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SB 844 |
84(R) - 2015 |
SB 844 changes the laws dealing with the issuance and
renewal of licenses for insurance agents and insurance adjusters. The
legislation does this by redirecting the multiple statutes concerning licensing
into Chapter 4003 of the Insurance Code.
Should this legislation be adopted, agents and adjusters that hold multiple licenses will now
have to deal with one renewal date for all of their licenses every two years.
The bill outlines...Read More
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SB 662 |
84(R) - 2015 |
SB 662 would require court-appointed representation to represent an indigent defendant for the purposes of filing an application for a writ of habeas corpus. A writ of habeas corpus is when a prisoner wants to challenge the legality of their imprisonment.Read More
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SB 824 |
84(R) - 2015 |
05/21/2015 Update:SB 824 was amended to stipulate that a jury be composed of 12 members unless both parties agree to 6 members. Original analysis:SB 824 would amend Government Code to add a provision that a jury be composed of 12 members. The procedures for jury selection and jury panels would be in the same in county district courts when the amount in controversy is $200,000 or more. Read More
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SB 195 |
84(R) - 2015 |
The legislation would amend the Government Code, Health and Safety Code, and Occupations Code.The bill would transfer the authority of administering the Texas Prescription Program (TPP) from the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to the Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP).Current law requires a person to register with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). If the bill is adopted, it would require a person to register with the...Read More
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SB 2049 |
84(R) - 2015 |
SB 2049, if passed, would repeal Section 6(h), Chapter 1321,
Acts of the 77th Legislature, Regular Session, 2001 which would
remove the conflict of interest exemption from the Lone Star Groundwater
Conservation District. Read More
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SB 267 |
84(R) - 2015 |
SB 267 prohibits a
municipality or county from implementing policies that prohibit an owner or
lessee of a rental property from refusing to lease their property to a person
based on whether a person pays their rent with a federal housing choice voucher
or any other source of income.
The committee
substitute for SB 267 adds the provision that this law does not affect ordinances
or regulations adopted before January 1, 2015. Read More
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HB 807 |
84(R) - 2015 |
This legislation would create a process for a relative that is a caregiver to a child to allow them to enroll the child in
school by submitting an affidavit indicating that the child resided primarily with the caregiver and
that the caregiver could not contact the parent or legal guardian for authorization after a diligent
effort to locate them, and requires the Commissioner of Education to ensure that the affidavit would be accepted...Read More
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SB 304 |
84(R) - 2015 |
5/21/15 update:
This bill has been
substantively updated since we reported on it in its original chamber. The
modifications, however, do not change our neutral position on SB 304. The
second chamber sponsor is Representative Raymond. The first and second chamber
analyses are below.
First chamber analysis:
The bill would require
the Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) to revoke a license of a
nursing institution...Read More
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SB 935 |
84(R) - 2015 |
SB 935 would require the commissioner of education to establish a reading excellence pilot program and make it available to school districts that have low student performance on required standardized reading tests. The team would work with the teachers and the district to improve student reading. Read More
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SB 519 |
84(R) - 2015 |
5/21/15 update:
This bill is substantively
the same as when we reported on it in its original chamber. We continue to oppose SB 519. The second chamber sponsor is Representative Crownover.
Original chamber analysis
below:The bill would require a dental support organization (DSO), an entity that provides two or more business support services to a dentist or dental practice, to annually register with the Secretary of State (SOS) no later...Read More
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SB 972 |
84(R) - 2015 |
SB 925 would amend Education Code to require the
commissioner of education to develop "reading to learn" academies for
teachers who provide reading instruction to students in grade four or grade five. The commissioner would be required to adopt the criteria
for teachers attending, but also required to give priority to teachers
in school districts with at least 50 percent of economically...Read More
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SB 202 |
84(R) - 2015 |
5/21/15 Update:
This bill is substantively
the same as when we reported on it in its original chamber. We continue to
support SB 202. The second chamber sponsor is Representative Price.Original chamber analysis
below:The bill would partially implement
the Sunset Advisory Commission recommendations concerning the Department
of State Health Services (DSHS). If enacted, the bill would eliminate burdensome regulatory functions....Read More
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SB 1899 |
84(R) - 2015 |
5/21/15 Update
This bill has been substantively updated since we reported on it in its
original chamber. The modifications, however,
do not change our vote yes position on SB 1899. The second chamber sponsor is
Representative Martinez. The original and updated chamber analyses are below.
Original chamber
analysis
The bill would amend Chapter 773 of the Health
and Safety Code by expanding the settings in which emergency medical
technician-paramedics...Read More
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HB 3291 |
84(R) - 2015 |
HB 3291, if passed, would modify the Natural Resources Code
(Section 85.389) and the Penal Code (Section 31.03) by increasing the
punishment for certain offenses related to the oil and gas industries, namely
by adding a new offense and elevating the penalties for certain existing offenses. One change would
be made to the Natural Resources Code, and two changes would be made to the
Penal Code.The addition to the Natural Resources Code...Read More
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HB 2025 |
84(R) - 2015 |
HB 2025 would expand the three-year high school diploma plan pilot program to include Hutto Independent School District (ISD). The pilot program currently includes the Houston and Dallas ISDs.Read More
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SB 1396 |
84(R) - 2015 |
Senate Bill 1396 would amend the Tax Code to create Chapter 163 on sales and use taxation of aircraft.Senate Bill 1396 would define, for purposes of Chapter 151 of the Tax Code related to sales and use taxes, "certificated or licensed carrier" as a person authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration to operate an aircraft to transport persons or property in compliance with the certification and operations specifications requirements...Read More
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HB 2776 |
84(R) - 2015 |
HB 2776 would allow the commissioner of insurance to approve
an insurer’s rating program filed with the department that is based on an
insured’s claim or loss experience and is proven to be actuarially sound. Read More
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HB 3264 |
84(R) - 2015 |
SB 3264 would modify the Water Code (Subchapter
L, Chapter 5) relating to permits for domestic wastewater treatment facilities.
The bill would create two new additions in code, one related to emergency
permits, the other related to injunctions against certain facilities. The
commission would be able to issue an emergency order under this subchapter
suspending operations of a treatment facility if certain conditions are met
(specified...Read More
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HB 3187 |
84(R) - 2015 |
HB 3187 would modify the Local Government Code
(Section 399) regarding water and energy improvements. Most of the changes
introduced by the bill are clerical in nature and clear up the code, such as
the replacement of the term “official” with “representative”. Marginally more
substantive changes are made at the end of the bill regarding verification and
contractual procedures.
The most significant addition is that of a new...Read More
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HB 1665 |
84(R) - 2015 |
HB 1665 would modify the Property Code (Section
5.019) regarding notices required for purchasers of real property. Namely,
whenever real property is sold and said is adjoined to a reservoir or lake of
5,000 acre feet or more, and managed under Section 11 of the water code, a
notice is required which notes that the water level of the lake or reservoir
may fluctuate.Read More
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