November 12, 2024

Details · HB 1260

A new way to count assets to liabilities for recapture districts.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1206 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1259 · 89RSmells

Tepper Bill Makes Every Agency Rule Wait For A New Commission

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1259

Legislators and governor appointees sign off on every final rule, starting January 1, 2026.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Delivery of Government Efficiency committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1258 · 89RNo flags

Phones Go In Lockers All Day Under Bell Bill

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1258

Break the rule, and only a parent gets it back, for up to $15!

FEE INCLUDED The caption of the graded version (introduced) reads: “relating to public school policies regarding student possession of personal communication devices; authorizing a fee.”NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1257 · 89RNo flags

Bryant Bill Starts Teacher Pay Schedule At $40,000 To $68,000

Died in committeeInitial review

Rep. John Bryant (D-114)

Details · HB 1257

Funding by enrollment, $8,947 base per student, and free full-day pre-K from age three.

DOORSTOP: 18,609 WORDS The bill as filed runs 18,609 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1256 · 89RNo flags

bill lets counties exempt rainwater harvesting from property taxes

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 1256

County opts in, and every local taxing unit follows.

ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 2 Republicans, 1 Democrat. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1255 · 89RNo flags

Bill raising penalties for mandatory reporters who abuse children

Died in committeeInitial review

Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer (D-116)

Details · HB 1255

One step higher when the victim was a child in their care.

ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 2 Republicans, 2 Democrats. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Criminal Jurisprudence committee on Apr 24, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1254 · 89RNo flags

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1251

School computers count. Laptops and personal technology do not.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Ways & Means committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1250 · 89RNo flags

Election language for the insurance commissioner

Died in committeeReviewed

Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer (D-116)

Details · HB 1250

Adds four-year elections alongside the existing governor-appointment language.

Corrected Nov 1, 2026 We checked this summary against the bill text and fixed it.

QUICK READ: 119 WORDS The bill as filed runs 119 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Insurance committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1249 · 89RNo flags

bill letting districts swap test essays for writing portfolios

Died in committeeInitial review

Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer (D-116)

Details · HB 1249

Districts design the portfolio with a college or university.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 83 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on May 16, 2025. Died in the Senate: never got out of the Education K-16 committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1248 · 89RNo flags

Election language for the education commissioner

Died in committeeReviewed

Details · HB 1248

Adds four-year elections while retaining appointment by the governor and senate consent.

Corrected Nov 1, 2026 We checked this summary against the bill text and fixed it.

QUICK READ: 82 WORDS The bill as filed runs 82 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1247 · 89RNo flags

Zwiener’s bill on landlords who cut off utilities

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1247

Full penalty, no back rent subtracted. And no delinquent rent collected.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2968 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1246 · 89RNo flags

bill letting sheriffs and constables contract with HOAs

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1246

Neighborhood policing deals the commissioners court cannot block or change.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Intergovernmental Affairs subcommittee on County & Regional Government. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1245 · 89RNo flags

drought plans must ban watering nonfunctional turf

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1245

Nonresidential property only. The commission decides which grass counts as “nonfunctional.”

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Natural Resources committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1244 · 89RNo flags

bill keeps open-space appraisal when farm land changes hands

Became law, effective Jan 1, 2026Initial review

Details · HB 1244

New owner, same use, same lower tax appraisal.

DO-OVER Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 2397 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1243 · 89RNo flags

bill giving spouses in separate homes two homestead exemptions

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1243

Married, two homes, two homestead exemptions. One per spouse.

PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Ways & Means committee on Mar 17, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1242 · 89RNo flags

U.S. Highway 281 stretch named for Ernesto Soliz Cantu

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review

Details · HB 1242

Markers go up between County Road 304 and Huppergate Road in Brooks County.

CROSS-PARTY HANDOFF Lead author Ryan Guillen (R) in the House. Lead sponsor Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa (D) in the Senate. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1241 · 89RNo flags

bill makes TxDOT lay conduit under new highways

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1241

Access points every mile in rural areas, every 500 feet in cities.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs subcommittee on Telecommunications & Broadband. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1240 · 89RNo flags

bill sets one official list of border counties

Became lawInitial review

Details · HB 1240

53 counties, one list, and other state laws use it.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1239 · 89RNo flags

bill stretches emergency mental health holds to 120 hours

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1239

No court order needed for 120 hours, up from 48.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1238 · 89RSmells

Guillen Bill Lets Injection Well Inspections Happen By Satellite

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Needs review

Details · HB 1238

No site visit needed. Try “mapping software” or “other appropriate information sources.”

BACK FROM THE DEAD Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 4120 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1237 · 89RNo flags

bill extends the grace period on expired TCEQ licenses

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review

Details · HB 1237

Let your license lapse? You get longer to renew it.

CROSS-PARTY HANDOFF Lead author Ryan Guillen (R) in the House. Lead sponsor Judith Zaffirini (D) in the Senate. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1236 · 89RSmells

Drone Study Must Recommend Test Sites That Match Or Beat AFWERX

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1236

Report due June 1, 2026. Nothing built, nothing funded, and the section expires September 1, 2027.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Delivery of Government Efficiency committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1235 · 89RNo flags

Zwiener’s bill letting registrars hand out mail ballot applications

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1235

Same deal as voter registration forms, now for mail-in ballot applications.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2430 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Elections committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1234 · 89RNo flags

bill requiring written reasons before handgun license denials

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review

Details · HB 1234

DPS names the specific reason first.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1233 · 89RSmells

Guillen Credentials Bill Creates A Task Force That Expires In 2027

Died in committeeReviewed

Details · HB 1233

Reports in 2026. A designation for colleges where at least 8 percent of grads earn one.

GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on May 10, 2025. Died in the Senate: never got out of the Education K-16 committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1232 · 89RNo flags

bill extending whistleblower protection to reports on elected officers

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 1232

Good-faith reports on your own elected officer are protected.

ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 1 Republican, 1 Democrat. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on Apr 30, 2025. Died in the Senate: received, never referred to a committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1231 · 89RNo flags

bill putting personal financial statements online in 15 days

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1231

The Texas Ethics Commission posts every one on its website.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1828 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1230 · 89RNo flags

bill requiring hearings on wells near schools

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1230

Within 1,500 feet of a school or child-care facility? County hearing first.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1194 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Energy Resources committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1229 · 89RNo flags

bill making fine arts part of the foundation curriculum

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1229

Fine arts joins English, math, science and social studies.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 323 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1228 · 89RNo flags

bill letting homeowners start emergency repairs without approval

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 1228

Safety, more damage or a sound structure. Start right away.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 860 (Died in committee) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Land & Resource Management committee 7-0 on Mar 27, 2025. Placed on the General State Calendar on May 14, 2025. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1227 · 89RNo flags

bill capping city solid waste franchise fees at two percent

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 1227

Businesses and apartment complexes may pick their own hauler.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4297 (Died in committee) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Environmental Regulation committee 5-1 on May 6, 2025. Placed on the General State Calendar on May 15, 2025. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1226 · 89RNo flags

bill easing dissolution of municipal management districts

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 1226

Two-thirds of assessed value drops to a majority.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 183 (Did not pass) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Intergovernmental Affairs committee 10-0 on May 6, 2025. Placed on the General State Calendar on May 13, 2025. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1225 · 89RNo flags

bill for bundled surgery pricing in the state plan

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 1225

One flat, all-in price instead of separate bills.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 840 (Did not pass) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1224 · 89RNo flags

Shaheen Bill Teaches Every Student The ‘Success Sequence’

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1224

Finish high school, get a full-time job, marry before kids. Taught in grades 6 and 10.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1223 · 89RNo flags

Harrison’s bill for full line-item budgets online

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1223

Schools and cities post every line instead of a summary.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3052 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1222 · 89RNo flags

bill on postconviction forensic DNA testing

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1222

DNA matching someone else can count as exculpatory evidence for postconviction testing.

Corrected Oct 31, 2026 We checked this summary against the bill text and fixed it.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 270 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Criminal Jurisprudence committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1221 · 89RNo flags

bill raising the pretrial intervention fee cap to $1,200

Did not passInitial review

Rep. J. M. Lozano (R-43)

Details · HB 1221

Up from $500. Defendants in the program pay it.

STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Criminal Jurisprudence committee 6-5 on Apr 16, 2025. Never placed on a calendar. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1220 · 89RNo flags

bill adding exceptions to Texas abortion laws

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1220

Women 35 or older, high-risk conditions, in vitro fertilization pregnancies.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1953 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Health committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1219 · 89RNo flags

bill putting a pregnant patient’s health first

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1219

She still accepts or refuses any treatment, with informed consent.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1490 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Health committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1218 · 89RNo flags

bill for postage-paid mail ballot envelopes

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1218

Voters mail the ballot back without paying postage.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2623 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Elections committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1217 · 89RNo flags

Goodwin Bill Shields Gun Dealers Who Store And Return Guns

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1217

Store it, return it, no lawsuit. Unless the dealer broke the law or was grossly negligent.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3545 by Rep. Moody (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1216 · 89RNo flags

bill letting volunteer deputy registrars work statewide

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1216

Anywhere in Texas, beyond the appointing county.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2624 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Elections committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1215 · 89RNo flags

Relating to the prosecution of the offenses of indecency with a child and sexual assault.

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1215

The bill raises the age of a 'child' from younger than 17 to younger than 18 for the offenses of indecency with a child and sexual assault.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1559 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Criminal Jurisprudence committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1214 · 89RNo flags

Hinojosa Bill Makes Landlords Count Student Loans As Income

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1214

Grants and scholarships too. Break the rule, owe $100 plus 3x the fee or deposit!

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 649 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1213 · 89RNo flags

bill ending transcript holds over student loan default

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1213

Same transcript, same fee, default or not.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1044 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Higher Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1212 · 89RNo flags

bill changing how school ratings compare campuses

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1212

Live-here-go-here campuses stop being compared with school-choice districts.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1051 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1211 · 89RNo flags

bill dropping the age-25 limit on foster youth tuition waivers

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review

Rep. John Lujan (R-118)

Details · HB 1211

Former foster youth keep the exemption whenever they enroll.

BACK FROM THE DEAD Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 1976 by Rep. Jarvis Johnson (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.CROSS-PARTY HANDOFF Lead author John Lujan (R) in the House. Lead sponsor José Menéndez (D) in the Senate. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1210 · 89RSmells

County Work-Hours Bill Lowers Population Cutoff From 355,000 To 350,000

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1210

A 5,000-person nudge, plus any county with a civil service system.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Intergovernmental Affairs subcommittee on County & Regional Government. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1209 · 89RSmells

Minimum School Days Bill Exempts Every District Under 8,000 Students

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1209

175 days, unless the district has fewer than 8,000 students. Then only 75,600 minutes.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 2368 by Sen. Campbell (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Public Education subcommittee on Academic & Career-Oriented Education on Apr 24, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1208 · 89RNo flags

González bill legalizing cannabis for adults 21 and older

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1208

Licensed growers, stores, transporters and testing labs. Taxed, too.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1937 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Licensing & Administrative Procedures committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1207 · 89RNo flags

bill loosening in vitro fertilization coverage rules

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1207

Infertility history drops from five years to three. Spouse’s sperm rule gone.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 838 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Insurance committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1206 · 89RNo flags

bill requiring landlords to disclose recurring fees

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1206

Fee not disclosed? The tenant doesn’t pay it.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3276 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1205 · 89RNo flags

Hinojosa Bill Makes Gun Dealers Report Denied Buyers To DPS

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1205

DPS must investigate every refusal and send cases with evidence to local authorities.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1779 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1204 · 89RNo flags

González Bill Widens Who Counts As Economically Disadvantaged In State Contracting

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1204

Owners with disabilities or who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex or asexual qualify.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2182 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1203 · 89RSmells

González Food System Bill Adds A Division That Recommends New Laws

Did not passNeeds review

Details · HB 1203

Open by December 31, 2025. It runs the planning council and promotes farm-to-store markets.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3322 by Rep. Goodwin (Did not pass) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on Apr 29, 2025. Died in the Senate: received, never referred to a committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1202 · 89RNo flags

bill requiring in-person emergency training for teachers

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1202

Substitutes too, before they teach in a classroom.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2105 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1201 · 89RNo flags

bill for a Medicaid doula pilot

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1201

Two counties: the most populous and the one with greatest maternal needs.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 465 by Rep. Thierry (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on May 2, 2025. Died in the Senate: never got out of the Health & Human Services committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1200 · 89RNo flags

bill requiring restaurants to flag imported shrimp

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1200

A posted notice or a menu line. Shrimp from outside the United States.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1199 · 89RNo flags

Nursing Homes Need 72 Hours Of Backup Power

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1199

Assisted living too. Deadline is September 1, 2026, plus a new yearly state inspection.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2301 by Rep. Thierry (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Human Services committee on Apr 1, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1198 · 89RNo flags

bill raising the local bidder limit to $500,000

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1198

Up from $100,000, matching the limit for other purchases.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3245 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Intergovernmental Affairs committee on Apr 8, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1197 · 89RSmells

Partisan School Board Bill Also Moves Every Race To November

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1197

Caption: partisan races. Bill: every district votes in November and three-year terms end.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Elections committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1196 · 89RNo flags

bill requiring insurance proof for ATV operators

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1196

Same proof of financial responsibility car drivers carry.

QUICK READ: 88 WORDS The bill as filed runs 88 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Insurance committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1195 · 89RNo flags

bill limiting school bond election dates

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1195

Primary day, November general, or a May date with an election already on.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1194 · 89RNo flags

bill lengthening emergency protective orders

Companion SB 2196 became lawInitial review

Details · HB 1194

Standard orders run 61 to 91 days, up from 31 to 61.

BACK FROM THE DEAD Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 2092 (Did not pass). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 2 Republicans, 3 Democrats. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1193 · 89RNo flags

bill adding a confidentiality checkbox to marriage licenses

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review

Details · HB 1193

Victims of violence, stalking or trafficking can shield identifying information.

BACK FROM THE DEAD Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 2091 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 2 Republicans, 2 Democrats. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1192 · 89RNo flags

bill funding special education initial evaluations

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1192

Districts get paid back for full initial evaluations.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4516 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1191 · 89RNo flags

bill delaying record questions on job applications

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1191

No record question on the first form. Wait for an offer or interview.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3246 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development subcommittee on Workforce. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1190 · 89RNo flags

bill to end routine flaring on university lands by 2027

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1190

University of Texas System regents adopt the goal.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1276 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Energy Resources committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1189 · 89RNo flags

Troxclair Bill Bars Cities From Hiring Lobbyists With Public Money

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1189

Taxpayers can sue to stop it and recover attorney’s fees. Existing lobbying contract terms go void.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3538 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1188 · 89RNo flags

bill requiring school referrals for disability services

Became lawInitial review

Details · HB 1188

Special education students get referred to the local authority, Medicaid waivers included.

INSTANT LAW Took effect immediately, on May 29, 2025. 833 of the 1,185 graded 89R laws took effect Sep 1, 2025 (derived from the bill histories, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).BACK FROM THE DEAD Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 4716 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1187 · 89RNo flags

bill for a 12th grade safety and firearm elective

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1187

First half violence prevention, second half gun safety and laws.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2090 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1186 · 89RSmells

Craddick Hotel Bill Adds One City Of 130,000 Or More

Companion SB 529 became lawInitial review

Rep. Tom Craddick (R-82)

Details · HB 1186

That city can claim the same tax revenue. The caption says only “certain municipalities.”

QUICK READ: 141 WORDS The bill as filed runs 141 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1185 · 89RNo flags

bill requiring written notice of rent increases

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1185

New rent, the improvements behind it and the start date.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1048 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1184 · 89RNo flags

bill locking in the rent quoted on an application

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1184

Approved applicants get a lease at the stated rent.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1049 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1183 · 89RSmells

School Vape Shop Ban Exempts Stores Under 50% E-Cigarette Sales

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1183

Bans reach 300 feet, or 1,000 if the school asks. Mostly sell other goods, stay next door!

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Intergovernmental Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1182 · 89RNo flags

bill opening more sites for limited-ballot statements

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1182

Any designated early voting site, instead of only the main one.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2621 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Elections committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1181 · 89RNo flags

bill easing assignment of retired judges

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 1181

96 months of service drops to 72. Former clients stay off limits.

BACK FROM THE DEAD Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 2865 (Did not pass). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1180 · 89RNo flags

bill letting movers vote a limited ballot on election day

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1180

Election day joins early voting and mail.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2622 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Elections committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1179 · 89RNo flags

bill barring charters from rejecting students over discipline

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1179

Discipline history joins the list charters cannot use.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1098 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1178 · 89RNo flags

bill creating temporary certificates for out-of-state teachers

Became lawInitial review

Details · HB 1178

One year, issued right away. Military spouses get three.

INSTANT LAW Took effect immediately, on Jun 20, 2025. 833 of the 1,185 graded 89R laws took effect Sep 1, 2025 (derived from the bill histories, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 2 Republicans, 1 Democrat. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1177 · 89RNo flags

bill making flooding a neighbor’s land an offense

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1177

Diverting surface water that damages someone else’s property.

PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Natural Resources committee on Mar 19, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1176 · 89RNo flags

bill raising the bar to veto new charters

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1176

A veto needs two-thirds of total membership, up from a majority.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2890 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1175 · 89RNo flags

bill banning fees for electronic transcripts

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1175

Districts send them through the state system, free.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3509 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1174 · 89RNo flags

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1169

Protect wellheads and pipelines from weather, cyberattacks and terrorism.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 578 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on May 6, 2025. Died in the Senate: never got out of the Natural Resources committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1168 · 89RSmells

Drought Bill Looks 50 Years Ahead, Then Expires In 2027

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1168

The report is due March 1, 2026. Any real response waits for a future legislature.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 570 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1167 · 89RSmells

Cunningham Bail Bill Lets Victims Sue Judges For Up To $10M

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1167

Bail below the $2M to $5M minimum? The judge loses immunity and faces a fine-only misdemeanor!

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1728 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Criminal Jurisprudence committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1166 · 89RNo flags

bill easing rehire costs for retired teachers

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1166

Fewer cases where schools owe extra retirement contributions.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4237 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1165 · 89RNo flags

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1162

Any such production in a company’s history disqualifies it, starting September 1, 2025.

QUICK READ: 124 WORDS The bill as filed runs 124 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1161 · 89RNo flags

bill ending the pregnancy rule on advance directives

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1161

Living wills keep their effect during pregnancy.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 647 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Health committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1160 · 89RSmells

Hull Bill Makes Assaulting The Cable Guy A Third-Degree Felony

Died in committeeNeeds review

Details · HB 1160

Up from a Class A misdemeanor. Negligently getting in a utility worker’s way becomes an offense too.

ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 3 Republicans, 2 Democrats. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1159 · 89RNo flags

bill putting polling places on big university campuses

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1159

Any public university with at least 8,000 students gets one.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 644 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Elections committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1158 · 89RNo flags

bill requiring parent consent for sex ed

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1158

Written consent, on its own form, 14 days ahead.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 478 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1157 · 89RNo flags

bill switching school funding from attendance to enrollment

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1157

Average enrollment replaces average daily attendance in the formulas.

DOORSTOP: 14,382 WORDS The bill as filed runs 14,382 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1156 · 89RNo flags

bill redefining who counts for school transportation money

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1156

Two miles out counts, attendance zone or not. Homeless children count too.

QUICK READ: 139 WORDS The bill as filed runs 139 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1155 · 89RNo flags

bill paying low-income parents after a monitored return

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 1155

The state child welfare agency pays when children go home.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4894 (Died in committee) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Human Services committee 10-0 on Apr 1, 2025. Never placed on a calendar. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1154 · 89RSmells

Gámez Bill Builds A 17-Member Task Force For One County

Did not passInitial review

Study, task force, commission, report Bracket bill New fee, fund, board or appointees

Details · HB 1154

The bracket fits Cameron County, per the committee analysis. Nothing gets trained or funded.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2058 (Died in committee) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on Apr 23, 2025. Died in the Senate: received, never referred to a committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1153 · 89RNo flags

Hull Bill Subtracts Full Optional Homestead Exemptions From District Wealth

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1153

Half counts today. Districts look less property-rich on paper, and state aid can rise.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1152 · 89RNo flags

bill allowing electronic signatures on mail ballot envelopes

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1152

For voters who cannot sign by hand, and their helpers.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Elections committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1151 · 89RNo flags

Hull’s bill on what counts as neglect

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review

Details · HB 1151

Refusing psychotropic drugs for a child is not neglect.

DO-OVER Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 2716 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.CROSS-PARTY HANDOFF Lead author Lacey Hull (R) in the House. Lead sponsor Royce West (D) in the Senate. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1150 · 89RNo flags

bill barring semiautomatic rifle transfers to anyone under 21

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1150

Detachable magazine, bigger than .22 caliber, buyer under 21: an offense.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 129 by Rep. Ortega (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1149 · 89RNo flags

bill setting August 1 as the earliest school start

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1149

Old floor: fourth Monday in August. Districts of innovation can’t opt out.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1148 · 89RNo flags

bill repealing the required teacher literacy academy

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1148

Early-grade teachers and principals no longer have to attend.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1147 · 89RNo flags

bill for a soft skills pilot in Cameron County

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 1147

Six weeks of ethics, communication and time management. Certificate included.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2598 (Died in committee) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on Apr 23, 2025. Died in the Senate: received, never referred to a committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1146 · 89RNo flags

bill widening medical low-THC cannabis

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1146

10 milligrams per dosage unit replaces one percent. Chronic pain qualifies.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1805 by Rep. Klick (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Health subcommittee on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1145 · 89RSmells

Fracking Chemical Bill Orders A Study Due After Election Day

Died in committeeInitial review

Study, task force, commission, report Delayed start

Details · HB 1145

Report due December 1, 2026. No restriction, and the whole thing expires at the end of 2026.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4577 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Energy Resources committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1144 · 89RNo flags

bill adding new items to Texas disaster plans

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1144

Aimed at people with disabilities, homeless people and low-income households.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2858 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1143 · 89RNo flags

Bill for a Capitol memorial monument to unborn children

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1143

Private contributions pay to build and maintain it.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Culture, Recreation & Tourism committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1142 · 89RNo flags

bill extending mental health parity to state plans

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 1142

Parity rules reach plans for state employees, teachers and retirees.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3460 by Rep. Price (Died in committee) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on May 14, 2025. Died in the Senate: received, never referred to a committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1141 · 89RNo flags

bill repealing the positive behavior program

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1141

Gone from schools and from the resource campus checklist.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1140 · 89RNo flags

bill barring sex offenders within two miles of schools

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1140

Two miles, straight line, edge of home to edge of school grounds.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Criminal Jurisprudence committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1139 · 89RNo flags

bill keeping construction lawsuits in Texas

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1139

The bill voids clauses forcing Texas contractors to sue elsewhere.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2879 (Vetoed) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1138 · 89RNo flags

Gámez bill letting cities ban guns in libraries

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1138

Cities and counties may regulate or ban firearms in libraries they run.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 2092 by Sen. West (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1137 · 89RNo flags

bill ordering parental rights training for school trustees

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1137

Trustees take the training. TEA writes a plain-language handbook.

BACK FROM THE DEAD Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R SB 981 by Sen. Paxton (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 2 Republicans, 2 Democrats. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1136 · 89RSmells

Gámez Parking Bill Orders A Report By December 1, 2026

Did not passReviewed

Details · HB 1136

New disabled parking rules wait for a later bill. Police get asked for citation counts.

GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on Apr 30, 2025. Died in the Senate: received, never referred to a committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1135 · 89RNo flags

Bill gives a temporary vehicle tag law a name

Did not passReviewed

Details · HB 1135

It only adds a short title. The temporary tag rules stay the same.

ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 4 Republicans, 1 Democrat. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on Apr 25, 2025. Died in the Senate: voted out of the Administration committee 7-0, no floor vote.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1134 · 89RNo flags

Oliverson Bill Bars A State List Of Vaccine Exemption Requesters

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1134

Names and zip code counts go. The yearly total of forms sent stays.

QUICK READ: 131 WORDS The bill as filed runs 131 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Health committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1133 · 89RNo flags

bill stopping HOAs from banning home pool swim lessons

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1133

Certified instructors may teach in a home pool. HOAs can’t stop it.

ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 3 Republicans, 2 Democrats. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1132 · 89RNo flags

Oliverson’s bill for an alternate medical license

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1132

Every normal requirement, minus training on abortion or banned procedures.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Health committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1131 · 89RNo flags

bill ending the no-election tax hike after a disaster

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1131

Taxing units lose the shortcut over the voter-approval rate.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1130 · 89RNo flags

cavern owners post a warning sign, get a lawsuit shield

Became lawInitial review

Details · HB 1130

Negligence, poor training or intentional harm can still land them in court.

INSTANT LAW Took effect immediately, on May 29, 2025. 833 of the 1,185 graded 89R laws took effect Sep 1, 2025 (derived from the bill histories, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1129 · 89RNo flags

bill adding mental health workers to Homes for Texas Heroes

Died in committeeInitial review

Rep. Janie Lopez (R-37)

Details · HB 1129

Counselors and therapists get the low-interest home loans too.

ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 3 Republicans, 2 Democrats. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Intergovernmental Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1128 · 89RNo flags

Isaac’s bill letting election judges carry at the polls

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1128

Licensed election judges may carry concealed while on duty.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 636 by Rep. Patterson (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on May 8, 2025. Died in the Senate: never got out of the State Affairs committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1127 · 89RNo flags

bill protecting the right to breast-feed

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 1127

Anywhere she and her child may be. No interference allowed.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3378 (Died in committee) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on Apr 30, 2025. Died in the Senate: received, never referred to a committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1126 · 89RNo flags

bill exempting judicial plates from window tint limits

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 1126

Dark tint, but only for cars with judicial plates.

GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on Apr 29, 2025. Died in the Senate: received, never referred to a committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1125 · 89RNo flags

Gámez Bill Bars Gag Clauses In Government Sexual Assault Settlements

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1125

Void unless the employee asks for one. The dollar amount can stay confidential.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4840 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1124 · 89RNo flags

Died in committeeInitial review

Rep. Janie Lopez (R-37)

Details · HB 1120

Recyclers must check it against a federal decoder before buying.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1119 · 89RNo flags

bill updates the mental health bed allocation report

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1119

Due December 1 of even-numbered years. One fewer department on it.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3815 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on May 1, 2025. Died in the Senate: never got out of the Health & Human Services committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1118 · 89RCertified scam

VanDeaver Commission Bill Also Ends A Through F Ratings For Districts

Died in committeeReviewed

Details · HB 1118

Caption: a commission. Bill: sanctions freeze and state testing shrinks to the federal minimum!

Corrected Nov 1, 2026 We checked this summary against the bill text and fixed it.

Rider: Caption mismatch

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 977 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1117 · 89RNo flags

bill lets Texans 70 and up fish license-free

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1117

No refunds on licenses already bought.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Culture, Recreation & Tourism committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1116 · 89RNo flags

bill gives active duty troops expedited license appointments

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1116

Same-day walk-in shot at driver’s license offices.

QUICK READ: 130 WORDS The bill as filed runs 130 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs subcommittee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1115 · 89RSmells

VanDeaver Bill Also Opens Security License Exemption To Reserve Officers

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1115

Caption: retired officers at schools. Bill: more officers work private security without a license.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2456 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1114 · 89RNo flags

bill adds credentials to A-F school ratings

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1114

Enrichment courses, endorsements and micro-credentials now count.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1113 · 89RNo flags

bill rewrites the state hemp program

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1113

New research permit, looser seed and testing rules.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2818 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Agriculture & Livestock committee on Mar 18, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1112 · 89RNo flags

Vo Bill Lets Permanent Residents Get Peace Officer Licenses

Died in committeeInitial review

Rep. Hubert Vo (D-149)

Details · HB 1112

A signed affidavit promising to apply for citizenship stands in for the application.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1954 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1111 · 89RNo flags

Reynolds Bill Adds Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity To Bias Protections

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1111

Jobs, housing and businesses open to the public. State contractors face $100 a day per worker.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 850 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1110 · 89RNo flags

bill shields good-faith suspicious activity reporters from suits

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 1110

Only if they acted as a reasonable person would.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 603 (Died in committee) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence committee 9-1 on Mar 26, 2025. Never placed on a calendar. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1109 · 89RNo flags

bill exempts county fuel from state motor fuel taxes

Became lawInitial review

Details · HB 1109

Gasoline and diesel for the county’s own use.

NO AUTOGRAPH Became law without the governor's signature on May 26, 2025.DO-OVER Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 654 by Rep. Bailes (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1108 · 89RNo flags

bill bans motorcycle profiling by peace officers

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1108

Riding a motorcycle isn’t grounds for a stop.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 258 by Rep. Mary González (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs committee on May 7, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1107 · 89RNo flags

bill changes which cities get EMS civil service

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 1107

Cities of 460,000 or more with EMS outside the fire department.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1171 (Died in committee) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on May 16, 2025. Died in the Senate: received, never referred to a committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1106 · 89RNo flags

bill redefines child abuse and neglect

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review

Details · HB 1106

Refusing to affirm a child’s stated gender isn’t abuse.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1105 · 89RNo flags

bill waives tuition for local government paramedics

Became lawInitial review

Details · HB 1105

Tuition and lab fees for emergency medical services courses.

INSTANT LAW Took effect immediately, on Jun 20, 2025. 833 of the 1,185 graded 89R laws took effect Sep 1, 2025 (derived from the bill histories, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).BACK FROM THE DEAD Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 683 (Did not pass). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1104 · 89RSmells

Cole Bill Limits Housing Vouchers To Counties Of 1M To 1.5M

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1104

Vouchers for emergency medical services workers. The caption just says “certain counties.” No new money.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1168 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Intergovernmental Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1103 · 89RNo flags

overdose reversal drugs in every college residence hall

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1103

Resident advisors train yearly. Call for help, and you get broad protection.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3338 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Higher Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1102 · 89RNo flags

bill allows dedication ceremonies for new state buildings

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1102

Ribbon optional.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1586 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1101 · 89RNo flags

bill extends newborn enrollment to 60 days

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1101

Up from 31 days after birth.

BACK FROM THE DEAD Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 687 (Did not pass). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1100 · 89RNo flags

bill lets tenants request repairs through the rent portal

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1100

If you can pay rent there, you can report a leak there.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2593 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1099 · 89RNo flags

bill requires working apartment air conditioning

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1099

85 degrees or 10 below outside, whichever is lower.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2592 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1098 · 89RNo flags

bill requires Medicaid to cover abortion and contraception

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1098

State money even without federal match. No deductibles.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Insurance committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1097 · 89RNo flags

bill adds board members to mandatory abuse reporters

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1097

Nonprofits, churches and schools. Report within 48 hours.

PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Human Services committee on Apr 22, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1096 · 89RNo flags

bill makes paddling schools email parents opt-out rights

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1096

Every year. The opt-out must be renewed annually.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2126 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1095 · 89RSmells

Shaheen Bill Still Lets Test Scores Drive Teacher Pay

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1095

The ban covers only the “sole criterion.” Add one other factor and scores count.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 680 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1094 · 89RSmells

Lambert Bill Takes Body Transport Contracts Out Of Insurance Rules

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Reviewed

Rep. Stan Lambert (R-71)

Details · HB 1094

These contracts leave both insurance and prepaid funeral rules.

