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January 8, 2025

41 filed

HB 1792 · 89RNo flags

bill adding one sentence on reproductive care records

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Vikki Goodwin (D-47)
Details · HB 1792

Records on miscarriage and abortion get state and HIPAA privacy standards.

QUICK READ: 104 WORDS The bill as filed runs 104 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 Jan 8, 2025 and referred to the House Public Health committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Jan 8, 2025

HB 1790 · 89RNo flags

bill ending the offense for an ounce of marijuana

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. John H. Bucy III (D-136)
Details · HB 1790

One ounce or less is no longer an offense. Paraphernalia offense repealed.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 1183 by Sen. Eckhardt (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Jan 8, 2025 and referred to the House Public Health committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Jan 8, 2025

HB 1788 · 89RNo flags

bill requiring trafficking training for barbers and cosmetologists

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Ana Hernandez (D-143)
Details · HB 1788

Continuing education on spotting and helping victims, for every license holder.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1380 (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 Business & Commerce committee.

Filed Jan 8, 2025

HB 1787 · 89RNo flags

bill ordering a state HPV plan for college students

Did not passInitial review
Rep. Donna Howard (D-48)
Details · HB 1787

DSHS writes it and reviews it at least every five years.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 989 (Did not pass) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Higher Education committee 8-2 on Apr 29, 2025. Taken up on the floor on May 9, 2025 and postponed. The bill died.

Filed Jan 8, 2025

HB 1786 · 89RSmells

Howard Women’s Health Bill Creates A Committee, And That’s All

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Donna Howard (D-48)
Details · HB 1786

It makes recommendations. The usual rule on when advisory committees end doesn’t apply.

Study, task force, commission, reportNew fee, fund, board or appointees
ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 214 (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 Jan 8, 2025

HB 1784 · 89RNo flags

homeless students get a campus liaison and dorm priority

Did not passInitial review
Rep. John H. Bucy III (D-136)
Details · HB 1784

Under 25 only. Agencies must have a data-sharing agreement by March 1, 2026.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 320 by Rep. Jarvis Johnson (Died in committee) 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 Jan 8, 2025

HB 1782 · 89RNo flags

bill covering breast and cervical cancer under Medicaid

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Donna Howard (D-48)
Details · HB 1782

Treatment covered up to 250 percent of the federal poverty level.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2587 (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 Mar 27, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Jan 8, 2025

HB 1781 · 89RSmells

González Rodeo Grant Bill’s Fund Skips The Regular Appropriation

Died in committeeReviewed
Rep. Mary E. González (D-75)
Details · HB 1781

Grants for county fairs and rodeos, a seven-member governor-appointed board, paid staff.

New fee, fund, board or appointees
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 30, 2025. Died in the Senate: never got out of the Finance committee.

Filed Jan 8, 2025

HB 1780 · 89RNo flags

bill making mail ballot return postage free

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. John H. Bucy III (D-136)
Details · HB 1780

Voters mail the ballot back without paying postage.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2623 by Rep. Hinojosa (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Jan 8, 2025 and referred to the House Elections committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Jan 8, 2025

HB 1779 · 89RNo flags

bill barring local limits on backyard apartments

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. John H. Bucy III (D-136)
Details · HB 1779

No blocking accessory dwelling units over parking, lot size or special fees.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2789 by Rep. Holland (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Jan 8, 2025 and referred to the House Land & Resource Management committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Jan 8, 2025

HB 1778 · 89RNo flags

Thompson bill on human trafficking and sex offenses

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review
Rep. Senfronia Thompson (D-141)
Details · HB 1778

Trafficking signs and training for tattoo and piercing studios, too.

