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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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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Bill NumberIssue Area(s)DescriptionFor or Against?StatusThe Latest from TFN
SB 2Public EducationCreates a school voucher program using taxpayer dollars to help cover private and religious school tuition.AgainstSigned by governorGovernor Abbott Signs Reckless Voucher Bill, Betraying Texas Students and Families
SB 10Public Education, Religious FreedomWould require all Texas public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom.AgainstSigned by governorGovernor Abbott Signs Ten Commandments Bill Into Law, Forcing State-Sanctioned Religion Into Texas Classrooms
SB 11Public Education, Religious FreedomWould mandate a daily period for prayer and Bible reading in Texas public schools.AgainstSigned by governorGovernor Abbott Signs New Law Mandating Prayer in Schools, Violating Texans’ Constitutional Rights
SB 12Public Education, LGBTQIA+ EqualityPlaces new restrictions on classroom instruction and student activities, limits diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts in public schools, and places constraints on curriculum content.AgainstSigned by governorGovernor Abbott Codifies Discrimination Against Students with SB 12, Targeting DEI in Texas Public Schools
SB 13Public Education, LGBTQIA+ Equality, CensorshipA book-banning bill that would overhaul how public school library materials are selected and reviewed.AgainstSigned by governorWith New Book Ban Law, Governor Abbott Pushes Texas Public Schools Into an Era of State-Sanctioned Censorship
SB 16Voting RightsWould require people registering to vote to submit documentary proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a birth certificate or passport.AgainstDeadTexas Freedom Network and Allies Reject Voter Suppression During HB 5337 (Companion Bill) Hearing
SB 33Reproductive RightsWould bar local governments from providing practical support to Texans forced to leave the state for abortion care.AgainstSigned by governorTexas Bans Local Governments from Providing Transportation, Lodging for Abortion Seekers
SB 202Public EducationWould allow each member of the State Board of Education (SBOE) to employ a person to assist in performing the member’s duties.ForDead
SB 810Public Education, LGBTQIA+ EqualityWould allow educators to deliberately misgender students with no consequences or accountability, even if it violates local policies.AgainstDead
SB 1257LGBTQIA+ EqualityWould effectively create a discriminatory “Trans Tax” by requiring insurance companies to cover unlimited liability for “all possible adverse consequences” related to gender transition-related care.AgainstSigned by governorTexas House Passes SB 1257, Bill Attacking Insurance Coverage for Transition-Related Care
SB 2880Reproductive RightsWould have criminalized all forms of support for abortion care, including sharing information, mailing of abortion pills, providing travel assistance, or financial support, even if the abortion is conducted in a state where this healthcare is legal. AgainstDead
HB 229LGBTQIA+ EqualityWould define “sex” in state law as either male or female, based solely on biological reproductive systems.AgainstSigned by governorGovernor Abbott Signs HB 229, Codifying Discrimination Against Transgender and Intersex Texans
HB 311Voting RightsWould have allowed eligible voters to register online, bringing Texas up to date with the 43 other states that offer online voter registration.ForDeadTexas House Committee Fails to Advance Online Voter Registration Bill
HB 1106LGBTQIA+ EqualityWould amend the Texas Family Code to clarify that refusing to affirm a child’s gender identity or sexual orientation, including refusing to use their updated pronouns or name, even if it has been legally changed, does not constitute child abuse.AgainstSigned by governorTexas Governor Abbott Signs HB 1106 Into Law, Endangering LGBTQIA+ Youth by Undermining Their Safety and Dignity
HB 1773Public EducationWould allow the board of trustees of certain school districts to create a nonvoting student trustee position on the board.ForDead
HB 3225CensorshipWould require public libraries to require parental consent for anyone under 18 to check out books deemed to contain “sexually explicit” material.AgainstDead

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