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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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB450: 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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB451: 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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB452: 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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB453: 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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB454: 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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB455: Relating to arbitration provisions in certain surplus lines insurance contracts.
Current disposition: Enrolled
Last status update: Filed without the Governor's signature
May 27, 2025
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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB456: Relating to the purchase or sale of human organs; increasing a criminal penalty.
Current disposition: Signed by Governor
Last status update: Signed by the Governor
June 20, 2025
Author: Mayes Middleton
Co-sponsors: Bob HallJanie Lopez
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB457: Relating to the regulation of certain nursing facilities, including licensing requirements and Medicaid participation and reimbursement requirements.
Current disposition: Signed by Governor
Last status update: Signed by the Governor
June 20, 2025
Author: Lois Kolkhorst
Co-sponsors: Carol AlvaradoDonna CampbellJose MenendezCharles SchwertnerJames FrankGiovanni CapriglioneSuleman Lalani
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB458: Relating to an appraisal process for disputed losses under personal automobile or residential property insurance policies.
Current disposition: Enrolled
Last status update: Filed without the Governor's signature
June 20, 2025
Author: Charles Schwertner
Co-sponsors: Cesar BlancoBryan HughesJay DeanMary PerezTrey Martinez Fischer
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB459: 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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB460: 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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB461: 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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB462: Relating to establishing a child-care services waiting list priority for the children of certain child-care workers.
Current disposition: Signed by Governor
Last status update: Signed by the Governor
May 28, 2025
Author: Lois Kolkhorst
Co-sponsors: Cesar BlancoBorris MilesCaroline Harris DavilaClaudia Ordaz PerezAngie ButtonJoanne Shofner
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB463: Relating to the definition of facility for purposes of workplace violence prevention requirements.
Current disposition: Signed by Governor
Last status update: Signed by the Governor
May 20, 2025
Author: Donna Campbell
Co-sponsors: Cesar BlancoBob HallDonna Howard
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB464: 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.
Current disposition: Pending: House
Last status update: Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 24, 2025
Author: Donna Campbell
Co-sponsors: Molly CookCharles PerryJohn LujanCharles CunninghamRafael AnchiaTerri Leo-Wilson
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB465: 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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB466: Relating to the definition of fetal death certificate.
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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB467: 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.
Current disposition: Signed by Governor
Last status update: Signed by the Governor
June 20, 2025
Author: Angela Paxton
Co-sponsors: Judith ZaffiriniCesar BlancoCole Hefner
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB468: 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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB469: 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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB470: 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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB471: 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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB472: 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.
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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB473: 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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB474: 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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB475: 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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB476: 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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB477: 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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB478: 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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB479: 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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB480: 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.
Current disposition: Signed by Governor
Last status update: Signed by the Governor
May 28, 2025
Author: Charles Perry
Co-sponsors: Molly CookTerry Canales
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB481: 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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB482: Relating to the offenses of assault, harassment, and interference with public duties committed against certain employees or agents of a utility.
Current disposition: Signed by Governor
Last status update: Signed by the Governor
June 20, 2025
Author: Carol Alvarado
Co-sponsors: Cesar BlancoMolly CookJuan HinojosaBob HallSam Harless
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB483: 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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB484: 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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB485: 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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB486: 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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB487: Relating to the confidentiality of identifying information of victims of certain offenses.
Current disposition: Signed by Governor
Last status update: Signed by the Governor
May 13, 2025
Author: Carol Alvarado
Co-sponsors: Maria FloresDonna HowardMitch LittleJoseph MoodyAna-Maria Rodriguez RamosPenny Morales ShawMihaela PlesaEugene Wu
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB488: 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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB489: 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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB490: 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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB491: 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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB492: 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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB493: Relating to protection of certain disclosures and communications by pharmacists and pharmacies regarding prescription drug benefits.
Current disposition: Signed by Governor
Last status update: Signed by the Governor
June 20, 2025
Author: Lois Kolkhorst
Co-sponsors: Cesar BlancoMolly CookKevin SparksRoyce WestTrey Wharton
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB494: Relating to the establishment of a theft of petroleum products task force.
Current disposition: Signed by Governor
Last status update: Signed by the Governor
May 20, 2025
Author: Kevin Sparks
Co-sponsors: Paul BettencourtCesar BlancoSarah EckhardtPeter FloresJudith ZaffiriniBrooks LandgrafRay LopezEddie MoralesDrew Darby
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB495: 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.
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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB496: 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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB497: 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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB498: 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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB499: Relating to the selection by the board of directors of the West Coke County Hospital District of a depository bank for the district.
Current disposition: Signed by Governor
Last status update: Signed by the Governor
May 24, 2025
Author: Kevin Sparks
Co-sponsors: Royce WestDrew Darby
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB500: Relating to access to certain information in the adoption process.
Current disposition: Signed by Governor
Last status update: Signed by the Governor
June 20, 2025
Author: Kevin Sparks
Co-sponsors: Cesar BlancoBob HallBorris MilesMatthew Shaheen
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB501: 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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB502: Relating to peace officers commissioned by the Health and Human Services Commission's office of inspector general.
Current disposition: Signed by Governor
Last status update: Signed by the Governor
June 20, 2025
Author: Charles Perry
Co-sponsors: Angelia OrrChristian Manuel
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB503: Relating to the establishment of an electronic registry of livestock marks and brands.
