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SB 314 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would extend the sunset provision of the Texas Optometry Boards to 2029 and require the executive director of the board to create a training manual and distribute it to each board member annually. The bill clarifies that each complaint, adverse report, investigation file, and investigation report is confidential and that the board will protect the identity of the complainant to the extent possible. The board would be prohibited...Read More
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SB 470 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, certain counties are given the authority to create civil service commissions. SB 470 would allow certain bracketed counties with a civil service commission to also create supplemental commissions to assist the civil service commission.Read More
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SB 719 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board collects data on the participation of people with intellectual disabilities in higher education undergraduate and graduate programs. This bill would also require the board to collect data on the enrollment numbers of disabled people in workforce continuing education programs.Read More
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SB 195 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, a district or county may seek the approval of the commissioner to receive 10 percent more funding from the transportation allotment fund, in order to bus in school kids who live less than two miles from the school and live in hazardous traffic conditions. That standard would be extended to high risk neighborhoods as well.Read More
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SB 1963 |
85(R) - 2017 |
SB 1963 would prohibit educator preparation programs from mandating face to face observation and evaluations of certain teacher certification candidates in an educator preparation program. This would require the program to be flexible and allow evaluations to take place via audio/visual transmission means.Read More
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SB 1566 |
85(R) - 2017 |
One of the major provisions of SB 1566 would have school boards require training on evaluating school performance, while increasing their oversight responsibilities when it comes to student performance oversight.Read More
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SB 1805 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, the Texas Facilities Commission is required to construct a multiuse training facility for use by state and federal military and law enforcement agencies. SB 1805 would expand the use of this facility to include operations, housing law enforcement assets and equipment, as well as supporting and initiating tactical operations and law enforcement missions.Read More
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SB 1557 |
85(R) - 2017 |
SB 1557 would withdraw the tax-exempt status of gasoline or diesel fuel if they are sold in this state to a person who does not hold a supplier, permissive supplier, distributor, importer, or exporter license. A tax would be imposed at the time of sale in this situation. Requirements would be created for the reporting of sale of tax-free gasoline or diesel fuel purchased for export. A penalty would be administered to anyone who fails...Read More
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SB 972 |
85(R) - 2017 |
SB 972 would allow a property owner to request for a reappraisal of his or her property if it was completely destroyed by a casualty. The owner must submit a request in writing no later than the 180th after the date the casualty occurred. Procedures for reappraisal by the chief appraiser, the calculation of taxes, the assessment of the new tax amount, and any tax refunds would be established. Read More
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SB 1511 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, regional water planning groups are required to contribute to the state water plan. SB 1511 would require the state water plan to include more information regarding the effectiveness of past strategies and would allow representatives of the State Soil and Water Conservation Board to serve as ex officio members of each regional water planning group. In addition, this bill would require regional water planning groups to make...Read More
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HB 3360 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 3360 would amend the Government Code to require the Economic Incentive Oversight Board to examine and make recommendations to the legislature on the effectiveness, efficiency, and financial impact on the state of the ad valorem tax incentive program and develop a performance matrix that establishes economic performance indicators. Read More
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SB 521 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, if an appraisal district employee testifies to the value of real property in an appeal, the court may give preference to the employee if they are authorized to perform an appraisal. SB 521 would prohibit an appraisal district employee from testifying as to the value of real property in an excessive or unequal appraisal appeal unless the person is a licensed appraiser.Read More
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SB 262 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, there are several requirements and procedures a state agency must follow to purchase information technology under Section 2157.068, Government Code. SB 262 would require that the Department of Information Technology work in cooperation with state agencies to assess the risk of purchasing such commodities as well as monitor and verify the purchase transaction reports submitted by vendors as necessary. In addition, this...Read More
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SJR 6 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This constitutional amendment would empower the legislature to exercise control over the judicial branch. If passed the legislature may require a court to provide notice to an attorney general if the constitutionality of a statute is being challenged. Upon receiving a notice, the legislature would be empowered to prescribe a reasonable period, not to exceed 45 days, for which the court may not enter a judgement on the constitutionality of...Read More
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SB 1466 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, the board of directors propose the maximum liability limits under a windstorm and hail insurance policy issued by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and must be approved by the Commissioner of Insurance. SB 1466 would consider the maximum liability limits approved by the commissioner unless the commissioner disapproves or modifies the liability limits by order no later than 30 days after the date of receiving a filing. Read More
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SB 261 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, there are several stipulations regarding the number of vendors consulted in purchasing contracts for technological equipment, as well as the maximum value of the contracts ($1 million). SB 261 would remove these regulations on Department of
Information Resources contracts for the bulk purchase of items intended for use by more than one state agency.Read More
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SB 2179 |
85(R) - 2017 |
SB 2179 would establish a definition of "fronting insurer" and exempt a farm mutual insurance company, that is not a fronting insurer, from paying property and casualty insurance premium taxes.Read More
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SB 1680 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would create a task force of border health officials to advise the commissioner of HHSC on major issues affecting border region residents’ health and raising public awareness of those issues. The task force would have a sunset date of September 1, 2029. Read More
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SB 1994 |
85(R) - 2017 |
SB 1994 would prohibit an individual from originating or making a wrap mortgage loan unless the person is licensed to originate or make a residential mortgage loan or receives an exemption as established in this bill. Next, conditions for a borrower to bring an action would be established. Third, the Savings and Mortgage Lending Commissioner would be permitted to conduct inspections and investigations of a wrap lender. Fourth, it would stipulate...Read More
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SB 1633 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would allow a Class A pharmacy located in Texas to dispense drugs including dangerous drugs through a telepharmacy system at locations separate from the pharmacy. The bill would require the Texas State Board of Pharmacy to adopt rules regarding the use of a telepharmacy system under the section, including locations eligible to be licensed as remote dispensing sites which must include medically underserved areas, and licensing and...Read More
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