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January 23, 2025

50 filed

HB 2051 · 89RNo flags

bill capping school recapture payments

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Morgan Meyer (R-108)
Details · HB 2051

Districts keep enough to cover their own three-year average cost per student.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1749 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Jan 23, 2025 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Jan 23, 2025

HB 2050 · 89RNo flags

bill rewriting the school counselor job description

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Janie Lopez (R-37)
Details · HB 2050

“Guidance” becomes “school counseling.” “Social” gets dropped.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3833 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Jan 23, 2025 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Jan 23, 2025

HB 2048 · 89RSmells

Lujan Recycling Bill Adds A Drink Deposit, Starting October 2028

Did not passReviewed
Rep. John Lujan (R-118)
Details · HB 2048

A deposit on most drinks, held in a producer consortium’s trust fund. Milk is exempt.

Delayed startNew fee, fund, board or appointeesCarve-out
ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 3 Republicans, 2 Democrats. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Environmental Regulation committee 6-0 on May 2, 2025. Placed on the General State Calendar on May 15, 2025. The bill died.

Filed Jan 23, 2025

HB 2047 · 89RNo flags

bill raising the penalty for leaving guns accessible to kids

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Vikki Goodwin (D-47)
Details · HB 2047

Class C misdemeanor becomes Class A misdemeanor.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3629 by Rep. Lalani (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Jan 23, 2025 and referred to the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Jan 23, 2025

HB 2046 · 89RNo flags

bill widening family violence findings to the whole Penal Code

Did not passInitial review
Rep. Aicha Davis (D-109)
Details · HB 2046

Not just offenses against the person anymore.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1017 by Rep. Sherman, Sr. (Did not pass) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Criminal Jurisprudence committee 11-0 on May 6, 2025. Placed on the General State Calendar on May 13, 2025. The bill died.

Filed Jan 23, 2025

HB 2043 · 89RSmells

Lambert Wage Access Bill Exempts Providers From Lending Laws

Did not passReviewed
Rep. Stan Lambert (R-71)
Details · HB 2043

Follow the rules and providers aren’t treated as lenders, money transmitters or debt collectors.

Carve-out
STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services committee 9-0 on Mar 31, 2025. Taken up on the floor on Apr 29, 2025 and stopped by a sustained point of order. The bill died.

Filed Jan 23, 2025

HB 2042 · 89RNo flags

Plesa’s bill making expunction automatic after acquittal

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Mihaela Plesa (D-70)
Details · HB 2042

Court enters the order within 30 days. No request needed.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 5007 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Jan 23, 2025 and referred to the House Criminal Jurisprudence committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Jan 23, 2025

HB 2040 · 89RNo flags

bill counting juvenile justice school time in minutes

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Ken King (R-88)
Details · HB 2040

43,200 minutes a year replaces seven hours a day for 180 days.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2946 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on May 14, 2025. Died in the Senate: never got out of the Education K-16 committee.

Filed Jan 23, 2025

HB 2039 · 89RNo flags

bill exempting energy efficiency upgrades from property tax

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Barbara Gervin-Hawkins (D-120)
Details · HB 2039

Heat pumps, insulation, smart thermostats. The added value goes untaxed.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4950 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Jan 23, 2025 and referred to the House Ways & Means committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Jan 23, 2025

HB 2038 · 89RCertified scam

Oliverson Bill Skips U.S. Residency For Foreign Doctors With Job Offers

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Reviewed
Rep. Tom Oliverson (R-130)
Details · HB 2038

Years of practice abroad and a Texas job offer. Four provisional years plus exams later, a full license!

Corrected Nov 2, 2026 We checked this summary against the bill text and fixed it.

Pitch: Worker displacement
FEE INCLUDED The caption of the graded version (Senate committee report) reads: “relating to the issuance by the Texas Medical Board of certain licenses to practice medicine and the authority of an insured to select certain license holders under the insured's health policy; requiring an occupational license; authorizing fees.”ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 2 Republicans, 3 Democrats. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.

Filed Jan 23, 2025

HB 2037 · 89RNo flags

bill dropping the phone book rule for tenant repairs

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review
Rep. Drew Darby (R-72)
Details · HB 2037

Repair contractors no longer need a phone book listing. The present arrives.

BACK FROM THE DEAD Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 3405 by Rep. Bryant (Did not pass). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.

Filed Jan 23, 2025

HB 2036 · 89RNo flags

bill adding intensive outpatient care to Medicaid behavioral health

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Tom Oliverson (R-130)
Details · HB 2036

Partial hospitalization services are expressly included too.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2337 (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 23, 2025

HB 2035 · 89RNo flags

bill requiring notice when treatment facilities turn away minors

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review
Rep. Tom Oliverson (R-130)
Details · HB 2035

Parents get written notice they can try another facility.

ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 1 Republican, 1 Democrat. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.QUICK READ: 133 WORDS The bill as filed runs 133 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 23, 2025

HB 2032 · 89RNo flags

Campos Bill Matches Veterans’ Home Tax Exemption To Disability Rating

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Elizabeth "Liz" Campos (D-119)
Details · HB 2032

Rated 40%? 40% of the home’s value is exempt. Only if voters approve the amendment.

ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 1 Republican, 1 Democrat. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Ways & Means committee on May 5, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Jan 23, 2025

HB 2031 · 89RNo flags

bill rewriting tenant gun rights on leased premises

Did not passInitial review
Rep. Keresa Richardson (R-61)
Details · HB 2031

Landlords can’t ban guns in the unit, the car or the path between.

STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development committee 10-0 on May 7, 2025. Never placed on a calendar. The bill died.

Filed Jan 23, 2025

HB 2029 · 89RNo flags

bill repealing travel trailer inspections

Became lawInitial review
Rep. Candy Noble (R-89)
Details · HB 2029

Section 548.054 goes. The $7.50 yearly fee stays.

INSTANT LAW Took effect immediately, on May 29, 2025. 833 of the 1,185 graded 89R laws took effect Sep 1, 2025 (derived from the bill histories, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).

Filed Jan 23, 2025

HB 2027 · 89RNo flags

Brazoria County gets tax abatement power at Port Freeport

Became lawInitial review
Rep. Cody Vasut (R-25)
Details · HB 2027

Just a cross-reference fix. Port businesses can shave their county property tax.

INSTANT LAW Took effect immediately, on May 29, 2025. 833 of the 1,185 graded 89R laws took effect Sep 1, 2025 (derived from the bill histories, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).

Filed Jan 23, 2025

SB 886 · 89RNo flags

PFAS limits for sewage sludge fertilizer

Died in committeeInitial review
Sen. Kevin Sparks (R-31)
Details · SB 886

Biosolids and compost over parts-per-trillion limits can’t be sold or spread.

CREATES AN OFFENSE The caption of the graded version (introduced) reads: “relating to the production, sale, and use of certain agricultural products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS); creating a criminal offense.”NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Jan 23, 2025 and referred to the Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Jan 23, 2025

SB 885 · 89RNo flags

concrete plant hearing radius doubles to 880 yards

Died in committeeInitial review
Sen. Sarah Eckhardt (D-14)
Details · SB 885

Up from 440. Permanent residence no longer required.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 1175 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Jan 23, 2025 and referred to the Senate Natural Resources committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Jan 23, 2025

SB 884 · 89RNo flags

shared savings program for nonemergency care in HMOs and PPOs

Did not passInitial review
Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R-18)
Details · SB 884

Plans post average in-network rates. Out-of-network providers give written estimates.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 358 (Died in committee) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the Senate Health & Human Services committee 9-0 on Apr 10, 2025. Placed on the intent calendar on Apr 28, 2025. The bill died.

Filed Jan 23, 2025

SB 883 · 89RSmells

Off-Label COVID-19 Shield Holds Only Within The Standard Of Care

Died in committeeInitial review
Sen. Angela Paxton (R-8)
Details · SB 883

The board can still act if it finds a prescription falls below that standard.

The hole
ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 426 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the Senate on Apr 10, 2025. Died in the House: never got out of the Public Health committee.

Filed Jan 23, 2025

SB 882 · 89RNo flags

big renter-friendly rewrite of landlord-tenant law

Died in committeeInitial review
Sen. Molly Cook (D-15)
Details · SB 882

10 days to pay, then a 14-day notice before eviction.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2516 by Rep. Walle (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Jan 23, 2025 and referred to the Senate Business & Commerce committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Jan 23, 2025

SB 881 · 89RNo flags

Bill Opens Three Fast Routes To Practice Medicine In Texas

Died in committeeInitial review
Sen. Kevin Sparks (R-31)
Details · SB 881

Foreign doctors reach a full license after three years. No-residency grads can call themselves doctor!

FEE INCLUDED The caption of the graded version (introduced) reads: “relating to the issuance by the Texas Medical Board of certain licenses to practice medicine and the authority of an insured to select certain license holders under the insured's health policy; requiring an occupational license; authorizing fees.”

Filed Jan 23, 2025

Sources

Derived stock: 50 measures filed January 23, 2025 in 89R. 39 bills and joint resolutions, 11 other resolutions. Snapshot Nov 2, 2026 at 7:17 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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