Legislative Research: TX SB1639 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature

Texas Senate Bill 1639

Other Sessions

Session	Title/Description	Last Action
2025-2026 89th Legislature (Introduced)	Relating to imposing a tax on the generation of electricity by certain electric generators to provide revenue for teacher pay raises. [SB1639 2025 Detail][SB1639 2025 Text][SB1639 2025 Comments]	2025-03-11 Referred to Finance
2023-2024 88th Legislature (Passed)	Relating to prohibitions in connection with ticket sales on an Internet website; providing a civil penalty. [SB1639 2023 Detail][SB1639 2023 Text][SB1639 2023 Comments]	2023-05-19 Effective on 9/1/23
2021-2022 87th Legislature (Introduced - Dead)	Relating to remedies for fraud and duress in the conveyance of real property. [SB1639 2021 Detail][SB1639 2021 Text][SB1639 2021 Comments]	2021-03-24 Referred to State Affairs
2019-2020 86th Legislature (Introduced - Dead)	Relating to industrial solid waste generated in a foreign country. [SB1639 2019 Detail][SB1639 2019 Text][SB1639 2019 Comments]	2019-03-14 Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
2017-2018 85th Legislature (Introduced - Dead)	Relating to allowing certain wholesalers and distributors to purchase beer, ale, and malt liquor from the holder of a brewpub license. [SB1639 2017 Detail][SB1639 2017 Text][SB1639 2017 Comments]	2017-05-03 Not again placed on intent calendar
2015-2016 84th Legislature (Engrossed - Dead)	Relating to the procedures for municipal annexations. [SB1639 2015 Detail][SB1639 2015 Text][SB1639 2015 Comments]	2015-05-25 Referred to Land & Resource Management
2013-2014 83rd Legislature (Introduced - Dead)	Relating to the application of foreign laws and foreign forum selection in certain family law proceedings. [SB1639 2013 Detail][SB1639 2013 Text][SB1639 2013 Comments]	2013-04-23 Co-author authorized
2011-2012 82nd Legislature (Introduced - Dead)	Relating to certain exceptions and permits granted by the Railroad Commission. [SB1639 2011 Detail][SB1639 2011 Text][SB1639 2011 Comments]	2011-03-23 Referred to Natural Resources
2009-2010 81st Legislature (Introduced - Dead)	Relating to requirements based on dollar amounts regarding payment bonds and change orders for certain public contracts. [SB1639 2009 Detail][SB1639 2009 Text][SB1639 2009 Comments]	2009-03-20 Referred to Intergovernmental Relations

References Online

Search Phrase	Web	News	Financial	Encylopedia	Biography
[Texas SB1639]	Google Web	Google News
[Texas Senate Finance Committee]	Google Web	Google News	FollowTheMoney
[Senator Kevin Sparks TX]	Google Web	Google News	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart

Legislative Citation

APA

TX SB1639 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature. (2025, March 11). LegiScan. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/SB1639/2025

MLA

"TX SB1639 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 11 Mar. 2025. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/SB1639/2025>.

Chicago

"TX SB1639 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature." March 11, 2025 LegiScan. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/SB1639/2025.

Turabian

LegiScan. TX SB1639 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature. 11 March 2025. https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/SB1639/2025 (accessed August 01, 2026).

Subjects

COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
Education
Education--Primary & Secondary
Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers
Oil & Gas
PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION
RAILROAD COMMISSION
Salaries & Expenses
State Finances
State Finances--Appropriations
Taxation
Taxation--Energy Resources
Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
Utilities
Utilities--Electric

Same As/Similar To

Bill	Relationship	Date	Title	Last Action
HB5001	Same As	2025-04-03	Relating to imposing a tax on the generation of electricity by certain electric generators to provide revenue for teacher pay raises.	Referred to Ways & Means
HB5001	Same As	2025-04-03	Relating to imposing a tax on the generation of electricity by certain electric generators to provide revenue for teacher pay raises.	Referred to Ways & Means