LOCAL AND UNCONTESTED BILLS

The following bills have been certified for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar to be held Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 8:00 AM.

Relating to the designation of fentanyl toxicity for purposes of the death certificate and to the criminal penalties for certain controlled substance offenses; increasing a criminal penalty.

Relating to the presidential electors of this state.

Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for an aggravated assault occurring as part of a mass shooting; increasing a criminal penalty.

Relating to notaries public; increasing the amount of certain fees.

Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for Gold Star family members and recipients of certain Texas military awards.

Relating to parental rights regarding a threat assessment of a student conducted by a public school's threat assessment and safe and supportive school team.

Relating to the persons who may provide information to a parole panel considering the release of an inmate on parole or to mandatory supervision.

Relating to the confidentiality of certain information received or maintained by the Veterans' Land Board.

Relating to the development of a state information technology credential offered by public junior colleges or public technical institutes to address shortages in the state information resources workforce.

Relating to the sale of fireworks before and during the Diwali holiday.

Relating to continuing education instruction for district clerks on impaneling petit and grand juries.

Relating to specialty license plates issued for recipients of the Commendation Medal.

Relating to limitations on the use of workers' compensation insurance experience modifier values in soliciting and awarding public construction contracts.

Relating to seller's disclosures regarding fuel gas piping in residential real property.

Relating to the statewide interagency aging services coordinating council.

Relating to the entry into the Texas Crime Information Center of certain information regarding conditions of bond for stalking offenses.

Relating to certain judicial statistics and related information gathered by the Texas Judicial Council.

Relating to the composition of the Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee.

Relating to the offense of passing certain vehicles on a highway; increasing a criminal penalty.

Relating to persons authorized to conduct a marriage ceremony.

Relating to construction of certain laws prohibiting discrimination, distinctions, inducements, rebates, and certain other conduct related to property and casualty insurance.

Relating to the training of and the provision of acupuncture services by an acudetox specialist.

Relating to the service area of the Blinn Junior College District.

Relating to the authority of certain county and district clerks to obtain and retain information that identifies a person filing a document or requesting services.

Relating to authorizing the comptroller to release a reported owner's unclaimed property to the owner's crime victim in certain circumstances and payment by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice of certain amounts owed by an inmate.

Relating to procedures for the issuance of personal identification certificates to certain persons 65 years of age or older whose driver's licenses are surrendered.

Relating to pedestrian use of a sidewalk.

Relating to the public hearing requirement for a preliminary zoning report made by a zoning commission.

Relating to sickle cell disease health care improvement and the sickle cell task force.

Relating to parkland dedication for multifamily, hotel, and motel property development by certain municipalities; authorizing a fee.

Relating to claims for reimbursement between marital estates.

Relating to the use by insurance companies of separate accounts in connection with life insurance and annuities and certain other benefits.

Relating to strategies to increase the availability of child-care and prekindergarten programs.

Relating to certain offenses regarding parking privileges of veterans with disabilities.

Relating to the use of county hotel occupancy tax revenue for an electronic tax administration system and the reimbursement of tax collection expenses.

Relating to the repeal of the authority of political subdivisions to adopt or enforce juvenile curfews.

Relating to the establishment of an organized retail theft task force.

Relating to notice of cancellation or nonrenewal of a property and casualty insurance policy.

Relating to the filing of an annual audit report by a title insurance company, title insurance agent, or direct operation.

Relating to student buildings fees at The University of Texas at Dallas.

Relating to the continuation of a health care provider participation program by the Harris County Hospital District.

Relating to the release of a motor vehicle accident report to an employee or authorized representative of a vehicle storage facility.

Relating to a certificate of merit in certain actions against certain licensed or registered professionals.

Relating to the eligibility requirements for a license as a massage establishment, massage school, massage therapist, or massage therapy instructor.

Relating to the continuation of spousal maintenance ordered under certain circumstances.

Relating to the designation of a portion of Business Interstate Highway 20-E in Ector County as the Mac Wilson and Rex Young Medal of Honor Highway.

Relating to wrong, fictitious, altered, or obscured license plates; increasing a criminal penalty.

Relating to trusts.

Relating to designating September 30 as Vanessa Guillén Day.

Relating to computerized fee records in criminal cases.

Relating to court administration, including the knowledge, efficiency, training, and transparency requirements for candidates for or holders of judicial offices.

Relating to memoranda of understanding between the Texas Water Development Board and other state agencies.

Relating to the unlawful acquisition of certain weapons; creating a criminal offense.

