Texas 89th Legislature
Birth & Death Certificates
1 high-impact bill requires immediate attention. 4 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
1 bill requires immediate attention
Birth & Death Certificates Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (6)
Relating to information and data regarding the incidence of veteran deaths in this state.
Relating to information and data regarding the incidence of veteran deaths in this state.
Relating to proof of the identity of a child's parents in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
Relating to proof of the identity of a child's parents in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
Relating to restrictions on the fee assessed for issuance of certain birth records.
Relating to restrictions on the fee assessed for issuance of certain birth records.
Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action.
Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action.
Relating to the application review process for certain delayed birth certificates.
Relating to the application review process for certain delayed birth certificates.
Relating to death records maintained by the vital statistics unit of the Department of State Health Services and provided to certain hospitals.
Relating to death records maintained by the vital statistics unit of the Department of State Health Services and provided to certain hospitals.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on birth & death certificates passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 6 laws related to birth & death certificates. These bills were authored by 6 different legislators and address various aspects of birth & death certificates policy in Texas.
- Did birth & death certificates bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Birth & Death Certificates legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 3 House bills and 3 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most birth & death certificates bills?
- The leading authors of birth & death certificates legislation include Rep. David Cook (R) with 1 bills, Rep. Hillary Hickland (R) with 1 bills, Sen. Juan Hinojosa (D) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on birth & death certificates issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for birth & death certificates legislation?
- Among the 6 birth & death certificates bills enacted, 1 have critical compliance urgency and 1 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to birth & death certificates in Texas law?
- Birth & Death Certificates legislation frequently overlaps with Family, Health, Courts. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for birth & death certificates legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 4 of the 6 birth & death certificates bills (67%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on birth & death certificates policy.
- When do Texas birth & death certificates laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some birth & death certificates bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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