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signed · Texas · Senate Jun 20, 2025

SB 1261: Relating to the financing of water supply projects included in the state water plan; authorizing the issuance of obligations.

SB 1261 authorizes Texas water agencies and districts to issue bonds or other debt instruments to finance large-scale water supply projects. It specifically applies to projects included in the state water plan that have cumulative capital costs of at least $750 million. The law creates new Chapter 1373 in the Government Code, allowing issuers to finance or refinance these qualifying projects without conflicting with other state laws. It explicitly excludes projects funded through the Texas Water Development Board’s existing programs. This legislation provides a new financing mechanism for major water infrastructure, directly affecting local water authorities and districts planning large-scale projects aligned with the state water plan.

signed · Texas · Senate Jun 20, 2025

SB 1383: Relating to the regulation of referral agencies for senior living communities.

SB 1383 regulates referral agencies that connect seniors with senior living communities by requiring them to provide clear written disclosures to consumers at the time of referral. The bill mandates that disclosures include details about services, who pays the referral fee (consumer or community), and the consumer's right to stop using the service without penalty. It also prohibits referral agencies from using cost as the sole factor in selecting a community and prevents senior living communities from being forced to contract with referral agencies. This law directly affects referral agencies, seniors seeking housing options, and senior living communities by establishing transparency and consumer protections.

signed · Texas · Senate Jun 20, 2025

SB 1814: Relating to creation and maintenance of an electronic database to provide information to certain members of the United States armed forces regarding the resources and benefits provided to veterans.

SB 1814 creates a state-maintained electronic database to connect service members transitioning from active duty to veterans with available benefits. It requires written consent from members discharged within 12 months, storing their contact information for approved state agencies and local veteran service organizations. These entities can access the database to provide targeted information about employment, housing, health care, entrepreneurship programs, and support services. The database becomes operational on September 1, 2025, after the bill was signed into law on June 20, 2025. This directly affects service members leaving active duty who consent to be included.

Topics ✓ Veterans

signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HCR 98: Urging Congress to enhance coordination among federal, state, and local authorities in the deployment of C-UAS technologies for border security.

HCR 98 is a Texas concurrent resolution urging Congress to improve coordination between federal, state, and local authorities in deploying Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) for border security. It highlights that current federal law restricts C-UAS operations to four departments (Homeland Security, Justice, Defense, Energy), preventing states from conducting drone detection or mitigation despite border threats. The resolution requests Congress establish joint training, information-sharing protocols, and funding mechanisms to enable state/local participation in C-UAS efforts, referencing FBI support and related federal proposals like H.R.8610. As a non-binding resolution, it does not change laws but formally advocates for enhanced federal-state collaboration.

signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HCR 150: Recognizing May 2025 as National Water Safety Month.

HCR 150 is a symbolic resolution recognizing May 2025 as National Water Safety Month in Texas. It does not create new laws or directly affect any group, but formally acknowledges the annual observance to raise public awareness about water safety. The resolution highlights drowning statistics for Texas children and references existing safety initiatives promoted by organizations like the American Red Cross and National Drowning Prevention Alliance. It serves solely as an official state recognition of the month-long awareness effort.

signed · Texas · Senate Jun 20, 2025

SB 1241: Relating to the consideration of college entrance examinations for admission to certain public institutions of higher education and a study by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding those examinations.

SB 1241 amends Texas law to allow public universities to admit students who achieve a minimum SAT score of 1,500 (or equivalent ACT score) as an alternative to graduating in the top 10% of their high school class. It directly affects undergraduate applicants to Texas public institutions of higher education who do not meet the top 10% academic requirement. The bill establishes specific score thresholds (1,500 on the SAT or equivalent ACT benchmarks) that applicants must meet to qualify for admission under this new pathway. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board is also directed to study how these entrance examinations impact student success and institutional admissions. The law took effect September 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Education

signed · Texas · Senate Jun 20, 2025

SB 963: Relating to allowing Medicaid managed care organizations to engage in marketing about the availability of certain private health benefit plan coverage.

Texas Senate Bill 963 allows Medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs) to inform Medicaid recipients about federally qualified health plans available through state or federal health insurance marketplaces. The bill amends state law to explicitly prohibit marketing guidelines from blocking MCOs from sharing this information with recipients. It directly affects Medicaid recipients, who may receive clearer information about private health plan options, and MCOs, which gain new marketing flexibility. The change takes effect September 1, 2025, and aligns with federal definitions of "exchange" and "qualified health plan" under 45 C.F.R. Section 155.20.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

signed · Texas · Senate Jun 20, 2025

SB 1184: Relating to the age of wine authorized to be sold by a wine collection seller.

SB 1184 amends Texas law to require wine collection sellers (businesses specializing in aged wine collections) to sell only wine that is at least 20 years old when sold to permitted restaurants. The bill specifically changes the minimum age requirement from 10 to 20 years for wine sold under this category, applying to wine in original manufacturer-sealed containers lawfully owned by the seller. This policy change directly affects wine collection sellers and permitted restaurants purchasing aged wine, with the requirement taking effect September 1, 2025. The bill does not alter wine sales to consumers or general retail.

signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HCR 140: Congratulating Cody C. Campbell on his election as chair of the Texas Tech University System Board of Regents.

HCR 140 is a ceremonial resolution congratulating Cody C. Campbell on his election as chair of the Texas Tech University System Board of Regents. It formally recognizes his background, including his Texas Tech education, NFL experience, current role as co-CEO of Double Eagle Energy, and service on various boards. The resolution has no policy impact - it simply expresses the Texas Legislature's support for Campbell in his new leadership role. As a procedural resolution, it does not create new laws or affect any specific group.

signed · Texas · Senate Jun 20, 2025

SB 3056: Relating to the creation of the Alluvium Ranch Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes; granting a limited power of eminent domain.

SB 3056 creates the Alluvium Ranch Municipal Management District No. 1 in Sherman, Texas, to provide local services and economic development within its boundaries. The district will have authority to issue bonds for infrastructure projects, impose property-based assessments and fees, and use limited eminent domain to acquire land for district purposes. This bill directly affects property owners within the designated district area, who will pay these new assessments and fees. The district is intended to supplement, not replace, existing city and county services while promoting economic development, housing, and public welfare in the area.

signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 2434: Relating to the purchase of service credit by certain members of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.

HB 2434 allows certain Texas state employees in the Employees Retirement System of Texas (ERST) to purchase service credit for periods before their most recent hire date. It requires the retirement system to reset an employee’s official hire date to the earliest month they purchase credit, rather than using their current hire date. The bill also mandates that the retirement system calculate the required deposit amount without causing financial loss to the system. This change applies to employees purchasing service credit for prior employment periods and takes effect September 1, 2025.

signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 2440: Relating to the authority of a state agency or the state's air quality state implementation plan to impose certain restrictions with respect to a motor vehicle, including a motor vehicle powered by an engine.

HB 2440 prohibits state agencies and Texas's air quality state implementation plan from restricting the sale, use, or ownership of motor vehicles based on their energy source (e.g., gasoline, electric, or other power types). It specifically bans restrictions on purchasing any vehicle, including those powered by engines, and prevents agencies from banning vehicles by fuel type. The law takes effect September 1, 2025, and directly affects vehicle owners, dealers, and state regulatory bodies. This policy change removes potential barriers for all vehicle types under air quality regulations.

Topics ✓ Energy ✗ Environment ✓ Transportation