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SCR 50 |
87(R) - 2021 |
SCR 50 would resolve the 87th Texas Legislature to direct the governor to posthumously award the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor to U.S. Army Private Marcelino Serna in recognition of his valiant efforts during World War I and to U.S. Coast Guard Seaman Apprentice William Ray Flores in recognition of his heroism during the sinking of the United States Coast Guard Cutter Blackthorn. Read More
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HCR 25 |
87(R) - 2021 |
SCR 4 would resolve the 87th Legislature to expresses its support for the Future Vertical Lift Program, including the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft and Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft, as part of the U.S. Army modernization plan and to expresses the support for fully funding this program. It would further resolve that the Texas Secretary of State forward official copies of this resolution to the members of the Texas delegation...Read More
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HB 3516 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 3516 would require the Texas Railroad Commission to adopt rules to govern the treatment
and beneficial use of oil and gas waste and establish standards for issuing permits for commercial recycling. The bill would also stipulate that related permit applications must be approved or denied within 90 days. Failure to act in that timeframe would result in a permit application being considered approved and allow the applicant to operate under...Read More
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HB 1565 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 1565 would abolish the Anatomical Board of the State of Texas, and move its authority to the Texas Funeral Service Commission and creates the State Anatomical Advisory Committee within this commission. To do this, HB 1565 is largely made up of administrative language changes regarding authority over willed body programs. (Programs wherein an individual can choose to donate their body after death to institutes of higher education, accredited...Read More
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HB 692 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 692 would require a government entity to include in each public works contract a provision that establishes the circumstances under which the public works project is considered substantially complete and the governmental entity may release all or a portion of the retainage for substantially or fully completed portions of the project.The bill would also place various restrictions on retainage for public works contracts above different...Read More
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HB 632 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 632 would create a TexNet seismic advisory committee to make recommendations on how to direct research and equipment to study seismic activity along with ensuring transmission of data to the Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology database. Such a committee has previously been created by the legislature and since expired. This bill would reconstitute the committee. Read More
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HB 912 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 912 would require the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles to issue specialty license plates for recipients of the Borinqueneers Congressional Gold Medal. These license plates that are not personalized, must also include the letter "B" as a prefix or suffix to the numerals on each plate. Read More
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HB 1153 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 1153 would update the Texas Fair Housing act to be in compliance with provisions of the federal Fair Housing Act (FHA) with respect to certain exemptions to anti-discrimination regulations for qualified owners of various rental properties. The bill specifically applies to the "single family home" exemption and the "Mrs. Murphy" exemption from liability under the FHA. Read More
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HB 2225 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 2225 requires the Parks and Wildlife Department to encourage and facilitate the dedication of water rights in the
Texas Water Trust through lease, donation, purchase, or other means
of voluntary transfer for environmental needs, including for the
purpose of maintaining or improving instream flows, water quality, fish and wildlife habitat, and bay and estuary inflows.This bill would also make clear that the Parks and...Read More
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SB 2116 |
87(R) - 2021 |
SB 2116 would prohibit a Texas governmental or business entity from entering into a contract or other agreement relating to critical infrastructure (electrical grid system, water treatment facility, communications system, critical cyber infrastructure, or chemical facility) with a company is owned by, headquartered in or has a parent company in China, North Korea, Russia, Iran or other county designated as a threat to critical infrastructure.The...Read More
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HB 2593 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 2593 would place tetrahydrocannabinols other than marijuana and synthetic THC products into Penalty Group 2-B, a new controlled substance category. The criminal penalties by volume for possession of these substances would be reduced.Read More
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HB 2064 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 2064 would create an alternative method for calculating the amount of a hospital or physician lien on certain causes of action. If the trier of fact specifies the amount awarded for hospital charges provided to the injured individual, the lien would be the amount awarded minus the share of reasonable attorney's fees and expenses incurred by the injured individual.Read More
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HB 1239 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 1239 would prohibit the suspension of state laws protecting religious freedom, including during a declared state of disaster. Government agencies and public officials would be prohibited from issuing an order that closes places of worship. If enacted, individuals whose free exercise has been substantially burdened in violation of this new prohibition would be permitted to raise it as a defense in a judicial or administrative proceeding.Read More
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SB 1213 |
87(R) - 2021 |
SB 1213 would create a TexNet seismic advisory committee to make recommendations on how to direct research and equipment to study seismic activity along with ensuring transmission of data to the Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology database. Such a committee has previously been created by the legislature and since expired. This bill would reconstitute the committee. Read More
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SB 1590 |
87(R) - 2021 |
SB 1590 would require the State Board for Educator Certification to propose rules providing flexible
options for education certification candidate observations to occur in virtual settings that are equivalent in
rigor to in-person options for observation. This would allow for either 1) two in-person and two virtual observations, or 2) three in-person observations. This was done on a temporary basis during the COVID-19 disaster and...Read More
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SB 48 |
87(R) - 2021 |
SB 48 would permit certain community supervision conditions for the offenses of attacking an assistance animal, animal cruelty, dog fighting, or cockfighting. A judge would be permitted to require the offender to relinquish control of any animals they own, prohibit them from owning any animals or living in a household with them, or require them to participate in counseling as a condition of community supervision.Read More
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SB 6 |
87(R) - 2021 |
SB 6 represents an effort to provide civil liability protections for large and small businesses, religious institutions, non-profit entities, healthcare providers, first responders, and educational institutions during a declared pandemic or disaster related to a pandemic, except in cases of reckless conduct or intentional misconduct. The bill would also provide civil liability protections to a person who designs, manufacturers,...Read More
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SB 288 |
87(R) - 2021 |
SB 288 would provide a warning to a TRS retiree who violates the employment-after-retirement provision. If the retiree violates again, the retiree's pension annuity is reduced to an amount equal to the amount the retiree earned over the allowed number of hours. The retiree would be required to pay back to TRS the amount for the benefits they received while violating the employment-after-retirement provision.Read More
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SB 2124 |
87(R) - 2021 |
SB 2124 would allow a health benefit plan sponsor (usually an employer) to, on behalf of employees enrolled in the plan, give the consent required for electronic notices or communications. The plan sponsor would only be allowed to do this if before giving consent on behalf of a party, the sponsor confirms that the party routinely uses electronic communications during the normal course of employment and gives the party the...Read More
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SB 623 |
87(R) - 2021 |
SB 623 would establish a sexual assault coordinator who would receive restricted and unrestricted reports of sexual assault within the Texas Military Department. The coordinator would help the victim to get services, treatment, and contact local law enforcement (if the victim consents). Restricted reports do not involve law enforcement. This coordinator would contact the local law enforcement agency to collect evidence and then the Texas...Read More
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