📜 Texas Legislation

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

SB349: Relating to requiring public schools to make reasonable accommodations for lactating students.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Education K-16

Last status update: Co-author authorized
March 13, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Education K-16 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Sarah Eckhardt

Co-sponsors: Carol AlvaradoMolly CookRoland GutierrezJose MenendezAngela Paxton

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SB350: Relating to prioritization of a pregnant individual's health when providing health care treatments; authorizing an administrative penalty.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Health & Human Services

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Health & Human Services 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Sarah Eckhardt

Co-sponsors: Carol AlvaradoMolly CookRoland GutierrezJose Menendez

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SB351: Relating to covered benefits under the child health plan.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Health & Human Services

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Health & Human Services 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Sarah Eckhardt

Co-sponsors: Carol AlvaradoMolly CookRoland GutierrezJose Menendez

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SB352: Relating to certain proceedings or procedures involving the disposition of certain contraband or abandoned or unclaimed property.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Criminal Justice

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Criminal Justice 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Sarah Eckhardt

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SB353: Relating to requiring a national instant criminal background check in connection with private firearm transfers; creating a criminal offense.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate State Affairs

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 State Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Sarah Eckhardt

Co-sponsors: Roland Gutierrez

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SB354: Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of and certain other locations associated with institutions of higher education.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate State Affairs

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 State Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Sarah Eckhardt

Co-sponsors: Roland Gutierrez

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SB355: Relating to the notice given by a property owner prohibiting certain persons from carrying certain firearms on the property.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate State Affairs

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 State Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Sarah Eckhardt

Co-sponsors: Roland Gutierrez

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SB356: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of unlawful transfer of a firearm.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate State Affairs

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 State Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Sarah Eckhardt

Co-sponsors: Roland Gutierrez

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SB357: Relating to the reporting of lost or stolen firearms.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate State Affairs

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 State Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Sarah Eckhardt

Co-sponsors: Roland Gutierrez

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SB358: Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of indecency with a child.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Criminal Justice

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Criminal Justice 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Sarah Eckhardt

Co-sponsors: Roland GutierrezJose Menendez

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SB359: Relating to the coverage and provision of abortion, contraception, and sterilization under Medicaid and certain health benefit plans.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Health & Human Services

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Health & Human Services 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Sarah Eckhardt

Co-sponsors: Carol AlvaradoMolly CookRoland GutierrezJose Menendez

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SB360: Relating to an advance directive and do-not-resuscitate order of a pregnant woman and information provided for an advance directive.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Health & Human Services

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Health & Human Services 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Sarah Eckhardt

Co-sponsors: Molly CookRoland GutierrezJose Menendez

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SB361: Relating to a prohibition of employment discrimination on the basis of reproductive decisions and certain employment agreements limiting reproductive decisions.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Economic Development

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Economic Development 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Sarah Eckhardt

Co-sponsors: Carol AlvaradoMolly CookJose Menendez

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SB362: Relating to the use, possession, delivery, or manufacture of testing equipment that identifies the presence of a substance listed in Penalty Group 1-B.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Criminal Justice

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Criminal Justice 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Sarah Eckhardt

Co-sponsors: Molly Cook

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SB363: Relating to the assessment of damages resulting from the condemnation of property that is subject to a conservation easement.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Economic Development

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Economic Development 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Sarah Eckhardt

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SB364: Relating to eligibility for 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.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Education K-16

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Education K-16 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Sarah Eckhardt

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SB365: Relating to the period for which an applicant for admission as an undergraduate student to a public institution of higher education is entitled to an academic fresh start.

🗳 5 votes · 3 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Signed by the Governor
May 6, 2025

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Sarah Eckhardt

Co-sponsors: Molly CookPeter FloresJose MenendezTan ParkerCesar BlancoBrent HagenbuchAdam HinojosaMayes MiddletonCharles PerryRoyce WestDonna HowardSuleman LalaniCharlene Ward JohnsonJoanne ShofnerTerry WilsonMaria FloresVincent PerezMihaela Plesa

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SB366: 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.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Business & Commerce

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Business & Commerce 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Sarah Eckhardt

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SB367: Relating to the implementation by public schools of certain communicable disease public health orders issued by a health authority.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Health & Human Services

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Health & Human Services 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Sarah Eckhardt

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

SB368: Relating to certain occupancy preferences given by developments supported with a low income housing tax credit allocation.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Local Government

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Local Government 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Sarah Eckhardt

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

SB369: Relating to an appraisal procedure for disputed losses under personal automobile insurance policies.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Business & Commerce

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Business & Commerce 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Charles Schwertner

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SB370: Relating to the availability of certain personal information of a child, spouse, or surviving spouse of a current or former employee of the office of the attorney general or of a public defender's office.

