📜 Texas Legislation

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

SB449: Relating to the appearance of a license to carry a handgun, personal identification certificate, or driver's license issued to a person who is not a citizen of the United States.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Criminal Justice

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

Pending: 🏛 Criminal Justice 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Mayes Middleton

Co-sponsors: Peter Flores

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SB450: Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; 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: Mayes Middleton

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SB451: Relating to the purchase, adoption, and use of instructional materials by public schools.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Education K-16

Last status update: Co-author authorized
May 14, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Education K-16 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Mayes Middleton

Co-sponsors: Donna CampbellAdam HinojosaPhil KingAngela PaxtonKevin Sparks

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SB452: Relating to requiring the approval of the governing board of a public institution of higher education for the hiring of certain institution employees.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Education K-16

Last status update: Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
March 20, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Education K-16 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Mayes Middleton

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SB453: Relating to the inclusion of a course on modern conflicts in the curriculum requirements for public high school students.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Education K-16

Last status update: Co-author authorized
March 6, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Education K-16 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Mayes Middleton

Co-sponsors: Brent Hagenbuch

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SB454: Relating to the eligibility of a firefighter or emergency medical technician for workers' compensation benefits for infertility.

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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SB455: Relating to arbitration provisions in certain surplus lines insurance contracts.

🗳 2 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Enrolled

Last status update: Filed without the Governor's signature
May 27, 2025

Enrolled

Author: Mayes Middleton

Co-sponsors: Sarah EckhardtMatt MorganJeff BarryAnn JohnsonCassandra Garcia HernandezJohn BryantDaniel AldersAlma AllenRafael AnchiaTrent AshbyCecil BellKeith BellDiego BernalSalman BhojaniRhetta BowersBrad BuckleyJohn BucyBen BumgarnerBriscoe CainElizabeth CamposSheryl ColeDavid CookPhilip CortezCharles CunninghamPat CurryYvonne DavisJay DeanMano DeAyalaMark DorazioHarold DuttonPaul DysonMaria FloresJames FrankJosey GarciaLinda GarciaGary GatesStan GerdesJessica GonzalezMary GonzalezRobert GuerraRyan GuillenSam HarlessCody HarrisRichard HayesCole HefnerAna HernandezGina HinojosaAndy HopperLacey HullTodd HunterCarrie IsaacVenton JonesHelen KerwinStan KitzmanMarc LaHoodSuleman LalaniMitch LittleOscar LongoriaAJ LouderbackDavid LoweJ.M. LozanoJohn LujanShelley LutherChristian ManuelArmando MartinezTrey Martinez FischerDon McLaughlinJohn McQueeneyWilliam MetcalfTerry MezaBrent MoneyPenny Morales ShawChristina MoralesEddie MoralesSergio MunozCandy NobleMike OlcottTom OliversonClaudia Ordaz PerezJared PattersonMary PerezVincent PerezKatrina PiersonMihaela PlesaRichard RaymondRon ReynoldsKeresa RichardsonRamon RomeroJon RosenthalNate SchatzlineAlan SchoolcraftJoanne ShofnerShelby SlawsonJohn SmitheeJames TalaricoCarl TepperTony TinderholtSteve TothEllen TroxclairChris TurnerCody VasutDenise VillalobosWesley VirdellHubert VoCharlene Ward JohnsonErin Zwiener

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SB456: Relating to the purchase or sale of human organs; increasing a criminal penalty.

🗳 4 votes · 2 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

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

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Mayes Middleton

Co-sponsors: Bob HallJanie Lopez

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SB457: Relating to the regulation of certain nursing facilities, including licensing requirements and Medicaid participation and reimbursement requirements.

🗳 5 votes · 2 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

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

House committee substitute Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Lois Kolkhorst

Co-sponsors: Carol AlvaradoDonna CampbellJose MenendezCharles SchwertnerJames FrankGiovanni CapriglioneSuleman Lalani

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SB458: Relating to an appraisal process for disputed losses under personal automobile or residential property insurance policies.

