Texas Bills and Legislation

Relating to considerations in awarding contracts under the Medicaid managed care program to managed care organizations that are public benefit corporations.

Relating to renaming the Mexican free-tailed bat as the Texas free-tailed bat.

Relating to the procedure for action on certain applications for an amendment to a water right.

Relating to fire safety standards and emergency operations plans for the operation of battery energy storage.

Relating to the assignment of public school students enrolled in certain school districts to an uncertified teacher.

Relating to excused absences from public school for certain students to attend mental health care appointments.

Relating to the repeal of certain laws regulating abortion and the construction of abortion statutes.

Relating to improving efficiency, transparency, and regulatory processes in state and local government.

Relating to reporting and planning requirements to reduce the occurrence of sexual assault near the campuses of public institutions of higher education.

Relating to the definition of tobacco product for the purposes of the cigars and tobacco products tax.

Relating to the regulation of residential treatment centers, including requirements related to public education for certain children who reside in residential treatment centers; creating a criminal offense.

Relating to benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

Relating to the contract requirements for a contract between a single source continuum contractor and the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Relating to measures to ensure the safety of individuals with disabilities during an emergency situation at public postsecondary institutions.

Relating to contracts with and the acceptance of money from certain foreign sources by public schools and public institutions of higher education; providing civil penalties.

Relating to the Independent Citizen Redistricting Commission and the redistricting of the districts used to elect members of the United States House of Representatives, the Texas Legislature, and the State Board of Education.

Relating to the authority of school districts in certain counties to establish alternative programs in lieu of sending students to a juvenile justice alternative education program.

Relating to the authority of certain municipalities and local government corporations to use certain tax revenue for certain qualified projects.

Relating to vote harvesting; creating a civil penalty.

Relating to the continuing education required in order for a person to renew the person's agreement with the comptroller of public accounts to serve as an arbitrator in an appeal through binding arbitration of an appraisal review board order determining a protest.

Relating to the definition of a sexually oriented business; imposing a fee.

Relating to the essential knowledge and skills for the public school foundation curriculum and social studies curriculum.

Relating to the installation of bollards or another safety barrier adjacent to certain hospital emergency rooms.

Relating to restrictions on certain contributions and lobbyist compensation by persons appointed to public office by the governor; creating a criminal offense.