Texas Bills

Relating to the provision of funding under the public school finance system on the basis of property values that take into account optional homestead exemptions.

Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to propose for voter approval the issuance of general obligation bonds for a purpose rejected by voters at a bond election held during the preceding five years.

Relating to the rate at which interest accrues in connection with the deferral or abatement of the collection of ad valorem taxes on certain residence homesteads.

Relating to the separation of federal elections from state and local elections, and to related practices and procedures.

Relating to a prohibition on the guarantee of public school bonds.

Relating to the vote required to approve the issuance of general obligation bonds by a political subdivision.

Relating to a prohibition on the receipt of bond proceeds by persons who make a contribution to certain political committees.

Relating to the text of ballot propositions that increase taxes.

Relating to municipal and county ad valorem tax relief.

Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities.

Relating to the abolition of ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the abolition of those taxes.

Relating to a limitation on the rate of growth in state and local appropriations with the return of over-collected taxpayer money by reducing taxes.

Relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates of a taxing unit and the manner in which a proposed ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate is approved; making conforming changes.

Relating to a defense to prosecution for the possession of certain consumable hemp products containing a controlled substance or marihuana.

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.

Relating to the vote required in an election to approve an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds a taxing unit's voter-approval tax rate; making conforming changes.

Relating to reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes through the use of certain surplus state revenue.

Relating to the prohibition of certain discrimination; authorizing civil penalties.

Relating to abortion, including civil liability for distribution of abortion-inducing drugs; making conforming changes and harmonizing conforming provisions; authorizing a private civil right of action.

Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities.

Relating to a requirement that the ballot for an election to amend the state constitution include an estimate of the fiscal impact to the state of the proposed amendment.

Relating to the definition of "eligible school district" for purposes of the study of school district property values conducted by the comptroller of public accounts.

Relating to the provision by a political subdivision of credits against impact fees to builders and developers for certain water conservation and reuse projects.

Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to biological sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action.

Relating to the eligibility of a person who is not a United States citizen to be appointed to or serve in a public office or on an advisory board or task force.

Relating to the eligibility of a person employed by a school district as a teacher to serve on the appraisal review board of an appraisal district; creating a criminal offense.

Relating to the periodic reappraisal of property by, and the prohibition on posting on the Internet certain information held by, an appraisal district.

Relating to the regulation of new HUD-code manufactured housing.

Relating to requiring the use of electronically readable information to verify a purchaser's age in the retail sale of alcoholic beverages.

Relating to recording requirements for certain instruments concerning real property.

Relating to repayment of certain mental health professional education loans.

Relating to the authority of the Texas Forensic Science Commission to review and refer certain cases to the office of capital and forensic writs.

Relating to the regulation of products derived from hemp, including consumable hemp products and the hemp-derived cannabinoids contained in those products; requiring occupational licenses and permits; imposing fees; creating criminal offenses; authorizing an administrative penalty.

Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including court security, court documents and arrest warrants, document delivery, juvenile boards, constitutional amendment election challenges, mandatory expunction for certain persons, record retention, and youth diversion; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.

Relating to the integration of early voting by personal appearance and election day voting, including the manner in which election returns are processed and other related changes.

Relating to the procedure for certain complaints against health care practitioners.

Relating to selection of an attorney by an indigent parent as attorney ad litem for the parent in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.

Relating to health and nutrition standards to promote healthy living, including requirements for food labeling, primary and secondary education, higher education, and continuing education for certain health care professionals; authorizing a civil penalty.

Relating to a franchise tax credit for, and the application of sales and use taxes to, certain research and development expenses.

Relating to the Texas moving image industry incentive program and the establishment and funding of the Texas moving image industry incentive fund.

Relating to legal representation of indigent persons in this state and to proceedings before a magistrate including the appointment of counsel for an indigent defendant.

Relating to the regulation of composting in certain counties; authorizing a civil penalty.

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

Relating to the testing of evidence containing biological materials in capital cases.

Relating to the appointment of attorneys ad litem and the compensation of certain attorneys ad litem in suits affecting the parent-child relationship filed by a governmental entity.

Relating to the operation of a cement kiln and the production of aggregates near a semiconductor wafer manufacturing facility.

Relating to prohibiting the recognition, service, and enforcement of extreme risk protective orders; creating a criminal offense.

Relating to an affirmative defense to prosecution for victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution.

Relating to impact and production fees for certain water projects and to the regulation of certain wells; authorizing a fee.

Relating to the eligibility of postsecondary educational institutions to participate in the governor's university research initiative.

General Appropriations Bill.

Congratulating Aaron F. Reitz on his appointment as assistant attorney general of the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Legal Policy.

Urging the U.S. Department of Commerce to maintain the Tomato Suspension Agreement.

Relating to the ballot application requirements for the election of a precinct chair.

Relating to severance pay for political subdivision employees and independent contractors.

Relating to the Cosmetology Licensure Compact; authorizing fees.

Relating to the election of directors for and the authority to issue bonds of the Johnson County Special Utility District.

Relating to the procedural requirements applicable to interbasin transfers of water involving the Northeast Texas Municipal Water District.

Relating to making supplemental appropriations and reductions in appropriations and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding appropriations.

Relating to the disclosure of confidential juvenile records to a managed assigned counsel program.