HB 7 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.
Relating to measures to address public safety threats in this state presented by transnational criminal activity, including by establishing a Texas Border Force, and to compensate persons affected by those threats; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses.
House: State Affairs Senate: Border Security
Senate appoints conferees-reported
| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Aliens | ATTORNEY GENERAL | BORDER | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF | Governor | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | MEXICO | Military & Veterans | MILITARY DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Property Interests--Personal Property | Property Interests--Real Property | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | RANGERS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Management & Control | TERRORISM & INTERNAL SECURITY | UNITED MEXICAN STATES
HB 58 88-0 (2023)
Author: Talarico, James
Relating to county and municipal authority regarding certain medical and health care billing by ambulance service providers.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| AMBULANCES | City Government--General | County Government--General | Health Care Providers | Insurance--Health & Accident
HB 78 88-0 (2023)
Author: Ortega, Evelina "Lina" | et. al.
Relating to the authorization by referendum of an optional county fee on vehicle registration in certain counties.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| BORDER | County Government--General | Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS | MEXICO | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 89 88-0 (2023)
Author: Talarico, James
Relating to county and municipal authority regarding certain medical and health care billing by ambulance service providers.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| AMBULANCES | City Government--General | County Government--General | Health Care Providers | Insurance--Health & Accident
HB 137 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the issuance of air quality permits for concrete plants located in certain areas.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| CEMENT & CONCRETE | City Government--General | County Government--General | Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
HB 152 88-0 (2023)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki
Relating to the authority of certain counties to adopt and enforce a wildland-urban interface code.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| County Government--General
HB 193 88-0 (2023)
Author: Ortega, Evelina "Lina"
Relating to authorization for a county or municipality to establish a local minimum wage.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Labor--Wages | MINIMUM WAGE | Political Subdivisions
HB 234 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bernal, Diego
Relating to mandatory sales price disclosure of commercial or industrial real property sales; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | County Government--General | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 318 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cortez, Philip
Relating to the authority of a county to require a person to obtain a building permit for certain portable structures.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PERMITS
HB 370 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bell, Cecil
Relating to the regulation of outdoor lighting in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--General | LIGHTING
HB 380 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to the secretary of state posting on the secretary of state's Internet website databases containing certain information about elections.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--General | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 416 88-0 (2023)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to the appointment of attorneys representing indigent defendants in criminal proceedings.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
No action taken in subcommittee
| County Government--General | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 424 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the authority of certain counties to create a county ethics commission.
House: County Affairs
Considered in Calendars
| County Government--General | Ethics
HB 499 88-0 (2023)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to participation in the countywide polling place program.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 514 88-0 (2023)
Author: Wu, Gene | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Pay Equity Task Force.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | City Government--General | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Interim Studies | Labor--General | Labor--Wages | PAY EQUITY TASK FORCE, TEXAS | State Employees
HB 608 88-0 (2023)
Author: Shaheen, Matt | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to the sale of fireworks before and during the Diwali holiday.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective on 9/1/23
| County Government--General | DIWALI | Holidays | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Safety | Safety--Fireworks | TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE
HB 622 88-0 (2023)
Author: Shaheen, Matt | et. al.
Relating to the publication of required notice by certain political subdivisions by alternative media.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC NOTICE | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts
HB 630 88-0 (2023)
Author: Vasut, CodySponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the provision of lifeguards by certain municipalities and counties on public beaches.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | Coastal Affairs & Beaches | County Government--General | GULF OF MEXICO
HB 657 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bailes, Ernest
Relating to Internet posting of notice by governmental entities and representatives as an alternative to newspaper publication of notice.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 717 88-0 (2023)
Author: Frank, James B.
Relating to fire escape exemptions for certain courthouses.
House: County Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| COTTLE COUNTY | County Government--General | Courts--General | Safety
HB 743 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dean, Jay | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to regulate the use of an appliance, system, or component that is fueled by natural gas or propane.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--General | County Government--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 744 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dean, Jay | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate the use or sale of gasoline-powered landscaping equipment.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | County Government--General | LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE | Political Subdivisions
HB 764 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate the use or sale of gasoline-powered landscaping equipment.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | County Government--General | LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE | Political Subdivisions
HB 783 88-0 (2023)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"Sponsor: West, Royce
Relating to cemeteries in certain municipalities and counties.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Local Government
Effective on 9/1/23
| Cemeteries | City Government--General | County Government--General
HB 827 88-0 (2023)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to the county regulation of certain BYOB establishments; creating a criminal offense.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Left pending in subcommittee
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | County Government--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Crimes--Miscellaneous
HB 847 88-0 (2023)
Author: Reynolds, Ron | et. al.
Relating to the storage of firearms surrendered by a person subject to a magistrate's order for emergency protection or protective order as a result of family violence, sexual assault or abuse, stalking, or trafficking of persons.
House: Community Safety, Select
Referred to Community Safety, Select
| County Government--General | Family--Family Violence | MAGISTRATES | PROTECTIVE ORDERS | Weapons
HB 889 88-0 (2023)
Author: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to the timing of changes to county election precincts.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--General | Elections--General
HB 899 88-0 (2023)
Author: Walle, Armando | et. al.
Relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate noise levels in residential areas; creating a criminal offense.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| County Government--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Environment--Noise
HB 912 88-0 (2023)
Author: Campos, Liz | et. al.
Relating to the operation of a transitional housing pilot program by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| City Government--General | County Government--General | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Housing--Homeless Persons
HB 969 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cook, David | et. al.Sponsor: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.
Relating to local regulation to enforce child custody orders; authorizing a civil penalty.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| CHILD CUSTODY | City Government--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--General | Family--Parent & Child
HB 1011 88-0 (2023)
Author: Neave Criado, Victoria
Relating to an exception from requirements to assist or cooperate with federal immigration officers for matters regarding activities that occur at a domestic violence shelter.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | City Government--General | County Government--General | Family--Family Violence | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions
HB 1014 88-0 (2023)
Author: Plesa, Mihaela | et. al.
Relating to county and municipal housing authority pet policies.
House: County Affairs
Withdrawn from schedule
| Animals | City Government--General | County Government--General | Housing--General | Safety
HB 1033 88-0 (2023)
Author: Tepper, Carl | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting the use of political tests by governmental entities and certain government contracts.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Education--School Districts | Purchasing--Local | Purchasing--State
HB 1082 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hernandez, Ana | et. al.
Relating to the release of a tier two form listing hazardous chemicals that is in the possession of a political subdivision of this state.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste
HB 1148 88-0 (2023)
Author: Rosenthal, Jon | et. al.
Relating to the repeal of the prohibition against certain municipal or county regulation of the rental or leasing of housing accommodations.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Housing--Finance
HB 1154 88-0 (2023)
Author: Vasut, Cody
Relating to commissioners court quorum requirements and voting requirements applicable to the levying of a county tax.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--General | Taxation--County
HB 1159 88-0 (2023)
Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc" | et. al.
Relating to county and municipal housing authority pet policies.
House: County Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| Animals | City Government--General | County Government--General | Housing--General | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant | Safety
HB 1185 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dean, Jay
Relating to the creation and operation of pediatric long-term care access assurance programs in certain counties.
House: Human Services
Withdrawn from schedule
| County Government--General | Health--General | LONG-TERM CARE | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 1187 88-0 (2023)
Author: Jones, Jolanda
Relating to the inclusion of affordable housing as a qualifying project for public-private partnerships.
House: County Affairs
No action taken in committee
| County Government--General | Housing--General
HB 1205 88-0 (2023)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the applicability of a county fire code and the authority of a county fire marshal in certain areas subject to another fire code or certain interlocal agreements.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--General | FIRE MARSHAL | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1221 88-0 (2023)
Author: Metcalf, WillSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to authorizing the comptroller to release a reported owner's unclaimed property to the owner's crime victim in certain circumstances and payment by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice of certain amounts owed by an inmate.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | CRIME VICTIMS | Crime Victims Compensation | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Property Interests--Personal Property | UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
HB 1330 88-0 (2023)
Author: Morales, EddieSponsor: Blanco, César
Relating to a grant program for public improvement projects for unincorporated communities in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective immediately
| BORDER | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | GIFTS & DONATIONS
HB 1400 88-0 (2023)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the establishment of outpatient treatment programs to provide court-ordered outpatient mental health services in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 1409 88-0 (2023)
Author: Orr, Angelia | et. al.
Relating to the authority of certain counties to restrict sex offenders from child safety zones in certain portions of the unincorporated area of the county; creating a criminal offense.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| CHILD SAFETY ZONES | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | County Government--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Day Care | Minors--Crimes Against | Minors--Health & Safety | SEXUAL OFFENDERS
HB 1439 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hernandez, Ana
Relating to the authority of a county or municipality to require removal of graffiti from private property.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | County Government--General | GRAFFITI | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 1454 88-0 (2023)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to state, local, and court involvement in determining whether victims and witnesses to an offense and certain detained, arrested, or incarcerated persons are lawfully present in the United States.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | City Government--General | County Government--General | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions
HB 1458 88-0 (2023)
Author: Rosenthal, Jon | et. al.
Relating to the intake and disposition records of animal shelters and releasing agencies.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Animals | City Government--General | County Government--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | RECORDS MANAGEMENT
HB 1482 88-0 (2023)
Author: Campos, Liz
Relating to the imposition of a county housing first initiatives fee in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--Finance | County Government--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Housing--Homeless Persons
HB 1528 88-0 (2023)
Author: Smith, Reggie
Relating to magistration proceedings for criminal defendants and the retention of related records, to services and representation provided to indigent criminal defendants and indigent juveniles, and to the governance and administration of the Texas Indigent Defense Commission.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--General | Criminal Procedure--General | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | Lawyers | MAGISTRATES | TELECONFERENCING
HB 1563 88-0 (2023)
Author: Harless, Sam | et. al.Sponsor: Hall, Bob | et. al.
Relating to the confinement in a county jail of a person pending a transfer to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and to the compensation for certain costs of confinement.
House: Corrections Senate: Finance
Co-sponsor authorized
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | County Government--General | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS BOARD OF | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HB 1598 88-0 (2023)
Author: Darby, DrewSponsor: Perry, Charles
Relating to local government and other political subdivision regulation of certain solid waste facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | Political Subdivisions
HB 1601 88-0 (2023)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to defenses to prosecution of the criminal offenses of gambling, keeping a gambling place, and possession of a gambling device, equipment, or paraphernalia and county regulation of poker clubs; providing civil penalties; authorizing an occupational license; authorizing a fee; creating a criminal offense.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Left pending in committee
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | GAMBLING
HB 1669 88-0 (2023)
Author: Jetton, Jacey
Relating to the appointment of election officers to serve during the early voting period.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--General | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Election Officers
HB 1719 88-0 (2023)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to local option elections to legalize or prohibit the operation of eight-liners; imposing fees and issuing fee permits; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Amusements, Games, Sports | City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | Crimes--Against Morals | EIGHT-LINERS | Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | GAMBLING | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 1724 88-0 (2023)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the submission of personal contact information by certain local government officials to the Texas Division of Emergency Management and local health departments.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Health--General
HB 1786 88-0 (2023)
Author: Burns, DeWayne
Relating to the amendment of restrictive covenants of certain residential subdivisions.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| County Government--General | Property Interests--Property Owners Association | PUBLIC NOTICE | RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS
HB 1807 88-0 (2023)
Author: Jones, Jolanda
Relating to the offense of failure to comply with an order from a fire marshal and the authority of certain county peace officers to issue citations for certain violations; changing a criminal penalty.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 1815 88-0 (2023)
Author: Kitzman, Stan
Relating to the authority of certain counties to enact certain park use rules.
House: County Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| County Government--General | Parks & Wildlife--Parks | WALLER COUNTY
HB 1819 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cook, David | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the repeal of the authority of political subdivisions to adopt or enforce juvenile curfews.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/23
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Crimes--Juvenile | CURFEWS | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 1830 88-0 (2023)
Author: Talarico, James
Relating to the authority of the Texas A&M Forest Service to identify urban areas with a canopy coverage disparity and plant trees in those areas.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Referred to Agriculture & Livestock
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Environment--General | TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE
HB 1866 88-0 (2023)
Author: Campos, Liz
Relating to the county provision of solid waste disposal services.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| City Government--Utilities | County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1881 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schatzline, Nate
Relating to agreements between counties and United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | IMMIGRATION & CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, US | IMMIGRATION LAW
HB 1886 88-0 (2023)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to the operation of a sport shooting range near a school, open-enrollment charter school, or school athletic facility.
House: Community Safety, Select
Referred to Community Safety, Select
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | County Government--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Minors--Health & Safety | SHOOTING RANGES | Weapons
HB 1891 88-0 (2023)
Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.
Relating to the quorum requirement for a tax levy vote in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Finance | County Government--General | Taxation--County
HB 1965 88-0 (2023)
Author: Plesa, Mihaela | et. al.
Relating to providing children committed to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department and prisoners serving a sentence in a county jail with certain documents on discharge or release; authorizing a fee.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| BIRTH & DEATH CERTIFICATES | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | County Government--General | Family--Juvenile Delinquency | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | JAIL STANDARDS, COMMISSION ON | Minors--Juvenile Justice | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SHERIFFS | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
HB 1977 88-0 (2023)
Author: Morales Shaw, Penny | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a pretrial intervention program for certain youth offenders; authorizing a fee.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Received from the House
| County Government--General | Crimes--Juvenile | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 2035 88-0 (2023)
Author: Slawson, Shelby | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a local government to regulate evictions.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant
HB 2045 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bowers, Rhetta | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from court reporter transcript fees for a county that provides and maintains court reporting equipment.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--General | Courts--Reporters
HB 2054 88-0 (2023)
Author: Jones, Venton
Relating to the authority of the commissioners court of a county to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation by the county of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the appraised value of an individual's residence homestead.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| County Government--General | Property Interests--Homestead | Taxation--County | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 2058 88-0 (2023)
Author: Gámez, Erin | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a skilled labor task force by certain local workforce development boards.
House: International Relations & Economic Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| County Government--General | Labor--Workforce Development | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 2085 88-0 (2023)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks
Relating to fireworks sales to the public by retail fireworks permit holders in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| Amusements, Games, Sports | BORDER | County Government--General | ECTOR COUNTY | Safety--Fireworks
HB 2091 88-0 (2023)
Author: Manuel, Christian | et. al.
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information on a marriage license, an application for a marriage license, and a declaration of informal marriage.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| County Government--General | Family--Family Violence | Family--Marriage Relationship | MARRIAGE LICENSES | Protection of Personal Information
HB 2110 88-0 (2023)
Author: Burns, DeWayne | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a county to restrict sex offenders from child safety zones in the unincorporated area of the county; creating a criminal offense.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| CHILD SAFETY ZONES | County Government--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Minors--Crimes Against | SEXUAL OFFENDERS
HB 2127 88-0 (2023)
Author: Burrows, Dustin | et. al.Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to state preemption of and the effect of certain state or federal law on certain municipal and county regulation.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/23
| City Government--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TEXAS REGULATORY CONSISTENCY ACT
HB 2173 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cole, Sheryl
Relating to the provision of solid waste disposal services by certain counties; authorizing a fee; creating a criminal offense.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| City Government--Utilities | County Government--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 2178 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to publication of notices by a governmental entity on the Internet websites of a newspaper and the Texas Press Association.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | Communications & Press | County Government--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 2185 88-0 (2023)
Author: Burns, DeWayne
Relating to county appropriations to historical foundations or organizations.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| County Government--Finance | County Government--General | Historic Preservation & Museums
HB 2186 88-0 (2023)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to the authority of a county clerk to require a person to present photo identification to file a document in the real property records of a county.
House: County Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | IDENTIFICATION CARDS
HB 2198 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hefner, Cole | et. al.
Relating to building height restrictions in certain municipalities.
House: Land & Resource Management
Laid on the table subject to call
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | City Government--General | County Government--General | Property Interests--General
HB 2232 88-0 (2023)
Author: Spiller, DavidSponsor: Springer, Drew
Relating to county authority to cancel subdivisions in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Local Government
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Annexation | City Government--General | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 2241 88-0 (2023)
Author: Troxclair, Ellen
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to use public money to provide legal services for individuals unlawfully present in the United States.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | City Government--General | County Government--General
HB 2350 88-0 (2023)
Author: Harris, Cody | et. al.Sponsor: Springer, Drew
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate certain activities.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2392 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the issuance of air quality permits for concrete plants located in certain areas.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| CEMENT & CONCRETE | City Government--General | County Government--General | Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
HB 2408 88-0 (2023)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to building codes applicable in the unincorporated areas of a county; authorizing a fee.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | County Government--General | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 2409 88-0 (2023)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the residential and commercial building codes of municipalities.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | City Government--General | County Government--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2447 88-0 (2023)
Author: Darby, Drew
Relating to private transfer fee obligations.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | City Government--General | County Government--General | PLATTING | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 2498 88-0 (2023)
Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.
Relating to the conduct and administration of elections; providing a civil penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | County Government--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | INTERNET | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2518 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bell, Keith | et. al.Sponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to required lease terms for public property leased to a nongovernmental entity; creating a criminal offense.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/23
| City Government--General | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | County Government--General | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2560 88-0 (2023)
Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a county to restrict sex offenders from child safety zones in the unincorporated area of the county; creating a criminal offense.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| CHILD SAFETY ZONES | County Government--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Minors--Crimes Against | Minors--Health & Safety | SEXUAL OFFENDERS
HB 2566 88-0 (2023)
Author: Allison, Steve | et. al.
Relating to the number of peace officers required to be employed by a sheriff's department in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | SHERIFFS
HB 2607 88-0 (2023)
Author: Gates, Gary
Relating to the taxation of a leasehold or other possessory interest in a public facility granted by a public facility corporation.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 2620 88-0 (2023)
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.Sponsor: King, Phil | et. al.
Relating to the confinement in a county jail of a person pending a transfer to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and to compensation to a county for certain costs of confinement.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | County Government--General | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS BOARD OF | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HB 2720 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to establishing an intergovernmental development corporation in certain counties to foster minority- or women-owned construction businesses.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Referred to International Relations & Economic Development
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | County Government--General | LOANS | Political Subdivisions | Women
HB 2745 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Ed
Relating to the appointment of members to policy boards of certain metropolitan planning organizations.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Governor | METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 2854 88-0 (2023)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
Relating to change order limits for construction contracts.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| City Government--Finance | City Government--General | County Government--Finance | County Government--General | Purchasing--Local
HB 2858 88-0 (2023)
Author: Morales Shaw, Penny | et. al.
Relating to state and local government disaster preparedness.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ALERT SYSTEM | City Government--General | County Government--General | Disabilities, Persons with | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF | Governor | HOMELESS | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 2863 88-0 (2023)
Author: Leo Wilson, Terri | et. al.
Relating to publication of certain notices on the Internet website of a newspaper.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Electronic Information Systems | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 2878 88-0 (2023)
Author: Capriglione, GiovanniSponsor: Parker, Tan
Relating to the operation in certain counties of mobile food service establishments in more than one municipality within the county.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective on 9/1/23
| County Government--General | Electronic Information Systems | FOOD | Health--General | PERMITS | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 2959 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.
Relating to providing children committed to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department with certain documents on discharge or release.
House: County Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| BIRTH & DEATH CERTIFICATES | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | County Government--General | Crimes--Juvenile | Family--Juvenile Delinquency | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | JAIL STANDARDS, COMMISSION ON | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Minors--Juvenile Justice | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SHERIFFS | SOCIAL SECURITY | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 2964 88-0 (2023)
Author: Noble, Candy | et. al.
Relating to requirements for beneficial tax treatment related to a leasehold or other possessory interest in a public facility used to provide affordable housing.
House: Urban Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Housing--General
HB 2966 88-0 (2023)
Author: Noble, Candy | et. al.
Relating to requirements for beneficial tax treatment related to a leasehold or other possessory interest in a public facility used to provide affordable housing.
House: Urban Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Housing--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 2996 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to the applicability of prohibitions on municipal or county regulations on the rental or leasing of housing accommodations.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Family--Family Violence | Housing--General | Housing--Homeless Persons | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 3001 88-0 (2023)
Author: Goldman, Craig
Relating to purposes for which certificates of obligation may be authorized.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Purchasing--Local
HB 3010 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to the use of and permitting for certain energy devices at a retail customer's premises.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Utilities | County Government--General | Electronic Information Systems | Energy--Solar | PERMITS | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General
HB 3038 88-0 (2023)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to the applicability of prohibitions on municipal or county regulations on the rental or leasing of housing accommodations.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| Aging | City Government--General | County Government--General | Housing--Disabled Persons | Housing--General | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant
HB 3053 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dean, Jay | et. al.Sponsor: Paxton, Angela
Relating to the municipal disannexation of certain areas annexed during a certain period of time.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Local Government
Effective on 9/1/23
| City Government--Annexation | City Government--Finance | City Government--General | County Government--General
HB 3090 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lalani, Suleman
Relating to the authority of a county to maintain a sewer utility.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| County Government--General | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 3097 88-0 (2023)
Author: Leo Wilson, Terri | et. al.Sponsor: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the issuance of anticipation notes or other obligations by issuers located along the Gulf Coast in an emergency.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Local Government
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | Coastal Affairs & Beaches | County Government--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | GULF OF MEXICO
HB 3113 88-0 (2023)
Author: Morales, Eddie
Relating to the authority of a business to file electronic documents with a county clerk that accepts electronic filing.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--General | Electronic Information Systems | Financial--Banks | Financial--Credit Unions | Financial--Savings & Loans | Insurance--General | Utilities--General
HB 3117 88-0 (2023)
Author: Morales, Eddie
Relating to the type of newspaper required for the publication of notices by governmental entities or representatives in certain counties.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--General | Communications & Press | County Government--General | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 3153 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to the adoption of county and municipal building codes for the insulation and protection of piping in new residential construction.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | City Government--General | County Government--General | Housing--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 3174 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to requirements for counties posting election information on an Internet website.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--General | Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET
HB 3176 88-0 (2023)
Author: Wu, Gene | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a youthful offender pilot court program.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--General | Courts--General | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 3209 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Ed
Relating to the collection, remittance, and administration of certain taxes on motor vehicles rented through a marketplace rental provider; imposing a penalty.
House: Ways & Means
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
| City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | Electronic Information Systems | RENTAL CARS | Taxation--General
HB 3222 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guillen, RyanSponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to eligibility for a loan under the disaster recovery loan program.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | LOANS
HB 3262 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to county or municipal regulation of mass gatherings and sports and community venue district duties regarding emergency services and fire suppression; authorizing fees.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Amusements, Games, Sports | City Government--General | County Government--General | FIRE MARSHAL | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | PERMITS | Safety | SHERIFFS
HB 3277 88-0 (2023)
Author: González, Jessica
Relating to the prohibition of housing discrimination on the basis of a person's source of income and to the enforcement of that prohibition.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| City Government--General | County Government--General | DISCRIMINATION | Housing--General | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3279 88-0 (2023)
Author: Slaton, Bryan
Relating to the removal, relocation, alteration, or construction of certain monuments or memorials located on public property.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Historic Preservation & Museums | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | PRESERVATION BOARD, STATE | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3282 88-0 (2023)
Author: Jones, Venton
Relating to the manufacture, transportation, storage, and disposal of new and scrap tires; authorizing a fee.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| County Government--General | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | TIRES
HB 3308 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bryant, John
Relating to the repeal of the prohibition against certain municipal or county regulation of the rental or leasing of housing accommodations.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Housing--Finance
HB 3352 88-0 (2023)
Author: Gerdes, Stan | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of used and scrap tires by certain counties.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TIRES | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 3363 88-0 (2023)
Author: Frank, James B. | et. al.
