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HB 3157 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 3157 would remove the requirement that a person must know their conduct is unlawful to have committed the offense of violating the civil rights of a person in custody by denying or impeding them of the exercise or enjoyment of any right, privilege, or immunity. The bill would raise the penalty for this offense from a Class A misdemeanor to a third-degree felony. HB 3157 would also raise the penalties for improper sexual activity with...Read More
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HB 2025 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 2025 would extend the 2010 census statutory population brackets until September 1, 2023. The aim of the bill is provide a transition period for statutory population brackets since the 2020 census was delayed. HB 2025 would specify that nothing in the bill prevents the Legislature from acting upon the census report and that, notwithstanding any other law, a commissioner court can act on published census reports to establish...Read More
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HB 2315 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 2315 would make any property used in the commission of a Class A misdemeanor or felony racing on a highway offense eligible for civil asset forfeiture, except for a racing on highway offense that is a Class A misdemeanor based on the person possessing an open container.Read More
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HB 2681 |
87(R) - 2021 |
Under current law, public schools may offer elective courses on the Bible for grades nine and above. The purpose of these courses is, among other things, to "teach students knowledge of biblical content, characters, poetry, and narratives that are prerequisites to understanding contemporary society and culture, including literature, art, music, mores, oratory, and public policy."HB 2681 would expand the availability of this elective by allowing...Read More
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HB 1929 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 1929 would change the law so that annexation by a municipality of land
subject to a contract between a governing body and landowner does not invalidate the enforceability of the
contract or infringe on the rights of a party to adjudicate a claim
arising under the contract. HB 1929 would waive a municipality's immunity from suit for the purpose of adjudicating a claim for
breach of the contract. HB 1929 would also allow actual...Read More
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HB 2287 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 2287 would expand the data collection duties of the
Collaborative Task Force on Public School Mental Health Services to include 1) certain mental health services and trainings provided annually by public school districts and
open-enrollment charter schools, 2) the number of individuals who were expelled or placed in a disciplinary alternative
education program or out-of-school suspension, 3) the number of conducted threat assessments,...Read More
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HB 1306 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 1306 would increase the criminal category of assault from a Class A misdemeanor to a third-degree felony if the offender assaults someone they know to be a process server in the performance of their duties. It would also increase the criminal category of aggravated assault from a second-degree felony to a first-degree felony if the same circumstances apply.Read More
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HB 2256 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 2256 would create a bilingual special education certification program for teachers to become certified to
teach students of limited English proficiency with disabilities.Read More
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HB 1126 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 1126 would increase the time limit for a prosecutor to respond to an application for a writ of habeas corpus in a felony case from 15 days to 30 days.Read More
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HB 707 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 707 would require the Health and Human Services Commission to conduct a study to evaluate the current status of and opportunities, challenges, and needs to expand recovery housing in this state. The commission would have to identify and evaluate state and federal regulatory deficiencies, create focus groups, interview stakeholders, conduct site visits, and review scholarly research on recovery housing. The commission shall prepare...Read More
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HB 1869 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 1869 would require a taxing entity to calculate property tax rates using only debt that was approved at an election and is payable solely from
property taxes when calculating tax rates, as opposed to being able to include all debt regardless of whether it had been approved at an election or not. HB 1869 redefines and clarifies the definition of "debt" for purposes of calculating property tax rates.Read More
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HB 954 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 954 would prohibit the Texas Department of Criminal Justice from entering into a contract with an alternative housing facility in a county with more than 3.3 million people unless the facility is in compliance with all municipal or county regulations. The Department would also be required to maintain information on alternative housing facilities that they are contracted with and provide it to municipalities, counties, or members of the...Read More
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HB 1090 |
87(R) - 2021 |
Currently, if a chief appraiser finds that a property was mistakenly omitted from the appraisal roll at any time in the prior five years, the chief appraiser can retroactively add the property back to the appraisal roll and apply back taxes, penalties, and interest. HB 1090 would reduce that timeframe from five years to three years, reducing the potential for a property owner to be surprised by hefty back taxes, penalties, and interest. Read More
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HB 492 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 492 would prohibit magistrates from issuing no-knock entry warrants except when the affidavit is submitted to them with a statement signed by the chief administrator of the law enforcement agency approving of a no-knock entry.Read More
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HB 295 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 295 would expand the Texas Indigent Defense Commission’s obligations to provide support to counties to include a county’s indigent defense support services. It would clarify the Commission is required to distribute grants both for the establishment and improvement of indigent defense services in a county. HB 295 would also permit the Commission to distribute grants to interlocal organizations established by multiple counties to provide...Read More
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HB 1252 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 1252 would prohibit the commissioner of education or Texas Education Agency from establishing a limitation period for filing a due process complaint alleging a violation of
state or federal special education laws that is shorter than the period established under federal law which is currently two years. Read More
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HB 246 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 246 would define sexual contact in the context of the offense of an improper relationship between educator and student. The definition would include any touching by an employee of any primary or secondary school of the anus, breast, or genitals of an enrolled student or student participant of a school or district activity and any touching by any part of the body of the student or participant with the anus, breast, or genitals of the employee...Read More
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HB 558 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 558 would require a peace officer to take a blood sample when making an arrest for certain intoxication offenses if the person refuses the officer's request to submit to the taking of a blood specimen voluntarily, the person was the operator of a motor vehicle or a
watercraft involved in an accident that the officer reasonably
believes occurred as a result of the offense, and at the time of the arrest, the officer reasonably
believes...Read More
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HB 79 |
87(R) - 2021 |
HB 79 would permit the appointment of associate judges in county or statutory county courts with jurisdiction over guardianship and protective services proceedings. The bill would regulate the appointment, qualifications, compensation, training, and powers of such judges consistent with other sections of code applicable to associate judges.Read More
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SB 1149 |
87(R) - 2021 |
SB 1149 would require the Health and Human Services Commission to transition to a Medicaid managed care model for transition services provided to all recipients under the children and pregnant women program. This program is designed to provide case management services to children who have a health condition or health risk and pregnant women who have a high-risk condition via this new managed care model. This transition would be required...Read More
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