Texas 89th Legislature
State Agencies' Rules
2
Bills Enacted
1
Critical Urgency
2
Bill Authors
1 high-impact bill requires immediate attention. 2 bills have bipartisan support.
State Agencies' Rules Filing Activity
Bills FiledPeak: Feb 13
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2 days with filingsFeb 13 - Mar 6
2
Senate Bills
2
Regular
50%
Democrat
50%
Republican
Compliance & Cost
Compliance Urgency
critical1
low1
Cost Impact
low2
Leading Authors
1
1
All Bills (2)
SB14
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.
Author: Phil KingRegular Session
SB1268
Relating to the review and updating by the Texas Water Development Board of guidance principles and rules related to certain plans adopted or approved by the board.
Relating to the review and updating by the Texas Water Development Board of guidance principles and rules related to certain plans adopted or approved by the board.
Author: Cesar BlancoRegular Session
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on state agencies' rules passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 2 laws related to state agencies' rules. These bills were authored by 2 different legislators and address various aspects of state agencies' rules policy in Texas.
- Did state agencies' rules bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- State Agencies' Rules legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 2 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most state agencies' rules bills?
- The leading authors of state agencies' rules legislation include Sen. Cesar Blanco (D) with 1 bills, Rep. Phil King (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on state agencies' rules issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for state agencies' rules legislation?
- Among the 2 state agencies' rules bills enacted, 1 have critical compliance urgency and 0 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to state agencies' rules in Texas law?
- State Agencies' Rules legislation frequently overlaps with Speaker of the House, Texas Regulatory Efficiency Advisory Panel, Business & Commerce--general. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for state agencies' rules legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 2 of the 2 state agencies' rules bills (100%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on state agencies' rules policy.
- When do Texas state agencies' rules laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some state agencies' rules 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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