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

Bill Caption Action
HB 493 Relating to prohibiting the purchase of energy drinks under the supplemental nutrition assistance program. Filed
HB 570 Relating to the eligibility of certain persons for the supplemental nutrition assistance program. Filed
HB 1063 Relating to state assistance to certain counties for indigent burial costs. Filed
HB 1346 Relating to the representation of certain indigent applicants for a writ of habeas corpus. 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 1795 Relating to the eligibility for indigent status for purposes of the driver responsibility program. Filed
HB 2525 Relating to the appointment of counsel to represent indigent defendants in criminal cases. Filed
HB 2723 Relating to the appointment of an attorney ad litem for a parent in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship. Filed
HB 2825 Relating to the provision and administration of indigent defense services. Filed
HB 2969 Relating to the provision of funding for indigent defense services. Filed
HB 3338 Relating to the appointment of counsel for indigent defendants arrested for, charged with, or taking appeal from a conviction of an assault punishable by fine only. Filed
HB 3633 Relating to reimbursement for the costs of legal services provided to an indigent defendant in a criminal case. 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
SB 260 Relating to caseloads for attorneys who are appointed to represent indigent defendants in criminal cases. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 316 Relating to the prioritization of certain available legal defense services when appointing representation for an indigent defendant in a criminal case. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 544 Relating to reimbursement for the costs of legal services provided to an indigent defendant in a criminal case. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 607 Relating to the Texas Interagency Council for the Homeless. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 662 Relating to the representation of certain indigent applicants for a writ of habeas corpus. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1056 Relating to penalties for certain criminal offenses regarding operating a motor vehicle; imposing a fee and changing a surcharge. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1057 Relating to the provision of funding for indigent defense services. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1353 Relating to the provision and administration of indigent defense services. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1517 Relating to the appointment of counsel to represent indigent defendants in criminal cases. 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 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 1931 Relating to the appointment of an attorney ad litem for a parent in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship. 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

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