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January 9, 2025

25 filed

HB 1808 · 89RNo flags

produced water reuse joins the Railroad Commission rule list

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Brooks Landgraf (R-81)
Details · HB 1808

And the state helps operators apply to discharge produced water into Texas waters.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3884 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Jan 9, 2025 and referred to the House Energy Resources committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Jan 9, 2025

HB 1805 · 89RSmells

Oliverson Religious Freedom Bill Gives Governor All Seven Seats

Died in committeeReviewed
Rep. Tom Oliverson (R-130)
Details · HB 1805

Advises the governor, can’t order anyone to do anything. Private gifts and grants welcome.

New fee, fund, board or appointeesStudy, task force, commission, report
ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4572 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House State Affairs committee on Apr 2, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Jan 9, 2025

HB 1803 · 89RSmells

Harless Dental Compact Bill Creates Commission That Can Borrow Money

Died in committeeReviewed
Rep. Sam Harless (R-126)
Details · HB 1803

It hires staff, sets pay and assesses states. Out-of-state dentists skip the full Texas license.

New fee, fund, board or appointees
ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3039 by Rep. Klick (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: left pending in the Business & Commerce committee.

Filed Jan 9, 2025

HB 1802 · 89RSmells

No DPS Number? Bill Says You Can’t Register To Vote

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Terri Leo Wilson (R-23)
Details · HB 1802

Caption: voter registration. Bill: new ID rules for mail ballot applications and carrier envelopes too.

Already a crimeCaption mismatch
CREATES AN OFFENSE The caption of the graded version (introduced) reads: “relating to voter registration; creating criminal offenses.”NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Jan 9, 2025 and referred to the House Elections committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Jan 9, 2025

HB 1800 · 89RSmells

Garcia Swim Bill Exempts Operators Teaching Only One Or Two At Once

Died in committeeReviewed
Rep. Josey Garcia (D-124)
Details · HB 1800

Only teach one or two? No license required. Covered operators must follow the rules for every lesson.

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

The holeNew fee, fund, board or appointees
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 an administrative penalty; authorizing fees.”PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Licensing & Administrative Procedures committee on May 6, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Jan 9, 2025

HB 1799 · 89RSmells

Harless Dental Compact Bill Lets Multistate Commission Write Texas Rules

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Sam Harless (R-126)
Details · HB 1799

Once five states join, its rules bind Texas. Its staff are shielded from most lawsuits.

New fee, fund, board or appointees
FEE INCLUDED The caption of the graded version (introduced) reads: “relating to the Interstate Dental and Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact; authorizing fees.”NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Jan 9, 2025 and referred to the House Public Health committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Jan 9, 2025

HB 1798 · 89RNo flags

bill shielding public defender staff home addresses

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Sam Harless (R-126)
Details · HB 1798

The list also gets renumbered. 2023 bills each added an item 27.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3327 by Rep. Wu (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Jan 9, 2025 and referred to the House Delivery of Government Efficiency committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Jan 9, 2025

HB 1797 · 89RSmells

Bucy Bill Bars Cannabinoid Drug Tests For Public Workers

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. John H. Bucy III (D-136)
Details · HB 1797

Caption: medical low-THC cannabis and hemp. Bill: no screening for cannabinoids of any kind.

Caption mismatch
ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1467 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Jan 9, 2025 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Jan 9, 2025

HB 1796 · 89RNo flags

bill on expedited credentialing of Medicaid providers

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. John H. Bucy III (D-136)
Details · HB 1796

The commission reviews which providers qualify, at least once a year.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 5274 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Jan 9, 2025 and referred to the House Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Jan 9, 2025

HB 1795 · 89RNo flags

bill raising dog fighting and cockfighting penalties

Did not passInitial review
Rep. Rafael Anchía (D-103)
Details · HB 1795

Class A misdemeanor 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.STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Criminal Jurisprudence committee 10-1 on Apr 24, 2025. Never placed on a calendar. The bill died.

Filed Jan 9, 2025

SB 751 · 89RSmells

Eckhardt Civil Service Bill Fits Cities Over 460,000, Possibly Just One

Died in committeeInitial review
Sen. Sarah Eckhardt (D-14)
Details · SB 751

Caption: “certain municipalities.” Bill: 460,000-plus, EMS outside the fire department, city manager past or present.

Bracket bill
ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1171 by Rep. Cole (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Jan 9, 2025 and referred to the Senate Local Government committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Jan 9, 2025

SB 750 · 89RNo flags

bill waives tuition for local government paramedics

Died in committeeInitial review
Sen. Sarah Eckhardt (D-14)
Details · SB 750

Tuition and lab fees, for emergency medical services courses.

BACK FROM THE DEAD Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 683 by Rep. Cole (Did not pass). 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 Jan 9, 2025

SB 748 · 89RNo flags

bill narrows what the laser hair removal enforcer oversees

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review
Sen. Judith Zaffirini (D-21)
Details · SB 748

Just the subchapter now, and two subsections repealed.

CROSS-PARTY HANDOFF Lead author Judith Zaffirini (D) in the Senate. Lead sponsor Stan Gerdes (R) in the House. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.QUICK READ: 86 WORDS The bill as filed runs 86 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 9, 2025

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Derived stock: 25 measures filed January 9, 2025 in 89R. 20 bills and joint resolutions, 5 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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