Texas 89th Legislature
State Finances
22 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 67 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
22 bills require immediate attention
Relating to youth camp emergency plans and preparedness; authorizing penalties.
Relating to public education and public school finance.
Relating to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities and other emergencies.
Relating to the continuation and operation of a health care provider participation district created by certain local governments to administer a health care provider participation program.
Relating to funding of excess losses and operating expenses of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association; authorizing an assessment; authorizing a surcharge.
General Appropriations Bill.
Upcoming Effective Dates
Relating to the creation of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.
Relating to the elimination of the requirement that a portion of certain retail charge agreement delinquency fees be remitted to the comptroller.
Relating to agreements between certain sheriffs and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law and a grant program to cover the costs of implementing those agreements.
Relating to electronic submission and delivery of public securities and records of proceedings for those securities.
Relating to the elimination of the remittance of a portion of certain loan administration fees to the comptroller.
Relating to the funding mechanism for the regulation of workers' compensation and workers' compensation insurance; authorizing surcharges.
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All Bills (95)
Relating to youth camp emergency plans and preparedness; authorizing penalties.
Relating to youth camp emergency plans and preparedness; authorizing penalties.
Relating to public education and public school finance.
Relating to public education and public school finance.
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 active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities and other emergencies.
Relating to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities and other emergencies.
Relating to prohibiting the investment of state money in certain countries and in certain private business entities in those countries.
Relating to prohibiting the investment of state money in certain countries and in certain private business entities in those countries.
Relating to perinatal bereavement care provided by certain hospitals, a perinatal bereavement care initiative, and a perinatal bereavement care hospital recognition program.
Relating to perinatal bereavement care provided by certain hospitals, a perinatal bereavement care initiative, and a perinatal bereavement care hospital recognition program.
Relating to the amount and allocation of the annual constitutional appropriation to certain agencies and institutions of higher education and to the permissible uses of that money.
Relating to the amount and allocation of the annual constitutional appropriation to certain agencies and institutions of higher education and to the permissible uses of that money.
Relating to the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority and certain programs administered by the authority.
Relating to the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority and certain programs administered by the authority.
Relating to sexual assault and other sex offenses.
Relating to sexual assault and other sex offenses.
Relating to the construction, expansion, and operation of certain inpatient mental health facilities and the designation of residential treatment facilities for certain juveniles.
Relating to the construction, expansion, and operation of certain inpatient mental health facilities and the designation of residential treatment facilities for certain juveniles.
Relating to the transfer of functions relating to certain veteran mental health programs and plans to the Texas Veterans Commission.
Relating to the transfer of functions relating to certain veteran mental health programs and plans to the Texas Veterans Commission.
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 college, career, and military readiness in public schools, including career and technology education programs, the Financial Aid for Swift Transfer (FAST) program, and the Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP) program, funding for those programs under the Foundation School Program, and workforce reporting to support those programs, to the public school accountability system, and to the new instructional facility allotment and the permissible uses of funding under the Foundation School Program.
Relating to college, career, and military readiness in public schools, including career and technology education programs, the Financial Aid for Swift Transfer (FAST) program, and the Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP) program, funding for those programs under the Foundation School Program, and workforce reporting to support those programs, to the public school accountability system, and to the new instructional facility allotment and the permissible uses of funding under the Foundation School Program.
Relating to the establishment of the Health Impact, Cost, and Coverage Analysis Program; authorizing a fee.
Relating to the establishment of the Health Impact, Cost, and Coverage Analysis Program; authorizing a fee.
Relating to the use of funds awarded under the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant Program.
Relating to the use of funds awarded under the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant Program.
Relating to making supplemental appropriations and reductions in appropriations and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding appropriations.
Relating to making supplemental appropriations and reductions in appropriations and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding appropriations.
Relating to creation of the gulf coast protection account to be administered by the General Land Office.
Relating to creation of the gulf coast protection account to be administered by the General Land Office.
Relating to provision to the Texas Department of Transportation of information regarding certain high-speed rail projects.
Relating to provision to the Texas Department of Transportation of information regarding certain high-speed rail projects.
Relating to the establishment of the Building Better Futures Program to support educational and occupational skills training opportunities and support services for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities at public and private institutions of higher education.
Relating to the establishment of the Building Better Futures Program to support educational and occupational skills training opportunities and support services for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities at public and private institutions of higher education.
Relating to establishing a grant program to equip motor vehicles used by peace officers with certain bullet-resistant components.
Relating to establishing a grant program to equip motor vehicles used by peace officers with certain bullet-resistant components.
Relating to establishment of the temporary certified and insured prescribed burn manager self-insurance pool; authorizing a fee.
Relating to establishment of the temporary certified and insured prescribed burn manager self-insurance pool; authorizing a fee.
Relating to the evaluation of Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant applications.
Relating to the evaluation of Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant applications.
