Texas 89th Legislature
Incapacitated Persons
2
Bills Enacted
1
Critical Urgency
1
Bill Authors
1 high-impact bill requires immediate attention.
High-Impact Bills
1 bill requires immediate attention
Incapacitated Persons Filing Activity
Bills FiledPeak: Feb 7
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2 days with filingsFeb 7 - Feb 28
2
Senate Bills
2
Regular
100%
Democrat
Compliance & Cost
Compliance Urgency
critical1
moderate1
Cost Impact
low2
Leading Authors
2
All Bills (2)
SB1164
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.
Author: Judith ZaffiriniRegular Session
SB1760
Relating to guardianships for persons who are incapacitated; changing a fee.
Relating to guardianships for persons who are incapacitated; changing a fee.
Author: Judith ZaffiriniRegular Session
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on incapacitated persons passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 2 laws related to incapacitated persons. These bills were authored by 1 different legislators and address various aspects of incapacitated persons policy in Texas.
- Did incapacitated persons bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Incapacitated Persons legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 2 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most incapacitated persons bills?
- The leading authors of incapacitated persons legislation include Sen. Judith Zaffirini (D) with 2 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on incapacitated persons issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for incapacitated persons legislation?
- Among the 2 incapacitated persons bills enacted, 1 have critical compliance urgency and 1 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to incapacitated persons in Texas law?
- Incapacitated Persons legislation frequently overlaps with Guardians & Wards, Courts--personnel, Criminal Procedure. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- When do Texas incapacitated persons laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some incapacitated persons 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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