Texas 89th Legislature
Search Warrants
4
Bills Enacted
4
Bill Authors
4 bills (100%) have bipartisan support.
Search Warrants Filing Activity
Bills FiledPeak: Nov 12
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4 days with filingsNov 12 - Mar 4
3
Senate Bills
1
House Bills
4
Regular
100%
Republican
Compliance & Cost
Compliance Urgency
moderate1
low3
Cost Impact
low4
Leading Authors
All Bills (4)
HB1866
Relating to the state law enforcement authority of federal National Park Service law enforcement officers.
Relating to the state law enforcement authority of federal National Park Service law enforcement officers.
Author: John LujanRegular Session
SB304
Relating to the jurisdiction of municipal courts over health and safety and nuisance abatement ordinances.
Relating to the jurisdiction of municipal courts over health and safety and nuisance abatement ordinances.
Author: Charles PerryRegular Session
SB1497
Relating to the search of certain wireless communications devices by a peace officer.
Relating to the search of certain wireless communications devices by a peace officer.
Author: Robert NicholsRegular Session
SB1886
Relating to the execution of a search warrant for taking a blood specimen from certain persons in certain intoxication offenses.
Relating to the execution of a search warrant for taking a blood specimen from certain persons in certain intoxication offenses.
Author: Kevin SparksRegular Session
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on search warrants passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 4 laws related to search warrants. These bills were authored by 4 different legislators and address various aspects of search warrants policy in Texas.
- Did search warrants bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Search Warrants legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 3 Senate bills and 1 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most search warrants bills?
- The leading authors of search warrants legislation include Sen. Charles Perry (R) with 1 bills, Rep. John Lujan (R) with 1 bills, Sen. Kevin Sparks (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on search warrants issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for search warrants legislation?
- Among the 4 search warrants bills enacted, 0 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 search warrants in Texas law?
- Search Warrants legislation frequently overlaps with Criminal Procedure--general, Criminal Procedure, Law Enforcement. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for search warrants legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 4 of the 4 search warrants bills (100%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on search warrants policy.
- When do Texas search warrants laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some search warrants bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
Legislative data provided by LegiScanLast updated: November 25, 2025
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