Texas 89th Legislature
Electronic Equipment
2 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 4 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
2 bills require immediate attention
Relating to the regulation of platforms for the sale and distribution of software applications for mobile devices.
Relating to personal bond offices, to the notification provided to a judge regarding tampering with an electronic monitoring device while released on bond or community supervision, and to the availability of certain information regarding a person required to submit to an electronic monitoring program or being supervised by a community supervision and corrections department.
Electronic Equipment Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (6)
Relating to diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of certain digital electronic equipment.
Relating to diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of certain digital electronic equipment.
Relating to the use of a wireless communication device at a polling place.
Relating to the use of a wireless communication device at a polling place.
Relating to personal bond offices, to the notification provided to a judge regarding tampering with an electronic monitoring device while released on bond or community supervision, and to the availability of certain information regarding a person required to submit to an electronic monitoring program or being supervised by a community supervision and corrections department.
Relating to personal bond offices, to the notification provided to a judge regarding tampering with an electronic monitoring device while released on bond or community supervision, and to the availability of certain information regarding a person required to submit to an electronic monitoring program or being supervised by a community supervision and corrections department.
Relating to the search of certain wireless communications devices by a peace officer.
Relating to the search of certain wireless communications devices by a peace officer.
Relating to security of election system equipment.
Relating to security of election system equipment.
Relating to the regulation of platforms for the sale and distribution of software applications for mobile devices.
Relating to the regulation of platforms for the sale and distribution of software applications for mobile devices.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on electronic equipment passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 6 laws related to electronic equipment. These bills were authored by 6 different legislators and address various aspects of electronic equipment policy in Texas.
- Did electronic equipment bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Electronic Equipment legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 4 Senate bills and 2 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most electronic equipment bills?
- The leading authors of electronic equipment legislation include Sen. Angela Paxton (R) with 1 bills, Sen. Bryan Hughes (R) with 1 bills, Rep. Giovanni Capriglione (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on electronic equipment issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for electronic equipment legislation?
- Among the 6 electronic equipment bills enacted, 2 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 electronic equipment in Texas law?
- Electronic Equipment legislation frequently overlaps with Electronic Information Systems, Civil Remedies & Liabilities, Elections--general. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for electronic equipment legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 4 of the 6 electronic equipment bills (67%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on electronic equipment policy.
- When do Texas electronic equipment laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some electronic equipment bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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