🗳 2 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

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

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Charles Perry

Co-sponsors: Sam Harless

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SB371: Relating to parental approval for a student's participation in human sexuality instruction in public schools.

🗳 4 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Pending: House Public Education

Last status update: Read first time
April 9, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Public Education 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Donna Campbell

Co-sponsors: Paul BettencourtCharles CreightonPeter FloresBob HallBryan HughesPhil KingLois KolkhorstMayes MiddletonKevin Sparks

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

SB372: Relating to the persons authorized or appointed to exercise the power of sale under the terms of a contract lien on real property.

🗳 1 vote · 1 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Signed by the Governor
May 19, 2025

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Donna Campbell

Co-sponsors: Matthew Shaheen

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SB373: Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to request a hearing from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality related to the construction of a concrete plant.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Natural Resources

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Natural Resources 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Borris Miles

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

SB374: Relating to Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for emergency outpatient dialysis treatment provided to certain individuals with end stage renal disease.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Health & Human Services

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Health & Human Services 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Borris Miles

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

SB375: Relating to the continuation of a health care provider participation program by the Harris County Hospital District.

Current disposition: Pending: House

Last status update: Committee report sent to Calendars
May 19, 2025

Author: Borris Miles

Co-sponsors: Sam HarlessLauren Ashley Simmons

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SB376: Relating to including certain demographic information in federal incident-based reporting of information and statistics concerning offenses committed in this state.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Criminal Justice

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Criminal Justice 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Borris Miles

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

SB377: Relating to the eligibility of certain criminal defendants for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Criminal Justice

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Criminal Justice 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Borris Miles

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SB378: Relating to certain prohibited practices by a barber or cosmetologist.

🗳 2 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Vetoed by Governor

Last status update: Vetoed by the Governor
June 2, 2025

Enrolled Vetoed

Author: Charles Schwertner

Co-sponsors: Carol AlvaradoDade Phelan

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SB379: Relating to prohibiting the purchase of sweetened drinks and candy under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

🗳 9 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: Mayes Middleton

Co-sponsors: Bob HallBryan HughesLois KolkhorstAngela PaxtonCharles SchwertnerKevin SparksStan GerdesJeff BarryCecil BellKeith BellBen BumgarnerBriscoe CainDavid CookPat CurryJay DeanMark DorazioPaul DysonCaroline FairlyJames FrankGary GatesRyan GuillenSam HarlessRichard HayesCole HefnerHillary HicklandJanis HoltAndy HopperHelen KerwinStan KitzmanStan LambertJeff LeachMitch LittleDavid LoweShelley LutherDon McLaughlinJohn McQueeneyWilliam MetcalfBrent MoneyEddie MoralesMike OlcottAngelia OrrDennis PaulKeresa RichardsonNate SchatzlineAlan SchoolcraftJoanne ShofnerShelby SlawsonDavid SpillerCarl TepperSteve TothEllen TroxclairCody VasutDenise VillalobosWesley VirdellTrey Wharton

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SB380: Relating to a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text in public schools.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Education K-16

Last status update: Co-author authorized
February 26, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Education K-16 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Mayes Middleton

Co-sponsors: Donna Campbell

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SB381: Relating to the prohibited manufacture and sale of motor vehicles equipped with remote vehicle disabling technology.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Transportation

Last status update: Co-author authorized
April 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Transportation 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Mayes Middleton

Co-sponsors: Bob HallKevin Sparks

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SB382: Relating to a prohibition on the use of artificial intelligence technology for classroom instruction.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Education K-16

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Education K-16 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Mayes Middleton

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SB383: Relating to the interconnection to the ERCOT power grid of certain coastal facilities for the provision of electric service.

🗳 4 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Pending: House

Last status update: Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 22, 2025

Author: Mayes Middleton

Co-sponsors: Charles CreightonBob HallAdam HinojosaLois KolkhorstDade Phelan

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SB384: Relating to making a donation to the operation game thief fund when applying for a hunting or fishing license.

