The 84th legislative session ended on June 1, 2015. See the bills that have become law.

Bill Caption Action
HB 10 Relating to certain criminal and civil consequences of trafficking of persons, compelling prostitution, and certain other related criminal offenses; to the prevention, prosecution, and punishment of those offenses, and to compensation paid to victims of those offenses. Filed
HB 18 Relating to measures to support public school student academic achievement and high school, college, and career preparation. Filed
HB 19 Relating to a preventive services program and mental health programs for veterans and military families. Filed
HB 21 Relating to authorizing patients with certain terminal illnesses to access certain investigational drugs, biological products, and devices that are in clinical trials. Filed
HB 39 Relating to guardianships for incapacitated persons and to substitutes for guardianships for certain adults with disabilities. Filed
HB 43 Relating to the creation of a task force to evaluate state assessment instruments administered to public school students with significant cognitive disabilities. Filed
HB 50 Relating to certain diseases or illnesses suffered by firefighters and emergency medical technicians. Filed
HB 52 Relating to increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district from $15,000 to $45,000, providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a school district on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount, and protecting school districts against the resulting loss in local revenue. Filed
HB 55 Relating to the use of the Texas Enterprise Fund for veterans hospitals. Filed
HB 60 Relating to firefighters and emergency medical technicians who bring certain claims for benefits or compensation. Filed
HB 62 Relating to the transportation of certain mental health patients. Filed
HB 65 Relating to disease control pilot programs to reduce the risk of certain communicable diseases; authorizing fees. Filed
HB 70 Relating to prevention of discrimination and harassment in public schools. Filed
HB 73 Relating to academic assessment of public school students with significant disabilities. Filed
HB 77 Relating to a study of the Dallas Men Against Abuse program and other activities in the Dallas community addressing family violence. Filed
HB 78 Relating to human sexuality education in public schools. Filed
HB 81 Relating to regulation of the sale, distribution, possession, use, and advertising of nicotine products and cigarettes; authorizing a fee; creating offenses. Filed
HB 86 Relating to the creation of a select committee to evaluate the effects of a reduction in or the elimination of federal funding on the state budget due to federal fiscal policy. Filed
HB 90 Relating to eligibility for benefits under the Texas women's health program. Filed
HB 91 Relating to the regulation of raw milk and raw milk products; adding a provision subject to a criminal penalty. Filed
HB 99 Relating to tracking career information for graduates of Texas medical schools and persons completing medical residency programs in Texas. Filed
HB 103 Relating to the authority of certain volunteer firefighter and emergency services organizations to hold tax-free sales or auctions. Filed
HB 105 Relating to the authority of certain volunteer firefighter and emergency services organizations to hold tax-free sales or auctions. Filed
HB 113 Relating to prohibiting abortion that is based on the sex of the unborn child; creating an offense. Filed
HB 116 Relating to expanding eligibility for benefits under the Medicaid program Filed
HB 126 Relating to parking placards for vehicles of persons with disabilities. Filed
HB 136 Relating to availability of professional liability insurance under a self-insurance trust for health care. Filed
HB 141 Relating to the use of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle; creating an offense and providing penalties. Filed
HB 144 Relating to the continuation of certain public benefits, including medical assistance, for individuals after release from confinement in a county jail. Filed
HB 152 Relating to the authority of the voters of certain counties to authorize the county to regulate the sale and use of fireworks; providing penalties. Filed
HB 170 Relating to regulation of the sale, distribution, possession, use, and advertising of e-cigarettes, cigarettes, and tobacco products; creating criminal offenses. Filed
HB 175 Relating to the establishment of the Veterans Recovery Pilot Program to provide certain veterans with hyperbaric oxygen treatment. Filed
HB 177 Relating to the research, collection, and use of adult stem cells. Filed
HB 179 Relating to the investigation and resolution of complaints filed against physicians. Filed
HB 180 Relating to the confidentiality of certain information following the completion of a review conducted by a utilization review agent or an independent review organization. Filed
HB 185 Relating to benefits for a refill of a prescription drug by a health benefit plan issuer. Filed
HB 205 Relating to the provision of human sexuality and family planning instruction in public schools. Filed
HB 212 Relating to consent to the immunization of certain children. Filed
HB 225 Relating to the prescription, administration, and possession of certain opioid antagonists for the treatment of a suspected overdose and a defense to prosecution for certain offenses involving controlled substances and other prohibited drugs, substances, or paraphernalia for defendants seeking assistance for a suspected overdose. Filed
HB 243 Relating to the route a school bus takes when transporting a public school student. Filed
HB 254 Relating to the penalty for certain offenders for possession of a small amount of certain controlled substances. Filed
HB 255 Relating to certain fees charged for the adjudication of pharmacy benefit claims. Filed
HB 264 Relating to procedures for asserting taking claims against certain governmental entities. Filed
HB 269 Relating to the establishment of a community development grocery store and healthy corner store revolving loan fund program. Filed
HB 279 Relating to eligibility for a public education grant of certain students receiving special education services. Filed
HB 286 Relating to collection costs that may be imposed in connection with certain delinquent ad valorem taxes owed by disabled veterans. Filed
HB 306 Relating to the provision of certain public benefits and services to persons not lawfully present in the United States and reimbursement from the federal government for those benefits and services. Filed
HB 310 Relating to the cost of confinement and imprisonment of persons not lawfully present in the United States and reimbursement from the federal government for that cost. Filed
HB 313 Relating to employment of certified school counselors by school districts. Filed
HB 334 Relating to a defense to prosecution of the offense of Medicaid fraud. Filed
HB 350 Relating to an exemption from the motor vehicle sales and use tax for certain motor vehicles purchased or used by veterans with disabilities. Filed
HB 352 Relating to the drug testing of certain persons seeking benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. Filed
HB 353 Relating to the application of certain weapons laws to and liability for certain actions of volunteer emergency services personnel licensed to carry a concealed handgun. Filed
HB 356 Relating to a federal waiver to exempt public school students with significant cognitive disabilities from annual assessment requirements imposed by federal law. Filed
HB 357 Relating to the responsibilities of public school counselors. Filed
HB 377 Relating to consent for the donation of blood or blood components by a minor. Filed
HB 384 Relating to the authority of general-law municipalities to restrict sex offenders from child safety zones in the municipality. Filed
HB 389 Relating to the Montgomery County Hospital District. Filed
HB 390 Relating to the establishment of the Veterans Recovery Program to provide certain veterans with hyperbaric oxygen treatment. Filed
HB 397 Relating to the use of fireworks at certain Texas Department of Transportation rest areas; providing a penalty. Filed
HB 416 Relating to requiring personnel of abortion facilities and certain other facilities performing abortions to complete training on human trafficking. Filed
HB 417 Relating to information regarding the storage of certain hazardous chemicals; providing penalties. Filed
HB 418 Relating to child victims of trafficking who are placed in secure foster homes. Filed
HB 432 Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the total appraised value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran. Filed
HB 437 Relating to eligibility to participate in health benefit programs for certain state employees reemployed after military service. Filed
HB 438 Relating to authorizing patients with certain terminal conditions to access certain investigational drugs, biological products, and devices that are in clinical trials. Filed
HB 440 Relating to adapting the public school physical education curriculum to accommodate the needs of students with mental disabilities. Filed
HB 449 Relating to the coverage by certain health benefit plans of mammograms performed by certain health care providers. Filed
HB 451 Relating to an optometry career program at the University of Houston. Filed
HB 456 Relating to a prohibition on the use and possession of e-cigarettes on school property. Filed
HB 460 Relating to the issuance of a search warrant for taking a blood specimen from certain persons suspected of committing certain intoxication offenses. Filed
HB 461 Relating to the creation of an offense for smoking tobacco in a passenger vehicle with a child present. Filed
HB 465 Relating to the immunization data included in and excluded from the immunization registry. Filed
HB 466 Relating to covered benefits under the child health plan. Filed
HB 467 Relating to education programs regarding AIDS and HIV infection. Filed
HB 468 Relating to the capacity of certain minors to consent to examination or medical treatment related to contraception. Filed
HB 479 Relating to the transfer of the regional emergency medical dispatch resource centers program to the Commission on State Emergency Communications and a pilot project to provide emergency telemedicine medical services in rural areas. Filed
HB 493 Relating to prohibiting the purchase of energy drinks under the supplemental nutrition assistance program. Filed
HB 495 Relating to the use of money from the permanent fund for health-related programs to provide grants to nursing education programs. Filed
HB 502 Relating to the re-creation of the Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force. Filed
HB 503 Relating to peace officers commissioned by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners. Filed
HB 526 Relating to financial eligibility for the Texas home living (TxHmL) waiver program. Filed
HB 533 Relating to the impoundment of a motor vehicle operated without financial responsibility and involved in an accident or traffic violation; authorizing a fee. Filed
HB 537 Relating to the information on the supplementary birth certificate of an adopted child. Filed
HB 550 Relating to the provision of health and human services in this state, including the powers and duties of the Health and Human Services Commission and other state agencies, and the licensing of certain health professionals; clarifying certain statutory provisions; authorizing the imposition of fees. Filed
HB 566 Relating to the use of epinephrine auto-injectors on public and open-enrollment charter school campuses and at off-campus school-sanctioned events. Filed
HB 570 Relating to the eligibility of certain persons for the supplemental nutrition assistance program. Filed
HB 574 Relating to the operation of certain managed care plans with respect to certain physicians and health care providers; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty. Filed
HB 600 Relating to child protective services and employees of the Department of Family and Protective Services. Filed
HB 606 Relating to a study on the benefits of prenatal surgical procedures to treat birth defects. Filed
HB 607 Relating to the creation of the State Supported Living Center Realignment Commission. Filed
HB 608 Relating to vaccines authorized under the adult safety net vaccination program. Filed
HB 609 Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund a personalized cancer care building at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Filed
HB 611 Relating to reporting requirements concerning Ebola virus disease. Filed
HB 612 Relating to license plates issued to female veterans with disabilities. Filed
HB 614 Relating to establishing an advance directive registry. Filed
HB 615 Relating to authorizing the sale of certain real property held by the Health and Human Services Commission to the City of Rusk. Filed
HB 616 Relating to payment of and disclosures related to certain out-of-network provider charges; authorizing a fee; providing a penalty. Filed
HB 617 Relating to the establishment of the office of early learning within the Texas Education Agency. Filed
HB 620 Relating to electronic benefits transfer cards used for recipients of benefits under certain assistance programs. Filed
HB 625 Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for a medical education building for the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Filed
HB 628 Relating to the requirement that a pharmacist honor a prescription written by a practitioner. Filed
HB 635 Relating to the disposition of fetal remains. Filed
HB 642 Relating to an alcohol awareness program or drug education program for certain minors convicted of or adjudicated to have engaged in, or placed on deferred disposition or community supervision for, certain drug or alcohol related offenses; authorizing a fee. Filed
HB 646 Relating to regulation of vapor products and cigarettes; creating offenses; authorizing fees. Filed
HB 647 Relating to prohibiting the sale of nicotine products to minors; creating an offense. Filed
HB 656 Relating to the payment of foster care costs. Filed
HB 659 Relating to the waiver of state park, museum, and other state-operated facility entrance fees for persons with certain disabilities. Filed
HB 660 Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the total appraised value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran. Filed
HB 661 Relating to the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact; authorizing fees. Filed
HB 672 Relating to certain information concerning an applicant for certain occupational licenses. Filed
HB 676 Relating to School Bus Safety Week in public schools. Filed
HB 677 Relating to cardiac assessments of participants in extracurricular athletic activities sponsored or sanctioned by the University Interscholastic League. Filed
HB 679 Relating to a study on homeless youth. Filed
HB 683 Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of a percentage of the assessed value of a property owned by certain disabled veterans and the amount of the exemption for the surviving spouses and children of certain disabled veterans. Filed
HB 694 Relating to coverage for supplemental breast cancer screening under certain health benefit plans. Filed
HB 695 Relating to the carrying of a concealed handgun by the holder of a concealed handgun license on hospital or nursing home premises; authorizing a penalty. Filed
HB 698 Relating to the regulation of the fitting and dispensing of hearing instruments. Filed
HB 707 Relating to providing information and other services relating to emergency contraception to sexual assault survivors. Filed
HB 708 Relating to the medical accuracy of informational materials given to a woman seeking an abortion. Filed
HB 711 Relating to the creation of a childhood health program grant. Filed
HB 721 Relating to the hunting or fishing license fee waiver for certain disabled veterans. Filed
HB 725 Relating to the appeal of waiver of jurisdiction and transfer to criminal court in juvenile cases. Filed
HB 737 Relating to the creation of regional emergency communications districts; authorizing the issuance of bonds; authorizing a fee. Filed
HB 744 Relating to the purchase of certain insurance by public school districts. Filed
HB 746 Relating to the exclusion from total revenue of certain payments received by health care providers for purposes of computing the franchise tax. Filed
HB 747 Relating to electronic benefits transfer cards used for recipients of benefits under certain assistance programs. Filed
HB 751 Relating to the prescription and pharmaceutical substitution of biological products; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty. Filed
HB 754 Relating to the employment of individuals qualified for a veteran's employment preference. Filed
HB 755 Relating to the creation of a women veterans mental health initiative within the mental health intervention program for veterans. Filed
HB 756 Relating to the creation of a rural veterans mental health initiative within the mental health intervention program for veterans. Filed
HB 758 Relating to the coordination and provision of certain health services to veterans. Filed
HB 760 Relating to the eligibility of certain physicians to provide and receive remuneration for workers' compensation health care services. Filed
HB 761 Relating to the payment for services provided by certain types of health care practitioners under contracts between the practitioners and managed care health benefit plans. Filed
HB 762 Relating to medical assistance reimbursement for certain health care services provided by a chiropractor. Filed
HB 764 Relating to the use, collection, and security of health care data collected by the Department of State Health Services. Filed
HB 765 Relating to ensuring that certain military members who reside out of state and their dependents maintain their positions on waiting lists for certain assistance programs provided by health and human services agencies. Filed
HB 767 Relating to cardiac assessments of participants in extracurricular athletic activities sponsored or sanctioned by the University Interscholastic League. Filed
HB 769 Relating to the elements of and punishment for the offense of providing an alcoholic beverage to a minor. Filed
HB 770 Relating to civil liability for the provision of an alcoholic beverage to a minor. Filed
HB 773 Relating to the use by certain insurers of forms that are not approved by the Texas Department of Insurance. Filed
HB 778 Relating to access to pharmacists, pharmacies, and pharmaceutical care under certain health benefit plans. Filed
HB 779 Relating to cardiac assessments of participants in extracurricular athletic activities sponsored or sanctioned by the University Interscholastic League. Filed
HB 795 Relating to the Haskell County Hospital District; authorizing the issuance of bonds. Filed
HB 796 Relating to the purchase of certain insurance coverage and the performance of related risk management services for the Texas State University System and the component institutions of that system. Filed
HB 797 Relating to the Hunt Memorial Hospital District; authorizing the issuance of bonds. Filed
HB 809 Relating to the composition of and qualifications for appointment to the Texas Animal Health Commission. Filed
HB 817 Relating to the contingent establishment of a health benefit exchange tailored to the needs of the state. Filed
HB 818 Relating to the establishment of a health benefit exchange tailored to the needs of the state. Filed
HB 819 Relating to the definition of a public health nuisance; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty. Filed
HB 820 Relating to liability for injury arising from certain motor vehicle accidents. Filed
HB 832 Relating to reporting requirements for a physician performing an abortion at an abortion facility. Filed
HB 837 Relating to the medical use of marihuana; providing a defense to prosecution for possession of marihuana. Filed
HB 838 Relating to coverage for serious mental illness under certain group health benefit plans. Filed
HB 839 Relating to the reinstatement of eligibility of certain children released from a juvenile facility for benefits under the medical assistance and child health plan programs. Filed
HB 840 Relating to the eligibility of certain persons for the supplemental nutrition assistance program. Filed
HB 841 Relating to the health professions resource center; increasing a fee. Filed
HB 842 Relating to review of public school instructional materials for compliance with accessibility standards. Filed
HB 848 Relating to qualifications for a backflow prevention assembly tester license. Filed
HB 866 Relating to the exemption from jury service of a person who is the primary caretaker of another person. Filed
HB 869 Relating to a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth. Filed
HB 873 Relating to the publication of certain information regarding the vocational rehabilitation program on the Internet. Filed
HB 881 Relating to outsourcing a service performed by a health and human services agency to a private commercial contractor. Filed
HB 892 Relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis and the regulation of related organizations and individuals; requiring a dispensing organization to obtain a license to dispense low-THC cannabis and any employee of a dispensing organization to obtain a registration; authorizing fees. Filed
HB 918 Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso. Filed
HB 938 Relating to increased oversight by the Department of State Health Services of hospitals that commit certain violations. Filed
HB 942 Relating to the storage of certain hazardous chemicals; transferring enforcement of certain reporting requirements, including the imposition of criminal, civil, and administrative penalties, from the Department of State Health Services to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty; reenacting a criminal offense. Filed
HB 956 Relating to the scope of a health care liability claim. Filed
HB 958 Relating to an increase in the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district, a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a school district on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount, and the protection of school districts against the resulting loss in local revenue. Filed
HB 963 Relating to the designation of certain optometrists, therapeutic optometrists, and ophthalmologists as preferred providers. Filed
HB 966 Relating to the creation of an optional consumer-directed health plan for certain individuals eligible to participate in the group benefits program provided under the Texas Employees Group Benefits Act and their qualified dependents. Filed
HB 967 Relating to a pilot project to evaluate the use of radio frequency identification technology to transmit information regarding residents of certain group homes. Filed
