Texas 89th Legislature
Continuing Education
6 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 7 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
6 bills require immediate attention
Relating to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities and other emergencies.
Relating to health and nutrition standards to promote healthy living, including requirements for food labeling, primary and secondary education, higher education, and continuing education for certain health care professionals; authorizing a civil penalty.
Relating to human trafficking, prostitution, and child pornography and to the prosecution of sexual or assaultive offenses or the prosecution of a failure to stop or report those offenses; amending and harmonizing certain statute of limitations provisions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to exceptions to otherwise prohibited abortions based on a physician's reasonable medical judgment.
Relating to notaries public; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a fee.
Relating to the verification of health care practitioner continuing education compliance through the establishment of continuing education tracking systems.
Continuing Education Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (8)
Relating to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities and other emergencies.
Relating to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities and other emergencies.
Relating to sexual assault and other sex offenses.
Relating to sexual assault and other sex offenses.
Relating to human trafficking, prostitution, and child pornography and to the prosecution of sexual or assaultive offenses or the prosecution of a failure to stop or report those offenses; amending and harmonizing certain statute of limitations provisions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to human trafficking, prostitution, and child pornography and to the prosecution of sexual or assaultive offenses or the prosecution of a failure to stop or report those offenses; amending and harmonizing certain statute of limitations provisions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to the continuing education required in order for a person to renew the person's agreement with the comptroller of public accounts to serve as an arbitrator in an appeal through binding arbitration of an appraisal review board order determining a protest.
Relating to the continuing education required in order for a person to renew the person's agreement with the comptroller of public accounts to serve as an arbitrator in an appeal through binding arbitration of an appraisal review board order determining a protest.
Relating to health and nutrition standards to promote healthy living, including requirements for food labeling, primary and secondary education, higher education, and continuing education for certain health care professionals; authorizing a civil penalty.
Relating to health and nutrition standards to promote healthy living, including requirements for food labeling, primary and secondary education, higher education, and continuing education for certain health care professionals; authorizing a civil penalty.
Relating to exceptions to otherwise prohibited abortions based on a physician's reasonable medical judgment.
Relating to exceptions to otherwise prohibited abortions based on a physician's reasonable medical judgment.
Relating to notaries public; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a fee.
Relating to notaries public; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a fee.
Relating to the verification of health care practitioner continuing education compliance through the establishment of continuing education tracking systems.
Relating to the verification of health care practitioner continuing education compliance through the establishment of continuing education tracking systems.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on continuing education passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 8 laws related to continuing education. These bills were authored by 8 different legislators and address various aspects of continuing education policy in Texas.
- Did continuing education bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Continuing Education legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 4 House bills and 4 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most continuing education bills?
- The leading authors of continuing education legislation include Sen. Bryan Hughes (R) with 1 bills, Rep. Candy Noble (R) with 1 bills, Sen. Cesar Blanco (D) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on continuing education issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for continuing education legislation?
- Among the 8 continuing education bills enacted, 6 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 continuing education in Texas law?
- Continuing Education legislation frequently overlaps with Occupational Regulation, Health Care Providers, State Health Services, Department of. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for continuing education legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 7 of the 8 continuing education bills (88%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on continuing education policy.
- When do Texas continuing education laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some continuing education bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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