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  1. Healthcare8 recorded events

    HB 1 — House Bill 1, the Youth Camp Alert, Mitigation, Preparedness, and Emergency Response (Youth CAMPER) Act, amends the Health and Safety Code to set out provisions relating to youth camp emergency plans and preparedness.

    Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 2 · Amendment · Voted yes on amendment: 4 · Final passage · Voted yes: 2 · August 21, 2025–September 3, 2025

    What this issue meant

    House Bill 1, the Youth Camp Alert, Mitigation, Preparedness, and Emergency Response (Youth CAMPER) Act, amends the Health and Safety Code to set out provisions relating to youth camp emergency plans and preparedness. Among other provisions, the bill requires the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services…

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    Enrolled Bill Summary89(2) HB 1

    House Bill 1, the Youth Camp Alert, Mitigation, Preparedness, and Emergency Response (Youth CAMPER) Act, amends the Health and Safety Code to set out provisions relating to youth camp emergency plans and preparedness. Among other provisions, the bill requires the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services…

    1. September 3, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote

      The motion to table prevailed by (Record 158): 90 Yeas, 38 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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    2. September 3, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote

      The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 1 prevailed by (Record 166): 122 Yeas, 4 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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    3. September 3, 2025 · Voted yes on amendmentAmendment

      The motion prevailed by (Record 167): 96 Yeas, 30 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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    4. August 21, 2025 · Voted yes on amendmentAmendment

      Amendment No. 5 was adopted by (Record 32): 73 Yeas, 59 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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    5. August 21, 2025 · Voted yes on amendmentAmendment

      Amendment No. 6 was adopted by (Record 33): 74 Yeas, 60 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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    6. August 21, 2025 · Voted yes on amendmentAmendment

      Amendment No. 7 failed of adoption by (Record 34): 52 Yeas, 84 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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    7. August 21, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage

      HB 1, as amended, was passed to engrossment by (Record 35): 136 Yeas, 1 Nays, 0 Present, not voting.

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    8. August 21, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage

      HB 1 was passed by (Record 43): 135 Yeas, 1 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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  2. Healthcare2 recorded events

    CSSB 1 — Senate Bill 1, the Heaven's 27 Camp Safety Act, amends the Health and Safety Code to set out provisions relating to campground safety and youth camp safety.

    Final passage · Voted yes: 2 · September 3, 2025–September 3, 2025

    What this issue meant

    Senate Bill 1, the Heaven's 27 Camp Safety Act, amends the Health and Safety Code to set out provisions relating to campground safety and youth camp safety. The bill's campground safety provisions require campground operators to install emergency rooftop access ladders on all cabins located within a floodplain and to…

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    Enrolled Bill Summary89(2) SB 1

    Senate Bill 1, the Heaven's 27 Camp Safety Act, amends the Health and Safety Code to set out provisions relating to campground safety and youth camp safety. The bill's campground safety provisions require campground operators to install emergency rooftop access ladders on all cabins located within a floodplain and to…

    1. September 3, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage

      CSSB 1 was passed to third reading by (Record 159): 122 Yeas, 8 Nays, 0 Present, not voting.

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    2. September 3, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage

      SB 1 was passed by (Record 164): 120 Yeas, 4 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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  3. Healthcare3 recorded events

    CSSB 5 — Senate Bill 5 makes supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and preparedness and gives direction and adjustment authority regarding those appropriations.

    Final passage · Voted yes: 3 · August 21, 2025–September 3, 2025

    What this issue meant

    Senate Bill 5 makes supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and preparedness and gives direction and adjustment authority regarding those appropriations. Accordingly, the bill does the following: $200,000,000 to be used to match federal money received related to disaster response, relief, and recovery and for…

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    Enrolled Bill Summary89(2) SB 5

    Senate Bill 5 makes supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and preparedness and gives direction and adjustment authority regarding those appropriations. Accordingly, the bill does the following: $200,000,000 to be used to match federal money received related to disaster response, relief, and recovery and for…

    1. September 3, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage

      The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 5 prevailed by (Record 161): 129 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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    2. August 21, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage

      CSSB 5 was passed to third reading by (Record 39): 136 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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    3. August 21, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage

      SB 5 was passed by (Record 46): 137 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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  4. Healthcare3 recorded events

    CSHB 7 — House Bill 7, the Woman and Child Protection Act, amends the Health and Safety Code to provide for a prohibition on the manufacture and provision of abortion‑inducing drugs, to authorize qui tam actions regarding the prohibition, to provide for the jurisdiction of and effect of certain judgments by courts within and outside Texas with respect to the manufacture and provision of those drugs, and to set out protections from certain counteractions under the laws of other states and jurisdictions.

    Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · Final passage · Voted no: 2 · August 28, 2025–August 28, 2025

    What this issue meant

    House Bill 7, the Woman and Child Protection Act, amends the Health and Safety Code to provide for a prohibition on the manufacture and provision of abortion‑inducing drugs, to authorize qui tam actions regarding the prohibition, to provide for the jurisdiction of and effect of certain judgments by courts within and outside Texas with respect to the manufacture and provision of those drugs, and to set out protections from certain counteractions under the laws of other states and jurisdictions.

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    Enrolled Bill Summary89(2) HB 7

    House Bill 7, the Woman and Child Protection Act, amends the Health and Safety Code to provide for a prohibition on the manufacture and provision of abortion‑inducing drugs, to authorize qui tam actions regarding the prohibition, to provide for the jurisdiction of and effect of certain judgments by courts within and outside Texas with respect to the manufacture and provision of those drugs, and to set out protections from certain counteractions under the laws of other states and jurisdictions.

    1. August 28, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote

      The request was granted by (Record 126): 112 Yeas, 15 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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    2. August 28, 2025 · Voted noFinal passage

      CSHB 7, as amended, was passed to engrossment by (Record 127): 84 Yeas, 46 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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    3. August 28, 2025 · Voted noFinal passage

      HB 7 was passed by (Record 135): 82 Yeas, 48 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

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  5. Healthcare5 recorded events

    CSHB 25 — House Bill 25 amends the Health and Safety Code to authorize a pharmacist to dispense ivermectin without a prescription, in accordance with procedures or protocols issued by the Texas State Board of Pharmacy.

    Amendment · Voted no on amendment: 3 · Final passage · Voted no: 2 · August 27, 2025–August 27, 2025

    What this issue meant

    House Bill 25 amends the Health and Safety Code to authorize a pharmacist to dispense ivermectin without a prescription, in accordance with procedures or protocols issued by the Texas State Board of Pharmacy. The bill establishes that a pharmacist acting in a reasonably prudent manner is not criminally or civilly liable or subject to professional disciplinary action for dispensing ivermectin in accordance with the bill.

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    Enrolled Bill Summary89(2) HB 25

    House Bill 25 amends the Health and Safety Code to authorize a pharmacist to dispense ivermectin without a prescription, in accordance with procedures or protocols issued by the Texas State Board of Pharmacy. The bill establishes that a pharmacist acting in a reasonably prudent manner is not criminally or civilly liable or subject to professional disciplinary action for dispensing ivermectin in accordance with the bill.

    1. August 27, 2025 · Voted no on amendmentAmendment

      The motion to table prevailed by (Record 90): 86 Yeas, 51 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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    2. August 27, 2025 · Voted no on amendmentAmendment

      The motion to table prevailed by (Record 91): 83 Yeas, 52 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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    3. August 27, 2025 · Voted no on amendmentAmendment

      The motion to table prevailed by (Record 92): 85 Yeas, 51 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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    4. August 27, 2025 · Voted noFinal passage

      CSHB 25 was passed to engrossment by (Record 93): 88 Yeas, 51 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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    5. August 27, 2025 · Voted noFinal passage

      HB 25 was passed by (Record 100): 87 Yeas, 47 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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  6. Healthcare1 recorded event

    HB 4 — House Bill 4 redraws the 38 single‑member districts from which the Texas members of the U.S.

    Final passage · Voted no: 1 · August 20, 2025–August 20, 2025

    What this issue meant

    House Bill 4 redraws the 38 single‑member districts from which the Texas members of the U.S. House of Representatives are elected. The new districts apply beginning with the primary and general elections in 2026 for members of the 120th Congress.

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    Enrolled Bill Summary89(2) HB 4

    House Bill 4 redraws the 38 single‑member districts from which the Texas members of the U.S. House of Representatives are elected. The new districts apply beginning with the primary and general elections in 2026 for members of the 120th Congress.

    1. August 20, 2025 · Voted noFinal passage

      HB 4 was passed by (Record 30): 88 Yeas, 52 Nays, 0 Present, not voting.

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  7. Healthcare6 recorded events

    CSSB 293 — Senate Bill 293 amends the Government Code to revise provisions relating to the discipline of judges by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct (SCJC), the reporting of judicial transparency information, and judicial compensation and retirement benefits.

    Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · Final passage · Voted yes: 3 · Amendment · Voted yes on amendment: 2 · May 26, 2025–June 2, 2025

    What this issue meant

    Senate Bill 293 amends the Government Code to revise provisions relating to the discipline of judges by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct (SCJC), the reporting of judicial transparency information, and judicial compensation and retirement benefits.

