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signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 1562: Relating to massage student permits.

HB 1562 requires massage school students in Texas to hold a photo ID permit displaying their name, school name, and a photograph, which must be visibly displayed at their school. This applies directly to students enrolled in licensed massage schools across Texas. The bill amends the Occupations Code to establish this requirement and directs the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation to adopt implementing rules. The law takes effect September 1, 2025.
Ana Hernandez (D) Judith Zaffirini (D)
signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 2061: Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 242 in Montgomery County as the Lance Corporal Armando Hernandez Memorial Bridge.

HB 2061 designates a specific bridge on State Highway 242 over Interstate 69 in Montgomery County as the "Lance Corporal Armando Hernandez Memorial Bridge." The bill requires the Texas Department of Transportation to install markers at each end of the bridge and at intermediate locations along the highway. This is a commemorative designation honoring Lance Corporal Armando Hernandez, with no substantive policy changes or financial obligations beyond standard marker installation. The bill became effective September 1, 2025, after being signed by the Governor on June 20, 2025.
Janis Holt (R) Brandon Creighton (R) · 1 co-sponsor
signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 2598: Relating to a school psychologist licensed under the Occupations Code.

HB 2598 amends Texas Education Code to clarify who qualifies as a "mental health professional" for school services. It explicitly includes school psychologists (as defined in the Occupations Code) alongside other licensed providers like clinical social workers and licensed counselors. The bill also creates a task force to advise on school mental health services, requiring specific representation from parents, school administrators, and mental health professionals. This directly affects school psychologists, mental health service providers, and school districts implementing these services. The changes took effect September 1, 2025, after being signed by the Governor on June 20, 2025.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationClarifies school psychologists as qualified mental health providers in schools, expands service options, and creates advisory task force with parent/administrator input - directly strengthens school mental health support services.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExplicitly includes school psychologists as mental health professionals in schools, expanding access to school-based mental health services through clarified definitions and task force creation.95% confidence
Angie Button (R) Alma Allen (D) Diego Bernal (D) Helen Kerwin (R) Judith Zaffirini (D) · 2 co-sponsors
signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 4081: Relating to the sealing of certain documents alleged to contain trade secrets.

HB 4081 establishes new rules for sealing documents containing alleged trade secrets in civil court cases. It requires parties seeking to seal such documents to submit a notice, a detailed description of the information, contact details, and factual justification for the trade secret claim. The bill also mandates a 14-day deadline for the person claiming the trade secret to respond with their own affidavit if they receive a sealing notice. This applies to all parties involved in civil lawsuits where trade secret claims are relevant, creating a standardized process for document sealing requests. The law aims to balance transparency in court proceedings with protection for legitimate trade secret information.
Cody Vasut (R) Bryan Hughes (R) Ben Bumgarner (R) Richard Hayes (R)
signed · Texas · Senate Jun 20, 2025

SB 1957: Relating to the eligibility of a person to serve on a civilian oversight board.

SB 1957 establishes new eligibility requirements for individuals serving on civilian oversight boards in Texas municipalities. The bill prohibits people who have been convicted of a felony (including those placed on deferred adjudication) or convicted of a crime of moral turpitude from serving on these boards. These boards monitor police or fire department activities, as defined in the legislation. The law took effect immediately on June 20, 2025, after being signed by the Governor.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill establishes eligibility requirements for civilian oversight boards monitoring police, intended to ensure board integrity and enhance police accountability mechanisms within criminal justice oversight.75% confidence
Brent Hagenbuch (R) Hillary Hickland (R)
signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 1443: Relating to creating the criminal offense of promotion or possession of a child-like sex doll.

HB 1443 creates a new criminal offense in Texas for promoting or possessing a "child-like sex doll," defined as an obscene, anatomically correct doll or robot designed to look like a child and intended for sexual use. It prohibits three specific actions: promoting such dolls (felony, second degree), possessing them with intent to promote (felony, third degree), or simply possessing them (state jail felony). The law presumes intent to promote if someone possesses two or more dolls, but includes an exception for law enforcement using them for legitimate purposes. This bill directly affects individuals who manufacture, sell, or own these dolls, making the specified actions punishable under Texas Penal Code.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeCreates new felony offenses for child-like sex dolls, expanding criminalization of non-violent conduct without reform indicators.92% confidence
Janis Holt (R) Keresa Richardson (R) Brent Money (R) Nate Schatzline (R) Jared Patterson (R) · 29 co-sponsors
signed · Texas · Senate Jun 20, 2025

SB 843: Relating to a Texas Education Agency database of school district and open-enrollment charter school bonds, taxes, and bond-related projects.

