Texas 89th Legislature
Family--marriage Relationship
2 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 7 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
2 bills require immediate attention
Family--marriage Relationship Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (9)
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 the jurisdiction of a court in a suit to divide certain property not divided or awarded on the dissolution of a marriage.
Relating to the jurisdiction of a court in a suit to divide certain property not divided or awarded on the dissolution of a marriage.
Relating to certain void marriages.
Relating to certain void marriages.
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.
Relating to the creation of the Texas Commission on Marriage and Family.
Relating to the creation of the Texas Commission on Marriage and Family.
Relating to the administration of a retirement health care plan for firefighters and police officers in certain municipalities.
Relating to the administration of a retirement health care plan for firefighters and police officers in certain municipalities.
Relating to the occupational licensing of military service members, military veterans, and military spouses.
Relating to the occupational licensing of military service members, military veterans, and military spouses.
Relating to prohibited insurance discrimination on the basis of an insured's marital status following the death of the insured's spouse.
Relating to prohibited insurance discrimination on the basis of an insured's marital status following the death of the insured's spouse.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on family--marriage relationship passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 9 laws related to family--marriage relationship. These bills were authored by 8 different legislators and address various aspects of family--marriage relationship policy in Texas.
- Did family--marriage relationship bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Family--marriage Relationship legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 7 House bills and 2 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most family--marriage relationship bills?
- The leading authors of family--marriage relationship legislation include Rep. David Cook (R) with 2 bills, Rep. Harold Dutton (D) with 1 bills, Rep. James Frank (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on family--marriage relationship issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for family--marriage relationship legislation?
- Among the 9 family--marriage relationship bills enacted, 2 have critical compliance urgency and 3 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to family--marriage relationship in Texas law?
- Family--marriage Relationship legislation frequently overlaps with Family, Divorce, 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--marriage relationship legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 7 of the 9 family--marriage relationship bills (78%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on family--marriage relationship policy.
- When do Texas family--marriage relationship laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some family--marriage relationship bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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