Texas 89th Legislature
State Employees
4 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 14 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
4 bills require immediate attention
Relating to supplemental benefits for retired firefighters and peace officers diagnosed with certain diseases or illnesses.
Relating to prohibiting certain activities by contractors and vendors of state agencies; providing administrative penalties.
Relating to the provision of workers' compensation insurance coverage for certain Texas Task Force 1 members and intrastate fire mutual aid system team and regional incident management team members, including the removal of coverage for nongovernment members.
Relating to establishing the hostile foreign adversaries unit at the Department of Public Safety and training, prohibitions, and reporting requirements designed to combat foreign influence and foreign adversary operations; creating a criminal offense.
State Employees Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (17)
Relating to the payment of employment compensation by certain state agencies.
Relating to the payment of employment compensation by certain state agencies.
Relating to the establishment of a county employee family leave pool program.
Relating to the establishment of a county employee family leave pool program.
Relating to a paid leave of absence for public employees serving as fire protection personnel who are engaged in certain military service.
Relating to a paid leave of absence for public employees serving as fire protection personnel who are engaged in certain military service.
Relating to the development of a state information technology apprenticeship credential offered by public junior colleges or public technical institutes to address shortages in the state information resources workforce.
Relating to the development of a state information technology apprenticeship credential offered by public junior colleges or public technical institutes to address shortages in the state information resources workforce.
Relating to artificial intelligence training programs for certain employees and officials of state agencies and local governments.
Relating to artificial intelligence training programs for certain employees and officials of state agencies and local governments.
Relating to allowing the chair of the State Board of Education to employ personnel to assist in performing the board's duties.
Relating to allowing the chair of the State Board of Education to employ personnel to assist in performing the board's duties.
Relating to state employment opportunities for individuals who do not hold a bachelor's degree.
Relating to state employment opportunities for individuals who do not hold a bachelor's degree.
Relating to supplemental benefits for retired firefighters and peace officers diagnosed with certain diseases or illnesses.
Relating to supplemental benefits for retired firefighters and peace officers diagnosed with certain diseases or illnesses.
Relating to the procedures and practices of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department regarding grievances submitted by department employees and former department employees and to the eligibility of a person to be appointed to the department's release review panel and the authority of a panel member.
Relating to the procedures and practices of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department regarding grievances submitted by department employees and former department employees and to the eligibility of a person to be appointed to the department's release review panel and the authority of a panel member.
Relating to creation of a grant program for certain peace officers who hold a master proficiency certificate.
Relating to creation of a grant program for certain peace officers who hold a master proficiency certificate.
Relating to the provision of workers' compensation insurance coverage for certain Texas Task Force 1 members and intrastate fire mutual aid system team and regional incident management team members, including the removal of coverage for nongovernment members.
Relating to the provision of workers' compensation insurance coverage for certain Texas Task Force 1 members and intrastate fire mutual aid system team and regional incident management team members, including the removal of coverage for nongovernment members.
Relating to the repeal of an unused definition and a chapter heading formerly regulating membership dues.
Relating to the repeal of an unused definition and a chapter heading formerly regulating membership dues.
Relating to prohibiting certain activities by contractors and vendors of state agencies; providing administrative penalties.
Relating to prohibiting certain activities by contractors and vendors of state agencies; providing administrative penalties.
Relating to telework for state employees.
Relating to telework for state employees.
Relating to the availability of certain personal information of a child, spouse, or surviving spouse of a current or former employee of the office of the attorney general or of a public defender's office.
Relating to the availability of certain personal information of a child, spouse, or surviving spouse of a current or former employee of the office of the attorney general or of a public defender's office.
Relating to compensation and leave for certain peace officers.
Relating to compensation and leave for certain peace officers.
Relating to establishing the hostile foreign adversaries unit at the Department of Public Safety and training, prohibitions, and reporting requirements designed to combat foreign influence and foreign adversary operations; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to establishing the hostile foreign adversaries unit at the Department of Public Safety and training, prohibitions, and reporting requirements designed to combat foreign influence and foreign adversary operations; creating a criminal offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on state employees passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 17 laws related to state employees. These bills were authored by 14 different legislators and address various aspects of state employees policy in Texas.
- Did state employees bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- State Employees legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 14 House bills and 3 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most state employees bills?
- The leading authors of state employees legislation include Rep. Giovanni Capriglione (R) with 3 bills, Rep. Carl Tepper (R) with 2 bills, Sen. Bryan Hughes (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on state employees issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for state employees legislation?
- Among the 17 state employees bills enacted, 4 have critical compliance urgency and 5 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to state employees in Texas law?
- State Employees legislation frequently overlaps with State Agencies, Boards & Commissions, Labor, Salaries & Expenses. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for state employees legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 14 of the 17 state employees bills (82%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on state employees policy.
- When do Texas state employees laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some state employees bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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