📜 Texas Legislation

SB1350: Relating to a commission to coordinate celebrations of the bicentennial anniversary of Texas' independence.

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

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

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Bryan Hughes

Co-sponsors: Royce West Jeff Leach

SB1351: Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 281 in Hidalgo County as the U.S. Border Patrol Agent Jose Rodriguez-Lua Memorial Highway.

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

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

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Adam Hinojosa

Co-sponsors: Juan Hinojosa Armando Martinez

SB1352: Relating to the deadline for filing an application for certain ad valorem tax exemptions or allocations and the calculation of the penalty for filing a late application for such an exemption or allocation.

🗳 1 vote

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

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

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Adam Hinojosa

Co-sponsors: Giovanni Capriglione

SB1353: Relating to the licensing and regulation of pilots in the jurisdiction of the pilot board of a navigation district located in Cameron County.

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

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

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Adam Hinojosa

Co-sponsors: Erin Gamez

SB1354: Relating to the minimum reimbursement amount for prescription drugs and devices to health benefit plan network pharmacists and pharmacies.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Health & Human Services

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

Pending: 🏛 Health & Human Services 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Bryan Hughes

Co-sponsors: Juan Hinojosa Charles Perry

SB1355: Relating to liquor sales on credit by the holder of a distiller's and rectifier's permit to a wholesaler.

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Signed by the Governor
May 27, 2025

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Tan Parker

Co-sponsors: Brent Hagenbuch Dade Phelan

SB1356: Relating to the Texas alcohol tourism development program and advisory committee.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Economic Development

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

Pending: 🏛 Economic Development 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Tan Parker

SB1357: Relating to a cancer clinical trial participation program.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Health & Human Services

Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Health & Human Services 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Tan Parker

SB1358: Relating to prohibited local regulations regarding certain late-night and overnight deliveries to food service establishments.

Current disposition: Pending: House

Last status update: Placed on General State Calendar
May 20, 2025

Author: Tan Parker

Co-sponsors: Brent Hagenbuch Royce West Mano DeAyala

SB1359: Relating to the creation, powers, duties, and financing of the Wise Regional Water District; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees; creating a criminal offense.

🗳 3 votes

Current disposition: Pending: House Natural Resources

Last status update: Considered in formal meeting
May 24, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Natural Resources 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Tan Parker

SB1360: Relating to the labeling and sale of Texas honey.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs

Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Lois Kolkhorst

SB1361: Relating to a disaster recovery loan program for small and micro-businesses.

Current disposition: Pending: House

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

Author: Carol Alvarado

Co-sponsors: Cesar Blanco Nathan Johnson Royce West Angie Button

Co-sponsors: Cole Hefner Jared Patterson William Metcalf Daniel Alders Trent Ashby Cecil Bell Ben Bumgarner David Cook Charles Cunningham Mark Dorazio James Frank Gary Gates Stan Gerdes Ryan Guillen Cody Harris Caroline Harris Davila Brian Harrison Richard Hayes Hillary Hickland Andy Hopper Carrie Isaac Helen Kerwin Stan Kitzman Marc LaHood Terri Leo-Wilson Mitch Little AJ Louderback David Lowe Shelley Luther Don McLaughlin John McQueeney Brent Money Matt Morgan Mike Olcott Tom Oliverson Angelia Orr Dennis Paul Katrina Pierson Keresa Richardson Nate Schatzline Alan Schoolcraft Joanne Shofner Shelby Slawson David Spiller Valoree Swanson Tony Tinderholt Steve Toth Cody Vasut Wesley Virdell Trey Wharton Terry Wilson

SB1362: Relating to prohibiting the recognition, service, and enforcement of extreme risk protective orders; creating a criminal offense.

🗳 16 votes · 5 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Signed by the Governor
June 22, 2025

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Bryan Hughes

SB1363: Relating to the collection, remittance, and administration of certain taxes on motor vehicles rented through a marketplace rental provider; imposing a penalty.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Finance

Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Finance 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Robert Nichols

SB1364: Relating to the repeal of wheelbase and horsepower restrictions for the state's passenger vehicle fleet.

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Signed by the Governor
May 21, 2025

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Robert Nichols

Co-sponsors: Stan Gerdes

SB1365: Relating to vehicle registration, license plates, and inspection reports.

