FIFTEENTH DAY --- WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2023
The house met at 10:15 a.m. and was called to order by the speaker.
The roll of the house was called and a quorum was announced present (Record 36).
Present — Mr. Speaker(C); Allen; Allison; Anchía; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Darby; Davis; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Flores; Frank; Frazier; Gámez; Garcia; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris, C.E.; Harris, C.J.; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kacal; King, K.; King, T.; Kitzman; Klick; Kuempel; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo-Wilson; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murr; Neave Criado; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Ortega; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Plesa; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schaefer; Schatzline; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thierry; Thimesch; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Vo; Walle; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
The invocation was offered by the Very Reverend Daniel Liu, Diocese of Austin, Austin, as follows:
Good and gracious God, we beseech your mercy upon this day as we ask for your guidance and wisdom upon our meeting. Please grant us patient hearts, understanding minds, and humble speech in our deliberations this day as we seek to serve the people entrusted to our care. May we never fail to be grateful for the blessings you bestow on us every day, and may our desire ever be your holy will, who live and reign forever and ever. Amen.
The chair recognized Representative A. Johnson who led the house in the pledges of allegiance to the United States and Texas flags.
CAPITOL PHYSICIAN
The chair presented Dr. Sunil Modi of Allen as the "Doctor for the Day."
The house welcomed Dr. Modi and thanked him for his participation in the Physician of the Day Program sponsored by the Texas Academy of Family Physicians.
HR 60 - ADOPTED
(by Darby)
Representative Darby moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 60.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 60, In memory of actress and native Texan Carole Cook.
HR 60 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote.
HR 301 - ADOPTED
(by Ramos)
Representative Ramos moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 301.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 301, In memory of Lawrence Slatter.
HR 301 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote.
HR 263 - ADOPTED
(by Leo-Wilson)
Representative Leo-Wilson moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 263.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 263, Recognizing February 22, 2023, as Chambers County Day at the State Capitol.
HR 263 was adopted.
INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
The chair recognized Representative Leo-Wilson who introduced a delegation from Chambers County.
HR 274 - ADOPTED
(by Martinez)
Representative Martinez moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 274.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 274, Recognizing February 22, 2023, as Rio Grande Valley Day at the State Capitol.
HR 274 was adopted.
On motion of Representative Canales, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 274 as signers thereof.
HR 266 - ADOPTED
(by Martinez Fischer)
Representative Martinez Fischer moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 266.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 266, Recognizing February 22, 2023, as UTSA Day at the State Capitol.
HR 266 was adopted.
On motion of Representative Cortez, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 266 as signers thereof.
HR 269 - ADOPTED
(by Gerdes)
Representative Gerdes moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 269.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 269, Recognizing February 22, 2023, as Bastrop County Day at the State Capitol.
HR 269 was adopted.
HR 241 - ADOPTED
(by Bowers)
Representative Bowers moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 241.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 241, Recognizing February 22, 2023, as Dallas Regional Chamber Day at the State Capitol.
HR 241 was adopted.
On motion of Representative Button, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 241 as signers thereof.
HR 276 - ADOPTED
(by Herrero)
Representative Herrero moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 276.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 276, Recognizing February 22, 2023, as Coastal Bend Day at the State Capitol.
HR 276 was adopted.
On motion of Representative Hunter, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 276 as signers thereof.
HR 265 - ADOPTED
(by Muñoz, Longoria, and Guerra)
Representative Muñoz moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 265.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 265, Recognizing February 22, 2023, as Palmhurst Day at the State Capitol and paying tribute to the life and legacy of Palmhurst mayor Ramiro Jose Rodriguez Jr.
HR 265 was adopted.
HR 189 - ADOPTED
(by Burrows)
Representative Burrows moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 189.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 189, Recognizing February 22, 2023, as Lubbock Day at the State Capitol.
HR 189 was adopted.
On motion of Representative Clardy, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 189 as signers thereof.
HR 224 - ADOPTED
(by E. Thompson)
Representative E. Thompson moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 224.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 224, Recognizing February 22, 2023, as Pearland Day at the State Capitol.
(C.J. Harris in the chair)
HR 224 was adopted.
On motion of Representatives Reynolds and Vasut, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 224 as signers thereof.
HR 45 - ADOPTED
(by Oliverson, Lalani, and Bhojani)
Representative Oliverson moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 45.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 45, Recognizing the Ibn Sina Foundation for its work in the Greater Houston area.
HR 45 was adopted.
On motion of Representative Reynolds, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 45 as signers thereof.
HR 303 - ADOPTED
(by Kacal)
Representative Kacal moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 303.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 303, Recognizing February 27, 2023, as Washington County Day at the State Capitol.
HR 303 was adopted.
HR 305 - ADOPTED
(by Troxclair)
Representative Troxclair moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 305.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 305, Recognizing February 22, 2023, as Sheriffs' Association of Texas Day at the State Capitol.
HR 305 was adopted.
On motion of Representative Ashby, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 305 as signers thereof.
(Speaker in the chair)
HR 294 - ADOPTED
(by Neave Criado)
Representative Neave Criado moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 294.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 294, Recognizing February 22, 2023, as Texas Latinx Judges Day at the State Capitol.
HR 294 was adopted.
On motion of Representative Raymond, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 294 as signers thereof.
HR 300 - ADOPTED
(by S. Thompson)
Representative S. Thompson moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 300.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 300, Recognizing February 22, 2023, as Texas Building Owners and Managers Association Advocacy Day at the State Capitol.
HR 300 was adopted.
HR 270 - ADOPTED
(by A. Johnson)
Representative A. Johnson moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 270.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 270, Honoring Karen Kennard of The Children's Assessment Center in Houston for her service in behalf of Texas children.
HR 270 was adopted.
HR 267 - ADOPTED
(by Martinez Fischer)
Representative Martinez Fischer moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 267.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 267, Commemorating the 10th annual Central Catholic Gala at Central Catholic High School.
HR 267 was adopted.
HR 77 - ADOPTED
(by Lalani)
Representative Lalani moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 77.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 77, Recognizing February 22, 2023, as Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Awareness Day.
HR 77 was adopted.
HR 311 - ADOPTED
(by C.J. Harris)
Representative C.J. Harris moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 311.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 311, Recognizing February 22, 2023, as Supermarket Employee Day.
HR 311 was adopted.
HR 44 - ADOPTED
(by Reynolds, Lalani, Gates, Jetton, and Kitzman)
Representative Reynolds moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 44.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 44, Recognizing February 23, 2023, as Fort Bend County Day at the State Capitol.
HR 44 was adopted.
On motion of Representative Lalani, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 44 as signers thereof.
HR 304 - ADOPTED
(by Thierry)
Representative Thierry moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 304.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 304, Honoring The Woman's Hospital of Texas on HCA Advocacy Day at the State Capitol.
HR 304 was adopted.
On motion of Representative Hernandez, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 304 as signers thereof.
COMMITTEES GRANTED PERMISSION TO MEET
Representative C.J. Harris moved that the house grant permission for all committees and subcommittees to meet while the house is in session, until 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 28, pursuant to their committee postings or recess motions, and for purposes of this motion, those committees and subcommittees scheduled to meet or reconvene upon adjournment today are authorized to meet upon adoption of today's adjournment motion.
Permission to meet was granted.
PROVIDING FOR ADJOURNMENT
At 11:28 a.m., Representative Howard moved that, at the conclusion of the reading of bills and resolutions on first reading and referral to committees, the house adjourn until 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 28 in memory of the Honorable Rayford Price, former speaker of the Texas House of Representatives.
The motion prevailed.
HOUSE AT EASE
At 11:28 a.m., the chair announced that the house would stand at ease.
Thursday, February 23
(Speaker pro tempore in the chair)
The chair called the house to order at 3 p.m. Thursday, February 23.
PROCLAMATION BY THE SPEAKER
CREATION OF HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON
COMMUNITY SAFETY
Pursuant to Rule 1, Section 16(b), Rules of the House of Representatives, I, Dade Phelan, Speaker of the House of Representatives, hereby create the House Select Committee on Community Safety.
SECTION 1. PURPOSE AND JURISDICTION.
The committee has jurisdiction over all matters pertaining to community safety related to:
(1) the possession, use, sale, and transfer of firearms and ammunition; and
(2) associated criminal offenses and penalties.
SECTION 2. MEMBERSHIP, AUTHORITY, AND DURATION.
The committee shall have 13 members and shall have the same authority and duties conferred on standing committees under the Rules of the House of Representatives. The committee expires on the date the 89th Legislature convenes.
The following members are hereby appointed to the House Select Committee on Community Safety:
Ryan Guillen, Chair
Jarvis Johnson, Vice-chair
Rhetta Andrews Bowers
Dustin Burrows
Terry Canales
Mark Dorazio
Vikki Goodwin
Sam Harless
Justin Holland
Tracy King
Brooks Landgraf
Joe Moody
Ellen Troxclair
/s/Dade Phelan
Speaker of the House of Representatives
BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON FIRST READING
AND REFERRAL TO COMMITTEES
Bills and joint resolutions were at this time laid before the house, read first time, and referred to committees. (See the addendum to the daily journal, Referred to Committees, List No. 1 - February 23.)
ADJOURNMENT
In accordance with a previous motion, the house, at 4:38 p.m. Thursday, February 23, adjourned until 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 28.
ADDENDUM
REFERRED TO COMMITTEES
The following bills and joint resolutions were today laid before the house, read first time, and referred to committees, and the following resolutions were today laid before the house and referred to committees. If indicated, the chair today corrected the referral of the following measures:
List No. 1 - February 23
HB 1 (By Bonnen), General Appropriations Bill.
To Appropriations.
HB 4 (By Capriglione), Relating to the regulation of the collection, use, processing, and treatment of consumers' personal data by certain business entities; imposing a civil penalty.
To Business and Industry.
HB 18 (By Slawson), Relating to the protection of minors from harmful, deceptive, or unfair trade practices in connection with the use of certain digital services.
To Select Youth Health and Safety.
HB 21 (By Talarico), Relating to the Texas Independent Citizen Redistricting Commission.
To Redistricting.
HB 22 (By Moody), Relating to requiring the report of certain sales of multiple firearms and multiple firearm magazines; creating a criminal offense.
To Select Community Safety.
HB 23 (By Swanson), Relating to participation in athletic activities based on biological sex; providing a civil right to action for K-12 athletes and college athletes.
To State Affairs.
HB 24 (By Neave Criado), Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for maternity clothing.
To Ways and Means.
HB 25 (By Talarico), Relating to wholesale importation of prescription drugs for resale to Texas residents.
To Select Health Care Reform.
HB 26 (By Ordaz), Relating to the permitting of medical waste facilities by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
To Environmental Regulation.
HB 27 (By Goodwin), Relating to protection of employers from liability and certain other penalties in connection with the provision of employee benefits.
To State Affairs.
HB 28 (By Slawson), Relating to enhancing the punishment for certain conduct constituting the criminal offense of aggravated assault.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 29 (By Murr), Relating to the elimination of school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the elimination of those taxes.
To Ways and Means.
HB 30 (By Moody), Relating to access to certain law enforcement, corrections, and prosecutorial records under the public information law.
To State Affairs.
HB 31 (By Hinojosa, Shine, and Guerra), Relating to the use of average enrollment for purposes of the public school finance system.
To Public Education.
HB 32 (By Capriglione), Relating to limitations on increases in the appraised value for ad valorem tax purposes of residence homesteads and single-family residences other than residence homesteads.
To Ways and Means.
HB 33 (By Landgraf), Relating to the enforcement of certain federal laws regulating oil and gas operations within the State of Texas.
To Energy Resources.
HB 34 (By Toth), Relating to a public school classroom safety review and referral program for students who engage in violent criminal conduct; creating a criminal offense.
To Select Youth Health and Safety.
HB 35 (By Bernal), Relating to installment payments of ad valorem taxes imposed on residence homesteads in certain counties.