CREATES AN OFFENSE The caption of the graded version (introduced) reads: “relating to human trafficking, prostitution, and child pornography and to the prosecution of sexual or assaultive offenses or the prosecution of a failure to stop or report those offenses; amending and harmonizing certain statute of limitations provisions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.”CROSS-PARTY HANDOFF Lead author Senfronia Thompson (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 Jan 8, 2025

HB 1777 · 89RNo flags

bill marking sex offender status on driver’s licenses

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Eddie Morales (D-74)
Details · HB 1777

DPS marks the license or ID when a court sends the order.

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 May 10, 2025. Died in the Senate: never got out of the Transportation committee.

Filed Jan 8, 2025

HB 1776 · 89RNo flags

bill ordering a dental director for the oral health program

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Briscoe Cain (R-128)
Details · HB 1776

The dental director has to be a dentist. Licensed, even.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 5058 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Public Health committee on Mar 31, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Jan 8, 2025

HB 1774 · 89RNo flags

bill repealing the affirmative defense on harmful material to minors

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Terri Leo Wilson (R-23)
Details · HB 1774

Section 43.24(c) goes. Conduct before September 1, 2025 keeps the old law.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 571 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Jan 8, 2025 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Jan 8, 2025

HB 1773 · 89RNo flags

bill allowing nonvoting student trustees on school boards

Did not passInitial review
Rep. Salman Bhojani (D-92)
Details · HB 1773

A student gets a seat. Not a vote.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2287 by Rep. Talarico (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 Jan 8, 2025

HB 1772 · 89RNo flags

bill raising fines at railroad crossings

Did not passInitial review
Rep. Salman Bhojani (D-92)
Details · HB 1772

Higher fines, and a higher range if you ignored the flagger.

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

Filed Jan 8, 2025

HB 1771 · 89RNo flags

bill barring pharmacists from overriding the prescriber

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Alan Schoolcraft (R-44)
Details · HB 1771

Off-label is not a valid reason to refuse a prescription.

QUICK READ: 146 WORDS The bill as filed runs 146 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 Jan 8, 2025 and referred to the House Public Health committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Jan 8, 2025

HB 1770 · 89RSmells

Goodwin Inflation Bill Also Raises The Per-Student Base To $7,500

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Vikki Goodwin (D-47)
Details · HB 1770

Up $1,340 from $6,160. The yearly inflation bump? Any budget can trim it to the $7,500 floor.

The holeCaption mismatch
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 Jan 8, 2025 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Jan 8, 2025

SB 742 · 89RNo flags

bill lets the insurance counsel challenge thin plan networks

Died in committeeInitial review
Sen. Charles Schwertner (R-5)
Details · SB 742

Monitor, object, request hearings on HMO, PPO and EPO networks.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 1140 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Jan 8, 2025 and referred to the Senate Health & Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Jan 8, 2025

SB 741 · 89RNo flags

bill rewrites trafficking, prostitution and child pornography laws

Died in committeeInitial review
Sen. Joan Huffman (R-17)
Details · SB 741

Several Texas laws get rewritten.

CREATES AN OFFENSE The caption of the graded version (introduced) reads: “relating to human trafficking, prostitution, and child pornography and to the prosecution of sexual or assaultive offenses or the prosecution of a failure to stop or report those offenses; amending and harmonizing certain statute of limitations provisions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.”DOORSTOP: 6,140 WORDS The bill as filed runs 6,140 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 Jan 8, 2025

SB 739 · 89RSmells

Insurance Investigators Join The List For Tracking And Communications Access

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review
Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R-18)
Details · SB 739

The statement of intent cites “speed and efficiency.” Investigators seek tracking access without borrowing other agencies’ officers.

Pitch: Surveillance state
NO AUTOGRAPH Became law without the governor's signature on Jun 20, 2025.CROSS-PARTY HANDOFF Lead author Lois Kolkhorst (R) in the Senate. Lead sponsor Salman Bhojani (D) in the House. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.

Filed Jan 8, 2025

Sources

Derived stock: 41 measures filed January 8, 2025 in 89R. 39 bills and joint resolutions, 2 other resolutions. Snapshot Nov 1, 2026 at 3:10 PM CST.

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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