Notice of Intent for 4/16/2025

NOTICE OF INTENT



Wednesday

April 16, 2025




SJR 39 (CS)Birdwell/ et al.

Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to override a veto of the governor following a regular session of the legislature.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:16 AM, 04/09/25


SJR 68 Birdwell

Proposing a constitutional amendment to clarify and implement certain provisions governing the impeachment, trial, removal from office, and disqualification of public officers.

Committee report printed and distributed 01:44 PM, 04/14/25


SCR 29 Blanco

Designating El Paso as the official Boot Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

Committee report printed and distributed 05:52 PM, 04/14/25


SCR 42 Hughes

Urging the state to adopt the policy to recognize two sexes, male and female.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:18 AM, 04/09/25


SB 22 (CS)Huffman/ et al.

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

Committee report printed and distributed 07:07 PM, 04/02/25


SB 30 (CS)Schwertner/ et al.

Relating to recovery of damages in civil actions.

Committee report printed and distributed 05:05 PM, 04/14/25


SB 33 Campbell/ Bettencourt/ Birdwell/ Creighton/ Flores/ et al.

Relating to certain prohibited transactions and logistical support between a governmental entity and an abortion assistance entity or abortion provider for the procurement of an abortion or related services.

Committee report printed and distributed 02:14 PM, 04/07/25

(On Third Reading)


SB 37 (CS)Creighton/ et al.

Relating to the governance of public institutions of higher education, including review of curriculum and certain degree and certificate programs, a faculty council or senate, training for members of the governing board, and the establishment of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Office of the Ombudsman; authorizing a civil penalty.

Committee report printed and distributed 12:43 PM, 04/08/25


SB 75 (CS)Hall/ Alvarado/ Bettencourt/ Blanco/ Campbell/ et al.

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

Committee report printed and distributed 11:58 AM, 04/14/25


SB 217 West/ et al.

Relating to establishing the Historic Texas Freedmen's Cemetery Designation Program; authorizing a fee.

Committee report printed and distributed 02:19 PM, 04/07/25


SB 240 (CS)Middleton/ et al.

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

Committee report printed and distributed 01:31 PM, 04/14/25


SB 331 (CS) (LC)Kolkhorst

Relating to the disclosure of health care cost information by certain health care facilities; imposing an administrative penalty.

Committee report printed and distributed 01:33 PM, 04/14/25


SB 393 (CS)Sparks

Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to issue debt to purchase or lease property.

Committee report printed and distributed 12:10 PM, 04/02/25


SB 505 Bettencourt/ Creighton/ Huffman/ Kolkhorst/ Middleton/ et al.

Relating to processes to address election irregularities; providing a civil penalty.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:22 AM, 03/26/25

(On Third Reading)


SB 530 Sparks

Relating to the accreditation of certain postsecondary educational institutions in this state or of certain programs offered by those institutions.

Committee report printed and distributed 06:54 PM, 04/09/25


SB 546 (CS)Menéndez/ et al.

Relating to seat belts on buses that transport children.

Committee report printed and distributed 04:36 PM, 04/14/25


SB 552 Huffman

Relating to changing the eligibility of certain persons to receive community supervision, including deferred adjudication community supervision.

Committee report printed and distributed 10:13 AM, 04/10/25


SB 584 (LC)West

Relating to the responsibility of consumer reporting agencies to ensure compliance with certain consumer reporting laws.

Committee report printed and distributed 04:57 PM, 04/09/25


SB 586 West

Relating to establishing the Historic Texas Cemeteries Designation Program; authorizing a fee.

Committee report printed and distributed 02:25 PM, 04/07/25


SB 618 (CS) (LC)Sparks/ et al.

Relating to the unlawful altering of election procedures; providing a civil penalty.

Committee report printed and distributed 06:45 PM, 04/01/25


SB 626 (LC)Flores

Relating to inservice training on identifying abuse, neglect, and illegal, unprofessional, and unethical conduct in certain health care facilities.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:23 AM, 04/14/25


SB 636 (CS)Johnson/ et al.

Relating to coverage for mental health conditions and substance use disorders under certain governmental health benefit plans.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:45 AM, 04/14/25


SB 732 (CS)Miles

Relating to required generators or other power sources for certain housing developments that receive an allocation of low income housing tax credits.

Committee report printed and distributed 03:02 PM, 03/31/25


SB 762 (CS)Campbell/ et al.

Relating to the display of flags in public schools; providing a civil penalty.

Committee report printed and distributed 05:22 PM, 04/07/25

(On Third Reading)


SB 769 (CS) (LC)Menéndez/ et al.

Relating to a report by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding enrollment and success in higher education for students with disabilities.

