Texas 89th Legislature
Business & Commerce
32 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 40 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
32 bills require immediate attention
Relating to regulation of the use of artificial intelligence systems in this state; providing civil penalties.
Relating to the sale, design, and manufacture of orthodontic devices.
Relating to certain residential property interests controlled by certain entities.
Relating to the creation of artificial sexual material harmful to minors.
Relating to restrictions on covenants not to compete for physicians and certain health care practitioners.
Relating to certain definitions relating to the regulation of and private rights of action arising from certain solicitation-related communications.
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Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain nonprofit corporations, located in a populous county, and used to promote agriculture, support youth, and provide educational support in the community.
Relating to the regulation of platforms for the sale and distribution of software applications for mobile devices.
Relating to the recognition of gold and silver specie as legal tender and the establishment of a transactional currency based on gold and silver; authorizing a fee.
Relating to the classification of certain entities as primarily engaged in retail trade for purposes of the franchise tax.
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All Bills (64)
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of tangible personal property that is held or used for the production of income.
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of tangible personal property that is held or used for the production of income.
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain nonprofit corporations, located in a populous county, and used to promote agriculture, support youth, and provide educational support in the community.
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain nonprofit corporations, located in a populous county, and used to promote agriculture, support youth, and provide educational support in the community.
Relating to the business court.
Relating to the business court.
Relating to regulation of the use of artificial intelligence systems in this state; providing civil penalties.
Relating to regulation of the use of artificial intelligence systems in this state; providing civil penalties.
Relating to contracting with a school district or open-enrollment charter school by a vendor with whom a member of the board of trustees or governing body of the district or school or a related individual has certain business interests; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to contracting with a school district or open-enrollment charter school by a vendor with whom a member of the board of trustees or governing body of the district or school or a related individual has certain business interests; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to the fee amounts prescribed by the secretary of state for expedited commercial and business record searches or filings and the exemption from the franchise tax and certain filing fees for veteran-owned businesses.
Relating to the fee amounts prescribed by the secretary of state for expedited commercial and business record searches or filings and the exemption from the franchise tax and certain filing fees for veteran-owned businesses.
Relating to the creation of artificial sexual material harmful to minors.
Relating to the creation of artificial sexual material harmful to minors.
Relating to disclosures for certain commercial sales-based financing transactions, the effect of certain commercial sales-based financing contract provisions, and the registration of commercial sales-based financing brokers and providers; authorizing a fee and providing a civil penalty.
Relating to disclosures for certain commercial sales-based financing transactions, the effect of certain commercial sales-based financing contract provisions, and the registration of commercial sales-based financing brokers and providers; authorizing a fee and providing a civil penalty.
Relating to the recognition of gold and silver specie as legal tender and the establishment of a transactional currency based on gold and silver; authorizing a fee.
Relating to the recognition of gold and silver specie as legal tender and the establishment of a transactional currency based on gold and silver; authorizing a fee.
Relating to the regulation of transportation protection agreements.
Relating to the regulation of transportation protection agreements.
Relating to regulation by certain counties of roadside or parking lot vendors and solicitors.
Relating to regulation by certain counties of roadside or parking lot vendors and solicitors.
Relating to certain trade practices related to life insurance, annuity contracts, and accident and health coverage.
Relating to certain trade practices related to life insurance, annuity contracts, and accident and health coverage.
Relating to the authority of a municipality to regulate a home-based business.
Relating to the authority of a municipality to regulate a home-based business.
Relating to operation by certain nonprofit organizations of certain regional health care programs for employees of small employers.
Relating to operation by certain nonprofit organizations of certain regional health care programs for employees of small employers.
Relating to the regulation of roadside vendors and solicitors in certain counties.
Relating to the regulation of roadside vendors and solicitors in certain counties.
Relating to the regulation of food service establishments, including retail food stores and mobile food vendors; requiring an occupational license; imposing fees; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Relating to the regulation of food service establishments, including retail food stores and mobile food vendors; requiring an occupational license; imposing fees; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Relating to choice of law and venue for certain construction contracts.
Relating to choice of law and venue for certain construction contracts.
Relating to diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of certain digital electronic equipment.
Relating to diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of certain digital electronic equipment.
Relating to the payment of funds under certain construction contracts.
Relating to the payment of funds under certain construction contracts.
Relating to the circumstances in which a rental company may void a damage waiver for a rental vehicle.
Relating to the circumstances in which a rental company may void a damage waiver for a rental vehicle.
Relating to user reports of explicit deep fake material on social media platforms.
Relating to user reports of explicit deep fake material on social media platforms.
Relating to prohibiting certain personal services performed by school district administrators; providing a civil penalty.
Relating to prohibiting certain personal services performed by school district administrators; providing a civil penalty.
Relating to a deduction from the amount of taxable sales used to calculate the amount of sales and use taxes that the owners of restaurants that purchase Texas farm-raised oysters are required to remit to the comptroller of public accounts.
Relating to a deduction from the amount of taxable sales used to calculate the amount of sales and use taxes that the owners of restaurants that purchase Texas farm-raised oysters are required to remit to the comptroller of public accounts.
Relating to certain enforcement powers of the banking commissioner regarding the regulation of money services businesses.
