Notice of Intent for 5/1/2025

NOTICE OF INTENT



Thursday

May 1, 2025




SJR 84 Bettencourt

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of the appraised value of an improvement to a residence homestead that is completely destroyed by a fire.

Committee report printed and distributed 07:50 PM, 04/22/25


SCR 30 (LC)Huffman

Designating Matagorda County as the official Birding Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

Committee report printed and distributed 12:28 PM, 04/28/25


SB 243 Flores

Relating to the regulation of migrant labor housing facilities; changing the amount of a civil penalty.

Committee report printed and distributed 04:40 PM, 04/29/25


SB 324 Kolkhorst/ et al.

Relating to requiring state contractors, political subdivisions of this state, and private employers to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify.

Committee report printed and distributed 03:17 PM, 04/24/25

(On Third Reading)


SB 393 (CS)Sparks

Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to issue debt to purchase or lease property.

Committee report printed and distributed 12:10 PM, 04/02/25


SB 457 (CS)Kolkhorst/ et al.

Relating to the regulation of certain nursing facilities, including licensing requirements and Medicaid participation and reimbursement requirements.

Committee report printed and distributed 05:43 PM, 04/28/25


SB 511 (CS)Bettencourt/ Middleton/ Parker/ Paxton/ et al.

Relating to prohibiting an officer or employee of this state or of a political subdivision of this state from distributing certain voter registration application forms; creating a criminal offense.

Committee report printed and distributed 05:29 PM, 04/07/25


SB 529 (LC)Sparks

Relating to the entitlement of certain municipalities to receive tax revenue from certain establishments located near a hotel and convention center project.

Committee report printed and distributed 02:23 PM, 04/07/25


SB 547 (CS) (LC)Menéndez

Relating to notice from a health benefit plan issuer regarding a physician's or health care provider's preauthorization exemption status.

Committee report printed and distributed 03:34 PM, 04/28/25


SB 636 (CS)Johnson/ et al.

Relating to coverage for mental health conditions and substance use disorders under certain governmental health benefit plans.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:45 AM, 04/14/25


SB 646 West/ et al.

Relating to repayment of certain mental health professional education loans.

Corrected Comm. report printed and distributed 10:44 AM, 04/22/25

(On Third Reading)


SB 659 (CS) (LC)Schwertner

Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of smuggling of persons.

Committee report printed and distributed 06:27 PM, 04/23/25


SB 715 (CS)Sparks/ et al.

Relating to reliability requirements for certain electric generation facilities.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:33 AM, 04/22/25


SB 731 (CS)Miles

Relating to required water pressure boosters for certain housing developments that receive an allocation of low income housing tax credits.

Committee report printed and distributed 03:01 PM, 03/31/25


SB 735 Menéndez/ et al.

Relating to Holocaust education and training provided to students enrolled at public schools and public institutions of higher education.

Committee report printed and distributed 03:17 PM, 04/24/25


SB 800 (CS) (LC)Zaffirini

Relating to a public institution of higher education's orientation on the institution's sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking policy.

Committee report printed and distributed 01:48 PM, 04/24/25


SB 801 Menéndez/ et al.

Relating to the issuance of a certified birth record to a homeless individual.

Committee report printed and distributed 05:56 PM, 04/15/25


SB 904 (CS) (LC)Zaffirini

Relating to the licensing and regulation of hearing instrument fitters and dispensers.

Committee report printed and distributed 04:29 PM, 04/28/25


SB 1065 Hall

Relating to a required provision in certain governmental entity contracts regarding the carrying of handguns by license holders; providing civil penalties.

Committee report printed and distributed 06:09 PM, 04/15/25


SB 1141 (CS) (LC)Miles

Relating to confirming the provision of certain notices before the full adversary hearing in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Committee report printed and distributed 12:15 PM, 04/28/25


SB 1181 (LC)Alvarado

Relating to the regulation of combative sports by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; creating a criminal offense.

Committee report printed and distributed 08:20 PM, 04/22/25


SB 1224 (CS) (LC)Sparks/ et al.

