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Legislation affecting manufacturing, commerce, labor, workforce development, and business operations.
Relating to public education and public school finance.
Relating to public education and public school finance.
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of tangible personal property that is held or used for the production of income.
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of tangible personal property that is held or used for the production of income.
Relating to licensing reciprocity agreements entered into by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Relating to licensing reciprocity agreements entered into by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Relating to support for the development of the nuclear energy industry.
Relating to support for the development of the nuclear energy industry.
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain nonprofit corporations, located in a populous county, and used to promote agriculture, support youth, and provide educational support in the community.
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain nonprofit corporations, located in a populous county, and used to promote agriculture, support youth, and provide educational support in the community.
Relating to a pharmacist's authority to dispense ivermectin without a prescription.
Relating to a pharmacist's authority to dispense ivermectin without a prescription.
Relating to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities and other emergencies.
Relating to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities and other emergencies.
Relating to a peer support network for first responders.
Relating to a peer support network for first responders.
Relating to the business court.
Relating to the business court.
Relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis under and the administration of the Texas Compassionate-Use Program; requiring registration.
Relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis under and the administration of the Texas Compassionate-Use Program; requiring registration.
Relating to the establishment of the governor's task force on the governance of early childhood education and care.
Relating to the establishment of the governor's task force on the governance of early childhood education and care.
Relating to college, career, and military readiness in public schools, including career and technology education programs, the Financial Aid for Swift Transfer (FAST) program, and the Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP) program, funding for those programs under the Foundation School Program, and workforce reporting to support those programs, to the public school accountability system, and to the new instructional facility allotment and the permissible uses of funding under the Foundation School Program.
Relating to college, career, and military readiness in public schools, including career and technology education programs, the Financial Aid for Swift Transfer (FAST) program, and the Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP) program, funding for those programs under the Foundation School Program, and workforce reporting to support those programs, to the public school accountability system, and to the new instructional facility allotment and the permissible uses of funding under the Foundation School Program.
Relating to regulation of the use of artificial intelligence systems in this state; providing civil penalties.
Relating to regulation of the use of artificial intelligence systems in this state; providing civil penalties.
Relating to contracting with a school district or open-enrollment charter school by a vendor with whom a member of the board of trustees or governing body of the district or school or a related individual has certain business interests; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to contracting with a school district or open-enrollment charter school by a vendor with whom a member of the board of trustees or governing body of the district or school or a related individual has certain business interests; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to the use of funds awarded under the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant Program.
Relating to the use of funds awarded under the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant Program.
Relating to the fee amounts prescribed by the secretary of state for expedited commercial and business record searches or filings and the exemption from the franchise tax and certain filing fees for veteran-owned businesses.
Relating to the fee amounts prescribed by the secretary of state for expedited commercial and business record searches or filings and the exemption from the franchise tax and certain filing fees for veteran-owned businesses.
Relating to making supplemental appropriations and reductions in appropriations and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding appropriations.
Relating to making supplemental appropriations and reductions in appropriations and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding appropriations.
Relating to honey production operations and the harvesting and packaging of honey and honeycomb.
Relating to honey production operations and the harvesting and packaging of honey and honeycomb.
Relating to the provision of direct patient care by physicians and health care practitioners.
Relating to the provision of direct patient care by physicians and health care practitioners.
Relating to the creation of artificial sexual material harmful to minors.
Relating to the creation of artificial sexual material harmful to minors.
Relating to disclosures for certain commercial sales-based financing transactions, the effect of certain commercial sales-based financing contract provisions, and the registration of commercial sales-based financing brokers and providers; authorizing a fee and providing a civil penalty.
Relating to disclosures for certain commercial sales-based financing transactions, the effect of certain commercial sales-based financing contract provisions, and the registration of commercial sales-based financing brokers and providers; authorizing a fee and providing a civil penalty.
Relating to an exception to certain reporting requirements for health care providers reviewing selected cases for the Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee.
Relating to an exception to certain reporting requirements for health care providers reviewing selected cases for the Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee.
Relating to the licensing of certain military veterans as health care providers.
Relating to the licensing of certain military veterans as health care providers.
Relating to the insurable interest of certain persons providing care to individuals with disabilities in the life of those individuals.
Relating to the insurable interest of certain persons providing care to individuals with disabilities in the life of those individuals.
Relating to the recognition of gold and silver specie as legal tender and the establishment of a transactional currency based on gold and silver; authorizing a fee.
Relating to the recognition of gold and silver specie as legal tender and the establishment of a transactional currency based on gold and silver; authorizing a fee.
Relating to the regulation of transportation protection agreements.
Relating to the regulation of transportation protection agreements.
Relating to the creation of a temporary educator certificate for educators certified by other states.
Relating to the creation of a temporary educator certificate for educators certified by other states.
Relating to the renewal by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of certain expired occupational licenses and registrations.
Relating to the renewal by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of certain expired occupational licenses and registrations.
Relating to the armed security officers required to be present at public schools and the appointment of reserve police officers by a school district police department.
Relating to the armed security officers required to be present at public schools and the appointment of reserve police officers by a school district police department.
Relating to the sunset review process and certain governmental entities subject to that process.