To Ways and Means.
HB 36 (By Talarico), Relating to the membership of a public school's threat assessment and safe and supportive school team and committee and the permissible uses of the school safety allotment under the public school finance system.
To Select Youth Health and Safety.
HB 37 (By M. González), Relating to the creation of the Texas Commission on Assessment and Accountability.
To Public Education.
HB 38 (By Murr), Relating to the elimination of certain property taxes for school district maintenance and operations and the provision of public education funding by increasing the rates of certain state taxes.
To Ways and Means.
HB 39 (By Murr), Relating to election fraud; increasing a penalty.
To Elections.
HB 40 (By Zwiener), Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the portion of the appraised value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation in or on the property of certain water conservation systems.
To Ways and Means.
HB 41 (By Toth), Relating to professional liability insurance coverage for and prohibitions on the provision to certain children of procedures and treatments for gender transitioning, gender reassignment, or gender dysphoria.
To Public Health.
HB 42 (By Slaton), Relating to the definition of child abuse.
To Public Health.
HB 43 (By Spiller), Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance reform; imposing taxes.
To Ways and Means.
HB 44 (By Swanson), Relating to provider discrimination against a Medicaid recipient or child health plan program enrollee based on immunization status.
To Public Health.
HB 45 (By C. Morales), Relating to ethnic studies instruction in public schools.
To Public Education.
HB 46 (By Ortega), Relating to the denial of the registration of a motor vehicle based on certain information provided by a county to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.
To Transportation.
HB 47 (By Zwiener), Relating to campaign contribution limits for certain offices.
To Elections.
HB 48 (By Neave Criado), Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for children's diapers and baby wipes.
To Ways and Means.
HB 49 (By Klick), Relating to public access to certain hospital investigation information and materials.
To Public Health.
HB 50 (By Ordaz), Relating to the provision by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of certain information in a language other than English.
To Environmental Regulation.
HB 51 (By J.D. Johnson), Relating to abolishing Confederate Heroes Day.
To State Affairs.
HB 52 (By Spiller), Relating to the penalty for the offense of illegal voting; increasing a criminal penalty.
To Elections.
HB 53 (By E. Thompson and Shine), Relating to the exemption from registration fees of certain vehicles used by nonprofit disaster relief organizations.
To Transportation.
HB 54 (By S. Thompson), Relating to the personal needs allowance for certain Medicaid recipients who are residents of long-term care facilities.
To Human Services.
HB 55 (By J.E. Johnson), Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of indecent assault; increasing a criminal penalty.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 56 (By Ortega), Relating to the Medicaid eligibility of certain women following a pregnancy.
To Select Health Care Reform.
HB 57 (By Zwiener), Relating to climate change planning and reporting.
To Environmental Regulation.
HB 58 (By Talarico), Relating to county and municipal authority regarding certain medical and health care billing by ambulance service providers.
To County Affairs.
HB 59 (By Goodwin), Relating to child water safety requirements for certain organizations; authorizing disciplinary action, including an administrative penalty.
To Public Health.
HB 60 (By Vasut), Relating to the inclusion of instruction regarding the beginning of human life in the health curriculum for public school students.
To Public Education.
HB 61 (By Noble), Relating to prohibited logistical support by a governmental entity for procurement of an abortion or an abortion provider's services.
To State Affairs.
HB 62 (By Talarico), Relating to establishing an Office of Early Childhood to coordinate, consolidate and integrate early childhood programs.
To Public Education.
HB 63 (By Swanson), Relating to reports of child abuse or neglect and certain preliminary investigations of those reports.
To Human Services.
HB 64 (By Landgraf), Relating to the peace officers authorized to operate an authorized emergency vehicle used to conduct a police escort.
To Homeland Security and Public Safety.
HB 65 (By Spiller, Holland, and K. Bell), Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain criminal offenses committed in the course of or for the purpose of unlawfully entering the United States, unlawfully bypassing certain law enforcement checkpoints, or evading an arrest or detention; increasing criminal penalties.
To State Affairs.
HB 66 (By Talarico), Relating to the regulation of kennels; creating a criminal offense.
To Business and Industry.
HB 67 (By Ortega), Relating to early voting by mail by any qualified voter and to the repeal of certain criminal offenses concerning the solicitation and distribution of an application to vote by mail.
To Elections.
HB 68 (By Talarico), Relating to free tuition for youth in foster care.
To Higher Education.
HB 69 (By Schaefer), Relating to the state's burden of proof in certain asset forfeiture proceedings under the Code of Criminal Procedure.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 70 (By Howard, Geren, and Thierry), Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain feminine hygiene products.
To Ways and Means.
HB 71 (By Canales), Relating to the establishment of a program for the issuance of digital identification.
To Homeland Security and Public Safety.
HB 72 (By Zwiener), Relating to the instruction about bullying and harassment in the required health curriculum for public school students.
To Public Education.
HB 73 (By Murr, T. King, Price, and Bailes), Relating to landowner liability arising in connection with livestock or agricultural land.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 74 (By Bernal), Relating to the establishment of the Texas Teacher Recruitment Scholarship Program and the Texas Teacher Retention Incentive Program.
To Public Education.
HB 75 (By Zwiener), Relating to acceptable forms of identification for voting.
To Elections.
HB 76 (By Reynolds), Relating to reporting the loss or theft of a firearm; creating a criminal offense.
To Select Community Safety.
HB 77 (By Neave Criado), Relating to status offenses committed by a child, including the repeal of the status offense of a child voluntarily running away from home.
To Juvenile Justice and Family Issues.
HB 78 (By Ortega), Relating to the authorization by referendum of an optional county fee on vehicle registration in certain counties.
To Transportation.
HB 79 (By Talarico), Relating to employment leave for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
To International Relations and Economic Development.
HB 80 (By Gervin-Hawkins), Relating to a notarized affidavit requesting a municipal animal control authority to manage dangerous dogs and aggressive dogs in the municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction.
To Urban Affairs.
HB 81 (By Harrison), Relating to informed consent before the provision of certain medical treatments involving COVID-19 vaccination.
To Public Health.
HB 82 (By Spiller), Relating to an interstate compact on border security and immigration enforcement.
To State Affairs.
HB 83 (By Zwiener), Relating to authorizing the use of a writing portfolio assessment to assess writing performance for public school students.
To Public Education.
HB 84 (By Bernal), Relating to the appraisal of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes.
To Ways and Means.
HB 85 (By Talarico), Relating to the use, possession, delivery, or manufacture of testing equipment that identifies the presence of fentanyl, alpha-methylfentanyl, or any other derivative of fentanyl.
To Public Health.
HB 86 (By C. Morales), Relating to required maintenance on heating and air conditioning systems at public school instructional facilities and to the liability of certain facilities handling hazardous substances for damages caused to public schools.
To Environmental Regulation.
HB 87 (By Murr), Relating to the presidential electors of this state.
To Elections.
HB 88 (By Goodwin), Relating to the imposition of a sales tax on ammunition, firearms, and firearms accessories to provide funding for the family violence program in the Health and Human Services Commission.
To Ways and Means.
HB 89 (By Talarico), Relating to county and municipal authority regarding certain medical and health care billing by ambulance service providers.
To County Affairs.
HB 90 (By Patterson, Buckley, Cook, Raymond, and Shine), Relating to benefits for certain members of the Texas military forces and survivors of members of the Texas military forces.
To Defense and Veterans' Affairs.
HB 91 (By Slaton), Relating to the creation of the offense of criminal trespass by an illegal alien.
To State Affairs.
HB 92 (By Landgraf), Relating to the authority of a municipality, county, or property owners' association to prohibit or regulate certain activities on residence homestead property.
To Agriculture and Livestock.
HB 93 (By Swanson), Relating to changing the eligibility for community supervision for certain repeat intoxication offenders.
To Corrections.
HB 94 (By J.D. Johnson), Relating to the consideration for approval by the executive director of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of an application for an authorization to use a standard permit for a concrete batch plant.
To Environmental Regulation.
HB 95 (By Goodwin), Relating to food labeling by a cottage food production operation.
To Public Health.
HB 96 (By M. González), Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in ad valorem tax appraisal records.
To State Affairs.
HB 97 (By Bernal), Relating to certain public school instructional requirements and prohibitions and the incorporation of certain instructional activities as part of student coursework.
To Public Education.
HB 98 (By Moody), Relating to the provision of on-campus mental health services by a school district and reimbursement under Medicaid for certain services provided to eligible students.
To Select Youth Health and Safety.
HB 99 (By M. González), Relating to digital citizenship instruction in public schools.
To Public Education.
HB 101 (By Ortega), Relating to the membership of the Texas Transportation Commission.
To Transportation.
HB 102 (By S. Thompson), Relating to the recovery of exemplary damages based on a compensable death under the Texas Workers' Compensation Act.
To Business and Industry.
HB 103 (By Murr), Relating to qualifications for a retired judge's appointment as a visiting judge to a constitutional county court.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 104 (By Klick), Relating to student loan repayment assistance for certain nurses employed by a long-term care facility.
To Higher Education.
HB 105 (By Noble), Relating to excluding the furnishing of an academic transcript from the definition of "information service" for purposes of sales and use taxes.
To Ways and Means.
HB 106 (By Bernal), Relating to the required reporting of multiple sales of certain firearms to law enforcement.
To Select Community Safety.
HB 107 (By Schaefer), Relating to the penalty for a violation of an emergency management plan.
To State Affairs.
HB 108 (By Cortez), Relating to privileged parking and the issuance of specialty license plates for certain classroom teachers and retired classroom teachers; imposing a fee.
To Transportation.
HB 109 (By J.E. Johnson), Relating to health benefit coverage for hearing aids for children and adults.
To Insurance.
HB 110 (By Reynolds), Relating to the creation of certain criminal offenses concerning firearm sales at gun shows.
To Select Community Safety.
HB 111 (By Toth), Relating to affirmative defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children.
To State Affairs.
HB 112 (By Howard, Oliverson, Rogers, and Klick), Relating to workplace violence prevention in certain health facilities.
To Public Health.
HB 113 (By Ortega), Relating to the use of community health workers in Medicaid managed care.
To Human Services.
HB 114 (By E. Thompson), Relating to the possession of e-cigarettes on public school property or at certain school events; creating a criminal offense.
To Public Education.
HB 115 (By Ortega), Relating to the offense of public consumption of alcoholic beverages during certain hours.
To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.
HB 116 (By Canales), Relating to a distance learning program at The University of Texas at Austin School of Law.
To Higher Education.
HB 117 (By Bernal), Relating to a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that a school district may impose on certain residence homesteads following a substantial school tax increase.
To Ways and Means.
HB 118 (By Cortez), Relating to health benefit plan coverage for certain tests to detect prostate cancer.
To Insurance.
HB 119 (By Schaefer), Relating to judicial review of certain orders issued to address a declared state of disaster, declared public health disaster, or ordered public health emergency or to prevent the spread of a communicable disease.
To State Affairs.
HB 120 (By C. Morales), Relating to the terms and conditions of a standard possession order in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
To Juvenile Justice and Family Issues.
HB 121 (By Vasut), Relating to the regulation by a municipality or county of certain employment benefits and policies.
To State Affairs.
HB 122 (By Toth), Relating to professional liability insurance coverage for and prohibitions on providing to certain children procedures and treatments for gender transitioning, gender reassignment, or gender dysphoria; creating a criminal offense.
To Public Health.
HB 123 (By Goodwin), Relating to extreme risk protective orders; creating criminal offenses.
To Select Community Safety.
HB 124 (By J.D. Johnson), Relating to the permitting of certain concrete plants located in an area of a municipality not subject to zoning regulations.
To Environmental Regulation.
HB 125 (By Slaton), Relating to the enforcement of certain election laws by district attorneys, criminal district attorneys, and county attorneys; providing a civil penalty.
To State Affairs.
HB 126 (By Swanson), Relating to the required vote by a presidential elector and related procedures.
