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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| May 31, 2025 | TX | SB 8 | Requires Local Law Enforcement Assist the Federal Government in Deportation Efforts | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 11) |
| April 30, 2025 | TX | SB 2858 | Authorizes Broader Powers to the State Attorney General to Penalize Cities and Counties that do not Comply with State Law | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12) |
| April 1, 2025 | TX | SB 8 | Requires Local Law Enforcement Assist the Federal Government in Deportation Efforts | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5) |
| March 19, 2025 | TX | SB 15 | Authorizes a Fee on Residential Lots in Certain Municipalities and Gives Clearance for Smaller Homes to be Built on Smaller Lots | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 5/31 | SB 8 | Requires Local Law Enforcement Assist the Federal Government in Deportation Efforts | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 11) |
| 4/30 | SB 2858 | Authorizes Broader Powers to the State Attorney General to Penalize Cities and Counties that do not Comply with State Law | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12) |
| 4/01 | SB 8 | Requires Local Law Enforcement Assist the Federal Government in Deportation Efforts | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5) |
| 3/19 | SB 15 | Authorizes a Fee on Residential Lots in Certain Municipalities and Gives Clearance for Smaller Homes to be Built on Smaller Lots | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7) |