Bills Passed Senate
Thursday, May 1, 2025
All bills that passed the Texas Senate on this date that later became law.
Senate Passage Activity - 89th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes for game animals and exotic animals.
Relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes for game animals and exotic animals.
Relating to the regulation of certain nursing facilities, including licensing requirements and Medicaid participation and reimbursement requirements.
Relating to the regulation of certain nursing facilities, including licensing requirements and Medicaid participation and reimbursement requirements.
Relating to access to certain information in the adoption process.
Relating to access to certain information in the adoption process.
Relating to the definition of authorized peace officer for purposes of certain laws governing the installation and use of tracking equipment and access to certain communications.
Relating to the definition of authorized peace officer for purposes of certain laws governing the installation and use of tracking equipment and access to certain communications.
Relating to the licensing and regulation of hearing instrument fitters and dispensers.
Relating to the licensing and regulation of hearing instrument fitters and dispensers.
Relating to resident safety from criminal activity in senior retirement communities.
Relating to resident safety from criminal activity in senior retirement communities.
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.
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.
Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 2275 in Gregg County as the Bill Stoudt Parkway.
Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 2275 in Gregg County as the Bill Stoudt Parkway.
Relating to death records maintained by the vital statistics unit of the Department of State Health Services and provided to certain hospitals.
Relating to death records maintained by the vital statistics unit of the Department of State Health Services and provided to certain hospitals.
Relating to maintaining the confidentiality of the personal information of election officials and their employees.
Relating to maintaining the confidentiality of the personal information of election officials and their employees.
Relating to the payment of restitution.
Relating to the payment of restitution.
Relating to the execution of a search warrant for taking a blood specimen from certain persons in certain intoxication offenses.
Relating to the execution of a search warrant for taking a blood specimen from certain persons in certain intoxication offenses.
Relating to the designation of a portion of Business U.S. Highway 83-S in Hidalgo County as the SP4 Rodolfo Valdez Memorial Highway.
Relating to the designation of a portion of Business U.S. Highway 83-S in Hidalgo County as the SP4 Rodolfo Valdez Memorial Highway.
Relating to the registration of vehicles, the issuance of disabled parking placards, and certain benefits associated with that registration or issuance for certain peace officers with disabilities; authorizing a fee.
Relating to the registration of vehicles, the issuance of disabled parking placards, and certain benefits associated with that registration or issuance for certain peace officers with disabilities; authorizing a fee.
Relating to participation in the Texas Leadership Scholars Program.
Relating to participation in the Texas Leadership Scholars Program.
Relating to the establishment of a work group to conduct a study on the feasibility of implementing an acute psychiatric bed registry.
Relating to the establishment of a work group to conduct a study on the feasibility of implementing an acute psychiatric bed registry.
Relating to the establishment, powers and duties, terms, and governance of certain advisory bodies for programs administered by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Relating to the establishment, powers and duties, terms, and governance of certain advisory bodies for programs administered by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Relating to the authority of the Texas Military Department to negotiate the release of a reversionary interest and certain other interests of the state in certain property in Palo Pinto County owned by the Palo Pinto County Livestock Association.
Relating to the authority of the Texas Military Department to negotiate the release of a reversionary interest and certain other interests of the state in certain property in Palo Pinto County owned by the Palo Pinto County Livestock Association.
Relating to the effect of a tax certificate accompanying a transfer of certain property.
Relating to the effect of a tax certificate accompanying a transfer of certain property.
Relating to certain election practices and procedures.
Relating to certain election practices and procedures.
Relating to the employment of certain peace officers of the Department of Public Safety.
Relating to the employment of certain peace officers of the Department of Public Safety.
Relating to certain policies and procedures related to concussions or other brain injuries sustained by public school students.
Relating to certain policies and procedures related to concussions or other brain injuries sustained by public school students.
Relating to the establishment of the Rural Workforce Development Grant Program.
Relating to the establishment of the Rural Workforce Development Grant Program.
Relating to transfer of the ownership rights of the Woodlawn Water Supply Corporation to the Angelina and Neches River Authority.
Relating to transfer of the ownership rights of the Woodlawn Water Supply Corporation to the Angelina and Neches River Authority.
Relating to the amount of certain revenue that may be used for and the location of state veterans cemeteries.
Relating to the amount of certain revenue that may be used for and the location of state veterans cemeteries.
Relating to the definition of a designated law enforcement office or agency for purposes of certain laws governing the installation and use of tracking equipment and access to certain communications.
Relating to the definition of a designated law enforcement office or agency for purposes of certain laws governing the installation and use of tracking equipment and access to certain communications.
Relating to procedures for a commissioners court to close, abandon, or vacate certain county roads.
Relating to procedures for a commissioners court to close, abandon, or vacate certain county roads.
Relating to the disclosure of certain information by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.
Relating to the disclosure of certain information by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.
Relating to the exemption from the assessment requirements of the Texas Success Initiative for certain students who are public officers or employees.
Relating to the exemption from the assessment requirements of the Texas Success Initiative for certain students who are public officers or employees.
Relating to a permit issued by the Parks and Wildlife Department for certain hunting dog field trials; authorizing a fee.
Relating to a permit issued by the Parks and Wildlife Department for certain hunting dog field trials; authorizing a fee.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for 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.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for 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.
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