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HB 816 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would create
new provisions that place more requirements on teacher mentor programs in the
state. It would mandate that teacher mentors mentor teachers for up to two
years and that orientation instructions and policy be data driven. To establish
this system, this bill would create an allotment for mentor teachers through a
new formula that the commission creates.Read More
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HB 525 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would establish a database for adults who have been convicted of a crime, on three or more occasions, related to family violence or relating to an offense against a minor. The database would contain the individuals full name, each alias they have used, their date of birth, in addition to a recent photograph and physical description. If this bill passes, the offenses which they were convicted of, the date of each conviction and...Read More
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HB 3220 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 3220 would authorize the Commissioner of Insurance to act as the group-wide supervisor for any internationally active insurance holding group that is essentially a Texas business. This bill asserts TDI's power to regulate and audit such companies preventing other international groups from claiming jurisdiction over these companies. The commissioner would be required to designate him/herself or someone else as the group-wide supervisor...Read More
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HB 1140 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Current law states that the Texas
Transportation Commission must allocate funding for public transportation on a
biennial basis to urban, urbanized, and rural areas under an predetermined
formula program.
House Bill 1140 would amend current Transportation
Code by striking the terms urban, urbanized, and rural and replacing them with
large urbanized, small urbanized and nonurbanized. Furthermore, the bill would define
large...Read More
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HB 2782 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would charge the commissioner to make and implement performance ratings of school districts in a manner that is fair and gives them all a mathematical possibility of achieving an A rating.Read More
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HB 3002 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 3002 would amend the Tax Code to add that a disabled veteran who has a disability rating of between 80% and 100% is entitle to a property tax exemption of the appraised value of the veteran’s property equal to the disability rating. Surviving spouses would be entitled to the same exemption if the spouse doesn’t remarry and the property was the residence homestead of the surviving spouse when the disabled veteran died. Read More
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SB 1692 |
85(R) - 2017 |
SB 1692 would create a Nutrition Education Task Force, dedicated to teaching school students the importance of a nutritional diet. Read More
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SB 1524 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, the state issues annual permits for commercial vehicles carrying loads up to 84,000 pounds. Anything above this threshold is likely subject to a shorter term permit for 30-90 days for oversize/overweight loads.Senate Bill 1524 amends current Transportation Code by adding a subchapter that would authorize permits for intermodal shipping containers weighing up to 100,000 pounds based on the number of axles and stability...Read More
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HB 1223 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 1223
amends Transportation Code relating to the operation of emergency vehicles
during emergencies. The bill would clarify language authorizing emergency
vehicles using either audible or visual signal on immediate approach when
acting on an emergency call. Read More
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HB 1964 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, a tenant is entitled to recover three times
the amount of any overcharge, a civil penalty equal to one month's rent, reasonable attorney's
fees, and court costs from a facility owner or condominium manager of a multiple use facility if there is a rule violation regarding submetering of utility service (such as overcharging a tenant for water utilities).HB 1964 would revoke this tenant authorization and would instead...Read More
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HB 1464 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 1464 would amend the Insurance Code to add that a health benefit plan issuer that requires a step therapy protocol before providing coverage for a prescription drug must establish and implement the step therapy protocol in accordance with clinical review criteria. A patient or a prescription provider would be able submit a request for exemption from the protocol to the patient’s health plan provider. If the request is denied and appealed,...Read More
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HB 3655 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would task the criminal justice division to establish and administer a grant program. The grants would reimburse counties for all or part of the costs incurred as a result of the use of global positioning monitoring systems, for both defendants and victims of crimes related to family violence. The criminal justice division would be required to establish eligibility criteria and procedures and guidelines as applicable.Read More
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SB 1631 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would specify that individuals released on parole or mandatory supervision who otherwise may not be in a child safety zone, are allowed to be in, or within, the distance decided by the parole board as long as they in or going immediately to or from:A parole officePremises of a program the inmate is required to attendA residential facility or residence the inmate is required to reside inAny other authorized facility or residence.Read More
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HB 787 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 787 authorizes the committee to use research and data on electromagnetic pulse threats
and cyber-security gathered by the Electric Power Research Institute. The bill authorizes the
committee to share its findings with any state agency it considers important to the security of the
electric grid or associated computer systems or networks and establishes that, to the extent
allowed by law, a state agency with which the committee shares...Read More
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HB 3854 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 3854 amends current
Transportation Code by adding a subchapter that would authorize permits for
intermodal shipping containers.
The bill would require the. The Department
of Transportation would be authorized to administer permits based on the number
of axles and weight of the vehicle. The department may approve the purchase of
an annual permit for containers traveling within 30 miles of a port of entry or
an...Read More
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HB 43 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Regarding general provisions, HB 43 would: set requirements on the qualifications for the Municipal Fund actuary for all three funds require each fund actuary and municipal actuary of each pension to separately produce a risk sharing valuation study (RSVS) to calculate the unfunded actuarial accrued liability and estimate the municipal contribution rateset the minimum and maximum contribution rate for the municipality i.e....Read More
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HJR 99 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HJR 99 would: establish a lower amount for expenses that can be charged to a borrower;remove certain financing expense limitations for a home equity loan;allow certain authorized lenders to make a home equity loan; change certain options for the refinancing of home equity loans; change the threshold for an advance of a home equity line of credit; andallow home equity loans on agricultural homesteadsRead More
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HB 3702 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, an injured employee of the Texas workers’ compensation system is provided notice concerning their rights and responsibilities. HB 3702 would require such a notice to inform the employee that they have the right to choose a licensed treating doctor.Read More
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SB 1239 |
85(R) - 2017 |
SB 1239 would explicitly authorize the governing body of the city that appointed a director to the North Texas Municipal Water District to remove such a director at any time without cause.Read More
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SB 1185 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would modify some of the rules relating to companies that compile and disseminate criminal history record information. Under current law, companies can disseminate information that they purchase or otherwise obtain if it originated from a government agency, and if within the 90 days preceding the date of dissemination they verify that the record information is up to date. If this bill passes, that 90-day requirement would be reduced...Read More
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