Texas 89th Legislature
Telemedicine
3
Bills Enacted
1
Critical Urgency
3
Bill Authors
1 high-impact bill requires immediate attention. 3 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
1 bill requires immediate attention
Telemedicine Filing Activity
Bills FiledPeak: Nov 12
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3 days with filingsNov 12 - Feb 20
3
House Bills
3
Regular
67%
Republican
33%
Democrat
Compliance & Cost
Compliance Urgency
critical1
moderate2
Cost Impact
medium1
low2
Leading Authors
All Bills (3)
HB6
Relating to discipline management and access to telehealth mental health services in public schools.
Relating to discipline management and access to telehealth mental health services in public schools.
Author: Jeff LeachRegular Session
HB1052
Relating to health benefit plan coverage of telemedicine, teledentistry, and telehealth appointments with an originating site or distant site located outside this state.
Relating to health benefit plan coverage of telemedicine, teledentistry, and telehealth appointments with an originating site or distant site located outside this state.
Author: Salman BhojaniRegular Session
HB1700
Relating to certain records of a health professional providing a telemedicine medical service, teledentistry dental service, or telehealth service.
Relating to certain records of a health professional providing a telemedicine medical service, teledentistry dental service, or telehealth service.
Author: Caroline FairlyRegular Session
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on telemedicine passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 3 laws related to telemedicine. These bills were authored by 3 different legislators and address various aspects of telemedicine policy in Texas.
- Did telemedicine bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Telemedicine legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 3 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most telemedicine bills?
- The leading authors of telemedicine legislation include Rep. Caroline Fairly (R) with 1 bills, Rep. Jeff Leach (R) with 1 bills, Rep. Salman Bhojani (D) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on telemedicine issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for telemedicine legislation?
- Among the 3 telemedicine bills enacted, 1 have critical compliance urgency and 2 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to telemedicine in Texas law?
- Telemedicine legislation frequently overlaps with Health Care Providers, Dental Services, Records Management. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for telemedicine legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 3 of the 3 telemedicine bills (100%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on telemedicine policy.
- When do Texas telemedicine laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some telemedicine 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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