Texas 89th Legislature
Parks & Wildlife--water Safety
3
Bills Enacted
1
Critical Urgency
3
Bill Authors
1 high-impact bill requires immediate attention. 2 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
1 bill requires immediate attention
Parks & Wildlife--water Safety Filing Activity
Bills FiledPeak: Nov 12
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3 days with filingsNov 12 - Feb 13
2
Senate Bills
1
House Bills
3
Regular
67%
Republican
33%
Democrat
Compliance & Cost
Compliance Urgency
critical1
moderate1
low1
Cost Impact
medium1
low2
Leading Authors
All Bills (3)
HB630
Relating to certificates of title for certain outboard motors.
Relating to certificates of title for certain outboard motors.
Author: Cody VasutRegular Session
SB1119
Relating to liability of a water park entity for injuries arising from certain activities.
Relating to liability of a water park entity for injuries arising from certain activities.
Author: Bryan HughesRegular Session
SB1267
Relating to certificates of number and certificates of title issued by and records kept by the Parks and Wildlife Department; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to certificates of number and certificates of title issued by and records kept by the Parks and Wildlife Department; creating a criminal offense.
Author: Carol AlvaradoRegular Session
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on parks & wildlife--water safety passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 3 laws related to parks & wildlife--water safety. These bills were authored by 3 different legislators and address various aspects of parks & wildlife--water safety policy in Texas.
- Did parks & wildlife--water safety bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Parks & Wildlife--water Safety legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 2 Senate bills and 1 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most parks & wildlife--water safety bills?
- The leading authors of parks & wildlife--water safety legislation include Sen. Bryan Hughes (R) with 1 bills, Sen. Carol Alvarado (D) with 1 bills, Rep. Cody Vasut (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on parks & wildlife--water safety issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for parks & wildlife--water safety legislation?
- Among the 3 parks & wildlife--water safety bills enacted, 1 have critical compliance urgency and 1 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to parks & wildlife--water safety in Texas law?
- Parks & Wildlife--water Safety legislation frequently overlaps with Parks & Wildlife, Boats & Boating, Amusements, Games, Sports. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for parks & wildlife--water safety legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 2 of the 3 parks & wildlife--water safety bills (67%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on parks & wildlife--water safety policy.
- When do Texas parks & wildlife--water safety laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some parks & wildlife--water safety 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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