Bills Signed Into Law
Monday, May 19, 2025
All bills signed into law by the Governor on this date.
Governor Signing Activity - 89th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the adoption of uniform rules for hours of work for certain county employees.
Relating to the adoption of uniform rules for hours of work for certain county employees.
Relating to the persons authorized or appointed to exercise the power of sale under the terms of a contract lien on real property.
Relating to the persons authorized or appointed to exercise the power of sale under the terms of a contract lien on real property.
Relating to defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children.
Relating to defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children.
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 combating human trafficking by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Relating to combating human trafficking by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
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 creating a database of the firefighting equipment in the state available for use in responding to wildfires.
Relating to creating a database of the firefighting equipment in the state available for use in responding to wildfires.
Relating to the open carrying of a handgun by a uniformed school marshal.
Relating to the open carrying of a handgun by a uniformed school marshal.
Relating to an exemption for drillers or operators of closed-loop geothermal injection wells from certain requirements applicable to persons involved in activities under the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas.
Relating to an exemption for drillers or operators of closed-loop geothermal injection wells from certain requirements applicable to persons involved in activities under the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas.
Relating to authorizing certain cities and counties to change the date on which their general election for officers is held.
Relating to authorizing certain cities and counties to change the date on which their general election for officers is held.
Relating to the disclosure of certain medical information by electronic means.
Relating to the disclosure of certain medical information by electronic means.
Relating to state and local authority to regulate the food service industry.
Relating to state and local authority to regulate the food service industry.
Relating to equitable relief from the enforcement of certain governmental requirements that affect agricultural operations.
Relating to equitable relief from the enforcement of certain governmental requirements that affect agricultural operations.
Relating to newborn screening tests for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Relating to newborn screening tests for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
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 type of newspaper required for publication of public notices.
Relating to the type of newspaper required for publication of public notices.
Relating to publication of public improvement district service plans and assessments on certain public Internet websites.
Relating to publication of public improvement district service plans and assessments on certain public Internet websites.
Relating to an insurer's responsibility to review and audit a third-party administrator.
Relating to an insurer's responsibility to review and audit a third-party administrator.
Relating to the operation of an unmanned aircraft over a spaceport; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to the operation of an unmanned aircraft over a spaceport; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to the review and updating by the Texas Water Development Board of guidance principles and rules related to certain plans adopted or approved by the board.
Relating to the review and updating by the Texas Water Development Board of guidance principles and rules related to certain plans adopted or approved by the board.
Relating to the regulation of manufactured homes.
Relating to the regulation of manufactured homes.
Relating to the inclusion of information about construction or maintenance work zones in the curriculum of driver education and driving safety courses.
Relating to the inclusion of information about construction or maintenance work zones in the curriculum of driver education and driving safety courses.
Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 11 in Morris County as the Army Staff Sergeant Samuel T. Castle Memorial Highway.
Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 11 in Morris County as the Army Staff Sergeant Samuel T. Castle Memorial Highway.
Relating to the powers of certain nonresident seller's permit holders who also hold a winery permit.
Relating to the powers of certain nonresident seller's permit holders who also hold a winery permit.
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.
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.
Relating to the sales tax exemption period for clothing, footwear, and certain school-related items.
Relating to the sales tax exemption period for clothing, footwear, and certain school-related items.
Relating to the eligibility of certain individuals for certification as certain juvenile officers or employees of a juvenile facility.
Relating to the eligibility of certain individuals for certification as certain juvenile officers or employees of a juvenile facility.
Relating to the information required to be posted by the Texas Water Development Board on the board's Internet website regarding the use of the state water implementation fund for Texas.
Relating to the information required to be posted by the Texas Water Development Board on the board's Internet website regarding the use of the state water implementation fund for Texas.
Relating to the temporary sale of alcoholic beverages at certain racing facilities.
Relating to the temporary sale of alcoholic beverages at certain racing facilities.
Relating to management plans adopted by groundwater conservation districts.
Relating to management plans adopted by groundwater conservation districts.
Relating to the use of an epinephrine delivery system by certain entities.
Relating to the use of an epinephrine delivery system by certain entities.
Relating to the name, rights, powers, and privileges of the Cedar Port Navigation and Improvement District.
Relating to the name, rights, powers, and privileges of the Cedar Port Navigation and Improvement District.
Relating to the relocation or removal of dredged spoils or materials by a navigation district.
Relating to the relocation or removal of dredged spoils or materials by a navigation district.
Relating to the inspection, purchase, sale, possession, storage, transportation, and disposal of petroleum products, oil and gas equipment, and oil and gas waste; creating criminal offenses and increasing the punishment for an existing criminal offense.
Relating to the inspection, purchase, sale, possession, storage, transportation, and disposal of petroleum products, oil and gas equipment, and oil and gas waste; creating criminal offenses and increasing the punishment for an existing criminal offense.
Relating to a financing mechanism allowing electric utilities to obtain recovery of costs associated with a weather-related event or other natural disaster; granting authority to issue bonds.
Relating to a financing mechanism allowing electric utilities to obtain recovery of costs associated with a weather-related event or other natural disaster; granting authority to issue bonds.
Relating to certain requirements regarding a contract between a single source continuum contractor and the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Relating to certain requirements regarding a contract between a single source continuum contractor and the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Relating to the receivership of a single-source continuum contractor providing child welfare services.
Relating to the receivership of a single-source continuum contractor providing child welfare services.
Relating to the repeal of the Texas Research Incentive Program.
Relating to the repeal of the Texas Research Incentive Program.
Relating to the qualifications of members of the board of directors of the Texas Mutual Insurance Company.
Relating to the qualifications of members of the board of directors of the Texas Mutual Insurance Company.
Relating to the applicability of uniform grant and contract management standards to certain Texas Water Development Board programs.
Relating to the applicability of uniform grant and contract management standards to certain Texas Water Development Board programs.
Relating to the creation of an electronic platform and submission portal, known as My Texas Future, to facilitate public high school students' awareness of and application to institutions of higher education using the electronic common admission application form.
Relating to the creation of an electronic platform and submission portal, known as My Texas Future, to facilitate public high school students' awareness of and application to institutions of higher education using the electronic common admission application form.
Relating to notice requirements for a leased dwelling located in a floodplain.
Relating to notice requirements for a leased dwelling located in a floodplain.
Relating to organization of, meetings of, and voting by condominium unit owners' associations and property owners' associations.
Relating to organization of, meetings of, and voting by condominium unit owners' associations and property owners' associations.
Relating to an opportunity to correct certain defects in an early voting ballot voted by mail.
Relating to an opportunity to correct certain defects in an early voting ballot voted by mail.
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