Texas 89th Legislature
Medical Board, Texas
8 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 10 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
8 bills require immediate attention
Relating to electronic health record requirements; 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 issuance by the Texas Medical Board of certain licenses to practice medicine and the authority of an insured to select certain license holders under the insured's health policy; requiring an occupational license; authorizing fees.
Relating to health benefit plan preauthorization requirements for certain health care services and the direction of utilization review by physicians.
Relating to the access to and use of certain criminal history record information, to the procedure for obtaining that information, and to the correct terminology for certain licenses the issuance of which requires a criminal history background check.
Relating to required reports of certain vaccine-related or drug-related adverse events.
Medical Board, Texas Filing Activity
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Leading Authors
All Bills (14)
Relating to sexual assault and other sex offenses.
Relating to sexual assault and other sex offenses.
Relating to the provision of direct patient care by physicians and health care practitioners.
Relating to the provision of direct patient care by physicians and health care practitioners.
Relating to the licensing of certain military veterans as health care providers.
Relating to the licensing of certain military veterans as health care providers.
Relating to the issuance by the Texas Medical Board of certain licenses to practice medicine and the authority of an insured to select certain license holders under the insured's health policy; requiring an occupational license; authorizing fees.
Relating to the issuance by the Texas Medical Board of certain licenses to practice medicine and the authority of an insured to select certain license holders under the insured's health policy; requiring an occupational license; authorizing fees.
Relating to the establishment of the Health Professions Workforce Coordinating Council and a workgroup on nursing career pathways and the abolition of the statewide health coordinating council and the nursing advisory committee of that council.
Relating to the establishment of the Health Professions Workforce Coordinating Council and a workgroup on nursing career pathways and the abolition of the statewide health coordinating council and the nursing advisory committee of that council.
Relating to health benefit plan preauthorization requirements for certain health care services and the direction of utilization review by physicians.
Relating to health benefit plan preauthorization requirements for certain health care services and the direction of utilization review by physicians.
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 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.
Relating to required reports of certain vaccine-related or drug-related adverse events.
Relating to required reports of certain vaccine-related or drug-related adverse events.
Relating to the purchase or sale of human organs; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to the purchase or sale of human organs; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to patient authorization to access certain investigational sun protection products.
Relating to patient authorization to access certain investigational sun protection products.
Relating to electronic health record requirements; authorizing a civil penalty.
Relating to electronic health record requirements; authorizing a civil penalty.
Relating to the Texas Physician Health Program and the regulation of certain occupations by the Texas Medical Board; expanding the applicability of surcharges.
Relating to the Texas Physician Health Program and the regulation of certain occupations by the Texas Medical Board; expanding the applicability of surcharges.
Relating to the access to and use of certain criminal history record information, to the procedure for obtaining that information, and to the correct terminology for certain licenses the issuance of which requires a criminal history background check.
Relating to the access to and use of certain criminal history record information, to the procedure for obtaining that information, and to the correct terminology for certain licenses the issuance of which requires a criminal history background check.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on medical board, texas passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 14 laws related to medical board, texas. These bills were authored by 12 different legislators and address various aspects of medical board, texas policy in Texas.
- Did medical board, texas bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Medical Board, Texas legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 8 Senate bills and 6 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most medical board, texas bills?
- The leading authors of medical board, texas legislation include Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R) with 2 bills, Sen. Bryan Hughes (R) with 2 bills, Sen. Donna Campbell (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on medical board, texas issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for medical board, texas legislation?
- Among the 14 medical board, texas bills enacted, 8 have critical compliance urgency and 4 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to medical board, texas in Texas law?
- Medical Board, Texas legislation frequently overlaps with Physicians, Health Care Providers, Occupational Regulation. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for medical board, texas legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 10 of the 14 medical board, texas bills (71%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on medical board, texas policy.
- When do Texas medical board, texas laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some medical board, texas bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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