To Elections.
HB 127 (By Canales), Relating to the criminal penalties for possession or delivery of marihuana concentrate.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 128 (By Bernal), Relating to the exemption of certain school district and open-enrollment charter school employees from jury service.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 129 (By Ortega), Relating to prohibiting the transfer of certain semiautomatic rifles to certain recipients; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
To Select Community Safety.
HB 130 (By A. Johnson), Relating to the creation of additional judicial districts composed of Harris County.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 131 (By Murr), Relating to excused absences from public school for certain students to visit a professional's workplace for a career investigation day.
To Public Education.
HB 132 (By Bucy), Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
To Select Health Care Reform.
HB 133 (By M. González), Relating to prohibiting the use of certain restraints on students enrolled in public schools who receive special education services.
To Select Youth Health and Safety.
HB 134 (By Bernal), Relating to coverage for childhood cranial remolding orthosis under certain health benefit plans.
To Insurance.
HB 135 (By Bernal), Relating to the use of average enrollment for purposes of the public school finance system.
To Public Education.
HB 136 (By Reynolds), Relating to extreme risk protective orders; creating criminal offenses.
To Select Community Safety.
HB 137 (By S. Thompson), Relating to the issuance of air quality permits for concrete plants located in certain areas.
To Environmental Regulation.
HB 138 (By Toth), Relating to an employee's right to privacy of personal health information; providing a civil penalty.
To International Relations and Economic Development.
HB 139 (By Klick), Relating to the provision of notice of certain proposed rules by state agencies.
To State Affairs.
HB 140 (By M. González), Relating to the provision of certain co-navigation services to individuals who are deaf-blind.
To Human Services.
HB 141 (By Howard), Relating to covered benefits under the child health plan.
To Public Health.
HB 142 (By Moody), Relating to abolishing the death penalty.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 143 (By C. Morales), Relating to restrictions on rent increases for self-service storage facilities.
To Business and Industry.
HB 144 (By Bernal), Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the total appraised value of the residence homestead of an unpaid caregiver of an individual who is eligible to receive long-term services and supports under the Medicaid program while the individual is on a waiting list for the services and supports.
To Ways and Means.
HB 145 (By Vasut), Relating to a limitation on increases in the appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
To Ways and Means.
HB 146 (By Goodwin), Relating to the creation of certain criminal offenses concerning firearm sales at gun shows.
To Select Community Safety.
HB 147 (By Bernal), Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the total appraised value of the residence homestead of an unpaid caregiver of an individual who is eligible to receive long-term services and supports under the Medicaid program while the individual is on a waiting list for the services and supports.
To Ways and Means.
HB 148 (By J.E. Johnson), Relating to the Texas Medical Disclosure Panel.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 149 (By Murr), Relating to the sale of park land owned by certain municipalities.
To Urban Affairs.
HB 150 (By J.E. Johnson), Relating to prohibiting oral releases for automobile insurance claims.
To Insurance.
HB 151 (By Slaton), Relating to certain affirmative defenses to prosecution for the criminal offenses of sexual performance by a child and possession or promotion of child pornography.
To State Affairs.
HB 152 (By Goodwin), Relating to the authority of certain counties to adopt and enforce a wildland-urban interface code.
To Land and Resource Management.
HB 153 (By Swanson), Relating to a ballot option to not vote for any candidate.
To Elections.
HB 154 (By Schaefer), Relating to governmental authority to require a person to wear a face mask or covering or other personal protective equipment during a disaster.
To State Affairs.
HB 155 (By Ortega), Relating to requiring a national instant criminal background check in connection with certain firearm transfers; creating a criminal offense.
To Select Community Safety.
HB 156 (By Moody), Relating to hearings by the Board of Pardons and Paroles regarding clemency matters.
To Corrections.
HB 157 (By Ortega), Relating to the establishment of a public law school in El Paso County.
To Higher Education.
HB 158 (By Noble), Relating to the confidentiality of certain information held by the Texas Education Agency.
To State Affairs.
HB 159 (By Landgraf), Relating to the procedure by which a taxing unit is required to provide public notice of certain ad valorem tax-related information.
To Ways and Means.
HB 160 (By Bucy), Relating to a cost-of-living adjustment applicable to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas and a biennial study on providing additional cost-of-living adjustments based on the effects of increased inflation.
To Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services.
HB 161 (By Toth), Relating to identification of early voting ballots voted by mail by electronic code.
To Elections.
HB 162 (By Murr), Relating to minimum standards for prescribed burns.
To Agriculture and Livestock.
HB 163 (By Spiller), Relating to the applicability of lobbyist registration requirements to a person who provides legal services to a political subdivision.
To State Affairs.
HB 164 (By Canales), Relating to exempting textbooks purchased, used, or consumed by university and college students from sales and use taxes for limited periods.
To Ways and Means.
HB 165 (By A. Johnson), Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for an aggravated assault occurring as part of a mass shooting; increasing a criminal penalty.
To Select Community Safety.
HB 166 (By M. González), Relating to the appointment of an educational representative for certain students with disabilities.
To Public Education.
HB 167 (By Cortez), Relating to contracts authorizing the use of photographic traffic signal enforcement systems.
To Transportation.
HB 168 (By Moody), Relating to the confidentiality of certain information regarding procedures and substances used in the execution of a convict.
To Corrections.
HB 169 (By Reynolds), Relating to the minimum wage.
To International Relations and Economic Development.
HB 170 (By Spiller), Relating to certain requirements applicable to certain public entities that engage in lobbying.
To State Affairs.
HB 171 (By Spiller), Relating to location requirements for the construction of certain wind-powered energy devices.
To State Affairs.
HB 172 (By Howard), Relating to the immunization data included in and excluded from the immunization registry.
To Public Health.
HB 173 (By Klick), Relating to the licensing and regulation of genetic counselors; requiring an occupational license; authorizing a fee.
To Public Health.
HB 174 (By Oliverson), Relating to the allocation and deposit of certain surplus state revenue to the property tax relief fund for use in reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes.
To Appropriations.
HB 175 (By Schaefer), Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files for certain defendants placed on deferred adjudication community supervision for the unlawful carrying of a handgun.
To Select Community Safety.
HB 176 (By Goodwin), Relating to the definition of a cottage food production operation.
To Public Health.
HB 177 (By Cortez), Relating to contracts authorizing the use of photographic traffic signal enforcement systems.
To Transportation.
HB 178 (By Murr), Relating to testing possible controlled substance evidence for fentanyl.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 179 (By Goodwin), Relating to displaying a firearm at or near a public demonstration; creating a criminal offense.
To Select Community Safety.
HB 180 (By Moody), Relating to requiring a court that sets an execution date to withdraw the execution date on the motion of the prosecuting attorney with jurisdiction over the underlying case.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 181 (By J.D. Johnson), Relating to the establishment of the sickle cell disease registry.
To Public Health.
HB 182 (By S. Thompson), Relating to the authority of a court to terminate the sentence of certain persons released on parole.
To Corrections.
HB 183 (By Gates), Relating to the dissolution by petition of a municipal management district; making conforming changes related to ship channel security districts.
To Urban Affairs.
HB 184 (By Slaton), Relating to certain requirements for activation of the Texas National Guard into active combat duty.
To Defense and Veterans' Affairs.
HB 185 (By M. González), Relating to the inclusion of chronically absent students as students at risk of dropping out of school and the collection and reporting of data regarding those students.
To Select Youth Health and Safety.
HB 186 (By J.E. Johnson), Relating to the county in which an application for court-ordered mental health services must be filed.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 187 (By Landgraf), Relating to a proposition to approve the issuance of bonds or other debt.
To Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services.
HB 188 (By Moody), Relating to certain sentencing procedures in a capital case.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 189 (By Toth), Relating to in-person visitation with hospital patients during certain periods of disaster.
To Public Health.
HB 190 (By Swanson), Relating to requirements for certain petitions requesting an election and ballot propositions and to related procedures and provisions.
To Elections.
HB 191 (By Bernal), Relating to the system by which an application for a low income housing tax credit is scored.
To Urban Affairs.
HB 192 (By Schaefer), Relating to the possession of a weapon in certain locations of a government court.
To Select Community Safety.
HB 193 (By Ortega), Relating to authorization for a county or municipality to establish a local minimum wage.
To State Affairs.
HB 194 (By Ortega), Relating to safety requirements for amusement ride operators.
To Insurance.
HB 195 (By M. González), Relating to provisions and plans by public schools to ensure the safety of individuals with disabilities during a disaster or emergency situation.
To Select Youth Health and Safety.
HB 196 (By Cortez), Relating to the use of an electronic recording device to report proceedings before a municipal court of record for the City of San Antonio.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 197 (By Ortega), Relating to creating a criminal offense for the unlawful possession or transfer of a large-capacity magazine.
To Select Community Safety.
HB 198 (By Noble), Relating to vehicle safety inspections of certain travel trailers.
To Homeland Security and Public Safety.
HB 199 (By Howard, Thierry, and Patterson), Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for child and adult diapers.
To Ways and Means.
HB 201 (By Klick), Relating to a requirement to report through the Public Education Information Management System the number of students transported from a school district or open-enrollment charter school for a mental health emergency detention.
To Select Youth Health and Safety.
HB 202 (By Bucy), Relating to a pay raise for certain state employees.
To Appropriations.
HB 203 (By Goodwin), Relating to prohibiting certain persons with chemical dependencies from possessing a firearm; creating a criminal offense.
To Select Community Safety.
HB 204 (By Bernal), Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid in certain counties under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
To Select Health Care Reform.
HB 205 (By Moody), Relating to an application for a writ of habeas corpus based on certain relevant scientific evidence that was not available at the applicant's trial.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 206 (By A. Johnson), Relating to elimination of limitations periods for suits for personal injury arising from certain offenses against a child.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 207 (By Murr), Relating to the exclusion of certain conveyances from classification as sham or pretended sales.
To Business and Industry.
HB 208 (By Murr), Relating to the punishment for certain controlled substance offenses committed in a drug-free zone; increasing criminal penalties.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 209 (By Slaton), Relating to border security enhancement projects, the creation of a fund to pay for those projects, and a study on certain projects; allocating the earnings on the fund balance and reimbursement of related expenditures; granting the power of eminent domain.
To State Affairs.
HB 210 (By Swanson), Relating to restitution payments for the support of a child whose parent or guardian is a victim of intoxication manslaughter.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 211 (By M. González), Relating to the regulation of child-care facilities and registered family homes providing services to children with disabilities or special needs.
To Human Services.
HB 212 (By Bucy), Relating to electronic voter registration.
To Elections.
HB 213 (By Moody), Relating to the release on parole of certain inmates convicted of an offense committed when younger than 18 years of age; changing parole eligibility.
To Select Youth Health and Safety.
HB 214 (By Howard), Relating to the women's health advisory committee.
To Public Health.
HB 215 (By J.D. Johnson), Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the total appraised value of the residence homesteads of certain elderly persons and their surviving spouses.
To Ways and Means.
HB 216 (By Ortega), Relating to the unlawful carrying of certain firearms; creating a criminal offense.
To Select Community Safety.
HB 217 (By Murr), Relating to the limitation on the amount of a subcontractor's lien for labor or materials.
To Business and Industry.
HB 218 (By Moody), Relating to the criminal and licensing consequences of certain marihuana possession, drug paraphernalia possession, and tetrahydrocannabinol possession offenses; imposing a fee.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 219 (By Noble), Relating to the release of a deed of trust or other contract lien securing a home loan after payoff by mortgagor.
To Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services.
HB 220 (By Goodwin), Relating to the offense of unlawful transfer of handguns and other firearms and to the duties of certain entities with respect to handgun licenses that are active, suspended, or revoked; creating a criminal offense.
To Select Community Safety.
HB 221 (By Toth), Relating to a requirement that an election for a member of a board of trustees of an independent school district is partisan.
To Elections.
HB 222 (By Slaton), Relating to increasing the punishment of conduct constituting the offense of illegal voting.
