Active Legislation

Currently active bills across federal and state legislatures

Recognizing March 19, 2025, as Ellis County Day.

Relating to the vote required by the governing body of a taxing unit to adopt an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate or authorize the issuance of tax bonds.

Relating to the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association; providing an administrative penalty.

Relating to occupational licensing reciprocity agreements.

Congratulating Texas State University's Mariachi Nueva Generación for earning first prize in the university division of the 2024 Mariachi Extravaganza.

Recognizing Texas State University on the occasion of its 125th anniversary.

Relating to the calculation of the voter-approval tax rate for certain municipalities that receive municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue and other money from a local park board...

Relating to the accreditation of law schools in this state.

Relating to the establishment of faith-based child-care facilities.

Recognizing the Supreme Court ruling in Gideon v. Wainwright on the occasion of its 62nd anniversary.

Relating to the appraisal of property for ad valorem tax purposes, including protests, arbitrations, and appeals regarding appraisals.

Recognizing March 21, 2025, as World Down Syndrome Day.

Relating to the requirement for certain administrators of certain educational entities to report certain educator misconduct; increasing an administrative penalty.

Relating to the limitation on the maximum compressed tax rate of a school district.

Relating to the plan required to be adopted by the board of directors of an appraisal district for periodically conducting certain reappraisal activities.

Honoring native Texan and musician and actor Lyle Lovett.

Congratulating Bishop Joe S. Vásquez on his installation as archbishop of Galveston-Houston.

In memory of Isaac T. Bryant of Houston.

Recognizing March 6, 2025, as Floresville Day at the State Capitol.

Relating to the adoption of an ordinance issuing a tax increment bond by certain municipalities that have designated a tax increment reinvestment zone.

Congratulating the Texas Rangers for winning the 2023 Major League Baseball World Series Championship.

Relating to the terms of certain agreements involving minor boundary adjustments between two contiguous school districts.

Relating to the calculation of the unused increment rate of a taxing unit.

Relating to the citizenship status of certain employees of this state.

Relating to the amount of certain revenue that may be used for and the location of state veterans cemeteries.

Relating to eligibility for mediation of certain out-of-network health benefit claims.

Relating to the establishment of a down payment assistance grant program for veterans purchasing manufactured homes and the dedication of certain sales and use tax revenue to...

Relating to establishing an advisory group to study potential means to finance costs of development and maintenance of electric transmission infrastructure.

Relating to imposing a moratorium on the awarding of certain contracts by the Health and Human Services Commission under Medicaid and the child health plan program.

Relating to awarding contracts to managed care organizations under Medicaid and the child health plan program.

Relating to the allocation of housing tax credits to developments within proximate geographical areas.

Relating to the procedures for and reporting regarding the consideration of inmates for release on parole and the frequency with which the Board of Pardons and Paroles...

Relating to prohibitions on deceptive and unfair practices related to financial institutions discriminating in the provision of financial services to consumers and other persons.

Relating to the operability of first responder and public safety broadband networks on the Capitol grounds.

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 eligibility of an individual to pay the ad valorem taxes imposed on the individual's residence homestead in installments.

Relating to the provision of information regarding certain public assistance programs by public schools.

Relating to the authority of an owner of property that qualifies for an exemption as a historic or archaeological site to protest the allocation of the appraised value of the...

Relating to collection of certain fines assessed for traffic offenses.

Extending best wishes to all those participating in the festivities of Holi.

Relating to a first responder peer support network for certain firefighters and law enforcement personnel.

Recognizing March 18, 2025, as COFA Day.

Relating to the renewal of a license to practice pharmacy.

Relating to the emergency possession of a newborn by employees of a hospital.

Relating to the regulation of pilots for the ports of Harris County.

Relating to the use of safety management software for children on large social media platforms.

Relating to increasing the interest rate of certain consumer loans.

Recognizing March 19, 2025, as Palmview Day.

Recognizing March 18, 2025, as Omega Psi Phi Day.

Relating to the treatment and beneficial use of fluid oil and gas waste and related material, including a limitation on liability for that treatment or use.