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89th Legislature 2nd Special Session·27 bills·Adjourned August 15, 2025

Track legislation moving through Texas. Browse 27 bills and resolutions during the 89th Legislature 2nd Special Session, each with a plain-language summary, current status from introduction to enactment, sponsors, and voting history.

Prefiled27 Introduced7,835 Chamber Passed985 Final Passage6 Signed3,907 Vetoed27

Bills

Bill #

Title

Status

Action

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.

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.

Texas

89th Legislature 2nd Special Session·27 bills·Adjourned August 15, 2025

Track legislation moving through Texas. Browse 27 bills and resolutions during the 89th Legislature 2nd Special Session, each with a plain-language summary, current status from introduction to enactment, sponsors, and voting history.

Prefiled27 Introduced7,835 Chamber Passed985 Final Passage6 Signed3,907 Vetoed27

Bills

Bill #

Title

Status

Action

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.

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.

9/17/25

Relating to the regulation of products derived from hemp, including consumable hemp products and the hemp-derived cannabinoids contained in those products; requiring occupational licenses and permits; imposing fees; creating criminal offenses; authorizing an administrative penalty.

Relating to the regulation of products derived from hemp, including consumable hemp products and the hemp-derived cannabinoids contained in those products; requiring occupational licenses and permits; imposing fees; creating criminal offenses; authorizing an administrative penalty.

6/22/25

Relating to the unlawful production or distribution of sexually explicit media using deep fake technology.

Relating to the unlawful production or distribution of sexually explicit media using deep fake technology.

6/22/25

Relating to legal representation of indigent persons in this state and to proceedings before a magistrate including the appointment of counsel for an indigent defendant.

Relating to legal representation of indigent persons in this state and to proceedings before a magistrate including the appointment of counsel for an indigent defendant.

6/22/25

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, mandatory expunction for certain persons, record retention, and youth diversion; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.

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, mandatory expunction for certain persons, record retention, and youth diversion; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.

6/22/25

Relating to the authority of the Texas Forensic Science Commission to review and refer certain cases to the office of capital and forensic writs.

Relating to the authority of the Texas Forensic Science Commission to review and refer certain cases to the office of capital and forensic writs.

6/22/25

Relating to the appointment of attorneys ad litem and the compensation of certain attorneys ad litem in suits affecting the parent-child relationship filed by a governmental entity.

Relating to the appointment of attorneys ad litem and the compensation of certain attorneys ad litem in suits affecting the parent-child relationship filed by a governmental entity.

6/22/25

Relating to certain duties of the owner or operator of a residential child detention facility.

Relating to certain duties of the owner or operator of a residential child detention facility.

6/22/25

Relating to recording requirements for certain instruments concerning real property.

Relating to recording requirements for certain instruments concerning real property.

6/22/25

Relating to the creation of the Texas Commission on Teacher Job Satisfaction and Retention.

Relating to the creation of the Texas Commission on Teacher Job Satisfaction and Retention.

6/22/25

Relating to the open meetings law.

Relating to the open meetings law.

6/22/25

Relating to water rights placed in the Texas Water Trust and the Texas Water Bank.

Relating to water rights placed in the Texas Water Trust and the Texas Water Bank.

6/22/25

Relating to the disclosure of confidential juvenile records to a managed assigned counsel program.

Relating to the disclosure of confidential juvenile records to a managed assigned counsel program.

6/22/25

Relating to the procedure for certain complaints against health care practitioners.

Relating to the procedure for certain complaints against health care practitioners.

6/22/25

Relating to the time period for conducting pretrial hearings after a criminal defendant has been restored to competency.

Relating to the time period for conducting pretrial hearings after a criminal defendant has been restored to competency.

6/22/25

Relating to the eligibility of postsecondary educational institutions to participate in the governor's university research initiative.

Relating to the eligibility of postsecondary educational institutions to participate in the governor's university research initiative.

6/22/25

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

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

6/22/25

Relating to the testing of evidence containing biological materials in capital cases.

Relating to the testing of evidence containing biological materials in capital cases.

6/22/25

Relating to impact and production fees for certain water projects and to the regulation of certain wells; authorizing a fee.

Relating to impact and production fees for certain water projects and to the regulation of certain wells; authorizing a fee.

6/22/25

Relating to the release of certain defendants detained in jail pending trial.

Relating to the release of certain defendants detained in jail pending trial.

6/22/25

Relating to selection of an attorney by an indigent parent as attorney ad litem for the parent in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.

Relating to selection of an attorney by an indigent parent as attorney ad litem for the parent in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.

6/22/25

Relating to the election of directors for and the authority to issue bonds of the Johnson County Special Utility District.

Relating to the election of directors for and the authority to issue bonds of the Johnson County Special Utility District.

6/22/25

Relating to the Cosmetology Licensure Compact; authorizing fees.

Relating to the Cosmetology Licensure Compact; authorizing fees.

