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signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HCR 10: Designating May 23 as Family Abduction Awareness Day for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

Texas designates May 23 as Family Abduction Awareness Day annually for a 10-year period ending in 2035. This concurrent resolution raises public awareness about family abductions - where a parent or family member abducts a child, often during custody disputes - and highlights that such cases account for 58% of AMBER Alerts in 2022. It does not create new laws or affect specific individuals but aims to emphasize the seriousness of these incidents through annual recognition.
Philip Cortez (D) Judith Zaffirini (D)
signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 201: Relating to the financial crimes intelligence center.

HB 201 establishes Texas' Financial Crimes Intelligence Center to combat card fraud and motor fuel theft. The center coordinates law enforcement, financial institutions, and merchants to detect skimmers (devices stealing card data) and motor fuel manipulation devices (tools altering fuel meters for theft). It serves as a centralized hub for sharing information, providing training, and developing prevention strategies. The bill directly affects law enforcement agencies, banks, credit card companies, and retailers by enhancing their ability to address these specific crimes. The center becomes operational September 1, 2025, after the bill was signed by the governor.
Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill establishes center to combat tech-enabled fraud (skimmers stealing card data), strengthening cybersecurity measures against financial crimes.90% confidence
Mary Ann Perez (D) Judith Zaffirini (D)
signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 5509: Relating to the suspension or revocation of a hotel's certificate of occupancy by a municipality for suspected human trafficking.

HB 5509 allows Texas municipalities to suspend or revoke a hotel's certificate of occupancy if law enforcement provides an affidavit of probable cause and a court issues a finding of probable cause regarding human trafficking activity occurring at the hotel. The law requires municipalities to follow the same procedural standards used for suspending other business certificates of occupancy. It explicitly states this does not create private lawsuits for hotel owners and defines "human trafficking activity" as offenses under Texas Penal Code Sections 20A.02 or 20A.03. The bill took effect September 1, 2025, after being signed by the Governor on June 20, 2025. This law directly affects hotels in Texas municipalities where human trafficking is suspected, creating a specific process for local government action.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill enables municipalities to suspend hotel licenses for human trafficking via law enforcement and court processes, directly addressing crime prevention within criminal justice enforcement framework.85% confidence
Carrie Isaac (R) Angela Paxton (R) Jon Rosenthal (D) Senfronia Thompson (D) Ben Bumgarner (R) · 2 co-sponsors
signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 621: Relating to the authority of a property owners' association to regulate the assembly, association, and speech of property owners or residents related to governmental officials or candidates for political office.

HB 621 prevents property owners' associations from banning residents from inviting governmental officials or political candidates to meetings in common areas. Associations may still enforce standard meeting rules like fees, occupancy limits, or reservation requirements for these gatherings. The law does not apply to tax-exempt 501(c)(3) associations. This bill, effective September 1, 2025, directly affects homeowners' associations and residents in Texas communities.
Adam Hinojosa (R) Jared Patterson (R) · 4 co-sponsors
signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 2960: Relating to choice of law and venue for certain construction contracts.

HB 2960 invalidates clauses in Texas construction contracts that would force disputes to be resolved under another state's law, courts, or arbitration. It requires any lawsuit related to such contracts to be filed only in the Texas county where the property is located, unless parties agree otherwise after a dispute arises. The bill applies to contracts entered into or renewed on or after September 1, 2025, directly affecting construction contractors, property owners, and developers working on Texas projects. This policy change prevents parties from circumventing Texas courts for construction-related legal disputes.
Bryan Hughes (R) Richard Hayes (R) · 6 co-sponsors
signed · Texas · Senate Jun 20, 2025

SB 1498: Relating to civil asset forfeiture of digital currency or other similar property.

Texas Senate Bill 1498 amends the state code to explicitly include digital currency, non-fungible tokens, and stablecoins as "contraband" subject to civil asset forfeiture. It allows law enforcement to seize these digital assets if used in connection with specific felonies, such as drug trafficking under Chapter 481 of the Health and Safety Code, financial crimes under Chapter 32 of the Finance Code, or healthcare fraud involving government programs. The bill directly affects individuals owning digital currency who are involved in the listed criminal activities. This change clarifies that digital assets now fall under existing forfeiture rules for tangible property, addressing gaps in how cryptocurrency was previously treated under Texas law.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands civil forfeiture to digital assets without criminal conviction, increasing law enforcement seizure power and reducing property rights protections.92% confidence ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyBill explicitly classifies digital currency/NFTs as forfeitable contraband, enabling law enforcement seizure without privacy/security protections, restricting digital asset ownership rights.95% confidence
Mary Ann Perez (D) Robert Nichols (R) · 2 co-sponsors
signed · Texas · Senate Jun 20, 2025

SB 1405: Relating to increasing access to and reducing taxation of Internet services.