Corrected Nov 1, 2026 We checked this summary against the bill text and fixed it.

CROSS-PARTY HANDOFF Lead author Stan Lambert (R) in the House. Lead sponsor Judith Zaffirini (D) in the Senate. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1093 · 89RSmells

Lambert Storage Bill Okays Any Notice That Draws Three Bidders

Did not passNeeds review

Rep. Stan Lambert (R-71)

Details · HB 1093

Judged after the fact. Bidders show up, so the notice was “commercially reasonable.”

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2574 (Died in committee) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development committee 10-0 on Mar 26, 2025. Never placed on a calendar. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1092 · 89RNo flags

Shaheen Deep Fake Bill Reaches Still Images And Their Makers

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1092

A fake using a real child under 14 becomes a state jail felony.

ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 1 Republican, 1 Democrat. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Criminal Jurisprudence committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1091 · 89RSmells

Paul Bill Makes Mail Ballots Arrive Before Election Day

Died in committeeReviewed

Rep. Dennis Paul (R-129)

Details · HB 1091

Caption: mail ballots. Bill: the counting rules reach in-person early votes too.

PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Elections committee on Mar 20, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1090 · 89RNo flags

bill limits who can be a volunteer deputy registrar

Did not passInitial review

Rep. Dennis Paul (R-129)

Details · HB 1090

New limits on the people who sign up voters.

STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Elections committee 9-0 on Mar 27, 2025. Never placed on a calendar. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1089 · 89RSmells

Paul Gulf Coast Bill Banks Money For Army Corps Projects

Became lawReviewed

Rep. Dennis Paul (R-129)

Details · HB 1089

Gifts, grants and legislative money, spent only on the state’s local share.

Rep. Shelby Slawson (R-59)

INSTANT LAW Took effect immediately, on May 24, 2025. 833 of the 1,185 graded 89R laws took effect Sep 1, 2025 (derived from the bill histories, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).CROSS-PARTY HANDOFF Lead author Dennis Paul (R) in the House. Lead sponsor Carol Alvarado (D) in the Senate. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1088 · 89RNo flags

bill extends malpractice deadline for minors’ gender care

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 1088

Until the patient’s 25th birthday.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 888 (Did not pass) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence committee 6-5 on Apr 16, 2025. Never placed on a calendar. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1087 · 89RNo flags

bill makes HOA board vacancies go to special election

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 1087

No more board appointments. Owners pick.

STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development committee 9-0 on May 8, 2025. Never placed on a calendar. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1086 · 89RNo flags

one-time 10 percent raise for state retirees

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1086

Retirement, disability and death benefits all rise, starting September 1, 2025.

ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 1 Republican, 1 Democrat. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1085 · 89RNo flags

bill lets outdoor pursuits count as PE credit

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 1085

Hunter education included.

STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Public Education committee 12-0 on Mar 25, 2025. Placed on the General State Calendar on May 14, 2025. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1084 · 89RNo flags

bill limits IVF to people carrying every embryo

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1084

Ending any fetus in an IVF multiple pregnancy is barred.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Health committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1083 · 89RNo flags

bill drops the 2009 cutoff on foster youth tuition waivers

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1083

For those adopted or placed with a permanent guardian.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2108 by Rep. Allison (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Higher Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1082 · 89RNo flags

school vaccine exemption form, now printable online

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1082

Seal gone, yearly count gone, and the department can’t ask who you are.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Health committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1081 · 89RSmells

Curry Bill Lets Districts Move Students To Virtual Classes

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1081

The definition covers harm or property damage, with no violence required. Districts keep the attendance funding.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1080 · 89RNo flags

bill lets local governments skip newspaper notices

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 1080

Social media, utility bills or direct mail, plus websites.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 622 by Rep. Shaheen (Did not pass) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Intergovernmental Affairs committee 9-2 on Apr 28, 2025. Never placed on a calendar. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1079 · 89RNo flags

Extra funding for school military training programs

Died in committeeReviewed

Details · HB 1079

JROTC and Leadership Officer Training Corps courses join career and technology education.

Corrected Nov 1, 2026 We checked this summary against the bill text and fixed it.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 651 by Rep. Allison (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Public Education subcommittee on Academic & Career-Oriented Education on May 1, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1078 · 89RNo flags

bill requires a veterans benefits poster at work

Died in committeeInitial review

Rep. Lauren Ashley Simmons (D-146)

Details · HB 1078

Employers with at least 50 employees must hang it.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3483 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs subcommittee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs on Mar 17, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1077 · 89RSmells

Simmons Bill Also Lets Public Employees Strike

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1077

Caption: collective bargaining. Bill: strikes too, and strikers keep their job rights.

Rep. Katrina Pierson (R-33)

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1076 · 89RSmells

Pierson Bill Lets Sheriffs Remove Squatters Without Going To Court

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1076

Listing a home you don’t own? First degree felony! The owner pays the sheriff’s fee.

Already a crime New fee, fund, board or appointees

CREATES AN OFFENSE The caption of the graded version (introduced) reads: “relating to the unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, advertisement for sale, rental, or lease, or conveyance of real property, including the removal of certain unauthorized occupants of a dwelling; creating criminal offenses; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing a fee.”

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1075 · 89RNo flags

Schatzline Bill Gives Winning Drag Show Plaintiffs A Flat $5,000

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1075

Saw a lascivious drag show as a minor? Sue up to 10 years later.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4378 by Rep. Toth (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1074 · 89RSmells

Schatzline Bill Bars Registering Vehicles With Kill Switches, Remote Or Not

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1074

The label says “remote.” The definition never requires it. Plus a right to own gas-powered vehicles.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4435 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1073 · 89RNo flags

bill scraps end-of-course tests for SAT or ACT

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1073

Eighth-grade social studies test goes too.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3011 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1072 · 89RSmells

Schatzline Database Bill Orders DPS To Detain Children

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1072

Caption: a database. Bill: detain, fingerprint and interview children apart from adults.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2576 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1071 · 89RNo flags

state-matched adoption grants, handed out by certified charities

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1071

Household incomes up to $400,000 qualify. The state matches, when lawmakers fund it.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4138 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1070 · 89RNo flags

bill loosens the labor dispute unemployment ban

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1070

More striking-adjacent workers may draw benefits.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1055 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1069 · 89RNo flags

bill fines construction outfits that mislabel workers

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1069

Employee or independent contractor, get it right.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1054 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1068 · 89RNo flags

bill requires yearly police arrest reports online

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1068

Due by January 31 on each department’s website.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1067 · 89RNo flags

bill raises lottery retailer commission to 7.5 percent

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1067

Up from 5 percent of the ticket price.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3940 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Licensing & Administrative Procedures committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1066 · 89RNo flags

bill allows some workers’ comp exams by telehealth

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1066

Designated-doctor exams included when timing requires it.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development subcommittee on Workforce. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1065 · 89RNo flags

bill bars security companies from misclassifying employees

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 1065

Records get inspected before license issue or renewal.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3909 (Died in committee) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs committee 8-0 on May 7, 2025. Placed on the General State Calendar on May 15, 2025. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1064 · 89RNo flags

bill requires a new license for school security guards

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1064

Starting September 1, 2026.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1063 · 89RSmells

Bhojani Tenant Bill Lets Cities Fund Free Lawyers For Renters

Died in committeeNeeds review

Details · HB 1063

Opt in, and local money pays. A nonprofit can run it under contract.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4771 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Intergovernmental Affairs committee on Apr 1, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1062 · 89RNo flags

bill buys $5 billion in gold and silver

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1062

$4 billion gold, $1 billion silver, into the Texas Bullion Depository!

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4305 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1061 · 89RNo flags

bill widens certification exam subsidies

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1061

Covers required costs beyond the exam fee, and any CTE exam.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4407 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Public Education subcommittee on Academic & Career-Oriented Education on May 8, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1060 · 89RNo flags

bill lets adoptive parents consent to their Medicaid kid’s care

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1060

For kids adopted out of state foster care.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2933 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1059 · 89RSmells

Bhojani Bill Shields Providers Who Follow An Advance Directive

Died in committeeInitial review

Caption mismatch Carve-out

Details · HB 1059

Caption: presumption of validity. Bill: also protection from lawsuits, prosecution and licensing discipline.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4989 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Health committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1058 · 89RNo flags

bill drops the local residency rule for election watchers

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1058

Any qualified voter with training can watch.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2944 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Elections committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1057 · 89RNo flags

bill counts five years of industry work for CTE teachers

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 1057

Up from two, on pay and retirement credit.

CROSS-PARTY HANDOFF Lead author Salman Bhojani (D) in the House. Lead sponsor Adam Hinojosa (R) in the Senate. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on May 13, 2025. Died in the Senate: voted out of the Finance committee 13-0, no floor vote.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1056 · 89RSmells

Dorazio Gold Bill Keeps The Money Outside The State Treasury

Became lawNeeds review

Details · HB 1056

Held in trust, beyond the Legislature’s power to spend. Only if the comptroller finds it practicable.

BUZZER BEATER Final vote May 30, 2025: the House concurred in the Senate amendments. 3 days before the session ended Jun 2, 2025.FEE INCLUDED The caption of the graded version (introduced) reads: “relating to the issuance of gold and silver specie and the establishment of a currency based on gold and silver; authorizing a fee.”

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1055 · 89RNo flags

bill raising the special ed readiness bonus

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1055

The bonus goes from $2,000 to $4,000 per graduate.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4453 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1054 · 89RSmells

Dorazio Bullion Debit Card Bill Orders A Report, Then Expires

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1054

A written report due May 31, 2026. The law expires the next day!

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4306 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1053 · 89RNo flags

bill makes bond ballots say “THIS IS A TAX INCREASE.”

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1053

Only when the bond adds or raises taxes.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3103 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1052 · 89RNo flags

bill covers telehealth visits when someone’s outside Texas

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review

Details · HB 1052

Same terms as an in-state virtual visit.

NO AUTOGRAPH Became law without the governor's signature on Jun 22, 2025.DO-OVER Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 3942 (Did not pass). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1051 · 89RNo flags

bill repeals an audio-only telehealth exception

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1051

Plans can’t cut coverage over the provider’s platform.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3936 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Insurance committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1050 · 89RNo flags

bill lets either side win fees in groundwater district suits

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1050

Today only the district can recover. Now whoever wins.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2119 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Natural Resources committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1049 · 89RSmells

Dorazio Gold Currency Bill Comes With A ‘Practicable’ Escape Hatch

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1049

Gold and silver money, if “the comptroller determines practicable.” If not, nothing happens.

FEE INCLUDED The caption of the graded version (introduced) reads: “relating to the issuance of gold and silver specie and the establishment of a currency based on gold and silver; authorizing a fee.”NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1048 · 89RNo flags

bill offers free full-day pre-K to every three-year-old

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1048

Eligibility categories and the 15-child minimum go.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4323 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1047 · 89RNo flags

bill adding more optional state holidays

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1047

Diwali, Vesak, Eid al-Fitr, Lunar New Year and more.

ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 1 Republican, 3 Democrats. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Delivery of Government Efficiency committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1046 · 89RNo flags

bill sends child support to kinship caregivers

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1046

The caregiver gets the payments instead of the state.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1045 · 89RNo flags

bill expands chemical dependency coverage

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1045

Individual plans too. Lifetime cap gone.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 5121 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Insurance committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1044 · 89RNo flags

bill adds imams, pundits, monks and granthis as officiants

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 1044

Alongside ministers and rabbis.

ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 2 Republicans, 3 Democrats. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence committee 8-1 on May 1, 2025. Never placed on a calendar. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1043 · 89RSmells

Bhojani Study Bill Guarantees The Texas Blockchain Council A Seat

Died in committeeReviewed

Study, task force, commission, report Carve-out New fee, fund, board or appointees

Details · HB 1043

Every other seat is described by category. This one gets a name. Report due January 1, 2027.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 5067 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on May 2, 2025. Died in the Senate: left pending in the Business & Commerce committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1042 · 89RNo flags

bill gives homeless Texans free birth records

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1042

Registrars and county clerks hand over certified copies free.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1677 by Rep. Jetton (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Intergovernmental Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1041 · 89RNo flags

bill bars caregivers from insuring disabled patients’ lives

Became lawInitial review

Details · HB 1041

Unless they’re relatives within the third degree.

INSTANT LAW Took effect immediately, on May 29, 2025. 833 of the 1,185 graded 89R laws took effect Sep 1, 2025 (derived from the bill histories, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).DO-OVER Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 1010 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1040 · 89RSmells

Turner Bill’s Group Home Weapon Ban Exempts Handgun License Holders

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1040

Exempt unless the home gives “effective notice”. Everyone else risks a Class A misdemeanor.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1007 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1039 · 89RNo flags

bill repeals one hotel occupancy tax section

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1039

Section 351.1035, gone.

GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on May 13, 2025. Died in the Senate: never got out of the Economic Development committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1038 · 89RSmells

Morales Grant Bill Adds Border Counties Under 7,000 People

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1038

Must touch no more than two counties under 10,000. The caption just says “certain counties”.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Intergovernmental Affairs subcommittee on County & Regional Government. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1037 · 89RNo flags

bill lowers theft dollar thresholds

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1037

Smaller thefts, bigger punishment levels.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Criminal Jurisprudence committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1036 · 89RNo flags

bill letting judges set their own court staff’s pay

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1036

Commissioners lose their veto. The county budgets whatever the judges set.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Intergovernmental Affairs subcommittee on County & Regional Government. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1035 · 89RNo flags

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1032

Not just early or by mail.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4190 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Elections committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1031 · 89RNo flags

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1028

Two weeks on a website, plus social media or utility bills.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Intergovernmental Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1027 · 89RNo flags

bill loosens telepharmacy rules

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1027

Pharmacist supervises a remote technician by video.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 594 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on May 7, 2025. Died in the Senate: never got out of the Health & Human Services committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1026 · 89RNo flags

bill orders upkeep on the Eagle Pass to Laredo route

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 1026

Farm-to-Market Road 1021 included.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3919 (Died in committee) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development committee 9-0 on May 2, 2025. Placed on the General State Calendar on May 14, 2025. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1025 · 89RSmells

Shaheen Inspector General Bill Lets The Commissioner Take Over Schools

Died in committeeInitial review

New fee, fund, board or appointees Caption mismatch

Details · HB 1025

Caption: investigations. Bill: break a school safety rule, and the commissioner “may take control of the management”.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1024 · 89RNo flags

bill speeds warrants for parolees breaking electronic monitoring

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review

Details · HB 1024

Police carry them out as soon as practicable.

BACK FROM THE DEAD Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 606 (Did not pass). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1023 · 89RNo flags

Bill creating five license plates for military medal recipients

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1023

Includes the Texas Medal of Merit.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs subcommittee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1022 · 89RSmells

Sul Ross Rio Grande Gets Freshman Courses, But Not Until 2028

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Needs review

Details · HB 1022

Freshman and sophomore courses for Del Rio, Eagle Pass and Uvalde. Takes effect 2025, applies 2028!

DO-OVER Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 1960 (Did not pass). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 2 Republicans, 3 Democrats. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1021 · 89RNo flags

bill widens who counts as a telehealth health professional

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1021

Adds certain mental health community services providers.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1390 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Insurance committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1020 · 89RNo flags

bill caps campaign contributions for statewide and legislative races

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1020

Limits per person or committee, per election.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 47 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1019 · 89RNo flags

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1016

Policies must protect safety, record confidentiality and privacy.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 5256 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1015 · 89RNo flags

Shared public school bathrooms designated by biological sex

Died in committeeReviewed

Details · HB 1015

Birth certificates set the rule, with listed exceptions and single-occupancy accommodations.

Corrected Nov 1, 2026 We checked this summary against the bill text and fixed it.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 5236 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1014 · 89RSmells

Toth Bathroom Bill Reaches Into School Contracts

Died in committeeInitial review

Caption mismatch The hole

Details · HB 1014

Bidders’ bathroom policies can’t count. The $100,000 penalty sits in Subsection (c). Collection points to (a)!

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 5235 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1013 · 89RSmells

Toth Election Bill Orders Every Ballot Hand-Counted On Video

Died in committeeInitial review

Caption mismatch Already a crime

Details · HB 1013

Caption: integrity and security. Bill: in-person early voting ends, and so does the voting-machine title.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 5234 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Elections committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1012 · 89RSmells

Toth Bill Lets Harmful Material Be Judged By Its Parts

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1012

Drops the dominant-theme test and the word utterly. Works with some value for minors can now qualify.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 5035 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1011 · 89RNo flags

bill requires pediatric feeding disorder screenings in special ed

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1011

For students showing a feeding or swallowing concern.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1010 · 89RSmells

Toth School Safety Bill Drops Truancy Trigger To Six Absences

Died in committeeInitial review

New fee, fund, board or appointees Already a crime

Details · HB 1010

Was 10 unexcused in six months, now six in eight weeks. Districts that fall short face takeover.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4979 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1009 · 89RNo flags

bill puts the Ten Commandments in every classroom

Died in committeeInitial review

Rep. Mike Olcott (R-60)

Details · HB 1009

Minimum size 16 by 20 inches.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3448 by Rep. Noble (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1008 · 89RNo flags

bill requires write-once storage in central count scanners

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1008

Modify the device and it becomes unreadable.

QUICK READ: 117 WORDS The bill as filed runs 117 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Elections committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1007 · 89RSmells

Toth Election Bill Makes Counties Pay For Security Reviews

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1007

Every two years, on the county’s dime. Voting gear sits under constant video.

Rep. Alan Schoolcraft (R-44)

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4719 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Elections committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1006 · 89RSmells

Schoolcraft Bill Lets Owners Of 67% Of Lots Rewrite Deed Restrictions

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 1006

Binds every lot in the area. Must be pre-1965, over 900 lots, across two or more cities.

Corrected Nov 3, 2026 We checked this summary against the bill text and fixed it.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2153 by Rep. Kuempel (Died in committee) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development committee 9-0 on Apr 9, 2025. Taken up on the floor on Apr 29, 2025 and failed. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1005 · 89RNo flags

bill changing one word in the Election Code

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1005

Comparing returns to tally lists goes from allowed to required.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4587 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Elections committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1004 · 89RNo flags

bill sends stalled cases to the attorney general

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1004

Six months of local inaction and the attorney general takes over.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4549 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1003 · 89RNo flags

bill adds college student IDs to voter ID list

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1003

Expired up to four years still works.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 75 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Elections committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1002 · 89RNo flags

bill keeps precinct records 36 months instead of 22

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1002

Plus logged serial numbers and numbered seals on containers.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4548 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Elections committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 1001 · 89RNo flags

bill bans electronic poll books and ballot marking devices

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1001

Paper ballot on request, scanned right there.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4547 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Elections committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 999 · 89RNo flags

bill opens election records within 10 days

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 999

Public election records, open for inspection within 10 days of asking.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4544 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Elections committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 998 · 89RSmells

Toth Disabled Veteran Bill Also Binds Mortgage And Title Companies

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 998

Caption: the buyer asks the appraiser. Bill: mortgage and title companies “shall consider the effect”.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4513 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Ways & Means committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 997 · 89RNo flags

bill lets out-of-state doctors treat Texans by telehealth

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 997

Clean home license plus registration. No Texas license needed.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 592 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.FEE INCLUDED The caption of the graded version (introduced) reads: “relating to the provision of telehealth and telemedicine medical services by certain health professionals located outside of this state; requiring registration to engage in an occupation; authorizing fees.”

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 996 · 89RNo flags

bill lets under-25 offenders seek a sealed record

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 996

After the sentence ends. Serious offenses excluded.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3341 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Corrections committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 995 · 89RNo flags

Toth Bill Strips Educational Defense In Harmful Material Cases

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 995

Scientific, educational and governmental reasons stop counting. Judges and law enforcement get a new one.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3847 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 994 · 89RNo flags

Harrison Bill Lets Doctors From Nine Countries Skip Texas Residency

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 994

Three new paths in. Texas job offer? Provisional license, full one after three years.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 5074 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Health committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 993 · 89RNo flags

bill gives cities 45 days on building permits

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 993

Grant, deny or explain the delay in writing.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3826 (Did not pass) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Land & Resource Management committee 7-0 on Apr 24, 2025. Placed on the General State Calendar on May 13, 2025. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 992 · 89RNo flags

bill opens record sealing to every specialty court graduate

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 992

Not just veterans treatment court anymore.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 252 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Corrections committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 991 · 89RSmells

Toth Abortion Bill Lets Citizens Sue Libraries And Schools

Died in committeeInitial review

Dragnet The hole Already a crime

Details · HB 991

Caption says Internet providers. Suits for at least $10,000 a violation also reach libraries and schools!

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2690 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 990 · 89RNo flags

bill widens who can seal their record

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 990

More people qualify, and many wait less to ask.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4362 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Corrections committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 989 · 89RSmells

Toth Election Bill Adds A State-Appointed Conservator Over Precincts

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 989

One found violation, two federal election cycles under a conservator. Unfixed in 30 days? $500 each.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2536 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Elections committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 988 · 89RNo flags

Harrison Bill Puts Share Value Ahead Of Everything For Directors

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 988

Directors must maximize share value. Put anything else first, and that’s a breach of fiduciary duty.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4802 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 987 · 89RSmells

Toth Permit Bill’s Refund Penalty Points Back At Itself

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 987

Permit wait drops from 45 days to 30. Miss it? The refund may not clearly apply.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2532 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Land & Resource Management committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 986 · 89RCertified scam

Toth’s ‘Budget Savings’ Program Pays Private School Tuition

Died in committeeReviewed

Details · HB 986

Caption: state savings. Bill: tuition grants up to 80% of average per-student spending. Savings test: low-tax filers only!

Corrected Nov 2, 2026 We checked this summary against the bill text and fixed it.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2530 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 985 · 89RSmells

Harrison Site-Neutral Bill Hinges On An Undefined ‘Evidence-Based Rationale’

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 985

Medicaid pays hospital-owned clinics the independent rate, unless evidence supports another. The bill never defines that.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4352 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 984 · 89RCertified scam

Toth Voucher Bill Pays $10K A Kid, Freezes Rules For Private Schools

Died in committeeReviewed

Pitch: The voucher money trail

Details · HB 984

Tuition, tutors, curriculum. Every private school and homeschool, in the program or not, gets a 2025 rules freeze!

Corrected Nov 2, 2026 We checked this summary against the bill text and fixed it.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2114 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 983 · 89RNo flags

bill shields educators’ personal details held by TEA

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 983

Home addresses, phone numbers, birth dates and more go confidential.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 158 (Died in committee) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Public Education committee 15-0 on Apr 22, 2025. Taken up on the floor on May 15, 2025 and postponed. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 982 · 89RSmells

Wilson Bill Freezes Homestead Taxes Only Where Districts Opt In

Did not passNeeds review

Details · HB 982

Disabled or 65-plus, up to 200% of poverty. District doesn’t opt in? You get nothing.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4478 by Rep. Button (Died in committee) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Ways & Means committee 12-0 on May 7, 2025. Placed on the General State Calendar on May 14, 2025. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 981 · 89RNo flags

bill narrows the “reasonably anticipated” litigation records excuse

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 981

Only a written threat of suit or written demand counts.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3392 by Rep. Julie Johnson (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Delivery of Government Efficiency committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 980 · 89RSmells

Toth Birth Certificate Bill Extends Its Chromosome Test To Other Laws

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 980

Caption: birth certificates. Bill: the Y-chromosome test decides sex or gender under other Texas laws.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1952 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 979 · 89RNo flags

Cain Bill Ends The High School Route To Resident Tuition

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 979

Texas diploma plus three years no longer makes you a resident. Current students can be reclassified.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1117 by Rep. Leo-Wilson (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Higher Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 978 · 89RNo flags

bill keeps immigration status out of campus discipline

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 978

Public colleges can’t weigh it in any disciplinary decision.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Higher Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 977 · 89RNo flags

bill raising the gifted and talented funding cap

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 977

The cap goes from 5 percent of students to 10 percent.

QUICK READ: 85 WORDS The bill as filed runs 85 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 976 · 89RNo flags

Toth Bill Bans Gender Identity Instruction Through Eighth Grade

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 976

Sexual orientation too. Parents can sue. Districts face penalties up to $10,000 per violation.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1541 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 975 · 89RNo flags

Harrison Bill Lets Patients Try Treatments Tailored To Their Genes

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 975

Nobody has to make it, pay for it or cover it. Heirs don’t inherit the debt.

BACK FROM THE DEAD Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 4348 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 974 · 89RSmells

Bumgarner Bill Caps Superintendent Pay, Except Allowances And Stipends

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 974

Capped at the governor’s salary, bonuses included. Allowances and stipends? No limit at all.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 973 · 89RNo flags

bill barring orders to change sex on student records

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 973

Courts and agencies can’t order it. Biological sex defined at birth.

QUICK READ: 147 WORDS The bill as filed runs 147 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 972 · 89RNo flags

bill on property tax breaks for homes of disabled relatives

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 972

For a close relative with an intellectual or developmental disability.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3640 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on Apr 24, 2025. Died in the Senate: never got out of the Local Government committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 971 · 89RNo flags

bill letting any driver use HOV lanes to pass

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 971

Passengers optional, if the other car is under the speed limit.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 805 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Transportation committee on Apr 29, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 970 · 89RNo flags

bill passing drug maker rebates to the pharmacy counter

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 970

Medicaid, TRICARE and workers’ compensation excluded.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4347 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Insurance committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 969 · 89RNo flags

Garcia Hernandez Bill Opens Grid Operator Meetings And Records

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 969

Meetings open to the public. Records you can request, like any other government body’s.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2768 by Rep. Julie Johnson (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 968 · 89RNo flags

bill letting candidates demand answers on election irregularities

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 968

County clerk answers in 20 days, follow-up in 10.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 589 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Elections committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 967 · 89RSmells

Bill orders a study of psychotropic medication use and suicide

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 967

Just a study and report. Counties of 450,000 or more, 2016 through 2022.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 551 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Health committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 966 · 89RNo flags

bill making the state tell foster children about their benefits

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 966

Veterans, SSI or SSDI applications, and when the agency becomes payee.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 336 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 965 · 89RNo flags

bill adding sexual assault and incest exceptions to abortion ban

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 965

Heartbeat-based limits get the same exemption.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2000 by Rep. Julie Johnson (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Health committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 964 · 89RNo flags

bill treating Texas labs as state agencies during emergencies

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 964

For in-house tests on the emergency pathogen, under FDA regulation.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1023 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 963 · 89RNo flags

Toth Bill Swaps The 10% Homestead Cap For Inflation

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 963

Appraisals rise only with inflation from 2026, if voters approve. Buyers start at their purchase price.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 295 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Ways & Means subcommittee on Property Tax Appraisals. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 962 · 89RNo flags

bill requiring providers to report every potential vaccine injury

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 962

To the federal Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 280 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Health committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 961 · 89RNo flags

Harrison Bill Puts Plate Readers Behind A Warrant

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 961

Violent offenses only. Unrelated data gets destroyed. A yearly report counts scans that led to arrests.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3999 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 960 · 89RSmells

Toth’s School Property Tax Ban Waits Until 2030

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 960

6.72% state value added tax, no local sales tax. Property tax ban needs voters first.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 268 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Ways & Means committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 959 · 89RNo flags

bill moving primary runoffs to the second Tuesday in April

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 959

Federal runoffs stay on the fourth Tuesday in May.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 426 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Elections committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 958 · 89RNo flags

bill barring local prosecutors from federal gun regulation cases

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 958

District and county attorneys sit out federal gun enforcement.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 325 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 957 · 89RNo flags

bill letting some borrowers close home equity loans remotely

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 957

Out-of-state military, overseas federal civilians, quarantined, disabled or incarcerated.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 264 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 956 · 89RNo flags

Garcia Hernandez Bill Speeds Protective Orders Into Gun Background Checks

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 956

Police get three days, courts five, and three more to reach the FBI.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 544 by Rep. Julie Johnson (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 955 · 89RSmells

Toth Partisan School Board Bill Also Moves Races To November

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 955

Caption: partisan. Bill: also November election dates, and every three-year term becomes four years.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 221 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Elections committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 954 · 89RNo flags

bill letting counties cancel plats in a city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 954

Only where a city-county agreement hands the county that area.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2232 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on May 10, 2025. Died in the Senate: never got out of the Local Government committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 953 · 89RNo flags

bill barring pro-bond donors from getting paid with bond money

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 953

Give to the committee, lose the contract.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3021 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 952 · 89RNo flags

bill putting a machine-readable code on every mail ballot

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 952

The secretary of state sets the code rules.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 161 (Died in committee) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Elections committee 5-4 on Apr 3, 2025. Never placed on a calendar. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 951 · 89RSmells

Schofield Primary Bill Also Bars Party Members From Running Independent

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 951

Caption: primary voting. Bill: party-affiliated people can’t run as independents. Unaffiliated primary voters get provisional ballots.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 239 by Rep. Slaton (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Elections committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 950 · 89RNo flags

Hayes Bill Makes Cities Serve Annexed Land Or Lose It

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 950

Police, fire and water at city cost. Miss the deadline? The court orders the land out.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4039 (Died in committee) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 949 · 89RNo flags

bill letting workers keep health information from employers

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 949

Unless state or federal law requires it. No punishing workers for it.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 138 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development subcommittee on Workforce. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 948 · 89RNo flags

bill making governments post employee contracts and pay online

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 948

Every state agency and local government, updated at least yearly.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3017 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Delivery of Government Efficiency committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 947 · 89RNo flags

Toth Bill Takes A Defense Away From Teachers And Librarians

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 947

Scientific and educational justifications go. Judicial, law enforcement and legislative ones stay.