🗳 2 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Signed by the Governor
May 15, 2025

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Peter Flores

Co-sponsors: Sarah EckhardtRoyce WestAngelia OrrCody Vasut

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SB385: Relating to construction standards for certain recreational vehicle parks and campgrounds.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Business & Commerce

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Business & Commerce 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Peter Flores

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SB386: Relating to the jurisdiction of certain international organizations.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate State Affairs

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 State Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Charles Schwertner

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SB387: Relating to bond requirements for certain judges.

🗳 2 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

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

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Judith Zaffirini

Co-sponsors: Royce WestBrooks Landgraf

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SB388: Relating to the legislature's goals for electric generation capacity in this state.

🗳 3 votes

Current disposition: Pending: House State Affairs

Last status update: Read first time
April 22, 2025

Pending: 🏛 State Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Phil King

Co-sponsors: Paul BettencourtLois Kolkhorst

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

SB389: Relating to the creation of the Anti-Human-Trafficking Intelligence Center.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Criminal Justice

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Criminal Justice 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Mayes Middleton

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

SB390: Relating to including certain veteran-owned businesses within the definition of a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Veteran Affairs

Last status update: Co-author authorized
April 29, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Veteran Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Mayes Middleton

Co-sponsors: Brent HagenbuchKevin Sparks

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

SB391: Relating to a reliability plan for electric transmission service in the Permian Basin.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Business & Commerce

Last status update: Co-author authorized
February 25, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Business & Commerce 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Kevin Sparks

Co-sponsors: Charles Perry

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

SB392: Relating to prohibited facility fees for telehealth and telemedicine medical services; providing an administrative penalty.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Health & Human Services

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Health & Human Services 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Kevin Sparks

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

SB393: Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to issue debt to purchase or lease property.

Current disposition: Introduced in Senate

Last status update: Not again placed on intent calendar
May 26, 2025

Author: Kevin Sparks

Co-sponsors: Mayes Middleton

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SB394: Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files for certain defendants placed on deferred adjudication community supervision for the unlawful carrying of a handgun.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Criminal Justice

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Criminal Justice 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Kevin Sparks

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SB395: Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to establish and operate a guaranteed income program.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Local Government

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Local Government 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Mayes Middleton

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SB396: Relating to confirmation of a voter's residence by a voter registrar.

🗳 5 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Pending: House

Last status update: Committee report sent to Calendars
May 5, 2025

Author: Lois Kolkhorst

Co-sponsors: Paul BettencourtMayes MiddletonAngela PaxtonStan GerdesCarrie IsaacValoree SwansonSteve TothTerry Wilson

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

SB397: Relating to rules regarding the provision by a health professional of a telemedicine medical service, teledentistry dental service, or telehealth service.

Current disposition: Introduced in Senate

Last status update: Not again placed on intent calendar
May 21, 2025

Author: Kevin Sparks

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SB398: Relating to the delegation to a pharmacy technician of a pharmacist's authority to administer an immunization or vaccine.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Health & Human Services

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Health & Human Services 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Kevin Sparks

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SB399: Relating to a biennial audit of the effectiveness and efficiencies of state services provided to homeless individuals.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Finance

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Finance 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Kevin Sparks

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SB400: Relating to requiring parental consent for psychological or psychiatric examination, testing, or treatment conducted by a school district employee.

🗳 3 votes

Current disposition: Pending: House Public Education

Last status update: Read first time
April 9, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Public Education 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Lois Kolkhorst

Co-sponsors: Donna CampbellCharles CreightonPeter FloresBrent HagenbuchBob HallAdam HinojosaJoan HuffmanKevin Sparks

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

SB401: Relating to participation by non-enrolled students in University Interscholastic League-sponsored activities.

🗳 7 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

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

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Angela Paxton

Co-sponsors: Donna CampbellAdam HinojosaJames FrankTerri Leo-Wilson

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SB402: Relating to the payment of certain ad valorem tax refunds.

🗳 2 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Signed by the Governor
May 30, 2025

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Angela Paxton

Co-sponsors: Royce WestMitch LittleAndy HopperJ.M. LozanoWilliam MetcalfBrent MoneyTony TinderholtWesley Virdell

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SB403: Relating to the dedication of certain state money for ad valorem tax relief.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Finance

Last status update: Co-author authorized
February 19, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Finance 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Mayes Middleton

Co-sponsors: Lois Kolkhorst

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SB404: Relating to the investment of public funds by a local government in investment pools.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Finance

Last status update: Co-author authorized
February 4, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Finance 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Mayes Middleton

Co-sponsors: Adam Hinojosa

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SB405: Relating to restrictions on political contributions by out-of-state contributors; providing a civil penalty.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate State Affairs

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 State Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Mayes Middleton

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SB406: Relating to the required inclusion of a person's sex on a birth certificate and prohibited change of sex on the birth certificate of certain persons.

