Texas Bills

signed · Texas · Senate Jun 20, 2025

SB 1637: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of deadly conduct.

SB 1637 modifies Texas law regarding the prosecution of "deadly conduct" involving firearms. It creates a legal presumption that a person acted recklessly and dangerously if they knowingly pointed a firearm at or toward another person, regardless of whether the firearm was loaded. This presumption does not apply to peace officers while performing their official duties. The law specifically exempts officers on duty from the standard that would otherwise apply to others who point firearms. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025, and applies only to offenses committed on or after that date.

signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 3260: Relating to the Texas Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs Grant Program.

HB 3260 creates a Texas grant program to support industry-recognized apprenticeship programs. It provides partial reimbursement to participants for on-the-job training milestones as they complete training and secure employment. The law requires the Texas Workforce Commission to establish rules defining eligible occupations, certification standards for programs, and performance metrics like completion rates. Grant recipients must report this data annually, with aggregated results made publicly available. The program directly affects apprenticeship providers and trainees in Texas occupations requiring structured on-the-job training.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 2306: Relating to changing the eligibility for release on parole of certain inmates serving sentences for trafficking offenses involving child victims and disabled individuals.

HB 2306 changes parole eligibility for inmates convicted of specific trafficking offenses involving vulnerable victims. It prohibits parole for individuals serving sentences under Texas Penal Code Sections 20A.02 (regarding child victims), 20A.03, 21.02, 22.021(f), 51.03, or 51.04. The bill amends parole rules to explicitly exclude these trafficking offenses from eligibility, repealing prior provisions that may have allowed parole for such cases. This law takes effect September 1, 2025, applying only to offenses committed on or after that date.

Topics ✗ Criminal Justice

signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 2492: Relating to the period for which a person arrested for certain crimes involving family violence may be held after bond is posted.

HB 2492 modifies Texas law governing detention after bond for individuals arrested in family violence cases. It allows authorities to detain someone for up to 4 hours after bond is posted, with a potential 48-hour extension if a judge determines the violence would continue and the person has prior family violence arrests or used a deadly weapon in past offenses. The bill applies only to arrests occurring on or after September 1, 2025, leaving pre-existing cases under prior law. This creates a specific, time-bound process to prevent immediate release in high-risk family violence situations.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 3800: Relating to an advisory board established to develop a resource guide that facilitates collaboration in identifying and addressing local health care workforce needs.

HB 3800 creates an advisory board under the Texas Workforce Commission to develop a resource guide helping health care providers and colleges collaborate on local workforce issues like shortages and training needs. The board, composed of members from urban/rural colleges, workforce boards, hospitals, health professionals, and community health centers, must deliver the guide to the legislature by November 1, 2026. It expires September 1, 2027, and directly affects health care institutions, educational institutions, and local workforce development efforts across Texas. The bill focuses on facilitating coordination rather than mandating specific solutions.

signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 2293: Relating to the election of the members of the board of directors of the Sweeny Hospital District.

HB 2293 changes how the Sweeny Hospital District board of directors is structured. It requires the seven board members to be elected "at large by place" (meaning from specific geographic areas within the district, not by district), replacing the previous election method. The bill mandates that current directors will draw lots at the first meeting after the law takes effect (September 1, 2025) to assign each to one of seven designated geographic "places" based on their term expiration dates. This directly affects the Sweeny Hospital District board members and the residents they represent in those specific areas.

signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 5677: Relating to the creation of the Pura Vida 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.

HB 5677 creates the Pura Vida Municipal Management District No. 1 in Mustang Ridge, Texas, to promote economic development, tourism, recreation, and public welfare within its boundaries. The bill grants the district authority to issue bonds for financing projects, impose fees and taxes on properties within the district, and use limited eminent domain to acquire property for district purposes. It explicitly states the district is intended to supplement, not replace, existing city services provided to the area. The district’s creation aligns with Texas Constitution provisions for special districts focused on public purposes like job growth, commerce, and community safety.

signed · Texas · Senate Jun 20, 2025

SB 1343: Relating to the notice requirements of a data broker registration statement and Internet website.

SB 1343 requires data brokers (businesses that collect and sell personal data) to post clear, accessible notices on their websites or apps stating they are data brokers and explaining consumer privacy rights under Texas law. It also mandates specific details in registration statements, including the broker's contact information, categories of data processed, child data practices, and security breach history. The law applies to registrations filed on or after its effective date (September 1, 2025), directly affecting data brokers operating in Texas. These requirements aim to increase transparency for consumers about how their personal data is handled.

Topics ✓ Technology

signed · Texas · Senate Jun 20, 2025

SB 437: Relating to the provision of inservice training on identifying abuse, neglect, and illegal, unprofessional, and unethical conduct in certain health care facilities and to civil and administrative penalties assessed for violations of statutes or rules governing chemical dependency treatment facilities.

SB 437 amends Texas law governing civil penalties for violations at chemical dependency treatment facilities. It requires courts and commissions to consider specific factors - including violation severity, facility history, ability to pay, and public safety risks - when determining penalty amounts, with a maximum daily penalty of $25,000. The bill also mandates that the state commission post updated penalty schedules online, ensuring they account for economic impacts on facilities. This law directly affects licensed chemical dependency treatment facilities and applies to violations occurring on or after its effective date (September 1, 2025).

Topics ✓ Healthcare

signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 4281: Relating to a civil cause of action for fraudulent crowdfunding.

HB 4281 creates a new civil legal remedy for victims of fraudulent crowdfunding campaigns in Texas. It defines "fraudulent crowdfunding" as collecting donations with the intent to keep the funds instead of giving them to the intended recipient (the "donee"). Victims can sue to recover 125% of the stolen donations plus attorney fees, but the law only applies to cases occurring on or after its effective date of September 1, 2025. This bill directly affects individuals and organizations running crowdfunding campaigns who misappropriate funds, as well as those who are defrauded by such campaigns.

signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 171: Relating to the certificate of medical examination for chemical dependency and the duration of court-ordered treatment for a person with a chemical dependency.

HB 171 standardizes the medical certification process for individuals with chemical dependency requiring court-ordered treatment. It requires physicians to include specific details in examination certificates, such as the patient's treatment history and a clear opinion on whether dependency poses serious harm to the person or others. The bill mandates that courts commit eligible individuals to treatment facilities for a fixed period of 30 to 90 days, replacing prior flexible terms, based on either the patient's admission or clear evidence of dependency-related harm. This applies directly to people facing court proceedings under Texas' chemical dependency treatment laws.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice ✓ Healthcare

signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 223: Relating to competitive requirements for a procurement by a municipality for lobbying, government relations, or similar services.

HB 223 exempts Texas municipalities from standard competitive bidding requirements when procuring lobbying, government relations, or similar services intended to influence state or federal lawmakers. This change applies directly to cities, towns, and counties that hire firms for advocacy work with government officials. The bill amends the Local Government Code to explicitly exclude these services from mandatory competitive procurement rules, creating a specific exception in Section 252.022(a)(4). The policy change took effect September 1, 2025, after the governor signed it on June 20, 2025.

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