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SB 1622 |
85(R) - 2017 |
SB 1622 would amend the Government Code to have the Department of Transportation develop and implement a statewide camo alert to be activated on behalf of a missing military member who suffers from a mental illness. Read More
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SB 1016 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would allow a judge of a probate court other than a statutory probate court to appoint a court investigator if the appointment is authorized by the commissioners court. The bill also adds the provision that a court investigator shall supervise a court visitor program if the court for which the investigator is appointed operates that type of program. Read More
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SB 1450 |
85(R) - 2017 |
SB 1450 would amend the Insurance Code to prohibit the Insurance Commissioner from adopting or enforcing a rule that implements an interstate, national, or international agreement that infringes on the authority of the state to regulate insurance in the state and was not approved by the legislature.Read More
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SB 919 |
85(R) - 2017 |
SB 919 would allow a physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse to sign a death certificate in certain circumstances. Read More
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SB 5 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would codify the solution of reasonable impediment declarations for individuals that do not have one of the acceptable forms of photo identification in current law. If an individual does not have an ID, they must sign an affidavit declaring that they have a reasonable impediment to obtaining one, and show an alternate form of ID. The election officer would be required to affix the voter's voter registration number in either numerical...Read More
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SB 1731 |
85(R) - 2017 |
SB 1731 would abolish the Agriculture and Wildlife Research
and Management Advisory Committee, the State of Texas Anniversary Remembrance
Day Medal Committee, the Texas Bioenergy Policy Council, the Texas Bioenergy
Research Committee, the Border Security Council, the College Opportunity Act Committee,
the Texas Distinguished Service Awards Committee, the Advisory Board of
Economic Development Stakeholders, The Fire Ant Research and...Read More
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SB 1698 |
85(R) - 2017 |
SB 1698 would amend the Government Code to require the Texas Veterans Commission to submit a report to the governor, lieutenant governor, and legislature on women veterans which identifies problems they face and policy proposals to address those problems. Also, the women veterans coordinator would conduct a community outreach campaign to provide increase awareness of benefits and services available to women veterans. Read More
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SB 807 |
85(R) - 2017 |
SB 807 would amend the Business & Commerce Code to add that if a construction contract or agreement affecting the construction contract contains a provision making the contract or agreement subject to another state’s law, it would be voidable by a party obligated to perform the work that is the subject of the contract.Read More
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HB 3287 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 3287 would further limit the sale of beer and ale by holders of manufacturers licenses and brewers permits to ultimate consumers.Read More
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HB 3849 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 3849 would abolish all funds and accounts created or re-created during the 85th legislature on the later of August 31st, 2017 or the date the act creating or re-creating the fund or account or dedicating or rededicating revenue takes effect. This would not apply to federal funds, trust funds, bond funds, constitutional funds, and additional uses for dedicated funds, and any funds, accounts, or revenue dedications abolished under this...Read More
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HB 3784 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 3784 would allow handgun instructors to apply to give online instruction to individuals under most circumstances. Individuals who receive online instruction would also have to receive one to two hours of additional range instruction before physical demonstration would be allowed. Otherwise, all other provisions related to range instruction would apply. Read More
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HB 3165 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, a personal bond pretrial release office is required to prepare a record containing information about any accused person who is released by a court on personal bond. If this bill passes, the reports would be required to specify the number of people who are released on personal bond before sentencing in a pending case. The bill would also repeal a requirement for a report on the number of persons who were convicted of the...Read More
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HB 3158 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill is aimed at making reforms to the police and firefighter pensions in Dallas which is in a state of crisis and on an unsustainable path. HB 3158 would, among other changes, raise the Tier 1 retirement age, allow members in all tiers to retire at age 53 with reduced benefits, make adjustments to maximum benefits, allow the pension to make cost of living adjustments, increase employee and employer contribution rates, limit the number...Read More
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HB 2691 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This is a procedural bill making updates to the process for appointing judges of polling places, the number of election judges in each precinct, requirements for having election judges serving at residential facilities, allowing residential facilities to have early voting held there under certain circumstances, required notices for presiding judges, compensation for election officers, requirements for moveable polling places, and other related issues.Read More
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HB 2671 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would add certain additional illicit substances to Penalty Groups 1 and 3.Read More
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HB 2578 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, fees are imposed upon application for various permits and licenses related to bingo games operation. HB 2578 would eliminate several fees and dedicate the proceeds from remaining license and prize fees to a new special account inside of the general revenue fund to facilitate the administration of the Bingo Enabling Act. Specifically, this bill would eliminate the license fees for bingo operator licenses, unit manager licenses,...Read More
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HB 2533 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, certain affected individuals and governmental entities are authorized to bring civil suit for a violation of a statute, rule, order, or permit by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. HB 2533 would update and clarify the procedures for and circumstances under which such a suit may be brought.Read More
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HB 1426 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would establish a process for certain individuals who have been either convicted or placed on deferred adjudication community supervision to petition for relief from the collateral consequences that came about as a result of their sentence. This bill establishes a timeline under which individuals may submit their petition, based on the severity of their offense. The petition must include evidence that the individual has been rehabilitated;...Read More
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HB 1407 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would establish an emergency medical services assistance program to provide financial and educational assistance to eligible emergency medical services personnel. The bill would give the executive commissioner power to adopt rules necessary to implement the program including determining eligibility and establishing requirements for the educational curriculum. The program would be funded using money from the permanent fund for emergency...Read More
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HB 1003 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 1003 would add interest-bearing banking deposits that are guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund as another authorized investment of public funds. Additional conditions would be instituted to consider a no-load mutual fund as an authorized investment. Read More
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