Bills & Legislation

Relating to the effect of a disaster on the calculation of the voter-approval tax rate for a taxing unit that is located in a large federally declared disaster area.

Trey Martinez Fischer

Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to propose for voter approval the issuance of general obligation bonds for a purpose rejected by voters at a bond election held during the preceding two years.

Benjamin Bumgarner

Relating to the calculation of the voter-approval tax rate for certain taxing units.

Morgan Meyer

Relating to the postponement of the effective date of certain changes in law regarding the effects of a disaster and related costs on the calculation of certain tax rates and the procedure for the adoption of a tax rate by a taxing unit.

Trey Martinez Fischer

Relating to reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes through the use of certain surplus state revenue.

Steve Toth

Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance reform; imposing taxes.

Steve Toth

Relating to a limitation on the rate of growth in state and local appropriations with the return of over-collected taxpayer money by reducing taxes.

Steve Toth

Relating to creating a grant program administered by the Texas Division of Emergency Management.

Steve Toth

Relating to establishing minimum credentialing qualifications for Emergency Management Coordinators appointed by Emergency Management Directors.

Richard Hayes

Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.

Shelby Slawson

Relating to reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes through the use of certain surplus state revenue.

Helen Kerwin

Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance reform; imposing taxes.

Helen Kerwin

Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, related school finance reform, and directing the comptroller to identify alternatives to local ad valorem taxes; imposing taxes.

Jay Dean

Relating to an affirmative defense to prosecution for certain victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution.

Senfronia Thompson

Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.

Matt Shaheen

Relating to the provision by a political subdivision of credits against impact fees to builders and developers for certain water conservation and reuse projects.

Cecil Bell Jr.

Relating to certain files maintained by a law enforcement agency regarding certain employees of the agency.

Cole Hefner

Relating to real property theft and real property fraud; establishing recording requirements for certain documents concerning real property; creating the criminal offenses of real property theft and real property fraud and establishing a statute of limitations, restitution, and certain procedures with respect to those offenses.

Rafael Anchía

Relating to the calculation of the penalty and interest incurred on a delinquent ad valorem tax.

Senfronia Thompson

Relating to the authority of the comptroller to provide funding for the deployment and operation of certain emergency communication equipment.

Greg Bonnen

Relating to the consideration by a groundwater conservation district of modeled available groundwater when issuing permits.

Cody Harris

Relating to a groundwater study of certain aquifers underlying the territory of the Neches and Trinity Valleys Groundwater Conservation District by the Texas Water Development Board before the issuance of permits or permit amendments by the district.

Cody Harris

Relating to election procedures regarding accepting a voter with a residence address that is not current and the immediate effect of a voter's registration after the registrar's receipt of certain change of address notices.

Matt Shaheen

Relating to the interoperability of emergency communication equipment and infrastructure in this state, including the creation and operation of the Texas Interoperability Council, a grant program administered by the council, and the purchase of certain public safety radio communication systems.

Ken King

Relating to prohibiting the sale, delivery, or purchase of a consumable hemp product to or by a person younger than 21 years of age, the entry onto the premises of a retailer of consumable hemp products by a person younger than 21 years of age, and the employment by a retailer of consumable hemp products of a person younger than 21 years of age; creating criminal offenses.

Charlie Geren

Relating to the separation of federal elections from state and local elections, and to related practices and procedures.

Mike Schofield

Relating to the rate at which interest accrues in connection with the deferral or abatement of the collection of ad valorem taxes on certain residence homesteads.

Mike Schofield

Relating to the provision of funding under the public school finance system on the basis of property values that take into account optional homestead exemptions.

Mike Schofield

Relating to the authority of sheriffs and constables to enter into contracts to provide law enforcement services in certain counties and county financial authority in relation to sheriffs and constables in certain counties.

Mike Schofield

Relating to the establishment of a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that certain taxing units may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.

Mike Schofield

Relating to the creation of the office of state special prosecutor.

Mike Schofield

Relating to requiring a warning on the labeling of certain consumable hemp products distributed or sold in this state.

Charlene Ward Johnson

Relating to the jurisdiction and operation of the County Court at Law in Atascosa County.

Don McLaughlin

Relating to a guide on preparing for and responding to a flooding disaster.

Don McLaughlin

Relating to a limit on political subdivision expenditures.

Carl H. Tepper

Relating to the authority of a property owner to obtain an injunction restraining the collection of ad valorem taxes by a taxing unit if the taxing unit adopts a tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate and subsequently takes an action that constitutes a material deviation from the stated purpose of the tax increase.

Carl H. Tepper

Relating to the creation of a working group to study alert notification systems.

Drew Darby

Relating to restrictions on the use of certain ad valorem tax revenue for the payment of public securities.

Carl H. Tepper

Relating to making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding those appropriations.

Greg Bonnen

Relating to a requirement that the ballot for an election to amend the state constitution include an estimate of the fiscal impact to the state of the proposed amendment.

Carl H. Tepper

Relating to the review and approval of certain proposed municipal initiatives and referenda.

Carl H. Tepper

Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action.

Valoree Swanson

Relating to the issuance of anticipation notes and certificates of obligation by certain local governments.

Carl H. Tepper

Relating to the eligibility of a person who is not a United States citizen to be appointed to or serve in a public office or on an advisory board or task force.

Carl H. Tepper

Relating to flood safety and disaster preparedness.

Cecil Bell Jr.

Relating to the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program and the adoption and administration of assessment instruments in public schools.

Janie Lopez