Bills Passed Senate
Thursday, April 10, 2025
All bills that passed the Texas Senate on this date that later became law.
Senate Passage Activity - 89th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the homeland security activities of certain entities, including the establishment and operations of the Homeland Security Division in the Department of Public Safety.
Relating to the homeland security activities of certain entities, including the establishment and operations of the Homeland Security Division in the Department of Public Safety.
Relating to the eviction from real property of certain persons not entitled to enter, occupy, or remain in possession of the premises.
Relating to the eviction from real property of certain persons not entitled to enter, occupy, or remain in possession of the premises.
Relating to certain notice and filing requirements in court proceedings involving persons with mental illness.
Relating to certain notice and filing requirements in court proceedings involving persons with mental illness.
Relating to a handbook on parental rights in education and training requirements on parental rights in education for a member of the board of trustees of a school district.
Relating to a handbook on parental rights in education and training requirements on parental rights in education for a member of the board of trustees of a school district.
Relating to certain tax and fee collection procedures and taxpayer suits.
Relating to certain tax and fee collection procedures and taxpayer suits.
Relating to driving safety or motorcycle operator training course dismissal.
Relating to driving safety or motorcycle operator training course dismissal.
Relating to the jurisdiction of municipal courts over health and safety and nuisance abatement ordinances.
Relating to the jurisdiction of municipal courts over health and safety and nuisance abatement ordinances.
Relating to the criminal offense of passing certain vehicles on a highway.
Relating to the criminal offense of passing certain vehicles on a highway.
Relating to the period for which an applicant for admission as an undergraduate student to a public institution of higher education is entitled to an academic fresh start.
Relating to the period for which an applicant for admission as an undergraduate student to a public institution of higher education is entitled to an academic fresh start.
Relating to the meetings of the boards of trustees of independent school districts.
Relating to the meetings of the boards of trustees of independent school districts.
Relating to authorizing certain municipalities to change the date on which their general election for officers is held.
Relating to authorizing certain municipalities to change the date on which their general election for officers is held.
Relating to arbitration provisions in certain surplus lines insurance contracts.
Relating to arbitration provisions in certain surplus lines insurance contracts.
Relating to establishing a child-care services waiting list priority for the children of certain child-care workers.
Relating to establishing a child-care services waiting list priority for the children of certain child-care workers.
Relating to protection of certain disclosures and communications by pharmacists and pharmacies regarding prescription drug benefits.
Relating to protection of certain disclosures and communications by pharmacists and pharmacies regarding prescription drug benefits.
Relating to the creation of a grant program to promote educational engagement with Texas history.
Relating to the creation of a grant program to promote educational engagement with Texas history.
Relating to the certification and regulation of certain out-of-state certified public accountants.
Relating to the certification and regulation of certain out-of-state certified public accountants.
Relating to cottage food production operations.
Relating to cottage food production operations.
Relating to prohibiting certain state governmental entities from investing in certain Chinese-affiliated entities.
Relating to prohibiting certain state governmental entities from investing in certain Chinese-affiliated entities.
Relating to patient authorization to access certain investigational sun protection products.
Relating to patient authorization to access certain investigational sun protection products.
Relating to the term and renewal of an engineering or land surveying license or registration.
Relating to the term and renewal of an engineering or land surveying license or registration.
Relating to liability for land surveying services in or in connection with certain construction or services contracts.
Relating to liability for land surveying services in or in connection with certain construction or services contracts.
Relating to property owners' associations, including condominium unit owners' associations.
Relating to property owners' associations, including condominium unit owners' associations.
Relating to enhancing the criminal penalty for the offense of intoxication manslaughter in certain circumstances.
Relating to enhancing the criminal penalty for the offense of intoxication manslaughter in certain circumstances.
Relating to guardianship matters.
Relating to guardianship matters.
Relating to the confidentiality of fraud detection and deterrence information under the public information law.
