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HB 545 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 545 would allow the municipal annexation of a road right-of-way under certain circumstances if the right-of-way meets geographical and route conditions, does not surround an area not already in the municipality's ETJ, and the annexation is requested by the entity controlling the right-of-way or other notice requirements are satisfied. Read More
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SB 1355 |
87(R) - 2021 |
SB 1355 would create Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 83 to encompass approximately 438 acres of land located within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the
City of Manvel. SB 1355 would establish the initial board of directors of this district and would require that an election be held for future directors. This district would provide for the necessary water, sewer, drainage,
and road facilities needed for residential...Read More
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SB 1499 |
87(R) - 2021 |
SB 1499 would allow the Lost Creek neighborhood to formally disannex from the City of
Austin. The special district serving this area would only be allowed to dissolve if the members of the governing body of the district elect to dissolve the district after the disannexation. The emergency services district that is located adjacent to this area would be allowed to provide services to the area. Read More
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SB 157 |
87(R) - 2021 |
Under current law, political subdivisions are required to submit an annual report regarding their eminent domain authority. SB 157 would require public school districts in counties with a population under twenty-five thousand and counties and municipalities having a population under twenty-five thousand to only submit an annual report of eminent domain authority if that information for the current reporting period had changed from the previous...Read More
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HB 3110 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 3110 would rename the criminal offenses of possession or promotion of child pornography to possession or promotion of child sexual abuse material. It would increase the penalties for the possession of child pornography from a third-degree felony to second-degree felony. It would create a minimum term of imprisonment of five years for the intentional promotion of child pornography, currently a second-degree felony. If enacted, a person...Read More
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HB 402 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 402 would permit a state attorney or law enforcement director to use any portion of the money they receive from forfeitures related to trafficking offenses to cover the costs of a county or municipal contract providing services to victims of trafficking.Read More
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HB 3266 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 3266 would require that each city manager, mayor, county judge, and director of a
municipality’s or county’s local health department submit to
the Texas Division of Emergency Management the person’s contact information to be used during a
declared state of disaster or in other times of public emergency.Read More
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SB 935 |
87(R) - 2021 |
SB 935 would grant metal recyclers or used automotive parts recyclers the ability to purchase untitled vehicles at least 12 years old and purchased solely for parts or scrap. Extensive recordkeeping, reporting, and other conditions would be required.SB 935 would create additional reporting requirements for recyclers in possession of a vehicle that is found to be stolen and would create criminal offenses for those not following certain procedures.Read More
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HB 3113 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 3113 would modify existing law to allow the seller or purchaser of a motor vehicle to apply for the registration and title of the vehicle with any county assessor-collector willing to accept the application. HB 3113 would also require a system of extending the registration of commercial fleet vehicles to allow the owner of the fleet to register the entire fleet in any county in which the county assessor-collector is willing to accept...Read More
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HB 2746 |
87(R) - 2021 |
Under current law it is a Class C misdemeanor to knowingly direct a light from a laser pointer at a uniformed safety officer. HB would enhance this to a third degree
felony if the officer suffers serious bodily injury.Read More
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HB 3385 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 3385 would amend the landowner's bill of rights to add a notification to property owners that they can submit to the appraisal district office in the
county in which the property is taxable a report of decreased value
for the owner’s remaining property after the taking of property through eminent domain.Read More
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HB 3467 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 3467 would amend the comprehensive development agreement entered into for State Highway 130 from U.S. Highway 183 to Interstate highway 10 (segments 5 and 6) to extend the term of the agreement for another 20 years if the amendment outlines the benefits the state will derive from the extension and requires the private participant to provide funds to the department in an amount agreed to by the department and the private participant.Read More
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HB 2874 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 2874 would require public schools in Texas to issue to each public school student an identification card that includes the student's name, photograph, and date of birth.Read More
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HB 3013 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 3013 would require the General Land Office to ensure that the displays and exhibits located on the grounds of the Alamo complex prominently feature the story of the 1836 Battle of the Alamo, the history of the Texians and Tejanos who fought in the 1836 Battle of the Alamo, and the grievances to the Mexican federal government listed in the Texas Declaration of
Independence.Read More
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HB 3251 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 3251 would allow law enforcement officers to use drones to document misdemeanors or other offenses punishable by a fine only, including on private property if the owner gives consent.Read More
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HB 2409 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 2049 would require the Texas Board of Nursing, in order to mitigate a nursing workforce shortage during a state of disaster, to waive a requirement that a person pay a fee or complete any required continuing education to remove the person's license from inactive status if the license has been inactive for less than for years. Read More
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HB 2339 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 2339 would establish a process for reviewing county voter rolls to check for nonresidents and noncitizens who may be registered to vote in a county of which they are not a citizen or resident. HB 2339 would require the Secretary of State to compare with the statewide computerized voter registration list, on a quarterly basis, the list of individuals disqualified from jury service because they are no longer residents of a county....Read More
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SB 2008 |
87(R) - 2021 |
SB 2008 would designate the San Jacinto Museum and Battlefield association as the entity responsible for operating the San Jacinto Memorial Building
and Tower, operating the museum, and engaging in related activities on
the battleground at the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic
Site. The Texas Historical Commission would be responsible
for maintaining and repairing the San Jacinto Memorial Building and Tower...Read More
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SB 1359 |
87(R) - 2021 |
SB 1359 would require each law enforcement agency in the state to develop a policy allowing peace officers who experience a traumatic event to take mental health leave. The policy would have to provide clear and objective guidelines for which officers qualify, entitle officers to leave without a deduction in salary, enumerate the number of days available, and detail the level of anonymity for a peace officer who takes leave.Read More
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SB 838 |
87(R) - 2021 |
SB 838 would require the Texas School Safety Center to develop best
practices for school districts and open-enrollment charter schools
that authorize a school guardian program to provide safety and security, and would require that a school district or open-enrollment charter school to report information relating to the implementation of regulations or authorization of school guardians to the Texas School Safety Center and the local law...Read More
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