To Elections.
HB 223 (By Cortez), Relating to the ballot application requirements for the election of a precinct chair.
To Elections.
HB 224 (By Bernal), Relating to removing criminal penalties for the possession or distribution of certain drug paraphernalia under the Texas Controlled Substances Act.
To Public Health.
HB 225 (By Murr), Relating to increasing the maximum reference base amount for certain consumer loans.
To Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services.
HB 226 (By Bernal), Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
To Select Health Care Reform.
HB 227 (By A. Johnson), Relating to the authority of corporations to act as sureties on bail bonds.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 228 (By Goodwin), Relating to the applicability of the gas production tax to flared or vented gas at an increased rate; imposing a tax.
To Ways and Means.
HB 229 (By Cortez), Relating to the issuance of Central Catholic High School specialty license plates.
To Transportation.
HB 230 (By M. González), Relating to intelligence databases for combinations and criminal street gangs.
To Homeland Security and Public Safety.
HB 231 (By Swanson), Relating to the purchase of online library resources for primary and secondary schools by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
To State Affairs.
HB 232 (By Swanson), Relating to the amount of a filing fee for certain candidates.
To Elections.
HB 233 (By Murr), Relating to inservice training on identifying abuse, neglect, and illegal, unprofessional, and unethical conduct in certain health care facilities.
To Public Health.
HB 234 (By Bernal), Relating to mandatory sales price disclosure of commercial or industrial real property sales; providing a civil penalty.
To Business and Industry.
HB 235 (By Howard), Relating to the authority of pharmacists to furnish certain medications.
To Public Health.
HB 236 (By Goodwin), Relating to requiring a national instant criminal background check in connection with private firearm transfers; creating a criminal offense.
To Select Community Safety.
HB 237 (By Goodwin), Relating to the adoption of the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote.
To State Affairs.
HB 238 (By Bernal), Relating to the regulation of migrant labor housing facilities; changing the amount of a civil penalty.
To Urban Affairs.
HB 239 (By Slaton), Relating to requiring a voter to be affiliated with a political party to vote in that party's primary election or otherwise participate in that party's affairs; creating a criminal offense.
To Elections.
HB 240 (By Toth), Relating to the limitations period for certain criminal offenses involving dating, household, or other family violence.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 241 (By Bucy), Relating to early voting by mail by any qualified voter and to the repeal of certain criminal offenses concerning the solicitation and distribution of an application to vote by mail.
To Elections.
HB 242 (By Howard), Relating to liability for the donation and distribution of feminine hygiene products.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 243 (By J.D. Johnson), Relating to the historically underutilized business task force.
To State Affairs.
HB 244 (By Bernal), Relating to limiting the locations where a person may carry a firearm other than a handgun in certain counties; creating a criminal offense.
To Select Community Safety.
HB 245 (By M. González), Relating to community attendants under the community attendant services program.
To Human Services.
HB 246 (By Swanson), Relating to a pilot program for recording activity at a ballot counting station.
To Elections.
HB 247 (By S. Thompson), Relating to the consideration of a subsequent writ of habeas corpus in certain felony cases.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 248 (By Murr), Relating to solicitation of patients and other prohibited marketing practices and the establishment of the task force on patient solicitation; increasing criminal penalties.
To Public Health.
HB 249 (By Rogers), Relating to a school security volunteer program in certain counties.
To Select Youth Health and Safety.
HB 250 (By M. González), Relating to crime victims' compensation.
To Juvenile Justice and Family Issues.
HB 251 (By Murr), Relating to the payment of certain costs associated with certain assignments of a statutory probate court judge.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 252 (By A. Johnson), Relating to the eligibility for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information of a criminal defendant who has successfully completed a specialty court program.
To Corrections.
HB 253 (By Goodwin), Relating to the prosecution of the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child.
To Select Community Safety.
HB 254 (By Bernal), Relating to the sale of distilled spirits at a temporary location by the holder of a distiller's and rectifier's permit.
To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.
HB 255 (By Swanson), Relating to the maintenance of records and charging of fees by a notary public; increasing the amount of certain fees.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 256 (By Bernal), Relating to the prohibition of certain discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity; providing an administrative penalty.
To State Affairs.
HB 257 (By Cortez), Relating to the dates a retail fireworks permit holder may sell fireworks to the public.
To County Affairs.
HB 258 (By M. González), Relating to motorcycle profiling by peace officers.
To Homeland Security and Public Safety.
HB 259 (By Goodwin), Relating to the use of preferential voting in certain elections.
To Elections.
HB 260 (By Murr), Relating to the calculation of net to land in the appraisal of open-space land for ad valorem tax purposes.
To Ways and Means.
HB 261 (By Cortez), Relating to the punishment for the offense of burglary of a vehicle.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 262 (By Swanson), Relating to the identification of and prohibited cooperation by state and local entities with certain federal acts that violate the United States Constitution.
To State Affairs.
HB 263 (By Bernal), Relating to the requirements for the revision of a charter for an open-enrollment charter school.
To Public Education.
HB 264 (By Toth), Relating to requirements for the physical presence of a borrower for signing certain documents related to a home equity loan.
To Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services.
HB 265 (By Bernal), Relating to the prohibition of housing discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity and to the enforcement of that prohibition.
To Urban Affairs.
HB 266 (By Swanson), Relating to the required filing and use of an affidavit containing the contact information of certain persons in a guardianship proceeding.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 267 (By Murr), Relating to an interim study of the appraisal of agricultural land for ad valorem tax purposes.
To House Administration.
HB 268 (By Toth), Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance reform; imposing taxes.
To Ways and Means.
HB 269 (By Goodwin), Relating to the prosecution of the offense of unlawful transfer of a firearm.
To Select Community Safety.
HB 270 (By S. Thompson), Relating to postconviction forensic DNA testing.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 271 (By Slaton), Relating to the criminal offense of online solicitation of a minor.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 272 (By J.E. Johnson), Relating to the terminology used to refer to an individualized education program team.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 273 (By Swanson), Relating to providing for the review of certain county departments of education by the Sunset Advisory Commission.
To Public Education.
HB 274 (By Goodwin), Relating to the licensing and regulation of dog and cat breeders; expanding the applicability of an occupational license.
To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.
HB 275 (By Bernal), Relating to the sale of distilled spirits to ultimate consumers by the holder of a distiller's and rectifier's permit.
To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.
HB 276 (By Cortez), Relating to the regulation by a municipality or property owners' association of food production on single-family residential lots.
To Agriculture and Livestock.
HB 277 (By Swanson), Relating to abolishing certain county boards of education, boards of county school trustees, and offices of county school superintendent.
To Public Education.
HB 278 (By Cortez), Relating to hiring and licensing certain veterans as peace officers.
To Homeland Security and Public Safety.
HB 279 (By Jetton), Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of trafficking of persons.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 280 (By Toth), Relating to required submission of vaccine injury reports to the federal Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System.
To Public Health.
HB 281 (By Bucy), Relating to the registration of voters at a polling place and related procedures.
To Elections.
HB 282 (By Swanson), Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for recipients of certain Texas military awards.
To Defense and Veterans' Affairs.
HB 283 (By J.D. Johnson), Relating to the eligibility of certain criminal defendants for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information.
To Corrections.
HB 284 (By Goodwin), Relating to a requirement to report certain multiple semiautomatic rifle sales and other transfers to the county sheriff.
To Select Community Safety.
HB 285 (By Bernal), Relating to the expulsion of public school students for engaging in conduct that constitutes serious offenses.
To Select Youth Health and Safety.
HB 286 (By S. Thompson), Relating to the procedure for an application for a writ of habeas corpus based on certain new evidence.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 287 (By J.E. Johnson), Relating to payment of the replacement cost of damaged property under a homeowner's, renter's, or condominium owner's insurance policy.
To Insurance.
HB 288 (By Cortez), Relating to requirements for a fireworks sales building of an indoor retail fireworks site.
To County Affairs.
HB 289 (By Bernal), Relating to the disposition of rental payments received by public housing authorities from tenants.
To Urban Affairs.
HB 290 (By Oliverson), Relating to multiple employer welfare arrangements.
To Insurance.
HB 291 (By Murr), Relating to occupational driver's licenses and to the renewal of driver's licenses.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 292 (By Bernal), Relating to investigations and actions by district or county attorneys in connection with the deceptive trade practice of charging exorbitant or excessive prices for necessities during a declared disaster.
To Business and Industry.
HB 293 (By Cortez), Relating to waivers for state park entrance fees and hunting and fishing license fees for certain resident first responders.
To Culture, Recreation, and Tourism.
HB 294 (By Schofield), Relating to the separation of federal elections from state and local elections, and to related practices and procedures.
To Elections.
HB 295 (By Toth), Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes.
To Ways and Means.
HB 296 (By Bucy), Relating to accommodating voters with a disability.
To Elections.
HB 297 (By Bernal), Relating to credit services organizations and extensions of consumer credit facilitated by credit services organizations; increasing a criminal penalty.
To Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services.
HB 298 (By Goodwin), Relating to a required waiting period for firearm sales; creating a criminal offense.
To Select Community Safety.
HB 299 (By Murr), Relating to creating a voluntary accreditation for recovery housing.
To Public Health.
HB 301 (By Rogers), Relating to a cost-of-living adjustment applicable to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
To Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services.
HB 302 (By Bucy), Relating to the designation of certain election days as state holidays.
To State Affairs.
HB 303 (By Bernal), Relating to the amount of a fine or cost imposed in a criminal case by a justice or municipal court and to the court's authority to order a defendant confined in jail for failure to pay a fine or cost or for contempt.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 304 (By Goodwin), Relating to the eligibility of a relative or other designated caregiver of a foster child for monetary assistance.
To Human Services.
HB 305 (By J.D. Johnson), Relating to the release of certain inmates on medically recommended intensive supervision.
To Corrections.
HB 306 (By Bernal), Relating to student access to certain academic records; authorizing a fee.
To Higher Education.
HB 307 (By Bernal), Relating to requiring certain employers to provide paid sick leave to employees; providing administrative penalties.
To International Relations and Economic Development.
HB 308 (By Bernal), Relating to the creation of certain criminal offenses concerning firearm sales at gun shows; authorizing a fee.
To Select Community Safety.
HB 309 (By Goodwin), Relating to a refundable adoption fee for the sterilization of dogs and cats; authorizing a fee.
To Public Health.
HB 310 (By Bucy), Relating to notification by the secretary of state when a person convicted of a felony may register to vote.
To Elections.
HB 311 (By S. Thompson), Relating to the state's continuing duty to disclose exculpatory, impeachment, or mitigating evidence in a criminal case and prohibited retaliation against local assistant prosecutors for discharging that duty.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 312 (By Goodwin), Relating to the criminal offense of carrying a handgun while intoxicated.
To Select Community Safety.
HB 313 (By Bernal), Relating to the compensatory education allotment for homeless students or students in foster care under the Foundation School Program.
To Public Education.
HB 314 (By Toth), Relating to prohibiting the death penalty for a defendant whose conviction is based solely on certain evidence.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 315 (By Cortez), Relating to a statement by the secretary of state regarding the furnishing of certain personal information on an application for a ballot to be voted by mail.
To Elections.
HB 316 (By Bernal), Relating to social work services in public schools.
To Select Youth Health and Safety.
HB 317 (By Bucy), Relating to the days and hours during which the polls are open for early voting by personal appearance.
To Elections.
HB 318 (By Cortez), Relating to the authority of a county to require a person to obtain a building permit for certain portable structures.
To County Affairs.
HB 319 (By Oliverson), Relating to protection of persons from participation in a health care service for reasons of conscience; providing a civil remedy; authorizing disciplinary action.
To Public Health.
HB 320 (By J.D. Johnson and Garcia), Relating to measures to assist students enrolled at public institutions of higher education who are homeless or who are or were in foster care.
To Higher Education.
HB 321 (By R. Lopez), Relating to authorizing the increase or decrease of the rates of the gasoline and diesel fuel taxes based on the cost of certain highway projects.
