Texas 89th Legislature
Vehicles & Traffic--driver's Licenses
1 high-impact bill requires immediate attention. 5 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
1 bill requires immediate attention
Vehicles & Traffic--driver's Licenses Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
Enforcing Agencies
All Bills (8)
Relating to the removal of certain restrictions imposed on driver's licenses; authorizing a fee.
Relating to the removal of certain restrictions imposed on driver's licenses; authorizing a fee.
Relating to a grant program for nonprofit organizations supporting employees of the Department of Public Safety; authorizing voluntary contributions.
Relating to a grant program for nonprofit organizations supporting employees of the Department of Public Safety; authorizing voluntary contributions.
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 application review process for certain delayed birth certificates.
Relating to the application review process for certain delayed birth certificates.
Relating to the issuance of a driver's license to certain persons that includes an alternative to the license holder's residence address.
Relating to the issuance of a driver's license to certain persons that includes an alternative to the license holder's residence address.
Relating to requiring the use of electronically readable information to verify a purchaser's age in the retail sale of alcoholic beverages.
Relating to requiring the use of electronically readable information to verify a purchaser's age in the retail sale of alcoholic beverages.
Relating to the authorized removal of certain motor vehicles.
Relating to the authorized removal of certain motor vehicles.
Relating to the inclusion of information about construction or maintenance work zones in the curriculum of driver education and driving safety courses.
Relating to the inclusion of information about construction or maintenance work zones in the curriculum of driver education and driving safety courses.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on vehicles & traffic--driver's licenses passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 8 laws related to vehicles & traffic--driver's licenses. These bills were authored by 7 different legislators and address various aspects of vehicles & traffic--driver's licenses policy in Texas.
- Did vehicles & traffic--driver's licenses bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Vehicles & Traffic--driver's Licenses legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 5 Senate bills and 3 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most vehicles & traffic--driver's licenses bills?
- The leading authors of vehicles & traffic--driver's licenses legislation include Sen. Royce West (D) with 2 bills, Rep. Cole Hefner (R) with 1 bills, Rep. Jared Patterson (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on vehicles & traffic--driver's licenses issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for vehicles & traffic--driver's licenses legislation?
- Among the 8 vehicles & traffic--driver's licenses bills enacted, 1 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 vehicles & traffic--driver's licenses in Texas law?
- Vehicles & Traffic--driver's Licenses legislation frequently overlaps with Vehicles & Traffic, Identification Cards, Public Safety, Department of. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for vehicles & traffic--driver's licenses legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 5 of the 8 vehicles & traffic--driver's licenses bills (63%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on vehicles & traffic--driver's licenses policy.
- When do Texas vehicles & traffic--driver's licenses laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some vehicles & traffic--driver's licenses bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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