Relating to the confinement or detention of certain individuals in a county jail or other facility operated by or for the county and to the compensation to the county for the costs of that confinement or detention.
House: Corrections Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | County Government--General | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS BOARD OF | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 3369 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dean, Jay | et. al.
Relating to exempting property owned by taxing units from local government land use regulations restricting impervious cover.
House: Land & Resource Management
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 3401 88-0 (2023)
Author: Orr, Angelia | et. al.
Relating to the certification of documents by county clerks, district clerks, and joint county and district clerks.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Courts--District
HB 3420 88-0 (2023)
Author: Rogers, Glenn
Relating to the transfer of certain real property from the Texas Transportation Commission to Palo Pinto County.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| County Government--General | PALO PINTO COUNTY | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 3440 88-0 (2023)
Author: Canales, TerrySponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the governmental bodies required to post on the Internet agendas for meetings under the open meetings law.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/23
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Open Meetings | Open Records
HB 3450 88-0 (2023)
Author: Noble, Candy
Relating to county election precincts.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--General
HB 3474 88-0 (2023)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures regarding proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including the service of process and delivery of documents related to the proceedings, the administration of oaths, and the management of the Texas Indigent Defense Commission, and the composition of certain juvenile boards; establishing a civil penalty; increasing certain court costs; authorizing fees.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
See remarks for effective date
| ARANSAS COUNTY | BASTROP COUNTY | BEE COUNTY | BEXAR COUNTY | BRAZORIA COUNTY | BRAZOS COUNTY | CAMERON COUNTY | COLLIN COUNTY | County Government--General | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | COURT REPORTERS CERTIFICATION ADVISORY BOARD | Courts--Appellate | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Courts--Juries | Courts--Personnel | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Courts--Reporters | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | DALLAS COUNTY | DENTON COUNTY | DUVAL COUNTY | EDWARDS COUNTY | EL PASO COUNTY | FORENSIC SCIENCE COMMISSION, TEXAS | GILLESPIE COUNTY | GRAYSON COUNTY | GUADALUPE COUNTY | HARRIS COUNTY | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS | JUDICIAL BRANCH CERTIFICATION COMMISSION | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE | Juvenile Boards & Officers | KAUFMAN COUNTY | KENDALL COUNTY | KERR COUNTY | KIMBLE COUNTY | LIVE OAK COUNTY | MAGISTRATES | MCLENNAN COUNTY | MCMULLEN COUNTY | MONTGOMERY COUNTY | OATHS | POLK COUNTY | PROCESS SERVERS | RECORDS MANAGEMENT | Salaries & Expenses | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS | STEPHENS COUNTY | SUPREME COURT | TARRANT COUNTY | TRAVIS COUNTY | WALLER COUNTY | WILSON COUNTY
HB 3482 88-0 (2023)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to the possession of dangerous wild animals and live nonindigenous snakes in certain counties and municipalities; increasing criminal penalties.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Animals | City Government--General | County Government--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION | PERMITS
HB 3540 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lujan, John
Relating to overdose mapping by a local health authority or a law enforcement agency for public safety purposes.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | County Government--General | Crimes--Drugs | Electronic Information Systems | Law Enforcement | Safety
HB 3616 88-0 (2023)
Author: Allison, Steve
Relating to the payment of costs for certain mental health hearings or proceedings and a county's entitlement to reimbursement for those costs.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| County Government--General | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 3671 88-0 (2023)
Author: Jones, Jolanda
Relating to justice court security in certain counties.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| County Government--Finance | County Government--General | Courts--Justice | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE | Safety | Weapons
HB 3682 88-0 (2023)
Author: Tepper, Carl | et. al.
Relating to a prohibition against affirmative action in governmental employment and in higher education admissions.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--General | Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Labor--General | PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3748 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bucy III, John | et. al.
Relating to ensuring access to the right to vote by all eligible voters.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | County Government--General | DIGITAL SIGNATURES | Disabilities, Persons with | Education--Higher--General | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Holidays | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION | INTERNET | JUDICIAL DISTRICTS BOARD | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Nursing Homes | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Redistricting | SECRETARY OF STATE | TEXAS CIVIL COMMITMENT OFFICE | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3804 88-0 (2023)
Author: Shine, Hugh | et. al.
Relating to fire protection sprinkler system requirements for certain residential buildings by municipalities, counties, and emergency services districts.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | County Government--General | FIRE EXTINGUISHERS & FIRE EXTINGUISHER SYSTEMS
HB 3819 88-0 (2023)
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
Relating to combining incorporated and unincorporated territory into a county election precinct.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--General | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
HB 3834 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lopez, Janie
Relating to the authority of a municipality to prohibit the raising or keeping of hens.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Referred to Agriculture & Livestock
| Agriculture | Animals | City Government--General | County Government--General
HB 3856 88-0 (2023)
Author: Goldman, Craig
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate the use or sale of a product for the purpose of reducing greenhouse gas emissions or conserving natural resources.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | County Government--General | Environment--Air | Financial--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 3860 88-0 (2023)
Author: Goldman, CraigSponsor: Springer, Drew
Relating to the liability of county tax assessor-collectors for certain acts of deputies.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Local Government
Effective on 9/1/23
| County Government--General | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | LICENSE PLATES | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 3872 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to hiring and employment requirements for persons in direct contact with children at certain facilities.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select
| CHILD ABUSE | City Government--General | County Government--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Labor--General | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Crimes Against | Minors--Health & Safety | Minors--Juvenile Justice | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 3876 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.
Relating to abolishing the county elections administrator position in certain counties.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers
HB 3879 88-0 (2023)
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
Relating to the taxation of a leasehold or other possessory interest in a public facility granted by a public facility corporation.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 3895 88-0 (2023)
Author: Oliverson, Tom | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of the office of the medical examiner in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | Health--General
HB 3899 88-0 (2023)
Author: Troxclair, Ellen | et. al.Sponsor: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the issuance of bonds by certain local government corporations.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Local Government
Returned from the House for further action
| BONDS | City Government--General | County Government--General | Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 3950 88-0 (2023)
Author: Kitzman, Stan
Relating to the maintenance of a tow rotation list by the commissioners court or sheriff's office of certain counties; authorizing fees; creating a criminal offense.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Withdrawn from schedule
| County Government--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3953 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to the adoption of a water conservation program by a county.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| County Government--General | WATER--CONSERVATION
HB 3987 88-0 (2023)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the regulation of boarding home facilities.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Health Care Providers | Health--General | Housing--General
HB 3995 88-0 (2023)
Author: Troxclair, Ellen
Relating to the regulatory authority of certain counties to protect the operations of military installations.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Water | Military & Veterans | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | TRINITY AQUIFER
HB 4027 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to abolishing the county elections administrator position in certain counties.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers
HB 4030 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the appointment of election judges.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties
HB 4031 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the legislative approval of settlements related to elections.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--General | Elections--General | Legislature | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4082 88-0 (2023)
Author: Goldman, Craig | et. al.Sponsor: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to the purposes for which a municipality or county may issue an anticipation note or certificate of obligation.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Local Government
Effective on 9/1/23
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Purchasing--Local
HB 4085 88-0 (2023)
Author: Spiller, David | et. al.Sponsor: Perry, Charles
Relating to the payment by the state or a county of costs for certain mental health hearings or proceedings.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| County Government--General | Courts--Judges | Hospitals | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 4103 88-0 (2023)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the prohibition of housing discrimination on the basis of a person's source of income and to the enforcement of that prohibition.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| City Government--General | County Government--General | DISCRIMINATION | Housing--General | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 4171 88-0 (2023)
Author: Campos, Liz | et. al.
Relating to county and municipal regulation of automated external defibrillators.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--General | County Government--General | DEFIBRILLATORS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--General | Safety
HB 4217 88-0 (2023)
Author: Troxclair, EllenSponsor: Springer, Drew
Relating to the powers of certain public utility agencies; granting the power of eminent domain.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Local Government
Effective immediately
| CONDEMNATION | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General
HB 4232 88-0 (2023)
Author: Shine, Hugh
Relating to publication of public improvement district service plans and assessments on certain public Internet websites.
House: Urban Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
HB 4277 88-0 (2023)
Author: Longoria, OscarSponsor: Parker, Tan
Relating to the right of a purchaser to terminate a contract of purchase and sale of real property for failure to provide notice that the property is located in a public improvement district.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Property Interests--Real Property | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4280 88-0 (2023)
Author: Vasut, Cody
Relating to the sale of dogs or cats for a for-profit business.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Animals | Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | County Government--General
HB 4357 88-0 (2023)
Author: Garcia, Josey
Relating to the persons who must be physically present for certain remote meetings under the open meetings law.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--General | Open Meetings | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | VIDEOCONFERENCING
HB 4382 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the timely reporting of criminal case dispositions to the Department of Public Safety and to the allocation of certain grant money.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| County Government--General | CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | Criminal Procedure--General | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Weapons
HB 4388 88-0 (2023)
Author: Flores, Lulu | et. al.
Relating to certain procedures for civil suits brought by local governments or certain other persons for violations of certain laws under the jurisdiction of, or rules adopted or orders or permits issued by, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| County Government--General | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | State Officers
HB 4398 88-0 (2023)
Author: Kitzman, Stan
Relating to the powers and duties of a personal bond or personal bond and pretrial supervision office.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--General | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | CRIMINAL RECORDS | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 4401 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hayes, Richard
Relating to notice requirements for a public test of logic and accuracy of a voting system.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems
HB 4413 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a task force to make recommendations for updating the livestock brand registration process.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
| Agriculture | ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION, TEXAS | Animals | CATTLE RAISERS ASSOCIATION, TEXAS & SOUTHWESTERN | County Government--General | Electronic Information Systems | TASK FORCE ON UPDATING LIVESTOCK BRAND REGISTRATION PROCESS | TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE EXTENSION SERVICE | UPDATED LIVESTOCK BRAND REGISTRATION TASK FORCE
HB 4432 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hayes, Richard
Relating to authorizing certain election precincts to consolidate.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Redistricting
HB 4446 88-0 (2023)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks | et. al.Sponsor: Springer, Drew
Relating to certain licensing and permitting requirements for game rooms; authorizing an occupational permit or license; authorizing a fee.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Local Government
Effective on 9/1/23
| Amusements, Games, Sports | County Government--General | GAMBLING | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PERMITS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 4495 88-0 (2023)
Author: Gerdes, Stan
Relating to the authority of certain counties to order the microchipping of dogs; providing a civil penalty.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Animals | County Government--General
HB 4559 88-0 (2023)
Author: Darby, DrewSponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the application of statutes that classify political subdivisions according to population.
House: State Affairs Senate: Redistricting, Special
Effective on 9/1/23
| City Government--General | County Government--General | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Political Subdivisions
HB 4587 88-0 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to the process of canvassing elections.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--General | Elections--General
HB 4606 88-0 (2023)
Author: Allen, Alma | et. al.
Relating to the operation of a juvenile justice alternative education program by a county department of education.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS | County Government--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 4643 88-0 (2023)
Author: Longoria, Oscar
Relating to regulation of online global marketplaces.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | County Government--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET
HB 4735 88-0 (2023)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to discounted rates for electric service provided to certain political subdivisions.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| BORDER | City Government--Utilities | County Government--General | Education--School Districts | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General
HB 4815 88-0 (2023)
Author: Slawson, Shelby
Relating to the authority of a local government to regulate evictions.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant
HB 4833 88-0 (2023)
Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.
Relating to the taxation of a leasehold or other possessory interest in a public facility granted by a public facility corporation.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 4835 88-0 (2023)
Author: Metcalf, WillSponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the creation and operations of certain health care provider participation programs.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
See remarks for effective date
| County Government--Finance | County Government--General | Health Care Providers | Hospitals | JEFFERSON COUNTY | MEDICAID | NECHES RIVER | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
HB 4841 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to the prohibition on COVID-19 restrictions, with exceptions.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--General | County Government--General | COVID-19 | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | IMMUNIZATIONS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 4928 88-0 (2023)
Author: Frank, James B.Sponsor: Springer, Drew
Relating to the continuation of certain health care provider participation programs in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective immediately
| County Government--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | MEDICARE
HB 4939 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hefner, Cole
Relating to prohibitions on camping in a public place.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | Housing--Homeless Persons | Property Interests--Real Property | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 4954 88-0 (2023)
Author: Slawson, Shelby
Relating to oversight by a county commissioners court of certain emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| County Government--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | HOOD COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 5027 88-0 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.
Relating to prohibited governmental entity implementation or enforcement of a vaccine mandate, mask requirement, or private business or school closure to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--General | County Government--General | COVID-19 | Education--School Districts | Health--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | IMMUNIZATIONS
HB 5069 88-0 (2023)
Author: Morales Shaw, Penny
Relating to requirements for a trial in the contest of an election for an office.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Elections--Election Officers
HB 5082 88-0 (2023)
Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.
Relating to the authority of the secretary of state to order a new election in certain counties.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--General | Elections--Administration | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 5105 88-0 (2023)
Author: Stucky, Lynn | et. al.Sponsor: Springer, Drew
Relating to authorizing certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax and the use of revenue from that tax.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/23
| County Government--General | DENTON COUNTY | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Tourism
HB 5115 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thierry, Shawn | et. al.
Relating to the collection of state, municipal, and county hotel occupancy taxes by an accommodations intermediary.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
HB 5131 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bell, Cecil
Relating to the randomized audits of elections in certain counties.
House: Elections
Placed on General State Calendar
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | County Government--Finance | County Government--General | Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 5152 88-0 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to creating a program to designate historic sites in counties.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
| County Government--General | Historic Preservation & Museums | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 5154 88-0 (2023)
Author: Morales Shaw, Penny | et. al.
Relating to design considerations of transportation projects by the Texas Department of Transportation.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| City Government--General | County Government--General | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 5155 88-0 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to creating a program to designate historic sites in this state.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
| County Government--General | Historic Preservation & Museums | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 5161 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cain, Briscoe
Relating to the applicability of certain municipal and county regulations affecting agricultural operations.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Agriculture | City Government--General | County Government--General | Health--General
HB 5178 88-0 (2023)
Author: Ashby, TrentSponsor: Nichols, Robert | et. al.
Relating to authorizing certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax and the applicability of that tax in certain counties.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/23
| County Government--General | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
HB 5222 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bell, Cecil
Relating to consent to the creation of certain political subdivisions.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| City Government--General | County Government--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts
HB 5249 88-0 (2023)
Author: Klick, Stephanie | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting a public entity from providing financial assistance for abortion or abortion-related services; providing civil penalties.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Abortion | City Government--General | County Government--General | Education--Higher--Health Institutions | Education--School Districts | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | Hospitals | PHARMACIES & PHARMACISTS | PHYSICIANS | Political Subdivisions | State Finances--Management & Control
HJR 109 88-0 (2023)
Author: Burns, DeWayne
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of county treasurer of Somervell County.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | COUNTY TREASURERS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SOMERVELL COUNTY
HJR 134 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bonnen, Greg | et. al.Sponsor: Middleton, Mayes
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of county treasurer of Galveston County.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Filed with the Secretary of State
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | COUNTY TREASURERS | GALVESTON COUNTY | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HR 2422 88-0 (2023)
Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc"
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1893.
Reported enrolled
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Electronic Information Systems | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees
HR 2462 88-0 (2023)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 12.
Reported enrolled
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Minors--Health & Safety | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
SB 12 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.Sponsor: Shaheen, Matt | et. al.
Relating to the authority to regulate sexually oriented performances and to restricting those performances on the premises of a commercial enterprise, on public property, or in the presence of an individual younger than 18 years of age; authorizing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | County Government--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Minors--Health & Safety | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
SB 29 88-0 (2023)
Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.Sponsor: Lozano, J. M. | et. al.
Relating to prohibited governmental entity implementation or enforcement of a vaccine mandate, mask requirement, or private business or school closure to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| City Government--General | County Government--General | COVID-19 | Education--School Districts | Health--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | IMMUNIZATIONS
SB 57 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to authorizing the comptroller to release a reported owner's unclaimed property to the owner's crime victim in certain circumstances and payment by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice of certain amounts owed by an inmate.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | CRIME VICTIMS | Crime Victims Compensation | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Property Interests--Personal Property | UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
SB 62 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to posting certain documents and information related to certain real property sales on a county's Internet website.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective on 9/1/23
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
SB 70 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the creation and duties of the unfunded mandates interagency work group.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| AUDITOR, STATE | City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Political Subdivisions | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | UNFUNDED MANDATES INTERAGENCY WORK GROUP
SB 106 88-0 (2023)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to state, local, and court involvement in determining whether victims and witnesses to an offense and certain detained, arrested, or incarcerated persons are lawfully present in the United States.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | City Government--General | County Government--General | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions
SB 117 88-0 (2023)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.
Relating to participation in the countywide polling place program.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 130 88-0 (2023)
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.
Relating to the regulation by a municipality or county of certain employment benefits and policies.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--General | County Government--General | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--Wages | TEXAS SMALL BUSINESS PROTECTION ACT
SB 171 88-0 (2023)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to the timely reporting of criminal case dispositions to the Department of Public Safety and to the allocation of certain grant money.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| County Government--General | CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | Criminal Procedure--General | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Weapons
SB 275 88-0 (2023)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to the sale of fireworks before and during the Diwali holiday.
Senate: Local Government
Co-author authorized
| County Government--General | DIWALI | Holidays | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Safety | Safety--Fireworks | TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE
SB 282 88-0 (2023)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to authorizing an optional county fee on vehicle registration in certain counties to be used for transportation projects.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| County Government--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
SB 295 88-0 (2023)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to the payment by the state or a county of costs for certain mental health hearings or proceedings.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--General | Courts--Judges | Hospitals | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
SB 322 88-0 (2023)
Author: Huffman, JoanSponsor: Morrison, Geanie W.
Relating to the compensation of members of the seawall commission in Matagorda County.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective on 9/1/23
| City Government--General | Coastal Affairs & Beaches | County Government--General | MATAGORDA COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 349 88-0 (2023)
Author: Springer, Drew | et. al.Sponsor: Anderson, Charles "Doc" | et. al.
Relating to county and municipal housing authority pet policies.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective immediately
| Animals | City Government--General | County Government--General | Housing--General | Safety
SB 351 88-0 (2023)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to responsibility for certain expenses incurred to temporarily house a child in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services in a hotel.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | HOTELS & MOTELS
SB 368 88-0 (2023)
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to the authority of a county or municipality to require removal of graffiti from private property.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| City Government--General | County Government--General | GRAFFITI | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 431 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to local regulation to enforce child custody orders; authorizing a civil penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| CHILD CUSTODY | City Government--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--General | Family--Parent & Child
SB 491 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, BryanSponsor: Hefner, Cole | et. al.
Relating to building height restrictions in certain municipalities.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Local Government
Placed on General State Calendar
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | City Government--General | County Government--General | Property Interests--General
SB 503 88-0 (2023)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the issuance of air quality permits for concrete plants located in certain areas.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| CEMENT & CONCRETE | City Government--General | County Government--General | Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
SB 556 88-0 (2023)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to an exemption from court reporter transcript fees for a county that provides and maintains court reporting equipment.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| County Government--General | Courts--Reporters
SB 570 88-0 (2023)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to the prohibition of housing discrimination on the basis of a person's source of income and to the enforcement of that prohibition.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--General | County Government--General | DISCRIMINATION | Housing--General | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 582 88-0 (2023)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to authorization for a county or municipality to establish a local minimum wage.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Labor--Wages | MINIMUM WAGE | Political Subdivisions
SB 585 88-0 (2023)
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to the release of a tier two form listing hazardous chemicals that is in the possession of a political subdivision of this state.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste
SB 603 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the repeal of the authority of political subdivisions to adopt or enforce juvenile curfews.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Crimes--Juvenile | CURFEWS | Minors--Juvenile Justice
SB 674 88-0 (2023)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to municipal and county building codes.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | City Government--General | County Government--General | Energy--Conservation | STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE
SB 746 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the creation and operation of pediatric long-term care access assurance programs in certain counties.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| County Government--General | Health--General | LONG-TERM CARE | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 778 88-0 (2023)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
Relating to the reimbursement by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department of the costs incurred by counties for housing certain children.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | County Government--General | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Minors--Juvenile Justice
SB 781 88-0 (2023)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
Relating to the authority of certain counties to enact certain park use rules.
Senate: Local Government
Co-author authorized
| County Government--General | Parks & Wildlife--Parks
SB 783 88-0 (2023)
Author: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to regulate the use of an appliance, system, or component that is fueled by natural gas or propane.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| City Government--General | County Government--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 797 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to disclosure of certain relationships with local government officers and vendors.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | County Government--General | Family--General
SB 805 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to the taxation of a leasehold or other possessory interest in a public facility granted by a public facility corporation.
Senate: Local Government
Co-author authorized
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 814 88-0 (2023)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to state preemption of certain municipal and county regulation.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TEXAS REGULATORY CONSISTENCY ACT
SB 851 88-0 (2023)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to subdivision plat requirements for certain counties located near the international border.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | BORDER | City Government--General | County Government--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PLATTING
SB 854 88-0 (2023)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to the authority of the commissioners court of a county to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation by the county of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the appraised value of an individual's residence homestead.
Senate: Local Government
Co-author authorized
| County Government--General | Property Interests--Homestead | Taxation--County | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 888 88-0 (2023)
Author: Perry, CharlesSponsor: Frank, James B.
Relating to fire escape exemptions for certain courthouses.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective immediately
| COUNTY COURTHOUSES | County Government--General | Courts--General | Safety
SB 924 88-0 (2023)
Author: Springer, DrewSponsor: Hayes, Richard
Relating to the combination of certain election precincts.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| County Government--General | Elections--Administration
SB 934 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the eligibility of certain officers of a political subdivision authorized to impose a tax or issue bonds to hold at the same time certain other offices.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| City Government--Employees/Officers | City Government--General | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General
SB 943 88-0 (2023)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.Sponsor: Hunter, Todd
Relating to publication of notices by a governmental entity on the Internet websites of a newspaper and the Texas Press Association.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/23
| City Government--General | Communications & Press | County Government--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC NOTICE
SB 986 88-0 (2023)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a local government to regulate evictions.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Industry
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant
SB 1036 88-0 (2023)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to the authorization by referendum of an optional county fee on vehicle registration in certain counties.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| County Government--General | METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
SB 1114 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate the use or sale of a product for the purpose of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
House: State Affairs Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | County Government--General | Environment--Air | Financial--General | Political Subdivisions
SB 1130 88-0 (2023)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to the formation of a municipal housing authority asset commission by certain municipal housing authorities.
