Texas 89th Legislature
Utilities--telecommunications
2 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 4 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
2 bills require immediate attention
Relating to certain definitions relating to the regulation of and private rights of action arising from certain solicitation-related communications.
Relating to criminal conduct involving the theft, damage, or destruction of copper or brass or involving the unauthorized possession of certain copper or brass material, to transactions of metal recycling entities involving certain copper or brass material, to training on identifying certain copper or brass material, and to studying the effect of certain regulations on incidents of theft of copper or brass material; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties; providing an administrative penalty.
Utilities--telecommunications Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
Enforcing Agencies
All Bills (7)
Relating to the establishment of the Rural Infrastructure Disaster Recovery Program.
Relating to the establishment of the Rural Infrastructure Disaster Recovery Program.
Relating to certain definitions relating to the regulation of and private rights of action arising from certain solicitation-related communications.
Relating to certain definitions relating to the regulation of and private rights of action arising from certain solicitation-related communications.
Relating to entities that provide video services.
Relating to entities that provide video services.
Relating to excepting certain communication facilities from certain notice requirements for projects on state or local public land.
Relating to excepting certain communication facilities from certain notice requirements for projects on state or local public land.
Relating to increasing access to and reducing taxation of Internet services.
Relating to increasing access to and reducing taxation of Internet services.
Relating to criminal conduct involving the theft, damage, or destruction of copper or brass or involving the unauthorized possession of certain copper or brass material, to transactions of metal recycling entities involving certain copper or brass material, to training on identifying certain copper or brass material, and to studying the effect of certain regulations on incidents of theft of copper or brass material; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties; providing an administrative penalty.
Relating to criminal conduct involving the theft, damage, or destruction of copper or brass or involving the unauthorized possession of certain copper or brass material, to transactions of metal recycling entities involving certain copper or brass material, to training on identifying certain copper or brass material, and to studying the effect of certain regulations on incidents of theft of copper or brass material; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties; providing an administrative penalty.
Relating to the definition of a designated law enforcement office or agency for purposes of certain laws governing the installation and use of tracking equipment and access to certain communications.
Relating to the definition of a designated law enforcement office or agency for purposes of certain laws governing the installation and use of tracking equipment and access to certain communications.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on utilities--telecommunications passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 7 laws related to utilities--telecommunications. These bills were authored by 5 different legislators and address various aspects of utilities--telecommunications policy in Texas.
- Did utilities--telecommunications bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Utilities--telecommunications legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 6 Senate bills and 1 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most utilities--telecommunications bills?
- The leading authors of utilities--telecommunications legislation include Sen. Kelly Hancock (R) with 2 bills, Sen. Robert Nichols (R) with 2 bills, Sen. Bob Hall (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on utilities--telecommunications issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for utilities--telecommunications legislation?
- Among the 7 utilities--telecommunications bills enacted, 2 have critical compliance urgency and 5 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to utilities--telecommunications in Texas law?
- Utilities--telecommunications legislation frequently overlaps with Utilities, State Finances--management & Control, State Finances. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for utilities--telecommunications legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 4 of the 7 utilities--telecommunications bills (57%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on utilities--telecommunications policy.
- When do Texas utilities--telecommunications laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some utilities--telecommunications bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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