Texas 89th Legislature
Health--emergency Services & Personnel
7 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 15 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
7 bills require immediate attention
Relating to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities and other emergencies.
Relating to campground and youth camp safety.
Relating to the exemption of tuition and laboratory fees at public institutions of higher education for certain paramedics.
Relating to certain presumptions applicable to claims for benefits or compensation for certain medical conditions brought by certain first responders.
Relating to the provision of workers' compensation insurance coverage for certain Texas Task Force 1 members and intrastate fire mutual aid system team and regional incident management team members, including the removal of coverage for nongovernment members.
Relating to emergency detention of certain persons evidencing mental illness and to court-ordered inpatient and extended mental health services.
Health--emergency Services & Personnel Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (22)
Relating to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities and other emergencies.
Relating to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities and other emergencies.
Relating to a peer support network for first responders.
Relating to a peer support network for first responders.
Relating to the possession and administration of epinephrine delivery systems by certain entities.
Relating to the possession and administration of epinephrine delivery systems by certain entities.
Relating to certain presumptions applicable to claims for benefits or compensation for certain medical conditions brought by certain first responders.
Relating to certain presumptions applicable to claims for benefits or compensation for certain medical conditions brought by certain first responders.
Relating to human trafficking prevention, including training for first responders, disclosure of human trafficking information by certain health care facilities, and protection for facility employees who report human trafficking.
Relating to human trafficking prevention, including training for first responders, disclosure of human trafficking information by certain health care facilities, and protection for facility employees who report human trafficking.
Relating to the exemption of tuition and laboratory fees at public institutions of higher education for certain paramedics.
Relating to the exemption of tuition and laboratory fees at public institutions of higher education for certain paramedics.
Relating to a study of rural firefighting and technical rescue service capabilities.
Relating to a study of rural firefighting and technical rescue service capabilities.
Relating to a grant program to provide financial assistance to qualified ambulance service providers in certain rural counties.
Relating to a grant program to provide financial assistance to qualified ambulance service providers in certain rural counties.
Relating to fire safety standards and emergency operations plans for the operation of battery energy storage facilities; providing administrative penalties.
Relating to fire safety standards and emergency operations plans for the operation of battery energy storage facilities; providing administrative penalties.
Relating to critical infrastructure facility emergency response maps and the critical infrastructure emergency response map grant program.
Relating to critical infrastructure facility emergency response maps and the critical infrastructure emergency response map grant program.
Relating to the provision of workers' compensation insurance coverage for certain Texas Task Force 1 members and intrastate fire mutual aid system team and regional incident management team members, including the removal of coverage for nongovernment members.
Relating to the provision of workers' compensation insurance coverage for certain Texas Task Force 1 members and intrastate fire mutual aid system team and regional incident management team members, including the removal of coverage for nongovernment members.
Relating to campground and youth camp safety.
Relating to campground and youth camp safety.
Relating to a requirement that certain hospitals submit a summary of parts of their emergency operations plans to the Health and Human Services Commission.
Relating to a requirement that certain hospitals submit a summary of parts of their emergency operations plans to the Health and Human Services Commission.
Relating to consumer protections against certain medical and health care billing by emergency medical services providers.
Relating to consumer protections against certain medical and health care billing by emergency medical services providers.
Relating to distribution of state traffic fine revenue received by the comptroller.
Relating to distribution of state traffic fine revenue received by the comptroller.
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 the use of an epinephrine delivery system by certain entities.
Relating to the use of an epinephrine delivery system by certain entities.
Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway Loop 88 in Lubbock County as the First Responders Memorial Loop.
Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway Loop 88 in Lubbock County as the First Responders Memorial Loop.
Relating to the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System.
Relating to the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System.
Relating to the amount of an expenditure that may be paid by an emergency services district employee without board approval.
Relating to the amount of an expenditure that may be paid by an emergency services district employee without board approval.
Relating to the exemption from the assessment requirements of the Texas Success Initiative for certain students who are public officers or employees.
Relating to the exemption from the assessment requirements of the Texas Success Initiative for certain students who are public officers or employees.
Relating to territory in an emergency services district that is annexed by a municipality.
Relating to territory in an emergency services district that is annexed by a municipality.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on health--emergency services & personnel passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 22 laws related to health--emergency services & personnel. These bills were authored by 14 different legislators and address various aspects of health--emergency services & personnel policy in Texas.
- Did health--emergency services & personnel bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Health--emergency Services & Personnel legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 11 House bills and 11 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most health--emergency services & personnel bills?
- The leading authors of health--emergency services & personnel legislation include Sen. Judith Zaffirini (D) with 3 bills, Rep. Ken King (R) with 2 bills, Sen. Joan Huffman (R) with 2 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on health--emergency services & personnel issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for health--emergency services & personnel legislation?
- Among the 22 health--emergency services & personnel bills enacted, 7 have critical compliance urgency and 9 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to health--emergency services & personnel in Texas law?
- Health--emergency Services & Personnel legislation frequently overlaps with Health, Fire Fighters & Police--general, Fire Fighters & Police. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for health--emergency services & personnel legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 15 of the 22 health--emergency services & personnel bills (68%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on health--emergency services & personnel policy.
- When do Texas health--emergency services & personnel laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some health--emergency services & personnel bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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