Texas 89th Legislature
County Government--roads
4
Bills Enacted
1
Critical Urgency
1
High Cost Impact
4
Bill Authors
1 high-impact bill requires immediate attention. 2 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
1 bill requires immediate attention
County Government--roads Filing Activity
Bills FiledPeak: Jan 22
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4 days with filingsJan 22 - Mar 13
3
House Bills
1
Senate Bills
4
Regular
50%
Democrat
50%
Republican
Compliance & Cost
Compliance Urgency
critical1
moderate2
low1
Cost Impact
high1
low3
Leading Authors
All Bills (4)
HB2012
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.
Author: Cecil BellRegular Session
HB2560
Relating to creation of the Adopt-a-County Road program.
Relating to creation of the Adopt-a-County Road program.
Author: Joanne ShofnerRegular Session
HB3680
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.
Author: Erin GamezRegular Session
SB2589
Relating to procedures for a commissioners court to close, abandon, or vacate certain county roads.
Relating to procedures for a commissioners court to close, abandon, or vacate certain county roads.
Author: Judith ZaffiriniRegular Session
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on county government--roads passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 4 laws related to county government--roads. These bills were authored by 4 different legislators and address various aspects of county government--roads policy in Texas.
- Did county government--roads bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- County Government--roads legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 3 House bills and 1 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most county government--roads bills?
- The leading authors of county government--roads legislation include Rep. Cecil Bell (R) with 1 bills, Rep. Erin Gamez (D) with 1 bills, Rep. Joanne Shofner (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on county government--roads issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for county government--roads legislation?
- Among the 4 county government--roads 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 county government--roads in Texas law?
- County Government--roads legislation frequently overlaps with County Government, Vehicles & Traffic--rules of Road, Vehicles & Traffic. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for county government--roads legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 2 of the 4 county government--roads bills (50%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on county government--roads policy.
- When do Texas county government--roads laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some county government--roads 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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