Relating to the administration of violations and administrative penalties of the employment of children.

Relating to the entitlement of an injured employee to lifetime income benefits under the workers' compensation system.

Relating to the administration of certain functions relating to state employee leave.

Relating to renaming the Texas Natural Resources Information System as the Texas Geographic Information Office and the duties of certain officers of that entity.

Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities.

Relating to the reporting of direct campaign expenditures by certain persons and political committees.

Relating to the application submitted to the comptroller for designation as a state depository.

Relating to the treatment of income tax expenses in rate proceedings for water and sewer utilities.

Relating to the Medicaid application form and communication with Medicaid recipients.

Relating to the transfer of certain public school students who are children of certain military servicemembers.

Relating to the issuance of Antarctica Service Medal specialty license plates.

Relating to the operation of an unmanned aircraft over a correctional facility or detention facility; creating a criminal offense.

Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 380 in Wise and Jack Counties as the Lost Battalion Memorial Highway.

Relating to the use of certain lighting equipment on authorized emergency vehicles.

Relating to the regulation of state banks.

Relating to the composition and use of money in the flood infrastructure fund.

Relating to expanding access to the protective order registry and the inclusion of certain information regarding a person who is the subject of a protective order in that registry.

Relating to eligibility to participate as an annuitant in the state employees group benefits program.

Relating to the adoption of a policy on the preclusion of private design professionals from contracting with the Texas Department of Transportation.

Relating to the renewal of certain expired certificates issued by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection; authorizing a fee.

Relating to the packaging requirements for certain donated prescription drugs.

Relating to the qualifications to serve as a member of a board of trustees of a military reservation school district and rules adopted by the State Board of Education for the governance of a special-purpose district.

Relating to the donors of certain unused prescription drugs.

Relating to the redistribution of donated prepackaged prescription drugs.

Relating to the suspension of a money judgment pending appeal in a civil action.

Relating to annual financial reports submitted by state agencies.

Relating to the application of statutes that classify political subdivisions according to population.

Relating to the confidentiality of certain information concerning service members of the state military forces.

Relating to civil penalties imposed for violations of the Texas Free Enterprise and Antitrust Act of 1983.

Relating to the boundaries of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 144.

Relating to the creation of the Orchard Municipal Utility District No. 2; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 262; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 597; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

Relating to the creation of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 48; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

Relating to the creation of the Prairie View Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

Relating to the creation of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 57; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

Relating to the creation of the Grimes County Municipal Utility District No. 3; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

Designating Mineral Wells as the official Wellness Capital of Texas for a 10-year period beginning in 2023.

Designating September 22 as Texas Veterans Suicide Prevention Day for a 10-year period ending in 2033.

Urging Congress to ensure that the survivors and surviving families of the Sutherland Springs mass shooting receive compensation equivalent to the relief provided to those impacted by similar incidents.

Designating Winnie as the official Rice Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2033.

Redesignating the City of Mansfield as the official Pickle Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2033.

Designating Port Arthur as the official Cajun Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2033.

Designating the first week of November as Municipal Courts Week for a 10-year period beginning in 2023.

Designating November as Texas Wildlife and Conservation Month for a 10-year period beginning in 2023.

Designating Llano as the official Deer Capital of the Texas Hill Country for a 10-year period ending in 2033.

Designating Floresville as the official Peanut Capital of Texas.

Expressing support for the strengthening of our partnership with Taiwan and for the expansion of Taiwan's role on the global stage.

Directing the Texas Facilities Commission to name the new transit amenity center at 207 W. 14th Street in the Capitol Complex the "Lead On! Transit Amenity" in honor of Justin Dart.

Relating to terms for members of the state executive committee of the University Interscholastic League.

Relating to policies and procedures regarding children placed by the Department of Family and Protective Services in a residential treatment center or qualified residential treatment program.

Relating to the administration of the Texas Innovative Adult Career Education (ACE) Grant Program by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

Relating to a property right in DNA; providing injunctive relief and a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.

Relating to requiring semiannual school safety meetings in certain counties.

Relating to the confidentiality of certain records containing applicant or student information that are held by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 229; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees and taxes.

Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 228; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

Relating to the creation of the Springs Hill Special Utility District; authorizing a fee; granting the power of eminent domain.

Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 219; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 235; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 204; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 237; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 589; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

Relating to the creation of the Fannin Farms Municipal Utility District of Fannin County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

Relating to the powers and duties of the Stanley Lake Municipal Utility District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees and taxes.