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passed · Texas · Senate May 6, 2025

SB 2846: Relating to the control of disease in wildlife; creating criminal offenses; authorizing an administrative penalty.

SB 2846 creates new rules for controlling wildlife diseases in Texas, requiring people handling wildlife to follow state agency guidelines. It makes it a crime to knowingly fail to properly handle wildlife infected with or exposed to diseases listed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission, or to refuse identification of such wildlife. Violations are punishable as minor criminal offenses (Class C misdemeanor for first offenses, escalating to Class B for repeat violations). The law clarifies that the wildlife agency must coordinate with livestock disease authorities like the Texas Animal Health Commission but retains primary responsibility for wildlife disease control.
Charles Perry (R) · 1 co-sponsor
passed · Texas · House May 6, 2025

HB 4290: Relating to a qualifying cogenerator that serves a large load and a colocated desalination facility.

HB 4290 amends Texas Utilities Code to clarify that certain energy facilities - specifically qualifying cogenerators serving digital product manufacturing and co-located desalination plants - do not count as retail electric utilities. The bill defines a qualifying cogenerator as one providing electricity and thermal/steam waste heat to a desalination facility on the same site, while primarily powering digital manufacturing operations. This exemption prevents such facilities from being regulated as retail electric providers under Texas law, streamlining their operations. The change applies to existing facilities that met specific environmental and construction timelines (e.g., pre-1998 permits and construction).
Drew Darby (R) Brooks Landgraf (R) Tom Craddick (R) Rafael Anchía (D) · 1 co-sponsor
passed · Texas · Senate May 5, 2025

SB 396: Relating to confirmation of a voter's residence by a voter registrar.

SB 396 amends Texas Election Code Section 15.051(a) to require voter registrars to send written confirmation notices to voters in specific situations. It directly affects voters whose registration address is a commercial post office box, who haven’t voted in 25 months after a general election, or whose residence is suspected of changing. The key mechanism is a written notice demanding voters verify their current residence address. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025, and does not alter voter eligibility or removal procedures.
Lois Kolkhorst (R) Carrie Isaac (R) Steve Toth (R) Valoree Swanson (R) Stan Gerdes (R) · 2 co-sponsors
passed · Texas · Senate May 5, 2025

SB 495: Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Insurance to adopt rules that implement or are based on certain environmental, social, and governance models, ratings, or standards.

Texas Senate Bill 495 prohibits the Texas Department of Insurance from requiring insurers to follow environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards unless specifically authorized by law. It blocks rules based on ESG models, ratings, or standards developed by unlicensed entities (like the National Association of Insurance Commissioners) or those that could harm Texas' economy, competitiveness, or public health. The bill defines key terms like "environmental assessment" (climate change impact) and "social assessment" (labor practices), and allows legal challenges if rules violate these restrictions. This directly affects Texas insurers and the Department of Insurance by limiting their regulatory authority over ESG-related requirements.
Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBlocks ESG-based environmental regulations, restricting insurance mandates tied to climate change standards per bill's prohibition on unlicensed ESG models.90% confidence
Kevin Sparks (R) Dennis Paul (R) · 3 co-sponsors
passed · Texas · Senate May 5, 2025

SB 760: Relating to an application for a ballot to be voted by mail submitted by certain residents of an assisted living facility, a nursing facility, or an intermediate care facility.

SB 760 requires nursing facilities to notify legal guardians or agents (appointed via power of attorney) within five business days if a resident requests a mail-in ballot. It directly affects residents of nursing facilities who seek mail ballots, the facilities themselves, and the Health and Human Services Commission. The bill establishes a notification chain: early voting clerks must inform the Commission about facility-based ballot requests, and the Commission must then alert facilities. Facilities must verify if a guardian or agent exists and relay the ballot request to them, with audits ensuring compliance after each election. This procedural bill streamlines ballot access for vulnerable residents while maintaining facility accountability.
Lois Kolkhorst (R) Jeff Leach (R) · 1 co-sponsor
passed · Texas · House May 5, 2025

HB 4406: Relating to the reporting of direct campaign expenditures by certain persons and political committees.

HB 4406, the P.A.C. Transparency and Accountability Act, requires political committees and candidates to report detailed financial information about campaign activities. It mandates that committees report all political contributions over $50 (including electronic payments), loans over $50 (with loan terms and guarantor details), and campaign expenditures over $100 (including recipient names, dates, and purposes). The bill also requires committees to list candidates supported by direct expenditures exceeding $100 during each reporting period. This law directly affects political committees, candidates, and contributors who exceed these financial thresholds, aiming to increase transparency in campaign finance reporting.
Dade Phelan (R)
passed · Texas · House May 5, 2025

HB 4588: Relating to the regulation of aquatic vegetation management by the Parks and Wildlife Department; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.