To Ways and Means.
HB 322 (By Cortez), Relating to certain evidentiary presumptions and burdens of proof in determining a defendant's incompetency to stand trial or a defendant's insanity in a criminal case.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 323 (By Bucy), Relating to requiring fine arts as part of the foundation curriculum for public schools.
To Public Education.
HB 324 (By Goodwin), Relating to a requirement to report certain semiautomatic rifle sales and other transfers to the county sheriff.
To Select Community Safety.
HB 325 (By Toth), Relating to a district or county attorney participating as counsel in certain proceedings in federal court.
To State Affairs.
HB 326 (By Goodwin), Relating to a health facility's removal of medical equipment from a deceased individual's body before transfer to a funeral director; authorizing an administrative penalty.
To Public Health.
HB 327 (By S. Thompson), Relating to the affirmative defense to prosecution for a criminal offense for persons acting under duress.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 328 (By Cortez), Relating to the regulation by a property owners' association of the installation of solar roof tiles.
To Business and Industry.
HB 329 (By Cortez), Relating to the regulation by a property owners' association of the installation of solar roof tiles.
To Business and Industry.
HB 330 (By Goodwin), Relating to regulation of residential wind power facilities by property owners' associations.
To Business and Industry.
HB 331 (By Howard), Relating to the costs of expansion of open-enrollment charter schools.
To Public Education.
HB 332 (By Canales), Relating to a cost-of-living adjustment applicable to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
To Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services.
HB 333 (By Bucy), Relating to the establishment of the School Psychologists Shortage Task Force.
To Public Education.
HB 334 (By J.D. Johnson), Relating to contracts to provide appropriate residential housing to students in extended foster care who enroll at public institutions of higher education.
To Higher Education.
HB 335 (By C. Bell), Relating to a limitation on increases in the appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
To Ways and Means.
HB 336 (By Toth), Relating to notice regarding certain benefits for which a representative payee or fiduciary has been appointed for a child in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
To Human Services.
HB 337 (By Bucy), Relating to eliminating certain state-required end-of-course assessment instruments not required by federal law and eliminating graduation requirements based on satisfactory performance on certain end-of-course assessment instruments.
To Public Education.
HB 338 (By Oliverson, Harless, and Holland), Relating to content ratings for books and other written materials used in public schools.
To State Affairs.
HB 339 (By Howard), Relating to voter registration application forms in high schools.
To Elections.
HB 340 (By S. Thompson), Relating to the requirement and study of insurance coverage for serious emotional disturbance of a child.
To Insurance.
HB 341 (By Goodwin), Relating to funding for small and mid-sized open-enrollment charter schools.
To Public Education.
HB 342 (By Bucy), Relating to providing free full-day prekindergarten for certain children.
To Public Education.
HB 343 (By Goodwin), Relating to the prescriptive authority of certain psychologists; authorizing a fee.
To Public Health.
HB 344 (By J.D. Johnson), Relating to the requirements for notice of a standard permit for certain concrete plants.
To Environmental Regulation.
HB 345 (By Goodwin), Relating to the requirements for a request for the revision of a charter for an open-enrollment charter school.
To Public Education.
HB 346 (By Jetton), Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for school supplies purchased by a teacher.
To Ways and Means.
HB 347 (By J.D. Johnson and Garcia), Relating to law enforcement agency policies regarding the placement of a child taken into possession by a peace officer during the arrest of a person.
To Homeland Security and Public Safety.
HB 348 (By Bucy and Guerra), Relating to the use of average enrollment for purposes of the public school finance system.
To Public Education.
HB 349 (By Bucy), Relating to the exemption of certain property from municipal drainage service charges.
To Urban Affairs.
HB 350 (By S. Thompson), Relating to the establishment of a registry for and requiring the registration of certain unmanned teller machines; imposing a fee; providing a civil penalty.
To Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services.
HB 351 (By C. Bell), Relating to the provision of workers' compensation insurance and group accident and health insurance together in a packaged plan.
To Insurance.
HB 352 (By J. González), Relating to the representation of certain indigent applicants for a writ of habeas corpus.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 353 (By J.D. Johnson), Relating to parole determinations and individual treatment plans for inmates.
To Corrections.
HB 354 (By Bucy), Relating to acceptable forms of identification for voting.
To Elections.
HB 355 (By S. Thompson), Relating to qualifications and registration of certain voters convicted of a felony.
To Elections.
HB 356 (By C. Bell), Relating to the civil liability of certain businesses in connection with allowing concealed handguns on the business premises.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 357 (By Bucy), Relating to the requirements to access the online tracker of an application for a ballot to be voted by mail.
To Elections.
HB 358 (By Jetton), Relating to a study and report regarding optimal school district size and academic effectiveness.
To Public Education.
HB 359 (By Bucy), Relating to the method of returning a ballot to be voted by mail.
To Elections.
HB 360 (By Toth), Relating to requiring the disclosure of certain information regarding public school teaching materials and activities.
To Public Education.
HB 361 (By S. Thompson), Relating to the placement on community supervision, including deferred adjudication community supervision, of a defendant who is the primary caretaker of a child.
To Corrections.
HB 362 (By Oliverson, Howard, and Talarico), Relating to the use, possession, delivery, or manufacture of testing equipment that identifies the presence of fentanyl, alpha-methylfentanyl, or any other derivative of fentanyl.
To Public Health.
HB 363 (By Howard), Relating to the establishment of a task force to study the effect of delayed school start times on students.
To Public Education.
HB 364 (By Bucy), Relating to the inclusion of information about the process of voting as part of the social studies curriculum requirements for public high school students.
To Public Education.
HB 365 (By Bucy), Relating to the electronic transmission of a ballot to a voter voting early by mail on the ground of absence from the county of residence.
To Elections.
HB 366 (By C. Bell), Relating to the filing of a bond by a private high-speed rail operator with the Texas Department of Transportation.
To Transportation.
HB 367 (By Jetton), Relating to the powers and duties of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 368 (By J.D. Johnson), Relating to the establishment of the African American studies advisory board by the State Board of Education.
To Public Education.
HB 369 (By S. Thompson), Relating to the criminal penalty for possession of certain small amounts of controlled substances in Penalty Group 1 or 1-B.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 370 (By C. Bell), Relating to the regulation of outdoor lighting in certain counties.
To County Affairs.
HB 371 (By Bucy), Relating to the date of runoff elections.
To Elections.
HB 372 (By J.D. Johnson), Relating to a prohibition on the operation of concrete plants and crushing facilities at certain locations.
To Environmental Regulation.
HB 373 (By Jetton), Relating to the designation of Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, and Diwali as optional holidays.
To State Affairs.
HB 374 (By Bucy), Relating to an application for an early voting ballot by mail.
To Elections.
HB 375 (By C. Bell), Relating to the release and inclusion of extraterritorial jurisdiction by a municipality involving certain areas.
To Land and Resource Management.
HB 376 (By Rogers), Relating to a landowner's bill of rights statement in connection with the acquisition of real property through eminent domain.
To Land and Resource Management.
HB 377 (By Bucy), Relating to establishing a joint select committee to study the feasibility and sustainability of providing a cost-of-living adjustment applicable to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
To House Administration.
HB 378 (By Bucy), Relating to the authority of certain entities and individuals to prevent individuals from accessing private property for the purpose of registering voters or communicating political messages.
To Elections.
HB 379 (By C. Bell), Relating to the allocation and deposit of certain surplus state revenue to the property tax relief fund for use in reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes.
To Appropriations.
HB 380 (By Bucy), Relating to the secretary of state posting on the secretary of state's Internet website databases containing certain information about elections.
To Elections.
HB 381 (By S. Thompson), Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with an intellectual disability.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 382 (By Collier), Relating to a defense to prosecution for the possession of certain consumable hemp products containing a controlled substance or marihuana.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 383 (By Collier), Relating to the provision of access to a dwelling by a landlord to a cotenant or occupant who commits certain offenses.
To Business and Industry.
HB 384 (By C. Bell), Relating to the Texas Sovereignty Act.
To State Affairs.
HB 385 (By Collier), Relating to the prosecution of the offense of sexual assault.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 386 (By J. González), Relating to accommodating a voter unable to enter a polling place.
To Elections.
HB 387 (By C. Bell), Relating to the Texas State Guard uniform and insignia fund.
To Appropriations.
HB 388 (By S. Thompson), Relating to the criminal penalty for the possession of a small amount of marihuana.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 389 (By Collier), Relating to health benefit coverage for certain fertility preservation services under certain health benefit plans.
To Insurance.
HB 390 (By Howard), Relating to the Internet broadcast or audio recording of certain open meetings.
To State Affairs.
HB 391 (By Goldman), Relating to the repeal of the franchise tax.
To Ways and Means.
HB 392 (By S. Thompson), Relating to the date on which certain persons placed on deferred adjudication community supervision are eligible to file a petition for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information.
To Corrections.
HB 393 (By Goldman), Relating to restitution payments for the support of a child whose parent or guardian is a victim of intoxication manslaughter.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 394 (By Collier), Relating to the expunction of all records and files related to arrests for certain decriminalized misdemeanor offenses.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 395 (By Howard), Relating to requiring public schools to use the wet bulb globe temperature to determine whether conditions are unsatisfactory for student outdoor activities due to severe heat.
To Public Education.
HB 396 (By Collier), Relating to pedestrian use of a sidewalk.
To Transportation.
HB 397 (By Goldman), Relating to increasing the punishment of conduct constituting the offense of illegal voting.
To Elections.
HB 398 (By Shine), Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by an economic development corporation and used for a public purpose.
To Ways and Means.
HB 399 (By Collier), Relating to automatic orders of nondisclosure of criminal history record information for certain misdemeanor defendants following successful completion of a period of deferred adjudication community supervision.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 401 (By Collier), Relating to automatic orders of nondisclosure of criminal history record information for certain misdemeanor defendants who successfully complete a period of community supervision following conviction; authorizing a fee.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 402 (By Schofield), Relating to the establishment of a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that certain taxing units may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
To Ways and Means.
HB 403 (By Collier), Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of sexual assault.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 404 (By Collier), Relating to requiring certain employers to provide paid leave to employees; providing civil and administrative penalties.
To International Relations and Economic Development.
HB 405 (By Collier), Relating to the appearance of an arrested person before a magistrate and to the retention of certain related records.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 406 (By Collier), Relating to who may request a public hearing from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality related to the construction of a concrete plant.
To Environmental Regulation.
HB 407 (By Collier), Relating to who may request a public hearing from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality related to the construction of a concrete plant.
To Environmental Regulation.
HB 408 (By Collier), Relating to the eligibility requirements for a license to carry a handgun.
To Select Community Safety.
HB 409 (By Collier), Relating to the governance and administration of the Texas Indigent Defense Commission and to certain disclosures made in relation to the provision of funding for indigent defense services.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 410 (By S. Thompson), Relating to law enforcement policies regarding the issuance of citations for misdemeanors punishable by fine only and to a limitation on the authority to arrest a person for certain fine-only misdemeanors.
To Homeland Security and Public Safety.
HB 411 (By Collier), Relating to changes to an application for an environmental permit before a contested case hearing on the application.
To Environmental Regulation.
HB 412 (By S. Thompson), Relating to requiring the corroboration of certain testimony in a criminal case involving a controlled substance.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 413 (By S. Thompson), Relating to a progressive disciplinary matrix for police officer misconduct in certain municipalities.
To Urban Affairs.
HB 414 (By Collier), Relating to a maximum allowable caseload for certain attorneys.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 415 (By S. Thompson), Relating to the duty of a peace officer to request and render aid for an injured person.
To Homeland Security and Public Safety.
HB 416 (By Collier), Relating to the appointment of attorneys representing indigent defendants in criminal proceedings.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 417 (By Schofield), Relating to daylight saving time.
To State Affairs.
HB 418 (By S. Thompson), Relating to the duties and powers of peace officers.
To Homeland Security and Public Safety.
