Bills Signed Into Law
Saturday, May 24, 2025
All bills signed into law by the Governor on this date.
Governor Signing Activity - 89th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of intangible personal property.
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of intangible personal property.
Relating to Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for lactation consultation services.
Relating to Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for lactation consultation services.
Relating to committing the criminal offense of endangering a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual by engaging in certain conduct involving a controlled substance listed in Penalty Group 1-B of the Texas Controlled Substances Act.
Relating to committing the criminal offense of endangering a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual by engaging in certain conduct involving a controlled substance listed in Penalty Group 1-B of the Texas Controlled Substances Act.
Relating to certain presumptions applicable to claims for benefits or compensation for certain medical conditions brought by certain first responders.
Relating to certain presumptions applicable to claims for benefits or compensation for certain medical conditions brought by certain first responders.
Relating to the procedure for the dissolution of the Cedar Creek Hospital District and the disposition of district money.
Relating to the procedure for the dissolution of the Cedar Creek Hospital District and the disposition of district money.
Relating to the designation of the portion of State Highway 249 in Montgomery County as the Paul P. Mendes Memorial Parkway.
Relating to the designation of the portion of State Highway 249 in Montgomery County as the Paul P. Mendes Memorial Parkway.
Relating to creation of the gulf coast protection account to be administered by the General Land Office.
Relating to creation of the gulf coast protection account to be administered by the General Land Office.
Relating to the eligibility of land to continue to be appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land following a transfer to a person who uses the land in materially the same way as the former owner and to late applications for such appraisal filed by the new owner of the land.
Relating to the eligibility of land to continue to be appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land following a transfer to a person who uses the land in materially the same way as the former owner and to late applications for such appraisal filed by the new owner of the land.
Relating to the postponement of the delinquency date for a payment of ad valorem taxes imposed by a taxing unit if the office of the collector for the taxing unit is closed on the delinquency date.
Relating to the postponement of the delinquency date for a payment of ad valorem taxes imposed by a taxing unit if the office of the collector for the taxing unit is closed on the delinquency date.
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of tangible personal property consisting of animal feed held by the owner of the property for sale at retail.
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of tangible personal property consisting of animal feed held by the owner of the property for sale at retail.
Relating to the appeal of certain actions by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles related to motor carriers.
Relating to the appeal of certain actions by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles related to motor carriers.
Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 302 in Ector County as the Trooper Kevin Ramirez Vasquez Memorial Highway.
Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 302 in Ector County as the Trooper Kevin Ramirez Vasquez Memorial Highway.
Relating to the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to the offense of child grooming.
Relating to the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to the offense of child grooming.
Relating to the Texas Farm and Ranch Lands Conservation Program.
Relating to the Texas Farm and Ranch Lands Conservation Program.
Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 1097 in Montgomery County as the Army Specialist Joey Lenz Memorial Highway.
Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 1097 in Montgomery County as the Army Specialist Joey Lenz Memorial Highway.
Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 34 in Kaufman County as the Officer Jacob Candanoza Memorial Highway.
Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 34 in Kaufman County as the Officer Jacob Candanoza Memorial Highway.
Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 969 in Travis County as the Senior Police Officer Lewis "Andy" Traylor Memorial Highway.
Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 969 in Travis County as the Senior Police Officer Lewis "Andy" Traylor Memorial Highway.
Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 287 in Wilbarger County as the Molly Mullens Mile.
Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 287 in Wilbarger County as the Molly Mullens Mile.
Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 48 in Cameron County as the Deputy Constable Ruben Garcia Memorial Highway.
Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 48 in Cameron County as the Deputy Constable Ruben Garcia Memorial Highway.
Relating to the requirement that a person submit an application for an exemption from ad valorem taxation for certain property used for human burial.
Relating to the requirement that a person submit an application for an exemption from ad valorem taxation for certain property used for human burial.
Relating to the authority of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district to require a person allowed an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a residence homestead to file a new application or confirm the person's current qualification for the exemption.
Relating to the authority of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district to require a person allowed an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a residence homestead to file a new application or confirm the person's current qualification for the exemption.
