March 18, 2025

27 filed

HB 5649 · 89RNo flags

bill lifting the civil cap on Hidalgo County courts

Died in committeeInitial review

Details · HB 5649

The $750,000 cap goes, and so does the word “concurrent.”

NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Mar 18, 2025 and referred to the House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Mar 18, 2025

HB 5648 · 89RSmells

911-Acre Fort Bend District Gets Uncapped Bond Tax Power

Died in committeeInitial review

Rep. Gary Gates (R-28)

Details · HB 5648

Taxes need voters. Bonds backed by other revenue or contract payments need no election.

New fee, fund, board or appointees

DOORSTOP: 6,199 WORDS The bill as filed runs 6,199 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 Mar 18, 2025 and referred to the House Natural Resources committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Mar 18, 2025

HR 599 · 89RNot graded

Congratulating Luke and Maddie Tschritter of Corpus Christi on the birth of their daughter, Finley Amariah Tschritter.

Adopted

Rep. Denise Villalobos (R-34)

Details · HR 599

Not graded. The reader grades bills, not resolutions.

Filed Mar 18, 2025

HR 598 · 89RNot graded

In memory of the Honorable James Earl Carter Jr., 39th president of the United States.

Adopted

Rep. Christina Morales (D-145)

Details · HR 598

Not graded. The reader grades bills, not resolutions.

Filed Mar 18, 2025

HR 597 · 89RNot graded

Congratulating Mary Burns Michael on receiving a 2025 Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus.

Adopted

Rep. Josey Garcia (D-124)

Details · HR 597

Not graded. The reader grades bills, not resolutions.

Filed Mar 18, 2025

HR 596 · 89RNot graded

Recognizing March 2025 as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

Adopted

Rep. Lauren Ashley Simmons (D-146)

Details · HR 596

Not graded. The reader grades bills, not resolutions.

Filed Mar 18, 2025

HR 595 · 89RNot graded

Congratulating Colonel Thomas Clark Mohler on his retirement from the Texas State Guard.

Adopted

Rep. Ellen Troxclair (R-19)

Details · HR 595

Not graded. The reader grades bills, not resolutions.

Filed Mar 18, 2025

HR 594 · 89RNot graded

Congratulating Theresa Boland on her retirement from the Office of the Texas Governor.

Adopted

Rep. Ellen Troxclair (R-19)

Details · HR 594

Not graded. The reader grades bills, not resolutions.

Filed Mar 18, 2025

HR 593 · 89RNot graded

Recognizing April 10, 2025, as Environmental Justice Day at the State Capitol.

Adopted

Rep. Ron Reynolds (D-27)

Details · HR 593

Not graded. The reader grades bills, not resolutions.

Filed Mar 18, 2025

HR 592 · 89RNot graded

Honoring Bishop Ronnie Elijah Brailsford Sr. for his outstanding contributions as a spiritual leader.

Adopted

Rep. Ron Reynolds (D-27)

Details · HR 592

Not graded. The reader grades bills, not resolutions.

Filed Mar 18, 2025

HR 591 · 89RNot graded

Honoring Cliff Albright for his efforts to encourage voter participation and civic engagement.

Adopted

Rep. Ron Reynolds (D-27)

Details · HR 591

Not graded. The reader grades bills, not resolutions.

Filed Mar 18, 2025

HR 590 · 89RNot graded

Recognizing March 19, 2025, as Texas Hydrogen Day at the State Capitol.

Adopted

Rep. Brooks Landgraf (R-81)

Details · HR 590

Not graded. The reader grades bills, not resolutions.

Filed Mar 18, 2025

HR 589 · 89RNot graded

Commending Mike Rentz and The Perfect Light for their commemoration of Super Bowl LIX.

Adopted

Rep. Keith Bell (R-4)

Details · HR 589

Not graded. The reader grades bills, not resolutions.

