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HB 1550 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB
1550 would require the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to develop and
implement a plan to efficiently take custody of, and transport inmates, from a
county jail no later than the fifth day after the date on which the inmate is
eligible for transfer. This bill would allow county judges to request
reimbursement for the cost of confining certain inmates. Beginning on the sixth
day after completing the paperwork for a transfer,...Read More
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HB 3541 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would require a Medicaid managed care organization that provides behavioral health services through a third party to encourage the colocation of physical and behavioral health staff to the extent possible, require warm call transfers between physical and behavioral care coordination staff, require the MCO and third party to implement joint rounds for physical and behavioral services network providers, and ensure that the MCO makes...Read More
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HB 463 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This would disqualify certain individuals from receiving
unemployment benefits. If a person left their last workplace voluntarily in
lieu of being discharged for misconduct they would be disqualified from receiving
unemployment benefits. If this bill passes, it would not matter if the
individual gave an advanced notice to the employer, or if the individual was terminated
by the employer before the date stated in an advance notice of...Read More
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HB 2142 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, it is an affirmative defense to a prosecution regarding the operation of a vehicle heavier than one permitted by law if the vehicle was loaded with timber, pulpwood, wood chips, cotton, livestock, or other agricultural products. HB 2142 would explicitly expand this defense to include livestock feed, grain, or grain byproducts.Read More
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HB 3707 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current federal law, industry associations possess the authority to conduct inspection programs. HB 3707 would require the Department of Agriculture to establish a cattle inspection program to discourage and investigate property crimes upon request by the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association and if a similar federal program is being suspended or dissolved. Special rangers would conduct inspections and assessments would...Read More
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HB 811 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would extend
provisions that would allow districts to take advantage of more state aid until 2019, as long as the amount that the
district would have received in state and local revenue is less than the state
and local revenue that would have been available if the increase in the
residence homestead exemption and the additional limitation on tax increases, adopted by the 84th Legislature, had not occurred. HB 811 would...Read More
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HJR 67 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HJR 67 would propose a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to grant a property tax exemption for all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of a Purple Heart recipient. This resolution would also establish conditions for the surviving spouse to receive the exemption. Read More
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HB 3347 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would allow the board of trustees of a public school district to set up before and after school programs for their elementary and middle schools. School districts would be allowed to contract for services with a local childcare provider to facilitate the program. Read More
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HB 3471 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, individuals who hold a permit under the Limited Sales, Excise, and Use Tax Act (such as a sales tax permit) can obtain reimbursement for overpayment. HB 3471 would extend this ability to certain oil and gas severance taxpayers. It is the express purpose of this legislation is to treat taxpayers equally with regard to sales tax refund claims filed by oil and gas operators.Read More
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HB 831 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 831 would amend the Insurance Code to require a health benefit plan that provides coverage for reconstructive surgery for craniofacial abnormalities to provide coverage for the treatment of the primary conditions constituting craniofacial abnormalities and secondary conditions related to or arising from craniofacial abnormalities.Read More
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HB 790 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, a dagger, stiletto, or poniard were among the definitions for an illegal knife. This bill would take away those provisions from the Penal code.Read More
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HB 3322 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would modify the part of the code pertaining to false, misleading, or deceptive acts or practices. If passed, using a foreign language translation of a title or other word, including “immigration consultant” or “immigration expert” by someone who is not an attorney would be punishable under this chapter. This bill would also add an educational course requirement for notary public. The secretary of state would be tasked...Read More
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HB 3234 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 3234 would make information and an internal record or notation of a law enforcement agency that deals with the detection, investigation, or prosecution of a crime in relation to an investigation that did not result in conviction or deferred adjudication public information if each person who is subject of the information is deceased, consents to the release of the information, or the information relates to a peace officer who is the subject...Read More
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HB 69 |
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 or school....Read More
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HB 3891 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 3891 would require a health benefit plan to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of an eating disorder.Read More
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HB 3551 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 3551 would require the Texas Department of Transportation and toll project
entities to conduct live sound studies within one year of completing
transportation projects that include sound barriers.
If
the results of the study show that the sound mitigation does not meet projected
forecasts the managing entity whether it is a tolling project entity or the
department must modify the existing sound barriers to meet the...Read More
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HB 1572 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, certain counties and organizations are authorized to prohibit or restrict the clear-cutting of trees. HB 1572 would, under most circumstances, prohibit the application of such a rule created by a political subdivision or a property owner’s association in cases involving the removal of a tree or vegetation on an owner’s residential property that the owner believes poses a fire hazard.Read More
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SB 50 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would modify the Education Code by expanding the definition of hazing to include coercing another student to consume intoxicants. The wording would also apply if the environment makes the student reasonably feel coerced to consume drugs and/or alcohol. This bill would also modify the existing law to allow immunity from civil liability for any person who voluntarily reports a hazing incident. An individual does not qualify if they...Read More
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HB 1104 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would modify the continuing education
requirements for the license to practice cosmetology. If this bill passes, the
continuing education programs would have to include information on sexual
assault and domestic violence. A licensed peace officer or a certified educator
would be exempt from this requirement. The Texas Commission on Licensing and
Regulation may waive this requirement if the commission determines that the
completion...Read More
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HB 11 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would introduce new requirements having to do with promoting the mental and emotional heath of students, and would require teachers in public schools to have training in teaching and intervening with students who have a mental or behavioral health disorder, as well as allow that continuing education requirements may include instruction on evidence-based, grief-informed, trauma-informed strategies on how to support students affected...Read More
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