Texas 89th Legislature
Transportation--railroads
5
Bills Enacted
1
Critical Urgency
5
Bill Authors
1 high-impact bill requires immediate attention. 3 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
1 bill requires immediate attention
Transportation--railroads Filing Activity
Bills FiledPeak: Nov 12
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5 days with filingsNov 12 - Mar 12
4
Senate Bills
1
House Bills
5
Regular
80%
Republican
20%
Democrat
Compliance & Cost
Compliance Urgency
critical1
moderate2
low2
Cost Impact
medium2
low3
Leading Authors
1
1
1
1
1
All Bills (5)
HB2003
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.
Author: Cody HarrisRegular Session
SB250
Relating to municipal annexation of an area adjacent to contiguous or connecting railroad rights-of-way.
Relating to municipal annexation of an area adjacent to contiguous or connecting railroad rights-of-way.
Author: Peter FloresRegular Session
SB1555
Relating to a grant program to fund certain railroad grade separation projects.
Relating to a grant program to fund certain railroad grade separation projects.
Author: Robert NicholsRegular Session
SB2129
Relating to the operation of vehicles at railroad grade crossings; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to the operation of vehicles at railroad grade crossings; increasing a criminal penalty.
Author: Nathan JohnsonRegular Session
SB2366
Relating to a grant program to fund certain short line railroad projects.
Relating to a grant program to fund certain short line railroad projects.
Author: Bryan HughesRegular Session
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on transportation--railroads passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 5 laws related to transportation--railroads. These bills were authored by 5 different legislators and address various aspects of transportation--railroads policy in Texas.
- Did transportation--railroads bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Transportation--railroads legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 4 Senate bills and 1 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most transportation--railroads bills?
- The leading authors of transportation--railroads legislation include Sen. Bryan Hughes (R) with 1 bills, Rep. Cody Harris (R) with 1 bills, Sen. Nathan Johnson (D) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on transportation--railroads issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for transportation--railroads legislation?
- Among the 5 transportation--railroads 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 transportation--railroads in Texas law?
- Transportation--railroads legislation frequently overlaps with Transportation, State Finances, Transportation, Texas Department of. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for transportation--railroads legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 3 of the 5 transportation--railroads bills (60%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on transportation--railroads policy.
- When do Texas transportation--railroads laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some transportation--railroads 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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