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Texas Legislature 2025

The 2025 Texas Legislature is over. See how far some of the most consequential bills made it.

Get up to date on the status of the session’s major bills, including some on their way to the governor’s desk.

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Texas lawmakers filed thousands of bills during the 2025 legislative session. However, most of those bills didn’t become law. Lawmakers spent the final weeks before the session ended on June 2 trying to push through their priorities. They also tried to stop certain bills from going through by delaying votes and letting them miss key deadlines.

A number of bills are now on Gov. Greg Abbott's desk. He can either sign or veto them. Most new laws take effect Sept. 1.

We’ve been tracking the status of the most noteworthy bills and their progress toward a final resolution. We’ve created a few options to help you follow along.

Major bills at a glance and where they are in the legislative process

Here’s how the legislative process works:

Below is a quick view of the list of consequential bills introduced during this year’s session and where they stand in the legislative process. Scroll further on to find more details about those bills and information about next steps.

Bills that are still in the works

Bills that have been sent to Gov. Abbott

Bills that have been signed into law

Bills failed or were vetoed by the governor

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