Texas 89th Legislature
Email & Electronic Communications
7 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 18 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
7 bills require immediate attention
Relating to the regulation of platforms for the sale and distribution of software applications for mobile devices.
Relating to the abolishment of the Texas Lottery Commission and the transfer of the administration of the state lottery and the licensing and regulation of charitable bingo to the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation; creating criminal offenses.
Relating to school district and open-enrollment charter school policies regarding student use of personal communication devices.
Relating to declination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of insurance policies.
Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offenses of prohibited barratry and solicitation of professional employment.
Relating to investigations of certain cybercrimes.
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All Bills (27)
Relating to the ballot application requirements for the election of a precinct chair.
Relating to the ballot application requirements for the election of a precinct chair.
Relating to school district and open-enrollment charter school policies regarding student use of personal communication devices.
Relating to school district and open-enrollment charter school policies regarding student use of personal communication devices.
Relating to repairs made pursuant to a residential or manufactured home tenant's notice of intent to repair and the provision of notice regarding a residential or manufactured home tenant's security deposit.
Relating to repairs made pursuant to a residential or manufactured home tenant's notice of intent to repair and the provision of notice regarding a residential or manufactured home tenant's security deposit.
Relating to declination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of insurance policies.
Relating to declination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of insurance policies.
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 investigations of certain cybercrimes.
Relating to investigations of certain cybercrimes.
Relating to the prosecution of certain criminal offenses involving the unlawful disclosure of a residence address or telephone number.
Relating to the prosecution of certain criminal offenses involving the unlawful disclosure of a residence address or telephone number.
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 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 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 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 the formation, governance, and internal management of domestic entities.
Relating to the formation, governance, and internal management of domestic entities.
Relating to requiring notice to the attorney general in an action under the Election Code seeking a temporary restraining order.
Relating to requiring notice to the attorney general in an action under the Election Code seeking a temporary restraining order.
Relating to the establishment and use of a written electronic communications system accessible to the public by certain municipal entities.
Relating to the establishment and use of a written electronic communications system accessible to the public by certain municipal entities.
Relating to victims of sex offenses, sex-based human trafficking offenses, or acts of a sexual nature and to the confidentiality of or restrictions on the availability of certain property, material, or information regarding those victims, offenses, or acts.
Relating to victims of sex offenses, sex-based human trafficking offenses, or acts of a sexual nature and to the confidentiality of or restrictions on the availability of certain property, material, or information regarding those victims, offenses, or acts.
Relating to the type of newspaper required for publication of public notices.
Relating to the type of newspaper required for publication of public notices.
Relating to the administration of the Title IV-D agency, the powers and duties of the Title IV-D agency regarding the collection, modification, and enforcement of child support, and to certain procedures for cases and orders relating to the Title IV-D agency.
Relating to the administration of the Title IV-D agency, the powers and duties of the Title IV-D agency regarding the collection, modification, and enforcement of child support, and to certain procedures for cases and orders relating to the Title IV-D agency.
Relating to requirements for certain orders and judgments rendered in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
Relating to requirements for certain orders and judgments rendered in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
Relating to notification procedures concerning groundwater contamination.
Relating to notification procedures concerning groundwater contamination.
Relating to the modification of certain orders providing for the support of a child.
Relating to the modification of certain orders providing for the support of a child.
Relating to the regulation of veterinary professionals and facilities by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners and the temporary administration of the board by the Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Relating to the regulation of veterinary professionals and facilities by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners and the temporary administration of the board by the Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Relating to financial exploitation or financial abuse using artificially generated media or phishing communications; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to financial exploitation or financial abuse using artificially generated media or phishing communications; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
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.
Relating to electronic delivery of documents sent or received by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Relating to electronic delivery of documents sent or received by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Relating to the integration of early voting by personal appearance and election day voting, including the manner in which election returns are processed and other related changes.
Relating to the integration of early voting by personal appearance and election day voting, including the manner in which election returns are processed and other related changes.
Relating to an opportunity to correct certain defects in an early voting ballot voted by mail.
Relating to an opportunity to correct certain defects in an early voting ballot voted by mail.
Relating to the abolishment of the Texas Lottery Commission and the transfer of the administration of the state lottery and the licensing and regulation of charitable bingo to the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation; creating criminal offenses.
Relating to the abolishment of the Texas Lottery Commission and the transfer of the administration of the state lottery and the licensing and regulation of charitable bingo to the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation; creating criminal offenses.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on email & electronic communications passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 27 laws related to email & electronic communications. These bills were authored by 21 different legislators and address various aspects of email & electronic communications policy in Texas.
- Did email & electronic communications bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Email & Electronic Communications legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 16 Senate bills and 11 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most email & electronic communications bills?
- The leading authors of email & electronic communications legislation include Sen. Royce West (D) with 3 bills, Sen. Bob Hall (R) with 2 bills, Sen. Bryan Hughes (R) with 2 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on email & electronic communications issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for email & electronic communications legislation?
- Among the 27 email & electronic communications bills enacted, 7 have critical compliance urgency and 14 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to email & electronic communications in Texas law?
- Email & Electronic Communications legislation frequently overlaps with Electronic Information Systems, Courts, Courts--general. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for email & electronic communications legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 18 of the 27 email & electronic communications bills (67%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on email & electronic communications policy.
- When do Texas email & electronic communications laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some email & electronic communications bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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