Senate: Local Government
Vote taken in committee
| BORDER | City Government--General | County Government--General | Housing--General
SB 1136 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schwertner, CharlesSponsor: Orr, Angelia
Relating to the administration of county roads in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/23
| County Government--General | County Government--Roads | LIMESTONE COUNTY | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Rural
SB 1168 88-0 (2023)
Author: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the governance and administration of an appraisal district.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| County Government--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
SB 1231 88-0 (2023)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the authority of a county to require a person to obtain a building permit for certain portable structures.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PERMITS
SB 1291 88-0 (2023)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to the reimbursement of a municipality's expenses in a ratemaking proceeding for electric or gas utilities.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General
SB 1304 88-0 (2023)
Author: LaMantia, Morgan
Relating to county and municipal regulation of automated external defibrillators.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| City Government--General | County Government--General | DEFIBRILLATORS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--General | Safety
SB 1340 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Meyer, Morgan
Relating to the local development agreement database maintained by the comptroller of public accounts.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 1/1/24
| City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems
SB 1374 88-0 (2023)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to the right of a purchaser to terminate a contract of purchase and sale of real property for failure to provide notice that the property is located in a public improvement district.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Property Interests--Real Property | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1394 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the issuance of anticipation notes or other obligations by issuers located along the Gulf Coast in an emergency.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| City Government--General | Coastal Affairs & Beaches | County Government--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | GULF OF MEXICO
SB 1422 88-0 (2023)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to enforcement of criminal offenses by state agencies, law enforcement agencies, political subdivisions, or local entities.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | County Government--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1430 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.Sponsor: Canales, Terry
Relating to the provision of solid waste disposal services by certain counties.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Local Government
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| CAMERON COUNTY | COLONIAS | County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | HIDALGO COUNTY | INTERNET | MEXICO | PUBLIC NOTICE
SB 1453 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the authority of a local government to enter into energy savings performance contracts.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Education--School Districts | Energy--Conservation | Energy--General | Environment--Recycling | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--Local | TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXPERIMENT STATION
SB 1461 88-0 (2023)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to regulation of online global marketplaces.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | County Government--General | CURRENCY & CURRENCY EXCHANGE | INTERNET
SB 1463 88-0 (2023)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to a grant program for a nonprofit organization or political subdivision to establish or expand a behavioral health crisis response program.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | City Government--General | County Government--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
SB 1518 88-0 (2023)
Author: King, PhilSponsor: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a terrorist offender registry and to the supervision of those terrorist offenders; creating criminal offenses related to terrorism.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Border Security
Effective on 9/1/23
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | County Government--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--General | DNA | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Electronic Information Systems | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Law Enforcement | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | TERRORISM & INTERNAL SECURITY | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
SB 1548 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the authority of a county to adopt a fire code.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | County Government--General
SB 1560 88-0 (2023)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the removal, relocation, alteration, or construction of certain monuments or memorials located on public property; authorizing a civil penalty.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | County Government--General | Education--Higher--General | Historic Preservation & Museums | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1578 88-0 (2023)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to private transfer fee obligations.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | City Government--General | County Government--General | PLATTING | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 1636 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the establishment of wildland-urban interface areas and the adoption and enforcement of the wildland-urban interface code; providing a civil penalty.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--General | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION
SB 1643 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the process of canvassing elections.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--General | Elections--General
SB 1729 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the provision of solid waste disposal services by certain counties; authorizing a fee; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| City Government--Utilities | County Government--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Environment--Solid Waste
SB 1750 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, PaulSponsor: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.
Relating to abolishing the county elections administrator position in certain counties.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers
SB 1753 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the prohibition of certain public health mandates by governmental entities and businesses in this state.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--General | County Government--General | COVID-19 | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Political Subdivisions
SB 1828 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the procurement by local governments of energy savings performance contracts for certain conservation measures; creating criminal offenses; authorizing a fee.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | City Government--General | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | County Government--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Education--School Districts | Energy--Conservation | Energy--General | ENGINEERS & ENGINEERING | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC NOTICE | Purchasing--Local | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE | TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXPERIMENT STATION | Utilities--General | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
SB 1829 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the dissolution of certain water control and improvement districts by a commissioners court.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Water Control Improve Dist.
SB 1893 88-0 (2023)
Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.Sponsor: Anderson, Charles "Doc"
Relating to prohibiting the use of certain social media applications and services on devices owned or leased by governmental entities.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Electronic Information Systems | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | INTERNET | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees
SB 1916 88-0 (2023)
Author: Parker, TanSponsor: Shine, Hugh
Relating to publication of public improvement district service plans and assessments on certain public Internet websites.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government
Vetoed by the Governor
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
SB 1933 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.Sponsor: Oliverson, Tom
Relating to certain oversight procedures of the state over county elections.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| ALAN VERA ELECTION ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2023 | AUDITS & AUDITORS | County Government--Finance | County Government--General | Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 1935 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to requiring counties to cooperate with the secretary of state in randomized election audits; providing an administrative penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | County Government--General | Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 1943 88-0 (2023)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to emergency warning systems operated by municipalities and counties.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| ALERT SYSTEM | City Government--General | County Government--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
SB 1948 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the legislative approval of settlements related to elections.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--General | Elections--General | Legislature | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1962 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the authority of certain counties to order the microchipping of dogs; providing a civil penalty.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| Animals | County Government--General
SB 2018 88-0 (2023)
Author: Flores, Pete | et. al.
Relating to prohibitions on camping in a public place.
House: State Affairs Senate: Local Government
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | HOMELESS | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 2078 88-0 (2023)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to senior justice assessment centers in certain counties.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Aging | County Government--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | ELDER ABUSE
SB 2092 88-0 (2023)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to regulate the locations in which a person may carry a firearm.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Law Enforcement | Weapons
SB 2098 88-0 (2023)
Author: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to oversight by a county commissioners court of certain emergency services districts.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| County Government--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2100 88-0 (2023)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to defenses to prosecution of the criminal offenses of gambling, keeping a gambling place, and possession of a gambling device, equipment, or paraphernalia and county regulation of poker clubs; providing civil penalties; authorizing an occupational license; authorizing a fee; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | GAMBLING
SB 2120 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Cook, David
Relating to the establishment of a family protection representation program within the Texas Indigent Defense Commission.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| County Government--General | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | Family--Family Violence | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | Lawyers
SB 2126 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the authority of a county to administer a used tire buy back program.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | TIRES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 2160 88-0 (2023)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to the authority of a county to restrict sex offenders from child safety zones in the unincorporated area of the county; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| CHILD SAFETY ZONES | County Government--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Minors--Crimes Against | SEXUAL OFFENDERS
SB 2162 88-0 (2023)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to county appropriations to historical foundations or organizations.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| County Government--Finance | County Government--General | Historic Preservation & Museums
SB 2192 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hall, BobSponsor: Bell, Keith
Relating to the notice and petition for the creation of a municipal utility district in certain counties.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Local Government
Vetoed by the Governor
| County Government--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Water--General
SB 2338 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the appointment of members to policy boards of certain metropolitan planning organizations.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Governor | METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 2345 88-0 (2023)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to authorizing certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax and the use of revenue from that tax.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| County Government--General | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Tourism
SB 2349 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to consent to the creation of certain political subdivisions.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| City Government--General | County Government--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts
SB 2356 88-0 (2023)
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to the collection of state, municipal, and county hotel occupancy taxes by an accommodations intermediary.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
SB 2373 88-0 (2023)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to county plat approval requirements related to water utility connections.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING | Utilities--Water & Sewer
SB 2377 88-0 (2023)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to homeland security, including the creation of the Texas Homeland Security Division in the Department of Public Safety, the operations of the Homeland Security Council, the creation of a homeland security fusion center, and the duties of state agencies and local governments in preparing for, reporting, and responding to cybersecurity breaches; providing administrative penalties; creating criminal offenses.
Senate: Border Security
Referred to Border Security
| Aliens | BORDER | City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | Crimes--Drugs | Electronic Information Systems | Governor | HOMELAND SECURITY COUNCIL | Law Enforcement | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TEXAS HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION OF THE DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY | Weapons
SB 2378 88-0 (2023)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to prohibiting a public entity from providing financial assistance for abortion or abortion-related services; providing civil penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Abortion | City Government--General | County Government--General | Education--Higher--Health Institutions | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--School Districts | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Hospitals | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES | PHARMACIES & PHARMACISTS | PHYSICIANS | Political Subdivisions
SB 2432 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the State Auditor conducting an audit of counties with a population over 1 million and their use of funds related to acts passed by congress.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| AUDITOR, STATE | County Government--Finance | County Government--General | FEDERAL RELATIONS
SB 2464 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hall, Bob | et. al.
Relating to elections.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| County Government--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--Voting Systems | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 2498 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to provide a universal basic income.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions
SB 2542 88-0 (2023)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to certification of compliance with county drainage requirements for subdivisions in counties near an international border.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| BORDER | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SJR 28 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.Sponsor: Bonnen, Greg | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of county treasurer of Galveston County.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | COUNTY TREASURERS | GALVESTON COUNTY | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SR 686 88-0 (2023)
Author: Birdwell, Brian
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction on S.B. 1893.
Reported enrolled
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Electronic Information Systems | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees
SR 704 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction on S.B. 12.
Reported enrolled
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Minors--Health & Safety | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
SB 8 88-1 (2023)
Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.
Relating to measures to address public safety threats in this state presented by transnational criminal activity, including by establishing a Texas Border Force and making funds available to certain governmental entities.
Senate: Border Security
Received from the Senate
| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Aliens | BORDER | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | Courts--General | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF | Governor | Health--General | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Intergovernmental Relations | MEXICO | Military & Veterans | MILITARY DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | RANGERS | Safety | SENATE, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 45 88-2 (2023)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
Relating to the selection of the board of directors of an appraisal district; authorizing the imposition of a fee.
Filed
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | County Government--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 61 88-3 (2023)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to measures to address public safety threats in this state presented by transnational criminal activity, including by establishing a Texas Border Force, and to compensate persons affected by those threats; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses.
Filed
| Agriculture | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Aliens | ATTORNEY GENERAL | BORDER | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | Courts--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Governor | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | MEXICO | Military & Veterans | MILITARY DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Property Interests--Personal Property | Property Interests--Real Property | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | RANGERS | SENATE, TEXAS | TERRORISM & INTERNAL SECURITY | UNITED MEXICAN STATES
HB 96 88-3 (2023)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to the adoption of a water conservation program by a county.
Filed
| County Government--General | WATER--CONSERVATION
HB 150 88-3 (2023)
Author: Tepper, Carl
Relating to a prohibition against affirmative action in governmental employment and in higher education admissions.
Filed
| City Government--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--General | Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Labor--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 176 88-3 (2023)
Author: Bell, Keith | et. al.
Relating to county requirements for the creation of a special district located in the county.
Filed
| County Government--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 200 88-3 (2023)
Author: Lopez, Janie | et. al.
Relating to border protection and economic development services, programs, and other measures, including establishing educational programs and the border protection unit, in this state to address certain issues affecting the border region, including transnational and other criminal activity and public health threats.
Filed
| BORDER | County Government--General | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Governor | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Law Enforcement | Property Interests--Personal Property | Property Interests--Real Property | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 76 88-3 (2023)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the combination of certain election precincts.
Filed
| County Government--General | Elections--Administration | Redistricting
HB 12 88-4 (2023)
Author: Holland, Justin | et. al.
Relating to county requirements for the creation of a special district located in the county.
Filed
| County Government--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 13 88-4 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to measures to address public safety threats in this state presented by transnational criminal activity, including by establishing the Texas Homeland Security Division and the Border Security Advisory Council, and to compensate persons affected by those threats.
Filed
| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Aliens | ATTORNEY GENERAL | AUDITS & AUDITORS | BORDER | BORDER SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL | City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Crimes--Against Property | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF | Governor | HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | JAIL STANDARDS, COMMISSION ON | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | MEXICO | Military & Veterans | MILITARY DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Purchasing--State | Retirement Systems--State Employees | SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION BOARD, TEXAS STATE | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | UNITED MEXICAN STATES
HB 70 88-4 (2023)
Author: Cook, David
Relating to the combination of certain election precincts.
Filed
| County Government--General | Elections--Administration | Redistricting
HB 71 88-4 (2023)
Author: Bell, Keith
Relating to county requirements for the creation of a special district located in the county.
Filed
| County Government--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 77 88-4 (2023)
Author: Lopez, Janie
Relating to the establishment of the Texas border enforcement coordination program; making appropriations.
Filed
| BORDER | County Government--General | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF | GANGS | Governor | Law Enforcement | MEXICO | MILITARY DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Science & Technology | SHERIFFS | State Finances--Management & Control | UNITED MEXICAN STATES | VOLUNTEERS
HB 80 88-4 (2023)
Author: Lopez, Janie
Relating to border protection and economic development services, programs, and other measures, including establishing educational programs and the border protection unit, in this state to address certain issues affecting the border region, including transnational and other criminal activity and public health threats.
Filed
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | BORDER | City Government--General | County Government--General | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Governor | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Law Enforcement | Property Interests--Personal Property | Property Interests--Real Property | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | State Finances--Management & Control | UNITED MEXICAN STATES
HB 87 88-4 (2023)
Author: Lopez, Janie
Relating to border protection and economic development services, programs, and other measures, including establishing educational programs and the border protection unit, in this state to address certain issues affecting the border region, including transnational and other criminal activity and public health threats.
Filed
| BORDER | BORDER PROTECTION UNIT | County Government--General | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Governor | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Law Enforcement | MEXICO | Property Interests--Personal Property | Property Interests--Real Property | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | State Finances--Management & Control | UNITED MEXICAN STATES
SB 23 88-4 (2023)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the combination of certain election precincts.
Filed
| County Government--General | Elections--Administration | Redistricting
SB 45 88-4 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to prohibit the movement of people through the municipality or county.
Filed
| City Government--General | County Government--General | TRAVEL
HB 72 87-0 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron | et. al.Sponsor: Miles, Borris
Relating to the power of certain counties to enact certain park use rules; changing a criminal penalty.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective on 9/1/21
| County Government--General | Parks & Wildlife--Parks | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Safety--Fireworks
HB 101 87-0 (2021)
Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.
Relating to civil liability of municipalities for failure to comply with immigration detainer requests.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | City Government--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--General | IMMIGRATION & CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, US | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions
HB 123 87-0 (2021)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to participation in the countywide polling place program.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
HB 156 87-0 (2021)
Author: Ortega, Evelina "Lina" | et. al.
Relating to the authorization by referendum of an optional county fee on vehicle registration in certain counties.
House: Transportation
Received from the House
| BORDER | County Government--General | Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS | MEXICO | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 177 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bernal, Diego
Relating to the enforcement by certain entities of state and federal immigration laws with respect to persons younger than 18 years of age.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | City Government--General | County Government--General | IMMIGRATION LAW | Law Enforcement | Minors--Health & Safety | Political Subdivisions
HB 224 87-0 (2021)
Author: Ortega, Evelina "Lina"
Relating to authorization for a county or municipality to establish a local minimum wage.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Labor--Wages | MINIMUM WAGE | Political Subdivisions
HB 233 87-0 (2021)
Author: Murr, Andrew | et. al.
Relating to the applicability of the prohibition on governmental entities adopting certain regulations governing the use of certain building products, materials, or methods.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--General | CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING MATERIALS | County Government--General | Purchasing--Local
HB 238 87-0 (2021)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to the regulation of firearms or ammunition by a municipality or county.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| City Government--General | County Government--General | SHOOTING RANGES | Weapons
HB 277 87-0 (2021)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to the appointment of counsel to represent indigent defendants in criminal cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Withdrawn from schedule
| County Government--General | Criminal Procedure--General | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 337 87-0 (2021)
Author: Rosenthal, Jon
Relating to the intake and disposition records of animal shelters and releasing agencies.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Animals | City Government--General | County Government--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
HB 362 87-0 (2021)
Author: Sherman, Sr., CarlSponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the authority of a county to require electronic bids or proposals for competitive bidding.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective immediately
| COMPETITIVE BIDDING | County Government--General | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | INTERNET
HB 386 87-0 (2021)
Author: Pacheco, Leo
Relating to the unlawful restraint of a dog; creating a criminal offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Animals | City Government--General | County Government--General | RESTRAINTS
HB 466 87-0 (2021)
Author: Shaheen, Matt | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the sale of fireworks before and during the Diwali holiday.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| County Government--General | DIWALI | Holidays | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Safety | Safety--Fireworks | TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE
HB 499 87-0 (2021)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Pay Equity Task Force.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | City Government--General | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Labor--General | Labor--Wages | PAY EQUITY TASK FORCE, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Employees
HB 537 87-0 (2021)
Author: Patterson, Jared
Relating to the posting of required notice by a county on the county's Internet website.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 540 87-0 (2021)
Author: Patterson, Jared
Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to require a labor peace agreement as a condition of engaging in a commercial transaction with the municipality or county.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Labor--General | Purchasing--Local
HB 561 87-0 (2021)
Author: Israel, Celia | et. al.
Relating to the repeal of the authority of political subdivisions to adopt or enforce juvenile curfews.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Placed on General State Calendar
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Crimes--Juvenile | CURFEWS | Minors--Juvenile Justice | Political Subdivisions | TRUANCY
HB 587 87-0 (2021)
Author: Cole, Sheryl | et. al.
Relating to a study on the suitability of unused and underused public facilities for joint use by state and local governmental entities and artists.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 593 87-0 (2021)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to establishing an intergovernmental development corporation in certain counties to foster minority- or women-owned construction businesses.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Referred to International Relations & Economic Development
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | County Government--General | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Intergovernmental Relations | Political Subdivisions | Women
HB 631 87-0 (2021)
Author: Darby, Drew
Relating to local government and other political subdivision regulation of certain solid waste facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation
Placed on General State Calendar
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | PERMITS | Political Subdivisions
HB 634 87-0 (2021)
Author: Morales, Eddie
Relating to the type of newspaper required for the publication of notices by governmental entities or representatives in certain counties.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--General | Communications & Press | County Government--General | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 655 87-0 (2021)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to a study on a statewide disaster alert system and implementation of that system.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| ALERT SYSTEM | City Government--General | County Government--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF | Safety | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 692 87-0 (2021)
Author: Shine, Hugh | et. al.Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to retainage requirements for certain public works construction projects.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | County Government--General | Purchasing--Local | Purchasing--State
HB 741 87-0 (2021)
Author: Allison, Steve
Relating to voter approval of a county or municipal budget that reduces by a certain percentage the amount allocated to provide a fire protection, law enforcement, or emergency medical service.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Elections--General | Health--General | Safety
HB 770 87-0 (2021)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to the regulation of poker clubs in certain counties; providing civil penalties; authorizing an occupational license; authorizing a fee; creating a criminal offense.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Considered in Calendars
| Amusements, Games, Sports | County Government--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | GAMBLING | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 774 87-0 (2021)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate noise levels in residential areas; creating a criminal offense.
House: County Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| County Government--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Environment--Noise
HB 775 87-0 (2021)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to the adoption of noise regulations by certain counties; creating a criminal offense; authorizing fees.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| County Government--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Environment--Noise | PERMITS
HB 788 87-0 (2021)
Author: Geren, CharlieSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the eligibility of emergency service dispatchers to participate in a public safety employees treatment court program.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/21
| County Government--General | Courts--Administration | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 863 87-0 (2021)
Author: Romero, Ramon
Relating to the prevailing wage for work associated with public work contracts; authorizing a penalty.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--General | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | County Government--General | Labor--Wages | Purchasing--General | Purchasing--Local
HB 873 87-0 (2021)
Author: Collier, Nicole | et. al.
Relating to the unlawful restraint of a dog; creating a criminal offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
| Animals | City Government--General | County Government--General | RESTRAINTS
HB 886 87-0 (2021)
Author: Rosenthal, Jon
Relating to the repeal of the prohibition against certain municipal or county regulation of the rental or leasing of housing accommodations.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | County Government--General | Housing--Finance
HB 919 87-0 (2021)
Author: Leman, Ben | et. al.
Relating to the enforcement of certain federal laws regulating firearms, firearm accessories, and firearm ammunition within the State of Texas.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | County Government--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TEXAS FIREARM PROTECTION ACT | Weapons
HB 934 87-0 (2021)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the operation of motor-assisted scooters.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 946 87-0 (2021)
Author: Burns, DeWayne | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a county to restrict sex offenders from child safety zones in the unincorporated area of the county.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Minors--Crimes Against | SEXUAL OFFENDERS
HB 947 87-0 (2021)
Author: Sherman, Sr., Carl
Relating to the electronic filing with and the recording by county clerks of records conveying title to or an interest in real property.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| County Government--General | Electronic Information Systems | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 949 87-0 (2021)
Author: Sherman, Sr., Carl
Relating to the electronic filing with and the recording by county clerks of records conveying or purporting to convey title to or an interest in real property.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| County Government--General | Electronic Information Systems | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 1030 87-0 (2021)
Author: Shaheen, Matt | et. al.
Relating to the publication of required notice by a political subdivision by alternative media.
House: County Affairs
Withdrawn from schedule
| City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC NOTICE | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts
HB 1034 87-0 (2021)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki
Relating to the authority of a county to adopt a fire or wildland-urban interface code.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Safety
HB 1051 87-0 (2021)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the eligibility of emergency service dispatchers to participate in a public safety employees treatment court program.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| County Government--General | Courts--Administration | Criminal Procedure--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 1133 87-0 (2021)
Author: Clardy, TravisSponsor: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to an election to revoke a county equalization tax imposed in certain counties.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| County Government--General | Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 1236 87-0 (2021)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.
Relating to state, local, and court involvement in determining whether victims and witnesses to an offense and certain detained, arrested, or incarcerated persons are lawfully present in the United States.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | City Government--General | County Government--General | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions
HB 1240 87-0 (2021)
Author: Coleman, GarnetSponsor: Miles, Borris
Relating to the offense of failure to comply with an order from a fire marshal and the authority of certain county employees to issue citations for certain violations; changing a criminal penalty.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Vetoed by the Governor
| County Government--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE MARSHAL | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION
HB 1253 87-0 (2021)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the creation of county task forces for the disposition of a firearm a person is prohibited from possessing under certain court orders related to family violence.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--General | Family--Family Violence | Weapons
HB 1266 87-0 (2021)
Author: Kacal, Kyle
Relating to the administration of seed and plant certification in this state by the State Seed and Plant Certification Council and the Texas Crop Improvement Association.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Referred to Agriculture & Livestock
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | City Government--General | County Government--General | SEED & PLANT BOARD, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE SEED & PLANT CERTIFICATION COUNCIL | TEXAS CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
HB 1277 87-0 (2021)
Author: Campos, Liz | et. al.
Relating to the operation of a transitional housing pilot program by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
House: Urban Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| City Government--General | County Government--General | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Housing--Homeless Persons
HB 1290 87-0 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the authority of a county assistance district to perform district functions outside the district.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| County Government--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1292 87-0 (2021)
Author: Sherman, Sr., Carl
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Pay Equity Task Force.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | City Government--General | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Labor--General | Labor--Wages | PAY EQUITY TASK FORCE, TEXAS
HB 1347 87-0 (2021)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to impose certain fees on new construction.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Housing--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 1361 87-0 (2021)
Author: Shine, Hugh
Relating to referenda on county property matters in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| County Government--General | Elections--General
HB 1409 87-0 (2021)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to the distribution of emergency health resources by the state.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| County Government--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Governor | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | IMMUNIZATIONS
HB 1474 87-0 (2021)
Author: Cyrier, John | et. al.
