Texas 89th Legislature
Federal Relations
2 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 1 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
2 bills require immediate attention
Relating to agreements between certain sheriffs and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law and a grant program to cover the costs of implementing those agreements.
Relating to prohibiting the recognition, service, and enforcement of extreme risk protective orders; creating a criminal offense.
Federal Relations Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (4)
Relating to the state law enforcement authority of federal National Park Service law enforcement officers.
Relating to the state law enforcement authority of federal National Park Service law enforcement officers.
Relating to agreements between certain sheriffs and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law and a grant program to cover the costs of implementing those agreements.
Relating to agreements between certain sheriffs and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law and a grant program to cover the costs of implementing those agreements.
Relating to the concurrent jurisdiction of this state over United States military installations with respect to certain subject matters.
Relating to the concurrent jurisdiction of this state over United States military installations with respect to certain subject matters.
Relating to prohibiting the recognition, service, and enforcement of extreme risk protective orders; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to prohibiting the recognition, service, and enforcement of extreme risk protective orders; creating a criminal offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on federal relations passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 4 laws related to federal relations. These bills were authored by 4 different legislators and address various aspects of federal relations policy in Texas.
- Did federal relations bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Federal Relations legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 3 Senate bills and 1 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most federal relations bills?
- The leading authors of federal relations legislation include Sen. Bryan Hughes (R) with 1 bills, Sen. Charles Schwertner (R) with 1 bills, Rep. John Lujan (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on federal relations issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for federal relations legislation?
- Among the 4 federal relations bills enacted, 2 have critical compliance urgency and 0 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to federal relations in Texas law?
- Federal Relations legislation frequently overlaps with Crimes, Criminal Procedure, Criminal Procedure--general. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for federal relations legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 1 of the 4 federal relations bills (25%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on federal relations policy.
- When do Texas federal relations laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some federal relations bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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