Legislative Research: TX SB51 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature
Other Sessions
| Session | Title/Description | Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 89th Legislature 2nd Special Session (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to election procedures regarding accepting a voter with a residence address that is not current and the immediate effect of a voter's registration after the registrar's receipt of certain change of address notices. [SB51 2025 Detail][SB51 2025 Text][SB51 2025 Comments] | 2025-08-25 Filed |
| 2025 89th Legislature 1st Special Session (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the regulation of abortion and related matters, including infant supportive palliative care and exceptions to and the repeal of certain laws prohibiting abortion. [SB51 2025 Detail][SB51 2025 Text][SB51 2025 Comments] | 2025-07-28 Filed |
| 2025-2026 89th Legislature (Introduced) | Relating to the licensing of marriage and family therapists, marriage and family therapist associates, professional counselors, professional counselor associates, and social workers, including certain out-of-state applicants. [SB51 2025 Detail][SB51 2025 Text][SB51 2025 Comments] | 2025-03-31 Co-author authorized |
| 2023 88th Legislature 3rd Special Session (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by certain aliens or foreign entities. [SB51 2023 Detail][SB51 2023 Text][SB51 2023 Comments] | 2023-10-09 Filed |
| 2023-2024 88th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to health benefit coverage for hearing aids for children and adults. [SB51 2023 Detail][SB51 2023 Text][SB51 2023 Comments] | 2023-04-18 Committee report printed and distributed |
| 2021 87th Legislature 3rd Special Session (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to prohibited COVID-19 vaccine mandates and vaccination status discrimination and to exemptions from certain vaccine requirements. [SB51 2021 Detail][SB51 2021 Text][SB51 2021 Comments] | 2021-10-18 Co-author authorized |
| 2021 87th Legislature 2nd Special Session (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to an application for an early voting ballot by mail. [SB51 2021 Detail][SB51 2021 Text][SB51 2021 Comments] | 2021-08-09 Filed |
| 2021 87th Legislature 1st Special Session (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to qualifications and registration of certain voters convicted of a felony. [SB51 2021 Detail][SB51 2021 Text][SB51 2021 Comments] | 2021-07-09 Filed |
| 2021-2022 87th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the requirement and study of insurance coverage for serious emotional disturbance of a child. [SB51 2021 Detail][SB51 2021 Text][SB51 2021 Comments] | 2021-03-03 Referred to Business & Commerce |
| 2019-2020 86th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to requiring the review of public school district paperwork to limit paperwork requirements. [SB51 2019 Detail][SB51 2019 Text][SB51 2019 Comments] | 2019-02-01 Referred to Education |
| 2017 85th Legislature 1st Special Session (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to election of professional staff representatives to certain school district planning and decision-making committees. [SB51 2017 Detail][SB51 2017 Text][SB51 2017 Comments] | 2017-07-17 Filed |
| 2017-2018 85th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to financial eligibility for the Texas home living (TxHmL) waiver program. [SB51 2017 Detail][SB51 2017 Text][SB51 2017 Comments] | 2017-01-24 Referred to Health & Human Services |
| 2015-2016 84th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to local option elections to legalize or prohibit the operation of eight-liners and the imposition of a fee on eight-liner owners; providing penalties. [SB51 2015 Detail][SB51 2015 Text][SB51 2015 Comments] | 2015-01-26 Referred to State Affairs |
| 2013-2014 83rd Legislature (Engrossed - Dead) | Relating to unemployment compensation eligibility and chargebacks regarding certain persons who are victims of sexual assault. [SB51 2013 Detail][SB51 2013 Text][SB51 2013 Comments] | 2013-05-16 Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) |
| 2011-2012 82nd Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to a pilot program to expand access to career and technical education partnerships in rural areas. [SB51 2011 Detail][SB51 2011 Text][SB51 2011 Comments] | 2011-01-31 Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs |
| 2009-2010 81st Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the creation of an offense for certain uses of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle. [SB51 2009 Detail][SB51 2009 Text][SB51 2009 Comments] | 2009-02-10 Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec. |
References Online
| Search Phrase | Web | News | Financial | Encylopedia | Biography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Texas SB51] | Google Web | Google News | |||
| [Texas Senate Health & Human Services Committee] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | ||
| [Senator Judith Zaffirini TX] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
| [Senator Carol Alvarado TX] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
Legislative Citation
APA
TX SB51 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature. (2025, March 31). LegiScan. Retrieved July 16, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/SB51/2025
MLA
"TX SB51 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 31 Mar. 2025. Web. 16 Jul. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/SB51/2025>.
Chicago
"TX SB51 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature." March 31, 2025 LegiScan. Accessed July 16, 2026. https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/SB51/2025.
Turabian
LegiScan. TX SB51 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature. 31 March 2025. https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/SB51/2025 (accessed July 16, 2026).
Subjects
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS
EXAMINERS OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF
Intergovernmental Relations
Mental Health & Substance Abuse
Occupational Regulation
Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
EXAMINERS OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF
Intergovernmental Relations
Mental Health & Substance Abuse
Occupational Regulation
Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
Same As/Similar To
| Bill | Relationship | Date | Title | Last Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB4721 | Same As | 2025-04-03 | Relating to the licensing of marriage and family therapists, marriage and family therapist associates, professional counselors, professional counselor associates, and social workers, including certain out-of-state applicants. | Referred to Human Services |
| HB4721 | Same As | 2025-04-03 | Relating to the licensing of marriage and family therapists, marriage and family therapist associates, professional counselors, professional counselor associates, and social workers, including certain out-of-state applicants. | Referred to Human Services |
Texas State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB51 |
| Text | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00051I.htm |
