Active Legislation

Currently active bills across federal and state legislatures

Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and the protection of school districts against...

Relating to the creation of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.

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...

Relating to the oversight and financing of certain water infrastructure matters under the jurisdiction of the Texas Water Development Board.

Relating to the punishment for certain criminal offenses related to cultivated oyster mariculture; increasing a criminal penalty.

Relating to agreements between certain sheriffs and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law and a grant program to cover the...

Relating to changing the eligibility for community supervision of a person convicted of stalking and to the offense of improper contact with the person's victim.

Relating to the confinement or release of defendants before trial or sentencing, including regulating charitable bail organizations, and the conditions of and procedures for...

Relating to a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text in public schools.

Relating to parental rights in public education, to certain public school requirements and prohibitions regarding instruction, diversity, equity, and inclusion duties, and...

Relating to a school district's library materials and catalog, the establishment of local school library advisory councils, and parental rights regarding public school library...

Relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates.

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...

Relating to size and density requirements for residential lots in certain municipalities; authorizing a fee.

Relating to publication of public improvement district service plans and assessments on certain public Internet websites.

Relating to certificates of number and certificates of title issued by and records kept by the Parks and Wildlife Department; creating a criminal offense.

Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, and ending on Tuesday, February 4, 2025.

Redesignating Poteet as the official Strawberry Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

Relating to the review and updating by the Texas Water Development Board of guidance principles and rules related to certain plans adopted or approved by the board.

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

Relating to the meetings of the boards of trustees of independent school districts.

Proposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate a portion of the revenue derived from state sales and use taxes to the Texas water fund and to provide for the allocation and...

Relating to the purchase or acquisition of an interest in real property by certain aliens or foreign entities; creating a criminal offense; providing a civil penalty.

Designating May as Necrotizing Enterocolitis and Breastfeeding Awareness Month for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

Redesignating Dripping Springs as the official Wedding Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of possession, promotion, or production of certain obscene visual material appearing to depict a child.

Relating to the establishment and administration of the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve for the purpose of investing in cryptocurrency and the investment authority of the...

Relating to the Texas moving image industry incentive program and the establishment and funding of the Texas moving image industry incentive fund.

Designating the first full week in April as Gifted and Talented Students Week for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

In memory of Tracy Lee Vincent of Longview.

Congratulating Tevis and Patricia Herd of Midland on their 60th wedding anniversary.

Congratulating David M. Cobos on his retirement as Midland County justice of the peace for Precinct 2.

Redesignating Jim Hogg County as the official Vaquero Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

Designating La Salle County as the official Wild Hog Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

Honoring the Montgomery County Veterans Memorial Commission for its stewardship of the Montgomery County Veterans Memorial Park.

Designating Carthage as the official Country Music Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

Designating Hemphill as the official Bass Fishing Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

Urging the federal government to curb the mass importation of foreign shrimp into the United States.

Relating to the concurrent jurisdiction of this state over United States military installations with respect to certain subject matters.

Relating to criminal and civil liability related to sexually explicit media and artificial intimate visual material; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.

Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the appraised value of the residence homestead of a person who is...

Designating September 16 as Lone Star Santas Charities Day for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

Relating to the inclusion of an understanding of communist regimes and ideologies in the essential knowledge and skills for the social studies curriculum for certain public...

Relating to arbitration provisions in certain surplus lines insurance contracts.

Relating to the purchase or sale of human organs; increasing a criminal penalty.

Relating to the regulation of certain nursing facilities, including licensing requirements and Medicaid participation and reimbursement requirements.

Designating Brenham as the official Ice Cream Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

Designating Milam as the official Gateway Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

Designating Rusk County as the official Syrup Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

Designating Pineland as the official Sawmill Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.