Texas 89th Legislature
Harassment
2
Bills Enacted
2
Bill Authors
1 bills (50%) have bipartisan support.
Harassment Filing Activity
Bills FiledPeak: Nov 22
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2 days with filingsNov 22 - Feb 25
2
Senate Bills
2
Regular
50%
Democrat
50%
Republican
Compliance & Cost
Compliance Urgency
moderate2
Cost Impact
low2
Leading Authors
1
1
All Bills (2)
SB482
Relating to the offenses of assault, harassment, and interference with public duties committed against certain employees or agents of a utility.
Relating to the offenses of assault, harassment, and interference with public duties committed against certain employees or agents of a utility.
Author: Carol AlvaradoRegular Session
SB1610
Relating to sexually violent predators, to the Texas Civil Commitment Office, and to the prosecution of the offense of harassment by sexually violent predators and other persons confined in certain facilities; amending certain sex offender registration requirements; increasing criminal penalties.
Relating to sexually violent predators, to the Texas Civil Commitment Office, and to the prosecution of the offense of harassment by sexually violent predators and other persons confined in certain facilities; amending certain sex offender registration requirements; increasing criminal penalties.
Author: Charles PerryRegular Session
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on harassment passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 2 laws related to harassment. These bills were authored by 2 different legislators and address various aspects of harassment policy in Texas.
- Did harassment bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Harassment legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 2 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most harassment bills?
- The leading authors of harassment legislation include Sen. Carol Alvarado (D) with 1 bills, Sen. Charles Perry (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on harassment issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for harassment legislation?
- Among the 2 harassment bills enacted, 0 have critical compliance urgency and 2 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to harassment in Texas law?
- Harassment legislation frequently overlaps with Crimes, Crimes--against Persons, Magistrates. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for harassment legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 1 of the 2 harassment bills (50%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on harassment policy.
- When do Texas harassment laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some harassment 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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