HB 970 Relating to prohibiting the sale of nicotine products to minors; creating an offense. Filed
HB 973 Relating to the compensation and per diem compensation of emergency services commissioners in certain counties. Filed
HB 977 Relating to expanding eligibility for medical assistance to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and ensuring the provision of quality care under and the effectiveness of the medical assistance program. Filed
HB 982 Relating to an increase in the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district, a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a school district on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount, and the protection of school districts against the resulting loss in local revenue. Filed
HB 984 Relating to birth records of adopted persons; authorizing a fee. Filed
HB 985 Relating to mental health screening for public school students who may be a danger to self or others and to suspension or educational placement of those students; creating an offense. Filed
HB 992 Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the total appraised value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran. Filed
HB 998 Relating to administrative penalties assessed or imposed against certain hospitals and reported to certain health professional licensing boards. Filed
HB 1008 Relating to the establishment by the Department of State Health Services of a program for the transfer of certain unused drugs to public hospitals. Filed
HB 1011 Relating to an appropriation of money from the economic stabilization fund to the fund for veterans' assistance for grants to improve the level of health services provided to certain veterans. Filed
HB 1033 Relating to the placement of video cameras in self-contained classrooms providing special education services. Filed
HB 1038 Relating to premium payment assistance for insurance coverage for hemophilia medical treatment. Filed
HB 1041 Relating to administrative and judicial review of certain Medicaid reimbursement disputes; authorizing a fee. Filed
HB 1046 Relating to disclosure of information regarding and conditions for payment of death benefits under certain policies, contracts, and group benefit plans; providing a civil penalty. Filed
HB 1049 Relating to the classification of licensed massage therapy programs as postsecondary education programs. Filed
HB 1063 Relating to state assistance to certain counties for indigent burial costs. Filed
HB 1064 Relating to prohibiting certain sex offenders from working or residing within or otherwise going in, on, or within a certain distance of premises where children commonly gather; providing a penalty. Filed
HB 1069 Relating to services for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing and certification requirements for interpreters for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing; providing an administrative penalty; requiring a fee and changing the rate of a fee; requiring an occupational certification. Filed
HB 1071 Relating to the establishment of the Palliative Care and Quality of Life Interdisciplinary Advisory Council. Filed
HB 1093 Relating to transparency in the STAR Medicaid managed care rate-setting process. Filed
HB 1094 Relating to workers' compensation death benefit eligibility for certain spouses of first responders killed in the line of duty. Filed
HB 1097 Relating to the release of veteran autopsy reports to the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Filed
HB 1098 Relating to the prescription, administration, and possession of certain opioid antagonists for the treatment of suspected opioid overdoses. Filed
HB 1099 Relating to the prosecution of certain offenses involving the delivery or possession of controlled substances and other prohibited drugs, substances, or paraphernalia. Filed
HB 1104 Relating to exempting the procurement of services for victims of family violence from competitive bidding requirements. Filed
HB 1105 Relating to reimbursement under preferred provider benefit plans for services provided by licensed podiatrists. Filed
HB 1116 Relating to the liability of certain social workers who provide volunteer health care services to charitable organizations. Filed
HB 1132 Relating to the regulation of certain policy forms used for insuring certain large risks. Filed
HB 1136 Relating to the creation of the Transportation Safety and Access Advisory Committee. Filed
HB 1138 Relating to the expansion of eligibility for medical assistance to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Filed
HB 1140 Relating to the confinement of pregnant prisoners in county jails. Filed
HB 1141 Relating to reports regarding the use of restraints on pregnant prisoners in county jails. Filed
HB 1142 Relating to the establishment of a workgroup to examine the implementation of dating violence awareness and education programs in public schools. Filed
HB 1143 Relating to information and services for foster children who are pregnant or minor parents. Filed
HB 1145 Relating to the establishment of an information clearinghouse to facilitate embryo adoption and the provision by physicians of embryo adoption information to certain patients. Filed
HB 1147 Relating to the operation of all-terrain vehicles and recreational off-highway vehicles. Filed
HB 1150 Relating to the sale of fireworks on and before certain holidays; affecting a provision subject to a criminal penalty. Filed
HB 1159 Relating to the use of certain disciplinary actions against a child; providing a criminal penalty. Filed
HB 1172 Relating to creating a program to recognize before-school and after-school programs that promote healthy eating and physical activity. Filed
HB 1174 Relating to the types of medical professionals who may conduct an examination of certain school bus drivers. Filed
HB 1180 Relating to certain information included on a searchable database on the Department of Family and Protective Services' Internet website. Filed
HB 1185 Relating to the authority of an advanced practice registered nurse to sign or issue certain documents. Filed
HB 1192 Relating to permissible uses of graywater for domestic use. Filed
HB 1200 Relating to civil liability of a person who produces, distributes, sells, or provides or aids in the production, distribution, sale, or provision of certain synthetic substances to another person for damages caused by the other person. Filed
HB 1202 Relating to the creation of the community nutrition program policy advisory council. Filed
HB 1210 Relating to an exception from penalties for a physician's or health care professional's professional judgment in providing certain abortion services to patients. Filed
HB 1211 Relating to the provision of medical care to inmates confined by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Filed
HB 1212 Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain offenses under the Texas Controlled Substances Act and the regulation and scheduling of certain substances. Filed
HB 1220 Relating to a property right in certain DNA samples; providing injunctive relief and a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense. Filed
HB 1227 Relating to eliminating the requirement that a school district assess the physical fitness of students. Filed
HB 1231 Relating to the membership of school district and open-enrollment charter school concussion oversight teams. Filed
HB 1241 Relating to student loan repayment assistance for certain mental health professionals. Filed
HB 1258 Relating to the eligibility for supplemental nutrition assistance benefits for certain persons who owe delinquent child support. Filed
HB 1260 Relating to creation by rule of the Department of Aging and Disability Services of a schedule of support services a state supported living center may provide and procedures for establishing applicable fees for those services. Filed
HB 1263 Relating to the regulation of the practice of physical therapy. Filed
HB 1264 Relating to the preservation of toxicological evidence collected in connection with certain intoxication offenses. Filed
HB 1281 Relating to requiring reasonable workplace accommodations for and prohibiting discrimination against employees or applicants for employment with limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition. Filed
HB 1282 Relating to a human papillomavirus-associated cancer strategic plan developed by the Department of State Health Services. Filed
HB 1286 Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of injury to a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual. Filed
HB 1305 Relating to a program to provide a free or reduced-price breakfast to eligible students attending a public school and the method of determining the number of educationally disadvantaged students. Filed
HB 1307 Relating to the authority of the board of directors of certain hospital districts to take certain actions. Filed
HB 1317 Relating to a report on laws, standards, and policies regarding parking for persons with disabilities to be prepared by the Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities. Filed
HB 1319 Relating to use of health information technology in this state; creating a criminal offense. Filed
HB 1328 Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain real property used to provide housing to certain persons with disabilities. Filed
HB 1329 Relating to the payment of costs incurred by the involuntary commitment of persons with mental illness. Filed
HB 1330 Relating to the payment of costs incurred by the involuntary commitment of persons with mental illness. Filed
HB 1337 Relating to requiring institutions and assisted living facilities to maintain guardianship orders of residents. Filed
HB 1338 Relating to training for peace officers and first responders on certain persons affected by trauma. Filed
HB 1339 Relating to the required waiting period for coverage under the child health plan program. Filed
HB 1351 Relating to health education curriculum and instruction in public schools. Filed
HB 1352 Relating to the use of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle; creating an offense and providing penalties. Filed
HB 1358 Relating to a presumption that applies to certain conduct involving certain controlled substances that endangers a child. Filed
HB 1362 Relating to a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county of a portion of the value of the residence homestead of a physician who provides health care services for which the physician agrees not to seek payment from any source, including the Medicaid program or otherwise from this state or the federal government, to indigent residents of the county. Filed
HB 1371 Relating to the creation of an independent ombudsman for children and youth in foster care. Filed
HB 1375 Relating to creating a defense to revocation of parole, mandatory supervision, or community supervision for a person who travels through a child safety zone. Filed
HB 1377 Relating to a restriction on certain accommodations in accessible hotel guest rooms; providing a civil penalty. Filed
HB 1379 Relating to the standard valuation for life insurance, accident and health insurance, and annuities and the nonforfeiture requirements of certain life insurance policies; amending provisions that may be subject to a criminal penalty. Filed
HB 1381 Relating to the employment of certain peace officers, detention officers, county jailers, or firefighters who are injured in the course and scope of duty. Filed
HB 1384 Relating to authorization by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for certain public junior colleges to offer baccalaureate degree programs. Filed
HB 1388 Relating to certain diseases or illnesses suffered by firefighters and emergency medical technicians. Filed
HB 1393 Relating to the establishment of a home and community-based services program under Medicaid for certain persons with severe and persistent mental illness. Filed
HB 1395 Relating to the protection of certain children through the operation of the child safety check alert list. Filed
HB 1403 Relating to the definition of health care liability claim for the purposes of certain laws governing those claims. Filed
HB 1409 Relating to the regulation of the practice of dental hygiene. Filed
HB 1413 Relating to the practice of therapeutic optometry. Filed
HB 1420 Relating to the practice of therapeutic optometry. Filed
HB 1429 Relating to the creation of a grant program to support community mental health programs for veterans with mental illness. Filed
HB 1433 Relating to prompt payment of health care claims, including payment for immunizations, vaccines, and serums. Filed
HB 1434 Relating to the assignment of certain behavioral health professionals and school counselors to a public school campus. Filed
HB 1435 Relating to health plan and health benefit plan coverage for abortions. Filed
HB 1437 Relating to certain dedicated accounts in the general revenue fund that fund trauma facilities and emergency medical services. Filed
HB 1438 Relating to probate matters, including guardianships and other matters related to incapacitated persons. Filed
HB 1445 Relating to measures to support or enhance graduate medical education in this state, including the transfer of assets following the dissolution of the Texas Medical Liability Insurance Underwriting Association. Filed
HB 1449 Relating to child custody evaluations and adoption evaluations conducted and testimony provided in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship; providing penalties; creating an offense; authorizing fees. Filed
HB 1456 Relating to Medicaid billing for the services of substitute dentists. Filed
HB 1473 Relating to the authority of an advanced practice registered nurse and a physician assistant to sign or issue certain documents. Filed
HB 1475 Relating to telecommunications service discounts for educational institutions, libraries, hospitals, and telemedicine centers. Filed
HB 1483 Relating to the dispensing of aesthetic pharmaceuticals by physicians and therapeutic optometrists; imposing fees. Filed
HB 1489 Relating to measures to enhance graduate medical education in this state. Filed
HB 1495 Relating to authorizing the electronic transmission of certain communications related to the prevention of communicable diseases. Filed
HB 1498 Relating to student use of sunscreen products in public schools. Filed
HB 1508 Relating to the issuance of a license in this state to certain physicians licensed outside of this state. Filed
HB 1514 Relating to health insurance identification cards issued by qualified health plan issuers. Filed
HB 1519 Relating to an increase in the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district and the increase of the exemption amount in subsequent years to reflect inflation, a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a school district on the homestead of a disabled or elderly person to reflect the increased exemption amounts, and the protection of school districts against the resulting loss in local revenue. Filed
HB 1528 Relating to the provision of services to certain HIV-infected individuals. Filed
HB 1541 Relating to peer specialists, peer services, and the provision of those services under the medical assistance program. Filed
HB 1547 Relating to the funding of emergency medical services and trauma care. Filed
HB 1550 Relating to the administration of epinephrine by pharmacists. Filed
HB 1557 Relating to creation of a search and rescue task force in each disaster field response region. Filed
HB 1558 Relating to the authority of a municipality to regulate churches that provide overnight shelter for children. Filed
HB 1560 Relating to investment options for property recovered in a suit by a next friend or guardian ad litem on behalf of a minor or incapacitated person. Filed
HB 1578 Relating to the release of a motor vehicle accident report. Filed
HB 1581 Relating to the duty of a water supply system to provide certain information to consumers regarding fluoride in drinking water. Filed
HB 1593 Relating to notification of parents regarding the immunization status of students enrolled at a public school. Filed
HB 1595 Relating to testing certain defendants or confined persons for communicable diseases. Filed
HB 1596 Relating to the Hidalgo County Healthcare District; decreasing the possible maximum rate of a tax. Filed
HB 1597 Relating to state assistance for school employees uniform group health coverage. Filed
HB 1616 Relating to the establishment of a pilot program for the purchase of produce at farmers markets under certain nutritional assistance programs. Filed
HB 1620 Relating to the prohibition of certain employment discrimination regarding an employee who is a volunteer emergency responder. Filed
HB 1621 Relating to utilization review and notice and appeal of certain adverse determinations by utilization review agents. Filed
HB 1623 Relating to the reimbursement of providers for the provision of certain home telemonitoring services under Medicaid. Filed
HB 1624 Relating to transparency of certain information related to certain health benefit plan coverage. Filed
HB 1638 Relating to nonpreferred provider claims under a preferred provider benefit plan related to emergency care. Filed
HB 1648 Relating to voluntary and informed consent to an abortion and prevention of coerced abortions; providing penalties; creating an offense. Filed
HB 1661 Relating to Medicaid billing for the services of substitute dentists. Filed
HB 1666 Relating to the liability of certain persons for damages arising from training exercises to prepare the persons to respond to certain emergencies. Filed
HB 1667 Relating to the designation of certain physicians as preferred providers. Filed
HB 1670 Relating to the possession and removal of a placenta from a hospital or birthing center. Filed
HB 1674 Relating to a physician counseling requirement for persons claiming an immunization exemption on the basis of conscience, including a religious belief. Filed
HB 1676 Relating to authority of public and open-enrollment charter school campuses to maintain a supply of and administer anaphylaxis medicine. Filed
HB 1678 Relating to the continuation and functions of the Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities. Filed
HB 1680 Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Health Services Authority as a quasi-governmental entity and the electronic exchange of health care information. Filed
HB 1691 Relating to prompt payment of certain physicians and health care providers by a preferred provider benefit plan. Filed
HB 1705 Relating to management services for the physical facilities of the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired and the Texas School for the Deaf. Filed
HB 1707 Relating to the methods by which a political subdivision may submit contributions to the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System. Filed
HB 1721 Relating to the criminal and civil prosecution of certain offenses involving parking in a space designated for persons with disabilities. Filed
HB 1724 Relating to the establishment of a state plan for Streptococcus pneumoniae education and prevention. Filed
HB 1725 Relating to the composition of local boards of the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System. Filed
HB 1729 Relating to the qualifications of persons employed as nurses by public school districts. Filed
HB 1739 Relating to the personal needs allowance for certain Medicaid recipients who are residents of long-term care facilities. Filed
HB 1740 Relating to the administration of rabies vaccine under a local rabies control program. Filed
HB 1747 Relating to the prosecution of entry of a person into a public restroom designated for the opposite sex as disorderly conduct. Filed
HB 1748 Relating to the use of public locker rooms, shower facilities, and toilet facilities; creating a criminal offense. Filed
HB 1762 Relating to the creation of a health care advocacy program for veterans. Filed
HB 1767 Relating to the establishment of a workgroup to examine the implementation of dating violence awareness and education programs in public schools. Filed
HB 1768 Relating to the use of the universal service fund to provide Internet service to certain persons with an impairment of hearing. Filed
HB 1769 Relating to requirements for assisted living facility license applicants. Filed
HB 1770 Relating to access to pharmacists, pharmacies, and pharmaceutical care under certain health benefit plans. Filed
HB 1773 Relating to the creation of a task force to examine the effectiveness of school counseling programs in public schools. Filed
HB 1775 Relating to the use of maximum allowable cost lists related to pharmacy benefits. Filed
HB 1779 Relating to the disclosure in certain judicial proceedings of confidential communications between a physician and a patient and confidential patient records. Filed
HB 1797 Relating to coverage for certain individuals under certain health benefit plans offered to governmental employees. Filed
HB 1800 Relating to regulation of public nuisance, aggressive, and dangerous dogs; authorizing fees and creating offenses. Filed
HB 1807 Relating to requiring the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to maintain an inventory of postsecondary educational programs and services for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Filed
HB 1809 Relating to creation of an employment-first task force advisory committee. Filed
HB 1811 Relating to a study of the participation of individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities in public higher education. Filed
HB 1820 Relating to a prescription drug misuse awareness component of the health curriculum used in public schools. Filed
HB 1846 Relating to public comments on federal grants and contracts related to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Filed
HB 1849 Relating to occupational licenses for military service members, military veterans, and military spouses. Filed
HB 1852 Relating to certain assessments for children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services. Filed
HB 1854 Relating to documentation verifying that the interior of certain commercial motor vehicles was cleaned before loading cargo into the vehicles. Filed
HB 1862 Relating to notice of hospital and emergency medical services liens. Filed
HB 1864 Relating to the ability of professional associations to hire certain health care professionals. Filed
HB 1873 Relating to a pilot project to evaluate the use of self-directed mental health services in the integrated Medicaid managed care system. Filed
HB 1874 Relating to the establishment of the Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Advisory Council. Filed
HB 1878 Relating to the provision of telemedicine medical services in a school-based setting, including the reimbursement of providers under the Medicaid program for those services. Filed
