Texas Bills

signed · Texas · House Jun 12, 2025

HB 9: Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of tangible personal property that is held or used for the production of income.

HB 9 creates a property tax exemption for businesses owning tangible personal property (like equipment or inventory) used to generate income. It exempts $125,000 of the appraised value of such property at each location within a taxing unit, regardless of the property's individual value. The exemption applies to all businesses holding income-producing property at a single address, and related businesses operating under a unified enterprise must aggregate their property to calculate the exemption. Additionally, businesses leasing such property receive the full $125,000 exemption for all leased items, even if located across different taxing units.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

Trey Martinez Fischer (D) Morgan Meyer (R) Diego Bernal (D) Paul Bettencourt (R) Greg Bonnen (R) · 83 co-sponsors

signed · Texas · Senate Jun 12, 2025

SB 2268: Relating to loans and grants awarded from the Texas energy fund.

SB 2268 amends Texas law to allow the Texas Energy Commission to extend the December 31, 2025, deadline for disbursing initial funds for energy loans if market conditions require it. Applicants may request disbursement after this deadline, and the Commission must review each request individually and approve or deny it. The bill directly affects businesses and projects seeking loans from the Texas Energy Fund. It creates a case-by-case process for deadline extensions while maintaining the original deadline as the default. The law took effect immediately upon the Governor's signature on June 12, 2025.

signed · Texas · Senate Jun 11, 2025

SB 2308: Relating to the establishment of a consortium to conduct United States Food and Drug Administration's drug development clinical trials with ibogaine to secure the administration's approval of the medication's use for treatment of opioid use disorder, co-occurring substance use disorder, and any other neurological or mental health conditions for which ibogaine demonstrates efficacy and to the administration of that treatment.

SB 2308 establishes a Texas grant program to fund clinical trials of ibogaine with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for approval as a treatment for opioid use disorder, co-occurring substance use disorders, and other neurological or mental health conditions where ibogaine demonstrates efficacy. The program provides state funding to public-private partnerships conducting FDA drug development trials, targeting organizations with capacity to lead these trials and seek FDA approval. Eligible applicants must be for-profit, nonprofit, or public benefit entities capable of conducting the required trials and future research. This policy change directly supports the FDA approval process for ibogaine treatment, without authorizing its immediate use.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

passed · Texas · House Jun 6, 2025

HR 1325: Congratulating Rishi Tirumalasetty of Katy on winning first place at the 2025 Texas State Finals of the National Civics Bee.

This resolution congratulates Rishi Tirumalasetty, a 7th-grade student at Katy Junior High School, on winning first place at the 2025 Texas State Finals of the National Civics Bee. It formally recognizes his achievement in a competition testing knowledge of American history, government, and civic participation. The Texas House of Representatives will provide him with an official copy of the resolution as a gesture of recognition. This is a symbolic resolution with no policy changes or direct impact beyond honoring the student.

signed · Texas · House Jun 5, 2025

HB 126: Relating to the compensation and professional representation of prospective student athletes and student athletes participating in intercollegiate athletic programs at certain institutions of higher education.

HB 126 allows student athletes at certain Texas public universities to earn compensation for their name, image, and likeness (NIL) during non-team activities and to hire legal representation for NIL-related contracts. It prohibits institutions from restricting these NIL opportunities or blocking legal assistance for athletes. The law resolves conflicts with athletic association rules by permitting compliance with both state law and conference regulations. This becomes effective immediately as it was signed into law by the governor on June 5, 2025.