Senate bill · 89R

SB 881

Relating to the issuance by the Texas Medical Board of certain licenses to practice medicine and the authority of an insured to select certain license holders under the insured's health policy; requiring an occupational license; authorizing fees.

Did not pass

Progress

69 days from first to latest action, across 9 recorded actions.

Filed
Jan 23
Referred to committee
Feb 13
Heard in committee
Stopped here
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber
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.

Co-author authorized
Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized
Apr 1, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized
Mar 27, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized
Mar 6, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Health & Human Services Health and Human Services
Feb 13, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Feb 13, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized
Feb 11, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Jan 23, 2025 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Jan 23, 2025 · Senate

Authors

and 6 coauthors or sponsors

Kevin SparksR

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Flores cosponsor–
César Blanco cosponsorD
Brent Hagenbuch cosponsorR
Charles Perry cosponsorR
Carol Alvarado cosponsorD
Chuy Hinojosa cosponsorD

In committee

Health and Human Services
Senate
Referred Feb 13, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Intergovernmental Relations Military & Veterans Occupational Regulation: Health Occupations

Bill text

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HB 2038Relating to the issuance by the Texas Medical Board of certain licenses to practice medicine and the authority of an insured to select certain license holders under the insured's health policy; requiring an occupational license; authorizing fees.	Tom OliversonR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 1803Relating to the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact; authorizing fees.	Sam HarlessR	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	May 23, 2025Left pending in committee
SB 1843Relating to the audiology and speech-language pathology interstate compact; authorizing fees.	Angela PaxtonR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 13, 2025Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 710Relating to the recognition of occupational licenses and government certifications issued in other states; authorizing a fee.	Brian HarrisonR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 4, 2025Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
SB 498Relating to the Licensed Professional Counselors Compact; authorizing fees.	Kevin SparksR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Feb 20, 2025Co-author authorized
SB 1109Relating to the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact; authorizing fees.	Tan ParkerR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Feb 24, 2025Referred to Business & Commerce