Relating to the designation of a Texas Department of Transportation building in Starr County as the Eduardo "Eddie" Gracia, Jr., P.E., Area Engineer and Maintenance Facility.
Relating to the designation of a Texas Department of Transportation building in Starr County as the Eduardo "Eddie" Gracia, Jr., P.E., Area Engineer and Maintenance Facility.
Relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates of a taxing unit for a year in which a property owner provides notice that the owner intends to appeal an order of an appraisal review board determining a protest by the owner regarding the appraisal of the owner's property.
Relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates of a taxing unit for a year in which a property owner provides notice that the owner intends to appeal an order of an appraisal review board determining a protest by the owner regarding the appraisal of the owner's property.
Relating to designating March 17 as Profound Autism Awareness Day.
Relating to designating March 17 as Profound Autism Awareness Day.
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for retired firefighters.
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for retired firefighters.
Relating to the authority of a defense base development authority to employ and commission peace officers.
Relating to the authority of a defense base development authority to employ and commission peace officers.
Relating to the composition, duties, and personnel of the Moore County Juvenile Board.
Relating to the composition, duties, and personnel of the Moore County Juvenile Board.
Relating to the creation of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.
Relating to the creation of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.
Relating to certain tax and fee collection procedures and taxpayer suits.
Relating to certain tax and fee collection procedures and taxpayer suits.
Relating to the selection by the board of directors of the West Coke County Hospital District of a depository bank for the district.
Relating to the selection by the board of directors of the West Coke County Hospital District of a depository bank for the district.
Relating to aquifer storage and recovery projects that transect a portion of the Edwards Aquifer.
Relating to aquifer storage and recovery projects that transect a portion of the Edwards Aquifer.
Relating to the date of the meeting of presidential electors of this state.
Relating to the date of the meeting of presidential electors of this state.
Relating to a credit or refund for diesel fuel taxes paid on diesel fuel used in this state by auxiliary power units or power take-off equipment.
Relating to a credit or refund for diesel fuel taxes paid on diesel fuel used in this state by auxiliary power units or power take-off equipment.
Relating to immunity for ringside physicians assigned to combative sports events.
Relating to immunity for ringside physicians assigned to combative sports events.
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 combination of certain election precincts.
Relating to the combination of certain election precincts.
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 text of ballot propositions that increase taxes.
Relating to the text of ballot propositions that increase taxes.
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 required health benefit plan coverage for gender transition adverse effects and reversals.
Relating to required health benefit plan coverage for gender transition adverse effects and reversals.
Relating to creating the criminal offenses of transnational repression and unauthorized enforcement of foreign law and to a study and law enforcement training regarding transnational repression.
Relating to creating the criminal offenses of transnational repression and unauthorized enforcement of foreign law and to a study and law enforcement training regarding transnational repression.
Relating to the terminology used to refer to certain assessment instruments administered to public school students.
Relating to the terminology used to refer to certain assessment instruments administered to public school students.
Relating to a hearing on the refusal to issue or the revocation or suspension of a vehicle title.
Relating to a hearing on the refusal to issue or the revocation or suspension of a vehicle title.
Relating to adult high school charter program funding.
Relating to adult high school charter program funding.
Relating to the authority of the governing body of a school district to adopt an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the district's voter-approval tax rate.
Relating to the authority of the governing body of a school district to adopt an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the district's voter-approval tax rate.
Relating to a grant program to fund certain railroad grade separation projects.
Relating to a grant program to fund certain railroad grade separation projects.
Relating to the issuance of animal friendly specialty license plates.
Relating to the issuance of animal friendly specialty license plates.
Relating to the availability of certain personal information of a member of the governing board of an institution of higher education, the chief executive officer of the institution, or the chief executive officer of a university system.
Relating to the availability of certain personal information of a member of the governing board of an institution of higher education, the chief executive officer of the institution, or the chief executive officer of a university system.
Relating to the registration and inspection of vehicles.
Relating to the registration and inspection of vehicles.
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information collected by certain local governments and airport governing boards.
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information collected by certain local governments and airport governing boards.
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