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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the use of money from the Texas energy fund for energy efficiency projects conducted to benefit retail electric customers. [HJR-218] [Energy ] [Budget and Spending ] [Consumer Protection ] [Climate Change ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the use of money from the Texas energy fund for energy efficiency projects conducted to benefit retail electric customers.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Yvonne Davis Postponed 6/3/25 10:00 Am on 05/16/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to state auditing of institutions of higher education on complying on certain uses of funds appropriated by the Legislature. [HB-5592] [Education ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Taxes ]
Relating to state auditing of institutions of higher education on complying on certain uses of funds appropriated by the Legislature.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Aicha Davis Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the utilization of the Texas Energy Fund to support dispatchable electric generation using treated fluid oil and gas waste. [HB-5617] [Energy ] [Waste Management / Recycling ] [Budget and Spending ] [Environmental ] [Water ]
Relating to the utilization of the Texas Energy Fund to support dispatchable electric generation using treated fluid oil and gas waste.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eddie Morales Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to establishing a child-care innovation pilot program. [SB-2979] [Children and Youth ] [Education ] [Human Services ] [Public Health ]
Relating to establishing a child-care innovation pilot program.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kelly Hancock Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/14/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to funding for certain volunteer fire departments, to the preparation for and the prevention, management, and potential effects of wildfires, and to emergency communications in this state. [SB-34] [Funding ] [Public Safety ] [Telecommunications ] [Disaster Relief ] [Firearms/Gun Control ]
Relating to funding for certain volunteer fire departments, to the preparation for and the prevention, management, and potential effects of wildfires, and to emergency communications in this state.

  

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

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority and to a study and report on plant diseases and pest outbreaks. [SB-2985] [Agriculture ] [Finance ] [Science ] [Food ]
Relating to the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority and to a study and report on plant diseases and pest outbreaks.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kevin Sparks Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment, to be submitted to the voters of Texas for approval, authorizing the legislature to strictly regulate and authorize casino gaming and sports wagering by general law and establishing certain requirements for such law, including establishment of a state agency with powers to regulate all lotteries and gift enterprises, imposition of a tax on casino gaming and sports wagering revenue, requiring licensing of casino gaming and sports wagering operators, and requiring license application fees. [SJR-82] [Gaming ] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ] [Elections ] [Sports ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment, to be submitted to the voters of Texas for approval, authorizing the legislature to strictly regulate and authorize casino gaming and sports wagering by general law and establishing certain requirements for such law, including establishment of a state agency with powers to regulate all lotteries and gift enterprises, imposition of a tax on casino gaming and sports wagering revenue, requiring licensing of casino gaming and sports wagering operators, and requiring license application fees.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Borris L. Miles Co-author Authorized on 04/23/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to conditioning the implementation of a school choice program on federal reimbursement of state expenses relating to securing the border. [HB-5601] [Education ] [Immigration ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to conditioning the implementation of a school choice program on federal reimbursement of state expenses relating to securing the border.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dade Phelan Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the establishment by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board of a grant program to support the study of regenerative agriculture at public institutions of higher education. [HB-5339] [Agriculture ] [Education ] [Grants ] [Science ]
Relating to the establishment by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board of a grant program to support the study of regenerative agriculture at public institutions of higher education.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Left Pending In Committee on 05/23/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to state preemption of certain municipal and county regulation. [SB-2858] [Real Estate ] [Housing ] [Property Tax ]
Relating to state preemption of certain municipal and county regulation.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Brandon Creighton Placed On General State Calendar on 05/27/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the coordination and alignment of career and technical education grant programs across the tri-agency partners. [HB-5476] [Education ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Relating to the coordination and alignment of career and technical education grant programs across the tri-agency partners.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Terry Wilson Scheduled For Public Hearing In S/c On . . . on 04/15/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to competition and transparency in digital advertising. [HB-5480] [Technology and Innovation ] [Media and Advertising ] [Consumer Protection ] [Data Privacy ] [Cybersecurity ]
Relating to competition and transparency in digital advertising.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mitch Little Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the Texas Commission on the Arts; the composition and qualifications of its governing board, expenditures for certain fine arts projects, and the distribution of grants. [HB-5500] [Arts and Culture ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Relating to the Texas Commission on the Arts; the composition and qualifications of its governing board, expenditures for certain fine arts projects, and the distribution of grants.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Olcott Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a grant program for hurricane and windstorm loss mitigation for single-family residential property. [SB-2924] [Insurance ] [Disaster Relief ] [Housing ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Construction ]
Relating to a grant program for hurricane and windstorm loss mitigation for single-family residential property.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nathaniel Parker Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the authority of sheriffs and constables to enter into contracts to provide law enforcement services in certain counties and county financial authority in relation to sheriffs and constables in certain counties. [SB-2951] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Budget and Spending ] [Finance ]
Relating to the authority of sheriffs and constables to enter into contracts to provide law enforcement services in certain counties and county financial authority in relation to sheriffs and constables in certain counties.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Paul D. Bettencourt Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the establishment of the STEM Excellence Graduate Fellowship program. [HB-5333] [Education ] [Science ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Relating to the establishment of the STEM Excellence Graduate Fellowship program.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Greg Bonnen Referred To Education K-16 on 05/01/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the establishment of the Cross-Agency Employment Resource Initiative to coordinate and optimize certain employment services and resources in this state. [HB-5395] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Economic Development ] [Human Services ]
Relating to the establishment of the Cross-Agency Employment Resource Initiative to coordinate and optimize certain employment services and resources in this state.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Claudia Ordaz Perez Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to certain prohibited transactions and logistical support between a governmental entity and an abortion assistance entity or abortion provider for the procurement of an abortion or related services. [SB-33] [Reproductive Rights / Abortion ] [Healthcare ]
Relating to certain prohibited transactions and logistical support between a governmental entity and an abortion assistance entity or abortion provider for the procurement of an abortion or related services.

  

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

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the construction, expansion, and operation of certain inpatient mental health facilities and the designation of residential treatment facilities for certain juveniles. [HB-109] [Construction ] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Health ]
Relating to the construction, expansion, and operation of certain inpatient mental health facilities and the designation of residential treatment facilities for certain juveniles.

  

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

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to border protection and economic development services, programs, and other measures, including measures to recruit health care professionals to the border region, improve border inspection efficiency, and enhance border region airport security and capacity, and establishing certain educational programs. [HB-5520] [Economic Development ] [Healthcare ] [Education ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [National Security ] [Immigration ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to border protection and economic development services, programs, and other measures, including measures to recruit health care professionals to the border region, improve border inspection efficiency, and enhance border region airport security and capacity, and establishing certain educational programs.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Erin Gamez Received From The House on 05/19/2025

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