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Texas adds carisoprodol, mifepristone, and misoprostol to Schedule IV controlled substances starting September 1, 2025

Original title: Relating to designating certain substances as Schedule IV controlled substances under the Texas Controlled Substances Act.

Last action · March 10, 2025: Referred to Public HealthSponsors: Pat Curry and 1 other

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What This Bill Proposed

Texas designates carisoprodol, mifepristone, and misoprostol as under the Texas Controlled Substances Act, taking effect September 1, 2025.

Why it matters

Changes criminal penalties and regulatory oversight for offenses involving these specific pharmaceutical substances committed on or after the effective date.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Individuals handling carisoprodol, mifepristone, or misoprostol

Offenses involving these substances on or after September 1, 2025, are subject to the new Schedule IV designation under the Texas Controlled Substances Act.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What substances are added to Schedule IV under this bill?
Carisoprodol, mifepristone, and misoprostol are included in Schedule IV.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.

Procedural history

3 actions
  1. Mar 10, 2025HouseCommittee
    Referred to Public Health
  2. Mar 10, 2025HouseIntroduced
    Read first time
  3. Nov 14, 2024HouseIntroduced
    Filed

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Sources

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capitol.texas.gov

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