Texas 89th Legislature
Stalking
2
Bills Enacted
2
Bill Authors
1 bills (50%) have bipartisan support.
Stalking Filing Activity
Bills FiledPeak: Jan 30
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2 days with filingsJan 30 - Feb 5
2
Senate Bills
2
Regular
50%
Democrat
50%
Republican
Compliance & Cost
Compliance Urgency
moderate1
Cost Impact
low1
Leading Authors
1
1
All Bills (2)
SB1021
Relating to changing the eligibility for community supervision of a person convicted of stalking and to the offense of improper contact with the person's victim.
Relating to changing the eligibility for community supervision of a person convicted of stalking and to the offense of improper contact with the person's victim.
Author: Joan HuffmanRegular Session
SB1120
Relating to rights of a victim, guardian of a victim, or close relative of a deceased victim in certain criminal cases involving family violence, sexual or assaultive offenses, stalking, or a violation of a protective order or condition of bond and to the duration of certain protective orders.
Relating to rights of a victim, guardian of a victim, or close relative of a deceased victim in certain criminal cases involving family violence, sexual or assaultive offenses, stalking, or a violation of a protective order or condition of bond and to the duration of certain protective orders.
Author: Juan HinojosaRegular Session
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on stalking passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 2 laws related to stalking. These bills were authored by 2 different legislators and address various aspects of stalking policy in Texas.
- Did stalking bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Stalking legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 2 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most stalking bills?
- The leading authors of stalking legislation include Sen. Joan Huffman (R) with 1 bills, Sen. Juan Hinojosa (D) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on stalking issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for stalking legislation?
- Among the 2 stalking 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 stalking in Texas law?
- Stalking legislation frequently overlaps with Crimes--against Persons--general, Crimes--against Persons, Crimes. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for stalking legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 1 of the 2 stalking bills (50%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on stalking policy.
- When do Texas stalking laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some stalking 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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