🗳 3 votes

Current disposition: Pending: House

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

Author: Robert Nichols

Co-sponsors: Terry Canales

SB1366: Relating to the inclusion of information about construction or maintenance work zones in the curriculum of driver education and driving safety courses.

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

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

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Robert Nichols

Co-sponsors: Cesar Blanco Molly Cook Sarah Eckhardt Royce West Judith Zaffirini Ken King

SB1367: Relating to the appointment, duties, and removal of the state prosecuting attorney.

Current disposition: Introduced in Senate

Last status update: Reported favorably w/o amendments
May 5, 2025

Author: Bryan Hughes

SB1368: Relating to an emergency preparedness and contingency operations plan, including temperature regulation, for nursing facility and assisted living facility residents during an emergency; providing penalties.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Health & Human Services

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

Pending: 🏛 Health & Human Services 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Borris Miles

Co-sponsors: Carol Alvarado

SB1369: Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 11 in Morris County as the Army Staff Sergeant Samuel T. Castle Memorial Highway.

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

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

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Bryan Hughes

Co-sponsors: Gary Vandeaver

SB1370: Relating to the establishment of the office of medical examiner in certain counties.

Current disposition: Pending: House

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

Author: Tan Parker

Co-sponsors: Joan Huffman Peter Flores Royce West Rafael Anchia

SB1371: Relating to the operation of certain metropolitan transit authorities.

Current disposition: Enrolled

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

Enrolled

Author: Juan Hinojosa

Co-sponsors: Denise Villalobos

SB1372: Relating to access to the crime laboratory portal.

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

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

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Juan Hinojosa

Co-sponsors: AJ Louderback

SB1373: Relating to a hospital's determination to grant, deny, renew, or modify medical staff privileges.

Current disposition: Pending: House Public Health

Last status update: Considered in formal meeting
May 23, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Public Health 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Juan Hinojosa

SB1374: Relating to the administration of epinephrine medication by public and private schools.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Education K-16

Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Education K-16 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Juan Hinojosa

SB1375: Relating to the continuation of health care provider participation programs in certain counties.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Local Government

Last status update: Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
May 5, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Local Government 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Angela Paxton

Co-sponsors: Brent Hagenbuch

SB1376: Relating to the supervision requirements of a code enforcement officer in training.

🗳 4 votes · 2 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

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

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Bryan Hughes

Co-sponsors: Charles CreightonPhil King Gary Vandeaver

SB1377: Relating to a grant program to provide financial assistance to qualified ambulance service providers in certain rural counties.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Finance

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

Pending: 🏛 Finance 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Charles Perry

Co-sponsors: Cesar Blanco Donna Campbell Peter Flores Brent Hagenbuch Adam Hinojosa Joan Huffman Lois Kolkhorst Tan Parker Kevin Sparks Judith Zaffirini

SB1378: Relating to the powers of certain nonresident seller's permit holders who also hold a winery permit.

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

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

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Tan Parker

Co-sponsors: Charlie Geren Cassandra Garcia Hernandez

SB1379: Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for forgery.

🗳 6 votes · 3 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

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

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Peter Flores

Co-sponsors: Lois Kolkhorst Royce West David Cook

SB1380: Relating to health benefit plan preauthorization requirements for participating physicians and providers providing certain health care services.

Current disposition: Pending: House Insurance

Last status update: Read first time
May 25, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Insurance 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Angela Paxton

Co-sponsors: Cesar Blanco Brent Hagenbuch Jose Menendez Royce West

SB1381: Relating to creating a program allowing the state to accept and use donated wind turbine blades; authorizing a fee.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Border Security

Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Border Security 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Mayes Middleton

SB1382: Relating to the eligibility of certain school districts with outstanding debt for the guarantee of a bond by the permanent school fund.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Education K-16

Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Education K-16 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Mayes Middleton

SB1383: Relating to the regulation of referral agencies for senior living communities.