Relating to requirements for the designation of a property as a historic landmark and the inclusion of a property in a historic district by a municipality.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Considered in Calendars
| City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--General | Historic Preservation & Museums
HB 1540 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to regulation of certain facilities and establishments with respect to, civil remedies for certain criminal activities affecting, and certain criminal offenses involving health, safety, and welfare; creating a criminal offense; increasing criminal penalties.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/21
| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | ATTORNEY'S FEES | City Government--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--General | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Family--Child Protection | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Crimes Against | PROSTITUTION | TRESPASS
HB 1543 87-0 (2021)
Author: Parker, TanSponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to certain procedural requirements for public improvement districts and transfers of property located in public improvement districts.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Local Government
Effective on 9/1/21
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Property Interests--Real Property | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1544 87-0 (2021)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the eligibility of land to continue to be appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land if the land is temporarily used for sand mining operations; authorizing a fee.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Finance
Vetoed by the Governor
| CARRIZO AQUIFER | City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | OPEN-SPACE LAND | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 1627 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the issuance of air quality permits for concrete plants located in certain areas.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| CEMENT & CONCRETE | City Government--General | County Government--General | Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
HB 1656 87-0 (2021)
Author: Murphy, Jim | et. al.
Relating to certain orders, proclamations, and regulations issued in response to a disaster by the governor or the presiding officer of the governing body of a political subdivision.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Governor
HB 1703 87-0 (2021)
Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.
Relating to disclosure of certain relationships with local government officers and vendors.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | City Government--General | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1720 87-0 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the inclusion of certain areas in a county assistance district.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1756 87-0 (2021)
Author: Burns, DeWayne
Relating to county appropriations to historical foundations or organizations.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| County Government--Finance | County Government--General | Historic Preservation & Museums
HB 1786 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to the issuance of air quality permits for concrete plants located in certain areas.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| CEMENT & CONCRETE | City Government--General | County Government--General | Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
HB 1803 87-0 (2021)
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
Relating to requiring county approval of a proposed purchase or conversion by a municipality of a property to house homeless individuals.
House: Urban Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Housing--Homeless Persons | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 1862 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hefner, Cole | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a county to restrict sex offenders from child safety zones in the unincorporated area of the county.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| CHILD SAFETY ZONES | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | County Government--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Day Care | Minors--Crimes Against | Minors--Health & Safety | SEXUAL OFFENDERS
HB 1925 87-0 (2021)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.Sponsor: Buckingham, Dawn | et. al.
Relating to prohibitions on camping in a public place and to a political subdivision's designation of property for camping by homeless individuals; creating a criminal offense.
House: State Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective on 9/1/21
| City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | HOMELESS
HB 1969 87-0 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the inspection of prevailing wage records by certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--General | Labor--Wages
HB 1986 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to establishing an intergovernmental development corporation in certain counties to foster minority- or women-owned construction businesses.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Referred to International Relations & Economic Development
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | County Government--General | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Intergovernmental Relations | Political Subdivisions | Women
HB 2025 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hunter, ToddSponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to certain statutes and governmental actions that relate to the federal census.
House: State Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 2054 87-0 (2021)
Author: Beckley, Michelle
Relating to municipal and county regulation of sex parlors, including the imposition of civil and criminal penalties.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Placed on General State Calendar
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
HB 2079 87-0 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to a recommendation of polling place locations by a county clerk.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--General
HB 2101 87-0 (2021)
Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc" | et. al.
Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district in McLennan County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | Courts--District | MCLENNAN COUNTY
HB 2102 87-0 (2021)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to the use of an electronic device for accepting voters; authorizing a fee.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--General | Elections--General | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2133 87-0 (2021)
Author: Ellzey, Jake | et. al.
Relating to the authority of certain counties to restrict sex offenders from child safety zones in certain portions of the unincorporated area of the county.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| CHILD SAFETY ZONES | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | County Government--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Day Care | Minors--Crimes Against | Minors--Health & Safety | SEXUAL OFFENDERS
HB 2210 87-0 (2021)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a local government to enter into an intergovernmental support agreement with a branch of the armed forces of the United States.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Intergovernmental Relations | Military & Veterans
HB 2236 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hernandez, Ana | et. al.
Relating to the authority of certain counties to adopt a land bank program.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| County Government--General | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 2262 87-0 (2021)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the extended registration of certain fleet vehicles.
House: Transportation
Laid on the table subject to call
| City Government--General | County Government--General | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 2295 87-0 (2021)
Author: Wu, GeneSponsor: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to allowing certain counties to cease operation of a juvenile justice alternative education program.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS | County Government--General | Education--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Family--Juvenile Delinquency
HB 2317 87-0 (2021)
Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.
Relating to the inclusion of affordable housing as a qualifying project for public-private partnerships.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| County Government--General | Housing--General
HB 2368 87-0 (2021)
Author: Morales Shaw, Penny
Relating to the participation by local governments in water quality control measures.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | Electronic Information Systems | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 2404 87-0 (2021)
Author: Meyer, Morgan | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the creation and maintenance of a database of information regarding certain local economic development agreements; providing a civil penalty.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/21
| City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Electronic Information Systems
HB 2414 87-0 (2021)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to the authority of a county clerk to require a person to present photo identification to file a document in the real property records of a county.
House: County Affairs
Received from the House
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | IDENTIFICATION CARDS
HB 2492 87-0 (2021)
Author: Morales, Eddie
Relating to a grant program for public improvement projects for unincorporated communities in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General
HB 2495 87-0 (2021)
Author: Neave, Victoria
Relating to an exception from requirements to assist or cooperate with federal immigration officers for matters regarding activities that occur at a domestic violence shelter.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | City Government--General | County Government--General | Family--Family Violence | Intergovernmental Relations | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions
HB 2500 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bailes, Ernest
Relating to Internet posting of notice by governmental entities and representatives as an alternative to newspaper publication of notice.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 2512 87-0 (2021)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to the county regulation of certain BYOB establishments; creating a criminal offense.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Left pending in subcommittee
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | County Government--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual
HB 2578 87-0 (2021)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to the comptroller's establishment and operation of a public information Internet website.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | PUBLIC NOTICE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2592 87-0 (2021)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to authorizing certain municipalities and counties to enter into interlocal contracts for the provision of law enforcement services.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement
HB 2662 87-0 (2021)
Author: Krause, Matt | et. al.
Relating to the elimination of certain regulations waived during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ADVANCE DIRECTIVES | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | BEVERAGE CONTAINERS | City Government--General | County Government--General | COVID-19 | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | ELECTRONIC WILLS ACT | FOOD | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Labor--Unemployment | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | NURSES & NURSE AIDES | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Open Meetings | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates | TELECONFERENCING | VIDEOCONFERENCING
HB 2696 87-0 (2021)
Author: Morrison, Geanie W. | et. al.Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to eligibility for a loan under the disaster recovery loan program.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Finance
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Education--School Districts | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF | FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY | LOANS
HB 2805 87-0 (2021)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki
Relating to the board of directors of a public utility agency.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--General | Utilities--General | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 2811 87-0 (2021)
Author: Murphy, Jim
Relating to the release of a tier two form listing hazardous chemicals that is in the possession of a political subdivision of this state.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 2921 87-0 (2021)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to applicability of the Private Real Property Rights Preservation Act to certain statutes relating to access to public beaches.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| City Government--General | Coastal Affairs & Beaches | County Government--General | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 2928 87-0 (2021)
Author: Jetton, Jacey
Relating to publication and posting of notice by governmental entities and representatives.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 2948 87-0 (2021)
Author: Cyrier, John
Relating to the authority of a county to regulate condominiums.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 3051 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to authorization for the creation of a county ethics commission in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--General | Ethics
HB 3088 87-0 (2021)
Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
Relating to the administration of certain mental health grant programs established by the Health and Human Services Commission.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
| County Government--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 3125 87-0 (2021)
Author: Allison, Steve
Relating to the payment by the state or a county of costs for certain mental health hearings or proceedings.
House: County Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| County Government--General | Courts--Judges | Hospitals | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 3136 87-0 (2021)
Author: Beckley, Michelle
Relating to allowing the governing bodies of certain political subdivisions to call for a local option election relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Left pending in committee
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | City Government--General | County Government--General | Elections--General
HB 3161 87-0 (2021)
Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of community paramedicine programs to coordinate health care services and improve health care provision.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| City Government--General | County Government--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
HB 3199 87-0 (2021)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to cemeteries in certain municipalities and counties.
House: Land & Resource Management
Placed on General State Calendar
| Cemeteries | City Government--General | County Government--General
HB 3237 87-0 (2021)
Author: Israel, Celia
Relating to authorizing an optional county fee on vehicle registration in certain counties to be used for transportation projects.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| BORDER | County Government--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 3248 87-0 (2021)
Author: González, Jessica | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of the cultivation, manufacture, processing, distribution, sale, testing, transportation, delivery, transfer, possession, use, and taxation of cannabis and cannabis products and local regulation of cannabis establishments; authorizing the imposition of fees; requiring an occupational license; creating a criminal offense; imposing a tax.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
| City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | Crimes--Drugs | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | MARIHUANA | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PACKAGING & LABELING REQUIREMENTS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales
HB 3266 87-0 (2021)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña | et. al.
Relating to personal contact information submitted by certain local officials to the Texas Division of Emergency Management and local health departments.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF | Health--General
HB 3286 87-0 (2021)
Author: Schofield, Mike | et. al.Sponsor: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to the overnight parking of a commercial motor vehicle near certain apartment complexes.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/21
| City Government--General | County Government--General | PARKING | SIGNS
HB 3308 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the formation of special districts for the purpose of storm mitigation and resiliency, energy, water, and indoor air utilizing private funding sources; providing thereto the ability of specific entities to use conduit financing; and establishing specific consumer protection provisions for residential property owners related to the program.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| BONDS | City Government--General | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | County Government--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Energy--General | Environment--General | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant | Property Interests--Real Property | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | STORM MITIGATION AND RESILIENCY FINANCING ACT | Water--Development
HB 3315 87-0 (2021)
Author: Crockett, Jasmine | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a pretrial intervention program for certain youth offenders; authorizing a fee.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| County Government--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 3463 87-0 (2021)
Author: Crockett, Jasmine
Relating to determining the residence of incarcerated persons.
House: Corrections
Referred to Corrections
| City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | County Government--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | LEGISLATIVE REDISTRICTING BOARD | Legislature | Political Subdivisions | Redistricting | RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS | SHERIFFS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3553 87-0 (2021)
Author: Neave, Victoria | et. al.
Relating to a grant program for mobile crisis outreach teams.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| City Government--General | County Government--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 3589 87-0 (2021)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to civil liability of a local entity or institution of higher education official directing certain immigration law violations.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | City Government--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--General | Education--Higher--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 3733 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bell, Cecil
Relating to the regulation of outdoor lighting in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--General | LIGHTING
HB 3807 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hunter, Todd | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the use of lifeguards and informational signs to improve safety on public beaches.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/21
| City Government--General | Coastal Affairs & Beaches | County Government--General | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--Water Safety | Safety | SIGNS
HB 3835 87-0 (2021)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the establishment of regional assisted outpatient treatment programs to provide court-ordered outpatient mental health services in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--General | Health--General | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 3845 87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Jarvis
Relating to the failure of a property owners' association to file all dedicatory instruments of a residential subdivision as public records.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| County Government--General | Open Records | Property Interests--Property Owners Association
HB 3892 87-0 (2021)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to matters concerning governmental entities, including cybersecurity, governmental efficiencies, information resources, and emergency planning.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--General | County Government--General | CYBERSECURITY COUNCIL | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--School Districts | Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | HOMELAND SECURITY COUNCIL | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | RECORDS MANAGEMENT | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE LIBRARY & ARCHIVES COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3897 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to fees levied by municipalities and counties for certain alcoholic beverage licenses.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/21
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | City Government--General | County Government--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | PERMITS
HB 3909 87-0 (2021)
Author: Harris, Cody | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate certain activities.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 3956 87-0 (2021)
Author: Kuempel, John
Relating to authorizing an optional county fee on vehicle registration in certain counties to be used for transportation projects.
House: Transportation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BORDER | County Government--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 3967 87-0 (2021)
Author: Cortez, Philip
Relating to county authority to prohibit or restrict the sale of fireworks.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Safety--Fireworks
HB 3981 87-0 (2021)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the authority of certain counties to issue revenue bonds for certain solid waste management projects.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| BONDS | BORDER | County Government--Finance | County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | TIRES
HB 4008 87-0 (2021)
Author: Spiller, David | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a county to issue bonds to restore or maintain a county courthouse.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| BONDS | COUNTY COURTHOUSES | County Government--Finance | County Government--General
HB 4037 87-0 (2021)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to county authority to balance bill for county air ambulance services.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| AMBULANCES | Consumer Protection | County Government--General | Insurance--Health & Accident
HB 4085 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bonnen, Greg
Relating to certain meetings of a commissioners court during a disaster or emergency.
House: County Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Open Meetings | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 4130 87-0 (2021)
Author: Campos, Liz
Relating to the imposition of a county housing first initiatives fee in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Finance | County Government--General | Housing--Homeless Persons
HB 4140 87-0 (2021)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to issues affecting counties and certain other governmental entities and residents.
House: County Affairs
Received from the House
| County Government--Finance | County Government--General | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | HARRIS COUNTY | HARRIS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Hospitals | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | PEACE OFFICERS | SAM RAYBURN RESERVOIR | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
HB 4142 87-0 (2021)
Author: Sanford, Scott
Relating to the adoption and repeal of an additional ad valorem road tax for the maintenance of county roads.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| County Government--General | County Government--Roads | Taxation--County
HB 4150 87-0 (2021)
Author: Buckley, Brad
Relating to the applicability of the law governing the provision of state aid to certain local governments disproportionately affected by the granting of ad valorem tax relief to disabled veterans.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Disabilities, Persons with | Military & Veterans | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 4192 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dean, Jay
Relating to deadlines associated with proposing and adopting a budget for certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Withdrawn from schedule
| County Government--Finance | County Government--General | PUBLIC NOTICE | Taxation--General
HB 4240 87-0 (2021)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to local regulation to enforce child custody orders; authorizing a civil penalty.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs
Placed on intent calendar
| CHILD CUSTODY | City Government--General | County Government--General | Family--Parent & Child
HB 4293 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a court reminder program for criminal defendants.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/21
| City Government--General | County Government--General | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
HB 4342 87-0 (2021)
Author: Rose, Toni
Relating to the establishment by certain counties and hospital districts of disease control pilot programs to reduce the risk of certain infectious and communicable diseases; authorizing fees.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| BEXAR COUNTY | County Government--General | DALLAS COUNTY | HARRIS COUNTY | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--AIDS | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | NEEDLES & SYRINGES | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | TRAVIS COUNTY
HB 4355 87-0 (2021)
Author: Krause, Matt | et. al.
Relating to providing children committed to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department and prisoners serving a sentence in a county jail with certain documents on discharge or release; authorizing a fee.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | County Government--General | Family--Juvenile Delinquency | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | JAIL STANDARDS, COMMISSION ON | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Minors--Juvenile Justice | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SHERIFFS | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
HB 4371 87-0 (2021)
Author: Allen, Alma
Relating to juvenile justice reform, including the age of a child at which a juvenile court may exercise jurisdiction over the child and the age of criminal responsibility.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| County Government--General | Courts--District | Family--Juvenile Delinquency | JAIL STANDARDS, COMMISSION ON | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 4412 87-0 (2021)
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
Relating to the regulation of recreational vehicle parks.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Housing--Manufactured Housing | RECREATIONAL & ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES
HB 4427 87-0 (2021)
Author: González, Jessica
Relating to the powers and duties of the committees and officers of certain political parties regarding the conduct of primary elections.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Primaries | Electronic Information Systems | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 4435 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thompson, Ed
Relating to the authority of certain counties to remediate an overflow of water caused by a diversion or impoundment of the natural flow of surface water.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Water--Development | Water--Rights
HB 4444 87-0 (2021)
Author: Neave, Victoria | et. al.
Relating to the authority of counties to prohibit evictions during a declaration of disaster.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| County Government--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant
HB 4496 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to municipal and county building codes.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE
HB 4503 87-0 (2021)
Author: Cain, Briscoe
Relating to municipal or county authority to prohibit the use of natural gas utility service in a building.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Real Property | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 4505 87-0 (2021)
Author: Morales Shaw, Penny | et. al.
Relating to the authority of certain counties to create a county development district.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4538 87-0 (2021)
Author: Cyrier, John | et. al.
Relating to the removal, relocation, alteration, or construction of certain monuments or memorials located on municipal or county property; providing civil penalties.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Historic Preservation & Museums | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 4550 87-0 (2021)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to provide a universal basic income.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 4564 87-0 (2021)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to posting a notice of a foreclosure sale on a county's Internet website.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| County Government--General | FORECLOSURES | INTERNET | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 4632 87-0 (2021)
Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc"
Relating to the creation of an additional county court at law in McLennan County and the operation of the county courts at law in that county.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| County Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory | MCLENNAN COUNTY
HJR 120 87-0 (2021)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of county treasurer of Galveston County.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | COUNTY TREASURERS | GALVESTON COUNTY | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 61 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the creation and duties of the unfunded mandates interagency work group.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| AUDITOR, STATE | City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Political Subdivisions | SENATE, TEXAS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | UNFUNDED MANDATES INTERAGENCY WORK GROUP
SB 92 87-0 (2021)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to state, local, and court involvement in determining whether victims and witnesses to an offense and certain detained, arrested, or incarcerated persons are lawfully present in the United States.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | City Government--General | County Government--General | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions
SB 99 87-0 (2021)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to participation in the countywide polling place program.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
SB 186 87-0 (2021)
Author: Perry, CharlesSponsor: Spiller, David | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a county to issue bonds to restore or maintain a county courthouse.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Local Government
Effective immediately
| BONDS | COUNTY COURTHOUSES | County Government--Finance | County Government--General
SB 291 87-0 (2021)
Author: Schwertner, CharlesSponsor: Bucy III, John
Relating to the posting of certain project information at a commercial building construction site.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/21
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | City Government--General | County Government--General | SIGNS
SB 326 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a county to require electronic bids or proposals for competitive bidding.
Senate: Local Government
Co-author authorized
| COMPETITIVE BIDDING | County Government--General | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | INTERNET
SB 340 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to establishing an intergovernmental development corporation in certain counties to foster minority- or women-owned construction businesses.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | County Government--General | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Intergovernmental Relations | Political Subdivisions | Women
SB 368 87-0 (2021)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the issuance of air quality permits for concrete plants located in certain areas.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| CEMENT & CONCRETE | City Government--General | County Government--General | Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
SB 389 87-0 (2021)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to authorization for a county or municipality to establish a local minimum wage.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Labor--Wages | MINIMUM WAGE | Political Subdivisions
SB 408 87-0 (2021)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to the designation of polling place locations on the campuses of certain institutions of higher education.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Elections--General
SB 425 87-0 (2021)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the power of certain counties to enact certain park use rules.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| County Government--General | Parks & Wildlife--Parks | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Safety--Fireworks
SB 441 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a county to restrict sex offenders from child safety zones in the unincorporated area of the county.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| CHILD SAFETY ZONES | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | County Government--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Day Care | Minors--Crimes Against | Minors--Health & Safety | SEXUAL OFFENDERS
SB 464 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., EddieSponsor: Lopez, Ray
Relating to reports on deaths from reportable and other communicable diseases to county health authorities and health departments.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
| County Government--General | Health--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | PHYSICIANS
SB 474 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Collier, Nicole | et. al.
Relating to the unlawful restraint of a dog; creating a criminal offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Vetoed by the Governor
| Animals | City Government--General | County Government--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | RESTRAINTS
SB 499 87-0 (2021)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the enforcement of certain federal laws regulating firearms, firearm accessories, and firearm ammunition within the State of Texas.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | County Government--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TEXAS FIREARM PROTECTION ACT | Weapons
SB 501 87-0 (2021)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to regulation of certain group homes and other residential facilities for children, elderly individuals, and individuals with disabilities; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--General | Crimes--Against Persons--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--General | Nursing Homes
SB 524 87-0 (2021)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to the applicability of the law governing the provision of state aid to certain local governments disproportionately affected by the granting of ad valorem tax relief to disabled veterans.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Disabilities, Persons with | Military & Veterans | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 551 87-0 (2021)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to wages and employment benefits.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--General | County Government--General | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--Wages | TEXAS SMALL BUSINESS PROTECTION ACT
SB 553 87-0 (2021)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to the timely reporting of criminal case dispositions to the Department of Public Safety and to the allocation of certain grant money.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| County Government--General | CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | Criminal Procedure--General | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Weapons
SB 584 87-0 (2021)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to the authorization by referendum of an optional county fee on vehicle registration in certain counties.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| BORDER | County Government--General | Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS | MEXICO | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
SB 610 87-0 (2021)
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to the inclusion of affordable housing as a qualifying project for public-private partnerships.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| County Government--General | Housing--General
SB 643 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to authorizing the imposition of additional fees for filing civil cases in Nueces County.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| County Government--General | Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | NUECES COUNTY
SB 646 87-0 (2021)
Author: Schwertner, Charles | et. al.
Relating to county approval of certain proposed purchases or conversions of properties to house homeless individuals.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Housing--Homeless Persons | PUBLIC NOTICE
SB 658 87-0 (2021)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the offense of failure to comply with an order from a fire marshal and the authority of certain county employees to issue citations for certain violations; changing a criminal penalty.
Senate: Local Government
Not again placed on intent calendar
| County Government--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE MARSHAL | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION
SB 677 87-0 (2021)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the administration of seed and plant certification in this state by the State Seed and Plant Certification Council and the Texas Crop Improvement Association.
Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | City Government--General | County Government--General | SEED & PLANT BOARD, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE SEED & PLANT CERTIFICATION COUNCIL | TEXAS CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
SB 683 87-0 (2021)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to defense economic readjustment zones.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK, TEXAS | Military & Veterans
SB 780 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.Sponsor: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the authority of a local government to enter into an intergovernmental support agreement with a branch of the armed forces of the United States.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Intergovernmental Relations | Military & Veterans
SB 790 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Howard, Donna
Relating to county and municipal authority to balance bill for county or municipal air or ground ambulance services and to a study regarding billing by ground ambulance service providers.
House: County Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/21
| AMBULANCES | Consumer Protection | County Government--General | Insurance--Health & Accident
SB 865 87-0 (2021)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to a power outage alert system and a study on a statewide disaster alert system.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Business & Commerce
No action taken in committee
| ALERT SYSTEM | City Government--General | County Government--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF | Energy--General | Governor | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Safety | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Utilities--Electric
SB 998 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to an election to revoke a county equalization tax imposed in certain counties.