6/22/25

Relating to an application for a permit for the transfer of groundwater out of a groundwater conservation district.

Relating to an application for a permit for the transfer of groundwater out of a groundwater conservation district.

6/22/25

Relating to the eligibility of a person employed by a school district as a teacher to serve on the appraisal review board of an appraisal district; creating a criminal offense.

Relating to the eligibility of a person employed by a school district as a teacher to serve on the appraisal review board of an appraisal district; creating a criminal offense.

6/22/25

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9/17/25

Relating to the regulation of products derived from hemp, including consumable hemp products and the hemp-derived cannabinoids contained in those products; requiring occupational licenses and permits; imposing fees; creating criminal offenses; authorizing an administrative penalty.

Relating to the regulation of products derived from hemp, including consumable hemp products and the hemp-derived cannabinoids contained in those products; requiring occupational licenses and permits; imposing fees; creating criminal offenses; authorizing an administrative penalty.

6/22/25

Relating to the unlawful production or distribution of sexually explicit media using deep fake technology.

Relating to the unlawful production or distribution of sexually explicit media using deep fake technology.

6/22/25

Relating to legal representation of indigent persons in this state and to proceedings before a magistrate including the appointment of counsel for an indigent defendant.

Relating to legal representation of indigent persons in this state and to proceedings before a magistrate including the appointment of counsel for an indigent defendant.

6/22/25

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, mandatory expunction for certain persons, record retention, and youth diversion; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.

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, mandatory expunction for certain persons, record retention, and youth diversion; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.

6/22/25

Relating to the authority of the Texas Forensic Science Commission to review and refer certain cases to the office of capital and forensic writs.

Relating to the authority of the Texas Forensic Science Commission to review and refer certain cases to the office of capital and forensic writs.

6/22/25

Relating to the appointment of attorneys ad litem and the compensation of certain attorneys ad litem in suits affecting the parent-child relationship filed by a governmental entity.

Relating to the appointment of attorneys ad litem and the compensation of certain attorneys ad litem in suits affecting the parent-child relationship filed by a governmental entity.

6/22/25

Relating to certain duties of the owner or operator of a residential child detention facility.

Relating to certain duties of the owner or operator of a residential child detention facility.

6/22/25

Relating to recording requirements for certain instruments concerning real property.

Relating to recording requirements for certain instruments concerning real property.

6/22/25

Relating to the creation of the Texas Commission on Teacher Job Satisfaction and Retention.

Relating to the creation of the Texas Commission on Teacher Job Satisfaction and Retention.

6/22/25

Relating to the open meetings law.

Relating to the open meetings law.

6/22/25

Relating to water rights placed in the Texas Water Trust and the Texas Water Bank.

Relating to water rights placed in the Texas Water Trust and the Texas Water Bank.

6/22/25

Relating to the disclosure of confidential juvenile records to a managed assigned counsel program.

Relating to the disclosure of confidential juvenile records to a managed assigned counsel program.

6/22/25

Relating to the procedure for certain complaints against health care practitioners.

Relating to the procedure for certain complaints against health care practitioners.

6/22/25

Relating to the time period for conducting pretrial hearings after a criminal defendant has been restored to competency.

Relating to the time period for conducting pretrial hearings after a criminal defendant has been restored to competency.

6/22/25

Relating to the eligibility of postsecondary educational institutions to participate in the governor's university research initiative.

Relating to the eligibility of postsecondary educational institutions to participate in the governor's university research initiative.

6/22/25

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

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

6/22/25

Relating to the testing of evidence containing biological materials in capital cases.

Relating to the testing of evidence containing biological materials in capital cases.

6/22/25

Relating to impact and production fees for certain water projects and to the regulation of certain wells; authorizing a fee.

Relating to impact and production fees for certain water projects and to the regulation of certain wells; authorizing a fee.

6/22/25

Relating to the release of certain defendants detained in jail pending trial.

Relating to the release of certain defendants detained in jail pending trial.

6/22/25

Relating to selection of an attorney by an indigent parent as attorney ad litem for the parent in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.

Relating to selection of an attorney by an indigent parent as attorney ad litem for the parent in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.

6/22/25

Relating to the election of directors for and the authority to issue bonds of the Johnson County Special Utility District.

Relating to the election of directors for and the authority to issue bonds of the Johnson County Special Utility District.

6/22/25

Relating to the Cosmetology Licensure Compact; authorizing fees.

Relating to the Cosmetology Licensure Compact; authorizing fees.

6/22/25

Relating to an application for a permit for the transfer of groundwater out of a groundwater conservation district.

Relating to an application for a permit for the transfer of groundwater out of a groundwater conservation district.

6/22/25

Relating to the eligibility of a person employed by a school district as a teacher to serve on the appraisal review board of an appraisal district; creating a criminal offense.

Relating to the eligibility of a person employed by a school district as a teacher to serve on the appraisal review board of an appraisal district; creating a criminal offense.

6/22/25

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