SENATE FLOOR ACTION |
Thursday May 15, 2025 |
The Senate suspended the necessary rules to consider and finally pass: |
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Relating to the enforceability of certain nondisclosure or confidentiality provisions with respect to an act of sexual abuse. |
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Relating to the regulation of virtual currency kiosks; providing an administrative penalty. |
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Relating to advanced communications infrastructure security; authorizing a fee; providing administrative penalties. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to the enforcement against violations by a municipality of certain zoning laws. |
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Relating to the designation of a property as a historic landmark and the inclusion of a property in a historic district or similar preservation district by certain municipalities. |
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Relating to the regulation of the performance of cosmetic injections; requiring an occupational certificate; authorizing fees. |
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Relating to the task force on pollinator health. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to energy efficiency goals and programs, public information regarding energy efficiency programs, and the participation of loads in certain energy markets. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to the abolishment of the Texas Lottery Commission and the transfer of the administration of the state lottery and the licensing and regulation of charitable bingo to the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation; creating a criminal offense. 4 Floor Amendments |
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Relating to the effect of a disaster and associated costs on the calculation of certain tax rates and the procedure for adoption of a tax rate by a taxing unit. |
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Relating to certificates of title for certain outboard motors. |
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Relating to the licensing of certain military veterans as health care providers. |
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Relating to an advisory committee to study suicide prevention and peer support programs in fire departments in this state. |
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Relating to designating July as American Patriotism Month. |
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Relating to the fee for a driving safety course. |
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Relating to fiscal transparency for bonds issued by local governmental entities. |
The Senate suspended the regular order, read third time and finally passed: |
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Relating to prohibited retaliation against a physician or health care provider for reporting certain violations or taking certain actions with respect to the provision of health care services; providing a civil remedy. |
The Senate suspended the regular order, read second time and passed to engrossment: |
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Relating to the appointment of a special prosecutor by the court of criminal appeals for certain criminal cases. |
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Relating to election integrity and security of ballot boxes, including by preventing fraud in the conduct of elections in this state; authorizing a penalty. |
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Relating to a policy adopted by a school district or open-enrollment charter school regarding the expression of dates. |
The Senate adopted the following resolutions: |
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Recognizing May 15, 2025, as Hyperemesis Gravidarum Awareness Day. |
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Recognizing the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Latina Leadership Institute. |
The Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee on the following: |
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Relating to the establishment of a grant program to fund the United States Food and Drug Administration's drug development trials with ibogaine for the purpose of securing the administration's approval as a medication for treatment of opioid use disorder, co-occurring substance use disorder, and any other neurological or mental health conditions for which ibogaine demonstrates efficacy. |
Committee referral on the following: |
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Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that a political subdivision other than a school district, county, municipality, or junior college district may impose on the residence homesteads of certain low-income persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses. Local Government |
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Relating to the business court. Jurisprudence |
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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, public school safety and security requirements and resources, and the reporting of child abuse or neglect by public school employees. Education K-16 |
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Relating to ineligibility to serve as a poll watcher. State Affairs |
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Relating to a requirement that certain water districts make audio and video recordings of open meetings available on the Internet. Local Government |
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Relating to the office hours of an election authority during an election period. State Affairs |
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Relating to a restriction on the authorization by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of the use of a Class V injection well for certain aquifer storage and recovery projects. Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs |
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Relating to the system for appraising property for ad valorem tax purposes. Local Government |
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Relating to a mental health leave policy for certain public safety employees. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to the participation of an advanced practice registered nurse as a participating or preferred provider for health maintenance organizations and preferred provider benefit plans. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to the Internet and other electronic posting of notices and agendas for meetings under the open meetings law. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to declination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of insurance policies. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to a study by the Texas Veterans Commission regarding the provision of veterans benefits in this state. Veteran Affairs |
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Relating to the authority to cancel certain elections on a measure to authorize the issuance of bonds. State Affairs |
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Relating to the delegation of certain authority of a county judge in certain counties. Local Government |
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Relating to the video recording of a deposition taken of the testimony of certain elderly or disabled persons in a criminal case. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the failure of certain sex offenders to comply with sex offender registration requirements. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to the authority of a municipality to regulate a home-based business. Local Government |
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Relating to the annual state salary supplement for certain county judges. Finance |
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Relating to the firefighters' relief and retirement fund of certain municipalities. Finance |
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Relating to the award of attorney's fees in an action involving the exercise of certain constitutional rights. State Affairs |
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Relating to hiring and employment requirements for persons in direct contact with children at certain facilities. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to the promotion and sale of wine produced in this state; creating a farm winery permit; authorizing a fee. State Affairs |
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Relating to the reimbursement of expenses to certain counsel appointed to represent a defendant in a criminal proceeding. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to restrictions on political contributions by out-of-state contributors; providing a civil penalty. State Affairs |
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Relating to the operations of municipal hospital authorities. Local Government |
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Relating to the interconnection and operation of large loads. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to taxes imposed on vinous liquor. State Affairs |
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Relating to a civil cause of action for fraudulent crowdfunding. State Affairs |
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Relating to the creation of industrial development districts in certain counties; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes. Local Government |
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Relating to a special right of access under the public information law for a member of a governing board. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the projects undertaken by a public improvement district, municipal management district, water control and improvement district, fresh water supply district, or municipal utility district. Local Government |
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Relating to restrictions on covenants not to compete for physicians and certain health care practitioners. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to certain voluntary registries in relation to the adoption of or the termination of parental rights regarding a child. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to the authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to retain assistance for regional proceedings affecting certain electric utilities and consumers. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to motor fuel measuring, quality, and testing standards. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the authority of an owner of property that qualifies for an exemption as a historic or archaeological site to protest the allocation of the appraised value of the property between the land and the improvements to the land. Local Government |
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Relating to the carrying of handguns by tactical medical professionals while on duty providing support to tactical units of law enforcement agencies. State Affairs |
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Relating to the protection of personal identifying information of certain persons in the judicial system; creating criminal offenses. State Affairs |
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Relating to certain authorities of the adjutant general for procurement and construction. Veteran Affairs |
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Relating to the powers and duties of the Far North Fort Worth Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Tarrant and Wise Counties; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds. Local Government |
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