Every post names the bill, the session, and the verified status, then explains what the bill does and what it changes where you live.
HB 242Introduced; filed Nov. 9, 2026
A religious organization that declines to officiate a wedding could not be sued in civil court over that refusal. State and local agencies could not take away tax exemptions, governmental contracts, grants, or licenses because of the refusal. A couple planning a wedding could find that no officiant will perform the ceremony, and this bill would leave them without a court remedy against the group that declined. The new protection would cover only cases that begin after the bill takes effect, not cases already underway.
90th Regular Session (2027) · StatewideContact your rep → HB 312Introduced; filed Nov. 9, 2026
A high school senior who will be 18 by the general election could help pick the nominees for state and county office instead of waiting until November. A voter who registers under this rule is eligible only for a primary or runoff primary until turning 18, and the registrar can send a written notice saying so. Voting rules for anyone already eligible would not change, and the whole bill waits on a constitutional amendment that Texas voters would decide.
90th Regular Session (2027) · StatewideContact your rep → HB 575Introduced; filed Nov. 9, 2026
Police and prosecutors would have the same criminal charges available when an assault or another crime harms a fetus, and the civil wrongful death law would carry the same exceptions for emergency care and miscarriage. People who deliver babies or treat pregnant patients would be following the same rules that apply to any other patient. The change would reach only offenses committed on or after Sept. 1, 2027, and cases from before that date would be handled under the law that was in effect at the time.
90th Regular Session (2027) · StatewideContact your rep → HB 217Introduced; filed Nov. 9, 2026
If state law makes you report suspected child abuse, staying silent in the worst situations would move you from a misdemeanor to a felony, with the added weight of the crimes that went unreported. The change applies only to conduct on or after the effective date. The bill would take effect September 1, 2027 if the Legislature passes it.
90th Regular Session (2027) · StatewideContact your rep → HB 591Introduced; filed Nov. 9, 2026
A teacher who moves to a new district could still take up to 12 weeks off for a new baby, an adoption, or a foster placement, because eligibility counts teaching time in Texas schools and not just time at the new district. The leave is unpaid once your paid vacation and sick days are used, and each district writes its own policy. The change would apply starting with the 2027-2028 school year if the Legislature passes it.
90th Regular Session (2027) · StatewideContact your rep → HB 538Introduced; filed Nov. 9, 2026
If you are on Medicaid and pregnant, doula services could be covered from your pregnancy through the first year after the birth. The bill does not spell out which doula services are covered. The change depends on federal approval of a Medicaid plan change, so the start date is not guaranteed.
90th Regular Session (2027) · StatewideContact your rep → HB 1017Introduced; filed Nov. 10, 2026
If your baby is on Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program, your child's early visits could include a depression screening for you that the program covers. The screening would happen during a visit you are already taking your child to. The change depends on federal approval, so the start date is not certain.
90th Regular Session (2027) · StatewideContact your rep → HB 473Introduced; filed Nov. 9, 2026
If you are on Medicaid while pregnant, your coverage would not stop right after the birth. You would stay covered for at least two years after the last month of pregnancy. The bill text does not say what other services would change during that extra time, and the longer coverage still depends on federal approval.
90th Regular Session (2027) · StatewideContact your rep → HB 1048Introduced; filed Nov. 10, 2026
If your district or open-enrollment charter school puts a policy in place, you could get paid time off after a birth or an adoption, and your paycheck would keep coming during that leave. Districts would use the state allotment to cover what they pay out, so the cost would not fall only on local budgets. Because each district decides whether to adopt a policy, the benefit could differ from campus to campus. The Texas Education Agency would report every two years on how many employees took the leave and what it cost.
90th Regular Session (2027) · StatewideContact your rep → SB 136Introduced; filed Nov. 9, 2026
If someone on Medicaid in your family has epilepsy, a monitoring device and its service or subscription fee could be covered instead of paid out of pocket. The commission would review the list of covered devices every two years and update it as technology changes, and the awareness campaign would tell providers and families what is available. People who count on a caregiver to respond during a seizure are the ones most likely to feel the change. Nothing happens until the legislature passes the bill.
90th Regular Session (2027) · StatewideContact your rep → HB 133Introduced; filed Nov. 9, 2026
If your child's campus goes more than 30 straight instructional days without a nurse on site, you would get written notice. You might get it as a post on the campus website, which the bill allows if it is no more than three links from the home page. Schools would have to make a good faith effort to give the notice in a language other than English when that is your primary language. The rule starts with the 2027-2028 school year, so it would not apply during the school year now underway.
90th Regular Session (2027) · StatewideContact your rep → HB 808Introduced; filed Nov. 9, 2026
Starting January 1, 2028, new hires and current workers would start earning paid sick leave, and workers hired before then could begin using it 90 calendar days after that date. Small businesses in your city would have to track the hours, post a notice in English and Spanish at hiring, and keep records for at least three years. If your job already includes other paid leave at the same rate or better, the employer would already be in compliance, and a union contract can waive the rule in clear language. Workers can file a complaint with the Texas Workforce Commission, and an employer that breaks the chapter can face penalties and pay damages.
90th Regular Session (2027) · StatewideContact your rep → HB 1007Introduced; filed Nov. 9, 2026
If you or your child are dealing with family violence, you would not have to choose between a job and the steps you need to stay safe. Your employer would have to post a sign about the new leave, and the Texas Workforce Commission would set the design of that sign. The bill would protect you from being fired for taking the leave if you gave notice or proof, but you would not gain seniority for the time you were out.
90th Regular Session (2027) · StatewideContact your rep → HB 179Introduced; filed Nov. 9, 2026
If you work for the state, you could use up to 20 hours of a state fiscal year for prenatal care without losing pay, and you could take time to pump at work. If you work for a private employer or a city with five or more employees, you could take up to five days off after a pregnancy loss. That time would be unpaid unless you use leave you already have. Your employer could ask you to confirm the loss, but the bill would not let them ask what caused it or demand records about it.
90th Regular Session (2027) · StatewideContact your rep → HB 360Introduced; filed Nov. 9, 2026
If you have a four-year-old, your school district would have to offer a prekindergarten class and could not charge you tuition. Three-year-olds would keep priority in the districts that offer them, and a district could ask the education commissioner for an exemption if it would have to build new classrooms. Your district would not have to bus children to prekindergarten, though buses it does provide would count as part of its regular transportation funding. Districts could still charge tuition for prekindergarten classes for children who do not qualify under the new rules.
90th Regular Session (2027) · StatewideContact your rep → HB 243Introduced; filed Nov. 9, 2026
Parents would receive a written disclosure from their child's center, including a copy of the commission's Early Childhood Intervention Developmental Checklist and the center's own policies on caring for children with disabilities. Centers would need training and new policies to meet the rules, and the Health and Human Services Commission would write the details. The bill sets a start date of September 1, 2027.
90th Regular Session (2027) · StatewideContact your rep → 