Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Bob Hall was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced251
Out of committee103
Passed one chamber101
Passed both chambers75
Became law75
Never left committee148
For comparison, the median Republican member of the Senate has 102 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Resolutions 55Health 29Education 27Education–Primary & Secondary 23Elections 22Civil Remedies & Liabilities 21
Relating to the integration of early voting by personal appearance and election day voting, including the manner in which election returns are processed and other related changes.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 2025-06-22
Relating to the abolishment of the Texas Lottery Commission and the transfer of the administration of the state lottery and the licensing and regulation of charitable bingo to the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation; creating criminal offenses.
Became lawEffective immediately · 2025-06-20
Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the conclusion of the Vietnam War.
Became lawSigned by the Governor · 2025-06-20
Relating to admission of and resident tuition rates and fees at public institutions of higher education for certain students in military-related programs.
Became lawEffective immediately · 2025-06-20
Relating to certain prohibited transactions and logistical support between a governmental entity and an abortion assistance entity or abortion provider for the procurement of an abortion or related services.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 2025-06-20
Relating to restricting the collection and use of DNA samples from children in the managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 2025-06-20
Relating to the oversight and financing of certain water infrastructure matters under the jurisdiction of the Texas Water Development Board.
Became lawSee remarks for effective date · 2025-06-20
Relating to the retention of certain genetic material and genetic information by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 2025-06-20
Relating to the reliability of the electricity supply chain.
Became lawEffective immediately · 2025-06-20
Directing the Texas Facilities Commission to name the new transit amenity center at 207 W. 14th Street in the Capitol Complex the "Lead On! Transit Amenity" in honor of Justin Dart.
Became lawSigned by the Governor · 2025-06-20
Relating to the inclusion of an understanding of communist regimes and ideologies in the essential knowledge and skills for the social studies curriculum for certain public school students.
Became lawEffective immediately · 2025-06-20
Relating to the liability of vaccine manufacturers that advertise a harmful vaccine.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 2025-06-20
Commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord.
Became lawSigned by the Governor · 2025-06-20
Relating to the purchase or acquisition of an interest in real property by certain aliens or foreign entities; creating a criminal offense; providing a civil penalty.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 2025-06-20
Relating to municipal and county firearm buyback programs.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 2025-06-20
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.