Texas 89th Legislature
Economically Distressed Areas
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
Economically Distressed Areas Filing Activity
Bills FiledPeak: Mar 4
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2 days with filingsMar 4 - Mar 12
2
House Bills
2
Regular
100%
Democrat
Compliance & Cost
Compliance Urgency
critical1
low1
Cost Impact
high1
low1
Leading Authors
1
1
All Bills (2)
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
HB4520
Relating to requirements for certain funding of aviation facilities and projects.
Relating to requirements for certain funding of aviation facilities and projects.
Author: Armando MartinezRegular Session
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on economically distressed areas passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 2 laws related to economically distressed areas. These bills were authored by 2 different legislators and address various aspects of economically distressed areas policy in Texas.
- Did economically distressed areas bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Economically Distressed Areas legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 2 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most economically distressed areas bills?
- The leading authors of economically distressed areas legislation include Rep. Armando Martinez (D) with 1 bills, Rep. Erin Gamez (D) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on economically distressed areas issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for economically distressed areas legislation?
- Among the 2 economically distressed areas 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 economically distressed areas in Texas law?
- Economically Distressed Areas legislation frequently overlaps with State Finances--management & Control, Taxation, Transportation Commission, Texas. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for economically distressed areas legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 2 of the 2 economically distressed areas bills (100%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on economically distressed areas policy.
- When do Texas economically distressed areas laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some economically distressed areas 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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