponsors: Jessica GonzalezLauren Ashley SimmonsVenton Jones

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HB1602: Relating to the prosecution and punishment of a criminal offense relating to making false statements or reports of child abuse or neglect.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Human Services

Last status update: Read first time
March 12, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Human Services 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Jon Rosenthal

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HB1603: Relating to the authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to ensure the independent organization certified for the ERCOT power region has adequate reserve power to prevent blackout conditions.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House State Affairs

Last status update: Read first time
March 12, 2025

Pending: 🏛 State Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Jon Rosenthal

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HB1604: Relating to public access to criminal proceedings.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Introduced in House

Last status update: Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 12, 2025

House committee substitute

Author: John Bucy

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HB1606: Relating to notice provided to a retail electric customer of the procedure for requesting vegetation management near a transmission or distribution line.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

🗳 2 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

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

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: William Metcalf

Co-sponsors: Ann JohnsonDonna HowardJudith Zaffirini

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HB1607: Relating to license plates and license plate windshield insignia issued for and displayed on a vehicle; authorizing a fee; creating a criminal offense.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

🗳 2 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Criminal Justice

Last status update: Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
May 22, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Criminal Justice 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: William Metcalf

Co-sponsors: Terry WilsonSuleman LalaniPeter Flores

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1608: Relating to the adoption of a veterans' land bank program by the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

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

Last status update: Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
April 7, 2025

House committee substitute

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

Author: Josey Garcia

Co-sponsors: Richard RaymondCharlene Ward Johnson

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HB1609: Relating to the prohibition of certain employment discrimination regarding an employee who is a volunteer emergency responder.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Introduced in House

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

House committee substitute House committee substitute

Author: Gary Vandeaver

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HB1610: Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, including conforming amendments.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025

🗳 3 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Enrolled

Last status update: Filed without the Governor's signature
May 28, 2025

House committee substitute House committee substitute Enrolled

Author: Jeff Leach

Co-sponsors: David SpillerNathan Johnson

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HB1611: Relating to eligibility for custodial officer service in the Employees Retirement System of Texas by certain juvenile correctional officers and caseworkers employed by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

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

Last status update: Read first time
March 12, 2025

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

Author: John Lujan

Co-sponsors: David Cook

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1612: Relating to direct payment for certain health care provided by a hospital.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

🗳 2 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

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

House committee substitute House committee substitute Enrolled Governor approved

Author: James Frank

Co-sponsors: Lois KolkhorstCesar Blanco

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1613: Relating to the making and acceptance of political contributions during a special legislative session.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House State Affairs

Last status update: Read first time
March 12, 2025

Pending: 🏛 State Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Ann Johnson

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HB1614: Relating to veterinary services performed on certain animals in the care of a releasing agency.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Agriculture & Livestock

Last status update: Read first time
March 12, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Agriculture & Livestock 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Ann Johnson

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HB1615: Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain local laws concerning water and wastewater special districts, including a conforming amendment.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025

🗳 3 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Enrolled

Last status update: Filed without the Governor's signature
May 28, 2025

Enrolled

Author: Jeff Leach

Co-sponsors: David SpillerLois Kolkhorst

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HB1616: Relating to the inclusion of the mailing address of certain campaign treasurers in appointments and reports filed with the Texas Ethics Commission.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House State Affairs

Last status update: Read first time
March 12, 2025

Pending: 🏛 State Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Ann Johnson

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HB1617: Relating to exempting the intrastate manufacture of a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition from federal regulation.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House State Affairs

Last status update: Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
April 30, 2025

Pending: 🏛 State Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Valoree Swanson

Co-sponsors: Cody HarrisRichard HayesHillary HicklandLacey HullCarrie IsaacHelen KerwinWilliam MetcalfJoanne ShofnerShelby Slawson

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1618: Relating to aquifer storage and recovery projects that transect a portion of the Edwards Aquifer.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Introduced in House

Last status update: Companion considered in lieu of SB 616
May 2, 2025

Author: Caroline Harris Davila

Co-sponsors: Terry WilsonPenny Morales Shaw

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1619: Relating to crossing arms on buses that transport schoolchildren.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Transportation

Last status update: Read first time
March 12, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Transportation 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Ann Johnson

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HB1620: Relating to nonsubstantive additions to, revisions of, and corrections in enacted codes, to the nonsubstantive codification or disposition of various laws omitted from enacted codes, and to conforming codifications enacted by the 88th Legislature to other Acts of that legislature.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025

