HB 468 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thierry, Shawn | et. al.Sponsor: LaMantia, Morgan
Relating to health benefit plan coverage of hearing aids and cochlear implants for certain individuals.
House: Insurance Senate: Health & Human Services
Left pending in committee
| HEARING DISORDERS | Insurance--Health & Accident
HB 3132 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby" | et. al.Sponsor: Eckhardt, Sarah | et. al.
Relating to an optional designation on a driver's license or personal identification certificate indicating that a person is deaf or hard of hearing.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/23
| Disabilities, Persons with | HEARING DISORDERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
SB 2017 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Price, Four
Relating to the regulation of hearing aids and the practices of audiology and the fitting and dispensing of hearing instruments.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
| ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICES | AUDIOLOGISTS | HEARING DISORDERS | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS
HB 2545 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thierry, Shawn | et. al.
Relating to health benefit plan coverage of hearing aids and cochlear implants for certain individuals.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| HEARING DISORDERS | Insurance--General | Insurance--Health & Accident
HB 706 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bernal, Diego | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the eligibility of certain children who are deaf or hard of hearing for audiology services under the school health and related services program.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/19
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | HEARING DISORDERS | Human Services--Child Services | Human Services--Medical Assistance | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 54 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: González, Mary
Relating to a study regarding the appropriate methods and standards to evaluate certain students participating in regional day school programs for the deaf.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | HEARING DISORDERS
HB 490 85-0 (2017)
Author: Anderson, Rodney | et. al.Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
Relating to health benefit plan coverage of hearing aids and cochlear implants for certain individuals.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/17
| HEARING DISORDERS | Insurance--General | Insurance--Health & Accident
HB 1543 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burkett, CindySponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to access to records that pertain to the testing for, and fitting and dispensing of, hearing instruments.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/17
| HEARING DISORDERS | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
HB 3140 85-0 (2017)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the accommodation of a deaf or hard of hearing student in driver education; authorizing a fee.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Disabilities, Persons with | Education--Driver Education & Training | HEARING DISORDERS | INTERNET | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS
HB 3209 85-0 (2017)
Author: Gonzales, Larry
Relating to the consideration for public school accountability purposes of certain students participating in regional day school programs for the deaf.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | HEARING DISORDERS
HB 3253 85-0 (2017)
Author: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to language acquisition for children less than eight years of age who are deaf or hard of hearing.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | HEARING DISORDERS | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS
HB 3279 85-0 (2017)
Author: Schaefer, Matt
Relating to eligibility requirements for the specialized telecommunications assistance program.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Disabilities, Persons with | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | HEARING DISORDERS | Human Services--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3374 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kuempel, John
Relating to the registration and regulation of certain communication access realtime translation providers; imposing a civil penalty; authorizing fees.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Placed on General State Calendar
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Reporters | Electronic Information Systems | HEARING DISORDERS | JUDICIAL BRANCH CERTIFICATION COMMISSION | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
SB 354 85-0 (2017)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to language acquisition for children less than eight years of age who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | HEARING DISORDERS | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS
SB 552 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
Relating to health benefit plan coverage of hearing aids and cochlear implants for certain individuals.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Co-author authorized
| HEARING DISORDERS | Insurance--General | Insurance--Health & Accident
SB 1051 85-0 (2017)
Author: Watson, KirkSponsor: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the accommodation of a deaf or hard of hearing student in driver education; authorizing a fee.
House: Public Education Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/17
| Disabilities, Persons with | Education--Driver Education & Training | HEARING DISORDERS | INTERNET | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS
SB 1997 85-0 (2017)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to establishing a pilot program for professional support service provider services for persons who are deaf-blind.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| ASSISTIVE & REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | EYECARE & VISION | HEARING DISORDERS | Human Services--General
SB 2108 85-0 (2017)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to registration and regulation of real-time captioning providers; imposing a civil penalty; authorizing fees.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Courts--Reporters | Electronic Information Systems | HEARING DISORDERS | JUDICIAL BRANCH CERTIFICATION COMMISSION | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
HB 1069 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to services for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing and certification requirements for interpreters for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing; providing an administrative penalty; requiring a fee and changing the rate of a fee; requiring an occupational certification.
