Texas 89th Legislature
Purchasing--general
2 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 2 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
2 bills require immediate attention
Relating to prohibiting a public institution of higher education from partnering with certain private entities for the construction of a student housing facility.
Relating to critical infrastructure and utilities, including affiliation with certain foreign entities of certain persons working or participating in the electricity market; authorizing and increasing administrative penalties.
Purchasing--general Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (4)
Relating to the qualification of candidates for, and the training and education of members of, the board of directors of an appraisal district.
Relating to the qualification of candidates for, and the training and education of members of, the board of directors of an appraisal district.
Relating to prohibiting a public institution of higher education from partnering with certain private entities for the construction of a student housing facility.
Relating to prohibiting a public institution of higher education from partnering with certain private entities for the construction of a student housing facility.
Relating to the creation of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.
Relating to the creation of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.
Relating to critical infrastructure and utilities, including affiliation with certain foreign entities of certain persons working or participating in the electricity market; authorizing and increasing administrative penalties.
Relating to critical infrastructure and utilities, including affiliation with certain foreign entities of certain persons working or participating in the electricity market; authorizing and increasing administrative penalties.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on purchasing--general passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 4 laws related to purchasing--general. These bills were authored by 4 different legislators and address various aspects of purchasing--general policy in Texas.
- Did purchasing--general bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Purchasing--general 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 purchasing--general bills?
- The leading authors of purchasing--general legislation include Rep. Cecil Bell (R) with 1 bills, Rep. Chris Turner (D) with 1 bills, Sen. Donna Campbell (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on purchasing--general issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for purchasing--general legislation?
- Among the 4 purchasing--general bills enacted, 2 have critical compliance urgency and 2 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to purchasing--general in Texas law?
- Purchasing--general legislation frequently overlaps with Purchasing, Comptroller of Public Accounts, Education--higher. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for purchasing--general legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 2 of the 4 purchasing--general bills (50%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on purchasing--general policy.
- When do Texas purchasing--general laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some purchasing--general bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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