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HB 1704 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would modify the chapter pertaining to the issuance of permits for land use, structures, businesses and other activities related to water or wastewater utilities. If this bill passes, and if there is a suit related to the regulatory authority of political subdivisions to issue certain permits, a court would be allowed to award court costs and reasonable and necessary attorney’s fee to a prevailing party. Read More
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HB 2802 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, several river authorities are subject to review by the Sunset Commission but not subject to abolition by the commission. HB 2802 would repeal many sections of code that subject these river authorities to review and audit.Read More
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HB 223 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would allow compensatory education funds to be used to help pregnant students and students who are parents continue their education by helping those women pay for child-care costs.Read More
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HB 3027 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, the regional water planning group must provide an ongoing opportunity for public input during the creation of the regional water plan. HB 3027 would subject regional water planning groups and their committees to open meetings and public information laws.Read More
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HB 1635 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 1635 would amend the Insurance Code to allow the Insurance Commissioner to apply to and negotiate with the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services to obtain a state innovation waiver for federal actuarial value and health plan coverage requirements on small employer health benefit plans.Read More
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HB 92 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 92 would add the spouse of a veteran with a disability, who has a total disability rating based either on having a service-connected disability rating of 100% or on individual unemployability, to individuals qualified for veteran's employment preference. The spouse would be placed third on the order of priority for applications.Read More
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SB 1494 |
85(R) - 2017 |
SB 1494 would amend the Labor Code to allow the Commissioner of Workers’ Compensation to adopt rules requiring preauthorization and concurrent review for work-hardening or work-conditioning services. The commissioner may exempt a health care facility that is credentialed by an organization designated by commissioner rule.Read More
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HB 965 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, certain utilities are required to submit a water conservation plan to the Texas Water Development Board. HB 965 would allow such a utility to require a correctional facility to comply with the measures of the water conservation plan. A correctional facility would be able to obtain an exemption if a statement from the Department of Justice is submitted to the utility stating that the implementation of the measures would...Read More
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SB 907 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would require that the department place a child who needs basic or moderate services in the least restrictive environment necessary to meet their needs. The "least restrictive environment" is defined in this bill as a placement for a child that is the most home-like setting in comparison to all other available settings. Section 2 of the bill stipulates that if a kinship placement is not possible, a foster care or cottage home placement...Read More
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SB 276 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, a charter granted under the existing adult education pilot program cannot conduct the program for more than 150 individuals. This bill would modify certain requirements of the charter granted under this program and a charter must be able to provide a plan of action to the commissioner concerning the adult education program, as well as remove the cap on enrollment. Additionally, it would repeal the reporting requirements...Read More
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SB 1073 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, if the amount of a single transaction or
the total amount of all transactions involving sales, purchases, exchanges,
loans, or investments is more than the lesser one half of 1% of an insurer’s
assets or 5% of an insurer’s surplus, the transaction or transactions are
material for disclosure on a registration statement by an insurance holding
company systems.
SB 1073 would make a few procedural changes...Read More
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SB 2020 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would modify a few procedures related to jury selection including the source of jury selection. This bill would also require commissioners court of a county that have adopted a plan to select jurors, to file their plan and any modifications with the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System. Under current law, clerks of the court are required to send a copy of the list of non-citizens, and non-residents who are...Read More
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SB 1658 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Senate bill 1658 would regulate the transfer, valuation, and remittance of closed charter school property. Property evaluated to be state property will be controlled in escrow by the comptroller, and charters that cease to operate will be able to transfer their property to other open enrollment charters if both parties agree to the transfer. The bill does not take effect unless the 85th Legislature makes a specific
appropriation for...Read More
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SB 1088 |
85(R) - 2017 |
SB 1088 would amend the Occupations Code to allow academic credit hours to go toward the hours of instruction requirement for a cosmetology operator license. Also, a private beauty culture school or vocational cosmetology program in a public school would be able to administer a practical examination.Read More
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SB 1087 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, for a person to be eligible for a cosmetology operator license, they must complete 1,500 hours of instruction in a licensed beauty culture school, along with other requirements. The holder of a private beauty culture school license is required to have a school term be no less than nine months and not less than 1,500 hours of instruction to be considered a complete course in cosmetology. Students seeking an operator license...Read More
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SB 350 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, it is a misdemeanor to sell or transfer secondhand watches without following a detailed procedure as proscribed in statute regarding notice, receipts, record keeping, and advertising. This is an archaic law that was instituted in response to heavy counterfeiting decades ago. SB 350 would repeal this law.Read More
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SCR 42 |
85(R) - 2017 |
SCR 42 would direct the Texas Department of Transportation to engage in the adoption of a Vision Zero strategy with the intended purpose of reducing traffic fatalities and injuries. Vision Zero is a systematic approach to enhancing traffic safety with the intended goal to completely eliminate any traffic accidents. Read More
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SCR 24 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would urge Congress to return the administration authority of Texas Medicaid to the State of Texas rather than Texas continually asking the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for more flexibility in the administration of the program. Read More
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SB 617 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, there are many provisions that regulate and authorize certain actions with regard to trusts. SB 617 would update some of the language in these provisions as well as create new procedures that mostly deal with delegation and beneficiaries. It would be clarified that forfeiture clauses should not be generally construed to prevent a beneficiary from compelling a fiduciary to carry out their duties; clarify when it is permissible...Read More
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SB 275 |
85(R) - 2017 |
SB 275 would amend the Tax Code so that certain retailers which qualify as a workforce training community center may retain the lesser of 30 percent or $1 million of the sales tax imposed during the first year of certification and the lesser of 50 percent or $1 million the remaining period of certification to provide job training and placement services, develop a training and employment plan for each person assisted, and monitor the job...Read More
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