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All 49,874 Active 26,732 In committee 24,304 Passed 17,352 Signed 5,397 Failed 212

in committee · Texas · House Apr 21, 2025

HB 2684: Relating to information regarding perinatal palliative care; creating an administrative penalty.

HB 2684 requires health care providers to inform pregnant women diagnosed with a life-threatening condition in their preborn child about available perinatal palliative care options. The bill mandates the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to create and maintain online informational materials describing palliative care services and a geographically indexed list of providers (excluding abortion providers). It directly affects pregnant women facing such diagnoses and their health care providers. The law aims to ensure access to supportive care focused on reducing suffering for both the pregnant woman and her preborn child. The bill also establishes an administrative penalty for noncompliance, though specific penalty details are not provided in the truncated text.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

in committee · Texas · House Apr 21, 2025

HB 2433: Relating to the collection of state, municipal, and county hotel occupancy taxes by an accommodations intermediary.

Based on the provided context, no substantive bill text or summary is available for HB 2433. The bill title indicates it relates to hotel occupancy tax collection by accommodations intermediaries (like online booking platforms), but the actual provisions, mechanisms, or affected parties are not described in the materials provided. The "Bill Text" section states it is "not currently available" and directs users to a PDF that is also unavailable. Without the full text or a substantive summary, a factual description of the bill's policy changes cannot be generated.

in committee · Texas · House Apr 17, 2025

HB 657: Relating to requirements for counties posting election information on an Internet website.

HB 657 requires Texas counties to use the ".gov" domain (or ".texas.gov" under specific conditions) for websites posting election information. It directly affects all counties that maintain online election resources, mandating they adopt these domain formats by September 1, 2026. Counties may continue using ".texas.gov" if they already did so as of September 1, 2025, or if ".gov" is unavailable. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025, with compliance due by September 1, 2026.

in committee · Texas · House Apr 17, 2025

HB 665: Relating to the secretary of state posting on the secretary of state's Internet website databases containing certain information about elections.

HB 665 requires Texas county election offices and cities/school districts to submit annual election data to the Secretary of State by January. The Secretary must then post two public online databases: one listing election details (offices, terms, election dates), and another listing current officeholders and candidates (names, addresses, office terms). This applies to partisan offices, mayoral races, and city/school board positions. The bill aims to centralize and publicly accessible election information without changing voting procedures or outcomes.

in committee · Texas · House Apr 17, 2025

HB 2196: 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.

HB 2196 allows public school districts to offer virtual and hybrid courses under Chapter 30B of the Education Code and authorizes the commissioner of education to temporarily adjust how school attendance is calculated during emergencies (like natural disasters or pandemics). This adjustment helps ensure school districts maintain their state funding under the Foundation School Program when students learn remotely. The bill also permits the commissioner to charge a fee related to these modifications. It directly affects Texas public school districts, students, and educators by providing flexibility in attendance tracking during crises while preserving funding stability.

Topics ✓ Education

in committee · Texas · House Apr 17, 2025

HB 392: Relating to the provision of the reason for rejecting a voter registration application.

HB 392 requires Texas voter registrars to provide specific written or oral reasons when rejecting a voter registration application. Registrars must identify which section of the application caused the rejection and clarify if it was incomplete, improperly filled out, or contained information showing the applicant is ineligible. This change applies to all voter registration denials processed under Texas election law and takes effect September 1, 2025. The bill directly affects applicants whose applications are denied and the local registrars who handle voter registration.

in committee · Texas · House Apr 17, 2025

HB 4181: Relating to abolishing the Interagency Data Transparency Commission.

HB 4181 aims to abolish the Interagency Data Transparency Commission, an entity established to oversee data-sharing practices across state agencies. The bill would eliminate this commission and transfer its responsibilities to other state departments, directly affecting how government data is managed and shared. No specific provisions or mechanisms are detailed in the available context, as the full bill text is not provided. The bill was reported favorably by committee on April 17, 2025, but remains pending. Without access to the bill's text or summary, concrete policy changes cannot be described.

in committee · Texas · House Apr 17, 2025

HR 236: In memory of Cecile Richards, former president of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America.

HR 236 is a memorial resolution honoring Cecile Richards, former president of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, who died on January 20, 2025. The resolution commemorates her life and career, including her 12-year leadership at Planned Parenthood, founding of Supermajority, and receipt of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. It does not enact any policy changes or affect any laws or individuals; it is a formal tribute from the Texas House of Representatives. The resolution was introduced by Representative Howard and referred to the Local & Consent Calendars.

in committee · Texas · House Apr 17, 2025

HB 4475: Relating to the acceptance of a voter executing a declaration of reasonable impediment; providing a limitation.

HB 4475 allows voters without standard photo ID to cast a provisional ballot by signing a declaration stating they have a "reasonable impediment" to obtaining ID (e.g., due to homelessness, disability, or other barriers). It directly affects voters who cannot present required identification at polling places. The bill requires election registrars to track how many times a voter uses this declaration (limiting it to two uses) and mandates that the declaration include a warning about perjury penalties. Voters must provide their address to receive written instructions on how to obtain proper ID for future voting.

in committee · Texas · House Apr 17, 2025

HB 4268: Relating to recoverable depreciation for property damage claims under an insurance policy.

HB 4268 requires insurers to allow policyholders to recover depreciation withheld from property damage claims until two years after the claim payment date. This directly affects homeowners and businesses filing insurance claims for covered property damage. The bill prohibits insurers from counting recoverable depreciation toward defense costs or deducting it from coverage limits. It applies only to policies delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2026, with the law taking effect September 1, 2025. The change aims to ensure policyholders receive full claim amounts for property repairs or replacements.

in committee · Texas · House Apr 17, 2025

HB 1635: Relating to the definition of emergency care for purposes of certain health benefit plans.

HB 1635 amends Texas Insurance Code definitions to clarify what constitutes "emergency care" for health benefit plans. It specifies that emergency care includes services provided in hospital or freestanding emergency facilities to evaluate and stabilize conditions that would lead a reasonable person to believe immediate care is needed to avoid serious health risks - such as life-threatening conditions, severe bodily impairment, disfigurement, or fetal jeopardy in pregnancy. This definition directly affects health insurers and policyholders by standardizing coverage requirements for emergency services. The bill does not create new benefits but ensures consistent application of existing emergency care coverage rules across health plans.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

in committee · Texas · House Apr 17, 2025

HB 3502: Relating to annual statistical reports for fixing title insurance premium rates.

HB 3502 requires Texas title insurance companies to submit annual statistical reports by May 15 each year. The Texas Department of Insurance must then publish a summary compilation of these reports on its website by September 1. These reports collect data on title insurance premium rates, which the department uses to inform future rate-setting decisions. The requirement applies to reports filed on or after January 1, 2026.