Current disposition: Signed by Governor
Last status update: Signed by the Governor
May 3, 2025
Author: Charles Perry
Co-sponsors: Lois KolkhorstKevin SparksRyan GuillenCaroline FairlyEddie MoralesBrad BuckleyTrent AshbyBen BumgarnerMaria FloresMarc LaHoodStan LambertJanie LopezMatt MorganMihaela Plesa
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB504: 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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB505: Relating to processes to address election irregularities; providing a civil penalty.
Current disposition: Pending: House
Last status update: Read 2nd time
May 27, 2025
Author: Paul Bettencourt
Co-sponsors: Charles CreightonJoan HuffmanLois KolkhorstMayes MiddletonTan ParkerAngela PaxtonCharles PerryBob HallKevin SparksValoree Swanson
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB506: Relating to requirements for certain ballot propositions and to related procedures and provisions.
Current disposition: Signed by Governor
Last status update: Signed by the Governor
June 20, 2025
Author: Paul Bettencourt
Co-sponsors: Joan HuffmanMayes MiddletonTan ParkerAngela PaxtonBob HallDennis PaulSteve TothCarl Tepper
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB507: 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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB508: 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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB509: Relating to requiring notice to the attorney general in an action under the Election Code seeking a temporary restraining order.
Current disposition: Signed by Governor
Last status update: Signed by the Governor
June 20, 2025
Author: Paul Bettencourt
Co-sponsors: Mayes MiddletonTan ParkerAngela PaxtonCharles PerryBob HallMike Schofield
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB510: Relating to the failure of a voter registrar to comply with voter registration laws.
Current disposition: Signed by Governor
Last status update: Signed by the Governor
June 20, 2025
Author: Paul Bettencourt
Co-sponsors: Charles CreightonLois KolkhorstMayes MiddletonTan ParkerAngela PaxtonCharles PerryBob HallAdam HinojosaMatthew Shaheen
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB511: 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.
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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB512: 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.
Current disposition: Signed by Governor
Last status update: Signed by the Governor
June 20, 2025
Author: Lois Kolkhorst
Co-sponsors: Mike Schofield
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB513: Relating to a rural community-based care pilot program.
Current disposition: Signed by Governor
Last status update: Signed by the Governor
May 13, 2025
Author: Kevin Sparks
Co-sponsors: Cesar BlancoJuan HinojosaCharles PerryTom Craddick
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB514: 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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB515: 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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB516: 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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB517: 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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB518: 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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB519: Relating to the creation of a grant program to promote educational engagement with Texas history.
Current disposition: Signed by Governor
Last status update: Signed by the Governor
June 20, 2025
Author: Mayes Middleton
Co-sponsors: William Metcalf
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB520: 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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB521: 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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB522: Relating to the certification and regulation of certain out-of-state certified public accountants.
Current disposition: Signed by Governor
Last status update: Signed by the Governor
May 19, 2025
Author: Charles Perry
Co-sponsors: Paul BettencourtAngie ButtonAngelia Orr
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB523: Relating to the issuance of a driver's license to certain persons that includes an alternative to the license holder's residence address.
Current disposition: Signed by Governor
Last status update: Signed by the Governor
June 20, 2025
Author: Judith Zaffirini
Co-sponsors: Royce WestCole HefnerPenny Morales Shaw
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB524: 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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB525: 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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB526: 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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB527: Relating to health benefit coverage for general anesthesia in connection with certain pediatric dental services.
Current disposition: Signed by Governor
Last status update: Signed by the Governor
June 20, 2025
Author: Charles Schwertner
Co-sponsors: Cesar BlancoMolly CookJuan HinojosaJose MenendezTom Oliverson
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB528: Relating to inpatient competency restoration services.
Current disposition: Enrolled
Last status update: Filed without the Governor's signature
June 20, 2025
Author: Charles Schwertner
Co-sponsors: Caroline Harris Davila
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB529: Relating to the entitlement of certain municipalities to receive and use tax revenue from certain establishments located near a hotel and convention center project.
Current disposition: Signed by Governor
Last status update: Signed by the Governor
May 30, 2025
Author: Kevin Sparks
Co-sponsors: Tom Craddick
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB530: Relating to the accreditation of certain postsecondary educational institutions in this state or of certain programs offered by those institutions.
Current disposition: Signed by Governor
Last status update: Signed by the Governor
May 20, 2025
Author: Kevin Sparks
Co-sponsors: Joanne ShofnerCaroline Harris DavilaRichard HayesJanis HoltAndy HopperHelen KerwinAJ LouderbackMike OlcottValoree SwansonEllen TroxclairCody VasutWesley VirdellTrey Wharton
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB531: 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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB532: 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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB533: Relating to the election date for the authorization of the issuance of bonds or a tax increase.
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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB534: 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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB535: Relating to the admissibility of evidence regarding a victim's past sexual behavior in prosecutions of certain trafficking, sexual, or assaultive offenses.
Current disposition: Signed by Governor
Last status update: Signed by the Governor
June 20, 2025
Author: Joan Huffman
Co-sponsors: Giovanni CapriglioneAnn JohnsonJeff LeachErin GamezDavid Cook
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB536: 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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB537: 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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB538: 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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB539: 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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB540: 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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB541: Relating to cottage food production operations.
Current disposition: Signed by Governor
Last status update: Signed by the Governor
May 30, 2025
Author: Lois Kolkhorst
Co-sponsors: Kevin SparksRoyce WestLacey Hull
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB542: 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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB543: 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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB544: 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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB545: 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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB546: Relating to seat belts on buses that transport children.
Current disposition: Signed by Governor
Last status update: Signed by the Governor
June 20, 2025
Author: Jose Menendez
Co-sponsors: Cesar BlancoSarah EckhardtRoyce WestTom Craddick
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB547: 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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB548: 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
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website