Texas 89th Legislature
Salaries & Expenses
5 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 12 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
5 bills require immediate attention
Relating to public education and public school finance.
Relating to the discipline of judges by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, notice of certain reprimands, judicial compensation and related retirement benefits, and the reporting of certain judicial transparency information; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including court security, court documents and arrest warrants, document delivery, juvenile boards, constitutional amendment election challenges, record retention, youth diversion, court-ordered mental health services, the powers of the Texas Supreme Court, jurors, and the special prosecution unit; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.
Relating to severance pay for political subdivision employees and independent contractors.
Relating to compensation and employment benefits for law enforcement personnel in certain counties.
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All Bills (20)
Relating to public education and public school finance.
Relating to public education and public school finance.
Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including court security, court documents and arrest warrants, document delivery, juvenile boards, constitutional amendment election challenges, record retention, youth diversion, court-ordered mental health services, the powers of the Texas Supreme Court, jurors, and the special prosecution unit; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.
Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including court security, court documents and arrest warrants, document delivery, juvenile boards, constitutional amendment election challenges, record retention, youth diversion, court-ordered mental health services, the powers of the Texas Supreme Court, jurors, and the special prosecution unit; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.
Relating to a restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and the making of certain political expenditures by a member of the legislature and certain political committees during certain periods in which a member is absent from a legislative session; authorizing a civil penalty.
Relating to a restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and the making of certain political expenditures by a member of the legislature and certain political committees during certain periods in which a member is absent from a legislative session; authorizing a civil penalty.
Relating to the funding of law enforcement agencies in certain counties.
Relating to the funding of law enforcement agencies in certain counties.
Relating to the payment of employment compensation by certain state agencies.
Relating to the payment of employment compensation by certain state agencies.
Relating to severance pay for political subdivision employees and independent contractors.
Relating to severance pay for political subdivision employees and independent contractors.
Relating to the compensation and benefits for certain peace officers commissioned by the state fire marshal.
Relating to the compensation and benefits for certain peace officers commissioned by the state fire marshal.
Relating to the annual state salary supplement for certain county judges.
Relating to the annual state salary supplement for certain county judges.
Relating to the appointment and compensation of a bailiff appointed by the judges of certain district courts in Webb County.
Relating to the appointment and compensation of a bailiff appointed by the judges of certain district courts in Webb County.
Relating to the compensation of the directors of the Texana Groundwater Conservation District.
Relating to the compensation of the directors of the Texana Groundwater Conservation District.
Relating to compensation and employment benefits for law enforcement personnel in certain counties.
Relating to compensation and employment benefits for law enforcement personnel in certain counties.
Relating to the procedures and practices of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department regarding grievances submitted by department employees and former department employees and to the eligibility of a person to be appointed to the department's release review panel and the authority of a panel member.
Relating to the procedures and practices of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department regarding grievances submitted by department employees and former department employees and to the eligibility of a person to be appointed to the department's release review panel and the authority of a panel member.
Relating to creation of a grant program for certain peace officers who hold a master proficiency certificate.
Relating to creation of a grant program for certain peace officers who hold a master proficiency certificate.
Relating to volunteer firefighter compensation limits.
Relating to volunteer firefighter compensation limits.
Relating to the discipline of judges by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, notice of certain reprimands, judicial compensation and related retirement benefits, and the reporting of certain judicial transparency information; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Relating to the discipline of judges by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, notice of certain reprimands, judicial compensation and related retirement benefits, and the reporting of certain judicial transparency information; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Relating to peace officers commissioned by the Health and Human Services Commission's office of inspector general.
Relating to peace officers commissioned by the Health and Human Services Commission's office of inspector general.
Relating to compensation, leave, and physical fitness programs and standards for certain employees of the office of inspector general of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.
Relating to compensation, leave, and physical fitness programs and standards for certain employees of the office of inspector general of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.
Relating to compensation and leave for certain peace officers.
Relating to compensation and leave for certain peace officers.
Relating to the establishment of the Texas forensic analyst apprenticeship pilot program.
Relating to the establishment of the Texas forensic analyst apprenticeship pilot program.
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Board of Criminal Justice and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and to the functions of the Board of Pardons and Paroles, the Correctional Managed Health Care Committee, the Texas Correctional Office on Offenders with Medical or Mental Impairments, and the Windham School District.
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Board of Criminal Justice and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and to the functions of the Board of Pardons and Paroles, the Correctional Managed Health Care Committee, the Texas Correctional Office on Offenders with Medical or Mental Impairments, and the Windham School District.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on salaries & expenses passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 20 laws related to salaries & expenses. These bills were authored by 17 different legislators and address various aspects of salaries & expenses policy in Texas.
- Did salaries & expenses bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Salaries & Expenses legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 14 House bills and 6 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most salaries & expenses bills?
- The leading authors of salaries & expenses legislation include Rep. Jeff Leach (R) with 2 bills, Sen. Charles Perry (R) with 2 bills, Sen. Joan Huffman (R) with 2 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on salaries & expenses issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for salaries & expenses legislation?
- Among the 20 salaries & expenses bills enacted, 4 have critical compliance urgency and 4 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to salaries & expenses in Texas law?
- Salaries & Expenses legislation frequently overlaps with Law Enforcement, Peace Officers, County Government. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for salaries & expenses legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 12 of the 20 salaries & expenses bills (60%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on salaries & expenses policy.
- When do Texas salaries & expenses laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some salaries & expenses bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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