HB 1880 Relating to the applicability of adverse licensing, listing, or registration decisions by certain health and human services agencies. Filed
HB 1885 Relating to the scope of practice of and the prescribing and ordering authority of advanced practice registered nurses. Filed
HB 1895 Relating to scholarship and insurance payments for student athletes at certain public institutions of higher education. Filed
HB 1901 Relating to the withdrawal or withholding of life-sustaining treatment from a pregnant patient. Filed
HB 1924 Relating to the authority of a psychologist to delegate certain care to an intern. Filed
HB 1938 Relating to a notification requirement if a public school campus or open-enrollment charter school does not have a nurse assigned to the campus during all instructional hours. Filed
HB 1940 Relating to the improvement of oral health care access through the regulation of dental hygiene practitioners, dental hygienists, and dentists in this state. Filed
HB 1942 Relating to judicial authority to issue orders allowing minors to consent to abortions and disclosure of that authority. Filed
HB 1945 Relating to the provision of direct primary care. Filed
HB 1948 Relating to individual indemnity health insurance. Filed
HB 1952 Relating to grants awarded by the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. Filed
HB 1970 Relating to the establishment of the disaster identification system for a state of disaster. Filed
HB 1971 Relating to the requirements and protocols for the use of nighttime triage equipment by emergency medical services personnel. Filed
HB 1973 Relating to electronic benefits transfer cards used for recipients of benefits under certain assistance programs. Filed
HB 1976 Relating to the regulation of abortion procedures. Filed
HB 1985 Relating to the use of high occupancy vehicle lanes by motor vehicles displaying license plates issued to veterans with disabilities. Filed
HB 1989 Relating to the abolishment of the Texas Council on Purchasing from People with Disabilities and the transfer of its functions to the comptroller of public accounts. Filed
HB 1997 Relating to requiring direct access to 9-1-1 service from certain telephone systems and equivalent systems that use Internet Protocol enabled services. Filed
HB 1998 Relating to the definition of "non-physician mental health professional" for purposes of the Texas Mental Health Code. Filed
HB 2004 Relating to a pilot project to provide emergency telemedicine medical services in rural areas. Filed
HB 2006 Relating to exemptions from immunization requirements for public school students and students at public institutions of higher education. Filed
HB 2008 Relating to the funding of certain emergency medical services, trauma facilities, and trauma care systems. Filed
HB 2012 Relating to occupational license application and examination fees for certain military service members, military veterans, and military spouses. Filed
HB 2020 Relating to the scope of duties of an emergency medical technician-paramedic and a licensed paramedic. Filed
HB 2023 Relating to the appointment of a forensic director responsible for statewide coordination and oversight of forensic mental health services overseen by the Department of State Health Services. Filed
HB 2038 Relating to legal representation for certain emergency services districts. Filed
HB 2039 Relating to the exclusion of certain information from the Department of Family and Protective Services central registry of child abuse or neglect cases and the report of certain information regarding those cases to the legislature. Filed
HB 2048 Relating to the delivery of mental health services and supports under a system of care framework to minors who have or are at risk of developing a serious emotional disturbance or who are at risk of being removed from the minor's home. Filed
HB 2055 Relating to the establishment of a sentinel surveillance program for emerging and neglected tropical diseases. Filed
HB 2058 Relating to a change of name and vital statistics information. Filed
HB 2065 Relating to automatic employee participation in and administration of a deferred compensation plan provided by the Harris County Hospital District. Filed
HB 2068 Relating to automatic employee participation in and administration of a deferred compensation plan provided by certain hospital districts. Filed
HB 2070 Relating to certain requirements for certain facilities licensed by the Department of Family and Protective Services and the department's enforcement authority. Filed
HB 2075 Relating to an increase in the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district, a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a school district on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount, and the protection of school districts against the resulting loss in local revenue. Filed
HB 2081 Relating to the physician assistant board. Filed
HB 2082 Relating to developing a program to provide telemedicine medical services to certain children. Filed
HB 2084 Relating to transparency in the rate-setting processes for the Medicaid managed care and child health plan programs. Filed
HB 2087 Relating to the development of healthy nutrition and physical activity guidelines for licensed child-care providers, public school teachers, and public school administrators. Filed
HB 2089 Relating to the repeal of certain occupational license fees and taxes. Filed
HB 2102 Relating to the appeal of an order authorizing the administration of medication to a patient receiving court-ordered inpatient mental health services. Filed
HB 2105 Relating to parental notice on enrollment in a public school of a student who is not immunized. Filed
HB 2107 Relating to the impoundment of a motor vehicle operated without financial responsibility and involved in an accident; authorizing a fee. Filed
HB 2113 Relating to the taxation of fireworks. Filed
HB 2123 Relating to participation of the state military forces in the state group benefits program. Filed
HB 2129 Relating to the administration by certain health care professionals of treatments, therapy, or medication ordered by an optometrist or therapeutic optometrist. Filed
HB 2130 Relating to access to a deceased person's mental health information. Filed
HB 2131 Relating to the designation of centers of excellence to achieve healthy fetal outcomes in this state. Filed
HB 2133 Relating to health benefit plan coverage for certain equipment and supplies associated with diabetes treatment. Filed
HB 2146 Relating to the deadline for filing an application for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran. Filed
HB 2149 Relating to the prescription, administration, and possession of certain opioid antagonists for the treatment of suspected opioid overdoses, training about opioid antagonists and drug overdoses, and grants for related programs. Filed
HB 2157 Relating to a requirement that a hospital allow a patient to designate a caregiver to receive aftercare instruction regarding the patient. Filed
HB 2171 Relating to information maintained in the immunization registry with the consent of an individual after the individual becomes an adult. Filed
HB 2172 Relating to coverage of telehealth services or telemedicine medical services under health benefit plans. Filed
HB 2174 Relating to testing for and education about congenital cytomegalovirus in infants. Filed
HB 2175 Relating to the operation of the Texas Department of Insurance. Filed
HB 2178 Relating to waiving a Parks and Wildlife Department fee for certain veterans and other military personnel taking the hunter education course. Filed
HB 2186 Relating to suicide prevention training for educators in public schools. Filed
HB 2189 Relating to a developmentally disabled offender program established by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Filed
HB 2218 Relating to instruction regarding mental health, substance abuse, and youth suicide in educator training programs. Filed
HB 2219 Relating to health benefit plan coverage for injuries related to certain conduct of a covered individual. Filed
HB 2220 Relating to mental health first aid training for school district employees and school resource officers. Filed
HB 2240 Relating to the public's ability to access certain documents relating to a hospital inspection, survey, or investigation conducted by the Department of State Health Services. Filed
HB 2243 Relating to the authorization, regulation, and function of dedicated personal insurers; requiring a certificate of authority; imposing fees. Filed
HB 2244 Relating to the regulation of medical waste; adding and amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty. Filed
HB 2249 Relating to the creation, powers and duties, and administration of emergency response districts; providing authority to impose taxes and issue bonds. Filed
HB 2250 Relating to the delivery of telemedicine medical services and telehealth services. Filed
HB 2252 Relating to the use of the compensatory education allotment for a school district's school guidance and counseling program. Filed
HB 2257 Relating to certain emergency services districts that are exempted from filing an audit report. Filed
HB 2266 Relating to the membership of the State Board of Dental Examiners. Filed
HB 2267 Relating to the requirement to obtain a license to practice as an anesthesiologist assistant; providing an administrative penalty; authorizing fees. Filed
HB 2270 Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid in certain counties under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Filed
HB 2271 Relating to a pilot program for donation and redistribution of certain unused prescription medications; authorizing a fee. Filed
HB 2275 Relating to the authority of certain university systems to provide benefits to certain qualified individuals. Filed
HB 2280 Relating to the creation and operations of health care provider participation programs in certain counties. Filed
HB 2283 Relating to entities exempt from regulation as a boarding home facility. Filed
HB 2304 Relating to the continuation and functions of the Health and Human Services Commission and the provision of health and human services in this state. Filed
HB 2311 Relating to the failure to handle certain animals in accordance with rules of the Texas Animal Health Commission; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty. Filed
HB 2321 Relating to regulation of the sale, distribution, possession, use, and advertising of vapor products; authorizing a fee; creating offenses. Filed
HB 2323 Relating to mandatory spinal screenings for children in certain grades attending public or private schools. Filed
HB 2330 Relating to the right of a dentist to contract for certain services. Filed
HB 2333 Relating to the duty of business entities to use an automated external defibrillator. Filed
HB 2340 Relating to regulation of prescribed pediatric extended care centers; amending a provision subject to a criminal penalty. Filed
HB 2341 Relating to the retention and use of sales tax revenue collected by certain retailers to provide job training and placement services to certain persons; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty. Filed
HB 2342 Relating to changing the name of the Medical Advisory Committee appointed by the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation to the Combative Sports Advisory Board. Filed
HB 2348 Relating to nondiscrimination against physicians in payment for telephone consultation services. Filed
HB 2351 Relating to conflicts of interest and discrimination policies for an ethics or medical committee review of an advance directive. Filed
HB 2352 Relating to prohibiting smoking tobacco on the grounds of the Capitol Complex and in certain state buildings; creating a criminal offense; providing penalties. Filed
HB 2360 Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain residential educational child-care facilities serving victims of human trafficking. Filed
HB 2367 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. Filed
HB 2379 Relating to the liability of first responders who provide roadside assistance. Filed
HB 2386 Relating to eligibility for early voting by mail. Filed
HB 2390 Relating to civil liability arising from an employee wellness program. Filed
HB 2395 Relating to the testing of a juvenile for a sexually transmitted disease or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) following the filing of a petition and a finding of probable cause that the juvenile has engaged in certain delinquent conduct. Filed
HB 2396 Relating to eliminating requirements that certain public institutions of higher education set aside portions of tuition for student loan repayment programs for certain physicians and state attorneys. Filed
HB 2399 Relating to the effect on certain interest and penalties of the deferral or abatement of the collection of ad valorem taxes on certain residence homesteads. Filed
HB 2410 Relating to the annual audit of the books and records of the Maverick County Hospital District. Filed
HB 2422 Relating to the acquisition and use by a school district of an electroencephalogram brain assessment platform to monitor concussions in student athletes. Filed
HB 2429 Relating to the persons who may consent to the medical care or immunization of a child. Filed
HB 2431 Relating to certain notices provided by the assessor or collector for, or an agent of, a taxing unit. Filed
HB 2433 Relating to the continuation and functions of the Department of Family and Protective Services and procedures applicable to suits affecting the parent-child relationship, investigations of child abuse and neglect, and conservatorship of a child; affecting fee amounts and authorizing an administrative penalty. Filed
HB 2434 Relating to student loan repayment assistance for certain mental health professionals. Filed
HB 2437 Relating to the amount of emergency service fees for certain telecommunications providers. Filed
HB 2443 Relating to the deposit of optometrist and therapeutic optometrist license fees in the University of Houston development fund for use by the University of Houston College of Optometry. Filed
HB 2445 Relating to conduct that constitutes the offense of displaying a firearm in a public place. Filed
HB 2449 Relating to a grant available to school districts to provide services to students residing in care and treatment facilities and residential placement facilities. Filed
HB 2463 Relating to the continuation of the functions of the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services and certain other functions. Filed
HB 2467 Relating to excluding certain premiums, revenues, and fees from the determination of certain insurers' taxable gross premiums or revenues; affecting certain taxes. Filed
HB 2474 Relating to requirements for and the transparency of epidemiological reports and immunization exemption information and reports. Filed
HB 2476 Relating to the operations of health care funding districts in certain counties located on the Texas-Mexico border. Filed
HB 2479 Relating to the authority and rights of pharmacy services administrative organizations to conduct the business of independent pharmacies with respect to certain pharmacy benefits. Filed
HB 2484 Relating to the issuance of occupational licenses to certain out-of-state applicants. Filed
HB 2497 Relating to a compact with other states regarding the licensure of emergency medical services personnel and the authority of those personnel to perform job duties in this state and other states. Filed
HB 2498 Relating to a compact with other states regarding the licensure of emergency medical services personnel and the authority of those personnel to perform job duties in this state and other states. Filed
HB 2503 Relating to examination requirements for certain applicants for a license to practice medicine. Filed
HB 2505 Relating to health benefit plan coverage for abuse-deterrent opioid analgesic drugs. Filed
HB 2506 Relating to an exemption for certain tangible personal property related to medical data centers from the sales and use tax. Filed
HB 2510 Relating to the continuation and functions of the Department of State Health Services, the provision of health services in this state, and the regulation of certain health-related occupations and activities. Filed
HB 2513 Relating to the provision of automatic location identification and automatic tier two facility identification as part of the 9-1-1 system. Filed
HB 2519 Relating to expenditures made by emergency services districts and the sale of district property. Filed
HB 2523 Relating to the continuation of certain public benefits, including medical assistance, for individuals after release from confinement in a county jail. Filed
HB 2529 Relating to regulation of the sale of fireworks by certain municipalities. Filed
HB 2531 Relating to the regulation of abortion procedures; providing civil penalties; affecting the prosecution of a criminal offense. Filed
HB 2537 Relating to an employee's right to leave to care for a sibling with a serious health condition. Filed
HB 2541 Relating to health benefit plan coverage of certain treatments for enrollees diagnosed with a terminal illness; authorizing administrative and civil penalties. Filed
HB 2542 Relating to the establishment and administration of the qualified ABLE program; granting authority to impose a fee. Filed
HB 2550 Relating to the establishment and duties of a task force to study and make recommendations on family support and parent education programs. Filed
HB 2557 Relating to certain hospital districts and to certain corporations or organizations formed by those districts. Filed
HB 2559 Relating to leases and other agreements relating to real property entered into by certain hospital districts. Filed
HB 2569 Relating to identifying teen pregnancy crisis areas. Filed
HB 2574 Relating to increasing awareness of the danger of heatstroke for a child left unattended in a motor vehicle. Filed
HB 2575 Relating to increasing awareness of the danger of leaving a child in a motor vehicle. Filed
HB 2576 Relating to restrictions on the assessment of the fee charged for issuance of certain birth records. Filed
HB 2578 Relating to the efficiency of and consolidation of powers and duties within the health and human services system. Filed
HB 2584 Relating to the authority of the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission to adopt rules defining certain medical conditions. Filed
HB 2585 Relating to implementation of a rapid response system in certain hospitals. Filed
HB 2588 Relating to disclosures by nursing facilities and assisted living facilities regarding certification or classification to provide specialized care, treatment, or personal care services to residents with Alzheimer's disease or related disorders and the authority of the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission to adopt rules defining those conditions; adding requirements for an occupational license. Filed
HB 2589 Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for assaulting a disabled individual; increasing a criminal penalty. Filed
HB 2597 Relating to the creation of a mental health treatment for incarceration diversion pilot program. Filed
HB 2600 Relating to the regulation of food production and sales operations by a home food processor; requiring an occupational permit; authorizing a fee and an administrative penalty. Filed
HB 2602 Relating to the prescribing and ordering of Schedule II controlled substances by certain advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants. Filed
HB 2618 Relating to the regulation of third-party administrators, including pharmacy benefit managers; expanding the requirement of a certificate of authority to engage in an occupation; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty. Filed
HB 2633 Relating to the release of a motor vehicle accident report. Filed
HB 2636 Relating to rest breaks for employees of certain contractors with a governmental entity; providing an administrative penalty. Filed
HB 2638 Relating to reimbursement for complex rehabilitation technology equipment providers under the medical assistance program. Filed
HB 2639 Relating to allowable food purchases under the supplemental nutrition assistance program. Filed
HB 2640 Relating to the cost of confinement and imprisonment of persons not lawfully present in the United States and reimbursement from the federal government for that cost. Filed
HB 2641 Relating to the exchange of health information in this state; creating a criminal offense. Filed
HB 2646 Relating to the disclosure of information regarding communicable diseases to first responders and certain entities. Filed
HB 2648 Relating to progressive sanctions for providers of home and community-based services. Filed
HB 2649 Relating to requiring video recording in certain home and community-based services provider facilities. Filed
HB 2656 Relating to the authority of the Department of Family and Protective Services to investigate abuse, neglect, or exploitation of individuals receiving services from certain providers. Filed
HB 2661 Relating to the functions of the Office of Immigration and Refugee Affairs and the Governor's Advisory Committee on Immigration and Refugees. Filed
HB 2677 Relating to training for employees of school districts and open-enrollment charter schools on the prevention of sexual abuse and other maltreatment of certain children. Filed
HB 2683 Relating to the licensing and regulation of dyslexia practitioners and therapists by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; imposing an administrative penalty; authorizing fees. Filed
HB 2690 Relating to the prevention of overdose deaths by providing a defense for prosecution for certain offenses involving the delivery or possession of controlled substances and other prohibited drugs, substances, or paraphernalia for certain persons who seek medical attention for a suspected opioid overdose, and the prescription, administration, and possession of certain opioid antagonists for the treatment of suspected opioid overdoses. Filed
HB 2692 Relating to the definition of a dependent for health benefit plans offered by certain university systems. Filed
HB 2695 Relating to the reporting of physical assaults against certain direct care personnel. Filed
HB 2696 Relating to a study on reducing workplace violence against nurses. Filed
HB 2697 Relating to services provided by continuing care facilities. Filed
HB 2699 Relating to the functions and operations of the Department of Aging and Disability Services; increasing penalties. Filed
HB 2703 Relating to the establishment of the Texas Board of Behavior Analyst Examiners and the requirement to obtain a license to practice as a behavior analyst or assistant behavior analyst; imposing fees; providing an administrative penalty. Filed
HB 2711 Relating to transportation of an individual with a mental illness by emergency medical services personnel. Filed
