HB Bills

Relating to a prohibition on carrying a firearm across the international border of this state into Mexico; creating a criminal offense.

Relating to the antiretaliation standard for mandatory reports of suspected abuse or neglect of a minor.

Relating to the vote required by the governing body of a taxing unit to adopt an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate or authorize the issuance of tax bonds.

Relating to providing a one-time supplemental payment and a cost-of-living adjustment applicable to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to, and receive certain tax revenue derived from, a hotel and convention center project.

Relating to the adoption of a veterans' land bank program by the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation.

Relating to the requirements regarding an election to authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds or to approve an increase in an ad valorem tax rate.

Relating to grand jury proceedings.

Relating to limiting damages recoverable against alcohol beverage providers for providing alcohol to certain individuals and prohibiting claims by intoxicated persons or their estates for injuries or death resulting from their own intoxication.

Relating to the amount of an expenditure made by a municipality for which competitive bidding is required.

Relating to prohibited conduct, enforcement actions, and proceedings concerning a pregnancy loss and to the provision of pregnancy loss information.

Relating to a limitation on the rate of growth in state appropriations.

Relating to the administration and enforcement by the Office of the Comptroller for Public Accounts against an appraisal district for a failure by a district to undertake corrective actions ordered by the Comptroller after review of the district's methods, appraisal standards and procedures.

Relating to the moving image industry incentive program.

Relating to paid leave for public officers and employees engaged in certain military service.

Relating to the amount of an expenditure that is exempt from the provisions of the Texas Engineering Practice Act.

Relating to the treatment of certain residence homesteads for purposes of the Tax Increment Financing Act.

Relating to notification procedures concerning groundwater contamination.

Relating to a bona fide offer for the acquisition of real property through condemnation.

Relating to the participation and reimbursement of and requirements affecting certain providers, including providers of eye health care and vision care services, under Medicaid.

Relating to the establishment of the office of medical examiner in certain counties.

Relating to groundwater requirements for municipal and county approval of subdivision plats and the powers and duties of groundwater conservation districts.

Relating to the consideration of compliance with rules of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality in approving rates for water or sewer utility services.

Relating to the consideration by a governmental entity of the diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives of a business bidding on a contract with the governmental entity.

Relating to the determination of whether a person is intoxicated for purposes of the Texas Workers' Compensation Act.

Relating to repealing certain restrictions and prohibitions regarding labor unions.

Relating to a franchise tax credit for certain child-care centers that increase their capacity to care for children.

Relating to establishing a procedure for the Department of Family and Protective Services to respond to and issue findings on reports of abuse or neglect made by certain professionals.

Relating to the imposition of administrative, civil, and criminal penalties for violating certain statutes under the jurisdiction of, rules or orders adopted by, or licenses, permits, or certificates issued by the Railroad Commission of Texas; increasing criminal penalties.

Relating to the eligibility of a person to serve as sheriff.

Relating to the creation of the office of independent oversight ombudsman for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

Relating to state preemption of certain municipal and county regulation.

Relating to parental leave for certain employees paid by employers or insurance policies maintained by employers.

Relating to clarity and certainty in the administration and operation of Medicaid.

Relating to extending the Hazlewood Exemption Act to active-duty members.

Relating to immunity from liability and suit for a public school or public school professional employee for and the prosecution of certain criminal conduct involving a student.

Relating to prohibiting certain nondisclosure or non-disparagement agreements by employers; creating a civil cause of action.

Relating to limitations on the information reported by consumer reporting agencies.

Relating to the authority of a property owners' association to assess a fine for discolored vegetation or turf during a period of residential watering restriction.

Relating to a pilot program awarding grants for the provision of personalized treatment protocols for homeless veterans diagnosed with substance use disorders.

Relating to the criminal penalty for practicing chiropractic without a license; increasing a criminal penalty.

Relating to the cancellation of all voter registrations following each presidential election; making conforming changes to voter registration and maintenance procedures; imposing a civil penalty.

Relating to the appointment of counsel for indigent defendants or juveniles in certain capital felony cases.

Relating to the election for which an application for a ballot to be voted by mail is requested.

Relating to the Texas Commission on the Arts; the composition and qualifications of its governing board, expenditures for certain fine arts projects, and the distribution of grants.

Relating to reporting on students not lawfully present in the United States enrolled in a public school; creating a criminal offense.

Relating to the requirement that certain reports be filed electronically.

Relating to increasing the minimum term of imprisonment and changing the eligibility for community supervision and parole for certain felony offenses in which a firearm is used or exhibited and to certain consequences on conviction of certain offenses.