Committee report printed and distributed 12:41 PM, 04/10/25


SB 825 (CS)Middleton/ et al.

Relating to an annual study on the economic, environmental, and financial impact of illegal immigration in this state.

Committee report printed and distributed 01:26 PM, 04/09/25


SB 844 (CS)Hughes

Relating to procedures for changes to a zoning regulation or district boundary.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:23 AM, 04/14/25


SB 870 Birdwell/ et al.

Relating to the open carrying of a handgun by a uniformed school marshal.

Committee report printed and distributed 02:26 PM, 04/07/25


SB 884 (CS)Kolkhorst

Relating to establishment of a shared savings program for health maintenance organizations and preferred provider benefit plans.

Committee report printed and distributed 03:13 PM, 04/14/25


SB 926 (CS) (LC)Hancock/ et al.

Relating to certain practices of health benefit plan issuers to encourage the use of certain physicians and health care providers and rank physicians.

Committee report printed and distributed 03:13 PM, 04/14/25


SB 964 (CS) (LC)Hughes/ et al.

Relating to the appearance of a personal identification certificate or driver's license issued to a person who is not a citizen of the United States.

Committee report printed and distributed 09:03 PM, 03/31/25


SB 1080 (CS)West/ et al.

Relating to the revocation of an occupational license from certain license holders and the issuance of a provisional occupational license to certain applicants with criminal convictions.

Committee report printed and distributed 03:26 PM, 04/03/25


SB 1099 (CS)Flores

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain offenses committed by an illegal alien.

Committee report printed and distributed 10:13 AM, 04/10/25


SB 1150 (CS)Middleton

Relating to the plugging of and reporting on inactive wells subject to the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas; authorizing an administrative penalty.

Committee report printed and distributed 07:11 PM, 04/14/25


SB 1177 (CS)Alvarado

Relating to fire safety inspections at public and private schools.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:25 AM, 04/14/25


SB 1184 Creighton

Relating to the age of wine authorized to be sold by a wine collection seller.

Committee report printed and distributed 01:29 PM, 04/09/25


SB 1261 (CS) (LC)Perry

Relating to the financing of water supply projects included in the state water plan; authorizing the issuance of obligations.

Committee report printed and distributed 06:24 PM, 04/09/25


SB 1262 (CS)Nichols/ et al.

Relating to measures for ensuring public school safety, including the commissioning of peace officers by the Texas Education Agency, the composition of the board of directors of the Texas School Safety Center, and public school safety and security requirements and resources.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:34 AM, 04/14/25


SB 1314 (LC)Cook/ et al.

Relating to a prohibition on certain e-cigarette products.

Committee report printed and distributed 05:36 PM, 04/07/25


SB 1325 (CS) (LC)Johnson

Relating to contracting by public and private schools for the provision of medication for respiratory distress and training in administering that medication.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:27 AM, 04/14/25


SB 1364 (LC)Nichols

Relating to the repeal of wheelbase and horsepower restrictions for the state's passenger vehicle fleet.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:26 AM, 03/26/25


SB 1398 (CS)Kolkhorst

Relating to certain procedures in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship for a child placed in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services and the provision of family preservation services and community-based foster care.

Committee report printed and distributed 07:58 PM, 04/07/25


SB 1455 (CS) (LC)Hagenbuch

Relating to the funding mechanism for the regulation of workers' compensation and workers' compensation insurance; authorizing surcharges.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:17 AM, 04/14/25


SB 1506 (CS) (LC)Parker/ et al.

Relating to the frequency with which the Board of Pardons and Paroles reconsiders inmates for release on parole.

Committee report printed and distributed 10:14 AM, 04/10/25


SB 1524 Middleton

Relating to the collection and confidentiality of information regarding weapons in agency foster homes; creating a civil penalty.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:31 AM, 04/14/25


SB 1577 Parker

Relating to the temporary sale of alcoholic beverages at certain racing facilities.

Committee report printed and distributed 01:27 PM, 04/09/25


SB 1596 Hagenbuch

Relating to the prohibition of short-barrel firearms.

Committee report printed and distributed 02:45 PM, 03/24/25

(On Third Reading)


SB 1620 (CS)Huffman/ et al.

Relating to the establishment of the Texas forensic analyst apprenticeship pilot program.

Committee report printed and distributed 02:35 PM, 04/07/25


SB 1624 (CS) (LC)Johnson

Relating to the purposes for which the Texas Water Bank and the Texas Water Trust may accept and hold water rights.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:51 AM, 04/14/25


SB 1642 (CS)Schwertner

Relating to the administration of the Texas Department of Insurance, including the appointment of the state commission of insurance.

