Rep. Brian Harrison

Maddy summaryHB 5510, titled the Women and Child Protection Act, creates civil liability for distributing abortion-inducing drugs and establishes a private civil right of action against individuals or organizations that facilitate access to elective abortions. The bill directly affects abortion assistance organizations - defined as entities providing financial support, travel arrangements, childcare, or logistical services to enable abortions - as well as those distributing abortion-inducing drugs. Key provisions include authorizing private lawsuits for damages related to these activities and creating criminal offenses for certain violations. The law harmonizes existing abortion-related provisions in Texas law while focusing on civil enforcement mechanisms rather than criminal penalties for patients.

Maddy summaryHB 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.

Maddy summaryThe context provided does not include the actual text or provisions of HB 259. The bill description states "This version is not currently available, but is coming soon. In the meantime, please see the PDF for the content of this bill," and no substantive details about the bill's provisions, affected parties, or mechanisms are included in the provided text. Without access to the bill's content, a factual summary cannot be generated. The available information only notes the bill's title, committee referral, and recent procedural actions.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HR 823) seeks to remove Speaker Dustin Burrows from his position as Texas House Speaker. It cites alleged misconduct including appointing Democrats to leadership roles, allowing secret budget negotiations, falsely claiming a quorum, and prioritizing Democratic bills over Republican ones. The resolution directly affects Speaker Burrows by proposing his removal from office. As a procedural resolution - not a policy bill - it focuses solely on vacating the Speaker's position based on the stated allegations.

Maddy summaryHB 5319 prevents local governments (like cities or counties) from repeatedly asking voters to approve the same bond project within five years if voters previously rejected it. The bill adds a new rule to Texas law stating that a political subdivision cannot submit a bond proposition for the same purpose within five years of a prior voter rejection. This applies only to bond elections ordered on or after September 1, 2025, and does not affect past rejections. The law aims to limit repeated voter ballots on the same project without new justification.

Maddy summaryThe bill text for HB 5334 is not currently available in the provided context, as indicated by the placeholder message stating "This version is not currently available, but is coming soon." Without access to the actual bill language, specific details about its provisions, affected parties, or mechanisms cannot be determined. The summary section remains empty, and no concrete policy changes are described. For an accurate summary, the full bill text would be required.

Maddy summaryHB 5052 modifies Texas law to define specific periods when retail fireworks permit holders can sell fireworks to the public. The bill establishes three allowed sale windows: June 24-July 4, December 20-January 1, and May 1-5 near the Texas-Mexico border (if approved by the local county commissioners court). It repeals prior restrictions (Section 2154.202(h)) to replace them with these fixed periods. This directly affects retail businesses holding fireworks permits across Texas, with the border exception requiring county approval. The changes take effect September 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryThe bill text for HB 5095 is unavailable in the provided context, as noted in the system message ("This version is not currently available, but is coming soon"). The title indicates it seeks to repeal the Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation Act, but specific provisions, affected parties, or policy mechanisms are not detailed. Without access to the full bill text or summary, a factual description of its provisions or impact cannot be provided. Please refer to the official bill document for concrete details once available.

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes a constitutional amendment that would prevent any Texas House member from being elected Speaker more than once. If approved by voters in the November 2025 election, it would bar individuals who previously served as Speaker during any regular legislative session from running for the position again. The amendment would take effect immediately upon voter approval, altering the eligibility rules for the House leadership role.

Maddy summaryThe bill text for HB 5226 is not available in the provided context. The title indicates it relates to the calculation of the no-new-revenue tax rate, but without the full text or summary details, specific provisions or affected parties cannot be described. The bill was recently filed and referred to the Ways & Means committee, but no concrete policy changes or mechanisms are outlined in the available information. For a complete summary, the PDF version of the bill should be consulted.