HB 419 (By Shine), Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation by a taxing unit other than a school district of a portion of the appraised value of a residence homestead based on the average appraised value in the preceding tax year of all qualified residence homesteads located in the same county.
To Ways and Means.
HB 420 (By Slawson), Relating to the offense of providing an alcoholic beverage to a minor; increasing a criminal penalty.
To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.
HB 421 (By R. Lopez and Plesa), Relating to the operation of a motor vehicle passing a pedestrian or a person operating a bicycle; creating a criminal offense.
To Transportation.
HB 422 (By VanDeaver), Relating to remotely conducting depositions, hearings, and other proceedings in juvenile cases.
To Juvenile Justice and Family Issues.
HB 423 (By R. Lopez), Relating to a study regarding the cost of child care in this state in comparison to wages.
To Human Services.
HB 424 (By S. Thompson), Relating to the authority of certain counties to create a county ethics commission.
To County Affairs.
HB 425 (By VanDeaver), Relating to the prohibition of certain employment discrimination regarding an employee who is a volunteer emergency responder.
To Business and Industry.
HB 426 (By Schofield), Relating to the date of the primary election runoff.
To Elections.
HB 427 (By VanDeaver), Relating to information required to be provided to the public about planned excavations.
To Energy Resources.
HB 428 (By R. Lopez), Relating to the creation of a task force to evaluate the housing needs of senior citizens who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or questioning.
To House Administration.
HB 429 (By Schofield), Relating to annual cost-of-living increases applicable to benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
To Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services.
HB 430 (By VanDeaver), Relating to the criteria and qualifications for distributions under the rural volunteer fire department assistance program.
To Agriculture and Livestock.
HB 431 (By S. Thompson), Relating to the conduct of charitable bingo.
To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.
HB 432 (By Schofield), Relating to the location where certain sales are consummated for purposes of local sales and use taxes.
To Ways and Means.
HB 433 (By VanDeaver), Relating to the definition of a commercial fleet.
To Transportation.
HB 434 (By Leo-Wilson), Relating to the provision of financial assistance to survivors of certain members of the Texas military forces.
To Defense and Veterans' Affairs.
HB 435 (By R. Lopez), Relating to certain improvements made to certain land subject to inundation.
To Natural Resources.
HB 436 (By Patterson), Relating to the definition of abuse of a child.
To Public Health.
HB 437 (By Schofield), Relating to the annual base salaries of state judges and justices and the abolishment of the Judicial Compensation Commission.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 438 (By Schofield), Relating to the annual base salary from the state of a district judge.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 439 (By Leo-Wilson), Relating to the sale of fireworks on and before the Labor Day holiday in certain counties.
To County Affairs.
HB 440 (By R. Lopez), Relating to the use of the fund for veterans' assistance to provide pro bono legal services to veterans and active duty service members.
To Defense and Veterans' Affairs.
HB 441 (By R. Lopez), Relating to providing notice to a state representative and senator of an administrative penalty assessed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
To Environmental Regulation.
HB 442 (By Schofield), Relating to the extraterritorial jurisdiction of and municipal annexation by certain municipalities.
To Land and Resource Management.
HB 443 (By Schofield), Relating to the extraterritorial jurisdiction of certain municipalities.
To Land and Resource Management.
HB 444 (By S. Thompson), Relating to certain civil penalties collected for violations of laws regulating massage therapy.
To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.
HB 445 (By Schofield), Relating to the specified use of bond proceeds by a county or municipality.
To Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services.
HB 446 (By Craddick), Relating to the terminology used in statute to refer to intellectual disability and certain references to abolished health and human services agencies.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 447 (By Thierry), Relating to sales and use taxes imposed on certain assault weapons; imposing taxes.
To Ways and Means.
HB 448 (By Schofield), Relating to compensation for damages caused by governmental actions that close or effectively close businesses.
To State Affairs.
HB 449 (By Schofield), Relating to the repeal of the additional ad valorem taxes imposed as a result of a sale or change of use of certain land.
To Ways and Means.
HB 450 (By Craddick), Relating to a cause of action for the bad faith washout of an overriding royalty interest in an oil and gas lease.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 451 (By Schofield), Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to issue debt to purchase or lease tangible personal property.
To Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services.
HB 452 (By Schofield), Relating to cemeteries in certain municipalities.
To Land and Resource Management.
HB 453 (By Schofield), Relating to the use of public schools as polling place locations.
To Elections.
HB 454 (By Smith), Relating to continuing education requirements for physicians regarding the identification and assistance of trafficked persons.
To Public Health.
HB 455 (By Schofield), Relating to authorizing certain political subdivisions to change the date on which their general election for officers is held.
To Elections.
HB 456 (By Craddick), Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain royalty interests owned by a charitable organization.
To Ways and Means.
HB 457 (By Smith), Relating to the jurisdiction of the statutory county courts of Grayson County in family law matters.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 458 (By Craddick), Relating to the period within which the Texas Juvenile Justice Department must accept custody of a person committed to the department.
To Juvenile Justice and Family Issues.
HB 459 (By Hull), Relating to prohibiting the physical restraint of or use of chemical irritants on certain public school students by peace officers and school security personnel under certain circumstances.
To Select Youth Health and Safety.
HB 460 (By Thierry), Relating to the composition of the Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee.
To Public Health.
HB 461 (By Smith), Relating to a waiver of the requirement for the performance of an adoption evaluation in certain suits for adoption.
To Juvenile Justice and Family Issues.
HB 462 (By Meza), Relating to certain products made by inmates of a correctional facility.
To Corrections.
HB 463 (By Hull), Relating to medical examinations for certain children entering the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
To Human Services.
HB 464 (By Smith), Relating to the creation of criminal law magistrates for Grayson County.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 465 (By Thierry), Relating to a pilot program to provide Medicaid coverage of doula services.
To Select Health Care Reform.
HB 466 (By Hull), Relating to the requirements for and compilation of certain emergency mental health detention records.
To Homeland Security and Public Safety.
HB 467 (By Craddick), Relating to the limitations period for certain criminal offenses based on assaultive conduct.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 468 (By Thierry), Relating to health benefit plan coverage of hearing aids and cochlear implants for certain individuals.
To Insurance.
HB 469 (By Smith), Relating to the sequestration of a jury in a criminal case.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 470 (By Thierry), Relating to an acute psychiatric bed registry to list available beds for the inpatient psychiatric treatment of certain individuals.
To Public Health.
HB 471 (By Patterson, Capriglione, Burrows, Canales, and Lujan), Relating to benefits for certain first responders and other employees related to illness and injury.
To Business and Industry.
HB 472 (By Thierry), Relating to the creation of the office of health equity within the Health and Human Services Commission.
To Public Health.
HB 473 (By Hull), Relating to parental rights regarding a threat assessment of a student conducted by a public school's threat assessment and safe and supportive school team.
To Select Youth Health and Safety.
HB 474 (By Hull), Relating to certain requirements regarding court-appointed volunteer advocate programs.
To Juvenile Justice and Family Issues.
HB 475 (By Hull), Relating to certain policies and procedures for health care specialty consultations in certain child abuse or neglect investigations and assessments.
To Human Services.
HB 476 (By J. Jones), Relating to the release of certain defendants detained in jail pending trial.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 477 (By Meza), Relating to prohibiting the confinement of inmates by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in facilities operated by private vendors.
To Corrections.
HB 478 (By Hull), Relating to parental approval for a student's participation in human sexuality instruction in public schools.
To Public Education.
HB 479 (By Hinojosa), Relating to the period for transporting a criminal defendant who is found incompetent to stand trial to a facility for competency restoration services.
To Corrections.
HB 480 (By Meza), Relating to the placement of an inmate in administrative segregation based on membership in a security threat group.
To Corrections.
HB 481 (By Goldman), Relating to the establishment of a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that certain taxing units may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
To Ways and Means.
HB 482 (By Meza and Garcia), Relating to the prohibition on the possession of a firearm by a person following the person's conviction of certain family violence misdemeanors.
To Select Community Safety.
HB 483 (By Meza), Relating to the designation of State Highway 356 in Irving as a historic highway.
To Transportation.
HB 484 (By Meza), Relating to suicide prevention in municipal jails.
To County Affairs.
HB 485 (By Gervin-Hawkins), Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain offenses committed in a vehicle operated by a public transportation system.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 486 (By Meza), Relating to the appointment of volunteer deputy voter registrars.
To Elections.
HB 487 (By S. Thompson), Relating to the Medicaid eligibility of certain women following a pregnancy.
To Select Health Care Reform.
HB 488 (By Meza), Relating to the registration of voters at a polling place and related procedures.
To Elections.
HB 489 (By Meza), Relating to restrictions on certain contributions and lobbyist compensation by persons appointed to public office by the governor; creating a criminal offense.
To State Affairs.
HB 490 (By Meza), Relating to limits on certain political contributions; creating a criminal offense.
To Elections.
HB 491 (By Wu), Relating to the age of a child at which a juvenile court may exercise jurisdiction over the child and to the minimum age of criminal responsibility.
To Juvenile Justice and Family Issues.
HB 492 (By Craddick), Relating to the creation and operation of mental health services districts by the Midland County Hospital District of Midland County, Texas, and the Ector County Hospital District.
To County Affairs.
HB 493 (By Meza), Relating to a cost-of-living increase applicable to death benefits paid under the workers' compensation system.
To Business and Industry.
HB 494 (By Meza), Relating to employment leave for certain family or medical obligations.
To International Relations and Economic Development.
HB 495 (By Meza), Relating to rest breaks for employees of certain contractors with a governmental entity; providing an administrative penalty.
To State Affairs.
HB 496 (By Meza), Relating to health benefit plan coverage for conversion therapy.
To Insurance.
HB 497 (By Wu), Relating to the display of a license plate only on the rear of a motor vehicle; authorizing a fee.
To Transportation.
HB 498 (By Meza), Relating to policies and procedures for addressing bullying and harassment in public schools.
To Select Youth Health and Safety.
HB 499 (By Meza), Relating to participation in the countywide polling place program.
To Elections.
HB 501 (By Wu), Relating to the age of criminal responsibility and to certain substantive and procedural matters related to that age.
To Select Youth Health and Safety.
HB 502 (By Meza), Relating to early voting by mail by any qualified voter and to the repeal of certain criminal offenses concerning the solicitation and distribution of an application to vote by mail.
To Elections.
HB 503 (By Wu), Relating to the jurisdiction of a juvenile court over certain persons and to the sealing and nondisclosure of certain juvenile records.
To Juvenile Justice and Family Issues.
HB 504 (By Wu), Relating to the issuance of a warrant authorizing the use of a no-knock entry by a peace officer.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 505 (By Wu), Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the criminal offense of hindering the investigation or prosecution of certain sexual offenses committed against a child; increasing criminal penalties.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 506 (By Wu), Relating to requirements for a juvenile's appearance in a judicial proceeding.
To Juvenile Justice and Family Issues.
HB 507 (By Wu), Relating to the waiver of jurisdiction and the discretionary transfer of a child from a juvenile court to a criminal court.
To Juvenile Justice and Family Issues.
HB 508 (By Wu), Relating to the civil prosecution of offenses involving certain municipal parking ordinances; authorizing a civil fine.
To Urban Affairs.
HB 509 (By Patterson), Relating to the academic assessment of public school students.
To Public Education.
HB 510 (By Wu), Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain feminine hygiene products.
To Ways and Means.
HB 511 (By Wu), Relating to the confidentiality of residential eviction case information.
To Business and Industry.
HB 512 (By Bernal), Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
To Select Health Care Reform.
HB 513 (By Metcalf), Relating to the manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance or marihuana causing death or serious bodily injury; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 514 (By Wu), Relating to the establishment of the Texas Pay Equity Task Force.
To State Affairs.
HB 515 (By Meza), Relating to the diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of electronics-enabled heavy equipment.
To Business and Industry.
