Civil Remedies & Liabilities

State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the right of an individual unlawfully present in the United States to commence a civil action. [SB-2708] [Immigration ] [Human Rights ] [Law Enforcement ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
Relating to the right of an individual unlawfully present in the United States to commence a civil action.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brent Hagenbuch Read First Time on 04/03/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to disclosures about certain automated posts on social media platforms; providing a civil penalty. [SB-2637] [Technology and Innovation ] [Media and Advertising ] [Consumer Protection ] [Data Privacy ]
Relating to disclosures about certain automated posts on social media platforms; providing a civil penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cesar Blanco Reported Favorably As Substituted on 05/22/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to consideration of education-related income in determining eligibility of applicants for residential tenancies. [SB-2734] [Housing ] [Education ] [Consumer Protection ]
Relating to consideration of education-related income in determining eligibility of applicants for residential tenancies.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Molly Cook Read First Time on 04/03/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the civil liability of certain businesses in connection with allowing concealed handguns on the business premises. [SB-2620] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Public Safety ] [Consumer Protection ] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the civil liability of certain businesses in connection with allowing concealed handguns on the business premises.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Creighton Read First Time on 04/03/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the protection of personal identifying information of certain individuals in the judicial system; creating a criminal offense. [HB-5081] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Data Privacy ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the protection of personal identifying information of certain individuals in the judicial system; creating a criminal offense.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Effective On 9/1/25 on 06/20/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the cancellation of all voter registrations following each presidential election; making conforming changes to voter registration and maintenance procedures; imposing a civil penalty. [HB-5101] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the cancellation of all voter registrations following each presidential election; making conforming changes to voter registration and maintenance procedures; imposing a civil penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Lowe Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the deceased, including requirements for donating or claiming bodies or anatomical specimens, the licensing and regulation of persons who provide services or conduct education or research in relation to the deceased, and responsibilities of political subdivisions for certain bodies after death; creating criminal offenses; authorizing administrative penalties; requiring occupational licenses; authorizing fees. [SB-2721] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Consumer Protection ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the deceased, including requirements for donating or claiming bodies or anatomical specimens, the licensing and regulation of persons who provide services or conduct education or research in relation to the deceased, and responsibilities of political subdivisions for certain bodies after death; creating criminal offenses; authorizing administrative penalties; requiring occupational licenses; authorizing fees.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Placed On General State Calendar on 05/26/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to municipal and county enforcement of drug laws; providing civil penalties. [HB-5082] [Crime ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to municipal and county enforcement of drug laws; providing civil penalties.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Metcalf Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/25/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the misleading use of bot accounts; authorizing a civil penalty. [SB-2638] [Technology and Innovation ] [Consumer Protection ] [Data Privacy ] [Cybersecurity ]
Relating to the misleading use of bot accounts; authorizing a civil penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nathan Johnson Read First Time on 04/03/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the screening of, services for, and educational programs for children with visual impairments; authorizing an administrative penalty. [SB-2735] [Education ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ] [Disabilities ]
Relating to the screening of, services for, and educational programs for children with visual impairments; authorizing an administrative penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Molly Cook Read First Time on 04/03/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to required disclosures on political advertising supporting or opposing certain officeholders; authorizing a civil penalty. [HB-4958] [Elections ] [Media and Advertising ] [Consumer Protection ] [Ethics ]
Relating to required disclosures on political advertising supporting or opposing certain officeholders; authorizing a civil penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dade Phelan Placed On General State Calendar on 05/14/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the regulation of referral agencies for assisted living facilities; providing a civil penalty. [SB-2562] [Healthcare ] [Senior Citizens ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Health ]
Relating to the regulation of referral agencies for assisted living facilities; providing a civil penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Royce West Read First Time on 04/03/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to certain municipal regulation of conversion of certain office buildings to mixed-use and multifamily residential occupancy. [SB-2477] [Housing ] [Real Estate ] [Construction ] [Community Development ]
Relating to certain municipal regulation of conversion of certain office buildings to mixed-use and multifamily residential occupancy.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Turner Effective On 9/1/25 on 06/20/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to subdivision plat requirements in certain counties. [SB-2577] [Real Estate ] [Housing ] [Community Development ]
Relating to subdivision plat requirements in certain counties.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Adam Hinojosa Read First Time on 04/03/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to an action to remedy certain conditions affecting safety or habitability of certain residential rental property; providing a civil penalty. [SB-2524] [Housing ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to an action to remedy certain conditions affecting safety or habitability of certain residential rental property; providing a civil penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Borris Miles Read First Time on 04/03/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to health care and insurance fraud; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a civil penalty. [SB-2579] [Healthcare ] [Insurance ] [Crime ] [Public Health ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to health care and insurance fraud; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a civil penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kelly Hancock Read First Time on 04/03/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to liability protections for commercial space flight and exploration. [SB-2505] [Aerospace ] [Science ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Small Business ] [Economic Development ] [Law Enforcement ] [National Security ]
Relating to liability protections for commercial space flight and exploration.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Adam Hinojosa Read First Time on 04/03/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the establishment of the Texas Committee on Foreign Investment to review certain transactions involving certain foreign entities; creating a civil penalty. [HB-5007] [Finance ] [International ] [National Security ] [Trade ] [Economic Development ]
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Committee on Foreign Investment to review certain transactions involving certain foreign entities; creating a civil penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Stan Lambert Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/28/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to remedies for a cause of action brought by a child welfare services provider for an adverse action taken against the provider in violation of the provider's rights of conscience. [HB-4969] [Human Services ] [Children and Youth ]
Relating to remedies for a cause of action brought by a child welfare services provider for an adverse action taken against the provider in violation of the provider's rights of conscience.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nate Schatzline Read First Time on 04/03/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to hate crimes, including criminal and civil liability for those crimes and the hate crime prevention grant program; increasing a criminal penalty. [HB-4982] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Grants ]
Relating to hate crimes, including criminal and civil liability for those crimes and the hate crime prevention grant program; increasing a criminal penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Vikki Goodwin Read First Time on 04/03/2025

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