🗳 2 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Enrolled

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

House committee substitute Enrolled

Author: Charles Schwertner

Co-sponsors: Cesar BlancoBryan HughesJay DeanMary PerezTrey Martinez Fischer

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SB459: Relating to the exemption of tangible personal property from ad valorem taxation; making conforming changes.

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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SB460: Relating to the jurisdiction and enforcement of certain international organization policies.

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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SB461: Relating to disclosure of certain relationships with local government officers and vendors.

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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SB462: Relating to establishing a child-care services waiting list priority for the children of certain child-care workers.

🗳 2 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

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

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Lois Kolkhorst

Co-sponsors: Cesar BlancoBorris MilesCaroline Harris DavilaClaudia Ordaz PerezAngie ButtonJoanne Shofner

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SB463: Relating to the definition of facility for purposes of workplace violence prevention requirements.

🗳 2 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

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

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Donna Campbell

Co-sponsors: Cesar BlancoBob HallDonna Howard

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SB464: Relating to the operation near a public or private primary or secondary school of a retail establishment selling cigarettes, e-cigarettes, vaping apparatuses, or tobacco products; creating a criminal offense.

🗳 3 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Pending: House

Last status update: Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 24, 2025

House committee substitute

Author: Donna Campbell

Co-sponsors: Molly CookCharles PerryJohn LujanCharles CunninghamRafael AnchiaTerri Leo-Wilson

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SB465: Relating to the unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, advertisement for sale, rental, or lease, or conveyance of real property, including the removal of certain unauthorized occupants of a dwelling; creating criminal offenses; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing a fee.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Criminal Justice

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Criminal Justice 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Donna Campbell

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SB466: Relating to the definition of fetal death certificate.

🗳 2 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Pending: House Public Health

Last status update: Read first time
May 14, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Public Health 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Angela Paxton

Co-sponsors: Charles CreightonAdam HinojosaPhil KingLois Kolkhorst

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SB467: Relating to a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of the appraised value of an improvement to a residence homestead that is completely destroyed by a fire.

🗳 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 Became law

Author: Angela Paxton

Co-sponsors: Judith ZaffiriniCesar BlancoCole Hefner

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SB468: Relating to the period within which the Texas Juvenile Justice Department must accept custody of a person committed to the department and to the consequences for the failure of the department to accept custody of the person within that period.

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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SB469: Relating to the provision of counseling services by certain providers under Medicaid and reimbursement for those services.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Health & Human Services

Last status update: Co-author authorized
March 18, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Health & Human Services 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Kevin Sparks

Co-sponsors: Cesar BlancoMolly CookPeter FloresMayes MiddletonCharles Perry

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SB470: Relating to the issuance of certificates of obligation by local governments.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Local Government

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Local Government 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Kevin Sparks

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SB471: Relating to the provision of telehealth and telemedicine medical services by certain health professionals located outside of this state; requiring registration to engage in an occupation; authorizing fees.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Business & Commerce

Last status update: Co-author authorized
February 20, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Business & Commerce 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Kevin Sparks

Co-sponsors: Brent Hagenbuch

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SB472: Relating to the right of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district, the appraisal district, or the appraisal review board of the appraisal district to bring certain claims in an appeal of an order of the appraisal review board.

🗳 3 votes

Current disposition: Pending: House Property Tax Appraisals Subcommittee

Last status update: Read first time
April 9, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Property Tax Appraisals Subcommittee 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Kevin Sparks

Co-sponsors: Peter FloresRoyce West

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SB473: Relating to regulating telephone solicitation; providing a private cause of action.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Business & Commerce

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Business & Commerce 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Lois Kolkhorst

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SB474: Relating to revocation of a prosecuting attorney's license to practice law in this state on a court's finding the attorney committed certain official misconduct.

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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SB475: Relating to a public school classroom safety review and referral program for students who engage in violent criminal conduct; creating a criminal offense.

