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Texas 89th Legislature

Graduate Students

1
Bills Enacted
1
Critical Urgency
1
High Cost Impact
1
Bill Authors

1 high-impact bill requires immediate attention. 1 bills have bipartisan support.

High-Impact Bills

1 bill requires immediate attention

SB25
CriticalHigh Cost

Relating to health and nutrition standards to promote healthy living, including requirements for food labeling, primary and secondary education, higher education, and continuing education for certain health care professionals; authorizing a civil penalty.

Graduate Students Filing Activity

Bills FiledPeak: Feb 20
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1 days with filingsFeb 20 - Feb 20
1
Senate Bills
1
Regular
100%
Republican

Compliance & Cost

Compliance Urgency
critical1
Cost Impact
high1

Leading Authors

1.Sen. Lois Kolkhorst(R)
1

Enforcing Agencies

Office of the Attorney General (Food Labeling Enforcement)1
Department of State Health Services (DSHS)1
Texas Medical Board1
Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation1
Texas Board of Nursing1
Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC)1

Related Subject Areas

State Health Services, Department of(1)Physicians(1)Occupational Regulation--health Occupations(1)State Agencies, Boards & Commissions(1)Education--primary & Secondary(1)Packaging & Labeling Requirements(1)Dietetics & Dietitians(1)Education, State Board of(1)

All Bills (1)

SB25

Relating to health and nutrition standards to promote healthy living, including requirements for food labeling, primary and secondary education, higher education, and continuing education for certain health care professionals; authorizing a civil penalty.

Relating to health and nutrition standards to promote healthy living, including requirements for food labeling, primary and secondary education, higher education, and continuing education for certain health care professionals; authorizing a civil penalty.

Author: Lois KolkhorstRegular Session

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Texas laws on graduate students passed in 2025?
The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 1 laws related to graduate students. These bills were authored by 1 different legislators and address various aspects of graduate students policy in Texas.
Did graduate students bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
Graduate Students legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 1 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
Which Texas legislators authored the most graduate students bills?
The leading authors of graduate students legislation include Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on graduate students issues during the 89th Legislature.
How urgent are the compliance requirements for graduate students legislation?
Among the 1 graduate students bills enacted, 1 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 graduate students in Texas law?
Graduate Students legislation frequently overlaps with State Health Services, Department of, Physicians, Occupational Regulation--health Occupations. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
Is there bipartisan support for graduate students legislation in Texas?
Yes, 1 of the 1 graduate students bills (100%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on graduate students policy.
When do Texas graduate students laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some graduate students 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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