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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 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 16 (Special Session) | Appropriates Funding for the State Judicial Omnibus Package | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 0) |
| April 16, 2025 | TX | SB 33 | Prohibits Any State Funding From Going Toward Helping Women Get Out-of-State Abortions | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 9) |
| March 6, 2025 | TX | SB 72 | Establishes New Regulations for Rental Cars | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 0) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/18 | SB 5 (2nd Special Session) | Appropriates Supplemental Funds for Disaster Relief and Preparedness | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 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 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 16 (Special Session) | Appropriates Funding for the State Judicial Omnibus Package | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 0) |
| 4/16 | SB 33 | Prohibits Any State Funding From Going Toward Helping Women Get Out-of-State Abortions | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 9) |
| 3/06 | SB 72 | Establishes New Regulations for Rental Cars | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 0) |