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All 49,874 Active 26,732 In committee 24,304 Passed 17,352 Signed 5,397 Failed 212

signed · Texas · Senate Jun 20, 2025

SB 2587: Relating to the access to and use of certain criminal history record information, to the procedure for obtaining that information, and to the correct terminology for certain licenses the issuance of which requires a criminal history background check.

SB 2587 limits how Texas agencies can share criminal history records used in insurance licensing background checks. It restricts the Consumer Credit Commissioner from disclosing these records except to the person they concern, with their consent, by court order, or in specific hearings. The bill also clarifies that the Texas Department of Insurance may access criminal history records only for applicants or license holders in specific insurance-related roles (like agents, brokers, or corporate officers) under defined licensing chapters. This directly affects insurance applicants, license holders, and insurance companies requiring background checks. The change focuses on preventing unauthorized sharing of sensitive criminal history data during licensing processes.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

signed · Texas · Senate Jun 20, 2025

SB 918: Relating to the licensing and regulation of orthotists and prosthetists.

SB 918 allows Texas licensing authorities to grant exemptions from specific education, training, or exam requirements for orthotists and prosthetists who demonstrate unique qualifications. Applicants must provide evidence of specialized skills or experience to the licensing commission, rather than meeting all standard requirements. Approved applicants receive a full license with identical privileges to fully licensed peers but are exempt from the waived requirements during license renewal. This change applies only to applications submitted on or after September 1, 2025, leaving pre-existing applications governed by prior law.

signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 1306: Relating to certain claims for benefits or compensation by a death investigation professional.

HB 1306 ensures death investigation professionals in Texas - such as justice of the peace officers, death investigators under Article 49.23, and medical examiner staff - are reimbursed for preventative medical care after exposure to contagious diseases during work. It requires counties to cover these costs when exposure occurs while conducting or assisting in an inquest (death investigation), and specifies that treatment must be preventative (not for ordinary illnesses). The bill also guarantees these professionals the right to choose their physician for such care and access preventative immunizations for work-related disease exposure. This applies directly to county-employed death investigation staff and aligns their benefits with other public safety employees under existing government code provisions.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 2851: Relating to including nursing school applications in a consolidated application service.

HB 2851 requires Texas' centralized health education application service (currently used for medical and dental schools) to include nursing school applications starting in fall 2027. It creates an advisory board of nursing program representatives to develop and implement this integration, with a final plan due by January 2026. The bill directly affects nursing schools and prospective nursing students in Texas by consolidating their application process into one online system. The advisory board and related provisions expire September 1, 2027, but the application consolidation applies to the 2027 fall admissions cycle.

Topics ✓ Education ✓ Healthcare

signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 5308: Relating to certain authorities of the adjutant general for procurement and construction.

HB 5308 clarifies and expands the authority of Texas' adjutant general regarding military facility management. The bill explicitly designates the adjutant general as the decision-maker for military force location, maintenance, and facility priorities across Texas. It grants the adjutant general formal authority as a "public authority" to handle all procurement, construction, renovation, repair, and maintenance of state-owned or leased military armories and facilities. This change streamlines decision-making for military infrastructure without creating new programs or funding. The bill took effect September 1, 2025, after being signed by the Governor.

signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 1700: Relating to certain records of a health professional providing a telemedicine medical service, teledentistry dental service, or telehealth service.

HB 1700 requires Texas health regulatory agencies to create standardized rules for recording patient consent related to telemedicine, teledentistry, and telehealth services. It specifically mandates consistent formats and retention for consent documentation covering treatment, data collection, and data sharing. The rules must address differences between service types (medical, dental, or general telehealth) and include requirements for audio-only consent documentation. This law affects health professionals providing remote care and the agencies that regulate them, taking effect September 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Technology

signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 5658: Relating to the creation of the Craver Ranch Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments and fees; granting a limited power of eminent domain.

HB 5658 proposes creating the Craver Ranch Municipal Management District No. 1 in Denton, Texas, to support economic development in the area. The district would have authority to issue bonds for infrastructure, impose property assessments and fees to fund services, and use limited eminent domain for specific projects. It directly affects property owners within the district boundaries by subjecting them to these financial obligations. The bill clarifies the district is intended to supplement, not replace, existing city services while promoting employment, housing, tourism, and public welfare under Texas Constitution provisions.

signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 647: Relating to the removal of certain restrictions imposed on driver's licenses; authorizing a fee.

HB 647 allows Texas driver's license holders who have had vision-correcting surgery to remove restrictions requiring corrective lenses. To qualify, license holders must submit a written statement from a licensed physician or optometrist confirming surgical correction and pay a required fee. The Texas Department of Public Safety must then mail a new license without the restriction, except for individuals required to register under Chapter 62 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (sex offender registry). The bill takes effect September 1, 2025, and changes the process for removing this specific license restriction.

signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 33: Relating to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities and other emergencies.

HB 33, titled the "Uvalde Strong Act," requires Texas public and charter schools to comply with additional safety and operational requirements related to active shooter incidents and emergencies. It amends the Education Code to mandate adherence to existing rules covering student data systems, criminal background checks, discipline practices, health/safety protocols, bullying prevention, and staff reporting obligations. The bill directly affects all public and charter schools by expanding their compliance obligations under current safety frameworks. It does not create new rules but requires schools to follow more existing provisions related to emergency preparedness and student safety. The law took effect on September 1, 2025, after being signed by the governor.

signed · Texas · Senate Jun 20, 2025

SB 36: Relating to the homeland security activities of certain entities, including the establishment and operations of the Homeland Security Division in the Department of Public Safety.

SB 36 establishes a Homeland Security Division within the Texas Department of Public Safety to coordinate statewide homeland security efforts. The division, led by a chief appointed by the department director, directly affects state agencies, local governments, and private organizations involved in border security operations. Key provisions require the division to develop strategic plans, coordinate border security operations with federal and local entities, manage intelligence collection and analysis, and oversee programs like Operation Drawbridge (border surveillance cameras). The bill mandates regular risk assessments, homeland security exercises, and alignment of state and local preparedness efforts under the division’s leadership.

Topics ✗ Immigration

signed · Texas · Senate Jun 20, 2025

SB 2610: Relating to a limitation on civil liability of business entities in connection with a breach of system security.

SB 2610 creates Chapter 542 in Texas law requiring businesses that handle sensitive personal information to implement reasonable cybersecurity programs. It makes businesses liable to individuals who suffer economic harm after a data breach caused by failure to follow these standards. Businesses meet the "reasonable" standard by adopting recognized frameworks like NIST, ISO 27000, or industry-specific standards (e.g., HIPAA for healthcare). The law applies specifically to breaches involving sensitive personal data and does not affect existing legal remedies available to the Attorney General.

Topics ✓ Technology

signed · Texas · Senate Jun 20, 2025

SB 2589: Relating to procedures for a commissioners court to close, abandon, or vacate certain county roads.

SB 2589 modifies Texas law to change how county commissioners courts handle closing, abandoning, or vacating certain county roads in specific border counties. It applies only to roads located outside city limits but bordering residential subdivisions in counties with under 300,000 population that contain a city with 200,000+ residents. The bill allows courts to bypass the standard rule of transferring road title to adjacent property owners if they determine such transfer would create a safety hazard, instead giving courts two options: petition the city to annex the road or repurpose it for non-vehicle uses like hiking trails. The law takes effect September 1, 2025, and directly affects property owners and municipalities in designated border counties.

Topics ✓ Transportation