Texas 89th Legislature
Advertising
6 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 7 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
6 bills require immediate attention
Relating to the liability of vaccine manufacturers that advertise a harmful vaccine.
Relating to subdivision plat requirements in certain counties; authorizing a fee; authorizing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to a prohibition on marketing, advertising, offering for sale, or selling certain e-cigarette products; increasing a criminal penalty; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to solicitation of patients and other prohibited marketing practices, the establishment of the task force on patient solicitation, and the prosecution of certain related criminal offenses.
Relating to prohibited signs, logos, and designs in advertising or marketing cigarettes, e-cigarettes, or other tobacco products; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to a prohibition on e-cigarette advertising in certain locations.
Advertising Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (8)
Relating to the liability of vaccine manufacturers that advertise a harmful vaccine.
Relating to the liability of vaccine manufacturers that advertise a harmful vaccine.
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 subdivision plat requirements in certain counties; authorizing a fee; authorizing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to subdivision plat requirements in certain counties; authorizing a fee; authorizing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to solicitation of patients and other prohibited marketing practices, the establishment of the task force on patient solicitation, and the prosecution of certain related criminal offenses.
Relating to solicitation of patients and other prohibited marketing practices, the establishment of the task force on patient solicitation, and the prosecution of certain related criminal offenses.
Relating to allowing Medicaid managed care organizations to engage in marketing about the availability of certain private health benefit plan coverage.
Relating to allowing Medicaid managed care organizations to engage in marketing about the availability of certain private health benefit plan coverage.
Relating to prohibited signs, logos, and designs in advertising or marketing cigarettes, e-cigarettes, or other tobacco products; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to prohibited signs, logos, and designs in advertising or marketing cigarettes, e-cigarettes, or other tobacco products; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to a prohibition on e-cigarette advertising in certain locations.
Relating to a prohibition on e-cigarette advertising in certain locations.
Relating to a prohibition on marketing, advertising, offering for sale, or selling certain e-cigarette products; increasing a criminal penalty; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to a prohibition on marketing, advertising, offering for sale, or selling certain e-cigarette products; increasing a criminal penalty; creating a criminal offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on advertising passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 8 laws related to advertising. These bills were authored by 7 different legislators and address various aspects of advertising policy in Texas.
- Did advertising bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Advertising legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 4 House bills and 4 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most advertising bills?
- The leading authors of advertising legislation include Sen. Molly Cook (D) with 2 bills, Sen. Charles Perry (R) with 1 bills, Rep. Erin Gamez (D) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on advertising issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for advertising legislation?
- Among the 8 advertising bills enacted, 6 have critical compliance urgency and 2 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to advertising in Texas law?
- Advertising legislation frequently overlaps with Tobacco Products, Health--general, Health. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for advertising legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 7 of the 8 advertising bills (88%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on advertising policy.
- When do Texas advertising laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some advertising bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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