Bills Passed Senate
Monday, May 19, 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 review and audit of certain state agency operations.
Relating to the review and audit of certain state agency operations.
Relating to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities and other emergencies.
Relating to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities and other emergencies.
Relating to prohibiting the investment of state money in certain countries and in certain private business entities in those countries.
Relating to prohibiting the investment of state money in certain countries and in certain private business entities in those countries.
Relating to the duty of the attorney general to represent the state in the prosecution of the criminal offense of trafficking of persons.
Relating to the duty of the attorney general to represent the state in the prosecution of the criminal offense of trafficking of persons.
Relating to the creation of an organized oilfield theft prevention unit within the Department of Public Safety.
Relating to the creation of an organized oilfield theft prevention unit within the Department of Public Safety.
Relating to genetic information security for residents of this state; providing a civil penalty; providing a private cause of action.
Relating to genetic information security for residents of this state; providing a civil penalty; providing a private cause of action.
Relating to the qualification of candidates for, and the training and education of members of, the board of directors of an appraisal district.
Relating to the qualification of candidates for, and the training and education of members of, the board of directors of an appraisal district.
Relating to periodic health screenings for firefighters.
Relating to periodic health screenings for firefighters.
Relating to the regulation by a property owners' association of the installation of solar roof tiles.
Relating to the regulation by a property owners' association of the installation of solar roof tiles.
Relating to the renewal of a license to carry a handgun.
Relating to the renewal of a license to carry a handgun.
Relating to the restrictions on political activities of a county elections administrator.
Relating to the restrictions on political activities of a county elections administrator.
Relating to human trafficking prevention, including training for medical assistants, disclosure of human trafficking information by certain health care facilities, and protection for facility employees who report human trafficking.
Relating to human trafficking prevention, including training for medical assistants, disclosure of human trafficking information by certain health care facilities, and protection for facility employees who report human trafficking.
Relating to the issuance of Central Catholic High School specialty license plates.
Relating to the issuance of Central Catholic High School specialty license plates.
Relating to the course levels offered at Sul Ross State University Rio Grande College.
Relating to the course levels offered at Sul Ross State University Rio Grande College.
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information on a declaration of informal marriage.
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information on a declaration of informal marriage.
Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 281 as the Ernesto Soliz Cantu Memorial Highway.
Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 281 as the Ernesto Soliz Cantu Memorial Highway.
Relating to a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide water or sewer service in an area incorporated or annexed by a municipality.
Relating to a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide water or sewer service in an area incorporated or annexed by a municipality.
Relating to the Angelina and Neches River Authority, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission; specifying grounds for the removal of a member of the board of directors.
Relating to the Angelina and Neches River Authority, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission; specifying grounds for the removal of a member of the board of directors.
Relating to a limitation on the number of terms a person may serve as a commissioner of Port Freeport.
Relating to a limitation on the number of terms a person may serve as a commissioner of Port Freeport.
Relating to the accrual of a cause of action for purposes of certain laws governing certain construction liability claims.
Relating to the accrual of a cause of action for purposes of certain laws governing certain construction liability claims.
Relating to the consolidated municipal court security and technology fund in certain municipalities.
Relating to the consolidated municipal court security and technology fund in certain municipalities.
Relating to provision to the Texas Department of Transportation of information regarding certain high-speed rail projects.
Relating to provision to the Texas Department of Transportation of information regarding certain high-speed rail projects.
Relating to the authority of the Brazoria County Commissioners Court to execute tax abatement agreements for property within the Port Freeport district.
Relating to the authority of the Brazoria County Commissioners Court to execute tax abatement agreements for property within the Port Freeport district.
Relating to vehicle safety inspections of certain travel trailers.
Relating to vehicle safety inspections of certain travel trailers.
Relating to the imposition by a municipality of a moratorium on property development in certain circumstances.
Relating to the imposition by a municipality of a moratorium on property development in certain circumstances.
Relating to the terms of the members of the board of hospital managers and leasing authority of the Walker County Hospital District.
Relating to the terms of the members of the board of hospital managers and leasing authority of the Walker County Hospital District.
Relating to the affirmation required to be made by an operator as part of an application to the Railroad Commission of Texas for an extension of the deadline for plugging an inactive well; providing an administrative penalty.