HB 516 (By Wu), Relating to requiring a school district or open-enrollment charter school to report data regarding certain disciplinary or law enforcement actions taken against students.
To Select Youth Health and Safety.
HB 517 (By J.E. Johnson), Relating to the persons who may provide information to a parole panel considering the release of an inmate on parole or to mandatory supervision.
To Corrections.
HB 518 (By Wu), Relating to notice of the health of children attending and adults employed by a child-care facility.
To Human Services.
HB 519 (By Wu), Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files when a grand jury fails to find that probable cause exists to believe the alleged offense was committed.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 520 (By Wu), Relating to criminal penalties for possession offenses under the Texas Controlled Substances Act.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 521 (By Cain), Relating to the use of a high occupancy vehicle lane by an operator of a motor vehicle who is pregnant.
To Transportation.
HB 522 (By Cain), Relating to the designation of Celebration of Life Day as a state holiday.
To State Affairs.
HB 523 (By Vasut), Relating to the authority of an appraisal review board to direct changes in the appraisal roll and related appraisal records if a residence homestead is sold for less than the appraised value.
To Ways and Means.
HB 524 (By Vasut), Relating to the filing with the Texas Ethics Commission of campaign treasurer appointments and reports of political contributions and political expenditures.
To State Affairs.
HB 525 (By Vasut), Relating to delivery through the electronic filing system of certain statutory county court, district court, or appellate court orders.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 526 (By Wu), Relating to HIV and AIDS tests and to health benefit plan coverage of HIV and AIDS tests.
To Insurance.
HB 527 (By Wu), Relating to exemption of certain civil actions from being subject to a motion to dismiss on the basis of involving the exercise of certain constitutional rights.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 528 (By Wu), Relating to the right of an employee to time off from work if the employee or the employee's child is a victim of family violence or a violent felony offense.
To International Relations and Economic Development.
HB 529 (By Bailes), Relating to eligibility for appointment to the board of managers of a school district or open-enrollment charter school.
To Public Education.
HB 530 (By Wu), Relating to the terminology used in statute to refer to intellectual disability.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 531 (By Bailes), Relating to the management and operation of open-enrollment charter schools, including certain contracts involving management and operation.
To Public Education.
HB 532 (By Patterson), Relating to the establishment of parentage and the duty to pay child support.
To Juvenile Justice and Family Issues.
HB 533 (By Wu), Relating to the seizure of firearms during the emergency detention of certain persons who may have a mental illness.
To Select Community Safety.
HB 534 (By Bailes), Relating to the expansion of an open-enrollment charter school.
To Public Education.
HB 535 (By Bailes), Relating to indicators of achievement under the public school accountability system.
To Public Education.
HB 536 (By Wu), Relating to liability limits in a health care liability claim.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 537 (By Wu), Relating to public access to the audit records of certain governmental entities.
To State Affairs.
HB 538 (By Bailes), Relating to the designation of portions of the state highway system as memorial highways for veterans.
To Defense and Veterans' Affairs.
HB 539 (By Bailes), Relating to the issuance of distinguishing license plates for farm and ranch vehicles.
To Transportation.
HB 540 (By Longoria), Relating to the award of library construction grants by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
To Culture, Recreation, and Tourism.
HB 541 (By Longoria), Relating to donations to certain local charities ordered to be paid as a condition of community supervision.
To Corrections.
HB 542 (By Raymond and R. Lopez), Relating to a study on state land use to facilitate health and wellness for veterans.
To Defense and Veterans' Affairs.
HB 543 (By Raymond), Relating to the exclusion from the market value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes of the value of any improvement, or any feature incorporated in an improvement, made to the property if the primary purpose of the improvement or feature is compliance with the requirements of standards that address accessible design of buildings or other facilities.
To Ways and Means.
HB 544 (By J.E. Johnson), Relating to the reporting of certain orders and convictions to the Department of Public Safety and Federal Bureau of Investigation for use with the National Instant Criminal Background Check System for the transfer of firearms.
To Select Community Safety.
HB 545 (By Wu), Relating to the payment of gratuities to tipped employees; authorizing a civil penalty.
To Business and Industry.
HB 546 (By Patterson), Relating to prohibiting a school district board of trustees from adopting a preference for trustee training offered by a specific provider.
To Public Education.
HB 547 (By Cain), Relating to tuition and fee bills or billing statements provided to students by public institutions of higher education.
To Higher Education.
HB 548 (By Vasut), Relating to a supplemental payment for retirees of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
To Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services.
HB 549 (By Swanson), Relating to the enforcement of laws relating to elections.
To Elections.
HB 550 (By Vasut), Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue for certain infrastructure projects and public parks.
To Ways and Means.
HB 551 (By Toth), Relating to a study on the prevalence of the use of psychoactive or psychotropic medication by persons who have committed suicide.
To Public Health.
HB 552 (By Troxclair), Relating to repealing the affirmative defense to prosecution for the criminal offense of sale, distribution, or display of harmful material to a minor.
To State Affairs.
HB 553 (By Troxclair), Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to provide a universal basic income.
To State Affairs.
HB 554 (By Vasut), Relating to certificates of title for certain outboard motors.
To Culture, Recreation, and Tourism.
HB 555 (By Vasut), Relating to the duration of a special open hunting season for game animals and certain game birds taken by persons under 17 years of age.
To Culture, Recreation, and Tourism.
HB 556 (By Vasut), Relating to the sealing of certain documents alleged to contain trade secrets.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 557 (By Vasut), Relating to the establishment of an educational expenses reimbursement program.
To Public Education.
HB 558 (By Raymond), Relating to prohibiting certain limitations on the operation of certain organizations that benefit veterans during a declared state of disaster.
To State Affairs.
HB 559 (By Vasut), Relating to the statute of limitations for interference with child custody.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 560 (By Raymond), Relating to analyzing and mitigating transportation security threats in this state.
To Homeland Security and Public Safety.
HB 561 (By Raymond), Relating to an annual state budget and legislative budget sessions in even-numbered years and to political contributions made during a legislative session.
To Appropriations.
HB 562 (By Raymond), Relating to the confidentiality of certain information received or maintained by the Veterans' Land Board.
To Defense and Veterans' Affairs.
HB 563 (By Raymond), Relating to honesty in state taxation.
To Ways and Means.
HB 564 (By Raymond), Relating to a study on energy-efficient and energy-saving information technologies.
To State Affairs.
HB 565 (By Goodwin), Relating to prohibiting the transfer of certain semiautomatic rifles to certain recipients; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
To Select Community Safety.
HB 566 (By Raymond), Relating to a study of the disaster preparedness for each state military facility.
To Defense and Veterans' Affairs.
HB 567 (By Bowers), Relating to discrimination on the basis of hair texture or protective hairstyle associated with race.
To State Affairs.
HB 568 (By Bowers), Relating to education and training for peace officers on interacting with persons with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.
To Homeland Security and Public Safety.
HB 569 (By Bowers), Relating to activities the tolerance of which may constitute maintenance of a common nuisance.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 570 (By Raymond), Relating to a study by the Texas Division of Emergency Management of the potential effects of droughts and wildfires in this state.
To Homeland Security and Public Safety.
HB 571 (By Leo-Wilson), Relating to repealing the affirmative defense to prosecution for the criminal offense of sale, distribution, or display of harmful material to a minor.
To State Affairs.
HB 572 (By Bowers), Relating to the confiscation of packaged, unopened fireworks by a municipality that regulates fireworks.
To Urban Affairs.
HB 573 (By Raymond), Relating to waiving certain driver's license fees for applicants who are first responders.
To Homeland Security and Public Safety.
HB 574 (By Leo-Wilson), Relating to the inclusion of instruction regarding the beginning of human life in the health curriculum for public school students.
To Public Education.
HB 575 (By Leo-Wilson), Relating to the cessation of tolls on segments of State Highway 99 located in certain counties.
To Transportation.
HB 576 (By Raymond), Relating to the confidentiality of certain autopsy records.
To Public Health.
HB 577 (By Leo-Wilson), Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance reform; imposing taxes.
To Ways and Means.
HB 578 (By Raymond), Relating to the adoption of a comprehensive plan to protect oil and gas infrastructure in this state.
To Energy Resources.
HB 579 (By Burns), Relating to procedures for the alternative assessment of certain public school students that receive special education services and alternative accountability plans for certain campuses serving students that receive special education services.
To Public Education.
HB 580 (By Raymond), Relating to a single Internet portal or equivalent electronic system through which Medicaid providers may submit and receive information.
To Human Services.
HB 581 (By Raymond), Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of real property owned by a charitable organization for the purpose of renting the property at below-market rates to low-income and moderate-income households.
To Ways and Means.
HB 582 (By Raymond), Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation by certain taxing units of a portion of the appraised value of the residence homestead of the parent or guardian of a person who is disabled and who resides with the parent or guardian.
To Ways and Means.
HB 583 (By Raymond), Relating to the production by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of an annual report on public drinking water supply systems.
To Natural Resources.
HB 584 (By Capriglione), Relating to the development of a state information technology credential offered by public junior colleges to address shortages in the state information resources workforce.
To State Affairs.
HB 585 (By Raymond), Relating to the creation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of a plan to protect water treatment facilities from catastrophes.
To Natural Resources.
HB 586 (By E. Thompson), Relating to municipal annexation of certain rights-of-way.
To Land and Resource Management.
HB 587 (By Patterson), Relating to the cremation of deceased veterans with a United States flag or Texas state flag and the incineration of those flags through the cremation process.
To Defense and Veterans' Affairs.
HB 588 (By Raymond), Relating to a statewide disaster alert system.
To Homeland Security and Public Safety.
HB 589 (By Toth), Relating to processes to address election irregularities; providing a civil penalty.
To Elections.
HB 590 (By Bailes), Relating to the labeling and sale of Texas honey.
To Agriculture and Livestock.
HB 591 (By Capriglione), Relating to an exemption from the severance tax for gas produced from certain wells that is consumed on site and would otherwise have been lawfully vented or flared.
To Ways and Means.
HB 592 (By Shaheen), Relating to the provision of telehealth and telemedicine medical services by certain health professionals located outside of this state; requiring registration to engage in an occupation; authorizing fees.
To Select Health Care Reform.
HB 593 (By Shaheen), Relating to the provision of direct patient care by physicians and health care practitioners.
To Select Health Care Reform.
HB 594 (By Shaheen), Relating to the provision of telepharmacy services.
To Select Health Care Reform.
HB 595 (By Shaheen), Relating to the dispensing of certain drugs by physicians.
To Select Health Care Reform.
HB 596 (By Shaheen), 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.
To Ways and Means.
HB 597 (By Jetton), Relating to an appraisal procedure for disputed losses under certain property and casualty insurance policies.
To Insurance.
HB 598 (By Shaheen), Relating to creating the criminal offense of possession of an animal by a person who has been previously convicted of an offense involving animal cruelty.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 599 (By Shaheen), Relating to holidays for state employees.
To State Affairs.
HB 601 (By Jetton), Relating to deceptive, unfair, or prohibited practices by an insurer.
To Insurance.
HB 602 (By Shaheen), Relating to requiring political subdivisions of this state to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify.
To State Affairs.
HB 603 (By Shaheen), Relating to a limitation on civil suits against persons reporting suspicious activity in good faith.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 604 (By Shaheen), Relating to the duty to pay child support beginning on the date of the child's conception.
To Juvenile Justice and Family Issues.
HB 605 (By Shaheen), Relating to the disclosure of negotiated rates requested by members of the legislature from certain health care vendors that contract with this state.
To State Affairs.
HB 606 (By Shaheen), Relating to the execution of a warrant issued for certain releasees who violate a condition of parole or mandatory supervision related to the electronic monitoring of the releasee.
To Homeland Security and Public Safety.
HB 607 (By Shaheen), Relating to the solicitation of pen pals by certain inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
To Corrections.
HB 608 (By Shaheen), Relating to the sale of fireworks before and during the Diwali holiday.
To County Affairs.
