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January 27, 2025

70 filed

HB 2126 · 89RNo flags

bill takes test strips off the drug paraphernalia list

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. John Bryant (D-114)
Details · HB 2126

Testing a drug’s strength or purity stops being a paraphernalia offense.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1365 by Rep. Campos (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Jan 27, 2025 and referred to the House Public Health committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Jan 27, 2025

HB 2125 · 89RNo flags

phase-out cushion for districts losing money to the state value

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. J. M. Lozano (R-43)
Details · HB 2125

Comptroller’s value used instead of the local appraisal? Districts get a cushion.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2463 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Jan 27, 2025 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Jan 27, 2025

HB 2123 · 89RNo flags

bill raising the caps on media production zones

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Salman Bhojani (D-92)
Details · HB 2123

Zones go 10 to 15. Sites per zone, three to eight.

QUICK READ: 142 WORDS The bill as filed runs 142 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 27, 2025 and referred to the House Culture, Recreation & Tourism committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Jan 27, 2025

HB 2122 · 89RNo flags

temporary cushion for districts funded off the comptroller’s value

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. J. M. Lozano (R-43)
Details · HB 2122

State value instead of local value costs districts money. This softens it.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2463 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Jan 27, 2025 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Jan 27, 2025

HB 2120 · 89RSmells

Lozano Port Bill Gives San Patricio County Both New Seats

Died in committeeReviewed
Rep. J. M. Lozano (R-43)
Details · HB 2120

Commission grows from seven to nine. San Patricio goes from one pick to three.

New fee, fund, board or appointees
ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3319 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Transportation committee on May 8, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Jan 27, 2025

HB 2119 · 89RNo flags

bill ends prior approval for screenings insurers already must cover

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Cassandra Garcia Hernandez (D-115)
Details · HB 2119

Mammograms, bone mass tests, colorectal screenings. Covered, and now no prior approval.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 757 by Rep. Julie Johnson (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Jan 27, 2025 and referred to the House Insurance committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Jan 27, 2025

HB 2118 · 89RNo flags

bill allowing oversize permits for farm trucks in disasters

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Briscoe Cain (R-128)
Details · HB 2118

Texas-produced crops, livestock, honey or woodchips only.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2684 by Rep. Burns (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on Apr 23, 2025. Died in the Senate: never got out of the Transportation committee.

Filed Jan 27, 2025

HB 2116 · 89RNo flags

bill requiring the Ten Commandments in every classroom

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. David Spiller (R-68)
Details · HB 2116

At least 16 by 20 inches. Readable from anywhere in the room.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3448 by Rep. Noble (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Jan 27, 2025 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Jan 27, 2025

HB 2115 · 89RNo flags

bill changing rural sheriff and constable salary grants

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Trent Ashby (R-9)
Details · HB 2115

Two existing grant programs for rural counties get changes.

ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 2 Republicans, 1 Democrat. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on May 2, 2025. Died in the Senate: never got out of the Finance committee.

Filed Jan 27, 2025

HB 2114 · 89RNo flags

bill barring water plan engineers from building the reservoir

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Gary VanDeaver (R-1)
Details · HB 2114

Helped write the plan or feasibility study? You can’t build it.

QUICK READ: 108 WORDS The bill as filed runs 108 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 27, 2025 and referred to the House Natural Resources committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Jan 27, 2025

HB 2113 · 89RSmells

Reynolds Bill Deletes The ‘Fails To Assist The Child’ Offense

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Ron Reynolds (D-27)
Details · HB 2113

Watching and not helping no longer counts. The felony needs a skipped report plus hindering.

Already a crimeCaption mismatch
ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 505 by Rep. Wu (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Criminal Jurisprudence committee on Apr 24, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Jan 27, 2025

HB 2112 · 89RNo flags

bill guaranteeing school employees an in-person grievance

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Ron Reynolds (D-27)
Details · HB 2112

Every district employee can present it to the board of trustees.

QUICK READ: 139 WORDS The bill as filed runs 139 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 27, 2025 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Jan 27, 2025

HB 2111 · 89RSmells

Reynolds Pay Equity Bill Adds Nine Appointees, Changes No One’s Pay

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Ron Reynolds (D-27)
Details · HB 2111

Agencies, counties and cities must hand over payroll by gender, disability and race on request.

Study, task force, commission, reportNew fee, fund, board or appointees
ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 514 by Rep. Wu (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Jan 27, 2025 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Jan 27, 2025

HB 2109 · 89RNo flags

50-year clock on proposed reservoir sites

Did not passInitial review
Rep. Gary VanDeaver (R-1)
Details · HB 2109

No construction in 50 years? Off the plan forever, water rights excepted.

ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 4 Republicans, 1 Democrat. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Natural Resources committee 12-1 on May 2, 2025. Never placed on a calendar. The bill died.

Filed Jan 27, 2025

HB 2105 · 89RNo flags

Spiller Bill Lets Sheriffs Remove Unauthorized Occupants, No Court Needed

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. David Spiller (R-68)
Details · HB 2105

Sworn complaint, ownership check, fee paid, owner’s back in. Showing a fake lease becomes an offense.

CREATES AN OFFENSE The caption of the graded version (introduced) reads: “relating to the unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, advertisement for sale, rental, or lease, or conveyance of real property, including the removal of certain unauthorized occupants of a dwelling; creating criminal offenses; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing a fee.”

Filed Jan 27, 2025

HB 2101 · 89RSmells

Campos Gunshot Study Bill Limits Contracts To Cities Over 500K

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Elizabeth "Liz" Campos (D-119)
Details · HB 2101

Caption reads statewide. Three study contracts, five-person committees, report due December 31, 2026.

