Texas 89th Legislature
Electronic Information Systems
34 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 66 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
34 bills require immediate attention
Relating to regulation of the use of artificial intelligence systems in this state; providing civil penalties.
Relating to public education and public school finance.
Relating to patient data maintained by pharmacy benefit managers.
Relating to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities and other emergencies.
Relating to campground and youth camp safety.
Relating to electronic health record requirements; authorizing a civil penalty.
Upcoming Effective Dates
Relating to the creation of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.
Relating to electronic submission and delivery of public securities and records of proceedings for those securities.
Relating to the eviction from real property of certain persons not entitled to enter, occupy, or remain in possession of the premises.
Relating to the regulation of platforms for the sale and distribution of software applications for mobile devices.
Relating to certificates of number and certificates of title issued by and records kept by the Parks and Wildlife Department; creating a criminal offense.
Electronic Information Systems Filing Activity
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Leading Authors
All Bills (99)
Relating to public education and public school finance.
Relating to public education and public school finance.
Relating to measures to prevent and reduce fraudulent charitable solicitations and theft during declared disasters, including establishing a designation program for disaster relief nonprofit organizations and financial institutions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to measures to prevent and reduce fraudulent charitable solicitations and theft during declared disasters, including establishing a designation program for disaster relief nonprofit organizations and financial institutions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities and other emergencies.
Relating to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities and other emergencies.
Relating to the duty of a magistrate to make written findings in certain criminal proceedings.
Relating to the duty of a magistrate to make written findings in certain criminal proceedings.
Relating to the creation and maintenance of a database of taxing unit bond, tax, and bond-related project information; providing a civil penalty.
Relating to the creation and maintenance of a database of taxing unit bond, tax, and bond-related project information; providing a civil penalty.
Relating to the establishment of the sickle cell disease registry.
Relating to the establishment of the sickle cell disease registry.
Relating to college, career, and military readiness in public schools, including career and technology education programs, the Financial Aid for Swift Transfer (FAST) program, and the Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP) program, funding for those programs under the Foundation School Program, and workforce reporting to support those programs, to the public school accountability system, and to the new instructional facility allotment and the permissible uses of funding under the Foundation School Program.
Relating to college, career, and military readiness in public schools, including career and technology education programs, the Financial Aid for Swift Transfer (FAST) program, and the Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP) program, funding for those programs under the Foundation School Program, and workforce reporting to support those programs, to the public school accountability system, and to the new instructional facility allotment and the permissible uses of funding under the Foundation School Program.
Relating to the Health and Human Services Commission's office of inspector general, the review of certain Medicaid claims, and the recovery of certain overpayments under Medicaid.
Relating to the Health and Human Services Commission's office of inspector general, the review of certain Medicaid claims, and the recovery of certain overpayments under Medicaid.
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 the establishment of the Texas Cyber Command and the transfer to it of certain powers and duties of the Department of Information Resources.
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Cyber Command and the transfer to it of certain powers and duties of the Department of Information Resources.
Relating to itemized billing for health care services and supplies provided by health care providers.
Relating to itemized billing for health care services and supplies provided by health care providers.
Relating to health benefit plan coverage of telemedicine, teledentistry, and telehealth appointments with an originating site or distant site located outside this state.
Relating to health benefit plan coverage of telemedicine, teledentistry, and telehealth appointments with an originating site or distant site located outside this state.
Relating to the disposition of abandoned or unclaimed property seized by a peace officer.
Relating to the disposition of abandoned or unclaimed property seized by a peace officer.
Relating to human trafficking, prostitution, and child pornography and to the prosecution of sexual or assaultive offenses or the prosecution of a failure to stop or report those offenses; amending and harmonizing certain statute of limitations provisions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to human trafficking, prostitution, and child pornography and to the prosecution of sexual or assaultive offenses or the prosecution of a failure to stop or report those offenses; amending and harmonizing certain statute of limitations provisions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to hospital staffing report and complaint processes and to retaliation and mandatory overtime protections for nurses.
Relating to hospital staffing report and complaint processes and to retaliation and mandatory overtime protections for nurses.
Relating to the venue for the prosecution of certain criminal conduct involving theft.
Relating to the venue for the prosecution of certain criminal conduct involving theft.
Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offenses of prohibited barratry and solicitation of professional employment.
Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offenses of prohibited barratry and solicitation of professional employment.
Relating to the development of a state information technology apprenticeship credential offered by public junior colleges or public technical institutes to address shortages in the state information resources workforce.
Relating to the development of a state information technology apprenticeship credential offered by public junior colleges or public technical institutes to address shortages in the state information resources workforce.
Relating to the regulation of food service establishments, including retail food stores and mobile food vendors; requiring an occupational license; imposing fees; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Relating to the regulation of food service establishments, including retail food stores and mobile food vendors; requiring an occupational license; imposing fees; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Relating to the required approval of certain hospital visits as a condition of release on parole or to mandatory supervision for certain releasees and to the hospital's liability for damages resulting from those visits.
Relating to the required approval of certain hospital visits as a condition of release on parole or to mandatory supervision for certain releasees and to the hospital's liability for damages resulting from those visits.
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 application of the open meetings law and public information law to government information related to certain cybersecurity measures.
Relating to the application of the open meetings law and public information law to government information related to certain cybersecurity measures.
