Texas 89th Legislature
Civil Remedies & Liabilities
53 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 61 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
53 bills require immediate attention
Relating to the registration as a lobbyist of persons who engage in certain lobbying activities on behalf of a foreign adversary and to prohibitions on the receipt of compensation related to those lobbying activities; providing a civil 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 genetic information security for residents of this state; providing a civil penalty; providing a private cause of action.
Relating to risk mitigation planning and associated liability for providers of electric service; providing an administrative penalty.
Relating to recycling of certain renewable energy components; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Relating to the liability of vaccine manufacturers that advertise a harmful vaccine.
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Relating to discipline management and access to telehealth mental health services in public schools.
Relating to discipline management and access to telehealth mental health services in public schools.
Relating to prohibitions on the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs, including the jurisdiction of and effect of certain judgments by courts within and outside this state with respect to the manufacture and provision of those drugs, and to protections from certain counteractions under the laws of other states and jurisdictions; authorizing qui tam actions.
Relating to prohibitions on the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs, including the jurisdiction of and effect of certain judgments by courts within and outside this state with respect to the manufacture and provision of those drugs, and to protections from certain counteractions under the laws of other states and jurisdictions; authorizing qui tam actions.
Relating to measures to prevent and reduce fraudulent charitable solicitations and theft during declared disasters, including establishing a designation program for disaster relief nonprofit organizations and financial institutions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to measures to prevent and reduce fraudulent charitable solicitations and theft during declared disasters, including establishing a designation program for disaster relief nonprofit organizations and financial institutions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to procedures for changes to a zoning regulation or district boundary.
Relating to procedures for changes to a zoning regulation or district boundary.
Relating to the treatment and beneficial use of fluid oil and gas waste and related material, including a limitation on liability for that treatment or use.
Relating to the treatment and beneficial use of fluid oil and gas waste and related material, including a limitation on liability for that treatment or use.
Relating to the creation and maintenance of a database of taxing unit bond, tax, and bond-related project information; providing a civil penalty.
Relating to the creation and maintenance of a database of taxing unit bond, tax, and bond-related project information; providing a civil penalty.
Relating to the registration as a lobbyist of persons who engage in certain lobbying activities on behalf of a foreign adversary and to prohibitions on the receipt of compensation related to those lobbying activities; providing a civil penalty.
Relating to the registration as a lobbyist of persons who engage in certain lobbying activities on behalf of a foreign adversary and to prohibitions on the receipt of compensation related to those lobbying activities; providing a civil 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 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 genetic information security for residents of this state; providing a civil penalty; providing a private cause of action.
Relating to genetic information security for residents of this state; providing a civil penalty; providing a private cause of action.
Relating to risk mitigation planning and associated liability for providers of electric service; providing an administrative penalty.
Relating to risk mitigation planning and associated liability for providers of electric service; providing an administrative penalty.
Relating to the availability and use of airway clearance devices at public school campuses and to contracts for medication for respiratory distress and training at public schools.
Relating to the availability and use of airway clearance devices at public school campuses and to contracts for medication for respiratory distress and training at public schools.
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 civil liability for online impersonation.
Relating to civil liability for online impersonation.
Relating to the Texas Medical Disclosure Panel.
Relating to the Texas Medical Disclosure Panel.
Relating to liability of a cavern entity for injuries arising from certain activities.
Relating to liability of a cavern entity for injuries arising from certain activities.
Relating to the collection and confidentiality of information regarding firearms in agency foster homes; creating a civil penalty.
Relating to the collection and confidentiality of information regarding firearms in agency foster homes; creating a civil penalty.
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 hospital staffing report and complaint processes and to retaliation and mandatory overtime protections for nurses.
Relating to hospital staffing report and complaint processes and to retaliation and mandatory overtime protections for nurses.
Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offenses of prohibited barratry and solicitation of professional employment.
Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offenses of prohibited barratry and solicitation of professional employment.
Relating to the required approval of certain hospital visits as a condition of release on parole or to mandatory supervision for certain releasees and to the hospital's liability for damages resulting from those visits.
Relating to the required approval of certain hospital visits as a condition of release on parole or to mandatory supervision for certain releasees and to the hospital's liability for damages resulting from those visits.
Relating to the required disclosure of certain financial relationships in civil actions regarding the activities of United States defense contractors.
Relating to the required disclosure of certain financial relationships in civil actions regarding the activities of United States defense contractors.
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 expedited credentialing of certain federally qualified health center providers by Medicaid managed care organizations.
