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HB 2524 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 2524 would add that intent to steal a service is presumed when a person fails to return property valued between $2,500 and $10,000 held under a rental agreement within three days after receiving notice demanding return of the property. Such intent would be presumed if the actor fails to return property
within two days after receiving notice demanding return for property valued at $10,000 or more. Finally, such intent would be presumed...Read More
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HB 2831 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 2831 would update the property code relating to the process of serving notice in an eminent domain case. This bill would simplify and expand the notice requirement by requiring that the notice be delivered in person or in another manner provided by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure for service of citation.Read More
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HB 2858 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 2858 would adopt the International Code Council's International Swimming Pool and Spa code as the municipal swimming pool and spa code in Texas as it existed on May 1st, 2019. This would apply to construction, alteration, remodeling, enlargement, and repair of swimming pools for municipalities that choose to adopt a pool and spa code. Municipalities that do not use a pool and spa code would not be required to do so under the provisions...Read More
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HB 2929 |
86(R) - 2019 |
Under current law, hospitals have a lien on a "cause of action or claim of an individual who receives hospital services for injuries caused by an accident that is attributed to the negligence of another person." HB 2929 would clarify that for the purposes of such a lien to attach, a person is considered admitted to a hospital if the individual is allowed access to any department of the
hospital for the provision of any treatment,...Read More
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HB 3006 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 3006 would require the holders of a mixed beverage permit to file a tax return and pay their applicable taxes no later than the 20th of each month. This would align the due date for this tax with the due date for the Mixed Beverage Gross Receipts Tax. Other administrative changes would be made. Read More
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HB 3012 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 3012 would require school districts to provide suspended students (for both in-school and out-of-school suspensions) a means to receive all course work provided in the classes in the foundation curriculum during the time the student would miss class as a result of the suspension. Districts would be required to provide at least one option that does not require use of the internet.Read More
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HB 1387 |
86(R) - 2019 |
Current law allows a public school district, an open-enrollment charter school, or a private school to appoint a school marshal to the greater of either one marshal per 200 students or one marshal per building in which students regularly receive classroom instruction. HB 1387 would do away with the ratio system and simply allow a public school district, open enrollment charter school, or a private school to appoint one or more school marshals. Read More
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HB 2486 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 2486 would amend the Insurance Code as it relates to employee health benefit plans providing dental insurance. This bill would require a person or entity who provides an employee benefit plan or health insurance policy to establish an internet website to provide resources and information to dentists, insureds, participants, employees, and members. The bill lays out what information must be made available on the website.The bill would...Read More
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HB 3040 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 3040 would create The Texas Commission on Judicial Selection to study and review the method of judicial selection in the state, including reviewing the current partisan election system, the methods used by other states, and the method of utilizing a public member board to nominate and assess judicial candidates. The committee would report its findings by the end of 2020. Read More
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HB 2463 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 2463 would require state sales and use taxes from certain equestrian products and services such as horse feed, tack, storage, etc. into the horse industry escrow account. HB 2463 would allow state horse breed registries to apply for money from the escrow account for any event that furthers the
horse industry. This bill would limit the balance in the account to $50 million.
According to the bill author's statement of purpose...Read More
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HB 1318 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 1318 would allow any adult who has had actual care, custody, and control of a minor child for at least six months to seek a court order for temporary authorization to consent to voluntary inpatient mental health services for that child by filing a petition in the district court in the county in which the person resides. Certain disclosures would be required to be made in the petition. The petition would be required to include a sworn...Read More
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HB 3231 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 3231 would provide greater protections to gun, air gun, and knife owners by expanding preemption of municipal regulation over firearms, air guns, ammunition, knives, or accessories for firearms or air guns. The expanded preemption would cover possession, carrying, or storage of these items. The bill would also preempt municipalities from regulating commerce related to these items and would specifically void any municipal ordinances, resolutions,...Read More
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HB 2345 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 2345 would create the Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas under the Texas A&M University System. The Institute would be responsible for creating data analytics to support disaster planning, mitigation, and response; create and maintain web-based analytical tools to communicate disaster risks; and test ideas for flood planning and mitigation, among other things.Read More
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HB 3284 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 3284 would require a prescriber or dispenser of a controlled substance to use the electronic prescription record and prohibit using a written, oral, or telephonically communicated prescription unless the prescription is issued under selected circumstances. Additionally, the bill would establish requirements for waivers, create an advisory committee to make recommendations regarding information submitted to the state, as well as other...Read More
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HB 1143 |
86(R) - 2019 |
Under current law, a school district or open-enrollment charter school "may
not prohibit a person, including a school employee, who holds a
license to carry a handgun...from transporting or storing a handgun or other
firearm or ammunition in a locked, privately owned or leased motor
vehicle in a parking lot, parking garage, or other parking area
provided by the district or charter school."HB 1143 would add to the current statute to...Read More
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HB 1140 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 1140 would require the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation to automatically adjust fees for a vehicle storage facility or governmental vehicle storage
facility at the rate of inflation calculated by the Consumer Price Index. Read More
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HB 2327 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 2327 would require a health maintenance organization (HMO) that uses a preauthorization process to make the requirements and information about the preauthorization readily accessible to enrollees, insureds, physicians, providers, and the general public by posting the requirements and information on their website. This bill includes certain requirements for the posting. HMOs would also be required to provide written notice of new or amended...Read More
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HB 1113 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 1113 would stipulate that a state agency "may not accept a bid or award a contract, including a
contract for which purchasing authority is delegated to a state
agency, that includes proposed financial participation by a person
who, during the five-year period preceding the date of the bid or
award, has been convicted of any offense related to the direct
support or promotion of human trafficking."The bill would require that if...Read More
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HB 3317 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 3317 is a funds consolidation bill that would update references to the 85th Legislature in provisions governing the use of dedicated revenue to reflect application of those provisions to the 86th Legislature. It would also update the date on which dedicated revenues estimated to exceed the amount appropriated are considered available for general governmental purposes and for budget certification. This bill, updated and passed every legislative...Read More
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HB 2210 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 2210 would stipulate that for school accountability rating purposes, "a student receiving residential services in a state
hospital is not considered a student of the school district or
campus in which the state hospital is physically located."Read More
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