Bill Analysis

BILL NAME SESSION ANALYSIS
HB 1211 86(R) - 2019 HB 1211 would amend certain sections of the Civil Practice and Remedy Code regarding liability provisions in certain construction contracts. It would provide that a covenant or promise in a contract for engineering or architectural services related to an improvement to real property is void and unenforceable if the covenant or promise provides that a licensed engineer or registered architect must defend a party, including a third party,...Read More
HB 4157 86(R) - 2019 For background on this issue it is useful to quote from the bill author's statement of intent: "Police departments are increasingly using "ping orders" to identify the location of suspects in certain crimes by pinging their cell phones. Concerns have been raised regarding the limited authority of certain municipalities to utilize this tool in the most efficient manner possible. H.B. 4157 seeks to address this issue by expanding the authority...Read More
HB 3603 86(R) - 2019 HB 3603 would make various changes to harmonize provisions of the Business Organizations Code relating to derivative proceedings involving a for-profit corporation, a limited liability company, and a limited partnership. A derivative proceeding occurs when a shareholder brings a lawsuit on behalf of the business entity.This bill would revise provisions, for each respective business entity, related to: a shareholder's standing to bring a...Read More
HB 3716 86(R) - 2019 HB 3716 would reduce the number of counties that are required to establish the office of medical examiner by increasing the population threshold triggering the requirement to more than 2 million. This would prevent rapidly-growing counties from growing into the bracket when they pass the current population threshold. Read More
HB 3609 86(R) - 2019 HB 3609 would repeal provisions of the Business & Commerce Code that require a corporation, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, or foreign filing entity to file a required assumed name certificate in the office or offices of each applicable county clerk. These entities are currently already required to file assumed name certificates at the state level.Read More
HB 3436 86(R) - 2019 HB 3436 would create the Celina Municipal Management District No. 3 in the City of Celina.Read More
HB 3810 86(R) - 2019 HB 3810 would update the version of the International Residential Code adopted under state law as a municipal residential building code from the 2001 version to the 2012 version. A municipality would be able to make local amendments to the code if the municipality holds a public hearing before adoption of the amendment, and then adopts the amendment by ordinance. Read More
HB 3842 86(R) - 2019 A general distinguishing number (GDN) is the basic dealer license that allows a person to buy, sell or exchange the type of used vehicle for which the GDN is issued.HB 3842 would expand to any motor vehicle dealer the requirement that a dealer obtain a GDN for a consignment location, unless the consignment location is a wholesale motor vehicle auction. Currently, this requirement only applies to a dealer who consigns for sale more than five...Read More
HB 2604 86(R) - 2019 HB 2604 would prohibit the Department of Public Safety from adopting a rule to limit the number of limited emissions motor vehicle inspections a qualified inspection station may conduct.Read More
HB 4428 86(R) - 2019 HB 4428 would change procedures regarding legal residents of the United States and their application or renewal for a license to carry a handgun. Currently, a license for a legal resident to carry a handgun expires on the first birthday of the license holder occurring after the fourth anniversary of the date of issuance. This bill would set the expiration to the earlier of that date, the expiration of the license holder’s lawful presence...Read More
HB 1174 86(R) - 2019 HB 1174 would allow a bracketed county assistance district to provide a grant or loan to a political subdivision to assist in funding the performance of  functions the district is authorized to perform. This would allow the district to provide assistance for mutually beneficial projects or for necessary projects for which the political subdivision may lack funding.Read More
HB 3642 86(R) - 2019 HB 3642 would give county courts at law in Tarrant County jurisdiction over all civil and criminal proceedings, original and appellate, which are prescribed by law for county courts.Read More
HB 3714 86(R) - 2019 HB 3714 would allow Denton County to provide for the establishment of street lights along a county road. The bill would prohibit the county from installing street lights on private property. Read More
HB 3815 86(R) - 2019 HB 3815 would require a separate notification of disclosure to be added to real estate transactions by the seller in order to notify the purchaser if the property was located in a flood plain.Read More
HB 3371 86(R) - 2019 HB 3371 would prohibit a municipality or county from adopting or enforcing an ordinance, order, or regulation that: (1) requires a permit for the installation or use of a battery-charged fence to which this bill's provisions apply that is in addition to an alarm system permit issued by the municipality or county; (2) imposes installation or operational requirements for the battery-charged fence that are inconsistent with the standards under...Read More
HB 1078 86(R) - 2019 HB 1078 would waive fees for driver's and handgun licenses if the person holds a certification in CPR. Those that are required to have CPR certification for employment or an occupational license would still be required to pay fees. Read More
HB 4182 86(R) - 2019 HB 4182 would allow the University of North Texas at Dallas to charge a fee to enrolled students for the purpose of intercollegiate athletics.Read More
HB 706 86(R) - 2019 HB 706 would provide that a child is eligible to receive audiology services under school health and related services program if the child: (1) is 20 years of age or younger; (2) has a disability or chronic medical condition; (3) is eligible for Medicaid benefits; and (4) has been prescribed the services under an individualized education program created under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act or a plan created...Read More
HB 663 86(R) - 2019 HB 663 would stipulate that the State Board of Education (SBOE), for any fiscal biennium, may only issue proclamations (requests for production) for educational materials in which the total projected cost of the instructional materials under the proclamations does not exceed 75% of the total amount used to fund the instructional materials and technology allotment fund. In determining the disbursement of money to the available school fund...Read More
HB 3343 86(R) - 2019 HB 3343 would require the Department of Motor Vehicles to issue a specialty license plate for recipients of a Purple Heart award by the Department of Public Safety or another Texas law enforcement agency.Read More