Relating to the affirmation required to be made by an operator as part of an application to the Railroad Commission of Texas for an extension of the deadline for plugging an inactive well; providing an administrative penalty.
Relating to the development of a state information technology apprenticeship credential offered by public junior colleges or public technical institutes to address shortages in the state information resources workforce.
Relating to the development of a state information technology apprenticeship credential offered by public junior colleges or public technical institutes to address shortages in the state information resources workforce.
Relating to the composition of the I-27 Advisory Committee.
Relating to the composition of the I-27 Advisory Committee.
Relating to the regulation of child welfare, including licensure, community-based care contractors, family homes, and child-care facilities.
Relating to the regulation of child welfare, including licensure, community-based care contractors, family homes, and child-care facilities.
Relating to the administration of, contributions to, and benefits under retirement systems for firefighters in certain municipalities.
Relating to the administration of, contributions to, and benefits under retirement systems for firefighters in certain municipalities.
Relating to the provision of state aid to certain local governments disproportionately affected by the granting of ad valorem tax relief to disabled veterans.
Relating to the provision of state aid to certain local governments disproportionately affected by the granting of ad valorem tax relief to disabled veterans.
Relating to choice of law and venue for certain construction contracts.
Relating to choice of law and venue for certain construction contracts.
Relating to measures to support the enrollment of students with a nontraditional secondary education at public institutions of higher education, including eligibility for certain student financial assistance programs.
Relating to measures to support the enrollment of students with a nontraditional secondary education at public institutions of higher education, including eligibility for certain student financial assistance programs.
Relating to the inclusion of certain provisions in lease agreements for wind or solar power facilities.
Relating to the inclusion of certain provisions in lease agreements for wind or solar power facilities.
Relating to recycling of certain renewable energy components; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Relating to recycling of certain renewable energy components; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Relating to the evaluation and reporting of investment practices and performance of certain public retirement systems.
Relating to the evaluation and reporting of investment practices and performance of certain public retirement systems.
Relating to the licensing of mental hospitals and mental health facilities and the definition of facility for the purposes of the employee misconduct registry.
Relating to the licensing of mental hospitals and mental health facilities and the definition of facility for the purposes of the employee misconduct registry.
Relating to the administration of a retirement health care plan for firefighters and police officers in certain municipalities.
Relating to the administration of a retirement health care plan for firefighters and police officers in certain municipalities.
Relating to the civil penalty for certain signs placed on the right-of-way of a public road.
Relating to the civil penalty for certain signs placed on the right-of-way of a public road.
Relating to participation in reemployment services as a condition of eligibility for unemployment benefits.
Relating to participation in reemployment services as a condition of eligibility for unemployment benefits.
Relating to initial claims under the unemployment compensation system.
Relating to initial claims under the unemployment compensation system.
Relating to the prevention, detection, and investigation of fraud, waste, and abuse in programs administered by the Texas Workforce Commission or by the commission's contractors or grantees.
Relating to the prevention, detection, and investigation of fraud, waste, and abuse in programs administered by the Texas Workforce Commission or by the commission's contractors or grantees.
Relating to certain enforcement powers of the banking commissioner regarding the regulation of money services businesses.
Relating to certain enforcement powers of the banking commissioner regarding the regulation of money services businesses.
Relating to the collection of consumer debt incurred by certain individuals as a result of identity theft.
Relating to the collection of consumer debt incurred by certain individuals as a result of identity theft.
Relating to access to and use of criminal history record information by the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
Relating to access to and use of criminal history record information by the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
Relating to the elimination of the requirement that a portion of certain retail charge agreement delinquency fees be remitted to the comptroller.
Relating to the elimination of the requirement that a portion of certain retail charge agreement delinquency fees be remitted to the comptroller.
Relating to the revocation of a driver's license or personal identification certificate and to disqualification from operating a commercial motor vehicle.
Relating to the revocation of a driver's license or personal identification certificate and to disqualification from operating a commercial motor vehicle.
Relating to penalties in certain suits involving a groundwater conservation district; increasing a penalty.
Relating to penalties in certain suits involving a groundwater conservation district; increasing a penalty.
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