🗳 3 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Enrolled

Last status update: Filed without the Governor's signature
May 28, 2025

Enrolled

Author: Jeff Leach

Co-sponsors: David SpillerNathan Johnson

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HB1621: Relating to a matching grant program for technological enhancements at hospitals providing mental health care services.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

🗳 2 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Pending: Senate

Last status update: Received from the House
May 15, 2025

House committee substitute House committee substitute

Author: John Lujan

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HB1622: Relating to making permanent the limitation on increases in the appraised value of certain real property for ad valorem tax purposes.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Property Tax Appraisals Subcommittee

Last status update: Read first time
March 12, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Property Tax Appraisals Subcommittee 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Jeff Barry

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HB1623: Relating to the eligibility of certain foreign individuals or entities for a limitation on the taxable value of property for school district maintenance and operations ad valorem tax purposes under the Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation Act.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Ways & Means

Last status update: Read first time
March 12, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Ways & Means 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: AJ Louderback

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1624: Relating to the authority of a local authority to install a temporary traffic-control device on certain highways.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Introduced in House

Last status update: Committee report sent to Calendars
May 14, 2025

Author: Cody Vasut

Co-sponsors: Jeff Barry

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1625: Relating to the penalties for the offense of passing certain vehicles, creating a criminal offense, increasing a criminal penalty.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Transportation

Last status update: Read first time
March 12, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Transportation 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Cody Vasut

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1626: Relating to the period for which an emergency educator certificate is valid.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Public Education

Last status update: Read first time
March 12, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Public Education 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Richard Raymond

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1627: Relating to a bonus payment for classroom teachers employed by a public school; making an appropriation.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Appropriations

Last status update: Read first time
March 12, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Appropriations 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Richard Raymond

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HB1628: Relating to the transfer of certain public school students who are children of peace officers.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Public Education

Last status update: Read first time
March 12, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Public Education 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Candy Noble

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HB1629: Relating to fireworks sales to the public by retail fireworks permit holders in certain counties.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

🗳 2 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

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

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Brooks Landgraf

Co-sponsors: Philip CortezCarrie IsaacJohn LujanJudith Zaffirini

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HB1630: Relating to the eligibility of social workers for the Homes for Texas Heroes home loan program.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Introduced in House

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

Author: Janie Lopez

Co-sponsors: Jon RosenthalCassandra Garcia Hernandez

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HB1631: Relating to the duration of a child's detention following a detention hearing and a study on the effects of detention orders in a juvenile court proceeding.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Juvenile Justice Subcommittee

Last status update: Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
March 20, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Juvenile Justice Subcommittee 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Erin Gamez

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HB1632: Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for animal food intended for consumption by domesticated animals.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Ways & Means

Last status update: Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
March 24, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Ways & Means 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Mary Gonzalez

Co-sponsors: Maria Flores

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HB1633: Relating to the criteria considered by groundwater conservation districts before granting or denying a permit or permit amendment.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

🗳 2 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

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

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Stan Gerdes

Co-sponsors: Lois Kolkhorst

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HB1634: 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

Current disposition: Pending: House Higher Education

Last status update: Read first time
March 12, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Higher Education 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: John Lujan

Co-sponsors: Salman Bhojani

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HB1635: Relating to the definition of emergency care for purposes of certain health benefit plans.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Insurance

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

Pending: 🏛 Insurance 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Tom Oliverson

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HB1636: Relating to designating certain substances as Schedule IV controlled substances under the Texas Controlled Substances Act.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Public Health

Last status update: Read first time
March 12, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Public Health 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Tom Oliverson

Co-sponsors: Pat Curry

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HB1637: Relating to the prohibition of glyphosate herbicides and certain food additives at primary and secondary schools.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Public Education

Last status update: Read first time
March 12, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Public Education 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Lacey Hull

Co-sponsors: Helen KerwinJoanne Shofner

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HB1638: Relating to authorizing certain cities to change the date on which their general election for officers is held.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Introduced in House

Last status update: Placed on General State Calendar
April 28, 2025

House committee substitute House committee substitute

Author: Eddie Morales

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HB1639: Relating to a study on the increased incidence of cancer in female firefighters in this state.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

🗳 5 votes · 3 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

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

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Jared Patterson

Co-sponsors: Nicole CollierWilliam MetcalfPenny Morales ShawCarol AlvaradoCesar BlancoBrent HagenbuchJuan HinojosaTan Parker