HB 2718 Relating to a program to allow faith- and community-based organizations to offer supplemental assistance to certain recipients of public assistance. Filed
HB 2722 Relating to prohibition of the operation and sale of certain motor vehicles resembling authorized emergency vehicles; creating a criminal offense. Filed
HB 2731 Relating to the exemption of nonprofit ambulance companies from motor fuel taxes. Filed
HB 2738 Relating to the use of human remains for forensic science education, including the training of search and rescue animals. Filed
HB 2741 Relating to a competitive grant program to fund promotion of early literacy programs in certain communities in this state. Filed
HB 2743 Relating to enrollment of certain retirees in the Texas Public School Employees Group Insurance Program. Filed
HB 2748 Relating to warning signs for the sale of nitrous oxide; authorizing an administrative penalty. Filed
HB 2749 Relating to coverage of certain eating disorders as serious mental illnesses under certain group health benefit plans. Filed
HB 2752 Relating to a chronic respiratory disease state strategic plan developed by the Department of State Health Services. Filed
HB 2757 Relating to prompt payment of physicians and health care providers under contract with certain self-insured health benefit plans. Filed
HB 2770 Relating to emergency response employees or volunteers and others exposed or potentially exposed to certain diseases or parasites. Filed
HB 2771 Relating to employment activities of certain emergency response personnel for purposes of the Texas Workers' Compensation Act. Filed
HB 2773 Relating to reimbursement for ambulance services provided to persons enrolled in the Medicaid managed care program. Filed
HB 2782 Relating to prohibiting the establishment of a health benefit exchange for purposes of certain federal law. Filed
HB 2783 Relating to the establishment of the task force on asylum-seeking children. Filed
HB 2787 Relating to authorization for certain health care facilities to secure residents with wheelchair safety belts. Filed
HB 2789 Relating to trauma-informed care training for certain employees of state supported living centers and intermediate care facilities. Filed
HB 2791 Relating to Medicaid billing for the services of substitute dentists. Filed
HB 2794 Relating to a delayed birth certificate; creating a criminal offense. Filed
HB 2809 Relating to the creation and operations of health care provider participation programs in certain counties. Filed
HB 2813 Relating to health benefit plan coverage for ovarian cancer screening. Filed
HB 2823 Relating to prohibiting certain physician questions regarding firearms. Filed
HB 2824 Relating to food and beverages available from a vending machine located on property owned or leased by the state. Filed
HB 2827 Relating to the definition of homeland security activity. Filed
HB 2831 Relating to disclosure of calorie content and nutrition information by certain food establishments; providing an administrative penalty. Filed
HB 2835 Relating to the name of the program serving certain persons with special health care needs and prioritizing services provided under the program. Filed
HB 2837 Relating to authorization agreements between a parent and a relative or other person for the care and custody of the parent's child and an exemption from a licensing requirement; authorizing a fee. Filed
HB 2847 Relating to policies and training regarding the use of epinephrine auto-injectors by school districts and open-enrollment charter schools; providing immunity. Filed
HB 2849 Relating to the qualifications for a coronal polishing certificate. Filed
HB 2854 Relating to certain claims for benefits or compensation by firefighters and emergency medical technicians or their survivors. Filed
HB 2857 Relating to parking privileges for people with disabilities; authorizing a fee; amending dismissal procedures for a criminal offense. Filed
HB 2860 Relating to the prohibition of housing discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression and to the enforcement of that prohibition; creating an offense. Filed
HB 2875 Relating to state-supported education and health care benefits for certain military personnel and their dependents. Filed
HB 2897 Relating to the identification requirements of certain health care providers associated with a hospital. Filed
HB 2902 Relating to studies and reports on immunization exemptions. Filed
HB 2906 Relating to certain diagnostic testing during pregnancy. Filed
HB 2907 Relating to allowing deferred adjudication community supervision for first-time offenders charged with certain intoxication offenses, requiring the use of an ignition interlock device on conviction of or placement on deferred adjudication for certain intoxication offenses, and authorizing ethyl alcohol monitoring as a condition of community supervision for certain intoxication offenses; imposing a fee. Filed
HB 2908 Relating to authorizing patients with certain terminal illnesses and severe chronic diseases to access certain investigational drugs, biological products, and devices that are in clinical trials. Filed
HB 2911 Relating to establishment of statewide and local emergency communications grant programs and financing of state emergency communications. Filed
HB 2913 Relating to the creation and operations of health care provider participation programs in certain counties. Filed
HB 2924 Relating to information regarding Down syndrome. Filed
HB 2927 Relating to alternative dispute resolution of certain insurance payment disputes with certain physicians and health care providers. Filed
HB 2935 Relating to a study of the use of a patient-reported outcomes registry in conjunction with health coverage for certain governmental employees. Filed
HB 2936 Relating to a pilot program for donation and redistribution of certain unused prescription medications; authorizing a fee. Filed
HB 2945 Relating to the use of the juvenile case manager fund. Filed
HB 2949 Relating to advance directives, including do-not-resuscitate orders; creating a criminal offense. Filed
HB 2950 Relating to the Task Force on Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response. Filed
HB 2951 Relating to the creation of the State Supported Living Center Realignment Commission. Filed
HB 2952 Relating to donation of unused prescription drugs. Filed
HB 2954 Relating to an electronic financial record matching program to verify the assets of certain applicants and recipients under the medical assistance program. Filed
HB 2955 Relating to certain public retirement systems. Filed
HB 2959 Relating to Medicaid interception of certain insurance payments. Filed
HB 2960 Relating to certain information reported to county voter registrars and to the Department of Public Safety and to the cancellation of a driver's license based on that information. Filed
HB 2967 Relating to collection and use of certain information reported to and by the Texas Department of Insurance and certain approval authority and hearings held in connection with reported information. Filed
HB 2977 Relating to issues affecting counties and certain other governmental entities; authorizing fees. Filed
HB 2978 Relating to the licensing and regulation of neurodiagnostic technologists; requiring an occupational license; creating an offense; providing penalties and authorizing fees. Filed
HB 2979 Relating to health benefit plan coverage of hearing aids for certain individuals. Filed
HB 2984 Relating to advance directives or health care or treatment decisions made by or on behalf of patients. Filed
HB 2990 Relating to the authority of the Health and Human Services Commission and the Department of Aging and Disability Services to obtain criminal history record information regarding certain applicants for employment and current employees. Filed
HB 2996 Relating to the employment of individuals qualified for a veteran's employment preference. Filed
HB 2998 Relating to adoption of the Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act. Filed
HB 3001 Relating to the information that an operator of a well on which a hydraulic fracturing treatment is performed is required to disclose. Filed
HB 3006 Relating to the distribution and use of certain penalties paid by health maintenance organizations and insurers for violating certain provisions governing prompt payment of physicians and health care providers. Filed
HB 3010 Relating to the consideration of ownership interests of certain persons with disabilities in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting. Filed
HB 3011 Relating to the lease of undeveloped real property by certain hospital districts. Filed
HB 3017 Relating to public education and public school finance matters. Filed
HB 3020 Relating to the offense of passing a school bus; increasing a fine. Filed
HB 3022 Relating to the construction or development of certain continuing care facilities. Filed
HB 3023 Relating to a provider's right to an administrative hearing on a proposed recoupment of an overpayment or debt by the office of inspector general for the Health and Human Services Commission. Filed
HB 3024 Relating to coordination of dental benefits under certain insurance policies. Filed
HB 3025 Relating to health benefit coverage for prescription drug synchronization. Filed
HB 3028 Relating to regulation of certain conduct by discount health care program operators, or concerning discount health care programs, that relates to prescription drugs or prescription drug benefits; authorizing administrative and civil penalties. Filed
HB 3029 Relating to regulation of the retail sale of fireworks. Filed
HB 3035 Relating to a study on the savings to the state achieved by the expansion of Medicaid managed care in regards to the provision of prescription drugs and other pharmacy benefits. Filed
HB 3036 Relating to a study on the savings to the state achieved by the expansion of Medicaid managed care in regards to the number of persons served and the scope of services provided. Filed
HB 3048 Relating to the creation and operations of health care provider participation programs in certain municipalities. Filed
HB 3049 Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain cleaning services performed for a health care facility. Filed
HB 3066 Relating to the regulation of the sale of dextromethorphan to minors; providing civil penalties. Filed
HB 3070 Relating to the disposition of remains. Filed
HB 3074 Relating to the provision of artificially administered nutrition and hydration and life-sustaining treatment. Filed
HB 3076 Relating to the improvement of efficiencies in benefit applications submitted to the Health and Human Services Commission. Filed
HB 3077 Relating to funding for trauma facilities, emergency medical services, and emergency medical air transportation. Filed
HB 3078 Relating to the creation of an advisory committee to recommend a uniform pre-nursing curriculum for undergraduate professional nursing programs offered by public institutions of higher education. Filed
HB 3085 Relating to the duties and powers of the office of public insurance counsel concerning the adequacy of networks offered in this state by managed care plans. Filed
HB 3092 Relating to the establishment of a pilot program to provide protective services to certain persons determined to be at risk of future harm from abuse, neglect, or exploitation. Filed
HB 3095 Relating to durable powers of attorney and advance directives. Filed
HB 3102 Relating to the disclosure by health care practitioners and facilities of patient liability for payment for certain health care services. Filed
HB 3105 Relating to the establishment of a multi-stakeholder advisory committee on health literacy. Filed
HB 3115 Relating to coverage for certain services relating to postpartum depression under the medical assistance and CHIP perinatal programs. Filed
HB 3123 Relating to governmental entities subject to the sunset review process. Filed
HB 3124 Relating to the use of voting stations accessible to persons with disabilities in certain elections. Filed
HB 3126 Relating to designated emergency infant care providers for certain abandoned children. Filed
HB 3130 Relating to coverage provided by certain health plans and health benefit plans for abortions. Filed
HB 3133 Relating to notice and availability of mediation for balance billing by a facility-based physician. Filed
HB 3145 Relating to the computation of dropout rates of a school district and the calculation of average daily attendance for funding purposes with respect to certain students 18 years of age or older receiving special education services from the district. Filed
HB 3146 Relating to a legislative finding that pharmacists are health care providers. Filed
HB 3147 Relating to transition services for public school students enrolled in special education programs. Filed
HB 3154 Relating to dental expert witness activity; providing penalties. Filed
HB 3155 Relating to insurance coverage for hemophilia medical treatment. Filed
HB 3160 Relating to an exception to the period of filing an application for the grant of letters testamentary or of administration of a decedent's estate. Filed
HB 3170 Relating to the regulation of occupations by this state. Filed
HB 3175 Relating to the creation and operations of health care provider participation programs in certain counties. Filed
HB 3183 Relating to an advance directive and do-not-resuscitate order of a pregnant patient. Filed
HB 3185 Relating to the creation and operations of health care provider participation programs in certain counties. Filed
HB 3191 Relating to the penalty for delivery of certain miscellaneous substances under the Texas Controlled Substances Act; increasing a criminal penalty. Filed
HB 3192 Relating to providing for endorsements for public high school students enrolled in special education programs. Filed
HB 3194 Relating to coverage for diagnostic mammography under certain health benefit plans. Filed
HB 3195 Relating to the establishment of a health care pilot program for low-income individuals. Filed
HB 3197 Relating to naming the main administrative building on the campus of the Texas Tech University Sciences Center in Amarillo in honor of Texas Senator Teel Bivins. Filed
HB 3200 Relating to limitations on filling prescriptions for certain opioid pain medications; adding prohibitions subject to a criminal penalty. Filed
HB 3202 Relating to the right of a disabled veteran to obtain a certificate from the chief appraiser of an appraisal district stating whether the veteran would be entitled to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of property if the veteran were to acquire the property. Filed
HB 3224 Relating to the release of certain information relating to motor vehicle accidents. Filed
HB 3226 Relating to addressing abusive conduct in the workplace; creating a private right of action. Filed
HB 3229 Relating to the motor vehicle sales tax imposed on the purchase, rental, or use of certain emergency services vehicles. Filed
HB 3237 Relating to the authority of certain domestic life, health, and accident insurance companies to make certain investments; adding provisions that may be subject to a criminal penalty. Filed
HB 3241 Relating to state agency contracting; creating an offense. Filed
HB 3246 Relating to the authority of a pharmacist to dispense and deliver tobacco cessation drugs. Filed
HB 3251 Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for a medical education building for the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Filed
HB 3263 Relating to the authority of a municipality to regulate state licensees. Filed
HB 3273 Relating to the exemption of tuition and fees at public institutions of higher education for certain certified or licensed paramedics. Filed
HB 3279 Relating to the authority and duties of the office of inspector general of the Health and Human Services Commission. Filed
HB 3280 Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation for property owned by a charitable organization for the purpose of donation to a partially disabled veteran for use as the veteran's residence homestead and for property donated to such a veteran by, or purchased by such a veteran with a donation from, such an organization for that purpose. Filed
HB 3282 Relating to the coordination of, communication of best practices concerning, and collection of information pertaining to the provision of evidence-based behavioral services for students with autism spectrum disorder in this state. Filed
HB 3283 Relating to contributions and registrations for an anatomical gift registry; authorizing a fee. Filed
HB 3289 Relating to inclusion of mental health concerns in existing school health efforts. Filed
HB 3294 Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Workforce Commission. Filed
HB 3295 Relating to the provision of state aid to certain local governments disproportionately affected by the granting of ad valorem tax relief to disabled veterans. Filed
HB 3301 Relating to the recognition of state citizenship and the issuance of state identification cards, driver's licenses, and occupational licenses to state residents regardless of their immigration status. Filed
HB 3307 Relating to the authority of the Employees Retirement System of Texas to make available a TRICARE Military Health System supplemental plan. Filed
HB 3312 Relating to the taking of an additional specimen of a person's blood on arrest for certain intoxication offenses. Filed
HB 3317 Relating to continuing education requirements regarding autism awareness for peace officers. Filed
HB 3318 Relating to the definition of medical schools for medical residency programs. Filed
HB 3321 Relating to rules respecting a person's eligibility for medical assistance. Filed
HB 3332 Relating to the authority of certain public hospitals to construct certain facilities and to provide certain services. Filed
HB 3333 Relating to the investment of funds by certain municipal hospital authorities. Filed
HB 3341 Relating to a requirement that school district superintendents report information relating to the use of restraints against students and student arrests; creating a criminal offense. Filed
HB 3348 Relating to authorization by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for certain public junior colleges to offer baccalaureate degree programs. Filed
HB 3366 Relating to the reimbursement of prescription drugs under Medicaid and the child health plan program. Filed
HB 3372 Relating to coverage for certain services relating to postpartum depression under the medical assistance program. Filed
HB 3374 Relating to information regarding Down syndrome. Filed
HB 3381 Relating to submission and payment of claims under long-term care benefit plans; imposing a penalty. Filed
HB 3398 Relating to the participation of an advanced practice nurse as a primary care provider for certain governmental and other health benefit plans. Filed
HB 3404 Relating to a study on providing care to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder. Filed
HB 3410 Relating to the authority of the Health and Human Services Commission to employ peace officers. Filed
HB 3414 Relating to advance directives and health care and treatment decisions. Filed
HB 3417 Relating to providing for endorsements for public high school students enrolled in special education programs. Filed
HB 3424 Relating to a study and report on the establishment of a central database containing information about certain individuals under guardianship. Filed
HB 3427 Relating to the confidentiality of birth and death records. Filed
HB 3433 Relating to level of care designations for hospitals that provide neonatal and maternal care. Filed
HB 3444 Relating to the provision of telemedicine medical services by a physician. Filed
HB 3445 Relating to implementing certain incentives and cost-sharing requirements under the Medicaid program. Filed
HB 3446 Relating to signs required to be displayed at certain facilities that perform abortions. Filed
HB 3447 Relating to the minimum standards applicable to an abortion facility. Filed
HB 3449 Relating to the Medicaid eligibility of certain women after a pregnancy. Filed
HB 3453 Relating to participation in and rates for coverage provided under the uniform group coverage program for active employees. Filed
HB 3454 Relating to transactions involving the assignment of rights in an individual's legal claim; authorizing the imposition of a fee. Filed
HB 3462 Relating to the creation of regional emergency communication districts; authorizing a fee. Filed
HB 3463 Relating to a photo identification requirement to use certain state benefits. Filed
HB 3464 Relating to the processing and payment of claims for reimbursement by providers under Medicaid. Filed
HB 3468 Relating to the exemption of certain entities that operate ambulances from certain motor fuel taxes. Filed
HB 3473 Relating to the provision of a cranial molding orthosis under the medical assistance and child health plan programs. Filed
HB 3474 Relating to issues affecting counties and other governmental entities. Filed
HB 3475 Relating to health care information provided by and notice of facility fees charged by certain freestanding emergency medical care facilities. Filed
HB 3476 Relating to the provision and reimbursement of, or benefits for, home telemonitoring services, telemedicine medical services, and telehealth services under Medicaid and certain health benefit plans provided to certain retired public employees. Filed
HB 3486 Relating to ad valorem and certain state taxes; decreasing certain state tax rates. Filed
HB 3488 Relating to appeal of emergency medical services personnel employment termination to the State Office of Administrative Hearings. Filed
HB 3495 Relating to unprofessional conduct by mental health providers who attempt to change the sexual orientation of a child; providing penalties. Filed
HB 3496 Relating to authorizing certain first responders to carry a concealed handgun while on duty and to the prosecution of certain related offenses; providing for a fee. Filed
HB 3499 Relating to the labeling of genetically modified food; authorizing a civil penalty. Filed
HB 3504 Relating to the availability of death records of unidentified persons. Filed
HB 3513 Relating to the Fisher County Hospital District. Filed
HB 3519 Relating to reimbursement for home telemonitoring services under Medicaid. Filed
HB 3523 Relating to improving the delivery and quality of Medicaid acute care services and long-term care services and supports. Filed
HB 3524 Relating to exemptions for disabled peace officers from payment of tuition and fees at public institutions of higher education. Filed
HB 3527 Relating to the requirement that certain medical facilities and physicians give patients a good faith estimate of the expected payment for facility-based health care services before the services are provided; providing an administrative penalty. Filed
HB 3542 Relating to the sales and use tax exemption for certain data processing services. Filed
