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HB 3954 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 3954 concerns bulk movements of gasoline and diesel fuel for purposes of the motor fuel tax liability, the exemption of fuel exported to foreign destinations, and the use of certain motor fuel storage facilities. This bill would impose a tax on gasoline or diesel fuel that is otherwise exempt from motor fuel taxation on the basis of being exported to a foreign country if the gasoline or diesel is sold into a marine vessel in Texas to...Read More
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SB 801 |
86(R) - 2019 |
SB 801 would clarify when a hearing can be held for certain protective orders and whether the violation of an agreed order is enforceable as a criminal offense. Specifically, it clarifies that an agreed PO is criminally enforceable even if, in order to facilitate settlement, the court omits a finding that family violence has occurred and is likely to occur in the future. This bill would also provide that courts may render a default...Read More
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HB 2775 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 2775 would prohibit a pedestrian from moving in front of, under, between, or through the cars of a
moving or stationary train occupying any part of a railroad grade
crossing.Read More
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HB 529 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 529 would allow county voter registrars to notify volunteer deputy registrars of the upcoming expiration of their term of appointment by mail or e-mail. Notices would be required to include a renewal application and information about any relevant changes in election law.Under the provisions of this bill a registrar must immediately appoint a volunteer deputy registrar to a new term beginning the next January 1, provided that the...Read More
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SB 1512 |
86(R) - 2019 |
SB 1512 would require the state to assume the cost of relocating a utility facility required to be moved due to an improvement to a state highway if it is determined that the utility is owned by a political subdivision and is unable to pay the cost of relocation. Read More
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HJR 39 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HJR 39 proposes a constitutional amendment relating to the state sales and use tax on sporting goods. The amendment would provide for an automatic appropriation from the sales and use tax on sporting goods to be allocated to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the Texas Historical Commission. Read More
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HB 11 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 11 would transfer operation of the driver's licensing program and related responsibilities from the Texas Department of Public Safety to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Read More
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HB 2794 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 2794 would transfer the Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) from the Department of Public Safety to
the Texas A&M University System. Under the new authority, TDEM would become an agency of the Texas A&M
University System. The provisions of this bill are in accordance with recommendations made by The Governor's Commission to Rebuild Texas which was established in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.Read More
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HB 7 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 7 would require the governor's office to compile a list of regulatory statutes and rules that may require suspension during a disaster. Upon request by the governor's office, a state agency that would be impacted by the suspension of a statute or rule on the governor's list would be required to review the list for accuracy and advise the governor as to any statutes or rules that should be added to the list. The Texas Division of...Read More
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HB 1612 |
86(R) - 2019 |
The statutory cap on the percentage of total investment portfolio that the Teacher Retirement System of Texas may invest in hedge funds was capped at 5%. In 2011 the Legislature temporarily raised that cap to 10%. That temporary provision is set to expire in 2019. HB 1612 would repeal the temporary 10% cap and revise the statutory cap to 10% so that TRS will continue to have authority to invest 10% of its total investment portfolio in hedge...Read More
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HB 811 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 811 would require school districts to take into consideration whether a student is homeless or in a conservatorship under Department of Family Protective Services when considering certain disciplinary decisions. Read More
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SB 286 |
86(R) - 2019 |
SB 286 would allow the Fort Bend county commissioners court to enact rules for its parks, the violation of which would be a Class C misdemeanor. Read More
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HB 3070 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 3070 would authorize a volunteer fire department whose equipment is damaged or lost in responding to a declared state of disaster to submit a request for emergency assistance from the volunteer fire department assistance fund. The bill would establish rules and criteria for processing and administering funds for such assistance.Read More
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HB 885 |
86(R) - 2019 |
There is currently a program authorized by the state called the Purchasing from People with Disabilities Program which operates under the oversight of the Texas Workforce Commission. Under this program, employers may hire employees with disabilities to manufacture goods or provide services which may be purchased by state agencies at prices determined by TWC to be at fair market value. Current statute does not require employees of organizations...Read More
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HB 1286 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 1286 would establish and maintain a guardianship abuse, fraud, and
exploitation deterrence program designed to provide additional
resources and assistance to courts that have jurisdiction over
guardianship proceedings by employing guardianship compliance specialists. These specialists would review the guardianships of wards and
identify reporting deficiencies by guardians, audit annual accounts required to be filed by
guardians and...Read More
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HB 559 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 559 would allow a court to incorporate by decree a written agreement relating to a divorce or annulment. If incorporated by decree, the agreement would not be required to be filed with the court or county clerk.Read More
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HB 507 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 507 would create a task force on parent engagement and education programs. The goals of the task force would be to enhance coordination of parent engagement and
evidence-based parent education programs across state agencies and develop comprehensive, statewide best practices
for engaging parents as their children’s first and best teachers. By December 1st, 2020 the task force would be required to prepare a report which describes their...Read More
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HB 444 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 444 would increase the penalties for misuse of official information by a public servant dependent on the financial gain the offender received from the crime. If the offense results in financial gain of less than $150,000 it would be a third degree felony; if $150,000 or more, but less than $300,000 would be a second degree felony; and it would be a first degree felony the pecuniary gain was over $300,000. Read More
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SB 2018 |
86(R) - 2019 |
SB 2018 would effectively change reforms that were previously made to Dallas County Schools. These reforms resulted in legislation that created dissolution committees to handle Dallas County Schools' remaining assets and duties. This bill would remove the dissolution committee and transfer all power and taxing authority to the Dallas County Commissioners Court. Read More
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SB 76 |
86(R) - 2019 |
SB 76 would create a grid security council of six members appointed by the governor from various agencies, departments, and power generation companies. The council would monitor economic, environmental, regulatory, and technological developments that may affect the security of the electric grid. The council would report to the legislature on the security of the grid and receive no compensation. Read More
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