Texas 89th Legislature
Terrorism & Internal Security
5 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 4 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
5 bills require immediate attention
Relating to genetic information security for residents of this state; providing a civil penalty; providing a private cause of action.
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Cyber Command and the transfer to it of certain powers and duties of the Department of Information Resources.
Relating to the revocation of a driver's license or personal identification certificate and to disqualification from operating a commercial motor vehicle.
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 prohibiting the investment of state money in certain countries and in certain private business entities in those countries.
Terrorism & Internal Security Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (8)
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 genetic information security for residents of this state; providing a civil penalty; providing a private cause of action.
Relating to genetic information security for residents of this state; providing a civil penalty; providing a private cause of action.
Relating to the confidentiality of information used to prevent, detect, respond to, or investigate a hostile act of a foreign adversary of the United States.
Relating to the confidentiality of information used to prevent, detect, respond to, or investigate a hostile act of a foreign adversary of the United States.
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Cyber Command and the transfer to it of certain powers and duties of the Department of Information Resources.
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Cyber Command and the transfer to it of certain powers and duties of the Department of Information Resources.
Relating to the revocation of a driver's license or personal identification certificate and to disqualification from operating a commercial motor vehicle.
Relating to the revocation of a driver's license or personal identification certificate and to disqualification from operating a commercial motor vehicle.
Relating to the resilience of the electric grid and certain municipalities.
Relating to the resilience of the electric grid and certain municipalities.
Relating to creating the criminal offenses of transnational repression and unauthorized enforcement of foreign law and to a study and law enforcement training regarding transnational repression.
Relating to creating the criminal offenses of transnational repression and unauthorized enforcement of foreign law and to a study and law enforcement training regarding transnational repression.
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 terrorism & internal security passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 8 laws related to terrorism & internal security. These bills were authored by 7 different legislators and address various aspects of terrorism & internal security policy in Texas.
- Did terrorism & internal security bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Terrorism & Internal Security legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 5 House bills and 3 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most terrorism & internal security bills?
- The leading authors of terrorism & internal security legislation include Sen. Bryan Hughes (R) with 2 bills, Rep. Cole Hefner (R) with 1 bills, Sen. Bob Hall (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on terrorism & internal security issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for terrorism & internal security legislation?
- Among the 8 terrorism & internal security bills enacted, 4 have critical compliance urgency and 3 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to terrorism & internal security in Texas law?
- Terrorism & Internal Security legislation frequently overlaps with Intergovernmental Relations, International Relations, State Agencies, Boards & Commissions. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for terrorism & internal security legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 4 of the 8 terrorism & internal security bills (50%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on terrorism & internal security policy.
- When do Texas terrorism & internal security laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some terrorism & internal security bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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