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signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 2217: Relating to establishing a grant program to equip motor vehicles used by peace officers with certain bullet-resistant components.

HB 2217 creates a state grant program to help law enforcement agencies purchase and install bullet-resistant components on vehicles used by peace officers. It directly affects state and local law enforcement agencies (including county and city police departments) by providing funding for bullet-resistant windshields, side windows, rear windows, and door panels. The program requires the Criminal Justice Division to set eligibility rules, application procedures, and grant amounts, while agencies must submit proof of installation after using funds. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025, and focuses solely on funding vehicle safety upgrades for officers.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds bullet-resistant vehicle components for peace officers, directly supporting law enforcement safety and operational readiness within criminal justice system.90% confidence
Trent Ashby (R) Paul Dyson (R) Trey Wharton (R) Brent Hagenbuch (R) A.J. Louderback (R) · 29 co-sponsors
signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 2854: Relating to the required approval of certain hospital visits as a condition of release on parole or to mandatory supervision for certain releasees and to the hospital's liability for damages resulting from those visits.

HB 2854 requires parole officers to approve non-medical hospital visits for certain parolees convicted of specific offenses (listed in Texas law). Releasees must submit advance requests specifying visit details, and parole officers must notify hospitals of approved visits. The bill shields hospitals from liability for damages related to these visits, except in cases of gross negligence or intentional misconduct. It applies only to parolees released on or after September 1, 2025, and does not affect those released earlier.
Toni Rose (D) Dade Phelan (R) Royce West (D) Brad Buckley (R) Rafael Anchía (D) · 9 co-sponsors
signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 3575: Relating to the filing of a campaign treasurer appointment and an application for a place on the ballot by a candidate for the board of directors of an appraisal district.

HB 3575 clarifies where candidates for appraisal district board positions must file campaign treasurer appointments and ballot applications. It requires these filings to be submitted to the county clerk or county elections administrator (not the state commission) for candidates running for an appraisal district board position. The bill specifically updates Election Code and Tax Code provisions to align filing requirements for these local offices with standard procedures for other county-level positions. This is a procedural change affecting only candidates seeking seats on appraisal district boards.
Carrie Isaac (R) Royce West (D) Will Metcalf (R) Candy Noble (R)
signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 2025: Relating to the filing for record of a plat, replat, or amended plat or replat of a subdivision of real property or a condominium.

HB 2025 requires developers and property owners to attach tax documentation when filing subdivision or condominium plats with county clerks. Specifically, it mandates that each plat must include an original tax certificate showing no delinquent taxes, plus a tax receipt for the current year (or a statement if taxes aren't calculated) if filed after September 1. This applies to all subdivision and condominium plats except when multiple heirs inherit property or government acquires land through eminent domain. The law takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bryan Hughes (R) Carl Tepper (R)
signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 4377: Relating to the retention of certain genetic material and genetic information by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

HB 4377 requires the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) and its contracted testing labs to destroy blood or tissue samples (genetic material) and delete genetic information after paternity testing is complete. The bill mandates that only the test results - protected as confidential under existing law - must be retained. This directly affects DFPS, its testing laboratories, and individuals who undergo paternity testing through the department. The law takes effect September 1, 2025, with all existing genetic material needing destruction by January 1, 2026.
Bob Hall (R) Giovanni Capriglione (R) Denise Villalobos (R) Terri Leo-Wilson (R)
signed · Texas · Senate Jun 20, 2025

SB 2217: Relating to certain election practices and procedures.

SB 2217 updates Texas election procedures to improve transparency and accuracy in vote counting. It requires electronic voting devices to record time stamps, voter identifiers, and signatures; function offline; and transmit data between polling locations. Counties must reconcile daily the number of voters accepted versus votes cast during early voting, and post post-election reconciliations online within 30 days. The bill also specifies that provisional ballots cast during early voting count with early results, and those cast on election day count with election day results.
Matt Shaheen (R) Bryan Hughes (R) · 1 co-sponsor
signed · Texas · Senate Jun 20, 2025

SB 2366: Relating to a grant program to fund certain short line railroad projects.

