Texas 89th Legislature
Family--general
3
Bills Enacted
1
Critical Urgency
3
Bill Authors
1 high-impact bill requires immediate attention. 2 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
1 bill requires immediate attention
Family--general Filing Activity
Bills FiledPeak: Feb 3
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3 days with filingsFeb 3 - Feb 21
3
House Bills
3
Regular
67%
Republican
33%
Democrat
Compliance & Cost
Compliance Urgency
critical1
moderate1
low1
Cost Impact
medium1
low2
Leading Authors
All Bills (3)
HB2340
Relating to the qualifications, communications, and recordkeeping of a child custody evaluator and the admissibility of a child custody evaluation under certain circumstances.
Relating to the qualifications, communications, and recordkeeping of a child custody evaluator and the admissibility of a child custody evaluation under certain circumstances.
Author: William MetcalfRegular Session
HB2524
Relating to the recovery of fees, court costs, and expenses in family law proceedings.
Relating to the recovery of fees, court costs, and expenses in family law proceedings.
Author: David CookRegular Session
HB3180
Relating to the contents of a request for disclosure in a civil action brought under the Family Code.
Relating to the contents of a request for disclosure in a civil action brought under the Family Code.
Author: Harold DuttonRegular Session
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on family--general passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 3 laws related to family--general. These bills were authored by 3 different legislators and address various aspects of family--general policy in Texas.
- Did family--general bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Family--general legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 3 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most family--general bills?
- The leading authors of family--general legislation include Rep. David Cook (R) with 1 bills, Rep. Harold Dutton (D) with 1 bills, Rep. William Metcalf (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on family--general issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for family--general legislation?
- Among the 3 family--general bills enacted, 1 have critical compliance urgency and 1 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to family--general in Texas law?
- Family--general legislation frequently overlaps with Family, Courts, Family--parent & Child. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for family--general legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 2 of the 3 family--general bills (67%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on family--general policy.
- When do Texas family--general laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some family--general bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
Legislative data provided by LegiScanLast updated: November 25, 2025
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