Texas 89th Legislature
Guardians & Wards
2 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 3 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
2 bills require immediate attention
Relating to emergency detention of certain persons evidencing mental illness and to court-ordered inpatient and extended mental health services.
Relating to the access to and use of certain criminal history record information, to the procedure for obtaining that information, and to the correct terminology for certain licenses the issuance of which requires a criminal history background check.
Guardians & Wards Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (5)
Relating to training on Alzheimer's disease, dementia, and related disorders for certain guardians.
Relating to training on Alzheimer's disease, dementia, and related disorders for certain guardians.
Relating to guardianship matters.
Relating to guardianship matters.
Relating to emergency detention of certain persons evidencing mental illness and to court-ordered inpatient and extended mental health services.
Relating to emergency detention of certain persons evidencing mental illness and to court-ordered inpatient and extended mental health services.
Relating to guardianships for persons who are incapacitated; changing a fee.
Relating to guardianships for persons who are incapacitated; changing a fee.
Relating to the access to and use of certain criminal history record information, to the procedure for obtaining that information, and to the correct terminology for certain licenses the issuance of which requires a criminal history background check.
Relating to the access to and use of certain criminal history record information, to the procedure for obtaining that information, and to the correct terminology for certain licenses the issuance of which requires a criminal history background check.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on guardians & wards passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 5 laws related to guardians & wards. These bills were authored by 2 different legislators and address various aspects of guardians & wards policy in Texas.
- Did guardians & wards bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Guardians & Wards legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 4 Senate bills and 1 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most guardians & wards bills?
- The leading authors of guardians & wards legislation include Sen. Judith Zaffirini (D) with 4 bills, Rep. Giovanni Capriglione (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on guardians & wards issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for guardians & wards legislation?
- Among the 5 guardians & wards 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 guardians & wards in Texas law?
- Guardians & Wards legislation frequently overlaps with Probate, Probate--guardians & Related Trusts, Courts. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for guardians & wards legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 3 of the 5 guardians & wards bills (60%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on guardians & wards policy.
- When do Texas guardians & wards laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some guardians & wards bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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