HB 3550 Relating to prohibited conduct by certain managed care plans with respect to the practice of optometry and therapeutic optometry. Filed
HB 3551 Relating to the authorization of health care providers charging a fee for the production of records associated with applications for certain assistance benefits programs. Filed
HB 3562 Relating to the adoption of a policy allowing a grace period after the exhaustion of the balance of a meal card or account used by students to purchase meals in public schools. Filed
HB 3565 Relating to prohibition of notification forms from health benefit plan issuers intended to intimidate patients; adding a provision subject to a criminal penalty. Filed
HB 3574 Relating to a study on early detection and early intervention in cases of children with autism spectrum disorders. Filed
HB 3581 Relating to the creation and maintenance of a registry of physicians co-managing patients with Licensees under Chapter 351, Occupations Code Filed
HB 3582 Relating to a property right in certain genetic information. Filed
HB 3596 Relating to public school safety and security policies, procedures, and practices. Filed
HB 3612 Relating to classification of a liquid substance used to fill an electronic cigarette as a hazardous substance. Filed
HB 3624 Relating to authorizing supported decision-making agreements for certain adults with disabilities. Filed
HB 3632 Relating to the prescribing and ordering of Schedule II controlled substances by certain advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants. Filed
HB 3635 Relating to evidence in a civil action concerning the provision and cost of certain services. Filed
HB 3651 Relating to the manufacture, sale, distribution, possession, and use of drugs not approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration and the false representation that a substance is a drug approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration or intended for the prevention or treatment of diseases in humans; creating criminal offenses. Filed
HB 3655 Relating to a strategy to ensure proper use of money under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. Filed
HB 3657 Relating to a study of the use of regional rating for health coverage provided under the uniform group coverage program for certain active school employees and their dependents. Filed
HB 3666 Relating to the withdrawal of the territory of certain emergency services districts from the territory of a metropolitan rapid transit authority. Filed
HB 3672 Relating to expedited credentialing for certain licensed clinical social workers under the Medicaid managed care program. Filed
HB 3677 Relating to the authority of a peace officer to apprehend a person for emergency detention and the authority of certain facilities and physicians to temporarily detain a person with mental illness. Filed
HB 3685 Relating to the employment status of certain individuals engaged in rehabilitative work-training programs. Filed
HB 3695 Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain totally disabled veterans. Filed
HB 3703 Relating to the establishment of the Texas Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Program; authorizing the imposition of fees. Filed
HB 3706 Relating to requiring certain food service establishments that prepare peanut products to post warning signs. Filed
HB 3709 Relating to the employment of persons under 18 years of age on the premises of certain businesses selling or serving alcoholic beverages; adding a provision that is subject to a criminal penalty. Filed
HB 3713 Relating to the authority of a municipality to regulate occupations. Filed
HB 3716 Relating to a requirement that public school districts and open-enrollment charter schools notify the Texas Education Agency of student deaths. Filed
HB 3727 Relating to the provision of health care payment information and related information for health care services, supplies, and procedures; authorizing enforcement and penalties. Filed
HB 3730 Relating to the creation of a committee to study adoption practices in this state. Filed
HB 3753 Relating to telecommunications service discounts for educational institutions, libraries, hospitals, and telemedicine centers. Filed
HB 3755 Relating to administration of medication to residents of certain assisted living and boarding home facilities. Filed
HB 3757 Relating to the prohibited disposition of a decedent's remains by a person charged with certain criminal conduct against the decedent; providing an administrative penalty. Filed
HB 3764 Relating to exemptions from certain regulation for small honey production operations. Filed
HB 3765 Relating to consent to an abortion on a minor. Filed
HB 3766 Relating to the establishment of the Texas Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Program; authorizing the imposition of fees. Filed
HB 3781 Relating to the creation of the Texas Health Improvement Network. Filed
HB 3783 Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of obstructing a street, railroad crossing, or public highway. Filed
HB 3785 Relating to authorizing the possession, use, cultivation, distribution, transportation, and delivery of cannabis for medical purposes; authorizing fees. Filed
HB 3794 Relating to the availability of information regarding the eligibility of persons with disabilities to use certain public transportation services. Filed
HB 3796 Relating to notice provided to persons with disabilities regarding the eligibility of persons with disabilities to use certain public transportation services. Filed
HB 3798 Relating to providing financial assistance to certain survivors of an inmate who died as a result of a traffic accident that occurred while the inmate was being transported by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice or a person under contract with the department. Filed
HB 3804 Relating to the regulation of certain health organizations certified by the Texas Medical Board; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty. Filed
HB 3807 Relating to the punishment of certain controlled substance offenses committed in a drug-free zone. Filed
HB 3810 Relating to an alert system for notification of the release of toxic chemicals by a manufacturing facility. Filed
HB 3820 Relating to safe patient handling practices at hospitals and nursing homes; providing an administrative penalty. Filed
HB 3823 Relating to rate-setting and data collection processes under the program of all-inclusive care for the elderly. Filed
HB 3833 Relating to submission of reports by a physician assistant under the workers' compensation system. Filed
HB 3845 Relating to a "Texas Way" to reforming and addressing issues related to the Medicaid program, including the creation of an alternative program designed to ensure health benefit plan coverage to certain low-income individuals through the private marketplace; authorizing a fee. Filed
HB 3847 Relating to seeking federal authorization to fund the Medicaid program through a block grant funding system. Filed
HB 3859 Relating to exemptions from the application of certain financial assistance eligibility requirements for certain grandparents. Filed
HB 3860 Relating to immigration visa waivers for physicians. Filed
HB 3874 Relating to course content requirements for biology instruction provided by a public school. Filed
HB 3875 Relating to a policy on vaccine-preventable diseases for public schools. Filed
HB 3887 Relating to the establishment of the office of early learning within the Texas Education Agency. Filed
HB 3894 Relating to an award program to recognize school nutrition program excellence. Filed
HB 3898 Relating to active duty personnel. Filed
HB 3903 Relating to a requirement that a hospital allow a patient to designate a caregiver to receive aftercare instruction regarding the patient. Filed
HB 3904 Relating to identification and implementation of hospital funding solutions. Filed
HB 3908 Relating to a pilot program to expand joint credit programs to include certain courses offered by career schools and colleges in certain counties. Filed
HB 3911 Relating to the appointment by insurers, health maintenance organizations, and their agents of holders of a temporary agent's license. Filed
HB 3912 Relating to the authority of advanced practice registered nurses to pronounce death and sign death certificates. Filed
HB 3913 Relating to the affidavit required to be exempt from jury service due to a physical or mental impairment. Filed
HB 3917 Relating to the recoupment of payments on certain provider claims made under the Medicaid program. Filed
HB 3919 Relating to prior authorization from a health benefit plan issuer to obtain health care services under the health benefit plan. Filed
HB 3921 Relating to reimbursement for certain emergency eye health care services provided to persons enrolled in the Medicaid managed care program. Filed
HB 3922 Relating to reimbursement for certain eye health care services provided to persons enrolled in the Medicaid managed care program. Filed
HB 3924 Relating to allowing certain providers of eye health care services to enroll as Medicaid providers. Filed
HB 3925 Relating to the practice of chiropractic. Filed
HB 3926 Relating to the practice of chiropractic. Filed
HB 3934 Relating to Medicaid eligibility for certain residents. Filed
HB 3937 Relating to The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's authority to contract with federal agencies to provide healthcare to veterans. Filed
HB 3944 Relating to judicial review of final orders arising out of nutritional programs administrated by the Texas Department of Agriculture. Filed
HB 3952 Relating to registration and regulation of dangerous wild animals; providing penalties, creating and affecting criminal offenses, and authorizing fees. Filed
HB 3954 Relating to fetal alcohol syndrome information provided to pregnant patients. Filed
HB 3966 Relating to the regulation of limited service pregnancy centers; providing civil penalties. Filed
HB 3968 Relating to the hunting or fishing license fee waiver for certain disabled veterans. Filed
HB 3969 Relating to the hunting or fishing license fee waiver for certain individuals. Filed
HB 3971 Relating to the development of neighborhood and community engagement plans for residents of certain group homes. Filed
HB 3974 Relating to the records of certain disciplinary actions against health care professionals. Filed
HB 3975 Relating to the timeline for a parent to request a special education impartial due process hearing. Filed
HB 3976 Relating to the licensing and regulation of lactation consultants; requiring an occupational license; providing penalties. Filed
HB 3977 Relating to increasing the penalty for causing injury to a child; changing the eligibility for community supervision. Filed
HB 3981 Relating to the final decision in a contested case regarding occupational licensing before a State Office of Administrative Hearings administrative law judge. Filed
HB 3986 Relating to coverage by certain health benefit plans for certain services prescribed to treat autism spectrum disorder. Filed
HB 3987 Relating to programs in public schools designed to facilitate planning and saving for higher education and facilitate personal financial literacy instruction. Filed
HB 3990 Relating to the study of the fiscal impact on local governments in Dallas, Ellis, Hunt, Kaufman, Navarro and Rockwall Counties of restructuring the NorthSTAR behavioral health system and the effective implementation the Sunset Commission Health and Human Services Commission Issue 9 recommendation. Filed
HB 3991 Relating to the development of an individualized education program for a child in public school. Filed
HB 3994 Relating to notice of and consent to an abortion for a minor and associated requirements; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty. Filed
HB 3999 Relating to the exemption of certain persons from licensure as a professional counselor or social worker. Filed
HB 4000 Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid by counties under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Filed
HB 4001 Relating to providers of certain home and community support services; authorizing a fee, providing penalties, and requiring an occupational license. Filed
HB 4002 Relating to an interim study regarding international price discrimination in pharmaceuticals. Filed
HB 4004 Relating to certain holders of independent mobility vehicle dealer's licenses. Filed
HB 4008 Relating to procedures for complaints filed with the Texas Medical Board against physicians. Filed
HB 4012 Relating to tax credit for purchase of health insurance. Filed
HB 4013 Relating to studies on homeless veterans and youth. Filed
HB 4016 Relating to coordination of health benefits under certain insurance policies. Filed
HB 4018 Relating to mandatory meetings of the Advisory Committee on Uniform Prior Authorization Forms. Filed
HB 4026 Relating to the division of certain emergency services districts. Filed
HB 4027 Relating to products liability action related to a pharmaceutical product. Filed
HB 4050 Relating to certain fees paid by political subdivisions in connection with the ordering or performance of an autopsy. Filed
HB 4054 Relating to a "Texas solution" to reforming and addressing issues related to the Medicaid program, including the creation of an alternative program designed to ensure health benefit plan coverage to certain low-income individuals through the private marketplace; authorizing a fee. Filed
HB 4056 Relating to inspection procedures in certain long-term care facilities and the creation of a long-term care legislative oversight committee; providing penalties. Filed
HB 4062 Relating to limitations on the percentage of money awarded by the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas for certain uses. Filed
HB 4065 Relating to a sales tax imposed on the purchase of certain health care supplies. Filed
HB 4067 Relating to the motor vehicle sales tax imposed on the purchase, rental, or use of certain emergency services vehicles. Filed
HB 4089 Relating to a pilot project for complaints filed with certain state boards or agencies. Filed
HB 4097 Relating to seawater desalination projects. Filed
HB 4098 Relating to bond elections for the Lynn County Hospital District. Filed
HB 4100 Relating to advance directives and health care and treatment decisions. Filed
HB 4110 Relating to implementation of a workplace violence prevention plan in certain hospitals; providing an administrative penalty. Filed
HB 4111 Relating to the release of certain child fatality and near fatality information for abused or neglected children. Filed
HB 4113 Relating to the licensing and regulation of speech-language pathologists and audiologists by the Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners; providing a fee. Filed
HB 4124 Relating to the certification of alcohol awareness programs required for minors convicted of or receiving deferred disposition for certain alcohol offenses. Permission to introduce
HB 4181 Relating to the appointment and terms of the board of hospital managers of the Dallas County Hospital District. Filed
HB 4212 Relating to the creation of the Mineola Area Medical District; granting the authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. Filed
HB 4182 Relating to the creation of the Cameron County Healthcare District; granting the authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. Filed
HCR 134 Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 3078. Filed
HJR 18 Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes, providing for the increase of the exemption amount in subsequent years to reflect inflation, and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of a disabled or elderly person to reflect the increased exemption amounts. Filed
HJR 30 Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes from $15,000 to $45,000 and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount. Filed
HJR 43 Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the taxation of the sale or use of certain prescription medicine. Filed
HJR 51 Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran who died before the law authorizing a residence homestead exemption for such a veteran took effect. Filed
HJR 66 Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran who died before the law authorizing a residence homestead exemption for such a veteran took effect. Filed
HJR 67 Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a percentage of the assessed value of property owned by certain disabled veterans. Filed
HJR 72 Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount. Filed
HJR 74 Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount. Filed
HJR 75 Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran who died before the law authorizing a residence homestead exemption for such a veteran took effect. Filed
HJR 87 Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the assessed value of certain real property used to provide housing to certain persons with disabilities. Filed
HJR 89 Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county of a portion of the value of the residence homestead of a physician who provides health care services for which the physician agrees not to seek payment from any source, including the Medicaid program or otherwise from this state or the federal government, to county residents who are indigent or who are Medicaid recipients. Filed
HJR 101 Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount. Filed
HJR 104 Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the creation of emergency response districts; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds. Filed
HJR 127 Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of part of the market value of the residence homestead of a partially disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of a partially disabled veteran if the residence homestead was donated to the partially disabled veteran by a charitable organization for less than the market value of the residence homestead or if the charitable organization donated all or part of the purchase price of the residence homestead to the partially disabled veteran and harmonizing certain related provisions of the Texas Constitution. Filed
HJR 132 Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing certain payment for health care services and prohibiting requiring participation in a mandatory health care system. Filed
HJR 134 Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran who died before the law authorizing a residence homestead exemption for such a veteran took effect and authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation by one or more political subdivisions all or part of the market value of the tangible personal property a person owns that consists of inventory. Filed
HJR 135 Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for an exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes of a percentage, rather than a dollar amount, of the market value of a residence homestead and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect any increased exemption amount. Filed
HJR 137 Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for certain excess revenue to be dedicated toward contributions to state retirement systems, the health benefit plan for retired education employees and their dependents, the Texas tomorrow fund, the permanent school fund, and the permanent university fund. Filed
HR 170 Recognizing January 25-31, 2015, as Nurse Anesthetists Week in Texas. Filed
HR 218 Honoring nurse practitioners. Filed
HR 316 Commemorating the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Gayle Greve Hunt School of Nursing ribbon-cutting ceremony. Filed
HR 507 Recognizing February 18, 2015, as Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Advocacy Day at the State Capitol. Filed
HR 603 Recognizing February 24, 2015, as Nurse Day at the State Capitol. Filed
HR 1836 Recognizing April 8, 2015, as Parent Association for the Retarded of Texas Day at the State Capitol. Filed
HR 3479 Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 507. Filed
HR 3466 Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1191. Filed
HR 3475 Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2641. Filed
