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HB 3364 |
84(R) - 2015 |
HB 3364 would amend code to clarify that a
final judgment of a county court in an eviction suit may not be appealed on the
issue of possession unless the premises are for residential purposes only. Read More
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HB 3186 |
84(R) - 2015 |
HB 3186 would limit the use of development project funds of a district that is located in a municipality with a
population of more than 5,000 and less than 6,000 and that is
located wholly in a county with a population of more than 20,000 and
less than 25,000 and that borders the Brazos River to: pay the costs of planning, acquiring,
establishing, developing, constructing, or renovating one or more
development projects inside the...Read More
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HB 3099 |
84(R) - 2015 |
HB 3099 would make two changes to the regulations concerning
the Venable Ranch Municipal Utility District (VRMUD). Firstly, it would include
districts that are created by and within the VRMUD under the laws that prevent
the district from becoming dissolved upon being annexed by a city. These annexed
districts within the VRMUD may not dissolve until water, sanitary sewer, and
drainage improvements are in place to support 90 percent of...Read More
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HB 2974 |
84(R) - 2015 |
The bill would amend chapters in the Government Code and Insurance Code.The bill would make technical and administrative changes related the definitions of annual compensation and employees, membership requirements, refunds, out-of-state service credit, open meetings, and contributions from employers to TRS-Care, the retiree health benefit plan, due to the employment of retired return-to-work employees.The bill would create a joint interim...Read More
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HB 2883 |
84(R) - 2015 |
HB 2883 would allow a municipality that
created a Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District to add all or part of the territory in the
municipality’s extraterritorial jurisdiction to the district and
the district may impose a tax in that territory only if the addition
of the territory and the imposition of the tax are approved by a
majority of the qualified voters of the territory to be added voting
at...Read More
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HB 2255 |
84(R) - 2015 |
House Bill 2255 would amend Section 1301.002 of the Occupations Code to define "control valve" and "executive director". It would also redefine "Drain cleaner," "Drain cleaner-restricted registrant" and "Journeyman plumber" to require that their training time in terms of working hours be completed under the supervision of a "responsible master plumber" as opposed to a "master plumber" as currently required under statute.The bill would amend...Read More
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HB 2076 |
84(R) - 2015 |
House Bill 2076 would amend section 70.001 of the Property Code relating to a worker's lien to provide that such a lien is released when a worker receives payment of the amount due or relinquishes possession of the property. The worker's right to possession could not be sold to a third party.House Bill 2076 would amend section 70.006 of the Property Code relating to the sale of a motor vehicle, motorboat, vessel, or outboard motor in cases...Read More
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HB 1723 |
84(R) - 2015 |
HB 1723 would expand the number of members on the board of directors for both the Harris County Improvement District No. 10 (HCID) and Five Corners Improvement District from 7 to 9 members The bill also names the nine members. HB 1723 would also expand the territory of the Harris County Improvement District No. 10. Financial provisions for Harris County Improvement District No. 10 would require a petition...Read More
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HB 1621 |
84(R) - 2015 |
HB 1621 would make changes to Chapter 4201 of the Insurance
Code, which regulates Utilization Review Agents (URAs). This legislation would
make changes to the procedures for notifying health care patients of a utilization
review stemming from an adverse determination. It would also make changes to
the appeal process for patients contesting a utilization review
determination.
Under the provisions of this bill, if an URA...Read More
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HB 77 |
84(R) - 2015 |
The bill would require the Health and Human Services Commission
(HHSC), in conjunction with a statewide coalition on family violence, to conduct a study of the Dallas Men Against Abuse program and other activities in the Dallas community addressing family violence, to determine if any or all of those activities or program aspects should be implemented at the state level or in additional local communities or school districts. The bill...Read More
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HB 1376 |
84(R) - 2015 |
HB 1376 would include juvenile probation officers and supervision officers to be able to apply for an exception to additional handgun proficiency training. This bill would also reduces the fee of a supervision officer to $25 for getting a concealed handgun license or renewal. This bill would also remove duplicate language within the government code related to peace officer identification cards.Read More
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HB 2350 |
84(R) - 2015 |
(The second chamber sponsor is Senator Kohlkorst.)HB 2350, if passed, would modify the Agriculture Code
(Section 58.052) by increasing the amount that may be used to guarantee loans
under the agricultural loan guarantee program which is managed by the Texas
Agricultural Authority. Currently loans may not exceed three-fourths the amount
contained in the fund. HB 2350, if passed, would increase this amount to three
times the amount contained...Read More
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SB 1376 |
84(R) - 2015 |
The intent of SB 1376 as described by the bill author's statement of intent is to "improves publicly administered disaster recovery programs by reducing the period of
time disaster survivors are out of their homes, maximizing local control over disaster
reconstruction, and reducing the cost of recovery to homeowners and taxpayers."SB 1376 would codify the role of the General Land Office (GLO) in distributing state and federal natural disaster...Read More
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HB 2162 |
84(R) - 2015 |
HB 2162 would amend the Local Government Code to permit a
municipality to impose a permit fee of up to $250 a year for alarm
system locations other than residential locations. The bill would permit a municipality to refuse to
respond to a location if the location has had more than eight other
false alarms during the preceding 12 months. It would prohibit a
municipality from imposing a penalty for the report of a...Read More
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HB 1265 |
84(R) - 2015 |
This bill would create another "false, misleading, or deceptive acts or practices" in the Business and Commerce Code. (b)(28) Mailing an unrequested solicitation in
connection with a good or service that simulates a check, negotiable instrument, or invoice, falsely suggesting the solicitation is sent on behalf of a governmental entity, or resembles a government notice stating or suggesting that a criminal penalty may be imposed if the recipient...Read More
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HB 1579 |
84(R) - 2015 |
HB 1579 would add a new section to Chapter 66 of the Parks
and Wildlife Code that regulates the sale or purchase of shark fins. Specifically,
it would prohibit a person from possessing shark fins for any purpose. However,
it would allow a person to buy or sell a shark carcass, but only if the tail
and fins are attached at the time of the sale.
This legislation would allow the Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department (TPWD)...Read More
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HB 1947 |
84(R) - 2015 |
HB 1947 changes the laws dealing with the issuance and
renewal of licenses for insurance agents and insurance adjusters. The
legislation does this by redirecting the multiple statutes concerning licensing
into Chapter 4003 of the Insurance Code.
Agents and adjusters that hold multiple licenses will now
have to deal with one renewal date for all of their licenses every two years.
The bill outlines the process for establishing when...Read More
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HB 2259 |
84(R) - 2015 |
HB 2259 seeks to expand the authority of the Driftwood Economic Development Municipal Management District to allow the district to engage in economic development activities and programs. The district would also be granted the authority to issue bonds, notes, or other obligations payable
wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, assessments, impact fees,
revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money for any
purpose...Read More
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HB 3310 |
84(R) - 2015 |
The bill would amend Chapters 801 and 802 of
the Government Code. In Section 802.101 (a), the bill would require an actuary
of a public retirement system to include in the required valuation a
recommended contribution rate needed for the system to achieve and maintain an
amortization period that does not exceed 30 years.Excluding the Employees Retirement System of
Texas, the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, the Texas County and District
Retirement...Read More
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HB 1624 |
84(R) - 2015 |
5/26/2015 update:This bill was amended on the House floor and in the Senate committee. The first and second chamber analyses are below.First chamber analysis:The bill would amend Chapters 1369 and 1451 of the Insurance Code.The bill would require a health benefit plan issuer to
publish its formulary information for prescription drugs on the issuer’s website. The Texas Department
of Insurance (TDI) would appoint an advisory committee,...Read More
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