Senate: Education
Not again placed on intent calendar
| County Government--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--School District
SB 1023 87-0 (2021)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to the authority of a governmental entity to impose a regulation governing the use of building products, materials, or methods that relates to water conservation.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING MATERIALS | County Government--General | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
SB 1036 87-0 (2021)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to regulation of certain facilities and establishments with respect to, civil remedies for certain criminal activities affecting, and certain criminal offenses involving health, safety, and welfare; creating a criminal offense; increasing criminal penalties.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | ATTORNEY'S FEES | City Government--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--General | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Family--Child Protection | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Crimes Against | TRESPASS
SB 1064 87-0 (2021)
Author: Alvarado, CarolSponsor: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the extended registration of certain county fleet vehicles.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/21
| City Government--General | County Government--General | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
SB 1090 87-0 (2021)
Author: Buckingham, DawnSponsor: Murr, Andrew
Relating to certain regulations adopted by governmental entities regarding land use restrictions and building products, materials, or methods used in the construction or renovation of residential or commercial buildings.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/21
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | County Government--General | LIGHTING
SB 1097 87-0 (2021)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to retainage requirements for certain public works construction projects.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | County Government--General | Purchasing--Local | Purchasing--State
SB 1162 87-0 (2021)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the sale of fireworks before and during the Diwali holiday.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| County Government--General | DIWALI | Holidays | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Safety | Safety--Fireworks | TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE
SB 1169 87-0 (2021)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the authority of a county to require a person to obtain a building permit from the county for certain portable structures.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PERMITS
SB 1206 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the applicability of executive orders issued by the President of the United States.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--General | Congress | County Government--General | FEDERAL RELATIONS | PRESIDENT, U.S. | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1285 87-0 (2021)
Author: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district in McLennan County.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| County Government--General | Courts--District | MCLENNAN COUNTY
SB 1286 87-0 (2021)
Author: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the creation of an additional county court at law in McLennan County and the operation of the county courts at law in that county.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| County Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory | MCLENNAN COUNTY
SB 1334 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.Sponsor: Canales, Terry
Relating to the lease, rental, and donation to the United States of certain facilities relating to a toll bridge by certain counties and municipalities.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | County Government--General | GIFTS & DONATIONS | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Water--Navigation & Ports
SB 1343 87-0 (2021)
Author: Taylor, Larry | et. al.Sponsor: Bonnen, Greg
Relating to certain meetings of a commissioners court during a disaster or emergency.
House: County Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/21
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Open Meetings | PUBLIC NOTICE
SB 1350 87-0 (2021)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the issuance of air quality permits for concrete plants located in certain areas.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| CEMENT & CONCRETE | City Government--General | County Government--General | Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
SB 1357 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, BryanSponsor: Dean, Jay
Relating to deadlines associated with proposing and adopting a budget for certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective immediately
| County Government--Finance | County Government--General | PUBLIC NOTICE | Taxation--General
SB 1398 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the payment of costs for certain mental health hearings or proceedings and a county's entitlement to reimbursement for those costs.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| County Government--General | Hospitals | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
SB 1407 87-0 (2021)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to referenda on county property matters in certain counties.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| County Government--General | Elections--General
SB 1416 87-0 (2021)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to the removal, relocation, alteration, or construction of certain monuments, memorials, or designations located on public property; authorizing a civil penalty.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| ALAMO, THE | ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | County Government--General | Education--Higher--General | Governor | Historic Preservation & Museums | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PRESERVATION BOARD, STATE | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE CAPITOL BUILDING & GROUNDS
SB 1425 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to periodic zero-based budgeting for certain political subdivisions.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| City Government--Finance | City Government--General | County Government--Finance | County Government--General | Education--School Districts | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
SB 1437 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the requirement that certain municipalities and counties conduct an efficiency audit before holding an election to approve the adoption of certain ad valorem tax rates.
Senate: Local Government
Left pending in committee
| AUDITOR, STATE | AUDITS & AUDITORS | City Government--General | County Government--General | Taxation--General
SB 1486 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to the repeal of the authority of political subdivisions to adopt or enforce juvenile curfews.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Crimes--Juvenile | CURFEWS | Minors--Juvenile Justice | Political Subdivisions | TRUANCY
SB 1542 87-0 (2021)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to county appropriations to historical foundations or organizations.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| County Government--Finance | County Government--General | Historic Preservation & Museums
SB 1557 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the authority of a county to regulate condominiums.
Senate: Local Government
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 1570 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the authority of a county to adopt a land bank program.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| County Government--General | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 1585 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, BryanSponsor: Cyrier, John
Relating to requirements for the designation of a property as a historic landmark and the inclusion of a property in a historic district by a municipality.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/21
| City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--General | Historic Preservation & Museums
SB 1592 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to powers and duties of governmental entities during a public health disaster; providing civil penalties.
Filed
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Health--General
SB 1616 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, PaulSponsor: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to powers and duties of governmental entities during a public health disaster; providing civil penalties.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Health--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions
SB 1662 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the appointment, suspension, and termination of a county elections administrator.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--General | Elections--Administration
SB 1663 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the administration of the countywide polling place program.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--General
SB 1689 87-0 (2021)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to third-party debt collection of traffic fines in certain counties.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| County Government--Finance | County Government--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
SB 1724 87-0 (2021)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to building codes applicable in the unincorporated areas of a county; authorizing a fee.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PUBLIC NOTICE
SB 1837 87-0 (2021)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to authorizing an optional county fee on vehicle registration in certain counties to be used for transportation projects.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| County Government--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
SB 1871 87-0 (2021)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to penalties for violating certain county and municipal regulations regarding the operation of a boarding home facility; imposing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Health--General | PERMITS
SB 1874 87-0 (2021)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the duty of a county clerk to send a copy of a recorded deed to the grantor.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| County Government--General | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 1881 87-0 (2021)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to the applicability of the prohibition on governmental entities adopting certain regulations governing the use of certain building products, materials, or methods.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING MATERIALS | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 1882 87-0 (2021)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to the applicability of the prohibition on governmental entities adopting certain regulations governing the use of certain building products, materials, or methods.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING MATERIALS | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 1928 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to requiring state contractors and political subdivisions of this state to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify, and authorizing the suspension of certain licenses held by private employers for the knowing employment of unauthorized aliens; authorizing a fee.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Aliens | City Government--General | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | County Government--General | Labor--General | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1985 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to qualifications for sheriffs in certain counties.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| County Government--General | Law Enforcement | SHERIFFS
SB 1990 87-0 (2021)
Author: Miles, BorrisSponsor: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to the powers of certain freight rail districts.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
| County Government--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Mass Transit | Transportation--Railroads
SB 2006 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to publication and posting of notice by certain governmental entities and representatives.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| City Government--General | County Government--General | INTERNET | PUBLIC NOTICE
SB 2024 87-0 (2021)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to certain procedural requirements for public improvement districts and transfers of property located in public improvement districts.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Property Interests--Real Property | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2110 87-0 (2021)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the release of a tier two form listing hazardous chemicals that is in the possession of a political subdivision of this state.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
SB 2117 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the authority of certain counties to issue revenue bonds for certain solid waste management projects.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| BONDS | BORDER | County Government--Finance | County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | TIRES
SB 2131 87-0 (2021)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to a grant program for public improvement projects for unincorporated communities in certain counties.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General
SB 2188 87-0 (2021)
Author: Seliger, Kel | et. al.Sponsor: Hernandez, Ana
Relating to the municipal or county regulation of residential detention facilities for immigrant or refugee children.
House: State Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective on 9/1/21
| Aliens | City Government--General | County Government--General | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 2200 87-0 (2021)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to certain regulations adopted by governmental entities regarding building products, materials, or methods used in the construction or renovation of residential or commercial buildings.
Senate: Administration
Referred to Administration
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | County Government--General | LIGHTING
SJR 56 87-0 (2021)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of county treasurer of Galveston County.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | COUNTY TREASURERS | GALVESTON COUNTY | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 109 87-1 (2021)
Author: Bernal, Diego
Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid in certain counties under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Filed
| County Government--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Human Services--Medical Assistance | MEDICAID
HB 163 87-1 (2021)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to the unlawful restraint of a dog; creating a criminal offense.
Filed
| Animals | City Government--General | County Government--General
HB 204 87-1 (2021)
Author: Crockett, Jasmine
Relating to determining the residence of incarcerated persons.
Filed
| City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | County Government--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | LEGISLATIVE REDISTRICTING BOARD | Legislature | Political Subdivisions | Redistricting | RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS | SHERIFFS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 228 87-1 (2021)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to a pilot program for recording activity at a ballot counting station.
Filed
| County Government--General | Elections--Administration | SECRETARY OF STATE | VIDEO CAMERAS
HB 266 87-1 (2021)
Author: Sherman, Sr., Carl
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Pay Equity Task Force.
Filed
| City Government--Employees/Officers | City Government--General | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Labor--General | Labor--Wages | PAY EQUITY TASK FORCE, TEXAS
SB 42 87-1 (2021)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.
Relating to participation in the countywide polling place program.
Filed
| County Government--General | Elections--Early Voting
HB 17 87-2 (2021)
Author: Jetton, Jacey | et. al.
Relating to the unlawful restraint of a dog; creating a criminal offense.
Filed
| Animals | City Government--General | County Government--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous
HB 183 87-2 (2021)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to a pilot program for recording activity at a ballot counting station.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
| County Government--General | Elections--Administration | SECRETARY OF STATE | VIDEO CAMERAS
HB 187 87-2 (2021)
Author: Cain, Briscoe
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to provide a guaranteed universal basic income.
Filed
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions
SB 61 87-2 (2021)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.
Relating to participation in the countywide polling place program.
Filed
| County Government--General | Elections--Early Voting
SB 78 87-2 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the unlawful restraint of a dog; creating a criminal offense.
Filed
| Animals | City Government--General | County Government--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | RESTRAINTS
SB 95 87-2 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to the governor's issuance of executive orders, proclamations, and regulations regarding the wearing of face masks or coverings during a declared state of disaster.
Filed
| City Government--Finance | County Government--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | Governor | Safety
SB 98 87-2 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to COVID-19 vaccine mandates and the application of COVID-19 vaccine exemptions to certain employees.
Filed
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Courts--District | COVID-19 | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--School Districts | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | IMMUNIZATIONS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 99 87-2 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to prohibiting COVID-19 vaccine mandates by a governmental entity.
Filed
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Courts--District | COVID-19 | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | IMMUNIZATIONS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 34 87-3 (2021)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to the unlawful restraint of a dog; creating a criminal offense.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Animals | City Government--General | County Government--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | RESTRAINTS
HB 70 87-3 (2021)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to the unlawful restraint of a dog; creating a criminal offense.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Animals | City Government--General | County Government--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | RESTRAINTS
HB 104 87-3 (2021)
Author: Patterson, Jared | et. al.
Relating to the unlawful restraint of a dog; creating a criminal offense.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Animals | City Government--General | County Government--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | RESTRAINTS
HB 146 87-3 (2021)
Author: Crockett, Jasmine
Relating to determining the residence of incarcerated persons.
Filed
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | County Government--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | LEGISLATIVE REDISTRICTING BOARD | Legislature | Political Subdivisions | Redistricting | RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS | SHERIFFS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 5 87-3 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Patterson, Jared
Relating to the unlawful restraint of a dog; creating a criminal offense.
House: State Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Animals | City Government--General | County Government--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | RESTRAINTS
SB 13 87-3 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to COVID-19 vaccine mandates and the application of COVID-19 vaccine exemptions to certain employees.
Filed
| City Government--General | County Government--General | COVID-19 | Education--School Districts | IMMUNIZATIONS | Labor--Health & Safety | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 14 87-3 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to prohibiting COVID-19 vaccine mandates by a governmental entity.
Filed
| City Government--General | County Government--General | COVID-19 | Education--School Districts | IMMUNIZATIONS | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 33 87-3 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to the governor's issuance of executive orders, proclamations, and regulations regarding the wearing of face masks or coverings during a declared state of disaster.
Filed
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | Governor | Safety
HB 28 86-0 (2019)
Author: Romero, Ramon | et. al.
Relating to the prevailing wage for work associated with public work contracts; authorizing a penalty.
House: State Affairs
Considered in Calendars
| City Government--General | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | County Government--General | Labor--Wages | Purchasing--General | Purchasing--Local
HB 33 86-0 (2019)
Author: Metcalf, Will
Relating to recommendations for the appointment of directors of the San Jacinto River Authority.
House: Natural Resources
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
| County Government--General | SAN JACINTO RIVER AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--River Authorities | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 62 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zerwas, John | et. al.
Relating to certain meetings of a commissioners court during a disaster or emergency.
House: County Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Open Meetings | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 135 86-0 (2019)
Author: White, James
Relating to regulation of working animals by counties and municipalities.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Animals | City Government--General | County Government--General
HB 145 86-0 (2019)
Author: González, MarySponsor: Rodríguez, José
Relating to fees for services by the offices of the sheriff and constables.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/19
| CONSTABLES | County Government--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | SHERIFFS
HB 177 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bernal, Diego | et. al.
Relating to participation in the countywide polling place program.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | Elections--Early Voting
HB 200 86-0 (2019)
Author: Reynolds, Ron | et. al.
Relating to the power of certain counties to enact park use rules.
House: County Affairs
Companion considered in lieu of in committee
| County Government--General | Parks & Wildlife--Parks | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 203 86-0 (2019)
Author: Reynolds, Ron | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a county assistance district to impose a sales and use tax.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| County Government--General | Taxation--County | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 234 86-0 (2019)
Author: Krause, Matt | et. al.Sponsor: Nelson, Jane | et. al.
Relating to the local regulation of the sale of lemonade or other beverages by children.
House: State Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/19
| City Government--General | County Government--General | FOOD | Health--General | Minors--General
HB 328 86-0 (2019)
Author: Ortega, Evelina "Lina"
Relating to authorization for a county or municipality to establish a local minimum wage.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Labor--Wages | MINIMUM WAGE | Political Subdivisions
HB 333 86-0 (2019)
Author: Nevárez, Poncho
Relating to an optional county fee on vehicle registration to be used by a regional mobility authority.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| County Government--General | DIMMIT COUNTY | FRIO COUNTY | KINNEY COUNTY | MAVERICK COUNTY | MIDDLE RIO GRANDE REGIONAL MOBILITY AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Miscellaneous | UVALDE COUNTY | VAL VERDE COUNTY | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration | ZAVALA COUNTY
HB 347 86-0 (2019)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.
Relating to consent annexation requirements.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| City Government--Annexation | City Government--General | County Government--General | Military & Veterans
HB 389 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bailes, ErnestSponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the regulation of game rooms in certain counties.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Vetoed by the Governor
| Amusements, Games, Sports | County Government--General | Courts--General | Safety
HB 390 86-0 (2019)
Author: Blanco, César | et. al.
Relating to defense economic readjustment zones.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Received from the House
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK, TEXAS | Military & Veterans
HB 445 86-0 (2019)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to exceptions from the requirement for a person under the direction or control of a local entity or campus police department to assist or cooperate with federal immigration officers.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Aliens | City Government--General | County Government--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Education--School Districts | Health Care Providers | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions | Religion
HB 453 86-0 (2019)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county of a portion of the value of the residence homestead of a physician who provides health care services for which the physician agrees not to seek payment from any source, including the Medicaid program or otherwise from this state or the federal government, to county residents who are indigent or who are Medicaid recipients.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--General | Health Care Providers | Health--Indigent Health Care | PHYSICIANS | Property Interests--Homestead | Taxation--County | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 505 86-0 (2019)
Author: Metcalf, Will
Relating to the cessation of tolls by toll project entities in certain circumstances.
House: Transportation
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| County Government--General | Elections--General | Highways | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HB 510 86-0 (2019)
Author: Wilson, Terry M. | et. al.Sponsor: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to the power of certain counties to enact park use rules.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Historic Preservation & Museums | Parks & Wildlife--Parks
HB 534 86-0 (2019)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the eligibility of emergency service dispatchers to participate in a public safety employees treatment court program.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--General | Courts--Administration | Criminal Procedure--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 581 86-0 (2019)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Relating to the sale of fireworks on and before the Labor Day holiday.
House: County Affairs
Considered in Calendars
| Amusements, Games, Sports | County Government--General | Holidays | Safety--Fireworks | TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE
HB 582 86-0 (2019)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Relating to the sale of fireworks on and before the Juneteenth holiday.
House: County Affairs
Considered in Calendars
| Amusements, Games, Sports | County Government--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Safety--Fireworks | TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE
HB 599 86-0 (2019)
Author: Price, Four
Relating to the delivery of certain mental health records of a defendant to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| County Government--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 645 86-0 (2019)
Author: Raney, John | et. al.
Relating to the appointment of certain trustees of the Blinn Junior College District.
House: Higher Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BLINN JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT | County Government--General | Education--Higher--Finance | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Nonpublic Schools--Vocational/Avocational
HB 651 86-0 (2019)
Author: Springer, Drew | et. al.Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the creation and operations of health care provider participation programs in counties not served by a hospital district or a public hospital.
House: County Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services
Vetoed by the Governor
| County Government--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | MEDICAID | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Taxation--General
HB 652 86-0 (2019)
Author: Neave, Victoria | et. al.
Relating to an exception from requirements to assist or cooperate with federal immigration officers for matters regarding activities that occur at a domestic violence shelter.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Aliens | City Government--General | County Government--General | Family--Family Violence | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions
HB 681 86-0 (2019)
Author: Stephenson, Phil
Relating to the inclusion of territory of a municipality in a county assistance district.
House: Urban Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 704 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to renewing the application to receive ballots to be voted by mail for certain elections held during a calendar year.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 717 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bailes, Ernest
Relating to the creation of an additional county court at law in Liberty County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| County Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory | LIBERTY COUNTY
HB 746 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rose, Toni
Relating to the establishment by certain counties and hospital districts of disease control pilot programs to reduce the risk of certain infectious and communicable diseases; authorizing fees.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| BEXAR COUNTY | County Government--General | DALLAS COUNTY | HARRIS COUNTY | Health--AIDS | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | HEPATITIS | NEEDLES & SYRINGES | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | TRAVIS COUNTY
HB 761 86-0 (2019)
Author: Wu, Gene | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Pay Equity Task Force.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | City Government--General | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Labor--General | Labor--Wages | PAY EQUITY TASK FORCE, TEXAS | State Employees
HB 834 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hernandez, Ana
Relating to the authority of a county to adopt a land bank program.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | Housing--General | Property Interests--Real Property | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 856 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina | et. al.
Relating to local government prohibitions or restrictions on the sale or use of a container or package.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | Political Subdivisions
HB 911 86-0 (2019)
Author: Huberty, Dan
Relating to the creation and functions of the Lake Houston Watershed Commission.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Referred to Water & Rural Affairs
| City Government--General | COASTAL WATER AUTHORITY | County Government--General | FLOODS | INTERNET | LAKE HOUSTON WATERSHED COMMISSION | SAN JACINTO RIVER AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 915 86-0 (2019)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to the sale of fireworks during and before the Diwali holiday.
House: County Affairs
Considered in Calendars
| Amusements, Games, Sports | County Government--General | Holidays | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Safety | Safety--Fireworks | TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE
HB 921 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rosenthal, Jon | et. al.
Relating to the intake and disposition records of animal shelters and releasing agencies.
House: Public Health
Considered in Calendars
| Animals | City Government--General | County Government--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | INTERNET | RECORDS MANAGEMENT
HB 933 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bucy III, John | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to posting of election information on the secretary of state's and each county's Internet website.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| County Government--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | PUBLIC NOTICE | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 940 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Sarah | et. al.
Relating to the unlawful restraint of a dog; creating a criminal offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Considered in Calendars
| Animals | City Government--General | County Government--General | RESTRAINTS
HB 956 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miller, Rick | et. al.Sponsor: Miles, Borris
Relating to the dissolution of county assistance districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/19
| County Government--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 972 86-0 (2019)
Author: Biedermann, Kyle
Relating to repealing the authority of a county to regulate hunting with bows and arrows in certain subdivisions.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing
HB 1031 86-0 (2019)
Author: Deshotel, JoeSponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the regulation of game rooms in certain counties.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Vetoed by the Governor
| Amusements, Games, Sports | BORDER | County Government--General | GULF OF MEXICO
HB 1120 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miller, Rick | et. al.Sponsor: Miles, Borris | et. al.
Relating to the powers of certain county assistance districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Vetoed by the Governor
| County Government--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1217 86-0 (2019)
Author: Ortega, Evelina "Lina"
Relating to the inquiry of immigration status of a person under a lawful detention by certain persons under the direction or control of a local governmental entity or campus police department.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | City Government--General | County Government--General | IMMIGRATION LAW | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions
HB 1229 86-0 (2019)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to the posting of required notice by a political subdivision on Internet websites.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 1235 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bell, Cecil
Relating to the issuance by a state agency of a permit required for the construction of a high-speed rail project by a private entity.
House: Transportation
Withdrawn from schedule
| City Government--General | County Government--General | PERMITS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Transportation--Mass Transit | Transportation--Railroads
HB 1257 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rosenthal, Jon
Relating to the repeal of the prohibition against certain municipal or county regulation of the rental or leasing of housing accommodations.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Housing--Finance
HB 1260 86-0 (2019)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to jointly held elections for political subdivisions.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--General | Elections--Administration | Political Subdivisions
HB 1268 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to dangerous wild animals; providing penalties; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a fee.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
| Animals | City Government--General | County Government--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | SHERIFFS
HB 1332 86-0 (2019)
Author: Israel, Celia | et. al.
Relating to the repeal of the authority of political subdivisions to adopt or enforce juvenile curfews.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Crimes--Juvenile | CURFEWS | Minors--Juvenile Justice | Political Subdivisions
HB 1341 86-0 (2019)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the authority of a district clerk to post official and legal notices by electronic display.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| County Government--General | Courts--District | Courts--Personnel | Electronic Information Systems | Open Records | PUBLIC NOTICES
HB 1473 86-0 (2019)
Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.
Relating to disclosure of certain relationships with local government officers and vendors.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Employees/Officers | City Government--General | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | GIFTS & DONATIONS | Purchasing--Local
HB 1476 86-0 (2019)
Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc"Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the regulation of game rooms in certain counties.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Vetoed by the Governor
| Amusements, Games, Sports | County Government--General | GAMBLING
HB 1596 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lambert, Stan
Relating to a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county, municipality, or junior college district of a portion of the appraised value of the income-producing tangible personal property owned by certain veteran-owned businesses during the businesses' initial period of operation in this state.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Education--Junior College Districts | Military & Veterans | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 1611 86-0 (2019)
Author: Ashby, Trent | et. al.
Relating to regulation in the unincorporated area of a county of high-speed rail activity near schools.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 1628 86-0 (2019)
Author: Morrison, Geanie W.Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the authority of coastal counties to adopt certain rules for island parks, beach parks, and public beaches; creating a criminal offense.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | County Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory | GULF OF MEXICO | Parks & Wildlife--General | Parks & Wildlife--Parks
HB 1633 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kuempel, JohnSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the imposition and rate of the county hotel occupancy tax in certain counties; authorizing the imposition of a tax.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective immediately
| County Government--General | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
HB 1634 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kuempel, JohnSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the imposition, rate, and use of revenue derived from certain local hotel occupancy taxes; authorizing the imposition of a tax.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective immediately
| County Government--General | GUADALUPE RIVER | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
HB 1661 86-0 (2019)
Author: Herrero, Abel | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of continuous violence against the family.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/19
| County Government--General | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Family--Family Violence | RACHEL'S LAW
HB 1666 86-0 (2019)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the authorization by referendum on an optional county fee on vehicle registration in certain counties.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| BORDER | County Government--General | Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | GULF OF MEXICO | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 1722 86-0 (2019)
Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.