Filed Mar 18, 2025

HR 588 · 89RNot graded

Congratulating Willis Johnson on receiving a 2025 Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus.

Adopted

Rep. Venton Jones (D-100)

Details · HR 588

Not graded. The reader grades bills, not resolutions.

Filed Mar 18, 2025

HR 587 · 89RNot graded

Recognizing March 18, 2025, as Boys & Girls Clubs Advocacy Day at the State Capitol.

Adopted

Rep. Armando Walle (D-140)

Details · HR 587

Not graded. The reader grades bills, not resolutions.

Filed Mar 18, 2025

HR 586 · 89RNot graded

Recognizing March 18, 2025, as Maternal Mental Health Day at the State Capitol.

Adopted

Rep. Tom Oliverson (R-130)

Details · HR 586

Not graded. The reader grades bills, not resolutions.

Filed Mar 18, 2025

HR 585 · 89RNot graded

Congratulating the Texas Rangers for winning a Major League Baseball World Series Championship in 2023.

Adopted

Rep. Tony Tinderholt (R-94)

Details · HR 585

Not graded. The reader grades bills, not resolutions.

Filed Mar 18, 2025

SR 304 · 89RNot graded

Recognizing March 20 and 21, 2025, as Texas Federation of Republican Women Days.

Adopted

Sen. Donna Campbell (R-25)

Details · SR 304

Not graded. The reader grades bills, not resolutions.

Filed Mar 18, 2025

SR 303 · 89RNot graded

Recognizing March 20, 2025, as Calhoun County Day.

Adopted

Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R-18)

Details · SR 303

Not graded. The reader grades bills, not resolutions.

Filed Mar 18, 2025

SR 302 · 89RNot graded

In memory of Richard Harold Meyer of Calhoun County.

Adopted

Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R-18)

Details · SR 302

Not graded. The reader grades bills, not resolutions.

Filed Mar 18, 2025

SR 301 · 89RNot graded

Recognizing New Braunfels Noon Lions Club on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.

Adopted

Sen. Donna Campbell (R-25)

Details · SR 301

Not graded. The reader grades bills, not resolutions.

Filed Mar 18, 2025

SR 300 · 89RNot graded

In memory of Lamar Oslin Lewis of Temple.

Adopted

Sen. Pete Flores (R-24)

Details · SR 300

Not graded. The reader grades bills, not resolutions.

Filed Mar 18, 2025

SR 299 · 89RNot graded

Congratulating Mackie Bounds, Kevin Camarata, Dennis Knautz, and Mel Oller on their induction in the Texas Masonry Hall of Fame.

Adopted

Sen. Donna Campbell (R-25)

Details · SR 299

Not graded. The reader grades bills, not resolutions.

Filed Mar 18, 2025

SR 298 · 89RNot graded

Recognizing Black Beauty Ranch on the occasion of its 46th anniversary.

Adopted

Sen. Robert Nichols (R-3)

Details · SR 298

Not graded. The reader grades bills, not resolutions.

Filed Mar 18, 2025

SR 297 · 89RNot graded

In memory of William Patrick Tynan of Lubbock.

Adopted

Sen. Charles Perry (R-28)

Details · SR 297

Not graded. The reader grades bills, not resolutions.

Filed Mar 18, 2025

SR 296 · 89RNot graded

Recognizing St. Edward's University on the establishment of their nursing program and the School of Health Sciences.

Adopted

Sen. Judith Zaffirini (D-21)

Details · SR 296

Not graded. The reader grades bills, not resolutions.

Filed Mar 18, 2025

SR 295 · 89RNot graded

In memory of Russell Irvin deCordova.

Adopted

Sen. Charles Schwertner (R-5)

Details · SR 295

Not graded. The reader grades bills, not resolutions.

Filed Mar 18, 2025

Sources

Derived stock: 27 measures filed March 18, 2025 in 89R. 2 bills and joint resolutions, 25 other resolutions. Snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 11:01 AM CDT.

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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