Texas 89th Legislature
Evidence
9 bills (82%) have bipartisan support.
Evidence Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (11)
Relating to sexual assault and other sex offenses.
Relating to sexual assault and other sex offenses.
Relating to the rights of victims of sexual assault and other sex offenses, the offense of continuous sexual abuse, and the prosecution, punishment, and collateral consequences of certain sex offenses; creating a criminal offense; increasing criminal penalties; changing the eligibility for community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole for persons convicted of certain sex offenses.
Relating to the rights of victims of sexual assault and other sex offenses, the offense of continuous sexual abuse, and the prosecution, punishment, and collateral consequences of certain sex offenses; creating a criminal offense; increasing criminal penalties; changing the eligibility for community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole for persons convicted of certain sex offenses.
Relating to the admissibility of evidence regarding a victim's past sexual behavior in prosecutions of certain trafficking, sexual, or assaultive offenses.
Relating to the admissibility of evidence regarding a victim's past sexual behavior in prosecutions of certain trafficking, sexual, or assaultive offenses.
Relating to reporting information regarding certain evidence collection kits.
Relating to reporting information regarding certain evidence collection kits.
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 admissibility of certain hearsay statements in the adjudication of certain sexual or assaultive offenses committed against a child or a person with a disability.
Relating to the admissibility of certain hearsay statements in the adjudication of certain sexual or assaultive offenses committed against a child or a person with a disability.
Relating to rights of a victim, guardian of a victim, or close relative of a deceased victim in certain criminal cases involving family violence, sexual or assaultive offenses, stalking, or a violation of a protective order or condition of bond and to the duration of certain protective orders.
Relating to rights of a victim, guardian of a victim, or close relative of a deceased victim in certain criminal cases involving family violence, sexual or assaultive offenses, stalking, or a violation of a protective order or condition of bond and to the duration of certain protective orders.
Relating to confirming the provision of certain notices before the full adversary hearing in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Relating to confirming the provision of certain notices before the full adversary hearing in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the criminal offense of organized retail theft; increasing criminal penalties.
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the criminal offense of organized retail theft; increasing criminal penalties.
Relating to the retention and preservation of toxicological evidence of certain intoxication offenses.
Relating to the retention and preservation of toxicological evidence of certain intoxication offenses.
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail under certain circumstances to persons accused of certain offenses punishable as a felony.
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail under certain circumstances to persons accused of certain offenses punishable as a felony.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on evidence passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 11 laws related to evidence. These bills were authored by 7 different legislators and address various aspects of evidence policy in Texas.
- Did evidence bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Evidence legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 9 Senate bills and 2 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most evidence bills?
- The leading authors of evidence legislation include Sen. Joan Huffman (R) with 4 bills, Sen. Peter Flores (R) with 2 bills, Sen. Borris Miles (D) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on evidence issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for evidence legislation?
- Among the 11 evidence bills enacted, 0 have critical compliance urgency and 5 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to evidence in Texas law?
- Evidence legislation frequently overlaps with Criminal Procedure, Crimes, Crimes--against Persons. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for evidence legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 9 of the 11 evidence bills (82%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on evidence policy.
- When do Texas evidence laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some evidence bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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