Texas Bills and Legislation

Relating to selection of statewide competition locations by the University Interscholastic League.

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide that the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes for the first tax year that the owner of the property qualifies the property for a residence homestead exemption is the market value of the property and that, if the owner purchased the property, the purchase price of the property is considered to be the market value of the property for that tax year and to limit increases in the appraised value of the homestead for subsequent tax years based on the market value of all new improvements to the property.

Relating to the creation of the Texas African American Heritage Commission.

Relating to the use, possession, delivery, or manufacture of testing equipment that identifies the presence of a substance listed in Penalty Group 1-B.

Relating to prohibiting child-placing agencies from imposing certain requirements on relative and designated caregivers.

Relating to the design-build method for certain government construction projects.

Relating to the establishment of the Texas Students with Disabilities Scholarship Program for certain students at public institutions of higher education.

Relating to the establishment of the Task Force on Concrete Plants.

Relating to the enforcement within this state of certain federal laws for federally declared public health emergencies.

Relating to the unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, advertisement for sale, rental, or lease, or conveyance of real property, including the removal of certain unauthorized occupants of a dwelling; creating criminal offenses; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing a fee.

Relating to the authority of the governing body of a taxing unit to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the appraised value of an individual's residence homestead.

Relating to the jurisdiction of certain international organizations.

Relating to providing free full-day prekindergarten for certain children.

Relating to covered benefits under the child health plan.

Relating to an advance directive and do-not-resuscitate order of a pregnant woman and information provided for an advance directive.

Relating to the licensing of relative or other designated caregivers by the Department of Family and Protective Services and monetary assistance provided to certain relative or designated caregivers.

Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the legislature from imposing certain taxes on the transfer of an estate, inheritance, legacy, succession, or gift.

Relating to the licensing and regulation of child swim instruction operators; requiring an occupational license; imposing penalties, including administrative penalties; authorizing fees.

Relating to limitations on the information contained on a consumer report furnished by a consumer reporting agency.

Relating to renaming the basic allotment under the Foundation School Program to the initial allotment.

Proposing a constitutional amendment to foster economic development and job growth, provide tax relief and funding for education and public safety programs, and reform and support the horse racing industry by authorizing casino gaming at destination resorts, authorizing sports wagering, and creating the Texas Gaming Commission to regulate casino gaming and sports wagering; requiring a license to conduct casino gaming; requiring the imposition of a casino gaming tax, sports wagering tax, and license application fees.

Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of residential picketing.

Relating to the delivery of alcoholic beverages by holders of a consumer delivery permit.

Relating to the criteria considered by groundwater conservation districts before granting or denying a permit or permit amendment.