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SB 228 |
86(R) - 2019 |
SB 228 would rename a portion of U.S. Highway 281 in Brooks County as "The Corporal Roel Garcia Memorial Highway". Read More
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HB 3118 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 3118 would prohibit county assessor-collectors from issuing title receipts for an all-terrain vehicle or recreational off-highway vehicle purchased from an out-of-state retailer and designated by the manufacturer by a model year that is not more than one year before the year in which the application is presented, unless the applicant certifies on a form prescribed by the comptroller that the applicable use tax was paid.Read More
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HB 97 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 97 makes a variety of changes to the eligibility of
certain agricultural land to qualify as open-space land for the purposes of
appraisal for ad valorem taxation. The bill would require the Comptroller to
devise guidelines in association with the Texas A&M AgriLife extension
service and citizen representatives to determine qualifying criteria for small
parcels of land used for certain agricultural purposes to qualify for...Read More
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HB 1548 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 1548 would make a variety of changes to the Transportation Code applying to the regulation to golf carts, off-highway vehicles and other low-powered vehicles on local roads. The bill would subject these vehicles to existing traffic laws on public highways, would provide for a process of issuing required license plates for these vehicles and would make it a Class C misdemeanor to misuse the vehicles on public property that is...Read More
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HB 2734 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 2734 would require the executive
commissioner of the Department of Aging and Disability Services to prescribe a form that a state supported living center resident’s
guardian may sign to authorize the center to make an anatomical gift
on behalf of the resident. This does not preclude a successor guardian
from executing a document that
supersedes the form executed by the previous guardian.Read More
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HB 2303 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 2303 would alter the definition of a bet in the Penal Code to exclude fantasy sports competitions, as long as the outcome of the competitions are determined based on statistical performances of athletes and not based solely on the score, point spread, or performance of a single athlete. This bill essentially decriminalizes fantasy sports competitions that award a prize to the winner.Read More
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HB 441 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 441 would create a taxpayer-funded subsidy for the Texas Workforce Commission to pay the cost of the administering a high school equivalency examination for individuals age 21 and older.Read More
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HB 399 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 399 would lengthen the deadline for an employee to file a wage claim with the Texas Workforce Commission from 180 days to one year. Read More
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HB 354 |
86(R) - 2019 |
This bill would exempt firefighters, fire chiefs, police officers, and police chief's from serving on jury duty. Read More
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HB 351 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 351 would amend the Texas Disaster Act of 1975 to grant the Governor authority to respond to cyber attack emergencies, including orders to shut down a government computer network in response to cyber attacks. Read More
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HB 406 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 406 would require Texas Parks and Wildlife to include on its website a link to the Glenda Dawson Donate Life-Texas Registry so that information about becoming an organ donor will be accessible to people applying onlinefor a hunting or fishing license.Read More
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HB 133 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 133 would prohibit employers from collecting any part of an employee's tips or gratuity for any purpose, including paying the cost of the credit or debit card swipe fee associated with an employee's tips. Read More
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HB 103 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 103 would allow a university system to create a law school in either Hidalgo or Cameron County. The bill authorizes the Higher Education Coordinating Board to make a decision as to which system based on need, possible student demand, and available resources. In addition, it would prohibit a state appropriation from going to the law school before the biennium that is beginning September 2025. Read More
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HB 669 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 669 would establish a Rural Broadband Service Program under which the Public Utilities Commission would use the universal service fund to provide financial assistance to build and maintain broadband networks in rural areas of the state. Read More
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HB 2811 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 2811 would add requirements for practitioners when
prescribing controlled substances. This bill would direct the Texas Medical
Board to oversee and implement a process for prescribers when creating a clinical
plan to address a patient’s acute pain needs. The bill would require the
prescriber to review a patient’s previous drug history. In addition, the bill would set out specific guidelines for practitioners to discuss the use...Read More
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HB 4214 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 4214 would provide a basis for local governments to establish a coordination process for the oversight of cyber security. The bill creates a process for certain government entities to address concerns in the state of an emergency. Major provisions of the bill are outlined below:1. Creates a coordination with low level institutions of higher education to create a certification in cyber security 2. Requires...Read More
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SB 1055 |
86(R) - 2019 |
SB 1055 would develop a workforce diploma pilot program through the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) that would reimburse diploma-granting entities for successfully assisting adult students in attaining a diploma or industry-recognized workforce certifications. The TWC would reimburse approved program providers in the order in which invoices are received until all funds available for the program are exhausted.Read More
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HB 2416 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 2416 would develop a workforce diploma pilot program through the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) that would reimburse diploma-granting entities for successfully assisting adult students in attaining a diploma or industry-recognized workforce certifications. The TWC would reimburse approved program providers in the order in which invoices are received until all funds available for the program are exhausted.Read More
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HB 1528 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 1528 would require Class C fine-only family violence convictions to be reported to the Department of Public Safety (DPS) for entry into the statewide computerized criminal history system. It would also include misdemeanors punishable by fine only that involves family violence in the list of charges for which the arresting law enforcement agency shall prepare a uniform incident fingerprint card and initiate the reporting process....Read More
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HB 3650 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 3650 would require institutions of higher education and school districts to consider using free or low-cost educational resources when making an agreement on dual credit courses. Read More
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