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passed · Texas · House Apr 23, 2025

HB 484: Relating to the use of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and tobacco products on the campus of a public institution of higher education.

HB 484 allows Texas public colleges and universities to adopt policies banning cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and tobacco products on campus grounds and in campus buildings. It directly affects all public institutions of higher education by granting them authority to implement such restrictions. The key provision states campuses may prohibit these products in all campus locations, without requiring a statewide ban. The law takes effect September 1, 2025, unless passed with a two-thirds legislative vote earlier.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRestricts tobacco use on campuses, a public health measure aligning with healthcare protection goals by reducing preventable health risks.95% confidence
Suleman Lalani (D) Vince Perez (D) Rafael Anchía (D) · 2 co-sponsors
passed · Texas · House Apr 23, 2025

HB 805: Relating to a study by the Public Utility Commission of Texas on the interconnection of electric transmission service facilities with the United Mexican States.

HB 805 requires the Texas Public Utility Commission to study existing and potential new electric transmission interconnections between Texas and Mexico. The study must examine impacts on power networks and retail customers in both Texas and Mexico. The Commission must submit a report to the legislature by September 1, 2026, and the bill expires December 31, 2026. This procedural bill focuses on gathering data about cross-border energy infrastructure without making policy changes.
Philip Cortez (D) Christina Morales (D) Mihaela Pleșa (D) Richard Raymond (D) · 2 co-sponsors
passed · Texas · House Apr 23, 2025

HB 1154: Relating to the establishment of a skilled labor task force by certain local workforce development boards.

HB 1154 requires workforce boards in Gulf Coast counties with 400,000+ residents to create a 17-member skilled labor task force. The task force must include local government officials, education representatives, business leaders, and two nonvoting legislative members appointed by the lieutenant governor and House speaker. It will study workforce training gaps, youth career preparation, and industry needs in the region, then submit biennial reports to the legislature. The bill directly affects workforce development in these specific Gulf Coast counties, focusing on improving local workforce education and addressing skills shortages.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill mandates task force to study workforce training gaps and industry needs under Labor--Workforce Development subject, directly advancing employment standards through structured analysis.95% confidence
Erin Gámez (D) Oscar Longoria (D) Lauren Simmons (D) · 3 co-sponsors
passed · Texas · House Apr 23, 2025

HB 1147: Relating to the establishment by the Texas Workforce Commission of a workplace soft skills training pilot program.

HB 1147 establishes a six-week workplace soft skills training pilot program in Cameron County, administered by the Texas Workforce Commission. The program teaches workplace ethics, communication, leadership, and time management, awarding certificates upon completion to eligible participants. The Commission must set training content and eligibility rules, then evaluate the program’s effectiveness by December 1, 2026, including a recommendation on statewide expansion. The pilot expires September 1, 2027, and takes effect September 1, 2025. It directly affects workers in Cameron County during the pilot period.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEstablishes soft skills training pilot under Labor--Workforce Development, enhancing worker employability and employment standards via skill development program.85% confidence
Erin Gámez (D) Oscar Longoria (D)
passed · Texas · Senate Apr 22, 2025

SB 95: Relating to the administration of immunizations to children, including required written informed consent to those immunizations and civil liability for failure to obtain the consent; providing an administrative penalty.

SB 95 requires health care providers to obtain written informed consent from parents or guardians before administering vaccines to children. It prohibits providers from accepting bonuses, kickbacks, or other payments from vaccine manufacturers, as these create conflicts of interest that may undermine proper consent counseling. If consent is not obtained and a child experiences a serious side effect requiring federal reporting, providers can be sued for up to $10,000 in damages plus legal costs. The bill directly affects pediatric healthcare providers in Texas who administer vaccines.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires informed consent for pediatric vaccines, prohibits conflicts of interest, and protects patient rights - strengthens healthcare safety protocols and provider accountability.90% confidence
Bob Hall (R) · 1 co-sponsor
passed · Texas · Senate Apr 22, 2025

SB 1750: Relating to instructional facilities funding for certain open-enrollment charter schools.

SB 1750 would amend Texas education law to change how certain open-enrollment charter schools receive funding for school facilities. It requires charter schools to certify annually that no school leader or board member benefits financially from real estate deals with the school. The bill specifies that funds received under this provision can only be used for leasing or purchasing school buildings, paying related property taxes or debt, or financing school safety, technology, or athletic/performance arts facilities (excluding large stadiums). This bill directly affects eligible charter schools in Texas by restricting their use of facility funding and adding transparency requirements for real estate transactions. The bill was reported adversely by the Senate Education Committee on April 7, 2025.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill ensures charter schools properly use facility funds for buildings/safety/tech, strengthening infrastructure funding under education policy.90% confidence
Angela Paxton (R) · 1 co-sponsor
passed · Texas · Senate Apr 22, 2025

SB 878: Relating to limitations on the use of public money under certain economic development agreements or programs adopted by certain political subdivisions.

