Texas Bills and Legislation

Relating to certain prohibited considerations in contracting by governmental entities and the elimination of the state's historically underutilized business program.

Relating to the creation of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Regional Administrative Judicial Districts, the creation of the office of regional district attorney for each district, and the powers and duties of regional district attorneys.

Relating to the cessation of tolls by toll project entities in certain circumstances.

Relating to a restriction on the authority to disburse money paid into the tax increment fund for a tax increment financing reinvestment zone to pay certain project costs for the zone.

Relating to creating the criminal offense of operating a premises for unlawful controlled substance consumption.

Relating to entities authorized to provide water or sewer service.

Recognizing March 25, 2025, as Paws Fur Help Day.

Relating to the collection and reporting of data regarding race and ethnicity by the Texas Education Agency.

Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of fraudulent use, possession, or tampering with gift cards or gift card data.

Relating to the regulation of veterinary professionals and facilities by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners and the temporary administration of the board by the Department of Licensing and Regulation.

Relating to repealing the Texas green job skills development fund and the green job skills grant program.

Relating to the licensing of real estate inspectors.

Relating to financial assurance requirements for operators under the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas.

Relating to the eligibility of municipal solid waste personnel for the Homes for Texas Heroes home loan program.

Relating to the administration of a retirement health care plan for firefighters and police officers in certain municipalities.

Relating to the issuance of an occupational license to certain out-of-state applicants.

Relating to notice of certain misconduct committed by a public school educator.

Recognizing the dedication of the Official Texas Historical Marker for Oakland Cemetery.

Relating to the provision by railroad companies of hazardous material incident training to certain fire and emergency medical personnel and peace officers.

Relating to a review of library materials included in public school libraries; providing a civil penalty.

Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the amount of the appraised value of real property that arises from the installation or construction on the property of a generator that is primarily for the production and distribution of energy for on-site use.

Recognizing April 9, 2025 as Karnes County Day.

Relating to a cost overage exemption for interconnection of advanced nuclear reactors to the ERCOT transmission system.

Relating to the employment policies of and criminal history record information obtained by mental hospitals and mental health facilities and the prohibited employment of certain applicants based on criminal history record information.