Texas 89th Legislature
Health & Human Services Commission
29 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 60 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
29 bills require immediate attention
Relating to youth camp emergency plans and preparedness; authorizing penalties.
Relating to public education and public school finance.
Relating to the continuation and operation of a health care provider participation district created by certain local governments to administer a health care provider participation program.
Relating to an emergency preparedness and contingency operations plan, including temperature regulation, for assisted living facility residents during an emergency; providing penalties.
Relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis under and the administration of the Texas Compassionate-Use Program; requiring registration.
Relating to campground and youth camp safety.
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Relating to youth camp emergency plans and preparedness; authorizing penalties.
Relating to youth camp emergency plans and preparedness; authorizing penalties.
Relating to public education and public school finance.
Relating to public education and public school finance.
Relating to the establishment and administration of certain programs and services providing health care services to rural counties.
Relating to the establishment and administration of certain programs and services providing health care services to rural counties.
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 authorizing Medicaid managed care organizations to offer nutrition support services in lieu of other state Medicaid plan services.
Relating to authorizing Medicaid managed care organizations to offer nutrition support services in lieu of other state Medicaid plan services.
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 the medical use of low-THC cannabis under and the administration of the Texas Compassionate-Use Program; requiring registration.
Relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis under and the administration of the Texas Compassionate-Use Program; requiring registration.
Relating to sexual assault and other sex offenses.
Relating to sexual assault and other sex offenses.
Relating to the establishment of the sickle cell disease registry.
Relating to the establishment of the sickle cell disease registry.
Relating to the transfer of functions relating to certain veteran mental health programs and plans to the Texas Veterans Commission.
Relating to the transfer of functions relating to certain veteran mental health programs and plans to the Texas Veterans Commission.
Relating to the establishment of the governor's task force on the governance of early childhood education and care.
Relating to the establishment of the governor's task force on the governance of early childhood education and care.
Relating to Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for lactation consultation services.
Relating to Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for lactation consultation services.
Relating to advisory bodies for the Department of Family and Protective Services, including the creation of the child protective investigations advisory committee and the abolition of the Family and Protective Services Council.
Relating to advisory bodies for the Department of Family and Protective Services, including the creation of the child protective investigations advisory committee and the abolition of the Family and Protective Services Council.
Relating to the Health and Human Services Commission's office of inspector general, the review of certain Medicaid claims, and the recovery of certain overpayments under Medicaid.
Relating to the Health and Human Services Commission's office of inspector general, the review of certain Medicaid claims, and the recovery of certain overpayments under Medicaid.
Relating to the certificate of medical examination for chemical dependency and the duration of court-ordered treatment for a person with a chemical dependency.
Relating to the certificate of medical examination for chemical dependency and the duration of court-ordered treatment for a person with a chemical dependency.
Relating to Medicaid and child health plan program coverage and reimbursement for childhood cranial remolding orthosis.
Relating to Medicaid and child health plan program coverage and reimbursement for childhood cranial remolding orthosis.
Relating to making supplemental appropriations and reductions in appropriations and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding appropriations.
Relating to making supplemental appropriations and reductions in appropriations and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding appropriations.
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 human trafficking prevention, including training for medical assistants, 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 medical assistants, disclosure of human trafficking information by certain health care facilities, and protection for facility employees who report human trafficking.
Relating to certain state hospital names and the management of state hospitals.
Relating to certain state hospital names and the management of state hospitals.
Relating to the Texas Medical Disclosure Panel.
Relating to the Texas Medical Disclosure Panel.
Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain students who were under the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain students who were under the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Relating to certain claims for benefits or compensation by a death investigation professional.
Relating to certain claims for benefits or compensation by a death investigation professional.
Relating to the collection and confidentiality of information regarding firearms in agency foster homes; creating a civil penalty.
Relating to the collection and confidentiality of information regarding firearms in agency foster homes; creating a civil penalty.
Relating to human trafficking, prostitution, and child pornography and to the prosecution of sexual or assaultive offenses or the prosecution of a failure to stop or report those offenses; amending and harmonizing certain statute of limitations provisions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to human trafficking, prostitution, and child pornography and to the prosecution of sexual or assaultive offenses or the prosecution of a failure to stop or report those offenses; amending and harmonizing certain statute of limitations provisions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to a study on mental health services provided to veterans through the Texas Veterans Commission.
