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Relating to reforming the procedure by which state agencies adopt rules and impose regulatory requirements and the deference given to the interpretation of laws and rules by state agencies in certain judicial proceedings.

89th Texas Legislature · Session RTexas SenateLast action April 23, 2025

Bill overview

Relating to reforming the procedure by which state agencies adopt rules and impose regulatory requirements and the deference given to the interpretation of laws and rules by state agencies in certain judicial proceedings.

Current status

Effective

Effective on 9/1/25

Latest official action

Effective on 9/1/25

April 23, 2025 · executive

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Sponsors

Committee history

  1. Economic Development

    Out of committee

  2. Delivery of Government Efficiency

    Out of committee

  3. Delivery of Government Efficiency

    Interim oversight hearing reference: Delivery of Government Efficiency - 08/19/2026

    August 19, 2026

Hearings and committee votes

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Hearings

  1. August 19, 2026

    Delivery of Government Efficiency

    Interim oversight hearing reference: Delivery of Government Efficiency - 08/19/2026

Legislative timeline

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

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  2. Signed by the Governor

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  3. Sent to the Governor

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  4. Signed in the House

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  5. Signed in the Senate

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  6. Reported enrolled

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  7. House passage reported

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  8. Record vote

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  9. Passed

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  10. Read 3rd time

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  11. Additional sponsor(s) authorized

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  12. Rules suspended

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  13. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

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  14. Record vote

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  15. Passed to 3rd reading

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  16. Amendment tabled

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  17. Point of order overruled

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  18. Read 2nd time

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  19. Laid out in lieu of companion

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  20. Committee report sent to Calendars

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  21. Committee report distributed

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  22. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

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  23. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

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  24. Considered in formal meeting

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  25. Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency

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  26. Read first time

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  27. Received from the Senate

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  28. Reported engrossed

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  29. Record vote

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  30. Passed

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  31. Read 3rd time

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  32. Three day rule suspended

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  33. Passed to engrossment as amended

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  34. Vote recorded in Journal

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  35. Amendment adopted as amended

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  36. Amendment amended

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  37. Amendment to amendment offered

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  38. Amendment(s) offered

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  39. Read 2nd time

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  40. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

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  41. Placed on intent calendar

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  42. Not again placed on intent calendar

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  43. Placed on intent calendar

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  44. Co-author authorized

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  45. Committee report printed and distributed

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  46. Reported favorably w/o amendments

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  47. Vote taken in committee

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  48. Testimony taken in committee

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  49. Considered in public hearing

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  50. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

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  51. Referred to Economic Development

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  52. Read first time

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  53. Filed

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  54. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

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