SB 878 prohibits Texas municipalities from granting ad valorem tax exemptions (like property tax breaks) under economic development programs. Instead, it requires cities to provide loans or grants with specific safeguards: holding public hearings, posting details online, and including measurable performance goals in agreements. The bill directly affects local governments that use economic development incentives, mandating transparency and accountability for how public funds are used. It also clarifies that tax abatement agreements under Chapter 312 of the Tax Code remain unaffected. The law aims to prevent misuse of public money while ensuring community input in economic development decisions.
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesRestricts property tax exemptions for municipalities, mandating transparency and accountability instead of tax breaks, directly limiting tax exemption use under Budget & Taxes.95% confidence
Brian Birdwell (R)
passed · Texas · Senate Apr 22, 2025

SB 1314: Relating to a prohibition on certain e-cigarette products.

Texas Senate Bill 1314 amends the Health and Safety Code to define "e-cigarette product" as any substance containing nicotine (from any source) intended for use in e-cigarettes, regardless of whether it contains nicotine. This definition change directly affects manufacturers, retailers, and users of nicotine-containing e-cigarette products in Texas. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025, establishing the legal framework for future regulations on these products. The summary is limited to the definitional provision as no specific prohibition language is detailed in the provided text.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill regulates nicotine e-cigarettes under Health & Safety codes, targeting public health risks (Minors--Health & Safety), aligning with healthcare protection goals.85% confidence
Molly Cook (D) · 8 co-sponsors
passed · Texas · Senate Apr 22, 2025

SB 112: Relating to parental rights in public education.

SB 112 would expand parental access to school records in Texas public schools, requiring schools to provide parents with written or electronic records including grades, disciplinary actions, health information, and behavioral reports. The bill also requires school staff to obtain written parental consent before conducting mental health assessments, well-being surveys, or recording students, with exceptions for mandated special education evaluations. This directly affects parents seeking transparency about their child's education and school staff implementing new consent procedures. The legislation would take effect September 1, 2025, if passed.
Bob Hall (R)
passed · Texas · Senate Apr 22, 2025

SB 1977: Relating to the recovery and reimbursement of certain expenses by an electric utility or a water and sewer utility in a rate proceeding.

SB 1977 limits how electric and water utilities can recover legal costs in rate cases. It prohibits utilities from getting reimbursement for expenses related to frivolous municipal legal actions (like unwarranted discovery requests) or conduct intended to harass or delay proceedings. The bill caps utility legal expense reimbursements at $500,000 plus 50% of costs exceeding that amount, and disallows reimbursement for costs stemming from the utility's own frivolous conduct. Exceptions apply if non-utility intervenors (like other groups) cause reasonable legal expenses. This directly affects utilities seeking rate increases and municipalities participating in those proceedings.
Lois Kolkhorst (R) · 1 co-sponsor
passed · Texas · Senate Apr 22, 2025

SB 1386: Relating to testimony or the production of evidence before a house of the legislature or a legislative committee.

SB 1386 removes a witness's right to refuse testifying before Texas legislative committees or houses of the legislature on the grounds that testimony might "disgrace" them or make them "infamous." It requires witnesses to testify or produce evidence even if they claim it could incriminate them, but protects them from criminal prosecution (except for perjury) using compelled testimony. The bill also guarantees witnesses the right to have legal counsel present during testimony. This directly affects individuals called to testify before Texas legislative committees or state legislative bodies.
Joan Huffman (R) · 1 co-sponsor
passed · Texas · Senate Apr 22, 2025

SB 1874: Relating to immunity from certain disciplinary proceedings against a professional employee of a school district for certain actions concerning public school discipline and law and order.

This bill (SB 1874) grants immunity to school district professional employees (like teachers and counselors) from disciplinary actions for specific actions related to student discipline. It protects employees who report violations of student discipline rules to other staff, agencies, or law enforcement, and those who remove disruptive students from class under existing rules (Section 37.002) in good faith. The immunity applies to both school district disciplinary proceedings and actions by the State Board for Educator Certification. This provision is meant to supplement existing legal protections without altering other immunity rights.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationProtects teachers/counselors from disciplinary action for reporting discipline violations and removing disruptive students under existing rules, strengthening educator support in school discipline.92% confidence
Charles Perry (R) · 2 co-sponsors
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