Committee report printed and distributed 04:56 PM, 04/14/25


SB 1643 (CS)Schwertner

Relating to prior approval of certain property and casualty insurance rate increases or decreases.

Committee report printed and distributed 04:18 PM, 04/09/25


SB 1646 (CS) (LC)King/ et al.

Relating to criminal conduct involving the theft or unauthorized possession of copper or brass and to the sale of copper or brass material to metal recycling entities; creating criminal offenses; providing an administrative penalty.

Committee report printed and distributed 10:18 AM, 04/10/25


SB 1667 (CS) (LC)Zaffirini

Relating to the procedures for the expunction of arrest records and files; authorizing a fee.

Committee report printed and distributed 06:15 PM, 04/10/25


SB 1727 (CS) (LC)Perry/ Creighton/ Flores/ Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"/ Huffman/ et al.

Relating to procedures related to juvenile justice proceedings, the adjudication and disposition of cases involving delinquent conduct, and certain offenses or conduct committed by a child or by a person placed in or committed to certain juvenile facilities; changing the eligibility for community supervision.

Committee report printed and distributed 06:44 PM, 04/10/25


SB 1760 (LC)Zaffirini

Relating to guardianships for persons who are incapacitated; changing a fee.

Committee report printed and distributed 06:18 PM, 04/10/25


SB 1789 (CS)Schwertner

Relating to electric service quality and reliability.

Committee report printed and distributed 01:16 PM, 04/14/25


SB 1791 (CS) (LC)Middleton

Relating to the effects of unresponsive insureds for a personal automobile insurance policy.

Committee report printed and distributed 06:19 PM, 04/02/25


SB 1804 (LC)Alvarado/ et al.

Relating to restitution and compensation paid to victims of certain offenses for tattoo removal related to the offense.

Committee report printed and distributed 10:18 AM, 04/10/25


SB 1806 (CS) (LC)Sparks

Relating to the inspection, purchase, sale, possession, storage, transportation, and disposal of petroleum products, oil and gas equipment, and oil and gas waste; creating criminal offenses and increasing the punishment for an existing criminal offense.

Committee report printed and distributed 10:18 AM, 04/10/25


SB 1851 (LC)Nichols

Relating to the penalty for noncompliance with certain audit requirements by a municipality.

Committee report printed and distributed 03:42 PM, 04/07/25


SB 1868 (CS) (LC)Perry

Relating to adding certain substances to the Texas Controlled Substances Act and regulating kratom and kratom products; increasing civil penalties; creating criminal offenses; increasing a criminal penalty.

Corrected Comm. report printed and distributed 06:17 PM, 04/10/25


SB 1870 (CS) (LC)Perry

Relating to municipal and county enforcement of drug and consumable hemp product laws; providing civil penalties.

Committee report printed and distributed 05:28 PM, 04/10/25


SB 1901 (LC)Huffman

Relating to the administration of the Texas Opioid Abatement Fund Council and Texas Opioid Abatement Trust Fund.

Committee report printed and distributed 04:32 PM, 04/09/25


SB 1923 (CS) (LC)West/ et al.

Relating to the modification of certain orders providing for the support of a child.

Committee report printed and distributed 03:53 PM, 04/07/25


SB 1927 (CS)Hinojosa, Adam

Relating to municipal regulation of the removal of an Ashe juniper tree.

Committee report printed and distributed 12:14 PM, 04/14/25


SB 1951 Paxton

Relating to the imposition of a penalty for failure to timely file a rendition statement or property report with the chief appraiser of an appraisal district.

Committee report printed and distributed 02:32 PM, 04/10/25


SB 1960 (LC)Schwertner/ et al.

Relating to digital replication rights in the voice and visual likeness of individuals; providing private causes of action; authorizing a fee.

Committee report printed and distributed 05:00 PM, 04/09/25


SB 1962 (CS)Bettencourt/ Campbell/ Creighton/ Hagenbuch/ King/ et al.

Relating to the assessment of public school students, public school accountability and actions, and proceedings challenging the operations of the public school system.

Committee report printed and distributed 12:29 PM, 04/09/25


SB 2010 (CS)Bettencourt

Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to establish and operate a guaranteed income program.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:17 AM, 04/14/25


SB 2023 Blanco

Relating to the establishment of a grant program to support the disposition of deceased paupers' bodies.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:40 AM, 04/14/25


SB 2024 (CS) (LC)Perry

Relating to a prohibition on marketing, advertising, or selling certain e-cigarette products; creating a criminal offense.

Committee report printed and distributed 06:43 PM, 04/07/25


SB 2037 (CS) (LC)Sparks/ et al.