Relating to the reporting of certain public or private school employee misconduct to local law enforcement.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:23 AM, 04/28/25


SB 1241 (CS) (LC)Middleton/ et al.

Relating to college entrance examinations considered for admission to certain public institutions of higher education and a study by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding those examinations.

Committee report printed and distributed 06:45 PM, 04/22/25


SB 1242 Birdwell

Relating to the acquisition of land and facilities by the Texas State Technical College System.

Committee report printed and distributed 06:17 PM, 04/24/25


SB 1250 (CS) (LC)Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"

Relating to the definition of a project financing zone for the purposes of certain municipalities that use certain tax revenue to fund convention center facilities, multipurpose arenas, venues, and related infrastructure.

Committee report printed and distributed 04:29 PM, 04/28/25


SB 1266 (CS)Alvarado/ et al.

Relating to Medicaid provider enrollment and credentialing processes.

Committee report printed and distributed 04:52 PM, 04/28/25


SB 1285 (CS)Eckhardt/ et al.

Relating to the protection of bats.

Committee report printed and distributed 05:48 PM, 04/29/25


SB 1359 (CS) (LC)Parker

Relating to the creation, powers, duties, and financing of the Wise Regional Water District; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees; creating a criminal offense.

Committee report printed and distributed 05:55 PM, 04/23/25


SB 1434 Bettencourt

Relating to a prohibition on the use of public money by a school district to transport district students or employees to or from a polling place.

Committee report printed and distributed 02:47 PM, 03/24/25


SB 1442 (CS)Johnson

Relating to a study by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners on establishing a veterinarian-client-patient relationship by telephone or electronic means.

Committee report printed and distributed 05:01 PM, 04/29/25


SB 1467 (CS) (LC)Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"

Relating to death records maintained by the vital statistics unit of the Department of State Health Services and provided to certain hospitals.

Committee report printed and distributed 05:42 PM, 04/28/25


SB 1502 Bettencourt

Relating to the authority of the governing body of a school district to adopt an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the district's voter-approval tax rate.

Committee report printed and distributed 02:37 PM, 03/24/25


SB 1524 Middleton/ et al.

Relating to the collection and confidentiality of information regarding weapons in agency foster homes; creating a civil penalty.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:31 AM, 04/14/25


SB 1528 (LC)West/ et al.

Relating to reimbursing employees of the Department of Family and Protective Services for loss of or damage to personal property.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:39 AM, 04/28/25


SB 1551 (LC)Cook/ et al.

Relating to the availability of automated external defibrillators at public schools.

Committee report printed and distributed 12:15 PM, 04/30/25


SB 1585 (CS) (LC)Hughes/ et al.

Relating to a prohibition on governmental contracts with companies of foreign adversaries for certain information and communications technology; authorizing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.

Committee report printed and distributed 04:26 PM, 03/26/25


SB 1640 (CS) (LC)Hagenbuch

Relating to access to criminal history record information that relates to providers and provider applicants under Medicaid and other public benefits programs administered by the Health and Human Services Commission.

Committee report printed and distributed 04:58 PM, 04/22/25


SB 1754 Birdwell/ et al.

Relating to the authority of a taxing unit to enter into an agreement to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the value of property on which a renewable energy facility is located or is planned to be located.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:27 PM, 04/16/25


SB 1757 (CS)Birdwell/ Johnson

Relating to the operation of rock crushing facilities.

Committee report printed and distributed 06:52 PM, 04/14/25


SB 1777 (CS) (LC)Miles/ et al.

Relating to a prohibition on payments for certain group home referrals; creating a criminal offense.

Committee report printed and distributed 01:22 PM, 04/22/25


SB 1844 (CS) (LC)Paxton/ et al.

Relating to disannexation of certain areas of a municipality for failure to provide services.

Committee report printed and distributed 05:15 PM, 04/29/25


SB 1863 Hughes

Relating to the conduct of randomized county election audits.