HB 4588 requires anyone managing aquatic vegetation in Texas public water bodies to follow specific guidelines: science-based methods, the state's aquatic vegetation management plan, local plans, and department rules. Violations can result in civil fines of $100-$10,000 per day or a misdemeanor charge under the Parks and Wildlife Code. The Parks and Wildlife Department can enforce these rules through lawsuits to stop violations or collect penalties, including recovery of investigation costs and attorney fees. The law takes effect September 1, 2025, and applies only to conduct occurring after that date.
Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates science-based aquatic vegetation management, enforces state/water body protection plans, and imposes penalties for violations to preserve ecosystems.92% confidence
Angelia Orr (R)
passed · Texas · House May 5, 2025

HB 5015: Relating to participation by certain municipal retirement systems in the proportionate retirement program.

HB 5015 allows specific municipal retirement systems to join Texas' proportionate retirement program. It applies only to retirement systems for general municipal employees in cities with populations between 900,000 and 1,050,000, plus certain state systems like the Employees Retirement System of Texas and Teacher Retirement System. The bill defines eligibility criteria but does not change benefit calculations or funding mechanisms. It takes effect September 1, 2025.
Charlie Geren (R)
passed · Texas · House May 5, 2025

HJR 203: Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Health Care Workforce Education Fund to provide funding to eligible institutions of higher education to address Texas' health care workforce needs and drive the state economy.

HJR 203 proposes a constitutional amendment to create the Texas Health Care Workforce Education Fund, which would provide dedicated funding to eligible Texas state universities for training health care workers. The fund would be financed through legislative appropriations, gifts, grants, and investment earnings, with distributions limited to 7% of the fund’s average value annually to preserve long-term purchasing power. Eligible universities would use these funds to address workforce shortages in health care fields, with allocations determined by a formula established by the legislature. This amendment requires voter approval after legislative passage and does not change current funding mechanisms for higher education.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates dedicated state fund via legislative appropriations (I0746) for health care workforce training, strengthening budget allocation for public education and workforce development without tax changes.85% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationDirectly funds higher education institutions for health care workforce training via dedicated constitutional fund, aligning with education finance and workforce development indicators.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProposes constitutional fund to train healthcare workers, directly addressing workforce shortages through dedicated education funding for health care providers.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill creates fund for health care workforce training, directly addressing Labor--Workforce Development (I0495) and workforce shortages through education funding.90% confidence
Stan Kitzman (R) Donna Howard (D) Drew Darby (R) Joanne Shofner (R) Terry Wilson (R) · 1 co-sponsor
passed · Texas · House May 5, 2025

HB 2363: Relating to the authority of certain peace officers to arrest a person without a warrant while outside the officer's jurisdiction.

HB 2363 amends Texas law to allow certain licensed peace officers (specifically those under Chapter 1701 of the Occupations Code) to make warrantless arrests outside their regular jurisdiction if they witness an offense. The bill specifically permits arrests for traffic violations under Texas Transportation Code (Subtitle C, Title 7) only when the violation occurs in counties where the officer’s employing city or district is located. This change applies to officers like municipal police or transit authority personnel working beyond their home jurisdiction. The law takes effect September 1, 2025, and does not alter arrest authority for most other offenses.
Jared Patterson (R) Richard Hayes (R) · 1 co-sponsor
passed · Texas · House May 5, 2025

HB 1990: Relating to limitation of certain liability of owners, lessees, and occupants of nonagricultural land.

HB 1990 limits liability for owners, lessees, or occupants of nonagricultural land (like commercial or residential properties, not farms) when certain situations cause damage or injury. It specifically shields them from liability if harm results from: peace or federal officers entering the property, firefighters entering, trespassers entering, third parties damaging fences without permission, or wildlife/acts of God. The bill does not apply if the property owner acted with "wilful or wanton" conduct or gross negligence. This law only affects lawsuits arising after its effective date.
Ryan Guillen (R)
passed · Texas · House May 5, 2025

HB 1716: Relating to the provision of counseling services by certain providers under Medicaid and reimbursement for those services.

HB 1716 expands Medicaid counseling access in Texas by allowing recipients to select licensed marriage and family therapist associates, licensed master social workers (pursuing clinical licensure), and licensed professional counselor associates. These providers, who are working toward full licensure, must be reimbursed at 50% of the rate paid to psychiatrists or psychologists for similar services. Reimbursement is capped at 3,000 hours or the supervised practice hours required for full licensure. The bill applies to counseling services provided under Medicaid, including at federally qualified health centers.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands Medicaid counseling access by adding provider types and requiring reimbursement, directly improving mental health service access under healthcare policies.95% confidence
Christian Manuel (D) Drew Darby (R) Joe Moody (D) Mihaela Pleșa (D) Candy Noble (R)
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