Texas 89th Legislature
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--newly Proposed
9 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 24 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
9 bills require immediate attention
Relating to measures to protect institutions of higher education from foreign adversaries and to the prosecution of the criminal offense of theft of trade secrets; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to regulation of the use of artificial intelligence systems in this state; providing civil penalties.
Relating to health and nutrition standards to promote healthy living, including requirements for food labeling, primary and secondary education, higher education, and continuing education for certain health care professionals; authorizing a civil penalty.
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 and administration of certain programs and services providing health care services to rural counties.
Relating to solicitation of patients and other prohibited marketing practices, the establishment of the task force on patient solicitation, and the prosecution of certain related criminal offenses.
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--newly Proposed Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (32)
Relating to support for the development of the nuclear energy industry.
Relating to support for the development of the nuclear energy industry.
Relating to the establishment and administration of certain programs and services providing health care services to rural counties.
Relating to the establishment and administration of certain programs and services providing health care services to rural counties.
Relating to the establishment of the governor's task force on the governance of early childhood education and care.
Relating to the establishment of the governor's task force on the governance of early childhood education and care.
Relating to measures to protect institutions of higher education from foreign adversaries and to the prosecution of the criminal offense of theft of trade secrets; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to measures to protect institutions of higher education from foreign adversaries and to the prosecution of the criminal offense of theft of trade secrets; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to advisory bodies for the Department of Family and Protective Services, including the creation of the child protective investigations advisory committee and the abolition of the Family and Protective Services Council.
Relating to advisory bodies for the Department of Family and Protective Services, including the creation of the child protective investigations advisory committee and the abolition of the Family and Protective Services Council.
Relating to regulation of the use of artificial intelligence systems in this state; providing civil penalties.
Relating to regulation of the use of artificial intelligence systems in this state; providing civil penalties.
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 creation of the Texas Commission on Marriage and Family.
Relating to the creation of the Texas Commission on Marriage and Family.
Relating to an advisory board established to develop a resource guide that facilitates collaboration in identifying and addressing local health care workforce needs.
Relating to an advisory board established to develop a resource guide that facilitates collaboration in identifying and addressing local health care workforce needs.
Relating to the establishment of the Health Professions Workforce Coordinating Council and a workgroup on nursing career pathways and the abolition of the statewide health coordinating council and the nursing advisory committee of that council.
Relating to the establishment of the Health Professions Workforce Coordinating Council and a workgroup on nursing career pathways and the abolition of the statewide health coordinating council and the nursing advisory committee of that council.
Relating to the creation of a study group to evaluate the school district property value study conducted by the comptroller of public accounts.
Relating to the creation of a study group to evaluate the school district property value study conducted by the comptroller of public accounts.
Relating to solicitation of patients and other prohibited marketing practices, the establishment of the task force on patient solicitation, and the prosecution of certain related criminal offenses.
Relating to solicitation of patients and other prohibited marketing practices, the establishment of the task force on patient solicitation, and the prosecution of certain related criminal offenses.
Relating to the establishment of the Quad-Agency Child Care Initiative and the Quad-Agency Child Care Initiative Commission.
Relating to the establishment of the Quad-Agency Child Care Initiative and the Quad-Agency Child Care Initiative Commission.
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.
Relating to the creation of the Texas Energy Waste Advisory Committee.
Relating to the creation of the Texas Energy Waste Advisory Committee.
Relating to the creation of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.
Relating to the creation of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.
Relating to reforming the procedure by which state agencies adopt rules and impose regulatory requirements and the deference given to the interpretation of laws and rules by state agencies in certain judicial proceedings.
Relating to reforming the procedure by which state agencies adopt rules and impose regulatory requirements and the deference given to the interpretation of laws and rules by state agencies in certain judicial proceedings.
Relating to health and nutrition standards to promote healthy living, including requirements for food labeling, primary and secondary education, higher education, and continuing education for certain health care professionals; authorizing a civil penalty.
