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HB 2566 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 2566 would allow Cameron County to adopt and enforce certain orders to: (1) control the disposal of litter and removal of illegally dumped litter from public or private property; and (2) regulate the storage or abandonment of property, including tires and appliances, on public or private property that creates a nuisance or habitat conducive to mosquito breeding. These orders would only apply to unincorporated areas of the county.Read More
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HB 1949 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 1949 would require the criteria prescribed by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) for the award of incentive funds to an entity delivering adult education and literacy services based on performance during a program year to include the achievement by the entity of the following: (1) enrollment in a high school equivalency program or postsecondary ability to benefit program of at least 25% of all student receiving adult education and literacy...Read More
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HB 918 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 918 would require the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) to provide an inmate who is able to work, with a copy of the inmate’s job training record and work record, personal identification certificate, a certified copy of a resume that includes any trade learned by the inmate and their proficiency at that trade, and documentation that the inmate has completed a practice job interview.In addition, the bill would require...Read More
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HB 807 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 807 would require the Texas Water Development Board to create an Interregional Planning Council in order to "improve coordination among the regional water planning groups, and between each regional water planning group and board, in meeting the goals of the state water planning process and the water needs of the state."Read More
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HB 1789 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 1789 would remove restrictions for counties, municipalities, and joint airports to create mutual aid law enforcement task forces to cooperate in criminal investigations and law enforcement. Current law requires that the local governments either be neighboring or a contiguous county, and this bill would remove that requirement. Read More
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HB 330 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 330 would require the Commissioner of TEA to exclude students who have suffered an injury, contracted a illness, or been assigned to a residential treatment facility that has prevented them from completing their class assignments from being included in school accountability or performance ratings.Read More
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HB 2424 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 2424 would require the State Board for Educator Certification to develop and offer micro-credential courses in fields of study related to an educator's certification class. The courses would be offered by continuing education providers. The Texas Education Agency would be required to approve the courses. Read More
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HB 1052 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 1052 would authorize the Texas Water Development Board to use the State Participation Account to provide financial assistance for the development of a desalination or aquifer storage, including associated facilities, in order to meet existing or projected future water needs. Read More
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HB 26 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 26 would add requirements to the established safety alert system for notifying those
effected when a dam is to release water. The alert system would use existing state and federal systems (public
television, commercial television, radio, etc.) while also adding additional requirements for dam operators and for the Texas
Department of Transportation (TXDOT). The bill
would require dam...Read More
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HJR 4 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HJR 4 proposes a constitutional amendment to Article 3 of the Texas Constitution that would create the Flood Infrastructure Fund. The fund would be held in the state treasury outside of the General Revenue Fund and would be administered by the Texas Water Development Board in order to assist in the financing of drainage, flood mitigation, and flood control projects. The enabling legislation for this resolution is HB 13 and HB 478.Read More
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SB 2357 |
86(R) - 2019 |
SB 2357 would require the emergency management director of a county with a population of 500,000 or more to complete a course of training approved by the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM). The course must be at least three hours and be completed within 180 days after the person becomes a director. This bill would also required TDEM to develop and provide a training course related to emergency management responsibilities of state-level...Read More
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HB 963 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 963 would require the State Board of Education (SBOE) to conduct a review of the essential knowledge and skills of the career and technology curriculum. This bill also requires the SBOE to consolidate technology application courses with career and technology courses and to eliminate duplicative courses. Read More
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SB 1132 |
86(R) - 2019 |
SB 1132 would authorize municipalities located in a county with a population of 225,00 or more, rather than 300,000 or more, to annex an enclave. This would effectively allow municipalities in Dallas County to annex enclaves which are unincorporated areas with fewer than 100 dwelling places and which are wholly surrounded by the municipality.Read More
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HB 678 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 678 would allow for an American Sign Language course taken in elementary school to count as a foreign language credit in high school. Under current law, high school students need two foreign language credits in order to graduate. A dual language immersion program taken in elementary school can be counted as one foreign language credit, which was passed into law during the 85th legislative session. Read More
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HB 455 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 455 would require the Department of State Health Services School Health Advisory Committee to develop models of policies on recess that would encourage constructive and age appropriate playtime. These policies must include facilities and equipment to maximize the effectiveness of outdoor physical activity. The bill would require school boards are to adopt their own recess policies based on the TEA's model policies and recommendations...Read More
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HB 165 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 165 would authorize students in special education programs to earn credits on their chosen course of study. The bill would allow the endorsements to be transferred to the student's transcripts with or without modifications of the curriculum. The new requirements would be under the supervision of the State Board of Education. Read More
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SB 1207 |
86(R) - 2019 |
SB 1207 would require the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to increase the maximum family income for determining eligibility for the Medicaid buy-in program for children with disabilities to the maximum family income amount for which federal matching funds are available, considering available appropriations for that purpose. HHSC would be required to conduct a disability determination assessment of...Read More
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SB 38 |
86(R) - 2019 |
SB 38 would update the statutory definition of the term "hazing" on or off campus of an educational institution. The bill would include in the definition an act that involves coercing a student to consume an alcoholic beverage, liquor, or drug. The bill would update the qualifications necessary to receive immunity from criminal liability for reporting a specific hazing incident, and adds immunity for civil liability using the same qualifying...Read More
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SB 449 |
86(R) - 2019 |
SB 449 would repeal a statutory provision that allows a court to give preference to an appraisal district employee if the employee is a licensed or certified appraiser.Read More
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SB 952 |
86(R) - 2019 |
SB 952 would require child-care service providers to meet the minimum standards consistent with the American Academy of Pediatrics standards for physical activity and screen time, as well as the nutrition standards in the Child and Adult Care Food Program administered by the Department of Agriculture.The committee substitute would include an authorization for the Health and Human Services Commission, upon determining that the economic...Read More
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