Texas 89th Legislature
Veterinarians
2 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 2 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
2 bills require immediate attention
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of cruelty to nonlivestock animals.
Relating to the regulation of veterinary professionals and facilities by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners and the temporary administration of the board by the Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Veterinarians Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (2)
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of cruelty to nonlivestock animals.
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of cruelty to nonlivestock animals.
Relating to the regulation of veterinary professionals and facilities by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners and the temporary administration of the board by the Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Relating to the regulation of veterinary professionals and facilities by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners and the temporary administration of the board by the Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on veterinarians passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 2 laws related to veterinarians. These bills were authored by 2 different legislators and address various aspects of veterinarians policy in Texas.
- Did veterinarians bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Veterinarians legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 1 House bills and 1 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most veterinarians bills?
- The leading authors of veterinarians legislation include Sen. Charles Perry (R) with 1 bills, Rep. Claudia Ordaz Perez (D) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on veterinarians issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for veterinarians legislation?
- Among the 2 veterinarians 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 veterinarians in Texas law?
- Veterinarians legislation frequently overlaps with Animals, Public Notice, Videoconferencing. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for veterinarians legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 2 of the 2 veterinarians bills (100%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on veterinarians policy.
- When do Texas veterinarians laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some veterinarians bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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