Texas 89th Legislature
Health--rural
4
Bills Enacted
1
Critical Urgency
4
Bill Authors
1 high-impact bill requires immediate attention. 3 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
1 bill requires immediate attention
Health--rural Filing Activity
Bills FiledPeak: Feb 19
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3 days with filingsFeb 19 - Mar 13
4
House Bills
4
Regular
75%
Republican
25%
Democrat
Compliance & Cost
Compliance Urgency
critical1
moderate3
Cost Impact
medium1
low3
Leading Authors
All Bills (4)
HB18
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.
Author: Gary VandeaverRegular Session
HB114
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.
Author: Philip CortezRegular Session
HB3000
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.
Author: Ken KingRegular Session
HB3010
Relating to the establishment of the Rural Infrastructure Disaster Recovery Program.
Relating to the establishment of the Rural Infrastructure Disaster Recovery Program.
Author: Trent AshbyRegular Session
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on health--rural passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 4 laws related to health--rural. These bills were authored by 4 different legislators and address various aspects of health--rural policy in Texas.
- Did health--rural bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Health--rural legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 4 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most health--rural bills?
- The leading authors of health--rural legislation include Rep. Gary Vandeaver (R) with 1 bills, Rep. Ken King (R) with 1 bills, Rep. Philip Cortez (D) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on health--rural issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for health--rural legislation?
- Among the 4 health--rural bills enacted, 1 have critical compliance urgency and 3 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to health--rural in Texas law?
- Health--rural legislation frequently overlaps with State Finances--management & Control, State Finances, Health. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for health--rural legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 3 of the 4 health--rural bills (75%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on health--rural policy.
- When do Texas health--rural laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some health--rural 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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