Texas 89th Legislature
Spaceports
3
Bills Enacted
2
Bill Authors
1 bills (33%) have bipartisan support.
Spaceports Filing Activity
Bills FiledPeak: Feb 10
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2 days with filingsFeb 10 - Mar 14
2
Senate Bills
1
House Bills
3
Regular
100%
Republican
Compliance & Cost
Compliance Urgency
moderate3
Cost Impact
medium1
low2
Leading Authors
2
1
All Bills (3)
HB5246
Relating to the administration, powers, and duties of the Texas Space Commission and Texas Aerospace Research and Space Economy Consortium, to other governmental entities regarding aerospace, aviation, and space exploration initiatives and activities, and to the abolishment of the spaceport trust fund.
Relating to the administration, powers, and duties of the Texas Space Commission and Texas Aerospace Research and Space Economy Consortium, to other governmental entities regarding aerospace, aviation, and space exploration initiatives and activities, and to the abolishment of the spaceport trust fund.
Author: Greg BonnenRegular Session
SB1197
Relating to the operation of an unmanned aircraft over a spaceport; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to the operation of an unmanned aircraft over a spaceport; creating a criminal offense.
Author: Brian BirdwellRegular Session
SB1198
Relating to the designation of spaceports as critical infrastructure facilities for purposes of criminal and civil liability.
Relating to the designation of spaceports as critical infrastructure facilities for purposes of criminal and civil liability.
Author: Brian BirdwellRegular Session
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on spaceports passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 3 laws related to spaceports. These bills were authored by 2 different legislators and address various aspects of spaceports policy in Texas.
- Did spaceports bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Spaceports legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 2 Senate bills and 1 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most spaceports bills?
- The leading authors of spaceports legislation include Sen. Brian Birdwell (R) with 2 bills, Rep. Greg Bonnen (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on spaceports issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for spaceports legislation?
- Among the 3 spaceports bills enacted, 0 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 spaceports in Texas law?
- Spaceports legislation frequently overlaps with Aeronautics, Transportation--aviation, Transportation. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for spaceports legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 1 of the 3 spaceports bills (33%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on spaceports policy.
- When do Texas spaceports laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some spaceports 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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