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HB 1422 |
84(R) - 2015 |
HB 1422 would amend code to restore the San Patricio County Rural Rail Transportation District's eminent domain power. Read More
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HB 1140 |
84(R) - 2015 |
05/18/2015 We remain neutral on HB 1140 in the second chamber. The second chamber sponsor is Senator Whitmire. HB 1140 would require county sheriffs to report factors concerning the care of pregnant prisoners to the Commission on Jail Standard. The bill would require the commission to provide a copy of the summary no later than December 1, 2016, to the governor, the
lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and...Read More
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HB 797 |
84(R) - 2015 |
HB 797 makes some administrative changes to the Hunt County Hospital District regarding the qualifications of the district's directors. HB 797 would also authorize the district to issue revenue bonds to "purchase, construct, acquire, repair, renovate, or equip buildings or improvements for hospital purposes" or to "acquire sites to be used for hospital purposes".Read More
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HB 671 |
84(R) - 2015 |
05/18/2015 We still oppose HB 671 in the second chamber. The Senate sponsor is Senator Nichols. HB 671 would amend the
Education Code to authorize an intercollegiate athletics fee at Stephen F.
Austin State University (SFA) limited to $10 per semester credit hour for each semester or summer session. The fee would be able to be increased by a majority vote of students in a general election at the school. Read More
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HB 100 |
84(R) - 2015 |
05/18/2015 We still oppose HB 100 in the second chamber. The Senate sponsor is Senator Seliger. HB 100 would allow the board of regents to issue capital bonds for projects at universities, such as Texas A&M University, University of Texas at Austin, and the University of Houston. The bill amends Education Code to provide additional bond authority for specified projects at the respective institutions. Read More
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HB 2230 |
84(R) - 2015 |
(Second chamber sponsor is Senator Estes.)HB 2230, if passed, would add a new section to the Water
Code (Section 1, Subchapter B, Chapter 27, Section 27.026) which would allow
equipment used in injection wells (Class V injection wells) to be used for
desalination projects (nonhazardous brine, Class II injection wells). This
allowance is only to be granted if it has been permitted by the Railroad
Commission under Subchapter C. The bill...Read More
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HB 497 |
84(R) - 2015 |
(Second chamber sponsor is Senator Uresti.)HB 497, if passed, would broaden the definition of “saltwater pipeline facility” such that the pipeline would be defined as one which is involved in
the exploration or production of oil or natural gas in addition to one which is
used for drilling or production operations only. Currently “saltwater pipeline
facility” in code only qualifies as such if it satisfies the latter criteria. Read More
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SB 912 |
84(R) - 2015 |
SB 912, if passed, would modify the Water Code (Section
26.039) by amending and adding certain subsections. Currently, if an accidental
oil discharge occurs and the operator of the facility is a private party that
facility must notify the Texas Natural Resource Commission. If an accidental
discharge occurs and the facility is operated by the local government, the
operator must notify the local government and the local media. These reports
must...Read More
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SB 1837 |
84(R) - 2015 |
This legislation would amend the Transportation Code to require metropolitan rapid transit authorities to place a referendum on the ballot to acquire, construct, operate, or maintain any form of a fixed rail, requiring voter approval. This bill also specifies the information that must be provided on the ballot for a referendum relative to this subject. Read More
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HB 2767 |
84(R) - 2015 |
HB 2767, if passed, would make a number of changes to the
Water code (Section 36) regarding the administration of groundwater
conservation districts. The bill is relatively large, with numerous sections.
Most of the changes are relatively minor. The major substantive change would be
a significant addition to Section 36.3011 (Commission Action Regarding District
Duties). The new addition would add an inquiry process by which affected
persons...Read More
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SB 1043 |
84(R) - 2015 |
This legislation would do the following:Change the $10 registration fee for commercial fleet vehicles from annual to a one-time fee.Change the annual $15 registration fee for certain semitrailers to a one-time fee of $105.Amend the Transportation Code to provide for the titling and registration of an autocycle, and treat it as a motorcycle for the purpose of vehicle titling and registration. Authorize the issuance of annual ready-mixed...Read More
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HB 2701 |
84(R) - 2015 |
This legislation would do the following:Change the $10 registration fee for commercial fleet
vehicles from annual to a one-time fee.Change the annual $15
registration fee for certain semitrailers to a one-time fee of $105.Amend the Transportation Code to provide for the titling
and registration of an autocycle, and treat it as a
motorcycle for the purpose of vehicle titling and registration. Authorize the issuance of annual...Read More
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SB 169 |
84(R) - 2015 |
SB 169 was written with the intention of allowing active duty members, and certain dependents of the Armed Forces to be able to keep their place in line to receive the medical attention they need, while fulfilling their out-of-state deployment commitments. This legislation explicitly requires the Executive Commissioner of Health and Human Services Commission to maintain an active member's place on a waiting list or interest list...Read More
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SB 339 |
84(R) - 2015 |
5/15/15 Update:
This bill is substantively
the same as when we reported on it in its original chamber. We continue to remain neutral on SB 339. The second chamber sponsor is Representative Klick.
Original chamber analysis
below:The bill would add chapters to the Occupations Code and Health and
Safety Code. The Department of Public Safety (DPS) would administer the new
Chapter 487, also known as the Texas Compassionate-Use Act. DPS...Read More
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SB 1574 |
84(R) - 2015 |
5/15/15 Update:
This bill is substantively
the same as when we reported on it in its original chamber. We continue to support SB 1574. The second chamber sponsor is Representative Armando Martinez.Original chamber analysis
below:The bill would amend chapters in the Code of Criminal
Procedures, the Government Code, and the Health and Safety Code. The
bill would require an entity that uses emergency response employees or
volunteers to...Read More
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SB 836 |
84(R) - 2015 |
This legislation would amend the Education and Government Codes so the Texas Facilities Commission (TFC) would provide all facilities maintenance for the Texas School for the Deaf (TSD) and Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (TSBVI). Within this legislation is the transfer of all powers, duties, functions and contracts and property relating to the maintenance of TSD and TSBVI to the TFC, instead of the current memorandum of...Read More
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SB 1657 |
84(R) - 2015 |
Senate Bill 1657 would amend the Government code to add "commercial paper notes" to the definition of "Tax and revenue anticipation notes."It would allow for tax and revenue anticipation notes' subsequent approvals by the Cash Management Committee to expire on the 91st day (instead of 61st currently) after the date the hearing on which the approval was based concludes.It would also allow for the issuance of commercial paper notes to expire,...Read More
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HB 2819 |
84(R) - 2015 |
In 2014 the United States Congress adopted the Water Resources Reform and Development Act. Of 2014. Section 7001 (1) of this act authorizes the Sabine-Neches Waterway Improvement Project to enlarge the Sabine-Neches Waterway. House Bill 2819, if passed, would provide the Sabine-Neches Navigation District with clarity regarding its authority. The motivation behind the bill is to facilitate cooperation between the federal government and Texas...Read More
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SB 55 |
84(R) - 2015 |
SB 55 amends current law relating to the creation of a grant program to support community mental health programs for veterans with mental illness. This legislation intends to create a grant program at the Health and Human Services Commission that will receive a dollar-for-dollar match up to $20,000,000 over the next biennium. Read More
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HB 2179 |
84(R) - 2015 |
HB 2179, if passed, would modify the Water Code (Section 36)
regarding permitting and registration procedures regarding groundwater
conservation districts. The changes introduced are mostly procedural, the most
notable being the requirement that resolutions be made more clear by requiring that
groundwater conservation districts hold a hearing regarding the application for
a permit. A major new addition to code would be a section regarding...Read More
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