Texas 89th Legislature
Health--general
13 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 26 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
13 bills require immediate attention
Relating to genetic information security for residents of this state; providing a civil penalty; providing a private cause of action.
Relating to the liability of vaccine manufacturers that advertise a harmful vaccine.
Relating to the sale, design, and manufacture of orthodontic devices.
Relating to electronic health record requirements; authorizing a civil penalty.
Relating to a prohibition on marketing, advertising, offering for sale, or selling certain e-cigarette products; increasing a criminal penalty; creating a criminal offense.
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.
Health--general Filing Activity
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All Bills (37)
Relating to a pharmacist's authority to dispense ivermectin without a prescription.
Relating to a pharmacist's authority to dispense ivermectin without a prescription.
Relating to perinatal bereavement care provided by certain hospitals, a perinatal bereavement care initiative, and a perinatal bereavement care hospital recognition program.
Relating to perinatal bereavement care provided by certain hospitals, a perinatal bereavement care initiative, and a perinatal bereavement care hospital recognition program.
Relating to genetic information security for residents of this state; providing a civil penalty; providing a private cause of action.
Relating to genetic information security for residents of this state; providing a civil penalty; providing a private cause of action.
Relating to an exception to certain reporting requirements for health care providers reviewing selected cases for the Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee.
Relating to an exception to certain reporting requirements for health care providers reviewing selected cases for the Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee.
Relating to the Texas Medical Disclosure Panel.
Relating to the Texas Medical Disclosure Panel.
Relating to certain procedures required for the denial of certain applications for a license to carry a handgun.
Relating to certain procedures required for the denial of certain applications for a license to carry a handgun.
Relating to regulation by certain counties of roadside or parking lot vendors and solicitors.
Relating to regulation by certain counties of roadside or parking lot vendors and solicitors.
Relating to training required or offered by the Health and Human Services Commission for long-term care facility surveyors, personnel, and providers and ICF-IID program providers.
Relating to training required or offered by the Health and Human Services Commission for long-term care facility surveyors, personnel, and providers and ICF-IID program providers.
Relating to the regulation of food service establishments, including retail food stores and mobile food vendors; requiring an occupational license; imposing fees; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Relating to the regulation of food service establishments, including retail food stores and mobile food vendors; requiring an occupational license; imposing fees; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Relating to the liability of vaccine manufacturers that advertise a harmful vaccine.
Relating to the liability of vaccine manufacturers that advertise a harmful vaccine.
Relating to an advisory board established to develop a resource guide that facilitates collaboration in identifying and addressing local health care workforce needs.
Relating to an advisory board established to develop a resource guide that facilitates collaboration in identifying and addressing local health care workforce needs.
Relating to the establishment of the Health Professions Workforce Coordinating Council and a workgroup on nursing career pathways and the abolition of the statewide health coordinating council and the nursing advisory committee of that council.
Relating to the establishment of the Health Professions Workforce Coordinating Council and a workgroup on nursing career pathways and the abolition of the statewide health coordinating council and the nursing advisory committee of that council.
Relating to the sale, design, and manufacture of orthodontic devices.
Relating to the sale, design, and manufacture of orthodontic devices.
Relating to information regarding consumer access to health care records.
Relating to information regarding consumer access to health care records.
Relating to the retention of certain genetic material and genetic information by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Relating to the retention of certain genetic material and genetic information by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Relating to solicitation of patients and other prohibited marketing practices, the establishment of the task force on patient solicitation, and the prosecution of certain related criminal offenses.
Relating to solicitation of patients and other prohibited marketing practices, the establishment of the task force on patient solicitation, and the prosecution of certain related criminal offenses.
Relating to the Texas Pharmaceutical Initiative.
Relating to the Texas Pharmaceutical Initiative.
Relating to certain reports required to be prepared or submitted by or in collaboration with the Health and Human Services Commission or submitted to the governor or a member of the legislature under the Health and Safety Code.
Relating to certain reports required to be prepared or submitted by or in collaboration with the Health and Human Services Commission or submitted to the governor or a member of the legislature under the Health and Safety Code.
Relating to duties of the vital statistics unit of the Department of State Health Services in relation to certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship, including in regard to the electronic transmission of certain information.
Relating to duties of the vital statistics unit of the Department of State Health Services in relation to certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship, including in regard to the electronic transmission of certain information.
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.
Relating to exceptions to otherwise prohibited abortions based on a physician's reasonable medical judgment.
Relating to exceptions to otherwise prohibited abortions based on a physician's reasonable medical judgment.
Relating to the application review process for certain delayed birth certificates.
Relating to the application review process for certain delayed birth certificates.
Relating to a prohibition on the offering for sale and the sale of cell-cultured protein for human consumption; providing civil and criminal penalties.
Relating to a prohibition on the offering for sale and the sale of cell-cultured protein for human consumption; providing civil and criminal penalties.
Relating to peace officers commissioned by the Health and Human Services Commission's office of inspector general.
Relating to peace officers commissioned by the Health and Human Services Commission's office of inspector general.
Relating to cottage food production operations.
Relating to cottage food production operations.
Relating to patient authorization to access certain investigational sun protection products.
Relating to patient authorization to access certain investigational sun protection products.
Relating to labeling and representation of imported shrimp; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Relating to labeling and representation of imported shrimp; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Relating to state and local authority to regulate the food service industry.
Relating to state and local authority to regulate the food service industry.
Relating to newborn screening tests for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Relating to newborn screening tests for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Relating to certain mammography reports providing required breast density information.
Relating to certain mammography reports providing required breast density information.
Relating to group home consultant referrals; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to group home consultant referrals; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to an exemption from boiler registration and inspection requirements for certain boilers in medical equipment and autoclaves.
Relating to an exemption from boiler registration and inspection requirements for certain boilers in medical equipment and autoclaves.
Relating to electronic health record requirements; authorizing a civil penalty.
Relating to electronic health record requirements; authorizing a civil penalty.
Relating to death records maintained by the vital statistics unit of the Department of State Health Services and provided to certain hospitals.
Relating to death records maintained by the vital statistics unit of the Department of State Health Services and provided to certain hospitals.
Relating to notice provided to certain public drinking water supply systems before water quality testing.
Relating to notice provided to certain public drinking water supply systems before water quality testing.
Relating to notification procedures concerning groundwater contamination.
Relating to notification procedures concerning groundwater contamination.
Relating to a prohibition on marketing, advertising, offering for sale, or selling certain e-cigarette products; increasing a criminal penalty; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to a prohibition on marketing, advertising, offering for sale, or selling certain e-cigarette products; increasing a criminal penalty; creating a criminal offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on health--general passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 37 laws related to health--general. These bills were authored by 27 different legislators and address various aspects of health--general policy in Texas.
- Did health--general bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Health--general legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 19 House bills and 18 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most health--general bills?
- The leading authors of health--general legislation include Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R) with 3 bills, Sen. Charles Perry (R) with 3 bills, Rep. Candy Noble (R) with 2 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on health--general issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for health--general legislation?
- Among the 37 health--general bills enacted, 13 have critical compliance urgency and 12 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to health--general in Texas law?
- Health--general legislation frequently overlaps with Health, Health & Human Services Commission, Health Care Providers. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for health--general legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 26 of the 37 health--general bills (70%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on health--general policy.
- When do Texas health--general laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some health--general bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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