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Texas lawmakers filed thousands of bills during the 2025 legislative session. However, most of those bills didn’t become law. Lawmakers spent the final weeks before the session ended on June 2 trying to push through their priorities. They also tried to stop certain bills from going through by delaying votes and letting them miss key deadlines.

Bills that were approved by both chambers then headed to the desk of Gov. Greg Abbott, who had until June 22 to either sign or veto them. Most new laws take effect Sept. 1.

We’ve been tracking the status of the most noteworthy bills and their progress toward a final resolution. We’ve created a few options to help you follow along.

Major bills at a glance and where they are in the legislative process

Here’s how the legislative process works:

Below is a quick view of the list of consequential bills introduced during this year’s session and where they stand in the legislative process. Scroll further on to find more details about those bills and information about next steps.

Bills that are still in the works

Bills that have been sent to Gov. Abbott

Bills that have been signed into law

Bills that failed or were vetoed by the governor

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