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HB 3867 |
84(R) - 2015 |
House Bill 3867 would amend Section 41A.01 of the Tax Code related to the right of appeal by a property owner by increasing from $1 million to $3 million the maximum appraised or market value of a property as determined by an order for a property owner to be able to appeal an appraisal review board through binding arbitration.House Bill 3867 would amend Section 41A.03 (a) of the Tax Code related to the request for arbitration by adjusting...Read More
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HCR 109 |
84(R) - 2015 |
On behalf of the 84th Legislature of the State of Texas, HCR 109 would “urge the United States Congress to direct the Department of Defense (DoD) to relocate the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) to Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base in Houston.” The concurrent resolution says this should be done because it would save the Department of Defense a significant amount of money in reduced operational costs. Additionally, it says...Read More
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HB 562 |
84(R) - 2015 |
HB 562 would amend the Family Code to specify that rulings or decisions
for marriage proceedings, a suit for dissolution of a
marriage, or a suit affecting the parent-child relationship cannot be
based on the judgment of a foreign court, arbitration decision, or
application of a foreign law if the law violates a
fundamental right guaranteed by the United State Constitution, the
constitution of the state, good morals or natural...Read More
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HB 748 |
84(R) - 2015 |
The fiscal note above adequately and accurately describes this legislation. Read More
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HB 1979 |
84(R) - 2015 |
The fiscal note above provides a sufficient explanation for
what this bill would do. Read More
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HB 2805 |
84(R) - 2015 |
HB 2805, if passed, would modify the Water Code (Section
11.085(s)) regarding interbasin transfers. Currently any state owned water
taken from one river basin and transferred to another requires receiving a
water right, amendment to permit, or other official authorization. HB 2805
would waive this requirement if the transfer meets a certain set of criteria
regarding the types of transfer and the districts involved. Read More
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HB 3852 |
84(R) - 2015 |
HB 3852 would specify that conduct that violates a lawful order of a court
in a case for a status offense, under circumstances that would constitute contempt of that court in
a justice, municipal, or county court, is not delinquent conduct for purposes of the juvenile
justice code and instead categorizes such conduct as conduct indicating a need for supervision. HB 3852 would define the authorized places of detention for such a child...Read More
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HB 4007 |
84(R) - 2015 |
HB 4007 would authorize a magistrate of the county in which the person is held in custody to
release the person on bond pending a hearing if the person is arrested or held
in custody only on a charge that the person committed an administrative
violation of release or violated a condition of release by committing a new
offense for which the person is eligible for release on bond, other than an
offense against the person or robbery or...Read More
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HB 1968 |
84(R) - 2015 |
The bill would amend the Transportation Code to allow the Texas Department of
Transportation (TxDOT) or a regional mobility authority to enter into one or more development agreements relating to improvements to Farm-to-Market
106 and the Farm-to-Market 1925.Read More
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HB 1642 |
84(R) - 2015 |
HB 1642, if passed, would amend the Civil Practices and
Remedies Code (Subchapter A, Chapter 16) by modifying the rights, remedies, and
liabilities, associated with environmental contamination. (All changes apply
only to property less than ten acres in size, located on a county with an
international border with a population of 800,000 or more.)
HB 1642 would require that the parties responsible for the
cleanup of environmental contamination...Read More
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HB 640 |
84(R) - 2015 |
HB 640 would make the Department of Public Safety conduct a study to determine the feasibility of establishing drivers license identification systems for personal phones, evaluating the security risks to personal information, and surveying and evaluating the digital license policies of other states. The report is due by September 1, 2016. Read More
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HB 3935 |
84(R) - 2015 |
This legislation would amend the Occupations Code to state that the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement may seek to obtain state and federal
funds, including grants, to assist local law enforcement agencies
in providing training to military veterans who seek to become
officers.Read More
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HB 508 |
84(R) - 2015 |
HB 508 would exempt the following individuals from completing a hunter education course in Texas: an honorably discharged veteran or active duty member of the United States Armed Forces; an active duty member or previously served member of the Texas National Guard; a person who is serving or previously served as a municipal police officer, sheriff, deputy sheriff, constable, deputy constable, marshal, deputy marshal, or member of the Texas...Read More
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HB 2998 |
84(R) - 2015 |
HB 2998 would propose the adoption of the Uniform Adult Guardianship and
Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act through an amendment of Chapter
1253 (Interstate Guardianships) of the Estates Code and addition of
Chapter 1254 which addresses issues
for guardianships and protective proceedings for adults. The bill would establish a scheme by which a court can communicate with other courts regarding those issues and with out-of-state...Read More
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HJR 26 |
84(R) - 2015 |
This joint resolution would propose an amendment to the Texas Constitution to raise the minimum wage to the greater of $10.10/hr or the federal minimum wage. The enabling legislation for HJR 26 is HB 41. Read More
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HB 3986 |
84(R) - 2015 |
Current law requires a health benefit plan to provide
coverage to an enrollee for all generally recognized services prescribed in
relation to autism spectrum disorder by the enrollee’s primary care physician
in the treatment plan recommended by that physician. The generally recognized
services currently include:
Evaluation and assessment services;Applied behavior analysis;Behavior training and behavior management;Speech therapy;Occupational...Read More
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HB 2979 |
84(R) - 2015 |
The bill would add a
subchapter to Chapter 1367 of the Insurance Code to require a health benefit
plan to provide coverage for the cost of a medically necessary hearing aid and
related services and supplies for a covered individual who is 18 years of age
or younger. The required coverage would be limited to one hearing aid in each
ear every three years.
The subchapter would
apply to certain health benefit plans including, but not...Read More
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HB 2279 |
84(R) - 2015 |
HB 2279 would require a law enforcement officer to complete a
training program on techniques to facilitate interactions with children,adolescents,and teenagers with mental and behavioral health needs along with education and training on youth development and psychology. Read More
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HB 1966 |
84(R) - 2015 |
HB 1966 would require the property owner/general contractor to either set aside money in a trust fund or purchase a bond in order to ensure payment for a project in which the property owner has a retainage to pay the remainder of the project cost. This legislation would ensure that the contractors who supply labor and materials for the project get fully paid in the event the general contractor or property owner defaults. Read More
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HB 2426 |
84(R) - 2015 |
HB 2426 would provide counties and municipalities authority over fire extinguisher service and installation contractors, along with requiring a registered firm to obtain a permit and pay a permit
fee for the installation of a fixed fire extinguisher system. Read More
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