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All 49,874 Active 2,428 In committee 28,785 Passed 17,440 Signed 5,309 Failed 583

passed · Texas · House May 29, 2025

HR 1297: Recognizing May 2025 as Women's Health Month.

This resolution (HR 1297) symbolically recognizes May 2025 as "Women's Health Month" in Texas. It does not create new laws or allocate funds, but aims to raise awareness about women's health challenges like reproductive disorders and certain cancers. The resolution highlights existing Texas health initiatives (such as the Family Planning Program and Healthy Texas Women) and encourages all women in Texas to prioritize their well-being. As a non-binding resolution, it directly affects public awareness and symbolic recognition, not policy implementation or specific populations.

passed both · Texas · House May 29, 2025

HB 4: Relating to the assessment of public school students, public school accountability and actions, and proceedings challenging the operations of the public school system.

HB 4 restricts Texas public school districts and campuses from obtaining exemptions or waivers for specific requirements, including graduation standards, school accountability measures under Chapters 39 and 39A, health and safety rules, and programs for special education and bilingual students. The bill explicitly prohibits waivers for federal mandates, essential knowledge/skills, class size limits (except as allowed by law), extracurricular activities, and other key areas listed in the legislation. It also changes the appeal process for challenges to the commissioner's decisions, requiring appeals to be filed in Travis County district court with specific procedural steps. This bill directly affects school districts, the Texas Education Agency, and individuals seeking to challenge educational decisions.

Topics ✓ Education

passed · Texas · House May 28, 2025

HB 3320: Relating to a property and casualty self-insurance pool for certain religious institutions; authorizing fees; providing administrative penalties.

HB 3320 creates a self-insurance pool specifically for qualifying religious institutions in Texas, allowing them to cover property and casualty risks without traditional insurance. It directly affects nonprofit religious organizations (including churches, denominations, and 501(c)(3) entities) that join the pool through formal agreements. The bill establishes administrative rules, authorizes fees to fund the pool, and includes penalties for noncompliance, while clarifying the pool is not considered "insurance" under Texas law. Key provisions define terms like "member," "pool coverage," and "pool creation agreement" to govern participation and financial obligations. This framework replaces traditional insurance requirements for eligible religious groups with a self-funded system managed by a dedicated board.

passed · Texas · House May 28, 2025

HB 4359: Relating to the review of school districts by the Sunset Advisory Commission.

HB 4359 requires Texas' Sunset Advisory Commission to annually review two school districts per cycle - specifically the district with the lowest and highest instructional spending per student in a randomly selected education service center region. The commission must examine district operations for inefficient fund use that reduces instructional spending and provide recommendations on governance, management, and compliance by January 1 of each odd-numbered year. This review applies to school districts as if they were state agencies, but the bill explicitly prohibits the commission from abolishing any district. The law takes effect September 1, 2025, and directly affects school districts selected through this spending-based process.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education

passed · Texas · House May 28, 2025

HB 111: Relating to the applicability of the public information law, including the disclosure of information in the possession, custody, or control of certain governmental bodies.

HB 111 amends Texas' public information law (Government Code §552.003) to clarify which entities must disclose information under the law. It specifically adds 15 new categories of "governmental bodies," including school district boards, county boards of education, water service nonprofits, workforce development boards, and entities managing the Alamo. These newly defined entities must now disclose information they hold in their possession, custody, or control. The bill directly affects local governments, school districts, and specific service providers receiving public funds, requiring them to comply with public records disclosure requests.

passed · Texas · Senate May 28, 2025

SB 618: Relating to the unlawful altering of election procedures; providing a civil penalty.

SB 618 prohibits public and election officials from altering election procedures without legal authorization. If officials fail to comply after being notified by the Secretary of State, they face escalating daily fines: $1,000 per day for days 3-7 and $5,000 per day after day 7. The bill requires officials to immediately cease non-compliant actions and provides a process for the Secretary of State to investigate violations and refer cases to the Attorney General. These fines, collected into the general revenue fund, directly affect election officials who change procedures without proper legal approval.

passed · Texas · House May 28, 2025

HB 2399: Relating to the requirements for certain court orders in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

This bill (HB 2399) requires Texas courts to include specific, written findings in orders for child welfare cases filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS). It mandates courts to detail the factual basis for decisions during permanency hearings, including reviewing DFPS efforts to locate parents, checking for Native American heritage, and assessing progress toward permanency goals. The written findings must be separate from the main court order and cannot be used as evidence in final trials. This directly affects courts, DFPS, and families involved in custody cases where children are in foster care.

passed · Texas · House May 28, 2025

HB 4730: Relating to the voluntary relinquishment of parental rights, adoption, and the regulation of child-placing agencies.

HB 4730 requires child-placing agencies to use a standardized affidavit form for voluntary parental rights relinquishment, developed by the Health and Human Services Commission and the Department of Family and Protective Services. The form must include clear explanations of parents' rights, such as revocation procedures, options for child support, alternatives to adoption (like kinship care), access to benefits, and the right to consult an attorney before signing. It directly affects parents considering relinquishment, adoption agencies, and child-placing organizations by mandating transparent information disclosure. The bill does not change adoption laws but ensures parents receive specific, detailed guidance before making this irreversible decision.

passed · Texas · House May 28, 2025

HCR 59: Designating April as Promise Month for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

HCR 59 is a ceremonial resolution designating April as "Promise Month" in Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035. It does not create new laws, funding, or obligations - it is solely a symbolic recognition intended to honor religious and historical perspectives on promises. The resolution references biblical principles and the founding of the U.S. on "Biblical principles," but the designation itself has no legal or policy impact on residents or state operations. This is a procedural, commemorative resolution with no concrete policy changes.

passed · Texas · House May 28, 2025

HB 3520: Relating to automobile liability insurance requirements for transportation network company drivers.

HB 3520 sets new insurance requirements for ride-hailing drivers (like Uber or Lyft drivers) in Texas. It requires their auto insurance policies to provide minimum coverage of $50,000 per person for bodily injury, $100,000 per incident, and $25,000 for property damage when they are logged into the app but not carrying passengers. When drivers are actively transporting passengers, policies must cover up to $1 million total for bodily injury, death, or property damage per incident. These changes apply only to insurance policies delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Transportation

passed · Texas · House May 28, 2025

HB 5381: Relating to the interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children and other protections for certain military dependents enrolled in a public school.

HB 5381, titled "Rocky's Law," extends educational protections under the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children to two specific groups: (1) children of veterans who retired and return to their home of record (for four years after retirement), and (2) children of service members who died on duty (for four years after death). The bill requires all public school districts and charter schools to post a clear "MIC3" link on their websites providing information about these protections. It also mandates that schools comply with existing employment rules for personnel not eligible for public school jobs. These changes ensure military-connected students receive consistent educational support during transitional periods.

Topics ✓ Education ✓ Veterans

passed · Texas · House May 28, 2025

HB 5663: Relating to the authority of the Wood County Central Hospital District of Wood County, Texas, to provide brain and memory care services to residents of the hospital district through the creation and operation of brain and memory health care services districts.

HB 5663 allows the Wood County Central Hospital District in Texas to create a new "brain and memory health care services district" to provide specialized care for residents within its boundaries. The bill authorizes the hospital district to establish this special district through a board of seven directors appointed by the hospital board, with the new district’s boundaries matching the hospital district’s existing limits. It explicitly states that this authority does not prevent other local governments from offering similar services under Texas Constitution Article IX. The bill focuses on enabling a dedicated service structure for brain and memory care without altering existing tax or service provisions for other entities.

Topics ✓ Healthcare