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signed · Texas · Senate Jun 20, 2025

SB 843: Relating to a Texas Education Agency database of school district and open-enrollment charter school bonds, taxes, and bond-related projects.

SB 843 requires Texas school districts to report detailed information about bonds, taxes, and related projects to a new Texas Education Agency database. The database must include bond election results, project lists funded by bonds, tax rate projections, and maintenance tax proposals. School districts must submit this data to the agency, which will maintain the database and allow report generation by geographic area. The bill became law on June 20, 2025, and takes effect September 1, 2025, directly affecting all Texas public school districts.
Lois Kolkhorst (R) Brad Buckley (R) · 10 co-sponsors
signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 1732: Relating to the regulation of massage therapy.

This bill restricts massage therapy licensing by barring individuals convicted of specific sexual offenses (including certain assault crimes under Texas Penal Code) from obtaining new licenses. It also requires license revocation for current massage therapists or instructors convicted of those offenses or who practice at sexually oriented businesses. The law directly affects massage therapists, schools, and establishments seeking or holding Texas licenses. The policy change takes effect September 1, 2025.
David Cook (R) Ana Hernandez (D) Judith Zaffirini (D) Rafael Anchía (D)
signed · Texas · Senate Jun 20, 2025

SB 53: Relating to certain notice and filing requirements in court proceedings involving persons with mental illness.

SB 53 amends Texas court procedures for cases involving people with mental illness. It changes how notice must be delivered (allowing personal delivery by law enforcement or court-approved methods) and simplifies filing requirements (permitting copies of documents with original copies kept on hand). The bill extends the 72-hour filing deadline for original documents during extreme weather or disasters, with extensions requiring court approval. It also removes a previous requirement that could delay releases. The law took effect September 1, 2025.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeStreamlines court procedures for mental health cases, improving access to timely judicial review and aligning with reform goals to reduce recidivism through better system coordination.85% confidence
Pete Flores (R) Judith Zaffirini (D)
signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 4070: Relating to the sale, design, and manufacture of orthodontic devices.

HB 4070 requires dentists to conduct in-person examinations and review diagnostic imaging (like x-rays) before patients can receive orthodontic devices such as braces. It prohibits selling or manufacturing these devices unless a dentist has provided the required exam and issued a prescription, or the seller has written confirmation from a dentist. The law directly affects dentists, orthodontic device sellers, and patients seeking orthodontic treatment. Key provisions mandate specific medical evaluations to identify conditions like gum disease or dental fractures that could make treatment unsafe. This replaces current practices by adding mandatory dentist oversight for device sales and design.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates dentist oversight for orthodontic devices, ensuring patient safety and proper medical evaluation before treatment, aligning with healthcare quality protections.85% confidence
Sam Harless (R) Drew Darby (R) Denise Villalobos (R) Ann Johnson (D) Trent Ashby (R) · 2 co-sponsors
signed · Texas · Senate Jun 20, 2025

SB 2581: Relating to the repeal of a provision governing the operation of jail commissaries in certain counties.

SB 2581 repeals Section 351.04155 of the Texas Local Government Code, which previously governed how jail commissaries operate in certain counties. The bill directly affects county jails in designated areas by removing this specific regulatory provision. It does not create new rules but eliminates an existing requirement for commissary operations. The repeal takes effect on September 1, 2025, as specified in the bill.
Kelly Hancock (R) Charlie Geren (R)
signed · Texas · Senate Jun 20, 2025

SB 1563: Relating to county jailer training on interacting with veterans in the criminal justice system.

SB 1563 requires Texas county jailers to complete mandatory training on interacting with veterans in the criminal justice system. The bill mandates the Texas Board of Criminal Justice, in collaboration with the Texas Veterans Commission, to develop this training program. It adds this requirement to existing jailer training standards, making it part of the eight-hour mental health training program needed for appointment or renewal. All current county jailers must complete this training by August 31, 2027, and the law took effect September 1, 2025.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates jailer training on veteran interactions to improve system responsiveness, aligning with reform goals of reducing recidivism and addressing vulnerable populations in corrections.85% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransMandates jailer training on veteran interactions with Texas Veterans Commission, improving justice system engagement with veterans as a recognition of service.90% confidence
David Lowe (R) Josey Garcia (D) José Menéndez (D) Mihaela Pleșa (D) · 3 co-sponsors
signed · Texas · Senate Jun 20, 2025

SB 2129: Relating to the operation of vehicles at railroad grade crossings; increasing a criminal penalty.

