State Affairs

Relating to creating the Texas Interoperability Council and a grant program administered by the council.

Out of committee

Relating to support for the development of the nuclear energy industry.

Out of committee

Relating to the planning for, interconnection and operation of, and costs related to providing service for certain electrical loads and to the generation of electric power by a water supply or sewer service corporation.

Interim oversight hearing reference: State Affairs - 08/19/2026

Relating to an alternative capital recovery process for certain utilities.

Out of committee

Relating to electronic health record requirements; authorizing a civil penalty.

Out of committee

Relating to the regulation of consumable hemp products and providing for the transfer of regulatory functions; requiring a registration; imposing fees; creating criminal offenses; providing an administrative penalty.

In committee

Relating to connection of utilities by certain entities in certain subdivisions formerly located in a municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction.

Out of committee

Relating to the designation of spaceports as critical infrastructure facilities for purposes of criminal and civil liability.

Out of committee

Relating to the duty of the attorney general to represent the state in the prosecution of the criminal offense of trafficking of persons.

Out of committee

Relating to the maintenance of overhead electrical power lines associated with oil and gas development and production; authorizing an administrative penalty.

Out of committee

Relating to a prohibition on funding for gender reassignment.

In committee

Relating to the Texas Sovereignty Act.

In committee

Expressing opposition to the creation of a central bank digital currency.

Out of committee

Relating to daylight saving time.

In committee

Relating to affiliation with certain foreign entities of certain persons working or participating in the electricity market; increasing an administrative penalty.

In committee

Relating to creating the Governor's Medal of Service award to recognize service to the people of Texas.

Out of committee

Relating to the interlocutory appeal of certain orders regarding the constitutionality, effect, or enforceability of a statute.

In committee

Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas and the Public Utility Commission of Texas to address a failure by an operator to maintain an electrical power line serving a well site or certain surface facilities in accordance with the National Electrical Code.

Out of committee

Relating to plans for the management and inspection of distribution poles.

Out of committee

Relating to risk mitigation planning and associated liability for providers of electric service; providing an administrative penalty.

Out of committee

Relating to the required approval by the State Preservation Board of certain traffic changes near the State Capitol.

Out of committee

Relating to the implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and certain prohibited considerations in contracting by governmental entities.

In committee

Relating to entities that provide video services.

Out of committee

Relating to certain residential property interests controlled by certain entities.

Out of committee

Relating to the removal from office of certain officers of political subdivisions.

Out of committee

Relating to prohibiting the recognition, service, and enforcement of extreme risk protective orders; creating a criminal offense.

In committee

Directing the Texas Facilities Commission to name the new transit amenity center at 207 W. 14th Street in the Capitol Complex the "Lead On! Transit Amenity" in honor of Justin Dart.

Out of committee

Relating to the purchase of online library resources for primary and secondary schools by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.

In committee

Relating to rest breaks for employees of certain governmental entity contractors; providing an administrative penalty.

In committee

Relating to the filing with the Texas Ethics Commission of campaign treasurer appointments and reports of political contributions and political expenditures.

In committee

Relating to a customer guide to home solar energy devices.

Out of committee

Relating to the landowner compensation program.

Out of committee

Relating to regulations and policies for entering or using certain private spaces; authorizing a civil penalty.

In committee

Relating to a border crime property damage compensation program.

Out of committee

Relating to daylight saving time.

Out of committee

Relating to public information regarding the rates of a transmission and distribution utility.

Out of committee

Relating to the creation of the Texas Energy Waste Advisory Committee.

Out of committee

Relating to contracting with companies that boycott or discriminate against certain entities.

In committee

Relating to general definitions for and collection of governmental information regarding biological sex.

Out of committee

Relating to the separation of federal elections from state and local elections, and to related practices and procedures.

In committee

Relating to required lease terms for public property leased to a nongovernmental entity.

Out of committee

Relating to funding for certain volunteer fire departments, to the preparation for and the prevention, management, and potential effects of wildfires, and to emergency communications in this state.

Out of committee

Relating to the authority of the attorney general to acquire by eminent domain certain real property owned by aliens or foreign entities.

In committee

Relating to critical infrastructure facility emergency response maps and the critical infrastructure emergency response map grant program.

Out of committee

Relating to the resilience of the electric grid and certain municipalities.

Out of committee

Relating to the Department of Public Safety performing DNA testing of certain individuals crossing the Texas-Mexico border and restrictions on the use of the results of those tests.

Out of committee

Relating to defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children.

Out of committee

Relating to the establishment of the District of Austin as the seat of state government.

In committee

Relating to the creation of a list of priority facilities by electric utilities.

Out of committee

Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities.

In committee

Relating to access to and use of criminal history record information by the Public Utility Commission of Texas.

Out of committee

Relating to the reliability of the electricity supply chain.

Out of committee

Relating to the eligibility of a person who is not a United States citizen to be appointed to or serve in a public office or on an advisory board or task force.

In committee

Relating to state and local authority to regulate the food service industry.

Out of committee

Relating to the regulation of food service establishments, including retail food stores and mobile food vendors; requiring an occupational license; imposing fees; authorizing an administrative penalty.

Out of committee

Relating to increasing access to and reducing taxation of Internet services.

Out of committee

Relating to the fee amounts prescribed by the secretary of state for expedited commercial and business record searches or filings and the exemption from the franchise tax and certain filing fees for veteran-owned businesses.

Out of committee

Relating to notice provided to a retail electric customer of the procedure for requesting vegetation management near a transmission or distribution line.

Out of committee

Relating to temporary emergency electric energy facilities.

Out of committee

Relating to measures to ensure the safety and welfare of the border region of this state, including protection from ongoing criminal activity and public health threats and the establishment of the Border Protection Unit; creating a criminal offense; creating a civil penalty.

In committee

Relating to required disclosures on certain political advertising that contains altered media; creating a criminal offense.

Out of committee

Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to designate certain persons as the operator of an orphaned oil or gas well.

Out of committee

Relating to requirements for certain meteorological evaluation towers.

Out of committee

Relating to housing and placement of inmates and children according to biological sex.

In committee

Relating to electric service quality and reliability; providing an administrative penalty.

Out of committee

Relating to the type of newspaper required for publication of public notices.

Out of committee

Relating to the regulation of residential solar retail transactions; requiring an occupational registration; authorizing fees; providing civil and administrative penalties.

Out of committee

Relating to the requirement by certain governmental entities for diversity, equity, and inclusion statements and training from employees, prospective employees, and contractors.

In committee

Relating to the responsibility for providing law enforcement and public safety services in the Capitol Complex.

In committee

Relating to the procedure for determining whether a student's violation of a public school's or public institution of higher education's student code of conduct was motivated by antisemitism.

Out of committee

Relating to certain regulations adopted by governmental entities for the construction or alteration of residential or commercial buildings.

Out of committee

Relating to the ownership of agricultural land by nonresident aliens or foreign entities.

In committee

Relating to the authority of the legislature, courts, the governor, and other state and local officials regarding declared states of disaster.

In committee

Relating to the planning for, interconnection and operation of, and costs related to providing service for certain electrical loads and to the generation of electric power by a water supply or sewer service corporation.

Out of committee

Relating to the authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to retain assistance for regional proceedings affecting certain electric utilities and consumers.

Out of committee

Relating to a certificate of public convenience and necessity to construct an electric transmission line.

Out of committee

Relating to the authority of a municipality to regulate the installation or inspection of a residential energy backup system.

Out of committee

Relating to a capacity cost recovery rider for certain electric utilities.

Out of committee

Relating to the permitting of renewable energy generation facilities by the Public Utility Commission of Texas; authorizing fees.

In committee

Relating to excepting certain communication facilities from certain notice requirements for projects on state or local public land.

Out of committee

Relating to address information contained on reports of political contributions and expenditures made available on the Internet by the Texas Ethics Commission.

Out of committee

Relating to light pollution mitigation for wind turbine generators.

In committee

Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities.

In committee

Relating to the use of adaptive model data analytics software by the independent organization certified to manage the ERCOT power region.

In committee

Relating to proper etiquette during the recitation of the pledge of allegiance to the state flag.

In committee

Relating to defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children.

Out of committee

Relating to the authority of the Office of Public Utility Counsel to access certain data.

Out of committee

Relating to electric power purchased for the ERCOT power region.

In committee

Relating to loans and grants awarded from the Texas energy fund.

Out of committee

Relating to the interconnection of the ERCOT power grid to grids outside the ERCOT power region.

In committee

Relating to the view of the State Capitol.

Out of committee

Relating to fire safety standards and emergency operations plans for the operation of battery energy storage facilities; providing administrative penalties.

Out of committee

Relating to abolishing the Criminal Justice Legislative Oversight Committee.

Out of committee

Relating to the removal of battery energy storage facilities.

Out of committee

Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities.

In committee

Relating to the use of a political contribution to pay a civil penalty or fine imposed by the Texas Ethics Commission.

In committee

Relating to creation of the criminal offense of possessing or smoking tobacco inside or on the grounds of certain state buildings.

In committee

Relating to the right of a public school employee to engage in religious speech or prayer while on duty.

In committee

Relating to required disclosures on certain political advertising by political committees; providing a civil penalty.

In committee

Relating to the disconnection of service provided to residential customers by certain utilities and propane gas distribution system retailers.

In committee