Relating to health and nutrition standards to promote healthy living, including requirements for food labeling, primary and secondary education, higher education, and continuing education for certain health care professionals; authorizing a civil penalty.
Relating to funding for certain volunteer fire departments, to the preparation for and the prevention, management, and potential effects of wildfires, and to emergency communications in this state.
Relating to funding for certain volunteer fire departments, to the preparation for and the prevention, management, and potential effects of wildfires, and to emergency communications in this state.
Relating to the homeland security activities of certain entities, including the establishment and operations of the Homeland Security Division in the Department of Public Safety.
Relating to the homeland security activities of certain entities, including the establishment and operations of the Homeland Security Division in the Department of Public Safety.
Relating to the governance of public institutions of higher education, including review of curriculum and certain degree and certificate programs, a faculty council or senate, training for members of the governing board, and the establishment, powers, and duties of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Office of the Ombudsman.
Relating to the governance of public institutions of higher education, including review of curriculum and certain degree and certificate programs, a faculty council or senate, training for members of the governing board, and the establishment, powers, and duties of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Office of the Ombudsman.
Relating to the resilience of the electric grid and certain municipalities.
Relating to the resilience of the electric grid and certain municipalities.
Relating to the establishment of a theft of petroleum products task force.
Relating to the establishment of a theft of petroleum products task force.
Relating to establishing the Higher Education Research Security Council.
Relating to establishing the Higher Education Research Security Council.
Relating to a commission to coordinate celebrations of the bicentennial anniversary of Texas' independence.
Relating to a commission to coordinate celebrations of the bicentennial anniversary of Texas' independence.
Relating to the operations of the Financial Crimes Intelligence Center.
Relating to the operations of the Financial Crimes Intelligence Center.
Relating to the creation of a family violence criminal homicide prevention task force.
Relating to the creation of a family violence criminal homicide prevention task force.
Relating to the regulation and use of artificial intelligence systems and the management of data by governmental entities.
Relating to the regulation and use of artificial intelligence systems and the management of data by governmental entities.
Relating to the establishment and powers and duties of the Texas Advisory Committee on Geopolitical Conflict.
Relating to the establishment and powers and duties of the Texas Advisory Committee on Geopolitical Conflict.
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.
Relating to the establishment of the Task Force on Modernizing Manufacturing.
Relating to the establishment of the Task Force on Modernizing Manufacturing.
Relating to the preservation, maintenance, restoration, and protection of the Alamo complex and surrounding area by the Alamo Commission.
Relating to the preservation, maintenance, restoration, and protection of the Alamo complex and surrounding area by the Alamo Commission.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on state agencies, boards & commissions--newly proposed passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 32 laws related to state agencies, boards & commissions--newly proposed. These bills were authored by 25 different legislators and address various aspects of state agencies, boards & commissions--newly proposed policy in Texas.
- Did state agencies, boards & commissions--newly proposed bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--newly Proposed legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 17 Senate bills and 15 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most state agencies, boards & commissions--newly proposed bills?
- The leading authors of state agencies, boards & commissions--newly proposed legislation include Sen. Tan Parker (R) with 3 bills, Sen. Bryan Hughes (R) with 3 bills, Rep. Giovanni Capriglione (R) with 2 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on state agencies, boards & commissions--newly proposed issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for state agencies, boards & commissions--newly proposed legislation?
- Among the 32 state agencies, boards & commissions--newly proposed bills enacted, 9 have critical compliance urgency and 12 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to state agencies, boards & commissions--newly proposed in Texas law?
- State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--newly Proposed legislation frequently overlaps with State Agencies, Boards & Commissions, Governor, Speaker of the House. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for state agencies, boards & commissions--newly proposed legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 24 of the 32 state agencies, boards & commissions--newly proposed bills (75%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on state agencies, boards & commissions--newly proposed policy.
- When do Texas state agencies, boards & commissions--newly proposed laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some state agencies, boards & commissions--newly proposed bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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