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February 10, 2025

85 filed

HB 2627 · 89RNo flags

Garcia Hernandez Medicaid Bill

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Cassandra Garcia Hernandez (D-115)
Details · HB 2627

Medicaid expands to low-income adults 19 to 64. Branded Live Well Texas.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 652 by Rep. Julie Johnson (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Feb 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 Feb 10, 2025

HB 2624 · 89RNo flags

bill creates a license for legal paraprofessionals

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Barbara Gervin-Hawkins (D-120)
Details · HB 2624

Non-lawyers help with small civil suits between $200 and $15,000.

FEE INCLUDED The caption of the graded version (introduced) reads: “relating to the licensing and regulation of certain legal paraprofessionals; requiring an occupational license; imposing fees.”NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Feb 10, 2025 and referred to the House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Feb 10, 2025

HB 2623 · 89RNo flags

bill rewrites the school suspension rule

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Will Metcalf (R-16)
Details · HB 2623

Principals pick in-school or out-of-school, per the code of conduct.

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Feb 10, 2025 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Feb 10, 2025

HB 2621 · 89RSmells

Bill Makes TxDOT Keep 30 Days Of Every Camera Feed

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Morgan Meyer (R-108)
Details · HB 2621

Confidential, but shareable with police. The committee analysis says it “could potentially aid law enforcement.”

Pitch: Surveillance state
ACROSS THE AISLE Joint authors: 3 Republicans, 1 Democrat. 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 Criminal Justice committee.

Filed Feb 10, 2025

HB 2619 · 89RNo flags

Anchía Bill Lets Driver’s License Holders Register To Vote Online

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Rafael Anchía (D-103)
Details · HB 2619

Even expired ones work. No license or ID? Print, sign and mail it.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1451 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Feb 10, 2025 and referred to the House Elections committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Feb 10, 2025

HB 2618 · 89RSmells

Anchía Bill Orders Weather Plans With No Follow-Through Required

Did not passNeeds review
Rep. Rafael Anchía (D-103)
Details · HB 2618

15 agencies and ERCOT, every even year. The Houston Advanced Research Center consults on each.

Study, task force, commission, reportCarve-out
ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4793 (Died in committee) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on Apr 29, 2025. Died in the Senate: received, never referred to a committee.

Filed Feb 10, 2025

HB 2617 · 89RNo flags

bill speeds expunction after specialty court programs

Did not passInitial review
Rep. Rafael Anchía (D-103)
Details · HB 2617

Orders within 30 days, and no prosecutor’s veto.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1907 (Died in committee) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Criminal Jurisprudence committee 10-1 on May 6, 2025. Placed on the General State Calendar on May 13, 2025. The bill died.

Filed Feb 10, 2025

HB 2615 · 89RNo flags

bill makes public improvement district plans go online

Companion SB 1106 became lawInitial review
Rep. Cody Harris (R-8)
Details · HB 2615

Posted within seven days, rolls sent to the appraisal district.

BACK FROM THE DEAD Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 4232 by Rep. Shine (Did not pass). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.

Filed Feb 10, 2025

HB 2614 · 89RNo flags

bill tightens the rules for booting cars

Did not passInitial review
Rep. Erin Zwiener (D-45)
Details · HB 2614

24-hour signs, a 30-minute watch, then a windshield warning.

GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on Apr 29, 2025. Died in the Senate: received, never referred to a committee.

Filed Feb 10, 2025

HB 2610 · 89RNo flags

bill has Medicaid cover certain cancer-related treatments

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Jon E. Rosenthal (D-135)
Details · HB 2610

Physical therapy, dentures, compression garments and mastectomy products.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4361 (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 24, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Feb 10, 2025

HB 2609 · 89RNo flags

bill stops license renewal denials over unpaid fines

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Diego M. Bernal (D-123)
Details · HB 2609

DPS can’t refuse renewal for missed court or unpaid fines.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 4074 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.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 Feb 10, 2025

HB 2607 · 89RNo flags

Walker County Hospital District leases: up to 80 years

Became lawInitial review
Rep. Trey Wharton (R-12)
Details · HB 2607

Staggered four-year terms, and leases up to 80 years, not 40.

INSTANT LAW Took effect immediately, on Jun 20, 2025. 833 of the 1,185 graded 89R laws took effect Sep 1, 2025 (derived from the bill histories, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).

Filed Feb 10, 2025

HB 2606 · 89RSmells

Bryant Weapons Bill Bans Assault Weapon Possession Under 21

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. John Bryant (D-114)
Details · HB 2606

Caption: acquisition, purchase, transfer. Bill: possession too, unless you held one lawfully on August 31, 2025.

Caption mismatchThe hole
ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 32 by Sen. Zaffirini (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Feb 10, 2025 and referred to the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Feb 10, 2025

HB 2604 · 89RNo flags

bill expands Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Lauren Ashley Simmons (D-146)
Details · HB 2604

Everyone who qualifies for federal matching money gets coverage.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 132 by Rep. Bucy (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Feb 10, 2025 and referred to the House Appropriations committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Feb 10, 2025

HB 2603 · 89RNo flags

bill has adult protective services help get emergency orders

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Elizabeth "Liz" Campos (D-119)
Details · HB 2603

Elderly people can ask for help removing an abuser from home.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 2243 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Feb 10, 2025 and referred to the House Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Feb 10, 2025

HB 2600 · 89RNo flags

bill bans state agencies from buying newspapers

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Briscoe Cain (R-128)
Details · HB 2600

No periodicals, and no money for any news media.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 566 by Sen. Springer (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Feb 10, 2025 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Feb 10, 2025

HB 2598 · 89RNo flags

bill renames school psychology specialists “school psychologist”

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review
Rep. Angie Chen Button (R-112)
Details · HB 2598

Same license, shorter name, across the Education, Government and Occupations codes.

