Rearview Mirror
Review bills filed in the 2025 Texas Legislature that did not become law. See where they stopped, what they proposed, and which issues may return in a future session. We explain the record. We do not predict outcomes or pick sides.
Where it stopped: It reached the House floor and was laid on the table subject to call on April 8, 2025, and did not pass.
What to watch: Watch for agency rulemaking limits to return, since similar ideas have spread in other states.
Where it stopped: It was referred to the House State Affairs Committee on March 19, 2025, and was not voted out.
What to watch: Watch for sports betting to be paired with or separated from casino proposals next session.
Where it stopped: The Senate passed it. The House committee heard it and left it pending on May 6, 2025.
What to watch: The Texas Lottery has been under close review. Watch for new limits on courier apps, either in a bill or through agency rules.
Where it stopped: It was referred to the Senate State Affairs Committee on February 3, 2025, and never got a hearing vote.
What to watch: Gambling bills return almost every session. Watch whether Senate leaders allow a hearing, since that is where these efforts have stalled.
Where it stopped: Both chambers passed versions. The Senate named negotiators on May 29, 2025, but a final version was not approved before the session ended.
What to watch: Testing and school ratings remain a top issue. Watch for a new version of this idea and its effect on A through F ratings.
Where it stopped: A House committee approved it and sent it to the Calendars Committee on May 9, 2025. It did not reach a floor vote.
What to watch: Parental rights in education has been a recurring theme. Watch for the inspector general idea to come back on its own or in a larger bill.
Where it stopped: Both chambers passed it. Governor Abbott vetoed it on June 22, 2025.
What to watch: A vetoed bill can be refiled. Watch whether a revised version addresses the concerns in the veto statement.
Where it stopped: The Senate passed it. It failed to get the two-thirds vote it needed in the House on May 28, 2025.
What to watch: Constitutional amendments need two-thirds of both chambers. Watch whether a narrower version gains enough House votes.
Where it stopped: The Senate passed it. In the House, a committee approved it on May 25, 2025, and sent it to the Calendars Committee, but it never reached a House floor vote before the session ended.
What to watch: Election rules come up nearly every session. Watch for a refiled version and whether the House schedules a floor vote this time.
Where it stopped: The Senate passed it. It was placed on the House General State Calendar on May 27, 2025, but was not voted on before the session ended.
What to watch: Bills about library content have come up in recent sessions. Watch for a refiled version and how it defines the events covered.
Where it stopped: The Senate passed it. The House sent it to the State Affairs Committee on March 25, 2025, and it was not voted out of committee.
What to watch: Similar bills have been filed in past sessions. Watch whether the House committee takes it up early in the next session.
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