BACK FROM THE DEAD Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 111 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 946 · 89RNo flags

bill banning oral settlements of auto insurance claims

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 946

Spoken releases out, for property damage or injury.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 150 by Rep. Julie Johnson (Did not pass) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Insurance committee 6-3 on Apr 16, 2025. Never placed on a calendar. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 945 · 89RNo flags

Died in committeeInitial review

Study, task force, commission, report New fee, fund, board or appointees

Details · HB 941

Plan due October 1, 2026. Confidential records and meetings sit outside open records and meetings laws.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 940 · 89RNo flags

bill letting administrative law judges issue final decisions

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 940

The judge decides, in place of the state agency.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4254 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Delivery of Government Efficiency committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 939 · 89RNo flags

Vasut Bill Caps Pain And Suffering In Personal Injury Suits

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 939

The greater of 5x economic damages or $5M per claimant. Each house must pass it by 3/5ths.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 938 · 89RNo flags

Toth Drag Bill Gives Former Minors 10 Years To Sue

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 938

Flat $5K plus damages and attorney’s fees. Having a parent there is no defense.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4378 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 937 · 89RNo flags

bill moving special district meeting notices online

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 937

Website first, a public place inside the district if none.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Natural Resources committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 936 · 89RNo flags

bill barring scholarship cuts for injured or sick athletes

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 936

Temporary or permanent, mental illness included.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2631 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Higher Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 935 · 89RNo flags

bill capping agency executive heads at 10 years

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 935

Their direct reports too, at board-run agencies.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4248 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Delivery of Government Efficiency committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 934 · 89RSmells

Win 7 Of 10 Governor Races, Get A Closed Primary

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 934

The caption says “certain primary elections” and never says which party. Under 21? You’re in.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Elections committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 933 · 89RNo flags

bill giving the Texas Supreme Court the final constitutional say

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 933

When it and the Court of Criminal Appeals disagree.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2930 (Died in committee) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence committee 6-5 on Apr 9, 2025. Never placed on a calendar. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 932 · 89RSmells

Therapy Compact Bill Lets A Multi-State Commission Write Binding Rules

Died in committeeReviewed

Details · HB 932

Therapists from other member states can practice here. The commission can charge Texas dues and therapists fees.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1683 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on May 1, 2025. Died in the Senate: never got out of the Health & Human Services committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 931 · 89RNo flags

bill creating optional covenant marriage in Texas

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 931

Five hours of counseling first.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence subcommittee on Family & Fiduciary Relationships. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 930 · 89RNo flags

bill limiting Texas National Guard combat duty to congressional action

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 930

Congress declares war or calls forth the militia first.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 184 by Rep. Slaton (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs subcommittee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs on Mar 17, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 929 · 89RNo flags

Harrison Bill Bars Schools From Buying From Nonprofits With Lobbyists

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 929

Only nonprofits that mainly represent local governments. Training, insurance and buy board goods come from elsewhere.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 928 · 89RNo flags

bill requiring itemized tuition and fee bills each semester

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 928

Every fee per course, plus every other fee the school charges.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 547 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Higher Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 927 · 89RNo flags

bill adding Section 6-a to the religious freedom carve-out

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 927

Joins Sections 4, 5, 6 and 7.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1494 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 926 · 89RNo flags

Fewer exemptions from state agency rule requirements

Died in committeeReviewed

Details · HB 926

Narrows exceptions, retaining procurement, burden reductions, natural disasters and legally required rules.

Corrected Nov 1, 2026 We checked this summary against the bill text and fixed it.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3084 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Delivery of Government Efficiency committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 925 · 89RNo flags

bill deleting subsections (n) and (o) from Penal Code 46.15

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 925

The notice requirements go with them.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2960 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 924 · 89RNo flags

bill sourcing local sales tax where the item was stored

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 924

Moves from where the buyer receives it. Marketplace sales included.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 432 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Ways & Means committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 923 · 89RNo flags

bill growing the Texas Medical Disclosure Panel to thirteen

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review

Details · HB 923

Nine to thirteen: three public members and one more doctor.

BACK FROM THE DEAD Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 148 by Rep. Julie Johnson (Did not pass). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 1 Republican, 1 Democrat. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 922 · 89RSmells

Vasut Residence Bill Waits Until After The 2026 Election

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 922

To vote from a place, sleep, eat and keep belongings there. Starts December 1, 2026.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Elections committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 921 · 89RNo flags

Cain Censorship Bill Prices Each Violation At Up To $30K

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 921

Censored users get cash on top of court orders, $750 minimum per violation.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3752 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 920 · 89RNo flags

bill ending sales tax on guns and ammunition

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 920

Today only the safety gear is tax-free.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3580 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Ways & Means committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 919 · 89RNo flags

Harrison Bill Bars Public Money For Any Ballot Measure Communication

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 919

Local officials can’t fund talk about their own measures, factual descriptions included. Class A misdemeanor.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3018 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 918 · 89RNo flags

Schofield Bill Lets Homeowners Invite Candidates Without Association Approval

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 918

The association can’t control the content. Unless it is patently offensive to a passerby.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2450 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 917 · 89RNo flags

bill letting prosecutors serve as attorneys ad litem

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 917

One exception, under Chapter 262 of the Family Code.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1130 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on Apr 25, 2025. Died in the Senate: never got out of the Jurisprudence committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 916 · 89RNo flags

bill building a public website tracking asset forfeiture

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 916

What gets seized, what happens to it, how the money is spent.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2992 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Criminal Jurisprudence committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 915 · 89RNo flags

bill repealing a militia commander’s power to ban arms sales

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 915

Section 431.114 of the Government Code, gone.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 716 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 914 · 89RSmells

Thompson Forfeiture Bill Keeps Civil Forfeiture For Unclaimed Property

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 914

Owners who contest still get the conviction rule. Leftover money goes to the county general fund.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3758 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Criminal Jurisprudence committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 913 · 89RNo flags

North Texas State Hospital becomes Vernon State Hospital

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review

Rep. James Frank (R-69)

Details · HB 913

Vernon and Wichita Falls split up. Every state hospital gets its own superintendent.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 912 · 89RNo flags

Bill Lets Regulators Replace Rooftop Solar Net Metering Outside ERCOT

Became lawInitial review

Details · HB 912

A new method or solar-only fee needs a cost-benefit analysis first. Starts September 1, 2026.

BACK FROM THE DEAD Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 4542 (Did not pass). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 911 · 89RNo flags

bill making June 24 Celebration of Life Day

Died in committeeInitial review

Rep. Mano DeAyala (R-133)

Details · HB 911

A new state holiday, counted like the others.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 522 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Delivery of Government Efficiency committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 910 · 89RNo flags

bill letting election offense cases move to a neighboring county

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 910

Prosecutors in adjoining areas can bring the case.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 5053 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Elections committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 909 · 89RNo flags

Thompson Bill Ends Immunity When Officers Violate Your Rights

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 909

Sue the state, city or county in state court. It pays damages and attorney’s fees.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2519 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 908 · 89RNo flags

bill making police report missing children within two hours

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review

Details · HB 908

To the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

CROSS-PARTY HANDOFF Lead author David Spiller (R) in the House. Lead sponsor Judith Zaffirini (D) in the Senate. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 907 · 89RNo flags

bill guaranteeing medical trainees six hours for an annual exam

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 907

Free exam, no pay cut, at public or nonprofit hospitals.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2270 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Health committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 906 · 89RNo flags

bill giving veterans and first responders temporary teaching certificates

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 906

Any subject now, not just career and technology education.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 905 · 89RNo flags

bill banning tolls on Fairmont Parkway in Harris County

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 905

Fairmont Parkway East leaves the toll project list too.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 922 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Transportation subcommittee on Transportation Funding on Mar 31, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 904 · 89RNo flags

bill banning tolls on parts of Highway 146 and 99

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 904

The Houston Ship Channel crossing, and 99 to Cedar Bayou.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 921 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Transportation subcommittee on Transportation Funding. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 903 · 89RNo flags

bill repealing the homosexual conduct offense

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 903

Section 21.06 goes, and sex-ed materials drop the reference.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3160 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Criminal Jurisprudence committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 902 · 89RNo flags

bill rewriting what Texas peace officers can and must do

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 902

The general powers and duties list, redone.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 901 · 89RSmells

Harrison Salary Bill Caps Only The ‘Taxpayer Funded’ Part

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 901

Public salaries top out at the governor’s. The bill never defines “taxpayer funded.”

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1476 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 899 · 89RNo flags

bill making sheriffs give competency-restored defendants their medication

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 899

Prescribed meds provided, and compelled where the law allows.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3346 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Intergovernmental Affairs subcommittee on County & Regional Government. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 898 · 89RSmells

Spiller Bill Builds A 12-Member Committee To Judge Federal Law

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 898

Committee votes unconstitutional, both houses and the governor sign off, and no public money enforces it.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 384 by Rep. Cecil Bell (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 897 · 89RNo flags

bill selling two pieces of state land in Austin

Companion SB 1012 became lawInitial review

Details · HB 897

About 20 acres on Shoal Creek Boulevard, 7.5 on West 45th Street.

DO-OVER Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 4025 (Did not pass). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 896 · 89RNo flags

bill tightening the ban on police neck restraints

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 896

Only to prevent serious injury or death. Let go once it passes.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2521 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 895 · 89RNo flags

bill expanding Medicaid to low-income adults 19 to 64

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 895

Plus a federal waiver for a separate Live Well Texas program.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 652 by Rep. Julie Johnson (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Health subcommittee on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 894 · 89RNo flags

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 889

“Child” now means under 18, up from under 17.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1399 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 888 · 89RNo flags

bill narrowing when officers can skip aid for the injured

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 888

Fewer outs on calling for medical help or giving first aid.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 415 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 887 · 89RNo flags

bill on endometriosis education in public schools

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 887

Optional for districts. The State Board of Education supplies materials.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1298 by Rep. Dutton (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 886 · 89RNo flags

bill sending state retirees a one-time extra check

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 886

One month’s annuity in January 2026, capped at $2,000.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 548 (Died in committee) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on May 7, 2025. Died in the Senate: received, never referred to a committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 885 · 89RNo flags

bill making regular dialysis count as emergency Medicaid care

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 885

Scheduled, outpatient, and officially an emergency. Medicaid picks up the tab.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 1411 by Sen. Miles (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Health subcommittee on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 884 · 89RNo flags

Longer street-tax renewals after consecutive voter approvals

Died in committeeReviewed

Details · HB 884

Qualifying cities could ask voters for 8- or 10-year renewals.

Corrected Nov 1, 2026 We checked this summary against the bill text and fixed it.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Ways & Means committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 883 · 89RNo flags

Moody Bill Flags Two-Gun Buyers To DPS And Sheriffs

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 883

Two guns or four magazines in five business days. Sheriffs get your ID within 24 hours.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1995 by Rep. Goodwin (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 882 · 89RSmells

Reynolds Building Code Bill Ends The Ban On County Fees

Died in committeeReviewed

Details · HB 882

Strike the “not” and counties may charge builders. New commercial buildings get codes too, starting 2026.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2408 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Land & Resource Management committee on May 1, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 881 · 89RNo flags

bill setting a fixed discipline schedule for police misconduct

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 881

Union contracts can no longer override it.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 413 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Intergovernmental Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 880 · 89RNo flags

bill keeping medical debt off credit reports

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 880

Medically necessary debt, no matter when it was incurred.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 879 · 89RNo flags

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 876

The existing forum stays. A second one can open.

GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on May 14, 2025. Died in the Senate: never got out of the Business & Commerce committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 875 · 89RSmells

Spiller Bill Lets Cities Skip Workers’ Comp On Small Jobs

Did not passReviewed

Details · HB 875

Caption: bid bonding. Bill: drops performance bonds on jobs under 1% of the budget.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3406 (Died in committee) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development committee 7-1 on May 2, 2025. Placed on the General State Calendar on May 14, 2025. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 874 · 89RNo flags

Goodwin Bill Has Dealers Report Multiple Rifle Sales To DPS

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 874

Same buyer, two or more semiautomatic rifles. Sheriff and police hear within 24 hours.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1995 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 873 · 89RSmells

Wilson Concrete Plant Bill Lets Existing Plants Wait Until 2027

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 873

Noise limits, blasting rules, a cleanup bond. Plants already running wait past the election!

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4959 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Environmental Regulation committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 872 · 89RNo flags

bill flipping the burden of proof in ESG shareholder suits

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 872

The corporation has to prove it acted in its own best interest.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4794 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 871 · 89RNo flags

bill updating city building codes from 2012 to 2021

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 871

New editions of the International Residential and Building Codes.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2409 (Died in committee) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on May 16, 2025. Died in the Senate: received, never referred to a committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 870 · 89RNo flags

bill requiring corroboration for undercover officers in drug cases

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 870

Civilian informants already needed backup evidence. Now officers do too.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 412 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Criminal Jurisprudence committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 869 · 89RNo flags

bill matching state IT job titles to private-sector ones

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 869

Skills over degrees and certifications.

GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on Apr 29, 2025. Died in the Senate: never got out of the Business & Commerce committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 868 · 89RNo flags

bill setting content rules for Thriving Texas Families Program materials

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 868

Lesson plans, handouts and promotional items all covered.

QUICK READ: 126 WORDS The bill as filed runs 126 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Health committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 867 · 89RNo flags

bill making prosecutors explain in writing why they drop cases

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 867

Specific reasons, such as lack of evidence or actual innocence.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3688 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Criminal Jurisprudence committee on Apr 22, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 866 · 89RSmells

Reynolds Climate Council Bill Ends In A Report, Then Dissolves

Died in committeeInitial review

Study, task force, commission, report New fee, fund, board or appointees

Details · HB 866

Report due January 1, 2027. Action on flooding, drought or wildfires: none.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 846 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Environmental Regulation committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 865 · 89RNo flags

bill shielding gun dealers who hold guns for their owners

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 865

Dealers can’t be sued for returning the gun, unless unlawful or grossly negligent.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3545 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on Apr 30, 2025. Died in the Senate: never got out of the State Affairs committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 864 · 89RNo flags

bill adding a new-evidence route to habeas relief

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 864

Evidence unavailable at trial counts, beyond the scientific route.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 286 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Criminal Jurisprudence committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 863 · 89RNo flags

Senior Living Bill Requires Backup Power For 72 Hours

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 863

Indoor temps between 68 and 81 degrees. Same power-restoration priority as hospitals.

ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 2 Republicans, 3 Democrats. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Human Services committee on Apr 29, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 862 · 89RNo flags

bill on who gets to say “zero emissions”

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 862

Gases released making it, or making the electricity that charges it, count.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4677 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 861 · 89RNo flags

bill making health boards forward complaints to the right board

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 861

Wrong board gets the complaint, it sends a copy promptly.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 724 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Health committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 860 · 89RNo flags

bill setting rules for auto-renewing subscriptions

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 860

Terms up front, cancel instructions, and a reminder before yearly renewals.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2165 by Rep. Guerra (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 859 · 89RSmells

Reynolds Environmental Justice Bill Also Creates A 15-Member Board

Died in committeeInitial review

New fee, fund, board or appointees Study, task force, commission, report Caption mismatch

Details · HB 859

Caption: an advisory council. Bill: 8 members appoint 15 more. Nobody has to listen!

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 642 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Environmental Regulation committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 858 · 89RNo flags

bill shortening the wait to seal deferred adjudication records

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 858

Felonies drop from five years to three, some misdemeanors to one.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 392 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Corrections committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 857 · 89RNo flags

bill ordering people barred from guns to dispose of them

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 857

Every firearm, within 10 days of the court’s order.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3938 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 856 · 89RNo flags

bill making schools stock respiratory distress medication

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 856

Lets becomes must. Every campus, with a trained person on site.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 855 · 89RNo flags

bill to stop boards punishing doctors for off-label prescribing

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 855

Unless the board proves physical harm beyond a reasonable doubt.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4341 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Health committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 854 · 89RNo flags

bill requiring 80 percent replacement cost paid up front

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 854

On a valid claim, minus the deductible.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 287 by Rep. Julie Johnson (Did not pass) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on May 13, 2025. Died in the Senate: received, never referred to a committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 853 · 89RNo flags

bill requiring an alternatives study before nonattainment air permits

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 853

Benefits must significantly outweigh environmental and social costs.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3433 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Environmental Regulation committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 852 · 89RSmells

Thompson Bill Gives Locals A 30-Day Veto On Concrete Plants

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 852

The “certain areas”: a no-zoning city over 2 million, or a county over 4.5 million.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Environmental Regulation committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 851 · 89RNo flags

bill making appraisers count certain homesteads per school district

Became law, effective Jan 1, 2026Initial review

Details · HB 851

Capped homesteads, deferred collections and paused foreclosure sales, all tallied.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 850 · 89RSmells

Lalani Bill Puts A Defibrillator 3 Minutes From Anyone, Eventually

Did not passNeeds review

Details · HB 850

Schools get until the 2027-2028 school year.

Corrected Nov 2, 2026 We checked this summary against the bill text and fixed it.

ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 1 Republican, 1 Democrat. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Public Education committee 9-3 on May 6, 2025. Never placed on a calendar. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 849 · 89RNo flags

bill letting county park boards meet by videoconference

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 849

The presiding member still has to show up in public.

GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on May 1, 2025. Died in the Senate: received, never referred to a committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 848 · 89RNo flags

bill giving marihuana concentrate its own penalty tiers

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 848

Resin and extracts join the marihuana definition, sorted by weight.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1374 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Criminal Jurisprudence committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 847 · 89RSmells

Harrison Bill Defunds Any Drug That Alters Sex Characteristics

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 847

Gender identity never comes up. Hormone care for other reasons could get swept in.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1029 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 846 · 89RNo flags

bill giving new-to-district teachers up to 12 weeks parental leave

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 846

Needs 12 months and 1,250 hours teaching in any Texas district.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 845 · 89RNo flags

bill letting pharmacists treat strep and flu on site

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 845

Rapid test at the pharmacy, physician’s written protocol required.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 235 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Health committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 844 · 89RNo flags

bill letting cities and counties request concrete plant hearings

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 844

Today only residents within 440 yards can ask.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2391 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Environmental Regulation committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 843 · 89RNo flags

bill adding man, woman and more words to the definitions

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 843

The words tie to biological reproductive function, across Texas statutes.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3902 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 842 · 89RSmells

Lalani Bill Studies Burying Gulf Coast Power Lines

Did not passReviewed

Details · HB 842

Report due September 1, 2026. Nothing buried, funded or required. Act expires October 31.

ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 1 Republican, 1 Democrat. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on May 13, 2025. Died in the Senate: received, never referred to a committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 841 · 89RSmells

Bernal Paid Sick Leave Bill Waits Until 2027

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 841

One hour per 30 worked, up to 64 hours a year. Starts after the 2026 election!

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 307 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development subcommittee on Workforce. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 840 · 89RSmells

Monument bill lets university boards rename buildings themselves

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 840

State monuments 25 years or older need a two-thirds vote of the Legislature.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1512 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Culture, Recreation & Tourism committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 839 · 89RNo flags

bill capping lottery prizes at 40 percent of ticket sales

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 839

Per two-year budget period. School and veterans funds get the rest.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Licensing & Administrative Procedures committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 838 · 89RSmells

Reynolds Bill Ties ERCOT To Outside Grids And Federal Rules

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 838

The commission picks ERCOT lines to hook up by September 1, 2027. After the election!

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1146 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 837 · 89RNo flags

bill teaching barbers to spot domestic violence victims

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 837

Schools teach it. License holders take continuing education on it.

ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 1 Republican, 1 Democrat. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Licensing & Administrative Procedures committee 8-1 on Apr 1, 2025. Taken up on the floor on May 1, 2025 and postponed. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 836 · 89RNo flags

bill setting a $15 hourly floor for Medicaid personal attendants

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 836

At least $15 an hour, or the federal minimum if higher.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 835 · 89RNo flags

Thompson bill banning wage history questions

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 835

Every affected paycheck counts as a new violation. No asking about past wages.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 723 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development subcommittee on Workforce. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 834 · 89RSmells

Bernal Bill Bans Carrying Long Guns In Counties Over 1 Million

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 834

Plus a border county of over 800,000, described but never named.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 244 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 833 · 89RNo flags

bill crediting time served on other cases toward a sentence

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 833

Time after the new offense and before sentencing counts.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 905 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Criminal Jurisprudence committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 832 · 89RNo flags

bill rewriting UIL hearing procedures, again

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 832

Recorded hearings, sworn testimony, a lawyer, and no anonymous complaints.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4459 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 831 · 89RNo flags

instant appeals when a judge blocks a state law

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 831

The losing side heads straight to an appeals court, mid-case.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 830 · 89RNo flags

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 827

Covers hospitals, freestanding emergency rooms, nursing facilities and home health.

QUICK READ: 110 WORDS The bill as filed runs 110 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Public Health committee on Mar 17, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 826 · 89RNo flags

bill putting air monitors near certain coal plants

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 826

Counties bordering a county of 3.3 million or more, with a coal plant.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Environmental Regulation committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 825 · 89RSmells

Gervin-Hawkins Bill Says School Accountability Rules ‘May Be Delayed’

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 825

Delayed by whom? The bill names nobody. No duty, no deadline, all optional.

List of feelings

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1121 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 824 · 89RNo flags

bill adding civics to high school government standards

Became lawInitial review

Details · HB 824

Local officials, election laws, and Robert’s Rules of Order.

INSTANT LAW Took effect immediately, on Jun 20, 2025. 833 of the 1,185 graded 89R laws took effect Sep 1, 2025 (derived from the bill histories, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).BACK FROM THE DEAD Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 2634 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 823 · 89RNo flags

bill letting parents and estates recover damages for worker deaths

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 823

It adds parents and the estate, keeps spouse and children.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 102 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development subcommittee on Workforce. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 822 · 89RNo flags

Reynolds bill requiring paid sick leave

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 822

One hour for every 30 worked, usable after 60 days.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 893 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development subcommittee on Workforce. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 821 · 89RSmells

Bernal Grocery Access Bill Has Nonprofits Hand Out The Money

Died in committeeNeeds review

Details · HB 821

The fund sits outside the treasury. Winners give 30 percent of shelf space to perishable foods.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2509 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Public Health subcommittee on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health on Apr 17, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 820 · 89RNo flags

bill waiving the SNAP work requirement for some college students

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 820

Half-time students with work-study eligibility or a $0 expected family contribution.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4021 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 819 · 89RNo flags

bill writing the UIL’s job description into law

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 819

Academic, music and athletic contests, plus the rules for them.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4457 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 818 · 89RNo flags

bill adding mifepristone and misoprostol to Schedule IV

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 818

Same list as carisoprodol. Pregnant women with their own pills are exempt.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Health committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 817 · 89RNo flags

Cain bill barring ranked-choice voting to reach a majority

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 817

More than half of the votes as first cast, or no majority.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3611 (Died in committee) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Elections committee 6-3 on Apr 3, 2025. Never placed on a calendar. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 816 · 89RSmells

Jones Bill Makes Every Non-School Youth Sports Program Get Licensed

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 816

Fees, a state-approved concussion plan, coach safety training and a new nine-member board.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3583 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Licensing & Administrative Procedures committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 815 · 89RNo flags

bill making the Legislative Budget Board post its work product

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 815

Not just the budget documents. All the supporting documents behind them.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3705 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Appropriations committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 814 · 89RNo flags

Bernal bill expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 814

Coverage for everyone who qualifies for federal matching money.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 226 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Appropriations committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 813 · 89RNo flags

bill widening autism insurance coverage

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 813

Drops the rule that diagnosis had to come before age 10.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4506 (Died in committee) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Insurance committee 6-3 on May 7, 2025. Placed on the General State Calendar on May 14, 2025. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 812 · 89RNo flags

bill raising the Texas minimum wage to $15

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 812

$15 an hour, or the federal minimum if that’s ever higher.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 169 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development subcommittee on Workforce. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 811 · 89RSmells

Spiller Bill Lets Local Government Lawyers Skip Lobbyist Registration

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 811

The exemption turns on the attorney-client relationship, so a lawyer paid to lobby could skip registering.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 163 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 810 · 89RNo flags

bill making UIL hearings run like court trials

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 810

Sworn testimony, cross-examination, a lawyer, and no anonymous complaints.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4461 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 809 · 89RNo flags

bill allowing digitized signatures on divorce citation waivers

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 809

The current law says no. The bill says yes.

GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on May 2, 2025. Died in the Senate: never got out of the State Affairs committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 808 · 89RSmells

Goodwin Gun Show Bill Reaches Driveways And Parking Lots

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 808

Three people displaying firearms plus any fee makes a gun show. Even in a parking lot!

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 146 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 807 · 89RNo flags

Bernal bill expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 807

Everyone who qualifies for federal matching money gets Medicaid.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 132 by Rep. Bucy (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Appropriations committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 806 · 89RNo flags

bill designating July as American Pride Month

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 806

The month celebrates the United States and its citizens. It touches no one directly.

QUICK READ: 118 WORDS The bill as filed runs 118 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Culture, Recreation & Tourism committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 805 · 89RSmells

Texas-Mexico Grid Bill Orders One Report And Then Expires

Did not passReviewed

Details · HB 805

Report due September 1, 2026. That’s the whole bill. It expires at year’s end.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 763 by Rep. Christina Morales (Died in committee) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on Apr 23, 2025. Died in the Senate: received, never referred to a committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 804 · 89RNo flags

bill creating shortcut teacher training for marketing and health science

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 804

At least 200 hours, and no adding other certifications by exam.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1124 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education subcommittee on Academic & Career-Oriented Education. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 803 · 89RNo flags

bigger longevity checks for long-serving state employees

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 803

$50 a month for every two years of service, up from $20.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 760 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Delivery of Government Efficiency committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 802 · 89RNo flags

bill letting the land commissioner partially approve beach plans

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 802

Not just yes or no on the whole plan anymore.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3859 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Land & Resource Management committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 801 · 89RNo flags

Gervin-Hawkins Bill Lets Nonprofits Skip Nonresponsive Workforce Boards

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 801

Nonresponsive takes failing legal duties and missing at least 80 percent of standards, two years running!

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 865 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development subcommittee on Workforce. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 799 · 89RNo flags

Moody bill requiring personal bond for misdemeanors, state jail felonies

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 799

It means release without paying money or posting security.

PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Criminal Jurisprudence committee on Mar 18, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 798 · 89RNo flags

Walle Bill Slows Evictions And Bans Lockouts For Unpaid Rent

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 798

A 10-day chance to pay comes first. Landlord penalties: a month’s rent plus $2K, up from $500.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2516 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 797 · 89RNo flags

bill making Article 17.15 violations judicial misconduct

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 797

Persistent or wilful violations count as misconduct and incompetency.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 5008 by Rep. Toth (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 796 · 89RSmells

Bell Bill Lets Lawmakers Block Federal Rules That Limit ‘Prosperity’

Did not passNeeds review

Details · HB 796

The test includes “promote the prosperity of the people,” so ordinary federal rules count. Two-thirds votes required.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 384 (Died in committee) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on May 7, 2025. Died in the Senate: voted out of the State Affairs committee 8-2, then taken up on the floor on May 28, 2025 and passed to third reading, with no final vote.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 795 · 89RNo flags

bill making more drive-by shootings first-degree felonies

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 795

Any bodily injury, any property damage, or fear of serious injury.

DO-OVER Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 3062 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 794 · 89RNo flags

Harrison Bill Lets Anyone Challenge Job-Licensing Rules, With 90-Day Answers

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 794

Every licensing body reviews its rules by September 1, 2026. Win in court, get attorney’s fees.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3714 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Delivery of Government Efficiency committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 793 · 89RNo flags

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 786

The caption’s “certain counties” is one county! Metal detectors and an officer at each public door.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3671 (Did not pass) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on May 1, 2025. Died in the Senate: received, never referred to a committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 785 · 89RNo flags

bill requiring schools to test taps for lead

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 785

Every district adopts a plan for drinking and cooking water.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1123 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 784 · 89RNo flags

bill creating a state grant program for city sidewalks

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 784

Sidewalks, curbs and pedestrian lighting, run by the housing department.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4770 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Intergovernmental Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 783 · 89RNo flags

Fake Profile With Your Photo? Lalani Bill Lets You Sue

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review

Details · HB 783

Winners get actual damages and can seek at least $500 more. Satire and parody are exempt.

BACK FROM THE DEAD Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 4897 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 1 Republican, 1 Democrat. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 782 · 89RNo flags

Died in committeeInitial review

Rep. James Frank (R-69)

Details · HB 775

Same terms as enrolled students, unless the school board votes to opt out.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 774 · 89RNo flags

Harrison Bill Caps Local Revenue Growth At Population Plus Inflation

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 774

Money over the line must cut next year’s tax bills. Only pledged debt gets past the cap.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4803 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Ways & Means committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 773 · 89RNo flags

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 768

Payday loans capped at 20 percent of monthly income.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 297 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 767 · 89RNo flags

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 763

No more raising rates above the voter-approval limit without an election after a disaster.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 762 · 89RSmells

Leach Bill’s 20-Week Severance Cap Covers Only Tax Money

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review

Details · HB 762

Paid from fees or utility income? It can exceed the cap. Misconduct firings still get nothing.

DO-OVER Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 1738 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 761 · 89RNo flags

all honorably discharged veterans get free hunting and fishing licenses

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 761

It reaches past disabled veterans and active-duty members.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Culture, Recreation & Tourism committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 760 · 89RNo flags

Harrison bill renaming public funds “the people’s money”

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 760

State documents must say “the people’s money” now. In print or online.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3019 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 759 · 89RSmells

Bumgarner Educator Certificate Bill Also Wipes Out Four Subsections

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 759

The caption mentions only the new certificate. Which rules are lost? The text doesn’t say.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 758 · 89RNo flags

bill rewriting the armed officer rule for school campuses

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 758

Applies to each campus with an instructional facility under Section 46.001.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 757 · 89RNo flags

bill extending postpartum Medicaid to 24 months

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 757

Up from 12 months after pregnancy.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1377 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Health subcommittee on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 756 · 89RNo flags

bill limiting charter school expansion requests

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 756

Once every two years instead of once a year.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 263 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 755 · 89RNo flags

Spiller Bill Puts An Open Vote Before Any Public-Money Lobbyist

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 755

Contract and dues go online. The entity’s own officers can still lobby lawmakers directly.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 170 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House State Affairs committee on Apr 14, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 754 · 89RNo flags

Thompson bill requiring trafficking warning signs in health facilities

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review

Details · HB 754

Large signs in English, Spanish and any language 10 percent of staff speak.

CROSS-PARTY HANDOFF Lead author Senfronia Thompson (D) in the House. Lead sponsor Tan Parker (R) in the Senate. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 753 · 89RNo flags

bill barring bans on CLEP, AP and IB courses

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 753

If a Texas college gives credit for the exam, nobody can ban the course.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4466 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 752 · 89RNo flags

grants to restore African American history landmarks

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 752

Money for upkeep, restoration and on-site education. Donations welcome.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4768 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Culture, Recreation & Tourism committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 751 · 89RNo flags

bill letting insurance regulators take donations for staff training

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 751

Gifts from any source, including on any insurance product. Any source.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2355 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Insurance committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 750 · 89RNo flags

bill ending probation for repeat intoxication offenders

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 750

Two prior intoxication convictions and a judge can’t give probation.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 93 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Corrections committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 749 · 89RNo flags

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 744

Until Congress acts, nothing changes. The Sept. 1, 2025 date is a placeholder.

BACK FROM THE DEAD Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 1422 by Rep. Metcalf (Did not pass). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 743 · 89RNo flags

bill barring jail for unpaid fines on fine-only offenses

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 743

Justice and municipal courts can’t lock you up over an unpaid fine.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Criminal Jurisprudence committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 742 · 89RNo flags

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 739

The lower of the five-year Treasury rate or five percent.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 721 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Ways & Means committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 738 · 89RNo flags

bill to find and restore Rosenwald School buildings

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 738

Texas Historical Commission can buy them and reopen them as community learning centers.

STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Culture, Recreation & Tourism committee 9-0 on May 8, 2025. Never placed on a calendar. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 737 · 89RNo flags

bill putting gun storage messages on highway signs

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 737

TxDOT and DPS run safe storage ads on the existing message signs.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2242 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 736 · 89RNo flags

bill ending the 90-day wait to sue over environmental violations

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 736

Notice the attorney general and the commission, then file right away.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4388 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Environmental Regulation committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 735 · 89RNo flags

Relating to required labeling of meat, poultry, shrimp, and certain related food products.

