Texas 89th Legislature
Patient Rights & Protection
4
Bills Enacted
2
Critical Urgency
1
High Cost Impact
4
Bill Authors
2 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 1 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
2 bills require immediate attention
Patient Rights & Protection Filing Activity
Bills FiledPeak: Dec 19
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4 days with filingsDec 19 - Mar 11
2
House Bills
2
Senate Bills
4
Regular
75%
Republican
25%
Democrat
Compliance & Cost
Compliance Urgency
critical2
moderate1
low1
Cost Impact
high1
medium1
low2
Leading Authors
All Bills (4)
HB3233
Relating to patient data maintained by pharmacy benefit managers.
Relating to patient data maintained by pharmacy benefit managers.
Author: Cody HarrisRegular Session
HB4454
Relating to solicitation of patients and other prohibited marketing practices, the establishment of the task force on patient solicitation, and the prosecution of certain related criminal offenses.
Relating to solicitation of patients and other prohibited marketing practices, the establishment of the task force on patient solicitation, and the prosecution of certain related criminal offenses.
Author: Hubert VoRegular Session
SB670
Relating to patient authorization to access certain investigational sun protection products.
Relating to patient authorization to access certain investigational sun protection products.
Author: Bryan HughesRegular Session
SB984
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.
Author: Paul BettencourtRegular Session
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on patient rights & protection passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 4 laws related to patient rights & protection. These bills were authored by 4 different legislators and address various aspects of patient rights & protection policy in Texas.
- Did patient rights & protection bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Patient Rights & Protection legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 2 House bills and 2 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most patient rights & protection bills?
- The leading authors of patient rights & protection legislation include Sen. Bryan Hughes (R) with 1 bills, Rep. Cody Harris (R) with 1 bills, Rep. Hubert Vo (D) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on patient rights & protection issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for patient rights & protection legislation?
- Among the 4 patient rights & protection bills enacted, 2 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 patient rights & protection in Texas law?
- Patient Rights & Protection legislation frequently overlaps with Health, Health Care Providers, Health & Human Services Commission. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for patient rights & protection legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 1 of the 4 patient rights & protection bills (25%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on patient rights & protection policy.
- When do Texas patient rights & protection laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some patient rights & protection 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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