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HB1640: Relating to a customer guide to home solar energy devices.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Introduced in House

Last status update: Companion considered in lieu of SB 1697
April 28, 2025

Author: Gary Vandeaver

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HB1641: Relating to the use of extrapolation by a health maintenance organization or an insurer to audit claims.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Insurance

Last status update: Read first time
March 12, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Insurance 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Sergio Munoz

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HB1642: Relating to expedited credentialing of certain chiropractors by managed care plan issuers.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Introduced in House

Last status update: Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 12, 2025

Author: Briscoe Cain

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HB1643: Relating to the authority of the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District over the North Harris County Regional Water Authority.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Natural Resources

Last status update: Read first time
March 12, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Natural Resources 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Tom Oliverson

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HB1644: Relating to the use, possession, delivery, or manufacture of testing equipment that identifies the presence of a substance listed in Penalty Group 1-B or xylazine.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

🗳 2 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Criminal Justice

Last status update: Read first time
April 24, 2025

House committee substitute House committee substitute

Pending: 🏛 Criminal Justice 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Tom Oliverson

Co-sponsors: Cassandra Garcia HernandezJohn McQueeneyElizabeth CamposMihaela PlesaSalman BhojaniAicha DavisJosey GarciaVikki GoodwinPenny Morales Shaw

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HB1645: Relating to a private civil cause of action against local entities and campus police departments that violate certain laws related to immigration enforcement.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House State Affairs

Last status update: Read first time
March 12, 2025

Pending: 🏛 State Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Terri Leo-Wilson

Co-sponsors: Valoree Swanson

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HB1646: Relating to the amount of an expenditure that may be paid by an emergency services district employee without board approval.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

🗳 2 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Local Government

Last status update: Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
May 22, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Local Government 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: John Lujan

Co-sponsors: William MetcalfAdam Hinojosa

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HB1647: Relating to the establishment of a theft of petroleum products task force.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Introduced in House

Last status update: Placed on General State Calendar
April 30, 2025

Author: Brooks Landgraf

Co-sponsors: Ray LopezEddie Morales

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HB1648: Relating to the establishment of a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that a county may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Ways & Means

Last status update: Read first time
March 12, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Ways & Means 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Angie Button

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HB1649: Relating to availability of certain insurance from a self-insurance trust for health care liability claims.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Insurance

Last status update: Read first time
March 12, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Insurance 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Briscoe Cain

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HB1650: Relating to a special bill of review to reform a final judgment of forfeiture of a bail bond.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

🗳 2 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Criminal Justice

Last status update: Read first time
May 21, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Criminal Justice 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Terry Canales

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HB1651: Relating to a restriction on the sale or distribution of an abortion-inducing drug through an Internet website.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Public Health

Last status update: Read first time
March 12, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Public Health 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Nate Schatzline

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HB1652: Relating to parental rights regarding cancer treatment for children.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Dis Prev & Women's & Children's Health Subcommittee

Last status update: Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
April 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Dis Prev & Women's & Children's Health Subcommittee 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Nate Schatzline

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HB1653: Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of possession or promotion of child pornography.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Criminal Jurisprudence

Last status update: Read first time
March 12, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Criminal Jurisprudence 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Nate Schatzline

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HB1654: Relating to the employment of certain peace officers, detention officers, county jailers, or firefighters who are injured in the course and scope of duty.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Workforce Subcommittee

Last status update: Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
April 8, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Workforce Subcommittee 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Terry Canales

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HB1655: Relating to a policy prohibiting public school employees from assisting a student with social transitioning; authorizing a civil penalty; authorizing injunctive relief.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Introduced in House

Last status update: Committee report distributed
May 13, 2025

House committee substitute House committee substitute

Author: Nate Schatzline

Co-sponsors: Cody HarrisBrad BuckleyTerry WilsonKeresa Richardson

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HB1656: Relating to emergency detention by a paramedic of certain persons with mental illness for preliminary examination at a mental health facility.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Public Health

Last status update: Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
April 28, 2025

House committee substitute

Pending: 🏛 Public Health 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Donna Howard

Co-sponsors: Armando MartinezJoseph Moody

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HB1657: Relating to the establishment of an education savings account program for certain children.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Public Education

Last status update: Read first time
March 12, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Public Education 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Charles Cunningham

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HB1658: Relating to access to public school library materials by non-enrolled students.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Public Education

Last status update: Read first time
March 12, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Public Education 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Charles Cunningham

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