Active Legislation

Currently active bills across federal and state legislatures

Relating to county regulation related to infrastructure planning for subdivisions and county authority to regulate building and set-back lines.

Relating to the protection of whistleblowers, accountability in public and private sectors, and penalties for retaliatory actions.

Relating to the eligibility of a service member or veteran of the United States armed forces to participate in a veterans treatment court program based on citizenship status.

Relating to a study by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute on wireless energy transmission for electric vehicles.

Relating to the generation of electric power by a water supply or sewer service corporation.

Relating to territory in an emergency services district that is annexed by a municipality.

Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance to certain political subdivisions for brackish water desalination.

Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Insurance to adopt rules that implement or are based on certain environmental, social, and governance models, ratings, or standards.

Relating to consideration of whether banks, credit unions, and investment pools are located in this state in investment policies adopted by local governments.

Relating to an exemption of the transfer of certain rights in water from certain disclosure requirements applicable to the transfer of certain interests in real property.

Relating to the continued reimbursement under Medicaid for nursing facilities after a change in ownership.

Relating to the persons who are authorized to request a payoff statement from a property tax lender.

Relating to billing and payments associated with distributed renewable generation.

Relating to the interconnection or deployment of distributed generation by or for retail electric customers.

Relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate noise levels in residential areas; creating a criminal offense.

Relating to the inclusion of chronically absent and truant students as students at risk of dropping out of school and the collection and reporting of data regarding those students.

Relating to the procedure by which the attorney general approves or denies approval of a state agency contract for outside legal services.

Relating to the authority of a peace officer commissioned by the comptroller to apply for an order authorizing the installation and use of a mobile tracking device.

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.

Relating to the approval of a surety bond for a contract authorizing an oversize or overweight vehicle to cross a road or highway.

Relating to fireworks sales to the public by retail fireworks permit holders on certain dates.

Relating to the percentage of a basic allotment increase under the Foundation School Program required to be used to provide compensation increases.

Relating to the violation of the restrictions, bylaws, or rules of a property owners' association.

Relating to the use of a wireless communication device at a polling place.

Relating to presumptive eligibility of certain individuals for nursing facility care under Medicaid.

Relating to the plugging or replugging of certain inactive wells subject to the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas.

Relating to the exemption of certain firefighters and police officers from jury service.

Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain real estate professionals by the Texas Real Estate Commission.

Relating to the health benefit plan coverage of and reimbursement for the treatment of a first responder's injuries sustained within the course and scope of employment.

Relating to the projects eligible for financial assistance from the flood infrastructure fund.

Relating to the posting of certain election declarations on the Internet website of the governmental entity holding the election.

Relating to coverage for maternal depression screenings under Medicaid and the child health plan program.

Relating to information on local regulations governing the placement of political signs in a municipality.

Relating to size and density requirements for residential lots in certain municipalities; authorizing a fee.

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

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of aggravated sexual assault committed by a member of the clergy.

Relating to prohibiting the use of environmental, social, or governance scores.

Relating to state employment opportunities for individuals who do not hold a bachelor's degree.

Relating to the open carrying of a handgun by a uniformed school marshal.

Relating to contested case hearings on the issuance, renewal, or revocation of authorizations to use certain standard air quality permits.

Relating to the consideration of the cumulative effects of air contaminant emissions in the emissions permitting process.

Relating to the consideration of certain local government actions before the renewal of air permits for certain concrete plants.

Relating to providing notice of a vehicle towed to a vehicle storage facility by publication on a third-party Internet website.

Relating to choice of law and assignment or acquisition of claims and demands in connection with certificated and uncertificated securities.

Relating to the eligibility of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land on the basis of its use for raising or keeping exotic animals.

Relating to creating the criminal offense of unlawful federal searches and seizures.

Relating to prohibiting the adoption or enforcement of certain federal emissions regulations during a declared emergency.

Relating to governmental action that infringes on the right to keep and bear arms in this state.

Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain land that is located in a priority groundwater management area and is not irrigated.

Relating to the cancellation of all voter registrations following each presidential election; making conforming changes to voter registration and maintenance procedures.