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in committee · Texas · House Aug 18, 2025

HB 13: Relating to the provision by a political subdivision of credits against impact fees to builders and developers for certain water conservation and reuse projects.

HB 13 requires Texas cities and counties (political subdivisions) to offer fee credits against water and wastewater impact fees to builders and developers who construct eligible water conservation or reuse projects. These credits apply to projects that reduce water use, decrease wastewater infrastructure needs, or lower stormwater demand per service unit, including those exceeding standard efficiency requirements. Political subdivisions must establish fair procedures to calculate, apply, and approve these credits. The bill takes effect 91 days after the legislative session ends.
Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates fee credits for water conservation/reuse projects, reducing water use and wastewater infrastructure needs per bill summary and subjects (I097L).90% confidence
Cecil Bell (R) Dennis Paul (R)
in committee · Texas · House Aug 18, 2025

HB 79: Relating to reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes through the use of certain surplus state revenue.

HB 79 reduces school district property taxes by using surplus state revenue to lower the "state compression percentage" that affects local tax rates. It creates a fund from excess state revenue (90% of general revenue over budget growth limits) to decrease this percentage, potentially eliminating a school district's ability to levy tier one maintenance and operations taxes. When the compression percentage reaches zero, districts cannot impose these taxes and automatically receive full state funding as if they had the maximum allowable tax rate. The bill directly affects all Texas public school districts by altering how state funding offsets local property tax burdens.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesUses surplus state revenue to reduce school district property taxes by lowering the compression percentage, providing direct tax relief through fiscal management.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill uses surplus state revenue to reduce school district property taxes via lower compression percentage, increasing state funding for K-12 schools per Foundation School Program subjects.95% confidence
Briscoe Cain (R) Valoree Swanson (R)
in committee · Texas · House Aug 18, 2025

HB 81: Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities.

HB 81 restricts local governments (like cities, counties, and school districts) from using public funds to hire registered lobbyists or pay nonprofits representing local governments if those nonprofits hire registered lobbyists. The bill prohibits spending public money on activities such as lobbying state legislators or contracting with lobbyists, but allows local government employees to provide information to lawmakers, testify, or travel for such purposes without triggering the restriction. It also permits nonprofits to offer legislative tracking, analysis, and communication with legislators that doesn’t require lobbyist registration. Violations can be challenged by taxpayers seeking court orders to stop the spending and recover legal fees.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRestricts public funds for lobbying, promoting fiscal responsibility in budget management per bill's prohibitions on misuse of public money for lobbying activities.92% confidence
Briscoe Cain (R) Valoree Swanson (R) · 4 co-sponsors
in committee · Texas · House Aug 18, 2025

HB 82: Relating to abortion, including civil liability for distribution of abortion-inducing drugs; making conforming changes and harmonizing conforming provisions; authorizing a private civil right of action.

HB 82 prohibits the distribution of abortion-inducing drugs within Texas, targeting individuals or entities that manufacture, mail, transport, deliver, prescribe, or provide such drugs. It directly affects abortion providers, distributors, and those who facilitate access to these drugs, while excluding internet service providers, search engines, and cloud service providers from liability under the law. The bill creates a private civil right of action, allowing individuals to sue violators for damages related to the distribution of abortion-inducing drugs. These provisions are codified under the new "Women and Child Protection Act" in the Health and Safety Code.
Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareRestricts access to abortion drugs (a healthcare service) by prohibiting distribution and enabling civil lawsuits against providers, directly limiting patient access to medical care.95% confidence
Briscoe Cain (R) · 2 co-sponsors
introduced · Texas · House Aug 18, 2025

HJR 21: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to define certain terms for purposes of the exemption from ad valorem taxation of farm products in the hands of the producer.

This bill (HJR 21) proposes a constitutional amendment to allow the state legislature to define specific terms related to farm product tax exemptions. It would directly affect farmers and agricultural producers by clarifying how certain farm products qualify for exemption from ad valorem (property) taxes when sold by the producer. The amendment aims to establish a clear legal framework for these tax exemptions, though the exact definitions and scope are not detailed in the available context. As a constitutional amendment proposal, it requires voter approval after legislative passage. Note: The full bill text is currently unavailable, so specific provisions cannot be described.
Stan Kitzman (R) Trent Ashby (R) Janie Lopez (R) Terri Leo-Wilson (R) Ryan Guillen (R)
in committee · Texas · House Aug 18, 2025

HB 97: Relating to reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes through the use of certain surplus state revenue.

HB 97 would reduce property taxes for Texas school districts by using surplus state revenue. It requires the state to lower the "compression percentage" (the formula determining how much local property taxes can be reduced) when funds are deposited into the property tax relief fund. If this percentage reaches zero, school districts cannot impose certain local maintenance taxes and will receive full state funding as if they had the maximum tax rate with no local share. This bill directly affects all Texas public school districts by changing how state funds are allocated to offset local property tax burdens.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesReduces school district property taxes using state surplus revenue, providing direct tax relief per bill's explicit tax reduction mechanism.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill uses surplus state revenue to reduce school district property taxes, increasing state funding and eliminating local tax burdens for schools under Foundation School Program.95% confidence
Helen Kerwin (R) Terri Leo-Wilson (R)
in committee · Texas · House Aug 18, 2025

HB 91: Relating to reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes through the use of certain surplus state revenue.

