House and Senate members agreed that judges needed a pay raise. But they spent the final hours of the legislative session debating whether Texas lawmakers should also benefit from the boost.

Texas lawmakers have filed thousands of bills in the 2025 legislative session. Here are the key bills that have passed so far.

In fact, the more accurate description might be methodical as the 2025 legislative session enters its final week ahead of final adjournment June 2. Most of the early action was routine, such as recognizing selected Texans for good works and recent achievements and giving something akin to putting the final stamp of approval for legislation that was voted on the day before.