Senate bill · 891

SB 6

Relating to abortion, including civil liability for the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs, exemptions from the Texas Citizens Participation Act and Religious Freedom Restoration Act, authorizing civil and qui tam actions, amendments to the fee-shifting statute governing abortion litigation, immunity defenses and limits on state-court jurisdiction and relief, the parens patriae standing of the attorney general, and the jurisdiction of the Fifteenth Court of Appeals; providing for severability.

Did not passOfficial record on TLO

Progress

4 days from first to latest action, across 21 recorded actions.

Filed
Aug 8
Referred to committee
Aug 8
Heard in committee
Aug 11
Reported from committee
Aug 11
Passed first chamber
Aug 12
Passed second chamber
Stopped here
Sent to governor
Became law

Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Reported engrossed
Aug 12, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
Aug 12, 2025 · Senate
Passed
Aug 12, 2025 · Senate
Read 3rd time
Aug 12, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
Aug 12, 2025 · Senate
Three day rule suspended
Aug 12, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
Aug 12, 2025 · Senate
Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Aug 12, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
Aug 12, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Aug 12, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized
Aug 12, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed
Aug 11, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably w/o amendments State Affairs
Aug 11, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee
Aug 11, 2025 · Senate
Testimony taken in committee State Affairs
Aug 11, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing State Affairs
Aug 11, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Aug 11, 2025 · Senate
Referred to State Affairs State Affairs
Aug 8, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Aug 8, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Aug 8, 2025 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Aug 8, 2025 · Senate

Authors

and 15 coauthors or sponsors

Bryan HughesR

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Kevin Sparks cosponsorR
Charles Perry cosponsorR
King cosponsor–
Mayes Middleton cosponsorR
Donna Campbell cosponsorR
Adam Hinojosa cosponsorR
Brian Birdwell cosponsorR
Lois Kolkhorst cosponsorR
Brent Hagenbuch cosponsorR
Brandon Creighton cosponsorR
Angela Paxton cosponsorR
Paul Bettencourt cosponsorR
Bob Hall cosponsorR
Charles Schwertner cosponsorR
Tan Parker cosponsorR

In committee

State Affairs
Senate
Referred Aug 8, 2025 · heard Aug 11, 2025 · reported after 3 days

Topics

Abortion Civil Remedies & Liabilities Courts: Civil Procedure Crimes: Against Morals Crimes: Miscellaneous Electronic Information Systems

Bill text

EngrossedHTML PDF
IntroducedHTML PDF
Senate Committee ReportHTML PDF

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Bill	Author	Progress	Status	Last action
HB 30Relating to abortion, including civil liability for the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs, exemptions from the Texas Citizens Participation Act and Religious Freedom Restoration Act, authorizing civil and qui tam actions, amendments to the fee-shifting statute governing abortion litigation, immunity defenses and limits on state-court jurisdiction and relief, the parens patriae standing of the attorney general, and the jurisdiction of the Fifteenth Court of Appeals; providing for severability.	Jeff LeachR	Filed	Did not pass	Aug 8, 2025Filed
HB 65Relating to abortion, including civil liability for distribution of abortion-inducing drugs; making conforming changes and harmonizing conforming provisions; authorizing a private civil right of action.	Helen KerwinR	Filed	Did not pass	Jul 14, 2025Filed
HB 37Relating to abortion, including civil liability for distribution of abortion-inducing drugs; making conforming changes and harmonizing conforming provisions; authorizing a private civil right of action.	Jared PattersonR	Filed	Did not pass	Jul 14, 2025Filed
HB 66Relating to abortion, including civil liability for distribution of abortion-inducing drugs and duties of Internet service providers; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a private civil right of action.	Steve TothR	Filed	Did not pass	Jul 14, 2025Filed
HB 6Relating to the provision of abortion-inducing drugs, including the enforcement of and exceptions to laws regulating the provision of abortion-inducing drugs; providing a civil penalty.	Jeff LeachR	Filed	Did not pass	Aug 8, 2025Filed
SB 72Relating to state preemption of regulations adopted by a political subdivision of this state relating to assisted living facility emergency preparedness and contingency operations plans.	Carol AlvaradoD	Filed	Did not pass	Aug 6, 2025Filed