HB 91 would reduce school district property tax rates by using surplus state revenue to lower the "state compression percentage" that determines how much districts can charge for maintenance and operations. It directs the comptroller to allocate surplus state revenue into a property tax relief fund, which the commissioner can then use to further reduce this percentage. If the percentage reaches zero, school districts would be prohibited from imposing the lowest tier of property taxes and would automatically qualify for full state funding as if they had the maximum allowable tax rate. This bill directly affects all Texas public school districts by potentially lowering their local tax burdens and changing their funding structure.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesUses surplus state revenue to lower school property tax rates via reduced 'state compression percentage', providing direct tax relief to homeowners.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationReduces school district property taxes using state surplus revenue, effectively increasing available funding for education without raising local taxes.95% confidence
Brent Money (R) Steve Toth (R) Nate Schatzline (R) Andy Hopper (R)
in committee · Texas · House Aug 18, 2025

HB 167: Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.

HB 167 restricts local governments (like cities, counties, and school districts) from using public funds to hire lobbyists or pay nonprofits that lobby on their behalf. It prohibits spending taxpayer money to contract with registered lobbyists or support organizations representing local governments that employ lobbyists, though exceptions exist for direct communication by government employees or advocacy by elected officials. The bill allows reimbursement for travel expenses related to permitted activities and lets taxpayers sue to stop violations and recover legal fees. It directly affects how local governments allocate public funds for legislative advocacy efforts.
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesRestricts public funds for lobbying, limiting government spending on advocacy. Directly limits fiscal expenditure under Budget & Taxes topic.95% confidence
Briscoe Cain (R) Ellen Troxclair (R) Carl Tepper (R) Terri Leo-Wilson (R) John McQueeney (R) · 67 co-sponsors
in committee · Texas · House Aug 18, 2025

HB 115: Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.

HB 115 restricts Texas local governments (like cities and counties) from using public funds to hire lobbyists or pay organizations that hire lobbyists to influence state legislation. The bill specifically prohibits spending public money to contract with registered lobbyists or fund associations primarily representing local governments if those associations employ registered lobbyists, with exceptions for sheriffs' associations and certain staff activities. It allows local government employees to provide information to lawmakers, advocate for policies without registering as lobbyists, and cover direct travel expenses for such activities. Taxpayers or residents can sue to stop prohibited spending and recover legal fees if they win the case. The law aims to prevent public funds from being used to directly lobby the state legislature.
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesRestricts public funds use for lobbying, directly limiting government spending on lobbying activities per bill's prohibitions.90% confidence
Ellen Troxclair (R) Terri Leo-Wilson (R) · 55 co-sponsors
in committee · Texas · House Aug 18, 2025

HB 9: Relating to the calculation of the voter-approval tax rate for certain taxing units.

HB 9 amends Texas tax code to change how local taxing units calculate voter-approval tax rates, directly affecting special districts, small municipalities/counties (under 75,000 population), and other taxing units. It establishes three distinct formulas: special units use a 1.08 multiplier on maintenance rates, small municipalities/counties use 1.035, and other units use 1.025, all combined with current debt and unused increment rates. The bill also adds a "sales tax gain rate" adjustment for the first year a taxing unit collects new sales tax revenue. These changes aim to standardize rate calculations while accounting for revenue shifts from new tax collections. The bill is currently in committee referral after initial reading.
Morgan Meyer (R) · 4 co-sponsors
in committee · Texas · House Aug 18, 2025

HB 80: Relating to abortion, including civil liability for distribution of abortion-inducing drugs and duties of Internet service providers; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a private civil right of action.

HB 80 imposes civil liability on individuals or entities distributing abortion-inducing drugs and requires internet service providers to take specific actions related to such content. The bill creates a new criminal offense for violations and authorizes private individuals to file civil lawsuits for breaches of the law. This legislation directly affects distributors of abortion drugs, internet service providers, and those involved in civil litigation under the new provisions. Note: Specific details of the internet service provider duties and criminal offense are not provided in the available bill text.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeCreates new criminal offense for abortion drug distribution, expanding criminalization within 'Crimes--Against Morals' subject category.95% confidence ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareRestricts access to abortion drugs (a healthcare service) by imposing civil liability and criminal penalties on distributors, directly limiting a healthcare option.95% confidence
Steve Toth (R) Nate Schatzline (R) Andy Hopper (R)
in committee · Texas · House Aug 18, 2025

HB 95: Relating to establishing minimum credentialing qualifications for Emergency Management Coordinators appointed by Emergency Management Directors.

HB 95 establishes minimum training and certification standards for Emergency Management Coordinators in Texas counties with populations over 500,000. It requires these coordinators, appointed by Emergency Management Directors, to meet qualifications set by the Texas Division of Emergency Management. The bill directly affects county emergency management staff in larger jurisdictions who handle disaster response coordination. Key provisions mandate that coordinators' qualifications be defined through division rules, ensuring standardized emergency management capacity across qualifying counties.
Gary Gates (R) Richard Hayes (R) · 43 co-sponsors
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