Texas 89th Legislature
Surveyors
2
Bills Enacted
1
Critical Urgency
2
Bill Authors
1 high-impact bill requires immediate attention.
High-Impact Bills
1 bill requires immediate attention
Surveyors Filing Activity
Bills FiledPeak: Dec 20
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2 days with filingsDec 20 - Feb 13
2
Senate Bills
2
Regular
100%
Republican
Compliance & Cost
Compliance Urgency
critical1
moderate1
Cost Impact
low2
Leading Authors
1
1
Enforcing Agencies
All Bills (2)
SB687
Relating to liability for land surveying services in or in connection with certain construction or services contracts.
Relating to liability for land surveying services in or in connection with certain construction or services contracts.
Author: Bryan HughesRegular Session
SB1259
Relating to the regulation of land surveyors by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.
Relating to the regulation of land surveyors by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.
Author: Robert NicholsRegular Session
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on surveyors passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 2 laws related to surveyors. These bills were authored by 2 different legislators and address various aspects of surveyors policy in Texas.
- Did surveyors bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Surveyors legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 2 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most surveyors bills?
- The leading authors of surveyors legislation include Sen. Bryan Hughes (R) with 1 bills, Sen. Robert Nichols (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on surveyors issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for surveyors legislation?
- Among the 2 surveyors bills enacted, 1 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 surveyors in Texas law?
- Surveyors legislation frequently overlaps with County Government, Professional Engineers & Land Surveyors, Texas Board of, Engineers & Engineering. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- When do Texas surveyors laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some surveyors 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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