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HB 1849 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 1849 would make the death of a child’s conservator a material and substantial change of circumstances sufficient to justify a temporary order or modification of an existing conservatorship order. It would also require a court, when modifying an order under such circumstances, to first consider whether any limitations in the original order on the parent’s access to the child are still in the best interest of the child. If they are,...Read More
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HB 113 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 113 would define a number of terms relating to peer-to-peer car sharing programs. It would also lay out provisions regarding liability in the case of an accident and insurance requirements. The main thrust of this bill is to provide an insurance structure that fits the unique needs of peer-to-peer car sharing programs.Read More
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HB 1966 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 1966 would designate July as Uterine Fibroids Awareness Month to increase awareness of uterine fibroids and to:encourage education and research on uterine fibroids;improve methods for identifying signs and symptoms of uterine fibroids;improve methods for preventing, diagnosing, and treating uterine fibroids; andencourage the establishment of a public education campaign that includes health seminars, medical information panels, community...Read More
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HB 1935 |
87(R) - 2021 |
H.B.
1935 would expand the ability of pharmacists to use their good judgement to issue
the lesser of a 30-day supply or smallest available package of insulin or
insulin-related equipment as an emergency supply. This would be done without the
authorization of the prescribing doctor so long as certain conditions are satisfied. The bill would also require health insurance providers to cover emergency supplies of insulin
under diabetes coverage. Read More
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HB 1342 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 1342 would require the Teacher Retirement System of Texas to provide "de-identified health
information, enrollment information, or other relevant information
available to the trustee as requested by the entity in connection
with a search for alternative health benefit plan coverage for the
entity’s employees and the employees’ dependents." The information provided could not include any personally identifying information of the...Read More
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HB 787 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 787 would bar a judge from prohibiting a defendant from communicating, as a condition of their community supervision, with a person who belongs to an organization that includes people with criminal histories that advocate for criminal justice reform or offer programs to formerly incarcerated individuals.Read More
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HB 1685 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 1685 would allow the governing body of the City of San Antonio to authorize the use of a good
quality electronic recording device to report court proceedings rather than using an official court reporter. The recording would have to be kept for a 20-day period after the end of the final proceeding of the case. Upon appeal, the proceedings would have to be transcribed from the recording by an official court reporter.Read More
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HB 957 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 957 would stipulate that a firearm suppressor that is manufactured in this state and remains
in this state not be subject to federal law or federal regulation,
including registration, under the authority of the United States
Congress to regulate interstate commerce. HB 957 would remove a firearm silencer from among the prohibited weapons whose intentional or knowing possession, manufacture, transport, repair, or sale constitutes...Read More
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HB 3853 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 3853 would allow electric utilities to lease their excess fiber capacity on existing or future middle mile infrastructure to internet service providers subject to a number of conditions. Additionally, electric utilities would be allowed to to own, construct, maintain, and operate fiber optic
cables and other facilities used for middle mile broadband. The Public Utility Commission of Texas would be required to adopt rules to determine...Read More
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HB 30 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 30 would require the Windham School District (the education provider for all state prison facilities) to provide a program of education equivalent to standard high school curriculum for each inmate younger than 18 years old or younger than 22 years old if in need of special education. The District would have to consider each inmate's duration of confinement, existing level of education, educational goals, and recommendations of their...Read More
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HB 1589 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 1589 would expand the number of paid absence days for public officers or employees who are members of the Texas military forces, a reserve component of the armed forces,
or a member of a state or federally authorized urban search and rescue team who are called to active duty by the governor or other appropriate authority in response to a disaster. Under the provisions of this bill such employees would be granted paid leave of absence...Read More
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HB 21 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 21 would increase the statute of limitations for sexual harassment complaints filed with the Texas Workforce Commission from 180 days to 300 days.Read More
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HB 3578 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 3578 would allow permit fees for a distributor, wholesaler, bonded agent, manufacturer, export warehouse, importer, or retailer for tobacco products to be made via credit card.Read More
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HB 3134 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 3134 would allow electronic notice by email as a method of serving notice to an individual of a hearing to suspend or revoke the individual's license or permit issued by the comptroller's office. Sending a notice by email to the email address in the comptroller's records would mean that service is complete.Read More
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HB 2667 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 2667 would allow for the uniform charge that currently funds the universal service fund to also be in the form of a fee or an assessment on revenues of telecommunications providers. The bill would also expand the charge to apply it to Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service. Additionally, the bill would prohibit the Public Utility Commission of Texas from assessing the uniform charge in a way that is not
technology-neutral...Read More
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HB 1920 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 1920 expands the definition of "secure area" to include certain federally-controlled areas at commercial airports in Texas, thus prohibiting the carrying of a firearm in those locations.Read More
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HB 2450 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 2450 would define an antique outboard motor as an outboard motor
that is at least 40 years of age and would make it title exempt as long as the capacity is under 25 horsepower.Read More
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HB 3489 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 3489 would require The Texas Education Agency, in consultation with the Health and Human Services
Commission, to "develop and distribute model health and safety
guidelines that school districts and open-enrollment charter
schools may use to determine best practices for the effective
integration of digital devices in public schools." The bill lists a number of requirements the guidelines must address.Read More
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HB 2430 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 2430 would permit the commissioners court of a county to reimburse any mileage expenses incurred by a justice of the peace serving in the county that is appointed as a temporary justice over a different justice court.Read More
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HB 750 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 750 would require school districts that have a website to post on their website the employment policy
adopted by the district’s board of trustees and the full text of any regulations or forms referenced in the
policy.Read More
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