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    Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) SB 293

    Senate Bill 293 amends the Government Code to revise provisions relating to the discipline of judges by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct (SCJC), the reporting of judicial transparency information, and judicial compensation and retirement benefits. With respect to the discipline of judges, the bill does the…

    1. June 2, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote

      The motion prevailed by (Record 4170): 127 Yeas, 15 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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    2. June 2, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage

      The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 293 prevailed by (Record 4171): 114 Yeas, 26 Nays, 4 Present, not voting.

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    3. May 27, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage

      SB 293 was passed by (Record 3685): 128 Yeas, 4 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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    4. May 26, 2025 · Voted yes on amendmentAmendment

      Amendment No. 1 was adopted by (Record 3559): 137 Yeas, 2 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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    5. May 26, 2025 · Voted yes on amendmentAmendment

      Amendment No. 2 was adopted by (Record 3560): 140 Yeas, 1 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

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    6. May 26, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage

      CSSB 293, as amended, was passed to third reading by (Record 3561): 140 Yeas, 3 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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  8. Healthcare2 recorded events

    HB 2516 — House Bill 2516, the Chris Larkin ALS Act, amends the Insurance Code to require an entity that offers coverage under a Medicare supplement benefit plan to individuals 65 years of age or older to offer the same coverage to individuals younger than 65 years of age who are eligible for and enrolled in Medicare by reason of end stage renal disease or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

    Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · May 6, 2025–June 1, 2025

    What this issue meant

    House Bill 2516, the Chris Larkin ALS Act, amends the Insurance Code to require an entity that offers coverage under a Medicare supplement benefit plan to individuals 65 years of age or older to offer the same coverage to individuals younger than 65 years of age who are eligible for and enrolled in Medicare by reason…

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    Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) HB 2516

    House Bill 2516, the Chris Larkin ALS Act, amends the Insurance Code to require an entity that offers coverage under a Medicare supplement benefit plan to individuals 65 years of age or older to offer the same coverage to individuals younger than 65 years of age who are eligible for and enrolled in Medicare by reason…

    1. June 1, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote

      The motion to adopt the conference committee report on HB 2516 prevailed by (Record 4147): 132 Yeas, 5 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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    2. May 6, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage

      HB 2516 was passed by (Record 1437): 130 Yeas, 19 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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  9. Healthcare3 recorded events

    CSHB 46 — House Bill 46 amends the Health and Safety Code and Occupations Code to expand the Texas Compassionate-Use Program by authorizing a licensed dispensing organization to operate one or more satellite locations in addition to the organization's primary location to securely store low-THC cannabis for distribution, requiring the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to issue 15 licenses to dispensing organizations in Texas provided that DPS receives applications from a sufficient number of eligible applicants, requiring DPS to issue and renew licenses to dispensing organizations in a manner that ensures adequate access to low-THC cannabis for patients registered in the compassionate-use registry in each public health region, expanding the medical conditions for which a patient's diagnosis authorizes a physician to prescribe low-THC cannabis for compassionate use, and authorizing a physician to prescribe pulmonary inhalation of an aerosol or vapor as a means of administration of low-THC cannabis under certain circumstances.

    Final passage · Voted yes: 3 · May 12, 2025–June 1, 2025

    What this issue meant

    House Bill 46 amends the Health and Safety Code and Occupations Code to expand the Texas Compassionate-Use Program by authorizing a licensed dispensing organization to operate one or more satellite locations in addition to the organization's primary location to securely store low-THC cannabis for distribution,…

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    Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) HB 46

    House Bill 46 amends the Health and Safety Code and Occupations Code to expand the Texas Compassionate-Use Program by authorizing a licensed dispensing organization to operate one or more satellite locations in addition to the organization's primary location to securely store low-THC cannabis for distribution,…

    1. June 1, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage

      The motion to adopt the conference committee report on HB 46 prevailed by (Record 4163): 138 Yeas, 1 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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    2. May 13, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage

      HB 46 was passed by (Record 2257): 122 Yeas, 21 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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    3. May 12, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage

      CSHB 46, as amended, was passed to engrossment by (Record 2184): 118 Yeas, 16 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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  10. Healthcare7 recorded events

    SB 1610 — Senate Bill 1610 amends the Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, Government Code, Health and Safety Code, and Penal Code to revise the conduct of and enhance penalties for certain assaultive offenses, provide for the prosecution of offenses committed by a civilly committed sexually violent predator, and revise provisions relating to the sex offender registration program and the civil commitment of a sexually violent predator.

    Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · Amendment · Voted yes on amendment: 4 · Final passage · Voted no: 2 · May 27, 2025–June 1, 2025

    What this issue meant

    Senate Bill 1610 amends the Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, Government Code, Health and Safety Code, and Penal Code to revise the conduct of and enhance penalties for certain assaultive offenses, provide for the prosecution of offenses committed by a civilly committed sexually violent predator, and revise provisions relating to the sex offender registration program and the civil commitment of a sexually violent predator.

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    Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) SB 1610

    Senate Bill 1610 amends the Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, Government Code, Health and Safety Code, and Penal Code to revise the conduct of and enhance penalties for certain assaultive offenses, provide for the prosecution of offenses committed by a civilly committed sexually violent…

    1. June 1, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage

      The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 1610 prevailed by (Record 4151): 121 Yeas, 16 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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    2. May 28, 2025 · Voted yes on amendmentAmendment

      Amendment No. 1 was adopted by (Record 3867): 123 Yeas, 10 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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    3. May 28, 2025 · Voted noFinal passage

      SB 1610, as amended, was passed by (Record 3868): 99 Yeas, 30 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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    4. May 27, 2025 · Voted yes on amendmentAmendment

      Amendment No. 1 was adopted by (Record 3745): 139 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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    5. May 27, 2025 · Voted yes on amendmentAmendment

      Amendment No. 2 failed of adoption by (Record 3746): 59 Yeas, 82 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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    6. May 27, 2025 · Voted yes on amendmentAmendment

      Amendment No. 3 was adopted by (Record 3747): 99 Yeas, 31 Nays, 4 Present, not voting.

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    7. May 27, 2025 · Voted noFinal passage

      SB 1610, as amended, was passed to third reading by (Record 3748): 85 Yeas, 56 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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  11. Healthcare7 recorded events

    SB 2024 — Senate Bill 2024 amends the Health and Safety Code to increase the penalty for engaging in certain prohibited conduct with respect to certain e‑cigarette products from a Class B misdemeanor to a Class A misdemeanor and to expand the conduct that constitutes that offense.

    Final passage · Voted yes: 2 · Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · Amendment · Voted yes on amendment: 4 · May 26, 2025–June 1, 2025

    What this issue meant

    Senate Bill 2024 amends the Health and Safety Code to increase the penalty for engaging in certain prohibited conduct with respect to certain e‑cigarette products from a Class B misdemeanor to a Class A misdemeanor and to expand the conduct that constitutes that offense.

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    Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) SB 2024

    Senate Bill 2024 amends the Health and Safety Code to increase the penalty for engaging in certain prohibited conduct with respect to certain e‑cigarette products from a Class B misdemeanor to a Class A misdemeanor and to expand the conduct that constitutes that offense.

    1. June 1, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage

      The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 2024 prevailed by (Record 4165): 96 Yeas, 35 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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    2. May 28, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage

      SB 2024, as amended, was passed by (Record 3929): 128 Yeas, 7 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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    3. May 27, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote

      The motion prevailed by (Record 3669): 105 Yeas, 24 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

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    4. May 26, 2025 · Voted yes on amendmentAmendment

      Amendment No. 1 was adopted by (Record 3621): 136 Yeas, 0 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

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    5. May 26, 2025 · Voted yes on amendmentAmendment

      Amendment No. 3 was adopted by (Record 3622): 138 Yeas, 0 Nays, 5 Present, not voting.

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    6. May 26, 2025 · Voted yes on amendmentAmendment

      The motion to table was lost by (Record 3623): 66 Yeas, 71 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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    7. May 26, 2025 · Voted yes on amendmentAmendment

      Amendment No. 4 was adopted by (Record 3624): 129 Yeas, 10 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

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  12. Healthcare4 recorded events

    CSSB 268 — Senate Bill 268 amends the Occupations Code to require a state licensing entity that receives a complaint concerning a health care practitioner who holds a license issued by a different licensing entity to promptly forward a copy of the complaint to that licensing entity and to prohibit a licensing entity from taking disciplinary action based on a complaint against such a health care practitioner unless the licensing entity with which the practitioner holds a license refers the complaint back to the licensing entity that received the complaint for investigation and resolution.

