Texas Bills and Legislation

Relating to the provision of funding under the public school finance system on the basis of property values that take into account optional homestead exemptions.

Relating to the establishment of an ombudsman for parents of children enrolled in public school.

Relating to provision to a patient of an itemized bill for health care services and supplies.

Relating to the establishment of faith-based child-care facilities.

Relating to civil liability for discriminatory false reports to law enforcement agencies or emergency service providers.

Relating to the regulation of child-care facilities and registered family homes, including the provision of services to children with disabilities or special needs.

Relating to the inclusion of instruction regarding the beginning of human life in the health curriculum for public school students.

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

Relating to the elimination of ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the elimination of those taxes.

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

Relating to the use of average enrollment for purposes of the public school finance system.

Relating to a pay raise for certain state employees.

Relating to eliminating certain state-required assessment instruments and certain end-of-course assessment instruments not required by federal law.

Relating to the authority of the attorney general to acquire by eminent domain certain real property owned by aliens or foreign entities.

Relating to Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for certain inpatient mental health services.

Relating to health benefit coverage for general anesthesia in connection with certain pediatric dental services.

Relating to a person submitting proof of citizenship to verify eligibility to vote in Texas.

Relating to the appraisal of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.

Relating to a grant program to provide free or reduced-tuition prekindergarten classes to certain children.

Relating to excused absences from public school for students with a menstrual disorder.

Relating to a pilot program to provide grants for free or reduced-tuition prekindergarten classes to certain children.

Relating to the separation of federal elections from state and local elections, and to related practices and procedures.

Relating to the enrollment, including resident status and tuition rates, of certain persons, including persons not authorized to be present in the United States, in public institutions of higher education.

Relating to the implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and certain prohibited considerations in contracting by governmental entities.