🗳 5 votes · 3 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

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

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Mayes Middleton

Co-sponsors: Nathan Johnson Cesar Blanco Borris Miles Ken King Terry Canales Armando Martinez David Spiller

SB1384: Relating to the provision by a regional mobility authority of financial assistance for transportation projects of governmental entities located in the area of the authority; providing authority to issue bonds.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Transportation

Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Transportation 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Sarah Eckhardt

SB1385: Relating to the unlawful acquisition of certain weapons; creating a criminal offense.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Criminal Justice

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

Pending: 🏛 Criminal Justice 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Joan Huffman

Co-sponsors: Carol Alvarado

SB1386: Relating to testimony or the production of evidence before a house of the legislature or a legislative committee.

Current disposition: Pending: House Administration

Last status update: Read first time
April 22, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Administration 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Joan Huffman

Co-sponsors: Sarah Eckhardt

SB1387: Relating to the membership of the Texas Groundwater Protection Committee.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs

Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Judith Zaffirini

SB1388: Relating to family support services provided under a Health and Human Services Commission program.

🗳 7 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

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

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Lois Kolkhorst

Co-sponsors: Bob Hall Bryan Hughes Phil King Mayes Middleton Charles Perry Kevin Sparks James Frank David Spiller Terri Leo-Wilson Brian Harrison

SB1389: Relating to the text of ballot propositions for bond elections.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Local Government

Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Local Government 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Bob Hall

SB1390: Relating to enhancing the criminal penalties for burglary of a place of worship.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Criminal Justice

Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Criminal Justice 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Bob Hall

SB1391: Relating to accessibility of certain forms the Department of State Health Services provides for public use.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Health & Human Services

Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Health & Human Services 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Bob Hall

SB1392: Relating to newborn screening tests for sex chromosome structure.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Health & Human Services

Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Health & Human Services 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Bob Hall

SB1393: Relating to electronic health record requirements, including the recording of an individual's biological sex.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Health & Human Services

Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Health & Human Services 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Bob Hall

SB1394: Relating to weight and tire load restrictions for the operation of a vehicle transporting ready-mixed concrete on a public highway.

Current disposition: Pending: House

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

House committee substitute

Author: Bob Hall

Co-sponsors: Terry Canales

SB1395: Relating to the membership of a school district's local school health advisory council.

🗳 7 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Pending: House Public Education

Last status update: Read first time
May 2, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Public Education 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Bob Hall

Co-sponsors: Donna Campbell Brent Hagenbuch Adam Hinojosa Lois Kolkhorst Angela Paxton

SB1396: Relating to prohibiting the adoption or use of national sex education standards in public schools.

🗳 4 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Pending: House

Last status update: Committee report sent to Calendars
May 23, 2025

Author: Bob Hall

Co-sponsors: Donna Campbell Mayes Middleton Kevin Sparks Alan Schoolcraft

SB1397: Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district in Ellis County.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Jurisprudence

Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Jurisprudence 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Bob Hall

Co-sponsors: Brian Birdwell

SB1398: Relating to certain procedures in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship for a child placed in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services and the provision of family preservation services and community-based foster care.

🗳 3 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

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

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Lois Kolkhorst

Co-sponsors: Royce West Candy Noble

SB1399: Relating to fluid oil and gas waste and products and byproducts of that waste.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Natural Resources

Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Natural Resources 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Charles Perry

SB1400: Relating to a study on measurable outcomes for certain transfer students for performance tier funding under the public junior college state finance program.

🗳 4 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

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

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Lois Kolkhorst

Co-sponsors: Stan Kitzman

SB1401: Relating to the creation of the Texas Mental Health Profession Pipeline Program by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

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

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Royce West

Co-sponsors: Aicha Davis Charlene Ward Johnson Lauren Ashley Simmons

SB1402: Relating to group home registration with municipal police departments or county sheriff's departments and welfare checks on group home residents; providing a civil penalty.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Health & Human Services

Last status update: Co-author authorized
April 23, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Health & Human Services 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Royce West

Co-sponsors: Borris Miles

SB1403: Relating to the administration of the Title IV-D agency, the powers and duties of the Title IV-D agency regarding the collection, modification, and enforcement of child support, and to certain procedures for cases and orders relating to the Title IV-D agency.

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

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

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Royce West

Co-sponsors: Harold Dutton

SB1404: Relating to requirements for certain orders and judgments rendered in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

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

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Royce West

Co-sponsors: Harold Dutton

SB1405: Relating to increasing access to and reducing taxation of Internet services.

