Texas Bills

passed · Texas · House May 28, 2025

HB 5294: Relating to medical school admissions, coursework, academic standards, and employment decisions in this state.

HB 5294 requires Texas medical schools to ensure at least half of their required coursework uses letter grades (A-F) or equivalent tiered systems for assessment. It also mandates that medical schools consider standardized test scores in admissions (focusing on science and medical knowledge) but prohibits using them as the sole admission factor. Additionally, medical schools must notify the legislature and Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board before changing admission or academic standards, providing the proposed standards, rationale, and effective date. The bill directly affects medical schools and applicants seeking medical degrees in Texas.

passed · Texas · House May 28, 2025

HB 632: Relating to the regulation of the practice of pharmacy.

HB 632 limits emergency insulin refills to a 30-day supply for Texas pharmacists, unless the smallest available insulin package exceeds 30 days. Pharmacists may dispense multiple packages to reach the 30-day total but cannot exceed it. The bill also restricts emergency refills of insulin-related equipment/supplies to the smallest package needed for a 30-day supply. This affects pharmacists dispensing insulin during emergencies and patients requiring urgent access. The law takes effect September 1, 2025.

Topics ✗ Healthcare

passed · Texas · House May 28, 2025

HB 1523: Relating to a temporary prohibition on the authorization by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of the use of a Class V injection well for certain aquifer storage and recovery projects.

HB 1523 temporarily prohibits the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality from authorizing Class V injection wells for aquifer storage projects in specific areas. It directly affects municipally-owned water utilities serving cities with populations of 750,000 or more located in counties adjacent to groundwater conservation districts that have certified environmental risks from such wells. The prohibition applies only where a groundwater district has adopted a resolution identifying Class V wells as posing aquifer risks, and it expires December 31, 2027. This bill creates a time-limited regulatory restriction on water storage projects under defined conditions.

Topics ✓ Environment

passed · Texas · House May 28, 2025

HB 3336: Relating to an alcoholic beverage tax credit for certain liquor or malt beverage byproducts donated for agricultural use in this state.

HB 3336 creates a tax credit for Texas breweries and distilleries that donate spent grain (a byproduct of brewing liquor or malt beverages) for agricultural use. Eligible taxpayers can claim a credit of $0.08 per pound of dry weight donated for purposes like animal feed or composting, within 100 miles of where the grain was used. The credit is capped at $30,000 per year or the total taxes paid under the Alcoholic Beverage Code, whichever is lower. This applies only to donations made on or after the bill's effective date for taxes due after that date.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Environment

passed · Texas · House May 28, 2025

HB 3171: Relating to compensation and employment condition standards by municipal charter or collective bargaining agreement and to impasse resolution in collective bargaining with certain political subdivisions.

HB 3171 amends Texas Local Government Code provisions to clarify how municipal employers and unions resolve labor disputes. It requires arbitrators to consider specific factors like job hazards, physical/educational qualifications, and skills when settling compensation and working conditions during impasses in collective bargaining. The bill ensures arbitration awards satisfy employment standard requirements for the duration of the bargaining period. It directly affects municipal employees (e.g., police, firefighters, city workers) and their employers in cities with collective bargaining agreements. The changes aim to standardize impasse resolution processes for public sector labor negotiations.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

passed · Texas · House May 28, 2025

HB 3793: Relating to procedures for a commissioners court to close, abandon, or vacate certain county roads.

HB 3793 modifies procedures for Texas county commissioners courts to close, abandon, or vacate certain county roads. It specifically applies to roads in border counties (population under 300,000) adjacent to municipalities with 200,000+ residents, where the road abuts residential subdivisions within city limits. The bill allows courts to bypass standard property transfer rules if they determine transferring title would create a public safety hazard, instead permitting them to either petition the municipality to annex the road or repurpose it for non-vehicle uses like hiking trails. This changes how counties handle road removals in these specific border areas while maintaining existing rights for utilities.

