Texas 89th Legislature
Oysters
2 bills (40%) have bipartisan support.
Oysters Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (5)
Relating to the cleaning of a structure used to grow oysters for cultivated oyster mariculture.
Relating to the cleaning of a structure used to grow oysters for cultivated oyster mariculture.
Relating to a deduction from the amount of taxable sales used to calculate the amount of sales and use taxes that the owners of restaurants that purchase Texas farm-raised oysters are required to remit to the comptroller of public accounts.
Relating to a deduction from the amount of taxable sales used to calculate the amount of sales and use taxes that the owners of restaurants that purchase Texas farm-raised oysters are required to remit to the comptroller of public accounts.
Relating to a deduction from the amount of taxable sales used to calculate the amount of sales and use taxes that the owners of restaurants that participate in an oyster shell recycling program are required to remit to the comptroller of public accounts.
Relating to a deduction from the amount of taxable sales used to calculate the amount of sales and use taxes that the owners of restaurants that participate in an oyster shell recycling program are required to remit to the comptroller of public accounts.
Relating to the placement of a cultivated oyster in a natural oyster bed, a private oyster bed, or coastal waters.
Relating to the placement of a cultivated oyster in a natural oyster bed, a private oyster bed, or coastal waters.
Relating to the punishment for certain criminal offenses related to cultivated oyster mariculture; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to the punishment for certain criminal offenses related to cultivated oyster mariculture; increasing a criminal penalty.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on oysters passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 5 laws related to oysters. These bills were authored by 3 different legislators and address various aspects of oysters policy in Texas.
- Did oysters bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Oysters legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 3 House bills and 2 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most oysters bills?
- The leading authors of oysters legislation include Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R) with 2 bills, Rep. Todd Hunter (R) with 2 bills, Rep. Cody Vasut (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on oysters issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for oysters legislation?
- Among the 5 oysters bills enacted, 0 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 oysters in Texas law?
- Oysters legislation frequently overlaps with Parks & Wildlife, Parks & Wildlife--general, Parks & Wildlife--hunting & Fishing. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for oysters legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 2 of the 5 oysters bills (40%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on oysters policy.
- When do Texas oysters laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some oysters bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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