Legislative Research: TX SB856 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature

Other Sessions

SessionTitle/DescriptionLast Action
2025-2026
89th Legislature

(Passed)
Relating to the use of the skills development fund by certain entities.
[SB856 2025 Detail][SB856 2025 Text][SB856 2025 Comments]
2025-05-20
Effective on 9/1/25
2023-2024
88th Legislature

(Introduced - Dead)
Relating to an entity's election to participate in or discontinue participation in the uniform group coverage program for active school employees.
[SB856 2023 Detail][SB856 2023 Text][SB856 2023 Comments]
2023-03-01
Referred to Education
2021-2022
87th Legislature

(Introduced - Dead)
Relating to the appointment of a receivership for and disposition of certain platted lots that are abandoned, unoccupied, and undeveloped in certain counties.
[SB856 2021 Detail][SB856 2021 Text][SB856 2021 Comments]
2021-05-17
Left pending in committee
2019-2020
86th Legislature

(Introduced - Dead)
Relating to the establishment of the student mental health division within the Texas Education Agency.
[SB856 2019 Detail][SB856 2019 Text][SB856 2019 Comments]
2019-03-01
Referred to Education
2017-2018
85th Legislature

(Introduced - Dead)
Relating to the prizes awarded in certain pull-tab bingo games.
[SB856 2017 Detail][SB856 2017 Text][SB856 2017 Comments]
2017-02-27
Referred to State Affairs
2015-2016
84th Legislature

(Introduced - Dead)
Relating to the prohibition of certain discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression; providing an administrative penalty; creating an offense.
[SB856 2015 Detail][SB856 2015 Text][SB856 2015 Comments]
2015-03-04
Referred to State Affairs
2013-2014
83rd Legislature

(Passed)
Relating to the administration and management of elections and public information of the El Paso County Water Improvement District No. 1.
[SB856 2013 Detail][SB856 2013 Text][SB856 2013 Comments]
2013-06-14
Effective on 9/1/13
2011-2012
82nd Legislature

(Engrossed - Dead)
Relating to consent to certain medical treatments by a surrogate decision-maker on behalf of certain inmates.
[SB856 2011 Detail][SB856 2011 Text][SB856 2011 Comments]
2011-05-17
Referred to Public Health
2009-2010
81st Legislature

(Introduced - Dead)
Relating to the expiration of certain parts of the Texas Economic Development Act.
[SB856 2009 Detail][SB856 2009 Text][SB856 2009 Comments]
2009-03-09
Referred to Economic Development

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Legislative Citation

APA
TX SB856 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature. (2025, May 20). LegiScan. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/SB856/2025
MLA
"TX SB856 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 20 May. 2025. Web. 27 Jul. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/SB856/2025>.
Chicago
"TX SB856 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature." May 20, 2025 LegiScan. Accessed July 27, 2026. https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/SB856/2025.
Turabian
LegiScan. TX SB856 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature. 20 May 2025. https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/SB856/2025 (accessed July 27, 2026).

Subjects


Same As/Similar To

BillRelationshipDateTitleLast Action
HB5008Same As2025-05-06Relating to the use of the skills development fund by certain entities.Laid on the table subject to call
HB5008Same As2025-05-06Relating to the use of the skills development fund by certain entities.Laid on the table subject to call

Texas State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB856
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00856I.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00856S.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00856E.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00856H.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00856F.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00856I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00856I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00856H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00856F.htm
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ04-01-F1.PDF#page=7
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB856&RcdVtNo=1500&Ch=H&Dt=05/06/2025
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB856&RcdVtNo=1576&Ch=H&Dt=05/07/2025

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