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HB 3257 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 3257 would rename a power boiler as a portable boiler. The term would not be applicable to espresso machines in this chapter. The commission would be required to establish the subsequent intervals and manner of inspection for a portable boiler. Read More
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HB 2989 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Current law states that if a decrease in the tax liability of a property owner occurs after the owner has paid the tax, the taxing unit must refund the property owner the difference between the tax paid and the tax legally due.HB 2989 would amend current Tax Code by amending a subsection that would clarify that the refund from the taxing unit should be paid to the property owner who paid the tax. Read More
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HB 2761 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 2761 would amend the Local Government Code to allow a defense based development authority to participate as a member or partner of a limited liability company or partnership for the purpose of financing redevelopment projects.Read More
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HB 2432 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 2432 would allow the board of regents of the Texas A&M University System to establish and operate a university system center in Brazos County. The programs offered at the university system center shall be authorized in accordance with the rules of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, and the board of regents has the sole authority to name the university system center. Provisions would be made with respect to the acquisition...Read More
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HB 2324 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would clarify the deadline for a volunteer deputy voter registrar to submit voter registration applications. This bill would require that an application submitted after the 34th day before the date of an election and on or before the last day a person may timely submit a registration application for that election be delivered not later than 5:00PM of the next regular business day. Read More
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HB 1512 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, the total amount of loans made by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs and other entities to an owner-builder may not exceed $90,000. HB 1512 would increase this amount to $150,000. Read More
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HB 283 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 283 would create an open burn pit and airborne hazard
exposure registry of service members and veterans for the purpose of outreach, education,
and advocacy. Included in the registry would be the service member’s name, address,
phone number, electronic address, location of service, and any medical
condition related to the exposure to open burn pit smoke or airborne hazards.Read More
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HB 2207 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 2207 would allow an attorney, business entity, or other person in possession of a testator's will to deposit it with the county clerk of the county of the testator's last known residence if the person or entity is unable to maintain custody of the will and, is not able to contact or locate the testator. The county clerk shall receive and keep the deposited will on the payment of a $10 fee. Procedures of the county clerk to locate...Read More
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HCR 56 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HCR 56 would recognize Texas as a Purple Heart State and encourage government agencies to serve veterans with the same degree of devotion demonstrated by members of the armed forces.Read More
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HB 4032 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under
current law, a court reporter may not receive more than the maximum
reimbursement amount set in the reporter’s judicial district in any one year.
If this bill passes, they may receive more than the maximum reimbursement if their
expenses exceed the judicial district’s cap and if the commissioners courts of
the county approves the additional reimbursement.Read More
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HB 3276 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would require a freestanding emergency medical care facility to post a notice (by listing participating providers on their internet website and providing a patient with written confirmation) of which health benefit plans the facility is a participating provider for, or that the facility is not a participating provider in any health benefit plan provider network. Read More
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HB 2928 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 2928 would consider obligations from the Federal Home Loan Banks as an authorized form of investment for a governmental entity. A certificate of deposit or share certificate would also be considered an authorized form of investment if it is secured in accordance with Chapter 2257: Collateral for Public Funds. Read More
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HB 2647 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 2647 would add interest-bearing banking deposits, or other obligations that are guaranteed or insured by either the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund, as an authorized investment of public funds. This bill would also include certain interest-bearing banking deposits which meet certain requirements as authorized investments.Read More
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SB 693 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, a school bus and school activity bus must be equipped with a three-point seat belt for each passenger.SB 693 would amend current Transportation Code by including multi-function school activity bus or school-charter bus to the seat belt requirement. This bill would exempt all buses that are 2017 models or earlier; or a model 2018 or newer, if the board of trustees determine that a district’s budget does not permit the...Read More
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SB 754 |
85(R) - 2017 |
SB 754 would allow school districts and their depository banks to extend a depository contract for three additional two-year terms. This bill also allows the contract to be modified if both parties mutually agree to do so. Read More
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HB 2097 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Current law allows a holder of a brewpub license who also holds a wine and beer retailers permit to sell beer, malt liquor, and ale produced under the license on the brewpub premises to other retailers. HB 2097 would clarify that the holder of a brewpub license who also holds a wine and beer retailer's permit and "whose sale of beer, ale, or malt liquor
consists only of beer, ale, or malt liquor manufactured on the brewpub's premises" may...Read More
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HB 1449 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 1449 would forbid political subdivisions from imposing a fee, charge, or demand on new construction for the purpose of offsetting the cost or rent of residential housing. Residential density bonus programs in which a zoning waiver is issued for a voluntary fee payment or the voluntary provision of affordable housing or other defined public benefit is exempt from this prohibition. Read More
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SB 1153 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, parents are entitled to certain information about their child with regard to their enrollment in a public school or open-enrollment charter school. SB 1153 would also entitle parents to information related to intervention strategies and assistance provided to their child for learning difficulties. It would also authorize the state to require schools submit such information to the Public Education Information Management System.Read More
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SB 489 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, school districts are required to create health advisory councils to provide recommendations on physical education and nutrition, among other things. SB 489 would also require these councils to provide recommendations on instruction to prevent the use of e-cigarettes.Read More
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HB 1859 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 1859 would require additional disclosures to consumers related to the display of merchandise available for lease under a rental-purchase agreement or offered at a place of business that derives at least 50 percent of its revenue from rental-purchase agreements. A merchant would have to disclose the price they would sell the item for on the date of disclosure (as opposed to offering it as rent to own), the amount of periodic payments in...Read More
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