Relating to expedited credentialing of certain federally qualified health center providers by Medicaid managed care organizations.
Relating to a severance tax exemption for oil and gas produced from certain previously inactive restimulation wells; providing a civil penalty.
Relating to a severance tax exemption for oil and gas produced from certain previously inactive restimulation wells; providing a civil penalty.
Relating to the contents of a request for disclosure in a civil action brought under the Family Code.
Relating to the contents of a request for disclosure in a civil action brought under the Family Code.
Relating to recycling of certain renewable energy components; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Relating to recycling of certain renewable energy components; authorizing an administrative penalty.
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 the liability of vaccine manufacturers that advertise a harmful vaccine.
Relating to the liability of vaccine manufacturers that advertise a harmful vaccine.
Relating to the civil penalty for certain signs placed on the right-of-way of a public road.
Relating to the civil penalty for certain signs placed on the right-of-way of a public road.
Relating to the rights and liabilities of the owner of the surface estate of the tract of land on which a well to be plugged or replugged by the Railroad Commission of Texas is located.
Relating to the rights and liabilities of the owner of the surface estate of the tract of land on which a well to be plugged or replugged by the Railroad Commission of Texas is located.
Relating to subdivision plat requirements in certain counties; authorizing a fee; authorizing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to subdivision plat requirements in certain counties; authorizing a fee; authorizing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to the removal of battery energy storage facilities.
Relating to the removal of battery energy storage facilities.
Relating to the filing and release of record of a unilateral memorandum of contract concerning residential property.
Relating to the filing and release of record of a unilateral memorandum of contract concerning residential property.
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 the timely billing of health care services related to a personal injury claim.
Relating to the timely billing of health care services related to a personal injury claim.
Relating to liability protections for commercial space flight and exploration.
Relating to liability protections for commercial space flight and exploration.
Relating to proof of identity of a person making an acknowledgment of a written instrument.
Relating to proof of identity of a person making an acknowledgment of a written instrument.
Relating to a civil cause of action for fraudulent crowdfunding.
Relating to a civil cause of action for fraudulent crowdfunding.
Relating to a special right of access under the public information law for a member of a governing board.
Relating to a special right of access under the public information law for a member of a governing board.
Relating to civil liability for prohibited barratry.
Relating to civil liability for prohibited barratry.
Relating to liability of public schools and professional school employees for sexual misconduct involving students.
Relating to liability of public schools and professional school employees for sexual misconduct involving students.
Relating to the applicability of certain immunity and liability laws to certain charter school campuses or programs.
Relating to the applicability of certain immunity and liability laws to certain charter school campuses or programs.
Relating to civil liability of property owners relating to motorcycle instruction and training courses.
Relating to civil liability of property owners relating to motorcycle instruction and training courses.
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 penalties in certain suits involving a groundwater conservation district; increasing a penalty.
Relating to penalties in certain suits involving a groundwater conservation district; increasing a penalty.
Relating to the liability of a motorized off-road vehicle entity for injuries arising from certain activities.
Relating to the liability of a motorized off-road vehicle entity for injuries arising from certain activities.
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 parental rights in public education, to certain public school requirements and prohibitions regarding instruction, diversity, equity, and inclusion duties, and social transitioning, and to student clubs at public schools.
Relating to parental rights in public education, to certain public school requirements and prohibitions regarding instruction, diversity, equity, and inclusion duties, and social transitioning, and to student clubs at public schools.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on civil remedies & liabilities passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 95 laws related to civil remedies & liabilities. These bills were authored by 58 different legislators and address various aspects of civil remedies & liabilities policy in Texas.
- Did civil remedies & liabilities bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Civil Remedies & Liabilities legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 48 House bills and 47 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most civil remedies & liabilities bills?
- The leading authors of civil remedies & liabilities legislation include Sen. Bryan Hughes (R) with 8 bills, Sen. Charles Perry (R) with 4 bills, Rep. Drew Darby (R) with 4 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on civil remedies & liabilities issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for civil remedies & liabilities legislation?
- Among the 95 civil remedies & liabilities bills enacted, 53 have critical compliance urgency and 34 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to civil remedies & liabilities in Texas law?
- Civil Remedies & Liabilities legislation frequently overlaps with Courts, Business & Commerce, Business & Commerce--general. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for civil remedies & liabilities legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 61 of the 95 civil remedies & liabilities bills (64%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on civil remedies & liabilities policy.
- When do Texas civil remedies & liabilities laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some civil remedies & liabilities bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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