Relating to the establishment by certain counties and municipalities of disease control programs to reduce the risk of certain infectious and communicable diseases; authorizing fees.
House: County Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | NEEDLES & SYRINGES | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 1752 86-0 (2019)
Author: Clardy, Travis
Relating to the construction manager-at-risk method of contracting for governmental construction projects.
House: State Affairs
Postponed
| City Government--General | COMPETITIVE BIDDING | County Government--General | Purchasing--General
HB 1789 86-0 (2019)
Author: Tinderholt, TonySponsor: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the authority of certain local governmental entities to enter into an agreement to create a mutual aid law enforcement task force.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Law Enforcement
HB 1795 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bernal, Diego | et. al.
Relating to the enforcement by certain entities of state and federal immigration laws with respect to persons younger than 18 years of age.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | City Government--General | County Government--General | IMMIGRATION LAW | Law Enforcement | Minors--Health & Safety | Political Subdivisions
HB 1932 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thierry, Shawn | et. al.
Relating to the inclusion of catastrophic debris management in county emergency management programs.
House: County Affairs Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Referred to Water & Rural Affairs
| County Government--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1972 86-0 (2019)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to municipal regulation of game rooms and amusement redemption machines.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Left pending in committee
| Amusements, Games, Sports | City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--General
HB 2003 86-0 (2019)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to the review and approval of contingent fee contracts for certain public agencies.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Postponed
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--General | Water--General
HB 2007 86-0 (2019)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the enforcement of traffic regulations on a public road that is owned, operated, and maintained by a special district.
House: County Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| County Government--General | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 2014 86-0 (2019)
Author: Goldman, Craig
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate certain activities.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Political Subdivisions
HB 2063 86-0 (2019)
Author: Stickland, Jonathan
Relating to the sale of fireworks on and before Texas Independence Day, San Jacinto Day, and Cinco de Mayo.
House: County Affairs
Considered in Calendars
| County Government--General | Holidays | Safety--Fireworks
HB 2070 86-0 (2019)
Author: Stickland, Jonathan
Relating to the repeal of a provision governing the operation of jail commissaries in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Considered in Calendars
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | County Government--General
HB 2107 86-0 (2019)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to information provided by a local health jurisdiction on food regulation.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/19
| City Government--General | County Government--General | FOOD | Health--General
HB 2119 86-0 (2019)
Author: Cortez, PhilipSponsor: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the application for and loans from the Texas military value revolving loan account.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security
Effective on 9/1/19
| City Government--Finance | County Government--General | LOANS | Military & Veterans | MILITARY PREPAREDNESS COMMISSION, TEXAS | PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY, TEXAS
HB 2135 86-0 (2019)
Author: Shine, Hugh
Relating to retainage requirements for certain public works construction projects.
House: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Purchasing--Local | Purchasing--State
HB 2142 86-0 (2019)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to participation in the countywide polling place program.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | Elections--Early Voting
HB 2162 86-0 (2019)
Author: Cole, Sheryl | et. al.
Relating to a study on the suitability of unused and underused public facilities for joint use by state and local governmental entities.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 2166 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kacal, Kyle | et. al.Sponsor: Flores, Peter
Relating to the administration of seed and plant certification in this state by the State Seed and Plant Certification Council and the Texas Crop Improvement Association.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Agriculture
Left pending in committee
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | City Government--General | County Government--General | SEED & PLANT BOARD, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE SEED & PLANT CERTIFICATION COUNCIL
HB 2187 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the repeal of the prohibition against certain municipal or county regulation of the rental or leasing of housing accommodations.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Housing--Finance
HB 2188 86-0 (2019)
Author: Frullo, John | et. al.Sponsor: Alvarado, Carol | et. al.
Relating to the operation of electric and nonelectric bicycles.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/19
| BICYCLES | City Government--General | County Government--General | PACKAGING & LABELING REQUIREMENTS | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 2211 86-0 (2019)
Author: Wray, John
Relating to certain counties that are required to operate a juvenile justice alternative education program.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
| ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS | County Government--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Juvenile Boards & Officers
HB 2266 86-0 (2019)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to the repeal of certain provisions governing state and local enforcement of immigration laws and other provisions related to immigration law.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Aliens | City Government--General | County Government--General | IMMIGRATION LAW | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions
HB 2287 86-0 (2019)
Author: Moody, Joe | et. al.Sponsor: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the operations of certain municipal housing authorities.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/19
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Housing--General
HB 2300 86-0 (2019)
Author: Morrison, Geanie W. | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the disaster recovery loan program; making an appropriation.
House: Appropriations Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Education--School Districts | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DIVISION OF THE DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY | LOANS | Political Subdivisions | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 2319 86-0 (2019)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.
Relating to certain coordinated county transportation authorities.
House: Transportation
Laid on the table subject to call
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Transportation--Mass Transit
HB 2325 86-0 (2019)
Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al.Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to information and communication of governmental and other entities regarding disasters and health and human services.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Electronic Information Systems | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DIVISION OF THE DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | INFORMATION & REFERRAL NETWORK, TEXAS | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE EXTENSION SERVICE | TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXTENSION SERVICE | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | VOLUNTEERS
HB 2337 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bonnen, Greg
Relating to the development of a contract template and contracting guidance for debris removal and monitoring contracts of political subdivisions.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DIVISION OF THE DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2439 86-0 (2019)
Author: Phelan, Dade | et. al.Sponsor: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to certain regulations adopted by governmental entities for the building products, materials, or methods used in the construction or renovation of residential or commercial buildings.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING MATERIALS | County Government--General | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | Purchasing--Local
HB 2461 86-0 (2019)
Author: Stucky, Lynn | et. al.Sponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the territory of and fees imposed by certain emergency communication districts.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2481 86-0 (2019)
Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al.Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to the creation and administration of certain specialty court programs; authorizing fees.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Vetoed by the Governor
| County Government--General | Criminal Procedure--General | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | DRUG COURTS | IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Military & Veterans | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 2496 86-0 (2019)
Author: Cyrier, John | et. al.Sponsor: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to the designation of a property as a historic landmark by a municipality.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--General | Historic Preservation & Museums
HB 2521 86-0 (2019)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to establishing an intergovernmental development corporation in certain counties to foster minority- or women-owned construction businesses.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | County Government--General | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Intergovernmental Relations | Political Subdivisions | Women
HB 2566 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dominguez, AlexSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate litter and mosquito control.
House: County Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
| BORDER | County Government--General | Health--General | LITTER
HB 2575 86-0 (2019)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the duty of a county to refund an amount of $5 or less paid to the county clerk.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | County Government--General
HB 2604 86-0 (2019)
Author: Sanford, ScottSponsor: Paxton, Angela
Relating to the number of emissions inspections performed by certain vehicle inspection stations.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Transportation
Effective on 1/1/20
| County Government--General | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | VEHICLE EMISSIONS | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Insurance/Financial Responsibility
HB 2648 86-0 (2019)
Author: Biedermann, Kyle | et. al.
Relating to maintaining certain monuments and memorials and the names of certain public institutions; providing civil penalties.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
| City Government--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--School Districts | Historic Preservation & Museums | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 2683 86-0 (2019)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the transfer or sale of a law enforcement dog to a peace officer, an honorably retired peace officer, or a survivor of a deceased peace officer.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Withdrawn from schedule
| Animals | City Government--General | County Government--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2723 86-0 (2019)
Author: Darby, Drew
Relating to local government and other political subdivision regulation of certain solid waste facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | PERMITS
HB 2736 86-0 (2019)
Author: Darby, Drew | et. al.Sponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the authority of a governmental unit that has withdrawn from a regional planning commission to join another regional planning commission.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--General | Political Subdivisions | REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS
HB 2808 86-0 (2019)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to the publication of required notice by a political subdivision by alternative media and on the Internet.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | PUBLIC NOTICE | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts
HB 2828 86-0 (2019)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.Sponsor: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the exception of certain information related to the humane disposition by a municipality or county of an animal from required disclosure under the public information law.
House: County Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| Animals | City Government--General | County Government--General | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
HB 2840 86-0 (2019)
Author: Canales, Terry | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to the right of a member of the public to address the governing body of a political subdivision at an open meeting of the body.
House: County Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Open Meetings | Political Subdivisions
HB 2886 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to the requirement for payment bonds from certain public work contractors.
House: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| City Government--General | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | County Government--General | Purchasing--Local | Purchasing--State
HB 2912 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zerwas, John | et. al.
Relating to certain images captured by an unmanned aircraft.
House: State Affairs
Postponed
| Aeronautics | County Government--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Electronic Information Systems
HB 2942 86-0 (2019)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.Sponsor: Flores, Peter
Relating to the eligibility of land to continue to be appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land if the land is temporarily used for sand mining operations; authorizing a fee.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Property Tax
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--General | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | PERMITS | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 2956 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to the authority of a county to regulate impervious cover in certain floodplains.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | FLOODS
HB 2975 86-0 (2019)
Author: Metcalf, Will
Relating to the sale of a motor vehicle, motorboat, vessel, or outboard motor by a lienholder.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| BOATS & BOATING | Business & Commerce--General | County Government--General | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | Property Interests--Personal Property | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3002 86-0 (2019)
Author: Morrison, Geanie W.
Relating to certain audit and reporting requirements of regional planning commissions.
House: County Affairs
Companion considered in lieu of in committee
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions | REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS
HB 3022 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miller, Rick | et. al.Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to emergency warning systems operated by municipalities and counties.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Vetoed by the Governor
| ALERT SYSTEM | City Government--General | County Government--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 3045 86-0 (2019)
Author: Nevárez, PonchoSponsor: Flores, Peter
Relating to the provision of solid waste disposal services in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of certain municipalities.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/19
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Solid Waste | Political Subdivisions
HB 3060 86-0 (2019)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to the recording by a county clerk of certain documents concerning real or personal property.
House: County Affairs
Companion considered in lieu of in committee
| County Government--General | Notaries | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 3063 86-0 (2019)
Author: Smithee, John | et. al.
Relating to the transfer of a retired law enforcement animal.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Laid on the table subject to call
| Animals | County Government--General | Law Enforcement
HB 3105 86-0 (2019)
Author: Burns, DeWayne
Relating to the authority of a county to restrict sex offenders from child safety zones in the unincorporated area of the county.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| CHILD SAFETY ZONES | County Government--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Minors--Crimes Against | SEXUAL OFFENDERS
HB 3126 86-0 (2019)
Author: Herrero, Abel
Relating to county community and economic development programs.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--Finance | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General
HB 3176 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kacal, Kyle
Relating to authorizing the imposition of an additional courthouse security fee in Robertson County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--General | Courts--Administration | Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | ROBERTSON COUNTY
HB 3191 86-0 (2019)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to requiring a person who is the subject of a family violence protective order or arrested for or charged with an offense involving family violence to surrender firearms owned by the person.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | Courts--General | Family--Family Violence | MAGISTRATES | PROTECTIVE ORDERS | Weapons
HB 3231 86-0 (2019)
Author: Clardy, Travis | et. al.Sponsor: Fallon, Pat | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of firearms, air guns, knives, ammunition, or firearm or air gun supplies or accessories by a county or municipality.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Weapons
HB 3371 86-0 (2019)
Author: Darby, DrewSponsor: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the regulation of certain battery-charged fences by municipalities and counties.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Safety | SECURITY ALARMS & DEVICES
HB 3383 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bell, Keith | et. al.Sponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the definition of a tier 1 county for purposes of municipal annexation.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report printed and distributed
| City Government--Annexation | County Government--General
HB 3412 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miller, Rick | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the Texas Veterans County Service Officer Task Force.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--General | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Interim Studies | Military & Veterans | SENATE, TEXAS | TEXAS VETERANS COUNTY SERVICE OFFICER TASK FORCE | VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3430 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to the transfer of a retired county law enforcement dog.
House: County Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Animals | City Government--General | County Government--General | Law Enforcement | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3439 86-0 (2019)
Author: Patterson, Jared | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to require a labor peace agreement as a condition of engaging in a commercial transaction with the municipality or county.
House: Urban Affairs
Postponed
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Purchasing--Local
HB 3515 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fierro, Art
Relating to the requirement that a veterans county service office report to the commissioners court or the county's chief administrator.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
No action taken in committee
| County Government--General | Military & Veterans | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3518 86-0 (2019)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to the authority of a county to require a permit for certain food service establishments.
House: Public Health
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| County Government--General | FOOD | Health--General | PERMITS | Safety
HB 3560 86-0 (2019)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to the authority of a county to implement a pilot program to reuse wastewater at county facilities.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| County Government--General | Environment--Water | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 3592 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to qualifying projects for public-private partnerships.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| BROADBAND NETWORKS | City Government--General | County Government--General | Electronic Information Systems | Purchasing--Local | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3690 86-0 (2019)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to authorizing counties to adopt a code of ethics for their commissioners courts.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Ethics
HB 3734 86-0 (2019)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to the preemption of municipal and county regulatory authority.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | County Government--General | Courts--District | Political Subdivisions | TRAVIS COUNTY
HB 3759 86-0 (2019)
Author: Nevárez, Poncho
Relating to the type of newspaper required for publication of notice.
House: County Affairs
Received from the House
| City Government--General | Communications & Press | County Government--General | PUBLIC NOTICE | RURAL
HB 3770 86-0 (2019)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to a pilot project conducted by the Texas Water Development Board regarding the real-time monitoring of the inundation and water quality of certain portions of the Rio Grande.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| County Government--General | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | RIO GRANDE RIVER | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 3786 86-0 (2019)
Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.
Relating to a study conducted by counties on the effectiveness of establishing a family drug court; establishing a family drug court grant program.
House: County Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | DRUG COURTS | Family--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
HB 3833 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dean, Jay
Relating to participation in a local provider participation fund by certain counties.
House: County Affairs
No action taken in committee
| County Government--General | Health Care Providers | Hospitals
HB 3837 86-0 (2019)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the offense of failure to comply with an order from a fire marshal and the authority of certain county employees to issue citations for certain violations; changing a criminal penalty.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE MARSHAL
HB 3898 86-0 (2019)
Author: Sherman, Sr., Carl
Relating to the authority of a county to require electronic bids or proposals for competitive bidding.
House: County Affairs
Companion considered in lieu of in committee
| COMPETITIVE BIDDING | County Government--General | Electronic Information Systems | Purchasing--Local
HB 3905 86-0 (2019)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki
Relating to the authority of certain counties to adopt and enforce park use rules.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--General | Parks & Wildlife--Parks | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 3943 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to the boundaries of San Patricio County.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--General | SAN PATRICIO COUNTY
HB 3948 86-0 (2019)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to the removal, relocation, alteration, or construction of certain monuments or memorials located on public property.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Historic Preservation & Museums | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3964 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the location of countywide polling places within a county.
House: Elections
Placed on General State Calendar
| County Government--General | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General
HB 3965 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bohac, DwayneSponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the countywide polling place program.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| County Government--General | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General
HB 4048 86-0 (2019)
Author: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to the eligibility of populous counties to participate in the countywide polling place program.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General
HB 4052 86-0 (2019)
Author: Minjarez, Ina
Relating to allowable utility charges by a county.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--General | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 4069 86-0 (2019)
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
Relating to the authority of a commissioners court to disapprove of certain condemnations.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| CONDEMNATION | County Government--General | Property Interests--Eminent Domain
HB 4080 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dominguez, Alex
Relating to the applicability and enforcement of building and fire codes in the unincorporated areas of a county; authorizing a fee.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION
HB 4125 86-0 (2019)
Author: Israel, Celia
Relating to the creation of tenant legal services offices by local governments to assist low-income residential tenants in eviction cases and in cases involving discrimination based on the tenants' disabilities.
House: County Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| County Government--General | Disabilities, Persons with | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant
HB 4179 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miller, Rick | et. al.Sponsor: Miles, Borris | et. al.
Relating to the cemeteries in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Cemeteries | County Government--General | Historic Preservation & Museums
HB 4210 86-0 (2019)
Author: Johnson, Eric
Relating to publication of notice requirements for certain governmental entities and representatives.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | City Government--General | County Government--General | PUBLIC NOTICE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 4214 86-0 (2019)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.
Relating to matters concerning governmental entities, including cybersecurity, governmental efficiencies, information resources, and emergency planning.
House: State Affairs
Received from the House
| City Government--General | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | County Government--General | EDUCATION--HIGHER--CURRICULUM | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Junior College Districts | Electronic Information Systems | Governor | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | INTERNET | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Purchasing--State | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 4218 86-0 (2019)
Author: Israel, Celia
Relating to imposing an additional fee for the registration of an alternatively fueled vehicle.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| County Government--General | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 4248 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kuempel, JohnSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to specifications for legal papers filed with a county clerk.
House: County Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 4288 86-0 (2019)
Author: Morrison, Geanie W.
Relating to use of a program manager for certain public works projects.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Purchasing--General | Purchasing--Local
HB 4289 86-0 (2019)
Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the authority of certain local governments to create and operate health care provider participation programs.
House: County Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | Hospitals | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
HB 4314 86-0 (2019)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to the adoption of noise regulations by certain counties; creating a criminal offense; authorizing fees.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Environment--Noise | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | PERMITS
HB 4316 86-0 (2019)
Author: Meyer, Morgan | et. al.
Relating to a dog's restraint and shelter.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Animals | City Government--General | County Government--General | RESTRAINTS
HB 4337 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to positions designated as exempt from sheriff's department civil service systems in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | SHERIFFS
HB 4350 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bohac, DwayneSponsor: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to public safety answering points operated by emergency communications districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4410 86-0 (2019)
Author: Cain, Briscoe
Relating to authority of counties and municipalities to limit the photography of critical infrastructure.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Safety
HB 4411 86-0 (2019)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the functions of and membership on nonprofit statewide associations of counties.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 4432 86-0 (2019)
Author: Perez, Mary Ann
Relating to a prohibition on certain contracts for construction projects by governmental entities.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 4468 86-0 (2019)
Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.Sponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to county jails and community mental health programs in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/19
| City Government--General | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | County Government--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | JAIL STANDARDS, COMMISSION ON | JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | NEEDLES & SYRINGES | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 4499 86-0 (2019)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the operation of motor-assisted scooters.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 4532 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to the development and posting by county governments of lists of local mental health resources available to the public.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--General | INTERNET | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | State Finances--Appropriations
HB 4545 86-0 (2019)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to a county, city, or independent school district posting election results on an Internet website.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Education--School Districts | Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET
HB 4548 86-0 (2019)
Author: Wray, JohnSponsor: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the creation and operations of health care provider participation programs in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--General | Health Care Providers | Hospitals | MEDICAID
HB 4549 86-0 (2019)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to the clearance of a ditch for the purpose of flood prevention by certain counties.
House: County Affairs
No action taken in committee
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | FLOODS
HB 4562 86-0 (2019)
Author: Metcalf, Will
Relating to parental administrations for certain incapacitated adults; authorizing a fee; creating a criminal offense.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Withdrawn from schedule
| County Government--General | Courts--Administration | Disabilities, Persons with | GUARDIANS & WARDS | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | RECORDS MANAGEMENT
HB 4567 86-0 (2019)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to issues affecting counties and certain other governmental entities and residents.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Finance | County Government--General | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Hospitals | SAM RAYBURN RESERVOIR | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
HB 4582 86-0 (2019)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate noise levels in residential areas; creating a criminal offense.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | Environment--Noise
HB 4608 86-0 (2019)
Author: White, James
Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation to contract with municipalities and counties to perform inspections of electrical work.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
| City Government--General | County Government--General | ELECTRICIANS & ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 4740 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zerwas, John
Relating to the creation and operations of health care provider participation programs in certain counties bordering a populous county.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--General | Health Care Providers | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Taxation--General
HCR 186 86-0 (2019)
Author: Darby, DrewSponsor: Taylor, Larry
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make technical corrections to H.B. No. 3371.
Filed with the Secretary of State
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Resolutions--Corrective
HJR 69 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lambert, Stan
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county, municipality, or junior college district of a portion of the market value of income-producing tangible personal property owned by a veteran-owned business during the business's initial period of operation in this state.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Education--Junior College Districts | Military & Veterans | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HJR 74 86-0 (2019)
Author: Tinderholt, Tony
Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the transfer of an animal used for county purposes to the animal's handler on the animal's retirement.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| Animals | County Government--General | Law Enforcement | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 96 86-0 (2019)
Author: Tinderholt, Tony | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the transfer of a law enforcement animal to a qualified caretaker in certain circumstances.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Laid on the table subject to call
| Animals | County Government--General | Law Enforcement | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 49 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the availability on the Internet of reports of political contributions and expenditures filed in connection with certain county judicial offices.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Elections--Campaign Financing | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 62 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the creation and duties of the unfunded mandates interagency work group.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions | UNFUNDED MANDATES INTERAGENCY WORK GROUP
SB 81 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the naming of a reservoir by certain water districts.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 84 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the right of public officers to information of certain governmental entities; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Education--School Districts | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
SB 101 86-0 (2019)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to participation in the countywide polling place program.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--General | Elections--Early Voting
SB 124 86-0 (2019)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Sherman, Sr., Carl
Relating to the authority of a county to require electronic bids or proposals for competitive bidding.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Vetoed by the Governor
| COMPETITIVE BIDDING | County Government--General | Electronic Information Systems | Purchasing--Local
SB 161 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to authorization for a county or municipality to establish a local minimum wage.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Labor--Wages | MINIMUM WAGE | Political Subdivisions
SB 166 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the inquiry of immigration status of a person under a lawful detention by certain persons under the direction or control of a local governmental entity or campus police department.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | City Government--General | County Government--General | IMMIGRATION LAW | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions
SB 167 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the enforcement by certain local governmental entities and campus police departments of state and federal laws governing immigration.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | City Government--General | County Government--General | IMMIGRATION LAW | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions
SB 173 86-0 (2019)
Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.
Relating to requiring the state to reimburse counties for certain costs incurred in confining certain persons arrested following release from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Co-author authorized
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | County Government--General | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release
SB 216 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the requirement that a veterans county service office report to the commissioners court or the county's chief administrator.
Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security
Referred to Vet Affairs & Border Security
| County Government--General | Military & Veterans | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 219 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to certain fees of and costs incurred by sheriffs and constables.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| CONSTABLES | County Government--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | SHERIFFS
SB 226 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to maintaining certain monuments and memorials and the names of certain public institutions; providing civil penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | County Government--General | Education--Higher--General | Education--School Districts | Elections--School District | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | HISTORICAL PROTECTION ACT, TEXAS | Legislature | PRESERVATION BOARD, STATE
SB 283 86-0 (2019)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to the applicability of the law governing the provision of state aid to certain local governments disproportionately affected by the granting of ad valorem tax relief to disabled veterans.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Disabilities, Persons with | Military & Veterans | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 286 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miles, BorrisSponsor: Reynolds, Ron | et. al.
Relating to the power of certain counties to enact certain park use rules.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--General | Parks & Wildlife--Parks | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Safety--Fireworks
SB 288 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miles, BorrisSponsor: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the authority of a county assistance district to impose a sales and use tax.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--General | Taxation--County | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
SB 290 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to mosquito control districts established for an urgent public health purpose.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| BORDER | CAMERON COUNTY | County Government--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions
SB 295 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Davis, Sarah | et. al.
