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SB 705 |
85(R) - 2017 |
SB 705 would amend the Government Code to remove the home address, telephone number, and social security number of an applicant for an appointment by the governor from public information requirements.Read More
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SB 1105 |
85(R) - 2017 |
SB 1105 would abolish the Used Oil Recycling Account and transfer funds to the Water Resource Management Account. All fees and other funds directed to the Used Oil Recycling Account would be redirected to the Water Resource Management Account. The purpose of consolidating the account would be to close an overfunded and little used account and merge it with a highly-used and underfunded account so that TCEQ water projects can continue to...Read More
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SB 1221 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, certain municipalities are authorized to impose hotel occupancy taxes. SB 1221 would require municipalities that impose such taxes to submit an annual report to the comptroller outlining the tax rate, tax revenue, and the amount and percentage of revenue allocated to promote tourism and the convention and hotel industry.Read More
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SB 331 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, private or independent colleges and universities may be granted a temporary approval to participate in the tuition equalization grant program for up to two years after losing their accreditation while they seek new accreditation. This bill would allow a second two year renewal to be granted.Read More
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SB 1462 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, several chapters of the Health and Safety code are bracketed that outline procedures for certain counties to impose mandatory local participation payments for private healthcare institutions and the allocation of revenue from those payments. SB 1462 would update many of these provisions to specifically allow such counties to use local provider participation funds to provide payments to Medicaid managed care organizations...Read More
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SB 1784 |
85(R) - 2017 |
SB 1784 would change the open instructional source in education into the open education source, a more encompassing resource for teachers and students that permits the free use of research tools in the classroom. The state would permit non state owned material to be included in this domain provided that it: is in the public domain; may be used under a limitation or exception to
copyright law; or is licensed to the state for use in...Read More
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HB 1814 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 1814 would require the application for the probate of a will to also include the last three digits of the applicant's and testator's driver's license and social security numbers. In the event of no existing will, the application for letters of administration must also include the last three digits of the applicant's driver's license and social security number.Read More
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HB 1260 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, for the sale or purchase of certain aquatic products, different occupational licenses are required (such as a commercial fisherman’s license or a commercial shrimp boat license). HB 1260 would also require a commercial gulf shrimp unloading license for the unloading of shrimp or other aquatic products taken from water outside the state.This bill is attempting to take advantage of an economic opportunity Texas is currently...Read More
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HB 1455 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This is a local bill. HB 1455 would create Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 552, and grant it certain powers to implement and finance road projects. It will be governed by a board of five directors, will follow typical district protocol, and will have no eminent domain powers if it does not receive an affirmative two-thirds vote in each house.Read More
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HB 1256 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, the Transportation Code introduces specific license plate designs to be made available. HB 1256 would make a new design available that features a black and white United States flag with a blue bar beneath the stars and the words "Blessed are the Peacemakers" at the bottom of the plate. Read More
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SB 37 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law guardianship proceedings require the attorney representing the applicant for guardianship and a court appointed attorney to be certified by the State Bar of Texas. The State Bar hosts a course study in guardianship law called the Guardianship Ad Litem Certification. Upon successfully completing the course attorneys are certified to serve in guardianship proceedings. This bill would change the current law, by requiring attorneys...Read More
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SB 524 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law abuse of a human corpse is a Class A misdemeanor. If this bill passes, the punishment for abuse of a corpse would be elevated to a state jail felony. A Class A misdemeanor constitutes up to one year in jail and/or a $4,000 fine. A state jail felony mandates 180 days to two years in jail and/or a $10,000 fine. Read More
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SB 2080 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill adds a
reporting requirement for public school districts and open-enrollment charter
schools to add to their Public Education Information Management System report.
Under this bill, schools would be required to report the number of children
with disabilities residing in a residential facility who are required to be
tracked by the Residential Facility Monitoring System and who receive
educational services from the district...Read More
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SB 1873 |
85(R) - 2017 |
SB 1873 would require the State Board of Education to publish a report on physical education classes using data received from school districts. The report would be required to include a number of specific pieces of information including the number of physical education classes offered at each campus in the district, the ratio of students enrolled in physical education classes compared to overall enrollment, whether the district allows...Read More
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SB 2078 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would require open enrollment charter schools and school districts to implement multi-hazard safety plans and measures at all campuses. The TEA and Texas Safety School Center will be tasked with adopting certain model multi-hazard emergency operation plans that school districts may use in developing district-specific
multi-hazard emergency operations plans.Read More
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SB 1748 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This is a bracketed bill. SB 1748 would add Hidalgo County as a county that can use tax revenue for certain development corporations to provide job-related skills training. Read More
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SB 36 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, only certain guardians are required to have certification in order to provide guardianship services in this state. This bill would require a registration certificate in order for guardians to be appointed by the state. The bill would also introduce rules for the required registration, assigning the supreme court to adopt rules and procedures for the issuance, renewal, and suspension of registration certificates. Read More
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SB 298 |
85(R) - 2017 |
SB 298 would create the Texas Forensic Science Commission operating account as an account in the general revenue fund. Money collected from the issuance and renewal of forensic analyst licenses would be deposited in the account for the purpose of the administration and enforcement by the commission for the collection of license fees.Read More
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SB 1842 |
85(R) - 2017 |
SB 1842 would allow a Class A utility to apply to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for an amendment of a municipal utility district's certificate of convenience and necessity that would allow the utility to have the same rights and powers under the certificate as the MUD. Criteria for the application and other related procedures regarding review and approval would be established.Read More
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SB 1131 |
85(R) - 2017 |
SB 1131 would amend the Water Code to allow a designated officer of a navigation district to make a payment on behalf of the district by a check drawn on a depository without authorization by the district treasurer.Read More
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