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January 10, 2025

24 filed

HB 1816 · 89RSmells

Lujan E-Cigarette Bill Spares Stores Under 50 Percent Vape Sales

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. John Lujan (R-118)
Details · HB 1816

Vape shops within 1,000 feet of a school can be banned. Sell enough other goods? Exempt.

The hole
ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 1 Republican, 2 Democrats. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Intergovernmental Affairs committee on Mar 25, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Jan 10, 2025

HB 1815 · 89RNo flags

Patterson Bill Ends Three-Year High School Path To Resident Tuition

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Jared Patterson (R-106)
Details · HB 1815

Students without lawful presence pay nonresident rates. Schools may reclassify current residents before next term.

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 Jan 10, 2025 and referred to the House Higher Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Jan 10, 2025

HB 1814 · 89RNo flags

bill making marriage forms gender-neutral

Did not passInitial review
Rep. Ana Hernandez (D-143)
Details · HB 1814

Spouses, not husband and wife. Any applicant can change a surname.

STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence committee 8-2 on May 8, 2025. Placed on the General State Calendar on May 15, 2025. The bill died.

Filed Jan 10, 2025

HB 1813 · 89RNo flags

More information for parents in special education disputes

Died in committeeReviewed
Rep. John H. Bucy III (D-136)
Details · HB 1813

Parent information must cover representation rights, representative lists and complaint procedures.

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

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 7, 2025. Died in the Senate: never got out of the Education K-16 committee.

Filed Jan 10, 2025

HB 1811 · 89RNo flags

bill extending postpartum Medicaid to 24 months

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Suleman Lalani (D-76)
Details · HB 1811

Coverage goes from 12 months to 24 after pregnancy ends.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Jan 10, 2025 and referred to the House Public Health subcommittee on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Jan 10, 2025

HB 1810 · 89RSmells

Goodwin Workforce Housing Bill Sets Up A New Treasury Fund

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Vikki Goodwin (D-47)
Details · HB 1810

Grants or low-interest loans. Spend the money in 36 months or it goes back.

New fee, fund, board or appointees
ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4958 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Jan 10, 2025 and referred to the House Intergovernmental Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Jan 10, 2025

SB 763 · 89RNo flags

bill orders concrete plant permit reviews every six years

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review
Sen. Carol Alvarado (D-6)
Details · SB 763

Background air pollution gets a look too.

BUZZER BEATER Final vote May 31, 2025: both chambers adopted the conference committee report. 2 days before the session ended Jun 2, 2025.CROSS-PARTY HANDOFF Lead author Carol Alvarado (D) in the Senate. Lead sponsor Keith Bell (R) in the House. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.

Filed Jan 10, 2025

SB 759 · 89RNo flags

bill makes landlords disclose recurring fees before the lease

Died in committeeInitial review
Sen. Molly Cook (D-15)
Details · SB 759

Listing the fee in the lease counts. Leases from September 1, 2025.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3276 by Rep. Jessica González (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Jan 10, 2025 and referred to the Senate Business & Commerce committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Jan 10, 2025

SB 758 · 89RNo flags

bill puts statewide local government associations under public records law

Did not passInitial review
Sen. Mayes Middleton (R-11)
Details · SB 758

Associations of cities, counties or school districts join the Public Information Act.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 933 (Died in committee) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the Senate Business & Commerce committee 7-4 on Apr 15, 2025. Placed on the intent calendar on Apr 23, 2025. The bill died.

Filed Jan 10, 2025

SB 753 · 89RNo flags

Middleton Bill Makes Breaking The Child Gender Transition Ban A Felony

Died in committeeInitial review
Sen. Mayes Middleton (R-11)
Details · SB 753

Third-degree felony for doctors and providers who knowingly break it. Out-of-state referrals banned too.

CREATES AN OFFENSE The caption of the graded version (introduced) reads: “relating to prohibiting certain conduct by physicians and health care providers involving gender transitioning and gender reassignment procedures and treatments for children; creating a criminal offense.”NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Jan 10, 2025 and referred to the Senate State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Jan 10, 2025

Sources

Derived stock: 24 measures filed January 10, 2025 in 89R. 22 bills and joint resolutions, 2 other resolutions. Snapshot Nov 1, 2026 at 10:30 AM 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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