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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Aug. 21, 2025 TX SB 2 (Special Session) Requires the Texas Water Development Board to Identify High-Risk Flood Areas and Require Local Governments to Install Outdoor Warning Sirens in Those Locations Bill Passed - House (132 - 4)
Aug. 21, 2025 TX HB 1 (2nd Special Session) Requires Youth Camps to Submit Disaster Emergency Preparedness Plans Bill Passed - House (135 - 1)
Aug. 18, 2025 TX SB 5 (2nd Special Session) Appropriates Supplemental Funds for Disaster Relief and Preparedness Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 0)
Aug. 12, 2025 TX SB 3 (Special Session) Appropriates $200 Million to Cover the Projected 25% Non-Federal Matching Funds for FEMA Reimbursement Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 0)
Aug. 12, 2025 TX SB 2 (Special Session) Requires the Texas Water Development Board to Identify High-Risk Flood Areas and Require Local Governments to Install Outdoor Warning Sirens in Those Locations Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 0)
Aug. 12, 2025 TX SB 1 (Special Session) Requires Youth Camps Located in 100-Year Floodplains to Develop and Carry Out Flood Evacuation Plans During Flood Warnings Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 0)
Aug. 12, 2025 TX SB 13 (Special Session) Establishes Water Project Incentives Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 0)
May 30, 2025 TX SB 17 Increases Sanctions Against Foreign Entities from Purchasing Land in Texas Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 8)
May 29, 2025 TX SB 17 Increases Sanctions Against Foreign Entities from Purchasing Land in Texas Conference Report Adopted - House (85 - 57)
May 29, 2025 TX HB 1690 Authorizes Notice Requirements for Groundwater Transfer Permit Applications Across Conservation Districts Concurrence Vote Passed - House (133 - 1)
May 29, 2025 TX HJR 7 Appropriates Billions of Dollars to Stave off a Looming Water Crisis Concurrence Vote Passed - House (122 - 2)
May 29, 2025 TX HB 1690 Authorizes Notice Requirements for Groundwater Transfer Permit Applications Across Conservation Districts Concurrence Vote Passed - House (133 - 1)
May 28, 2025 TX HB 4530 Amends Water Rights Placed in the Texas Water Trust and the Texas Water Bank Concurrence Vote Passed - House (90 - 42)
May 28, 2025 TX SB 1758 Limits the Liability of Kiln Operators Whose Activities Cause Seismic Disturbances in Texas Bill Passed - House (115 - 24)
May 27, 2025 TX HB 1690 Authorizes Notice Requirements for Groundwater Transfer Permit Applications Across Conservation Districts Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 1)
May 27, 2025 TX HB 1690 Authorizes Notice Requirements for Groundwater Transfer Permit Applications Across Conservation Districts Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 1)
May 26, 2025 TX SB 7 Appropriates Billions of Dollars to Support Water Infrastructure and Potential Water Drought Bill Passed - House (143 - 3)
May 21, 2025 TX SB 1253 Establishes Conservation and Reuse Credits Against Water and Wastewater Fees Bill Passed - House (112 - 28)
May 9, 2025 TX SB 17 Increases Sanctions Against Foreign Entities from Purchasing Land in Texas Bill Passed - House (86 - 59)
April 15, 2025 TX SB 1758 Limits the Liability of Kiln Operators Whose Activities Cause Seismic Disturbances in Texas Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4)
April 10, 2025 TX HB 1400 Establishes a Fund for Groundwater Research, Science, and Innovation Bill Passed - House (133 - 14)
March 19, 2025 TX SB 388 Requires 50% of New Energy Generating Capacity to be from a Dispatch Generator other than Battery Energy Storage Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 13)
March 19, 2025 TX SB 17 Increases Sanctions Against Foreign Entities from Purchasing Land in Texas Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7)
May 22, 2023 TX SB 1929 Requires Crypto Miners with an Energy Capacity of At Least 75 Megawatts Register with the Public Utilities Commission Bill Passed - House (140 - 5)
May 19, 2023 TX HB 2127 Prohibits Cities From Passing any Heat-Related Ordinances Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 58)
May 17, 2023 TX SB 1860 Requires Legislative Approval for Cities to Amend Their Charters to Address Climate Change Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 13)
May 16, 2023 TX HB 2127 Prohibits Cities From Passing any Heat-Related Ordinances Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 13)
