Official caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Department of Information Resources, including the composition of the governing body of the department and, in collaboration with the comptroller, the administration of state assistance opportunities.

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HB1501Did not become law

Regular session · Explanation in preparation

Relating to a study of the feasibility of using seawater desalination processes in Texas.

Official report House author(s): Tinderholt

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HB1502Did not become law

Regular session · Explanation in preparation

Relating to the creation of the child and adult protective investigations advisory committee in the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Official report House author(s): Noble

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HB1503Did not become law

Regular session · Explanation in preparation

Relating to the licensing and regulation of genetic counselors; requiring an occupational license; authorizing a fee.

Official report House author(s): Noble, Oliverson, VanDeaver, Simmons, Johnson

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HB1504Did not become law

Regular session · Explanation in preparation

Relating to authorizing the possession, use, cultivation, distribution, transportation, and delivery of medical cannabis for medical use by qualifying patients with certain debilitating medical conditions and the licensing of dispensing organizations and cannabis testing facilities; authorizing fees.

Official report House author(s): Reynolds

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HB1505Did not become law

Regular session · Explanation in preparation

Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Lottery Commission.

Official report House author(s): Hull

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HB1506Signed by governor

Regular session · Source-checked explanation published

HB1506 adds a retired constitutional-county-court or statutory-county-court judge who served at least 48 months in those courts to the definition of …

Official caption: Relating to the issuance of a license to carry a handgun to certain retired county court judges.

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HB1507Did not become law

Regular session · Explanation in preparation

Relating to tuition and fee exemptions for firefighters enrolled in certain courses at public institutions of higher education.

Official report House author(s): Ashby, Morales, Eddie, Lujan, Frank, Cook

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HB1508Did not become law

Regular session · Explanation in preparation

Relating to the repeal of the franchise tax.

Official report House author(s): Metcalf

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HB1509Did not become law

Regular session · Explanation in preparation

Relating to the offense of failure to stop or report aggravated sexual assault of a child; increasing a criminal penalty.

Official report House author(s): Hickland

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HB1510Did not become law

Regular session · Explanation in preparation

Relating to the functions and duties of the Texas Ethics Commission.

Official report House author(s): Shaheen

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HB1511Did not become law

Regular session · Explanation in preparation

Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to adopt or enforce a juvenile curfew; creating criminal offenses.

Official report House author(s): Hickland

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HB1512Did not become law

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Relating to reporting the number of children known or reasonably believed to not be citizens of the United States enrolled in a public school and to requesting reimbursement from the United States government for the cost of educating those children.

Official report House author(s): Hickland

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HB1513Did not become law

Regular session · Explanation in preparation

Relating to the location and operation of certain concrete batch plants.

Official report House author(s): Walle

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HB1514Did not become law

Regular session · Explanation in preparation

Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to issue certain public securities to purchase or lease tangible personal property or purchase, improve, or construct an improvement to real property.

Official report House author(s): Schofield

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HB1515Did not become law

Regular session · Explanation in preparation

Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Board of Criminal Justice and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and to the functions of the Board of Pardons and Paroles, the Correctional Managed Health Care Committee, the Texas Correctional Office on Offenders with Medical or Mental Impairments, and the Windham School District.

Official report House author(s): Canales

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HB1516Did not become law

Regular session · Explanation in preparation

Relating to prohibiting the imposition of a monetary fine or penalty for a violation of a money services business's terms of service agreement; providing a civil penalty.

Official report House author(s): Schofield

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HB1517Did not become law

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Relating to enforcement of municipal ordinances by certain sheriffs and constables.

Official report House author(s): Hernandez

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HB1518Did not become law

Regular session · Explanation in preparation

Relating to the issuance by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs of verified residential rental applications.

Official report House author(s): Bell, Cecil

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HB1519Did not become law

Regular session · Explanation in preparation

Relating to the election date for the authorization of the issuance of bonds or a tax increase.

Official report House author(s): Schofield

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HB1520Signed by governor

Regular session · Source-checked explanation published

Effective September 1, 2025, HB1520 moves the Angelina and Neches River Authority's next Sunset review to 2037, with reviews every 12 years afterward.

Official caption: Relating to the Angelina and Neches River Authority, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission; specifying grounds for the removal of a member of the board of directors.

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HB1521Did not become law

Regular session · Explanation in preparation

Relating to the implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives by certain governmental entities.

Official report House author(s): Gerdes, Tepper, Schatzline

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