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 735

The bill bars anyone in Texas from selling meat, poultry, or shrimp unless the label clearly says whether the food came from Texas.

ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 3 Republicans, 2 Democrats. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 734 · 89RNo flags

bill raising the penalty for not reporting child sexual abuse

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 734

Class A misdemeanor becomes a state jail felony for listed sexual offenses.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 733 · 89RSmells

Citizenship Check Bill Accepts Social Security Number Plus State ID

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 733

Sellers must check before rent-to-own deals. The bill never calls those documents proof of status.

CREATES AN OFFENSE The caption of the graded version (introduced) reads: “relating to verification of citizenship or legal residency for purposes of certain contracts for or concerning the purchase of residential real property located in platted subdivisions; creating a criminal offense.”NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 732 · 89RNo flags

bill repealing annulment on the grounds of impotency

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 732

Section 6.106 of the Family Code goes away.

QUICK READ: 125 WORDS The bill as filed runs 125 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence subcommittee on Family & Fiduciary Relationships. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 731 · 89RNo flags

bill hooking the maternal mortality committee into CDC data

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 731

It must use the federal system on maternal deaths.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Health subcommittee on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 730 · 89RNo flags

vaccine exemption form goes online, no seal required

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 730

The department counts website visits but can’t record names.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Health committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 729 · 89RNo flags

bill adding sexual orientation and gender identity to fair housing

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 729

The Texas Fair Housing Act gets new protected traits.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 265 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 728 · 89RNo flags

special education camera recordings kept six months instead of three

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 728

Parents asking to view one get an answer within seven school business days.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2234 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 727 · 89RNo flags

bill raising the penalty for vehicle burglary

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 727

State jail felony with a gun, a stolen car, or two or more vehicles.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 261 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Criminal Jurisprudence committee on Mar 11, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 726 · 89RNo flags

Reynolds bill expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 726

Everyone who qualifies for federal matching money gets Medicaid. Yearly reports on uninsured counts.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 725 · 89RNo flags

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 722

Ask, and the insurer puts the math in writing.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 721 · 89RSmells

Bill Frees Local Health Care Programs From Cost Disclosure Rules

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Reviewed

Details · HB 721

Caption: “applicability.” Bill: regional and local programs move to the exempt list.

BACK FROM THE DEAD Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 4080 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 720 · 89RNo flags

Flores Bill Sets Up State Grants For Ketamine Clinics

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 720

Grants cover unpaid treatment for military, first responders and veterans. Running by December 2025.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Health committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 719 · 89RNo flags

bill making lipstick makers disclose toxic metals

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 719

Lead, chromium, cadmium, at any concentration. Plus the full ingredient list.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 872 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 718 · 89RNo flags

bill bars colleges from dorm deals with developers stiffing contractors

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review

Details · HB 718

The trigger: a pending lawsuit or lien over unpaid vendors.

BUZZER BEATER Final vote May 30, 2025: the House concurred in the Senate amendments. 3 days before the session ended Jun 2, 2025.DO-OVER Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 2724 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 717 · 89RNo flags

Leach Bill Shields On-Duty Prayer By School Employees

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 717

Schools can limit it only with a compelling state interest and the least restrictive means.

BACK FROM THE DEAD Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R SB 1556 by Sen. Parker (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 716 · 89RSmells

Fire Marshal Bill Limits Citations To 4M-Plus County, Big Neighbors

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 716

Base penalty drops from Class B to Class C. Third time? State jail felony.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Intergovernmental Affairs subcommittee on County & Regional Government. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 715 · 89RNo flags

Bernal Bill Adds Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity To Discrimination Law

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 715

Jobs, housing, businesses open to the public. Religious groups exempt, except taxable for-profit work.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 256 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 714 · 89RNo flags

Walle’s Tenant Pilot Covers Up To $3,500 Per Household

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 714

Deposits, moving costs, renter’s insurance, payments to landlords. The pilot ends in 2030.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1917 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Intergovernmental Affairs committee on Apr 8, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 713 · 89RNo flags

maternal mortality reviewers skip reporting duties

Became lawInitial review

Details · HB 713

Applies to info learned reviewing cases for the state committee.

INSTANT LAW Took effect immediately, on Jun 20, 2025. 833 of the 1,185 graded 89R laws took effect Sep 1, 2025 (derived from the bill histories, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 712 · 89RNo flags

prostate cancer screening coverage reaches more plans

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 712

Medicaid, small employer and state employee plans get pulled in.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 118 (Died in committee) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Insurance committee 5-4 on May 7, 2025. Placed on the General State Calendar on May 14, 2025. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 711 · 89RNo flags

five-year gun ban now covers dating partners

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 711

Class A assault convictions against dating partners count.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2076 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 710 · 89RSmells

Harrison’s License Bill Lets Governor Honor Foreign-Country Licenses In Disasters

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 710

Caption: other states. Bill: foreign countries too, plus wider scope of practice in a disaster.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3353 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Licensing & Administrative Procedures committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 709 · 89RNo flags

group plans cover serious emotional disturbance in kids

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 709

Ages 3 to 17. At least 45 inpatient days and 60 outpatient visits.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 340 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Insurance committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 708 · 89RNo flags

bill repeals Section 14.05(c) for distillers

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 708

One subsection of direct-to-customer sales rules, gone.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1345 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Licensing & Administrative Procedures committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 707 · 89RNo flags

department uses safety placements when it decides to

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 707

Every case where the department itself finds it appropriate.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3693 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 706 · 89RNo flags

bill says the United Nations has no jurisdiction in Texas

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 706

Same for the World Health Organization and the World Economic Forum.

QUICK READ: 132 WORDS The bill as filed runs 132 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 705 · 89RSmells

Cosmetology Compact Bill Creates A Multistate Commission With Rule Power

VetoedReviewed

Details · HB 705

One license, every member state. The new commission charges fees, runs a database and makes binding rules.

BUZZER BEATER Final vote Jun 1, 2025: the House adopted the conference committee report. 1 day before the session ended Jun 2, 2025.FEE INCLUDED The caption of the graded version (engrossed) reads: “relating to the Cosmetology Licensure Compact; authorizing fees.”

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 704 · 89RNo flags

no utility shutoffs on weekends or holidays

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 704

Or the day before one. Electric, gas, propane, water and sewer.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 703 · 89RSmells

Swanson Bill Creates Election Marshals, One Per Million Residents

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 703

Marshals and the secretary of state can impound ballots. Outside judges hold hearings within hours.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1877 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Elections committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 702 · 89RNo flags

ride-hail apps warn about bike lanes

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 702

Driver and rider both get it when the ride is accepted.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3944 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Licensing & Administrative Procedures committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 701 · 89RNo flags

judges appoint a child’s attorney in contested divorces

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 701

Child under 12, contested possession, nonstandard schedule.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence subcommittee on Family & Fiduciary Relationships. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 699 · 89RNo flags

cosmetics makers post every ingredient online

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 699

Fragrance included. Under one percent, any order goes.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 873 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 698 · 89RSmells

Harrison Bill Abolishes Property Taxes, Starting January 1, 2031

Died in committeeInitial review

Delayed start Study, task force, commission, report

Details · HB 698

Only with a voter-approved amendment. Replacement money: none. The study committee expires in 2027.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3455 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Ways & Means committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 697 · 89RNo flags

local source-of-income protections can cover seniors and disabled renters

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 697

People 62 or older and with a disability join veterans.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3038 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Intergovernmental Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 696 · 89RSmells

Park Fee Waiver Bill Adds Spending On Ads And Salaries

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 696

Serve 20 straight years? Free park entry and licenses. Also, the department can spend on “promotional products.”

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 293 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Culture, Recreation & Tourism committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 695 · 89RNo flags

campaigners get the polling place bathrooms

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 695

Secretary of state writes the rules. Outside the no-electioneering zone only.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Elections committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 694 · 89RNo flags

significant-event notices cut from 10 days to 48 hours

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review

Details · HB 694

Placement changes join the 24-hour list.

BACK FROM THE DEAD Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 4157 (Did not pass). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 1 Republican, 1 Democrat. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 693 · 89RNo flags

full-day pre-K counts as a full day for funding

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 693

The half-day cap goes away for eligible students.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 692 · 89RSmells

School Nurse Notice Bill Skips Districts Under 10,000 Students

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 692

No full-time nurse for over 30 straight school days? Parents get notice. In smaller systems, nothing.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1281 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 691 · 89RNo flags

minimum wage goes to $19 an hour

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 691

And the tip credit ends. Employers can’t keep tips.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2175 by Rep. Cole (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development subcommittee on Workforce. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 690 · 89RNo flags

no smoking at state agency buildings

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 690

Grounds included. Universities and colleges exempt.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3635 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 689 · 89RNo flags

assault or robbery on a bus bumps the penalty

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 689

The same goes for sexual offenses on transit authority vehicles.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 485 (Died in committee) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Criminal Jurisprudence committee 7-4 on May 6, 2025. Placed on the General State Calendar on May 15, 2025. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 688 · 89RNo flags

no death sentence for intellectual disability

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 688

A pretrial hearing, usually before a separate jury, decides it.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 381 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Criminal Jurisprudence committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 687 · 89RNo flags

TEA designs a bullying prevention pilot program

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 687

Grants go to school districts that show a big need.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 686 · 89RNo flags

slate ads must say the candidates paid to be there

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 686

Applies to slates of five or more. Skip it, pay up to $4,000.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 685 · 89RNo flags

cities can’t charge tax-exempt groups higher water rates

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review

Details · HB 685

Sewer too. The exemption alone can’t be the reason.

DO-OVER Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 4328 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.QUICK READ: 117 WORDS The bill as filed runs 117 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 684 · 89RNo flags

red-light camera contracts that break Chapter 707 are void

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 684

Also repeals two subsections of House Bill 1631 without saying what they said.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 167 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Transportation committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 683 · 89RNo flags

school funding counts enrollment, not attendance

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 683

Average enrollment over the year replaces attendance-based counts.

DOORSTOP: 14,384 WORDS The bill as filed runs 14,384 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 682 · 89RNo flags

gun show sales need a background check and a record

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 682

Skip either and it’s a Class A misdemeanor.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 110 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 681 · 89RNo flags

rejected service plan certification triggers a 48-hour notice

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 681

The parent’s state representative and senator hear about it too.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4155 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 680 · 89RSmells

Flores Bill Limits Officer Drug Testing To Counties Over 500,000

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 680

Officer causes a serious injury or death? Sample within six hours. No penalty for slow agencies.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4875 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 679 · 89RNo flags

Sunday liquor sales by local vote

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 679

10 a.m. to 9 p.m., if voters approve.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1346 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Licensing & Administrative Procedures committee on Apr 8, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 678 · 89RNo flags

student IDs get the National Sexual Assault Hotline

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 678

Printed on every public college and university card.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2208 (Died in committee) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on May 10, 2025. Died in the Senate: received, never referred to a committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 677 · 89RNo flags

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 670

Optional, from 2026, and only if voters approve the constitutional amendment.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1083 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Ways & Means committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 669 · 89RNo flags

public list of employers fined for not paying wages

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 669

Includes owners who actively manage them. Prosecutors report convictions.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2872 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development subcommittee on Workforce on Apr 1, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 668 · 89RNo flags

lapsed handgun licenses renewable up to a year late

Became lawInitial review

Details · HB 668

By mail or online.

INSTANT LAW Took effect immediately, on Jun 20, 2025. 833 of the 1,185 graded 89R laws took effect Sep 1, 2025 (derived from the bill histories, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).DO-OVER Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 4327 (Did not pass). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 667 · 89RSmells

Halal Meal Bill Covers Only 2.1M-Plus Counties And Their Neighbors

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 667

Ask and the school serves halal, breakfast and lunch, starting the 2025-2026 school year.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3630 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 665 · 89RNo flags

secretary of state posts election and candidate databases

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 665

Offices, elections, and who holds or runs for them, with contact info.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 380 (Died in committee) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Elections committee 8-0 on Mar 20, 2025. Never placed on a calendar. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 664 · 89RSmells

Bernal Bill Limits Local Bidder Bonus To 700,000-Plus Cities

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 664

Headquartered in town? 10 of 100 points! Every smaller city gets nothing.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Intergovernmental Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 663 · 89RNo flags

no eminent domain for private high-speed rail

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 663

Chapter 131, Subchapter B stops applying to high-speed rail.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2931 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Land & Resource Management committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 662 · 89RSmells

Flores Adoption Bill Lets The Lab’s Own Vet Exempt Any Animal

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 662

No criteria, no review. The lab even writes its own suitability guidelines.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4197 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Health committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 661 · 89RNo flags

family services must finish 15 business days before dismissal

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 661

The department spells out its services in the plan.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3694 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 660 · 89RNo flags

caseload targets for child and adult protective services

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 660

Plus hold-time and dropped-call targets for the abuse hotline.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2359 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Human Services committee on Apr 29, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 659 · 89RNo flags

Gervin-Hawkins Bill Adds Bias Lessons To Every Social Studies Grade

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 659

Diversity acceptance, empathy and self-advocacy, kindergarten through 12th. Local schools can adjust it.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1334 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 658 · 89RNo flags

probation officers can carry off duty too

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 658

Businesses open to the public can’t stop them or qualified retired officers.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3617 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on Apr 28, 2025. Died in the Senate: never got out of the Criminal Justice committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 657 · 89RNo flags

county election sites must end in .gov

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 657

“.texas.gov” works if “.gov” is unavailable.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3174 (Died in committee) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Elections committee 8-0 on Mar 20, 2025. Never placed on a calendar. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 656 · 89RNo flags

fine-only offenses get tickets, not arrests

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 656

Model policy by January 1, 2026. Every agency adopts one by March 1, 2026.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 410 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 655 · 89RSmells

Reynolds Extreme Risk Bill Repeats Penal Code False-Report Law

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 655

Guns surrendered within 24 hours. Lie to get an order, and either law applies. Or both!

Already a crime

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 136 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Criminal Jurisprudence committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 654 · 89RNo flags

small-antler deer charge dropped after hunter education

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review

Details · HB 654

Finish a hunter education course and the case goes away.

FEE INCLUDED The caption of the graded version (introduced) reads: “relating to the dismissal of a criminal charge related to the illegal hunting of certain deer; authorizing fees.”

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 653 · 89RNo flags

government can’t ban or limit birth control

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 653

FDA-approved birth control, emergency contraception and information about it.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1941 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Health committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 652 · 89RNo flags

defunding cities can’t buy private security for officials

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 652

Applies to cities and counties the state found cut police funding.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Intergovernmental Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 651 · 89RSmells

Moody Death Penalty Bill Leaves Final Death Sentences In Place

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 651

Covers pending cases and appeals. Convictions final on the effective date stay untouched.

Rep. Mano DeAyala (R-133)

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 918 by Rep. Dutton (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Criminal Jurisprudence committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 650 · 89RNo flags

early recapture payers get a four percent discount

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 650

Lump sum, paid in full by February 15.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 2088 by Sen. Creighton (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 649 · 89RNo flags

out-of-county mail voters can get their ballot by e-mail

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 649

Instead of postal mail, on request.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 365 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Elections committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 648 · 89RNo flags

HOAs can’t ban clotheslines

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 648

Deed rules against drying laundry outside are void.

STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development committee 6-0 on May 2, 2025. Never placed on a calendar. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 647 · 89RNo flags

vision surgery? the corrective-lens restriction comes off

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review

Details · HB 647

Send the department a doctor’s statement and the fee. Mail or electronic.

FEE INCLUDED The caption of the graded version (introduced) reads: “relating to the removal of certain restrictions imposed on driver's licenses; authorizing a fee.”

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 646 · 89RNo flags

drones can find wounded or killed wildlife

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 646

Private land only, federal aviation rules apply.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3489 by Rep. Gervin-Hawkins (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Culture, Recreation & Tourism committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 645 · 89RNo flags

state pays co-navigators for deaf-blind Texans

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 645

A statewide program of trained helpers to get around and communicate.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 140 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on Apr 17, 2025. Died in the Senate: never got out of the Health & Human Services committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 644 · 89RNo flags

Bell Bill Shields Businesses From Suits Over Allowing Concealed Handguns

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 644

No sign, card or spoken warning against concealed carry means permission, and the shield follows.

Corrected Oct 31, 2026 We checked this summary against the bill text and fixed it.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 356 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on May 10, 2025. Died in the Senate: never got out of the State Affairs committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 643 · 89RNo flags

payment bond threshold jumps from $25,000 to $100,000

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 643

Applies to state agencies, counties and school districts, not cities.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 857 (Died in committee) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on Apr 17, 2025. Died in the Senate: received, never referred to a committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 642 · 89RNo flags

Bernal Bill Freezes School Taxes On 15-Year Homesteads

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 642

Only if taxes rose at least 120% and voters approve an amendment.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 117 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Ways & Means committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 641 · 89RNo flags

sixth graders learn to spot AI-generated content

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 641

Plus respectful talk with people who disagree. Social studies, starting 2025-2026.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 99 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 640 · 89RNo flags

election office hours rule covers every political subdivision

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review

Details · HB 640

Business day means whenever the main office is regularly open. Not just school districts.

BACK FROM THE DEAD Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 2954 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 4 Republicans, 1 Democrat. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 639 · 89RNo flags

gun dealers include a lock or safe with every sale

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 639

Trigger lock, cable lock, gun safe or case. Every firearm.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 638 · 89RNo flags

water districts must record and post their meetings

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 638

Chapters 36, 49 and 60 districts. Video, audio, online archive.

ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 3 Republicans, 1 Democrat. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on May 14, 2025. Died in the Senate: never got out of the Local Government committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 637 · 89RSmells

Every School Bleeding Control Station Gets A 9-1-1 Location Alarm

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 637

The device must use “Bluetooth technology, global positioning system technology” and more. Reads like a spec sheet.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1147 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 636 · 89RNo flags

Walle Bill Enlists Health Insurers To Identify Homeless People

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 636

Insurers also refer them to housing. Built with money the department already has.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2533 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on May 16, 2025. Died in the Senate: never got out of the Local Government committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 635 · 89RNo flags

state workers may work from home, if the boss agrees

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 635

Agency heads set the policy. Flexible hours need supervisor approval.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3753 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Delivery of Government Efficiency committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 634 · 89RSmells

Lopez Task Force Bill Writes Named Private Groups Into Appointments

Died in committeeInitial review

Study, task force, commission, report New fee, fund, board or appointees Carve-out

Details · HB 634

Appointers consult groups like the Coalition for Aging LGBT. The only output is a report due 2026.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 428 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Administration committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 633 · 89RNo flags

early voting can run until the day before election day

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 633

Local authority’s call. Currently it ends the fourth day before.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Elections committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 632 · 89RNo flags

insulin emergency refills can top 30 days

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 632

When the smallest package sold is bigger than a 30-day supply.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2088 (Died in committee) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on May 6, 2025. Died in the Senate: voted out of the Health & Human Services committee 8-0, no floor vote.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 631 · 89RNo flags

Swanson Bill Makes City Ballots Match Citizen Petitions Exactly

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 631

Cities get 30 days to check, and voters can sue, with attorney’s fees.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 190 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Elections committee on Mar 20, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 630 · 89RNo flags

old, small outboard motors skip the title

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review

Details · HB 630

40 years old, 25 horsepower or less. No title needed.

BACK FROM THE DEAD Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 554 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.CROSS-PARTY HANDOFF Lead author Cody Vasut (R) in the House. Lead sponsor Judith Zaffirini (D) in the Senate. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 629 · 89RNo flags

advanced placement courses must follow state standards

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 629

State Board of Education standards, or the district can’t offer it.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 628 · 89RNo flags

any qualified voter can vote by mail

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 628

No more 65-plus, disabled, out of county or in jail requirement.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 502 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Elections committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 627 · 89RSmells

Cortez Housing Bill’s 90-Day Path Skips Smaller Places

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 627

Local silence for 90 days won’t block approval, in counties of 1.2M+ or cities of 600,000+.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1757 (Did not pass) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Intergovernmental Affairs committee 6-5 on Apr 28, 2025. Taken up on the floor on May 15, 2025 and postponed. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 626 · 89RNo flags

air marshals and Defense police get Texas arrest powers

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 626

For felony offenses only, joining the list of federal investigators.

STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs committee 10-0 on Mar 19, 2025. Never placed on a calendar. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 625 · 89RNo flags

halal option in school breakfast and lunch on request

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 625

Districts and charter schools provide it when a student or parent asks.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3634 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 624 · 89RNo flags

judges weigh child caretaker status before sentencing

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 624

Caretakers of kids under 18 can ask the court to weigh it.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 361 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Corrections committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 623 · 89RSmells

Reynolds Bill Makes Every Semiautomatic Rifle Transfer A Felony

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 623

Caption says “unlawful transfer.” Bill covers every sale, rental or offer, by anyone, no exceptions.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2833 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 622 · 89RNo flags

commercial deeds must state the sales price to be recorded

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 622

No price, no recording. The attorney general can sue.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 234 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 621 · 89RNo flags

Patterson Bill Lets Residents Host Candidates In Common Areas

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review

Details · HB 621

Same fees and rules as any other gathering, in space your dues pay for.

BACK FROM THE DEAD Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 3775 by Rep. Jetton (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 620 · 89RNo flags

Gervin-Hawkins Bill Offers Charter Schools Forgivable Building Loans

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 620

Up to 25 years, forgiven a year at a time while the school keeps running.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1122 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 619 · 89RNo flags

student athletes get one transfer for sports

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 619

Under 19, with written okay from parent and receiving district.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4460 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 618 · 89RNo flags

state health plans must cover outpatient in vitro fertilization

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 618

Only if the plan already covers pregnancy care.

STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services committee 5-3 on Mar 31, 2025. Never placed on a calendar. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 617 · 89RNo flags

veterans join the Texas Fair Housing Act’s protected list

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 617

Landlords, sellers and lenders can’t treat veterans worse for serving.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3277 by Rep. Jessica González (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 616 · 89RNo flags

plans must cover four or more at-home test kits monthly

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 616

COVID, flu or both, per enrollee, starting January 1, 2026.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Insurance committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 615 · 89RNo flags

principals must investigate student deepfakes within 10 school days

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 615

Written findings go to affected families.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 614 · 89RNo flags

movers vote provisional in their new county

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 614

Limited ballot ends. Sign an affidavit saying you haven’t voted back home.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 676 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Elections committee on Mar 20, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 613 · 89RSmells

Rosenthal Grid Bill Forces Connections So Federal Regulation Reaches ERCOT

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 613

Caption: interconnection. Bill: lines picked by 2027 for “the purpose of allowing federal regulation.”

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3177 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 612 · 89RSmells

Voucher Bill Puts Challengers’ Lawyers On The Hook For Fees

Died in committeeInitial review

Pitch: The voucher money trail New fee, fund, board or appointees Dragnet

Details · HB 612

The bill’s findings promise “money follows each child.” The fee rule reaches any law that “empowers parents.”

DOORSTOP: 6,915 WORDS The bill as filed runs 6,915 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 611 · 89RNo flags

online voter registration on the state website

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 611

Secretary of State builds it, with links from DPS.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1484 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Elections committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 610 · 89RNo flags

superintendent severance capped at six months’ pay

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 610

Applies when the contract ends early. Salary and benefits both count.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2801 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on May 7, 2025. Died in the Senate: left pending in the Education K-16 committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 609 · 89RNo flags

oyster farmers get to rinse their gear on site

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review

Details · HB 609

On-site water only. No soap, no chemicals.

DO-OVER Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 3604 (Did not pass). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 608 · 89RNo flags

Rosenthal Bill Caps ERCOT Purchases At Each Plant’s Base Capacity

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 608

Once the commission declares a peak demand event, the cap is off.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3179 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 607 · 89RNo flags

Flores Bill Pulls State Money From Providers Who Refuse Patients

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 607

Refuse a patient solely over race, age, immigration status or gender identity? No Medicaid or CHIP money.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4884 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Health committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 606 · 89RNo flags

judges stop deferring to agencies on what the law means

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 606

Ambiguous provision? Tie goes to less agency power.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1947 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Delivery of Government Efficiency committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 605 · 89RNo flags

Harris County Hospital District gets its own police force

Companion SB 434 became lawInitial review

Details · HB 605

Joins Dallas, Tarrant, Bexar and El Paso on the short list.

DO-OVER Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 3789 (Did not pass). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 2 Republicans, 1 Democrat. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 604 · 89RSmells

September School Start Skips Districts With Old Innovation Plans

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 604

Earliest start: first Monday in September. Older innovation plans keep the old rules until renewed.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2546 by Rep. Metcalf (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 603 · 89RNo flags

school buses skip the full stop at gated rail crossings

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 603

Only where gates and flashing lights work.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Transportation committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 602 · 89RNo flags

only landowners may sit on MUD boards

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 602

Registered voters in the district no longer qualify. Taxable land required.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1793 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Land & Resource Management committee on Apr 3, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 601 · 89RNo flags

bill bumps child firearm access to a Class A misdemeanor

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 601

It was a Class C misdemeanor.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3629 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 599 · 89RNo flags

schools hand out Medicaid, CHIP and SNAP eligibility info

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 599

At enrollment, transfer or withdrawal, with a state model form.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1531 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 598 · 89RNo flags

Bill extends survivor aid to Texas military forces on duty

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 598

Families of members on state active duty qualify under Chapter 615.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 5132 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs subcommittee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 597 · 89RNo flags

yearly permit lets farm tractors run 10 percent heavy

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 597

Over the normal maximum gross weight, on county and farm-to-market roads.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 5225 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Agriculture & Livestock committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 596 · 89RNo flags

Troxclair Bill Makes Political Messages On School Resources A Misdemeanor

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 596

Staff can’t argue for or against candidates on school resources. Poll hours and places are fine.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 595 · 89RNo flags

bill raises basic per-student funding to $7,075

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 595

Up from $6,160, then rising with inflation every year starting 2026-2027.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 594 · 89RNo flags

bill letting big-county sheriffs exempt 18 jobs from civil service

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 594

Up from 10, in counties of 2 million to 3.3 million.

GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on May 13, 2025. Died in the Senate: never got out of the Local Government committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 593 · 89RNo flags

bill setting homeless and foster student funding at 2.41

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 593

Basic allotment times 2.41 for each student.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 313 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 592 · 89RNo flags

August becomes Firearm Safety Awareness Month

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 592

Touches no one directly. Optional activities are invited.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 853 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Culture, Recreation & Tourism committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 591 · 89RSmells

Gervin-Hawkins Bill Builds School Learning Centers With Faith-Based Nonprofits

Died in committeeReviewed

Details · HB 591

Faith-based nonprofits get a named role in building state-funded learning centers.

Corrected Nov 1, 2026 We checked this summary against the bill text and fixed it.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4756 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Public Education committee on May 6, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 590 · 89RSmells

Bucy Felony Notification Bill Adds A Defense To Voting Prosecutions

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 590

Caption: a notice. Bill: getting the notice becomes a defense. No word on still being eligible.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 310 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Elections committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 589 · 89RNo flags

bill giving the licensing department written permission to fight trafficking

Companion SB 610 became lawInitial review

Details · HB 589

An anti-trafficking unit, inspection rules and confidential victim records.

DO-OVER Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 3772 (Did not pass). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 1 Republican, 2 Democrats. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 588 · 89RNo flags

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 584

Built by the Secretary of State, linked from the DPS site.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 583 · 89RSmells

Lopez’s Reservoir Fence Rule Reaches Only A Handful Of Counties

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 583

Under 52,000 people, sharing a reservoir over 250,000 acre-feet with another county that small.

ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 1 Republican, 1 Democrat. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Intergovernmental Affairs subcommittee on County & Regional Government on Mar 24, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 582 · 89RSmells

Tepper Pledge Bill Suggests Where To Put Your Right Hand

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 582

Over the heart, or out toward the flag, palm up. Nobody has to.

List of feelings

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 581 · 89RNo flags

González Bill Puts 18-Plus Age Checks On Sexual Image Tools

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review

Details · HB 581

Anyone pictured must be a consenting adult. Penalties run up to $10K a day.

CROSS-PARTY HANDOFF Lead author Mary E. González (D) in the House. Lead sponsor Bryan Hughes (R) in the Senate. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 580 · 89RNo flags

bill barring discriminatory peremptory strikes of jurors

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 580

No strikes over race, sex, disability or economic status, civil or otherwise.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4946 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 579 · 89RNo flags

bill barring semiautomatic rifle transfers to anyone under 21

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 579

Up from under 18. The parent-permission defense goes away.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2916 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 578 · 89RNo flags

bill changing jury instructions in capital sentencing

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 578

Death or life without parole. The judge’s instructions change.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 188 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Criminal Jurisprudence committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 577 · 89RSmells

Tenants Get 14 Days’ Notice, Unless The Lease Says Less

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 577

Up from 3 days. Oral agreements and silent leases get the 14.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 576 · 89RNo flags

bill redefining “trustee” in the foreclosure chapter

Companion SB 372 became lawInitial review

Details · HB 576

“a person” becomes a list: individuals, corporations, trusts, partnerships and more.

BACK FROM THE DEAD Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 2565 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 575 · 89RNo flags

Rosenthal Bill Lifts Gas Weather Penalties Up To $1M

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 575

$100 to $1,000 for a first violation, $50,000 to $1M from the third on.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3181 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Energy Resources committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 574 · 89RNo flags

bill telling ERCOT what software to use

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 574

Use it by September 1, 2026, or the certification is at risk.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3182 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 573 · 89RNo flags

bill letting legislators request surprise concrete batch plant inspections

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 573

Takes a written complaint from a constituent in the district.

ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 1 Republican, 4 Democrats. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on May 10, 2025. Died in the Senate: received, never referred to a committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 572 · 89RNo flags

bill counting state military duty toward state retirement credit

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 572

State active duty and training count, not just federal active duty.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 571 · 89RSmells

Cain Lobbying Bill Lets Association Staff Keep Talking To Lawmakers

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 571

Registered lobbyists are off the public dime, except for military and veterans bills.

The hole Carve-out

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 570 · 89RNo flags

bill screening Section 8 applicants for other aid programs

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 570

Medicaid, food assistance and cash assistance get flagged at application.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3628 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 569 · 89RNo flags

bill requiring notice of mail ballot defects within two days

Companion SB 2964 became lawInitial review

Details · HB 569

Optional notice becomes required. A new corrective action form, too.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 568 · 89RNo flags

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 560

They owe nothing until a repower or new long-term contract. Total penalties cap at $1M.

The hole Delayed start

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 559 · 89RNo flags

bill ordering a yearly study of high school voter registrars

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 559

Are they doing their job? The secretary of state tracks every high school.

QUICK READ: 138 WORDS The bill as filed runs 138 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Elections committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 558 · 89RNo flags

Schofield Bill Subtracts Full Homestead Exemptions From School District Wealth

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 558

Up from half. Districts that grant them look poorer on paper and could draw more aid.

ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 3 Republicans, 2 Democrats. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 557 · 89RNo flags

bill limiting child support enforcement when parents catch up

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 557

Show up paid up, with proof the delay was out of your control.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1695 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on May 13, 2025. Died in the Senate: never got out of the Jurisprudence committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 556 · 89RSmells

González Election Media Bill Reaches Text Edited With Ordinary Software

Died in committeeNeeds review

Details · HB 556

AI or “other computer software.” And the media no longer has to show a real person.

PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Elections committee on Apr 3, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 555 · 89RNo flags

Bucy Bill Has 2-1-1 Post Real-Time Data On Its Clients

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 555

Race, gender and household details, with consent. Data also goes to vendors and health systems.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2473 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Health subcommittee on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 554 · 89RNo flags

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review

Details · HB 551

Changes how the Texas Ethics Commission posts them. That’s all we know.

DO-OVER Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 854 (Did not pass). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 550 · 89RNo flags

bill requiring free menstrual products in school restrooms

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 550

Every campus, every restroom for female students. Donations welcome.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4199 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 549 · 89RSmells

Vasut Airway Clearance Bill Requires Devices Only If Someone Pays

Became lawNeeds review

Details · HB 549

No donation or dedicated money, no duty. Districts and staff face no new liability either.

BUZZER BEATER Final vote May 30, 2025: the House concurred in the Senate amendments. 3 days before the session ended Jun 2, 2025.INSTANT LAW Took effect immediately, on Jun 20, 2025. 833 of the 1,185 graded 89R laws took effect Sep 1, 2025 (derived from the bill histories, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 548 · 89RNo flags

bill making burglary of a vehicle a state jail felony

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 548

It was a Class A misdemeanor. Every tier moves up one level.

ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 1 Republican, 1 Democrat. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Criminal Jurisprudence committee on Mar 11, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 547 · 89RNo flags

Lost Or Stolen Gun? Morales Bill Gives You 24 Hours

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 547

Miss it, and it’s a Class C misdemeanor. Your name goes to the state.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2434 by Rep. Plesa (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 546 · 89RNo flags

bill denying open-space appraisal on condemned land

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 546

Private entities using eminent domain lose the break. Governments do not.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4325 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Ways & Means subcommittee on Property Tax Appraisals. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 545 · 89RNo flags

bill barring registrars from turning down eligible volunteer deputies

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 545

Meet the rules, get appointed. No rejections over sex, race or party.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 486 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Elections committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 544 · 89RNo flags

bill letting judges stack sentences for injury to a child

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 544

Multiple counts, same episode, back to back.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 802 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Criminal Jurisprudence committee on May 1, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 543 · 89RNo flags

bill putting victim resource signs in every college bathroom

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 543

Every public college and university, each of its bathrooms.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3627 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Higher Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 542 · 89RSmells

Bucy Bill Opens Highway Fund To Transit-Oriented Projects

Died in committeeReviewed

Details · HB 542

Starts September 1, 2027, after the 2026 election, and only if voters approve an amendment.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 5215 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Transportation subcommittee on Transportation Funding on Mar 31, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 541 · 89RNo flags

bill turning direct primary care into direct patient care

Became lawInitial review

Details · HB 541

Any licensed practitioner, any health care service, a direct fee.

INSTANT LAW Took effect immediately, on Jun 20, 2025. 833 of the 1,185 graded 89R laws took effect Sep 1, 2025 (derived from the bill histories, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).BACK FROM THE DEAD Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 593 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 540 · 89RNo flags

bill letting cities and school boards use ranked-choice voting

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 540

Last place drops, votes move to next choice, until someone has a majority.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 259 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Elections committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 539 · 89RNo flags

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 536

FDA-approved drugs, supplies and devices. Nothing that ends a pregnancy.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 141 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Health committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 535 · 89RSmells

Lopez Bicycle Passing Bill Loosens No-Passing Zones Statewide

Died in committeeInitial review

Caption mismatch Already a crime

Details · HB 535

Caption: certain municipalities. Bill: three feet in 100,000-plus cities, and a no-passing-zone pass statewide.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 421 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Transportation committee on May 8, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 534 · 89RNo flags

Complaints Hit 15 Percent? Gervin-Hawkins Bill Orders An Outside Audit

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 534

The agency pays from its existing budget, then has 90 days to plan fixes.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4163 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 533 · 89RNo flags

bill giving unpaid cleaners a mechanic’s lien

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 533

Same tool builders, landscapers and demolition crews already have.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 532 · 89RNo flags

bill putting charter school travel under state rules

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 532

Staff travel like state employees, even when no state money pays.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1858 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 531 · 89RNo flags

bill letting voters check their phones in the booth

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 531

Ballot info only, downloaded before walking into the polling place.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1944 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Elections committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 530 · 89RNo flags

bill banning local guaranteed income programs

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 530

No-strings cash is out. Work or job training requirements stay allowed.

STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Intergovernmental Affairs committee 6-4 on Apr 28, 2025. Never placed on a calendar. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 529 · 89RNo flags

bill letting school district police get body armor grants

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 529

Any agency allowed to employ peace officers counts, school districts included.

QUICK READ: 112 WORDS The bill as filed runs 112 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 528 · 89RNo flags

bill sending suicide prevention materials home with school notices

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 528

Bullying or suicide risk notice gets recorded, with materials for the parent.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 527 · 89RNo flags

bill requiring a librarian on every campus half the day

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 527

Every district and charter school, every campus.

QUICK READ: 116 WORDS The bill as filed runs 116 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 526 · 89RNo flags

bill requiring an economics course for every college degree

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 526

Three credit hours, split equally between macro and micro.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1183 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Higher Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 525 · 89RNo flags

bill letting traffic ticket defendants subpoena out-of-county officers

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 525

Fine-only misdemeanors get the same subpoena power as jailable ones.

PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Criminal Jurisprudence committee on Apr 15, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 524 · 89RNo flags

bill sending city ballot initiatives to the attorney general first

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 524

Five days to send it, 30 days for a ruling on state law.

STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Intergovernmental Affairs committee 7-3 on Apr 28, 2025. Placed on the General State Calendar on May 15, 2025. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 523 · 89RNo flags

bill cutting the governor’s disaster powers

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 523

More control goes to the Legislature and the courts.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 911 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 522 · 89RNo flags

bill building an online ballot tool for voters with disabilities

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 522

Mark a ballot with assistive technology, no help from another person.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2379 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Elections committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 521 · 89RNo flags

Sworn forms for curbside voting

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Reviewed

Details · HB 521

Voters sign first. Drivers transporting seven or more across the election also need forms.

Corrected Nov 1, 2026 We checked this summary against the bill text and fixed it.

CREATES AN OFFENSE The caption of the graded version (engrossed) reads: “relating to accommodating voters with a disability; creating a criminal offense.”

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 520 · 89RNo flags

bill doubling the cottage food sales cap to $100,000

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 520

Refrigerated baked goods join the list. Cap goes from $50,000 to $100,000.

DO-OVER Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R SB 829 by Sen. Kolkhorst (Did not pass). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 519 · 89RNo flags

bill dropping “small” and the 2,500-pound limit for honey sellers

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review

Details · HB 519

Any beekeeper selling pure raw honey counts now. Sweet!

BACK FROM THE DEAD Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 2329 by Rep. Bailes (Did not pass). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.CROSS-PARTY HANDOFF Lead author Mary E. González (D) in the House. Lead sponsor Lois Kolkhorst (R) in the Senate. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 518 · 89RSmells

Foreign Farmland Ban Misses U.S.-Formed Companies With Foreign Owners

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 518

A dual citizen in another state can be swept in. No penalty or enforcement method either.

The hole Dragnet

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 517 · 89RNo flags

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 508

A nurse on site at least half of each school day.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 507 · 89RSmells

Gervin-Hawkins Bill Creates A Nine-Member Capital Defense Standards Committee

Did not passReviewed

Details · HB 507

Appointed members with terms, and expenses paid from Indigent Defense Commission funds.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1170 (Died in committee) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Criminal Jurisprudence committee 6-5 on May 6, 2025. Placed on the General State Calendar on May 15, 2025. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 506 · 89RNo flags

Hayes Bill Bars School Board Groups From School Insurance Deals

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 506

Training too. Trigger: its mission statement adopts a concept from a cited Education Code section.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2501 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 505 · 89RNo flags

bill making birth records and IDs free for homeless Texans

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 505

Free certified birth records, and DPS waives license and ID fees.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1677 by Rep. Jetton (Died in committee) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Intergovernmental Affairs committee 7-4 on Apr 28, 2025. Never placed on a calendar. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 504 · 89RNo flags

bill making health plans cover wigs for cancer patients

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 504

Covered when the treating physician says it is appropriate.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1164 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Insurance committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 503 · 89RNo flags

bill raising rural salary grant population cap to 400,000

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 503

New tier: $650,000 for sheriff’s offices, $375,000 for prosecutor’s offices.

GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on Apr 24, 2025. Died in the Senate: never got out of the Finance committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 502 · 89RNo flags

bill on keeping victims’ identifying information confidential

Companion SB 487 became lawInitial review

Details · HB 502

Adds invasive visual recording and indecent assault victims to identity-confidentiality rules.

Corrected Oct 31, 2026 We checked this summary against the bill text and fixed it.

BACK FROM THE DEAD Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 3005 (Did not pass). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 1 Republican, 4 Democrats. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 501 · 89RNo flags

bill barring “flushable” labels on wipes that do not dissolve

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 501

Breaks apart immediately in water, or no flushable, sewer safe or septic safe claim.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2595 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Environmental Regulation committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 499 · 89RNo flags

Every Social Media Visit Opens With A Mental Health Warning

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 499

No access until you acknowledge it. Platforms must comply starting April 1, 2026.

ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 1 Republican, 1 Democrat. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on Apr 29, 2025. Died in the Senate: received, never referred to a committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 498 · 89RNo flags

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 495

Undisclosed sickness or false health records join the deceptive trade practices list.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 494 · 89RNo flags

bill giving school employees’ kids free prekindergarten

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 494

Children of full-time district staff qualify, starting at age three.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 493 · 89RNo flags

bill barring convicted felons from serving as poll watchers

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review

Details · HB 493

First- or second-degree felony, finally convicted. Adds to the election offense bar.

BUZZER BEATER Final vote Jun 1, 2025: both chambers adopted the conference committee report. 1 day before the session ended Jun 2, 2025.BACK FROM THE DEAD Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 1003 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 492 · 89RNo flags

bill tying housing tax credits to a nearby grocery store

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 492

No grocery store within two miles, no low income housing tax credits.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Intergovernmental Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 491 · 89RNo flags

bill saying where massage therapy civil penalties go

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 491

County attorney wins, county general fund. City attorney wins, city fund.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 444 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on Apr 25, 2025. Died in the Senate: left pending in the Business & Commerce committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 490 · 89RNo flags

bill capping yearly appraisal increases at 5 percent

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 490

All real property, not just homesteads. Today’s cap is 10 percent.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 335 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Ways & Means subcommittee on Property Tax Appraisals. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 489 · 89RNo flags

bill keeping state prisons between 65 and 85 degrees

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 489

Every facility the department runs, inmates and staff alike.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1213 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Corrections committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 488 · 89RNo flags

bill making Medicaid pay for functional family therapy

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 488

Short, intensive family-based treatment for at-risk youth gets reimbursed.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2404 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Public Health subcommittee on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health on Apr 17, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 487 · 89RSmells

Tepper Bill Lets Bingo Groups Run Amusement Machines During Bingo

Died in committeeInitial review

Carve-out Caption mismatch

Details · HB 487

Also repeals a whole Local Government Code subchapter, with no word on what it does.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Licensing & Administrative Procedures committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 486 · 89RNo flags

Bucy Bill Takes Down Mug Shots Of People Never Convicted

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 486

Mug shot sites and police postings, old ones included. They stay public records on request.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3825 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 485 · 89RNo flags

bill letting emergency services districts tax home gas and electricity

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 485

Normally exempt. The district board can vote to start charging.

PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Ways & Means committee on May 5, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 484 · 89RSmells

Lalani Bill Lets Colleges Ban Campus Tobacco If They Want

Did not passNeeds review

Details · HB 484

A college “may adopt a policy.” No duty, no penalty, no deadline!

List of feelings

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3124 (Did not pass) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on Apr 23, 2025. Died in the Senate: received, never referred to a committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 483 · 89RNo flags

Bucy Bill Orders A Private High-Speed Rail Deal Along I-35

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 483

Rail linking Dallas, Waco, Austin and San Antonio. It also repeals Section 199.003.

QUICK READ: 149 WORDS The bill as filed runs 149 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Transportation committee 8-4 on May 13, 2025. Never placed on a calendar. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 482 · 89RNo flags

bill making TCEQ tell local legislators about penalty cases

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 482

Penalty notice or proposed settlement goes to the district’s representative and senator too.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 441 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Environmental Regulation committee on May 1, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 481 · 89RSmells

Meza Bill Grandfathers Magazines Over 10 Rounds Already Owned

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 481

Had one lawfully on August 31, 2025? That’s a defense. Transfers are banned outright.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 632 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 480 · 89RNo flags

bill requiring workers’ comp for all construction employees

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 480

Every contractor and subcontractor, not just those on government jobs.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 778 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development subcommittee on Workforce. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 479 · 89RNo flags

Bernal Bill Makes Dealers Report Multiple Rifle Sales To DPS

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 479

Two or more rifles, same buyer, five business days. Skipping the report is a Class A misdemeanor.

CREATES AN OFFENSE The caption of the graded version (introduced) reads: “relating to requiring a licensed firearms dealer to report certain sales or transfers of multiple rifles to law enforcement; creating a criminal offense.”NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 478 · 89RSmells

Goodwin Extreme Risk Bill Also Strikes A Handgun License Rule

Died in committeeInitial review

Already a crime Caption mismatch

Details · HB 478

Guns go to police within 24 hours. And repeat suspensions, on any ground, lose the one-to-three-year term.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 123 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Criminal Jurisprudence committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 477 · 89RNo flags

bill requiring biological sex on every birth certificate

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 477

Male or female, based on sex organs, chromosomes or endogenous profile.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 162 by Sen. Perry (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Health committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 476 · 89RNo flags

bill capping payday-style loans at 36 percent a year

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 476

36 percent up to $300, 38.5 percent above. Every fee counts toward the cap.

CREATES AN OFFENSE The caption of the graded version (introduced) reads: “relating to the maximum permitted rate of interest, sum of fees, and other amounts that may be charged in connection with deferred presentment transactions; creating a criminal offense.”NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 475 · 89RNo flags

bill making Medicaid pay for multisystemic therapy

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 475

Providers get their own category so they can enroll and bill.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2638 (Died in committee) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on May 16, 2025. Died in the Senate: received, never referred to a committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 474 · 89RNo flags

bill making school boards set a graduation attire policy

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 474

A process and criteria for approving what students wear.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 473 · 89RNo flags

bill tightening patient rights notices at treatment facilities

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 473

The “if possible” out on the patient’s primary language goes away.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Health committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 472 · 89RNo flags

bill letting state agencies repay employees for travel groceries

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 472

Buy it at home the day before, eat it on the trip, get repaid.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 855 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Delivery of Government Efficiency committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 471 · 89RNo flags

bill making animal shelters count intakes every month

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 471

How many came in, why, and what happened to each one.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1458 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Health committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 470 · 89RSmells

Austin’s Sales Tax Pays DPS To Police The Capitol

Died in committeeNeeds review

Details · HB 470

Caption: who polices the Capitol Complex. Bill: the comptroller deducts the cost from Austin’s share.

PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House State Affairs committee on Mar 12, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 469 · 89RNo flags

Vasut’s bill adding port counties to truck safety enforcement

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 469

Counties with an international port join border and oil-patch counties.

STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Transportation committee 11-0 on May 6, 2025. Placed on the General State Calendar on May 13, 2025. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 468 · 89RNo flags

Harrison Bill Freezes The School Vaccine List In State Law

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 468

Only the Legislature adds shots. The state can’t even publish a list of recommended ones.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Health committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 467 · 89RNo flags

bill to dissolve the Cedar Creek Hospital District

Became lawInitial review

Details · HB 467

No board, no debt, no hospital. Just money, split three ways.

INSTANT LAW Took effect immediately, on May 24, 2025. 833 of the 1,185 graded 89R laws took effect Sep 1, 2025 (derived from the bill histories, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 466 · 89RNo flags

bill creating educational representatives for adult special education students

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 466

18 or older, unable to consent. A parent or caregiver steps in.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 1225 by Sen. Zaffirini (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 465 · 89RNo flags

bill giving some mail voters a ranked-choice runoff ballot

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 465

Rank everyone now. If a runoff happens, the second envelope counts.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1444 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Elections committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 464 · 89RSmells

González Bill Creates A Dedicated Scrap Tire Grant Account

Did not passReviewed

Details · HB 464

Counties could use grants to remove dumped tires and pursue dumpers.

Corrected Nov 1, 2026 We checked this summary against the bill text and fixed it.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1503 (Died in committee) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on May 10, 2025. Died in the Senate: received, never referred to a committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 463 · 89RNo flags

bill auto-wiping drug arrests when the lab finds no drugs

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 463

Lab test found no controlled substance? Record gets wiped.

ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 3 Republicans, 2 Democrats. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on Apr 30, 2025. Died in the Senate: received, never referred to a committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 462 · 89RSmells

Guillen Bill Lets Dog Teams Count As School Security Officers

Died in committeeInitial review

The hole Caption mismatch

Details · HB 462

Drones that deliver irritants can also meet the one-per-200 armed staff rule!

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 461 · 89RNo flags

Meza Bill Caps Private Sellers At Five Transfers A Year

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 461

Every private gun sale needs a state form, sent to DPS within 30 days.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 662 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 460 · 89RSmells

Lopez Child Care Bill Orders A Study And Nothing Else

Died in committeeReviewed

Details · HB 460

A report due December 15, 2026. No change to costs or subsidies. Law expires 2027.

PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development committee on Apr 9, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 459 · 89RSmells

Relating to the establishment by the Railroad Commission of Texas of a policy to eliminate the routine flaring of natural gas from wells or other facilities regulated by the commission.

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 459

The hole Delayed start

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1459 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Energy Resources committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 458 · 89RNo flags

bill barring out-of-school suspension below grade six

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 458

Up from grade three. Weapons, violence and drugs still count.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3760 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 457 · 89RSmells

Morales Bill Requires 30-Minute Toxic Alerts, System Due 2027

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 457

Alerts within 30 minutes! The system itself can wait until January 1, 2027.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Environmental Regulation committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 456 · 89RNo flags

bill translating environmental complaint forms into Mandarin, Urdu and more

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 456

Arabic, Hindi, Mandarin, Tagalog and Urdu.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3092 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Environmental Regulation committee on May 1, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 455 · 89RNo flags

Schofield Bill Makes Elderly And Disabled Tax Freeze Mandatory

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 455

Every taxing unit but school districts. Tax bills capped at the 2026 amount, if voters approve.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 481 by Rep. Goldman (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Ways & Means committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 454 · 89RSmells

Bucy Death Penalty Bill Leaves Final Death Sentences In Place

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 454

Life without parole for adults, in pending, appealed and future cases.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 453 · 89RNo flags

bill raising penalties for Penalty Group 1-B delivery to children

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 453

The fine goes up to $500,000, with 20 to 99 years or life.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3578 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Criminal Jurisprudence committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 452 · 89RSmells

Bernal Bill’s Small Business Refund Arrives After The 2026 Election

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 452

Refund equals last year’s property tax on equipment and inventory, up to the sales tax paid.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Ways & Means committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 451 · 89RNo flags

bill adding exploitation risk screening for foster and probation kids

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review

Details · HB 451

Within 45 days of entering state conservatorship.

CROSS-PARTY HANDOFF Lead author Senfronia Thompson (D) in the House. Lead sponsor Angela Paxton (R) in the Senate. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 450 · 89RNo flags

bill treating veterans discharged over sexual orientation as honorable

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 450

State law counts them as honorably discharged, if the record supports it.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1534 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs subcommittee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 449 · 89RNo flags

bill widening the sexual deep fake offense to photos

VetoedInitial review

Details · HB 449

Photos and any AI-altered image, not just videos.

CROSS-PARTY HANDOFF Lead author Mary E. González (D) in the House. Lead sponsor Joan Huffman (R) in the Senate. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 448 · 89RNo flags

bill letting city animal control seize dangerous dogs outside limits

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 448

Extraterritorial jurisdiction dogs impounded until a court decides.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 80 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Intergovernmental Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 447 · 89RSmells

Bell Traffic Study Bill Reaches Only Cedar Creek Reservoir Counties

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 447

MUDs study traffic before road bonds. The commissioners court can waive the whole thing!

STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Land & Resource Management committee 5-0 on May 2, 2025. Never placed on a calendar. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 446 · 89RNo flags

Flores Heat Bill Puts A $1,000 Daily Floor On Violations

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 446

Water, shade and rest breaks, rules by March 1, 2026. Knowing violations mean triple damages.

ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 1 Republican, 4 Democrats. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development subcommittee on Workforce on Apr 15, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 445 · 89RNo flags

bill giving recapture districts a four percent early agreement credit

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 445

Sign by September 1, pay four percent less.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2378 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 444 · 89RNo flags

bill easing habeas for new scientific evidence

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 444

Standard drops to a reasonable likelihood it affected the conviction.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 205 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Criminal Jurisprudence committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 443 · 89RSmells

Meza’s Assault Weapon Ban Spares Everyone Who Already Owns One

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 443

Only weapons acquired later face the possession offense. Own just loose parts? The definition can reach you.

The hole Dragnet

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 817 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 442 · 89RNo flags

Bell Bill Drops Homestead Appraisal Cap To 5 Percent

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 442

Down from 10 percent, from the 2026 tax year. Voters reject the amendment? Nothing changes.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1223 by Rep. Metcalf (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Ways & Means subcommittee on Property Tax Appraisals. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 441 · 89RNo flags

bill raising the small district funding floor to 350 students

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 441

Up from 130. Fewer than 350 kids, funded as 350.

PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Public Education committee on May 6, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 440 · 89RNo flags

bill requiring emergency alerts in English and Spanish

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 440

AMBER, Silver, active shooter, power outage and campus alerts.

ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 1 Republican, 2 Democrats. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 439 · 89RNo flags

Swanson’s bill posting voter lists in a searchable database

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 439

Registrars keep removed voters’ applications. Lists go online, downloadable.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2860 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Elections committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 438 · 89RNo flags

bill freezing rent mid-lease in tax-credit apartments

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 438

No raises while the lease runs. Section 8 exception.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1344 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Intergovernmental Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 437 · 89RNo flags

bill placing detained children by biological sex

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 437

Original birth certificate decides, or another government record.

STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Criminal Jurisprudence committee 6-5 on May 6, 2025. Never placed on a calendar. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 436 · 89RNo flags

Bill Bars DEI Statements And Training As A Job Condition

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 436

Cities, courts, schools and contractors included. Training built to comply with federal law is still allowed.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 435 · 89RNo flags

bill barring carrying a firearm while intoxicated

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 435

New Class C misdemeanor, handgun or long gun, in public.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1343 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Criminal Jurisprudence committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 434 · 89RNo flags

Became lawInitial review

Details · HB 431

Solar roof tiles count as a “solar energy device.”

NO AUTOGRAPH Became law without the governor's signature on May 29, 2025.BACK FROM THE DEAD Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 328 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 430 · 89RNo flags

bill renaming emotional disturbance in special education eligibility

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 430

“Emotional disturbance” becomes “emotional dysregulation.”

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2831 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 429 · 89RNo flags

bill letting kids mark a parent’s ballot

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 429

Under 16, at the parent’s direction. Not assisting a voter.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1208 (Died in committee) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Elections committee 7-1 on Mar 20, 2025. Never placed on a calendar. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 428 · 89RNo flags

bill requiring HMO and PPO on insurance cards

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 428

HMO cards say “HMO.” PPO cards say “PPO.”

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3091 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Insurance committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 427 · 89RNo flags

Cain’s bill letting pregnant drivers use HOV lanes

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 427

It works even when no one else is riding in the car.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 521 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Transportation committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 426 · 89RNo flags

bill requiring Medicaid and CHIP to cover cranial remolding helmets

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review

Details · HB 426

Full cost, for kids with craniosynostosis or misshapen heads.

ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 3 Republicans, 2 Democrats. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 425 · 89RNo flags

Bucy’s bill allowing same-day voter registration

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 425

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 281 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Elections committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 424 · 89RNo flags

Died in committeeNeeds review

Details · HB 421

Label the output fake, and a generator can argue the chapter doesn’t apply.

GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on Apr 29, 2025. Died in the Senate: never got out of the Criminal Justice committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 420 · 89RSmells

Bell Bill Sets Meeting Rules For Cedar Creek Water Districts

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 420

Meet within 10 miles, or dial in. Only tax rate meetings need a room.

Bracket bill The hole

GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on Apr 25, 2025. Died in the Senate: received, never referred to a committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 419 · 89RNo flags

Meza Bill Sets A $15 Floor For School Bus Drivers

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 419

Only districts with 4,500 or more students, plus charters. Smaller districts are left out.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 991 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 418 · 89RNo flags

bill raising penalties for sexual images of children

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 418

Lower image counts trigger higher felonies. Repeat convictions punished more.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Criminal Jurisprudence committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 417 · 89RNo flags

bill letting any qualified voter vote by mail

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 417

No more 65, disabled, out of county or in jail requirement.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 241 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Elections committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 416 · 89RNo flags

bill pushing back summer property tax deadlines a month

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 416

Protests done by August 20, rolls certified by August 25.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Ways & Means committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 415 · 89RSmells

Gervin-Hawkins Mold Bill Orders A Study, And Only A Study

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 415

No inspection, no repair duty, no penalty. Just a report, on “existing resources.”

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 754 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Intergovernmental Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 414 · 89RSmells

Bill Lets Sheriffs Remove Squatters Without A Court Eviction

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 414

Sworn complaint, a fee, owner back in. Showing a fake deed may already be an offense.

Already a crime

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 413 · 89RNo flags

bill capping pretrial jail time at the maximum sentence

VetoedInitial review

Details · HB 413

No holding a defendant longer than the max term, good-conduct credit counted.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 476 (Did not pass) and this bill (Vetoed). Checked against 88R only.CROSS-PARTY HANDOFF Lead author Jolanda "Jo" Jones (D) in the House. Lead sponsor Joan Huffman (R) in the Senate. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 412 · 89RNo flags

bill requiring health plans to cover early childhood intervention

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 412

Offer becomes provide. Policyholders can no longer reject it.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1288 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Insurance committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 411 · 89RNo flags

bill repealing the limit on local rental regulation

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 411

Section 250.007 goes. Cities and counties can regulate rentals again.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1148 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Intergovernmental Affairs committee on Apr 22, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 410 · 89RNo flags

bill capping monthly pet fees at $20

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 410

Pet deposit or pet fee. Not both.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1166 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 409 · 89RNo flags

bill requiring health screenings after special education restraints

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 409

Restrain a special education student, then mental and physical health screenings.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3867 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 408 · 89RNo flags

bill barring TxDOT from favoring ESG road materials

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 408

Only when the greener stuff costs more or lasts less.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2977 (Did not pass) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Transportation committee 11-1 on Mar 27, 2025. Never placed on a calendar. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 407 · 89RSmells

Morales Solar Bill’s Builder Duty Waits Until September 2027

Died in committeeReviewed

Details · HB 407

New homes must be solar-ready and inspected, or it’s a Class C misdemeanor.

Rep. Claudia Ordaz (D-79)

CREATES AN OFFENSE The caption of the graded version (introduced) reads: “relating to municipal and county requirements for solar energy device compatibility for certain residential construction; creating criminal offenses.”PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Land & Resource Management committee on May 1, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 406 · 89RNo flags

bill requiring notice of economic development deals to workforce boards

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 406

Chapter 380 or 381 deals, notice within 14 days.

GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on Apr 30, 2025. Died in the Senate: received, never referred to a committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 405 · 89RNo flags

bill clearing up duplicate text on fuel ethanol grants

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 405

Same 3.2 cents in, same 20 cents out, now written once.

GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on Apr 30, 2025. Died in the Senate: never got out of the Economic Development committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 404 · 89RNo flags

Harrison’s bill making agency rules expire on missed reviews

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 404

Miss the review deadline and the rule is void.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 791 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Delivery of Government Efficiency committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 403 · 89RNo flags

bill housing inmates by biological sex

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 403

Body screening plus birth certificate. The birth certificate wins.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 402 · 89RSmells

Cain’s Foreign Land Ban Has A Lease-Shaped Hole

Died in committeeInitial review

The hole Caption mismatch

Details · HB 402

Caption: real property. Bill: farmland, mines, minerals, timber. Lease it instead and the ban never applies!

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 401 · 89RNo flags

González Bill Drops The 30-Day Window On Election Deep Fakes

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 401

Hurting a candidate with a deep fake video is an offense any time.

PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Elections committee on Apr 3, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 399 · 89RNo flags

bill exempting new small business equipment from property taxes

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 399

First three years after incorporating. Business property tax-free.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Ways & Means committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 398 · 89RNo flags

Tepper Bill Cuts Homestead Appraisal Cap To 2.5 Percent

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 398

Down from 10 percent. Other real property goes from 20 to 8, if voters approve.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Ways & Means subcommittee on Property Tax Appraisals. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 397 · 89RNo flags

bill requiring background checks on private gun transfers

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 397

No licensed dealer involved, no sale without a federal instant check.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3089 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 396 · 89RNo flags

bill widening the gun ban after family violence convictions

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 396

Widens the five-year firearm bar for family violence assault.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 482 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 395 · 89RNo flags

bill adding rape and incest exceptions to the abortion ban

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 395

Heartbeat-law limits lifted for abortions under the exception.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 979 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Health committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 394 · 89RNo flags

bill on outcry hearsay in child abuse prosecutions

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 394

The first-report rule applies no matter the age at the report.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Criminal Jurisprudence committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 393 · 89RNo flags

Bucy Bill Deletes Section 51.3525 On College DEI Rules

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 393

One Education Code section, deleted. Schools are no longer bound by whatever it required.

QUICK READ: 102 WORDS The bill as filed runs 102 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Higher Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 392 · 89RNo flags

bill making registrars explain voter registration rejections

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 392

Which section, and whether incomplete, wrong or ineligible.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3749 (Died in committee) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Elections committee 9-0 on Mar 27, 2025. Never placed on a calendar. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 391 · 89RSmells

Bell Bill Lets Rural Water Boards Meet Locally By Phone

Did not passReviewed

Details · HB 391

A phone call satisfies the quarterly local meeting. Only tax rate meetings stay in person.

ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 4 Republicans, 1 Democrat. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on Apr 24, 2025. Died in the Senate: received, never referred to a committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 390 · 89RNo flags

bill adding golden enrichment pennies for school districts

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 390

The higher state guaranteed yield covers the extra pennies too.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2377 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 389 · 89RNo flags

Shaheen’s bill barring lottery tickets by phone or app

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 389

Buying online becomes an offense. Courier-style businesses get a bigger one.

CREATES AN OFFENSE The caption of the graded version (introduced) reads: “relating to a lottery game played or facilitated for play by telephone or through an Internet or mobile Internet application; creating criminal offenses.”NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Licensing & Administrative Procedures committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 388 · 89RNo flags

bill creating one coordination of benefits questionnaire

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review

Details · HB 388

One standard form to sort out which health plan pays first.

