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in committee · Texas · Senate May 5, 2025

SB 1578: Relating to the creation and operations of a health care provider participation program in certain counties.

SB 1578 creates a program allowing specific Texas counties to collect mandatory payments from nonpublic hospitals located within their borders. It applies only to counties meeting three criteria: not served by a hospital district, with a population over 900,000, and bordering two counties each with over 2 million people. The funds collected would go into a local county fund, which could be used for healthcare purposes as specified in the law. Counties must approve the program through a majority vote of their commissioners court, and hospitals must submit financial data to the county. The bill does not require counties to adopt the program, but provides a framework for those that choose to do so.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates mandatory hospital payments to fund local healthcare services via county funds, explicitly for healthcare purposes as specified in the law.95% confidence
Tan Parker (R) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · Texas · Senate May 5, 2025

SB 2907: Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain perishable inventory held for sale at retail.

SB 2907 would exempt certain perishable retail inventory from property tax in Texas. It specifically covers food (excluding alcohol), prescription and nonprescription drugs, and dietary supplements held for retail sale. Businesses selling these items would qualify for the tax exemption unless they owed delinquent taxes to the state or local taxing units as of January 1 of the tax year. The exemption applies only to tax years starting January 1, 2026, and depends on voter approval of a related constitutional amendment. The bill is currently pending in committee as of May 5, 2025.
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesCreates property tax exemption for retail businesses, reducing state/local tax revenue. Weakens tax base by excluding inventory from property tax assessments.95% confidence
Paul Bettencourt (R) Royce West (D) · 8 co-sponsors
in committee · Texas · Senate May 5, 2025

SB 1703: Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project.

SB 1703 amends Texas Tax Code Section 351.152 to expand which municipalities can use tax revenue from hotel and convention center projects. It specifically allows 16 categories of cities - based on population size, geographic location (e.g., bordering lakes or rivers), or specific landmarks (like the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame) - to direct this revenue toward local projects. The bill does not create new taxes but clarifies eligibility for existing revenue streams. This affects only cities meeting the precise demographic or geographic criteria listed in the bill text.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands municipal use of existing hotel tax revenue for local projects, promoting fiscal flexibility without new taxes or tax changes.90% confidence
Tan Parker (R)
in committee · Texas · Senate May 5, 2025

SB 2044: Relating to the regulation of certain political communications, a prohibition on electioneering by school district and open-enrollment charter school officials and employees, and the authorization of action by the commissioner of education against a school district that initiates certain actions or proceedings; authorizing an administrative penalty; creating a criminal offense.

SB 2044 prohibits school district and open-enrollment charter school officials and employees from engaging in electioneering (campaigning for candidates or ballot measures) while performing their duties. It directly affects school staff who could face consequences for violating this rule. The bill creates a 3-year ban on serving on school boards or charter school governing bodies for individuals found to have violated the prohibition, and requires the State Board for Educator Certification to maintain a registry listing those ineligible for school employment due to electioneering violations. These provisions amend Texas Education Code sections to establish administrative penalties and criminal offense standards for noncompliance.
Paul Bettencourt (R)
in committee · Texas · House May 5, 2025

HB 4762: Relating to establishing the Higher Education Research Security Council.

HB 4762 establishes the Higher Education Research Security Council to strengthen security at Texas's top research universities. The Council, composed of security officers from these institutions, will develop security policies, create an accreditation program for secure research, and provide annual training on background checks and security tools. It must meet quarterly and submit annual reports to state officials, directly affecting Texas's tier one research institutions (as defined by the Carnegie Classification) and their security personnel.
Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill establishes security council requiring development of security policies, accreditation for secure research, and training on security tools to enhance cybersecurity at research institutions.90% confidence
Donna Howard (D) Giovanni Capriglione (R) Matt Shaheen (R) Stan Lambert (R) Terry Wilson (R)
in committee · Texas · House May 5, 2025

HB 3265: Relating to discriminatory practices by a health benefit plan issuer, pharmacy benefit manager, and third-party payor and certain prescription drug manufacturers, distributors, and related persons with respect to certain entities participating in a federal drug discount program; providing a civil penalty.

HB 3265 prohibits health benefit plan issuers, pharmacy benefit managers, and drug manufacturers from discriminating against entities participating in the federal 340B drug discount program. It bans denying access to discounted drugs, restricting acquisitions, or requiring unnecessary data submission as a condition for 340B drug access. Covered entities (like community health centers and hospitals), pharmacies under contract with them, and their authorized partners are directly protected. Violations carry a civil penalty of up to $50,000 per offense, enforceable through the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProhibits discrimination against 340B program participants, ensuring access to discounted drugs for community health centers and hospitals, improving patient access to medications.95% confidence
Toni Rose (D) Sam Harless (R) Drew Darby (R) Cody Harris (R) Tom Craddick (R) · 12 co-sponsors
in committee · Texas · House May 5, 2025

HB 3924: Relating to the open carrying of a handgun by a uniformed school marshal.

