Texas Bills and Legislation

Relating to the adoption of a veterans' land bank program by the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation.

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for the continuation of a limitation on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes if the property is acquired by and qualifies as the homestead of an heir of the owner or the owner's spouse or surviving spouse.

Relating to the requirements regarding an election to authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds or to approve an increase in an ad valorem tax rate.

Relating to grand jury proceedings.

Relating to the amendment of standard permits for certain concrete plants.

Relating to limiting damages recoverable against alcohol beverage providers for providing alcohol to certain individuals and prohibiting claims by intoxicated persons or their estates for injuries or death resulting from their own intoxication.

Relating to the amount of an expenditure made by a municipality for which competitive bidding is required.

Relating to prohibited conduct, enforcement actions, and proceedings concerning a pregnancy loss and to the provision of pregnancy loss information.

Relating to a limitation on the rate of growth in state appropriations.

Recognizing April 7, 2025, as DJ Daniel Day.

Relating to a policy governing the operation of a motor vehicle by a peace officer in pursuit of certain persons.

Relating to the administration and enforcement by the Office of the Comptroller for Public Accounts against an appraisal district for a failure by a district to undertake corrective actions ordered by the Comptroller after review of the district's methods, appraisal standards and procedures.

Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to receive certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project and to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to the project.

Relating to the moving image industry incentive program.

Relating to paid leave for public officers and employees engaged in certain military service.

Relating to the amount of an expenditure that is exempt from the provisions of the Texas Engineering Practice Act.

Relating to the treatment of certain residence homesteads for purposes of the Tax Increment Financing Act.

Relating to notification procedures concerning groundwater contamination.

Relating to a bona fide offer for the acquisition of real property through condemnation.

Relating to the disposition of a firearm surrendered through a firearm buyback program administered by certain local law enforcement agencies.

Relating to the participation and reimbursement of and requirements affecting certain providers, including providers of eye health care and vision care services, under Medicaid.

Relating to the establishment of the office of medical examiner in certain counties.

Relating to groundwater requirements for municipal and county approval of subdivision plats and the powers and duties of groundwater conservation districts.

Relating to the consideration of compliance with rules of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality in approving rates for water or sewer utility services.