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SB 854 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, the Texas Division of Emergency Management may use funds to purchase food and beverages for division personnel who are activated in response to a disaster. SB 854 would change the phrasing to be "persons" instead of "division personnel", and would expand the conditions to include emergency situations and incidents.Read More
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SB 1677 |
85(R) - 2017 |
SB 1677 would amend the Government Code to have a state agency that provides a program, service, or assistance to women include in each application for a program, a service, or assistance space to indicate whether the applicant is a veteran, and notice that the applicant may be entitled to additional services because of veteran status. Upon receipt of information, the commission would enter the information into a database and contact the...Read More
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SB 1913 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would modify various parts of the code
pertaining to individuals who are economically unable to pay various fees,
fines and court costs. If passed, citations issued for non-arrestable offenses
would be updated to include information regarding alternatives to the full
payment if the individual is convicted and unable to pay the amount.
This bill would also require courts that impose fines or other costs to make a
written...Read More
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SB 1559 |
85(R) - 2017 |
SB 1559 would amend the Estates Code to prohibit a county clerk from charging or collecting from the estate of a proposed ward or ward a fee for the filing of a guardianship proceeding and a fee for any service rendered by the court if the court finds that the proposed ward or ward became incapacitated as a result of a personal injury sustained while in active service as a member of the U.S. armed forces or in the line of duty as a public...Read More
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SB 1446 |
85(R) - 2017 |
SB 1446 would amend the Government Code to make a series of changes to contested cases conducted under the Administrative Procedures Act. The first to take of note of is that a notice of hearing in a contested case must include a statement of the factual matters asserted or an attachment that incorporates by reference
the factual matters asserted in the complaint or petition filed
with the state agency. Also, a state agency must notify...Read More
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SB 2212 |
85(R) - 2017 |
SB 2212 would allow a person to acquire an option or an interest in a contract to purchase real property and then sell or assign the contract without holding a license. To be eligible, the individuals cannot use the option or contract to engage in real estate brokerage or disclose the nature of the equitable interest to any potential buyer. Certain regulations regarding advertising activities would implemented. Finally, before entering
into...Read More
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SB 687 |
85(R) - 2017 |
SB
687 permits use of interagency government data in predictive analytic systems
to create maps and models predicting future occurrences of child abuse and
neglect.Read More
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SB 1172 |
85(R) - 2017 |
SB 1172 would prohibit local governments from regulating any type of seed planting on private lands except as required by federal or state law or to implement a voluntary program as part of a
conservation water management strategy included in the applicable
regional water plan or state water plan.Read More
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SB 1326 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would update procedures related to defendants with intellectual abilities or mental illness. This bill would update procedures to restore competency to stand trial either in a jail-based competency program or in a mental health facility. This bill would allow certain low level offenders who have been deemed incompetent to stand trial to be released on bail and treated in an outpatient program for no longer than 60 days after which...Read More
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SB 39 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would modify some procedural issues related to guardianship for individuals with disabilities. Upon appointment of a temporary or permanent guardian of the state, the attorney in fact’s powers would automatically be revoked. This bill establishes procedure for the transfer of those powers and assets.This bill would also authorize people in certain legal relationships to the individual with a disability to file a petition for...Read More
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HB 2552 |
85(R) - 2017 |
If
this bill passes, it would be considered prima facie evidence that the
defendant knowingly tolerated prostitution, the promotion of prostitution, or
compelling prostitution, if an arrested person or a law enforcement officer
testify that the illegal activity is committed at a place licensed as a massage
establishment.
In addition, if there is proof that someone is using their massage therapy professional
license in violation...Read More
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HB 3125 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, the charitable foundations of certain sports organizations (such as the NFL, MLB, and NHL) are authorized to conduct charitable raffles as subject to certain regulations. HB 3125 would add many more groups to the list of eligible organizations, such as Minor League Baseball, the National Women’s Soccer League, the Professional Golf Association, and events sanctioned by certain motorsports racing associations. In addition,...Read More
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HB 3066 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 3066 would amend the Government Code to add that a service member of the Texas military forces who is ordered to state active duty or to state training would be entitled to the same current employment and reemployment benefits of members of the uniformed services and current civil relief and tax relief of U.S. military members.Read More
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HB 3016 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would modify and expand eligibility requirements for certain misdemeanors and state jail felonies to qualify for orders of nondisclosure of criminal history information. The bill would expand eligibility to petition for nondisclosure of criminal history information for certain offenses and modify procedures for certain offenses for which nondisclosure is already permissible.Read More
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HJR 21 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HJR 21 would propose a constitutional amendment on the November 7th, 2017 ballot to allow the legislature to grant a property tax exemption for a percentage of the market value of a disabled veteran’s home that is equal to the percentage of disability if the home was donated by a charitable organization for less than the market value of the home, including at no cost.Read More
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HB 2994 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 2994 works to further expand workforce and avocational training opportunities to high school students. Costs of attendance for high school students, incarcerated minors, and those individuals in federal correctional facilities (as directed by the federal government). This bill would amend the Education Code to allow contact hours attributable to the enrollment of
a student in a workforce continuing education course to be included in...Read More
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HB 2774 |
85(R) - 2017 |
House Bill 2774 would amend Transportation Code by adding a section that would regulate the installation of unsafe tires on motor vehicles. The bill would create a criminal offense punishable by a fine.A person would commit an offense if the person installs an unsafe tire on a vehicle for the purposes of using the tire on a public street and fails to successfully pass inspection. The bill would define safety requirements for tires to be considered safe.Read More
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HB 2279 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would modify the portion of the code pertaining to the Residential Service Company Act. Under current law, this chapter has a non-applicability to certain persons. If this bill passes, a person who sells a service contract for repair, replacement, or maintenance caused by defective materials, or by normal ware would be exempt from this chapter. However, the contract may not provide benefits with respect to structural components,...Read More
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HB 2369 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, utilities are permitted to impose fees on school districts in addition to service rates that are based on the number of students or employees of a public school district. HB 2369 would prohibit a utility from charging fees based on the number of district students or employees. Procedures for a school district to appeal fees would be established and the Public Utility Commission of Texas would be authorized to fix...Read More
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HB 2351 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, procedures are instituted for the investigation of firefighters and police officers by an investigator. HB 2351 would allow emergency services districts and municipalities to conduct investigations on firefighters. A municipality and an emergency services district may not take punitive action against a fire fighter unless an investigation has been conducted in substantial compliance with existing statutory regulations...Read More
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