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HB 34 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would modify various parts of the code of criminal procedure. The bill would require a state attorney to track the use of testimony of a person to whom a defendant made a statement against the defendant's interested while the person was imprisoned or confined in the same correctional facility as the defendant and track any benefits offered or provided to the person. The bill would require that that unless good cause exists that...Read More
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HB 2542 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 2542 would amend the Insurance Code to add that if the Commissioner of Insurance places a title insurance agent licensed under Title 11 or an insurance agent licensed under Title 13 under supervision or in conservatorship, the commissioner would be required to provide written notice of the order to each insurer. Read More
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HB 2377 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, brackish groundwater production zones are designated to reduce the use of fresh groundwater. HB 2377 would authorize a groundwater conservation district located over any part of a designated brackish groundwater production zone to create a process for issuing permits to a project designed to treat brackish groundwater to drinking water standards. The establishment of a permitting process would also be required upon...Read More
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HB 2334 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, a direct violation of the Flood Control and Insurance Act is considered a criminal offense. HB 2334 would also apply these criminal offenses to violations of rules and orders adopted under the Flood Control and Insurance Act. An offense would be a Class C misdemeanor.Read More
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HB 2319 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law vehicles operating on a public highway or port of entry may not exceed certain weight restrictions. This bill would provide an exception so that any vehicle powered by natural gas may exceed any weight limitation by an amount that is equal to the difference between the weight of the vehicle attributable to the natural gas tank and fueling system versus the weight of a comparable diesel tank and fueling system. The vehicles...Read More
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HB 2121 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 2121 would amend the Government Code to allow the awarding of attorney fees in breach of contract cases against the state if the breach is for engineering, architectural, or construction materials or services and the amount in controversy is under $250,000. Read More
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HB 2119 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Last session the legislature passed a law allowed spouses of fallen first responders to continue receiving death benefits even after they remarry. However the provision only applied to spouses whose spouse was killed after the passage of that legislation. HB 2119 will apply last session's provision to all spouses of fallen first responders regardless of when the date of the spouse was killed.Read More
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HB 2070 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 2070 would amend the Occupations Code to extend the consideration of a reasonable number of attempts to conform a new motor vehicle to an applicable express warranty if the same nonconformity continues after four repair attempts from two of the repair attempts occurring within 12 months or 12,000 miles after the original delivery and the last two attempts occurring within 12 months or 12,000 miles after the second attempt to the attempts...Read More
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HB 22 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 22 amends the Education Code to reform public school accountability by changing requirements of the TEA and sets new school accountability domains. This bill would reduce school accountability domains from five down to three and proscribe the criteria for each domain.The principle of each campus, along with the campus-level committee, would be required to annually update the campus improvement plan.HB 22 would authorize the Education...Read More
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HB 2062 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would create the county health care provider participation program for counties that are not served by a district or public hospital, have a population of less than 100,000, contain at least two municipalities with at least 15,000 people, and border the Red River. The program would authorize the county to collect mandatory payments (set by the commissioner’s court) from health care providers located in the county and put it in...Read More
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HB 1944 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 1944 would make a
series of changes to the Insurance Code regarding captive insurance companies
with five provisions to take note of. First, a captive insurance company
would now be permitted to issue life insurance to insure employee benefits that
are subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. Next, a captive
insurance company may cede risks to or take credit for reserves on risks ceded
to a non-affiliated re-insurer. ...Read More
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HB 1866 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would make substantial changes related to unclaimed restitution payments, and would provide a fee for the recovery of unclaimed property. Restitution payments are presumed abandoned if they are not claimed within five years. This bill would establish procedures for holders of abandoned payments to file property reports including specific information about the restitution and final notices to victims. HB 1866 also creates a process...Read More
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HB 1661 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would require that if a candidate files a withdrawal request before ballots are prepared that they be omitted from the ballot even if the withdrawal request is untimely.Read More
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SB 563 |
85(R) - 2017 |
SB 563 would amend the Insurance Code to define “commercial property
insurance” as insurance coverage against loss caused by or resulting from loss,
damage, or destruction of real or personal property provided through a
commercial property insurance policy. Read More
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HB 1507 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would modify what courts are required to tell a defendant prior to accepting a guilty plea or a plea of nolo contendere. A court would be required to explain in writing to the defendant that if they are placed on community supervision and they successfully complete their sentence the defendant may be eligible to be released from the penalties and disabilities resulting from the offense. This bill would require the Office of Court...Read More
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HB 1298 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 1298 would amend the Insurance Code to define “commercial property insurance” as insurance coverage against loss caused by or resulting from loss, damage, or destruction of real or personal property provided through a commercial property insurance policy. Read More
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HB 1296 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 1296 would amend the Insurance Code to require a health benefit plan that provides benefits for prescription drugs to prorate any cost-sharing amount charged for a partial supply of a prescription drug.Read More
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HB 13 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would create a matching grant program to support community mental heath programs providing services and treatment to people experiencing mental illness to the extent that funds are available.The bill would require grant recipients to secure contributions to match awarded grants. Mental health grants and matching contributions would be required to be used solely for supporting community programs that provide care and services...Read More
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HB 1284 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 1284 would amend the Occupations Code to include installation work on equipment associated with the transmission and distribution of electricity from the electricity’s original source to a substation in the definition of “journeyman lineman”. Next, the Department of Licensing and Regulation would be required to develop an examination that tests an applicant’s knowledge. Read More
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HB 912 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill adds to the list of people allowed to teach a drivers education course to now include individuals who have been designated as a guardian; at least 25 years of age; and in compliance with all other driver education rules.Read More
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