House: Human Services
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
| ASSISTIVE & REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Disabilities, Persons with | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | HEARING DISORDERS | Human Services--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 1768 84-0 (2015)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the use of the universal service fund to provide Internet service to certain persons with an impairment of hearing.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Electronic Information Systems | HEARING DISORDERS | Human Services--General | INTERNET | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2979 84-0 (2015)
Author: Anderson, Rodney | et. al.
Relating to health benefit plan coverage of hearing aids for certain individuals.
House: Insurance
Placed on General State Calendar
| HEARING DISORDERS | Insurance--General | Insurance--Health & Accident
HB 2072 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to services for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing and licensing requirements for interpreters for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing; providing an administrative penalty; requiring a fee and changing the rate of a fee.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| ASSISTIVE & REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Disabilities, Persons with | HEARING DISORDERS | Human Services--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS
HB 3628 83-0 (2013)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to reasonable workplace accommodation for employees with certain disabilities.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICES | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Disabilities, Persons with | EYECARE & VISION | HEARING DISORDERS | Labor--General
HB 3683 83-0 (2013)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the requirements for screenings to detect vision and hearing disorders in public or private preschools and schools.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | EYECARE & VISION | HEARING DISORDERS | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 943 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, Wendy
Relating to health benefit plan coverage of hearing aids for certain individuals.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| HEARING DISORDERS | Insurance--General | Insurance--Health & Accident | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 1620 83-0 (2013)
Author: Paxton, KenSponsor: Lewis, Tryon
Relating to certified communication access realtime translation providers.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| ASSISTIVE & REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Courts--General | HEARING DISORDERS | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS
SB 229 82-0 (2011)
Author: Nelson, JaneSponsor: King, Susan | et. al.
Relating to newborn hearing screenings and hearing services for certain children.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/11
| BIRTHING CENTERS | BLOOD & MEDICAL TESTS | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | HEARING DISORDERS | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 270 82-0 (2011)
Author: Uresti, CarlosSponsor: Gonzales, Veronica
Relating to newborn hearing screenings.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Committee report sent to Calendars
| AUDIOLOGISTS | BIRTHING CENTERS | Health Care Providers | Health--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | HEARING DISORDERS | MIDWIVES & MIDWIFERY | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 2714 81-0 (2009)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to group health benefit plan coverage for speech, language, or hearing impairments.
House: Insurance
Left pending in committee
| HEARING DISORDERS | Insurance--Health & Accident
HB 3891 81-0 (2009)
Author: Vaught, Allen
Relating to certain health benefit plan coverage for bilateral cochlear implants and related services.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
| HEARING DISORDERS | Insurance--Health & Accident | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 1715 81-0 (2009)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.Sponsor: Giddings, Helen
Relating to the requirements for a smoke detector in multifamily and other residential units.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 1/1/10
| HEARING DISORDERS | Housing--General | Safety | SMOKE DETECTORS
SB 2078 81-0 (2009)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to newborn hearing screenings.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| AUDIOLOGISTS | BIRTHING CENTERS | Health Care Providers | Health--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | HEARING DISORDERS | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 2420 81-0 (2009)
Author: Deuell, BobSponsor: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the location at which a certification examination for interpreters for the deaf or hard of hearing may be conducted.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
| ASSISTIVE & REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | HEARING DISORDERS | Human Services--General | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS
HB 2516 79-0 (2005)
Author: Giddings, Helen
Relating to the installation of smoke detectors in certain leased dwellings.
House: Business & Industry
No action taken in committee
| HEARING DISORDERS | Housing--Disabled Persons | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant | Safety | SMOKE DETECTORS
HB 3301 78-0 (2003)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to hearing tests and the fitting and dispensing of hearing instruments.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
| AUDIOLOGISTS | Disabilities, Persons with | HEARING DISORDERS
SB 739 78-0 (2003)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Capelo, Jaime | et. al.
