Texas Bills

signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 3057: Relating to health benefit plan coverage for chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy.

HB 3057 requires most health insurance plans in Texas to cover chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy, a specialized cancer treatment. It applies to individual, group, and employer-sponsored health benefit plans (including HMOs, health maintenance organizations, and plans under Chapter 1501), but excludes Medicaid and child health programs. The law mandates that these plans provide coverage for CAR-T therapy without prior authorization or excessive cost-sharing. This policy change directly affects patients with eligible cancers and insurers offering covered health plans in Texas, ensuring access to this advanced treatment.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 4749: Relating to reconstitution of the petit jury wheel and grand juror and petit juror qualifications and juror summoning in certain counties.

HB 4749 modifies jury qualification rules for counties with populations under 1,000. It allows residents of contiguous counties within the same judicial district to serve as grand jurors if they meet basic qualifications (e.g., voting eligibility, no felony convictions), removing the prior requirement that they must reside in the summoning county. The bill also permits random selection of jurors from these neighboring counties to create a fairer cross-section for small jurisdictions. These changes directly affect potential jurors and court operations in Texas counties with fewer than 1,000 residents. The law takes effect September 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 4490: Relating to an exemption from required disclosure of information related to the next of kin of deceased persons.

HB 4490 exempts next of kin information for deceased persons from mandatory public disclosure under Texas Government Code Chapter 552 (the public information act). This directly affects government agencies and officials who handle public records requests, preventing them from routinely releasing next of kin details. The bill creates an exception to disclosure requirements while still allowing information to be shared via subpoena or other legal authority. The exemption applies to requests received on or after the bill's effective date (June 20, 2025), with prior requests governed by previous law.

signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 3686: Relating to the information included on an identification card issued to certain retired peace and law enforcement officers.

HB 3686 requires Texas identification cards for retired peace and law enforcement officers to include specific details: the officer's full name, photograph, agency name, physical description (height, weight, eye color), thumbprint or unique barcode, dates of last service and card issuance, and a 24/7 verification phone number. This applies directly to honorably retired officers receiving these cards from law enforcement agencies. The bill mandates these details be printed on the card itself, replacing prior requirements. It became law on September 1, 2025, after being signed by the governor.

signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 4264: Relating to creation of a grant program for certain peace officers who hold a master proficiency certificate.

HB 4264 creates a grant program for Texas peace officers who hold a master proficiency certificate issued by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement and work full-time for a law enforcement agency. The program provides $6,500 grants per eligible officer, which must be used exclusively to increase the officer's compensation. Applications are submitted by the officer's law enforcement agency (on behalf of the officer) or by the officer with agency consent, and the same officer cannot receive more than one grant. The Texas criminal justice division will administer the program, with eligibility requiring the master proficiency certificate and full-time employment.

signed · Texas · Senate Jun 20, 2025

SB 840: Relating to certain municipal regulation of certain mixed-use and multifamily residential development projects and conversion of certain commercial buildings to mixed-use and multifamily residential occupancy.

SB 840 establishes new rules for zoning certain mixed-use and multifamily residential developments in Texas. It defines "mixed-use residential" as projects with at least 65% residential space and "multifamily residential" as developments with three or more dwelling units. The law applies only to cities over 90,000 population located in counties over 300,000 population, limiting municipal authority to regulate these projects under Chapter 218 of the Local Government Code. It does not affect existing rules for short-term rentals or water quality protections.

Topics ✓ Housing

signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 4894: Relating to the boundaries of, and validating certain acts and proceedings of, the Creedmoor Municipal Utility District.

HB 4894 clarifies and validates the boundaries of the Creedmoor Municipal Utility District in Travis County, Texas. It amends the district's boundary description in law to correct field note errors in its original charter, specifically defining the district as a 134-acre tract with detailed metes and bounds. The bill ensures that past boundary errors do not invalidate the district's existing powers, including bond issuance, tax authority, or legal operations. This affects the Creedmoor Municipal Utility District and its residents by formally establishing its jurisdiction for utility services. The bill became effective immediately after being filed without the governor's signature on June 20, 2025.

signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 4850: Relating to programs to promote economic development in the Office of the Governor and to the repeal of the governor's broadband development council.

HB 4850 creates new economic development structures within the Office of the Governor. It establishes an aerospace and aviation advisory committee to attract jobs and investment, a Business and Community Economic Development Clearinghouse to assist businesses, and a semiconductor consortium to advance research, manufacturing, and workforce training. The bill repeals the governor's broadband development council (as referenced in the title) and requires the Office of the Governor to hire an executive director for these new initiatives. These changes directly affect the governor's office, businesses seeking economic support, and the semiconductor industry through new advisory bodies and services. The law took effect September 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment ✓ Technology ✓ Transportation

signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 229: Relating to general definitions for and collection of governmental information regarding biological sex.

HB 229 defines key terms like "boy," "father," "female," and "woman" based on biological sex for government data collection. It specifies that individuals with intersex conditions or disorders of sex development are not considered a third sex and must receive accommodations under existing law. The bill amends the Government Code to require state agencies to use these biological sex definitions when gathering information. It directly affects how Texas government entities collect and categorize personal data in records, programs, and services. The law became effective September 1, 2025, after being signed by the governor.

signed · Texas · Senate Jun 20, 2025

SB 57: Relating to provisions and plans by public schools to ensure the safety of individuals with disabilities or impairments during a mandatory school drill or a disaster or emergency situation.

SB 57 requires Texas public schools to include disability-specific accommodations for students with disabilities in their emergency planning. It mandates that school committees or teams developing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) or Section 504 plans must identify each disability requiring accommodations during mandatory drills or emergencies and specify the exact accommodations needed. Schools must then share this information with administrators responsible for emergency planning. The bill also requires school districts to incorporate these accommodations into their multihazard emergency operations plans. This law directly affects students with disabilities and ensures their safety needs are addressed in school emergency procedures.

Topics ✓ Education

signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 4129: Relating to the contract requirements for a contract between a single source continuum contractor and the Department of Family and Protective Services.

HB 4129 requires contracts between Texas' Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) and single-source contractors providing community-based foster care services to include specific performance and operational standards. Contractors must establish timelines for implementing case management and family reunification support services, maintain diverse service networks accommodating cultural backgrounds, and standardize training for alternative caregivers (like respite providers). The contract must include performance reviews 18 months after service implementation, with financial penalties for failing to meet outcomes or incentives for exceeding them. It also mandates contractors to prioritize hiring impacted DFPS employees and develop community engagement plans for local stakeholders.

signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 4429: Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 281 in Blanco and Burnet Counties as the Muckleroy Family Memorial Highway.

HB 4429 designates a specific segment of U.S. Highway 281 in Blanco and Burnet Counties - between State Highway 71 and Ranch Road 962 - as the Muckleroy Family Memorial Highway. The bill requires the Texas Department of Transportation to install markers at both ends of the designated segment and at appropriate intermediate locations along the highway. This is a commemorative designation with no new policy or funding requirements; it solely names the highway segment for recognition. The bill became effective September 1, 2025, after receiving gubernatorial approval.

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