Relating to the confidentiality of fraud detection and deterrence information under the public information law.
Relating to certain regulations adopted by governmental entities for the construction or alteration of residential or commercial buildings.
Relating to certain regulations adopted by governmental entities for the construction or alteration of residential or commercial buildings.
Relating to the regulation of new HUD-code manufactured housing.
Relating to the regulation of new HUD-code manufactured housing.
Relating to the audit of an election using an electronic voting system.
Relating to the audit of an election using an electronic voting system.
Relating to the payment of certain ad valorem tax refunds.
Relating to the payment of certain ad valorem tax refunds.
Relating to abolishing the Criminal Justice Legislative Oversight Committee.
Relating to abolishing the Criminal Justice Legislative Oversight Committee.
Relating to the attorney general's defense of a district or county attorney against certain lawsuits in federal court.
Relating to the attorney general's defense of a district or county attorney against certain lawsuits in federal court.
Relating to the administration of a grant program to support community mental health programs assisting veterans and their families.
Relating to the administration of a grant program to support community mental health programs assisting veterans and their families.
Relating to the declaration of a candidate's ineligibility on the basis of filing an application for a place on the general primary election ballot or for nomination by convention with more than one political party.
Relating to the declaration of a candidate's ineligibility on the basis of filing an application for a place on the general primary election ballot or for nomination by convention with more than one political party.
Relating to the issuance of Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal specialty license plates.
Relating to the issuance of Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal specialty license plates.
Relating to the punishment for the offense of trafficking of persons.
Relating to the punishment for the offense of trafficking of persons.
Relating to allowing Medicaid managed care organizations to engage in marketing about the availability of certain private health benefit plan coverage.
Relating to allowing Medicaid managed care organizations to engage in marketing about the availability of certain private health benefit plan coverage.
Relating to access to individualized investigational treatments for patients with life-threatening or severely debilitating illnesses.
Relating to access to individualized investigational treatments for patients with life-threatening or severely debilitating illnesses.
Relating to fireworks sales to the public by retail fireworks permit holders on certain dates.
Relating to fireworks sales to the public by retail fireworks permit holders on certain dates.
Relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates.
Relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates.
Relating to the submission and approval of certain proposals by shareholders of nationally listed corporations.
Relating to the submission and approval of certain proposals by shareholders of nationally listed corporations.
Relating to the exclusion of certain securities transaction payments from the total revenue of a taxable entity that is a registered securities market operator.
Relating to the exclusion of certain securities transaction payments from the total revenue of a taxable entity that is a registered securities market operator.
Relating to the type of newspaper required for publication of public notices.
Relating to the type of newspaper required for publication of public notices.
Relating to liability of a water park entity for injuries arising from certain activities.
Relating to liability of a water park entity for injuries arising from certain activities.
Relating to compensation, leave, and physical fitness programs and standards for certain employees of the office of inspector general of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.
Relating to compensation, leave, and physical fitness programs and standards for certain employees of the office of inspector general of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.
Relating to exempting certain transactions from regulation by the Texas Real Estate Commission.
Relating to exempting certain transactions from regulation by the Texas Real Estate Commission.
Relating to the amount of an expenditure made by certain political subdivisions for which a competitive procurement method may be required.
Relating to the amount of an expenditure made by certain political subdivisions for which a competitive procurement method may be required.
Relating to the placement of a cultivated oyster in a natural oyster bed, a private oyster bed, or coastal waters.
Relating to the placement of a cultivated oyster in a natural oyster bed, a private oyster bed, or coastal waters.
Relating to the subject matter jurisdiction of the criminal trial courts of this state.
Relating to the subject matter jurisdiction of the criminal trial courts of this state.
Relating to fees for the issuance of certain military specialty license plates.
Relating to fees for the issuance of certain military specialty license plates.
Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 69 in Smith County as the Veterans Memorial Highway.
Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 69 in Smith County as the Veterans Memorial Highway.
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