Texas Bills and Legislation

Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 151 in Bexar County as the Willie Henry Pryor Sr. Memorial Bridge.

Relating to the authority of certain persons who qualify for a residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation during a tax year to receive the exemption in that year.

Relating to including fetal development instruction as part of the required health curriculum for public school students in certain grade levels.

Relating to the election dates for certain special and runoff elections.

Relating to the eligibility of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land on the basis of its use for raising or keeping exotic animals.

Relating to liability limits in a health care liability claim.

Relating to the authority of a taxing unit to enter into an agreement to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the value of property on which a renewable energy facility is located or is planned to be located.

Relating to the requirement that law enforcement agencies notify school districts when a school district employee is under investigation for certain criminal offenses.

Relating to the fee for public inspection of election records.

Relating to the development of a strategic plan for home and community-based services provided under Medicaid and the child health plan program and the establishment of an advisory committee on home and community-based services.

Relating to a limitation on increases in the appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.

Relating to requiring a voter to be affiliated with a political party to vote in that party's primary election; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a civil penalty.

Relating to the designation of State Highway 87 as a hurricane evacuation route.

Relating to prohibiting the use of certain criteria to determine certain individuals' eligibility for benefits under a Medicaid waiver program.

Relating to certain deferred retirement option plan benefits under public retirement systems for police and firefighters in certain municipalities.

Relating to eligibility of certain children for the subsidized child care program administered by the Texas Workforce Commission.

Relating to authorizing a credit union to act as a school district depository.

Relating to the persons who are authorized to request a payoff statement from a property tax lender.

Relating to coverage for maternal depression screenings under Medicaid and the child health plan program.

Relating to prohibited discrimination based on a child's immunization status; authorizing administrative penalties.

Relating to eligibility to serve on the board of directors of an appraisal district.

Relating to the percentage of a basic allotment increase under the Foundation School Program required to be used to provide compensation increases.

Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Insurance to adopt rules that implement or are based on certain environmental, social, and governance models, ratings, or standards.

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