🗳 4 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Pending: House Public Health

Last status update: Read first time
April 17, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Public Health 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Mayes Middleton

Co-sponsors: Peter FloresBob HallLois Kolkhorst

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SB407: Relating to a health care facility's required policy for vaccine preventable diseases.

🗳 4 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Pending: House Public Health

Last status update: Read first time
April 30, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Public Health 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Mayes Middleton

Co-sponsors: Bob HallAdam HinojosaLois KolkhorstKevin Sparks

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SB408: Relating to the appointment of an inspector general for education and the creation of a division of inspector general for education in the governor's office to investigate the administration of public education.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Education K-16

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Education K-16 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Mayes Middleton

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SB409: Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to propose for voter approval the issuance of general obligation bonds for a purpose rejected by voters at a bond election held during the preceding five years.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Local Government

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Local Government 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Mayes Middleton

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SB410: Relating to the management and operation of the Gulf Coast Protection District.

Current disposition: Pending: House Natural Resources

Last status update: Read first time
May 12, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Natural Resources 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Mayes Middleton

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SB411: Relating to training requirements for certain public officials and candidates for public office.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate State Affairs

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 State Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Mayes Middleton

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SB412: Relating to defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children.

🗳 6 votes · 2 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Signed by the Governor
May 19, 2025

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Mayes Middleton

Co-sponsors: Paul BettencourtCharles CreightonPeter FloresBrent HagenbuchBob HallTan ParkerJared PattersonHillary HicklandWilliam MetcalfCole HefnerCody VasutBen BumgarnerJanis HoltDavid Spiller

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

SB413: Relating to the meetings of the boards of trustees of independent school districts.

🗳 2 votes

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

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

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Mayes Middleton

Co-sponsors: Royce WestBrad Buckley

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SB414: Relating to the text of ballot propositions for bond elections.

🗳 4 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Pending: House

Last status update: Placed on General State Calendar
May 26, 2025

Author: Mayes Middleton

Co-sponsors: Paul BettencourtGreg Bonnen

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SB415: Relating to the authority of a governmental body to require certain persons to sign a confidentiality agreement in response to a request for public information for legislative purposes under the public information law.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Business & Commerce

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Business & Commerce 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Mayes Middleton

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SB416: Relating to proof of United States citizenship for the issuance or renewal of a personal automobile insurance policy.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Business & Commerce

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Business & Commerce 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Mayes Middleton

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SB417: Relating to the eligibility of certain officers of a political subdivision authorized to impose a tax or issue bonds to hold certain offices concurrently.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate State Affairs

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 State Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Mayes Middleton

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SB418: Relating to baccalaureate degree programs offered by a public junior college.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Education K-16

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Education K-16 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Mayes Middleton

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SB419: Relating to the determination of the market value of solar energy property for ad valorem tax purposes.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Local Government

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Local Government 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Mayes Middleton

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SB420: Relating to the authority of the secretary of state to order a new election in certain counties.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate State Affairs

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 State Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Mayes Middleton

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SB421: Relating to training for peace officers on acquired and traumatic brain injuries and trauma-affected veterans.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Criminal Justice

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Criminal Justice 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Sarah Eckhardt

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

SB422: Relating to the award of library construction grants by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Business & Commerce

Last status update: Co-author authorized
April 2, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Business & Commerce 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Sarah Eckhardt

Co-sponsors: Cesar BlancoAdam Hinojosa

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

SB423: Relating to conducting certain contested case hearings under the Texas workers' compensation system by remote communication.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Business & Commerce

Last status update: Co-author authorized
April 22, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Business & Commerce 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Sarah Eckhardt

Co-sponsors: Cesar BlancoLois KolkhorstKevin Sparks

📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website

SB424: Relating to the use of state money for high-speed rail operated by a private entity and to the construction of certain high-speed rail.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Finance

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Finance 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Sarah Eckhardt

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SB425: Relating to the creation of the child and adult protective investigations advisory committee in the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Health & Human Services

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

Pending: 🏛 Health & Human Services 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Lois Kolkhorst

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SB426: Relating to a report by the Public Utility Commission of Texas on disconnections of residential retail electric service.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Business & Commerce

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Business & Commerce 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Juan Hinojosa

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SB427: Relating to the eligibility of certain political subdivisions to receive a state loan or grant following the political subdivision's failure to comply with certain financial reporting requirements.

