Bills Passed House

Thursday, May 8, 2025

All bills that passed the Texas House on this date that later became law.

56 Bills
HB30

Relating to the effect of a disaster and associated costs on the calculation of certain tax rates and the procedure for adoption of a tax rate by a taxing unit.

Author: Ellen TroxclairRegular Session
HB541

Relating to the provision of direct patient care by physicians and health care practitioners.

Author: Matthew ShaheenRegular Session
HB721

Relating to the applicability of certain laws requiring health care cost disclosures by health benefit plan issuers and administrators.

Author: Terri Leo-WilsonRegular Session
HB783

Relating to civil liability for online impersonation.

Author: Suleman LalaniRegular Session
HB851

Relating to the determination and reporting of the number of residence homesteads of certain property owners for which the owner is receiving certain ad valorem tax benefits.

Author: Mike SchofieldRegular Session
HB1661

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

Author: Cody VasutRegular Session
HB1916

Relating to the jurisdiction of a court in a suit to divide certain property not divided or awarded on the dissolution of a marriage.

Author: David CookRegular Session
HB2001

Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for certain misuse of official information, including misuse of official information that results in certain net pecuniary gains.

Author: Morgan MeyerRegular Session
HB2524

Relating to the recovery of fees, court costs, and expenses in family law proceedings.

Author: David CookRegular Session
HB2564

Relating to the evaluation of Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant applications.

Author: Terry WilsonRegular Session
HB2594

Relating to the venue for the prosecution of certain criminal conduct involving theft.

Author: William MetcalfRegular Session
HB2688

Relating to the public retirement systems of certain municipalities.

Author: Sam HarlessRegular Session
HB2697

Relating to certain procedures in connection with a bond forfeiture.

Author: Rafael AnchiaRegular Session
HB3071

Relating to cancellation of certain solid waste disposal permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

Author: Charlie GerenRegular Session
HB3370

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.

Author: Trent AshbyRegular Session
HB3486

Relating to a deduction from the amount of taxable sales used to calculate the amount of sales and use taxes that the owners of restaurants that purchase Texas farm-raised oysters are required to remit to the comptroller of public accounts.

Author: Todd HunterRegular Session
HB3487

Relating to a deduction from the amount of taxable sales used to calculate the amount of sales and use taxes that the owners of restaurants that participate in an oyster shell recycling program are required to remit to the comptroller of public accounts.

Author: Todd HunterRegular Session
HB3594

Relating to the administration of a retirement health care plan for firefighters and police officers in certain municipalities.

Author: John LujanRegular Session
HB3627

Relating to allowing the chair of the State Board of Education to employ personnel to assist in performing the board's duties.

Author: Carl TepperRegular Session
HB3697

Relating to the text on an application for a ballot to be voted by mail.

Author: Philip CortezRegular Session
HB3745

Relating to crime victims' compensation.

Author: Christian ManuelRegular Session
HB3801

Relating to the establishment of the Health Professions Workforce Coordinating Council and a workgroup on nursing career pathways and the abolition of the statewide health coordinating council and the nursing advisory committee of that council.

Author: Angelia OrrRegular Session
HB3909

Relating to the use of a wireless communication device at a polling place.

Author: Hillary HicklandRegular Session
HB3963

Relating to an early childhood integrated data system.

Author: Giovanni CapriglioneRegular Session
HB4211

Relating to certain residential property interests controlled by certain entities.

Author: Candy NobleRegular Session
HB4226

Relating to exemptions from the taxes imposed on the sale, use, or rental of a motor vehicle for a vehicle purchased, used, or rented by a nonprofit food bank or a provider of housing and related services.

Author: Penny Morales ShawRegular Session
HB4263

Relating to the procedures and practices of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department regarding grievances submitted by department employees and former department employees and to the eligibility of a person to be appointed to the department's release review panel and the authority of a panel member.

Author: David CookRegular Session
HB4384

Relating to the recovery of certain costs associated with a gas utility's plant, facilities, or equipment placed in service.

Author: Drew DarbyRegular Session
HB4396

Relating to the eligibility of the American Performance Horseman and the American Rodeo for funding under the major events reimbursement program.

Author: Ken KingRegular Session
HB4426

Relating to permits issued by the Railroad Commission of Texas for commercial surface disposal facilities.

Author: Drew DarbyRegular Session
HB4463

Relating to authorized activities of a brewer's or nonresident brewer's license holder; authorizing a fee increase.

Author: Gary VandeaverRegular Session
HB4486

Relating to directing payment, after approval, of certain miscellaneous claims and judgments against the state out of funds designated by this Act; making appropriations.

Author: Greg BonnenRegular Session
HB4743

Relating to the issuance of a single license for a hospital and a mobile stroke unit of the hospital.

Author: Greg BonnenRegular Session
HB5033

Relating to the authority of this state to implement a motor vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program.

Author: Keith BellRegular Session
HB5057

Relating to exclusive contracts for municipal solid waste management services.

Author: Brooks LandgrafRegular Session
HB5155

Relating to the continuation of the maternal opioid misuse model of care for certain Medicaid recipients.

Author: Toni RoseRegular Session
HB5195

Relating to modernization of state agency Internet websites and digital services.

Author: Giovanni CapriglioneRegular Session
HB5196

Relating to telework for state employees.

Author: Giovanni CapriglioneRegular Session
HB5247

Relating to an alternative capital recovery process for certain utilities.

Author: Charlie GerenRegular Session
HB5323

Relating to the creation of the Texas Energy Waste Advisory Committee.

Author: Ken KingRegular Session
HB5331

Relating to the enforceability of certain state agency and local government contract language regarding required security incident notifications.

Author: Jay DeanRegular Session
HB5435

Relating to required lease terms for public property leased to a nongovernmental entity.

Author: Keith BellRegular Session
HB5560

Relating to penalties in certain suits involving a groundwater conservation district; increasing a penalty.

Author: Cody HarrisRegular Session
HB5646

Relating to admission of and resident tuition rates and fees at public institutions of higher education for certain students in military-related programs.

Author: Terry WilsonRegular Session
SB703

Relating to the criminal and licensing consequences for the commission of certain offenses by massage establishments, massage schools, massage therapists, and massage therapy instructors.

Author: Judith ZaffiriniRegular Session
SB855

Relating to the authority of certain medical consenters to assume financial responsibility for certain out-of-network medical care provided to children in foster care.

Author: Kevin SparksRegular Session
SB906

Relating to the authority of the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo to commission peace officers.

Author: Cesar BlancoRegular Session
SB929

Relating to certain deadlines and other timing factors affecting mechanic's, contractor's, or materialman's liens.

Author: Nathan JohnsonRegular Session
SB1025

Relating to the text of ballot propositions that increase taxes.

Author: Paul BettencourtRegular Session
SB1080

Relating to the revocation of an occupational license from certain license holders and the issuance of an occupational license to certain applicants with criminal convictions.

Author: Royce WestRegular Session
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