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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the operability of first responder and public safety broadband networks on the Capitol grounds. [HB-4334] [Telecommunications ] [Public Safety ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Cybersecurity ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the operability of first responder and public safety broadband networks on the Capitol grounds.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Gervin-Hawkins Read First Time on 04/01/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the property tax reduction fund to reduce school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes and dedicating certain unencumbered general revenue and certain general revenue that would otherwise be transferred to the economic stabilization fund to that fund. [HJR-183] [Property Tax ] [Taxes ] [Education ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the property tax reduction fund to reduce school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes and dedicating certain unencumbered general revenue and certain general revenue that would otherwise be transferred to the economic stabilization fund to that fund.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Candy Noble Read First Time on 04/02/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to state fiscal matters. [SB-2192] [Budget and Spending ] [Finance ] [Taxes ]
Relating to state fiscal matters.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Huffman Read First Time on 03/24/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board of the state environmental review process for certain projects eligible for financial assistance from the flood infrastructure fund and the implementation of streamlining procedures based on the results of the study. [HB-4331] [Water ] [Environmental ] [Infrastructure ] [Funding ]
Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board of the state environmental review process for certain projects eligible for financial assistance from the flood infrastructure fund and the implementation of streamlining procedures based on the results of the study.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Pena Raymond Received From The House on 05/12/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to critical infrastructure facility emergency response maps and the critical infrastructure emergency response map grant program. [HB-4341] [Infrastructure ] [Public Safety ] [Grants ] [Funding ] [Disaster Relief ]
Relating to critical infrastructure facility emergency response maps and the critical infrastructure emergency response map grant program.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Phil King Effective On 9/1/25 on 06/20/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to battery energy storage facilities; authorizing fees. [HB-4363] [Energy ] [Taxes ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Budget and Spending ] [Construction ] [Economic Development ]
Relating to battery energy storage facilities; authorizing fees.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brent Money Read First Time on 04/01/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the establishment of the Texas First Generation Matching Grant Program for certain students at public institutions of higher education. [HB-4303] [Education ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Student Loans ]
Relating to the establishment of the Texas First Generation Matching Grant Program for certain students at public institutions of higher education.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Donna Howard Read First Time on 04/01/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the creation and re-creation of funds and accounts, the dedication and rededication of revenue and allocation of accrued interest on dedicated revenue, and the exemption of unappropriated money from use for general governmental purposes. [SB-2191] [Budget and Spending ] [Finance ] [Taxes ] [Funding ]
Relating to the creation and re-creation of funds and accounts, the dedication and rededication of revenue and allocation of accrued interest on dedicated revenue, and the exemption of unappropriated money from use for general governmental purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Huffman Read First Time on 03/24/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the collection of remittance transfer fees for use in enhancing border security; authorizing a fee; providing a civil penalty. [HB-4364] [Finance ] [Crime ] [Immigration ] [National Security ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the collection of remittance transfer fees for use in enhancing border security; authorizing a fee; providing a civil penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brent Money Read First Time on 04/01/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the financial crimes intelligence center, including the establishment of an advisory committee and grants supporting the investigation and prosecution of certain offenses. [HB-4301] [Crime ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the financial crimes intelligence center, including the establishment of an advisory committee and grants supporting the investigation and prosecution of certain offenses.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Cook Read First Time on 04/01/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a grant program for nonprofit organizations supporting the Department of Public Safety; authorizing voluntary contributions. [SB-2190] [Public Safety ] [Grants ] [Funding ] [Law Enforcement ] [Nonprofit ]
Relating to a grant program for nonprofit organizations supporting the Department of Public Safety; authorizing voluntary contributions.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Phil King Read First Time on 03/24/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to employer incentive payments for child care for employees, including creating an employer child-care contribution partnership program and a franchise tax credit for taxable entities that make certain employer child-care contributions; authorizing a civil penalty. [SB-2164] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Taxes ] [Children and Youth ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ] [Small Business ]
Relating to employer incentive payments for child care for employees, including creating an employer child-care contribution partnership program and a franchise tax credit for taxable entities that make certain employer child-care contributions; authorizing a civil penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cesar Blanco Read First Time on 03/24/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the Veterans' Land Board to issue general obligation bonds in an aggregate principal amount that is greater than amounts previously authorized. [HJR-182] [Veterans ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the Veterans' Land Board to issue general obligation bonds in an aggregate principal amount that is greater than amounts previously authorized.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jared Patterson Referred To Vet Affairs on 05/14/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the production, sale, distribution, delivery, and regulation of hemp; creating a criminal offense. [HB-4242] [Agriculture ] [Cannabis ] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the production, sale, distribution, delivery, and regulation of hemp; creating a criminal offense.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Briscoe Cain Read First Time on 03/31/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to creation of a grant program for certain peace officers who hold a master proficiency certificate. [HB-4264] [Law Enforcement ] [Grants ] [Funding ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to creation of a grant program for certain peace officers who hold a master proficiency certificate.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Juan Hinojosa Effective On 9/1/25 on 06/20/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a restriction on the authority of a state agency to spend appropriated money to provide financial support to certain organizations and events. [SB-2178] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Relating to a restriction on the authority of a state agency to spend appropriated money to provide financial support to certain organizations and events.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brent Hagenbuch Read First Time on 03/24/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the authority of the comptroller of public accounts and certain political subdivisions of this state to invest certain money in cryptocurrencies. [HB-4258] [Finance ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Investments ]
Relating to the authority of the comptroller of public accounts and certain political subdivisions of this state to invest certain money in cryptocurrencies.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ron Reynolds Read First Time on 04/01/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the creation of the consumable hemp products account in the general revenue fund and imposing fees for licensing manufacturers of consumable hemp products and registering certain retailers of consumable hemp products. [SB-2142] [Cannabis ] [Finance ] [Taxes ] [Small Business ] [Consumer Protection ] [Food ] [Public Health ]
Relating to the creation of the consumable hemp products account in the general revenue fund and imposing fees for licensing manufacturers of consumable hemp products and registering certain retailers of consumable hemp products.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Perry Read First Time on 03/24/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the creation of a grant program to assist local law enforcement agencies in solving violent and sexual offenses. [SB-2177] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Grants ] [Funding ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to the creation of a grant program to assist local law enforcement agencies in solving violent and sexual offenses.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Phil King Effective Immediately on 06/20/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance to certain counties for brackish water desalination. [SB-2123] [Water ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Economic Development ]
Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance to certain counties for brackish water desalination.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Read First Time on 03/24/2025

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