    Final passage · Voted yes: 2 · Amendment · Voted yes on amendment: 1 · Final passage · Not voting: 1 · May 27, 2025–June 1, 2025

    What this issue meant

    Senate Bill 268 amends the Occupations Code to require a state licensing entity that receives a complaint concerning a health care practitioner who holds a license issued by a different licensing entity to promptly forward a copy of the complaint to that licensing entity and to prohibit a licensing entity from taking…

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    Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) SB 268

    Senate Bill 268 amends the Occupations Code to require a state licensing entity that receives a complaint concerning a health care practitioner who holds a license issued by a different licensing entity to promptly forward a copy of the complaint to that licensing entity and to prohibit a licensing entity from taking…

    1. June 1, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage

      The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 268 prevailed by (Record 4144): 79 Yeas, 46 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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    2. May 28, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage

      SB 268, as amended, was passed by (Record 3916): 120 Yeas, 14 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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    3. May 27, 2025 · Voted yes on amendmentAmendment

      Amendment No. 1 was adopted by (Record 3818): 101 Yeas, 29 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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    4. May 27, 2025 · Not votingFinal passage

      CSSB 268, as amended, was passed to third reading by (Record 3819): 69 Yeas, 50 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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  13. Healthcare3 recorded events

    SB 2900 — Senate Bill 2900 amends the Government Code and Health and Safety Code to require the comptroller of public accounts to review each advisory entity that is part of the office of the comptroller, under the direction of the comptroller, or administratively attached to the office of the comptroller.

    Final passage · Voted yes: 3 · May 27, 2025–June 1, 2025

    What this issue meant

    Senate Bill 2900 amends the Government Code and Health and Safety Code to require the comptroller of public accounts to review each advisory entity that is part of the office of the comptroller, under the direction of the comptroller, or administratively attached to the office of the comptroller. The bill requires the…

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    Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) SB 2900

    Senate Bill 2900 amends the Government Code and Health and Safety Code to require the comptroller of public accounts to review each advisory entity that is part of the office of the comptroller, under the direction of the comptroller, or administratively attached to the office of the comptroller. The bill requires the…

    1. June 1, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage

      The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 2900 prevailed by (Record 4140): 107 Yeas, 28 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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    2. May 28, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage

      SB 2900 was passed by (Record 3891): 115 Yeas, 22 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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    3. May 27, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage

      SB 2900, as amended, was passed to third reading by (Record 3787): 107 Yeas, 32 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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  14. Healthcare3 recorded events

    CSHB 3071 — House Bill 3071 amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act, Health and Safety Code, to require the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to cancel a permit issued for a municipal solid waste landfill facility if the facility has not accepted waste for a period of 25 consecutive years and is located in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the Cities of Houston in Harris County, Dallas in Dallas County, or Fort Worth in Tarrant County.

    Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · Final passage · Voted yes: 2 · May 7, 2025–May 31, 2025

    What this issue meant

    House Bill 3071 amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act, Health and Safety Code, to require the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to cancel a permit issued for a municipal solid waste landfill facility if the facility has not accepted waste for a period of 25 consecutive years and is located in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the Cities of Houston in Harris County, Dallas in Dallas County, or Fort Worth in Tarrant County.

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    Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) HB 3071

    House Bill 3071 amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act, Health and Safety Code, to require the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to cancel a permit issued for a municipal solid waste landfill facility if the facility has not accepted waste for a period of 25 consecutive years and is located in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the Cities of Houston in Harris County, Dallas in Dallas County, or Fort Worth in Tarrant County.

    1. May 31, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote

      The motion to adopt the conference committee report on HB 3071 prevailed by (Record 4107): 101 Yeas, 30 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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    2. May 8, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage

      HB 3071 was passed by (Record 1798): 138 Yeas, 9 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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    3. May 7, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage

      CSHB 3071, as amended, was passed to engrossment by (Record 1687): 134 Yeas, 7 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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  15. Healthcare4 recorded events

    CSHB 3595 — House Bill 3595 amends the Assisted Living Facility Licensing Act, Health and Safety Code, to require an assisted living facility to adopt and implement an emergency preparedness and contingency operations plan that requires the facility to provide certain accommodations in the event of a power outage.

    Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · Final passage · Voted yes: 2 · Amendment · Voted yes on amendment: 1 · April 28, 2025–May 31, 2025

    What this issue meant

    House Bill 3595 amends the Assisted Living Facility Licensing Act, Health and Safety Code, to require an assisted living facility to adopt and implement an emergency preparedness and contingency operations plan that requires the facility to provide certain accommodations in the event of a power outage. Among other…

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    Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) HB 3595

    House Bill 3595 amends the Assisted Living Facility Licensing Act, Health and Safety Code, to require an assisted living facility to adopt and implement an emergency preparedness and contingency operations plan that requires the facility to provide certain accommodations in the event of a power outage. Among other…

