State bills that could affect seniors and people with disabilities Tarrant Cares, Texas

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TX HB 1 - Joan Huffman
General Appropriations Bill.
05/29/2023 - Signed in Senate-Art III Sec 49a Tx. Const.
TX HB 100 - Brandon Creighton
Relating to public education and public school finance, including the rights, certification, and compensation of public school educators, contributions by a public school to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, and an education savings account program for certain children.
05/26/2023 - Senate appoints conferees
TX HB 108 - Jose Menendez
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for certain classroom teachers and retired classroom teachers; imposing fees.
05/29/2023 - Signed in the Senate
TX HB 1613 - Pete Flores
Relating to the applicability of the law governing the provision of state aid to certain local governments disproportionately affected by the granting of ad valorem tax relief to disabled veterans.
05/25/2023 - House appoints conferees-reported
TX HB 18 - Bryan Hughes
Relating to the protection of minors from harmful, deceptive, or unfair trade practices in connection with the use of certain digital services and electronic devices, including the use and transfer of electronic devices to students by a public school.
05/29/2023 - Signed in the Senate
TX HB 2187 - Jose Menendez
Relating to the criminal offense of abandoning or endangering a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual.
05/26/2023 - Reported enrolled
TX HB 2190 - Juan Hinojosa
Relating to the terminology used to describe transportation-related accidents.
05/29/2023 - Signed in the Senate
TX HB 2454 - Joan Huffman
Relating to the unlawful acquisition of certain weapons; creating a criminal offense.
05/25/2023 - Senate appoints conferees-reported
TX HB 2503 - Pete Flores
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for veterans with disabilities and recipients of the Texas Humanitarian Service Medal and federal Humanitarian Service Medal.
05/25/2023 - Sent to the Governor
TX HB 2658 - Mayes Middleton
Relating to grounds for the involuntary termination of the parent-child relationship.
05/25/2023 - Signed in the House
TX HB 2741 - Juan Hinojosa
Relating to the duties and composition of the Specialty Courts Advisory Council.
05/29/2023 - Signed in the Senate
TX HB 2951 - Kelly Hancock
Relating to the establishment of a service dog pilot program for certain veterans.
05/26/2023 - Sent to the Governor
TX HB 3 - Robert Nichols
Relating to measures for ensuring public school safety, including the development of, implementation of, and funding for public school safety and security requirements and the provision of safety-related resources.
05/27/2023 - Conference committee report filed
TX HB 3297 - Mayes Middleton
Relating to the elimination of regular mandatory vehicle safety inspections for noncommercial vehicles and the imposition of replacement fees.
05/29/2023 - Signed in the House
TX HB 3436 - Phil King
Relating to the authority of the Texas Military Department to negotiate the release of a reversionary interest and certain other interests of the state in certain property in Palo Pinto County owned by the Palo Pinto County Livestock Association.
05/26/2023 - Sent to the Governor
TX HB 3447 - Joan Huffman
Relating to the establishment and administration of the Texas Space Commission and the Texas Aerospace Research and Space Economy Consortium.
05/29/2023 - Signed in the Senate
TX HB 3474 - Bryan Hughes
Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures regarding proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including the service of process and delivery of documents related to the proceedings, the administration of oaths, and the management of the Texas Indigent Defense Commission, and the composition of certain juvenile boards; establishing a civil penalty; increasing certain court costs; authorizing fees.
05/29/2023 - Signed in the House
TX HB 4041 - Joan Huffman
Relating to directing payment, after approval, of certain miscellaneous claims and judgments against the state out of funds designated by this Act; making appropriations.
05/29/2023 - Signed in the Senate
TX HB 4421 - Bob Hall
Relating to qualifications for and limitations on awarding the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor.
05/28/2023 - Sent to the Governor
TX HB 5012 - Brian Birdwell
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for hotel and convention center projects and other qualified projects.
05/29/2023 - Signed in the Senate
TX HB 5142 - Brian Birdwell
Relating to the issuance of specially marked driver's licenses and personal identification certificates to veterans.
05/26/2023 - Sent to the Governor
TX HB 621 - Bryan Hughes
Relating to creating a temporary educator certification for certain military service members and first responders.
05/27/2023 - Conf. Comm. Report distributed
TX HB 681 - Paul Bettencourt
Relating to the provision of virtual education in public schools and to certain waivers and modifications by the commissioner of education to the method of calculating average daily attendance in an emergency or crisis for purposes of preserving school district funding entitlements under the Foundation School Program during that emergency or crisis; authorizing a fee.
05/26/2023 - Returned from the House for further action
TX HB 7 - Brian Birdwell
Relating to measures to address public safety threats in this state presented by transnational criminal activity, including by establishing a Texas Border Force, and to compensate persons affected by those threats; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses.
05/25/2023 - Senate Amendments Analysis distributed
TX HB 718 - Royce West
Relating to the issuance of certain tags, permits, and license plates authorizing the movement of vehicles.
05/26/2023 - House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
TX HB 90 - Joan Huffman
Relating to benefits for certain members of the Texas military forces and survivors of members of the Texas military forces.
05/26/2023 - Sent to the Governor
TX SB 1308 - Charlie Geren
Relating to the operation of an unmanned aircraft over an airport or military installation; creating a criminal offense.
05/29/2023 - Sent to the Governor
TX SB 1367 - Jeff Leach
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information for employees of a county courthouse or the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System and the employees' family members.
05/29/2023 - Sent to the Governor
TX SB 1376 - Terry Wilson
Relating to an employment preference for members of the military and their spouses for positions at state agencies.
05/29/2023 - Signed in the House
TX SB 1431 - Robert Guerra
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information for a current or former administrative law judge for the State Office of Administrative Hearings.
05/29/2023 - Signed in the House
TX SB 1445 - Craig Goldman
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement; authorizing a fee.
05/29/2023 - Sent to the Governor
TX SB 1518 - David Cook
Relating to the establishment of a terrorist offender registry and to the supervision of those terrorist offenders; creating criminal offenses related to terrorism.
05/29/2023 - Sent to the Governor
TX SB 17 - Greg Bonnen
Relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at public institutions of higher education.
05/29/2023 - Sent to the Governor
TX SB 24 - Lacey Hull
Relating to the powers and duties of the Health and Human Services Commission and the transfer to the commission of certain powers and duties from the Department of Family and Protective Services.
05/29/2023 - Signed in the House
TX SB 2453 - Ana E. Hernandez
Relating to certain regulations adopted by governmental entities for the building products, materials, or methods used in the construction of residential or commercial buildings.
05/29/2023 - Sent to the Governor
TX SB 30 - Greg Bonnen
Relating to supplemental appropriations and reductions in appropriations and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding appropriations.
05/29/2023 - Signed in the Senate
TX SB 422 - Terry Wilson
Relating to the authority of certain military service members to engage in a business or occupation in this state.
05/29/2023 - Sent to the Governor
TX SB 493 - Josey Garcia
Relating to qualifications for certain individuals for veterans benefits.
05/25/2023 - Sent to the Governor
TX SB 544 - Joseph Moody
Relating to the issuance of a temporary teaching certificate to and requirements regarding educator certification for certain persons with experience as instructors for the Community College of the Air Force.
05/28/2023 - Signed in the Senate
TX SB 9 - Harold V. Dutton
Relating to the rights and certification of public school educators, including financial and other assistance and waivers provided to public schools by the Texas Education Agency related to public school educators, methods of instruction provided in public schools, and certain allotments under the Foundation School Program.
05/28/2023 - Read 3rd time