Relating to certain enforcement powers of the banking commissioner regarding the regulation of money services businesses.
Relating to the regulation of money services businesses.
Relating to the regulation of money services businesses.
Relating to the sale, design, and manufacture of orthodontic devices.
Relating to the sale, design, and manufacture of orthodontic devices.
Relating to the sealing of certain documents alleged to contain trade secrets.
Relating to the sealing of certain documents alleged to contain trade secrets.
Relating to certain residential property interests controlled by certain entities.
Relating to certain residential property interests controlled by certain entities.
Relating to the regulation of delivery network companies; requiring an occupational permit; authorizing a fee.
Relating to the regulation of delivery network companies; requiring an occupational permit; authorizing a fee.
Relating to programs to promote economic development in the Office of the Governor and to the repeal of the governor's broadband development council.
Relating to programs to promote economic development in the Office of the Governor and to the repeal of the governor's broadband development council.
Relating to the protection of personal identifying information of certain individuals in the judicial system; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to the protection of personal identifying information of certain individuals in the judicial system; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to the administration, powers, and duties of the Texas Space Commission and Texas Aerospace Research and Space Economy Consortium, to other governmental entities regarding aerospace, aviation, and space exploration initiatives and activities, and to the abolishment of the spaceport trust fund.
Relating to the administration, powers, and duties of the Texas Space Commission and Texas Aerospace Research and Space Economy Consortium, to other governmental entities regarding aerospace, aviation, and space exploration initiatives and activities, and to the abolishment of the spaceport trust fund.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the market value of tangible personal property a person owns that is held or used for the production of income.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the market value of tangible personal property a person owns that is held or used for the production of income.
Relating to reforming the procedure by which state agencies adopt rules and impose regulatory requirements and the deference given to the interpretation of laws and rules by state agencies in certain judicial proceedings.
Relating to reforming the procedure by which state agencies adopt rules and impose regulatory requirements and the deference given to the interpretation of laws and rules by state agencies in certain judicial proceedings.
Relating to the formation, governance, and internal management of domestic entities.
Relating to the formation, governance, and internal management of domestic entities.
Relating to the regulation of private passenger vehicle rental companies.
Relating to the regulation of private passenger vehicle rental companies.
Relating to certain definitions relating to the regulation of and private rights of action arising from certain solicitation-related communications.
Relating to certain definitions relating to the regulation of and private rights of action arising from certain solicitation-related communications.
Relating to a prohibition on the offering for sale and the sale of cell-cultured protein for human consumption; providing civil and criminal penalties.
Relating to a prohibition on the offering for sale and the sale of cell-cultured protein for human consumption; providing civil and criminal penalties.
Relating to criminal and civil liability related to sexually explicit media and artificial intimate visual material; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to criminal and civil liability related to sexually explicit media and artificial intimate visual material; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to prohibiting the imposition of a monetary fine or penalty for a violation of a money services business's terms of service agreement; providing a civil penalty.
Relating to prohibiting the imposition of a monetary fine or penalty for a violation of a money services business's terms of service agreement; providing a civil penalty.
Relating to cottage food production operations.
Relating to cottage food production operations.
Relating to prohibiting certain state governmental entities from investing in certain Chinese-affiliated entities.
Relating to prohibiting certain state governmental entities from investing in certain Chinese-affiliated entities.
Relating to the beneficiaries of trust funds paid or received in connection with an improvement on specific real property.
Relating to the beneficiaries of trust funds paid or received in connection with an improvement on specific real property.
Relating to fireworks sales to the public by retail fireworks permit holders on certain dates.
Relating to fireworks sales to the public by retail fireworks permit holders on certain dates.
Relating to the regulation of residential solar retail transactions; requiring an occupational registration; authorizing fees; providing civil and administrative penalties.
Relating to the regulation of residential solar retail transactions; requiring an occupational registration; authorizing fees; providing civil and administrative penalties.
Relating to the submission and approval of certain proposals by shareholders of nationally listed corporations.
Relating to the submission and approval of certain proposals by shareholders of nationally listed corporations.
Relating to exempting certain transactions from regulation by the Texas Real Estate Commission.
Relating to exempting certain transactions from regulation by the Texas Real Estate Commission.
Relating to choice of law and assignment or acquisition of claims and demands in connection with certificated and uncertificated securities.
Relating to choice of law and assignment or acquisition of claims and demands in connection with certificated and uncertificated securities.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on business & commerce passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 64 laws related to business & commerce. These bills were authored by 46 different legislators and address various aspects of business & commerce policy in Texas.
- Did business & commerce bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Business & Commerce legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 33 House bills and 31 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most business & commerce bills?
- The leading authors of business & commerce legislation include Sen. Bryan Hughes (R) with 4 bills, Rep. Stan Lambert (R) with 3 bills, Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R) with 3 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on business & commerce issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for business & commerce legislation?
- Among the 64 business & commerce bills enacted, 32 have critical compliance urgency and 25 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to business & commerce in Texas law?
- Business & Commerce legislation frequently overlaps with Business & Commerce--general, Civil Remedies & Liabilities, Business & Commerce--trade Practices. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for business & commerce legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 40 of the 64 business & commerce bills (63%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on business & commerce policy.
- When do Texas business & commerce laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some business & commerce bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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