New laws go into effect Sept. 1

Senate Bill 2
  • The Texas Capitol in Austin on June 30, 2025. Credit: Ronaldo Bolaños/The Texas Tribune
    The Texas Capitol in Austin on June 30, 2025. Credit: Ronaldo Bolaños/The Texas Tribune
    AUSTIN— More than 800 new laws are about to take effect in Texas, and they are set to bring sweeping changes to the state’s education systems, water infrastructure and more.Gov. Greg Abbott signed 1,155 bills that came out of the regular legislative session, in-cluding over 200 laws that went into effect immediately such as the school cellphone ban, the abortion ban ...

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