Legislative Research: TX SB42 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature
Other Sessions
| Session | Title/Description | Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 89th Legislature 2nd Special Session (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to exceptions to certain laws prohibiting abortion. [SB42 2025 Detail][SB42 2025 Text][SB42 2025 Comments] | 2025-08-18 Filed |
| 2025 89th Legislature 1st Special Session (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to consent towing fees charged during a declared disaster. [SB42 2025 Detail][SB42 2025 Text][SB42 2025 Comments] | 2025-07-30 Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select |
| 2025-2026 89th Legislature (Introduced) | Relating to providing free full-day prekindergarten for certain children. [SB42 2025 Detail][SB42 2025 Text][SB42 2025 Comments] | 2025-02-03 Referred to Education K-16 |
| 2023 88th Legislature 4th Special Session (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to bond requirements for certain judges. [SB42 2023 Detail][SB42 2023 Text][SB42 2023 Comments] | 2023-11-16 Filed |
| 2023 88th Legislature 3rd Special Session (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates of a taxing unit for a year in which a property owner provides notice that the owner intends to appeal an order of an appraisal review board determining a protest by the owner regarding the ... [SB42 2023 Detail][SB42 2023 Text][SB42 2023 Comments] | 2023-10-12 Co-author authorized |
| 2023-2024 88th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to remote and other meetings held under the open meetings law. [SB42 2023 Detail][SB42 2023 Text][SB42 2023 Comments] | 2023-03-20 Co-author authorized |
| 2021 87th Legislature 3rd Special Session (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to prohibiting the imposition of municipal ad valorem taxes on property that does not receive full municipal services. [SB42 2021 Detail][SB42 2021 Text][SB42 2021 Comments] | 2021-09-28 Filed |
| 2021 87th Legislature 2nd Special Session (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to allowing a person who will be 18 years of age on the date of the general election for state and county officers to vote in the preceding primary elections. [SB42 2021 Detail][SB42 2021 Text][SB42 2021 Comments] | 2021-08-06 Filed |
| 2021 87th Legislature 1st Special Session (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to participation in the countywide polling place program. [SB42 2021 Detail][SB42 2021 Text][SB42 2021 Comments] | 2021-07-09 Filed |
| 2021-2022 87th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the use of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle. [SB42 2021 Detail][SB42 2021 Text][SB42 2021 Comments] | 2021-03-03 Referred to State Affairs |
| 2019-2020 86th Legislature (Engrossed - Dead) | Relating to residential mortgage loans, including the financing of residential real estate purchases by means of a wrap mortgage loan; providing licensing and registration requirements; authorizing an administrative penalty. [SB42 2019 Detail][SB42 2019 Text][SB42 2019 Comments] | 2019-05-16 Left pending in committee |
| 2017 85th Legislature 1st Special Session (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the repeal of certain provisions governing state and local enforcement of immigration laws and other provisions related to immigration law. [SB42 2017 Detail][SB42 2017 Text][SB42 2017 Comments] | 2017-07-14 Filed |
| 2017-2018 85th Legislature (Passed) | Relating to the security of courts and judges in the state; establishing a fee. [SB42 2017 Detail][SB42 2017 Text][SB42 2017 Comments] | 2017-05-27 Effective on 9/1/17 |
| 2015-2016 84th Legislature (Passed) | Relating to the selection process for student members of the board of regents of a state university or state university system. [SB42 2015 Detail][SB42 2015 Text][SB42 2015 Comments] | 2015-05-23 Effective immediately |
| 2013 83rd Legislature 2nd Special Session (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to a pregnant woman's completion of an adoption education course before performance or inducement of an abortion; providing penalties. [SB42 2013 Detail][SB42 2013 Text][SB42 2013 Comments] | 2013-07-29 Filed |
| 2013 83rd Legislature 1st Special Session (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund an interdisciplinary research facility at The University of Texas at El Paso. [SB42 2013 Detail][SB42 2013 Text][SB42 2013 Comments] | 2013-06-14 Filed |
| 2013-2014 83rd Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to public school accountability for bilingual education and English as a second language and other special language programs. [SB42 2013 Detail][SB42 2013 Text][SB42 2013 Comments] | 2013-04-23 Left pending in committee |
| 2011 82nd Legislature 1st Special (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to a periodic review and expiration dates of state and local tax preferences. [SB42 2011 Detail][SB42 2011 Text][SB42 2011 Comments] | 2011-06-13 Filed |
| 2011-2012 82nd Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to bullying through electronic means in public schools. [SB42 2011 Detail][SB42 2011 Text][SB42 2011 Comments] | 2011-03-22 Left pending in committee |
| 2009-2010 81st Legislature (Engrossed - Dead) | Relating to the eligibility of certain employees, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students to participate in health benefit programs at public institutions of higher education. [SB42 2009 Detail][SB42 2009 Text][SB42 2009 Comments] | 2009-05-27 House passage as amended reported |
References Online
| Search Phrase | Web | News | Financial | Encylopedia | Biography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Texas SB42] | Google Web | Google News | |||
| [Texas Senate Education K-16 Committee] | Google Web | Google News | N/A | ||
| [Senator Judith Zaffirini TX] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
Legislative Citation
APA
TX SB42 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature. (2025, February 03). LegiScan. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/SB42/2025
MLA
"TX SB42 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 03 Feb. 2025. Web. 03 Aug. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/SB42/2025>.
Chicago
"TX SB42 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature." February 03, 2025 LegiScan. Accessed August 03, 2026. https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/SB42/2025.
Turabian
LegiScan. TX SB42 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature. 03 February 2025. https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/SB42/2025 (accessed August 03, 2026).
Subjects
Education
EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF
Education--Primary & Secondary
Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance
Education--School Districts
Electronic Information Systems
PRESCHOOL & PREKINDERGARTEN
EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF
Education--Primary & Secondary
Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance
Education--School Districts
Electronic Information Systems
PRESCHOOL & PREKINDERGARTEN
Same As/Similar To
| Bill | Relationship | Date | Title | Last Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB358 | Same As | 2025-02-28 | Relating to providing free full-day prekindergarten for certain children. | Referred to Public Education |
Texas State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB42 |
| Text | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00042I.htm |
