Texas 89th Legislature
Malpractice--professionals
2
Bills Enacted
1
Critical Urgency
2
Bill Authors
1 high-impact bill requires immediate attention. 2 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
1 bill requires immediate attention
Malpractice--professionals Filing Activity
Bills FiledPeak: Jan 17
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2 days with filingsJan 17 - Mar 14
2
Senate Bills
2
Regular
100%
Republican
Compliance & Cost
Compliance Urgency
critical1
low1
Cost Impact
low2
Leading Authors
1
1
All Bills (2)
SB31
Relating to exceptions to otherwise prohibited abortions based on a physician's reasonable medical judgment.
Relating to exceptions to otherwise prohibited abortions based on a physician's reasonable medical judgment.
Author: Bryan HughesRegular Session
SB842
Relating to immunity for ringside physicians assigned to combative sports events.
Relating to immunity for ringside physicians assigned to combative sports events.
Author: Charles SchwertnerRegular Session
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on malpractice--professionals passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 2 laws related to malpractice--professionals. These bills were authored by 2 different legislators and address various aspects of malpractice--professionals policy in Texas.
- Did malpractice--professionals bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Malpractice--professionals legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 2 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most malpractice--professionals bills?
- The leading authors of malpractice--professionals legislation include Sen. Bryan Hughes (R) with 1 bills, Sen. Charles Schwertner (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on malpractice--professionals issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for malpractice--professionals legislation?
- Among the 2 malpractice--professionals bills enacted, 1 have critical compliance urgency and 0 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to malpractice--professionals in Texas law?
- Malpractice--professionals legislation frequently overlaps with Malpractice, Civil Remedies & Liabilities, Physicians. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for malpractice--professionals legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 2 of the 2 malpractice--professionals bills (100%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on malpractice--professionals policy.
- When do Texas malpractice--professionals laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some malpractice--professionals 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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