Texas 89th Legislature
Medical Care Facilities
2 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 7 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
2 bills require immediate attention
Medical Care Facilities Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (10)
Relating to the establishment of the sickle cell disease registry.
Relating to the establishment of the sickle cell disease registry.
Relating to the construction, expansion, and operation of certain inpatient mental health facilities and the designation of residential treatment facilities for certain juveniles.
Relating to the construction, expansion, and operation of certain inpatient mental health facilities and the designation of residential treatment facilities for certain juveniles.
Relating to genetic information security for residents of this state; providing a civil penalty; providing a private cause of action.
Relating to genetic information security for residents of this state; providing a civil penalty; providing a private cause of action.
Relating to human trafficking prevention, including training for first responders, disclosure of human trafficking information by certain health care facilities, and protection for facility employees who report human trafficking.
Relating to human trafficking prevention, including training for first responders, disclosure of human trafficking information by certain health care facilities, and protection for facility employees who report human trafficking.
Relating to training required or offered by the Health and Human Services Commission for long-term care facility surveyors, personnel, and providers and ICF-IID program providers.
Relating to training required or offered by the Health and Human Services Commission for long-term care facility surveyors, personnel, and providers and ICF-IID program providers.
Relating to the disclosure of health care cost information by certain health care facilities; imposing an administrative penalty.
Relating to the disclosure of health care cost information by certain health care facilities; imposing an administrative penalty.
Relating to the offense of sexual assault and to the rights of crime victims, including the enforcement of certain rights of sexual assault victims; authorizing a civil penalty.
Relating to the offense of sexual assault and to the rights of crime victims, including the enforcement of certain rights of sexual assault victims; authorizing a civil penalty.
Relating to access to individualized investigational treatments for patients with life-threatening or severely debilitating illnesses.
Relating to access to individualized investigational treatments for patients with life-threatening or severely debilitating illnesses.
Relating to electronic health record requirements; authorizing a civil penalty.
Relating to electronic health record requirements; authorizing a civil penalty.
Relating to the establishment of a work group to conduct a study on the feasibility of implementing an acute psychiatric bed registry.
Relating to the establishment of a work group to conduct a study on the feasibility of implementing an acute psychiatric bed registry.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on medical care facilities passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 10 laws related to medical care facilities. These bills were authored by 9 different legislators and address various aspects of medical care facilities policy in Texas.
- Did medical care facilities bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Medical Care Facilities legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 5 House bills and 5 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most medical care facilities bills?
- The leading authors of medical care facilities legislation include Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R) with 2 bills, Rep. Greg Bonnen (R) with 1 bills, Sen. Juan Hinojosa (D) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on medical care facilities issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for medical care facilities legislation?
- Among the 10 medical care facilities bills enacted, 2 have critical compliance urgency and 5 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to medical care facilities in Texas law?
- Medical Care Facilities legislation frequently overlaps with Health, Health & Human Services Commission, Health Care Providers. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for medical care facilities legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 7 of the 10 medical care facilities bills (70%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on medical care facilities policy.
- When do Texas medical care facilities laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some medical care facilities bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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