Texas 89th Legislature
City Government--employees/officers
9 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 9 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
9 bills require immediate attention
Relating to the administration of, contributions to, and benefits under retirement systems for firefighters in certain municipalities.
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.
Relating to certain claims for benefits or compensation by a death investigation professional.
Relating to certain presumptions applicable to claims for benefits or compensation for certain medical conditions brought by certain first responders.
Relating to the provision of workers' compensation insurance coverage for certain Texas Task Force 1 members and intrastate fire mutual aid system team and regional incident management team members, including the removal of coverage for nongovernment members.
Relating to severance pay for political subdivision employees and independent contractors.
Upcoming Effective Dates
City Government--employees/officers Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (18)
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 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.
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.
Relating to the funding of law enforcement agencies in certain counties.
Relating to the funding of law enforcement agencies in certain counties.
Relating to periodic health screenings for firefighters.
Relating to periodic health screenings for firefighters.
Relating to certain presumptions applicable to claims for benefits or compensation for certain medical conditions brought by certain first responders.
Relating to certain presumptions applicable to claims for benefits or compensation for certain medical conditions brought by certain first responders.
Relating to severance pay for political subdivision employees and independent contractors.
Relating to severance pay for political subdivision employees and independent contractors.
Relating to certain claims for benefits or compensation by a death investigation professional.
Relating to certain claims for benefits or compensation by a death investigation professional.
Relating to the repeal of a municipal civil service system for firefighters and police officers in certain municipalities.
Relating to the repeal of a municipal civil service system for firefighters and police officers in certain municipalities.
Relating to the administration of, contributions to, and benefits under retirement systems for firefighters in certain municipalities.
Relating to the administration of, contributions to, and benefits under retirement systems for firefighters in certain municipalities.
Relating to the administration of a retirement health care plan for firefighters and police officers in certain municipalities.
Relating to the administration of a retirement health care plan for firefighters and police officers in certain municipalities.
Relating to assistance in the investigation of certain open meetings offenses by the open records division of the attorney general's office.
Relating to assistance in the investigation of certain open meetings offenses by the open records division of the attorney general's office.
Relating to the provision of workers' compensation insurance coverage for certain Texas Task Force 1 members and intrastate fire mutual aid system team and regional incident management team members, including the removal of coverage for nongovernment members.
Relating to the provision of workers' compensation insurance coverage for certain Texas Task Force 1 members and intrastate fire mutual aid system team and regional incident management team members, including the removal of coverage for nongovernment members.
Relating to authorizing certain municipalities to change the date on which their general election for officers is held.
Relating to authorizing certain municipalities to change the date on which their general election for officers is held.
Relating to the definition of authorized peace officer for purposes of certain laws governing the installation and use of tracking equipment and access to certain communications.
Relating to the definition of authorized peace officer for purposes of certain laws governing the installation and use of tracking equipment and access to certain communications.
Relating to compensation and employment condition standards by municipal charter or collective bargaining agreement and to impasse resolution in collective bargaining with certain political subdivisions.
Relating to compensation and employment condition standards by municipal charter or collective bargaining agreement and to impasse resolution in collective bargaining with certain political subdivisions.
Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to change the date of their general elections.
Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to change the date of their general elections.
Relating to the eligibility of a person to serve on a civilian oversight board.
Relating to the eligibility of a person to serve on a civilian oversight board.
Relating to severance pay for certain political subdivision employees.
Relating to severance pay for certain political subdivision employees.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on city government--employees/officers passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 18 laws related to city government--employees/officers. These bills were authored by 18 different legislators and address various aspects of city government--employees/officers policy in Texas.
- Did city government--employees/officers bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- City Government--employees/officers legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 12 House bills and 6 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most city government--employees/officers bills?
- The leading authors of city government--employees/officers legislation include Sen. Brent Hagenbuch (R) with 1 bills, Rep. Brooks Landgraf (R) with 1 bills, Sen. Bryan Hughes (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on city government--employees/officers issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for city government--employees/officers legislation?
- Among the 18 city government--employees/officers bills enacted, 8 have critical compliance urgency and 7 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to city government--employees/officers in Texas law?
- City Government--employees/officers legislation frequently overlaps with City Government, County Government--employees/officers, County Government. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for city government--employees/officers legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 9 of the 18 city government--employees/officers bills (50%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on city government--employees/officers policy.
- When do Texas city government--employees/officers laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some city government--employees/officers bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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