Current disposition: Pending: House

Last status update: Placed on General State Calendar
May 27, 2025

Author: Juan Hinojosa

Co-sponsors: Denise Villalobos

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SB428: Relating to qualifications for a sheriff or constable or a candidate for sheriff or constable.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Local Government

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Local Government 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Juan Hinojosa

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SB429: Relating to the issuance of air quality permits for certain facilities located in a nonattainment area.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Natural Resources

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Natural Resources 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Borris Miles

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SB430: Relating to the age of a child at which a juvenile court may exercise jurisdiction over the child and to the minimum age of criminal responsibility.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Criminal Justice

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Criminal Justice 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Borris Miles

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SB431: Relating to the use of state money for the Urban Farm Microenterprise Support Program.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Finance

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Finance 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Borris Miles

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SB432: Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with an intellectual disability.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Criminal Justice

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Criminal Justice 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Borris Miles

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SB433: Relating to the expunction of records and files related to certain conduct or offenses committed by a child.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Criminal Justice

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Criminal Justice 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Borris Miles

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SB434: Relating to the authority of the Harris County Hospital District to employ and commission peace officers.

🗳 2 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Enrolled

Last status update: Filed without the Governor's signature
May 29, 2025

Enrolled

Author: Borris Miles

Co-sponsors: Jolanda JonesCharles CunninghamTerri Leo-WilsonSalman BhojaniBarbara Gervin-HawkinsPenny Morales ShawAna-Maria Rodriguez Ramos

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SB435: 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.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Education K-16

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Education K-16 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Juan Hinojosa

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SB436: Relating to the establishment of a property value study hardship grant program.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Education K-16

Last status update: Co-author authorized
March 12, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Education K-16 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Juan Hinojosa

Co-sponsors: Cesar Blanco

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SB437: Relating to the provision of inservice training on identifying abuse, neglect, and illegal, unprofessional, and unethical conduct in certain health care facilities and to civil and administrative penalties assessed for violations of statutes or rules governing chemical dependency treatment facilities.

🗳 1 vote · 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: Juan Hinojosa

Co-sponsors: Charles Cunningham

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SB438: Relating to the confidentiality of certain information for a current or former administrative law judge for the State Office of Administrative Hearings.

Current disposition: Pending: House

Last status update: Placed on General State Calendar
May 27, 2025

Author: Juan Hinojosa

Co-sponsors: Giovanni CapriglioneRobert Guerra

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SB439: Relating to approval by the commissioner of education of certain contracts entered into by a school district during the pendency of certain special investigations.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Education K-16

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Education K-16 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Juan Hinojosa

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SB440: Relating to audits of and reports by self-directed and semi-independent financial regulatory agencies.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Finance

Last status update: Rereferred to committee
April 9, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Finance 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Juan Hinojosa

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SB441: Relating to criminal and civil liability related to sexually explicit media and artificial intimate visual material; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.

🗳 6 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

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

House committee substitute Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Juan Hinojosa

Co-sponsors: Charles CreightonTan ParkerRoyce WestSuleman Lalani

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SB442: Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of unlawful production or distribution of certain sexually explicit media; increasing a criminal penalty.

Current disposition: Pending: House

Last status update: Placed on General State Calendar
May 26, 2025

Author: Juan Hinojosa

Co-sponsors: Tan ParkerCaroline Fairly

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SB443: Relating to single-family homes held by corporate owners for rental purposes; providing a civil penalty.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate State Affairs

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 State Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Juan Hinojosa

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SB444: Relating to a requirement that certain special purpose districts cause certain information to be posted on an Internet website.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Local Government

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Local Government 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Juan Hinojosa

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SB445: Relating to eliminating the fee for electronic access to certain information maintained by the secretary of state.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate State Affairs

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 State Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Juan Hinojosa

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SB446: Relating to term limits for members of the senate serving on the Sunset Advisory Commission.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Business & Commerce

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Business & Commerce 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Juan Hinojosa

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SB447: Relating to authorizing certain municipalities to change the date on which their general election for officers is held.

🗳 3 votes · 2 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

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

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Juan Hinojosa

Co-sponsors: Eddie Morales

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SB448: Relating to certain cost sharing requirements for a desalination facility operating under a public-private partnership.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Economic Development

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Economic Development 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Juan Hinojosa

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