Texas 89th Legislature
Travel
2 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 1 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
2 bills require immediate attention
Relating to measures to protect institutions of higher education from foreign adversaries and to the prosecution of the criminal offense of theft of trade secrets; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to certain prohibited transactions and logistical support between a governmental entity and an abortion assistance entity or abortion provider for the procurement of an abortion or related services.
Travel Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
Enforcing Agencies
All Bills (3)
Relating to measures to protect institutions of higher education from foreign adversaries and to the prosecution of the criminal offense of theft of trade secrets; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to measures to protect institutions of higher education from foreign adversaries and to the prosecution of the criminal offense of theft of trade secrets; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to certain prohibited transactions and logistical support between a governmental entity and an abortion assistance entity or abortion provider for the procurement of an abortion or related services.
Relating to certain prohibited transactions and logistical support between a governmental entity and an abortion assistance entity or abortion provider for the procurement of an abortion or related services.
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information collected by certain local governments and airport governing boards.
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information collected by certain local governments and airport governing boards.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on travel passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 3 laws related to travel. These bills were authored by 3 different legislators and address various aspects of travel policy in Texas.
- Did travel bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Travel legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 2 Senate bills and 1 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most travel bills?
- The leading authors of travel legislation include Sen. Donna Campbell (R) with 1 bills, Sen. Nathan Johnson (D) with 1 bills, Rep. Terry Wilson (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on travel issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for travel legislation?
- Among the 3 travel bills enacted, 2 have critical compliance urgency and 0 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to travel in Texas law?
- Travel legislation frequently overlaps with State Agencies, Boards & Commissions, Civil Remedies & Liabilities, Abortion. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for travel legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 1 of the 3 travel bills (33%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on travel policy.
- When do Texas travel laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some travel bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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