Texas Bills

passed · Texas · House May 23, 2025

HR 994: Commending Rebecca Currie for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Terri Leo Wilson.

HR 994 is a ceremonial resolution commending Rebecca Currie for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Terri Leo Wilson during the 89th Texas Legislative Session. The resolution recognizes her contributions to the office, her graphic design skills ("Canva Queen"), and her background as a political communication student at UT Austin and debate champion. It formally congratulates her for her "skill and dedication" and extends "sincere best wishes for continued success." As a commemorative resolution (not a policy bill), it has no legal effect and serves solely as an expression of appreciation.

passed · Texas · Senate May 23, 2025

SR 571: Congratulating Smrithi Thyagarajan of Troop No. 7399 on her receipt of the Girl Scout Gold Award.

This ceremonial resolution from the Texas Senate formally congratulates Smrithi Thyagarajan of Girl Scout Troop No. 7399 on earning the Girl Scout Gold Award. It specifically recognizes her autism awareness project, which included creating educational puppet shows, distributing over 250 brochures, and expanding community understanding of autism spectrum disorder. The resolution does not create new laws or policy changes - it solely serves as an official expression of recognition for the recipient. It directly affects only Smrithi Thyagarajan, with no broader legislative impact.

passed · Texas · House May 23, 2025

HR 839: Congratulating Jenessa Davila of South San Antonio High School on earning a gold medal at the 2025 Region 20E High School Visual Art Scholastic Event.

This is a ceremonial resolution (not a bill), not a policy measure. It formally congratulates Jenessa Davila, a student at South San Antonio High School, for earning a gold medal at the 2025 Region 20E High School Visual Art Scholastic Event (VASE). The resolution honors her achievement in a Texas Art Education Association-sponsored competition where students create artwork, write process statements, and undergo juror evaluations. It includes no policy changes, funding, or direct impact on laws or constituents - merely extending goodwill and a certificate to the student.

passed · Texas · Senate May 23, 2025

SR 561: Recognizing the Boerne Little League All-Stars for advancing to the Little League Baseball World Series championship game.

This is a ceremonial Senate resolution (SR 561), not a legislative bill with policy changes. It formally congratulates the Boerne Little League All-Stars for advancing to the 2024 Little League Baseball World Series U.S. championship game. The resolution recognizes their achievement of winning 17 consecutive games, including regional tournaments and the World Series, and extends "sincere best wishes" to the players and coaches. As a symbolic gesture, it does not create legal obligations or affect any policies or individuals beyond expressing official recognition.

passed · Texas · Senate May 23, 2025

SR 579: Recognizing May 2025 as Save Your Tooth Month.

This is a ceremonial resolution (SR 579), not a policy bill. It formally recognizes May 2025 as "Save Your Tooth Month" to raise public awareness about oral hygiene and the role of endodontists (tooth specialists). The resolution does not create new laws, change regulations, or directly affect any individuals or entities. It simply encourages Texans to prioritize dental health through regular care and healthy habits, as stated in the Senate's symbolic recognition.

passed · Texas · House May 23, 2025

HB 5339: 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 creates a grant program administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to fund public colleges and universities conducting research and education on regenerative agriculture. The program supports projects assessing pesticide impacts, helping farmers transition to organic/pesticide-free methods, and providing training for agricultural producers and rural communities. Eligible institutions include all public universities, with priority given to non-land-grant schools with community outreach, active farm partnerships, and minimal funding from pesticide manufacturers. The grants specifically fund multi-year research, soil health studies, farmer education programs, and student projects focused on sustainable farming practices.

Topics ✓ Education ✓ Environment

passed · Texas · House May 23, 2025

HR 1134: Designating the grandchildren of House members as honorary mascots.

This resolution designates specific grandchildren of current Texas House members as honorary mascots, continuing a tradition that began in 1983. It directly affects the listed grandchildren (e.g., Peyton Bell Flax, granddaughter of Keith Bell) by granting them this ceremonial title. The resolution requires the House to provide each honoree with an official memento documenting the designation. As a purely procedural resolution, it does not create new policies or affect legislation.

passed · Texas · House May 23, 2025

HB 3359: Relating to identifying an individual with veteran's status and providing notice to the Texas Veterans Commission.

HB 3359 amends Texas Election Code Section 13.004 to require voter registration applications to confidentially identify individuals with veteran status, protecting this information from public disclosure. Voters claiming veteran status must submit an affidavit or completed form to the registrar to trigger this confidentiality. The bill ensures the Texas Veterans Commission receives notice of veterans' status through this process, directly affecting Texas voters who serve or served in the military. This change aligns veteran status with other protected information like social security numbers and addresses of victims of family violence.

Topics ✓ Veterans

passed · Texas · Senate May 22, 2025

SB 1524: Relating to the collection and confidentiality of information regarding firearms in agency foster homes; creating a civil penalty.

SB 1524 prohibits child-placing agencies and state departments from requiring foster homes to disclose specific types of firearms present in their homes or to report changes in firearm types. It also restricts agencies from using any existing firearm information for purposes beyond verifying weapon presence, and mandates that such information remains confidential under Texas law. Violations by agencies could result in a civil penalty of up to $5,000 per incident, enforceable by the attorney general. The bill directly affects foster care agencies, state departments, and foster parents by limiting how firearm information is handled and shared. It takes effect September 1, 2025.

passed · Texas · Senate May 22, 2025

SB 1209: Relating to election dates.

SB 1209 standardizes election dates in Texas by requiring all general and special elections to be held on Tuesdays, replacing previous Saturday or May election dates. It directly affects all Texas elections, including county, municipal, and school district elections, and requires political subdivisions (like cities and school boards) to switch their general election dates to the November uniform election date by December 31, 2025. Key provisions amend the Election Code to specify Tuesdays as the default election day (Section 41.001(e)), update runoff election timing (Section 2.025), and adjust deadlines for political subdivisions (Section 41.0052). The bill eliminates exceptions for May elections and aligns all elections with the November uniform date unless specifically exempted by law.

passed · Texas · Senate May 22, 2025

SB 2722: Relating to the use of certain tolls and charges imposed by certain counties; authorizing a civil penalty and limiting the counties' authority to adopt an ad valorem tax rate.

SB 2722 restricts how large Texas counties (population 4 million+) can use revenue from tolls and charges on toll projects. It requires counties to spend toll revenue only on operating, maintaining, or retiring debt for toll systems, then mandates that leftover funds be distributed: 30% to municipalities with significant toll lanes for emergency services, and 70% to county roads with specific allocation rules. The bill also authorizes administrative penalties (100-110% of misused funds) for violations and bars counties that violate the law twice from increasing property tax rates above their no-new-revenue limit the following year. This directly affects counties like Harris (Houston) and their municipalities, ensuring toll revenue funds transportation infrastructure rather than general budgets.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Transportation

passed · Texas · Senate May 22, 2025

SR 555: Recognizing May of 2025 as ALS Awareness Month.

Texas Senate Resolution 555 formally recognizes May 2025 as ALS Awareness Month. The resolution acknowledges ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) as a fatal neurodegenerative condition affecting motor neurons, notes that approximately 16 Americans are diagnosed daily, and highlights the ALS Association's global research funding. It does not create new laws or allocate funds but encourages Texans to support ALS research and stand in solidarity with those affected. This symbolic resolution has no direct impact on policy or affected individuals beyond raising public awareness.

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