Relating to a study on mental health services provided to veterans through the Texas Veterans Commission.
Relating to hospital staffing report and complaint processes and to retaliation and mandatory overtime protections for nurses.
Relating to hospital staffing report and complaint processes and to retaliation and mandatory overtime protections for nurses.
Relating to developing a strategic plan for the improvement and expansion of early learning and educational opportunities for young children with disabilities.
Relating to developing a strategic plan for the improvement and expansion of early learning and educational opportunities for young children with disabilities.
Relating to the determination of fees, charges, and rates for certain benefits under Medicaid.
Relating to the determination of fees, charges, and rates for certain benefits under Medicaid.
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 health benefit plan coverage for chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy.
Relating to health benefit plan coverage for chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy.
Relating to hiring and employment requirements for persons in direct contact with children at certain facilities.
Relating to hiring and employment requirements for persons in direct contact with children at certain facilities.
Relating to the creation of the Texas Commission on Marriage and Family.
Relating to the creation of the Texas Commission on Marriage and Family.
Relating to the continuation and operation of a health care provider participation district created by certain local governments to administer a health care provider participation program.
Relating to the continuation and operation of a health care provider participation district created by certain local governments to administer a health care provider participation program.
Relating to the licensing of mental hospitals and mental health facilities and the definition of facility for the purposes of the employee misconduct registry.
Relating to the licensing of mental hospitals and mental health facilities and the definition of facility for the purposes of the employee misconduct registry.
Relating to an emergency preparedness and contingency operations plan, including temperature regulation, for assisted living facility residents during an emergency; providing penalties.
Relating to an emergency preparedness and contingency operations plan, including temperature regulation, for assisted living facility residents during an emergency; providing penalties.
Relating to public hearing requirements for issuing a license for or expanding certain residential child-care facilities.
Relating to public hearing requirements for issuing a license for or expanding certain residential child-care facilities.
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 health benefit plan preauthorization requirements for certain health care services and the direction of utilization review by physicians.
Relating to health benefit plan preauthorization requirements for certain health care services and the direction of utilization review by physicians.
Relating to the provision of certain information about Medicaid benefits in relation to newborn children.
Relating to the provision of certain information about Medicaid benefits in relation to newborn children.
Relating to an early childhood integrated data system.
Relating to an early childhood integrated data system.
Relating to prohibiting organ transplant recipient discrimination on the basis of vaccination status.
Relating to prohibiting organ transplant recipient discrimination on the basis of vaccination status.
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 access to criminal history record information that relates to providers and provider applicants under Medicaid and other public benefits programs administered by the Health and Human Services Commission.
Relating to access to criminal history record information that relates to providers and provider applicants under Medicaid and other public benefits programs administered by the Health and Human Services Commission.
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 the issuance of a single license for a hospital and a mobile stroke unit of the hospital.
Relating to the issuance of a single license for a hospital and a mobile stroke unit of the hospital.
Relating to a report on governmental opioid antagonist programs to reverse and prevent opioid overdoses.
Relating to a report on governmental opioid antagonist programs to reverse and prevent opioid overdoses.
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 the establishment of the Quad-Agency Child Care Initiative and the Quad-Agency Child Care Initiative Commission.
Relating to the establishment of the Quad-Agency Child Care Initiative and the Quad-Agency Child Care Initiative Commission.
Relating to the continuation of the maternal opioid misuse model of care for certain Medicaid recipients.
Relating to the continuation of the maternal opioid misuse model of care for certain Medicaid recipients.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on health & human services commission passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 80 laws related to health & human services commission. These bills were authored by 49 different legislators and address various aspects of health & human services commission policy in Texas.
- Did health & human services commission bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Health & Human Services Commission legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 51 House bills and 29 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most health & human services commission bills?
- The leading authors of health & human services commission legislation include Sen. Charles Perry (R) with 6 bills, Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R) with 5 bills, Rep. Brooks Landgraf (R) with 4 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on health & human services commission issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for health & human services commission legislation?
- Among the 80 health & human services commission bills enacted, 28 have critical compliance urgency and 33 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to health & human services commission in Texas law?
- Health & Human Services Commission legislation frequently overlaps with Health, Health Care Providers, Human Services. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for health & human services commission legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 60 of the 80 health & human services commission bills (75%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on health & human services commission policy.
- When do Texas health & human services commission laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some health & human services commission bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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