Topics ✓ Transportation

passed · Texas · Senate May 28, 2025

SR 559: In memory of Maria Teresa Flores Cavazos.

This is a ceremonial Senate resolution (SR 559) honoring Maria Teresa Flores Cavazos, a Laredo educator and community member who died May 9, 2025, at age 83. It commemorates her life, including her 1962 math degree, 30+ years teaching at Laredo schools, 60-year marriage, four children, and service to her church and community. The resolution expresses the Texas Senate's condolences to her family and directs that it be presented to them as a gesture of sympathy. As a commemorative resolution, it has no policy impact or direct effect on any individuals or groups beyond this symbolic recognition.

passed · Texas · Senate May 28, 2025

SR 587: Recognizing the Association of Water Board Directors-Texas on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.

This ceremonial Senate Resolution (SR 587) celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Association of Water Board Directors-Texas (AWBD-TX), which represents water district professionals across Texas. It recognizes the association's founding in 1975 and its role in supporting water district operations, education, and advocacy for over 1,000 members including utility directors, consultants, and vendors. The resolution has no legislative effect - it simply expresses the Texas Senate’s appreciation through formal congratulations and a copy for the association. This is a standard recognition resolution, not a policy change.

passed · Texas · House May 28, 2025

HB 1135: Relating to temporary vehicle tags and the offense of tampering with a governmental record.

HB 1135, titled "Relating to temporary vehicle tags and the offense of tampering with a governmental record," is named the "Terrin Solbrig Act" in Section 3A. The bill amends Chapter 125 of the Texas Transportation Code but does not specify concrete policy changes in the provided text. It is scheduled to take effect September 1, 2025, after passing committee favorably on May 23, 2025. The context lacks details on how the bill would alter temporary tag procedures or tampering offenses, so a full summary of its mechanisms cannot be provided.

passed · Texas · Senate May 28, 2025

SR 614: Recognizing the members of the inaugural cohort of The University of Texas System Texas Legislative Fellowship Program.

This Senate Resolution (SR 614) formally recognizes the 40 University of Texas System students serving as the inaugural cohort of the Texas Legislative Fellowship Program during the 89th Texas Legislature. The resolution acknowledges their roles supporting legislators and state offices through full-time internships focused on legislative processes, policymaking, and constituent services. It specifically lists each fellow's placement in Senate or House offices and state agency roles. As a ceremonial resolution, it has no policy impact or funding provisions. The resolution was adopted by the Senate on May 28, 2025.

passed · Texas · House May 28, 2025

HB 796: Relating to the authority of the legislature to determine that certain federal directives are unconstitutional and to prohibit certain government officers and employees from enforcing or assisting in the enforcement of the directive.

HB 796 would allow the Texas legislature to declare certain federal laws, executive orders, or agency rules unconstitutional if they infringe on state powers under the Tenth Amendment or limit Texas's ability to protect public health, safety, or welfare. The bill creates a process where the legislature could pass a concurrent resolution to declare a federal directive unconstitutional and then prohibit state and local government employees from enforcing it. This would directly affect most state and local officials, including county, city, school district, and charter school employees, but exclude the lieutenant governor, legislators, and their staff. The bill does not create new penalties but establishes a formal legislative mechanism to block state enforcement of federal actions deemed unconstitutional by the legislature.

Topics ✓ Immigration

passed · Texas · House May 28, 2025

HB 3225: Relating to the restriction of access by minors to sexually explicit materials in municipal public library collections; providing a civil penalty.

HB 3225 requires municipal public libraries in Texas to restrict minors (under 18) from accessing sexually explicit materials in sections designated for younger audiences. Libraries must remove such materials from "minor's sections" and obtain legal guardian consent before allowing minors to check out or view these materials. The bill imposes civil penalties for violations, including fines. It directly affects municipal public libraries, minors, and their guardians by changing how libraries manage content access in designated youth areas.

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