Relating to the sunset review process and certain governmental entities subject to that process.
Relating to massage student permits.
Relating to massage student permits.
Relating to an advisory committee to study suicide prevention and peer support programs in fire departments in this state.
Relating to an advisory committee to study suicide prevention and peer support programs in fire departments in this state.
Relating to certain records of a health professional providing a telemedicine medical service, teledentistry dental service, or telehealth service.
Relating to certain records of a health professional providing a telemedicine medical service, teledentistry dental service, or telehealth service.
Relating to the regulation of massage therapy.
Relating to the regulation of massage therapy.
Relating to a study on changes to performance tier funding for dual credit or dual enrollment courses under the public junior college state finance program and the capacity of the state's workforce to teach dual credit or dual enrollment courses.
Relating to a study on changes to performance tier funding for dual credit or dual enrollment courses under the public junior college state finance program and the capacity of the state's workforce to teach dual credit or dual enrollment courses.
Relating to regulation by certain counties of roadside or parking lot vendors and solicitors.
Relating to regulation by certain counties of roadside or parking lot vendors and solicitors.
Relating to repairs made pursuant to a residential or manufactured home tenant's notice of intent to repair and the provision of notice regarding a residential or manufactured home tenant's security deposit.
Relating to repairs made pursuant to a residential or manufactured home tenant's notice of intent to repair and the provision of notice regarding a residential or manufactured home tenant's security deposit.
Relating to the issuance by the Texas Medical Board of certain licenses to practice medicine and the authority of an insured to select certain license holders under the insured's health policy; requiring an occupational license; authorizing fees.
Relating to the issuance by the Texas Medical Board of certain licenses to practice medicine and the authority of an insured to select certain license holders under the insured's health policy; requiring an occupational license; authorizing fees.
Relating to the establishment of the Building Better Futures Program to support educational and occupational skills training opportunities and support services for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities at public and private institutions of higher education.
Relating to the establishment of the Building Better Futures Program to support educational and occupational skills training opportunities and support services for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities at public and private institutions of higher education.
Relating to certain trade practices related to life insurance, annuity contracts, and accident and health coverage.
Relating to certain trade practices related to life insurance, annuity contracts, and accident and health coverage.
Relating to the renewal of a certificate of registration by certain interior designers.
Relating to the renewal of a certificate of registration by certain interior designers.
Relating to reimbursement rates for child-care providers participating in the Texas Rising Star Program.
Relating to reimbursement rates for child-care providers participating in the Texas Rising Star Program.
Relating to developing a strategic plan for the improvement and expansion of early learning and educational opportunities for young children with disabilities.
Relating to developing a strategic plan for the improvement and expansion of early learning and educational opportunities for young children with disabilities.
Relating to the qualifications, communications, and recordkeeping of a child custody evaluator and the admissibility of a child custody evaluation under certain circumstances.
Relating to the qualifications, communications, and recordkeeping of a child custody evaluator and the admissibility of a child custody evaluation under certain circumstances.
Relating to training required or offered by the Health and Human Services Commission for long-term care facility surveyors, personnel, and providers and ICF-IID program providers.
Relating to training required or offered by the Health and Human Services Commission for long-term care facility surveyors, personnel, and providers and ICF-IID program providers.
Relating to the authority of a municipality to regulate a home-based business.
Relating to the authority of a municipality to regulate a home-based business.
Relating to conducting certain contested case hearings under the Texas workers' compensation system by remote communication.
Relating to conducting certain contested case hearings under the Texas workers' compensation system by remote communication.
Relating to assisted living facility operations and provision of certain services to assisted living facility residents without a license; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to assisted living facility operations and provision of certain services to assisted living facility residents without a license; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to fingerprinting requirements for the issuance of dealer general distinguishing numbers to certain persons.
Relating to fingerprinting requirements for the issuance of dealer general distinguishing numbers to certain persons.
Relating to a school psychologist licensed under the Occupations Code.
Relating to a school psychologist licensed under the Occupations Code.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws affect the manufacturing & business industry in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 212 laws affecting the manufacturing & business industry. These bills cover various regulatory, operational, and compliance aspects relevant to manufacturing & business companies operating in Texas.
- What are the key manufacturing & business bills from the Texas 89th Legislature?
- Key manufacturing & business legislation includes: HB2 (Relating to public education and public school finance.); HB9 (Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a porti...); HB11 (Relating to licensing reciprocity agreements entered into by...). These represent some of the most significant regulatory changes for the industry in 2025.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most manufacturing & business legislation?
- The leading authors of manufacturing & business legislation in the Texas 89th Legislature include Judith Zaffirini (21 bills), Bryan Hughes (9 bills), Lois Kolkhorst (8 bills). These lawmakers have been instrumental in shaping manufacturing & business policy for the state.
- What types of regulations affect Texas manufacturing & business companies?
- Legislation affecting manufacturing, commerce, labor, workforce development, and business operations. Texas manufacturing & business companies should review these enacted laws for compliance requirements, effective dates, and operational impacts.
- When do Texas manufacturing & business laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation from the 89th Legislature takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified in the bill. Some bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation. Manufacturing & Business companies should review individual bills for specific effective dates.
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