Legislative Research: TX SB188 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature
Other Sessions
| Session | Title/Description | Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 89th Legislature (Introduced) | Relating to the provision of behavioral health crisis services, including the operation of crisis centers and mobile crisis outreach teams; authorizing a fee. [SB188 2025 Detail][SB188 2025 Text][SB188 2025 Comments] | 2025-02-19 Co-author authorized |
| 2023-2024 88th Legislature (Passed) | Relating to criminal history record information checks for applicants for employment and employees of group homes; creating a criminal offense. [SB188 2023 Detail][SB188 2023 Text][SB188 2023 Comments] | 2023-05-23 Effective on 9/1/23 |
| 2021-2022 87th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to abolishing the death penalty. [SB188 2021 Detail][SB188 2021 Text][SB188 2021 Comments] | 2021-04-19 Co-author authorized |
| 2019-2020 86th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the creation of the office of independent oversight ombudsman for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. [SB188 2019 Detail][SB188 2019 Text][SB188 2019 Comments] | 2019-02-13 Co-author authorized |
| 2017-2018 85th Legislature (Engrossed - Dead) | Relating to civil liability for removing certain individuals or animals from a motor vehicle and criminal liability for removing certain animals from a motor vehicle. [SB188 2017 Detail][SB188 2017 Text][SB188 2017 Comments] | 2017-05-03 Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence |
| 2015-2016 84th Legislature (Passed) | Relating to certain insurers' insurance rating and underwriting practices based on certain consumer inquiries. [SB188 2015 Detail][SB188 2015 Text][SB188 2015 Comments] | 2015-06-16 Effective on 9/1/15 |
| 2013-2014 83rd Legislature (Engrossed - Dead) | Relating to interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications for law enforcement purposes. [SB188 2013 Detail][SB188 2013 Text][SB188 2013 Comments] | 2013-04-04 Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence |
| 2011-2012 82nd Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the licensing and regulation of genetic counselors; providing penalties. [SB188 2011 Detail][SB188 2011 Text][SB188 2011 Comments] | 2011-01-31 Referred to Health & Human Services |
| 2009-2010 81st Legislature (Engrossed - Dead) | Relating to disease control outreach programs to reduce the risk of certain communicable diseases. [SB188 2009 Detail][SB188 2009 Text][SB188 2009 Comments] | 2009-05-21 Placed on General State Calendar |
References Online
| Search Phrase | Web | News | Financial | Encylopedia | Biography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Texas SB188] | Google Web | Google News | |||
| [Texas Senate Health & Human Services Committee] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | ||
| [Senator Jose Menendez TX] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
| [Senator Judith Zaffirini TX] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
Legislative Citation
APA
TX SB188 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature. (2025, February 19). LegiScan. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/SB188/2025
MLA
"TX SB188 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 19 Feb. 2025. Web. 05 Aug. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/SB188/2025>.
Chicago
"TX SB188 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature." February 19, 2025 LegiScan. Accessed August 05, 2026. https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/SB188/2025.
Turabian
LegiScan. TX SB188 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature. 19 February 2025. https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/SB188/2025 (accessed August 05, 2026).
Subjects
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Mental Health & Substance Abuse
State Finances
State Finances--Appropriations
SUICIDE
Mental Health & Substance Abuse
State Finances
State Finances--Appropriations
SUICIDE
Texas State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB188 |
| Text | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00188I.htm |
