Texas Bills

signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 3812: Relating to health benefit plan preauthorization requirements for certain health care services and the direction of utilization review by physicians.

HB 3812 modifies Texas insurance rules for health care preauthorization. It allows physicians and providers to bypass preauthorization requirements for specific services if, over a six-month period, their requests for that service were approved at least 90% of the time and they provided it at least five times. Insurance companies must automatically exempt qualifying providers from preauthorization for those services. The law applies directly to health insurers and health maintenance organizations, reducing administrative burdens for providers who consistently demonstrate medical necessity for certain treatments.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 2856: Relating to a study by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on the feasibility of implementing a statewide system for coordinating clinical training placements.

HB 2856 requires the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to study whether a statewide system of regional online portals could coordinate clinical training placements for students in healthcare programs at Texas colleges and universities. The study must determine how many regions would be needed, the costs of creating the portals, and ongoing maintenance requirements. The board must submit its findings and recommendations to state leaders by December 1, 2026, with the study expiring September 1, 2027. This bill does not implement any new system - it only mandates an analysis to inform future decisions.

signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 700: Relating to disclosures for certain commercial sales-based financing transactions, the effect of certain commercial sales-based financing contract provisions, and the registration of commercial sales-based financing brokers and providers; authorizing a fee and providing a civil penalty.

HB 700 requires businesses and financial providers to clearly disclose key terms (like fees and repayment structures) for commercial sales-based financing transactions. This type of financing, where repayment is tied to a business's sales or revenue, directly affects small businesses seeking funding and the brokers/providers offering these services. The bill mandates that brokers must register with the state, authorizes a registration fee, and imposes civil penalties for violations of its disclosure and registration rules. It aims to increase transparency in these financing agreements to protect business customers.

signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 4655: Relating to the Preparation for Adult Living Program and other services for foster children transitioning to independent living.

HB 4655 amends Texas law to require foster youth transitioning to independent living (ages 16-21) to receive hands-on financial literacy training through the Preparation for Adult Living Program. The bill mandates specific instruction on credit scores, avoiding predatory loans, budgeting for real-world expenses like rent and utilities, and saving money. It requires training to include practical skills such as opening bank accounts, managing paychecks, filing taxes, and protecting personal financial information. The program must also help youth establish savings plans and create monthly budgets based on actual local costs. This policy change directly affects foster youth exiting state care, aiming to improve their financial preparedness for adulthood.

signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 4310: Relating to a special right of access under the public information law for a member of a governing board.

HB 4310 grants members of governing boards (such as city council members or county commissioners) a special right to access public information maintained by their own governmental body or affiliated nongovernmental entity, but only when acting in their official capacity. The bill requires that such information be provided promptly and without charge, with confidential details redacted upon request. Governing board members must sign confidentiality agreements to protect sensitive information, and attorney-client privilege remains applicable. This law directly affects local elected or appointed officials managing public entities under Texas public information law.

signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 3010: Relating to the establishment of the Rural Infrastructure Disaster Recovery Program.

HB 3010 establishes a state program to provide financial grants for rural counties to rebuild critical infrastructure damaged by disasters declared by the governor. It targets counties with populations under 100,000, gross domestic product below $2 billion, poverty rates exceeding 15%, and located in a declared disaster area. The program covers repairs to roads, public schools, hospitals, water treatment facilities, wastewater systems, and airport infrastructure. Grants will be administered by the state division to help these communities restore essential services after disasters.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Transportation

signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 3479: Relating to the Rio Grande vegetative management program.

HB 3479 creates a state program to manage harmful vegetation, primarily Carrizo cane, along the Rio Grande River. The bill requires the state board to develop and implement this program specifically to address vegetation that impedes border security operations. It directly affects border security efforts by establishing a formal process for managing these plants in the Rio Grande corridor. The key provision mandates the state board to oversee this vegetation management, focusing on removing or controlling plants that obstruct border security.

signed · Texas · Senate Jun 20, 2025

SB 667: Relating to prohibiting certain state governmental entities from investing in certain Chinese-affiliated entities.

SB 667 prohibits Texas state retirement systems (including the Teacher Retirement System, Employees Retirement System, and municipal/county systems) from holding direct or indirect investments in certain Chinese-affiliated entities. It defines "restricted entities" as companies incorporated in China, controlled by Chinese government bodies, or listed by federal agencies (like the Entity List or Chinese Military Companies list) due to national security concerns. The bill requires retirement systems to divest from these entities and exempts them from conflicting legal obligations when complying. This policy change directly affects how Texas public employee retirement funds manage their investment portfolios.

signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 2078: Relating to the joint planning of desired future conditions in groundwater management areas.

HB 2078 requires Texas groundwater districts to include specific, detailed data in their management plans, such as annual groundwater usage, recharge rates, aquifer discharge volumes, and projections from the state water plan. It mandates that districts identify performance standards, outline concrete actions to achieve "desired future conditions" for groundwater, and explain progress in plain language. The bill also requires annual joint planning meetings between districts in the same management area to review accomplishments and update future conditions. This directly affects all groundwater districts managing aquifers across Texas, aiming to standardize planning and improve accountability for sustainable water use.

Topics ✓ Environment

signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 2468: Relating to the right of a purchaser to terminate a contract of purchase and sale of real property for failure to provide notice that the property is located in a public improvement district.

HB 2468 gives homebuyers the right to cancel a real estate purchase contract within seven days if the seller failed to provide notice that the property is in a public improvement district. This applies only to contracts signed on or after June 20, 2025, and requires the municipality or county to have previously filed the service plan with the county clerk. The law directly affects homebuyers and sellers in Texas real estate transactions involving properties located in such districts. It creates a specific, time-limited remedy for buyers when sellers omit this required disclosure.

signed · Texas · Senate Jun 20, 2025

SB 565: Relating to a compliance agreement for the suspension of an enforcement action against a regional water supply, sewer, wastewater treatment, or solid waste disposal service for certain violations.

SB 565 establishes a process allowing Texas regulatory commissions to temporarily suspend enforcement actions against regional water, sewer, wastewater, or solid waste services during integration with another provider. It directly affects municipalities, counties, regional service areas, and utilities that are merging or integrating their service operations. The key provision requires compliance agreements to include specific steps for bringing the integrated service into regulatory compliance while suspending enforcement for violations arising from the transition. This policy change modifies the Water Code to facilitate smoother service transitions without immediate penalties for integration-related issues. The bill became effective September 1, 2025, after being signed by the Governor.

signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 4076: Relating to prohibiting organ transplant recipient discrimination on the basis of vaccination status.

HB 4076 prohibits health care providers from denying organ transplants or related services (like evaluations, surgery, or waiting list placement) solely based on a patient's vaccination status. It allows providers to consider vaccination status only if medically significant to the transplant, following individualized assessment - such as if unvaccinated patients face higher infection risks. The law covers all transplant stages and protects providers who comply with it from penalties, while permitting alternatives like antibody testing instead of vaccination requirements. It takes effect September 1, 2025, and applies to all organ transplant candidates in Texas.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

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