Texas 89th Legislature
Health--privacy/use of Information
3 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 2 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
3 bills require immediate attention
Relating to patient data maintained by pharmacy benefit managers.
Relating to electronic health record requirements; authorizing a civil penalty.
Relating to parental rights in public education, to certain public school requirements and prohibitions regarding instruction, diversity, equity, and inclusion duties, and social transitioning, and to student clubs at public schools.
Health--privacy/use of Information Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (6)
Relating to general definitions for and collection of governmental information regarding biological sex.
Relating to general definitions for and collection of governmental information regarding biological sex.
Relating to patient data maintained by pharmacy benefit managers.
Relating to patient data maintained by pharmacy benefit managers.
Relating to restrictions on the fee assessed for issuance of certain birth records.
Relating to restrictions on the fee assessed for issuance of certain birth records.
Relating to parental rights in public education, to certain public school requirements and prohibitions regarding instruction, diversity, equity, and inclusion duties, and social transitioning, and to student clubs at public schools.
Relating to parental rights in public education, to certain public school requirements and prohibitions regarding instruction, diversity, equity, and inclusion duties, and social transitioning, and to student clubs at public schools.
Relating to the disclosure of certain medical information by electronic means.
Relating to the disclosure of certain medical information by electronic means.
Relating to electronic health record requirements; authorizing a civil penalty.
Relating to electronic health record requirements; authorizing a civil penalty.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on health--privacy/use of information passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 6 laws related to health--privacy/use of information. These bills were authored by 6 different legislators and address various aspects of health--privacy/use of information policy in Texas.
- Did health--privacy/use of information bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Health--privacy/use of Information legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 3 House bills and 3 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most health--privacy/use of information bills?
- The leading authors of health--privacy/use of information legislation include Sen. Charles Creighton (R) with 1 bills, Rep. Cody Harris (R) with 1 bills, Rep. Ellen Troxclair (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on health--privacy/use of information issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for health--privacy/use of information legislation?
- Among the 6 health--privacy/use of information bills enacted, 3 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 health--privacy/use of information in Texas law?
- Health--privacy/use of Information legislation frequently overlaps with Health, Electronic Information Systems, 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--privacy/use of information legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 2 of the 6 health--privacy/use of information bills (33%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on health--privacy/use of information policy.
- When do Texas health--privacy/use of information laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some health--privacy/use of information bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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