Texas 89th Legislature
Day Care
1 high-impact bill requires immediate attention. 7 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
1 bill requires immediate attention
Day Care Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (10)
Relating to reimbursement rates for child-care providers participating in the Texas Rising Star Program.
Relating to reimbursement rates for child-care providers participating in the Texas Rising Star Program.
Relating to developing a strategic plan for the improvement and expansion of early learning and educational opportunities for young children with disabilities.
Relating to developing a strategic plan for the improvement and expansion of early learning and educational opportunities for young children with disabilities.
Relating to the regulation of child welfare, including licensure, community-based care contractors, family homes, and child-care facilities.
Relating to the regulation of child welfare, including licensure, community-based care contractors, family homes, and child-care facilities.
Relating to public hearing requirements for issuing a license for or expanding certain residential child-care facilities.
Relating to public hearing requirements for issuing a license for or expanding certain residential child-care facilities.
Relating to the regulation of child-care facilities that maintain a certificate to operate issued by the United States Department of Defense.
Relating to the regulation of child-care facilities that maintain a certificate to operate issued by the United States Department of Defense.
Relating to the establishment of the Quad-Agency Child Care Initiative and the Quad-Agency Child Care Initiative Commission.
Relating to the establishment of the Quad-Agency Child Care Initiative and the Quad-Agency Child Care Initiative Commission.
Relating to establishing a child-care services waiting list priority for the children of certain child-care workers.
Relating to establishing a child-care services waiting list priority for the children of certain child-care workers.
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate a licensed, registered, or listed group day-care home or family home.
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate a licensed, registered, or listed group day-care home or family home.
Relating to certain duties of the Texas Workforce Commission with respect to child-care resources.
Relating to certain duties of the Texas Workforce Commission with respect to child-care resources.
Relating to the use of an epinephrine delivery system by certain entities.
Relating to the use of an epinephrine delivery system by certain entities.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on day care passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 10 laws related to day care. These bills were authored by 10 different legislators and address various aspects of day care policy in Texas.
- Did day care bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Day Care legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 6 House bills and 4 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most day care bills?
- The leading authors of day care legislation include Sen. Carol Alvarado (D) with 1 bills, Rep. Caroline Harris Davila (R) with 1 bills, Rep. Claudia Ordaz Perez (D) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on day care issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for day care legislation?
- Among the 10 day care bills enacted, 1 have critical compliance urgency and 5 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to day care in Texas law?
- Day Care legislation frequently overlaps with Workforce Commission, Texas, Minors--health & Safety, Health & Human Services Commission. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for day care legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 7 of the 10 day care bills (70%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on day care policy.
- When do Texas day care laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some day care bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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