A new bill authored by State Sen. Carol Alvarado in the Texas Senate seeks to prohibit government entities from supporting abortion providers or related assistance, aiming to restrict taxpayer-funded services linked to abortion, according to the Texas Legislature website.
The bill, introduced as SB 33 during the 89(1) legislative session on Monday, July 21, was formally listed with the short title: ’Relating to exceptions to certain laws prohibiting abortion’.
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill amends the Texas Government Code to prohibit governmental entities from engaging in transactions with abortion providers or entities that assist in procuring abortions, termed “abortion assistance entities.” It broadens the definition of prohibited support to include financial assistance for travel, lodging, and other logistical accommodations related to obtaining an abortion. The bill outlines civil remedies, allowing residents or officials to pursue legal action against governmental bodies violating these provisions, and specifies the waiver and abolition of governmental immunity in such cases. The act is intended to ensure that no taxpayer resources are used for services facilitating abortions, except where required by conflicting federal law. It also includes a severability clause to maintain the act’s enforceability even if parts are deemed invalid. The act is set to take effect on Sept. 1, 2025.
Carol Alvarado, a member of the Senate Committee on Committee of the Whole Senate, proposed one other bill during the 89(1) legislative session. She is also a member of the Senate Committee on Economic Development, a member of the Senate Committee on Finance, a member of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources, and a member of the Senate Committee on Nominations.
Bills in Texas go through a multi-step legislative process, including committee review, debates, and votes in both chambers before reaching a final decision. Each session, there are typically thousands of bills introduced, but only a portion successfully navigate the process to become law.
You can read more about the bills and other measures here.
| Legislative Session | Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89(1) | SB 34 | 07/21/2025 | Relating to exceptions to and the repeal of certain laws prohibiting abortion |
| 89(R) | SB 2814 | 03/14/2025 | Relating to a franchise or insurance premium tax credit for certain housing developments |
| 89(R) | SB 2813 | 03/14/2025 | Relating to criminal conduct involving a catalytic converter removed from a motor vehicle; creating a criminal offense |
| 89(R) | SB 2812 | 03/14/2025 | Relating to a requirement for the Texas Department of Transportation to disclose certain service contract information and provide notice regarding certain changes to a contract |
| 89(R) | SB 2811 | 03/14/2025 | Relating to the Texas Music Incubator Program |
| 89(R) | SB 2484 | 03/13/2025 | Relating to availability of claims contact information for personal and commercial property and casualty insurers |
| 89(R) | SB 2483 | 03/13/2025 | Relating to coverage for maternal depression screenings under Medicaid and the child health plan program |
| 89(R) | SB 2482 | 03/13/2025 | Relating to sheriff’s department civil service systems in certain counties |
| 89(R) | SB 2481 | 03/13/2025 | Relating to extensions of a deadline to comply with a municipal order for a substandard building in certain municipalities |
| 89(R) | SB 2353 | 03/12/2025 | Relating to the creation of an environmental product declaration grant program for manufacturers of ready-mixed concrete |
| 89(R) | SB 2351 | 03/12/2025 | Relating to the construction of certain concrete plants under a standard permit |
| 89(R) | SB 2350 | 03/12/2025 | Relating to establishment of maximum allowable ground level concentrations of hydrogen sulfide by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality |
| 89(R) | SB 2349 | 03/12/2025 | Relating to notice requirements for a leased dwelling located in a floodplain |
| 89(R) | SB 2348 | 03/12/2025 | Relating to Medicare provider certification and enrollment prerequisites to Medicaid and child health plan program provider enrollment |
| 89(R) | SB 2347 | 03/12/2025 | Relating to the process of establishing speed limits on a highway or road near a prekindergarten |
| 89(R) | SB 2346 | 03/12/2025 | Relating to the jurisdiction of county attorneys to prosecute the deceptive trade practice of price gouging during a declared disaster |
| 89(R) | SB 2239 | 03/11/2025 | Relating to charitable raffles conducted by certain intercollegiate athletics teams; creating criminal offenses |
