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

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HB 5671 Relating to the election of directors for and the authority to issue bonds of the Johnson County Special Utility District. Helen Kerwin Vetoed Jun 22, 2025Vetoed by the Governor
HB 5659 Relating to the procedural requirements applicable to interbasin transfers of water involving the Northeast Texas Municipal Water District. Jay Dean Became law Jun 22, 2025Effective immediately
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 Became law Jun 22, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 1690 Relating to an application for a permit for the transfer of groundwater out of a groundwater conservation district. Stan Gerdes 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 5699 Relating to the authority of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 405 to exclude territory; validating and confirming all previous acts of the district. Mike Schofield Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 5695 Relating to the creation of the Sayers Ranch Municipal Utility District; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. Stan Gerdes Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 5693 Relating to the election of the commissioners of the Jefferson County Drainage District No. 7. Christian Manuel Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 5688 Relating to the creation of the San Benito Municipal Utility District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. Janie Lopez Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 5679 Relating to the creation of the Hills of Walnut Creek Municipal Utility District of Parker County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessment… Charlie Geren Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 5674 Relating to the creation of the River Ranch Municipal Utility District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. Terry M. Wilson Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 5672 Relating to the boundaries of, and validating certain acts and proceedings of, the Driftwood Conservation District. Erin Zwiener Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 5670 Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 259; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and … Janis Holt Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 5668 Relating to the powers and duties of the Far North Fort Worth Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Tarrant and Wise Counties; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds. David Spiller Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 5666 Relating to the creation of the Fenske Road Municipal Utility District of Harris County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, a… Tom Oliverson Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 5665 Relating to the creation of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 70; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. Stan Kitzman Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective immediately
HB 5662 Relating to the powers, duties, and authority to issue bonds of the Fort Bend County Water Control and Improvement District No. 12 related to roads. Gary Gates Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 5661 Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 286; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and t… Gary Gates Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective immediately
HB 5656 Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 263; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and t… Suleman Lalani Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective immediately
HB 5655 Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Water Control and Improvement District No. 13; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, … Gary Gates Became law Jun 20, 2025See remarks for effective date
HB 5654 Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 263; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and … Will Metcalf Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 1/1/26
HB 5652 Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 258; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and … Will Metcalf Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective immediately
HB 5651 Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Water Control and Improvement District No. 7; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, … Will Metcalf Became law Jun 20, 2025See remarks for effective date
HB 5650 Relating to the creation of the Travis County Municipal Utility District No. 40; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. Lulu Flores Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective immediately
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 5437 Relating to the validation of the creation of and certain acts of the Austin County Municipal Utility District No. 1. Stan Kitzman Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective immediately
HB 5323 Relating to the creation of the Texas Energy Waste Advisory Committee. Ken King Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 5247 Relating to an alternative capital recovery process for certain utilities. Charlie Geren Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective immediately
HB 4894 Relating to the boundaries of, and validating certain acts and proceedings of, the Creedmoor Municipal Utility District. Lulu Flores 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 4426 Relating to permits issued by the Railroad Commission of Texas for commercial surface disposal facilities. Drew Darby Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 4413 Relating to mass balance attribution of renewable biomass feedstocks used to produce renewable chemicals. Dennis Paul Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 4384 Relating to the recovery of certain costs associated with a gas utility's plant, facilities, or equipment placed in service. Drew Darby Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective immediately
HB 4370 Relating to the projects undertaken by a public improvement district, municipal management district, water control and improvement district, fresh water supply district, or municipal utility district. Will Metcalf Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 4344 Relating to access to and use of criminal history record information by the Public Utility Commission of Texas. Ana Hernandez Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 4211 Relating to certain residential property interests controlled by certain entities. Candy Noble Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective immediately
HB 4158 Relating to the compensation of the directors of the Texana Groundwater Conservation District. AJ Louderback Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 4112 Relating to the disposal or storage of high-level radioactive waste. Brooks Landgraf Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 3866 Relating to the installation and operation of intermediate bulk container recycling facilities; authorizing a fee. Brooks Landgraf Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 3824 Relating to fire safety standards and emergency operations plans for the operation of battery energy storage facilities; providing administrative penalties. Ken King Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 3810 Relating to the dissolution of the Rose City Municipal Utility District. Daniel Alders Became law Jun 20, 2025See remarks for effective date
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 3228 Relating to the inclusion of certain provisions in lease agreements for wind or solar power facilities. Stan Lambert 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 3092 Relating to a certificate of public convenience and necessity to construct an electric transmission line. Stan Gerdes Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 3010 Relating to the establishment of the Rural Infrastructure Disaster Recovery Program. Trent Ashby Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 2765 Relating to the Rural Economic Development and Investment Program and the Texas economic development fund. Ryan Guillen Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 2712 Relating to test years used for ratemaking purposes by certain water and sewer utilities. Drew Darby Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 2587 Relating to the access to and use of certain criminal history record information, to the procedure for obtaining that information, and to the correct terminology for certain licenses the issuance of which requires a cri… Judith Zaffirini Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 2580 Relating to the definition of a designated law enforcement office or agency for purposes of certain laws governing the installation and use of tracking equipment and access to certain communications. Kelly Hancock Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25

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.