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HB 25 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would eliminate straight-party voting. Read More
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HB 4279 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, the Frio Hospital District serves most of Frio County. HB 4279 would authorize the residents of the area of Frio County not served by the Frio Hospital District to petition for the expansion of the district’s jurisdiction. If the petition receives more than 50 signatures, a hearing would be held, an annexation order issued, an election would be conducted, and the district board would be recomposed as soon as practicable.Read More
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HB 3101 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 3101 would allow corporations to obtain a passenger bus beverage permit and give holders the same rights to sell alcoholic beverages as holders of airline beverage permits. Passenger buses must meet certain requirements to be eligible for the permit, and holders must pay an annual fee of $500. Passenger bus beverages would be exempt from the local fee and tax authorized in this section. Only a holder of a wholesale permit would be allowed...Read More
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HB 2933 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 2933 would amend the Occupations Code to require the Texas Optometry Board to issue a military limited volunteer license to practice optometry to an applicant who is or was previously licensed as an optometrist in another state, is or was authorized as optometrist to treat personnel enlisted in the U.S. armed forces or veterans, and meets any other requirement by the board. The military limited volunteer license holder would be prohibited...Read More
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HB 2849 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would require the Department of Family Protective Services to remove a person's name from the child abuse and neglect central registry not later than the 10th business day after the date the department receives notice that the finding of abuse or neglect against the person has been overturned in an administrative review or appeal, a review or appeal of the review conducted by the office of consumer affairs of DFPS, or a hearing...Read More
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HB 2271 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 2271 would update the estates code and property code to update procedures and clarify rights for people with an interest in an estate.The bill would define a the terms "next of kin" and "nearest of kin".The bill would make procedural changes to survivorship agreements including updating the criteria for estate entitlements without a personal representative appointment, the procedures regarding wills and their proof, and the procedures...Read More
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HB 2064 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 2064 would establish a quorum to be three directors of the Irving Flood Control District Section III of Dallas County. It would also require an action or recommendation to be approved by a record vote with a quorum present, and receives at least three affirmative votes by the board members.Read More
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HB 1468 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, public swimming pools are required to adhere to certain health and safety regulations. HB 1468 would differentiate and apply the same provisions to artificial swimming lagoons.Read More
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HB 1186 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 1186 would outline the procedure for a property owner who enters into a tax abatement agreement with the Dallas County Utility and Reclamation District. The individual must be a owner of a single-family residential property to be exempt from a portion of the taxable value of the property. The tax assessor-collector for the district or a person designated by the tax assessor-collector may file an application for the exemption on behalf...Read More
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HB 1177 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, if an individual is arrested in a county other than the county in which an alleged crime was committed, and the court in the county that the crime was allegedly committed does not take charge of the individual within 11 days then that person would be discharged from custody. HB 1177 would stipulate that instead of simply discharging the arrested person from custody, the magistrate in the county in which the person was...Read More
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HB 999 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would require the election of officers for water districts to be held on a uniform election date unless otherwise provided for in statute. Read More
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HB 448 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department must transfer 15% of all amounts collected during the previous month from vessel registration fees, vessel manufacturer or dealer licensing fees, and vessel and outboard motor titling fees to the state parks account. HB 448 would make it optional for the Parks and Wildlife Department to transfer no more than 15% of those funds.Read More
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SB 2291 |
85(R) - 2017 |
SB 2291 would create a new civilian award called the Texas Medal for the Defense of Freedom. The bill would authorize the Governor to adopt policies and regulate the awarding of the medal. Eligibility for the medal would be conferred on any civilian killed or wounded by hostile action while serving under the authority of the Texas Military Department under conditions for which a service member would be eligible for the Texas Purple Heart Medal. Read More
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SB 2196 |
85(R) - 2017 |
SB 2196 would establish requirements for the governing body of a municipality that intends to annex all or part of certain special districts in Travis County. This bill would require such a municipality to first adopt a resolution of intention and transmit it to a list of districts. On receipt of the resolution, the districts would call an election for the annexation.Read More
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SB 2149 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would require that if five or more residents of a long term care residential facility (including a hospital) send mail-in ballot applications, an election judge shall bring ballots in person to the voters at the facility. The election judge would be responsible for assisting with filling in the ballot if necessary and serving as witness. The election judge would seal the ballots and deliver them to the early voting clerk. Certain...Read More
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SB 1609 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current Texas law, a property owner’s association may not restrict religious speech, unless such speech (signage, etc.) extends beyond the door frame or is larger than 25 square inches.SB 1609 would expand free speech rights by protecting religious speech anywhere on the property without size restrictions. In addition, this legislation would protect such speech from any laws that seek to inhibit religious speech and clarifies that...Read More
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HB 1654 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, a county fire marshal can inspect structures for fire hazards and issue orders for corrections of such hazards. Failure to comply with an order is a Class B misdemeanor. HB 1654 would make failure to comply a Class C misdemeanor, but still a Class B misdemeanor if failure to comply results in a certain amount of property damage or causes harm to an individual.HB 1654 would also permit a county commissioners court to grant...Read More
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SB 27 |
85(R) - 2017 |
SB 27 would define a “peer service coordinator” as a person who recruits and retains veterans, peers, and volunteers to participate in the mental health program for veterans. Next, the Texas Veterans Commission would provide certification training and technical assistance to peer service coordinators in the mental health program and intervention program for veterans. Read More
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SB 46 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Currently the State or the defendant has the right to poll the jury by calling out each jurors name and asking their verdict. SB 46 would maintain this right but in place of calling out jurors by name it would allow the judge to assign each juror an identification number in place of their name.Read More
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SB 1488 |
85(R) - 2017 |
SB 1488 would make nonsubstantive changes and updates to statute such as repealing or renumbering duplicative titles, chapters, and sections, correcting references and terminology, etc. Read More
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