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SB 73 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, an administrative head at a state agency can grant emergency leave for any reason they deem as good cause. SB 73 would require state agencies to adopt a clear policy governing employee leave and for that policy to be published on the agency’s website. Reports would be sent to the comptroller regarding employees granted more than 32 hours of emergency leave, why they were granted leave, and how long they were gone.Read More
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SB 1383 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Current law states that a vehicle used exclusively to transport milk may be operated on a public highway if the vehicle meets specific length requirements and weighs no more than 68,000 pounds. SB 1382 would establish a new subchapter allowing for the operation of a vehicle combination used to transport fluid milk weighing no more than 90,000 pounds and would allow the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to establish a permit. To qualify...Read More
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SB 1910 |
85(R) - 2017 |
SB 1910 would amend the Government Code to require the Department of Information Resources to select a portion of submitted security plans by state agencies to be audited. Next, each state agency in the executive branch of state government that has on staff a chief information security officer or information security officer would be required to ensure that within the agency’s organizational structure the officer is independent from and...Read More
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SB 715 |
85(R) - 2017 |
SB 715 would move in the direction of ending forced annexation by placing significant limitations on the abilities of certain municipalities to use annexation to expand their boundaries and jurisdiction. This bill would prohibit municipalities in certain counties from using annexation for limited purposes such as to apply their planning, zoning, and health and safety ordinances in the annexed areas. The bill also would require a higher degree...Read More
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SB 654 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would allow an advance practice registered nurse (APRN) to be "included as a primary care
provider in a managed care organization’s provider network
regardless of whether the physician supervising the advanced
practice registered nurse is in the provider network" This would also apply for provider networks for certain other health benefit plans.Read More
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SB 1196 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under SB 1196, a person operating a web address or computer network in
connection with certain offenses related to prostitution, trafficking, or other similar sex
crimes would be considered as maintaining a
common nuisance.Exemptions would be provided provided for people and entities such as internet service providers, email hosting companies, a search engine operator, and other such basic internet services. This bill would establish...Read More
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HB 2486 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, a state employee who is a member of the Texas military forces, a reserve of the armed forces, or a member of a state or federally authorized urban search and rescue team and who is ordered to duty is entitled to be restored to the position of employment following relief from duty. HB 2486 would add employees of a municipality, county, or another political subdivision to the provision. Read More
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HB 523 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 523 would require a school district with an open enrollment of 10,000 students or more to make a video and recording available online of an open meeting that is a work session or special called meeting where the board of trustees votes on any matter or allows public testimony.Read More
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SB 547 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would allow a state supported living center (SSLC) to provide nonresidential services as long as the services do not interfere with services given to residents. The bill would remove several eligibility requirements for people to qualify for nonresidential care provided by an SSLC. The bill would also allow the executive commissioner to establish a list of services that an SSLC can provide and would allow the commissioner to establish...Read More
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SB 702 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would require a bond election held by a political subdivision to have a turnout of at least 15% of registered voters in order for the bond to pass.Read More
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HB 1178 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under HB 1178 theft of a controlled substance would be felony of the third degree if "the premises are a commercial building in which a
controlled substance is generally stored, including a pharmacy,
clinic, hospital, nursing facility, or warehouse; and the person entered or remained concealed in that
building with intent to commit a theft of a controlled substance." Burglary of a vehicle would be a third degree felony if "the vehicle...Read More
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HB 3078 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would extend the sunset date of the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation to 2021. This bill would transfer the regulation of podiatry to the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation and change the board to the Podiatric Medical Examiners Advisory Board. The governor would appoint the members and any replacements to fill a vacancy that occurs during the six year terms of the members of the advisory board. The executive...Read More
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HB 2950 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would change the sunset date of the board to September 1, 2029.The bill also would enact the Nurse Licensure Compact to create a multistate license for nurses practicing in party states to facilitate interstate practice of nursing. The compact would also authorize the sharing of disciplinary information regarding nurses’ licenses in party states and authorize all party states to take adverse action against a nurse’s multistate...Read More
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HB 2662 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 2662 would require the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to complete a study at least every four years on the available volume and curie capacity of the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal compact waste disposal facility.HB 2662 would reduce the state surcharge for the disposal of nonparty compact waste from 20 to 10 percent of the total contracted rate for a limited time. This bill would also require a compact waste disposal...Read More
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HB 2321 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, a portion of fees the state (TCEQ) collects from counties then remits funds back to the counties, to perform vehicle emissions-related inspections is distributed to low-income vehicle repair assistance, retrofit, and accelerated vehicle retirement programs established at the county level.HB 2321 would increase the financial assistance amounts for vehicle repair and replacement, remove minimum amounts for such assistance,...Read More
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HB 572 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 572 would create a dedicated pesticide disposal fund outside of general revenue for the purposes of facilitating pesticide waste and pesticide container collection activities. This bill would also require the Department of Agriculture (alongside the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service) to perform or contract the aforementioned pesticide management activities statewide.Read More
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SB 1232 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law an act "involving contact between the person's mouth or genitals and the anus or genitals of an animal or fowl" is considered an act of public lewdness and is punishable by a Class A misdemeanor which carries up to a year in jail and a fine up to $4,000 or both.SB 1232 would create a new offense of bestiality and place the aforementioned conduct, as well as other specific related behaviors, under the definition of...Read More
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HB 66 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under this bill if a student chosen for a Texas Armed Services Scholarship fails to meet expectations, the official who appointed that student would be able to appoint a new student who is eligible. Read More
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HB 62 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Currently, state law only prohibits the use of a wireless communication device in an active school zone.HB 62 would implement a statewide prohibition on the use of a wireless communication device to read, write, or send an electronic message while operating a vehicle. Any written notice to appear issued by an officer for the violation for use of a communication device would be required on the written notice. The bill stipulates that...Read More
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HB 10 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would establish an ombudsman for behavioral health care and a mental health and substance use disorder parity work group to help with compliance to federal and state statutes on benefits for mental health conditions and substance use disorders and submit a plan to subcommittees of the legislature not later than September 1 of each even-numbered year. The work group would expire September 1, 2021. The bill would also require health...Read More
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