SB 18 Relating to measures to support or enhance graduate medical education in this state, including the transfer of certain assets from the Texas Medical Liability Insurance Underwriting Association to the permanent fund supporting graduate medical education and the authority of the association to issue new policies. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 20 Relating to state agency contracting. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 28 Relating to immunity from liability for public and open-enrollment charter school campuses that maintain a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors for emergency use. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 29 Relating to the immunization data included in and excluded from the immunization registry. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 30 Relating to financial eligibility for the Texas home living (TxHmL) waiver program. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 31 Relating to the authority of certain volunteer firefighter and emergency services organizations to hold tax-free sales or auctions. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 33 Relating to the offense of hazing. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 36 Relating to requiring the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to maintain an inventory of postsecondary educational programs and services for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 37 Relating to requiring the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to collect and study data on the participation of persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities at public institutions of higher education. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 38 Relating to creation of an employment-first task force advisory committee. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 41 Relating to exemptions for disabled peace officers from payment of tuition and fees at public institutions of higher education. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 54 Relating to the drug testing of certain persons seeking benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 55 Relating to the creation of a grant program to support community mental health programs for veterans and their families. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 56 Relating to the resident physician expansion grant program. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 59 Relating to an exemption from competitive bidding requirements for the procurement of services for victims of family violence. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 66 Relating to the use of epinephrine auto-injectors on public school and open-enrollment charter school campuses and at or in transit to or from off-campus school events. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 69 Relating to a notification requirement if a public school campus or open-enrollment charter school does not have a nurse assigned to the campus during all instructional hours. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 87 Relating to the elimination of smoking in certain workplaces and public places; providing penalties. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 88 Relating to health education curriculum and instruction in public schools. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 89 Relating to the expansion of eligibility for medical assistance to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 90 Relating to notice and prior approval of health benefit plan rates. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 94 Relating to certain fees charged for the adjudication of pharmacy benefit claims. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 96 Relating to a prohibition on the use and possession of e-cigarettes on school property or at school-related or school-sanctioned activities. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 97 Relating to regulation of the sale, distribution, possession, use, and advertising of e-cigarettes, cigarettes, and tobacco products; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 114 Relating to the applicability of adverse licensing, listing, or registration decisions by certain health and human services agencies. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 125 Relating to certain assessments for children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 126 Relating to the release of certain inmates on medically recommended intensive supervision. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 133 Relating to mental health first aid training for school district employees and school resource officers. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 154 Relating to rest breaks for employees of certain contractors with a governmental entity; providing an administrative penalty. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 162 Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 169 Relating to ensuring that certain military members and their spouses and dependents maintain their positions on interest lists or other waiting lists for certain health and human services assistance programs. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 183 Relating to the offenses of the violation of civil rights of and improper sexual activity with individuals in custody; imposing a criminal penalty. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 187 Relating to a defense to prosecution of the offense of Medicaid fraud. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 190 Relating to the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact; authorizing fees. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 194 Relating to HIV and AIDS tests and to health benefit plan coverage of HIV and AIDS tests. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 195 Relating to prescriptions for certain controlled substances, access to information about those prescriptions, and the duties of prescribers and other entities registered with the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration; authorizing fees. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 196 Relating to controlled substance registration by physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses; imposing penalties; imposing fees. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 197 Relating to the financial self-sufficiency of the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 200 Relating to the continuation and functions of the Health and Human Services Commission and the provision of health and human services in this state. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 201 Relating to the efficiency and consolidation of powers and duties within the health and human services system. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 202 Relating to the transfer of certain occupational regulatory programs and the deregulation of certain activities and occupations. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 203 Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Health Services Authority as a quasi-governmental entity and the electronic exchange of health care information. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 204 Relating to the continuation of the functions of the Department of Aging and Disability Services; increasing penalties. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 205 Relating to the functions of the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 206 Relating to the continuation and functions of the Department of Family and Protective Services and procedures applicable to suits affecting the parent-child relationship, investigations of child abuse and neglect, and conservatorship of a child; affecting fee amounts and authorizing an administrative penalty. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 207 Relating to the authority and duties of the office of inspector general of the Health and Human Services Commission. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 208 Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Workforce Commission. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 211 Relating to the continuation and functions of the Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 212 Relating to the abolishment of the Texas Council on Purchasing from People with Disabilities and the transfer of its functions to the Texas Workforce Commission. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 219 Relating to the provision of health and human services in this state, including the powers and duties of the Health and Human Services Commission and other state agencies, and the licensing of certain health professionals; clarifying certain statutory provisions; authorizing the imposition of fees. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 226 Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with an intellectual disability. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 236 Relating to the punishment of certain controlled substance offenses committed in a drug-free zone. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 239 Relating to student loan repayment assistance for certain mental health professionals. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 250 Relating to the information on the supplementary birth certificate of an adopted child. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 252 Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund a personalized cancer care building at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 262 Relating to requirements for employers who do not obtain workers' compensation insurance coverage under the Texas Workers' Compensation Act; providing an administrative violation. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 264 Relating to group health benefits coverage for dependents of persons wrongfully imprisoned. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 265 Relating to student use of sunscreen products in public schools. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 271 Relating to authorization by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for certain public junior colleges to offer baccalaureate degree programs. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 277 Relating to certain health-related and other task forces and advisory committees. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 278 Relating to an increase in the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district and the increase of the exemption amount in subsequent years to reflect inflation, a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a school district on the homestead of a disabled or elderly person to reflect the increased exemption amounts, and the protection of school districts against the resulting loss in local revenue. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 292 Relating to a request for a waiver of the waiting period before human remains may be cremated. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 295 Relating to tracking career information for graduates of Texas medical schools and persons completing medical residency programs in Texas. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 297 Relating to health education curriculum and instruction in public schools. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 298 Relating to the vaccination against bacterial meningitis of public school students. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 300 Relating to notice to parents of public school students regarding human sexuality instruction. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 304 Relating to certain violations committed by long-term care facilities, including violations that constitute the abuse and neglect of residents. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 322 Relating to access to pharmacists, pharmacies, and pharmaceutical care under certain health benefit plans. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 332 Relating to the use of maximum allowable cost lists related to pharmacy benefits. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 333 Relating to the Montgomery County Hospital District. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 339 Relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis and the regulation of related organizations and individuals; requiring a dispensing organization to obtain a license to dispense low-THC cannabis and any employee of a dispensing organization to obtain a registration; authorizing fees. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 354 Relating to the transfer to the Health and Human Services Commission of contracting authority for children's advocacy centers and volunteer advocate programs. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 355 Relating to control measures for an individual exposed to a communicable disease. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 357 Relating to the adoption of a training manual and code of conduct for members of the State Board of Dental Examiners. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 359 Relating to the authority of a peace officer to apprehend a person for emergency detention and the authority of certain facilities and physicians to temporarily detain a person with mental illness. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 373 Relating to increased oversight by the Department of State Health Services of hospitals that commit certain violations. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 378 Relating to the liability of certain social workers who provide volunteer health care services to charitable organizations. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 382 Relating to public school educator continuing education credit for instruction on the use of an automated external defibrillator. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 388 Relating to the establishment of the Advisory Committee on Suicide Prevention. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 410 Relating to reimbursement under preferred provider benefit plans for services provided by licensed podiatrists. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 412 Relating to the penalty for certain offenders for possession of a small amount of certain controlled substances. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 423 Relating to expanding eligibility for medical assistance to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and ensuring the provision of quality care under and the effectiveness of the medical assistance program. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 424 Relating to the licensing and regulation of hospitals in this state; increasing the amount of administrative penalties assessed or imposed against certain hospitals; authorizing the imposition of a fee. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 425 Relating to health care information provided by and notice of facility fees charged by certain freestanding emergency medical care facilities. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 448 Relating to the use of money from the permanent fund for health-related programs to provide grants to nursing education programs. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 460 Relating to the licensing and regulation of pharmacists and pharmacies. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 466 Relating to the affidavit required to be exempt from jury service due to a physical or mental impairment. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 468 Relating to the capacity of certain minors to consent to examination or medical treatment related to childbirth and contraception. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 470 Relating to the eligibility of certain persons for the supplemental nutrition assistance program. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 475 Relating to a property right in certain DNA samples; providing injunctive relief and a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 477 Relating to the provision of human sexuality and family planning instruction in public schools. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 480 Relating to the administration of a medication, immunization, or vaccination by a pharmacist. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 481 Relating to consumer information concerning facility-based physicians and notice and availability of mediation for balance billing by a facility-based physician. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 482 Relating to the creation of an optional consumer-directed health plan for certain individuals eligible to participate in the group benefits program provided under the Texas Employees Group Benefits Act and their qualified dependents. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 491 Relating to consideration of asbestos or silica trust claims in certain actions asserting asbestos- or silica-related injuries. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 501 Relating to availability of professional liability insurance under a self-insurance trust for health care. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 507 Relating to the placement and use of video cameras in self-contained classrooms or other settings providing special education services. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 515 Relating to an increase in the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district, a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a school district on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount, and the protection of school districts against the resulting loss in local revenue. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 518 Relating to inclusion of mental health concerns in existing school health efforts. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 519 Relating to the registration of dental support organizations; imposing a fee; requiring an occupational registration; providing a civil penalty. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 528 Relating to the storage of certain hazardous chemicals; transferring enforcement of certain reporting requirements, including the imposition of criminal, civil, and administrative penalties, from the Department of State Health Services to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 532 Relating to the creation of regional emergency communications districts; authorizing the issuance of bonds; authorizing a fee. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 538 Relating to the control of infectious diseases. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 542 Relating to the prescription and pharmaceutical substitution of biological products. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 546 Relating to the authority of a psychologist to delegate certain care to an intern. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 547 Relating to epidemiological reports and immunization exemption data and reports. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 550 Relating to requiring dental support for a child subject to a child support order. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 553 Relating to the informal dispute resolution process for certain disputes between the Department of Aging and Disability Services and certain long-term care facilities. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 570 Relating to the use of fireworks at certain Texas Department of Transportation rest areas; creating a criminal offense. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 571 Relating to the regulation of the practice of dental hygiene. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 575 Relating to health plan and health benefit plan coverage for abortions. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 577 Relating to the practice of therapeutic optometry. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 582 Relating to training courses for certain food handlers. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 588 Relating to the dispensing of aesthetic pharmaceuticals by physicians and therapeutic optometrists; imposing fees. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 602 Relating to cardiac assessments of participants in extracurricular athletic activities sponsored or sanctioned by the University Interscholastic League. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 608 Relating to an exemption for certain tangible personal property related to medical data centers from the sales and use tax. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 612 Relating to the prohibition of certain employment discrimination regarding an employee who is a volunteer emergency responder. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 613 Relating to physician inquiries regarding firearm ownership. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 622 Relating to the physician assistant board. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 625 Relating to a prohibition against the use of certain sprays, stun guns, and Tasers against public school students. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 626 Relating to the Hidalgo County Healthcare District; decreasing the possible maximum rate of a tax. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 640 Relating to automatic employee participation in and administration of a deferred compensation plan provided by certain hospital districts. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 644 Relating to health insurance identification cards issued by qualified health plan issuers. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 648 Relating to the distribution, possession, purchase, consumption, and receipt of cigarettes and tobacco products; providing penalties. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 659 Relating to state assistance for school employees uniform group health coverage. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 674 Relating to instruction regarding mental health, substance abuse, and youth suicide in educator training programs. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 684 Relating to the relationship of certain optometrists, therapeutic optometrists, and ophthalmologists with certain managed care plans, including preferred provider plans. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 687 Relating to the exclusion from total revenue of certain payments received by health care providers for purposes of computing the franchise tax. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 688 Relating to the continuation and functions of the Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 694 Relating to authorizing patients with certain terminal illnesses to access certain investigational drugs, biological products, and devices that are in clinical trials. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 702 Relating to reimbursement for ambulance services provided to persons enrolled in the Medicaid managed care program. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 706 Relating to classification of a liquid substance used to fill an electronic cigarette as a hazardous substance. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 707 Relating to access to certain preventive health and family planning services. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 708 Relating to regulation of public nuisance, aggressive, and dangerous dogs; authorizing fees and creating offenses. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 723 Relating to mandatory participation in certain TANF employment and other programs by certain persons. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 726 Relating to notice to parents of public school students regarding human sexuality instruction. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 730 Relating to the regulation of abortion providers and facilities. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 746 Relating to the civil commitment of sexually violent predators; amending provisions subject to criminal penalties. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 747 Relating to a study of the Dallas Men Against Abuse program. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 751 Relating to the scope of practice of and the prescribing and ordering authority of advanced practice registered nurses. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 760 Relating to access and assignment requirements for, support and information regarding, and investigations of certain providers of health care and long-term services. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 761 Relating to the taxation of fireworks. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 765 Relating to the repeal of certain occupational license fees and taxes. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 772 Relating to legal representation for certain emergency services districts. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 779 Relating to access to certain medical test results in a criminal proceeding; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 780 Relating to the preservation of toxicological evidence collected in connection with certain intoxication offenses. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 781 Relating to the purchase of certain insurance coverage and the performance of related risk management services for certain university systems and the component institutions of those systems. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 784 Relating to collection and use of certain information reported to and by the Texas Department of Insurance and certain approval authority and hearings held in connection with reported information. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 785 Relating to requirements for assisted living facility license applicants. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 787 Relating to the improvement of oral health care access through the regulation of dental hygiene practitioners, dental hygienists, and dentists in this state. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 788 Relating to requiring direct access to 9-1-1 service from certain telephone systems and equivalent systems that use Internet Protocol enabled services. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 791 Relating to education about congenital cytomegalovirus in infants. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 805 Relating to the employment of individuals qualified for a veteran's employment preference. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 807 Relating to occupational license application and examination fees for certain military service members, military veterans, and military spouses. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 820 Relating to child custody evaluations and adoption evaluations conducted and testimony provided in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship; providing penalties; creating an offense; authorizing fees. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 830 Relating to the creation of an independent ombudsman for children and youth in foster care. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 831 Relating to voluntary and informed consent to an abortion and prevention of coerced abortions; providing penalties; creating an offense. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 836 Relating to management services for the physical facilities of the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired and the Texas School for the Deaf. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 838 Relating to the functions of the Office of Immigration and Refugee Affairs, the Governor's Advisory Committee on Immigration and Refugees, and the use of the state's disaster contingency fund for purposes related to immigration and refugees. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 840 Relating to certain trailer registration fees for veterans with disabilities. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 843 Relating to prompt payment of health care claims, including payment for immunizations, vaccines, and serums. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 847 Relating to prohibiting a waiting period requirement for coverage under the child health plan program. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 848 Relating to the regulation of medical radiologic technology; providing an administrative penalty; imposing fees; requiring an occupational license. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 874 Relating to a photo identification requirement to use certain state benefits. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 890 Relating to restricting the use of administrative segregation by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for certain inmates. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 907 Relating to the powers and duties of the board of regents of the Texas Tech University System and to workers' compensation coverage for employees of the system's components. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 910 Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the total appraised value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 914 Relating to a council on long-term care facility surveys and informal dispute resolution. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 936 Relating to the eligibility for supplemental nutrition assistance benefits for certain persons who owe delinquent child support. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 949 Relating to the release of certain child fatality and near-fatality information for abused or neglected children. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 952 Relating to parental notification of physical fitness assessment results and development of wellness plans for certain public school students. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 954 Relating to the establishment of school district policies regarding the marketing and commercial advertising of food products on school property. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 960 Relating to the right of a dentist to contract for certain services. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 968 Relating to a prescription drug misuse awareness component of the health curriculum used in public schools. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 970 Relating to the failure to handle certain animals in accordance with rules of the Texas Animal Health Commission; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 979 Relating to individual indemnity health insurance. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 981 Relating to a program to provide a free or reduced-price breakfast to eligible students attending a public school and the method of determining the number of educationally disadvantaged students. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 983 Relating to restrictions on the assessment of the fee charged for issuance of certain birth records. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 988 Relating to the prohibited disposition of a decedent's remains by a person charged with certain criminal conduct against the decedent; providing an administrative penalty. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1008 Relating to the authority of certain domestic life, health, and accident insurance companies to make investments in mezzanine real estate loans. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1013 Relating to periodic zero-based budgeting for certain political subdivisions. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1018 Relating to the provision of direct primary care. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1023 Relating to the designation of van-only parking spaces for use by persons with disabilities; creating an offense. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1026 Relating to the regulation of the sale of dextromethorphan to minors; providing civil penalties. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1033 Relating to relating to the definition of a dependent for health benefit plans offered by certain university systems. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1039 Relating to seeking federal authorization to provide health benefit plan coverage to certain low-income individuals through the private marketplace. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1052 Relating to the consideration of ownership interests of certain persons with disabilities in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1058 Relating to the reporting of criminal history record information of educators and other public school employees who engage in certain misconduct. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1068 Relating to the creation of the State Supported Living Center Realignment Commission. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1070 Relating to allowing certain defendants to successfully complete education at a substance abuse treatment facility in lieu of attending an education program; changing required conditions of community supervision for certain defendants. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1078 Relating to changing the name of the Medical Advisory Committee appointed by the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation to the Combative Sports Advisory Board. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1086 Relating to a parent's right to view the body of a deceased child before an autopsy is performed. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1094 Relating to health benefit plan coverage for abuse-deterrent opioid analgesic drugs. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1097 Relating to payment of and disclosures related to certain out-of-network provider charges; authorizing a fee; providing a penalty. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1098 Relating to the operation of certain managed care plans with respect to health care providers. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1108 Relating to the creation of regional emergency communication districts; authorizing a fee. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1109 Relating to emergency response districts; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1111 Relating to the administration by certain health care professionals of treatments, therapy, or medication ordered by an optometrist or therapeutic optometrist. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1112 Relating to the use of state resources to implement or enforce the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1114 Relating to a policy on vaccine-preventable diseases for public schools. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1119 Relating to a pilot project to evaluate the use of telepractice to provide certain services to children and adults with an autism spectrum disorder. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1127 Relating to the period of continuous eligibility for the medical assistance program. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1128 Relating to certain diagnostic testing during pregnancy. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1141 Relating to the establishment and administration of the qualified ABLE program; granting authority to impose a fee. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1142 Relating to regulation of discount drug card program operators; authorizing administrative and civil penalties; authorizing fees; expanding a registration requirement. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1145 Relating to the possession and removal of a placenta from a hospital or birthing center. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1147 Relating to leases and other agreements relating to real property entered into by certain hospital districts. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1154 Relating to the deadline for filing an application for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1160 Relating to implementation of a workplace violence prevention plan in certain hospitals; providing an administrative penalty. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1163 Relating to advance directives and health care and treatment decisions. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1169 Relating to suicide prevention training for educators in public schools. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1176 Relating to the authority and rights of pharmacy services administrative organizations to conduct the business of independent pharmacies with respect to certain pharmacy benefits. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1177 Relating to the provision of telemedicine medical services by a physician. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1185 Relating to a biennial study regarding occupational licensing requirements. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1191 Relating to the amount and allocation of the annual constitutional appropriation to certain agencies and institutions of higher education. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1209 Relating to the privacy of certain personal information held by health and human services agencies. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1214 Relating to the use of human remains for forensic science education, including the training of search and rescue animals. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1225 Relating to the retention and use of sales tax revenue collected by certain retailers to provide job training and placement services to certain persons. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1229 Relating to restrictions on the use of credit card payments to settle claims for health care services. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1231 Relating to the regulation of certain health care provider network contract arrangements. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1232 Relating to participation in and rates for coverage provided under the uniform group coverage program for active employees. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1235 Relating to defining the duties and to the penalties concerning pain management clinics. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1243 Relating to a pilot program for donation and redistribution of certain unused prescription medications; authorizing a fee. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1247 Relating to the establishment of a workgroup to examine the implementation of dating violence awareness and education programs in public schools. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1251 Relating to the Texas Funeral Service Commission; authorizing fees; providing a criminal penalty. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1255 Relating to the creation and operations of health care provider participation programs in certain counties. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1260 Relating to the selection of certain providers under the Medicaid program. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1273 Relating to the rights of an employee who is a victim of domestic violence. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1275 Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for taxable items used to make certain home improvements for certain disabled veterans. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1279 Relating to designated emergency infant care providers for certain abandoned children. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1290 Relating to the regulation of the fitting and dispensing of hearing instruments. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1292 Relating to parking privileges for people with disabilities; authorizing a fee; amending dismissal procedures for a criminal offense. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1304 Relating to the creation of a women veterans mental health initiative within the mental health intervention program for veterans. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1305 Relating to the creation of a rural veterans mental health initiative within the mental health intervention program for veterans. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1306 Relating to the coordination and provision of certain health services to veterans. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1307 Relating to occupational licenses for military service members, military veterans, and military spouses. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1322 Relating to the ability of certain relative caretakers of dependent children to receive supplemental financial assistance and be assigned as a protective payee. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1328 Relating to an increase in the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district and the increase of the exemption amount in subsequent years to reflect inflation in homestead values, a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a school district on the homestead of a disabled or elderly person to reflect the increased exemption amounts, and the protection of school districts against the resulting loss in local revenue. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1332 Relating to a program to allow faith- and community-based organizations to offer supplemental assistance to certain recipients of public assistance. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1346 Relating to the regulation of occupations by this state. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1348 Relating to the operations of health care funding districts in certain counties located on the Texas-Mexico border. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1349 Relating to coordination of dental benefits under certain insurance policies. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1361 Relating to the administration of epinephrine by pharmacists. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1368 Relating to the provision of state aid to certain local governments disproportionately affected by the granting of ad valorem tax relief to disabled veterans. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1371 Relating to imposing a tax on certain sweetened beverages and ingredients used to make certain sweetened beverages; providing a penalty. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1374 Relating to requiring that certain strategic plans of certain state agencies include the goals of reducing the incidence of food insecurity, poor nutrition, and diet-related disease in this state. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1377 Relating to competitive bidding requirements for emergency services districts. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1382 Relating to regulation of prescribed pediatric extended care centers; amending a provision subject to a criminal penalty. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1383 Relating to the licensing and regulation of medical laboratory science professionals; providing penalties; imposing fees. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1385 Relating to the authorization of the imposition of administrative penalties on providers participating in certain Medicaid waiver programs. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1387 Relating to the creation and operations of health care provider participation programs in certain municipalities. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1391 Relating to a sales tax imposed on the purchase of certain health care supplies. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1395 Relating to the medical accuracy of informational materials given to a woman seeking an abortion. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1397 Relating to the establishment of a rural resident physician grant program. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1400 Relating to authorization by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for certain public junior colleges to offer baccalaureate degree programs. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1402 Relating to expedited credentialing for certain licensed clinical social workers under the Medicaid managed care program. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1407 Relating to encouraging age-appropriate normalcy activities for children in the managing conservatorship of the state. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1445 Relating to regulation of certain segments of the health care system. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1453 Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to propose a fire control, prevention, and emergency medical services district. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1461 Relating to the appointment and terms of the board of hospital managers of the Dallas County Hospital District. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1462 Relating to the prescription, administration, and possession of certain opioid antagonists for the treatment of suspected opioid overdoses. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1463 Relating to improving the delivery of health care services to veterans in this state. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1466 Relating to the definition of medical schools for medical residency programs. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1471 Relating to the use of home telemonitoring services under the Medicaid program. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1472 Relating to providing information and other services relating to emergency contraception to sexual assault survivors. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1475 Relating to establishing an enhanced Medicaid managed care consumer support system. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1476 Relating to strategic plan goals to address hunger, food, nutrition, physical activity, and obesity in this state. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1478 Relating to coverage of certain eating disorders as serious mental illnesses under certain group health benefit plans. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1485 Relating to the availability of death records of unidentified persons. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1493 Relating to emergency medical air transportation funding. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1496 Relating to background checks conducted by the Department of Family and Protective Services for certain child-care providers. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1507 Relating to the statewide coordination and oversight of forensic mental health services overseen by the Department of State Health Services, including the appointment of a forensic director. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1519 Relating to notice and appeal of an adverse determination by utilization review agents. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1520 Relating to transparency of certain information related to certain health benefit plan coverage. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1521 Relating to the determination of expert reports in a health care liability claim for the purposes of certain laws governing those claims. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1524 Relating to the eligibility of certain foster care adolescents and former foster care adolescents for benefits under the Medicaid program. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1532 Relating to the appointment of an associate commissioner for veterans services at the Health and Human Services Commission. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1537 Relating to the authority of a county or municipality to enforce a smoking ban on the premises of certain businesses. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1542 Relating to the election of the board of directors of the Fisher County Hospital District. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1544 Relating to the practice of chiropractic. