Texas 89th Legislature
Science & Technology
3 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 9 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
3 bills require immediate attention
Relating to restrictions on freight and shipping costs included in the price of instructional materials for public schools.
Relating to college, career, and military readiness in public schools, including career and technology education programs, the Financial Aid for Swift Transfer (FAST) program, and the Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP) program, funding for those programs under the Foundation School Program, and workforce reporting to support those programs, to the public school accountability system, and to the new instructional facility allotment and the permissible uses of funding under the Foundation School Program.
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Cyber Command and the transfer to it of certain powers and duties of the Department of Information Resources.
Science & Technology Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (10)
Relating to establishing the Applied Sciences Pathway program.
Relating to establishing the Applied Sciences Pathway program.
Relating to college, career, and military readiness in public schools, including career and technology education programs, the Financial Aid for Swift Transfer (FAST) program, and the Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP) program, funding for those programs under the Foundation School Program, and workforce reporting to support those programs, to the public school accountability system, and to the new instructional facility allotment and the permissible uses of funding under the Foundation School Program.
Relating to college, career, and military readiness in public schools, including career and technology education programs, the Financial Aid for Swift Transfer (FAST) program, and the Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP) program, funding for those programs under the Foundation School Program, and workforce reporting to support those programs, to the public school accountability system, and to the new instructional facility allotment and the permissible uses of funding under the Foundation School Program.
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Cyber Command and the transfer to it of certain powers and duties of the Department of Information Resources.
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Cyber Command and the transfer to it of certain powers and duties of the Department of Information Resources.
Relating to the use of funds awarded under the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant Program.
Relating to the use of funds awarded under the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant Program.
Relating to the development of a state information technology apprenticeship credential offered by public junior colleges or public technical institutes to address shortages in the state information resources workforce.
Relating to the development of a state information technology apprenticeship credential offered by public junior colleges or public technical institutes to address shortages in the state information resources workforce.
Relating to the establishment and administration of the Texas Quantum Initiative.
Relating to the establishment and administration of the Texas Quantum Initiative.
Relating to programs to promote economic development in the Office of the Governor and to the repeal of the governor's broadband development council.
Relating to programs to promote economic development in the Office of the Governor and to the repeal of the governor's broadband development council.
Relating to the operation and dissolution of the Lubbock Reese Redevelopment Authority and to agreements between Texas Tech University and the authority.
Relating to the operation and dissolution of the Lubbock Reese Redevelopment Authority and to agreements between Texas Tech University and the authority.
Relating to restrictions on freight and shipping costs included in the price of instructional materials for public schools.
Relating to restrictions on freight and shipping costs included in the price of instructional materials for public schools.
Relating to the establishment of the Texas forensic analyst apprenticeship pilot program.
Relating to the establishment of the Texas forensic analyst apprenticeship pilot program.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on science & technology passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 10 laws related to science & technology. These bills were authored by 8 different legislators and address various aspects of science & technology policy in Texas.
- Did science & technology bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Science & Technology legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 9 House bills and 1 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most science & technology bills?
- The leading authors of science & technology legislation include Rep. Giovanni Capriglione (R) with 3 bills, Rep. Brad Buckley (R) with 1 bills, Rep. Carl Tepper (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on science & technology issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for science & technology legislation?
- Among the 10 science & technology bills enacted, 3 have critical compliance urgency and 3 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to science & technology in Texas law?
- Science & Technology legislation frequently overlaps with Education, Education--higher, Education--primary & Secondary. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for science & technology legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 9 of the 10 science & technology bills (90%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on science & technology policy.
- When do Texas science & technology laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some science & technology bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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