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HB 1338 |
84(R) - 2015 |
HB 1338 would require the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement to train peace officers and first responders how to identify and interact with people who have suffered traumatic brain injuries, including specifically trauma affected veterans.Read More
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HB 1309 |
84(R) - 2015 |
The bill would amend Chapter 264 of the Family Code. Within five days of
the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) receiving notification that a child died while in foster care, DFPS would be required to inform
legislators whose counties are directly affected by the fatality.The second chamber sponsor is Senator Schwertner.Read More
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HB 1287 |
84(R) - 2015 |
HB 1287 creates a requirement that public institutions of
higher education provide a prominent link on their websites to existing data
reports from Texas Consumer Resource for Education and Workforce Statistics (CREWS) for each respective higher education institution. Read More
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HB 1273 |
84(R) - 2015 |
HB 1273 would amend the Transportation Code to add new eligibility requirements and specialty
license plates to be issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles for Korean War Veterans,
Vietnam Veterans, Desert Shield/Storm/Provide Comfort Veterans,and Prisoners of War. Read More
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HB 1237 |
84(R) - 2015 |
H.B. 1237 amends current law relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 290 in Hays and Travis Counties as the Lieutenant Clay Crabb Memorial Highway. Read More
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HB 1128 |
84(R) - 2015 |
This legislation would amend the Transportation Code to require the Department of Motor Vehicles
(DMV) to issue specialty license plates or recipients of the Combat Action Badge, Combat Action
Medal, and Combat Action Ribbon.Read More
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HB 1119 |
84(R) - 2015 |
This legislation woudl create a study through the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), in conjunction with the
Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI), to assess the statewide need for the
replacement of fallen or damaged mile markers on interstate highways where mile markers are
required to be installed under state or federal guidelines.Read More
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HB 1054 |
84(R) - 2015 |
HB 1054 seeks to add a Basic Academic Skills Education (BASE) level to the remedial definitions of the provisions concerning the Texas Success Initiative (TSI). Read More
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HB 855 |
84(R) - 2015 |
The fiscal note above provides a sufficient explanation of
what this bill would do. Read More
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HB 2135 |
84(R) - 2015 |
Under current law certain peace officers government issued firearms may be purchased by the officer upon retirement or the family upon the death of the officer. HB 2135 would expand this opportunity so that it would apply to all peace officers in Texas rather than only the narrower group afforded the opportunity under current law.The author's statement of intent does a good job of describing the problem this bill seeks to solve:"Under current...Read More
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HB 1311 |
84(R) - 2015 |
This legislation would exempt from public disclosure information that relates to the home
address, home telephone number, emergency contact information, or
social security number of employees or former employees of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department or related programs or facilities.The protections provided for under this bill are already provided in statute for people occupying a number of criminal justice related positions. Read More
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HB 1080 |
84(R) - 2015 |
HB 1080 amends code to add a civil judge to the list of judges who can use the courthouse address on their driver's license application and
keep their personal mailing address private. Read More
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HB 685 |
84(R) - 2015 |
HB 685 would allow a public information officer of a governmental body to comply with applications for public information by emailing a URL for the information if its accessible online. Read More
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HB 382 |
84(R) - 2015 |
HB 382 would amend code to require that the South Texas Community College establish and operate an extension within the corporate limits of the municipality of Edcouch or Elsa.Read More
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SCR 44 |
84(R) - 2015 |
From the Author's Statement of Intent:"The Texas Legislative Medal of Honor was established to recognize gallant and intrepid service
by a member of the state or federal military forces. Master Sergeant Cleto L. Rodriguez has
proven himself a deserving recipient. Contingent upon the passage of S.B. 1824 as instructed by
the committee on the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor, S.C.R. 44 instructs the governor to
grant this award to Master...Read More
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SB 694 |
84(R) - 2015 |
The bill would authorize terminally ill patients, who have exhausted all viable treatment options, to access experimental drugs that have not yet been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The bill specifically refers to drugs that have passed the first phase (safety phase) but have not passed the second phase (efficacy test) of the FDA drug approval process.The bill would prohibit a manufacturer who provides...Read More
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HB 21 |
84(R) - 2015 |
5/21/15 Update:
This bill has been
substantively updated since we reported on it in its original chamber. Due to a modification we have moved from a vote yes to a vote yes; amend recommendation. The second chamber sponsor is Senator Bettencourt.First chamber analysis
below:The bill would authorize terminally ill patients, who have exhausted all viable treatment options, to access experimental drugs that have not yet been approved by the...Read More
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HB 2084 |
84(R) - 2015 |
5/21/15 Update:
This bill is substantively
the same as when we reported on it in its original chamber. We continue to
support HB 2084. The second chamber sponsor is Senator Hinojosa.Original chamber analysis
below:The bill would amend Chapters 533 and 534 of the Government Code by requiring the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to ensure transparency of premium payment rate setting in Medicaid managed care programs and...Read More
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HB 786 |
84(R) - 2015 |
This bill is substantively the same as when we
reported on it in its original chamber. We continue to remain neutral.The Senate sponsor is Sen. Zaffirini. First chamber analysis below: HB 786 seeks to make public employers develop a written policy supporting the practice of expressing breast milk and providing reasonable accommodations for employees to express breast milk. An employee of a public employer is entitled to reasonable...Read More
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HB 3994 |
84(R) - 2015 |
HB 3994 would make the following changes to Chapter 33
(Notice of Abortion) of the Family Code:
A physician would be required to presume that a pregnant
woman is a minor unless the minor presents a valid government identification.
A physician would not be allowed to perform an abortion on a
minor without the consent of the parents or guardian.
A pregnant minor would be allowed to file an application for
a court order for...Read More
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