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HB 2450 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, a peace officer may search a cellular telephone without a warrant if the phone is reported as stolen by the owner or possessor. HB 2450 would alter this provision to only allow for unwarranted and unconsented search when the officer reasonably believes the device is stolen and only searches information relevant to identifying the owner of the phone. This bill would also allow a justice or other magistrate otherwise authorized...Read More
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HB 4142 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would change the code to substitute "intellectual disability" or "intellectual or developmental disability" instead of "mental retardation." The bill would also require law enforcement agencies to make a good faith effort to divert persons suspected of suffering from a mental health crisis or substance abuse disorder to the proper treatment center in the agency's jurisdiction. A study would also be required on the effect of family...Read More
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HB 1667 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, the promotion of prostitution is considered a state jail felony. If HB 1667 passes, that same crime would be increased to a felony of the third degree. Read More
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HB 1583 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Currently, only public and charter schools are authorized to adopt and implement a policy regarding the use of epinephrine auto-injectors. This bill would expand existing authority for schools to obtain and provide for the use of epinephrine auto-injectors to include private schools. Should a private school choose to participate, they would be required follow the same rules as public and open-enrollment charter schools.Read More
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SB 712 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would modify the rules that allow courts to impose a protective order for more than two years. Under current law, a court may render a protective order for more than two years if the subject had previously caused serious bodily injury to a family member, or if they have previously been the subject of more than two orders. The previous protective order must meet a few conditions including a previous court finding of family violence....Read More
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SB 1002 |
85(R) - 2017 |
SB 1002 would amend the Utilities Code to designate the annual amount of pension and other postemployment benefits approved as an expense, rather than an operating expense, when calculating values in the reserve account of an electric utility.Read More
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HB 971 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would allow public junior colleges that are located in a county with a population of 2.2
million or more and adjacent to a county with a population of more
than 600,000 to implement a degree program for early childhood education.Read More
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HB 2043 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 2043 would amend current Tax
Code that would specify that in a property tax appeal case the testimony of the appraisal district employee
should only be given preference for property that the appraisal review board
has determined to be less than $1 million. Additionally, the bill would
prohibit the appraisal district employee from testifying as to the value of the
real property is greater than $1 Million unless that employee is...Read More
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HB 1847 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 1847 would establish notification procedures for public schools and open-enrollment charter schools that do not have a full-time nurse, school counselor, librarian, or an equivalent assigned to the school for more than 30 consecutive instructional days. Written notice of the absence of a nurse will be sent to the parent or guardian of the student, or may be posted online on the school's website. Read More
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HB 1765 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, extrajudicial earnings of district and appeals court judges are counted toward the judges statutory salary cap. This bill would exclude extrajudicial earnings from the maximum salary allowed for a judge.Read More
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HB 4264 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 4264 would repeal Section 41.006, Property Code, which considers it a deceptive trade practice to sell a homestead at below appraised fair market value and then lease it back to the seller.Read More
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HB 3895 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 3895 would authorize the Texas Military Preparedness Commission to allow for members to participate in a meeting by telephone or other means of telecommunication or electronic communication to consider an application for a loan from the Texas military value revolving loan account. Votes would be subject to the same quorum requirements as meetings where members are present in person.Read More
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HB 1844 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, construction contracts that are principally for the construction or repair of an improvement to real property are under certain provisions concerning voidable contracts when there is a conflict subject to another state’s law. HB 1844 would broaden this provision to include more contracts and agreements that are subject to another state’s law. In addition, this bill would make it so that the party with the...Read More
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HB 1650 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would allow students enrolled in a United States history dual credit class who successfully complete the class to be exempt from taking a United States history end of course assessment. Read More
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HB 3332 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would change the procedure for filing ballot propositions. These changes would include: Ballot propositions proposing an amendment to a home-rule city charter or a voter initiated initiative or referendum as requested by petition must submit their question with "definitiveness and certainty" in order to not mislead votersAllow religious organizations to make political contributions in connection with a recall election Secretary...Read More
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HB 3145 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 3145 would require each public school district to institute a recess policy. A policy must specify the required number of minutes of weekly
unstructured playtime and whether a student’s recess time may be withheld as
a form of student discipline.Read More
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HB 3100 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would change the determination of a majority to fill a vacancy in nomination of a candidate for election from a majority of the number of members of the relevant body of a political party present to the number of members voting. Read More
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HB 2894 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 2894 would require the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to expedite the consideration of an application for an amended water right if the applicant is using desalinated seawater, provided that the amendment meets certain requirements.Read More
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HB 2871 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Current law states that a county
without a municipality may dedicate the revenue derived from the hotel occupancy
tax for use to promote tourism and the convention and hotel industry by
acquisition of sites of convention center facilities, furnishing facilities for
convention registrants, and promotion of major art forms.
HB 2871 would amend the Tax
Code to allow counties that own an airport additional
options to use...Read More
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HB 2583 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 2583 would create a new criminal offense called "reckless discharge of a firearm". Under this bill a person who knowingly discharges a firearm recklessly (lacking a
reasonable target at the time of discharge) may be charged with a Class A misdemeanor or a first degree felony if the firearm discharge causes serious bodily injury or the death of an individual. Certain defenses to prosecution would be created. The purpose of this bill...Read More
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