Relating to the designation of a Texas Department of Transportation building in Starr County as the Eduardo "Eddie" Gracia, Jr., P.E., Area Engineer and Maintenance Facility.
Relating to the designation of a Texas Department of Transportation building in Starr County as the Eduardo "Eddie" Gracia, Jr., P.E., Area Engineer and Maintenance Facility.
Relating to the Rural Economic Development and Investment Program and the Texas economic development fund.
Relating to the Rural Economic Development and Investment Program and the Texas economic development fund.
Relating to a grant program to provide financial assistance to qualified ambulance service providers in certain rural counties.
Relating to a grant program to provide financial assistance to qualified ambulance service providers in certain rural counties.
Relating to the establishment of the Rural Infrastructure Disaster Recovery Program.
Relating to the establishment of the Rural Infrastructure Disaster Recovery Program.
Relating to a grant program for nonprofit organizations supporting employees of the Department of Public Safety; authorizing voluntary contributions.
Relating to a grant program for nonprofit organizations supporting employees of the Department of Public Safety; authorizing voluntary contributions.
Relating to the Texas Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs Grant Program.
Relating to the Texas Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs Grant Program.
Relating to the continuation and operation of a health care provider participation district created by certain local governments to administer a health care provider participation program.
Relating to the continuation and operation of a health care provider participation district created by certain local governments to administer a health care provider participation program.
Relating to funding of excess losses and operating expenses of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association; authorizing an assessment; authorizing a surcharge.
Relating to funding of excess losses and operating expenses of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association; authorizing an assessment; authorizing a surcharge.
Relating to the authority and responsibilities of the Texas Historical Commission; authorizing fees.
Relating to the authority and responsibilities of the Texas Historical Commission; authorizing fees.
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 critical infrastructure facility emergency response maps and the critical infrastructure emergency response map grant program.
Relating to critical infrastructure facility emergency response maps and the critical infrastructure emergency response map grant program.
Relating to electronic submission and delivery of public securities and records of proceedings for those securities.
Relating to electronic submission and delivery of public securities and records of proceedings for those securities.
Relating to directing payment, after approval, of certain miscellaneous claims and judgments against the state out of funds designated by this Act; making appropriations.
Relating to directing payment, after approval, of certain miscellaneous claims and judgments against the state out of funds designated by this Act; making appropriations.
Relating to the creation and re-creation of funds and accounts, the dedication and rededication of revenue and allocation of accrued interest on dedicated revenue, and the exemption of unappropriated money from use for general governmental purposes.
Relating to the creation and re-creation of funds and accounts, the dedication and rededication of revenue and allocation of accrued interest on dedicated revenue, and the exemption of unappropriated money from use for general governmental purposes.
Relating to requirements for certain funding of aviation facilities and projects.
Relating to requirements for certain funding of aviation facilities and projects.
Relating to the elimination of the remittance of a portion of certain loan administration fees to the comptroller.
Relating to the elimination of the remittance of a portion of certain loan administration fees to the comptroller.
Relating to the elimination of the requirement that a portion of certain retail charge agreement delinquency fees be remitted to the comptroller.
Relating to the elimination of the requirement that a portion of certain retail charge agreement delinquency fees be remitted to the comptroller.
Relating to the establishment and administration of the Texas Quantum Initiative.
Relating to the establishment and administration of the Texas Quantum Initiative.
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 provision of behavioral health crisis services, including measures to fund and support the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and related services.
Relating to the provision of behavioral health crisis services, including measures to fund and support the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and related services.
Relating to the Texas presidential library promotion program and funding for the program.
Relating to the Texas presidential library promotion program and funding for the program.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate a portion of the revenue derived from state sales and use taxes to the Texas water fund and to provide for the allocation and use of that revenue.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate a portion of the revenue derived from state sales and use taxes to the Texas water fund and to provide for the allocation and use of that revenue.
General Appropriations Bill.
General Appropriations Bill.
Relating to the establishment of an education savings account program.
Relating to the establishment of an education savings account program.
Relating to outdoor warning sirens in flash flood-prone areas.
Relating to outdoor warning sirens in flash flood-prone areas.
Relating to making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and preparedness and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding those appropriations.
Relating to making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and preparedness and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding those appropriations.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on state finances passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 95 laws related to state finances. These bills were authored by 51 different legislators and address various aspects of state finances policy in Texas.
- Did state finances bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- State Finances legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 50 Senate bills and 45 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most state finances bills?
- The leading authors of state finances legislation include Sen. Joan Huffman (R) with 11 bills, Sen. Kevin Sparks (R) with 4 bills, Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R) with 4 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on state finances issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for state finances legislation?
- Among the 95 state finances bills enacted, 18 have critical compliance urgency and 44 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to state finances in Texas law?
- State Finances legislation frequently overlaps with State Finances--management & Control, Comptroller of Public Accounts, Education. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for state finances legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 67 of the 95 state finances bills (71%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on state finances policy.
- When do Texas state finances laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some state finances bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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