State legislatures
Texas
Bills filed
8,719
plus 2,784 resolutions, 2,397 adopted
Became law
1,187
13.6% of bills filed
Roll calls recorded
12,232
7,590 on the floor, 4,642 in committee
Members
178
How far bills got
Each bill counts at every stage it reached, so the drop from one bar to the next is where bills stopped. Resolutions, which don't become law, aren't included.
| Introduced | 8,719 | 100% | |
| Went to committee | 8,697 | 100% | |
| Passed one chamber | 2,142 | 25% | |
| Passed both chambers | 1,213 | 14% | |
| Reached the governor | 1,213 | 14% | |
| Became law | 1,187 | 14% |
26 vetoed, 30 failed on a vote.
What this session was about
Bills by topic, and how many became law. A bill can fall under more than one topic. Compare with other states ›
| Health care | 2,011 | 280 laws | |
| K-12 education | 1,795 | 191 laws | |
| Local government | 1,635 | 291 laws | |
| Elections and voting | 1,629 | 123 laws | |
| Crime and public safety | 1,523 | 197 laws | |
| Courts and civil law | 1,422 | 213 laws | |
| Labor and employment | 1,410 | 224 laws | |
| Children and families | 1,134 | 139 laws | |
| Taxes | 1,103 | 146 laws | |
| Government operations | 1,042 | 166 laws |
How the session went
- Typical time from filing to law: 114 days (median)
- Vetoed: 26
- Floor roll calls: 7,590, of which 30% had no votes against
- Party-line votes: 24% of roll calls where both parties' members voted (most Democrats and most Republicans on opposite sides)
Who sits where
Seats by party as the legislature lists its members today. 5 more served earlier this session and left; their records stay on their pages.
Senate
30
members
- Republicans
- 18
- Democrats
- 12
House
148
members
- Republicans
- 86
- Democrats
- 62
Recently became law
The latest bills signed or enacted this session.
| Bill | Title | Sponsor | Enacted |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2421 | Relating to the date of dissolution of the Save Historic Muny District. | Donna Howard | Jun 22, 2025 |
| SB 1362 | Relating to prohibiting the recognition, service, and enforcement of extreme risk protective orders; creating a criminal offense. | Bryan Hughes | Jun 22, 2025 |
| HB 149 | Relating to regulation of the use of artificial intelligence systems in this state; providing civil penalties. | Giovanni Capriglione | Jun 22, 2025 |
| HB 4042 | Relating to the applicability of certain safety provisions and regulatory fees administered by the Railroad Commission of Texas to gas distribution pipelines. | Eddie Morales | Jun 22, 2025 |
| SB 646 | Relating to repayment of certain mental health professional education loans. | Royce West | Jun 22, 2025 |
| SB 650 | Relating to requiring the use of electronically readable information to verify a purchaser's age in the retail sale of alcoholic beverages. | Royce West | Jun 22, 2025 |
| HB 2518 | Relating to the use of installment premium payment plans on Texas Windstorm Insurance Association policies. | Jeff Barry | Jun 22, 2025 |
| HCR 108 | Urging the U.S. Department of Commerce to maintain the Tomato Suspension Agreement. | Ryan Guillen | Jun 22, 2025 |
Latest activity
Bills with the most recent action. Every bill ›
| Bill | Title | Where it stands | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 5671 | Relating to the election of directors for and the authority to issue bonds of the Johnson County Special Utility District.Vetoed by the Governor | Vetoed | Jun 22, 2025 |
| HB 5659 | Relating to the procedural requirements applicable to interbasin transfers of water involving the Northeast Texas Municipal Water District.Effective immediately | Became law | Jun 22, 2025 |
| HB 4885 | Relating to the disclosure of confidential juvenile records to a managed assigned counsel program.Vetoed by the Governor | Vetoed | Jun 22, 2025 |
| HB 4530 | Relating to water rights placed in the Texas Water Trust and the Texas Water Bank.Vetoed by the Governor | Vetoed | Jun 22, 2025 |
| HB 4325 | Relating to civil liability for prohibited barratry.Effective on 9/1/25 | Became law | Jun 22, 2025 |
| HB 4042 | Relating to the applicability of certain safety provisions and regulatory fees administered by the Railroad Commission of Texas to gas distribution pipelines.Effective on 9/1/25 | Became law | Jun 22, 2025 |
| HB 3372 | Relating to prohibiting certain personal services performed by school district administrators; providing a civil penalty.Effective immediately | Became law | Jun 22, 2025 |
| HB 3120 | Relating to certain duties of the owner or operator of a residential child detention facility.Vetoed by the Governor | Vetoed | Jun 22, 2025 |
| SB 2878 | Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including court security, court doc…Vetoed by the Governor | Vetoed | Jun 22, 2025 |
| HB 2853 | Relating to student union building fees at The University of Texas at El Paso.Effective on 9/1/25 | Became law | Jun 22, 2025 |
Where the work is
The committees that received the most bills, and the subjects bills were filed under most.
Busiest committees
- House Local & Consent Calendars
- 1,352 bills
- House Public Education
- 693 bills
- House State Affairs
- 657 bills
- Senate State Affairs
- 568 bills
- House Ways & Means
- 504 bills
- House Public Health
- 461 bills
- House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
- 396 bills
- House Transportation
- 300 bills
Most common subjects
- Resolutions--Congratulatory & Honorary
- 1,321 bills
- Civil Remedies & Liabilities
- 651 bills
- HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
- 584 bills
- State Finances--Management & Control
- 554 bills
- Electronic Information Systems
- 512 bills
- Resolutions--Official Designations--Special Dates
- 498 bills
- Resolutions--Memorial
- 455 bills
- COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
- 433 bills
- Education--School Districts
- 426 bills
- State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
- 397 bills
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What Texas publishes
LegiList collects the same record for every state, from each legislature's own official sources only. Where a state doesn't publish something, it says so here.
- Bills and statusEvery bill, its title and where it stands
- Full historyEvery dated action, committee referrals included
- SponsorsAuthors, joint authors and coauthors, and the sponsor and cosponsors in the second chamber
- Text versionsEvery version of the text, with bill analyses and fiscal notes, linked
- Roll callsRecorded floor votes from the House and Senate journals, with each member's vote. Committee votes are totals only: Texas doesn't list committee members' votes with its bill records. Votes taken by voice have no roll call
- CommitteesMembers with chair and vice chair roles
- SubjectsThe legislature's subject index
- MembersParty, district, photo and contact details for sitting members. Former members have name, party, district and photo. Texas publishes no email addresses
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