Texas Bills and Legislation

Relating to the adoption and implementation of a surgical smoke evacuation system policy at certain health care facilities.

Relating to certain prohibited acts with respect to cell-cultured protein for human consumption.

Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 183 in Eastland County as the Deputy Sheriff David Bosecker Memorial Highway.

Relating to the collection of fees and refunds of under Chapter 1006 of the Transportation Code by the Comptroller.

Relating to the recognition of career and technology education programs by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

Relating to sales and use tax rates and refunds for certain tangible personal property used to provide cable television services, Internet access services, or telecommunications services; reducing the rate of the state sales and use tax applicable to certain taxable items.

Relating to the use of a social media platform in furtherance of an offense involving the delivery of a controlled substance; increasing criminal penalties.

Relating to criminal conduct involving the theft, damage, destruction, or unlawful possession of copper or brass, to criminal conduct committed in, around, or in relation to critical infrastructure facilities or equipment or interrupting or impairing the operation of those facilities or equipment, and to the sale of regulated materials, including copper or brass material, to metal recycling entities and training on identifying those materials; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties; providing an administrative penalty.

Relating to the qualifications for serving as a member of the board of directors of certain municipal utility districts.

Relating to the authority of a local government to enter into an interlocal contract with certain governmental entities to participate in water research or planning activities.

Relating to prohibiting use of social media platforms by children.

Relating to civil liability arising out of justified uses of or threats to use force or deadly force.

Relating to eligibility of certain events under the Events Trust Fund

Relating to a contract between a private vendor and the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles for certain license plate services; authorizing a fee.

Relating to early voting and to related practices and procedures.

Relating to the titling, registration, and operation of a miniature vehicle.

Relating to the renewal fee for a dealer's temporary license plate.

Relating to the applicability of certain pedestrian laws to certain sidewalk users.

Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to establish and operate a guaranteed income program.

Relating to waiver of immunity in certain employment discrimination actions in connection with a workers' compensation claim.

Relating to copayments required by a health maintenance organization or preferred provider benefit plan for visiting physical therapists.

Relating to parentage resulting from assisted reproduction and gestational agreements.

Relating to social studies curriculum choice for public school students.

Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by an organization engaged primarily in performing charitable functions.