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HB 1905 |
84(R) - 2015 |
House Bill 1905 would amend Chapter 34 of the Alcoholic Beverage Code related to the airline beverage permit to exempt from taxes under this Chapter all alcoholic beverages on commercial passenger aircraft departing from an airport in Texas. It would also exempt the preparation and service of alcoholic beverages by the holder of an airline beverage permit from the tax under Chapter 34 and from the tax imposed under Chapter 151 of the Tax...Read More
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SB 1056 |
84(R) - 2015 |
This legislation would amend the Transportation Code, to clarify the process of determining indigency with respect to the Driver
Responsibility Program (DRP) and the surcharges accrued. If the individual was already determined to be indigent for the purposes of appointing counsel for the criminal case related to the DRP surcharge and if "the court
did not make a subsequent finding that the person had the ability to
pay, wholly or partly,...Read More
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SB 96 |
84(R) - 2015 |
SB 96 would amend the Education Code to prohibit possession and smoking of e-cigarettes on school property and school sanctioned events. This is an addition to the code that already bans tobacco. Read More
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SB 575 |
84(R) - 2015 |
SB 575 would prohibit coverage of elective abortions being provided by the Texas insurance exchange created via the Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act (PPACA) except in a emergency as defined in Chapter
171.002 (Definitions), Health and Safety Code. SB 575 would also prohibit coverage of elective abortions from private insurance plans and various state employees medical plans. There would be an opportunity for supplemental coverage...Read More
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SB 9 |
84(R) - 2015 |
05/25/15 update:A committee substitute was introduced in House committee. The CS would apply a limit on the growth of appropriations from all sources of revenues other than the federal government for 6 categories of spending: transportation, public primary and secondary education, higher education, health care, public safety and corrections, and other general government.The Legislative Budget Board (LBB) would have to provide a rate of growth...Read More
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SCR 41 |
84(R) - 2015 |
SCR 41 would designate Terry County as the official Grape
Capital of Texas for a 10-year period. Read More
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SB 35 |
84(R) - 2015 |
SB 35 would require the head of a state agency to
acknowledge in writing that they are aware of "risks revealed during the
preparation of the agency’s information security plan" and that they have made certain key agency leaders aware of those shortcomings as well. Read More
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SB 913 |
84(R) - 2015 |
SB 913 would modify energy and water management planning and reporting requirements for state agencies and institutions of higher education -- including the addition of listing vehicle fuel usage.The bill would remove several provisions relating to utility planning, reporting, and assistance. The bill removes a requirement for a state agency or an institution of higher education that occupies a state-owned building to prepare, implement,...Read More
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SB 2020 |
84(R) - 2015 |
SB 2020 seeks to amend the powers and operations of The Woodlands Township to include developing, maintaining, and promoting safe and efficient public transit to reduce congestion in the district or adjacent to the district. The district may apply for and receive state and federal transportation funding, including grants or other assistance. The district may charge a fare, fee, rate, toll, or other charge for the use of a district transportation...Read More
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SB 387 |
84(R) - 2015 |
SB 387 would amend Property Code regarding law concerning trusts. This bill makes mostly non-substantive and conforming changes in the amendments to update the code. Read More
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SB 1925 |
84(R) - 2015 |
SB 1925 would reenact portions of a bill from the 83rd Legislative Session that established court costs funding grants for juvenile case manager activities and prevention. While the fund was created by the 83rd Legislature it was subsequently abolished by another bill later that session that consolidated GR-Dedicated funds without exempting the fund that SB 1925 would recreate. SB 1925 would appropriate the money collected from the court...Read More
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SB 393 |
84(R) - 2015 |
SB 393 would decrease the penalties for crimes that have a minimal amount of pecuniary damages. To be charged with a Class B misdemeanor or higher under this legislation a person would have to cause more significant pecuniary damages. This would also remove the criminal penalty for writing a bad check if the item obtained cost less than $20. However, this bill would create additional more severe felonies for fraudulent transfer of a motor vehicle.Read More
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SB 1437 |
84(R) - 2015 |
SB 1437 would clarify that statewide and local candidates and officeholders can use the Texas Ethics Commission's new electronic
filing web-based application to file campaign finance reports and personal
financial statements. Statewide filers would be required to file
personal financial statements electronically and would clarify that a person does
not need to submit a notarized affidavit verifying the filer's identity if the
electronic...Read More
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SB 179 |
84(R) - 2015 |
SB 179
changes the minimum
caliber required to
measure demonstrate handgun
proficiency in a concealed
handgun course from .32 to .22.
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SB 779 |
84(R) - 2015 |
SB 779 would allow the state to issue subpoenas for medical records and test results for a criminal proceeding in certain cases. The bill would have added protection that before
the test results may be admitted to a grand jury or a criminal proceeding, the
court shall issue a protective order or take other action to limit its release. Read More
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SB 1173 |
84(R) - 2015 |
This legislation amends Chapter 522 of
the Transportation Code, the Texas Commercial Driver's License Act, to make the conforming
changes necessary to maintain federal compliance. This law would be considered for administrative purposes, to establish consistency between state and federal law in order to maintain compliance, which would allow Texas to remain eligible for certain federal transportation funding. Beyond this legislation...Read More
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SB 1575 |
84(R) - 2015 |
5/25/15 update:The committee substitute for this bill adds that "The county may not apply an order adopted under
Section 232.045, Local Government Code, as added by this Act, to a
subdivision that is the subject of a judicial proceeding pending on
May 1, 2015, to determine whether the subdivision is subject to a
valid and existing subdivision plat." It also changes the effective date from September 1, 2015 to January 1, 2016. First...Read More
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SB 145 |
84(R) - 2015 |
SB 145 would provide for the reimbursement of certain medical expenses for victims of sexual assault and housing relocation for victims of stalking as adeptly described by the fiscal note above.Read More
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SB 521 |
84(R) - 2015 |
SB 521, if passed, would modify the Water Code (Section
11.139) by changing the length of the time periods of emergency authorization granted
by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Emergency authorization is
enacted in times of drought to better manage water resources.
Currently, the initial emergency authorization lasts for a
period of 120 days and subsequent emergency authorization for a period of 60
days. SB 521 would...Read More
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SB 1200 |
84(R) - 2015 |
SB 1200 would establish the Texas Commission on Next Generation Assessments and Accountability. The commission would be composed of 15 members, appointed by the governor, lieutenant governor, and relevant legislature committee chairs. The commission would also be attended by representatives such as public school educators and members of the civic community and business community. The commission would be required to provide a report on a...Read More
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