DO-OVER Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 4501 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 387 · 89RNo flags

Bill Adds Still Images To Sexual Deep Fake Offense

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 387

Penalty jumps from Class A misdemeanor to state jail felony, for pictures and videos alike.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Criminal Jurisprudence committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 386 · 89RNo flags

bill loosening change order limits on local construction contracts

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 386

Local governments can raise contract prices more after signing.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2854 (Died in committee) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on May 15, 2025. Died in the Senate: received, never referred to a committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 385 · 89RNo flags

bill requiring cities to survey affordable housing every year

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 385

Results go in a searchable website and phone app.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Intergovernmental Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 384 · 89RNo flags

bill barring semiautomatic rifle transfers to anyone under 21

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 384

Detachable magazine, over .22 caliber. No parental-permission defense.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 565 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 383 · 89RSmells

Harrison Bill Extends Vaccine Mandate Ban To Customers And Visitors

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 383

Admission counts too. Employers can’t require a shot to let any person in.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 382 · 89RNo flags

Bell Bill Fully Exempts Homesteads Of Texans 72 And Older

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 382

Needs 10 years on the homestead. Surviving spouses 55 and up keep it, if voters approve.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 5134 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Ways & Means committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 381 · 89RSmells

Guillen Veterans Bill Steers PTSD Grants To One At-Home Treatment

Died in committeeNeeds review

Details · HB 381

Grants only for home treatment to “replenish deficient or insufficient brain chemistry to an optimal level.”

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4185 by Rep. Bailes (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs subcommittee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs on Mar 10, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 380 · 89RNo flags

bill adding improper educator-student relationship to sex offender registry

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 380

Convicted educators register, deferred adjudication included.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 964 by Rep. Jetton (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on Apr 30, 2025. Died in the Senate: never got out of the State Affairs committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 379 · 89RSmells

Guillen Bill Strips The Intent To Harm From Caller ID Offense

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 379

Mask your number for privacy? Misdemeanor, unless the narrow affirmative defense fits.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Criminal Jurisprudence committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 378 · 89RNo flags

Morales Bill Doubles The School Homestead Exemption To $200K

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 378

Up from $100K. The state covers districts’ lost money, if voters approve the matching amendment.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Ways & Means committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 377 · 89RNo flags

bill on timing of services agreements for requested annexation

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 377

Signed no earlier than 90 days before annexation, whatever older deals say.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Land & Resource Management committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 376 · 89RNo flags

bill expanding county plans for central counting stations

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 376

Test dates, staff party affiliations, chain of custody, livestream details.

STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Elections committee 8-1 on Apr 3, 2025. Never placed on a calendar. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 375 · 89RNo flags

bill capping appraisal increases at 3.5 percent for all property

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 375

Down from 10 percent, and not just homesteads anymore.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 145 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Ways & Means subcommittee on Property Tax Appraisals. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 374 · 89RNo flags

bill making election day a state holiday

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 374

November general election day, even-numbered years. Day off.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 302 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Delivery of Government Efficiency committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 373 · 89RSmells

González Bill Lets Border Counties With A 500,000-Person City Regulate Recyclers

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 373

A statewide code section, narrowed to a very small set of border counties. Unincorporated areas only.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Intergovernmental Affairs subcommittee on County & Regional Government. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 372 · 89RNo flags

bill changing the test for the duress defense

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 372

Out goes “reasonable firmness.” In comes the defendant’s situation.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 327 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Criminal Jurisprudence committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 371 · 89RNo flags

Bumgarner Bill Ends Free School For Unlawfully Present Children

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 371

Unless the federal government signs on to pay. Proof of status to enroll, from 2026-2027.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4668 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 370 · 89RNo flags

bill barring Events Trust Fund money over female sports eligibility

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 370

No state incentive money for events letting a biological male compete as female.

STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Culture, Recreation & Tourism committee 5-4 on May 8, 2025. Placed on the General State Calendar on May 14, 2025. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 369 · 89RNo flags

Tepper Bill Bars A Second House On Single-Family Lots

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 369

Unless every single-family owner within 200 feet signs a consent affidavit. Trade associations can sue.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Land & Resource Management committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 368 · 89RNo flags

bill barring remote control of a protected person’s devices

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 368

Judges can order it. Doing it to harass counts as harassment.

ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 2 Republicans, 2 Democrats. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on Apr 25, 2025. Died in the Senate: never got out of the Criminal Justice committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 367 · 89RNo flags

bill creating one form for excused absences for sick students

Became lawInitial review

Details · HB 367

One district form for a doctor to certify a serious illness.

INSTANT LAW Took effect immediately, on Jun 20, 2025. 833 of the 1,185 graded 89R laws took effect Sep 1, 2025 (derived from the bill histories, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 2 Republicans, 3 Democrats. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 365 · 89RNo flags

bill raising Water Development Board grant share to 90 percent

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 365

Distressed areas bond money: grants go from 70 percent to 90 percent.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3522 (Died in committee) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on Apr 10, 2025. Died in the Senate: received, never referred to a committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 364 · 89RNo flags

bill lets school boards pay themselves

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 364

Ends the unpaid-trustee rule. Local money only, if the district approves.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1893 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 363 · 89RNo flags

bill requiring a draft MUD petition with the county clerk

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 363

Filed 30 days before the real petition goes to the state.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 362 · 89RSmells

Rosenthal Bill’s Uncertified Teacher Limit Ends After Year One

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 362

Only uncertified first-year teachers count. One year in the classroom and the rule never applies.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1005 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 361 · 89RNo flags

bill making appraisers compare homesteads only to homesteads

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 361

No rentals or investment homes as comparisons.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 84 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on May 10, 2025. Died in the Senate: never got out of the Local Government committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 360 · 89RNo flags

bill letting review boards cut appraisals to sale price

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 360

The value drops to the sale price, up to two prior years.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 523 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Ways & Means subcommittee on Property Tax Appraisals on Mar 20, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 359 · 89RNo flags

no HOA fines for brown lawns during drought watering restrictions

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 359

Your brown lawn is safe until a reasonable period after the restriction lifts.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 358 · 89RNo flags

bill requiring free full-day pre-K for every four-year-old

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 358

Every district, any child at least four. Not just eligible groups.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 342 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 357 · 89RNo flags

bill opening early probation release to DWI veterans court grads

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 357

Finish veterans treatment court, become eligible for early termination.

ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 1 Republican, 1 Democrat. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Corrections committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 356 · 89RNo flags

Metcalf Bill Lowers The Homestead Appraisal Cap To 5 Percent

Died in committeeInitial review

Rep. Will Metcalf (R-16)

Details · HB 356

Down from 10 percent a year, starting 2026, if voters approve a matching amendment.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1223 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Ways & Means subcommittee on Property Tax Appraisals. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 355 · 89RNo flags

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 352

Selling or giving any firearm to someone under 21 becomes an offense.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3088 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 351 · 89RSmells

Goodwin Inflation Bill Also Adds A Flat $1,000 Per Student

Died in committeeInitial review

Caption mismatch The hole

Details · HB 351

$6,160 becomes $7,160. The inflation bump, capped at 3 percent, can be budgeted down to zero.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1107 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 350 · 89RNo flags

bill letting schools keep glucagon on campus

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 350

Optional policy for public, charter and private schools.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2891 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 349 · 89RNo flags

bill extending the Good Samaritan car shield to pets

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 349

Break into a car to rescue a dog or cat, no lawsuit.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3756 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on May 1, 2025. Died in the Senate: never got out of the State Affairs committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 348 · 89RNo flags

bill naming the state spending database Texas Checkbook

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 348

Own website, Texas Checkbook in the web address.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Delivery of Government Efficiency committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 347 · 89RNo flags

bill adding lactation rooms to invasive visual recording law

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 347

Lactation rooms join bathrooms and changing rooms on the list.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Criminal Jurisprudence committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 346 · 89RNo flags

Expedited filing fees lose their dollar caps

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Reviewed

Details · HB 346

The secretary of state sets rates. Veteran-owned businesses keep their tax and filing-fee breaks.

Corrected Nov 1, 2026 We checked this summary against the bill text and fixed it.

BUZZER BEATER Final vote May 30, 2025: the House concurred in the Senate amendments. 3 days before the session ended Jun 2, 2025.BACK FROM THE DEAD Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 4934 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 345 · 89RNo flags

bill setting an appraisal process for disputed home insurance losses

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 345

Homeowner and insurer disagree on a loss? A standard process. FAIR Plan included.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Insurance committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 344 · 89RNo flags

Tepper Bill Bars Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity Lessons In Every Grade

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 344

Prekindergarten through 12th, outside groups included. Non-disruptive student speech stays protected.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 343 · 89RNo flags

Bucy’s bill giving state retirees a one-time pension raise

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 343

Starts with the January 2026 check. The elected class gets left out.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 342 · 89RNo flags

bill letting any county combine tiny election precincts

Companion SB 985 became lawInitial review

Details · HB 342

Under 500 voters after redistricting? Merge it. The 1.2 million cap goes.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 341 · 89RSmells

Morales Bill Orders A Bike Lane Crash Study, Then Expires

Died in committeeReviewed

Details · HB 341

Nothing changes on the roads. Report due January 1, 2027. The law expires February 1.

PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Transportation committee on Apr 29, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 340 · 89RNo flags

Shaheen Bill Makes Every District Ban Gang And Terrorist Clothing

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 340

Who’s a gang? Each local school board decides, starting with the 2025-2026 school year.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 339 · 89RNo flags

bill letting cities set standards for sober living homes

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 339

Cities get ordinances for structured sober living homes.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1987 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Intergovernmental Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 338 · 89RNo flags

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 328

The caption’s “certain counties”: 370,000-plus, on the Gulf, next to a 3.3M-plus county.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Land & Resource Management committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 327 · 89RNo flags

zoning rule switched off for tax credit housing

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 327

Subsection (d) of Section 211.006 stops applying to those developments.

QUICK READ: 144 WORDS The bill as filed runs 144 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Intergovernmental Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 326 · 89RSmells

Lopez Bill Makes Fuel Tax Changes Automatic Every January 1

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 326

Caption: “authorizing.” Bill: automatic, up or down with TxDOT costs, no vote of the Legislature.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 321 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Ways & Means committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 325 · 89RNo flags

bill capping city and county spending at last year’s total

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 325

Growth factor: population growth multiplied by inflation. Tiny.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2258 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Intergovernmental Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 324 · 89RNo flags

Johnson’s bill redefining consent in sexual assault law

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 324

Consent means a verbal or other positive affirmation to the specific act.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2696 by Rep. Howard (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Criminal Jurisprudence committee on Mar 25, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 323 · 89RNo flags

every local government must use E-verify

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 323

Counties, cities, school districts and special districts, for all new hires.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 602 by Rep. Shaheen (Died in committee) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Intergovernmental Affairs committee 7-3 on Apr 28, 2025. Never placed on a calendar. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 322 · 89RNo flags

JET grants can buy technology for career programs

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review

Details · HB 322

Buying, setting up and maintaining it all count.

BACK FROM THE DEAD Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 4131 by Rep. Bailes (Did not pass). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.CROSS-PARTY HANDOFF Lead author Ryan Guillen (R) in the House. Lead sponsor Judith Zaffirini (D) in the Senate. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 321 · 89RNo flags

kids’ Medicaid and CHIP decided off SNAP applications

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 321

The state reuses information families already gave for SNAP.

ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 2 Republicans, 3 Democrats. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on May 10, 2025. Died in the Senate: received, never referred to a committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 320 · 89RSmells

Relating to a residential landlord's and tenant's duties regarding the provision of certain information.

Died in committeeInitial review

Caption mismatch The hole

Details · HB 320

Corrected Oct 26, 2026 We checked this summary against the bill text and fixed it.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1690 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 319 · 89RNo flags

student loan rates set by repayment odds

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 319

Each loan priced by how likely the borrower is to repay on time.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Higher Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 318 · 89RNo flags

Rural Sheriffs Get Up To $100M A Year For Deputies

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 318

Plus $50M for investigators. Counties that take it can’t cut the sheriff’s budget next year.

CROSS-PARTY HANDOFF Lead author Ryan Guillen (R) in the House. Lead sponsor Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa (D) in the Senate. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on May 1, 2025. Died in the Senate: never got out of the Finance committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 317 · 89RNo flags

five unpaid days off after a reproductive loss

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 317

Up to 20 days a year. Employers with five or more workers.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development subcommittee on Workforce. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 316 · 89RSmells

Perez Motor Fuel Bill Makes Modifying A Pump A Felony

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 316

No unlawful purpose required. A station owner or technician who “modifies” a pump is swept in.

Already a crime Dragnet

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2086 (Did not pass) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Criminal Jurisprudence committee 10-1 on May 6, 2025. Placed on the General State Calendar on May 13, 2025. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 315 · 89RNo flags

new rules for school-day custody handoffs

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 315

Covers visits that start or end at school.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 120 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence subcommittee on Family & Fiduciary Relationships. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 314 · 89RNo flags

SNAP eligibility locked for 12 months

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 314

Most approved or recertified people stay eligible a full 12 months.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2836 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 313 · 89RNo flags

bill barring semiautomatic rifle transfers to anyone under 21

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 313

Detachable magazine, over .22 caliber. State jail felony.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 565 by Rep. Goodwin (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 312 · 89RNo flags

citizens only on public offices, boards and task forces

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 312

Advisory boards included.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 311 · 89RNo flags

bill for online voter registration

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 311

The Secretary of State builds it with DPS.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 675 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Elections committee on May 15, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 310 · 89RNo flags

Texas water fund share for cities of 20,000 to 150,000

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 310

They join rural areas and smaller cities, ranked by risk or need.

PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Natural Resources committee on Mar 12, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 309 · 89RNo flags

Bill Bans Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying By Cities, Counties And School Districts

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 309

No dues to lobbyist-hiring associations either. Any local taxpayer can sue, and existing contracts go void.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3538 by Rep. Troxclair (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 308 · 89RNo flags

pregnancy can’t stall a divorce

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 308

Judges can’t delay it, and the case adds custody for the unborn child.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3754 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence subcommittee on Family & Fiduciary Relationships. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 307 · 89RNo flags

fine credit rises from $100 to $150 a day

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 307

Applies to jail days, labor days and eight-hour community service blocks.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2380 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on Apr 23, 2025. Died in the Senate: never got out of the Criminal Justice committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 306 · 89RNo flags

bill barring anyone under 21 from buying or possessing firearms

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 306

Class A misdemeanor.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3087 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 305 · 89RNo flags

pretrial hearing within 30 days of restored competency

VetoedInitial review

Details · HB 305

Courts get 30 days after finding a defendant restored.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4037 (Did not pass) and this bill (Vetoed). Checked against 88R only.CROSS-PARTY HANDOFF Lead author Richard Hayes (R) in the House. Lead sponsor Molly Cook (D) in the Senate. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 304 · 89RSmells

Guillen’s Citizenship Mark Skips Cards Already In Wallets

Did not passNeeds review

Details · HB 304

It starts March 1, 2026. Older cards work at the polls unchecked until renewed.

STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Elections committee 5-3 on Apr 14, 2025. Never placed on a calendar. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 303 · 89RNo flags

tiny towns can switch to Type C

Became lawInitial review

Details · HB 303

The 501-resident floor goes. Even towns under 501 can change.

INSTANT LAW Took effect immediately, on May 29, 2025. 833 of the 1,185 graded 89R laws took effect Sep 1, 2025 (derived from the bill histories, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).BACK FROM THE DEAD Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 1153 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 302 · 89RNo flags

bill adding reproductive decisions to protected job traits

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 302

Listed next to race, sex, religion, age and disability.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 722 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development subcommittee on Workforce. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 301 · 89RNo flags

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 297

Algebra I, biology and English I stay.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 337 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 296 · 89RNo flags

Bill Opens Three Paths For Foreign Doctors, No Texas Residency Required

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 296

Licensed in nine named countries? Skip the usual exam. A job offer brings a three-year provisional license.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 5074 by Rep. Harrison (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Public Health committee on Mar 17, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 295 · 89RNo flags

Bill adds antisemitism to the school bullying definition

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 295

Already-covered bullying gets an antisemitism label, starting in the 2025-2026 school year.

PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Public Education committee on Apr 22, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 294 · 89RNo flags

bill protecting backyard gardens, six chickens and six rabbits

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 294

Cities and property owners’ associations can’t ban them on single-family lots.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 276 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on May 2, 2025. Died in the Senate: never got out of the Local Government committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 293 · 89RSmells

Swanson Bill Gives One State Representative A Veto On Housing Deals

Did not passReviewed

Details · HB 293

Caption: application requirements. Bill: one opposing letter and the board “may not approve.”

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2856 (Did not pass) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Intergovernmental Affairs committee 6-5 on May 14, 2025. Never placed on a calendar. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 292 · 89RNo flags

Gervin-Hawkins Bill Sets A 30% Grant Floor For Big Productions

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 292

Spend $3.5M in Texas, get 30 percent of non-wage spending plus 30 percent of resident wages.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Culture, Recreation & Tourism committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 291 · 89RSmells

Bell Appraisal Bill Makes Buyers Report Sales Prices In 10 Days

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 291

Buyer signs and carries the penalty risk. Title companies, lenders, agents and attorneys aren’t liable.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Ways & Means subcommittee on Property Tax Appraisals. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 290 · 89RNo flags

military forces tuition help rises to 15 credit hours

Died in committeeInitial review

Rep. Claudia Ordaz (D-79)

Details · HB 290

Lifetime limit goes to seven years or 15 semesters.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2197 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on Apr 15, 2025. Died in the Senate: left pending in the Veteran Affairs committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 289 · 89RNo flags

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review

Details · HB 285

Negligence now counts, along with intent, knowledge or recklessness.

NO AUTOGRAPH Became law without the governor's signature on Jun 20, 2025.DO-OVER Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 1203 (Did not pass). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 284 · 89RNo flags

bill gives parents a state office to complain to

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 284

The ombudsman hears complaints about TEA. It’s attached to TEA.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1924 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 283 · 89RNo flags

aggregate trucks get 15 percent more weight per axle

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 283

Sand, gravel and crushed stone, on state and local roads.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1460 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Transportation committee on May 1, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 282 · 89RSmells

Vasut Bill Lets Counties Over 370,000 Rewrite City Plat Deals Alone

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 282

They also need more than six towns under 2,000 people. Few counties fit.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Land & Resource Management committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 281 · 89RNo flags

college programs rated on graduates’ debt versus earnings

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 281

Every degree and certificate reviewed at least every five years.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Higher Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 280 · 89RNo flags

Thompson’s bill letting long-term parolees ask to end sentences

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 280

10 years on parole, no revocation, not a registered sex offender.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 182 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Corrections committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 279 · 89RNo flags

uranium permits skip hearings only with zone-by-zone cleanup values

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 279

Groundwater cleanup values set and met for each production zone.

DO-OVER Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 4119 (Did not pass). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 278 · 89RNo flags

school districts get a discount for paying attendance credit early

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 278

One percent off per full 30-day period before August 15.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4838 by Rep. Morales Shaw (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 277 · 89RNo flags

bill spreading the word on free tuition for foster students

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 277

TEA and the Coordinating Board send info to foster parents and high schools.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1323 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Higher Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 276 · 89RNo flags

Bucy’s bill funding schools on average enrollment

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 276

Average daily attendance out, average enrollment in, across the Education Code.

DOORSTOP: 14,879 WORDS The bill as filed runs 14,879 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 275 · 89RSmells

Cain Bill Sends 90% Of The Surplus To School Tax Cuts

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 275

Nothing applies until September 2027. If compression hits zero, the tier one tax is gone.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 985 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Appropriations committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 274 · 89RNo flags

Cain’s bill turning Austin into the District of Austin

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 274

Same boundaries as of January 1, 2025. Same debts, too.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 714 by Rep. Patterson (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 273 · 89RNo flags

Metcalf Bill Caps Commercial Appraisal Hikes At 10% A Year

Died in committeeInitial review

Rep. Will Metcalf (R-16)

Details · HB 273

For income-producing property worth $10M or less, if voters approve. Sell it and the cap ends.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2989 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Ways & Means subcommittee on Property Tax Appraisals. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 272 · 89RNo flags

card information cases can be tried where the victim lives

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review

Details · HB 272

Prosecutors pick any victim’s county, not only where it happened.

DO-OVER Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 3852 (Did not pass). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 271 · 89RNo flags

one report on college students with disabilities

Companion SB 769 became lawInitial review

Details · HB 271

Due September 1, 2026. Private colleges may decline to answer.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 270 · 89RNo flags

bill lets you sue over biased false police reports

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 270

A win pays up to $250, plus attorney’s fees and costs.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 689 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 269 · 89RSmells

Guillen’s Deer Disease Institute Pays Breeders For Their Deer

Died in committeeInitial review

New fee, fund, board or appointees Carve-out Caption mismatch

Details · HB 269

Caption: an institute. Bill: breeders get paid, and other deer-transfer laws get overridden.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Culture, Recreation & Tourism committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 268 · 89RNo flags

false emergency reports at schools become a third-degree felony

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 268

Up from a state jail felony, and private schools now count.

PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Criminal Jurisprudence committee on Mar 11, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 267 · 89RNo flags

Patterson Bill Ends The Educational Purpose Defense For Harmful Material

Companion SB 412 became lawInitial review

Details · HB 267

Teachers, librarians and medical workers lose it. Judicial and law enforcement officers keep a narrower one.

BACK FROM THE DEAD Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 976 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 266 · 89RNo flags

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 263

Oil and gas shares shrink. Neighboring counties’ producing wells get two new shares.

STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Transportation committee 12-1 on May 7, 2025. Never placed on a calendar. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 262 · 89RNo flags

Bucy’s bill expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 262

Low-income adults who qualify for federal matching money get coverage.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 226 by Rep. Bernal (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Appropriations committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 261 · 89RNo flags

insurers cover general anesthesia for kids’ dental work

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 261

Medically necessary, children under 13, plans that already cover anesthesia.

DO-OVER Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 3524 by Rep. Ann Johnson (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 260 · 89RSmells

Lalani’s Firearm Ban Skips Everyone Already On The Registry

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 260

Only offenses on or after September 1, 2025 count. Covered group at the start: zero!

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3086 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 259 · 89RNo flags

bill taking short-barrel firearms off the banned weapons list

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 259

Short-barrel rifles and shotguns leave the Texas Penal Code list.

BACK FROM THE DEAD Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 2705 (Did not pass). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 258 · 89RNo flags

paid lactation time off for state employees

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 258

Doesn’t come out of salary or leave. Lasts three years after childbirth.

QUICK READ: 132 WORDS The bill as filed runs 132 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Delivery of Government Efficiency committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 257 · 89RNo flags

Howard’s bill widening exceptions to the abortion ban

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 257

Physicians may act on best medical judgment, including lethal fetal diagnoses.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 123 by Sen. Alvarado (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Health committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 256 · 89RSmells

Border DNA Testing Bill Waits On Federal Money

Did not passNeeds review

Details · HB 256

DPS can’t run it unless federal money covers the costs. No request, no swabs.

ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 3 Republicans, 2 Democrats. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House State Affairs committee 9-4 on May 7, 2025. Never placed on a calendar. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 255 · 89RNo flags

bill redefining terms for the farm products tax exemption

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 255

Applies to farm products still held by the producer.

GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on Apr 25, 2025. Died in the Senate: never got out of the Local Government committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 254 · 89RNo flags

any homeowner may pay property taxes in four installments

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 254

No penalty, no interest, and no more list of who qualifies.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4113 by Rep. Martinez Fischer (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Ways & Means committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 253 · 89RNo flags

bill exempting fentanyl test strips from paraphernalia law

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 253

Test strips stop counting as drug paraphernalia.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Health committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 252 · 89RNo flags

Did not passInitial review

Bracket bill Delayed start

Details · HB 249

Any homeowner there gets installments, if over 70 percent live in one city. Starts 2027.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 35 (Died in committee) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on May 8, 2025. Died in the Senate: received, never referred to a committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 248 · 89RNo flags

bill doubling the small and mid-sized district allotment multipliers

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 248

Districts under 1,600 students get double the multiplier.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 247 · 89RNo flags

property tax break for border walls on private land

Became lawInitial review

Details · HB 247

Walls, fences, trenches and surveillance tech on land in counties bordering Mexico.

BACK FROM THE DEAD Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 3653 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 246 · 89RSmells

Guillen Landowner Bill Pays Any Border Resident Up To $75,000

Did not passNeeds review

Caption mismatch New fee, fund, board or appointees

Details · HB 246

Caption: agricultural land. Bill: any border-region resident, plus an insurance rate rule and forfeiture money.

ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 1 Republican, 2 Democrats. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 245 · 89RNo flags

military time counts as officer service in ERS

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 245

State peace and custodial officers get military time credited at officer level.

GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on May 2, 2025. Died in the Senate: never got out of the Finance committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 244 · 89RNo flags

more cities and counties qualify for disabled veteran aid

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 244

Payments cover property tax lost to disabled veteran relief.

ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 2 Republicans, 1 Democrat. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Ways & Means committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 243 · 89RSmells

Spiller Eminent Domain Bill Could Reach Dual U.S. Citizens

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 243

Citizen of another country? Alien, even if also a U.S. citizen. Any broken law triggers it.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3470 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 242 · 89RNo flags

bill making it a felony to link voters to ballots

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 242

Third-degree felony. Election officials and court orders excepted.

STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Elections committee 9-0 on Apr 3, 2025. Never placed on a calendar. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 241 · 89RNo flags

state hiring preference for households of totally disabled veterans

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 241

Main earner qualifies. Veteran needs a 100 percent rating plus SSI or SSDI.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1773 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs subcommittee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs on Mar 10, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 240 · 89RNo flags

tax levy quorum rule for counties of 3.3 million-plus

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 240

Applies only to counties with 3.3 million or more people.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1891 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 239 · 89RSmells

Swanson Private Spaces Bill Bars Courts From Blocking It

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 239

Restrooms go one-sex. Sue to stop it and lose? You and your lawyers pay the fees.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 238 · 89RNo flags

new Texas State Technical College campus for Starr County

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 238

Wilson County joins the campus serving Comal and Guadalupe counties.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Higher Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 237 · 89RNo flags

Bucy Bill Gives Every Full-Time State Employee A $10,000 Raise

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 237

Each year of the 2025-2027 budget. Part-timers get a share. Legislators don’t.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 202 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Appropriations committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 236 · 89RNo flags

bill funding schools on average enrollment, not attendance

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 236

Districts get counted by who’s enrolled, not who shows up.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 235 · 89RNo flags

Guillen Bill Extends Intimate Image Law To AI Fakes

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 235

Fake or altered images of a recognizable real person count. Victims can sue.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1896 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Criminal Jurisprudence committee on Mar 25, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 234 · 89RSmells

Johnson Extreme Risk Bill Also Drops A Longer Handgun License Suspension

Died in committeeInitial review

Already a crime Caption mismatch

Details · HB 234

Hand over guns within 24 hours. A temporary order can issue without a hearing or notice.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3057 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Criminal Jurisprudence committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 233 · 89RNo flags

bill requiring insurers to cover wigs for breast cancer patients

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 233

Coverage kicks in when the treating physician says it’s appropriate.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 232 · 89RNo flags

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review

Details · HB 229

Male or female, on every vital statistics record a governmental entity keeps.

BACK FROM THE DEAD Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 3883 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 228 · 89RSmells

Bell Property Tax Bill’s First Deposit Comes In Late 2029

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 228

Half of any surplus over the estimate cuts school taxes. Well after the November 2026 election.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 379 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Appropriations committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 227 · 89RNo flags

Farm-to-Market Road 521 in Brazoria County honors Clarence “BB” Sasser

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review

Details · HB 227

TxDOT puts up signs for the Medal of Honor Highway.

DO-OVER Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 1871 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.QUICK READ: 149 WORDS The bill as filed runs 149 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 226 · 89RNo flags

bill making unlicensed gun manufacturing a Class A misdemeanor

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 226

No federal license? Building your own firearm becomes an offense.

QUICK READ: 147 WORDS The bill as filed runs 147 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 225 · 89RSmells

Lopez Pilot Program Bill Limits Prekindergarten Grants To Region 20

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 225

Caption: “certain children.” Bill: kids in Region 20, taught the Pre-K 4 SA way.

Carve-out Bracket bill

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 224 · 89RNo flags

bill repealing the state’s boycott contracting rules

Died in committeeInitial review

Rep. Giovanni Capriglione (R-98)

Details · HB 224

Chapters 2271, 2274 and 2276, gone. The cross-references get tidied too.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1089 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 223 · 89RNo flags

cities lose the no-bid option for lobbyist contracts

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review

Details · HB 223

Lobbying contracts now face competitive bidding.

BUZZER BEATER Final vote May 30, 2025: the House concurred in the Senate amendments. 3 days before the session ended Jun 2, 2025.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 222 · 89RNo flags

bill lets school safety money pay for classroom behavior training

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 222

Teachers learn to manage student behavior, on the safety allotment’s dime.

ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 3 Republicans, 1 Democrat. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on Apr 17, 2025. Died in the Senate: received, never referred to a committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 221 · 89RNo flags

bill dropping state-only tests federal law doesn’t require

Died in committeeInitial review

Rep. Claudia Ordaz (D-79)

Details · HB 221

Eighth-grade social studies test goes. So do the extra end-of-course exams.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1278 by Rep. Herrero (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 220 · 89RNo flags

bill adding emergency contraception to sexual assault survivor care

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 220

Facilities must offer it when the survivor consents and it’s clinically indicated.

CROSS-PARTY HANDOFF Lead author Claudia Ordaz (D) in the House. Lead sponsor Joan Huffman (R) in the Senate. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on Apr 29, 2025. Died in the Senate: left pending in the State Affairs committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 219 · 89RNo flags

bill requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 219

Every new registrant shows proof: a REAL ID license, birth certificate or U.S. passport.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Elections committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 218 · 89RSmells

Isaac’s Surplus Tax Relief Waits Until 2027

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 218

Surplus above the 104 percent line cuts school taxes, after the November 2026 election.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1325 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Appropriations committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 217 · 89RNo flags

Harrison’s bill raising the tax rate vote to 60 percent

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 217

Simple majority out. Higher rates need at least 60 percent of voters.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2221 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Ways & Means committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 216 · 89RNo flags

Died in committeeInitial review

Pitch: The voucher money trail Caption mismatch

Details · HB 212

The findings say “money follows.” Into private tuition, up to 80 percent of average per-student spending.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 211 · 89RNo flags

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 208

Portal, mail, or a paper copy at the office.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Health committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 207 · 89RNo flags

Child-image offenses extend to dolls, mannequins and robots

Died in committeeReviewed

Details · HB 207

Depictions must reproduce an identifiable real child on objects intended for sexual use.

Corrected Nov 1, 2026 We checked this summary against the bill text and fixed it.

ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 1 Republican, 1 Democrat. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Criminal Jurisprudence committee on Mar 25, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 206 · 89RNo flags

counties can’t demand pipeline cash bonds unless builders control them

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review

Rep. Tom Craddick (R-82)

Details · HB 206

The pipeline builder gets to approve any use of the bond.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 205 · 89RSmells

Cortez Bill Lets Transit In Million-Plus Counties Skip The Line

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 205

Their stations can stay non-public. Only a handful of agencies fit the bracket.