HB 3924 allows uniformed school marshals in Texas public schools, charter schools, private schools, and public junior colleges to openly carry handguns while wearing a uniform identifying them as marshals. It amends Education Code sections to replace previous "concealed handgun" language with three permitted options: carrying concealed, openly carrying while uniformed, or storing the weapon in a locked secure location on school premises. The bill also requires that any handgun carried or stored must use frangible duty ammunition approved by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. This policy change directly affects school marshals appointed by school boards or governing bodies, subject to their specific written regulations.
Jeff Leach (R) Shelby Slawson (R) · 8 co-sponsors
in committee · Texas · House May 5, 2025

HB 1699: Relating to the disclosure of certain medical information by electronic means.

HB 1699 requires healthcare providers to wait at least three business days before sending certain sensitive medical test results electronically to patients or their representatives. It specifically applies to cancer-related pathology/radiology reports and genetic test results. The bill mandates that such results must be disclosed via secure electronic means (like patient portals) only after they're finalized, giving providers time to review results before sharing. This affects patients receiving these test results and healthcare systems managing electronic health records. The law takes effect September 1, 2025.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates 3-day wait for sensitive cancer/genetic results disclosure to ensure provider review, protecting patient privacy and rights per Health--Privacy subject.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates secure electronic disclosure with review period for sensitive health data, strengthening privacy protections in medical information systems per subjects I0389 and I0311.95% confidence
Donna Howard (D) Ann Johnson (D) Caroline Fairly (R) James Frank (R) Eddie Morales (D) · 3 co-sponsors
in committee · Texas · House May 5, 2025

HB 1879: Relating to a franchise tax credit for entities that establish a grocery store or healthy corner store in a food desert.

HB 1879 creates a franchise tax credit for businesses that open grocery stores or "healthy corner stores" (under 2,000 sq ft) in designated food deserts - areas with limited healthy food access in low-income neighborhoods. To qualify, stores must accept WIC and SNAP benefits within 90 days of opening, operate year-round, and serve low-income communities. The credit reduces franchise taxes for eligible entities meeting these criteria, aiming to improve food access in underserved areas. The bill is currently pending in the Ways & Means committee after committee hearings in May 2025.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates franchise tax credit for businesses in food deserts, reducing tax burden to improve food access in low-income areas, aligning with tax relief for community development.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAddresses food deserts in low-income areas, improving access to healthy food - a public health measure linked to reducing diet-related diseases and health disparities.85% confidence
Vince Perez (D) Harold Dutton (D) Lauren Simmons (D) · 4 co-sponsors
in committee · Texas · House May 5, 2025

HB 4253: Relating to confirmation of a voter's residence by a voter registrar.

HB 4253 requires Texas voter registrars to send written confirmation notices to voters under specific circumstances to verify their residence address. This affects voters whose address is a commercial post office box, those who haven’t voted in 25 months after a general election, or when registrars suspect a residence change. The bill mandates that registrars notify voters to confirm their current address, with no change to voting eligibility or rights. It takes effect September 1, 2025.
Carrie Isaac (R) Steve Toth (R) Valoree Swanson (R) Stan Gerdes (R) Terry Wilson (R) · 3 co-sponsors
in committee · Texas · House May 2, 2025

HB 3213: Relating to excavation for the installation of buried fiber-optic cable.

HB 3213 requires companies installing buried fiber-optic cable to submit a map of their proposed installation to local municipalities or counties before excavation begins if work occurs in public right-of-ways. The bill directly affects construction firms and telecom providers performing underground cable work. Key provisions include mandating map submission (with local governments setting format requirements) and increasing civil penalties for violations - from $500-$1,000 for first offenses to $8,000-$10,000 for repeat violations within a year. It also clarifies that liability for damage to underground utilities remains regardless of whether penalties were pursued.
Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires map submissions for fiber-optic cable installation, facilitating telecom infrastructure expansion and improving internet access infrastructure.85% confidence
Jay Dean (R)
in committee · Texas · House May 2, 2025

HB 3439: Relating to the powers and duties of the office of the attorney general with respect to certain laws governing the installation and use of tracking equipment and access to certain communications.

HB 3439 amends Texas law to clarify the attorney general’s role in overseeing tracking equipment and communications access for specific law enforcement entities. It defines "designated law enforcement agencies" to include the attorney general’s criminal investigation division, large county sheriff’s offices, major city police departments, and juvenile/criminal justice inspectors. Key provisions require these agencies to submit annual reports on equipment expenditures and lists of officers authorized to use tracking devices like pen registers. The bill also grants the attorney general subpoena authority to obtain business records from communication providers related to these devices. This directly affects law enforcement agencies with specific population thresholds and the attorney general’s criminal investigation unit.
Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires law enforcement to report on tracking equipment use, enhancing privacy oversight and aligning with data privacy protections.85% confidence
Ryan Guillen (R)
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