SB 1405 defines minimum broadband speed standards (100 Mbps download, 20 Mbps upload, 100ms latency) for "broadband service" in Texas. It requires the state to map and classify locations as "unserved" (no access to these speeds) or "underserved" (access below standards) and publish annual data on broadband program applications, reimbursements, and funding. The bill directly affects broadband providers, local governments, and residents in areas lacking high-speed internet access. It became law on June 20, 2025, after being signed by the governor. Note: The bill focuses on defining standards and transparency, not tax changes as implied in the title.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly reduces taxation on internet services (title) and targets Taxation--General/Sales subjects, providing tax relief for residents accessing broadband.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill sets broadband speed standards (100 Mbps/20 Mbps) and mandates mapping of unserved areas to expand internet access, directly advancing digital equity and infrastructure policy.95% confidence
Robert Nichols (R) Trent Ashby (R) · 1 co-sponsor
signed · Texas · Senate Jun 20, 2025

SCR 3: Designating Bandera as the official Cowboy Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

This resolution designates Bandera as Texas' official "Cowboy Capital" for a 10-year period ending in 2035. It recognizes Bandera's historical role as a cattle-driving hub and its ongoing connection to ranching culture, including modern rodeos, guest ranches, and events like the Bandera Round-Up Celebration. The designation is ceremonial and does not create new laws or funding. It formally endorses Bandera's identity as a center for cowboy heritage under Texas state recognition.
Wes Virdell (R)
signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 2355: Relating to the disclosure or release of certain information received by the attorney general regarding an application for compensation from the crime victims' compensation fund.

HB 2355 protects the confidentiality of information related to crime victims' compensation applications. It prohibits the attorney general from disclosing applications, supporting documents, or related records to the public or through legal processes like subpoenas, except as allowed under specific exceptions in Texas law. This directly affects crime victims applying for compensation and the attorney general’s office handling those cases. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025, and does not change eligibility or compensation amounts for victims.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill protects confidentiality of crime victims' compensation applications, safeguarding victim privacy and supporting victim-centered justice. This aligns with criminal justice reform by enhancing victim support and rights.95% confidence
Caroline Fairly (R) Tan Parker (R) · 1 co-sponsor
signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 4753: Relating to the municipal issuance of a document verifying that a certificate of occupancy has been issued for certain buildings.

HB 4753 requires Texas municipalities to issue a verification document to building owners upon request, confirming the municipality has issued a certificate of occupancy for the building. This document can be used in place of the original certificate of occupancy, and municipalities cannot require owners to display the original certificate. The bill directly affects building owners seeking to prove occupancy status and municipalities that issue certificates of occupancy. It takes effect immediately upon the Governor's signature, as noted in the bill's recent actions.
Mark Dorazio (R) Suleman Lalani (D) Gary Gates (R) Carl Tepper (R) Tan Parker (R) · 14 co-sponsors
signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 5180: Relating to the issuance of a diploma to a student graduating from a public institution of higher education that has undergone a merger, acquisition, or name change.

HB 5180 requires Texas public universities that merge, are acquired, or change names during a student's enrollment to issue two diplomas upon graduation. One diploma must display the institution's original name at the time the student enrolled, while the other shows the current name. Students must graduate within six years of the institutional change to qualify, and schools cannot charge extra fees for this dual diploma. The law took effect immediately on June 20, 2025, after being signed by the governor. This directly affects students graduating from Texas public colleges or universities that underwent structural changes during their studies.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationProtects student records by requiring dual diplomas during institutional changes, ensuring academic continuity without extra fees for higher education students.95% confidence
Brandon Creighton (R) Terry Wilson (R)
signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 581: Relating to the creation of artificial sexual material harmful to minors.

HB 581 requires websites and apps that let users create AI-generated sexual content resembling real people (e.g., using facial features or birthmarks) to verify users are 18+ before access. It directly affects commercial platforms offering these tools, such as AI content generators. The law mandates age verification using government ID, digital ID, or approved commercial systems, but prohibits retaining personal user data. These rules apply to platforms enabling creation of material defined as "harmful to minors" under Texas law, effective September 1, 2025.
Topics ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyRestricts AI content platforms via mandatory age verification for explicit material, limiting harmful tech use while protecting minors.92% confidence
Suleman Lalani (D) Linda Garcia (D) Bryan Hughes (R) Mary González (D) · 2 co-sponsors
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