Carve-out Bracket bill

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2290 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on Apr 29, 2025. Died in the Senate: never got out of the Finance committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 204 · 89RNo flags

pay cap lifted for prosecutors in counties under 400,000

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 204

County money no longer shrinks the state share. Bigger places stay capped.

ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 1 Republican, 1 Democrat. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on Apr 9, 2025. Died in the Senate: never got out of the Finance committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 203 · 89RNo flags

10 percent appraisal cap for rentals within fair market rent

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 203

Owners apply every year by May 1. Starts 2026, if voters agree.

PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Ways & Means subcommittee on Property Tax Appraisals on Mar 20, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 202 · 89RNo flags

bill to make the 20 percent appraisal cap permanent

Died in committeeInitial review

Rep. Will Metcalf (R-16)

Details · HB 202

Current law ends it after 2026. With voter approval, it never ends.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Ways & Means subcommittee on Property Tax Appraisals. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 201 · 89RNo flags

Financial Crimes Intelligence Center adds fuel theft and pump tampering

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review

Rep. Mano DeAyala (R-133)

Details · HB 201

Card skimmers get company.

BACK FROM THE DEAD Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 2087 (Did not pass). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 199 · 89RNo flags

unemployment benefit cap slides with the state jobless rate

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 199

Claims filed on or after January 1, 2026.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1878 by Rep. Capriglione (Died in committee) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development committee 6-2 on Apr 30, 2025. Placed on the General State Calendar on May 15, 2025. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 198 · 89RNo flags

free cancer screenings for firefighters, every three years

Became lawInitial review

Details · HB 198

The first comes in the fifth year of employment.

DO-OVER Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 2957 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 2 Republicans, 3 Democrats. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 197 · 89RNo flags

Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 197

Everyone who qualifies for federal matching money gets covered.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 132 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Appropriations committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 196 · 89RNo flags

health class teaches that life begins at conception

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 196

Every district offering kindergarten through grade 12.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 60 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 195 · 89RNo flags

tax offices post where school tax money goes

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 195

Recapture share to the state versus what stays local.

ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 3 Republicans, 2 Democrats. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on Apr 2, 2025. Died in the Senate: never got out of the Local Government committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 194 · 89RSmells

Toth Bill Exempts Faith-Based Child-Care From Licensing Rules

Died in committeeInitial review

Carve-out Caption mismatch

Details · HB 194

Foster kids, 24 hours a day. Federal or state funding, minus the compliance.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 193 · 89RNo flags

Texas minimum wage goes to $15.00 an hour

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 193

Or the federal minimum, if that ever runs higher.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 737 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development subcommittee on Workforce. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 192 · 89RNo flags

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 189

County clerks are out. Local candidates file with the state.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 524 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 188 · 89RSmells

Landgraf’s Texas STRONG Fund Starts In 2027, If Voters Agree

Did not passNeeds review

Delayed start New fee, fund, board or appointees

Details · HB 188

Money goes to a governor-run grant program, road grants and new state police hires.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2207 (Died in committee) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Appropriations committee 17-1 on May 6, 2025. Placed on the General State Calendar on May 15, 2025. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 187 · 89RNo flags

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 184

The state higher education board runs it.

ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 1 Republican, 3 Democrats. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on May 6, 2025. Died in the Senate: received, never referred to a committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 183 · 89RSmells

Patterson Library Bill Bans Rejected Books Everywhere But The Library

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 183

Rejected books can’t be checked out or used “outside the school library.” Inside, read away!

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 182 · 89RNo flags

public construction workers get paid 10-minute breaks every four hours

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 182

Contractors and subcontractors both.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 495 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 181 · 89RNo flags

colleges tell incoming students about Medicaid eligibility

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 181

Health and Human Services Commission writes the easy-to-read material.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3085 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Higher Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 180 · 89RSmells

Border Protection Bill Requires Nothing But Envoy Disclosures

Did not passNeeds review

List of feelings New fee, fund, board or appointees

Details · HB 180

The governor “may” make deals with Mexico. No deadline, no funding, no penalty.

ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 2 Republicans, 1 Democrat. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on May 7, 2025. Died in the Senate: voted out of the Border Security committee 4-1, no floor vote.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 179 · 89RNo flags

No time limit on child sexual abuse injury lawsuits

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 179

Covers civil suits for listed offenses against a child.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 206 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 178 · 89RNo flags

ethnic studies joins the social studies core curriculum

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 178

Can replace the world history or world geography credit.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 45 (Died in committee) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Public Education committee 11-3 on May 1, 2025. Never placed on a calendar. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 177 · 89RNo flags

state library buys filtered online resources for schools

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 177

Vendors certify they meet the new standards.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 231 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 176 · 89RNo flags

bill adds requirements to any interstate border security compact

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 176

Chapter 794 gets a new definition too.

ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 2 Republicans, 1 Democrat. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Intergovernmental Affairs committee 6-3 on Apr 7, 2025. Never placed on a calendar. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 175 · 89RNo flags

optional certifications for Texas Rising Star child-care providers

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 175

One covers inclusion of children with disabilities.

GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on May 8, 2025. Died in the Senate: received, never referred to a committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 174 · 89RNo flags

child-care rules ban disability discrimination

Died in committeeInitial review

Rep. Giovanni Capriglione (R-98)

Details · HB 174

Turning a child away needs a family meeting and an ADA reason.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 211 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 173 · 89RNo flags

colleges can’t take gifts from China, Iran, North Korea, Russia

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 173

Only the governments, though. And no penalty if they take it anyway.

PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Higher Education committee on Apr 1, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 172 · 89RNo flags

fine arts allotment for grades 6 through 12

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 172

Basic allotment times .008 per enrolled student.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3829 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 171 · 89RNo flags

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 168

Emancipated minors lose the path to a license.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 924 (Did not pass) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on May 14, 2025. Died in the Senate: received, never referred to a committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 167 · 89RNo flags

Tepper Bill Bans DEI Offices, Strips Minority Business Preferences

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 167

Women-owned preferences go too. Employees and residents can sue after 90 days’ notice.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review

Details · HB 163

The old list of qualifying entities is repealed.

ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 1 Republican, 2 Democrats. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.QUICK READ: 143 WORDS The bill as filed runs 143 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 162 · 89RNo flags

bill bars enforcing extreme risk protective orders in Texas

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 162

Agencies, sheriffs and prosecutors, unless state law allows it.

BACK FROM THE DEAD Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 1894 (Did not pass). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.CREATES AN OFFENSE The caption of the graded version (introduced) reads: “relating to prohibiting the recognition, service, and enforcement of extreme risk protective orders; creating a criminal offense.”

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 161 · 89RNo flags

up to 10 excused absences for menstrual disorders

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 161

Needs a note from a Texas-licensed physician.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4022 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 160 · 89RSmells

Tuition Bill Makes Colleges Report Students To Campus Police

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 160

Caption: tuition rates. Bill: students not lawfully present get reported, and owe back tuition.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3280 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Higher Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 159 · 89RNo flags

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 155

Still closed to public records requests.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 576 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on Apr 25, 2025. Died in the Senate: never got out of the Criminal Justice committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 154 · 89RNo flags

Medicaid pays mental health hospitals with 16 or more beds

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 154

Any age, the whole stay.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 5265 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 153 · 89RNo flags

bill changes who gets into veterans treatment court

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 153

Veterans and current service members facing cases.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2864 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Corrections committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 152 · 89RNo flags

school wealth formula subtracts full optional homestead exemptions

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 152

Full value instead of half. Section 48.259 gets repealed.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HB 151 · 89RNo flags

bill makes agencies call fees what they are: taxes

Died in committeeInitial review

Died in committee

Details · HJR 82

Not graded. The reader grades bills, not resolutions.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

HJR 81 · 89RNot graded

Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the dedication by general law of money received by this state and money held in or deposited to an account or fund inside or outside the state treasury and the authorized expenditure or appropriation of money dedicated by general law.

Died in committee

Adopted

Details · HR 6

Not graded. The reader grades bills, not resolutions.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 324 · 89RSmells

Kolkhorst E-Verify Bill Waits Until 2027 For Private Employers

Died in committeeNeeds review

Details · SB 324

Starts January 1, 2027, after the November 3, 2026 election. Sole proprietorships are defined out.

Delayed start The hole

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 1621 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the Senate on Apr 30, 2025. Died in the House: never got out of the State Affairs committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 323 · 89RNo flags

bill sets rules for amicus attorneys in custody cases

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 323

Qualifications, disclosures and removal grounds. Looser rule under 500,000 people.

BACK FROM THE DEAD Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R SB 2277 (Vetoed). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 322 · 89RNo flags

Kolkhorst Bill Cuts The Non-Homestead Appraisal Cap To 10 Percent

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 322

20 percent becomes 10, and the cap runs through 2031. Mineral interests lose it. Voters decide.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Local Government committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 321 · 89RNo flags

bill to cut the homestead appraisal cap to 5 percent

Died in committeeInitial review

Sen. Brandon Creighton (R-4)

Details · SB 321

10 percent becomes 5, if voters say yes. If not, nothing changes.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 152 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Local Government committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 320 · 89RNo flags

Creighton Bill Drops Homestead Appraisal Cap To 5 Percent

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 320

Was 10 percent a year. Starts in 2026, if voters approve a constitutional amendment.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 881 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Local Government committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 319 · 89RNo flags

Died in committeeInitial review

Sen. Brandon Creighton (R-4)

Details · SB 316

Border landowners could lose land outright, or the airspace above it.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 1481 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Border Security committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 315 · 89RSmells

Kolkhorst DNA Bill Exempts Testing Through A Health Care Provider

Did not passReviewed

Details · SB 315

Written consent required. The civil penalty tops out at the violator’s profits. Older samples are out.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 2086 (Died in committee) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the Senate on Mar 26, 2025. Died in the House: voted out of the Trade, Workforce & Economic Development committee 10-0, no floor vote.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 314 · 89RNo flags

bill bans seven food additives from free school meals

Became lawInitial review

Details · SB 314

Red dye 3, titanium dioxide and potassium bromate are off the tray.

INSTANT LAW Took effect immediately, on May 27, 2025. 833 of the 1,185 graded 89R laws took effect Sep 1, 2025 (derived from the bill histories, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 313 · 89RNo flags

bill lets teachers save personal leave during family leave

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 313

Teachers can choose not to burn paid leave alongside unpaid federal leave.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 1566 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Education K-16 committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 312 · 89RSmells

Hughes Bill’s Pension Rules Apply Unless The System Says No

Died in committeeReviewed

Details · SB 312

Financial factors only. Unless the system calls that “inconsistent with its fiduciary responsibility.”

PENDING FOREVER Heard by the Senate State Affairs committee on Apr 24, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 311 · 89RNo flags

bill widens the Texas Supreme Court’s writ power

Did not passInitial review

Details · SB 311

Court of Criminal Appeals loses its shield. Only the governor stays off limits.

GOT HALFWAY Passed the Senate on Apr 10, 2025. Died in the House: voted out of the Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence committee 6-5, no floor vote.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 310 · 89RNo flags

bill defines majority as more than half of first votes

Did not passInitial review

Details · SB 310

Majority means more than half of the votes as first cast.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 921 (Died in committee) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the Senate on Apr 15, 2025. Died in the House: voted out of the Elections committee 7-2, then taken up on the floor on May 27, 2025 and postponed.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 309 · 89RSmells

Hughes Bill Requires Citizenship Proof Where Federal Law Allows

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 309

Texas asks the feds to change their form. No action in 180 days? The attorney general sues.

Sen. Sarah Eckhardt (D-14)

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 1600 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 308 · 89RNo flags

Eckhardt’s bill repealing two Texas abortion laws

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 308

Chapter 170A and the older Chapter 6-1/2 both go.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 227 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 307 · 89RSmells

Kolkhorst Bill’s Foreign Land Ban Needs A Proven Risk First

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 307

A flagged government’s buy passes unless the attorney general shows a risk. Leases under 100 years? Exempt!

DO-OVER Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R SB 147 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 306 · 89RNo flags

Perry Bill Lets Student Groups Sue Colleges Over Their Viewpoint

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 306

Colleges lose sovereign immunity, and each day a bad policy stays is a fresh violation.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 1711 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 305 · 89RNo flags

Died in committeeInitial review

Pitch: Government growth under a conservative banner Caption mismatch

Details · SB 294

Chant, yell or carry a sign outside a home to harass? Class B misdemeanor.

Already a crime

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 269 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Criminal Justice committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 293 · 89RSmells

Bill Lifts District Judge Pay Floor From $140,000 To $182,000

Became lawInitial review

Sen. Joan Huffman (R-17)

Details · SB 293

The committee analysis warns of losing talent. Caption skips the new summary judgment deadlines.

BUZZER BEATER Final vote Jun 2, 2025, on the session's last day: both chambers adopted the conference committee report.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 292 · 89RNo flags

bill rewrites the Landowner’s Bill of Rights

Died in committeeInitial review

Sen. Charles Schwertner (R-5)

Details · SB 292

Landowners facing eminent domain learn their rights earlier and more clearly.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 1513 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the Senate on Apr 10, 2025. Died in the House: left pending in the Land & Resource Management committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 291 · 89RNo flags

Schwertner’s bill on appraisals in eminent domain offers

Did not passInitial review

Sen. Charles Schwertner (R-5)

Details · SB 291

Skip handing over 10 years of appraisals, pay the owner’s lawyer.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 1512 (Died in committee) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the Senate on Apr 10, 2025. Died in the House: voted out of the Land & Resource Management committee 5-1, no floor vote.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 290 · 89RNo flags

bill requires notice for big propane tank installs

Did not passInitial review

Details · SB 290

10,000 gallons or more means mail to owners within 500 feet.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 1922 (Died in committee) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the Senate on Mar 19, 2025. Died in the House: voted out of the Energy Resources committee 10-0, no floor vote.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 289 · 89RSmells

Miles ‘Texas Solution’ Medicaid Bill Mostly Waits On Washington

Died in committeeInitial review

Study, task force, commission, report New fee, fund, board or appointees Caption mismatch

Details · SB 289

Caption: “designed to ensure” coverage. Bill: no entitlement, studies, a task force. Some parents get a fee.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 504 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Health & Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 288 · 89RNo flags

bill makes health facilities verify applicants’ past jobs

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 288

Serving kids or vulnerable adults? Your previous employers get a call.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 229 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Health & Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 287 · 89RNo flags

bill bans BYOB at unlicensed sexually oriented businesses

Did not passInitial review

Details · SB 287

No drinking, no bringing your own, where live nude entertainment runs unlicensed.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 191 (Died in committee) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the Senate State Affairs committee 10-0 on Mar 27, 2025. Never placed on a calendar. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 286 · 89RNo flags

bill limits superintendent side gigs

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 286

No pay from district vendors, curriculum sellers or other school districts.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Education K-16 committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 285 · 89RNo flags

Miles Bill Docks Charters 3x For Funding Out-Of-State Schools

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 285

A contract for goods or services is fine. Misspend $100K and the charter goes!

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Education K-16 committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 284 · 89RNo flags

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 281

Five years after the officer leaves, then a summary forever.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 185 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Criminal Justice committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 280 · 89RSmells

Miles Bill Sends Undisciplined Officer Cases To A Prosecutor

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 280

Five civilians, no law enforcement experience allowed. Police get 30 days to discipline first.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 184 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Criminal Justice committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 279 · 89RNo flags

bill opens standard air permits to hearing requests

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 279

Anyone can ask for a hearing on issuing, renewing or revoking one.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Natural Resources committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 278 · 89RNo flags

bill bars ex-TCEQ staff from regulated industry jobs

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 278

Two years out before joining any industry the commission regulates. Every employee.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 239 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 277 · 89RNo flags

bill counts local lawsuits against concrete plants at renewal

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 277

Sued by the city? The air permit renewal hears about it.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Natural Resources committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 276 · 89RSmells

Miles Bill Gives Locals A Veto Over Concrete Plant Permits

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 276

The “certain areas”: no-zoning cities over 2M, counties over 4.5M. They get 31 days to say no.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Natural Resources committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 275 · 89RNo flags

bill moves family services complaints to the ombudsman

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 275

Complaints against the department go to the commission’s ombudsman office instead.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 181 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Health & Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 274 · 89RNo flags

bill renames the disparities center the office for health equity

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 274

Shorter name, bigger job: disparity data, contract advice, language services.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 180 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Health & Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 273 · 89RNo flags

TCEQ must weigh emissions within three miles

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 273

Combined effects, for new permits and renewals.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 179 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Natural Resources committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 272 · 89RNo flags

bill makes regulators weigh vulnerable customers in resiliency plans

Died in committeeInitial review

Sen. Molly Cook (D-15)

Details · SB 272

One whole new factor to weigh: power for elderly and disabled customers.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Business & Commerce committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 271 · 89RNo flags

bill adds elevator-dependent homes to critical care customers

Died in committeeInitial review

Sen. Molly Cook (D-15)

Details · SB 271

Elevator-dependent, per a physician? Your household can now seek critical care status.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Business & Commerce committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 270 · 89RSmells

Cook Bill Studies Burying Power Lines And The Ratepayer Share

Died in committeeInitial review

Sen. Molly Cook (D-15)

Details · SB 270

Report due December 31, 2026. It expires January 31, 2027. No line gets buried.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Business & Commerce committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 269 · 89RNo flags

doctors must report adverse events after emergency-use vaccines

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review

Details · SB 269

Death, hospitalization or birth defects, within the past year.

DO-OVER Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R SB 265 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 268 · 89RNo flags

complaints go to the practitioner’s own licensing board

VetoedInitial review

Details · SB 268

Other boards can’t discipline unless the home board sends it back.

BUZZER BEATER Final vote Jun 1, 2025: both chambers adopted the conference committee report. 1 day before the session ended Jun 2, 2025.ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 161 (Died in committee) and this bill (Vetoed). Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 267 · 89RSmells

Perry Bill Sets A Doctor Pay Floor At 90 Percent

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 267

Caption: designating physicians. Bill: plans must pay them 90 percent of their highest contracted rate!

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 2442 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Health & Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 266 · 89RNo flags

taxpayers need sufficient records in tax disputes

Became lawInitial review

Details · SB 266

No longer records made at the time of the transaction.

INSTANT LAW Took effect immediately, on May 24, 2025. 833 of the 1,185 graded 89R laws took effect Sep 1, 2025 (derived from the bill histories, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 265 · 89RNo flags

marketplace payment processing stops counting as data processing

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 265

Sales tax off those fees starting October 1, 2025. Back taxes still due.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 2280 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Finance committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 264 · 89RNo flags

No new workers’ compensation self-insurance groups

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Reviewed

Details · SB 264

The funds would wind down and return remaining money to qualifying groups.

Corrected Nov 1, 2026 We checked this summary against the bill text and fixed it.

BACK FROM THE DEAD Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R SB 2269 (Vetoed). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 263 · 89RNo flags

Perry Bill Extends A TV Franchise Tax Break To Radio

Became lawInitial review

Details · SB 263

Broadcast rights and depreciation count as cost of goods sold. Radio may pay less franchise tax.

INSTANT LAW Took effect immediately, on Jun 20, 2025. 833 of the 1,185 graded 89R laws took effect Sep 1, 2025 (derived from the bill histories, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).DO-OVER Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R SB 1614 (Vetoed). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 262 · 89RNo flags

second path to a CPA certificate

Became lawInitial review

Details · SB 262

Accounting bachelor’s plus two years of work, no 150 hours.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 261 · 89RNo flags

Texas bans lab-grown meat

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review

Details · SB 261

Making, selling or even possessing cell-cultured protein.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 260 · 89RNo flags

school safety allotment doubles

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review

Sen. Joan Huffman (R-17)

Details · SB 260

Every Texas school district gets twice the money.

BUZZER BEATER Final vote May 31, 2025: the Senate adopted the conference committee report. 2 days before the session ended Jun 2, 2025.QUICK READ: 135 WORDS The bill as filed runs 135 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 259 · 89RNo flags

Alvarado Bill Opens Medical Cannabis Shops And A Patient Registry

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 259

Non-smoked only. The registry logs names, birth dates and amounts. Cities can’t ban it.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 127 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Health & Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 258 · 89RNo flags

Alvarado Bill Lets Texans Register To Vote Online

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 258

Needs a Texas license or ID, checked against DPS records. Mismatch? Back to paper.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 126 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 257 · 89RNo flags

abortion ban exception for sexual assault and incest

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 257

No police report, forensic evidence or prosecution required.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 122 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 256 · 89RNo flags

abortion ban exceptions widened to physician judgment

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 256

Life, health, fertility, or a lethal fetal diagnosis.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 123 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 255 · 89RNo flags

Alvarado’s bill expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 255

Everyone who qualifies for federal matching money gets covered.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 125 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Health & Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 254 · 89RSmells

Bill Lets Pharmacy Techs Vaccinate Kids As Young As Three

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 254

No doctor’s protocol required. Notice to the doctor stretches from 24 hours to 14 days!

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 749 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Health & Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 253 · 89RNo flags

private streets and parks now trigger county plats

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 253

Public dedication is no longer the only trigger.

QUICK READ: 144 WORDS The bill as filed runs 144 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Local Government committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 252 · 89RNo flags

military kids’ school protections extend to two more groups

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 252

Children of retirees and of service members who died, four years.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Education K-16 committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 251 · 89RSmells

Bell County Magistrates Serve At The Commissioners Court’s Pleasure

Became lawReviewed

Details · SB 251

Bail, warnings, appointed lawyers. The court sets their pay and qualifications. Jailed defendants first.

INSTANT LAW Took effect immediately, on Jun 20, 2025. 833 of the 1,185 graded 89R laws took effect Sep 1, 2025 (derived from the bill histories, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 250 · 89RNo flags

cities can annex land beside railroad rights-of-way

Became lawInitial review

Details · SB 250

When the rail line runs along the city’s edge.

NO AUTOGRAPH Became law without the governor's signature on May 27, 2025.DO-OVER Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 2956 by Rep. Shine (Vetoed). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 249 · 89RNo flags

Bill funding memorial markers for peace officers killed on duty

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 249

The Transportation Commission pays if the Legislature sets aside money.

QUICK READ: 143 WORDS The bill as filed runs 143 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).GOT HALFWAY Passed the Senate on Apr 10, 2025. Died in the House: left pending in the Transportation committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 248 · 89RNo flags

border trespass cases can go to an associate judge

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 248

For people not lawfully present in the United States.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Finance committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 247 · 89RNo flags

more local governments can get disabled veteran aid

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 247

Offsets property tax lost to the disabled veteran exemption.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Finance committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 246 · 89RSmells

Direct Shipping Bill’s New Offense Reaches Out-Of-State Wine Shippers

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 246

Spirits and beer to your door, dry areas too. Wrong permit? Up to a state jail felony.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 752 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 245 · 89RNo flags

alcohol delivery radius goes to 50 miles

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 245

Replaces the county, city and two-mile limits.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 1883 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 244 · 89RNo flags

Flores Bill Freezes Homestead Values, Scrapping The 10% Cap

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 244

Value stays put unless you build something new. Starts 2026, if voters approve the amendment.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 295 by Rep. Toth (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Local Government committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 243 · 89RNo flags

new rules for migrant farm worker housing

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review

Details · SB 243

Complaint process, repair deadlines, a retaliation ban.

NO AUTOGRAPH Became law without the governor's signature on Jun 20, 2025.CROSS-PARTY HANDOFF Lead author Pete Flores (R) in the Senate. Lead sponsor Diego M. Bernal (D) in the House. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 242 · 89RNo flags

Flores Bill Ends Educational And Governmental Defenses On Harmful Material

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 242

Schools, teachers and librarians lose that argument. Scientific, medical and law enforcement defenses stay.

BACK FROM THE DEAD Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R SB 1007 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 241 · 89RNo flags

cities and counties must act on camping complaints

Did not passInitial review

Sen. Mayes Middleton (R-11)

Details · SB 241

90 days per complaint, yearly report to the attorney general.

GOT HALFWAY Passed the Senate on Apr 8, 2025. Died in the House: voted out of the State Affairs committee 8-5, then taken up on the floor on May 26, 2025 and postponed.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 240 · 89RSmells

Middleton’s Restroom Bill Makes Challengers And Their Lawyers Pay Fees

Died in committeeNeeds review

Details · SB 240

It also shields the law from court challenges. Penalties run $5,000 to $25,000 a day!

Sen. Mayes Middleton (R-11)

GOT HALFWAY Passed the Senate on Apr 24, 2025. Died in the House: never got out of the State Affairs committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 239 · 89RNo flags

Middleton Bill Bars Cities And Counties From Hiring Lobbyists

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 239

Association dues count too. Any local taxpayer or resident can sue. Existing lobbying contracts go void.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 175 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 238 · 89RNo flags

SNAP data decides kids’ Medicaid and CHIP eligibility

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 238

Families already gave the information once.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Health & Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 237 · 89RNo flags

paid parental leave for school employees, state reimbursed

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 237

Eight weeks for a primary caregiver, four for the spouse.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Education K-16 committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 236 · 89RNo flags

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 233

Across the Education Code and related laws.

DOORSTOP: 14,658 WORDS The bill as filed runs 14,658 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Education K-16 committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 232 · 89RNo flags

Live Well Texas program and Medicaid expansion

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 232

Adults 19 to 64 who don’t qualify today get covered meanwhile.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 195 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Health & Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 231 · 89RNo flags

King Bill Caps Utility Backup Generators At Five Megawatts

Became lawInitial review

Sen. Phil King (R-10)

Details · SB 231

Short on capacity mid-outage? Skip the bid, justify it in the next rate case.

INSTANT LAW Took effect immediately, on Jun 20, 2025. 833 of the 1,185 graded 89R laws took effect Sep 1, 2025 (derived from the bill histories, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 230 · 89RNo flags

evictions drop off consumer reports after seven years

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 230

Counted from the suit’s final disposition.

QUICK READ: 138 WORDS The bill as filed runs 138 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Business & Commerce committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 229 · 89RNo flags

car dealers can’t charge more for outside loans

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 229

No higher price for paying with your own money either.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 1464 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the Senate Business & Commerce committee on May 1, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 228 · 89RNo flags

West Bill Makes AI-Faked Political Ads A Class B Misdemeanor

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 228

Covers fake AI images, audio or video of candidates. Test: would it fool a reasonable person?

CREATES AN OFFENSE The caption of the graded version (introduced) reads: “relating to prohibiting the use of certain political advertising manipulated by generative artificial intelligence technology; creating a criminal offense.”NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 227 · 89RNo flags

conflicting documents no longer sink a delayed birth certificate

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review

Details · SB 227

Preponderance of the evidence on identity and place of birth.

DO-OVER Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R SB 1341 (Did not pass). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 226 · 89RNo flags

one agency letter proves a child’s school residency

Became lawInitial review

Details · SB 226

From the Department of Family and Protective Services, handed to the district.

INSTANT LAW Took effect immediately, on Jun 20, 2025. 833 of the 1,185 graded 89R laws took effect Sep 1, 2025 (derived from the bill histories, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 225 · 89RNo flags

express lane Medicaid enrollment using SNAP and WIC data

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 225

Head Start, school lunch and cash assistance count too.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 550 by Sen. Johnson (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Health & Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 224 · 89RNo flags

child-placing agencies can’t add rules for kin caregivers

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 224

State law and agency rules are the ceiling.

QUICK READ: 94 WORDS The bill as filed runs 94 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 223 · 89RNo flags

student loan help for border prosecutors

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 223

25% a year for four years, capped at $110,000. $2M per budget.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Education K-16 committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 222 · 89RSmells

West Bill Lends Underutilized Contractors Up To $500K For Bonds

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 222

Interest-free, paid straight to the bond company. Defaulters face collection and a contracting bar.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 949 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Business & Commerce committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 221 · 89RNo flags

judicial conduct commission loses private reprimands

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 221

Every sanction goes public.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 220 · 89RNo flags

workers with disabilities can sue employers over sexual assault

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 220

Only for negligence, despite the usual workers’ compensation bar.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Business & Commerce committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 219 · 89RNo flags

automatic nondisclosure orders for people who finished their sentences

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 219

No petition to a judge required.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Criminal Justice committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 218 · 89RSmells

West’s Student Trustee Bill Also Repeals Section 11.0511

Died in committeeInitial review

New fee, fund, board or appointees Caption mismatch

Details · SB 218

Every board seats a nonvoting high schooler. What the repealed section did, the text never says.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 2321 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Education K-16 committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 217 · 89RNo flags

state program to designate Freedmen’s cemeteries

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review

Details · SB 217

Anyone can apply. Neighbors get notified, and denials can be appealed.

FEE INCLUDED The caption of the graded version (introduced) reads: “relating to establishing the Historic Texas Freedmen's Cemetery Designation Program; authorizing a fee.”

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 216 · 89RNo flags

opioid overdose training for every peace officer

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 216

Spotting overdoses and giving reversal drugs, shots and nasal sprays.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Criminal Justice committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 215 · 89RNo flags

Your ID Goes On Your Phone For Up To $5

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 215

Opt-in. Businesses must take it like plastic. Just not at the polls.

FEE INCLUDED The caption of the graded version (introduced) reads: “relating to the establishment of a program for the issuance of digital identification; authorizing a fee.”PENDING FOREVER Heard by the Senate Transportation committee on Apr 23, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 214 · 89RNo flags

sales tax break on efficient home heating and air

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 214

March 1, 2026 until September 1, 2027. Primary single-family homes only.

PENDING FOREVER Heard by the Senate Finance committee on Apr 9, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 213 · 89RNo flags

insurers can’t force you to bundle policies

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review

Details · SB 213

Forced home and auto bundling becomes an unfair practice.

CROSS-PARTY HANDOFF Lead author Royce West (D) in the Senate. Lead sponsor Jay Dean (R) in the House. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.QUICK READ: 143 WORDS The bill as filed runs 143 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 212 · 89RNo flags

TCEQ permit hearings must be near the facility

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 212

Within one mile, or five if nothing public is closer.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Natural Resources committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 211 · 89RNo flags

franchise tax credit for on-site employee child care

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 211

Licensed center, at or next to the worksite, employees only.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Finance committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 210 · 89RNo flags

faster permits for tax-credit housing in big cities

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 210

Cities over 100,000 people take half the usual time.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Local Government committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 209 · 89RNo flags

West Bill Tops Up Federal Small Business Research Grants

Did not passInitial review

Details · SB 209

One grant a year, five per phase. No appropriation, no obligation.

STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the Senate Economic Development committee 5-0 on Apr 2, 2025. Placed on the intent calendar on May 7, 2025. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 208 · 89RSmells

West’s Housing Fund Bill Hands The Program To One Nonprofit

Died in committeeNeeds review

New fee, fund, board or appointees Carve-out

Details · SB 208

Zero-interest home loans. The administrator must be a certified owner-builder provider with 15 years.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 2528 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the Senate Local Government committee on Apr 24, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 207 · 89RNo flags

schools must excuse absences for mental health appointments

Became lawInitial review

Details · SB 207

Mental health professionals join the health care appointment list.

