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HB 2631 |
86(R) - 2019 |
Under current law, healthcare providers are required to undergo a credential process for becoming in-network providers.HB 2631 would make a number of changes that would attempt to expedite the credentialing process for health care practitioners by managed care organizations. The bill would protect enrollees from liability for the difference between in-network and out-of-network costs for treatment received from a...Read More
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HB 2104 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 2104 would allow life insurance policy providers to stipulate that proceeds of a life insurance policy are limited to the amount paid in premiums if the insured's death occurs within two years of the effective date of the policy and is a result of the insured's involvement in certain violent offenses committed with intent to place the public in fear of serious bodily injury, influence the conduct or activities of state, federal, or local...Read More
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HB 1666 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 1666 would allow certain counties (counties bordering Mexico and counties bordering those counties) to impose an additional $2 fee for vehicle registration if approved by a majority of voters in an election. Revenue from this new fee would be used to fund public transportation projects and road or drainage projects.Read More
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HB 1568 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 1568 would provide municipalities more flexibility in removing illegally parked, illegally operated, or abandoned vehicles by allowing them to designate an employee other than a peace officer to request the towing of such a vehicle.Read More
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SB 451 |
86(R) - 2019 |
SB 451 would allow a district's bilingual education or special language allocation to be used for salary or salary supplements for teachers. Current law does not allow for the allocation to be used for a teacher's salary. Read More
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HB 625 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 625 would extend the period of time in which vehicle owners can submit a request for a court hearing to determine whether there was a probable cause for their vehicle to be towed or booted. Current law allows 14 days for a person to request a hearing. HB 625 would extend this to 60 days exclusive of weekends and legal holidays. Read More
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HB 574 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 574 would prevent a dismissal and discharge of an offense for which a person successfully completed deferred adjudication community supervision from being used as grounds for denying housing, employment, or a professional
license to an individual who is otherwise qualified. Exceptions are provided for certain circumstances such as if the offense was a sexually violent offense or was related to the duties of the profession for which a...Read More
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HB 566 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 566 would allow a defendant charged with multiple offenses arising out of the same criminal episode to petition the court for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history provided certain conditions are met. The purpose of this bill is to ensure that such a person does not appear to have a more significant criminal record than they actually do in the event that some of the charges have been acquitted, dismissed, or reduced.Read More
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SB 691 |
86(R) - 2019 |
In 1991, the U.S. Congress passed legislation requiring states to suspend the drivers' licenses of all drug offenders or lose federal transportation funds. Under current state law, this mandate is codified and automatically suspends the drivers' license of any drug offender for six months until the individual pays a fee of $100 and takes a 15-hour course on the dangers of drug abuse. Federal law now allows states to affirmatively opt out...Read More
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SB 19 |
86(R) - 2019 |
SB 19 would add an exception to criminal trespass if the reason that entry to the property was forbidden was because of a possession of firearm. This bill would apply in apartment or condominium buildings when the gun owner rents or owns a unit in the building. The firearm owner would be allowed to carry his firearm and ammunition directly to and from his apartment or condominium. The firearm owner would also be permitted to keep his firearm...Read More
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HB 3041 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 3041 would require a health benefit plan issuer that requires preauthorization as a condition of payment for a medical or health care service to provide a preauthorization renewal process that allows a renewal of an existing preauthorization to be requested at least 60 days before expiration. Read More
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HB 3526 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 3526 would expand the scope of provisions governing the response of a peace officer after locating a person listed on the Texas Crime Information Center's child safety check alert list, as well as make those provisions relating to removal of a located child from the alert list applicable to a peace officer, parole officer, juvenile probation officer, juvenile supervision officer, juvenile correctional officer, juvenile parole officer,...Read More
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SB 2240 |
86(R) - 2019 |
SB 2240 would allow metal recyclers and other automotive parts recyclers to not have to obtain a title for a vehicle they purchase as long as: the vehicle is at least 12 years old, is purchased solely for parts/scrap and the vehicle is not scrapped until at least the second business day after purchase.
The purchaser of the vehicle would be required to obtain and submit a variety of information regarding the vehicle, including the VIN...Read More
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SB 1209 |
86(R) - 2019 |
SB 1209 would prohibit municipalities from implementing licensing requirements if there are already state licensing requirements for that occupation. Read More
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SB 1034 |
86(R) - 2019 |
SB 1034 would exempt a plumber from being required to have a plumbing license for work on private property in an area that extends from a public right of way or public easement to not less than five feet from a building or structure, as long as the property is not designated as a one-family or two-family dwelling. Read More
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SB 787 |
86(R) - 2019 |
This bill would reduce the license fee for occupational licenses administered by state agencies for individuals who had a child within a two-year period preceding the date of the application and, immediately before the birth or adoption, held an active license of the same type for which the person is applying.Read More
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SB 2502 |
86(R) - 2019 |
SB 2502 would create the West Pecos Management District, granting it certain powers to implement and finance economic development activities. This includes the authority to issue bonds or other obligations and impose taxes. Compliance standards and other requirements would be instituted. This district will have no eminent domain power, and would be eligible for inclusion in tax increment reinvestment zones.Read More
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SB 1950 |
86(R) - 2019 |
SB would allow the Donley County Hospital District to delegate the authority to manage, control, and administer the hospital and its operations to the district administrator with the board's oversight. It would also allow the district to operate and provide for the operation of a mobile emergency medical or air ambulance service.Read More
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HB 1353 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 1353 would grant immunity from certain civil liabilities for volunteer health care providers or health care institutions giving care, assistance, or advice, without expectation of compensation, in relation to a man-made or natural disaster and that is within the scope of the provider's practice. Immunity would not apply in the case of reckless conduct or intentional, willful, or wanton misconduct. Read More
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HB 1273 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 1273 would prohibit health benefit plans which have given prior authorization for health care services from denying or reducing payment for those services based on medical necessity or appropriateness of care unless the physician or care provider materially misrepresented the proposed health care services. Certain exemptions would apply.Read More
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