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HCR 106 |
84(R) - 2015 |
HCR 106 would designate #TexasToDo as the official hashtag
of Texas Tourism. Read More
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SB 776 |
84(R) - 2015 |
SB 776 would, is passed, amend the Utilities Code so that a
municipally owned utility could no longer construct, install, operate, or
extend a transmission outside of its certified service area unless the
utility first obtain, from the Public Utility
Commission, a certificate which states that the facility in question is
required on the grounds of public convenience or safety. (The process for
obtaining this certificate is described...Read More
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SB 1639 |
84(R) - 2015 |
SB 1639, if passed, would modify a significant portion of the Government Code (Subchapter A, Section 43) relating to the procedure of municipal annexations. The bill is rather long and covers a range of relevant modifications to code. Ultimately though, there are three major changes which SB 1639 would bring about.The first major change would be to reduce the voluntary annexation process from 90 days to 14 days (ten business days) provided...Read More
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HB 177 |
84(R) - 2015 |
HB 177 would establish an adult stem cell research program. The
program would create the necessary boards for oversight and provides grants and
loans to institutions of higher education and businesses. This bill would not just provide grants and
loans for stem cell research; it would allow grants and loans for commercializing
stem cell products or technology by businesses. The program may receive funding from gifts, grants, and...Read More
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HB 3074 |
84(R) - 2015 |
HB 3074 would amend Chapter 166 (Advance Directives) of the
Health and Safety Code. Specifically, it would change the model written
directive by updating the term “artificial nutrition and fluids” to “artificially
administered nutrition and hydration.” However, the original definition of that
term would remain the same.
This bill would expand the medical record information that
would be made available to a patient...Read More
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HB 1514 |
84(R) - 2015 |
5/20/15 Update:This bill is substantively
the same as when we reported on it in its original chamber. The engrossed version of the bill would remove one disclosure requirement that was previously included in the filed version. We continue to remain neutral on HB 1514. The second chamber sponsor is Senator Creighton.
First chamber analysis below:The bill would require qualified health plan (QHP) issuers to include additional criteria...Read More
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HB 416 |
84(R) - 2015 |
HB 416 would add a new subchapter to Chapter 171 (Abortion)
of the Health and Safety Code. This subchapter would require employees and
volunteers who work at an abortion clinic to undergo a one-time four hour basic
education and training program concerning human trafficking.Read More
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SB 1 |
84(R) - 2015 |
Senate Bill 1 would amend Chapter 11 of the Tax code by increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption provided by a school district from $15,000 to 25 percent of the median market value in the current tax year of all residence homesteads in the state (the fiscal note estimates that it would represent a $31,373 exemption for the tax year 2016).The Legislative Budget Board would be required to determine the median market value...Read More
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SB 204 |
84(R) - 2015 |
This Sunset legislation would amend chapters of the Human Resources Code and the Health and Safety Code. The bill would require the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to establish progressive sanction regimes for residential long-term care facilities. The bill would require the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DADS) to create crisis intervention teams that would provide services...Read More
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SB 530 |
84(R) - 2015 |
Currently a joint airport board may license taxicabs that transport people to and from the airport. SB 530 would amend the Transportation Code section 22.081 to change the licensing of taxicabs, to licensing of "vehicles for hire." The purpose is to add licensing for hired vehicles other than taxicabs that transport people to and from the airport. The second chamber sponsor is Representative Parker.Read More
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SJR 1 |
84(R) - 2015 |
If approved by voters in an election to be held on September 12, 2015, Senate Joint Resolution 1 would amend the Texas Constitution and increase the amount of the residence homestead exemption provided by a school district from $15,000 to 25 percent of the median market value in the current tax year of all residence homesteads in the state (the March 20 fiscal note for SB1 estimates that it would represent a $31,373 exemption for the tax...Read More
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SB 593 |
84(R) - 2015 |
5/23/15 update: An amendment has been introduced and adopted on the Senate floor that would change the date when an appraisal district or a chief appraiser would have made a written settlement offer to the property owner from on or before the 45th day before the date the trial to on or before the 135th day before the trial.The House Ways & Means Committee introduced a committee substitute that make several changes, including some...Read More
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SB 881 |
84(R) - 2015 |
Senate Bill 881 would allow for a maximum of $2 million total, per fiscal year, of revenues from the excise tax wine and the sales tax on wineries collected in and out of state to be appropriated for different research projects, as well as for the Wine Industry Development Fund, depending on the amount of money available.Senate Bill 881 would renew legislation passed during the 79th Legislature in 2005. It would also...Read More
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SB 1025 |
84(R) - 2015 |
Senate Bill 1025 would amend Section 26.006 of the Government Code related to salary supplement from state for certain county judges, to increase the annual supplement salary to which a county judge is entitled from $15,000 to 18 percent of the annual compensation provided for a district judge in the General Appropriations Act, keeping the requirement that at least 40 percent of the functions that the judge performs are judicial functions.Read More
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SB 759 |
84(R) - 2015 |
Senate Bill 759 would repeal the bingo gross rental tax and the liquefied gas tax.Currently, a tax is levied on the rental of halls to hold bingo. This tax would be repealed, but bingo-related fees would remain unchanged.The bill would also repeal the tax that is imposed on motor vehicles that operate on liquefied petroleum gas (also know as propane). Currently, people that operate a liquefied gas-powered motor vehicle must either purchase...Read More
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SB 724 |
84(R) - 2015 |
Senate Bill 724 would amend Section 152.082 of the Tax Code related to the sale of a motor vehicle to or use of a motor vehicle by a public agency. It would specify that to be exempt from motor vehicles taxes, in addition to being operated with an exempt license plate issued under Section 502.451 of the Transportation Code, a motor vehicle must be used by a public agency or a commercial transportation company to provide transportation services...Read More
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SB 699 |
84(R) - 2015 |
SB 699 implements a series of changes to Chapter 1101 in the
Occupations Code regulating the licensing of real estate agents and brokers.
Most of this legislation clarifies terminology in the
current law by conforming it with the Texas Real Estate Commission’s
(TREC) practices. For example, throughout the chapter, “sales agent” replaces “salesperson.”
The bill grants TREC with new and modified changes to...Read More
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SB 1336 |
84(R) - 2015 |
SB 1336, if passed, would affect the laws governing, and the
election dates of certain groundwater conservation districts. There are two
modifications which will be made to various groups of groundwater conservation
districts.
The first set of code modifications would make a clarification for a number of water districts, stating that if there is a
conflict in the Water Code between Chapter 36 (relating to municipal water
districts)...Read More
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SB 158 |
84(R) - 2015 |
SB 158 would start a body camera pilot program. Under this program law enforcement agencies would be able to apply for a grant to equip their officers. This bill would set reporting requirements for law enforcement agencies that receive a body worn camera grant to report to the Governor the costs of implementing the program. It would also set best practice guidelines for officers who are equipped with body-worn cameras and training procedures...Read More
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SB 424 |
84(R) - 2015 |
5/22/15 Update:
This bill is substantively
the same as when we reported on it in its original chamber. We continue to remain neutral on SB 424. The second chamber sponsor is Representative Zerwas.Original chamber analysis
below:The Texas Department
of Health Services is charged with regulating and inspecting certain licensed
private hospitals in the state of Texas. This bill makes some changes to
hospital ownership reporting requirements,...Read More
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