Relating to permit application review and contested case procedures for environmental permits involving a project to construct or modify a liquefied natural gas export terminal; authorizing a fee.

Committee report printed and distributed 04:26 PM, 04/07/25


SB 2051 (CS) (LC)Birdwell/ et al.

Relating to the impeachment or removal from office of certain public officers, including procedures governing the impeachment, trial on impeachment, and disqualification of state officers, and to the grounds for which certain public officers may be removed from office.

Committee report printed and distributed 06:55 PM, 04/14/25


SB 2052 (CS) (LC)Birdwell

Relating to suits affecting the parent-child relationship between a parent and a nonparent.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:21 AM, 04/14/25


SB 2056 (CS)Hancock

Relating to anticompetitive and other unlawful practices and to certain required disclosures relating to credit card transactions; providing a civil penalty.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:31 AM, 04/14/25


SB 2066 (CS) (LC)Huffman

Relating to the repeal of the Texas Research Incentive Program.

Committee report printed and distributed 05:27 PM, 04/10/25


SB 2122 Zaffirini

Relating to imposition of application fees for certain permits and permit amendments for the disposal of oil and gas waste.

Committee report printed and distributed 02:06 PM, 04/10/25


SB 2129 (LC)Johnson

Relating to the operation of vehicles at railroad grade crossings; increasing a criminal penalty.

Committee report printed and distributed 07:50 PM, 04/10/25


SB 2180 (CS) (LC)Hagenbuch/ Flores

Relating to requiring a certification for peace officers to conduct certain polygraph examinations.

Committee report printed and distributed 10:21 AM, 04/10/25


SB 2183 Hinojosa, Adam

Relating to the periods during which a retail fireworks permit holder may sell fireworks to the public.

Committee report printed and distributed 02:04 PM, 04/10/25


SB 2185 Hinojosa, Adam/ et al.

Relating to the bilingual education allotment under the public school finance system.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:32 AM, 04/14/25


SB 2207 (LC)Hall

Relating to prohibiting the Texas Medical Board from regulating certain physician advertising.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:35 AM, 04/14/25


SB 2226 Nichols

Relating to requirements for loans or grants provided by the Texas Transportation Commission to aviation facilities located in economically disadvantaged counties.

Committee report printed and distributed 05:50 PM, 04/02/25


SB 2252 (CS)Creighton/ et al.

Relating to measures to support kindergarten readiness and early literacy and numeracy skills for public school students, including an early childhood parental support program and prekindergarten programs in public schools, and to funding under the Foundation School Program for certain school districts and to support those measures.

Committee report printed and distributed 12:59 PM, 04/09/25


SB 2323 (CS) (LC)Johnson

Relating to the disclosure of certain information regarding a record of a collision or violation involving a person operating a railroad locomotive or train.

Committee report printed and distributed 05:45 PM, 04/14/25


SB 2361 (CS)Kolkhorst/ Bettencourt

Relating to the transfer of the University of Houston--Victoria to The Texas A&M University System.

Committee report printed and distributed 03:31 PM, 04/10/25


SB 2368 (CS) (LC)Campbell/ Hughes/ King/ Kolkhorst

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

Committee report printed and distributed 04:57 PM, 04/09/25


SB 2405 (CS)Parker/ Blanco/ Middleton/ Paxton/ Sparks

Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Board of Criminal Justice and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and to the functions of the Board of Pardons and Paroles, the Correctional Managed Health Care Committee, the Texas Correctional Office on Offenders with Medical or Mental Impairments, and the Windham School District.

Committee report printed and distributed 07:21 PM, 04/10/25


SB 2420 (CS) (LC)Paxton/ et al.

Relating to the regulation of platforms for the sale and distribution of software applications for mobile devices.

Committee report printed and distributed 05:35 PM, 04/07/25


SB 2425 (CS)Nichols

Relating to the regulation of automated motor vehicles; creating a criminal offense.

Committee report printed and distributed 07:16 PM, 04/07/25


SB 2569 (LC)Flores

Relating to the reporting requirement for certain law enforcement agencies regarding the agencies' use or operation of an unmanned aircraft.

Committee report printed and distributed 10:22 AM, 04/10/25


SB 2717 (CS) (LC)Menéndez/ et al.

Relating to the creation of the Texas Energy Efficiency Council.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:51 AM, 04/14/25


SB 2949 (CS)Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"/ Hinojosa, Adam

Relating to certain regulations involving motor fuels or other hazardous materials, including the transportation of motor fuels and other hazardous materials and restrictions on certain motor fuel depots; creating criminal offenses; authorizing a civil penalty.

Committee report printed and distributed 05:51 PM, 04/14/25


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