On October 25, Governor Abbott signed 9 bills from the 3rd Called Special Session into law. The bills signed can be found below:

  • SB 1 (Bettencourt) Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and the protection of school districts against the resulting loss in local revenue
    • Effective on adoption of SJR 2
  • SB 4 (Huffman) Relating to the composition of districts for the election of members of the Texas Senate
    • Effective January 16, 2022
  • SB 5 (Lucio) Relating to the unlawful restraint of a dog; creating a criminal offense
    • Effective January 16, 2022
  • SB 6 (Huffman) Relating to the unlawful restraint of a dog; creating a criminal offense
    • Effective January 16, 2022
  • SB 7 (Huffman) Relating to the composition of districts for the election of members of the State Board of Education
    • Effective January 16, 2022
  • SB 52 (Creighton) Relating to the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at public institutions of higher education, the oversight of certain capital projects at those institutions, and the designation of certain appropriated funds allocated to those institutions
    • Effective January 16, 2022
  • SJR 2 (Bettencourt) Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes
    • Election date May 7, 2022
  • HB 1 (Hunter) Relating to the composition of districts for the election of members of the Texas House of Representatives
    • Effective January 16, 2022
  • HB 25 (Swanson) Relating to requiring public school students to compete in interscholastic athletic competitions based on biological sex
    • Effective January 16, 2022
  • HB 133 (Jetton) Relating to education benefits at public institutions of higher education for certain survivors of public servants
    • Effective immediately