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SB 1284 |
86(R) - 2019 |
SB 1284 would require the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston to establish a competitive grant program to promote early literacy through which the Center will award grants for the implementation of literacy programs, or the expansion of existing programs, and for the operation of those programs for a period of not less than two years. Appropriated funds may be used. If no funds are appropriated for this purpose the Health...Read More
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HB 2879 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 2879 would require the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston to create and implement a grant program to promote early literacy programs. The health science center would be required to seek federal funds to help fund this program. The Health Science Center would be allowed to use appropriated money if available. If no appropriation is made, the Health Science Center would not be required to create the grant program but may...Read More
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SB 2446 |
86(R) - 2019 |
SB 2446 would create the SoGood Cedars Municipal Management District within the corporate limits of the City of Dallas, subject to voter approval, for the purpose of providing certain improvements, projects, and services for public use and benefit.Read More
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HB 2667 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 2667 implements a host of recommendations from the Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation as identified in its 2019-2023 strategic plan. Most significantly, this bill would require a program provider license for providers of certain court-ordered educational programs. The bill would also require an instructor license for a person offering instruction for these court-ordered educational programs. The bill makes changes to...Read More
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SB 1980 |
86(R) - 2019 |
SB 1980 would update various statutes affected by the Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission decision handed down by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2010. This bill would redefine the term "political committee" as two or more persons acting in concert with a principal purpose of accepting political contributions or making political expenditures. It would clarify that a campaign expenditure does not constitute a contribution...Read More
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HB 852 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 852 would prohibit a municipality from considering the value of a residential dwelling or the cost of constructing or improving a dwelling when determining the amount of fees for a building permit or inspection fees required for construction or improvement of a residential dwelling. Read More
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HB 892 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 892 would allow all counties throughout the state to regulate amusement redemption machine game rooms. Under current law, only certain counties are able to regulate game rooms.Read More
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HB 2062 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 2062 would repeal the sunset date for the statutory provision that allows HHSC to reimburse providers under Medicaid for the provision of home tele-monitoring services.Read More
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HB 982 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 982 would allow the Comptroller of Public Accounts to
collect funds that were to be gifted, granted or donated to the Success
Contracts Payment Trust Fund Account. Under current law, the legislature has to appropriate funds to this specific account. Funds that would be collected under these
conditions would be required to follow certain guidelines from the Comptroller. The bill also states that the a contract relating to these...Read More
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HB 3579 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 3579 would make various changes to the calculation and collection of hotel occupancy taxes. The bill would specify that costs such as cleaning charges and furniture rental charges are included in the price of the room for the purposes of calculating the hotel occupancy tax. The bill would exempt any telecommunications charges from being subject to the tax if separately itemized. The bill would require a person who collects payment for...Read More
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HB 1064 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 1064 would designate May 4th as Texas Firefighters Day in honor of the bravery, determination, and service of Texas firefighters, many of whom are volunteers.Read More
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HB 1960 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 1960 would establish the governor's broadband development council to: (1) research the progress of broadband development in unserved areas; (2) identify barriers to residential and commercial broadband deployment in unserved areas; (3) study technology-neutral solutions to overcome barriers; and (4) analyze how statewide access to broadband would benefit economic development, the delivery of educational opportunities in higher education...Read More
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HCR 42 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HCR 42 would designate February 26 as Bone Marrow, Blood, and Organ Donation Registry Day for ten years.Read More
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HB 2127 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 2127 would eliminate the occupational licensing requirement for the manufacture of compressed natural gas and liquefied natural gas containers, and instead require registration with the Railroad Commission. Read More
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HB 2079 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 2079 adds eligibility for children who are victims of a murder attempt in their home to receive a one-time relocation and rental assistance grant under the Crime Victims' Compensation Act.Read More
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HB 2401 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 2401 would require all employees of state agencies that have access to their respective state agency's network or online systems, including email or internet access, to complete training on cybersecurity awareness. Eligibility requirements are prescribed for vendors to contract with agencies to fulfill the requirements of this legislation. Read More
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HB 2367 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 2367 prohibits a health insurer or health care provider from submitting a bid for group benefit plans for governmental employees for two competitive bidding cycles if the insurer or provider has terminated a contract with a physician because the physician informed an enrollee of their full range of options, including out of network providers.Read More
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HB 2151 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 2151 would amend the Insurance Code to prohibit a health maintenance organization or insurer from using extrapolation, an estimate of audit results for a large group of claims not reviewed by the insurance organization, to complete an audit of participating physicians or providers. Any additional payment due to a physician or provider or any refund due to the health maintenance organization or insurer must be based on actual overpayment...Read More
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HB 2620 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 2620 would make a variety of changes to laws and regulations regarding oversize vehicles. The bill would make it a Class C misdemeanor for someone to drive a permitted oversize vehicle if the person is not the permitted person or their employer, with some exceptions such as for towing.The bill would require motorists to comply with the lawful order or direction of an oversize vehicle flagger. The bill would additionally allow the...Read More
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HB 2168 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 2168 would require the The Department of Corrections to assess each inmate during the diagnostic process
to determine whether the inmate has experienced adverse childhood
experiences or other significant trauma and refer the inmate as needed to a medical or mental health care professional for treatment. Each defendant would be required to be assessed when they are placed on community supervision to
determine whether they have experienced...Read More
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