Relating to user reports of explicit deep fake material on social media platforms.
Relating to user reports of explicit deep fake material on social media platforms.
Relating to investigations of certain cybercrimes.
Relating to investigations of certain cybercrimes.
Relating to patient data maintained by pharmacy benefit managers.
Relating to patient data maintained by pharmacy benefit managers.
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of theft of service.
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of theft of service.
Relating to artificial intelligence training programs for certain employees and officials of state agencies and local governments.
Relating to artificial intelligence training programs for certain employees and officials of state agencies and local governments.
Relating to the availability of certain working papers and electronic communications of certain administrative law judges and technical examiners under the public information law.
Relating to the availability of certain working papers and electronic communications of certain administrative law judges and technical examiners under the public information law.
Relating to fiscal transparency for bonds issued by local governmental entities.
Relating to fiscal transparency for bonds issued by local governmental entities.
Relating to the electronic submission of inspection reports and filing fees for the inspection of elevators, escalators, and related equipment.
Relating to the electronic submission of inspection reports and filing fees for the inspection of elevators, escalators, and related equipment.
Relating to an early childhood integrated data system.
Relating to an early childhood integrated data system.
Relating to a convenience fee for processing electronic payments for motor vehicles.
Relating to a convenience fee for processing electronic payments for motor vehicles.
Relating to public access to the mailing address and electronic mail address designated by a governmental body to receive a request for public information under the public information law.
Relating to public access to the mailing address and electronic mail address designated by a governmental body to receive a request for public information under the public information law.
Relating to information regarding consumer access to health care records.
Relating to information regarding consumer access to health care records.
Relating to the omission or redaction of certain personal information from certain real property records.
Relating to the omission or redaction of certain personal information from certain real property records.
Relating to electronic submission and delivery of public securities and records of proceedings for those securities.
Relating to electronic submission and delivery of public securities and records of proceedings for those securities.
Relating to solicitation of patients and other prohibited marketing practices, the establishment of the task force on patient solicitation, and the prosecution of certain related criminal offenses.
Relating to solicitation of patients and other prohibited marketing practices, the establishment of the task force on patient solicitation, and the prosecution of certain related criminal offenses.
Relating to electronic delivery of notice for certain municipal zoning changes.
Relating to electronic delivery of notice for certain municipal zoning changes.
Relating to duties of the vital statistics unit of the Department of State Health Services in relation to certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship, including in regard to the electronic transmission of certain information.
Relating to duties of the vital statistics unit of the Department of State Health Services in relation to certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship, including in regard to the electronic transmission of certain information.
Relating to the Joint Admission Medical Program Council.
Relating to the Joint Admission Medical Program Council.
Relating to the criminal offense of disrupting a meeting or procession.
Relating to the criminal offense of disrupting a meeting or procession.
Relating to the enforceability of certain state agency and local government contract language regarding required security incident notifications.
Relating to the enforceability of certain state agency and local government contract language regarding required security incident notifications.
Relating to the electronic posting of notices and agendas for meetings of the commissioners court of a county.
Relating to the electronic posting of notices and agendas for meetings of the commissioners court of a county.
Relating to campground and youth camp safety.
Relating to campground and youth camp safety.
Relating to the creation of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.
Relating to the creation of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.
Relating to the confinement or release of defendants before trial or sentencing, including regulating charitable bail organizations, and the conditions of and procedures for setting bail and reviewing bail decisions.
Relating to the confinement or release of defendants before trial or sentencing, including regulating charitable bail organizations, and the conditions of and procedures for setting bail and reviewing bail decisions.
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 a school district's library materials and catalog, the establishment of local school library advisory councils, and parental rights regarding public school library catalogs and access by the parent's child to library materials.
Relating to a school district's library materials and catalog, the establishment of local school library advisory councils, and parental rights regarding public school library catalogs and access by the parent's child to library materials.
Relating to funding for certain volunteer fire departments, to the preparation for and the prevention, management, and potential effects of wildfires, and to emergency communications in this state.
Relating to funding for certain volunteer fire departments, to the preparation for and the prevention, management, and potential effects of wildfires, and to emergency communications in this state.
Relating to the eviction from real property of certain persons not entitled to enter, occupy, or remain in possession of the premises.
Relating to the eviction from real property of certain persons not entitled to enter, occupy, or remain in possession of the premises.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on electronic information systems passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 99 laws related to electronic information systems. These bills were authored by 55 different legislators and address various aspects of electronic information systems policy in Texas.
- Did electronic information systems bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Electronic Information Systems legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 56 Senate bills and 43 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most electronic information systems bills?
- The leading authors of electronic information systems legislation include Rep. Giovanni Capriglione (R) with 8 bills, Sen. Bryan Hughes (R) with 6 bills, Sen. Charles Perry (R) with 5 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on electronic information systems issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for electronic information systems legislation?
- Among the 99 electronic information systems bills enacted, 34 have critical compliance urgency and 40 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to electronic information systems in Texas law?
- Electronic Information Systems legislation frequently overlaps with State Agencies, Boards & Commissions, Education, Crimes. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for electronic information systems legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 66 of the 99 electronic information systems bills (67%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on electronic information systems policy.
- When do Texas electronic information systems laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some electronic information systems bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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