Relating to aggregate or statistical information about the screening program for hearing loss in newborns.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
| HEARING DISORDERS | Legislature | Minors--Health & Safety | Open Records | RIGHT OF PRIVACY
HB 2345 77-0 (2001)
Author: Naishtat, ElliottSponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the specialized telecommunications assistance program.
House: Human Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/01
| DEAF & HARD OF HEARING, TEXAS COMMISSION FOR THE | Disabilities, Persons with | HEARING DISORDERS | LIFELINE & TEL-ASSISTANCE TELEPHONE SERVICE | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 714 76-0 (1999)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott | et. al.Sponsor: Moncrief, Mike
Relating to the establishment of a newborn hearing screening, tracking, and intervention program.
House: Public Health Senate: Health Services
Effective on 9/1/99
| Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | HEARING DISORDERS | Hospitals | Human Services--Child Services | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 908 76-0 (1999)
Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to enforcement of screening requirements for vision, hearing, and other special senses and communication disorders of children in certain licensed child-care facilities.
House: Human Services Senate: Human Services
Effective immediately
| Day Care | EYECARE & VISION | HEARING DISORDERS | Human Services--Child Services | Minors--Health & Safety | PROTECTIVE & REGULATORY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 1183 76-0 (1999)
Author: Dukes, Dawnna
Relating to performing certain tests on newborn children.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
| Health--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | HEARING DISORDERS | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 3260 76-0 (1999)
Author: Bosse, Fred
Relating to workers' compensation claims filed by an employee who suffers from hearing loss.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Disabilities, Persons with | HEARING DISORDERS | Labor--Workers' Compensation
HB 3415 76-0 (1999)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia | et. al.
Relating to regulation of mail order sales of hearing instruments.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
| Disabilities, Persons with | HEARING DISORDERS | MAIL ORDER | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
HB 3416 76-0 (1999)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia | et. al.
Relating to the fitting and dispensing of hearing instruments by an audiologist.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
| AUDIOLOGISTS | HEARING DISORDERS | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
HB 3629 76-0 (1999)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott | et. al.
Relating to minimum salaries for interpreters employed in public schools to provide interpreting services to students who are deaf or hard of hearing.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| Disabilities, Persons with | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Home Schooling | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | HEARING DISORDERS | Salaries & Expenses | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPETERS
HB 3640 76-0 (1999)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to expanding the specialized telecommunications devices assistance program.
House: Human Services
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
| Disabilities, Persons with | HEARING DISORDERS | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 240 76-0 (1999)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to hearing screening for newborn children.
Senate: Health Services
Referred to Health Services
| Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | HEARING DISORDERS | Hospitals | Human Services--Child Services | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 458 76-0 (1999)
Author: Moncrief, Mike | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a newborn hearing screening, tracking, and intervention program.
Senate: Health Services
Committee report printed and distributed
| HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF | HEARING DISORDERS | Hospitals | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 1334 76-0 (1999)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to prohibiting the mail order sales of hearing instruments.
Senate: Health Services
Referred to Health Services
| Disabilities, Persons with | HEARING DISORDERS | MAIL ORDER | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
SB 1335 76-0 (1999)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to the fitting and dispensing of hearing instruments by an audiologist.
Senate: Health Services
Referred to Health Services
| AUDIOLOGISTS | HEARING DISORDERS | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
SB 1441 76-0 (1999)
Author: Barrientos, GonzaloSponsor: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to expanding the specialized telecommunications devices assistance program and contracts for special features of the telecommunications relay access service.
House: Human Services Senate: Human Services
Effective on 9/1/99
| Disabilities, Persons with | HEARING DISORDERS | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2052 68-0 (1983)
Author: Green, Gene
Relating to exceptions to the licensing requirement for persons engaged in the fitting and dispensing of hearing aids.
House: Public Health
Referred to Committee on Public Health
| HEARING DISORDERS | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
SB 901 68-0 (1983)
Author: Traeger, JohnSponsor: Lee, Don
Relating to the regulation of the fitting and dispensing of hearing aids.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Resources
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | HEARING DISORDERS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 1087 66-0 (1979)
Author: Short, E.L.
Relating to regulation of the fitting and dispensing of hearing aids.
