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SB 904 |
86(R) - 2019 |
SB 904 would prohibit an officer or employee of a political subdivision from knowingly spending or authorizing the spending of public funds, including by use of government communications systems (including electronic communications), for political advertising. It would also prohibit a person, political campaign, or advocacy group from misusing government resources by causing political advertising to be delivered to an email address issued...Read More
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SB 1828 |
86(R) - 2019 |
SB 1828 would allow the governor to designate a week as "Holocaust Remembrance Week" in public schools for the purpose of educating students on the Holocaust. Read More
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SB 1659 |
86(R) - 2019 |
SB 1659 would require revenue from selling land and from mineral and royalty interest to be invested into the Permanent School Fund (PSF). This bill would require the School Land Board (SLB) to divest itself from all interests in assets by September 1, 2023 unless divesting from an asset would cause substantial loss to the PSF. Additionally, this bill changes reporting requirements for the SLB. Read More
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SB 1309 |
86(R) - 2019 |
SB 1309 would prohibit a school district from employing a tax-assessor or collector, and instead centralize the assessor-collector within the county the school district is located. In effect, this bill would result in a uniform tax bill to the taxpayer.Read More
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SB 1854 |
86(R) - 2019 |
The School Health Advisory Council was established for the purpose of allowing community involvement in determining local health curriculum in public schools. SB 1854 would redefine "governmental body" to include local school health advisory councils, effectively making these entities subject to the open meetings law and the public information law.Read More
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SB 871 |
86(R) - 2019 |
SB 871 would amend the Special District Local Laws Code to create the Caldwell County Municipal Utility District No. A2 and establish the powers of the district.Read More
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SB 722 |
86(R) - 2019 |
SB 722 would prohibit a school board from offering a severance payment to a superintendent in an amount greater than one year's salary under the superintendent's terminated contract. It would also delete existing text requiring the commissioner of education to reduce the district's Foundation School Program funds by the amount that the severance payment exceeds an amount equal to one year's salary and benefits under the terminated contract.SB...Read More
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HB 2820 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 2820 changes which companies are eligible to offer investments services through TRS to ones that are licensed by the Department of Insurance and one that offers investment products other than annuity contracts. The bill also requires a company have sufficient presence in the state to serve the employees who participate in the plan. Read More
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HB 4534 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 4534 would make a number of adjustments to the Insurance Code related to the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA).This bill would prohibit TWIA from paying insured losses and operating expenses resulting from an occurrence or series of occurrences in a catastrophe year with premium and other revenue earned in a subsequent year.The bill would require the board of directors to call an emergency meeting to notify members if the final...Read More
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HB 1872 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 1872 would require the removal of a county judicial officer's or candidate's home address and names of dependent children from any financial statement or records derived from a financial statement prior to making those statements or records available to the public.Read More
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HB 1241 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 1241 would stipulate that any legally required written notices of polling locations include the building name, if any, and the street address (including the suite or room number) of the polling place.Read More
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HB 793 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 793 would further qualify the state's ban on governmental entities doing business with companies that boycott Israel. The bill would add language that clarifies that the law only applies to contracts with companies with 10 or more full-time employees and that has a value of $100,000 or more that is to be paid
wholly or partly from public funds of the governmental entity. Sole proprietorships are not included within the scope...Read More
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HB 2677 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 2677 would ban former officeholders and candidates that are required to register as lobbyists from using campaign funds to make political contributions or expenditures. The bill would additionally enact a two-year lobbying ban for former officeholders or candidates who make political contributions or expenditures from campaign funds. This bill specifically relates to a political contribution, political expenditure, direct campaign...Read More
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HB 337 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 337 would require operators of motorboats less than 26 feet and manufactured with engine cutoff switches to check that the engine cutoff switch is fully functioning before operating the watercraft. The bill would also require that the engine cutoff switch actually be used by the boat operator.Read More
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HB 114 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 114 would require public school counselors to include information regarding military service and college credit awarded for service members and veterans when informing students and parents of post-secondary education options. The bill also requires the the Labor Commission and the Higher Education Coordinating Board to annually make this information available to each public and open-enrollment charter school. Read More
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HB 302 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 302 would create a defense to criminal trespass, trespass by license holder with a concealed handgun, and trespass by license holder with an openly carried handgun under certain circumstances. The actor must be an owner, tenant, or guest of an apartment or condominium. The actor must be carrying or storing a firearm or ammunition in the unit, carrying a firearm or ammunition directly en route to or from the unit, carrying a firearm or...Read More
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HB 306 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 306 would create an open burn pit registry for certain service members and veterans who were exposed to open burn pit smoke or other airborne hazards during their service. This bill would require the documentation of veterans information that includes any medical conditions believed to be caused by burn pit smoke or other airborne hazards. Registration for the burn pit would be voluntary. Read More
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HB 81 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 81 would require the receipt or expenditure of
public or other funds by a governmental body for a parade, concert,
or other entertainment event open to the general public and paid for
in whole or part with public funds to be publicly disclosed. The bill would additionally prohibit any language in a contract for such an event that would prohibit the public disclosure of this information. Read More
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HB 2547 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 2547 would allow the chief justice of the supreme court to assign a qualified former justice or judge of the supreme court, of the court of criminal appeals, or of a court of appeals to a court of appeals for active service as a visiting judge or justice. This bill would decrease the minimum number of months a retired or former justice or judge has served to be eligible for assignment from 96 months to 72 months. The retired or former...Read More
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HB 1311 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 1311 is the sunset review legislation for the Texas Board of Geoscientists. The bill would extend the board's existence until 2025 and make a variety of changes to the operation of the board, including changing required training materials, repealing the requirement for submitting reference letters to apply for a license, increasing the maximum administrative penalty from $100 to $1,500 and requiring the Governor to appoint a member...Read More
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