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HB 2021 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would modify the rules that allow courts to impose a protective order for more than two years. Under current law, a court may render a protective order for more than two years if the subject had previously caused serious bodily injury to a family member, or if they have previously been the subject of more than two orders. The previous protective order must meet a few conditions including a previous court finding of family violence.If...Read More
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HB 1766 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would add to the list of reasons that outlines when a court may order the termination of a parent-child relationship. Under the current law, a court may order the termination of parental rights if the parent has been convicted of the murder of the other parent, criminal attempt, or criminal solicitation. HB 1766 adds the “sexual assault of the other parent” to the list of convictions which would allow a court to terminate parental...Read More
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HB 715 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would require property owners to be notified no later
than the 7th day after an arrest was made on their premises if the arrest was related to
prostitution, promotion of prostitution, or aggravated promotion of
prostitution, or compelling prostitution, and if the property is being leased to a
person operating a message establishment. This bill would also modify what counts as evidence of a defendant’s guilt in cases...Read More
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SB 1990 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, the state evaluates candidates for low income housing tax credits based on a score system. SB 1990 would require the granting of credit to the five highest scoring developments per application cycle in a municipality with a population of 285,000 or more.Read More
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SB 1786 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill defines members of the governing body of open-enrollment charter schools as being officials of a political subdivision and a public employee essentially treating charter schools as school districts.Read More
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SB 2039 |
85(R) - 2017 |
The bill would amend the Education Code to require the commissioner, in cooperation with the
Human Trafficking Prevention Task Force, to develop a sexual abuse and sex trafficking program
that a school district may use in the district health curriculum. In addition, the bill would require school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to adopt and implement policies on sex
trafficking, including prevention training and a referral...Read More
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SB 1820 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would require the clerk to deliver written notice to an applicant for a ballot by mail who has already been sent a ballot and the date the ballot was provided. This would only apply to an early voting clerk that does not electronically record applications for a ballot by mail under Section 87.126 of the Elections Code. Read More
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SB 1742 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, a county is permitted to adopt an ordinance authorizing the commissioners court to regulate the location of a junkyard or automotive wrecking and salvage yard. SB 1742 would also allow a county employee designated by the commissioners court to approve or reject a location.Read More
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SB 1278 |
85(R) - 2017 |
SB 1278 would make changes to the educator preparation program used to prepare teachers. The purpose of this bill is to create more flexibility in the program through changing procedures for things like supervision of teacher interns, the quality of field based experience, and other aspects of the program. Read More
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SB 247 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, a repayment program aimed at offering assistance with education loan repayment for speech pathologists is solely funded by any gift or donation given through solicitation through the board. This bill would add a funding mechanism, that being, fees associated with obtaining speech pathology and audiologist licenses.Read More
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SJR 55 |
85(R) - 2017 |
SJR 55 would prohibit enforcement of a tax lien against a property to secure the payment of any taxes, penalties, or interest imposed for that year on the property if the appraisal entity adds property or property value that was erroneously exempted in a prior year to the appraisal roll because the property was sold in an arm's length transaction to a person who was not related to the seller.Read More
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SB 1883 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would create an appeal system for charter school applicants that score within ten percentage points of the minimum score needed to become a charter.Read More
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HB 1183 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB
1183 would amend Local Government Code relating to the use of fireworks during
certain times of the year. The bill would authorize county commissioners courts to prohibit the use of fireworks in an unincorporated area of a county.
The
bill is permissive in its authorization of commissioners courts prohibiting the
use of fireworks in these specific areas, which could exclude certain holidays from
the prohibition and...Read More
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HB 217 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 217 would amend the Tax Code to add disabled veterans to those eligible to defer collection of an ad valorem tax on that individual's residence homestead, abate a suit to collect a delinquent tax, or abate a sale to foreclose a tax lien.Read More
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SB 179 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would modify the existing definition of bullying and a new definition for cyberbullying. SB 179 would also mandate that public and private schools adopt policies relating to cyberbullying and include a provision that would require the use of anonymous reporting. Additionally, schools would be granted the ability to expel or place students in a disciplinary alternative education program for certain bullying behavior. This bill...Read More
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HB 1346 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, on or before the tenth day of each month, the owner is required to deposit with the collector the unit property tax of heavy equipment sold, leased, or rented from the dealer's heavy equipment inventory in the preceding month. In that same period of time, the dealer must file with the collector a statement covering each item of heavy equipment sold, leased, or rented in the preceding month. HB 1346 would change this...Read More
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SB 1845 |
85(R) - 2017 |
SB 1845 would amend the Education Code to require the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for the purposes of the College Credit for Heroes Program to develop standardized curricula within degree and certificate programs offered by higher education institutions toward which veterans or military service members may be awarded appropriate academic credit for experience during military service and require the transferability between institutions...Read More
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SB 1745 |
85(R) - 2017 |
SB 1745 would mandate that a tax lien may not be enforced against a property the chief appraiser added to the tax roll that was erroneously exempted in a prior tax year to secure payment, along with other conditions as a result of the error.Read More
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SB 1812 |
85(R) - 2017 |
SB 1812 would prohibit an appraisal district from using public money to directly or indirectly influence the passage or defeat of any legislation pending before the legislature. An appraisal district employee would not be prohibited from providing information for a member of the Legislature or appearing before a legislative committee at the request of the committee or the member of the Legislature.Read More
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HB 233 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 233 would add a section to the Government Code so that information is confidential relating to the name, address, telephone number e-mail address, driver’s license number, social security number, or other personal information regarding a person who obtains ownership or control of an animal making a humane disposition of the animal. A governmental body would be able to disclose information made confidential to a governmental entity or...Read More
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