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January 17, 2025

54 filed

HB 1956 · 89RNo flags

bill requiring firearm seizure during emergency mental health detention

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Vikki Goodwin (D-47)
Details · HB 1956

Officers must seize the gun, not merely may.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3271 by Rep. Reynolds (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Jan 17, 2025 and referred to the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Jan 17, 2025

HB 1955 · 89RNo flags

mental health home visits for young kids, funded by gifts

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Senfronia Thompson (D-141)
Details · HB 1955

Grant winners send a licensed professional and a care coordinator to high-need families.

ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 1 Republican, 1 Democrat. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on May 16, 2025. Died in the Senate: never got out of the Health & Human Services committee.

Filed Jan 17, 2025

HB 1953 · 89RNo flags

bill strengthening crime victims’ rights

Companion SB 761 became lawInitial review
Rep. Senfronia Thompson (D-141)
Details · HB 1953

Five business days notice of hearings and plea deals, when reasonable.

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

Filed Jan 17, 2025

HB 1951 · 89RNo flags

bill widening the union project agreement rule on public works

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Cole Hefner (R-5)
Details · HB 1951

Now covers projects funded by guaranteed debt, ratepayer money or user fees.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2753 by Rep. Smithee (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House State Affairs committee on Apr 9, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Jan 17, 2025

HB 1947 · 89RSmells

Luther Bill Guards Chip Plants With A 15-Mile Ground Rule

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Shelley Luther (R-62)
Details · HB 1947

Vibrations 15 miles out count if they damage the plant. Max corporate fine: $1B, up from $500,000!

Carve-outDragnet
CREATES AN OFFENSE The caption of the graded version (introduced) reads: “relating to civil and criminal liability for engaging in certain conduct involving a critical infrastructure facility; creating criminal offenses.”NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Jan 17, 2025 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Jan 17, 2025

HB 1944 · 89RNo flags

bill shielding officers investigating election offenses

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Andy Hopper (R-64)
Details · HB 1944

Election Code offenses don’t apply, if the agency authorized the conduct.

QUICK READ: 114 WORDS The bill as filed runs 114 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 17, 2025 and referred to the House Elections committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Jan 17, 2025

HB 1943 · 89RNo flags

Winkler County Juvenile Board pay escapes the state cap

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Brooks Landgraf (R-81)
Details · HB 1943

Per the committee statement, the state cap on members’ pay stops applying.

QUICK READ: 79 WORDS The bill as filed runs 79 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 30, 2025. Died in the Senate: never got out of the Criminal Justice committee.

Filed Jan 17, 2025

HB 1941 · 89RNo flags

bill adding peer support specialists to Medicaid

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Elizabeth "Liz" Campos (D-119)
Details · HB 1941

Rules for specialists serving people with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4702 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Human Services committee on Apr 22, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Jan 17, 2025

HB 1940 · 89RNo flags

Property appraisal date tied to the appraisal year

Died in committeeReviewed
Rep. Jay Dean (R-7)
Details · HB 1940

Market value would be measured on January 1 of the year appraised.

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

QUICK READ: 109 WORDS The bill as filed runs 109 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 17, 2025 and referred to the House Ways & Means subcommittee on Property Tax Appraisals. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Jan 17, 2025

HB 1939 · 89RNo flags

bill giving school districts a discount for paying recapture early

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Morgan Meyer (R-108)
Details · HB 1939

Four percent off for paying in full by February 15.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 2088 by Sen. Creighton (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on May 16, 2025. Died in the Senate: left pending in the Education K-16 committee.

Filed Jan 17, 2025

HB 1938 · 89RNo flags

bill extending mental health examination holds to 72 hours

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Elizabeth "Liz" Campos (D-119)
Details · HB 1938

Up from 48, and wider grounds for court-ordered inpatient treatment.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1464 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence committee on Mar 26, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Jan 17, 2025

HB 1936 · 89RNo flags

bill deleting a disabled parking citation subsection

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. David Cook (R-96)
Details · HB 1936

Section 681.011(f-2) goes away.