Committee report printed and distributed 01:45 PM, 04/14/25


SB 1972 Middleton

Relating to a limitation on rules, bylaws, and policies adopted by a school district's board of trustees.

Committee report printed and distributed 01:20 PM, 04/22/25


SB 2007 (LC)Hagenbuch

Relating to the voluntary disclosure by an applicant for registration of a motor vehicle of the applicant's military status.

Committee report printed and distributed 04:38 PM, 04/24/25


SB 2035 (CS) (LC)Hughes/ Bettencourt/ King

Relating to prohibiting contributions, expenditures, and related activities involving political committees that support or oppose a ballot measure; creating a criminal offense; providing a civil penalty.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:28 AM, 04/28/25


SB 2046 Bettencourt/ et al.

Relating to penalties for certain offenses involving county competitive bidding requirements; increasing criminal penalties.

Committee report printed and distributed 02:02 PM, 04/10/25


SB 2055 (LC)West/ et al.

Relating to participation in the Texas Leadership Scholars Program.

Committee report printed and distributed 03:17 PM, 04/24/25


SB 2069 (CS)Zaffirini

Relating to the establishment of a work group to conduct a study on the feasibility of implementing an acute psychiatric bed registry.

Committee report printed and distributed 05:40 PM, 04/28/25


SB 2082 (CS)Miles

Relating to the operation of a concrete crushing facility near a hospital.

Committee report printed and distributed 04:28 PM, 04/28/25


SB 2119 (CS)Sparks/ et al.

Relating to an exemption from certain immunization requirements for medical and veterinary students.

Committee report printed and distributed 10:41 PM, 04/16/25


SB 2139 (LC)King

Relating to the authority of the Texas Military Department to negotiate the release of a reversionary interest and certain other interests of the state in certain property in Palo Pinto County owned by the Palo Pinto County Livestock Association.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:29 AM, 04/28/25


SB 2154 (CS) (LC)Schwertner

Relating to the regulation of delivery network companies; requiring an occupational permit; authorizing a fee.

Committee report printed and distributed 08:54 PM, 04/22/25


SB 2200 (CS) (LC)Birdwell

Relating to a prohibition on the operation or movement of certain overweight vehicles transporting hazardous materials under certain circumstances; creating a criminal offense.

Committee report printed and distributed 05:15 PM, 04/14/25


SB 2201 (CS)Birdwell/ Blanco

Relating to intelligence databases for combinations, criminal street gangs, and foreign terrorist organizations.

Committee report printed and distributed 12:54 PM, 04/15/25


SB 2269 (CS) (LC)Perry

Relating to dispute resolution for and enforcement actions against certain long-term care facilities.

Committee report printed and distributed 06:45 PM, 04/28/25


SB 2310 (CS) (LC)Paxton/ et al.

Relating to transparency regarding requirements to complete a certificate or degree program at a public institution of higher education.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:31 AM, 04/28/25


SB 2330 (CS)Parker/ et al.

Relating to payroll deductions for certain state and local government employee organizations.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:34 AM, 04/22/25


SB 2357 (CS) (LC)Perry

Relating to a maternal health training program for certain health care providers.

Committee report printed and distributed 07:03 PM, 04/28/25


SB 2366 Hughes/ Paxton

Relating to a grant program to fund certain short line railroad projects.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:05 PM, 04/16/25


SB 2401 (CS) (LC)Parker

Relating to governmental entities subject to the sunset review process.

Committee report printed and distributed 12:16 PM, 04/28/25


SB 2422 (CS)Hall/ et al.

Relating to investigations and disciplinary or punitive action by the Texas Medical Board regarding certain treatments or practices regarding COVID-19 and to the required expungement of certain records.

Committee report printed and distributed 03:37 PM, 04/28/25


SB 2514 (CS) (LC)Hughes

Relating to establishing the hostile foreign adversaries unit at the Department of Public Safety and training, prohibitions, and reporting requirements designed to combat foreign influence and foreign adversary operations; creating a criminal offense.

Committee report printed and distributed 04:59 PM, 04/22/25


SB 2530 (CS)Middleton/ Creighton/ Hinojosa, Adam/ Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"/ Huffman/ et al.

