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HB 1364 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 1364 would define child as a person 10 years or older and under 19 years of age who is allegedly found to have engaged in conduct at the second degree felony level or higher, for acts committed before 12 years of age. Or a person who is 12 years of age or older and under 19 years of age who engaged in delinquent conduct or conduct requiring supervision after turning 12 years of age but before becoming 17 years of age. Additionally,...Read More
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SJR 32 |
86(R) - 2019 |
SJR 32 would allow a county to transfer ownership of a dog used for law enforcement purposes to the dog's handler at no cost to the handler.Read More
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HB 826 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 826 would create the University of Houston College of Medicine at the University of Houston. Read More
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HB 61 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 61 would allow an oversized or overweight escort flag vehicle to be equipped with flashing blue and amber lights for safety purposes. The bill also includes the definition of "escort flag vehicle." Read More
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HB 41 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 41 would permit a state employee who is a search and rescue volunteer to take leave without a deduction in pay to receive training or to participate in search and rescue activities. This is something that is already permitted for other emergency personnel.Read More
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SB 652 |
86(R) - 2019 |
SB 652 would prohibit city and county governments from issuing certificates of obligation for the same purpose for which a bond failed within the previous six years, an increase from the current three year prohibition. The bill also requires the governmental body to post on their website for at least 30 days prior to the date tentatively set for passage of the order or ordinance authorizing the issuance of the certificates of obligation.Read More
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SB 674 |
86(R) - 2019 |
SB 674 would clarify existing law which allows municipalities to exempt governmental entities from fees relating to municipal drainage systems. It would explicitly state that public, open-enrollment charter schools are eligible for such exemption.Read More
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SB 1256 |
86(R) - 2019 |
SB 1256 would create a registry of non-certified persons who are not eligible for employment in public schools, consisting of former educators who were determined by the agency as not eligible for educator certification; not eligible based on criminal history record information; whose certification was revoked by the State Board on a finding that the person engaged in misconduct; and a person who the commission determined to have engaged...Read More
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SB 1329 |
86(R) - 2019 |
SB 1329 would prohibit the issuance of bonds by a municipal management district after a petition for dissolution is filed. This would prevent municipal management districts from extending their life by issuing debt. They cannot be dissolved until all debt has been paid off. Read More
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SB 1190 |
86(R) - 2019 |
SB 1190 would define a person's residence related to the process of confirming the accuracy of the person's residence for purposes of voter registration, as well as notifying the person of a challenge to a person's voter registration. The order would be the following: (1) the address listed on an individual's driver's license; (2) the address listed on a personal ID card; (3) the address listed on a license to carry a concealed handgun;...Read More
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SB 2038 |
86(R) - 2019 |
SB 2038 would require the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) to prepare
a report that identifies potential funding sources for occupational skills
and training programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental
disabilities. The report would also include specific occupations in high-demand in this state that may
be appropriate for individuals with intellectual and developmental
disabilities.
In addition, the bill would...Read More
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SB 1225 |
86(R) - 2019 |
SB 1225 would enable the secretary of state to review voter propositions by municipalities, requiring the city to cure defects if the proposition is misleading or inaccurate. If, after the third time, the city can not draft a proper proposition, the secretary will draft one for them. The bill also prohibits invalidating a signature on a petition if there is enough information provided to show that the signer is eligible to sign the petition...Read More
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SB 2077 |
86(R) - 2019 |
SB 2077 would require an examiner who discovers an error in connection with a preliminary wage determination order to reconsider and redetermine the order. The purpose of this bill is to ensure that an order in such a case is based on the most accurate information.Read More
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SB 2296 |
86(R) - 2019 |
SB 2296 would allow the practice of "common paymaster" system for the purposes of allowing two or more related companies to have one common paymaster for all the related companies. The bill would require for the adoption of rules for the oversight and implementation of the common paymaster system.Read More
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SB 982 |
86(R) - 2019 |
SB 982 would require the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to develop a plan to increase the capabilities of local emergency shelters for the care of specialty populations during a disaster. More specifically, this plan would assist shelters in caring for medically needy populations that rely on equipment such as dialysis. Additionally, SB 982 would require TDEM to increase the awareness of local volunteer networks, including...Read More
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SB 534 |
86(R) - 2019 |
SB 534 would allow the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to provide notice for a hearing via TCEQ's website in addition to other means, including email or newspaper publication. This bill would remove the current requirement that TCEQ publish newspaper notice in at least three separate newspapers for a rule with statewide implications, and at least one newspaper of general circulation in the area the proposed rule will have an impact.Read More
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HJR 145 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HJR 145 proposes a constitutional amendment to authorize the disaster reinvestment and infrastructure planning board to issue general obligation bonds to help fund recovery efforts for political subdivisions located in a disaster area. The amount of the bonds would be capped at $500 million dollars.Read More
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SB 347 |
86(R) - 2019 |
SB 347 would, in order to be eligible to serve on the board of directors of an appraisal district, add the requirement that the individual be an elected member of the governing body of a taxing unit entitled to vote on the appointment of the district's board members.Read More
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SB 306 |
86(R) - 2019 |
SB 306 would allow police officers to release individuals who have been detained for public intoxication if they consent to voluntary treatment for substance abuse at a facility approved by the Health and Human Services Commission, or verbally consent to voluntary admission to a facility that provides a safe place for individuals to become sober under supervision.Read More
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HB 1214 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 1214 would ensure that all funds attributed from the
sporting goods sales tax (SGST) to the Historic Commission Account and the
Texas Recreation and Parks Account are used only for the purposes of those
accounts as specified in tax code. This bill would reenact a dedicated account
on behalf of the Texas Historical Commission in order to receive its share of
SGST revenue. Additionally, this bill clarifies the purposes for which funds
may...Read More
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