🗳 8 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: Robert Nichols

Co-sponsors: Brent Hagenbuch Trent Ashby

SB1406: Relating to persons with the authority to donate a body to certain entities for the advancement of medical or forensic science.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Health & Human Services

Last status update: Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
April 16, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Health & Human Services 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Tan Parker

SB1407: Relating to the withdrawal of certain deposits placed in escrow in connection with the purchase or reservation of a condominium unit.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Business & Commerce

Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Business & Commerce 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Tan Parker

SB1408: Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 287 in Wilbarger County as the Molly Mullens Memorial Highway.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Transportation

Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Transportation 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Tan Parker

SB1409: Relating to health benefits offered by postsecondary educational institutions to students and their families.

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

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

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Tan Parker

Co-sponsors: Ann Johnson Stan Lambert Suleman Lalani

SB1410: Relating to renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America.

Current disposition: Introduced in Senate

Last status update: Recommitted to committee
April 29, 2025

Senate committee reassignment

Author: Donna Campbell

Co-sponsors: Bob Hall

SB1411: Relating to the use of artificial intelligence-based algorithms by health benefit plan issuers, utilization review agents, health care providers, and physicians.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Business & Commerce

Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Business & Commerce 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Donna Campbell

SB1412: Relating to late applications for the appraisal of land for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified timber land following the death of the owner of the land.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Local Government

Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Local Government 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Robert Nichols

SB1413: Relating to the procedure for amending or revoking certificates of public convenience and necessity issued to certain water utilities.

Current disposition: Pending: House

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

Author: Robert Nichols

Co-sponsors: Charles CreightonCody Harris

SB1414: Relating to establishing the Texas State Seal of Bilingualism and Biliteracy for public high school students.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Education K-16

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

Pending: 🏛 Education K-16 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Judith Zaffirini

Co-sponsors: Jose Menendez

SB1415: Relating to the sales tax exemption period for clothing, footwear, and certain school-related items.

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

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

House committee substitute Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Bryan Hughes

Co-sponsors: Carol Alvarado Cesar Blanco Royce West Judith Zaffirini Lacey Hull Aicha Davis Caroline Harris Davila Suleman Lalani Janie Lopez Trey Martinez Fischer Mihaela Plesa

SB1416: Relating to the required approval of certain hospital visits as a condition of release on parole or to mandatory supervision for certain releasees and to the hospital's liability for damages resulting from those visits.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Criminal Justice

Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Criminal Justice 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Royce West

SB1417: Relating to compensatory time and vacation leave accrued by an employee of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Criminal Justice

Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Criminal Justice 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Royce West

SB1418: Relating to the terminology used to refer to certain assessment instruments administered to public school students.

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

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

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Donna Campbell

Co-sponsors: Trent Ashby

SB1419: Relating to participation in the Texas Leadership Scholars Program.

Current disposition: Introduced in Senate

Last status update: Received by the Secretary of the Senate
February 19, 2025

Author: Royce West

SB1420: Relating to the use by a county, municipality, or school district of public money for lobbying activities.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate State Affairs

Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025

Pending: 🏛 State Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Robert Nichols

SB1421: Relating to less-lethal force weapons, including a defense to prosecution for certain offenses involving the use of a less lethal force weapon by a peace officer, and policies for law enforcement agencies concerning use of less-lethal force weapons.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Criminal Justice

Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Criminal Justice 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Royce West

SB1422: Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 852 in Upshur County as the Petty Officer Billy Machen Memorial Bridge.

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Signed by the Governor
May 27, 2025

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Bryan Hughes

Co-sponsors: Cole Hefner

SB1423: Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 2275 in Gregg County as the Bill Stoudt Parkway.

🗳 3 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

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

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Bryan Hughes

Co-sponsors: Jay Dean

SB1424: Relating to authorization by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for certain public junior colleges to offer certain baccalaureate degree programs.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Education K-16

Last status update: Co-author authorized
March 24, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Education K-16 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Angela Paxton

Co-sponsors: Phil King

SB1425: Relating to the entitlement of certain municipalities to certain tax revenue associated with hotel and convention center projects.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Economic Development

Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Economic Development 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Angela Paxton

SB1426: Relating to operation and management of the first capitol state historic site and replica by the Texas Historical Commission.

