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HB 2964 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 2964 would establish the beginning date of the three-year period, before presumed abandonment, to be on: the last investment in the mutual fund made by or on behalf of the owner; or the last payment to the owner or reinvestment by or on behalf of the owner of a dividend from the mutual fund. Read More
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HB 2504 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 2504 would entitle a commissioner of an emergency services district to receive compensation in the same manner and amount as a director. This would raise their compensation amount from a maximum of $50 per day to $150 per day for each day their duties are performed, with an annual cap of $7,200. Read More
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SB 944 |
85(R) - 2017 |
SB 944 would adopt the Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition Act which enforces judgments outside the United States regarding the granting or denying of recovery of sums of money. This bill would create standards for the recognition of foreign-country judgments to a certain extent by a Texas court. Additional procedures are created regarding: the recognition of foreign-country judgments in court, pending appeals, and a...Read More
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HB 2437 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 2437 would amend the Insurance Code to add that a final or preliminary examination report and any information obtained during a solvency examination are confidential and privileged for all purposes and not subject to a subpoena, other than a grand jury subpoena, or discovery or admissibility in evidence in a civil action. Read More
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HB 2126 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Concerning the classification of a taxable entity as one that engages in retail or wholesale, HB 2126 would not exempt the sale of telephones and prepaid calling cards from being considered a business which engages in retail of wholesale. Read More
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HB 2007 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 2007 would amend the Occupations Code to allow the Board of Dental Examiners to create and issue a military limited volunteer license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene to an individual who is licensed or was licensed and in good standing in another state, is or was authorized to treat personnel enlisted in a branch of the U.S. armed forces or veterans, and meets any other requirement prescribed by the board.Read More
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HB 1877 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 1877 would allow a court to fine an independent executor in an amount not to exceed $1,000 if the court finds that the executor misrepresented in an affidavit that certain beneficiaries entitled to a verified, full, and detailed inventory and appraisement did in fact receive the inventory and appraisement to which they are entitled. The executor and his or her sureties would be liable for any fine and all damages and costs resulting from...Read More
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HB 1761 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would slightly modify the jurisdiction of the supreme court. Under current law they have appellate jurisdiction except in criminal law matters, unless a criminal law matter fits into one of the following cases: Disagreement of law material to the decision, contradictory rulings from courts of appeals, statutory interpretation, revenue, railroad commission, or any other case where it appears that an error in law has been committed...Read More
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HB 1729 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill authorizes voluntary contributions toward a grant program that would go to the benefit of a grant program that helps test evidence related to sexual assault. The funds would be collected by the Comptroller and dispersed to law enforcement agencies.Read More
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SB 1343 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would modify the portion of the code related to the piracy of music. It would update the definition of “recording” to include memory cards, flash drives, hard drives, data storage device. This bill would also clarify some language in relation to the consequences of improper labeling. In addition, this bill would modify post-conviction forfeiture powers, by authorizing the forfeiture of all contraband used in the commission...Read More
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HB 1691 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 1691 amends current Transportation Code by adding a section the designates certain rest areas on Interstate Highway 27 in Hale County as the Nelda M. Laney Safety Stops.Read More
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HB 1655 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, after a member of Texas military forces is convicted or granted deferred adjudication on the basis of an offense the court clerk must provide written notice to the staff judge advocate at Joint Force Headquarters or the provost marshal of the military installation. HB 1655 would require the clerk to give notice to the staff judge advocate general.Read More
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HB 1648 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, a public utility that provides potable water to more than 3,300 connections is required to submit a water conservation plan to the Texas Water Development Board. HB 1648 would also require such a utility to designate a person as the coordinator responsible for implementing the water conservation plan and identify that person to the executive of the board.Read More
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HB 1586 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This
bill would modify the occupations code related to the business of structural
pest control. It would specify that a clerical employee or a manual laborer is
not engaged in the business of structural pest control if the person does not advertise
or solicit to perform any service related to structural pest control. This bill
would also clarify that anyone considered to be engaged in structural pest
control, by advertising soliciting,...Read More
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HB 1526 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 1526 amends the Government Code to expand the applicability of financial assistance administered by the Employees Retirement System of Texas for survivors of certain law enforcement officers, fire fighters, and other public officers
and employees who are killed in the line of duty. This bill would make survivors of an individual employed as a peace officer by a
private institution of higher education also eligible for financial assistance...Read More
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HB 1264 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, certain types of municipalities are allowed to enter into agreement to have concurrent jurisdiction, with municipalities that they border, when it comes to criminal matters of the state. This bill would define those borders as being 200 yards of the boundary that marks the municipality that has a population of 1.9 million people, or 2.5 miles away from that border that traverses a major body of water.Read More
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HB 1257 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, an offense is subject to state jail felony if the pecuniary loss is less than $30,000 and the actor causes impairment or interruption of public communications, transportation, gas, power, or another public service. HB 1257 would also apply this penalty to the impairment or interruption of property used for flood control purposes or a dam.Read More
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HB 1128 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 1128 would mandate that a public sale of property, other than at a courthouse, must take place between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on the first Tuesday of a month or between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month, if the first Tuesday of a month occurs on January 1 or July 4. Read More
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HB 1116 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 1116 would abolish the procedure of the awarding of a contract from the comptroller with a value of $100,000 or more over the life of the contract. Also, the Statewide Procurement Advisory Council would be abolished. Read More
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HB 1101 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 1101 would amend the Tax Code to add that the chief appraiser may not require a person allowed a property tax exemption to file a new application to determine the person’s qualification for exemption if the person has a permanent total disability determined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.Read More
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