HB 609 (By Vasut), Relating to the liability of a business owner or operator arising from the exposure of an individual to a pandemic disease.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 610 (By Raymond), Relating to a temporary increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district, a temporary reduction in the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect the increased exemption amount, and a temporary protection of school districts against the resulting temporary loss in local revenue.
To Ways and Means.
HB 611 (By Capriglione), Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of unlawful disclosure of residence address or telephone number.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 612 (By Shaheen), Relating to reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes through the use of certain surplus state revenue.
To Appropriations.
HB 613 (By Vasut), Relating to charges imposed by a governmental body for providing copies of public information under the public information law.
To State Affairs.
HB 614 (By Shaheen), Relating to property owners' association fines.
To Business and Industry.
HB 615 (By Patterson), Relating to authorizing certain projects to be undertaken by economic development corporations.
To International Relations and Economic Development.
HB 616 (By Vasut), Relating to continuing education of county and district clerks regarding the proper selection of petit and grand juries.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 617 (By Darby), Relating to a pilot project to provide emergency telemedicine medical services and telehealth services in rural areas.
To Select Health Care Reform.
HB 618 (By Darby), Relating to the treatment, recycling for beneficial use, or disposal of drill cuttings.
To Energy Resources.
HB 619 (By Shaheen), Relating to an insurance premium tax credit for contributions made to certain educational assistance organizations.
To Public Education.
HB 620 (By Shaheen), Relating to repeal of provisions requiring a school district to reduce its local revenue level in excess of entitlement.
To Public Education.
HB 621 (By Shaheen), Relating to creating a temporary educator certification for certain military service members.
To Public Education.
HB 622 (By Shaheen), Relating to the publication of required notice by a political subdivision by alternative media.
To County Affairs.
HB 623 (By C.J. Harris), Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of tangible personal property consisting of animal feed held by the owner of the property for sale at retail.
To Ways and Means.
HB 624 (By C.J. Harris), Relating to emergency medical transport by fire fighters of certain patients.
To Public Health.
HB 625 (By C.J. Harris), Relating to copayments required by a health maintenance organization or preferred provider benefit plan for visiting physical therapists.
To Insurance.
HB 626 (By Spiller), Relating to the salaries of sheriffs and to state assistance payments to offset the cost of sheriff's salaries in certain counties.
To Appropriations.
HB 627 (By C.J. Harris), Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates to the surviving spouse of a posthumous recipient of certain awards.
To Transportation.
HB 628 (By C.J. Harris), Relating to issuance of specialty license plates to honor fallen law enforcement officers.
To Transportation.
HB 629 (By Troxclair), Relating to reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes through the use of certain surplus state revenue.
To Appropriations.
HB 630 (By Vasut), Relating to the provision of lifeguards by certain municipalities and counties on public beaches.
To Culture, Recreation, and Tourism.
HB 631 (By Toth), Relating to parental rights in education.
To Public Education.
HB 632 (By Meza), Relating to creating a criminal offense for the unlawful possession or transfer of a large-capacity magazine.
To Select Community Safety.
HB 633 (By Frank), Relating to the method of payment for certain health care.
To Select Health Care Reform.
HB 634 (By Lozano), Relating to the eligibility of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land.
To Ways and Means.
HB 635 (By Frank), Relating to notifying an alleged perpetrator of child abuse or neglect of the person's rights in connection with an investigation conducted by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
To Human Services.
HB 636 (By Patterson), Relating to the applicability to election judges of a prohibition on the carrying of a handgun at a polling place.
To Select Community Safety.
HB 637 (By Bailes), Relating to the payment of permanency care assistance after a child's 18th birthday.
To Human Services.
HB 638 (By Toth), Relating to access to certain investigational drugs, biological products, treatments, and devices by patients.
To Public Health.
HB 639 (By Lozano), Relating to the number of temporary licenses to conduct bingo issued to certain authorized organizations in a calendar year.
To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.
HB 640 (By J.E. Johnson), Relating to the municipal sales and use tax for street maintenance.
To Ways and Means.
HB 641 (By Bailes), Relating to a fishing license fee waiver for certain residents.
To Culture, Recreation, and Tourism.
HB 642 (By Reynolds), Relating to the establishment of the Texas Environmental Justice Advisory Council.
To Environmental Regulation.
HB 643 (By Patterson), Relating to the definition of sexually oriented business.
To State Affairs.
HB 644 (By Hinojosa), Relating to the designation of polling place locations on the campuses of certain general academic teaching institutions.
To Elections.
HB 645 (By Toth), Relating to prohibiting financial institutions and other businesses from using value-based criteria.
To State Affairs.
HB 646 (By Leo-Wilson), Relating to a severance payment to a superintendent of a school district.
To Public Education.
HB 647 (By Hinojosa), Relating to an advance directive and do-not-resuscitate order of a pregnant woman and information provided for an advance directive.
To Public Health.
HB 648 (By Gervin-Hawkins), Relating to the enforcement of the prohibition on passing a school bus using images from a school bus monitoring system.
To Transportation.
HB 649 (By Hinojosa), Relating to consideration of education-related income in determining eligibility of applicants for residential tenancies.
To Business and Industry.
HB 650 (By Allison), Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of criminal mischief involving the damage or destruction of a public monument or a place of worship.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 651 (By Allison), Relating to the inclusion of Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps and Leadership Officer Training Corps programs as public school career and technology education programs and the indicator of achievement for military readiness under the public school accountability system.
To Public Education.
HB 652 (By J.E. Johnson), Relating to the development and implementation of the Live Well Texas program and the expansion of Medicaid eligibility to provide health benefit coverage to certain individuals; imposing penalties.
To Select Health Care Reform.
HB 653 (By Allison), Relating to guardianships of the person of wards with profound intellectual disabilities who are minors or were minors when their guardianship proceedings commenced.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 654 (By Bailes), Relating to the exemption of hospitals from the diesel fuel tax.
To Ways and Means.
HB 655 (By Allison and Bailes), Relating to the placement by a school district of a student who engages in habitually violent behavior.
To Select Youth Health and Safety.
HB 656 (By Allison), Relating to the inclusion of compensation paid under the teacher incentive allotment under the Foundation School Program for purposes of contributions to benefits under the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
To Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services.
HB 657 (By Bailes), Relating to Internet posting of notice by governmental entities and representatives as an alternative to newspaper publication of notice.
To State Affairs.
HB 658 (By Cook), Relating to immunity from civil and criminal liability for certain Department of Family and Protective Services contractors who participate in a child abuse or neglect investigation.
To Juvenile Justice and Family Issues.
HB 659 (By Cook), Relating to specialty license plates issued for recipients of the Commendation Medal.
To Defense and Veterans' Affairs.
HB 660 (By Cook), Relating to a law enforcement agency's duty to enter certain protective order information into certain agency computer records and state information databases.
To Juvenile Justice and Family Issues.
HB 661 (By Cook), Relating to the duty of a court clerk to deliver notice of a change in the address or telephone number of a person protected by a protective order.
To Juvenile Justice and Family Issues.
HB 662 (By Meza), Relating to the regulation of certain firearm transfers; creating criminal offenses.
To Select Community Safety.
HB 663 (By Thierry), Relating to the confidentiality and reporting of certain maternal mortality information to the Department of State Health Services and to a work group establishing a maternal mortality and morbidity data registry.
To Public Health.
HB 664 (By Bailes), Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
To Ways and Means.
HB 665 (By Bailes), Relating to a limitation on increases in the appraised value of commercial real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
To Ways and Means.
HB 667 (By A. Johnson), Relating to the licensing and regulation of music therapists; requiring an occupational license; authorizing fees.
To Public Health.
HB 668 (By Collier), Relating to the regulation of coin-operated machines.
To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.
HB 669 (By Thierry), Relating to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools providing panic alert devices in classrooms.
To Select Youth Health and Safety.
HB 670 (By Goldman), Relating to the possession and consumption of wine on the premises of a mixed beverage permittee.
To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.
HB 671 (By M. González), Relating to a veterans suicide prevention campaign.
To Defense and Veterans' Affairs.
HB 672 (By Hefner), Relating to the definition of child abuse and the prosecution of the criminal offense of abandoning or endangering a child.
To Public Health.
HB 673 (By Collier), Relating to notice and opportunity to cure that must be given before filing an eviction suit.
To Business and Industry.
HB 674 (By Gervin-Hawkins), Relating to the regulation of licensed dog and cat breeders.
To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.
HB 675 (By Bucy), Relating to electronic voter registration.
To Elections.
HB 676 (By Bucy), Relating to the procedures for voting after changing residence to another county.
To Elections.
HB 677 (By Jetton), Relating to a highway toll exemption for public school buses.
To Transportation.
HB 678 (By K. Bell), Relating to the appointment by the attorney general of a special prosecutor to prosecute certain election offenses that are committed in an adjacent county.
To Elections.
HB 679 (By K. Bell), Relating to limitations on the use of workers' compensation insurance experience modifier values in soliciting and awarding public and private construction contracts.
To Business and Industry.
HB 680 (By Shaheen), Relating to the use of interim testing and adaptive, growth-based assessment instruments for certain required assessments of public school students and prohibiting the use of the results of certain required assessments of public school students for certain purposes.
To Public Education.
HB 681 (By K. Bell), Relating to virtual and off-campus electronic instruction at a public school, the satisfaction of teacher certification requirements through an internship teaching certain virtual courses, and the allotment for certain special-purpose school districts under the Foundation School Program.
To Public Education.
HB 682 (By Collier), Relating to the capacity of certain minors to consent to maternal health care.
To Public Health.
HB 683 (By Cole, Guillen, Turner, Dutton, and Howard), Relating to the exemption of tuition and laboratory fees at public institutions of higher education for certain paramedics.
To Higher Education.
HB 684 (By Cole), Relating to the conspicuous marking of certain police vehicles as police vehicles.
To Homeland Security and Public Safety.
HB 685 (By Cole), Relating to the use, possession, delivery, or manufacture of testing equipment that identifies the presence of fentanyl, alpha-methylfentanyl, or any other derivative of fentanyl.
To Public Health.
HB 686 (By Cole), Relating to a highway toll exemption for public school buses.
To Transportation.
HB 687 (By Cole), Relating to the enrollment period for newborns under certain employer health benefit plans.
To Insurance.
HB 688 (By Cole), Relating to sales and use tax exemptions for certain computers sold during a limited period.
To Ways and Means.
HB 689 (By Rosenthal), Relating to civil liability for discriminatory false reports to law enforcement agencies or emergency service providers.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 690 (By Rosenthal), Relating to the establishment of the office of community violence intervention and prevention within the Department of State Health Services and a grant program for violence intervention and prevention services.
To Public Health.
HB 691 (By Rosenthal), Relating to prevention of and safety requirements regarding sudden cardiac arrest affecting public school students participating in interscholastic athletics.
To Public Education.
HB 692 (By Rogers), Relating to the authorization for certain land applications and disposal of dairy waste.
To Environmental Regulation.
HB 693 (By Goodwin), Relating to the Texas Redistricting Commission.
To Redistricting.
HB 694 (By Rogers), Relating to inclusion of a course on the United States Constitution and the Texas Constitution in the curriculum requirements for public high school students.
To Public Education.
HB 695 (By Rogers), Relating to the exercise of the power of eminent domain to acquire property for wind power facilities.
To Land and Resource Management.
HB 696 (By Rogers), Relating to the notification of a landowner by a notification center of a planned excavation.
To Energy Resources.
HB 697 (By Holland, Longoria, Lambert, Frazier, and A. Johnson), Relating to seller's disclosures regarding fuel gas piping in residential real property.
To Business and Industry.
HB 698 (By Neave Criado and Hull), Relating to the remote participation of certain persons in a proceeding for the issuance or modification of a protective order.
To Juvenile Justice and Family Issues.
HB 699 (By Frank), Relating to determining the student enrollment of a public school that allows non-enrolled students to participate in University Interscholastic League activities for purposes of assigning a University Interscholastic League classification.
To Public Education.