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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SB476: Relating to enhancing the criminal penalty for the offense of intoxication manslaughter in certain circumstances.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Criminal Justice

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

Pending: 🏛 Criminal Justice 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Mayes Middleton

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SB477: Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead 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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SB478: Relating to renaming the basic allotment under the Foundation School Program to the initial allotment.

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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SB479: Relating to the school district property value study conducted 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: Mayes Middleton

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SB480: Relating to the authority of a local government to enter into an interlocal contract with certain governmental entities to participate in water research or planning activities.

🗳 2 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

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

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Charles Perry

Co-sponsors: Molly CookTerry Canales

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SB481: Relating to emergency preparedness and response plans for the continued care and safety of nursing facility and assisted living facility residents.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Health & Human Services

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

Pending: 🏛 Health & Human Services 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Carol Alvarado

Co-sponsors: Sarah EckhardtRoland GutierrezJuan HinojosaCesar BlancoBorris Miles

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SB482: Relating to the offenses of assault, harassment, and interference with public duties committed against certain employees or agents of a utility.

🗳 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: Carol Alvarado

Co-sponsors: Cesar BlancoMolly CookJuan HinojosaBob HallSam Harless

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SB483: Relating to the sharing and protection of certain utility proprietary customer information.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Business & Commerce

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Business & Commerce 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Carol Alvarado

Co-sponsors: Sarah EckhardtRoland GutierrezJuan Hinojosa

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SB484: Relating to portable generator safety and warning labels.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Business & Commerce

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Business & Commerce 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Carol Alvarado

Co-sponsors: Molly CookSarah EckhardtRoland GutierrezJuan Hinojosa

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SB485: Relating to the duties of care of certain landlords regarding disasters.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Health & Human Services

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Health & Human Services 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Carol Alvarado

Co-sponsors: Sarah EckhardtRoland GutierrezJuan Hinojosa

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SB486: Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of injury to a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual when committed in a disaster area or evacuated area.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Criminal Justice

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Criminal Justice 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Carol Alvarado

Co-sponsors: Juan Hinojosa

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SB487: Relating to the confidentiality of identifying information of victims of certain offenses.

🗳 2 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Signed by the Governor
May 13, 2025

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Carol Alvarado

Co-sponsors: Maria FloresDonna HowardMitch LittleJoseph MoodyAna-Maria Rodriguez RamosPenny Morales ShawMihaela PlesaEugene Wu

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SB488: Relating to the authority of a taxing unit other than a school district to establish a limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes that the taxing unit may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Local Government

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Local Government 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Lois Kolkhorst

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SB489: Relating to a requirement that a person provide or contribute to the cost of child care for the person's employees in order to be eligible to receive a limitation on the taxable value of the person's property for school district maintenance and operations ad valorem tax purposes.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Economic Development

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Economic Development 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Borris Miles

Co-sponsors: Carol AlvaradoSarah EckhardtRoland Gutierrez

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SB490: Relating to the adoption and implementation of a surgical smoke evacuation system policy at certain health care facilities.

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

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SB491: Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in property tax appraisal records.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Business & Commerce

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

Pending: 🏛 Business & Commerce 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Borris Miles

Co-sponsors: Molly Cook

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SB492: Relating to the establishment of the Task Force on Concrete Plants.

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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SB493: Relating to protection of certain disclosures and communications by pharmacists and pharmacies regarding prescription drug benefits.

🗳 2 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: Lois Kolkhorst

Co-sponsors: Cesar BlancoMolly CookKevin SparksRoyce WestTrey Wharton

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SB494: Relating to the establishment of a theft of petroleum products task force.

🗳 2 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

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

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Kevin Sparks

Co-sponsors: Paul BettencourtCesar BlancoSarah EckhardtPeter FloresJudith ZaffiriniBrooks LandgrafRay LopezEddie MoralesDrew Darby

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SB495: Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Insurance to adopt rules that implement or are based on certain environmental, social, and governance models, ratings, or standards.

