Texas 89th Legislature
Building Construction
1 high-impact bill requires immediate attention. 4 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
1 bill requires immediate attention
Building Construction Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
Enforcing Agencies
All Bills (6)
Relating to the accrual of a cause of action for purposes of certain laws governing certain construction liability claims.
Relating to the accrual of a cause of action for purposes of certain laws governing certain construction liability claims.
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate construction and renovation of structures owned by certain counties.
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate construction and renovation of structures owned by certain counties.
Relating to liability for land surveying services in or in connection with certain construction or services contracts.
Relating to liability for land surveying services in or in connection with certain construction or services contracts.
Relating to certain regulations adopted by governmental entities for the construction or alteration of residential or commercial buildings.
Relating to certain regulations adopted by governmental entities for the construction or alteration of residential or commercial buildings.
Relating to third-party review of property development documents and inspections of improvements related to those documents, including home backup power installations.
Relating to third-party review of property development documents and inspections of improvements related to those documents, including home backup power installations.
Relating to municipal regulation of stairway requirements in certain apartment buildings.
Relating to municipal regulation of stairway requirements in certain apartment buildings.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on building construction passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 6 laws related to building construction. These bills were authored by 6 different legislators and address various aspects of building construction policy in Texas.
- Did building construction bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Building Construction legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 4 Senate bills and 2 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most building construction bills?
- The leading authors of building construction legislation include Sen. Bryan Hughes (R) with 1 bills, Rep. Jay Dean (R) with 1 bills, Sen. Jose Menendez (D) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on building construction issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for building construction legislation?
- Among the 6 building construction bills enacted, 1 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 building construction in Texas law?
- Building Construction legislation frequently overlaps with County Government--general, Utilities--electric, County Government. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for building construction legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 4 of the 6 building construction bills (67%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on building construction policy.
- When do Texas building construction laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some building construction bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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