INSTANT LAW Took effect immediately, on May 30, 2025. 833 of the 1,185 graded 89R laws took effect Sep 1, 2025 (derived from the bill histories, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).BACK FROM THE DEAD Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R SB 1101 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 206 · 89RNo flags

state webpage for pregnancy resources on Texas.gov

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 206

Mobile-friendly, run by the health and human services commission.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 2381 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Health & Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 205 · 89RNo flags

fetal development lessons for seventh and eighth graders

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 205

Reproduction, pregnancy, infertility, growth by trimester.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 410 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the Senate on May 12, 2025. Died in the House: never got out of the Public Education committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 204 · 89RNo flags

Paxton’s bill on parental rights training for trustees

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review

Details · SB 204

Plus a plain-language parental rights handbook from the Texas Education Agency.

BACK FROM THE DEAD Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R SB 981 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 203 · 89RNo flags

no exact class rank before 11th grade

Did not passInitial review

Details · SB 203

Unless a younger student shows a reasonable need.

STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the Senate Education K-16 committee 8-3 on May 6, 2025. Placed on the intent calendar on May 9, 2025. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 202 · 89RNo flags

State Board of Education members can each hire one helper

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 202

15 elected members, one staffer apiece.

QUICK READ: 101 WORDS The bill as filed runs 101 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Education K-16 committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 201 · 89RNo flags

bill writes a job description for school social workers

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 201

Safety committees, violence and suicide prevention, child abuse plans.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 1157 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Education K-16 committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 200 · 89RNo flags

kin caregivers get the child’s support payments and benefits

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 200

Including federal SSI, with the department’s help.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Health & Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 199 · 89RNo flags

colleges that reject transfer credits waive that tuition

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 199

Every refused credit hour is free. Elective-only counts too.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 453 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Education K-16 committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 198 · 89RNo flags

autism plans must consider every state-approved strategy

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 198

Leave one out and write down why.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 1795 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Education K-16 committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 197 · 89RNo flags

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 194

Facilities train staff in crisis response to limit police involvement.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 441 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 193 · 89RNo flags

bill for a model suicide prevention policy

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 193

For groups serving veterans, people with disabilities and rural Texans.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Health & Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 192 · 89RNo flags

Menéndez Bill Pays Schools’ Extra Retirement Costs For Hiring Retirees

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 192

Only teachers retired before September 1, 2024 count. Money short? Special ed and bilingual hires go first.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Education K-16 committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 191 · 89RNo flags

school districts must test taps for lead

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 191

Above 15 parts per billion? Shut off within 48 hours.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 456 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Education K-16 committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 190 · 89RNo flags

bill repeals the Penal Code’s homosexual conduct section

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 190

Health and sex-education laws lose the old language too.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 111 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 189 · 89RNo flags

bill adds gender identity to hate-motivated findings

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 189

The older term for sexual orientation gets swapped too.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 2537 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Criminal Justice committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 188 · 89RSmells

Menéndez Crisis Bill Allows A 988 Phone Fee With No Cap

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 188

Landlines, cell lines, prepaid phones. Amount set by rule, into a trust fund outside the treasury.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 2452 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Health & Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 187 · 89RNot yet read

Relating to reporting and providing information regarding discrimination and harassment based on race, color, or ethnicity at public institutions of higher education.

Died in committee

Details · SB 187

This bill has not been graded yet. The headline above is the state's caption.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Education K-16 committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 186 · 89RNo flags

bill creates a scholarship for students with disabilities

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 186

Tuition and mandatory fees at public colleges, run by the Coordinating Board.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 5148 by Rep. Raney (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Education K-16 committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 185 · 89RNo flags

every high school student takes a mental health course

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 185

Depression, anxiety, eating disorders, plus coping skills.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Education K-16 committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 184 · 89RNo flags

Menéndez Bill Lets Colleges Run DEI Programs On Private Money

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 184

Federal money works too. Just keep the Legislature’s appropriations out of it.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Education K-16 committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 183 · 89RNo flags

teachers get two paid days to testify at hearings

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 183

On top of existing leave, not from saved personal leave.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Education K-16 committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 182 · 89RNo flags

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 179

Parents learn a child’s benefits won’t affect their immigration status. In English and Spanish.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 630 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Health & Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 178 · 89RNo flags

street-maintenance sales tax can pay for reconstruction

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 178

Streets and sidewalks, rebuilt, beyond repairs.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Local Government committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 177 · 89RNo flags

insurers must answer the phone 24/7, holidays included

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 177

Toll-free staff for verifications and preauthorization requests.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 1149 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Health & Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 176 · 89RNo flags

school districts can bill Medicaid for mental health care

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 176

A parent can ask campus providers to share results with the student’s doctor.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 113 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Education K-16 committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 175 · 89RNot yet read

Relating to providing free prekindergarten for certain children.

Died in committee

Details · SB 175

This bill has not been graded yet. The headline above is the state's caption.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Education K-16 committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 174 · 89RNo flags

one-time cost-of-living raise for retired teachers

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 174

Retired before January 1, 2025. DROP payments left out.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1201 by Rep. Dean (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Finance committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 173 · 89RNo flags

child-care facilities can’t discriminate based on disability

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 173

Disability joins race on the list.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 2450 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Health & Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 172 · 89RNo flags

state money for special education liaisons in schools

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 172

Districts must hire once funded. No money means no hire.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Education K-16 committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 171 · 89RNo flags

bill for a scratch-off lottery game funding child care

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 171

Some lottery money shifts away from the school fund.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 170 · 89RSmells

Menéndez Medical Cannabis Bill Drops The List Of Qualifying Conditions

Died in committeeInitial review

New fee, fund, board or appointees Caption mismatch

Details · SB 170

Caption: certain medical conditions. Bill: any diagnosis or symptom a physician thinks it may help.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 121 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Health & Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 169 · 89RNo flags

bill keeps prisons between 65 and 85 degrees

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 169

Every facility the prison system runs, in Fahrenheit.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1213 by Rep. Rosenthal (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Finance committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 168 · 89RSmells

Menéndez Bill Also Covers Changing A Child’s Gender Identity

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 168

Caption: sexual orientation. Bill: “behavior or gender identity” too. Licensing boards handle discipline.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 439 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Health & Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 167 · 89RNo flags

bill makes every lawmaker substitute teach one day a year

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 167

Skip it and land on a public list.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 1262 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Education K-16 committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 166 · 89RNo flags

former foster youth lose the age 25 college deadline

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 166

Tuition and fee exemption, no enrollment cutoff at 25.

BACK FROM THE DEAD Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R SB 438 (Did not pass). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 165 · 89RNo flags

bill to tell foster youth about their tuition exemptions

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 165

The Texas Education Agency and the Higher Education Coordinating Board send the word.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 455 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Education K-16 committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 164 · 89RNo flags

bill repeals nine provisions on lawful presence checks

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 164

Nine provisions on checking lawful presence, gone.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 106 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 163 · 89RNo flags

full-day pre-K counts as full attendance for funding

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 163

Half-day programs still count at one-half.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Education K-16 committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 162 · 89RNo flags

foster relatives can pick regular foster care payments

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 162

No licensed agency foster home verification first.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 107 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Health & Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 161 · 89RNo flags

lobbyists must take harassment and ethics training

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 161

Every two years, certificates filed with the Texas Ethics Commission.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 440 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 160 · 89RNo flags

senior justice assessment centers for counties of one million

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 160

Sheriff, police and prosecutors team up to investigate elder abuse.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 2078 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Criminal Justice committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 159 · 89RSmells

Transit Training Bill Applies Only To Authorities Created Before 1980

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 159

Plus a main city under 1.9M people. The caption’s “certain” does heavy lifting.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Transportation committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 158 · 89RNo flags

Menéndez Bill Offers College Students Emergency Cash, Up To $1,000

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 158

Decision and payment each within 48 hours. State spending caps at $2M a year.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 454 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Education K-16 committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 157 · 89RNo flags

bill lets physical therapists treat without a referral longer

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 157

Up to 20 consecutive business days, up from 10.

DO-OVER Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 4291 by Rep. Swanson (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 156 · 89RNo flags

districts report high school performance acknowledgments too

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 156

One more item for the state’s education data system.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Education K-16 committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 155 · 89RSmells

Dog Attack Investigation Duty Covers A Handful Of Cities, Or One

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 155

Only a city holding over 70 percent of a county of 1.5M or more.

PENDING FOREVER Heard by the Senate Criminal Justice committee on May 6, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 154 · 89RNo flags

bill requiring feeding disorder screenings for special ed students

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 154

Students with the disorder get a safe feeding and swallowing plan.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Education K-16 committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 153 · 89RNo flags

Menéndez Bill Pays Social Work Students $15 An Hour

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 153

Up to $6,000 for bachelor’s students. Master’s students get $20 an hour, up to $9,000.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 1796 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Education K-16 committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 152 · 89RNo flags

bill for bilingual program training and monitoring

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 152

Districts with weak programs get technical help.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2164 by Rep. Guerra (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Education K-16 committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 151 · 89RNo flags

bill for mental health tech grants at certain hospitals

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 151

Rural general and licensed mental hospitals only. They put up 25%.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 1903 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Health & Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 150 · 89RSmells

Menéndez Bill Adds Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Veteran Status

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 150

Reaches nearly every business, landlord and union. Plus punitive damages and a new dispute office.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 110 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Economic Development committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 149 · 89RNo flags

bill swaps special ed funding weights for seven tiers

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 149

Funding follows how intense a student’s services are. Plus a six-week payment.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Education K-16 committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 148 · 89RNo flags

bill repealing one countywide polling place subsection

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 148

Section 43.007(i) goes. The rest of the program stays.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 117 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 147 · 89RNo flags

bill requiring polling places on big college campuses

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 147

At least 5,000 students gets one. 10,000 gets two, plus more.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 118 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 146 · 89RSmells

New Citizens’ Automatic Voter Registration Hinges On A ‘May’

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 146

DPS “may” build the notice system. No notice? Bring your certificate to the registrar.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 119 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 145 · 89RNo flags

bill letting any qualified voter vote by mail

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 145

Not just 65 or older, disabled, out of the county or in jail.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 120 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 144 · 89RNo flags

bill making school polling days staff development days

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 143

No regular classes on presidential general election day at polling campuses.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 2534 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Education K-16 committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 142 · 89RNot yet read

Relating to registration powers of volunteer deputy registrars.

Died in committee

Details · SB 142

This bill has not been graded yet. The headline above is the state's caption.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 141 · 89RSmells

Hall Bill Allows Six Backyard Chickens, Except Under Old Association Bans

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 141

Only association rules created on or after September 1, 2025 are covered. Already banned? No relief.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 326 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Local Government committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 140 · 89RNo flags

bill defining “telephone call” for solicitation law

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review

Details · SB 140

Borrows the definition from Section 304.002 for Chapter 302.

BUZZER BEATER Final vote May 30, 2025: the Senate concurred in the House amendments. 3 days before the session ended Jun 2, 2025.BACK FROM THE DEAD Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R SB 315 (Vetoed). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 139 · 89RNo flags

Hall Ethics Bill Cuts The Commission’s Deadline To 30 Days

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 139

Down from 120. File a corrected report before the final decision and the complaint goes away!

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 320 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 138 · 89RNo flags

bill making agency rules voidable over rule-cost offsets

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 138

The ‘health, safety, and welfare’ exception goes away.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 918 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Business & Commerce committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 137 · 89RNo flags

Hall Toll Bill Caps Late Fees At $6 An Invoice

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 137

$48 a year, max. And your trip data is confidential from public records requests.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 316 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Transportation committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 136 · 89RNo flags

bill adding requirements to any interstate border security compact

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 136

Operational control of the border, shared equipment and personnel.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Border Security committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 135 · 89RSmells

DPS Gets A Permanent Border Division With Cameras And Drones

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 135

It can’t be abolished, and it can direct other state agencies in operations it leads.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Border Security committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 134 · 89RNo flags

bill ordering every Texas city and county into 287(g) agreements

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 134

The attorney general can sue holdouts in Travis County.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1881 by Rep. Schatzline (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 133 · 89RNo flags

bill letting the Texas Supreme Court pause bar grievances

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 133

The accused lawyer can ask for a second look at just cause.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 2461 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 132 · 89RNo flags

bill capping public health orders during disasters

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 132

No stricter than federal immigration enforcement’s orders for undocumented immigrants.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 310 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Health & Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 131 · 89RNo flags

bill barring Texas enforcement of federal health emergency rules

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 131

Only rules stricter than what Texas law imposes.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 307 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 130 · 89RSmells

Texas-Made Gun Bill Adds A Stamp And A Federal Case

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 130

Caption: exempt from federal regulation. Bill: the attorney general must take it to federal court!

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 311 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 129 · 89RNo flags

bill declaring the UN has no jurisdiction in Texas

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 129

Also the World Health Organization and the World Economic Forum.

QUICK READ: 131 WORDS The bill as filed runs 131 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 128 · 89RNo flags

bill requiring monthly hospital reports on child abuse referrals

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 128

Due by the fifth of each month, with diagnosis or billing codes.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 1197 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the Senate on May 16, 2025. Died in the House: never got out of the Public Health committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 127 · 89RNo flags

bill extending deadlines for failure-to-report child abuse charges

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review

Details · SB 127

Four years from discovery for a felony, three for a misdemeanor.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 126 · 89RNo flags

Limits on studies of children’s sexual behavior

Died in committeeReviewed

Details · SB 126

School districts and public colleges face bans. Other researchers need written parental consent.

Corrected Nov 1, 2026 We checked this summary against the bill text and fixed it.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 1031 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Health & Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 125 · 89RNo flags

bill letting patients use their own blood for surgery

Did not passInitial review

Details · SB 125

Or blood from donors they pick, for scheduled procedures.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 1584 (Did not pass) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the Senate on Apr 2, 2025. Died in the House: voted out of the Public Health committee 8-2, no floor vote.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 124 · 89RNo flags

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 121

Pick your own disease-control measure, except isolation or quarantine.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 306 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Health & Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 120 · 89RNo flags

Hall Bill Lets Patients Bring Their Own Doctor Into Hospitals

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 120

Temporary privileges for your doctor, and the hospital can’t be sued over their care.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 299 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Health & Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 119 · 89RNo flags

bill requiring labels on food with mRNA vaccine material

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 119

No label, no sale in Texas.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 2632 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs committee on Mar 31, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 118 · 89RNo flags

bill repeals one subsection of the Education Code

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 118

Schools can’t keep exempt students out during an outbreak anymore.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 390 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Education K-16 committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 117 · 89RNo flags

Hall Bill Freezes Required Childhood Shots At Six Diseases

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 117

Anything new needs the Legislature. Child-care facilities drop pneumococcal and hepatitis A.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 1177 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Health & Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 116 · 89RNo flags

Malpractice Deadline Moves To 30th Birthday For Minors’ Gender Treatments

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 116

Puberty blockers, hormones or surgery as a minor. Usual two-year deadline and 10-year cutoff don’t apply.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 1198 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 115 · 89RNo flags

Hall Gender Modification Bill Makes Providers Liable For Lifetime Costs

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 115

Insurers too, reversal included. No public money, and no state plan, Medicaid or CHIP coverage.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 1029 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 114 · 89RSmells

Hall Deer Testing Bill Makes Texas A&M The Only Lab

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 114

Every other lab is shut out, whatever other law says. Each result needs a second reader.

QUICK READ: 134 WORDS The bill as filed runs 134 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 113 · 89RNo flags

bill requiring parental consent before school psychological tests

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 113

Every time. Surveys, check-ins and screenings count.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Education K-16 committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 112 · 89RNo flags

bill on parents seeing their child’s school records

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 112

All of them, including learning help and intervention strategies.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 394 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the Senate on Mar 26, 2025. Died in the House: never got out of the Public Education committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 111 · 89RSmells

Hall Bill’s $10K Legal Fee Cap Lifts With A Board Vote

Died in committeeReviewed

Details · SB 111

Fees hit 80 percent? Board settles or votes past the cap. Over-cap districts post monthly reports.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 392 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the Senate on May 12, 2025. Died in the House: never got out of the Public Education committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 110 · 89RNo flags

bill changing help for curbside voters

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 110

Two election officers help mark. The line letting a companion deposit the ballot goes.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 1294 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 109 · 89RNo flags

bill lets poll watchers autograph the closing tape

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 109

Up to three. Optional. Nothing about counting or closing changes.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 915 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 108 · 89RSmells

Clerk Bill Also Bars Anyone From Blocking Alternate Presiding Judges

Did not passReviewed

Details · SB 108

Caption: election clerks. Bill: also a right to occupy and watch where voters are accepted.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 1199 (Died in committee) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the Senate on Apr 1, 2025. Died in the House: voted out of the Elections committee 5-4, no floor vote.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 107 · 89RNo flags

bill tightening election record storage

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 107

Ballot serial numbers, precinct sorting and numbered seals for chain of custody.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 1642 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 106 · 89RNo flags

Separate congressional ballots for federally registered voters

Died in committeeReviewed

Details · SB 106

Federal and state elections would share polling places where feasible.

Corrected Nov 1, 2026 We checked this summary against the bill text and fixed it.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 398 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 105 · 89RNo flags

bill requiring vote-count tapes when polls close

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 105

Plus zero counters before polls open.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 397 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 104 · 89RNo flags

bill requiring extra paper ballots at polling places

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 104

Recent turnout plus 25 percent, capped at registered voters.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 396 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 103 · 89RNo flags

Hall Bill Bars China, Iran, North Korea, Russia From Texas Property

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 103

Their citizens and companies too, plus public contracts. U.S. citizens and permanent residents are exempt.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 102 · 89RNo flags

bill requiring county notice before new MUD petitions

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 102

Certified mail to commissioners courts at least 30 days ahead.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Local Government committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 101 · 89RNo flags

bill dropping hair styling from licensed cosmetology

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 101

Styling, cleansing, scalp massage and hair weaving no longer regulated.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 1337 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Business & Commerce committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 100 · 89RNo flags

bill granting licenses to out-of-state license holders

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 100

One year licensed elsewhere, clean record, no pending complaints.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 1200 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Business & Commerce committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 99 · 89RNo flags

bill requiring review paperwork on new occupational license bills

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 99

A Legislative Budget Board statement on whether anyone asked for a review.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 1821 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Business & Commerce committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 98 · 89RSmells

Hall Deer Bill Shifts Destruction Costs Onto The State

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 98

Permit holders used to pay. Now the department’s budget covers assessment, destruction and disposal.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 97 · 89RNo flags

bill requiring tests before the state destroys deer

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 97

Positive result, least intrusive test, not on tonsil tissue, done on site.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 312 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 96 · 89RNo flags

Hall Vaccine Bill Makes Schools And Employers Accept Signed Medical Exemptions

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 96

Officials can’t question the practitioner who signs it. Shots come with the CDC ingredient summary.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 305 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Health & Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 95 · 89RNo flags

Hall Consent Bill Lets Parents Sue For Up To $10K

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 95

No written consent plus a reportable reaction? Parent can sue. Vaccine-maker bonuses cost at least $5K.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 298 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the Senate on Apr 10, 2025. Died in the House: never got out of the Public Health committee.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 94 · 89RSmells

A Request Receipt Gets Kids Into School Without Shots

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 94

Caption: the affidavit form. Bill: a request receipt gets you in. No deadline for the affidavit!

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 626 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Health & Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 93 · 89RNo flags

bill rewriting Texas Medical Board complaint rules

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 93

Notarized affidavits for outsiders, or the doctor gets the complainant’s name.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 666 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Health & Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 92 · 89RNo flags

bill making the Texas Medical Board answer legislators

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 92

Information requests from the legislature override medical licensing limits.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 389 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Health & Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 91 · 89RNo flags

Hall Vaccine Bill Lets Workers Sue Employers Over Shot Harms

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 91

Workers’ comp bar set aside. Employers who accept conscience and medical exemptions are off the hook.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 302 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 90 · 89RNo flags

Hall Bill Bars The State From Blocking Off-Label Prescriptions

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 90

The Medical Board can’t discipline off-label prescribing that meets the standard of care. Abortion-inducing drugs excluded.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 426 by Sen. Paxton (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Health & Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 89 · 89RNo flags

Hall Bill Ends Educational And Medical Defenses To Prosecution

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 89

Teachers, librarians and medical professionals lose them. Judges and law enforcement officers keep theirs.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 395 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Criminal Justice committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 88 · 89RSmells

One Passage Could Make A Whole Work ‘Harmful Material’

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 88

Drops the whole-work test. Libraries and stores could be prosecuted over part of a work.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 828 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Criminal Justice committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 87 · 89RNo flags

bill requiring opt-in consent for sex ed

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 87

Written parental consent, sent separately, at least 14 days ahead.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 391 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Education K-16 committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 86 · 89RNo flags

Hall Parental Rights Bill Lets Parents Sue Their School District

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 86

Complaints get answered in 30 days. Unresolved? Immunity waived, and winning parents get attorney’s fees.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 393 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Education K-16 committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 85 · 89RSmells

Hall Registry Bill Puts Expiration Dates On Child Abuse Listings

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 85

Some minors drop off after two years. Others can ask a new panel after three.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 515 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Health & Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 84 · 89RNo flags

bill defining “male” and “female” for government documents

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 84

Two sexes only, by biological reproductive system.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 1082 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 83 · 89RSmells

Hall School Handgun Bill Also Shields Districts From Damage Suits

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 83

Caption: handguns on campus. Bill: also no damage suits against districts, charter schools or staff.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 354 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 82 · 89RNo flags

Businesses That Ban Concealed Handguns Face Suits Over Third-Party Harm

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 82

Posting the sign makes the business liable for harm third parties cause on its premises.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 714 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the Senate State Affairs committee on May 5, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 81 · 89RNo flags

bill declaring imminent danger on the Texas-Mexico border

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 81

DPS officers act under the state-defense clause once an invasion is declared.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Border Security committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 80 · 89RSmells

Hall Sovereignty Bill Seats 12 Lawmakers To Judge Federal Laws

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 80

A permanent committee flags federal acts. Court, Legislature and governor agree? No effect in Texas.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 313 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 79 · 89RNo flags

bill banning lottery tickets by phone or app

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 79

Buying, ordering, selling or arranging them online, all barred.

CREATES AN OFFENSE The caption of the graded version (introduced) reads: “relating to a lottery game played or facilitated for play by telephone or through an Internet or mobile Internet application; creating criminal offenses.”NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 78 · 89RNo flags

bill bans election systems that can connect to the Internet

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 78

Only a visible wire allowed. Counties secure devices, state money or not.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 2001 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 77 · 89RNo flags

bill banning electronic poll books and ballot marking devices

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 77

Paper ballots. Electronic rosters and poll lists out.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 512 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 76 · 89RNo flags

Hall’s bill ending the countywide polling place program

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 76

No more voting at any polling place in the county.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 990 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the Senate State Affairs committee on Mar 20, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 75 · 89RSmells

Hall Grid Bill Creates A Commission, Reports Due After Election

Became lawNeeds review

Study, task force, commission, report New fee, fund, board or appointees Delayed start

Details · SB 75

Attack drills every two years. Recommended standards land December 1, 2026. The election is November 3!

INSTANT LAW Took effect immediately, on Jun 20, 2025. 833 of the 1,185 graded 89R laws took effect Sep 1, 2025 (derived from the bill histories, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 10 Republicans, 7 Democrats. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 74 · 89RNo flags

seller-financed home loan exemption drops from five to three

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 74

Per 12-month period, without a mortgage loan originator license.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 2426 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Business & Commerce committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 73 · 89RSmells

Zaffirini Unfunded Mandates Bill Makes A List And Stops There

Died in committeeInitial review

Study, task force, commission, report New fee, fund, board or appointees

Details · SB 73

The work group’s list is advisory. It stops no mandate, pays for none, excuses no one.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 70 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Finance committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 72 · 89RNo flags

rental-car rules stretch from 30 days to 180

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review

Details · SB 72

Early returns get a prorated damage waiver refund.

DO-OVER Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R SB 1718 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.CROSS-PARTY HANDOFF Lead author Judith Zaffirini (D) in the Senate. Lead sponsor John Lujan (R) in the House. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 71 · 89RNo flags

bill creating a specialty plate for licensed peace officers

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 71

It reads “Licensed Peace Officer.” Matches an existing design.

QUICK READ: 138 WORDS The bill as filed runs 138 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Transportation committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 70 · 89RNo flags

bill letting aggregate trucks carry 15 percent more per axle

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 70

Rock, gravel and sand get heavier on state and local roads.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1460 by Rep. Guillen (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Transportation committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 69 · 89RSmells

Zaffirini Redistricting Bill Takes Maps From The Legislature, Starting 2030

Died in committeeInitial review

Delayed start New fee, fund, board or appointees

Details · SB 69

Nothing happens until 2030, and only if voters approve an amendment. Party caucuses pick 8 of 9.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 69 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Finance committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 68 · 89RNo flags

bill letting 17-year-olds vote in primaries

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 68

If they turn 18 by the November general election.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 56 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 67 · 89RNo flags

bill requiring video hearings in some workers’ comp cases

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 67

For injured first responders, or claimants more than 75 miles away.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 1640 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Business & Commerce committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 66 · 89RNo flags

bill extending supported decision-making to legal proceedings

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review

Details · SB 66

Adults with disabilities can pick a supporter for court cases and records.

BUZZER BEATER Final vote May 30, 2025: the Senate concurred in the House amendments. 3 days before the session ended Jun 2, 2025.BACK FROM THE DEAD Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R SB 1638 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 65 · 89RNo flags

county work-hour rules cutoff drops from 355,000 to 265,000

Became lawInitial review

Details · SB 65

More commissioners courts can set uniform hours for county employees.

INSTANT LAW Took effect immediately, on May 19, 2025. 833 of the 1,185 graded 89R laws took effect Sep 1, 2025 (derived from the bill histories, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).CROSS-PARTY HANDOFF Lead author Judith Zaffirini (D) in the Senate. Lead sponsor Terri Leo Wilson (R) in the House. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 64 · 89RNo flags

Zaffirini’s bill ending daylight saving time in Texas

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 64

Standard time all year starting November 3, 2025. A vote only if Congress allows.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 1297 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 63 · 89RSmells

Zaffirini Swim Bill Covers Only Classes Of 3 Or More Kids

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 63

One-on-one and two-kid lessons are exempt. So are city-run ones. Penalties reach $500 a day.

FEE INCLUDED The caption of the graded version (introduced) reads: “relating to the licensing and regulation of child swim instruction operators; requiring an occupational license; imposing penalties, including administrative penalties; authorizing fees.”NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Business & Commerce committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 62 · 89RNo flags

bill letting kids under 14 mark a parent’s ballot

Did not passInitial review

Details · SB 62

At the parent’s direction. Doesn’t count as assisting a voter.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1208 by Rep. Guillen (Died in committee) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the Senate State Affairs committee 10-1 on Mar 3, 2025. Placed on the intent calendar on Mar 11, 2025. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 61 · 89RNo flags

bill protecting the senior citizen tuition benefit

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 61

The senior citizen benefit comes off the list of breaks you can lose.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 286 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Education K-16 committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 60 · 89RNo flags

junior college libraries can give away old books

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review

Details · SB 60

Duplicate, worn-out or outdated media, to any person or group.

BACK FROM THE DEAD Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 750 by Rep. Dean (Did not pass). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.CROSS-PARTY HANDOFF Lead author Judith Zaffirini (D) in the Senate. Lead sponsor Jay Dean (R) in the House. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 59 · 89RNo flags

bill letting JET grants pay for technology

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 59

Buying, setting up and maintaining career and technical education tech.

BACK FROM THE DEAD Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 4131 by Rep. Bailes (Did not pass). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 58 · 89RNo flags

bill creating educational representatives for adult special education students

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 58

For students 18 or older certified unable to give informed consent.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 1225 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Education K-16 committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 57 · 89RNo flags

bill planning for students with disabilities during school drills

Became lawInitial review

Details · SB 57

Special education or 504 teams list needs and tell emergency planners.

BUZZER BEATER Final vote May 30, 2025: the Senate concurred in the House amendments. 3 days before the session ended Jun 2, 2025.INSTANT LAW Took effect immediately, on Jun 20, 2025. 833 of the 1,185 graded 89R laws took effect Sep 1, 2025 (derived from the bill histories, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 56 · 89RNo flags

bill adding chronically absent students to the at-risk list

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 56

Missing more than 10 percent of instruction time counts.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4468 by Rep. Dutton (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Education K-16 committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 55 · 89RNo flags

jail credit toward fines goes from $100 to $150

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 55

Per day in jail, day of labor or eight hours of community service.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 352 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Criminal Justice committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 54 · 89RNo flags

bill on extending probation over unpaid fines

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 54

Changes when a judge can stretch probation for unpaid costs.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 460 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Criminal Justice committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 53 · 89RNo flags

bill changing notices and filings in mental health commitment cases

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review

Details · SB 53

How papers get delivered and filed in commitment court.

DO-OVER Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R SB 64 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 52 · 89RNo flags

bill excusing school absences for mental health care

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 52

Up to five days a year, with documentation from a professional.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 891 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Education K-16 committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 51 · 89RNo flags

bill easing Texas licenses for out-of-state counselors and therapists

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 51

Often no supervised hours or exams. Temporary license becomes associate license.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 47 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Health & Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 50 · 89RNo flags

bill requiring sortable spreadsheets for public records requests

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 50

Searchable or sortable format, using software they already have.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 45 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Business & Commerce committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 49 · 89RNo flags

bill rewriting community college performance funding outcomes

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 49

Credentials of value, transfers after 15 credit hours, dual credit sequences.

PENDING FOREVER Heard by the Senate Education K-16 committee on Mar 27, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 48 · 89RNo flags

paid parental leave extends to public college employees

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 48

Colleges and universities join executive-branch state workers.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Education K-16 committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 47 · 89RNo flags

bill banning holding a phone while driving

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 47

The texting ban grows. Stopped outside a lane is the exception.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 41 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 46 · 89RSmells

Zaffirini Bill Makes Shot Records Automatic And Shareable With Researchers

Died in committeeInitial review

Delayed start Caption mismatch

Details · SB 46

Opt out or you’re in, starting January 1, 2027. That’s after the 2026 election.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 342 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Health & Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 45 · 89RNo flags

Zaffirini’s bill expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 45

Medicaid for every applicant federal matching money covers.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 39 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Health & Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 44 · 89RSmells

Zaffirini Bill Revives No-Interest Student Loans, Forgiven With A 3.0

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 44

Must graduate on time, too. General obligation bonds can fund it, and there’s an origination fee.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 36 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Education K-16 committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 43 · 89RNo flags

bill creating two Texas Promise Grant programs

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 43

Covers tuition and fees left after other grants, for recent graduates.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 35 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Education K-16 committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 42 · 89RNo flags

Zaffirini’s bill for free full-day prekindergarten

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 42

Every district, any child at least four years old.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 38 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Education K-16 committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 12, 2024

SB 41 · 89RSmells

Zaffirini Assault Weapons Bill Targets Under-21 Buyers And Loose Parts

Died in committeeInitial review

Died in committee