Texas Bills and Legislation

Recognizing Richard C. Benson for his service to the University of Texas at Dallas and to the field of higher education.

Recognizing February 4, 2025, as Andrews County Day at the State Capitol.

Recognizing Associated General Contractors of Texas on the occasion of their 100th anniversary.

Recognizing February 4, 2025, as Cedar Creek Lake Day at the State Capitol.

Recognizing Patricia Benjamin Webb for 50 years of service to Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.

Recognizing February 4, 2025, as Wise County Day at the State Capitol.

Recognizing February 4, 2025, as Houston East End Chamber of Commerce East End Day.

Recognizing February 4, 2025 as Texas Energy Day.

Recognizing the Washington's Birthday Celebration Association of Laredo.

Recognizing February 4, 2025, as Wise County Day.

Relating to certain cost sharing requirements for a desalination facility operating under a public-private partnership.

Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds.

Relating to the notice given by a property owner prohibiting certain persons from carrying certain firearms on the property.

Relating to the defense to prosecution for certain offenses involving possession of small amounts of controlled substances, marihuana, dangerous drugs, or abusable volatile chemicals, or possession of drug paraphernalia for defendants seeking assistance for a suspected overdose.

Relating to the authority of a governmental body to require certain persons to sign a confidentiality agreement in response to a request for public information for legislative purposes under the public information law.

Relating to employment verification of certain health facility applicants.

Relating to the consideration of the cumulative effects of air contaminant emissions in the emissions permitting process.

Relating to studies or surveys on children's sexual behavior conducted at or by a public primary or secondary school, a public institution of higher education, a prescription drug manufacturer, a research entity, or another person; creating criminal offenses; imposing civil penalties.

Relating to training requirements for certain public officials and candidates for public office.

Relating to the jurisdiction of certain international organizations.

Relating to the use of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle.

Relating to the punishment for the offense of arson involving a government building.

Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to all individuals for whom federal matching money is available.