News Article | January 31, 2025
Bills of Interest
HB 416 by Rep. Tepper – Relating to the deadlines for performing various functions in connection with the ad valorem tax system.
HB 425 by Rep. Bucy – Relating to the registration of voters at a polling place and related procedures.
HB 439 by Rep. Swanson – Relating to maintaining certain voter registration information and reviewing ballots voted by mail; creating criminal offenses.
HB 614 by Rep. Bucy – Relating to the procedures for voting after changing residence to another county.
HB 798 by Rep. Walle – Relating to certain rights and duties of residential tenants and landlords; increasing the amount of civil penalties.
HB 1010 by Rep. Toth – Relating to measures for ensuring safety and security in public schools, including measures related to certain student records and conduct.
HB 1109 by Rep. VanDeaver – Relating to the exemption from certain motor fuel taxes for counties in this state. (See companion bill below, SB 677.)
HB 1235 by Rep. Zwiener – Relating to the ability of a voter registrar to distribute and receive applications for a ballot to be voted by mail.
HB 1380 by Rep. Virdell – Relating to license plates issued for and displayed on passenger cars and light trucks.
HB1386 by Rep. Virdell – Relating to license plates issued for and displayed on passenger cars and light trucks.
HB1607 by Rep. Metcalf – Relating to license plates and license plate windshield insignia issued for and displayed on a vehicle; authorizing a fee; creating a criminal offense.
HB 2115 by Rep. Ashby – Relating to the rural sheriff’s office, rural constable’s office, and rural prosecutor’s office salary assistance grant programs.
HB 2135 by Rep. Bhojani – Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of organized retail theft.
HB 2172 by Rep. Harris, C. – Relating to a limitation on the use of certain unsubstantiated information relating to peace officer misconduct.
SB 106 by Sen. Hall – Relating to the separation of federal elections from state and local elections, and to related practices and procedures.
SB 293 by Sen. Huffman – Relating to the discipline of judges by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, notice of certain reprimands, judicial compensation and related retirement benefits, and the reporting of certain judicial transparency information.
SB 470 by Sen. Sparks – Relating to the issuance of certificates of obligation by local governments.
SB 474 by Sen. Middleton – Relating to revocation of a prosecuting attorney's license to practice law in this state on a court's finding the attorney committed certain official misconduct.
SB 505 by Sen. Bettencourt – Relating to processes to address election irregularities; providing a civil penalty.
SB 648 by Sen. West – Relating to recording requirements for certain instruments concerning real property.
SB 677 by Sen. Hughes – Relating to an exemption from certain motor fuel taxes for counties in this state.
SB 807 by Sen. Zaffirini – Relating to the prosecution of the offense of fraudulent use or possession of credit card or debit card information.
SB 899 by Sen. Blanco – Relating to the provision of state aid to certain local governments disproportionately affected by the granting of ad valorem tac relief to disabled veterans and surviving spouses of certain armed services members.