Texas Bills and Legislation

Relating to the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by certain aliens or foreign entities.

Relating to implementation of an express lane option for determining eligibility and enrolling certain individuals in Medicaid or the child health plan program.

Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Relating to the investment of public funds by a local government in investment pools.

Relating to the operation of certain vehicles preceding, during, and following disasters.

Relating to certain cost sharing requirements for a desalination facility operating under a public-private partnership.

Relating to the notice given by a property owner prohibiting certain persons from carrying certain firearms on the property.

Relating to the defense to prosecution for certain offenses involving possession of small amounts of controlled substances, marihuana, dangerous drugs, or abusable volatile chemicals, or possession of drug paraphernalia for defendants seeking assistance for a suspected overdose.

Relating to the authority of a governmental body to require certain persons to sign a confidentiality agreement in response to a request for public information for legislative purposes under the public information law.

Relating to employment verification of certain health facility applicants.

Relating to the consideration of the cumulative effects of air contaminant emissions in the emissions permitting process.

Relating to studies or surveys on children's sexual behavior conducted at or by a public primary or secondary school, a public institution of higher education, a prescription drug manufacturer, a research entity, or another person; creating criminal offenses; imposing civil penalties.

Relating to training requirements for certain public officials and candidates for public office.

Relating to the jurisdiction of certain international organizations.

Relating to the use of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle.

Relating to the punishment for the offense of arson involving a government building.

Relating to baccalaureate degree programs offered by a public junior college.

Relating to the assessment, destruction, and release of certain deer.

Relating to participation in the countywide polling place program.

Relating to the employment of a special education liaison at public schools.

Relating to the availability of paper ballots for a person voting by personal appearance.

Relating to exceptions to and the repeal of certain laws prohibiting abortion.

Relating to the procedure for closing a polling place.

Relating to establishing a social work recruitment and retention program administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.