Civil Remedies & Liabilities

State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the registration as a lobbyist of persons who engage in certain lobbying activities on behalf of a foreign adversary and to prohibitions on the receipt of compensation related to those lobbying activities; providing a civil penalty. [HB-119] [Ethics ] [National Security ]
Relating to the registration as a lobbyist of persons who engage in certain lobbying activities on behalf of a foreign adversary and to prohibitions on the receipt of compensation related to those lobbying activities; providing a civil penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Sent To The Governor on 06/02/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to limitations on the termination of banking services by certain financial institutions. [HB-4778] [Finance ] [Consumer Protection ]
Relating to limitations on the termination of banking services by certain financial institutions.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mitch Little Read First Time on 04/03/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the award of court costs and attorney's fees in certain actions challenging certain local laws, local regulatory actions, or the failure of an officer of certain political subdivisions to perform certain actions. [HB-4825] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the award of court costs and attorney's fees in certain actions challenging certain local laws, local regulatory actions, or the failure of an officer of certain political subdivisions to perform certain actions.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sergio Munoz Read First Time on 04/03/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a prohibition on certain governmental contracts with foreign adversary companies and federally banned companies; authorizing a civil penalty. [HB-129] [Technology and Innovation ] [Cybersecurity ] [National Security ] [Trade ] [Ethics ]
Relating to a prohibition on certain governmental contracts with foreign adversary companies and federally banned companies; authorizing a civil penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Raymond Referred To State Affairs on 05/09/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to liability of public schools and professional school employees for sexual misconduct involving students. [HB-4623] [Education ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ]
Relating to liability of public schools and professional school employees for sexual misconduct involving students.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Effective On 9/1/25 on 06/20/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to amending the Texas General Arbitration Act. [HB-4713] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to amending the Texas General Arbitration Act.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Leach Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/30/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to public access to the audit records of certain governmental entities. [HB-4608] [Ethics ]
Relating to public access to the audit records of certain governmental entities.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Christina Morales Read First Time on 04/03/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to skimmers on electronic terminals; authorizing a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses. [SB-2371] [Crime ] [Cybersecurity ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ] [Data Privacy ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to skimmers on electronic terminals; authorizing a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Donna Campbell Effective Immediately on 05/27/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to investigations conducted and actions brought by the attorney general under the Texas Free Enterprise and Antitrust Act of 1983. [SB-2417] [Consumer Protection ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to investigations conducted and actions brought by the attorney general under the Texas Free Enterprise and Antitrust Act of 1983.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Phil King Referred To Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence on 05/14/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to immunity from criminal liability for certain health care practitioners. [SB-2380] [Healthcare ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Health ]
Relating to immunity from criminal liability for certain health care practitioners.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jose Menendez Read First Time on 03/25/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the regulation of aquatic vegetation management by the Parks and Wildlife Department; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense. [HB-4588] [Animals ] [Water ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Environmental ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the regulation of aquatic vegetation management by the Parks and Wildlife Department; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Angelia Orr Referred To Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs on 05/05/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to regulation of certain retail distribution centers; providing a civil penalty. [HB-4633] [Consumer Protection ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Small Business ] [Trade ]
Relating to regulation of certain retail distribution centers; providing a civil penalty.

  

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

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the regulation of the provision of proxy advisory services. [SB-2337] [Finance ] [Consumer Protection ]
Relating to the regulation of the provision of proxy advisory services.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Hughes Effective On 9/1/25 on 06/20/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to civil liability, including sanctions, for prohibited barratry. [HB-4573] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to civil liability, including sanctions, for prohibited barratry.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Cody Vasut Read First Time on 04/03/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to hospital staffing report processes and to retaliation and mandatory overtime protections for nurses; providing administrative penalties. [SB-2356] [Healthcare ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Public Health ] [Workers' Compensation ]
Relating to hospital staffing report processes and to retaliation and mandatory overtime protections for nurses; providing administrative penalties.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Perry Read First Time on 03/25/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the authority of filing and foreign filing entities to transact business in this state and the authority of the attorney general to investigate those entities. [HB-4716] [Law Enforcement ] [Consumer Protection ]
Relating to the authority of filing and foreign filing entities to transact business in this state and the authority of the attorney general to investigate those entities.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ben Bumgarner Read First Time on 04/03/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to civil liability of a commercial motor vehicle owner or operator. [HB-4688] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to civil liability of a commercial motor vehicle owner or operator.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Angie Button Comte Report Filed With Committee Coordinator on 05/12/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to equalizing compensation for certain wrongfully imprisoned persons. [SB-2360] [Criminal Justice ] [Crime ] [Human Rights ]
Relating to equalizing compensation for certain wrongfully imprisoned persons.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Royce West Read First Time on 03/25/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to notice to local law enforcement of certain offenses occurring on public or private school property or at school-sponsored or school-related activities; providing a civil penalty. [SB-2392] [Crime ] [Education ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to notice to local law enforcement of certain offenses occurring on public or private school property or at school-sponsored or school-related activities; providing a civil penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Phil King Placed On General State Calendar on 05/26/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to financial exploitation or financial abuse using artificially generated media or phishing communications; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense. [SB-2373] [Technology and Innovation ] [Crime ] [Consumer Protection ] [Cybersecurity ] [Artificial Intelligence ] [Data Privacy ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to financial exploitation or financial abuse using artificially generated media or phishing communications; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Effective On 9/1/25 on 06/20/2025

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