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introduced · Texas · House Aug 15, 2025

HB 175: Relating to a court order for retroactive child support, including for retroactive child support beginning on the date of the child's conception.

HB 175 amends Texas Family Code to establish that courts must presume ordering retroactive child support from a child's conception date (determined by medical evidence or parental testimony) is reasonable and in the child's best interest. It requires courts to calculate retroactive support beginning at conception and allows additional orders for prenatal/postnatal medical expenses paid by the obligor. The bill applies only to new court orders or paternity acknowledgments issued after the law takes effect (91 days post-session), not past cases. It does not change existing support obligations but sets new standards for future retroactive calculations.
Hillary Hickland (R)
introduced · Texas · House Aug 15, 2025

HB 153: Relating to insurer use of aerial images for nonrenewal of residential property insurance policies.

HB 153 requires Texas insurers to provide specific written notices when using aerial images to decide not to renew residential property insurance policies. It mandates that notices include date-stamped images showing property defects (taken within the past year) and clear steps for policyholders to address issues. Insurers must establish contact points for policyholders to submit repair documentation and create an appeals process for disputed decisions. This bill directly affects Texas homeowners whose insurance may be nonrenewed based on aerial image assessments. The law applies to all residential property insurers licensed in Texas and aims to increase transparency in nonrenewal decisions.
Tom Oliverson (R)
introduced · Texas · Senate Aug 15, 2025

SB 23: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Redistricting Commission.

SB 23 establishes the Texas Redistricting Commission, a new body tasked with drawing congressional, state House, and state Senate district boundaries. The commission will consist of nine members: eight appointed bipartisanship by the legislature (two from each chamber’s majority party and two from each minority party), plus one independent member. To qualify, members must be Texas voters over 25, not hold public office, not work for campaigns or lobbies, and cannot run for office during their term or for two years after redistricting. This bill shifts redistricting authority from the legislature to the commission, directly affecting how Texas voters are represented in all three legislative bodies.
Judith Zaffirini (D)
introduced · Texas · Senate Aug 15, 2025

SB 36: Relating to powers of regional transportation authorities.

This bill allows local governments within regional transportation authorities to use up to 25% of their annual sales tax revenue for local mobility projects. It directly affects cities and counties that are part of these regional authorities, enabling them to fund sidewalks, trails, streetlights, traffic signals, and drainage improvements. Funds must be distributed with 50% provided at the start of the fiscal year and 50% reimbursed later, with unused funds required to pay down debt secured by a 1% sales tax. The bill creates a formal process for local units to allocate transportation funds while maintaining regional oversight.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesPermits local governments to allocate existing sales tax revenue toward public infrastructure projects, supporting budget allocation for essential services.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill allocates 25% of sales tax revenue for transportation infrastructure projects including sidewalks, trails, and traffic signals, directly funding mobility improvements.95% confidence
Angela Paxton (R) Brent Hagenbuch (R) Tan Parker (R)
introduced · Texas · House Aug 15, 2025

HB 54: Relating to the eligibility of a person who is not a United States citizen to be appointed to or serve in a public office or on an advisory board or task force.

HB 54 would require U.S. citizenship for individuals appointed to or serving in certain public offices within Texas state or local government, including positions on advisory boards or task forces. It applies to roles in the state executive, legislative, or judicial branches and to political subdivisions (like cities or counties), but excludes offices with constitutional qualification requirements. Current non-citizen officeholders in affected roles would lose their positions on the bill’s effective date unless they become U.S. citizens before then. The law would take effect 91 days after the end of the current legislative session.
Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationRestricts non-citizens from holding public office positions, limiting immigrant participation in state governance per bill's citizenship requirement.95% confidence
Carl Tepper (R)
introduced · Texas · House Aug 15, 2025

HB 106: Relating to the abolition of ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the abolition of those taxes.

HB 106 creates a joint interim committee to study how to replace revenue lost from abolishing ad valorem taxes (property-based taxes) with local sales and use taxes. The committee, composed of five House members appointed by the Speaker and five Senators appointed by the Lieutenant Governor, must determine required sales tax rates, assess local governments' authority to impose sales taxes, and address revenue disparities. The bill also repeals tax code provisions allowing ad valorem taxes and prohibits their future imposition. The committee must submit a report by December 1, 2026, and expires January 1, 2027.
Brian Harrison (R)
introduced · Texas · House Aug 15, 2025

HB 111: Relating to the vote required to approve the issuance of general obligation bonds by a political subdivision.