Senate: Human Resources
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
| HEARING DISORDERS | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
HR 96 65-0 (1977)
Author: Washington, Craig
Relating to requesting Social Services Committee to study screening program in public schools for early detection of hearing and visual impairment.
House: Social Services
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | EYECARE & VISION | HEARING DISORDERS | Interim Studies | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | SOCIAL SERVICES, HOUSE COMMITTEE ON
SB 821 64-0 (1975)
Author: Gammage, R.A. "Bob"
Relating to the requirement of a prescription for the issuance of a hearing aid.
Senate: Human Resources
Referred to Committee on Human Resources
| HEARING DISORDERS | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | PRESCRIPTIONS
SB 1033 64-0 (1975)
Author: Doggett, LloydSponsor: Truan, Carlos
Relating to the requirement of continuing education for renewal of license to fit and dispense hearing aids.
House: Health & Welfare Senate: Human Resources
Reported from committee favorably without amendments
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | HEARING DISORDERS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 699 63-0 (1973)
Author: Cavness, DonSponsor: Herring, Charles
Appropriating funds to the Texas Board of Examiners in the Fitting and Dispensing of Hearing Aids out of Fund Number 87; and declaring an emergency.
House: Appropriations Senate: Finance
Signed by the Governor
| FITTING & DISPENSING OF HEARING AIDS, TEXAS BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN THE | HEARING DISORDERS | State Finances--Appropriations
HB 422 62-0 (1971)
Author: Stewart, Vernon
Relating to the Texas Board of Examiners in the Fitting and Dispensing of Hearing Aids.
| FITTING & DISPENSING OF HEARING AIDS, TEXAS BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN THE | HEARING DISORDERS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1482 62-0 (1971)
Author: Sherman, W.C. "Bud"Sponsor: Hightower, Jack
Relating to the regulation of the fitting and dispensing of hearing aids and the Texas Board of Examiners in the Fitting and Dispensing of Hearing Aids.
| FITTING & DISPENSING OF HEARING AIDS, TEXAS BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN THE | HEARING DISORDERS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1647 62-0 (1971)
Author: Smith, William L.
Relating to requiring a physician to test a newborn baby for hearing defects and to make a full report to the State Department of Health.
| Health Care Providers | Health--General | HEARING DISORDERS | PREGNANCY & CHILDBIRTH
SB 297 62-0 (1971)
Author: Hightower, Jack | et. al.
Relating to requiring a physician to test a newborn baby for hearing defects and to make full report to the State Department of Health.
| Health Care Providers | Health--General | HEARING DISORDERS | PREGNANCY & CHILDBIRTH
HB 1156 61-0 (1969)
Author: Moyer, J. Hudson
Relating to the licensing of persons who fit and dispense hearing aids; relating to the creation, organization, powers, duties, and procedures of the Texas Board of Examiners in the Fitting and Dispensing of Hearing Aids; providing for certain prohibited acts; providing for penalties.
| HEARING DISORDERS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 287 61-0 (1969)
Author: Hightower, Jack | et. al.
Relating to the licensing of persons who fit and dispense hearing aids; relating to the creation, organization, powers, duties, and procedures of the Texas Board of Examiners in the Fitting and Dispensing of Hearing Aids; providing for certain prohibited acts; providing for penalties.
| FITTING & DISPENSING OF HEARING AIDS, TEXAS BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN THE | HEARING DISORDERS | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 32 60-0 (1967)
Author: Floyd, Jr., Paul W.
Relating to requiring a physician to test a newborn baby for hearing defects and to make a full report to the State Department of Health; exempting a physician from civil and criminal liability for reporting a hearing defect when none existed.
| Health Care Providers | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | HEARING DISORDERS | PHYSICIANS | PREGNANCY & CHILDBIRTH
HB 478 60-0 (1967)
Author: Floyd, Jr., Paul W. | et. al.
Relating to directing the State Department of Health to develop and carry out a program to provide psychological and audiological tests to deaf or hard-of-hearing persons in certain areas of the state.
| Disabilities, Persons with | HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF | HEARING DISORDERS
