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December 9, 2024

20 filed

HB 1553 · 89RSmells

Toth School Tax Bill Delays Surplus Cuts Until 2027

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Steve Toth (R-15)
Details · HB 1553

90% of revenue over the spending growth limit buys down school taxes. At zero, the state pays.

Delayed start
ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 985 by Rep. Cain (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Dec 9, 2024 and referred to the House Appropriations committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Dec 9, 2024

HB 1552 · 89RNo flags

Bill renaming child pornography as child sexual abuse material

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Dennis Paul (R-129)
Details · HB 1552

Swaps in the new term across every state law.

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 30, 2025. Died in the Senate: never got out of the Criminal Justice committee.

Filed Dec 9, 2024

HB 1549 · 89RNo flags

Hickland’s bill restricting obscene device sales

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Hillary Hickland (R-55)
Details · HB 1549

Only licensed sexually oriented businesses may sell them.

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 Dec 9, 2024 and referred to the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Dec 9, 2024

HB 1547 · 89RNo flags

bill exempting ADA upgrades from property taxes

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Richard Peña Raymond (D-42)
Details · HB 1547

Ramps and accessible restrooms stay out of taxable value.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 543 (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 Apr 3, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Dec 9, 2024

HB 1546 · 89RNo flags

bill refunding special education certificate fees

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Richard Peña Raymond (D-42)
Details · HB 1546

All fees back, exams included, if certified within two years.

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 Dec 9, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Dec 9, 2024

HB 1544 · 89RNo flags

bill having the comptroller invoice the feds for border security

Did not passInitial review
Rep. Richard Peña Raymond (D-42)
Details · HB 1544

Due date: six to eight months out. Good luck.

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 State Affairs committee 13-0 on Apr 2, 2025. Never placed on a calendar. The bill died.

Filed Dec 9, 2024

SB 560 · 89RNo flags

bill ending the notice shortcut for new charter campuses

Died in committeeInitial review
Sen. Nathan Johnson (D-16)
Details · SB 560

Formal application now, zip code included.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 90 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Dec 9, 2024 and referred to the Senate Education K-16 committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Dec 9, 2024

SB 559 · 89RSmells

Johnson Bill Phases In One Counselor Per 300 Students By 2033-2034

Died in committeeInitial review
Sen. Nathan Johnson (D-16)
Details · SB 559

Every school in 500-plus districts gets one now. New state aid helps pay.

Delayed start
ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 907 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Dec 9, 2024 and referred to the Senate Education K-16 committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Dec 9, 2024

SB 558 · 89RNo flags

bill creating a full-service community schools grant program

Died in committeeInitial review
Sen. Nathan Johnson (D-16)
Details · SB 558

Paid for only if money is appropriated or donated.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 822 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Dec 9, 2024 and referred to the Senate Education K-16 committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Dec 9, 2024

SB 556 · 89RNo flags

bill stocking overdose reversal drugs in college dorms

Died in committeeInitial review
Sen. Nathan Johnson (D-16)
Details · SB 556

Every residence hall stocks them. Resident advisors train every year.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3338 by Rep. Cole (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Dec 9, 2024 and referred to the Senate Education K-16 committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Dec 9, 2024

SB 555 · 89RNo flags

bill paying districts $2,000 per special education evaluation

Died in committeeInitial review
Sen. Nathan Johnson (D-16)
Details · SB 555

Each full first evaluation brings $2,000 from the state formula.

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 Dec 9, 2024 and referred to the Senate Education K-16 committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Dec 9, 2024

Sources

Derived stock: 20 measures filed December 9, 2024 in 89R. 20 bills and joint resolutions, 0 other resolutions. Snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 6:51 AM CDT.

Counts come from the stored Texas Legislative Council bill records. Grades, headlines and charges follow the published record.

Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person.

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