Texas 89th Legislature
Religion
5 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 3 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
5 bills require immediate attention
Relating to certain procedures in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship for a child placed in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services and the provision of family preservation services and community-based foster care.
Relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.
Relating to excused absences from public school for the purpose of attending a released time course.
Relating to a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text in public schools.
Relating to the right of a public school employee to engage in religious speech or prayer while on duty.
Religion Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (7)
Relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.
Relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.
Relating to a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text in public schools.
Relating to a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text in public schools.
Relating to the procedure for determining whether a student's violation of a public school's or public institution of higher education's student code of conduct was motivated by antisemitism.
Relating to the procedure for determining whether a student's violation of a public school's or public institution of higher education's student code of conduct was motivated by antisemitism.
Relating to the right of a public school employee to engage in religious speech or prayer while on duty.
Relating to the right of a public school employee to engage in religious speech or prayer while on duty.
Relating to excused absences from public school for the purpose of attending a released time course.
Relating to excused absences from public school for the purpose of attending a released time course.
Relating to certain procedures in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship for a child placed in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services and the provision of family preservation services and community-based foster care.
Relating to certain procedures in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship for a child placed in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services and the provision of family preservation services and community-based foster care.
Relating to use by a religious organization of public school or institution of higher education facilities.
Relating to use by a religious organization of public school or institution of higher education facilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on religion passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 7 laws related to religion. These bills were authored by 5 different legislators and address various aspects of religion policy in Texas.
- Did religion bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Religion legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 7 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most religion bills?
- The leading authors of religion legislation include Rep. Phil King (R) with 3 bills, Sen. Donna Campbell (R) with 1 bills, Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on religion issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for religion legislation?
- Among the 7 religion bills enacted, 5 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 religion in Texas law?
- Religion legislation frequently overlaps with Education--primary & Secondary, Education, Education--school Districts. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for religion legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 3 of the 7 religion bills (43%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on religion policy.
- When do Texas religion laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some religion bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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