🗳 4 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Pending: House

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

Author: Kevin Sparks

Co-sponsors: Charles CreightonBob HallMayes MiddletonDennis Paul

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SB496: Relating to the jurisdiction of a county court at law in Potter County.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Jurisprudence

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Jurisprudence 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Kevin Sparks

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SB497: Relating to the operation of certain vehicles preceding, during, and following disasters.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Transportation

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

Pending: 🏛 Transportation 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Kevin Sparks

Co-sponsors: Cesar BlancoLois Kolkhorst

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SB498: Relating to the Licensed Professional Counselors Compact; authorizing fees.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Business & Commerce

Last status update: Co-author authorized
February 20, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Business & Commerce 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Kevin Sparks

Co-sponsors: Cesar BlancoMolly CookPeter FloresBrent HagenbuchAdam Hinojosa

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SB499: Relating to the selection by the board of directors of the West Coke County Hospital District of a depository bank for the district.

🗳 1 vote · 1 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

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

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Kevin Sparks

Co-sponsors: Royce WestDrew Darby

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SB500: Relating to access to certain information in the adoption process.

🗳 2 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

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

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Kevin Sparks

Co-sponsors: Cesar BlancoBob HallBorris MilesMatthew Shaheen

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SB501: Relating to underground facility safety.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Business & Commerce

Last status update: Co-author authorized
March 11, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Business & Commerce 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Lois Kolkhorst

Co-sponsors: Charles Perry

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SB502: Relating to peace officers commissioned by the Health and Human Services Commission's office of inspector general.

🗳 2 votes

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

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

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Charles Perry

Co-sponsors: Angelia OrrChristian Manuel

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SB503: Relating to the establishment of an electronic registry of livestock marks and brands.

🗳 2 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Signed by the Governor
May 3, 2025

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Charles Perry

Co-sponsors: Lois KolkhorstKevin SparksRyan GuillenCaroline FairlyEddie MoralesBrad BuckleyTrent AshbyBen BumgarnerMaria FloresMarc LaHoodStan LambertJanie LopezMatt MorganMihaela Plesa

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SB504: Relating to the disclosure of certain financial information by certain nonprofit organizations that enter into sizeable contracts with political subdivisions.

Current disposition: Pending: House

Last status update: Committee report sent to Calendars
May 10, 2025

Author: Lois Kolkhorst

Co-sponsors: Mayes MiddletonEllen Troxclair

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SB505: Relating to processes to address election irregularities; providing a civil penalty.

🗳 4 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Pending: House

Last status update: Read 2nd time
May 27, 2025

House committee substitute

Author: Paul Bettencourt

Co-sponsors: Charles CreightonJoan HuffmanLois KolkhorstMayes MiddletonTan ParkerAngela PaxtonCharles PerryBob HallKevin SparksValoree Swanson

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SB506: Relating to requirements for certain ballot propositions and to related procedures and provisions.

🗳 8 votes · 2 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

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

House committee substitute Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Paul Bettencourt

Co-sponsors: Joan HuffmanMayes MiddletonTan ParkerAngela PaxtonBob HallDennis PaulSteve TothCarl Tepper

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SB507: Relating to election supplies and the conduct of elections; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.

Current disposition: Introduced in Senate

Last status update: Reported favorably w/o amendments
March 24, 2025

Author: Paul Bettencourt

Co-sponsors: Charles CreightonLois KolkhorstMayes MiddletonTan ParkerAngela PaxtonCharles PerryBob HallKevin Sparks

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SB508: Relating to preparing and delivering precinct election returns; increasing a criminal penalty.

Current disposition: Introduced in Senate

Last status update: Reported favorably w/o amendments
March 31, 2025

Author: Paul Bettencourt

Co-sponsors: Charles CreightonLois KolkhorstMayes MiddletonTan ParkerAngela PaxtonCharles PerryBob Hall

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SB509: Relating to requiring notice to the attorney general in an action under the Election Code seeking a temporary restraining order.

🗳 12 votes · 5 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

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

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Paul Bettencourt

Co-sponsors: Mayes MiddletonTan ParkerAngela PaxtonCharles PerryBob HallMike Schofield

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SB510: Relating to the failure of a voter registrar to comply with voter registration laws.

