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HB 1476 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 1476 would require a government entity to indicate in detail the amount they believe to be erroneous when they return an invoice to a vendor due to it having an error. A government entity that disputes an invoice from a vendor would only be permitted to withhold up to 110% of the disputed amount of money.Read More
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HB 1193 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 1193 would continue a juvenile court's jurisdiction over a person above 18 or 19 years old in certain proceedings if the proceeding began prior to the defendant turning 18 or 19 as applicable and the proceeding was delayed through no fault of the state. The bill would also allow for the sealing of related records in certain circumstances.Read More
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HB 624 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 624 would create penalty enhancements for certain offenses, including arson, harassment, and criminal trespass, if the offense is done in retaliation against a public servant or their family. If it is shown at trial that a defendant committed an applicable offense in retaliation against a public servant for performing their duties, the punishment would be increased to the next highest category of offense. If the offense is normally designated...Read More
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HCR 84 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HCR 84 would recognize the vital importance of the enduring friendship
between Texas and the United Kingdom and commend all those
individuals who are working to maintain and strengthen that
relationship and the bonds of shared history, language, and
culture, including British Ambassador to the United States Karen
Pierce and British Consul General in Houston Richard Hyde.Read More
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HB 525 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 525 would designate religious organizations as essential businesses and their activities as essential activities at all times, including during declared disasters. A governmental entity would not be able to prohibit a religious organization from engaging in religious activities or continuing to operate at any time. Any individual or the Attorney General would be able to obtain injunctive relief if a governmental entity violates the new...Read More
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HB 385 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 385 would make certain changes to community supervision.
It would permit a judge who placed a defendant on community supervision to
authorize the supervision officer or a magistrate to modify its conditions in
order to prioritize the conditions according to the defendant’s needs and
progress. Conditions of a defendant's community supervision would not be able
to include avoiding people or places of harmful character. HB 385 would...Read More
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HB 3131 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 3131 would add the preferred mailing address of a filing entity to the information required to be included in the certificate of formation for the filling entity. Read More
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HB 2896 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 2896 is a funds consolidation bill that would update references to the 85th Legislature in provisions governing the use of dedicated revenue to reflect application of those provisions to the 86th Legislature. It would also update the date on which dedicated revenues estimated to exceed the amount appropriated are considered available for general governmental purposes and for budget certification.This bill, updated and passed every...Read More
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HB 3257 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 3257 would establish a Texas Commission on Antisemitism, to be administratively attached the Texas Historical Commission. This commission would conduct a study on antisemitism in Texas, provide information on and to assist in planning, coordinating, or
modifying antisemitism awareness programs, and solicit volunteers to participate in
commemorative events designed to enhance public awareness of the
fight against antisemitism.Read More
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HB 4056 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 4056 would establish a study composed of 77 members to study the formation
of a Texas Bicentennial Commission. The committee would study
the formation of a Texas Bicentennial Commission to plan this
state’s celebration of the 2036 bicentennial, including the composition of the commission, the manner of
appointing its members, and the total number of members, and the scope and duties of the commission.Read More
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HB 2462 |
87(R) - 2021 |
Under current statute, a law enforcement agency may decline to request a forensic medical exam if the alleged victim of a sexual assault is known to have a history of making false reports of sexual assault or if there is no evidence to corroborate current allegations of sexual assault. HB 2462 would prohibit law enforcement agencies from refusing to request a forensic medical examination in response to a report of sexual assault under 120...Read More
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HB 2205 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 2205 would direct the executive commissioner of the Department of Health and Human Services to by rule adopt safety standards for public pools which adhere to the International Swimming Pool and
Spa Code that is not older than the version in effect on May 1, 2019. While making this requirement, the bill would also stipulate that the department is not required to take certain actions to enforce it. The bill would also allow a municipality...Read More
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HB 885 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 885 would exempt a nursing degree program of a junior college in a county that does not have a four-year institution in the same county from the requirement that a junior college district must have a taxable property valuation of at least $4 billion in order to offer a baccalaureate degree program.Read More
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HB 1938 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 1938 would allow any law enforcement agency in this state that provides body worn
cameras to its peace officers to apply to the office of the
governor for a grant to defray the cost of data storage for
recordings created with the body worn cameras.Read More
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HB 1758 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 1758 would require each state or local law
enforcement agency to adopt and update as necessary a written policy regarding the agency's
use of force by means of a drone. The bill would also establish the circumstances under which use of force by a non-autonomous drone would be justified. Read More
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HB 2696 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 2696 would modify eligibility requirements for a loan under the Disaster Recovery Loan Program. Read More
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HB 2555 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 2555 would require that the state-wide tracking system for reports of sexual assault include all evidence collected in relation to a
sexual assault or other sex offense, regardless of whether evidence
of the offense is collected in relation to an individual who is
alive or not. The bill also requires that the Department of Public Safety submit a report to the legislature and leadership identifying the number of evidence collection...Read More
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HB 1278 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 1278 would require the Texas Interagency Council for the Homeless to meet annually to hold public hearings on homelessness issues in at least one county located in a rural area and one county located in an urban area of the state. Read More
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HB 4242 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 4242 would postpone the expiration of certain provisions of the Texas Economic Development Act (Chapter 313, Tax Code) until December 31, 2024. Chapter 313 provides tax abatements in exchange for economic development. The chapter permits agreements between a qualifying public school district and a taxpayer subject to the franchise tax in which the appraised value of certain qualified property is limited for purposes of public...Read More
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HB 2361 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 2361 would make more grants available for projects that reduce flaring emissions under the new technology implementation grant program and would allow grant funds to be used to pay incremental leasing costs of qualifying projects. This bill would also remove a requirement that eligible flaring reduction systems must capture waste heat
to generate electricity solely for on-site service.Read More
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