Texas 89th Legislature
Discrimination
5 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 4 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
5 bills require immediate attention
Relating to regulation of the use of artificial intelligence systems in this state; providing civil penalties.
Relating to prohibiting organ transplant recipient discrimination on the basis of vaccination status.
Relating to the regulation of delivery network companies; requiring an occupational permit; authorizing a fee.
Relating to human trafficking prevention, including training for medical assistants, disclosure of human trafficking information by certain health care facilities, and protection for facility employees who report human trafficking.
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.
Discrimination Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
Enforcing Agencies
All Bills (7)
Relating to regulation of the use of artificial intelligence systems in this state; providing civil penalties.
Relating to regulation of the use of artificial intelligence systems in this state; providing civil penalties.
Relating to human trafficking prevention, including training for first responders, disclosure of human trafficking information by certain health care facilities, and protection for facility employees who report human trafficking.
Relating to human trafficking prevention, including training for first responders, disclosure of human trafficking information by certain health care facilities, and protection for facility employees who report human trafficking.
Relating to human trafficking prevention, including training for medical assistants, disclosure of human trafficking information by certain health care facilities, and protection for facility employees who report human trafficking.
Relating to human trafficking prevention, including training for medical assistants, disclosure of human trafficking information by certain health care facilities, and protection for facility employees who report human trafficking.
Relating to prohibiting organ transplant recipient discrimination on the basis of vaccination status.
Relating to prohibiting organ transplant recipient discrimination on the basis of vaccination status.
Relating to the regulation of delivery network companies; requiring an occupational permit; authorizing a fee.
Relating to the regulation of delivery network companies; requiring an occupational permit; authorizing a fee.
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.
Relating to the procedure for determining whether a student's violation of a public school's or public institution of higher education's student code of conduct was motivated by antisemitism.
Relating to the procedure for determining whether a student's violation of a public school's or public institution of higher education's student code of conduct was motivated by antisemitism.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on discrimination passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 7 laws related to discrimination. These bills were authored by 6 different legislators and address various aspects of discrimination policy in Texas.
- Did discrimination bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Discrimination legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 5 House bills and 2 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most discrimination bills?
- The leading authors of discrimination legislation include Rep. Senfronia Thompson (D) with 2 bills, Sen. Charles Creighton (R) with 1 bills, Rep. Giovanni Capriglione (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on discrimination issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for discrimination legislation?
- Among the 7 discrimination bills enacted, 5 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 discrimination in Texas law?
- Discrimination legislation frequently overlaps with Health Care Providers, Health & Human Services Commission, Staff Development & Training. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for discrimination legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 4 of the 7 discrimination bills (57%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on discrimination policy.
- When do Texas discrimination laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some discrimination bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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