    1. May 31, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote

      The motion to adopt the conference committee report on HB 3595 prevailed by (Record 4106): 110 Yeas, 23 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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    2. April 29, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage

      HB 3595 was passed by (Record 763): 116 Yeas, 30 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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    3. April 28, 2025 · Voted yes on amendmentAmendment

      Amendment No. 1 was adopted by (Record 678): 111 Yeas, 15 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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    4. April 28, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage

      CSHB 3595, as amended, was passed to engrossment by (Record 679): 120 Yeas, 23 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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  16. Healthcare3 recorded events

    CSSB 331 — Senate Bill 331 amends the Health and Safety Code to extend the applicability of statutory provisions requiring the disclosure of health care cost information applicable to licensed hospitals under current law to certain other types of health care facilities.

    Final passage · Voted yes: 3 · May 27, 2025–May 31, 2025

    What this issue meant

    Senate Bill 331 amends the Health and Safety Code to extend the applicability of statutory provisions requiring the disclosure of health care cost information applicable to licensed hospitals under current law to certain other types of health care facilities. However, the bill limits the applicability of those…

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    Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) SB 331

    Senate Bill 331 amends the Health and Safety Code to extend the applicability of statutory provisions requiring the disclosure of health care cost information applicable to licensed hospitals under current law to certain other types of health care facilities. However, the bill limits the applicability of those…

    1. May 31, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage

      The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 331 prevailed by (Record 4117): 128 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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    2. May 28, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage

      SB 331, as amended, was passed by (Record 3917): 133 Yeas, 4 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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    3. May 27, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage

      CSSB 331 was passed to third reading by (Record 3820): 110 Yeas, 11 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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  17. Healthcare5 recorded events

    CSSB 457 — Senate Bill 457 amends the Government Code, Health and Safety Code, and Human Resources Code to revise and set out provisions relating to the regulation of certain nursing facilities.

    Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · Final passage · Voted yes: 2 · Amendment · Voted yes on amendment: 2 · May 27, 2025–May 31, 2025

    What this issue meant

    Senate Bill 457 amends the Government Code, Health and Safety Code, and Human Resources Code to revise and set out provisions relating to the regulation of certain nursing facilities. The bill provides for the establishment of an annual patient care expense ratio for the reimbursement of nursing facility providers…

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    Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) SB 457

    Senate Bill 457 amends the Government Code, Health and Safety Code, and Human Resources Code to revise and set out provisions relating to the regulation of certain nursing facilities. The bill provides for the establishment of an annual patient care expense ratio for the reimbursement of nursing facility providers…

    1. May 31, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote

      The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 457 prevailed by (Record 4109): 111 Yeas, 19 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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    2. May 28, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage

      SB 457 was passed by (Record 3865): 104 Yeas, 34 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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    3. May 27, 2025 · Voted yes on amendmentAmendment

      Amendment No. 1 was adopted by (Record 3738): 140 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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    4. May 27, 2025 · Voted yes on amendmentAmendment

      Amendment No. 2 was adopted by (Record 3739): 124 Yeas, 15 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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    5. May 27, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage

      CSSB 457, as amended, was passed to third reading by (Record 3740): 116 Yeas, 24 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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  18. Healthcare3 recorded events

    CSSB 763 — Senate Bill 763 amends the Texas Clean Air Act, Health and Safety Code, to require the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, at least once every eight years, to conduct a protectiveness review of a standard permit that authorizes the operation of a permanent concrete plant that performs wet batching, dry batching, or central mixing regarding the plant's operation.

    Final passage · Voted yes: 3 · May 27, 2025–May 31, 2025

    What this issue meant

    Senate Bill 763 amends the Texas Clean Air Act, Health and Safety Code, to require the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, at least once every eight years, to conduct a protectiveness review of a standard permit that authorizes the operation of a permanent concrete plant that performs wet batching, dry batching, or central mixing regarding the plant's operation.

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    Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) SB 763

    Senate Bill 763 amends the Texas Clean Air Act, Health and Safety Code, to require the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, at least once every eight years, to conduct a protectiveness review of a standard permit that authorizes the operation of a permanent concrete plant that performs wet batching, dry batching, or central mixing regarding the plant's operation.

    1. May 31, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage

      The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 763 prevailed by (Record 4114): 104 Yeas, 29 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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    2. May 28, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage

      SB 763 was passed by (Record 3887): 115 Yeas, 25 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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    3. May 27, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage

      CSSB 763 was passed to third reading by (Record 3782): 122 Yeas, 18 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

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  19. Healthcare5 recorded events

    CSHB 149 — House Bill 149, the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act, amends the Business & Commerce Code and Government Code to establish a regulatory framework for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) systems in Texas.

    Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · Amendment · Voted yes on amendment: 2 · Final passage · Voted yes: 2 · April 22, 2025–May 30, 2025

    What this issue meant

    House Bill 149, the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act, amends the Business & Commerce Code and Government Code to establish a regulatory framework for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) systems in Texas. Among other provisions, the bill sets out provisions that do the following: establish…

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    Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) HB 149

    House Bill 149, the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act, amends the Business & Commerce Code and Government Code to establish a regulatory framework for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) systems in Texas. Among other provisions, the bill sets out provisions that do the following: establish…

    1. May 30, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote

      The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 149 prevailed by (Record 4059): 121 Yeas, 17 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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    2. April 23, 2025 · Voted yes on amendmentAmendment

      Amendment No. 1 was adopted by (Record 375): 147 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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    3. April 23, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage

      HB 149, as amended, was passed by (Record 376): 146 Yeas, 3 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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    4. April 22, 2025 · Voted yes on amendmentAmendment

      Amendment No. 1 was adopted by (Record 321): 147 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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    5. April 22, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage

      CSHB 149, as amended, was passed to engrossment by (Record 322): 137 Yeas, 10 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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  20. Healthcare3 recorded events

    CSHB 2854 — House Bill 2854, the Pokuaa-Flowers Act, amends the Government Code to require a parole panel, with respect to a releasee who is serving a sentence for an offense or conduct that renders the releasee ineligible for judge-ordered community supervision and who is required to submit to electronic monitoring as a condition of release on parole or to mandatory supervision, to prohibit the releasee from visiting a general hospital for a purpose other than to receive medical treatment unless the parole officer supervising the releasee approves the releasee's request to visit the hospital prior to the visit.

    Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · Final passage · Voted yes: 2 · May 14, 2025–May 30, 2025

    What this issue meant

    House Bill 2854, the Pokuaa-Flowers Act, amends the Government Code to require a parole panel, with respect to a releasee who is serving a sentence for an offense or conduct that renders the releasee ineligible for judge-ordered community supervision and who is required to submit to electronic monitoring as a condition…

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    Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) HB 2854

    House Bill 2854, the Pokuaa-Flowers Act, amends the Government Code to require a parole panel, with respect to a releasee who is serving a sentence for an offense or conduct that renders the releasee ineligible for judge-ordered community supervision and who is required to submit to electronic monitoring as a condition…

    1. May 30, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote

      The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 2854 prevailed by (Record 4081): 117 Yeas, 16 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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    2. May 15, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage

      HB 2854 was passed by (Record 2692): 143 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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    3. May 14, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage

      CSHB 2854 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2589): 136 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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  21. Healthcare3 recorded events

    HB 3619 — House Bill 3619 amends the Natural Resources Code to do the following with respect to statutory provisions relating to abandoned wells:

    Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · Final passage · Voted yes: 2 · May 10, 2025–May 30, 2025

    What this issue meant

    House Bill 3619 amends the Natural Resources Code to do the following with respect to statutory provisions relating to abandoned wells: require the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC), if it plugs or replugs a well and unless the owner of the surface estate of the tract of land declines to have the surface restored, to…

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    Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) HB 3619

    House Bill 3619 amends the Natural Resources Code to do the following with respect to statutory provisions relating to abandoned wells: require the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC), if it plugs or replugs a well and unless the owner of the surface estate of the tract of land declines to have the surface restored, to…

    1. May 30, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote

      The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 3619 prevailed by (Record 4064): 108 Yeas, 27 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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    2. May 12, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage

      HB 3619 was passed by (Record 2136): 144 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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    3. May 10, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage

      HB 3619 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2092): 130 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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  22. Healthcare4 recorded events

    HB 3848 — House Bill 3848 amends the Health and Safety Code to authorize the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation to permit inspection reports, other documents, and fees regarding elevators, escalators, and related equipment to be filed in a manner prescribed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), including electronically.

    Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · Amendment · Voted yes on amendment: 1 · Final passage · Voted yes: 2 · May 9, 2025–May 30, 2025

    What this issue meant

    House Bill 3848 amends the Health and Safety Code to authorize the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation to permit inspection reports, other documents, and fees regarding elevators, escalators, and related equipment to be filed in a manner prescribed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR),…

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    Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) HB 3848

    House Bill 3848 amends the Health and Safety Code to authorize the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation to permit inspection reports, other documents, and fees regarding elevators, escalators, and related equipment to be filed in a manner prescribed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR),…

    1. May 30, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote

      The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 3848 prevailed by (Record 4088): 101 Yeas, 30 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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    2. May 10, 2025 · Voted yes on amendmentAmendment

      Amendment No. 1 was adopted by (Record 2040): 121 Yeas, 10 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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    3. May 10, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage

      HB 3848, as amended, was passed by (Record 2041): 116 Yeas, 16 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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    4. May 9, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage

      HB 3848 was passed to engrossment by (Record 1958): 128 Yeas, 1 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

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  23. Healthcare3 recorded events

    CSHB 4144 — House Bill 4144 amends the Government Code to require an applicable political subdivision to provide to a firefighter or peace officer who retires from a fire department or law enforcement agency with at least 50 firefighters or peace officers, respectively, a critical-illness supplemental income benefit or comparable health benefit plan coverage if the firefighter or peace officer is diagnosed with certain cancers, acute myocardial infarction, or stroke not later than the third anniversary of the date the firefighter or peace officer retires.

    Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · Final passage · Voted yes: 2 · May 14, 2025–May 30, 2025

    What this issue meant

    House Bill 4144 amends the Government Code to require an applicable political subdivision to provide to a firefighter or peace officer who retires from a fire department or law enforcement agency with at least 50 firefighters or peace officers, respectively, a critical-illness supplemental income benefit or comparable…

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    Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) HB 4144

    House Bill 4144 amends the Government Code to require an applicable political subdivision to provide to a firefighter or peace officer who retires from a fire department or law enforcement agency with at least 50 firefighters or peace officers, respectively, a critical-illness supplemental income benefit or comparable…

    1. May 30, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote

      The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 4144 prevailed by (Record 4080): 107 Yeas, 29 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

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    2. May 15, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage

      HB 4144 was passed by (Record 2646): 132 Yeas, 8 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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    3. May 14, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage

      CSHB 4144 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2533): 132 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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  24. Healthcare3 recorded events

    HB 1234 — House Bill 1234 amends the Government Code to prohibit the Department of Public Safety (DPS) from denying an application for the issuance of an original or renewal handgun license based on a recommendation for such denial by a medical advisory board panel regarding the applicant's inability to exercise sound judgment with respect to the proper use and storage of a handgun, unless DPS first provides the applicant with a written notice regarding the denial and the opportunity to provide additional written materials to supplement or clarify the application.

    Other procedural vote · Voted no: 1 · Final passage · Voted no: 2 · May 1, 2025–May 29, 2025

    What this issue meant

    House Bill 1234 amends the Government Code to prohibit the Department of Public Safety (DPS) from denying an application for the issuance of an original or renewal handgun license based on a recommendation for such denial by a medical advisory board panel regarding the applicant's inability to exercise sound judgment…

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    Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) HB 1234

    House Bill 1234 amends the Government Code to prohibit the Department of Public Safety (DPS) from denying an application for the issuance of an original or renewal handgun license based on a recommendation for such denial by a medical advisory board panel regarding the applicant's inability to exercise sound judgment…

    1. May 29, 2025 · Voted noOther procedural vote

      The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 1234 prevailed by (Record 4033): 104 Yeas, 28 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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    2. May 2, 2025 · Voted noFinal passage

      HB 1234 was passed by (Record 1303): 118 Yeas, 11 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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    3. May 1, 2025 · Voted noFinal passage

      HB 1234, as amended, was passed to engrossment by (Record 1197): 130 Yeas, 12 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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  25. Healthcare2 recorded events

    HB 2038 — House Bill 2038, the Decreasing Occupational Certification Timelines, Obstacles, and Regulations (DOCTOR) Act, amends the Occupations Code to provide for the issuance of a provisional license to practice medicine to qualifying foreign medical license holders with offers of employment and a limited license to practice medicine to qualifying physician graduates.

    Other procedural vote · Voted no: 1 · Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · May 6, 2025–May 29, 2025

    What this issue meant

    House Bill 2038, the Decreasing Occupational Certification Timelines, Obstacles, and Regulations (DOCTOR) Act, amends the Occupations Code to provide for the issuance of a provisional license to practice medicine to qualifying foreign medical license holders with offers of employment and a limited license to practice…

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    Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) HB 2038

    House Bill 2038, the Decreasing Occupational Certification Timelines, Obstacles, and Regulations (DOCTOR) Act, amends the Occupations Code to provide for the issuance of a provisional license to practice medicine to qualifying foreign medical license holders with offers of employment and a limited license to practice…

    1. May 29, 2025 · Voted noOther procedural vote

      The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 2038 prevailed by (Record 4025): 108 Yeas, 31 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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    2. May 6, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage

      HB 2038 was passed by (Record 1404): 144 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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