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HB 1374 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 1374 would strengthen the confidentiality of disclosures made by sexual assault victims to a victim advocate. In certain proceedings, survivors would have the privilege to refuse to disclose and prevent others from disclosing any confidential information. An unauthorized disclosure of a portion of information would not waive the survivor’s privilege except under certain circumstances.Read More
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HB 622 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 622 would create abbreviated educator preparation programs for
a person seeking a certification to teach either marketing or health science
technology.Read More
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HB 2867 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 2867 would require the Health and Human Services Commission to automatically issue a temporary license to an existing assisted living facility following a change in ownership. The bill would allow the temporary license to be issued without first conducting an inspection if the commission determines that an inspection is not necessary. Read More
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HB 216 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 216 would prohibit an individual from originating or making a wrap mortgage loan unless the person is licensed to originate or made a residential mortgage loan, or receives an exemption as established in this bill. In addition, conditions for a borrower to bring an action would be established.The Savings and Mortgage Lending Commissioner would be permitted to conduct inspections and investigations of a wrap lender. HB 216 would stipulate...Read More
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SB 1744 |
87(R) - 2021 |
SB 1744 would expand the scope of allowable services offered by colonia self-help centers to include offering assistance with securing employment, expanding a small business, or managing personal finances. SB 1744 would expand statutory prohibitions preventing self-help centers from providing certain services to colonias if water service and suitable wastewater disposal are not available.Read More
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HB 1564 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 1564 would allow a commissioner's court to implement an expedited process to
administratively determine that a platted lot is abandoned,
unoccupied, and undeveloped for purposes of returning roughly 50,000 of acres of currently unusable and presumed abandoned land to the market. A receiver of the land is permitted to sell the land by public
auction, sealed bid, or sealed proposal but must publish notices for the proposed sale.HB...Read More
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HB 4055 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 4055 would exempt a woman who tells a medical care provider that she used an illegal controlled substance during her pregnancy from being reported to law enforcement if the woman is enrolled in or has completed a substance abuse treatment program or the provider determines there is no immediate risk of harm to the child. The Department of Family and Protective Services would be prohibited from investigating a mother based on her use of...Read More
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SB 454 |
87(R) - 2021 |
SB 454 would require the health and human services commission to require each local mental health authority group to meet at least quarterly to collaborate on planning and implementing regional strategies to reduce: costs to local governmentstransportation to mental health facilitiesincarceration of persons with mental illness in county jails in the areavisits by persons with mental illness at hospital emergency roomsSB 454 would further...Read More
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SB 239 |
87(R) - 2021 |
SB 239 would require the Department of State Health Services to use existing resources to develop and implement a disease prevention information system for dissemination of immunization information during a declared state of disaster or local state of disaster. During this disaster, the department would be required to ensure that educational materials regarding immunizations are available to local health authorities for distribution to public...Read More
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SB 40 |
87(R) - 2021 |
SB 40 would allow the Health and Human Services Commission to adopt rules to regulate telehealth services to prevent abuse and fraud in the use of telehealth services, including rules relating to the filing of claims and records required to be maintained in connection with telehealth services. The bill would also make every reference or rule to direct observation, care, or services as provided in Title 3, Occupations...Read More
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HB 3535 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 3535 would prohibit the government from withholding dates of birth from open records requests except in limited circumstances.Read More
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HB 1300 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 1300 would allow a child under 18 years of age to accompany a parent to a voting station and allow a child of 14 or younger to read and mark their parent's ballot at their parent's direction. The bill would specify that such an action would not qualify as voter assistance under current law. Read More
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HB 3354 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 3354 would adjust the bracketing requirements allowing a justice of the peace court to operate in the Lubbock County Courthouse which is outside of its precinct.Read More
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HB 157 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 157 would expand the shared work unemployment compensation program by allowing the Texas Workforce Commission to approve a plan with a maximum work hours reduction of 60%, as opposed to the current maximum of 40%.Read More
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SB 787 |
87(R) - 2021 |
SB 787 would designate Farm-to-Market Road 1479 in Cameron County as the Bobby Morrow Memorial Highway. The Department of Transportation would design and construct markers indicating the designation.Read More
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HB 2468 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 2468 would expand the allowable uses of funding under the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan to include grants for the purchase, maintenance, upgrade, and operation of air monitoring equipment to be used in nonattainment areas and affected counties. The bill also increases the maximum allowable expenditures under the plan for various purposes including air quality research and making any necessary demonstrations to the United...Read More
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HB 158 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 158 would require the Health and Human Services Commission to establish a limited pilot program to provide medical assistance reimbursement for services provided by a doula. A doula is not a medical professional and does not provide medical treatment, but rather serves as a trained assistant providing support to mothers during and after the birth of a child. The Health and Human Services Commission would determine eligibility...Read More
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HB 2990 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 2990 would require that certain applications for environmental and water permits be made available online rather than require applicants to obtain a copy at a physical location. Read More
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HB 3306 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 3306 would stipulate that the name or location of a facility in which residents have been diagnosed with a communicable disease, or the number of residents who have been diagnosed with a communicable disease in the facility is not exempt from disclosure under the Texas Public Information Act unless made confidential under other law. Read More
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HB 2505 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 2505 would create a separate criminal offense for operating a watercraft while intoxicated if there is a passenger younger than 15 years old, effectively increasing the penalties from a Class B misdemeanor to a state jail felony. A defendant charged with this offense would be ineligible for deferred adjudication community supervision.Read More
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