On this page, you’ll find information on the most consequential bills that passed or died during the 2025 Legislative Session and ways you can stay involved in the fight for change.
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This Sine Die, TFN Vows to Hold Lawmakers Accountable, Recognizes Advocates Who Fought For Texans During 89th Legislative Session
Learn how the bills passed during the latest legislative session will affect you and your community with our 89th Legislative Session Recap series.
TFN Explains: Senate Bill 8
Learn more about Senate Bill 8, commanding Texas sheriffs to enter into agreements with ICE, passed during the 2025 Regular Legislative Session.
TFN Explains: Senate Bill 11
Learn more about Senate Bill 11, allowing daily prayer periods in public schools, passed during the 2025 Regular Legislative Session.
TFN Explains: Senate Bill 10
Learn more about Senate Bill 10, placing the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms, passed during the 2025 Regular Legislative Session.
TFN Explains: Senate Bill 33
Learn more about Senate Bill 33, prohibiting cities and counties from using public funds for practical support services related to abortion, passed during the 2025 Regular Legislative Session.
TFN Explains: Senate Bill 1257
Learn more about Senate Bill 1257, requiring insurance companies to cover unlimited liability for “all possible adverse consequences” related to gender transition-related care, passed during the 2025 Regular Legislative Session.
TFN Explains: House Bill 229
Learn more about House Bill 229, mandating a binary definition of sex based solely on reproductive anatomy, passed during the 2025 Regular Legislative Session.
TFN Explains: House Bill 1106
Learn more about House Bill 1106, changing the definition of child abuse and neglect, passed during the 2025 Regular Legislative Session.
TFN Explains: Senate Bill 13
Learn more about Senate Bill 13, a bill censoring library materials, passed during the 2025 Regular Legislative Session.
Bills that Passed or Failed in the 2025 Legislative Session
This is not an exhaustive list of the bills we monitored. The governor had until June 22 to sign bills into law or veto them. If he took no action on a bill by that date, it would become law. Most new laws will take effect Sept. 1, 2025.
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Howdy! Welcome to The Lege Lowdown! Each month during the 89th Legislative Session, we brought you a pretty little tied-up overview of key bills related to our issue areas: public education, religious freedom, LGBTQIA+ equality, reproductive rights, and any big happenings in immigration and voting rights.
The Last Lege Lowdown
Sine Die was on Monday, June 2, and that doozy of an 89th Texas Legislative Session is over. This is the Last Lege Lowdown!
The April Lege Lowdown
In the April Lege Lowdown, we’ll cover key bills in pub ed, religious freedom, LGBTQIA+ equality, reproductive rights, and voting rights.
The March Lege Lowdown
In the March Lege Lowdown, we’ll cover key bills in pub ed, religious freedom, LGBTQIA+ equality, reproductive rights, and voting rights.
The Lege Lowdown: Vouchers, vouchers, vouchers!
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