Texas Bills and Legislation

Relating to the composition of the advisory committee for metal recycling entities.

Relating to an advisory committee to study suicide prevention and peer support programs in fire departments in this state.

Relating to eligibility for and benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for certain capital projects at Sul Ross State University.

Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting children by allowing for retroactive laws regarding civil causes of action arising out of child sexual abuse.

Relating to eligibility for custodial officer service in the Employees Retirement System of Texas by certain juvenile correctional officers and caseworkers employed by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.

Relating to the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact; authorizing fees.

Relating to the representation of an indigent person in certain criminal proceedings in certain counties.

Relating to the requirement that a state agency grant an opportunity for a public hearing before adopting certain rules.

Relating to the regulation of art therapy, including the establishment of the Texas Art Therapy Board and the duties of the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council; requiring an occupational license; creating a criminal offense; imposing a fee.

Relating to the duration of a protective order against family violence.

Relating to a credit against required recapture payments for school districts for the cost of optional residence homestead exemptions under the public school finance system.

Relating to the amendment of an existing comprehensive development agreement for a portion of State Highway 130 to facilitate nontolled transportation projects.

Relating to a franchise tax credit for taxable entities that make contributions to employees' Texas 529 plans.

Relating to the date on which a voter registration application becomes effective.

Relating to the installation of highway signs for certain cultural attractions by the Texas Department of Transportation.

Relating to excuses from grand jury service.

Relating to the inclusion of certain taxes in the comptroller's report on the effect of certain tax provisions.

Relating to required training for caregivers to children, including foster parents.

Relating to increasing the minimum term of imprisonment and changing the eligibility for community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole for certain persons convicted of intoxication manslaughter.

Relating to a permit authorizing the movement of certain vehicles transporting an intermodal shipping container.

Relating to the allocation of certain constitutional transfers of money to certain funds and accounts, including the Texas severance tax revenue and oil and natural gas (Texas STRONG) defense fund, and to the permissible uses of money deposited to the Texas severance tax revenue and oil and natural gas (Texas STRONG) defense fund.

Relating to the establishment of a county employee family leave pool program.

Relating to certain sentencing procedures in a capital case.