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Texas Pending Telecom Legislation

Active bills that could change your compliance requirements in Texas

Last updated

Apr 17, 2026

Active Bills (33)

SB3000Introduced

Relating to consumer protections for earned wage access products.

Sponsor: Jose Menendez

telecom general
HB5604Introduced

Relating to the access by a certificated provider to the rights-of-way and poles of an electric cooperative.

Sponsor: Rafael Anchia

telecom general
SB473Introduced

Relating to regulating telephone solicitation; providing a private cause of action.

Sponsor: Lois Kolkhorst

telemarketing
SB1217Introduced

Relating to sales and use tax exemptions and refunds for certain tangible personal property used to provide cable television services, Internet access services, or telecommunications services.

Sponsor: Bryan Hughes

telecom general
SB2285Introduced

Relating to vegetation management by electric utilities and telecommunications providers.

Sponsor: Borris Miles

telecom general
HB1241Introduced

Relating to the installation of conduit by the Texas Department of Transportation in the state highway system.

Sponsor: Ryan Guillen

telecom general
HB2277Introduced

Relating to the notification of a municipality of electric cooperative requests for the transfer or removal of certain pole attachments.

Sponsor: Giovanni Capriglione

telecom general
HB2479Introduced

Relating to entities that provide cable services or video services.

Sponsor: Charlie Geren

telecom general
HB2746Introduced

Relating to the establishment by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs of a pilot program to solicit donations made by text message for the benefit of local programs that provide services to homeless individuals and families in certain municipalities.

Sponsor: Elizabeth Campos

sms
HB3081Introduced

Relating to certain civil penalties under the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act.

Sponsor: Janis Holt

penalties
HB3386Introduced

Relating to political advertising distributed or broadcast as part of a mass text message campaign.

Sponsor: Erin Gamez

sms
HB3448Introduced

Relating to the access by a certificated telecommunications provider to the rights-of-way and poles of an electric cooperative.

Sponsor: Drew Darby

telecom general
HB4054Introduced

Relating to consumer protections against certain medical and health care billing by emergency medical services providers.

Sponsor: David Spiller

telecom general
HB4334Introduced

Relating to the operability of first responder and public safety broadband networks on the Capitol grounds.

Sponsor: Barbara Gervin-Hawkins

telecom general
HB4564Introduced

Relating to the investigation and enforcement of the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act.

Sponsor: Pat Curry

penalties
HB5621Introduced

Relating to the jurisdiction of district and county attorneys to prosecute certain consumer protection violations.

Sponsor: Harold Dutton

telecom general
SB880Introduced

Relating to political advertising distributed or broadcast as part of a mass text message campaign and civil penalties for required disclosures on certain political advertising.

Sponsor: Lois Kolkhorst

smspenalties
SB962Introduced

Relating to the provision of certain benefits, including applied behavior analysis, behavior supports, and associated evaluation services, through telecommunications or information technology under certain public benefits programs.

Sponsor: Judith Zaffirini

telecom general
SB1251Introduced

Relating to the access by a certificated telecommunications provider to the rights-of-way and poles of an electric cooperative.

Sponsor: Donna Campbell

telecom general
SB2966Introduced

Relating to establishing a framework to govern the use of artificial intelligence systems in critical decision-making by private companies and ensure consumer protections; authorizing a civil penalty.

Sponsor: Charles Schwertner

penaltiesai voice
SB3027Introduced

Relating to the jurisdiction of district and county attorneys to prosecute certain consumer protection violations.

Sponsor: Jose Menendez

telecom general
HB379Introduced

Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of false caller identification information display.

Sponsor: Ryan Guillen

caller id
HB2276Introduced

Relating to the provision of certain benefits, including applied behavior analysis, behavior supports, and associated evaluation services, through telecommunications or information technology under certain public benefits programs.

Sponsor: Donna Howard

telecom general
HB2285Introduced

Relating to political advertising distributed or broadcast as part of a mass text message campaign and civil penalties for required disclosures on certain political advertising.

Sponsor: Greg Bonnen

smspenalties
HB2543Introduced

Relating to requiring the display of a broadband provider's name or logo when performing work on the real property of another.

Sponsor: Angelia Orr

telecom general
HB2825Introduced

Relating to sales and use tax rates and refunds for certain tangible personal property used to provide cable television services, Internet access services, or telecommunications services; reducing the rate of the state sales and use tax applicable to certain taxable items.

Sponsor: Tom Craddick

telecom general
HB3131Introduced

Relating to a study by the Public Utility Commission of Texas of the effects that current laws, rules, and regulations of this state and its political subdivisions regarding pole attachments have on the expansion of broadband service.

Sponsor: Salman Bhojani

telecom general
HB3445Introduced

Relating to the access by a certificated telecommunications provider to the rights-of-way and pole charges of an electric cooperative.

Sponsor: Drew Darby

telecom general
HB3588Introduced

Relating to patients' rights, consumer protection, and directives for the provision of health care services; providing an administrative penalty.

Sponsor: Elizabeth Campos

penalties
HB4189Introduced

Relating to content filters provided by Internet service providers.

Sponsor: Nate Schatzline

telecom general
HB4510Introduced

Relating to first responder broadband network services used by first responders.

Sponsor: Barbara Gervin-Hawkins

telecom general
HB4719Introduced

Relating to the definition of telephone call for purposes of regulating telephone solicitations.

Sponsor: Rafael Anchia

telemarketing
HB 2441Introduced

Robocall Enforcement Expansion

Mar 1, 2025

Sponsor: Rep. Capriglione

Last action: Filed

What this bill does

Expands Texas AG robocall enforcement authority and increases per-violation penalties.

Historical Bills (6)

BillTitleStatusDate
SB916Relating to consumer protections against certain medical and health care billing by emergency medical services providers.Passed
HB4960Relating to political advertising distributed or broadcast as part of a mass text message campaign and civil penalties for required disclosures on certain political advertising.Engrossed
HB 149Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act (TRAIGA)Enacted — effective January 1, 2026Jan 2026
SB 140Relating to the regulation of telephone solicitationEnacted — effective September 1, 2025Sep 2025
HB 1709Relating to the use of artificial intelligence in telephone communicationsFiled — 89th LegislatureMar 2025
SB 893TDPSA Telecom AmendmentscommitteeMar 2025
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