🗳 8 votes · 4 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

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

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Paul Bettencourt

Co-sponsors: Charles CreightonLois KolkhorstMayes MiddletonTan ParkerAngela PaxtonCharles PerryBob HallAdam HinojosaMatthew Shaheen

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SB511: Relating to prohibiting an officer or employee of this state or of a political subdivision of this state from distributing certain voter registration application forms and to the notice of availability of such forms; creating criminal offenses.

🗳 4 votes

Current disposition: Pending: House Elections

Last status update: Read first time
May 23, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Elections 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Paul Bettencourt

Co-sponsors: Mayes MiddletonTan ParkerAngela PaxtonCharles CreightonBob Hall

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SB512: Relating to prohibiting the imposition of a monetary fine or penalty for a violation of a money services business's terms of service agreement; providing a civil penalty.

🗳 4 votes · 2 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

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

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Lois Kolkhorst

Co-sponsors: Mike Schofield

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SB513: Relating to a rural community-based care pilot program.

🗳 2 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Signed by the Governor
May 13, 2025

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Kevin Sparks

Co-sponsors: Cesar BlancoJuan HinojosaCharles PerryTom Craddick

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SB514: Relating to an annual school district profile report by the Texas Education Agency.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Education K-16

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Education K-16 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Lois Kolkhorst

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SB515: Relating to the placement of a nativity scene on the Capitol grounds.

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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SB516: Relating to daylight saving time.

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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SB517: Relating to gambling criminal offenses and a defense to prosecution for a gambling offense; increasing criminal penalties.

Current disposition: Pending: House

Last status update: Co-author authorized
May 8, 2025

Author: Mayes Middleton

Co-sponsors: Bob HallPhil King

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SB518: Relating to changing the eligibility for community supervision and parole for certain repeat intoxication offenders.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Criminal Justice

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Criminal Justice 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Mayes Middleton

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SB519: Relating to the creation of a grant program to promote educational engagement with Texas history.

🗳 1 vote

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

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

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Mayes Middleton

Co-sponsors: William Metcalf

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SB520: Relating to a priority system for consideration by state governmental entities of oral or written public comments received from certain persons.

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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SB521: Relating to requiring the consideration of standardized test scores as a factor in nonautomatic admissions decisions at certain public institutions of higher education.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Education K-16

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Education K-16 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Lois Kolkhorst

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SB522: Relating to the certification and regulation of certain out-of-state certified public accountants.

🗳 2 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

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

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Charles Perry

Co-sponsors: Paul BettencourtAngie ButtonAngelia Orr

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SB523: Relating to the issuance of a driver's license to certain persons that includes an alternative to the license holder's residence address.

🗳 3 votes · 2 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 WestCole HefnerPenny Morales Shaw

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SB524: Relating to the exemption from the franchise tax and certain filing fees for certain businesses owned by veterans.

Current disposition: Pending: House Ways & Means

Last status update: Read first time
May 21, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Ways & Means 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Donna Campbell

Co-sponsors: Carol AlvaradoCesar BlancoLois KolkhorstRoyce West

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SB525: Relating to the eligibility of a person who is not a United States citizen to be appointed to or serve in a public office or on an advisory board or task force.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate State Affairs

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 State Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Lois Kolkhorst

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SB526: Relating to the use of green stormwater infrastructure in new state buildings.

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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SB527: Relating to health benefit coverage for general anesthesia in connection with certain pediatric dental services.

🗳 2 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

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

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Charles Schwertner

Co-sponsors: Cesar BlancoMolly CookJuan HinojosaJose MenendezTom Oliverson

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SB528: Relating to inpatient competency restoration services.

🗳 2 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Enrolled

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

House committee substitute Enrolled

Author: Charles Schwertner

Co-sponsors: Caroline Harris Davila

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SB529: Relating to the entitlement of certain municipalities to receive and use tax revenue from certain establishments located near a hotel and convention center project.

