Texas 89th Legislature
Common Carriers
2
Bills Enacted
1
Critical Urgency
1
High Cost Impact
2
Bill Authors
1 high-impact bill requires immediate attention. 2 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
1 bill requires immediate attention
Common Carriers Filing Activity
Bills FiledPeak: Mar 14
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1 days with filingsMar 14 - Mar 14
1
House Bills
1
Senate Bills
2
Regular
100%
Republican
Compliance & Cost
Compliance Urgency
critical1
low1
Cost Impact
high1
low1
Leading Authors
1
1
All Bills (2)
HB5515
Relating to restrictions on freight and shipping costs included in the price of instructional materials for public schools.
Relating to restrictions on freight and shipping costs included in the price of instructional materials for public schools.
Author: Brad BuckleyRegular Session
SB2964
Relating to an opportunity to correct certain defects in an early voting ballot voted by mail.
Relating to an opportunity to correct certain defects in an early voting ballot voted by mail.
Author: Bryan HughesRegular Session
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on common carriers passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 2 laws related to common carriers. These bills were authored by 2 different legislators and address various aspects of common carriers policy in Texas.
- Did common carriers bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Common Carriers legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 1 House bills and 1 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most common carriers bills?
- The leading authors of common carriers legislation include Rep. Brad Buckley (R) with 1 bills, Sen. Bryan Hughes (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on common carriers issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for common carriers legislation?
- Among the 2 common carriers bills enacted, 1 have critical compliance urgency and 0 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to common carriers in Texas law?
- Common Carriers legislation frequently overlaps with Education--primary & Secondary, Elections--administration, Education--primary & Secondary--general. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for common carriers legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 2 of the 2 common carriers bills (100%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on common carriers policy.
- When do Texas common carriers laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some common carriers bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
Legislative data provided by LegiScanLast updated: November 25, 2025
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