Bills Signed Into Law
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
All bills signed into law by the Governor on this date.
Governor Signing Activity - 89th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the regulation of private passenger vehicle rental companies.
Relating to the regulation of private passenger vehicle rental companies.
Relating to municipal annexation of an area adjacent to contiguous or connecting railroad rights-of-way.
Relating to municipal annexation of an area adjacent to contiguous or connecting railroad rights-of-way.
Relating to prohibiting certain food additives from being included in free or reduced-price meals provided by school districts.
Relating to prohibiting certain food additives from being included in free or reduced-price meals provided by school districts.
Relating to arbitration provisions in certain surplus lines insurance contracts.
Relating to arbitration provisions in certain surplus lines insurance contracts.
Relating to hearing and public notice requirements regarding the conversion by a municipality of certain properties to house homeless individuals.
Relating to hearing and public notice requirements regarding the conversion by a municipality of certain properties to house homeless individuals.
Relating to the offense of sexual assault and to the rights of crime victims, including the enforcement of certain rights of sexual assault victims; authorizing a civil penalty.
Relating to the offense of sexual assault and to the rights of crime victims, including the enforcement of certain rights of sexual assault victims; authorizing a civil penalty.
Relating to authorizing the sale or lease by the State of Texas of certain real property located in Austin, Texas.
Relating to authorizing the sale or lease by the State of Texas of certain real property located in Austin, Texas.
Relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates.
Relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates.
Relating to the revocation of an occupational license from certain license holders and the issuance of an occupational license to certain applicants with criminal convictions.
Relating to the revocation of an occupational license from certain license holders and the issuance of an occupational license to certain applicants with criminal convictions.
Relating to certain planning and evaluation requirements with respect to certain workforce development programs in this state.
Relating to certain planning and evaluation requirements with respect to certain workforce development programs in this state.
Relating to the relationship between pharmacists or pharmacies and health benefit plan issuers or pharmacy benefit managers.
Relating to the relationship between pharmacists or pharmacies and health benefit plan issuers or pharmacy benefit managers.
Relating to the taking of aoudad sheep by using a helicopter.
Relating to the taking of aoudad sheep by using a helicopter.
Relating to certificates of number and certificates of title issued by and records kept by the Parks and Wildlife Department; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to certificates of number and certificates of title issued by and records kept by the Parks and Wildlife Department; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to the concurrent jurisdiction of this state over United States military installations with respect to certain subject matters.
Relating to the concurrent jurisdiction of this state over United States military installations with respect to certain subject matters.
Relating to establishing the Higher Education Research Security Council.
Relating to establishing the Higher Education Research Security Council.
Relating to liquor sales on credit by the holder of a distiller's and rectifier's permit to a wholesaler.
Relating to liquor sales on credit by the holder of a distiller's and rectifier's permit to a wholesaler.
Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 852 in Upshur County as the Petty Officer Billy Machen Memorial Bridge.
Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 852 in Upshur County as the Petty Officer Billy Machen Memorial Bridge.
Relating to the declaration of an oil or gas emergency by the Railroad Commission of Texas and the liability of a person for assistance, advice, or resources provided in relation to an oil or gas emergency.
Relating to the declaration of an oil or gas emergency by the Railroad Commission of Texas and the liability of a person for assistance, advice, or resources provided in relation to an oil or gas emergency.
Relating to public higher education.
Relating to public higher education.
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 eligibility of the INDYCAR Grand Prix of Arlington for funding under the major events reimbursement program.
Relating to the eligibility of the INDYCAR Grand Prix of Arlington for funding under the major events reimbursement program.
Relating to imposition of application fees for certain permits and permit amendments for the disposal of oil and gas waste.
Relating to imposition of application fees for certain permits and permit amendments for the disposal of oil and gas waste.
Relating to dispute resolution for and enforcement actions against certain long-term care facilities.
Relating to dispute resolution for and enforcement actions against certain long-term care facilities.
Relating to the provision of adoption cost information by a licensed child-placing agency.
Relating to the provision of adoption cost information by a licensed child-placing agency.
Relating to the transfer of the University of Houston--Victoria to The Texas A&M University System.
Relating to the transfer of the University of Houston--Victoria to The Texas A&M University System.
Relating to skimmers on electronic terminals; authorizing a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses.
Relating to skimmers on electronic terminals; authorizing a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses.
Relating to business organizations.
Relating to business organizations.
Relating to the regulation of platforms for the sale and distribution of software applications for mobile devices.
Relating to the regulation of platforms for the sale and distribution of software applications for mobile devices.
Relating to the removal of a spectator of certain school extracurricular athletic activities or competitions.
Relating to the removal of a spectator of certain school extracurricular athletic activities or competitions.
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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