HB 111 requires a two-thirds majority vote of all voters in an election to approve general obligation bonds issued by Texas political subdivisions (like cities, counties, or school districts). It changes the existing standard by mandating that at least 66.7% of voters must approve bond issuances, instead of a simple majority. This applies only to bonds authorized on or after the law's effective date. The bill does not affect existing bond authorizations or alter the process for other types of bonds.
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesRequires 2/3 voter approval for local bonds, raising barrier to funding projects and restricting fiscal flexibility for subdivisions.90% confidence ✗ EducationOpposes EducationRequires 66.7% voter approval for school district bonds, making it harder to secure funding for school infrastructure projects, thus restricting access to education funding.85% confidence
Brian Harrison (R)
introduced · Texas · House Aug 15, 2025

HB 65: Relating to memorial plaques for the victims of the 2025 Hill Country flood.

HB 65, the Flood Victims Memorial Plaques Act, requires the Texas Historical Commission to install commemorative plaques in each impacted Texas House district honoring victims of the 2025 Hill Country flood. The Commission must coordinate with local governments, property owners, and families to select locations and determine plaque content, which must include the flood dates and may list victim names and ages. The bill takes effect 91 days after the legislative session ends, focusing solely on creating permanent memorials without altering policies or funding.
Barbara Gervin-Hawkins (D)
introduced · Texas · House Aug 15, 2025

HJR 12: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the repeal of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas and the Dementia Prevention and Research Fund to provide money for research on and prevention and treatment of dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and related disorders in this state, and transferring from that fund $3 billion to Texas Education Agency for property tax relief.

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to repeal the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas and its dedicated fund. It would redirect $3 billion from that fund to the Texas Education Agency to reduce property taxes through lower state compression percentages. If approved by voters in the November 2025 election, the amendment would eliminate dedicated dementia research funding while shifting those resources to property tax relief. The bill does not change existing dementia research programs but redirects existing funding to a different state priority.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRedirects $3B from dementia fund to property tax relief via lower state compression percentages, directly advancing tax reduction for homeowners.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationRedirects $3B from dementia fund to TEA for property tax relief, increasing education funding indirectly through lower school district taxes.85% confidence ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareDefunds dedicated dementia research institute and fund ($3B redirected to property tax relief), eliminating public health research funding per bill's repeal of Dementia Prevention Institute.95% confidence
Brian Harrison (R)
introduced · Texas · House Aug 15, 2025

HB 104: Relating to the vote required in an election to approve an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds a taxing unit's voter-approval tax rate; making conforming changes.

This Texas bill changes the voter approval requirement for property tax rate increases that exceed a taxing unit's current voter-approved rate. It lowers the threshold from two-thirds to a simple majority of votes cast in the election. The change applies to cities, school districts, and other local taxing units seeking to raise property taxes. Governing bodies can no longer block tax rates approved by a majority of voters based solely on that rate.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesLowers voter approval threshold for property tax hikes from two-thirds to majority, enabling easier tax rate increases by local units.95% confidence
Brian Harrison (R)
introduced · Texas · House Aug 15, 2025

HB 57: Relating to a requirement that an appraisal review board rely on an appraisal of residential real property prepared by an appraiser and submitted to the board by the property owner to determine a protest regarding the value of the property.

HB 57 requires Texas property tax appraisal review boards to accept and rely on residential property owners' submitted appraisals when challenging tax assessments. Specifically, if a homeowner provides a certified appraisal (prepared within 180 days before the hearing, from an appraiser not affiliated with tax consultants) at least 14 days before the hearing, the board must rule in the owner's favor and adjust the property's assessed value accordingly. This applies only to residential properties and new protests filed after the bill takes effect. The law also adds penalties for fraudulent appraisals filed with the board.
Cecil Bell (R)
introduced · Texas · House Aug 15, 2025

HB 37: Relating to the separation of federal elections from state and local elections, and to related practices and procedures.

HB 37 updates Texas election law by clarifying definitions to separate federal elections from state and local elections. It redefines "federal election" to exclude presidential elections, specifies "federal office" as only U.S. Senate or House seats, and adjusts terms like "general election for state and county officers" and "statewide office" to exclude federal contests. These changes primarily affect Texas election administrators and voters by clarifying which elections are classified under state law, ensuring federal contests (except Senate/Representative races) are handled distinctly from state/local voting procedures. The bill is procedural, focusing on terminology rather than altering voting mechanics.
Mike Schofield (R)
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