SB 2366 creates a state grant program to fund specific improvements for smaller railroads (Class II or III as defined by federal law). The program provides grants to railroad companies or local transportation districts to replace tracks/bridges, improve rail capacity, or restore rail lines, aiming to enhance safety, economic development, and reduce traffic. Grants require at least 10% non-state matching funds and must be approved by the Texas Transportation Commission. Funding comes only from state appropriations or federal grants - not highway funds - and the program became law on June 20, 2025.
Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationCreates state grant program to fund rail infrastructure improvements (tracks, bridges, capacity) for safety, economic development, and traffic reduction, directly advancing transportation infrastructure.95% confidence
Cole Hefner (R) Bryan Hughes (R) Angela Paxton (R) · 1 co-sponsor
signed · Texas · Senate Jun 20, 2025

SB 1281: Relating to certain criminal offenses involving mail or a mail receptacle key or lock; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.

SB 1281 amends Texas Penal Code Section 31.20 to create a new criminal offense for intentionally taking mail without consent when intending to deprive someone of it or steal negotiable instruments. The bill increases penalties based on the scale of the crime: stealing mail from 50+ addressees or 50+ negotiable instruments becomes a first-degree felony, while smaller-scale offenses range from state jail felonies to third-degree felonies. This law directly affects individuals who steal mail from residential or business mailboxes, including packages, letters, or sealed items delivered by carriers. The policy change clarifies and escalates criminal penalties for mail theft to better address thefts targeting multiple victims or financial instruments. The bill was signed into law and takes effect September 1, 2025.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeCreates new felony offense for mail theft with increased penalties, expanding criminalization of property crimes per Texas Penal Code amendments.95% confidence
Daniel Alders (R) Tan Parker (R) · 1 co-sponsor
signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 4145: Relating to the timely billing of health care services related to a personal injury claim.

HB 4145 modifies Texas law to allow health care providers to bill a patient's attorney directly for services related to a personal injury claim, instead of billing the patient or responsible person, when the patient has legal representation. This applies within the same 10-month deadline (by the first day of the 11th month after services are provided) that currently applies to standard billing. The bill directly affects health care providers, patients with injury claims represented by attorneys, and their legal representatives. It streamlines billing by shifting the responsibility to the attorney while maintaining the existing timeframe for submitting bills.
Bryan Hughes (R) Paul Dyson (R)
signed · Texas · Senate Jun 20, 2025

SB 213: Relating to prohibiting insurers from requiring the tying of residential property and personal automobile insurance policies.

SB 213 prohibits Texas insurers from requiring customers to purchase multiple personal insurance policies (like home and auto) from the same company or bundling them as a condition for coverage. It directly affects consumers who buy residential property or auto insurance, ensuring they can choose insurers separately for each policy type. The key provision bans insurers from using "unfair methods of competition" by forcing policy bundling, making it illegal to require multiple policies from one provider or tie one policy to another. This creates a clear rule for insurers to follow, promoting consumer choice without restricting how insurers offer policies. The law takes effect September 1, 2025.
Jay Dean (R) Royce West (D) · 9 co-sponsors
signed · Texas · Senate Jun 20, 2025

SB 2569: Relating to the reporting requirement for certain law enforcement agencies regarding the agencies' use or operation of an unmanned aircraft.

SB 2569 requires state law enforcement agencies and county or municipal agencies in areas with populations over 150,000 that used drones in the past 24 months to submit annual reports to the governor, lieutenant governor, and legislature by January 15 each odd-numbered year. The reports must detail the agency's drone usage and be made publicly available online or through other accessible means. This law directly affects larger law enforcement agencies in Texas that operate unmanned aircraft, imposing a structured reporting obligation. The bill aims to increase transparency around drone use by public safety agencies without altering drone operation policies.
John Lujan (R)
signed · Texas · Senate Jun 20, 2025

SB 823: Relating to labeling and representation of imported shrimp; authorizing an administrative penalty.

SB 823 requires sellers of meat, poultry, and shrimp in Texas to clearly label whether these products originated in Texas. Specifically, labels must state "whether the food originated in this state" for meat, poultry, or shrimp products. This applies to all retailers and importers selling these items within Texas, directly affecting businesses that handle such food products. The law takes effect on September 1, 2025, after rules are adopted by the Health and Human Services Commission.
Mayes Middleton (R) Christian Manuel (D) Oscar Longoria (D) Todd Hunter (R) Terri Leo-Wilson (R) · 14 co-sponsors
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