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signed · Texas · Senate Jun 20, 2025

SB 21: Relating to the establishment and administration of the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve for the purpose of investing in cryptocurrency and the investment authority of the comptroller of public accounts over the reserve and certain other state funds.

SB 21 establishes the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve as a special fund outside the state treasury, managed by the comptroller of public accounts. The bill authorizes the state to invest in Bitcoin using defined custody methods, including "cold storage" (offline, physically secured storage) and requiring investments through "qualified custodians" (regulated financial institutions). This directly affects how the state manages certain funds, allowing the comptroller to allocate state resources into Bitcoin for financial resilience. The law became effective immediately upon the governor's signature on June 20, 2025.
Cody Vasut (R) Giovanni Capriglione (R) Charles Cunningham (R) Tom Oliverson (R) Oscar Longoria (D) · 28 co-sponsors
signed · Texas · Senate Jun 20, 2025

SB 1522: Relating to the regulation of continuing care facilities.

SB 1522 amends Texas Health and Safety Code sections 246.002 and 246.0025 to clarify definitions related to continuing care facilities. It defines key terms like "entrance fee" (excluding deposits), "living unit," and "continuing care" to specify that it includes guaranteed access to progressive health services through third parties or at separate facilities. The bill directly affects residents and providers under continuing care contracts, standardizing how these agreements are legally described. It does not create new requirements but establishes clearer terminology for regulatory consistency. The bill was signed into law and takes effect January 1, 2026.
Toni Rose (D) Charles Perry (R)
signed · Texas · Senate Jun 20, 2025

SB 2405: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Board of Criminal Justice and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and to the functions of the Board of Pardons and Paroles, the Correctional Managed Health Care Committee, the Texas Correctional Office on Offenders with Medical or Mental Impairments, and the Windham School District.

SB 2405 amends Texas Education Code sections governing the Windham School District, which provides education to incarcerated individuals. It requires the district to develop career-focused educational programs (including vocational training) that address barriers to certification/licensure for those with felony convictions, and to prioritize programs leading to certification. The bill mandates tracking specific outcomes for participants, such as employment rates, earnings, job retention, and whether employment relates to their training. It also requires informing inmates before enrollment about state agency certification barriers, historical success rates for certification, and appeal processes. These changes directly affect incarcerated individuals participating in Windham School District programs across Texas prisons.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates career-focused education/vocational programs for incarcerated individuals to address certification barriers, track employment outcomes - directly reduces recidivism through rehabilitation95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates career-focused educational programs for incarcerated individuals, expanding access to vocational training and certification pathways, directly advancing educational opportunities for a marginalized group.90% confidence
Mayes Middleton (R) Lacey Hull (R) Stan Kitzman (R) Sam Harless (R) César Blanco (D) · 3 co-sponsors
signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 3629: Relating to prohibiting a person required to register as a sex offender from serving as a member of the board of trustees of an independent school district.

HB 3629 prohibits individuals required to register as sex offenders under Texas law from serving on the board of trustees of an independent school district. It directly affects sex offenders who might seek or hold such board positions. The bill amends the Education Code to add explicit ineligibility language (Section 11.061(b-1)), requiring candidates to acknowledge this restriction and banning service for those on the sex offender registry. The law took effect immediately upon the governor's signature on June 20, 2025.
Suleman Lalani (D) Matt Shaheen (R) Judith Zaffirini (D) Terri Leo-Wilson (R) Brad Buckley (R) · 45 co-sponsors
signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 4903: Relating to the establishment of the Quad-Agency Child Care Initiative and the Quad-Agency Child Care Initiative Commission.

HB 4903 establishes the Quad-Agency Child Care Initiative and its governing commission to coordinate child care policies across four Texas state agencies: the Texas Workforce Commission, Health and Human Services Commission, Department of Family and Protective Services, and Texas Education Agency. The commission will review and streamline existing regulations affecting child care providers to improve access, quality, and affordability. Participating agencies must create interagency agreements to share staff and resources without impacting their standard staffing calculations. This initiative directly affects how these state agencies operate and collaborate on child care policy, not end-users like families or providers.
Angie Button (R) Brian Birdwell (R) Claudia Ordaz (D) Caroline Harris Davila (R) · 1 co-sponsor
signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 1237: Relating to the renewal by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of certain expired occupational licenses and registrations.