SB 843 requires Texas school districts to report detailed information about bonds, taxes, and related projects to a new Texas Education Agency database. The database must include bond election results, project lists funded by bonds, tax rate projections, and maintenance tax proposals. School districts must submit this data to the agency, which will maintain the database and allow report generation by geographic area. The bill became law on June 20, 2025, and takes effect September 1, 2025, directly affecting all Texas public school districts.
Lois Kolkhorst (R) Brad Buckley (R) · 10 co-sponsors
signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 1732: Relating to the regulation of massage therapy.

This bill restricts massage therapy licensing by barring individuals convicted of specific sexual offenses (including certain assault crimes under Texas Penal Code) from obtaining new licenses. It also requires license revocation for current massage therapists or instructors convicted of those offenses or who practice at sexually oriented businesses. The law directly affects massage therapists, schools, and establishments seeking or holding Texas licenses. The policy change takes effect September 1, 2025.
Ana Hernandez (D) Judith Zaffirini (D) Rafael Anchía (D)
signed · Texas · Senate Jun 20, 2025

SB 53: Relating to certain notice and filing requirements in court proceedings involving persons with mental illness.

SB 53 amends Texas court procedures for cases involving people with mental illness. It changes how notice must be delivered (allowing personal delivery by law enforcement or court-approved methods) and simplifies filing requirements (permitting copies of documents with original copies kept on hand). The bill extends the 72-hour filing deadline for original documents during extreme weather or disasters, with extensions requiring court approval. It also removes a previous requirement that could delay releases. The law took effect September 1, 2025.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeStreamlines court procedures for mental health cases, improving access to timely judicial review and aligning with reform goals to reduce recidivism through better system coordination.85% confidence
Judith Zaffirini (D)
signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 4070: Relating to the sale, design, and manufacture of orthodontic devices.

HB 4070 requires dentists to conduct in-person examinations and review diagnostic imaging (like x-rays) before patients can receive orthodontic devices such as braces. It prohibits selling or manufacturing these devices unless a dentist has provided the required exam and issued a prescription, or the seller has written confirmation from a dentist. The law directly affects dentists, orthodontic device sellers, and patients seeking orthodontic treatment. Key provisions mandate specific medical evaluations to identify conditions like gum disease or dental fractures that could make treatment unsafe. This replaces current practices by adding mandatory dentist oversight for device sales and design.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates dentist oversight for orthodontic devices, ensuring patient safety and proper medical evaluation before treatment, aligning with healthcare quality protections.85% confidence
Sam Harless (R) Drew Darby (R) Denise Villalobos (R) Trent Ashby (R) Donna Campbell (R) · 2 co-sponsors
signed · Texas · Senate Jun 20, 2025

SB 2581: Relating to the repeal of a provision governing the operation of jail commissaries in certain counties.

SB 2581 repeals Section 351.04155 of the Texas Local Government Code, which previously governed how jail commissaries operate in certain counties. The bill directly affects county jails in designated areas by removing this specific regulatory provision. It does not create new rules but eliminates an existing requirement for commissary operations. The repeal takes effect on September 1, 2025, as specified in the bill.
Kelly Hancock (R) Charlie Geren (R)
signed · Texas · Senate Jun 20, 2025

SB 1563: Relating to county jailer training on interacting with veterans in the criminal justice system.

SB 1563 requires Texas county jailers to complete mandatory training on interacting with veterans in the criminal justice system. The bill mandates the Texas Board of Criminal Justice, in collaboration with the Texas Veterans Commission, to develop this training program. It adds this requirement to existing jailer training standards, making it part of the eight-hour mental health training program needed for appointment or renewal. All current county jailers must complete this training by August 31, 2027, and the law took effect September 1, 2025.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates jailer training on veteran interactions to improve system responsiveness, aligning with reform goals of reducing recidivism and addressing vulnerable populations in corrections.85% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransMandates jailer training on veteran interactions with Texas Veterans Commission, improving justice system engagement with veterans as a recognition of service.90% confidence
David Lowe (R) Josey Garcia (D) José Menéndez (D) Mihaela Pleșa (D) · 3 co-sponsors
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