BACK FROM THE DEAD Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 1932 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.CROSS-PARTY HANDOFF Lead author Angie Chen Button (R) in the House. Lead sponsor Judith Zaffirini (D) in the Senate. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.

Filed Feb 10, 2025

SB 1210 · 89RNo flags

Texas Supreme Court gets the final constitutional say

Died in committeeInitial review
Sen. Bryan Hughes (R-1)
Details · SB 1210

When it and the Court of Criminal Appeals disagree.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 1196 (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: left pending in the Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence committee.

Filed Feb 10, 2025

SB 1209 · 89RNo flags

Hughes’s bill ending May elections

Did not passInitial review
Sen. Bryan Hughes (R-1)
Details · SB 1209

One date in November, on a Tuesday instead of a Saturday.

GOT HALFWAY Passed the Senate on Apr 8, 2025. Died in the House: never got out of the Elections committee.

Filed Feb 10, 2025

SB 1207 · 89RNo flags

high school health class adds adoption

Became lawInitial review
Sen. Phil King (R-10)
Details · SB 1207

Private adoption versus foster care, and how each works.

INSTANT LAW Took effect immediately, on Jun 20, 2025. 833 of the 1,185 graded 89R laws took effect Sep 1, 2025 (derived from the bill histories, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).

Filed Feb 10, 2025

SB 1206 · 89RNo flags

City silence counts as consent for power facilities

Died in committeeReviewed
Sen. Bob Hall (R-2)
Details · SB 1206

Utilities gain consent when a city misses the deadline for a written response.

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

PENDING FOREVER Heard by the Senate Business & Commerce committee on Apr 24, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Feb 10, 2025

SB 1204 · 89RSmells

Hall Bill Ends Exceptions For Doctors, Pharmacists And Fertility Care

Died in committeeInitial review
Sen. Bob Hall (R-2)
Details · SB 1204

Covers “every stage of development” from fertilization. Only the mother keeps an exception.

Dragnet
ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 2198 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Feb 10, 2025 and referred to the Senate State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Feb 10, 2025

SB 1199 · 89RSmells

Jail Deaths Ruled Natural Skip The Outside Investigation

Died in committeeInitial review
Sen. Brian Birdwell (R-22)
Details · SB 1199

An examination counts, no autopsy needed. Nothing requires the physician to be independent of the jail.

The hole
QUICK READ: 135 WORDS The bill as filed runs 135 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).PENDING FOREVER Heard by the Senate Criminal Justice committee on Apr 29, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Feb 10, 2025

SB 1198 · 89RNo flags

spaceports become critical infrastructure facilities

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review
Sen. Brian Birdwell (R-22)
Details · SB 1198

Added to the Chapter 424 list.

BUZZER BEATER Final vote May 30, 2025: both chambers adopted the conference committee report. 3 days before the session ended Jun 2, 2025.CROSS-PARTY HANDOFF Lead author Brian Birdwell (R) in the Senate. Lead sponsor Eddie Morales (D) in the House. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.

Filed Feb 10, 2025

SB 1197 · 89RNo flags

no drones over spaceports

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025Initial review
Sen. Brian Birdwell (R-22)
Details · SB 1197

Spaceports join airports and military installations.

CREATES AN OFFENSE The caption of the graded version (introduced) reads: “relating to the operation of an unmanned aircraft over a spaceport; creating a criminal offense.”

Filed Feb 10, 2025

SB 1196 · 89RNo flags

No child abuse registry listing without a final order

Died in committeeInitial review
Sen. Brian Birdwell (R-22)
Details · SB 1196

Serious cases like abandonment are the exception.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 1163 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the Senate Health & Human Services committee on Mar 26, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Feb 10, 2025

SB 1195 · 89RNo flags

Bill sets a way off the child abuse registry

Died in committeeInitial review
Sen. Brian Birdwell (R-22)
Details · SB 1195

A three-member panel hears requests. Some removals are automatic.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 1162 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.PENDING FOREVER Heard by the Senate Health & Human Services committee on Mar 26, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Filed Feb 10, 2025

SB 1191 · 89RNo flags

one standard high school GPA formula, now required

Became lawInitial review
Sen. Brandon Creighton (R-4)
Details · SB 1191

The commissioner must, not may. Extra weight for AP and dual credit.

BUZZER BEATER Final vote May 30, 2025: the Senate concurred in the House amendments. 3 days before the session ended Jun 2, 2025.INSTANT LAW Took effect immediately, on Jun 20, 2025. 833 of the 1,185 graded 89R laws took effect Sep 1, 2025 (derived from the bill histories, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).

Filed Feb 10, 2025

Sources

Derived stock: 85 measures filed February 10, 2025 in 89R. 56 bills and joint resolutions, 29 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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