| 89(R) | SB 2080 | 03/07/2025 | Relating to various matters pertaining to certain governmental entities that operate port facilities |
| 89(R) | SB 1804 | 03/03/2025 | Relating to restitution and compensation paid to victims of certain offenses for tattoo removal related to the offense |
| 89(R) | SB 1803 | 03/03/2025 | Relating to a franchise tax credit for taxable entities that subsidize child-care costs of the entities’ employees |
| 89(R) | SB 1802 | 03/03/2025 | Relating to a landlord’s duty to repair or remedy certain conditions |
| 89(R) | SB 1748 | 02/28/2025 | Relating to notice for certain defendants regarding the unlawful possession or acquisition of a firearm or ammunition and a related affidavit of firearm dispossession |
| 89(R) | SB 1747 | 02/28/2025 | Relating to coverage for screening mammograms, diagnostic imaging, and supplemental breast examinations under certain health benefit plans |
| 89(R) | SB 1500 | 02/20/2025 | Relating to written protocols for certain nonprescription drugs under Medicaid and civil liability related to those protocols |
| 89(R) | SB 1361 | 02/18/2025 | Relating to a disaster recovery loan program for small and micro-businesses |
| 89(R) | SB 1267 | 02/13/2025 | Relating to certificates of number and certificates of title issued by and records kept by the Parks and Wildlife Department; creating a criminal offense |
| 89(R) | SB 1266 | 02/13/2025 | Relating to Medicaid provider enrollment and credentialing processes |
| 89(R) | SB 1265 | 02/13/2025 | Relating to certain duties of the Texas Workforce Commission with respect to child-care resources |
| 89(R) | SB 1264 | 02/13/2025 | Relating to corrective action plans for certain emissions events |
| 89(R) | SB 1263 | 02/13/2025 | Relating to a pilot program for the safe disposal of prescription drugs, including controlled substance prescription drugs |
| 89(R) | SB 1182 | 02/07/2025 | Relating to the sale or transfer of flavored cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and tobacco products and to certain cigarette or tobacco product advertising |
| 89(R) | SB 1181 | 02/07/2025 | Relating to the regulation of combative sports by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; creating a criminal offense |
| 89(R) | SB 1180 | 02/07/2025 | Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for certain qualified projects |
| 89(R) | SB 1179 | 02/07/2025 | Relating to the regulation of certain facilities that store and distribute benzene or another volatile organic compound; creating a criminal offense |
| 89(R) | SB 1178 | 02/07/2025 | Relating to standard permits for certain concrete plants |
| 89(R) | SB 1177 | 02/07/2025 | Relating to fire safety inspections at public and private schools |
| 89(R) | SB 1176 | 02/07/2025 | Relating to a request by a member of the legislature for an opportunity for public comment on certain air permits |
| 89(R) | SB 1175 | 02/07/2025 | Relating to the biennial adjustment of certain towing fees and maximum charges |
| 89(R) | SB 1174 | 02/07/2025 | Relating to the administration of nonprescription medications to certain public and private school students |
| 89(R) | SB 866 | 01/22/2025 | Relating to judicial training requirements regarding family violence, sexual assault, trafficking, and child abuse |
| 89(R) | SB 865 | 01/22/2025 | Relating to instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of automated external defibrillators and to a cardiac emergency response plan for certain school employees and volunteers |
| 89(R) | SB 864 | 01/22/2025 | Relating to allowing a bicyclist to treat certain traffic-control devices as a yield sign |
| 89(R) | SB 796 | 01/15/2025 | Relating to the construction of certain concrete batch plants |
| 89(R) | SB 795 | 01/15/2025 | Relating to creation of the gulf coast protection account to be administered by the General Land Office |
| 89(R) | SB 794 | 01/15/2025 | Relating to the method used to select engineers and general contractors for certain transportation-related construction projects |
| 89(R) | SB 793 | 01/15/2025 | Relating to the prohibition on the possession of a firearm by a person following the person’s conviction of certain family violence misdemeanors |
| 89(R) | SB 792 | 01/15/2025 | Relating to the prosecution of the offense of sexual assault |
| 89(R) | SB 791 | 01/15/2025 | Relating to the offense of public consumption of alcoholic beverages during certain hours |
| 89(R) | SB 790 | 01/15/2025 | Relating to the procedure for resolving certain customer complaints before the Public Utility Commission of Texas |
| 89(R) | SB 789 | 01/15/2025 | Relating to the eligibility requirements for grants under programs of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality |
