Texas 89th Legislature
Vehicles & Traffic--dwi & Duid
4
Bills Enacted
4
Bill Authors
2 bills (50%) have bipartisan support.
Vehicles & Traffic--dwi & Duid Filing Activity
Bills FiledPeak: Jan 8
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4 days with filingsJan 8 - Mar 4
4
Senate Bills
4
Regular
100%
Republican
Compliance & Cost
Compliance Urgency
moderate2
low2
Cost Impact
medium1
low3
Leading Authors
All Bills (4)
SB745
Relating to enhancing the criminal penalty for the offense of intoxication manslaughter in certain circumstances.
Relating to enhancing the criminal penalty for the offense of intoxication manslaughter in certain circumstances.
Author: Lois KolkhorstRegular Session
SB826
Relating to the operation of a motor vehicle in a school crossing zone while intoxicated; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to the operation of a motor vehicle in a school crossing zone while intoxicated; increasing a criminal penalty.
Author: Tan ParkerRegular Session
SB1660
Relating to the retention and preservation of toxicological evidence of certain intoxication offenses.
Relating to the retention and preservation of toxicological evidence of certain intoxication offenses.
Author: Joan HuffmanRegular Session
SB1886
Relating to the execution of a search warrant for taking a blood specimen from certain persons in certain intoxication offenses.
Relating to the execution of a search warrant for taking a blood specimen from certain persons in certain intoxication offenses.
Author: Kevin SparksRegular Session
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on vehicles & traffic--dwi & duid passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 4 laws related to vehicles & traffic--dwi & duid. These bills were authored by 4 different legislators and address various aspects of vehicles & traffic--dwi & duid policy in Texas.
- Did vehicles & traffic--dwi & duid bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Vehicles & Traffic--dwi & Duid legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 4 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most vehicles & traffic--dwi & duid bills?
- The leading authors of vehicles & traffic--dwi & duid legislation include Sen. Joan Huffman (R) with 1 bills, Sen. Kevin Sparks (R) with 1 bills, Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on vehicles & traffic--dwi & duid issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for vehicles & traffic--dwi & duid legislation?
- Among the 4 vehicles & traffic--dwi & duid bills enacted, 0 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 vehicles & traffic--dwi & duid in Texas law?
- Vehicles & Traffic--dwi & Duid legislation frequently overlaps with Vehicles & Traffic, Criminal Procedure, Criminal Procedure--sentencing & Punishment. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for vehicles & traffic--dwi & duid legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 2 of the 4 vehicles & traffic--dwi & duid bills (50%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on vehicles & traffic--dwi & duid policy.
- When do Texas vehicles & traffic--dwi & duid laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some vehicles & traffic--dwi & duid 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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