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HB 2347 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 2347 would require an animal shelters or releasing agency to scan animals for microchips as soon as possible after they are placed in custody of the shelter or releasing agency. The bill does not distinguish between private and public animal shelters or releasing agencies.Read More
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HB 2048 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 2048 would repeal the driver responsibility program. Existing DRP related fee obligations would be forgiven and people whose licenses are suspended solely for failure to pay DRP fees would have their licenses reinstated. Trauma facilities and emergency medical services, which fees for the driver responsibility program had funded, would receive funds from gifts, grants, donations, other fees, and any legislative appropriations. This bill...Read More
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HB 2242 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 2242 would establish that, for purposes of employment under the Texas Unemployment Compensation Act, an individual performing a service for wages or under a contract of hire is presumed to be an employee of the person for whom the service is performed. This presumption may be rebutted if the employer shows that the individual's performance of the service has been and will continue to be free from control or direction under the contract...Read More
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HB 3820 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 3820 would require public schools to administer to each student who has taken an end-of-course exam for Algebra I, English I, or English II a nationally norm-referenced assessment, such as the SAT or ACT, at state cost for the purpose of fulfilling federal requirements regarding assessment at the high school level. This bill would also clarify that the authorization for high school students to take such a test once at state cost applies...Read More
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HB 4476 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 4476 would make a person liable to an elderly person or person with a disability for damages for abuse or exploitation. The bill authorizes a claimant who prevails in a suit under the bill's provision to recover actual damages, including damages for mental anguish, even if an injury other than mental anguish is not shown, and to recover exemplary damages and reasonable attorney fees.Read More
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HB 2886 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 2886 would increase the contract requirement cost from $25,000 to $100,000 for political subdivisions to require a payment bond from certain entities that are awarded a public works contract.Read More
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HB 1997 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 1997 would loosen a variety of laws relating to the sampling of distilled spirits. The bill would allow distillers' and rectifiers' permits and their agents/employees to provide samples of distilled spirits to retail permit holders, including providing product tasting on the retailer's premises. The samples would be subject to some regulations and limitations, including being limited to 750 milliliters. The bill would additionally...Read More
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HB 3362 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 3362 would seek to define persons with disabilities as "economically disadvantaged persons" for the purpose of increasing the amount of state contracts awarded to businesses that are at least 51% owned by persons with disabilities. Disabled business owners would need to submit to the Comptroller an affidavit from a Texas licensed physician verifying that owner’s disability in order to qualify as a historically underutilized business...Read More
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HB 3052 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 3052 would allow the State Board of Pharmacy to begin the procedure of revoking a license for a pharmacy it discovers has been nonoperational for 30 days or more. The board would require a notice of revocation to be sent and allow a license holder 20 days to contest the revocation. A license holder would have to prove at a hearing that there is not a reason to revoke the license. If the three member panel determines the license holder...Read More
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HB 1667 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 1667 would allow holders of an independent motor vehicle dealer’s general
distinguishing number to act as a salvage dealer or rebuilder and display a motor vehicle as an agent or
escrow agent of an insurance company.Read More
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HB 1665 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 1665 would repeal an obsolete reporting requirement which requires certain independent contractors to report information to the Texas Department of Insurance Division of Workers' Compensation. Read More
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HB 2725 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 2725 would require the state registrar to provide a noncertified copy of the person’s original birth certificate for a fee to a person who was adopted. If the adopted person is deceased the state registrar could provide the birth certificate to the adult descendant, adult sibling, surviving spouse, or adoptive parent of the adopted person provided they pay applicable fees. However, the birth certificate will only be provided if...Read More
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HB 1656 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 1656 would require the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles to issue specialty license plates for persons who have served in the 173rd Airborne Brigade of the U.S. Army. Read More
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HB 1540 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 1540 would amend multiple statutes relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Funeral Service Commission to continue the agency until September 1, 2031 and discontinue the regulation of non-perpetual care cemeteries.Read More
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HB 2798 |
86(R) - 2019 |
Under current law, the education adjustment factor is used
for calculations for certain Medicaid reimbursements. According to the author,
the current calculation system is out of date and needs an adjustment.
HB 2798 would direct the Texas Health and Human Service
Commission (HHSC) to adjust the Medicare education factor. The bill would
require healthcare facilities that meet the definition of an "educational
facility" to account...Read More
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HB 2507 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 2507 would require the commissioner of the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) to adopt rules establishing minimum standards for benefits under short-term limited-duration health insurance plans. The bill would implement new advertising disclosure regulations for short-term limited-duration insurers. The bill would allow the insurance commissioner to by rule prescribe modifications to certain notices. The bill would prescribe the required...Read More
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HB 1249 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 1249 would rename a portion of U.S. Highway 84 in Limestone County as "The Damon Allen Memorial Highway". Read More
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HB 791 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 791 would define "volunteer fire department" in the Tax Code as a fire department operated by its members, including a part-paid, non-profit department composed of at least 50 percent volunteer firefighters. Certain motor fuel sold to all volunteer fire departments is exempt from taxes, and this bill aims to clarify the definition of volunteer fire departments for that purpose so that the exemption applies if a fire department is staffed...Read More
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HB 693 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 693 would rename a portion of U.S. Highway 84 in Freestone County as "The Trooper Damon Allen Memorial Highway". Read More
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HB 638 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 638 would require school districts, upon parental request, to award posthumous high school diplomas to parents of deceased students at the time of their expected graduation date. The bill would also prohibit the diploma from being given to the parents before the expected graduation date.Read More
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