89th Texas Legislature Second Called Session

Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action.

Effective

Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.

Effective

Relating to making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and preparedness and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding those appropriations.

Effective

Congratulating Don Sparks of Midland on receiving the 2025 Chief Roughneck Award from the Independent Petroleum Association of America.

Signed

Relating to prohibitions on the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs, including the jurisdiction of and effect of certain judgments by courts within and outside this state with respect to the manufacture and provision of those drugs, and to protections from certain counteractions under the laws of other states and jurisdictions; authorizing qui tam actions.

Effective

Relating to an affirmative defense to prosecution for certain victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution.

Effective

Commemorating the dedication of the Children's Emergency Relief International George M. Cowden Building in Austin.

Signed

Congratulating Rickey and Anne Lowe of Horseshoe Bay on their 47th wedding anniversary.

Signed

Commemorating the 75th anniversary of St. Ann's Catholic School in Midland.

Signed

Urging the federal government to take immediate action to curb the spread of the New World screwworm in Texas.

Signed

In memory of Richard Augustus Hewitt of San Antonio.

Signed

Relating to real property theft and real property fraud; establishing recording requirements for certain documents concerning real property; creating the criminal offenses of real property theft and real property fraud and establishing a statute of limitations, restitution, and certain procedures with respect to those offenses.

Signed

Relating to the funding of law enforcement agencies in certain counties.

Effective

Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain nonprofit corporations, located in a populous county, and used to promote agriculture, support youth, and provide educational support in the community.

Effective

Relating to public school accountability and transparency, including the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program and the adoption and administration of assessment instruments in public schools, indicators of achievement, public school performance ratings, and interventions and sanctions under the public school accountability system, a grant program for school district local accountability plans, and actions challenging Texas Education Agency decisions related to public school accountability.

Signed

Relating to contracting with law enforcement agencies in certain counties.

Effective

Relating to an exemption from the requirement to obtain a permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain dams or reservoirs operated and maintained for the purposes of erosion, floodwater, and sediment control.

Vetoed

Relating to measures to prevent and reduce fraudulent charitable solicitations and theft during declared disasters, including establishing a designation program for disaster relief nonprofit organizations and financial institutions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.

Effective

In memory of the victims of the July 2025 Hill Country floods.

Signed

Relating to a restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and the making of certain political expenditures by a member of the legislature and certain political committees during certain periods in which a member is absent from a legislative session; authorizing a civil penalty.

Effective

Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including court security, court documents and arrest warrants, document delivery, juvenile boards, constitutional amendment election challenges, record retention, youth diversion, court-ordered mental health services, the powers of the Texas Supreme Court, jurors, and the special prosecution unit; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.

Signed

Congratulating the Senior Life Midland Meals on Wheels program on delivering its five millionth meal.

Signed

Congratulating Charles and Margaret Semple of Midland on their 60th wedding anniversary.

Signed

Congratulating Barbara Jean Bolden Yarbrough of Midland on the occasion of her 90th birthday.

Signed

Relating to election procedures regarding accepting a voter with a residence address that is not current and the immediate effect of a voter's registration after the registrar's receipt of certain change of address notices.

Effective

Congratulating Lori Rickert on her retirement as presiding judge for Brazoria County Court at Law No. 4 and Probate Court.

Signed

Relating to a pharmacist's authority to dispense ivermectin without a prescription.

Effective

Relating to the provision by a political subdivision of credits against impact fees to builders and developers for certain water conservation and reuse projects.

Effective

Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas.

Effective

Relating to youth camp emergency plans and preparedness; authorizing penalties.

Effective

Relating to campground and youth camp safety.

Effective

Relating to outdoor warning sirens in flash flood-prone areas.

Effective

In memory of Barbara Wilkison Bell of Longview.

Filed

In memory of Virginia Lee Cude of Gilmer.

Filed

In memory of Joan Bradley Light of Kilgore.

Filed

In memory of Lamar Gene Urbanovsky.

Filed

Amending the Permanent Rules of the Senate, 89th Legislature.

Filed

Recognizing Sheryl Pace on the occasion of her retirement.

Filed

In memory of Patricia Ann Burks of Longview.

Filed

Honoring the lives lost during the 2025 Texas flooding.

Filed

In memory of Ronald Edward Dugger.

Filed

Recognizing Children's Emergency Relief International on the occasion of its ribbon-cutting ceremony and dedication of the George M. Cowden Building.