SB 2129 increases criminal penalties for drivers who ignore warnings at railroad grade crossings. Specifically, it raises fines for violating crossing rules from $50-$200 to $100-$400 when a driver disregards a flagger's warning. The law applies only to offenses committed on or after September 1, 2025, with prior violations governed by older penalties. This directly affects drivers who fail to obey flagger instructions at railroad crossings, increasing the financial consequences for this specific safety violation.
Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationIncreases penalties for ignoring railroad crossing warnings, enhancing transportation safety at rail crossings per bill's enforcement focus.95% confidence
Mary Ann Perez (D) Terry Canales (D) Salman Bhojani (D) Caroline Harris Davila (R) Mitch Little (R)
signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 2187: Relating to hospital staffing report and complaint processes and to retaliation and mandatory overtime protections for nurses.

HB 2187 requires Texas hospitals to establish nurse staffing committees and submit accurate staffing reports, which must be verified by the chief nursing officer. The bill prohibits hospitals from retaliating against nurses who report staffing violations or file complaints, and creates a formal process for resolving complaints through the Health and Human Services Commission. Hospitals must provide timely written responses to complaints, including details about investigations and resolutions, while keeping all complaint-related information confidential. This law directly affects nurses, hospital management, and the Health and Human Services Commission, with all provisions taking effect on September 1, 2025.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProtects nurses from retaliation and mandates staffing transparency, enhancing patient safety and care quality through nurse workforce protections.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProhibits retaliation against nurses reporting staffing violations and mandates complaint process, directly protecting worker rights in healthcare settings.95% confidence
Donna Howard (D) Drew Darby (R) Charles Perry (R) Joanne Shofner (R) · 2 co-sponsors
signed · Texas · Senate Jun 20, 2025

SB 1049: Relating to excused absences from public school for the purpose of attending a released time course.

SB 1049 creates a new excused absence for public school students to attend religious instruction courses offered by private entities. It requires school districts to excuse students for 1-5 hours per week upon a parent or guardian’s request, provided the district has adopted a policy governing such absences. The law specifically defines "released time course" as religious instruction provided by a private organization, not school-sponsored programs. This policy change directly affects public school students in Texas whose families seek religious education outside of school hours, with the law taking effect on September 1, 2025.
James Frank (R) Phil King (R)
signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 1922: Relating to the accrual of a cause of action for purposes of certain laws governing certain construction liability claims.

HB 1922 modifies when a legal claim begins for certain construction liability cases under Texas Government Code Chapter 2272. It specifies that for this chapter only, a claim accrues on the date a required report is postmarked by the U.S. Postal Service. This change does not affect other legal dates, such as insurance policy coverage or statute of limitations deadlines for other purposes. The bill directly impacts construction companies, contractors, and claimants involved in Chapter 2272 claims. It became law on June 20, 2025, and takes effect September 1, 2025.
Mayes Middleton (R) Jay Dean (R) Jeff Leach (R) Brooks Landgraf (R) Harold Dutton (D) · 6 co-sponsors
signed · Texas · Senate Jun 20, 2025

SB 1141: Relating to confirming the provision of certain notices before the full adversary hearing in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

SB 1141 requires Texas courts to confirm in writing and in open court that the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) provided two specific notices to parents or caregivers before a full adversary hearing in a child welfare case. The court must verify that DFPS informed the person of their right to record the interview (under Section 261.3027) and request an administrative review of DFPS findings (under Section 261.3091), as well as that DFPS provided required information when first contacting them after an investigation began. This requirement applies only to cases filed on or after September 1, 2025. The bill directly affects parents and caregivers involved in DFPS child welfare cases filed under Texas law.
Josey Garcia (D) Borris Miles (D) Liz Campos (D)
signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 3333: Relating to a restriction on permits authorizing direct discharges of waste or pollutants into water in certain river segments and drainage areas.

HB 3333 restricts new permits for direct discharges of waste or pollutants from wastewater treatment facilities into specific segments of the Devils River in Val Verde County and connected unclassified water bodies that drain into those segments. It applies only to permit applications submitted on or after September 1, 2025, leaving existing applications unaffected. The bill exempts municipal storm sewer systems and certain stormwater discharges from the restriction. This policy change directly affects industrial and domestic wastewater facilities seeking new permits in the targeted Val Verde County waterways.
Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRestricts new permits for pollutant discharges into Devils River segments, strengthening water pollution controls per Environment--Water subject and reducing discharge risks to sensitive waterways.92% confidence
César Blanco (D) Eddie Morales (D)
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