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 17, 2025

HB 1935 · 89RSmells

Goodwin Bill Gives Texas Electors To The National Vote Winner

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Vikki Goodwin (D-47)
Details · HB 1935

Even if Texas votes the other way. Waits for a majority of electoral votes, maybe forever.

Delayed start
ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 237 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Jan 17, 2025 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Jan 17, 2025

HB 1934 · 89RNo flags

bill waiving college tuition for child-care workers

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Vikki Goodwin (D-47)
Details · HB 1934

Covers child development and early childhood courses for undergrads at licensed facilities.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Jan 17, 2025 and referred to the House Higher Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Jan 17, 2025

HB 1933 · 89RNo flags

bill letting 17-year-olds apply to register to vote

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Gina Hinojosa (D-49)
Details · HB 1933

Down from 17 years and 10 months. 10 months earlier!

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 94 by Sen. Johnson (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Jan 17, 2025 and referred to the House Elections committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Jan 17, 2025

HB 1932 · 89RNo flags

bill lowering the disability rating for the veterans homestead exemption

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Janie Lopez (R-37)
Details · HB 1932

Full exemption at 60 percent, down from 100 percent.

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 Jan 17, 2025 and referred to the House Ways & Means committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Jan 17, 2025

SB 853 · 89RNo flags

brewpubs stop paying mixed beverage tax on house beer

Died in committeeInitial review
Sen. Mayes Middleton (R-11)
Details · SB 853

Brew it here, sell it here, skip the tax. Keep records proving it.

ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 1 Republican, 1 Democrat. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Jan 17, 2025 and referred to the Senate State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Jan 17, 2025

SB 849 · 89RNo flags

equal parenting time becomes the default for joint conservators

Died in committeeInitial review
Sen. Mayes Middleton (R-11)
Details · SB 849

The old standard order gets renamed the alternative one.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 1702 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Jan 17, 2025 and referred to the Senate State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Jan 17, 2025

SB 846 · 89RNo flags

attorney general steps in after six months of local inaction

Died in committeeInitial review
Sen. Bryan Hughes (R-1)
Details · SB 846

A police report showing probable cause starts the clock.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 1195 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Jan 17, 2025 and referred to the Senate Jurisprudence committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Jan 17, 2025

SB 845 · 89RNo flags

social workers join Homes for Texas Heroes

Died in committeeInitial review
Sen. Judith Zaffirini (D-21)
Details · SB 845

Low-interest home loans for one more public-service job.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1248 by Rep. Guillen (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the Senate Local Government committee on Apr 28, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Jan 17, 2025

SB 841 · 89RNo flags

assignees count as construction trust fund beneficiaries

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review
Sen. Bryan Hughes (R-1)
Details · SB 841

Whoever takes over an unpaid claim gets the trust-fund rights.

DO-OVER Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R SB 586 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.

Filed Jan 17, 2025

SB 839 · 89RNo flags

forfeiture limits for cars under $10,000

Died in committeeInitial review
Sen. Nathan Johnson (D-16)
Details · SB 839

Plus a public database of what police seize and spend.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 665 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Jan 17, 2025 and referred to the Senate Criminal Justice committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Jan 17, 2025

SB 838 · 89RNo flags

Signed Up Online? Bill Lets You Cancel Online Too

Died in committeeInitial review
Sen. Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa (D-20)
Details · SB 838

Reminders before yearly contracts renew. Fines up to $2,000 per violation per month.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2165 by Rep. Guerra (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Jan 17, 2025 and referred to the Senate Business & Commerce committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Jan 17, 2025

Sources

Derived stock: 54 measures filed January 17, 2025 in 89R. 49 bills and joint resolutions, 5 other resolutions. Snapshot Nov 1, 2026 at 6:27 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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