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Recognizing Richard L. Jankovsky III on the occasion of his retirement.

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Recognizing the members of the Washington's Birthday Celebration Association for their planning of Washington's birthday celebration in Laredo.

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In memory of William Bernard "Bill" Collins Jr. of Gilmer.

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Recognizing Stefanie Watkins Nance for her 21 years of military service and leadership.

Filed

Creating the General Investigating Committee on the July 2025 Flooding Events.

Filed

Recognizing John Weldon Koenig on the occasion of his 90th birthday.

Filed

Recognizing Antone's Nightclub on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.

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Recognizing Alicia Thomas for her service as city secretary of DeSoto.

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Recognizing the Ochoa family on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the opening of their family restaurant, Palenque Grill.

Filed

In memory of Steven Ray Murrah of Texarkana.

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Amending the House Rules of Procedure to authorize additional constitutionally compliant, proportional penalties for members absent without leave for purpose of impeding the action of the House that do not unfairly impair members' representative functions.

In committee

In memory of Mildred Fay Jefferson.

Filed

In memory of Michael Joseph Westergren of Corpus Christi.

Filed

Recognizing Emily Krupa for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Senator Brent Hagenbuch.

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In memory of James Bruce Bugg Jr. of San Antonio.

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Recognizing Gwendolyn Spratt for her service as pastor of the Church of the Blood Covenant.

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Recognizing Emma Salas for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Senator Brent Hagenbuch.

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Recognizing Ciclaly Elizarraras for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Senator Brent Hagenbuch.

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In memory of Jimmie Ruth Jaynes Ford of Jefferson.

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Recognizing Bill Presson for receiving the Korean Ambassador for Peace Medal.

Filed

Recognizing Avery Kurzontkowski for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Senator Brent Hagenbuch.

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Recognizing Lawson Spivey for his service as a legislative intern in the office of State Senator Brent A. Hagenbuch.

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Recognizing Sarah Hammond for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Senator Brent A. Hagenbuch.

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Recognizing Alexandra Bellsnyder for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Senator Brent Hagenbuch.

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In memory of Lauro "Larry" Hernandez Jr. of Robstown.

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In memory of Ida Mae Barrett McMillan of De Kalb.

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In memory of Kenneth Edward Gray of Hooks.

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In memory of Charles Glen Patton of New Boston.

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In memory of James Randall "J. R." Rushing and Cynthia Cherise Rushing of Sulphur Springs.

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In memory of Jane Smith Hotze of Houston.

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In memory of Cecil Rich Jr. of Sulphur Springs.

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Recognizing Mari Santos for being named 2025 Class 5A Dean Weese Outstanding Coach.

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In memory of Kenneth Ray Ward of Sulphur Springs.

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In memory of Marion Patricia "Pat" VanDevender of Atlanta.

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In memory of Corine Hendon Pledger of Texarkana.

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In memory of Lucy Massey of Pickton.

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In memory of David Walker Raney of Texarkana.

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Recognizing the 2025 Wild West Festival BBQ Cook-Off.

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Recognizing Annie Meyers for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Senator Brent A. Hagenbuch.

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Recognizing Charlie Ondeck for his service as an intern in the office of State Senator Brent Hagenbuch.

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In memory of Phillis Hastings Townes of Detroit.

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Recognizing Audrey Davis for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Senator Brent Hagenbuch.

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In memory of Christi Michelle Mayeux of Sulphur Springs.

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Recognizing Denisse Vargas for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Senator Brent Hagenbuch.

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In memory of Matthew Thomas Young of Lindale.

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In memory of Mary E. Larsen Preuss Wilson of Sulphur Springs.

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In memory of David Max Fowler of Sulphur Springs.

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Recognizing Grace Arnold for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Senator Brent Hagenbuch.

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In memory of Harry James Sims of Sulphur Springs.

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Recognizing Judson Caldwell on the occasion of his Wish Reveal Celebration.

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Recognizing Betty J. Reynard for her service as president of Lamar State College--Port Arthur.

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In memory of David Riggs Wildman.

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In memory of James F. Arens.

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In memory of George Wayne Hines of Sulphur Springs.

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In memory of Shirley Story of Sulphur Springs.

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Recognizing Jill Reding for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Senator Brent A. Hagenbuch.

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In memory of Albert Stout Jr.

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In memory of Timothy Jack Frost of Rhonesboro.

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