As of 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, the Texas Legislature’s online database showed 1,506 bills have been filed by lawmakers. The first senator to file her bills was Sen. Judith Zaffirini, a tradition she has continued for years. Her staff said interns in her office waited in line for 20 hours to make sure they were first to submit this year.

Lawmakers in the Texas House and Senate can begin filing bills for the 2025 session on Tuesday, giving a first glimpse into topics they want to tackle.

Preparations for the 89th Texas legislative session began Tuesday as Texas lawmakers started to file bills they hope will become laws in 2025.

Tuesday marked the first day lawmakers could file bills they hope to pass when the Texas Legislature reconvenes next year. Republicans control both chambers and expanded their majority in the House and Senate after flipping a handful of seats during this year’s elections.

From no-interest college loans to suing migrant labor housing facilities, Texas legislatures have a lot to talk about this legislative session.

Tuesday marked the first unofficial beginning of the next Texas legislative session — and already lawmakers have begun filing bills they hope to enact.

Some of the first bills filed this year targeted border security as Republicans look to bolster their immigration enforcement under a new Trump administration. KXAN's Ryan Chandler reports.