Texas 89th Legislature
Physician Assistants
3 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 5 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
3 bills require immediate attention
Relating to restrictions on covenants not to compete for physicians and certain health care practitioners.
Relating to the regulation of the provision of elective intravenous therapy.
Relating to human trafficking prevention, including training for medical assistants, disclosure of human trafficking information by certain health care facilities, and protection for facility employees who report human trafficking.
Physician Assistants Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (5)
Relating to sexual assault and other sex offenses.
Relating to sexual assault and other sex offenses.
Relating to human trafficking prevention, including training for medical assistants, 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 medical assistants, disclosure of human trafficking information by certain health care facilities, and protection for facility employees who report human trafficking.
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 regulation of the provision of elective intravenous therapy.
Relating to the regulation of the provision of elective intravenous therapy.
Relating to restrictions on covenants not to compete for physicians and certain health care practitioners.
Relating to restrictions on covenants not to compete for physicians and certain health care practitioners.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on physician assistants passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 5 laws related to physician assistants. These bills were authored by 5 different legislators and address various aspects of physician assistants policy in Texas.
- Did physician assistants bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Physician Assistants legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 4 House bills and 1 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most physician assistants bills?
- The leading authors of physician assistants legislation include Rep. Angelia Orr (R) with 1 bills, Sen. Charles Schwertner (R) with 1 bills, Rep. Donna Howard (D) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on physician assistants issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for physician assistants legislation?
- Among the 5 physician assistants bills enacted, 3 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 physician assistants in Texas law?
- Physician Assistants legislation frequently overlaps with Health Care Providers, Nurses & Nurse Aides, Occupational Regulation. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for physician assistants legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 5 of the 5 physician assistants bills (100%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on physician assistants policy.
- When do Texas physician assistants laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some physician assistants bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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