Relating to the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association; providing an administrative penalty.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:38 AM, 04/28/25


SB 2533 (CS)Middleton

Relating to the accreditation of law schools in this state.

Committee report printed and distributed 04:53 PM, 04/15/25


SB 2543 (CS) (LC)Hancock

Relating to the amount of certain revenue that may be used for and the location of state veterans cemeteries.

Corrected Comm. report printed and distributed 02:00 PM, 04/29/25


SB 2544 (CS) (LC)Hancock

Relating to eligibility for mediation of certain out-of-network health benefit claims.

Committee report printed and distributed 02:57 PM, 04/28/25


SB 2550 (LC)West

Relating to an exemption of the transfer of certain rights in water from certain disclosure requirements applicable to the transfer of certain interests in real property.

Committee report printed and distributed 03:30 PM, 04/23/25


SB 2568 (CS) (LC)Zaffirini

Relating to an exemption from the requirement to obtain a permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain dams or reservoirs operated and maintained for the purposes of erosion, floodwater, and sediment control.

Committee report printed and distributed 05:47 PM, 04/29/25


SB 2589 (CS) (LC)Zaffirini

Relating to procedures for a commissioners court to close, abandon, or vacate certain county roads.

Committee report printed and distributed 05:54 PM, 04/23/25


SB 2660 Perry

Relating to the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District; authorizing a fee.

Committee report printed and distributed 02:38 PM, 04/15/25


SB 2693 (LC)Perry

Relating to the role of advocacy and support groups in the juvenile justice system.

Committee report printed and distributed 07:56 PM, 04/23/25


SB 2695 (CS)Kolkhorst

Relating to an education program to enable certain students to practice medicine in certain rural counties and to encourage physician delegation of certain medical acts to advanced practice registered nurses in certain rural counties.

Committee report printed and distributed 07:28 PM, 04/28/25


SB 2707 (LC)Hagenbuch

Relating to certain oversize or overweight vehicle permit fees or surety requirements.

Committee report printed and distributed 04:58 PM, 04/23/25


SB 2717 (CS) (LC)Menéndez/ et al.

Relating to the creation of the Texas Energy Efficiency Council.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:51 AM, 04/14/25


SB 2721 (CS)Parker/ Kolkhorst/ Perry

Relating to the licensing and regulation of persons who provide services in relation to the deceased; increasing a criminal penalty; creating a criminal offense; authorizing an administrative penalty; expanding the application of a fee.

Committee report printed and distributed 04:23 PM, 04/29/25


SB 2742 (CS)Hagenbuch

Relating to the enforcement of electioneering prohibitions and the unlawful use of public funds for political advertising; imposing civil penalties.

Committee report printed and distributed 12:35 PM, 04/22/25

(On Third Reading)


SB 2753 (CS)Hall

Relating to the integration of early voting by personal appearance and election day voting, including the manner in which election returns are processed and other related changes.

Committee report printed and distributed 06:47 PM, 04/22/25


SB 2807 Hagenbuch

Relating to the considerations when determining whether an operator of a motor vehicle is an employee of a motor carrier or an independent contractor.

Committee report printed and distributed 04:54 PM, 04/23/25


SB 2846 Perry

Relating to the control of disease in wildlife; creating criminal offenses; authorizing an administrative penalty.

Committee report printed and distributed 08:56 PM, 04/22/25


SB 2891 (CS)Cook/ et al.

Relating to the establishment of the Health Professions Workforce Coordinating Council and the abolition of the statewide health coordinating council and the nursing advisory committee of that council.

Committee report printed and distributed 07:27 PM, 04/28/25


SB 2925 (CS)Blanco

Relating to the establishment of the Task Force on Modernizing Manufacturing.

Committee report printed and distributed 05:20 PM, 04/28/25


SB 2938 (LC)Menéndez

Relating to the verification of the veteran status of inmates and prisoners.

Committee report printed and distributed 04:03 PM, 04/24/25


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