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

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

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Joan Huffman

Co-sponsors: Cody Vasut Greg Bonnen Jeff Barry

SB1427: Relating to the conduct of efficiency audits of state agencies.

Current disposition: Introduced in Senate

Last status update: Received by the Secretary of the Senate
February 19, 2025

Author: Bryan Hughes

SB1428: Relating to persons not eligible for employment in public schools and to measures to ensure public schools do not employ those persons.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Education K-16

Last status update: Co-author authorized
March 24, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Education K-16 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Donna Campbell

Co-sponsors: Kevin Sparks

SB1429: Relating to insurer restrictions and duties regarding repair of a motor vehicle covered under an insurance policy.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Business & Commerce

Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Business & Commerce 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Bryan Hughes

SB1430: Relating to a requirement that certain students, interns, residents, and fellows receiving a clinical education at public or nonprofit hospitals be provided leave to undergo an annual comprehensive health examination.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Health & Human Services

Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Health & Human Services 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Cesar Blanco

SB1431: Relating to the eligibility to participate in certain drug court programs.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Criminal Justice

Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Criminal Justice 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Cesar Blanco

SB1432: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of sexual assault.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Criminal Justice

Last status update: Co-author authorized
April 7, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Criminal Justice 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Angela Paxton

Co-sponsors: Carol Alvarado Molly Cook Tan Parker Judith Zaffirini

SB1433: Relating to the assertion of legislative privilege by the attorney general in certain legal challenges to the constitutionality of state statutes.

🗳 7 votes · 2 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

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

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Paul Bettencourt

Co-sponsors: John Smithee

SB1434: Relating to a prohibition on the use of public money by a school district to transport district students or employees to or from a polling place.

Current disposition: Introduced in Senate

Last status update: Not again placed on intent calendar
May 5, 2025

Author: Paul Bettencourt

SB1435: Relating to notice provided to certain state and local officials regarding an appeal of a municipal order filed by a transmission and distribution utility in a ratemaking proceeding.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Business & Commerce

Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Business & Commerce 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Paul Bettencourt

SB1436: Relating to accepting an early voting ballot voted by mail; creating a criminal offense.

Current disposition: Introduced in Senate

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

Author: Paul Bettencourt

SB1437: Relating to the eligibility of certain individuals for certification as certain juvenile officers or employees of a juvenile facility.

🗳 3 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

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

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Paul Bettencourt

Co-sponsors: Royce West Candy Noble

SB1438: Relating to the procedure for a periodic rate adjustment by an electric utility.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Business & Commerce

Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Business & Commerce 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Paul Bettencourt

SB1439: Relating to automatic recounts of certain elections.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate State Affairs

Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025

Pending: 🏛 State Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Paul Bettencourt

SB1440: Relating to required reporting of certain discretionary prosecutorial decisions of prosecuting attorneys.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Criminal Justice

Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Criminal Justice 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Paul Bettencourt

SB1441: Relating to state agency employment openings and aptitude assessments.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Business & Commerce

Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Business & Commerce 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Paul Bettencourt

SB1442: Relating to a study by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners on establishing a veterinarian-client-patient relationship by telephone or electronic means.

🗳 4 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Pending: House

Last status update: Rules suspended-Regular order of business
May 5, 2025

Author: Nathan Johnson

SB1443: Relating to the continuation and operation of a health care provider participation district created by certain local governments to administer a health care provider participation program.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Local Government

Last status update: Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
May 5, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Local Government 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Bryan Hughes

Co-sponsors: Robert Nichols

SB1444: Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project.

Current disposition: Introduced in Senate

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

Author: Donna Campbell

SB1445: Relating to bullying and cyberbullying in public schools.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Education K-16

Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Education K-16 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Jose Menendez

SB1446: Relating to the discontinuation, reduction, or impairment of water service during drought conditions.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs

Last status update: Read first time
March 6, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Jose Menendez

SB1447: Relating to standards adopted by the Texas Education Agency regarding the use of electronic devices and software applications by public schools.

Current disposition: Pending: House

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

Author: Jose Menendez

Co-sponsors: Judith Zaffirini Sarah Eckhardt Royce West Diego Bernal

SB1448: Relating to decedents' estates and other matters involving probate courts.

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

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

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Bryan Hughes

Co-sponsors: Cesar Blanco Richard Hayes