Relating to the unlawful restraint of a dog; creating a criminal offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Returned to committee
| Animals | City Government--General | County Government--General | RESTRAINTS
SB 337 86-0 (2019)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate construction and renovation of structures owned by certain counties.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report printed and distributed
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | City Government--General | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions
SB 408 86-0 (2019)
Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.
Relating to eliminating distinctions in the application of consent annexation requirements.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Co-author authorized
| City Government--Annexation | City Government--General | County Government--General | Military & Veterans
SB 409 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the creation, purpose, implementation, and funding of the County Park Beautification and Improvement Program.
Senate: Administration
Committee report printed and distributed
| County Government--General | COUNTY PARK BEAUTIFICATION & IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM | Parks & Wildlife--General
SB 541 86-0 (2019)
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to the designation of an emergency management planner by state agencies.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DIVISION OF THE DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 549 86-0 (2019)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to the operation of motor-assisted scooters.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
No action taken in committee
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 560 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kolkhorst, LoisSponsor: Smithee, John
Relating to a plan and report on court-ordered representation for certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/19
| County Government--General | Courts--General | Family--Child Protection | Family--Parent & Child | TEXAS JUDICIAL COUNCIL
SB 641 86-0 (2019)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to dangerous wild animals; providing penalties; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a fee.
House: Public Health Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Referred to Public Health
| Animals | City Government--General | County Government--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | SHERIFFS
SB 665 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
Relating to the authority of coastal counties to adopt certain rules for island parks, beach parks, and public beaches; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Co-author authorized
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | County Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory | Parks & Wildlife--General | Parks & Wildlife--Parks
SB 672 86-0 (2019)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to the repeal of certain provisions governing state and local enforcement of immigration laws and other provisions related to immigration law.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | City Government--General | County Government--General | IMMIGRATION LAW | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions
SB 745 86-0 (2019)
Author: Schwertner, Charles | et. al.
Relating to eliminating distinctions in the application of consent annexation requirements.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Co-author authorized
| City Government--Annexation | City Government--General | County Government--General | Military & Veterans
SB 762 86-0 (2019)
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.
Relating to wages and employment benefits.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| City Government--General | County Government--General | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--Wages
SB 777 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to local government prohibitions or restrictions on the sale or use of a container or package.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | Political Subdivisions
SB 790 86-0 (2019)
Author: Buckingham, DawnSponsor: Morrison, Geanie W.
Relating to certain audit and reporting requirements of regional planning commissions.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/19
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | City Government--General | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions | REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS
SB 808 86-0 (2019)
Author: Nichols, RobertSponsor: Clardy, Travis
Relating to the construction manager-at-risk method of contracting for governmental construction projects.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--General | COMPETITIVE BIDDING | County Government--General | Purchasing--General
SB 824 86-0 (2019)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the local regulation of the sale of lemonade or other beverages by children.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--General | County Government--General | FOOD | Health--General | Minors--General
SB 840 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of continuous violence against the family.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| County Government--General | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Family--Family Violence
SB 920 86-0 (2019)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to establishing an intergovernmental development corporation in certain counties to foster minority- or women-owned construction businesses.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | County Government--General | Intergovernmental Relations | Political Subdivisions | Women
SB 970 86-0 (2019)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the review and approval of contingent fee contracts for certain public agencies.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--General | Water--General
SB 983 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the establishment of a work group to study local restrictions that impede disaster recovery efforts.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1066 86-0 (2019)
Author: Nelson, JaneSponsor: Parker, Tan
Relating to certain coordinated county transportation authorities.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Transportation--Mass Transit
SB 1076 86-0 (2019)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to imposing an additional fee for the registration of an alternatively fueled vehicle.
Senate: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
SB 1078 86-0 (2019)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to authorizing an optional county fee on vehicle registration in certain counties to be used for transportation projects.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| County Government--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
SB 1113 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., EddieSponsor: Springer, Drew
Relating to a waiver authorizing the application of pesticides for mosquito control by certain municipal or county employees in an emergency.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | PESTICIDES & HERBICIDES
SB 1115 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the authority of a county to adopt a land bank program.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | County Government--General | Housing--Finance | Property Interests--Real Property | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 1165 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to an inquiry by a peace officer as to the nationality or immigration status of a person presumed to be a family violence victim or witness.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | City Government--General | County Government--General | Family--Family Violence | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions
SB 1209 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate certain activities.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Political Subdivisions
SB 1229 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, PaulSponsor: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to a county, city, or independent school district posting certain election information on an Internet website.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Education--School Districts | Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET
SB 1255 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to the location of countywide polling places within a county.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| County Government--General | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General
SB 1266 86-0 (2019)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to certain regulations adopted by governmental entities for the building products, materials, or methods used in the construction of residential or commercial structures.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING MATERIALS | County Government--General | Purchasing--Local
SB 1315 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to periodic zero-based budgeting for certain political subdivisions.
House: County Affairs Senate: Property Tax
Referred to County Affairs
| City Government--Finance | City Government--General | County Government--Finance | County Government--General | Education--School Districts | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
SB 1395 86-0 (2019)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to voter approval of a proposed ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the rollback tax rate.
Senate: Property Tax
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | County Government--General | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Education--School Districts | Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--School District
SB 1432 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to eliminating distinctions in the application of consent annexation requirements.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--Annexation | City Government--General | County Government--General | Military & Veterans
SB 1456 86-0 (2019)
Author: Flores, Peter
Relating to the requirement for performance bonds from certain public work contractors.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | County Government--General | Purchasing--Local | Purchasing--State
SB 1469 86-0 (2019)
Author: Powell, Beverly
Relating to municipal regulation of game rooms and amusement redemption machines.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
| Amusements, Games, Sports | City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--General
SB 1488 86-0 (2019)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to the designation of a property as a historic landmark by a municipality.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--General | Historic Preservation & Museums
SB 1496 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to a pilot project conducted by the Texas Water Development Board regarding the real-time monitoring of the inundation and water quality of certain portions of the Rio Grande.
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Referred to Water & Rural Affairs
| County Government--General | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | RIO GRANDE RIVER | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
SB 1566 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the elections for which countywide polling places may be used.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--General | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Political Subdivisions | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 1634 86-0 (2019)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to require a labor peace agreement as a condition of engaging in a commercial transaction with the municipality or county.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Purchasing--Local
SB 1658 86-0 (2019)
Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.
Relating to the territory of and fees imposed by certain emergency communication districts.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Co-author authorized
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1663 86-0 (2019)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.Sponsor: White, James | et. al.
Relating to the removal, relocation, alteration, or construction of certain monuments or memorials located on public property; providing civil penalties.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Historic Preservation & Museums | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1752 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to all persons for whom federal matching money is available.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| County Government--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Human Services--Medical Assistance | MEDICAID | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
SB 1779 86-0 (2019)
Author: Paxton, AngelaSponsor: Parker, Tan
Relating to security for state agency information and information technologies.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Placed on General State Calendar
| City Government--General | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | County Government--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Higher--Private Schools | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | INTERNET | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1848 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to certain contract and notice requirements applicable to certain facilities used to house inmates or releasees from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| City Government--General | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | County Government--General | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS BOARD OF | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Housing--General
SB 1860 86-0 (2019)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to the authority of certain counties to adopt and enforce park use rules.
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Referred to Water & Rural Affairs
| County Government--General | Parks & Wildlife--Parks | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 1870 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to municipal annexation.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Annexation | County Government--General
SB 1917 86-0 (2019)
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to the prevailing wage for work associated with public work contracts; authorizing a penalty.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--General | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | County Government--General | Labor--Wages | Purchasing--General | Purchasing--Local
SB 1927 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the regulation of firearms, air guns, knives, ammunition, or firearm or air gun supplies or accessories by a county or municipality.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Weapons
SB 1936 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to imposing additional fees for filing civil cases and recording certain documents in Nueces County.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--General | Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | NUECES COUNTY
SB 2013 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the preemption of municipal and county regulatory authority.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | County Government--General | Courts--District | Political Subdivisions | TRAVIS COUNTY
SB 2017 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the countywide polling place program.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--General | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General
SB 2045 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the authority of certain local governmental entities to enter into an agreement to create a mutual aid law enforcement task force.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Law Enforcement
SB 2098 86-0 (2019)
Author: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the regulation of game rooms in certain counties.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| Amusements, Games, Sports | County Government--General | GAMBLING
SB 2100 86-0 (2019)
Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.Sponsor: Smithee, John | et. al.
Relating to the transfer of a retired law enforcement animal.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| Animals | County Government--General | Law Enforcement
SB 2103 86-0 (2019)
Author: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the repeal of a provision governing the operation of jail commissaries in certain counties.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | County Government--General
SB 2104 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Miller, Rick
Relating to certain advocacy and legal services for Texas Veterans and to tuition and fees for certain military spouses and dependents.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security
See remarks for effective date
| County Government--General | Interim Studies | Legislature | Military & Veterans | TEXAS VETERANS COUNTY SERVICE OFFICER TASK FORCE | VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 2128 86-0 (2019)
Author: Creighton, BrandonSponsor: Parker, Tan
Relating to the recording by a county clerk of certain documents concerning real or personal property.
House: County Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| County Government--General | Notaries | Property Interests--Real Property | RECORDS MANAGEMENT
SB 2168 86-0 (2019)
Author: Watson, KirkSponsor: Cyrier, John
Relating to relief from local matching funds requirements for certain counties.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
| County Government--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS
SB 2193 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to polling place locations under the countywide polling place program.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
SB 2216 86-0 (2019)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to the reimbursement to a county for the costs of confining a person arrested under an out-of-county warrant.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | County Government--Finance | County Government--General
SB 2245 86-0 (2019)
Author: Paxton, AngelaSponsor: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the enforcement of traffic regulations on a public road that is owned, operated, and maintained by a special district.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 2257 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the authority of certain entities to create and operate health care provider participation programs in counties not served by a hospital district or a public hospital.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| County Government--General | Health Care Providers | Hospitals | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
SB 2307 86-0 (2019)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the regulation of certain battery-charged fences by municipalities and counties.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Safety | SECURITY ALARMS & DEVICES
SB 2310 86-0 (2019)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the authority of certain counties to adopt and enforce park use rules.
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Referred to Water & Rural Affairs
| County Government--General | Parks & Wildlife--Parks | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 2318 86-0 (2019)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the authority of a county to require a person to obtain a building permit from the county for certain portable structures.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to County Affairs
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 2357 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to issues affecting counties and other political subdivisions of the state.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Not again placed on intent calendar
| AUDITOR, STATE | AUDITS & AUDITORS | County Government--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Political Subdivisions
SB 2376 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the collection of sales and use tax by providers of certain services.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Taxation--Sales
SJR 32 86-0 (2019)
Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.Sponsor: Tinderholt, Tony
Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the transfer of a law enforcement animal to a qualified caretaker in certain circumstances.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Filed with the Secretary of State
| Animals | County Government--General | Law Enforcement | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 52 85-0 (2017)
Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al.
Relating to the enforcement of state and federal laws governing immigration and the duties of law enforcement agencies concerning arrested persons and certain persons lawfully detained.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | City Government--General | County Government--General | IMMIGRATION LAW | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | Political Subdivisions
HB 58 85-0 (2017)
Author: White, James
Relating to the creation of a specialty court for certain first-time marihuana possession offenders; imposing a fee for participation.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Courts--General | Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Criminal Procedure--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | MARIHUANA
HB 124 85-0 (2017)
Author: Krause, Matt | et. al.
Relating to the duties of a law enforcement agency regarding the immigration status of an arrested person and the enforcement of an immigration detainer.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | City Government--General | County Government--General | IMMIGRATION LAW | Law Enforcement
HB 149 85-0 (2017)
Author: Simmons, Ron | et. al.
Relating to the enforcement by certain governmental entities of state and federal laws governing immigration.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | City Government--General | County Government--General | IMMIGRATION LAW | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions
HB 199 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bernal, Diego
Relating to participation in the countywide polling place program.
House: Elections
Considered in Calendars
| County Government--General | Elections--Early Voting | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 233 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the exception of certain information related to the humane disposition by a municipality or county of an animal from required disclosure under the public information law.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Placed on General State Calendar
| Animals | City Government--General | County Government--General | Protection of Personal Information
HB 295 85-0 (2017)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to the adoption of noise regulations by certain counties; providing a criminal penalty; authorizing a fee.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Environment--Noise | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | PERMITS
HB 328 85-0 (2017)
Author: Workman, Paul | et. al.
Relating to state and federal laws regarding immigrants or immigration, including the enforcement of those laws by certain governmental entities and the use of consular identity documents for certain purposes.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | Education--Junior College Districts | Electronic Information Systems | Law Enforcement | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Political Subdivisions | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 370 85-0 (2017)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to the availability on the Internet of personal financial statements filed by public officials.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | INTERNET | State Officers
HB 536 85-0 (2017)
Author: Israel, Celia | et. al.
Relating to the participation of a county judge in a meeting of a commissioners court conducted by videoconference call.
House: County Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Courts--Judges | Electronic Information Systems | Open Meetings | VIDEOCONFERENCING
HB 554 85-0 (2017)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Relating to the sale of fireworks on and before the Labor Day holiday.
House: County Affairs
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| Amusements, Games, Sports | County Government--General | Holidays | Safety--Fireworks | TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE
HB 555 85-0 (2017)
Author: Springer, Drew | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to an additional fee for issuing a marriage license to applicants who are not residents of this state and the form of a marriage license and application for a marriage license.
House: County Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| County Government--General | Family--Marriage Relationship | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | MARRIAGE LICENSES
HB 594 85-0 (2017)
Author: VanDeaver, GarySponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to procedures for the dissolution of a county hospital authority.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
HB 598 85-0 (2017)
Author: Koop, Linda
Relating to procedures of a county tax assessor-collector for collection of dishonored checks and invoices; authorizing a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Laid on the table subject to call
| CHECKS | County Government--Finance | County Government--General | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS
HB 611 85-0 (2017)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to the enforcement by certain governmental entities of state and federal laws governing immigration and to the duties of law enforcement agencies concerning certain arrested persons.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | IMMIGRATION LAW | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions
HB 624 85-0 (2017)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a district clerk to post official and legal notices by electronic display.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Transferred to Calendars Committee
| County Government--General | Courts--District | Courts--Personnel | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Open Records | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 754 85-0 (2017)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the enforcement by certain governmental entities of state and federal laws governing immigration and to the duties of law enforcement agencies concerning certain arrested persons.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | IMMIGRATION LAW | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions
HB 760 85-0 (2017)
Author: Raney, John
Relating to excepting the date of birth of a living person from required disclosure under the public information law.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Referred to Government Transparency & Operation
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
HB 762 85-0 (2017)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to the enforcement by certain governmental entities of state and federal laws governing immigration.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | IMMIGRATION LAW | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions
HB 763 85-0 (2017)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to the duties of a law enforcement agency regarding the immigration status of an arrested person and the enforcement of an immigration detainer.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | City Government--General | County Government--General | IMMIGRATION LAW | Law Enforcement
HB 764 85-0 (2017)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to civil liability of a local government for failure to comply with an immigration detainer.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | City Government--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--General | IMMIGRATION LAW | Political Subdivisions
HB 819 85-0 (2017)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to the authority of certain entities to enter into a comprehensive development agreement.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| County Government--General | Highways | Legislature | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 820 85-0 (2017)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county of a portion of the value of the residence homestead of a physician who provides health care services for which the physician agrees not to seek payment from any source, including the Medicaid program or otherwise from this state or the federal government, to indigent residents of the county.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| County Government--General | Health Care Providers | Health--Indigent Health Care | PHYSICIANS | Property Interests--Homestead | Taxation--County | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 840 85-0 (2017)
Author: Ortega, Evelina "Lina" | et. al.
Relating to authorization for a county or municipality to establish a local minimum wage.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Labor--Wages | MINIMUM WAGE
HB 889 85-0 (2017)
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.
Relating to the enforcement by certain governmental entities of state and federal laws governing immigration and to the duties of law enforcement agencies concerning certain arrested persons.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | IMMIGRATION LAW | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions
HB 901 85-0 (2017)
Author: Minjarez, Ina | et. al.
Relating to the amount of an optional county fee on vehicle registration in certain counties.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| County Government--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 921 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kacal, Kyle | et. al.
Relating to the duties of a law enforcement agency regarding the immigration status of an arrested person and the enforcement of an immigration detainer.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | City Government--General | County Government--General | IMMIGRATION LAW | Law Enforcement
HB 927 85-0 (2017)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of firearms, air guns, knives, ammunition, and firearm and air gun supplies; imposing a civil penalty.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions | Weapons
HB 954 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodriguez, Justin
Relating to authorization for a county or municipality to establish a local minimum wage.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Labor--Wages | MINIMUM WAGE
HB 1021 85-0 (2017)
Author: Smithee, John | et. al.
Relating to county law libraries.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Received from the House
| County Government--General | LEGAL SELF-HELP | Libraries & Librarians
HB 1102 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hernandez, Ana
Relating to providing a telephone number for certain governmental purposes.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
| County Government--General | Courts--Juries
HB 1103 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hernandez, AnaSponsor: West, Royce
Relating to excluding a person on the suspense list from jury duty.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| County Government--General | Courts--Juries | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1109 85-0 (2017)
Author: Schofield, Mike | et. al.
Relating to the enforcement by certain governmental entities of state and federal laws governing immigration.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | IMMIGRATION LAW | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions
HB 1141 85-0 (2017)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
Relating to the licensing and regulation of bail bond sureties in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 1156 85-0 (2017)
Author: Davis, Sarah | et. al.
Relating to the unlawful restraint of a dog; creating an offense.
House: Public Health
Returned to committee
| Animals | City Government--General | County Government--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous
HB 1170 85-0 (2017)
Author: Reynolds, Ron | et. al.Sponsor: Miles, Borris
Relating to the authority of counties to advertise on personal property owned or leased by the county.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| ADVERTISING | County Government--General | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 1183 85-0 (2017)
Author: Roberts, Kevin | et. al.
Relating to the prohibition by counties of the use of fireworks during certain hours; creating a criminal offense.
House: County Affairs
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
| County Government--General | Safety--Fireworks
HB 1205 85-0 (2017)
Author: White, James
Relating to qualifications to serve as a member of the governing body of an open-enrollment charter school or the governing body of a charter holder.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Political Subdivisions
HB 1210 85-0 (2017)
Author: Phillips, Larry
Relating to passenger security screening.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| AIRPORTS | City Government--General | County Government--General | GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY | Transportation--Aviation
HB 1234 85-0 (2017)
Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to filing fees imposed in civil cases in Hidalgo County and Cameron County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| CAMERON COUNTY | County Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | HIDALGO COUNTY | WILLACY COUNTY
HB 1279 85-0 (2017)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to the authority of a county or municipality to adopt or enforce a smoking ban on the premises of certain businesses.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Health--General | SMOKING | Tobacco Products
HB 1288 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rose, ToniSponsor: West, Royce
Relating to broker agreements for the leasing of real property owned by a county.
House: County Affairs Senate: Administration
Effective immediately
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Property Interests--Real Property | REAL ESTATE BROKERS
HB 1308 85-0 (2017)
Author: Holland, Justin | et. al.
Relating to the enforcement by certain governmental entities of state and federal laws governing immigration and to the duties of law enforcement agencies concerning certain arrested persons.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | IMMIGRATION LAW | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions
HB 1312 85-0 (2017)
Author: Sanford, Scott | et. al.
Relating to the number of emissions inspections performed by certain vehicle inspection stations.
House: Transportation
Transferred to Calendars Committee
| County Government--General | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Insurance/Financial Responsibility
HB 1328 85-0 (2017)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to standards for advertising land for sale in certain border counties before a subdivision plat for the land has been approved; affecting the prosecution of a criminal offense.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| ADVERTISING | BORDER | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Roads | PLATTING
HB 1348 85-0 (2017)
Author: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a county or municipality to adopt or enforce a smoking ban on the premises of certain businesses.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Health--General | SMOKING | Tobacco Products
HB 1362 85-0 (2017)
Author: Shaheen, Matt | et. al.
Relating to state agency and local government regulation of the use of multi-occupancy private spaces.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1386 85-0 (2017)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the use of earnest money contracts and other offers for the sale of land before a subdivision plat is filed in certain border counties.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| BORDER | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Roads | MORTGAGE LOAN ORIGINATORS | PLATTING
HB 1417 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rinaldi, Matt | et. al.
Relating to the sale of fireworks during and before the Diwali holiday.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Amusements, Games, Sports | County Government--General | Holidays | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Safety | Safety--Fireworks | TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE
HB 1449 85-0 (2017)
Author: Simmons, Ron | et. al.Sponsor: Nelson, Jane | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting local governments from imposing certain fees on new construction.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Housing--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 1530 85-0 (2017)
Author: Workman, Paul
Relating to the publication of required notice by a political subdivision in media other than a newspaper.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Electronic Information Systems | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 1541 85-0 (2017)
Author: Shaheen, Matt | et. al.
Relating to the posting of required notice by a political subdivision on Internet websites.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Referred to Government Transparency & Operation
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 1550 85-0 (2017)
Author: Frank, James | et. al.
Relating to the confinement in a county jail of a person pending a transfer to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and to the reimbursement of certain costs of confinement.
House: Corrections
Placed on General State Calendar
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | County Government--General | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HB 1576 85-0 (2017)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the location of certain temporary branch early voting polling places.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--General | Elections--Early Voting
HB 1584 85-0 (2017)
Author: King, TracySponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the implementation of county solid waste management programs in certain counties.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/17
| County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 1594 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the territory that may be included in a single county election precinct.
House: Elections
Placed on General State Calendar
| County Government--General | Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties
HB 1654 85-0 (2017)
Author: Oliverson, Tom | et. al.
Relating to the offense of failure to comply with an order from a fire marshal and the authority of certain county employees to issue citations for certain violations.
House: County Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE MARSHAL | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION
HB 1716 85-0 (2017)
Author: Reynolds, Ron | et. al.Sponsor: Miles, Borris
Relating to territory of county assistance districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/17
| County Government--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1759 85-0 (2017)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to the authority of an independent school district to contract with a county for the design, improvement, or construction of an instructional facility or stadium or other athletic facility.
House: Public Education
Placed on General State Calendar
| City Government--Finance | City Government--General | County Government--Finance | County Government--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
HB 1813 85-0 (2017)
Author: Flynn, Dan | et. al.
Relating to issuing a marriage license and conducting a marriage ceremony.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | Family--Marriage Relationship | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | MARRIAGE CEREMONIES | MARRIAGE LICENSES
HB 1815 85-0 (2017)
Author: Reynolds, Ron | et. al.Sponsor: Miles, Borris
Relating to the power of counties to enact park use rules.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report printed and distributed
| County Government--General | Parks & Wildlife--Parks | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 1837 85-0 (2017)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the authority of counties to require a person to notify a local governmental entity before starting an outdoor fire; creating a criminal penalty.