May 12, 2023 TX SB 1860 Requires Legislative Approval for Cities to Amend Their Charters to Address Climate Change Bill Passed - House (101 - 41)
May 10, 2023 TX HB 591 Authorizes Tax Exemptions for Companies that Use Otherwise Wasted Gas Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 4)
May 2, 2023 TX SB 258 Establishes a 1% State Energy Savings Goal by 2030 Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 13)
April 5, 2023 TX SB 2015 Establishes a 50% Dispatchable Energy Generation Goal for the ERCOT Grid Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
April 5, 2023 TX SB 1287 Requires the Texas Public Utility Commission (PUC) Establish a Cost Cap to Reduce Transmission Costs for Consumers Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12)
April 5, 2023 TX SB 2015 Establishes a 50% Dispatchable Energy Generation Goal for the ERCOT Grid Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
April 5, 2023 TX SB 6 Establishes the Texas Energy Insurance Program Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 9)
May 4, 2021 TX HB 17 Prohibits Cities from Banning Natural Gas Hookups in New Buildings Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 12)
May 4, 2021 TX HB 17 Prohibits Cities from Banning Natural Gas Hookups in New Buildings Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 12)
May 3, 2021 TX HJR 2 Establishes the State Utilities Reliability Fund and the State Utilities Reliability Revenue Fund Bill Passed - House (125 - 21)
March 31, 2021 TX HB 17 Prohibits Cities from Banning Natural Gas Hookups in New Buildings Bill Passed - House (116 - 29)
March 31, 2021 TX HB 17 Prohibits Cities from Banning Natural Gas Hookups in New Buildings Bill Passed - House (116 - 29)
March 15, 2021 TX SB 2142 Authorizes Retroactively Correcting Prices to Compensate Customers after Blackouts Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 3)
May 26, 2019 TX HB 3557 Increases Penalties for Pipeline Protesting Conference Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 12)
May 26, 2019 TX HB 3557 Increases Penalties for Pipeline Protesting Conference Report Adopted - House (97 - 49)
Aug. 11, 2017 TX HB 7 Specifies Tree Removal Regulations Municipalities May Impose Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 14)
May 4, 2013 TX HB 852 Prohibits the Sale of Shark Fins Bill Passed - House (87 - 42)
May 1, 2013 TX HB 489 Expands Access to Service Dogs for Veterans with PTSD Bill Passed - House (120 - 21)
Date No. Title Outcome
8/21 SB 2 (Special Session) Requires the Texas Water Development Board to Identify High-Risk Flood Areas and Require Local Governments to Install Outdoor Warning Sirens in Those Locations Bill Passed - House (132 - 4)
8/21 HB 1 (2nd Special Session) Requires Youth Camps to Submit Disaster Emergency Preparedness Plans Bill Passed - House (135 - 1)
8/18 SB 5 (2nd Special Session) Appropriates Supplemental Funds for Disaster Relief and Preparedness Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 0)
8/12 SB 3 (Special Session) Appropriates $200 Million to Cover the Projected 25% Non-Federal Matching Funds for FEMA Reimbursement Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 0)
8/12 SB 2 (Special Session) Requires the Texas Water Development Board to Identify High-Risk Flood Areas and Require Local Governments to Install Outdoor Warning Sirens in Those Locations Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 0)
8/12 SB 1 (Special Session) Requires Youth Camps Located in 100-Year Floodplains to Develop and Carry Out Flood Evacuation Plans During Flood Warnings Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 0)
8/12 SB 13 (Special Session) Establishes Water Project Incentives Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 0)
5/30 SB 17 Increases Sanctions Against Foreign Entities from Purchasing Land in Texas Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 8)
5/29 SB 17 Increases Sanctions Against Foreign Entities from Purchasing Land in Texas Conference Report Adopted - House (85 - 57)
5/29 HB 1690 Authorizes Notice Requirements for Groundwater Transfer Permit Applications Across Conservation Districts Concurrence Vote Passed - House (133 - 1)
5/29 HJR 7 Appropriates Billions of Dollars to Stave off a Looming Water Crisis Concurrence Vote Passed - House (122 - 2)
5/29 HB 1690 Authorizes Notice Requirements for Groundwater Transfer Permit Applications Across Conservation Districts Concurrence Vote Passed - House (133 - 1)