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1545 Relating to the establishment of an advisory committee to develop a process for the collection of information necessary to facilitate physician credentialing by Medicaid managed care organizations. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1546 Relating to advance directives, including do-not-resuscitate orders; creating a criminal offense. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1556 Relating to the classification of certain programs as postsecondary education programs. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1558 Relating to health benefit plan coverage for certain equipment and supplies associated with diabetes treatment. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1559 Relating to an interagency plan to promote competitive and integrated employment for persons with disabilities. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1560 Relating to the regulation of chemical dependency treatment facilities and certain other facilities. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1561 Relating to contributions and registrations for an anatomical gift registry; authorizing a fee. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1562 Relating to nonpreferred provider claims under a preferred provider benefit plan related to emergency care. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1564 Relating to the regulation of abortion procedures; providing civil penalties; affecting the prosecution of a criminal offense. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1570 Relating to the use of the compensatory education allotment for a school district's school guidance and counseling program. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1572 Relating to submission of reports by a physician assistant under the workers' compensation system. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1574 Relating to emergency response employees or volunteers and others exposed or potentially exposed to certain diseases or parasites and to visa waivers for certain physicians. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1580 Relating to a study on homeless veterans. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1582 Relating to the scheduling of controlled substances and the designation and emergency scheduling of certain substances as hazardous controlled substances; creating criminal offenses. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1585 Relating to a study on the feasibility of establishing a prepaid investment plan or other product to help citizens of this state finance and access residential care. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1587 Relating to the creation and operations of health care provider participation programs in certain counties. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1593 Relating to regulation of the sale of fireworks by certain municipalities. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1602 Relating to the delivery of certain Medicaid managed care benefits and reimbursement rates for certain of those services. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1608 Relating to abolishing certain occupational licensing requirements and associated regulations. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1612 Relating to the reimbursement of prescription drugs under the Medicaid managed care and child health plan programs. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1618 Relating to certain nicotine products other than cigarettes or tobacco products, including the sale or marketing of nicotine products to minors, the possession or use of those nicotine products by minors, and to delivery sales of those nicotine products; creating an offense. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1624 Relating to a requirement that certain entering students at a general academic teaching institution receive information regarding mental health and suicide prevention services. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1629 Relating to civil liability of a person who produces, distributes, sells, or provides or aids in the production, distribution, sale, or provision of certain synthetic substances to another person for damages caused by the other person. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1641 Relating to the establishment of a pilot program to provide protective services to certain persons determined to be at risk of future harm from abuse, neglect, or exploitation. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1643 Relating to the placement of children with certain relatives or other designated caregivers. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1645 Relating to the placement of children with certain relatives or other designated caregivers. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1649 Relating to the duties and powers of the office of public insurance counsel concerning the adequacy of networks offered in this state by managed care plans. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1651 Relating to the employment of persons under 18 years of age on the premises of certain businesses selling or serving alcoholic beverages; adding a provision that is subject to a criminal penalty. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1654 Relating to the standard valuation for life insurance, accident and health insurance, and annuities and the nonforfeiture requirements of certain life insurance policies; amending provisions that may be subject to a criminal penalty. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1662 Relating to requiring the registration of medical laboratory science professionals; providing an administrative penalty; imposing fees. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1664 Relating to the establishment of the Texas Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Program; authorizing the imposition of fees. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1671 Relating to the employment status of certain individuals engaged in rehabilitative work-training programs. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1672 Relating to the membership of school district and open-enrollment charter school concussion oversight teams. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1684 Relating to authorizing certain first responders to carry a concealed handgun while on duty and to the prosecution of certain related criminal offenses; providing for a fee. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1689 Relating to the reimbursement of providers under the Medicaid program for the provision of telemedicine medical services in a school-based setting. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1694 Relating to certain exemptions from ad valorem taxation. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1698 Relating to coverage for certain services relating to postpartum depression under the medical assistance and CHIP perinatal programs. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1701 Relating to a human papillomavirus-associated cancer strategic plan developed by the Department of State Health Services. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1705 Relating to the testing of a juvenile for a sexually transmitted disease or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) following the filing of a petition and a finding of probable cause that the juvenile has engaged in certain delinquent conduct. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1718 Relating to the creation and maintenance of a registry of physicians co-managing patients with Licensees under Chapter 351, Occupations Code Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1723 Relating to the purchase of certain insurance by public school districts. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1727 Relating to the duties of the Title IV-D agency regarding the establishment, collection, and enforcement of child support. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1733 Relating to the disclosure in certain judicial proceedings of confidential communications between a physician and a patient. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1742 Relating to immigration visa waivers for physicians. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1744 Relating to funding for and a study of county health care services. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1745 Relating to the liability of the state for a violation of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1753 Relating to the identification requirements of certain health care providers associated with a hospital. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1754 Relating to advertising by certain licensed freestanding emergency medical care facilities; providing an administrative penalty. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1762 Relating to the provision of medical care to inmates confined by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1766 Relating to exemptions from certain regulation for small honey production operations. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1768 Relating to certain diseases or illnesses suffered by firefighters and emergency medical technicians. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1774 Relating to the definition of serious mental illness for purposes of certain group health benefit plans. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1777 Relating to the continuation of certain public benefits, including medical assistance, for individuals after release from confinement in a county jail. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1780 Relating to the administration of rabies vaccine under a local rabies control program. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1787 Relating to an alert system for notification of the release of toxic chemicals by a manufacturing facility. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1790 Relating to the manufacture, sale, distribution, possession, and use of drugs not approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration and the false representation that a substance is a drug approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration; creating criminal offenses. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1794 Relating to the requirement to obtain a license to practice as an anesthesiologists assistant; imposing fees. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1813 Relating to procedures for complaints filed with the Texas Medical Board against physicians. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1814 Relating to establishment of a child-care facility database on the Department of Family and Protective Services' Internet website. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1816 Relating to the authority of the Employees Retirement System of Texas to make available a TRICARE Military Health System Supplemental plan. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1836 Relating to a chronic respiratory disease state strategic plan developed by the Department of State Health Services. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1839 Relating to authorizing the possession, use, cultivation, distribution, transportation, and delivery of cannabis for medical purposes; authorizing fees. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1843 Relating to a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county of a portion of the value of the residence homestead of a physician who provides health care services for which the physician agrees not to seek payment from any source, including the Medicaid program or otherwise from this state or the federal government, to indigent residents of the county. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1866 Relating to an award program to recognize school nutrition program excellence. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1869 Relating to resource awareness sessions for women seeking abortions. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1870 Relating to state agency rules and strategic plans guided by the principle that life begins at conception. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1871 Relating to the establishment of the Texas Board of Behavior Analyst Examiners and the requirement to obtain a license to practice as a behavior analyst or assistant behavior analyst; imposing fees; providing an administrative penalty; creating a criminal offense. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1872 Relating to coverage provided by certain qualified health plans for abortions. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1873 Relating to requiring personnel of abortion facilities and certain other facilities performing abortions to complete training on human trafficking. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1880 Relating to the authority of the Department of Family and Protective Services to investigate abuse, neglect, or exploitation of individuals receiving services from certain providers. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1881 Relating to authorizing supported decision-making agreements for certain adults with disabilities. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1884 Relating to the provision of cognitive rehabilitation therapy under the Medicaid program. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1885 Relating to the reimbursement of providers for the provision of certain home telemonitoring services under the Medicaid program. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1886 Relating to developing a program to provide telemedicine medical services to certain children. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1889 Relating to the definition of neglect of a child, the exclusion of certain information from the Department of Family and Protective Services central registry of child abuse or neglect cases, and the report of certain information regarding those cases to the legislature. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1890 Relating to the electronic monitoring of residents at state supported living centers. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1891 Relating to the delivery of mental health services and supports under a system of care framework to minors who have or are at risk of developing a serious emotional disturbance or who are at risk of being removed from the minor's home. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1892 Relating to a study on homeless youth. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1899 Relating to the regulation of emergency medical services. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1901 Relating to emergency response employees or volunteers and others exposed or potentially exposed to certain diseases or parasites. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1904 Relating to the creation of a select interim committee to undertake a comprehensive review of the provision of public health care services in this state. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1908 Relating to the issuance of general obligation bonds by the Lynn County Hospital District. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1912 Relating to authorizing supported decision-making agreements for certain adults with disabilities. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1914 Relating to creation of the Texas Health Improvement Network. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1921 Relating to the prosecution of certain offenses involving controlled substances and other prohibited drugs, substances, or paraphernalia. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1922 Relating to the funding of the designated trauma facility and emergency medical services account through the imposition of court costs on persons convicted of certain driving-related offenses. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1923 Relating to the funding of the designated trauma facility and emergency medical services account through the imposition of court costs on persons convicted of certain driving-related offenses. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1928 Relating to ensuring local governmental and community input in any federal refugee resettlement program established in this state. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1937 Relating to civil penalties levied and disciplinary proceedings conducted against certain covered entities. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1940 Relating to the creation of a joint interim committee to undertake a study of health benefit plans administered by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1944 Relating to the disposition of a firearm seized from certain persons with mental illness. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1952 Relating to a requirement that a hospital allow a patient to designate a caregiver to receive aftercare instruction regarding the patient. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1959 Relating to peace officers commissioned by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1963 Relating to The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's authority to contract with federal agencies to provide healthcare to veterans. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1966 Relating to identification and implementation of hospital funding solutions. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1968 Relating to the organization of public employees. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1971 Relating to the transfer of the regulation of licensed dyslexia practitioners and licensed dyslexia therapists to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1979 Relating to the study of the fiscal impact on local governments in Dallas, Ellis, Hunt, Kaufman, Navarro and Rockwall Counties of restructuring the NorthSTAR behavioral health system and the effective implementation the Sunset Commission Health and Human Services Commission Issue 9 recommendation. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1980 Relating to the participation of an advanced practice nurse as a primary care provider for certain governmental and other health benefit plans. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1987 Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing and to deaf or hard of hearing driver training for peace officers; authorizing a fee. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1995 Relating to the establishment of a health care pilot program for low-income individuals. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1999 Relating to day activity and health services facilities. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 2003 Relating to health benefit plan coverage for ovarian cancer screening. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 2058 Relating to food allergen awareness in food service establishments; authorizing a fee; requiring a food allergen awareness certification for certain food service employees. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 2034 Relating to the creation of the Cameron County Healthcare District; granting the authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SCR 50 Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections in S.B. No. 968. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SJR 1 Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount, authorizing the legislature to prohibit a political subdivision that has adopted an optional residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation from reducing the amount of or repealing the exemption, and prohibiting the enactment of a law that imposes a transfer tax on a transaction that conveys fee simple title to real property. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SJR 16 Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the rights of individuals to choose or decline to choose to purchase health insurance coverage. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SJR 21 Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes, providing for the increase of the exemption amount in subsequent years to reflect inflation, and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of a disabled or elderly person to reflect the increased exemption amounts. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SJR 28 Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SJR 37 Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for certain excess revenue to be dedicated toward contributions to state retirement systems, the health benefit plan for retired education employees and their dependents, the Texas tomorrow fund, the permanent school fund, and the permanent university fund. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SJR 40 Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran who died before the law authorizing a residence homestead exemption for such a veteran took effect. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SJR 46 Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes, providing for the increase of the exemption amount in subsequent years to reflect inflation in homestead values, and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of a disabled or elderly person to reflect the increased exemption amounts. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SJR 57 Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes, providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount, and extending the number of days that certain tangible personal property that is exempt from ad valorem taxation due to its temporary location in this state may remain located in this state before forfeiting the right to the exemption. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SJR 61 Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county of a portion of the value of the residence homestead of a physician who provides health care services for which the physician agrees not to seek payment from any source, including the Medicaid program or otherwise from this state or the federal government, to indigent residents of the county. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SJR 64 Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the creation of emergency response districts; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SR 20 Celebrating Texas Nurse Anesthetists Week. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SR 177 Proclaiming February 24, 2015, as Nurse Day. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SR 1061 Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. 507. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

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