Rep. Brian Harrison

Maddy summaryHB 901 proposes to limit the salaries of state officers and employees, as well as those working for political subdivisions of the state. The bill aims to establish specific restrictions on how much compensation these public officials can receive. It directly affects government employees and elected officials by setting boundaries on their pay. The legislation would require adherence to these salary caps as part of state financial management.

Maddy summaryHB 929 prohibits school districts from purchasing training, insurance products, risk pool participation, goods, or supplies from a "buy board," and from obtaining investment or professional services from certain nonprofit associations or organizations. The bill does not specify which nonprofits are affected or detail enforcement mechanisms. It was filed on November 12, 2024, and referred to the Public Education committee on March 6, 2025. Due to the unavailability of the full bill text, this summary is limited to the title and public actions.

Maddy summaryHB 940 amends Texas Government Code sections to clarify administrative law judges' authority in contested cases. It states that state agencies can only change an administrative law judge's findings or decisions for specific reasons (like legal errors or technical mistakes), and the judge's decision becomes final unless modified under strict conditions. For occupational licensing disputes, the bill requires the administrative law judge to issue a final decision within 60 days (with party consent for extensions) and specifies that the State Office of Administrative Hearings handles rehearing motions and communications. This directly affects state agencies, administrative law judges, and individuals or businesses involved in licensing or regulatory disputes before the State Office of Administrative Hearings.

Maddy summaryHB 975 is titled "Relating to the right to try cutting-edge treatments for patients with life-threatening or severely debilitating illnesses." However, the full bill text is unavailable in the provided context (noted as "coming soon" with a placeholder message). Without access to the bill's specific provisions, mechanisms, or affected parties, a detailed summary cannot be generated. The bill was filed on November 12, 2024, and referred to the Public Health committee on March 6, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 948 would require all governmental entities, including cities, counties, and state agencies, to post employee contracts and compensation details on their official websites. This provision aims to increase transparency by making salary information and employment terms publicly accessible online for citizens. The bill directly affects every government employer that hires staff, providing a standardized way for the public to view compensation data. It is currently pending in the legislature after being filed in November 2024 and referred to the Delivery of Government Efficiency committee.

Maddy summaryThe full text of HB 926 is not currently available in the provided context (only the title, filing dates, and referral information are listed). The bill's title indicates it concerns procedures for adopting or voiding rules proposed by state agencies, but specific provisions or affected parties cannot be detailed without the bill text. As a procedural bill focused on administrative rulemaking, it likely affects state agencies and their regulatory processes. For an accurate summary, please consult the bill's official PDF when available.

Maddy summaryThe context provided does not include the actual text or substantive details of HB 961. The bill's title indicates it relates to automatic license plate readers used by law enforcement, but no specific provisions, mechanisms, or affected parties are described in the available information. Without access to the bill's content or a summary of its provisions, a factual summary cannot be generated. The "Bill Text" section states the version is unavailable, with a note to refer to a PDF that is not provided.

Maddy summaryThe provided context does not include the actual text or substantive details of HB 935. While the bill's title mentions "employment of certain executive heads of state agencies," the bill text is marked as "not currently available" with a note to refer to a PDF (which isn't provided here). Without access to the specific provisions, mechanisms, or policy changes outlined in the bill, a factual summary cannot be generated. Recent actions (e.g., filing date) are listed but do not describe the bill's content. For an accurate summary, the full bill text or a detailed description would be required.

Maddy summaryHB 985, titled "Relating to hospital-owned outpatient facilities, including site-neutral reimbursement rates under Medicaid," addresses how Medicaid reimburses outpatient services provided at hospital-owned facilities. The bill would require Medicaid to pay the same rate for certain services regardless of whether they are delivered at a hospital-owned outpatient center or an independent facility, aiming to reduce cost disparities. This policy change would directly affect hospital-owned outpatient facilities and Medicaid providers in the state. However, the full bill text is unavailable in the provided context, so specific implementation details cannot be confirmed.

Maddy summaryHB 919 appears to address the unlawful use of public funds for communications related to a legislative measure. The bill title suggests it would establish an offense for such misuse, potentially affecting government officials or entities using public money for campaign-related communications. However, without access to the full bill text, specific provisions, affected parties, or penalties cannot be detailed. For a complete summary, refer to the official bill document.