Texas 89th Legislature
Audits & Auditors
7 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 10 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
7 bills require immediate attention
Relating to measures to protect institutions of higher education from foreign adversaries and to the prosecution of the criminal offense of theft of trade secrets; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to housing finance corporations; authorizing a fee.
Relating to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities and other emergencies.
Relating to the penalty for noncompliance with certain audit requirements by a municipality.
Relating to the approval of land use assumptions, capital improvement plans, and impact fees.
Relating to the establishment of an education savings account program.
Audits & Auditors Filing Activity
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All Bills (15)
Relating to the review and audit of certain state agency operations.
Relating to the review and audit of certain state agency operations.
Relating to housing finance corporations; authorizing a fee.
Relating to housing finance corporations; authorizing a fee.
Relating to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities and other emergencies.
Relating to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities and other emergencies.
Relating to measures to protect institutions of higher education from foreign adversaries and to the prosecution of the criminal offense of theft of trade secrets; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to measures to protect institutions of higher education from foreign adversaries and to the prosecution of the criminal offense of theft of trade secrets; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to the payment of funds under certain construction contracts.
Relating to the payment of funds under certain construction contracts.
Relating to the establishment of an education savings account program.
Relating to the establishment of an education savings account program.
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 the establishment and administration of the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve for the purpose of investing in cryptocurrency and the investment authority of the comptroller of public accounts over the reserve and certain other state funds.
Relating to the establishment and administration of the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve for the purpose of investing in cryptocurrency and the investment authority of the comptroller of public accounts over the reserve and certain other state funds.
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 use of certain automated systems in, and certain adverse determinations made in connection with, the health benefit claims process.
Relating to the use of certain automated systems in, and certain adverse determinations made in connection with, the health benefit claims process.
Relating to the audit of an election using an electronic voting system.
Relating to the audit of an election using an electronic voting system.
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 penalty for noncompliance with certain audit requirements by a municipality.
Relating to the penalty for noncompliance with certain audit requirements by a municipality.
Relating to the approval of land use assumptions, capital improvement plans, and impact fees.
Relating to the approval of land use assumptions, capital improvement plans, and impact fees.
Relating to the preservation, maintenance, restoration, and protection of the Alamo complex and surrounding area by the Alamo Commission.
Relating to the preservation, maintenance, restoration, and protection of the Alamo complex and surrounding area by the Alamo Commission.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on audits & auditors passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 15 laws related to audits & auditors. These bills were authored by 14 different legislators and address various aspects of audits & auditors policy in Texas.
- Did audits & auditors bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Audits & Auditors legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 10 Senate bills and 5 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most audits & auditors bills?
- The leading authors of audits & auditors legislation include Sen. Charles Schwertner (R) with 2 bills, Sen. Cesar Blanco (D) with 1 bills, Sen. Charles Creighton (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on audits & auditors issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for audits & auditors legislation?
- Among the 15 audits & auditors bills enacted, 7 have critical compliance urgency and 7 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to audits & auditors in Texas law?
- Audits & Auditors legislation frequently overlaps with State Agencies, Boards & Commissions, State Finances--management & Control, State Finances. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for audits & auditors legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 10 of the 15 audits & auditors bills (67%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on audits & auditors policy.
- When do Texas audits & auditors laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some audits & auditors bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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