Study, task force, commission, reportBracket billNew fee, fund, board or appointees
PENDING FOREVER Heard by the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs committee on Apr 23, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Jan 27, 2025

HB 2100 · 89RNo flags

bill telling judges to consider all the evidence

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Mihaela Plesa (D-70)
Details · HB 2100

On no-evidence motions, judges can’t stop at what’s attached to the response.

QUICK READ: 143 WORDS The bill as filed runs 143 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 27, 2025 and referred to the House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Jan 27, 2025

HB 2099 · 89RNo flags

Plesa’s bill taxing EV charging 2.6 cents per kilowatt hour

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Mihaela Plesa (D-70)
Details · HB 2099

Charging providers collect it and report monthly to the comptroller.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3802 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Jan 27, 2025 and referred to the House Ways & Means committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Jan 27, 2025

SB 948 · 89RNo flags

Johnson Eviction Bill Seals Records When Tenants Win

Died in committeeInitial review
Sen. Nathan Johnson (D-16)
Details · SB 948

Former tenants can ask after five years. Sealed cases stay out of screening scores.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 1822 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Jan 27, 2025 and referred to the Senate Business & Commerce committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Jan 27, 2025

SB 946 · 89RSmells

Hughes Social Credit Bill Makes Lenders Use Numbers Alone

Died in committeeNeeds review
Sen. Bryan Hughes (R-1)
Details · SB 946

Bars limiting credit “for any reason not based on the” numbers. Ordinary lending judgment included.

Dragnet
ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 1683 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the Senate on May 8, 2025. Died in the House: failed to receive a favorable vote in the State Affairs committee on May 15, 2025.

Filed Jan 27, 2025

SB 945 · 89RSmells

Hughes Insurer Bill Counts Tracking Emissions As A Political Proposal

Died in committeeNeeds review
Sen. Bryan Hughes (R-1)
Details · SB 945

A proposal to “ask an insurer to reduce or track” emissions can’t reach a vote.

Dragnet
ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 1060 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the Senate on May 8, 2025. Died in the House: failed to receive a favorable vote in the State Affairs committee on May 15, 2025.

Filed Jan 27, 2025

SB 944 · 89RNo flags

courts stop deferring to agency readings of law

Died in committeeInitial review
Sen. Bryan Hughes (R-1)
Details · SB 944

Judges decide legal questions fresh. A reasonable agency reading may still count.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Jan 27, 2025 and referred to the Senate Business & Commerce committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Jan 27, 2025

SB 942 · 89RNo flags

back child support reaching to conception

Did not passInitial review
Sen. Bryan Hughes (R-1)
Details · SB 942

The earliest likely conception date is presumed reasonable.

GOT HALFWAY Passed the Senate on Apr 2, 2025. Died in the House: voted out of the Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence committee 6-5, no floor vote.

Filed Jan 27, 2025

SB 940 · 89RNo flags

school boards may add a nonvoting student trustee

Died in committeeInitial review
Sen. Royce West (D-23)
Details · SB 940

Can attend. Can’t vote, make or second motions, or count toward quorum.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2287 by Rep. Talarico (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Jan 27, 2025 and referred to the Senate Education K-16 committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Jan 27, 2025

SB 936 · 89RNo flags

surprise safety audits of public schools

Died in committeeInitial review
Sen. Bob Hall (R-2)
Details · SB 936

Record checks, interviews, walk-throughs and intruder tests of building access.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 355 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Jan 27, 2025 and referred to the Senate Education K-16 committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Jan 27, 2025

SB 935 · 89RNo flags

counties skip state gas and diesel taxes

Died in committeeInitial review
Sen. Bob Hall (R-2)
Details · SB 935

Only on fuel for the county’s own use. Sellers get a credit.

DO-OVER Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 654 by Rep. Bailes (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.

Filed Jan 27, 2025

SB 934 · 89RNo flags

Hall Grid Equipment Bill Bars China-Tied Gear From ERCOT

Died in committeeInitial review
Sen. Bob Hall (R-2)
Details · SB 934

Bought after December 31, 2025 from China, Iran, North Korea or Russia? No installs. Emergency repairs only.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Jan 27, 2025 and referred to the Senate Business & Commerce committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Jan 27, 2025

SB 933 · 89RNo flags

bill setting where MUD boards meet

Died in committeeInitial review
Sen. Bob Hall (R-2)
Details · SB 933

Board meetings get location rules.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Jan 27, 2025 and referred to the Senate Local Government committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Jan 27, 2025

SB 932 · 89RNo flags

grant program for local 287(g) training

Died in committeeInitial review
Sen. Bob Hall (R-2)
Details · SB 932

The governor’s office repays agencies for sending officers. Approval comes first.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Jan 27, 2025 and referred to the Senate State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Jan 27, 2025

SB 931 · 89RNo flags

canvassers must compare precinct returns with tally lists

Died in committeeInitial review
Sen. Bob Hall (R-2)
Details · SB 931

The presiding officer also confirms county returns match precinct returns.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 1643 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Jan 27, 2025 and referred to the Senate State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Jan 27, 2025

SB 930 · 89RSmells

Eckhardt Bill Has DPS Pay For The Lone Star Audit

Died in committeeInitial review
Sen. Sarah Eckhardt (D-14)
Details · SB 930

An outside auditor every two years. Output: a report with recommendations, posted online.

Study, task force, commission, report
ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4612 by Rep. Martinez Fischer (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Jan 27, 2025 and referred to the Senate Finance committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Jan 27, 2025

Sources

Derived stock: 70 measures filed January 27, 2025 in 89R. 49 bills and joint resolutions, 21 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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