Texas Bills

signed · Texas · Senate Jun 20, 2025

SB 868: Relating to the allocation of money appropriated to the rural volunteer fire department assistance program.

SB 868 requires at least 10% of annual state funds for rural volunteer fire department assistance to be allocated to departments in areas classified as high-risk for large wildfires by the state wildfire service. This directly affects rural volunteer fire departments located in these high-risk zones. The bill establishes that if these departments request less than the allocated amount, the remaining funds can be used for other eligible fire department assistance requests. The provision applies only to funds appropriated on or after September 1, 2025, the bill's effective date.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 4370: Relating to the projects undertaken by a public improvement district, municipal management district, water control and improvement district, fresh water supply district, or municipal utility district.

HB 4370 expands the types of projects public improvement districts, municipal management districts, water control districts, fresh water supply districts, and municipal utility districts can fund. It adds specific provisions allowing districts to finance affordable housing development (Section 372.003(b)(15)), geothermal water facility maintenance (Section 372.003(b-2)), and special services like public safety or business recruitment. The bill also clarifies how costs for improvements can be paid, including through combinations of methods for projects benefiting municipalities or approved entities. This policy change directly affects these specialized districts by broadening their authorized project scope under Texas Local Government Code.

Topics ✓ Energy ✓ Housing

signed · Texas · Senate Jun 20, 2025

SB 860: Relating to abolishing the Criminal Justice Legislative Oversight Committee.

SB 860 abolishes Texas's Criminal Justice Legislative Oversight Committee by repealing the law that established it (Chapter 328, Government Code). The bill redirects the committee's former reporting responsibilities to relevant standing legislative committees with primary jurisdiction over criminal justice. Specifically, it amends statutes requiring annual reports from the director of the department and the parole board to be submitted directly to those standing committees instead of the abolished committee. This change takes effect immediately upon the Governor's signature, streamlining reporting without altering the underlying reporting requirements.

signed · Texas · Senate Jun 20, 2025

SB 370: Relating to the availability of certain personal information of a child, spouse, or surviving spouse of a current or former employee of the office of the attorney general or of a public defender's office.

SB 370 amends Texas public records law to protect the home address, phone number, and social security number of spouses, children, or surviving spouses of current or former employees in the Attorney General's office or Public Defender's office from public disclosure. It adds these family members to an existing exemption list that already covers law enforcement personnel, ensuring their personal information remains confidential. The bill directly affects family members of these specific government employees by preventing their sensitive details from being accessible through public records requests. This change became effective September 1, 2025, after Governor's signature on June 20, 2025.

signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 100: Relating to the purchase, adoption, and use of instructional materials by public schools.

HB 100 prohibits Texas public school districts and open-enrollment charter schools from using state funds to purchase or adopt instructional materials that contain obscene or harmful content or appear on the State Board of Education's rejected materials list. The bill requires the State Board to issue a 45-day notice before adding materials to the rejected list, allowing time for revisions. It also bans the use of any instructional materials - whether traditional or open education resources - listed as rejected, while permitting local funds for non-rejected materials. This law applies starting the 2025-2026 school year and became effective immediately after the governor signed it on June 20, 2025.

Topics ✗ Education

signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 102: Relating to early registration for students in military-related programs at public institutions of higher education.

HB 102 requires Texas public universities to offer early registration for courses and programs to students in military-related programs who are in good standing. Specifically, it mandates this for students enrolled in ROTC programs, cadet corps (including at senior military colleges), or maritime academies. The law, effective for the 2026 spring semester, obligates institutions to provide this early registration opportunity on the same basis as other designated student groups. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board will develop rules to implement this requirement.

Topics ✓ Education ✓ Veterans

signed · Texas · Senate Jun 20, 2025

SB 1202: Relating to third-party review of property development documents and inspections of improvements related to those documents, including home backup power installations.

SB 1202 allows homeowners and third-party reviewers to bypass local regulatory authorities for reviewing development documents and conducting inspections related to home backup power systems (like generators for single- or two-family homes). It requires local authorities to post all necessary rules online or provide electronic copies within two business days, prohibits them from charging fees for these reviews, and mandates that approvals be issued within two business days of receiving notice. This directly affects homeowners installing backup power systems, third-party inspectors, and local government agencies handling such permits. The bill aims to streamline the process by reducing bureaucratic delays while ensuring third parties can rely on the authority’s posted information. It takes effect September 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Energy

signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 3388: Relating to group property and casualty insurance policies.

HB 3388 requires insurers offering group property and casualty insurance policies to clearly disclose whether a policy has a shared aggregate limit during the application process. It mandates that insurers deliver a copy of the policy and certificate of insurance to each policyholder within 30 days of issuance or renewal. The bill defines "permitted groups" as 10 or more members with preexisting relationships (e.g., trade associations or affiliations) and allows incidental casualty/liability coverage under these policies. Surplus lines insurers must file group policies collectively rather than individually for each member, streamlining reporting requirements. These changes apply to all group policies issued under Section 2171.002 of the Texas Insurance Code.

signed · Texas · Senate Jun 20, 2025

SCR 18: Designating the Town of Trophy Club as the official Texas Town of Patriotism for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

SCR 18 designates Trophy Club, Texas as the official "Texas Town of Patriotism" for a 10-year period ending in 2035. This symbolic resolution recognizes the town's longstanding community traditions, including daily flag displays, patriotic events like the Medal of Honor Motorcade, and named public spaces such as Freedom Dog Park. It does not create new laws or policies but formally honors Trophy Club's civic engagement efforts as documented in the resolution's supporting statements. The designation became effective after Governor's signature on June 20, 2025.

signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 5154: Relating to the Joint Admission Medical Program Council.

HB 5154 creates the Joint Admission Medical Program Council to administer a program supporting economically disadvantaged students pursuing medical degrees in Texas. The council, formed by participating medical schools, provides mentoring, academic support, and scholarships while guaranteeing admission to at least one participating medical school for eligible students. Key provisions require the council to establish public meeting protocols, develop communication policies, and align with statewide workforce goals to address medical professional shortages. This bill directly affects disadvantaged students seeking medical careers and the participating medical schools that form the council.

Topics ✓ Education

signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 4350: Relating to the omission or redaction of certain personal information from certain real property records.

HB 4350 requires county clerks to redact specific personal information - including social security numbers, driver's license numbers, and residence addresses - from online public real property records when requested by certain officials. It applies to peace officers, federal judges, marshals, U.S. attorneys, state judges, and their family members as defined by law. County clerks must also display a clear notice on the website stating that redactions were made and that the online database isn’t the official record. The law took effect immediately upon the Governor’s signature on June 20, 2025.

Topics ✓ Technology

signed · Texas · Senate Jun 20, 2025

SB 331: Relating to the disclosure of health care cost information by certain health care facilities; imposing an administrative penalty.

SB 331 requires hospitals, abortion facilities, surgical centers, and other large health care providers (with $7 million or more in annual revenue) to publicly disclose pricing information for certain services. It mandates that facilities respond to commission requests for corrective action plans if they fail to comply, with administrative penalties for non-compliance. The law applies only to facilities meeting the $7 million revenue threshold, as specified in Section 327.0015 of the Health and Safety Code. The bill became effective immediately after the governor signed it on June 20, 2025.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

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