🗳 7 votes · 4 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

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

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Kevin Sparks

Co-sponsors: Tom Craddick

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SB530: Relating to the accreditation of certain postsecondary educational institutions in this state or of certain programs offered by those institutions.

🗳 7 votes · 3 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

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

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Kevin Sparks

Co-sponsors: Joanne ShofnerCaroline Harris DavilaRichard HayesJanis HoltAndy HopperHelen KerwinAJ LouderbackMike OlcottValoree SwansonEllen TroxclairCody VasutWesley VirdellTrey Wharton

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SB531: Relating to the licensing of a psychologist as a licensed specialist in school psychology; authorizing a fee.

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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SB532: Relating to grant amounts under the young farmer grant program.

Current disposition: Pending: House Agriculture & Livestock

Last status update: Read first time
April 17, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Agriculture & Livestock 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Kevin Sparks

Co-sponsors: Paul BettencourtCesar BlancoPeter FloresAdam HinojosaRoyce West

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SB533: Relating to the election date for the authorization of the issuance of bonds or a tax increase.

🗳 4 votes · 1 final

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

Last status update: Read first time
April 9, 2025

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

Author: Kevin Sparks

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SB534: Relating to the statutes of limitations for certain suits to recover real property held by another in adverse possession.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate State Affairs

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 State Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Lois Kolkhorst

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SB535: Relating to the admissibility of evidence regarding a victim's past sexual behavior in prosecutions of certain trafficking, sexual, or assaultive offenses.

🗳 2 votes

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

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

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Joan Huffman

Co-sponsors: Giovanni CapriglioneAnn JohnsonJeff LeachErin GamezDavid Cook

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SB536: Relating to the eligibility of nurses for the Homes for Texas Heroes home loan program.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Local Government

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

Pending: 🏛 Local Government 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Borris Miles

Co-sponsors: Molly CookRoland GutierrezJose Menendez

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SB537: Relating to the procedures for the expunction of arrest records and files for persons who complete certain court programs or pretrial intervention programs.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Criminal Justice

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Criminal Justice 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Nathan Johnson

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SB538: Relating to the licensing of certain persons by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement and the hiring of those persons by political subdivisions.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate State Affairs

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 State Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Nathan Johnson

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SB539: Relating to a defendant's appearance by telephone or videoconference in a justice or municipal court.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Criminal Justice

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Criminal Justice 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Nathan Johnson

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SB540: 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: Nathan Johnson

Co-sponsors: Bob Hall

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SB541: Relating to cottage food production operations.

🗳 1 vote · 1 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

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

House committee substitute Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Lois Kolkhorst

Co-sponsors: Kevin SparksRoyce WestLacey Hull

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SB542: Relating to the authority of a property owners' association to assess a fine for discolored vegetation or turf during a period of residential watering restriction.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Business & Commerce

Last status update: Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
March 18, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Business & Commerce 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Charles Schwertner

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SB543: Relating to eligibility for unemployment compensation for employees who leave the workplace due to sexual harassment.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Economic Development

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Economic Development 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Jose Menendez

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SB544: Relating to required individualized education program supplements for certain public school students placed in alternative special education settings.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Education K-16

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Education K-16 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Jose Menendez

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SB545: Relating to the licensing of relative or other designated caregivers by the Department of Family and Protective Services and monetary assistance provided to certain relative or designated caregivers.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Health & Human Services

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Health & Human Services 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Jose Menendez

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SB546: Relating to seat belts on buses that transport children.

🗳 5 votes · 2 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

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

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Jose Menendez

Co-sponsors: Cesar BlancoSarah EckhardtRoyce WestTom Craddick

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SB547: Relating to notice from a health benefit plan issuer regarding a physician's or health care provider's preauthorization exemption status.

Current disposition: Pending: House Insurance

Last status update: Read first time
May 2, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Insurance 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Jose Menendez

Co-sponsors: Adam Hinojosa

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SB548: Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 151 in Bexar County as the Willie Henry Pryor Sr. Memorial Bridge.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Transportation

Last status update: Read first time
February 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Transportation 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Jose Menendez

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