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HB 2803 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 2803 would revise certain local laws regarding water and wastewater special districts. This is a nonsubstantive cleanup of statutory language. Read More
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HB 2776 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would require the supreme court to adopt rules to clarify that certain appellants have the right to supersede a judgement or appeal. If this bill passes, the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure would be modified to spell out that the state’s right to supersede a judgement or order cannot be affected by counter-supersedeas. This would apply to appellants who are representing the state of Texas, a department of this state, or the...Read More
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HB 478 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 478 would stipulate that "a person who, by
force or otherwise, enters a motor vehicle for the purpose of
removing a vulnerable individual from the vehicle is immune from
civil liability for damages resulting from that entry or removal" if certain conditions are met, including that the vehicle is locked, the person "has a good faith and reasonable belief, based on
known circumstances, that entry into the motor vehicle is necessary
to...Read More
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HB 2703 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would slightly modify the obligations of the court in lawsuits related to the dissolution of marriage. Under current law, while the suit is pending a receiver is appointed to preserve and protect the private property of both parties. HB 2703 would require that within 30 days of appointing a receiver, the court must issue written findings of fact and conclusions of law in support of the appointment. In addition, if as a result of...Read More
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HB 2523 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would allow the inspector general for the Health and Human Services Commission to employ peace officers to investigate fraud, waste, and abuse in the financial assistance program under Chapter 31 Human Resources Code, the SNAP benefits program, and the federal special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children. The Senate substituted this bill in committee adding the provision that at a quarterly meeting...Read More
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HB 2263 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would make procedural changes with regard to the indicators of achievement used in school evaluations. In addition, this bill would put in place new requirements for the approval or rejection of a campus turnaround plan and would require state assistance in creating a plan upon the rejection of a submitted turnaround plan. Read More
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HB 2174 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, the Department of Agriculture is required to follow legal procedures for the inspection and registration of commercial weighing or measuring devices. HB 2174 would grant the department the prerogative to exempt motor fuel metering devices from the requirements of inspection and registration. In addition, for the department to consider a motor fuel metering device to be in violation of regulations, the department would...Read More
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HB 1935 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would reform certain knife related criminal offenses. The term “illegal knife” would be replaced in statute with the term “location-restricted knife” which is a knife with a blade over five and one half inches. Under current law, it is considered a third-degree felony to carry an illegal knife. If this bill passes, it would be considered a Class C misdemeanor to carry a location-restricted knife in public. However,...Read More
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HB 4102 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would authorize the collection of voluntary contributions during the registration or renewal of a motor vehicle’s registration. The funds would go towards a grant program that would be used for the testing of evidence related to sexual assault. The funds would be held in a dedicated account in the general revenue fund, and the criminal justice division would administer grants to law enforcement agencies or counties. If this bill...Read More
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HB 1735 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would allow a county chair of a political party with which an election judge is affiliated to remove, replace, or reassign the judge if they cause a disruption at a polling place or disobey the provisions of the elections code. The bill would also require a member of the early voting ballot board and central counting station officials to swear an oath saying they will faithfully perform their duty and uphold the integrity of elections...Read More
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HB 3765 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 3765 would pay various itemized claims and judgments plus interest against the state through appropriate accounts. The payment would require approval by the Attorney General and Comptroller.Read More
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HB 3649 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would grant a victim of family violence who is receiving services at a family violence center the right to refuse to disclose, or to prevent another from disclosing, a communication between the victim and an advocate employed by the family violence center. Read More
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HB 1556 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would remove the requirement that a school district give preferential treatment to a foster parent of a child with a disability when assigning a surrogate parent for the child. The bill would also require a foster parent of a child with a disability to complete a training program not later than the 90th day after the date the foster parent begins acting as the parent for making educational decisions. School districts would be prohibited...Read More
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HB 3295 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill requires that a pilot program under Section 534 Government Code relating to the delivery of Medicaid acute care and and long term services and support to persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities operate for at least 24 months and changes the expiration date of the program to September 1, 2019, and changes the date on the provision for transitioning people from the pilot program to September 1, 2020. Read More
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HB 3218 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 3218 would amend the Insurance Code to allow a health maintenance organization to contract with a pharmacy benefit manager to provide healthcare services. Read More
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HB 3107 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 3107 would make a series of changes to public information law with three notable changes. First, a request for information is considered to have been withdrawn if the requestor fails to inspect or duplicate the information in the offices of the governmental body on or before the 60th day after the date the information is made available or fails to pay the postage and any other applicable charges accrued with 60 days. Next, all requests...Read More
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HB 1290 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 1290 would amend the Government Code to require a state agency to repeal at least one state agency rule before adopting a new one. This would not apply to a rule required by the legislature, a rule necessary to protect the health and safety of citizens, or certain rules in the Education Code. An agency would be required to prepare a proposed rule reduction statement that meets established criteria.Read More
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HB 3021 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 3021 would amend the Government Code to prohibit a state governmental entity from requiring a contractor to defend the state for claims or liabilities resulting from the negligent acts or omissions of the state governmental entity or its employees. Read More
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HB 2804 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would slightly modify the current process for the emergency scheduling of an illicit substance and would require the commissioner of state health services to submit a bi-annual report. If this bill passes, the commissioner may extend the emergency scheduling of a substance for up to a year, and they would not be allowed to renew the emergency scheduling more than once. The commissioner would be required to post a notice of each...Read More
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HB 108 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill aims to facilitate the relocation of certain employers who offer high skilled jobs and other higher skilled employment opportunities by using the skills development fund. In conjunction with this, The Texas Workforce Commissioner would be permitted to solicit gifts and donations to carry out this program. Read More
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