Legislative Research: TX HB253 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature
Other Sessions
| Session | Title/Description | Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 89th Legislature 2nd Special Session (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the establishment of the Institute for Animal Health Research and Response at Texas A&M University. [HB253 2025 Detail][HB253 2025 Text][HB253 2025 Comments] | 2025-08-27 Committee report sent to Calendars |
| 2025 89th Legislature 1st Special Session (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the governance and territory of the Harris County Flood Control District. [HB253 2025 Detail][HB253 2025 Text][HB253 2025 Comments] | 2025-08-01 Filed |
| 2025-2026 89th Legislature (Introduced) | Relating to the use, possession, delivery, or manufacture of testing equipment that identifies the presence of a substance listed in Penalty Group 1-B. [HB253 2025 Detail][HB253 2025 Text][HB253 2025 Comments] | 2025-02-27 Referred to Public Health |
| 2023-2024 88th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the prosecution of the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child. [HB253 2023 Detail][HB253 2023 Text][HB253 2023 Comments] | 2023-02-23 Referred to Community Safety, Select |
| 2021 87th Legislature 1st Special Session (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the extent of a defendant's criminal responsibility for the conduct of a coconspirator in a capital murder case and the review of certain convictions by the Board of Pardons and Paroles. [HB253 2021 Detail][HB253 2021 Text][HB253 2021 Comments] | 2021-07-12 Filed |
| 2021-2022 87th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to testing possible controlled substance evidence for fentanyl. [HB253 2021 Detail][HB253 2021 Text][HB253 2021 Comments] | 2021-02-25 Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence |
| 2019-2020 86th Legislature (Passed) | Relating to a strategic plan to address postpartum depression. [HB253 2019 Detail][HB253 2019 Text][HB253 2019 Comments] | 2019-06-14 Effective on 9/1/19 |
| 2017 85th Legislature 1st Special Session (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to public school finance, including the establishment of a tax credit scholarship and educational expense assistance program. [HB253 2017 Detail][HB253 2017 Text][HB253 2017 Comments] | 2017-08-01 Left pending in committee |
| 2017-2018 85th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the period during which an employee may file a claim for unpaid wages with the Texas Workforce Commission. [HB253 2017 Detail][HB253 2017 Text][HB253 2017 Comments] | 2017-02-14 Referred to Business & Industry |
| 2015-2016 84th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the penalty for possession of certain small amounts of controlled substances in Penalty Group 1. [HB253 2015 Detail][HB253 2015 Text][HB253 2015 Comments] | 2015-04-08 Left pending in committee |
| 2013-2014 83rd Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue in certain municipalities. [HB253 2013 Detail][HB253 2013 Text][HB253 2013 Comments] | 2013-04-08 No action taken in committee |
| 2011-2012 82nd Legislature (Passed) | Relating to the protection of children by ensuring reports of abuse or neglect, protecting children from abuse and neglect, ensuring that births are reported, and prosecuting the offense of bigamy; providing criminal penalties. [HB253 2011 Detail][HB253 2011 Text][HB253 2011 Comments] | 2011-06-17 Effective on 9/1/11 |
| 2009-2010 81st Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to language requirements for engaging in certain regulated activities. [HB253 2009 Detail][HB253 2009 Text][HB253 2009 Comments] | 2009-02-17 Referred to State Affairs |
References Online
| Search Phrase | Web | News | Financial | Encylopedia | Biography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Texas HB253] | Google Web | Google News | |||
| [Texas House Public Health Committee] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | ||
| [Representative James Talarico TX] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
Legislative Citation
APA
TX HB253 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature. (2025, February 27). LegiScan. Retrieved July 03, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/HB253/2025
MLA
"TX HB253 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 27 Feb. 2025. Web. 03 Jul. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/HB253/2025>.
Chicago
"TX HB253 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature." February 27, 2025 LegiScan. Accessed July 03, 2026. https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/HB253/2025.
Turabian
LegiScan. TX HB253 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature. 27 February 2025. https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/HB253/2025 (accessed July 03, 2026).
Subjects
Alcoholism & Drug Abuse
Crimes
Crimes--Drugs
DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING
Health
Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions
Crimes
Crimes--Drugs
DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING
Health
Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions
Same As/Similar To
| Bill | Relationship | Date | Title | Last Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB362 | Same As | 2025-02-03 | Relating to the use, possession, delivery, or manufacture of testing equipment that identifies the presence of a substance listed in Penalty Group 1-B. | Referred to Criminal Justice |
| SB362 | Same As | 2025-02-03 | Relating to the use, possession, delivery, or manufacture of testing equipment that identifies the presence of a substance listed in Penalty Group 1-B. | Referred to Criminal Justice |
| SB540 | Same As | 2025-02-03 | Relating to the use, possession, delivery, or manufacture of testing equipment that identifies the presence of a substance listed in Penalty Group 1-B. | Referred to Criminal Justice |
Texas State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB253 |
| Text | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00253I.htm |
