Texas 89th Legislature
Alcoholism & Drug Abuse
1 high-impact bill requires immediate attention. 7 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
1 bill requires immediate attention
Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (8)
Relating to the certificate of medical examination for chemical dependency and the duration of court-ordered treatment for a person with a chemical dependency.
Relating to the certificate of medical examination for chemical dependency and the duration of court-ordered treatment for a person with a chemical dependency.
Relating to fentanyl prevention and drug poisoning awareness education for students enrolled in public institutions of higher education.
Relating to fentanyl prevention and drug poisoning awareness education for students enrolled in public institutions of higher education.
Relating to a report on governmental opioid antagonist programs to reverse and prevent opioid overdoses.
Relating to a report on governmental opioid antagonist programs to reverse and prevent opioid overdoses.
Relating to sexually violent predators, to the Texas Civil Commitment Office, and to the prosecution of the offense of harassment by sexually violent predators and other persons confined in certain facilities; amending certain sex offender registration requirements; increasing criminal penalties.
Relating to sexually violent predators, to the Texas Civil Commitment Office, and to the prosecution of the offense of harassment by sexually violent predators and other persons confined in certain facilities; amending certain sex offender registration requirements; increasing criminal penalties.
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 administration of the Texas Opioid Abatement Fund Council and Texas Opioid Abatement Trust Fund.
Relating to the administration of the Texas Opioid Abatement Fund Council and Texas Opioid Abatement Trust Fund.
Relating to the definition of an abuse unit for certain controlled substances under the Texas Controlled Substances Act.
Relating to the definition of an abuse unit for certain controlled substances under the Texas Controlled Substances Act.
Relating to the establishment of a consortium to conduct United States Food and Drug Administration's drug development clinical trials with ibogaine to secure the administration's approval of the medication's use for treatment of opioid use disorder, co-occurring substance use disorder, and any other neurological or mental health conditions for which ibogaine demonstrates efficacy and to the administration of that treatment.
Relating to the establishment of a consortium to conduct United States Food and Drug Administration's drug development clinical trials with ibogaine to secure the administration's approval of the medication's use for treatment of opioid use disorder, co-occurring substance use disorder, and any other neurological or mental health conditions for which ibogaine demonstrates efficacy and to the administration of that treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on alcoholism & drug abuse passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 8 laws related to alcoholism & drug abuse. These bills were authored by 8 different legislators and address various aspects of alcoholism & drug abuse policy in Texas.
- Did alcoholism & drug abuse bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Alcoholism & Drug Abuse legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 5 Senate bills and 3 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most alcoholism & drug abuse bills?
- The leading authors of alcoholism & drug abuse legislation include Sen. Charles Perry (R) with 1 bills, Rep. Gary Vandeaver (R) with 1 bills, Sen. Joan Huffman (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on alcoholism & drug abuse issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for alcoholism & drug abuse legislation?
- Among the 8 alcoholism & drug abuse bills enacted, 0 have critical compliance urgency and 5 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to alcoholism & drug abuse in Texas law?
- Alcoholism & Drug Abuse legislation frequently overlaps with Crimes, Health & Human Services Commission, Crimes--drugs. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for alcoholism & drug abuse legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 7 of the 8 alcoholism & drug abuse bills (88%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on alcoholism & drug abuse policy.
- When do Texas alcoholism & drug abuse laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some alcoholism & drug abuse bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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