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SB 1096 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would require that if a person who is a ward is taken into custody, peace officers must notify a probate court that has jurisdiction over the ward’s guardianship not later than the first working day after the ward is taken into custody. This bill would require that before a person is appointed guardian, they complete a free training course designed to educate guardians about their responsibilities as guardians, alternatives...Read More
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HB 1689 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 1689 would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to hold political subdivisions, that self-insure either individually or collectively, and the Office of Risk Management liable for workers' compensation sanctions, administrative penalties, and other remedies.Read More
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SB 190 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would establish a procedure to review cases that remain open for 60 days following a report of abuse or neglect, and determine if the case qualifies for closure under the statute. Read More
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SB 1329 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would make various changes to the code pertaining to the powers of certain judges and the jurisdictions of certain courts. This bill would expand the current meaning of a “Title IV-D case” to include a suit for modification of a parent-child relationship filed by the Title IV-D agency, and any other action relating to the services the agency provides. This bill would also give associate judges the authority to hear, render,...Read More
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SB 1501 |
85(R) - 2017 |
SB 1501 would amend the Occupations Code to abolish the occupational licensure requirement for a person who installs or removes a boot on a vehicle or an office building owner or manager who installs or removes a boot in the building’s parking lot. Local authorities would be permitted to regulate booting activities. In the committee substitute, a towing company that makes a non consent tow must tow to a licensed vehicle storage facility....Read More
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SB 966 |
85(R) - 2017 |
SB 966 would amend the Alcoholic Beverage Code to create a defense to prosecution for an offense of minor consumption or possession of an alcoholic beverage if the individual is reporting the sexual assault of the minor or another person, or is the victim of a sexual assault reported by another person. A floor amendment in the Senate clarified that a minor would only be able to raise this defense if they were actually in violation at the...Read More
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SB 957 |
85(R) - 2017 |
CSSB 957 would require that a ballot proposition may be assigned a unique number or letter, that a constitutional proposition must be placed before all other propositions on the ballot, and that each proposition must identify the authority ordering the election on the measure. Read More
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SB 720 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission is granted the authority to modify or eliminate the tagging requirements for legally harvested animals. SB 720 would also allow the commission to modify or eliminate requirements related to the possession and transportation of legally harvested animal carcasses, final destination, and final processing.Read More
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SB 1051 |
85(R) - 2017 |
SB 1051 would amend current Education Code by adding a section that would
authorize the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation to develop and
distribute a driver education course for deaf students.The
bill would require that the course curriculum be issued in American Sign
Language and available on the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
website. The commission would establish a fee to cover the administration costs
of...Read More
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SB 573 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, net receipts from collectible freshwater fishing stamp sales may only be spent on maintenance, repair, renovation, or replacement of freshwater fish hatcheries. SB 573 would allow these funds to also be applied to freshwater fish habitats, freshwater fisheries, and freshwater angler access.Read More
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SB 2 |
85(R) - 2017 |
As reported to the House floor CSSB 2 would make improvements to the property tax system by improving taxpayer access to information and making local taxation more transparent. Among other things, this bill would bill would do the following:Require the comptroller to prescribe electronic tax rate calculation forms to be used by the designated officer or employee of each taxing unit and school district to calculate and submit the the no-new-revenue...Read More
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SB 11 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would do a variety of things related to improving services provided by the Department of Family and Protective Services, including: Require the department to track repeated reports of abuse or neglect involving the same child or by the same alleged perpetrator and group together reports involving different children in the same household; would require the department to use geographic risk mapping to identify areas with high...Read More
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HB 2895 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law certain public institutions of higher education are required to post information about mental health resources available to students. HB 2895 would adjust some of the particular instructions pertaining to this requirement in a way that makes the requirement more clear and specific. Read More
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HB 2253 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, if a taxing unit owes a refund to a taxpayer, the taxing unit must include refund the amount due plus interest. HB 2253 would require the taxing unit to include interest on all or a portion of the total refunded amount. The court would be given the authority for the final determination of the amount on which interest is calculated.Read More
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HB 1774 |
85(R) - 2017 |
In a recent report to the House Insurance Committee and Senate Business and Commerce Committee, the Department of Insurance found that there has been an increase in the rate of hail and windstorm claims in which policyholders sue insurers. Through 2011, the lawsuit rate was about one in 1,000 claims jumping to one in 50 to 60 claims since 2012. It has been a common practice for some adjusters and roofers to bring cases to attorneys to go...Read More
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SB 1822 |
85(R) - 2017 |
SB 1822 would create a commission to review and make recommendations on the Penal Code. This bill would modify various parts of the code by transferring provisions that carry criminal penalties to the Penal Code. It also changes the punishments for those offenses to conform with the misdemeanor and felony schedules used by the State of Texas. The bill would reduce a number of penalties to make them more commensurate with their respective...Read More
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HB 2999 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under
current law, the property owned by a nonprofit corporation and held for use during
the development of a medical center area in which the non-profit has donated
land for the purposes of developing hospital, medical, and educational uses is
exempt from the taxation. HB 2999 would amend a subsection in current Tax
Code to bracket this exemption to Harris County and would include research and other auxiliary uses such as benevolent,
charitable,...Read More
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HCR 45 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HCR would urge the U.S. Congress to bestow on Doris "Dorie"
Miller the Congressional Medal of Honor.Read More
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HB 3808 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would allow a licensed marriage and family therapist who has received a doctoral degree related to marriage and family therapy to be eligible for student loan repayment assistance. Read More
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HB 3283 |
85(R) - 2017 |
House Bill 3283 amends current Transportation
Code by adding a section the designates a portion of State Highway 16 in Duval
County as the Al Dean Memorial Highway.
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