November 19, 2024

Details · HB 1415

No paddling, no spanking, no immunity for breaking the ban.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 772 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 19, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 19, 2024

HB 1414 · 89RNo flags

bill makes driving while license invalid a Class C misdemeanor

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1414

Default punishment drops to Class C.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 769 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Criminal Jurisprudence committee on Apr 3, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 19, 2024

HB 1413 · 89RSmells

Allen Bill’s $400 Monthly Raise Expires On Day One

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1413

Raise clause expires September 1, 2025, the day the Act takes effect! The salary floor stays.

Delayed start

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 770 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 19, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 19, 2024

HB 1412 · 89RNo flags

bill keeping TCEQ permit meetings in the facility’s House district

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1412

A lawmaker asks, the meeting happens close to home.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 766 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 19, 2024 and referred to the House Environmental Regulation committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 19, 2024

HB 1411 · 89RNo flags

bill letting hourly school workers get paid for holidays

Did not passInitial review

Rep. James Talarico (D-50)

Details · HB 1411

Up to two personal leave days a year cover unpaid holidays.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 768 (Did not pass) 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 19, 2024

HB 1410 · 89RNo flags

bill banning private prisons for TDCJ inmates

Died in committeeInitial review

Rep. Terry Meza (D-105)

Details · HB 1410

No private vendor facilities, even temporarily.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 477 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Corrections committee on Apr 2, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Nov 19, 2024

HB 1409 · 89RNo flags

bill capping administrative segregation at three days

Died in committeeInitial review

Rep. Terry Meza (D-105)

Details · HB 1409

Ten days in a row if someone was seriously hurt.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 812 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 19, 2024 and referred to the House Corrections committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 19, 2024

HB 1408 · 89RNo flags

bill lets community groups go around the college gatekeepers

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1408

Ask a college to partner. No partner in 90 days? Apply anyway.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1338 by Rep. Raney (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 19, 2024 and referred to the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development subcommittee on Workforce. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 19, 2024

HB 1407 · 89RSmells

Guillen Water Bill Caps Rate Appeals With A Bondholder Promise

Companion SB 1169 became lawReviewed

Rep. Ryan Guillen (R-31)

Details · HB 1407

Appeal to the Public Utility Commission all you want. Rates must still cover the agency’s debts.

The hole

DO-OVER Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 2701 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 19, 2024

HB 1406 · 89RNo flags

bill replacing primary runoffs with ranked-choice voting

Died in committeeInitial review

Rep. Terry Meza (D-105)

Details · HB 1406

Rank the candidates, skip the runoff.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1112 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 19, 2024 and referred to the House Elections committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 19, 2024

HB 1405 · 89RNo flags

Reynolds Bullying Bill Adds AI Apps To Cyberbullying

Did not passInitial review

Rep. Ron Reynolds (D-27)

Details · HB 1405

Covers bullying aimed at race, religion, disability and other traits. Investigations must finish within 10 business days.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4625 (Did not pass) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Public Education committee 11-4 on May 9, 2025. Never placed on a calendar. The bill died.

Filed Nov 19, 2024

HB 1404 · 89RNo flags

bill adding FM 3383 in Navarro County to state highways

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1404

One road joins the state highway system.

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).GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on Apr 25, 2025. Died in the Senate: never got out of the Transportation committee.

Filed Nov 19, 2024

HB 1403 · 89RNo flags

bill stops foster homes from listing weapon types

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review

Details · HB 1403

Agencies can’t ask which firearms are in the home.

BACK FROM THE DEAD Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 1229 (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 19, 2024

HB 1402 · 89RNo flags

bill barring public money for high-speed rail roadwork

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1402

No public money to alter roads for high-speed rail.

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 19, 2024

HB 1401 · 89RNo flags

bill adds improper educator-student relationship to sex offender registry

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1401

Deferred adjudication counts too.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 964 by Rep. Jetton (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 19, 2024 and referred to the House Criminal Jurisprudence committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 19, 2024

HB 1400 · 89RNo flags

bill creating a groundwater research fund

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1400

Grants to local groundwater districts for research and data.

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 Apr 10, 2025. Died in the Senate: never got out of the Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs committee.

Filed Nov 19, 2024

HB 1399 · 89RNo flags

feed store inventory goes property-tax free

Became lawInitial review

Details · HB 1399

Retail animal feed, starting with the 2026 tax year, if voters approve.

BACK FROM THE DEAD Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 623 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 19, 2024

HB 1398 · 89RNo flags

Bill extends roadside memorial signs from two years to ten

Did not passInitial review

Details · HB 1398

Signs for collision victims stay up ten years.

STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Transportation committee 12-0 on May 1, 2025. Placed on the General State Calendar on May 15, 2025. The bill died.

Filed Nov 19, 2024

HB 1397 · 89RNo flags

bill moving the “victory or death” letter to the Alamo

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review

Rep. James Talarico (D-50)

Details · HB 1397

The General Land Office takes sole charge of the letter.

ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 4 Republicans, 1 Democrat. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.

Filed Nov 19, 2024

HB 1396 · 89RNo flags

bill extending mental health parity to state employee plans

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 1396

Teachers, state workers and UT and A&M staff included.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3460 by Rep. Price (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 19, 2024 and referred to the House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 19, 2024

HB 1395 · 89RNo flags

bill stretching rental-car rules from 30 to 180 days

Companion SB 72 became lawInitial review

Rep. John Lujan (R-118)

Details · HB 1395

Return early, get a prorated damage waiver refund.

DO-OVER Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 2884 (Did not pass). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 19, 2024

HB 1394 · 89RNo flags

religious organization redefined, and Texas keeps its immunity

Died in committeeInitial review

Rep. Nate Schatzline (R-93)

Details · HB 1394

Out-of-state or foreign plaintiffs lose a federal-court path to sue Texas.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 19, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 19, 2024

HCR 33 · 89RNot graded

Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification the "Keep Nine" amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Died in committee

Rep. Briscoe Cain (R-128)

Details · HCR 33

Not graded. The reader grades bills, not resolutions.

Filed Nov 19, 2024

HJR 99 · 89RNot graded

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation tangible personal property consisting of animal feed held by the owner of the property for sale at retail.

Passed, sent to the voters

Sen. Mayes Middleton (R-11)

Details · HJR 99

Not graded. The reader grades bills, not resolutions.

Filed Nov 19, 2024

SB 395 · 89RSmells

Middleton Bill Bans Guaranteed Income Programs Unless Recipients Seek Work

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 395

Local no-strings cash is banned. Add a “seek employment” condition and the ban no longer applies.

The hole

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 19, 2024 and referred to the Senate Local Government committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 19, 2024

SB 394 · 89RNo flags

bill extends handgun charge expunction to deferred adjudication

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 394

Arrests before September 1, 2021 qualify, deferred cases now too.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 19, 2024 and referred to the Senate Criminal Justice committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 19, 2024

SB 393 · 89RNo flags

bill bars local debt that outlasts the equipment

Did not passInitial review

Details · SB 393

No borrowing for property that wears out before the debt is paid.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 561 (Died in committee) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the Senate Local Government committee 4-1 on Mar 31, 2025. Placed on the intent calendar on May 25, 2025. The bill died.

Filed Nov 19, 2024

SB 392 · 89RNo flags

bill bans facility fees for telehealth visits

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · SB 392

A facility fee for a video call? Not anymore.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 19, 2024 and referred to the Senate Health & Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 19, 2024

SB 391 · 89RNo flags

Permian Basin transmission plan, now every five years

Died in committeeInitial review