Legislative Research: TX SB8 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature
Other Sessions
| Session | Title/Description | Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 89th Legislature 2nd Special Session (Passed) | Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action. [SB8 2025 Detail][SB8 2025 Text][SB8 2025 Comments] | 2025-09-22 Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 4, 2025 |
| 2025 89th Legislature 1st Special Session (Engrossed - Dead) | Relating to public school accountability and transparency, including the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program and the adoption and administration of assessment instruments in public schools, indicators of achievement, pu... [SB8 2025 Detail][SB8 2025 Text][SB8 2025 Comments] | 2025-08-12 Reported engrossed |
| 2025-2026 89th Legislature (Passed) | Relating to agreements between certain sheriffs and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law and a grant program to cover the costs of implementing those agreements. [SB8 2025 Detail][SB8 2025 Text][SB8 2025 Comments] | 2025-06-20 Effective on 1/1/26 |
| 2023 88th Legislature 2nd Special Session (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to a credit against required recapture payments for certain school districts with excess facilities costs under the public school finance system. [SB8 2023 Detail][SB8 2023 Text][SB8 2023 Comments] | 2023-06-28 Filed |
| 2023 88th Legislature 1st Special Session (Engrossed - Dead) | Relating to measures to address public safety threats in this state presented by transnational criminal activity, including by establishing a Texas Border Force and making funds available to certain governmental entities. [SB8 2023 Detail][SB8 2023 Text][SB8 2023 Comments] | 2023-06-07 Received from the Senate |
| 2023-2024 88th Legislature (Engrossed - Dead) | Relating to public education, including parental rights and public school responsibilities regarding instructional materials and the establishment of an education savings account program. [SB8 2023 Detail][SB8 2023 Text][SB8 2023 Comments] | 2023-05-15 Left pending in committee |
| 2021 87th Legislature 3rd Special Session (Passed) | Relating to making supplemental appropriations and giving direction regarding appropriations. [SB8 2021 Detail][SB8 2021 Text][SB8 2021 Comments] | 2021-11-08 Effective immediately |
| 2021 87th Legislature 2nd Special Session (Passed) | Relating to the authority of a person who acquires a residence homestead to receive an ad valorem tax exemption for the homestead in the year in which the property is acquired and to the protection of school districts against the resulting loss in re... [SB8 2021 Detail][SB8 2021 Text][SB8 2021 Comments] | 2021-09-17 Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . January 1, 2022 |
| 2021 87th Legislature 1st Special Session (Engrossed - Dead) | Relating to the authority of a person who acquires a residence homestead to receive an ad valorem tax exemption for the homestead in the year in which the property is acquired, and the protection of school districts against the resulting loss in reve... [SB8 2021 Detail][SB8 2021 Text][SB8 2021 Comments] | 2021-07-16 Co-author authorized |
| 2021-2022 87th Legislature (Passed) | Relating to abortion, including abortions after detection of an unborn child's heartbeat; authorizing a private civil right of action. [SB8 2021 Detail][SB8 2021 Text][SB8 2021 Comments] | 2021-05-19 Effective on 9/1/21 |
| 2019-2020 86th Legislature (Passed) | Relating to state and regional flood planning. [SB8 2019 Detail][SB8 2019 Text][SB8 2019 Comments] | 2019-06-10 Effective immediately |
| 2017 85th Legislature 1st Special Session (Engrossed - Dead) | Relating to health plan and health benefit plan coverage for elective abortion. [SB8 2017 Detail][SB8 2017 Text][SB8 2017 Comments] | 2017-07-27 Received from the Senate |
| 2017-2018 85th Legislature (Passed) | Relating to certain prohibited abortions and the treatment and disposition of a human fetus, human fetal tissue, and embryonic and fetal tissue remains; creating a civil cause of action; imposing a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses. [SB8 2017 Detail][SB8 2017 Text][SB8 2017 Comments] | 2017-06-06 Effective on 9/1/17 |
| 2015-2016 84th Legislature (Engrossed - Dead) | Relating to the total revenue exemption for the franchise tax. [SB8 2015 Detail][SB8 2015 Text][SB8 2015 Comments] | 2015-05-05 Referred to Ways & Means |
| 2013 83rd Legislature 3rd Special Session (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to certain offenses relating to carrying concealed handguns on property owned or leased by a governmental entity; providing a civil penalty. [SB8 2013 Detail][SB8 2013 Text][SB8 2013 Comments] | 2013-08-05 Co-author authorized |
| 2013 83rd Legislature 2nd Special Session (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas at Austin. [SB8 2013 Detail][SB8 2013 Text][SB8 2013 Comments] | 2013-06-27 Filed |
| 2013 83rd Legislature 1st Special Session (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to a school choice program for certain students with disabilities. [SB8 2013 Detail][SB8 2013 Text][SB8 2013 Comments] | 2013-05-27 Filed |
| 2013-2014 83rd Legislature (Passed) | Relating to the provision and delivery of certain health and human services in this state, including the provision of those services through the Medicaid program and the prevention of fraud, waste, and abuse in that program and other programs. [SB8 2013 Detail][SB8 2013 Text][SB8 2013 Comments] | 2013-06-14 Effective on 9/1/13 |
| 2011 82nd Legislature 1st Special (Passed) | Relating to the flexibility of the board of trustees of a school district in the management and operation of public schools in the district. [SB8 2011 Detail][SB8 2011 Text][SB8 2011 Comments] | 2011-07-19 Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
| 2011-2012 82nd Legislature (Engrossed - Dead) | Relating to improving the quality and efficiency of health care. [SB8 2011 Detail][SB8 2011 Text][SB8 2011 Comments] | 2011-05-30 Point of order sustained |
| 2009-2010 81st Legislature (Engrossed - Dead) | Relating to the administration, powers, and duties of the Texas Health Services Authority. [SB8 2009 Detail][SB8 2009 Text][SB8 2009 Comments] | 2009-05-25 Placed on Major State Calendar |
References Online
Legislative Citation
APA
TX SB8 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature. (2025, June 20). LegiScan. Retrieved June 14, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/SB8/2025
MLA
"TX SB8 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 20 Jun. 2025. Web. 14 Jun. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/SB8/2025>.
Chicago
"TX SB8 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature." June 20, 2025 LegiScan. Accessed June 14, 2026. https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/SB8/2025.
Turabian
LegiScan. TX SB8 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature. 20 June 2025. https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/SB8/2025 (accessed June 14, 2026).
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Corrections--Jails & Prisons
County Government
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Courts
Courts--District
Crimes
Crimes--Miscellaneous
FEDERAL RELATIONS
IMMIGRATION & CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, US
IMMIGRATION LAW
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PEACE OFFICERS
SHERIFFS
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Same As/Similar To
| Bill | Relationship | Date | Title | Last Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB5580 | Same As | 2025-05-02 | Relating to agreements between sheriffs and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law. | Committee report sent to Calendars |
| HB5580 | Same As | 2025-05-02 | Relating to agreements between sheriffs and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law. | Committee report sent to Calendars |