5/28 HB 4530 Amends Water Rights Placed in the Texas Water Trust and the Texas Water Bank Concurrence Vote Passed - House (90 - 42)
5/28 SB 1758 Limits the Liability of Kiln Operators Whose Activities Cause Seismic Disturbances in Texas Bill Passed - House (115 - 24)
5/27 HB 1690 Authorizes Notice Requirements for Groundwater Transfer Permit Applications Across Conservation Districts Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 1)
5/27 HB 1690 Authorizes Notice Requirements for Groundwater Transfer Permit Applications Across Conservation Districts Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 1)
5/26 SB 7 Appropriates Billions of Dollars to Support Water Infrastructure and Potential Water Drought Bill Passed - House (143 - 3)
5/21 SB 1253 Establishes Conservation and Reuse Credits Against Water and Wastewater Fees Bill Passed - House (112 - 28)
5/09 SB 17 Increases Sanctions Against Foreign Entities from Purchasing Land in Texas Bill Passed - House (86 - 59)
4/15 SB 1758 Limits the Liability of Kiln Operators Whose Activities Cause Seismic Disturbances in Texas Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4)
4/10 HB 1400 Establishes a Fund for Groundwater Research, Science, and Innovation Bill Passed - House (133 - 14)
3/19 SB 388 Requires 50% of New Energy Generating Capacity to be from a Dispatch Generator other than Battery Energy Storage Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 13)
3/19 SB 17 Increases Sanctions Against Foreign Entities from Purchasing Land in Texas Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7)
5/22 SB 1929 Requires Crypto Miners with an Energy Capacity of At Least 75 Megawatts Register with the Public Utilities Commission Bill Passed - House (140 - 5)
5/19 HB 2127 Prohibits Cities From Passing any Heat-Related Ordinances Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 58)
5/17 SB 1860 Requires Legislative Approval for Cities to Amend Their Charters to Address Climate Change Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 13)
5/16 HB 2127 Prohibits Cities From Passing any Heat-Related Ordinances Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 13)
5/12 SB 1860 Requires Legislative Approval for Cities to Amend Their Charters to Address Climate Change Bill Passed - House (101 - 41)
5/10 HB 591 Authorizes Tax Exemptions for Companies that Use Otherwise Wasted Gas Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 4)
5/02 SB 258 Establishes a 1% State Energy Savings Goal by 2030 Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 13)
4/05 SB 2015 Establishes a 50% Dispatchable Energy Generation Goal for the ERCOT Grid Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
4/05 SB 1287 Requires the Texas Public Utility Commission (PUC) Establish a Cost Cap to Reduce Transmission Costs for Consumers Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12)
4/05 SB 2015 Establishes a 50% Dispatchable Energy Generation Goal for the ERCOT Grid Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
4/05 SB 6 Establishes the Texas Energy Insurance Program Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 9)
5/04 HB 17 Prohibits Cities from Banning Natural Gas Hookups in New Buildings Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 12)
5/04 HB 17 Prohibits Cities from Banning Natural Gas Hookups in New Buildings Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 12)
5/03 HJR 2 Establishes the State Utilities Reliability Fund and the State Utilities Reliability Revenue Fund Bill Passed - House (125 - 21)
3/31 HB 17 Prohibits Cities from Banning Natural Gas Hookups in New Buildings Bill Passed - House (116 - 29)
3/31 HB 17 Prohibits Cities from Banning Natural Gas Hookups in New Buildings Bill Passed - House (116 - 29)
3/15 SB 2142 Authorizes Retroactively Correcting Prices to Compensate Customers after Blackouts Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 3)
5/26 HB 3557 Increases Penalties for Pipeline Protesting Conference Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 12)
5/26 HB 3557 Increases Penalties for Pipeline Protesting Conference Report Adopted - House (97 - 49)
8/11 HB 7 Specifies Tree Removal Regulations Municipalities May Impose Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 14)
5/04 HB 852 Prohibits the Sale of Shark Fins Bill Passed - House (87 - 42)
5/01 HB 489 Expands Access to Service Dogs for Veterans with PTSD Bill Passed - House (120 - 21)
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