Texas

Bills

Every bill and resolution in the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, from filing to law.

1,492 bills on courts and civil law Sort: Latest action Newest filed Number Title Furthest along
BillTitleWhere it standsLast action
HB 4325 Relating to civil liability for prohibited barratry. Joe Moody Became law Jun 22, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 3372 Relating to prohibiting certain personal services performed by school district administrators; providing a civil penalty. Will Metcalf Became law Jun 22, 2025Effective immediately
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 documents and arrest warrants, document del… Bryan Hughes Vetoed Jun 22, 2025Vetoed by the Governor
SB 2753 Relating to the integration of early voting by personal appearance and election day voting, including the manner in which election returns are processed and other related changes. Bob Hall Became law Jun 22, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 2501 Relating to selection of an attorney by an indigent parent as attorney ad litem for the parent in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship. Judith Zaffirini Vetoed Jun 22, 2025Vetoed by the Governor
SB 2111 Relating to legal representation of indigent persons in this state and to proceedings before a magistrate including the appointment of counsel for an indigent defendant. Judith Zaffirini Vetoed Jun 22, 2025Vetoed by the Governor
SB 2078 Relating to the regulation of composting in certain counties; authorizing a civil penalty. Lois Kolkhorst Became law Jun 22, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 1937 Relating to the testing of evidence containing biological materials in capital cases. Juan Hinojosa Vetoed Jun 22, 2025Vetoed by the Governor
SB 1838 Relating to the appointment of attorneys ad litem and the compensation of certain attorneys ad litem in suits affecting the parent-child relationship filed by a governmental entity. Judith Zaffirini Vetoed Jun 22, 2025Vetoed by the Governor
HB 500 Relating to making supplemental appropriations and reductions in appropriations and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding appropriations. Greg Bonnen Became law Jun 22, 2025Effective immediately
HB 149 Relating to regulation of the use of artificial intelligence systems in this state; providing civil penalties. Giovanni Capriglione Became law Jun 22, 2025Effective on 1/1/26
HCR 143 Congratulating Aaron F. Reitz on his appointment as assistant attorney general of the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Legal Policy. Pat Curry Became law Jun 22, 2025Signed by the Governor
HB 5624 Relating to the liability of a motorized off-road vehicle entity for injuries arising from certain activities. Brad Buckley Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 5560 Relating to penalties in certain suits involving a groundwater conservation district; increasing a penalty. Cody Harris Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 5534 Relating to the electronic posting of notices and agendas for meetings of the commissioners court of a county. Terry M. Wilson Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 5436 Relating to an exception to the titling requirement for certain motor vehicles; creating a criminal offense; providing for a fee. Keith Bell Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 5320 Relating to the powers, duties, and governance of the Starr County Drainage District, the change of the name of the Starr County Drainage District to the Starr County Drainage and Groundwater Conservation District, the … Ryan Guillen Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 5081 Relating to the protection of personal identifying information of certain individuals in the judicial system; creating a criminal offense. Jeff Leach Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 4904 Relating to civil liability of property owners relating to motorcycle instruction and training courses. Ryan Guillen Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 4749 Relating to reconstitution of the petit jury wheel and grand juror and petit juror qualifications and juror summoning in certain counties. Brooks Landgraf Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 4687 Relating to the applicability of certain immunity and liability laws to certain charter school campuses or programs. Barbara Gervin-Hawkins Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective immediately
HB 4668 Relating to the authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to retain assistance for regional proceedings affecting certain electric utilities and consumers. Ken King Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective immediately
HB 4623 Relating to liability of public schools and professional school employees for sexual misconduct involving students. Mitch Little Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 4454 Relating to solicitation of patients and other prohibited marketing practices, the establishment of the task force on patient solicitation, and the prosecution of certain related criminal offenses. Hubert Vo Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 4395 Relating to electronic submission and delivery of public securities and records of proceedings for those securities. Chris Turner Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 1/1/26
HB 4310 Relating to a special right of access under the public information law for a member of a governing board. Cody Vasut Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 4281 Relating to a civil cause of action for fraudulent crowdfunding. John McQueeney Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 4219 Relating to a governmental body's response to a request for public information. Giovanni Capriglione Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 4214 Relating to public access to the mailing address and electronic mail address designated by a governmental body to receive a request for public information under the public information law. Pat Curry Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective immediately
HB 4211 Relating to certain residential property interests controlled by certain entities. Candy Noble Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective immediately
HB 4202 Relating to proof of identity of a person making an acknowledgment of a written instrument. Valoree Swanson Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective immediately
HB 4170 Relating to venue in certain actions involving private transfer fees for real property. Richard Hayes Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 4157 Relating to liability protections for commercial space flight and exploration. Greg Bonnen Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 4145 Relating to the timely billing of health care services related to a personal injury claim. Paul Dyson Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 4081 Relating to the sealing of certain documents alleged to contain trade secrets. Cody Vasut Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 4063 Relating to the filing and release of record of a unilateral memorandum of contract concerning residential property. Claudia Ordaz Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 3783 Relating to court-ordered counseling in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship. Lacey Hull Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective immediately
HB 3711 Relating to assistance in the investigation of certain open meetings offenses by the open records division of the attorney general's office. Giovanni Capriglione Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 3680 Relating to subdivision plat requirements in certain counties; authorizing a fee; authorizing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense. Erin Gámez Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 3619 Relating to the rights and liabilities of the owner of the surface estate of the tract of land on which a well to be plugged or replugged by the Railroad Commission of Texas is located. Jay Dean Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 3516 Relating to the availability of certain working papers and electronic communications of certain administrative law judges and technical examiners under the public information law. Paul Dyson Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 3441 Relating to the liability of vaccine manufacturers that advertise a harmful vaccine. Shelley Luther Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 3421 Relating to decedents' estates and other matters involving probate courts. Richard Hayes Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 3376 Relating to training on Alzheimer's disease, dementia, and related disorders for certain guardians. Giovanni Capriglione Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 3181 Relating to the enforcement of a court order for possession of or access to a child and related order modifications. Harold V. Dutton, Jr. Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 3180 Relating to the contents of a request for disclosure in a civil action brought under the Family Code. Harold V. Dutton, Jr. Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 3159 Relating to a severance tax exemption for oil and gas produced from certain previously inactive restimulation wells; providing a civil penalty. Drew Darby Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 1/1/26
HB 3151 Relating to expedited credentialing of certain federally qualified health center providers by Medicaid managed care organizations. Lacey Hull Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 3104 Relating to the appointment and compensation of a bailiff appointed by the judges of certain district courts in Webb County. Don McLaughlin Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 3070 Relating to the abolishment of the Texas Lottery Commission and the transfer of the administration of the state lottery and the licensing and regulation of charitable bingo to the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regul… Bob Hall Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective immediately

From Texas's official records. "Where it stands" is the furthest step a bill has reached; a bill still short of law when its session ended is shown as died.