HB 1237 modifies Texas Water Code Section 37.006 to adjust renewal rules for expired environmental occupational licenses and registrations held by professionals. It allows renewal for licenses expired 30 days or less (with a fee up to 1.5x normal) and for licenses expired 90-180 days (with a fee up to double normal), while requiring new applications for licenses expired over 180 days. The bill permits continued work during the renewal process for licenses expired under 90 days. It takes effect September 1, 2025, directly affecting environmental professionals whose licenses expired within the specified timeframes.
Judith Zaffirini (D) Ryan Guillen (R)
signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 2733: Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offenses of prohibited barratry and solicitation of professional employment.

HB 2733 amends Texas Penal Code sections to clarify and strengthen penalties for prohibited solicitation by licensed professionals. It directly affects attorneys, chiropractors, physicians, surgeons, and private investigators who solicit clients through deceptive or unsolicited means. Key provisions prohibit: (1) soliciting legal work via social media or electronic messages if misleading, (2) paying family members to solicit clients, and (3) contacting accident victims within 31 days of an incident without their prior legal representation. The law also restricts unsolicited communications about ongoing lawsuits or personal injury cases, requiring licensed professionals to avoid contacting individuals represented by other attorneys.
Terry Canales (D) Tan Parker (R)
signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 3556: Relating to the construction of structures exceeding a certain height in certain counties containing national wildlife refuges and in adjacent counties.

HB 3556 requires developers to notify Texas Parks and Wildlife Department before constructing structures taller than 500 feet in specific counties near national wildlife refuges. It applies to counties bordering the Gulf of Mexico with refuges or adjacent counties without cities over 300,000 residents. Developers must submit review requests 90 days before construction, and the department must recommend bird-impact minimization measures within 45 days. If alternatives don’t prevent material harm to migratory birds, the department can seek court injunctions to halt construction.
Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates bird-impact minimization near wildlife refuges to protect avian species, directly advancing conservation efforts per bill's notification and review requirements.95% confidence
Mayes Middleton (R) Cody Vasut (R) Terri Leo-Wilson (R) Will Metcalf (R) · 3 co-sponsors
signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 3783: Relating to court-ordered counseling in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.

HB 3783 requires Texas courts to follow specific rules when ordering counseling in custody or parenting disputes. It mandates that court-ordered counselors must have family therapy training, a master's degree in mental health, and domestic violence expertise if relevant. The bill prohibits courts from ordering counseling that would place a child at risk (like isolating them from family, moving them out-of-state by force, or requiring contact with an abuser) and bans requiring abuse victims to pay for counseling. It also prevents courts from forcing victims to attend sessions with perpetrators. This law directly affects parents involved in family court cases where counseling is ordered.
Janis Holt (R) Lacey Hull (R) Harold Dutton (D) Angelia Orr (R) Shelby Slawson (R) · 3 co-sponsors
signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 1178: Relating to the creation of a temporary educator certificate for educators certified by other states.

HB 1178 creates a temporary educator certificate for teachers certified in other states who hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. It allows immediate issuance upon application, with the certificate expiring one year after issuance or when the educator obtains a permanent Texas certificate, whichever comes first. For educators whose spouses are active-duty military members, the certificate expires after three years. The bill repeals existing sections of the Education Code and requires the State Board for Educator Certification to adopt implementing rules.
Charles Cunningham (R) Donna Campbell (R) Ben Bumgarner (R) Cas Garcia Hernandez (D)
signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 549: Relating to the availability and use of airway clearance devices at public school campuses and to contracts for medication for respiratory distress and training at public schools.

HB 549 requires Texas public school districts to make at least one airway clearance device available at each campus by the 2025-2026 school year. These devices, defined as noninvasive tools for removing foreign-body airway obstructions, must be stored where students eat and accessible when students are present. Each school must also ensure at least one trained employee is available at all times during student activity. The law applies to all public school campuses and specifies districts may obtain devices through donations or purchased funds, while clarifying it does not create new liability for schools.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires schools to provide airway devices and staff training for student health/safety, enhancing school infrastructure and access within education policy framework.92% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates airway clearance devices and trained staff in schools for respiratory emergencies, directly enhancing student health safety and access to critical medical response services.95% confidence
Cody Vasut (R) · 4 co-sponsors
signed · Texas · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 1193: Relating to the confidentiality of certain information on a declaration of informal marriage.

HB 1193 amends Texas Family Code to add confidentiality protections for individuals filing declarations of informal marriage (common-law marriage). If a party checks the "keep identifying information confidential" box on the declaration form, county clerks must not publicly publish or share personal details like addresses, birthplaces, or social security numbers - only the parties' names can be disclosed. This directly affects Texans who establish informal marriages without a formal ceremony by giving them control over sensitive personal information. The bill becomes effective September 1, 2025.
Katrina Pierson (R) Christian Manuel (D) Claudia Ordaz (D) Marc LaHood (R)
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