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SB 1519 |
86(R) - 2019 |
SB 1519 would amend the Government Code, by adding Section 531.0581 to require the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to establish a Long Term Care Facilities Council as a permanent advisory committee to HHSC. The council would study and make recommendations regarding a consistent survey and informal dispute resolution process for long-term care facilities and regarding Medicaid quality-based payment systems...Read More
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SB 869 |
86(R) - 2019 |
SB 869 would require the commissioner of the Texas Education Agency to appoint members to an ad hoc committee to update the current guidelines on food allergy management to reduce the risk of allergic reactions. This committee would be required to meet at least every three years. School districts would be required to post a summary of the guidelines on their websites.Read More
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SB 562 |
86(R) - 2019 |
SB 562 would require a county to provide a copy of any mental health records, mental
health screening reports, or similar information regarding the
mental health of the defendant when it transfers a prisoner to the Texas Department of Corrections. It would require the court, if the defendant is charged with certain violent offenses, to enter an order committing the defendant for competence restoration services to a facility designated...Read More
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SB 2138 |
86(R) - 2019 |
SB 2138 would authorize the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to retain up to $8 million of funds received to operate health care programs under the Medicaid program. The commission would not be required to retain the full amount and may retain a lesser amount. The funds would provide for the implementation and administrative costs of certain programs for which the money was received. If the commission determines...Read More
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SB 1140 |
86(R) - 2019 |
SB 1140 would require the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), using money appropriated for the purpose, to contract with at least three independent, third party arbiters to resolve appeals of HHSC or managed care organization (MCO) adverse benefit determinations, or reduction in or denial of health care services on the basis of medical necessity. Also, a third party arbiter must maintain a website through which...Read More
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HB 2737 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 2737 would require the supreme court in
conjunction with the Supreme Court of Texas Permanent Judicial
Commission for Children, Youth and Families, to annually provide guidance to judges who preside over Child Protective Services (CPS) cases and juvenile cases. The goal would be to provide for greater uniformity across the state on the handling of CPS cases related to placement of children with severe mental health issues, changes...Read More
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HB 2613 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 2613 would create the offense "operation of a stash house" which is when one uses or permits another to use property they own to commit an offense or to
facilitate the commission of the smuggling of persons, the continuous smuggling of persons, trafficking of persons, the continuous trafficking of persons, aggravated promotion of prostitution and compelling prostitution. The offense would also include renting or leasing property with...Read More
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SB 1719 |
86(R) - 2019 |
SB 1719 would temporarily authorize certain counties along the coast to use up to two percent of hotel occupancy tax revenue for the Coastal Erosion Response Account to benefit those coastal counties. Read More
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SB 819 |
86(R) - 2019 |
SB 819 would make procedural changes in an attempt to update and improve Texas' information systems and processes.The changes include giving the new Chief Data Officer more oversight, while also having the Department of Information Resources establish guidelines in order to help state agencies update their technological networks and information systems.According to the author, this bill would implement various recommendations brought...Read More
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HB 2430 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 2430 would update procedures for relocating human remains located in an abandoned or rediscovered cemetery. This bill would allow the court, on petition of the owner of property on which there exists an abandoned or rediscovered cemetery, to order the removal of human remains, including to any other place on the same property that the
district court finds is in the public interest. The bill would prohibit the Texas Historical Commission...Read More
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SB 1757 |
86(R) - 2019 |
SB 1757 would lower the grade point average required to be eligible for loan repayment assistance through the Math and Science Scholars program from 3.5 to 3.0. This bill also changes how many years are required to teach after a four-year commitment, leaving it up for the Higher Education Coordinating Board to determine. Read More
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SB 405 |
86(R) - 2019 |
Currently, it is a Class B misdemeanor if an individual knowingly makes a false report to a peace officer, federal special agent, or law enforcement agent. SB 405 would add corrections officers and jailers to the list of officials to whom making a false report is a crime.Read More
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SB 2299 |
86(R) - 2019 |
SB 2299 would include military installations under the definition of "critical infrastructure facility" in the Government Code, thereby restricting the operation of drones near those facilities. Read More
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SJR 79 |
86(R) - 2019 |
SJR 79 would propose a constitutional amendment to Article 3 of the Texas Constitution that would allow the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) to issue additional general obligation bonds for the Economically Distressed Areas Program (EDAP) account of the Texas Water Development Fund in an amount that would not exceed $200 million. The bond revenue would be used to provide assistance for the development of water supply and sewer service
projects...Read More
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SB 41 |
86(R) - 2019 |
SB 41 would add an attorney ad litem, a guardian ad litem, an amicus
attorney, a mediator providing services without expectation of compensation, or a nonprofit organization that provides pro bono legal services to the
indigent, to the list of exemptions from reporting requirements on court appointments. Currently, the clerk of each court has to prepare a report on court appointments for these categories.Read More
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SB 1467 |
86(R) - 2019 |
SB 1467 would allow Queen City and San Benito to use hotel occupancy tax revenue to enhance or upgrade sports and recreational facilities. Read More
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HB 4531 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 4531 would require a health care facility to presume that an adult sexual assault survivor requesting a forensic medical examination and treatment is competent. The facility would be required to provide a forensic medical examination and treatment to an adult sexual assault survivor for whom a guardian is appointed without the consent of the guardian if: (1) the facility determines the survivor understands the nature of the examination;...Read More
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HB 3529 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 3529 would establish a family violence pretrial pilot diversion program in Bexar County. The program would involve assessments to analyze the
needs of participants; a comprehensive substance abuse disorder and
chemical dependency treatment program; a procedure to rapidly respond to participants who fail to comply with program requirements; and the use of a video teleconferencing system in court to facilitate cooperation of witnesses...Read More
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HB 3557 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 3557 would create a third degree felony offense of damaging or destroying critical infrastructure facility (CIF) for a person who, without the effective consent of the owner, intentionally or knowingly damages or destroys the facility, or impairs or interrupts its operation.This bill would also create a state jail felony offense of intent to damage or destroy a CIF for a person who, without the effective consent of the owner, enters or...Read More
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SB 502 |
86(R) - 2019 |
SB 502 would require public institutions of higher education and their respective medical and dental units to provide to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board information regarding any courses for which a student who transfers is not granted academic credit at the receiving institution. The institution must provide the course name, which institution of higher education provided academic credit for the course, and the reason why the...Read More
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