House: County Affairs
Received from the House
| BURNING & INCINERATORS | County Government--General | Environment--Air | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Safety
HB 1850 85-0 (2017)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to creation of a task force to study the effects of population growth on counties in this state.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Governor | Housing--General | Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | POPULATION GROWTH IN TEXAS, TASK FORCE TO STUDY | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1873 85-0 (2017)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to renewing the application to receive ballots to be voted by mail for certain elections held during a calendar year.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--General | Elections--Early Voting
HB 1961 85-0 (2017)
Author: Miller, Rick
Relating to the care and unlawful restraint of a dog.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Animals | City Government--General | County Government--General | Criminal Procedure--General | RESTRAINTS
HB 2073 85-0 (2017)
Author: Johnson, Eric
Relating to publication of notice requirements for certain governmental entities and representatives.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | City Government--General | County Government--General | PUBLIC NOTICE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2182 85-0 (2017)
Author: Reynolds, Ron | et. al.Sponsor: Miles, Borris
Relating to the authority of a county assistance district to impose a sales and use tax.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Vetoed by the Governor
| County Government--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--County | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 2191 85-0 (2017)
Author: Dale, Tony
Relating to the eligibility of certain entities for grants awarded by the criminal justice division of the governor's office.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | City Government--General | County Government--General | Governor | IMMIGRATION LAW | Law Enforcement
HB 2280 85-0 (2017)
Author: Dean, Jay
Relating to the duties of a law enforcement agency regarding the immigration status of an arrested person and to the agency's enforcement of immigration detainers and of laws relating to immigration.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | City Government--General | County Government--General | IMMIGRATION LAW | Law Enforcement
HB 2317 85-0 (2017)
Author: Metcalf, Will
Relating to access to criminal history record information by an emergency communication district.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Political Subdivisions
HB 2359 85-0 (2017)
Author: Ortega, Evelina "Lina" | et. al.Sponsor: Rodríguez, José
Relating to common nuisances.
House: County Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/17
| BORDER | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | NUISANCES | Safety
HB 2434 85-0 (2017)
Author: Flynn, Dan | et. al.
Relating to requiring certain public retirement systems to take certain actions or implement certain plans designed to achieve actuarial soundness.
House: Pensions
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions | Retirement Systems--County & District | Retirement Systems--Judicial | Retirement Systems--Municipal | Retirement Systems--State Employees | Retirement Systems--Teachers | STATE PENSION REVIEW BOARD
HB 2435 85-0 (2017)
Author: Wray, John
Relating to public improvement projects financed by or through assessments levied on property by municipalities and counties.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| BONDS | City Government--General | County Government--General | RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2482 85-0 (2017)
Author: Miller, Rick | et. al.
Relating to the authority of certain counties to operate a roadway clearance program; creating an offense.
House: County Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| County Government--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PEACE OFFICERS | SHERIFFS | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2551 85-0 (2017)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to regulation of short-term rentals by municipalities and counties.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | County Government--General | Housing--General | Safety
HB 2557 85-0 (2017)
Author: Miller, Rick | et. al.Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the development of certain local government transportation infrastructure projects; authorizing the issuance of bonds.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
| County Government--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Railroads
HB 2585 85-0 (2017)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the provision of veterans housing by county or municipal housing authorities.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Housing--General | Military & Veterans
HB 2586 85-0 (2017)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the electronic filing of bail bonds.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| County Government--General | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems
HB 2642 85-0 (2017)
Author: Sanford, Scott
Relating to requirements for providing information regarding the issuance of certain proposed bonds by certain political subdivisions.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| BONDS | City Government--General | County Government--General | Education--School Districts
HB 2725 85-0 (2017)
Author: González, MarySponsor: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the composition of the board of directors of a stormwater control and recapture planning authority in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--General | Environment--Water | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Water--General
HB 2758 85-0 (2017)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the regulation of seed by a political subdivision.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Companion considered in lieu of in committee
| Agriculture | City Government--General | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 2762 85-0 (2017)
Author: Workman, PaulSponsor: Campbell, Donna | et. al.
Relating to broker agreements for the sale of certain surplus property by certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--General | SURPLUS PROPERTY
HB 2763 85-0 (2017)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
Relating to solid waste services and solid waste management programs in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of municipalities in certain counties; authorizing penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Laid on the table subject to call
| BEXAR COUNTY | City Government--General | County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant
HB 2770 85-0 (2017)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to the declaration of a common nuisance involving a computer network or web address.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Received from the House
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | County Government--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | INTERNET | NUISANCES | Safety
HB 2789 85-0 (2017)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a study group to study state unfunded mandates that affect counties.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--General | Interim Studies | Legislature | Political Subdivisions
HB 2798 85-0 (2017)
Author: Farrar, JessicaSponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the authority of a county to implement a pilot program to reuse wastewater at county facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
| County Government--General | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
HB 2825 85-0 (2017)
Author: Gooden, LanceSponsor: Hall, Bob
Relating to the dissolution of a levee improvement district by a commissioners court.
House: County Affairs Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| County Government--General | PUBLIC NOTICE | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 2846 85-0 (2017)
Author: Miller, Rick
Relating to the employment of certain individuals at a sexually oriented business.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Labor--General | Minors--General | SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
HB 2875 85-0 (2017)
Author: Guillen, RyanSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the imposition of additional fees for filing civil cases in Willacy County and Starr County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| County Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Justice | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | STARR COUNTY | WILLACY COUNTY
HB 2899 85-0 (2017)
Author: Simmons, Ron | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of discrimination by political subdivisions.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | County Government--General | DISCRIMINATION | Political Subdivisions
HB 2922 85-0 (2017)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to collection of a service charge by a county or municipality for a dishonored credit card.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| City Government--General | County Government--General | CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS
HB 2934 85-0 (2017)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the civil consequences imposed on persons arrested for, charged with, or convicted of certain criminal offenses.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 2985 85-0 (2017)
Author: Phillips, LarrySponsor: Hall, Bob
Relating to the type of newspaper required for notice by publication in certain counties.
House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/17
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 2998 85-0 (2017)
Author: Blanco, César | et. al.
Relating to defense economic readjustment zones.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK, TEXAS | Military & Veterans
HB 3076 85-0 (2017)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
Relating to bail bond boards in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 3097 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burkett, Cindy
Relating to the procedures following a child fatality or near fatality and the relating investigation by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
House: Human Services
Referred to Human Services
| AUTOPSIES | CHILD ABUSE | County Government--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 3203 85-0 (2017)
Author: Fallon, Pat | et. al.
Relating to recordings of meetings of certain governmental bodies; creating offenses.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Open Meetings | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3222 85-0 (2017)
Author: Goldman, Craig
Relating to the availability under the public information law of certain documents filed with a county clerk or a district clerk.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | Law Enforcement | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
HB 3256 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rose, Toni | et. al.
Relating to the establishment by certain counties and hospital districts of disease control pilot programs to reduce the risk of certain infectious and communicable diseases; authorizing fees.
House: Public Health
Placed on General State Calendar
| BEXAR COUNTY | County Government--General | DALLAS COUNTY | HARRIS COUNTY | Health--AIDS | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | HEPATITIS | NEEDLES & SYRINGES | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | TRAVIS COUNTY
HB 3271 85-0 (2017)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to the right of certain public officers to access public information, documents, records, and property.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | County Government--General | Open Records | Political Subdivisions | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3286 85-0 (2017)
Author: Goldman, Craig | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of game rooms in certain counties.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| Amusements, Games, Sports | County Government--General | GAMBLING
HB 3357 85-0 (2017)
Author: Romero, Ramon | et. al.
Relating to the prevailing wage for work associated with public work contracts; authorizing a penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--General | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | County Government--General | Labor--Wages | Purchasing--General | Purchasing--Local
HB 3391 85-0 (2017)
Author: Geren, CharlieSponsor: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the creation of a specialty court for certain public safety employees who commit a criminal offense; imposing fees for participation and testing, counseling, and treatment.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | Courts--Administration | Criminal Procedure--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 3423 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lambert, StanSponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the recording by a county clerk of certain documents relating to the sale or lease of public school land.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| County Government--General | GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER | Property Interests--Real Property | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 3453 85-0 (2017)
Author: Landgraf, BrooksSponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the regulation of game rooms in certain counties.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Amusements, Games, Sports | BORDER | County Government--General
HB 3470 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hunter, ToddSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to acceptance of donations and bequests by a commissioners court.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/17
| County Government--General | GIFTS & DONATIONS
HB 3639 85-0 (2017)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
Relating to regulation of fireworks stands in certain counties; creating criminal offenses.
House: County Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| County Government--General | Safety--Fireworks
HB 3708 85-0 (2017)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to recordings of meetings of certain governmental bodies; creating offenses.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Referred to Government Transparency & Operation
| County Government--General | Elections--School District | Electronic Information Systems | Open Meetings | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
HB 3844 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rose, Toni
Relating to the independent ombudsman for county jails.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | County Government--General | INDEPENDENT OMBUDSMAN FOR COUNTY JAILS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3895 85-0 (2017)
Author: Cortez, Philip
Relating to the application for and loans from the Texas military value revolving loan account.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Placed on General State Calendar
| City Government--Finance | County Government--General | LOANS | Military & Veterans | MILITARY PREPAREDNESS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Open Meetings | PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY, TEXAS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3909 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the powers and duties of a commissioners court to levy and collect taxes on behalf of a navigation district.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| County Government--General | GULF OF MEXICO | Special Districts & Authorities--Navigation & Ports | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
HB 3910 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kuempel, John
Relating to the requirement that a political party's county executive committee hold open meetings.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--General | Elections--Political Parties | Open Meetings
HB 3913 85-0 (2017)
Author: Shine, Hugh | et. al.
Relating to retainage requirements for certain public works construction projects.
House: Urban Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | City Government--General | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | County Government--General | Purchasing--Local | Purchasing--State
HB 3924 85-0 (2017)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to regulation by certain counties of lots in platted subdivisions that have remained undeveloped for 25 years or more.
House: County Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| COLONIAS | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Roads | PLATTING
HB 3954 85-0 (2017)
Author: Gonzales, Larry | et. al.Sponsor: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to the creation and operations of health care provider participation programs in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
| County Government--General | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Health Care Providers | PUBLIC NOTICE | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Taxation--General
HB 4024 85-0 (2017)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate noise levels in residential areas; providing a criminal penalty.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--General | Environment--Noise
HB 4041 85-0 (2017)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to establishing family drug courts in counties.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| County Government--General | DRUG COURTS | Family--Child Protection | Family--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 4068 85-0 (2017)
Author: Gooden, Lance
Relating to regional or local health care programs for eligible individuals and employees of small employers.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | County Government--General | Insurance--Health & Accident
HB 4097 85-0 (2017)
Author: Cain, Briscoe
Relating to prohibition of certain regulations by a county, municipality, or other political subdivision.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | County Government--General | INTRASTATE COMMERCE IMPROVEMENT ACT | Political Subdivisions
HB 4098 85-0 (2017)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to jail administrators in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | County Government--General
HB 4110 85-0 (2017)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to grants to establish or expand community collaboratives for services to persons experiencing homelessness or mental illness and county government planning for community collaboratives.
House: County Affairs
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| County Government--General | HOMELESS | Housing--Homeless Persons | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 4132 85-0 (2017)
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
Relating to the power of certain counties to enact park use rules; affecting the prosecution of a criminal offense.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Historic Preservation & Museums | Parks & Wildlife--Parks
HB 4136 85-0 (2017)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to the operation of casino games at 12 casinos in this state by licensed persons in counties that have approved casino gaming; requiring occupational licenses or certifications; creating criminal offenses and providing other penalties; authorizing fees.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
| Amusements, Games, Sports | County Government--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--General | GAMBLING | LOTTERY COMMISSION, TEXAS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 4142 85-0 (2017)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to certain requirements of counties and other governmental entities regarding behavioral health.
House: County Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | County Government--General | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Disabilities, Persons with | DRUG COURTS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--School Districts | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | SHERIFFS
HB 4157 85-0 (2017)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to simultaneous translation from English to Spanish of certain hearings and meetings held by a committee of the legislature, the governing body of a municipality, or the commissioners court of a county.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory | Legislature
HB 4180 85-0 (2017)
Author: Coleman, GarnetSponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the creation, operations, functions, and regulatory authority of certain governmental entities and officials; changes in certain judicial procedures; imposing civil penalties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Senate Amendments Analysis distributed
| BOWIE COUNTY | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | MAGISTRATES | POPULATION GROWTH IN TEXAS, TASK FORCE TO STUDY | Property Interests--Personal Property | RABIES | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
HJR 103 85-0 (2017)
Author: Springer, Drew
Proposing a constitutional amendment repealing county authority to provide for manual labor poor houses and farms.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | Labor--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 4 85-0 (2017)
Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.Sponsor: Geren, Charlie | et. al.
Relating to the enforcement by campus police departments and certain local governmental entities of state and federal laws governing immigration and to related duties and liability of certain persons in the criminal justice system; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| Aliens | ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | IMMIGRATION LAW | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions
SB 92 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to prohibition of certain regulations by a county, municipality, or other political subdivision.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | County Government--General | INTRASTATE COMMERCE IMPROVEMENT ACT | Political Subdivisions
SB 103 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the provision of bags to customers of a business at the point of sale.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | County Government--General
SB 172 85-0 (2017)
Author: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| County Government--General | Property Interests--Homestead | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 230 85-0 (2017)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to participation in the countywide polling place program.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--General | Elections--Early Voting | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 243 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to the authority of a commissioners court to disapprove of certain condemnations.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| CONDEMNATION | County Government--General | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Property Interests--Homestead
SB 334 85-0 (2017)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to broker agreements for the leasing of real property owned by a county.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report printed and distributed
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 366 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the availability on the Internet of reports of political contributions and expenditures filed in connection with certain county judicial offices.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Elections--Campaign Financing | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 389 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to abolishing the Major Events reimbursement program.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Amusements, Games, Sports | City Government--General | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General
SB 390 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to abolishing the Motor Sports Racing trust fund.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Amusements, Games, Sports | City Government--General | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General
SB 391 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to abolishing the Events trust fund.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Amusements, Games, Sports | City Government--General | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General
SB 392 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to abolishing the Major Events Trust fund, the Events trust fund, and the Motor Sports Racing trust fund.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Amusements, Games, Sports | City Government--General | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General
SB 397 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kolkhorst, LoisSponsor: Price, Four
Relating to the consultation policies of local mental health authorities with respect to sheriffs and their representatives.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | SHERIFFS
SB 414 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to the authority of a district clerk to post official and legal notices by electronic display.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--General | Courts--District | Courts--Personnel | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Open Records | PUBLIC NOTICE
SB 427 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to authorization for a county or municipality to establish a local minimum wage.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Labor--Wages | MINIMUM WAGE
SB 451 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.
Relating to regulation of short-term rentals and short-term rental marketplaces by municipalities and counties.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Urban Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | County Government--General | Housing--General | Safety
SB 459 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffines, Don | et. al.
Relating to the regulation or taxation of firearms, air guns, knives, or ammunition by a municipality or county.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Taxation--City | Taxation--County | Weapons
SB 492 85-0 (2017)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Koop, Linda
Relating to procedures of a county tax assessor-collector for collection of dishonored checks and invoices; authorizing a fee.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
| CHECKS | County Government--Finance | County Government--General | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS
SB 515 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to the right of certain public officers to access public information, documents, records, and property; creating criminal offenses.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | County Government--General | Open Records | Political Subdivisions | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 522 85-0 (2017)
Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.Sponsor: Flynn, Dan | et. al.
Relating to issuing a marriage license and conducting a marriage ceremony.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--General | Family--Marriage Relationship | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | MARRIAGE CEREMONIES | MARRIAGE LICENSES
SB 535 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the creation, purpose, implementation, and funding of the County Park Beautification and Improvement Program.
Senate: Administration
Committee report printed and distributed
| County Government--General | COUNTY PARK BEAUTIFICATION & IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
SB 540 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the filing fee imposed in civil cases in Hidalgo County and Cameron County.
Filed
| CAMERON COUNTY | County Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | HIDALGO COUNTY
SB 619 85-0 (2017)
Author: Estes, Craig | et. al.
Relating to county and municipal cooperation with state and federal immigration law enforcement and efforts to enhance international border security.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | IMMIGRATION LAW | Taxation--City | Taxation--County | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Sales
SB 623 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burton, Konni | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a public information Internet website.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | PUBLIC NOTICE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 641 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to periodic zero-based budgeting for certain political subdivisions.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| City Government--Finance | City Government--General | County Government--Finance | County Government--General | Education--School Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
SB 684 85-0 (2017)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the local regulation of the operation of utility vehicles, all-terrain vehicles, and recreational off-highway vehicles on public roadways.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| City Government--General | County Government--General | RECREATIONAL & ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 692 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodríguez, JoséSponsor: González, Mary
Relating to regulation by certain counties of lots in platted subdivisions that have remained undeveloped.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report sent to Calendars
| COLONIAS | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Roads | PLATTING
SB 760 85-0 (2017)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to county authority to regulate fireworks.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | Safety--Fireworks
SB 800 85-0 (2017)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the authority of an independent school district to contract with a county for the design, improvement, or construction of an instructional facility or stadium or other athletic facility.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| City Government--Finance | City Government--General | County Government--Finance | County Government--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts
SB 852 85-0 (2017)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Relating to prohibiting local governments from imposing certain fees on new construction.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Housing--General | Political Subdivisions
SB 884 85-0 (2017)
Author: Whitmire, John | et. al.
Relating to the authority of certain counties to use county revenue or incur debt to improve or redevelop certain sports facilities.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to County Affairs
| Amusements, Games, Sports | County Government--Finance | County Government--General | RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES
SB 937 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to county law libraries.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | LEGAL SELF-HELP | Libraries & Librarians
SB 957 85-0 (2017)
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.Sponsor: Laubenberg, Jodie | et. al.
Relating to the content and numbering of propositions on the ballot.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 986 85-0 (2017)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn | et. al.
Relating to a grant program to support the enforcement of immigration law by a municipality or county.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | City Government--General | County Government--General | CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | IMMIGRATION LAW
SB 988 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Israel, Celia
Relating to the participation of a county judge in a meeting of a commissioners court conducted by videoconference call.
House: County Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Courts--Judges | Electronic Information Systems | Open Meetings | VIDEOCONFERENCING
SB 1090 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio, Jr., EddieSponsor: Davis, Sarah | et. al.
Relating to the unlawful restraint of a dog; creating a criminal offense.
House: Public Health Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Point of order sustained
| Animals | City Government--General | County Government--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | RESTRAINTS
SB 1117 85-0 (2017)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the offense of failure to comply with an order from a fire marshal.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE MARSHAL | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION
SB 1172 85-0 (2017)
Author: Perry, CharlesSponsor: Geren, Charlie | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of seed by a political subdivision.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| Agriculture | City Government--General | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions
SB 1196 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.Sponsor: Smithee, John
Relating to the declaration of a common nuisance involving a computer network or web address.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/17
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | County Government--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | INTERNET | NUISANCES | Safety
SB 1229 85-0 (2017)
Author: Menéndez, JoséSponsor: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara | et. al.
Relating to solid waste services and solid waste management programs in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of municipalities in certain counties; authorizing penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant
SB 1290 85-0 (2017)
Author: Creighton, BrandonSponsor: Metcalf, Will
Relating to access to criminal history record information by an emergency communication district.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/17
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Political Subdivisions
SB 1356 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to distracted driving collisions; creating an offense.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| City Government--General | County Government--General | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 1357 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the right of public officers to information of certain governmental entities; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Education--School Districts | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
SB 1438 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the applicability of certain unfunded mandates on political subdivisions.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions | UNFUNDED MANDATES INTERAGENCY WORK GROUP
SB 1452 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the application of the open meetings law to district judges performing certain management or administrative functions.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| County Government--General | Courts--Judges | Open Meetings
SB 1508 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to filing fees imposed in civil cases in Hidalgo County, Cameron County, and Willacy County.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| CAMERON COUNTY | County Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | HIDALGO COUNTY | WILLACY COUNTY
SB 1542 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to a requirement that a condominium receive prior approval from a county prior to its creation.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Housing--General
SB 1543 85-0 (2017)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county of a portion of the value of the residence homestead of a physician who provides health care services for which the physician agrees not to seek payment from any source, including the Medicaid program or otherwise from this state or the federal government, to indigent residents of the county.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | Health Care Providers | Health--Indigent Health Care | PHYSICIANS | Property Interests--Homestead | Taxation--County | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 1544 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kolkhorst, LoisSponsor: Schubert, Leighton
Relating to financial reporting requirements of regional planning commissions.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report sent to Calendars
| AUDITOR, STATE | City Government--General | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions | REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS
SB 1586 85-0 (2017)
Author: Uresti, Carlos | et. al.
Relating to the minimum wage, including authorizing certain counties and municipalities to establish a minimum wage.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Education--Junior College Districts | Labor--Wages | MINIMUM WAGE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1676 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio, Jr., EddieSponsor: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to the veterans county service office.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security
Effective on 9/1/17
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | County Government--General | Military & Veterans | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1695 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Price, Four
Relating to mosquito control districts established for an urgent public health purpose.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BORDER | CAMERON COUNTY | Coastal Affairs & Beaches | County Government--General | GULF OF MEXICO | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 1829 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to common nuisances.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| BORDER | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | NUISANCES | Safety
SB 1866 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the employment of certain individuals at a sexually oriented business.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Labor--General | Minors--General | SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
SB 1869 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the implementation of county solid waste management programs in certain counties.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste
SB 1870 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to county prohibition of the possession of glass containers within the boundaries of a state-owned riverbed; creating an offense.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| BEVERAGE CONTAINERS | County Government--General | Environment--General | SAN MARCOS RIVER | Water--General
SB 1885 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the location of certain temporary branch early voting polling places.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--General | Elections--Early Voting
SB 1937 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to the participation of certain counties in the collection improvement program.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Not again placed on intent calendar
| County Government--General | Criminal Procedure--General
SB 2002 85-0 (2017)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to regional or local health care programs for eligible individuals and employees of small employers.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | County Government--General | Insurance--Health & Accident
SB 2159 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to standards for advertising land for sale in certain border counties before a subdivision plat for the land has been approved; affecting the prosecution of a criminal offense.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| ADVERTISING | BORDER | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Roads | PLATTING
SB 2163 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the adoption of uniform rules for hours of work for certain county employees.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General
SB 2171 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffines, Don
Relating to the number of emissions inspections performed by certain vehicle inspection stations.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| County Government--General | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Insurance/Financial Responsibility
SB 2236 85-0 (2017)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to the independent ombudsman for county jails.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | County Government--General | INDEPENDENT OMBUDSMAN FOR COUNTY JAILS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SJR 19 85-0 (2017)
Author: Nichols, Robert
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes to 105 percent or less of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year and to permit the voters of a county to establish a higher limitation not to exceed 110 percent on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead in the county.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| County Government--General | Property Interests--Homestead | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SJR 27 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, VanSponsor: Springer, Drew
Proposing a constitutional amendment repealing county authority to provide for manual labor poor houses and farms.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--General | Labor--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 46 85-1 (2017)
Author: Simmons, Ron | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of discrimination by political subdivisions.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--General | County Government--General | DISCRIMINATION | Political Subdivisions
HB 53 85-1 (2017)
Author: Romero, Ramon | et. al.
Relating to the repeal of certain provisions governing state and local enforcement of immigration laws and other provisions related to immigration law.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | City Government--General | County Government--General | IMMIGRATION LAW | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions
