Texas 89th Legislature
Internet
16 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 31 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
16 bills require immediate attention
Relating to regulation of the use of artificial intelligence systems in this state; providing civil penalties.
Relating to public education and public school finance.
Relating to recycling of certain renewable energy components; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Relating to the creation of artificial sexual material harmful to minors.
Relating to campground and youth camp safety.
Relating to certain procedures in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship for a child placed in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services and the provision of family preservation services and community-based foster care.
Upcoming Effective Dates
Relating to the creation of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.
Relating to publication of public improvement district service plans and assessments on certain public Internet websites.
Relating to the regulation of platforms for the sale and distribution of software applications for mobile devices.
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All Bills (37)
Relating to public education and public school finance.
Relating to public education and public school finance.
Relating to college, career, and military readiness in public schools, including career and technology education programs, the Financial Aid for Swift Transfer (FAST) program, and the Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP) program, funding for those programs under the Foundation School Program, and workforce reporting to support those programs, to the public school accountability system, and to the new instructional facility allotment and the permissible uses of funding under the Foundation School Program.
Relating to college, career, and military readiness in public schools, including career and technology education programs, the Financial Aid for Swift Transfer (FAST) program, and the Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP) program, funding for those programs under the Foundation School Program, and workforce reporting to support those programs, to the public school accountability system, and to the new instructional facility allotment and the permissible uses of funding under the Foundation School Program.
Relating to regulation of the use of artificial intelligence systems in this state; providing civil penalties.
Relating to regulation of the use of artificial intelligence systems in this state; providing civil penalties.
Relating to the creation of artificial sexual material harmful to minors.
Relating to the creation of artificial sexual material harmful to minors.
Relating to civil liability for online impersonation.
Relating to civil liability for online impersonation.
Relating to the system for appraising property for ad valorem tax purposes.
Relating to the system for appraising property for ad valorem tax purposes.
Relating to user reports of explicit deep fake material on social media platforms.
Relating to user reports of explicit deep fake material on social media platforms.
Relating to investigations of certain cybercrimes.
Relating to investigations of certain cybercrimes.
Relating to recycling of certain renewable energy components; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Relating to recycling of certain renewable energy components; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Relating to artificial intelligence training programs for certain employees and officials of state agencies and local governments.
Relating to artificial intelligence training programs for certain employees and officials of state agencies and local governments.
Relating to providing notice of a vehicle towed to a vehicle storage facility by publication on a third-party Internet website.
Relating to providing notice of a vehicle towed to a vehicle storage facility by publication on a third-party Internet website.
Relating to the regulation of delivery network companies; requiring an occupational permit; authorizing a fee.
Relating to the regulation of delivery network companies; requiring an occupational permit; authorizing a fee.
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 modernization of state agency Internet websites and digital services.
Relating to modernization of state agency Internet websites and digital services.
Relating to campground and youth camp safety.
Relating to campground and youth camp safety.
Relating to the creation of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.
Relating to the creation of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.
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 the meetings of the boards of trustees of independent school districts.
Relating to the meetings of the boards of trustees of independent school districts.
Relating to criminal and civil liability related to sexually explicit media and artificial intimate visual material; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to criminal and civil liability related to sexually explicit media and artificial intimate visual material; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to the establishment of an electronic registry of livestock marks and brands.
Relating to the establishment of an electronic registry of livestock marks and brands.
Relating to the recognition of a handgun license issued by another state.
Relating to the recognition of a handgun license issued by another state.
Relating to the establishment and use of a written electronic communications system accessible to the public by certain municipal entities.
Relating to the establishment and use of a written electronic communications system accessible to the public by certain municipal entities.
Relating to property owners' associations, including condominium unit owners' associations.
Relating to property owners' associations, including condominium unit owners' associations.
Relating to publication of public improvement district service plans and assessments on certain public Internet websites.
Relating to publication of public improvement district service plans and assessments on certain public Internet websites.
Relating to certain duties of the Texas Workforce Commission with respect to child-care resources.
Relating to certain duties of the Texas Workforce Commission with respect to child-care resources.
Relating to Medicaid provider enrollment and credentialing processes.
Relating to Medicaid provider enrollment and credentialing processes.
Relating to the notice requirements of a data broker registration statement and Internet website.
Relating to the notice requirements of a data broker registration statement and Internet website.
Relating to certain procedures in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship for a child placed in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services and the provision of family preservation services and community-based foster care.
Relating to certain procedures in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship for a child placed in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services and the provision of family preservation services and community-based foster care.
Relating to increasing access to and reducing taxation of Internet services.
Relating to increasing access to and reducing taxation of Internet services.
Relating to the information required to be posted by the Texas Water Development Board on the board's Internet website regarding the use of the state water implementation fund for Texas.
Relating to the information required to be posted by the Texas Water Development Board on the board's Internet website regarding the use of the state water implementation fund for Texas.
Relating to public information regarding the rates of a transmission and distribution utility.
Relating to public information regarding the rates of a transmission and distribution utility.
Relating to the payment of restitution.
Relating to the payment of restitution.
Relating to the procedures for the expunction of arrest records and files; authorizing a fee.
Relating to the procedures for the expunction of arrest records and files; authorizing a fee.
Relating to a customer guide to home solar energy devices.
Relating to a customer guide to home solar energy devices.
Relating to the use of a social media platform in furtherance of an offense involving the delivery of a controlled substance; increasing criminal penalties.
Relating to the use of a social media platform in furtherance of an offense involving the delivery of a controlled substance; increasing criminal penalties.
Relating to the provision of adoption cost information by a licensed child-placing agency.
Relating to the provision of adoption cost information by a licensed child-placing agency.
Relating to the regulation of platforms for the sale and distribution of software applications for mobile devices.
Relating to the regulation of platforms for the sale and distribution of software applications for mobile devices.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on internet passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 37 laws related to internet. These bills were authored by 26 different legislators and address various aspects of internet policy in Texas.
- Did internet bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Internet legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 23 Senate bills and 14 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most internet bills?
- The leading authors of internet legislation include Sen. Judith Zaffirini (D) with 4 bills, Sen. Tan Parker (R) with 3 bills, Rep. Giovanni Capriglione (R) with 3 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on internet issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for internet legislation?
- Among the 37 internet bills enacted, 16 have critical compliance urgency and 14 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to internet in Texas law?
- Internet legislation frequently overlaps with Electronic Information Systems, Business & Commerce, Protection of Personal Information. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for internet legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 31 of the 37 internet bills (84%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on internet policy.
- When do Texas internet laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some internet bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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