Texas 89th Legislature
Family--family Violence
3 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 5 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
3 bills require immediate attention
Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action.
Relating to court-ordered counseling in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
Relating to a public institution of higher education's sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking resources and policy orientation.
Family--family Violence Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (13)
Relating to the confidentiality of certain personal information of an applicant for or a person protected by a protective order.
Relating to the confidentiality of certain personal information of an applicant for or a person protected by a protective order.
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information on a declaration of informal marriage.
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information on a declaration of informal marriage.
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain violations of certain court orders or conditions of bond in cases involving family violence, child abuse or neglect, sexual assault or abuse, indecent assault, stalking, or trafficking.
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain violations of certain court orders or conditions of bond in cases involving family violence, child abuse or neglect, sexual assault or abuse, indecent assault, stalking, or trafficking.
Relating to the period for which a person arrested for certain crimes involving family violence may be held after bond is posted.
Relating to the period for which a person arrested for certain crimes involving family violence may be held after bond is posted.
Relating to court-ordered counseling in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
Relating to court-ordered counseling in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action.
Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action.
Relating to a public institution of higher education's sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking resources and policy orientation.
Relating to a public institution of higher education's sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking resources and policy orientation.
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 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 conflicts between a protective order and certain other orders and to the transfer of a protective order.
Relating to conflicts between a protective order and certain other orders and to the transfer of a protective order.
Relating to the provision of information regarding an arrested person and the victim of the offense to a magistrate for purposes of an order for emergency protection.
Relating to the provision of information regarding an arrested person and the victim of the offense to a magistrate for purposes of an order for emergency protection.
Relating to the creation of a family violence criminal homicide prevention task force.
Relating to the creation of a family violence criminal homicide prevention task force.
Relating to the period during which an order for emergency protection remains in effect.
Relating to the period during which an order for emergency protection remains in effect.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on family--family violence passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 13 laws related to family--family violence. These bills were authored by 10 different legislators and address various aspects of family--family violence policy in Texas.
- Did family--family violence bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Family--family Violence legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 8 Senate bills and 5 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most family--family violence bills?
- The leading authors of family--family violence legislation include Sen. Judith Zaffirini (D) with 3 bills, Rep. Lacey Hull (R) with 2 bills, Sen. Juan Hinojosa (D) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on family--family violence issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for family--family violence legislation?
- Among the 13 family--family violence bills enacted, 3 have critical compliance urgency and 6 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to family--family violence in Texas law?
- Family--family Violence legislation frequently overlaps with Family, Protective Orders, Courts--general. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for family--family violence legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 5 of the 13 family--family violence bills (38%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on family--family violence policy.
- When do Texas family--family violence laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some family--family violence bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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