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introduced · Texas · House Jul 18, 2025

HB 121: Relating to memorial plaques for the victims of the 2025 Hill Country flood.

HB 121, the Flood Victims Memorial Plaques Act, requires the Texas Historical Commission to install commemorative plaques in each impacted Texas House district honoring victims of the 2025 Hill Country flood. The Commission must work with local governments, families of victims, and communities to select locations and determine plaque content, which must include the flood dates and may list victim names and ages. This bill directly affects families of flood victims and communities in districts impacted by the 2025 flood. The plaques serve as permanent memorials to the event, with implementation beginning 91 days after the legislative session ends.
Barbara Gervin-Hawkins (D)
introduced · Texas · House Jul 18, 2025

HR 13: Commemorating the bicentennial of Gonzales.

This resolution (HR 13) commemorates the 200th anniversary of Gonzales' founding in 2025. It recognizes the city's historical significance, including its role in the Texas Revolution (notably the "Come and Take It" cannon incident in 1835) and its development as a cultural and economic center. The resolution, introduced by Representative Schoolcraft, formally extends the Texas House of Representatives' recognition to Gonzales residents and their bicentennial celebration. As a ceremonial resolution, it has no legal effect or policy changes - it solely honors the city's heritage.
Alan Schoolcraft (R)
introduced · Texas · Senate Jul 18, 2025

SB 29: Relating to court security, including the development of a court emergency management plan, the duties and composition of a court security committee, and increasing the criminal penalty for harassment of a court employee or judge.

SB 29 establishes requirements for court security committees in Texas municipalities and counties. It mandates these committees to develop emergency management plans, set security policies, and recommend resource use for courthouses - comprising a presiding judge, law enforcement rep, municipality representative, and others. The bill also increases criminal penalties for harassing court employees or judges and directs commissioners courts and municipalities to prioritize committee recommendations for security funding. This directly affects local courts, security personnel, judges, and employees by creating structured security planning and strengthening protections against harassment.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill strengthens court security protocols and increases penalties for harassment of court personnel, directly supporting court administration within criminal justice system operations.85% confidence
Judith Zaffirini (D)
introduced · Texas · House Jul 18, 2025

HB 122: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain nonprofit corporations, located in a populous county, and used to promote agriculture, support youth, and provide educational support in the community.

HB 122 exempts property owned by qualifying nonprofit corporations from property taxes in Texas counties with 3.3 million or more residents. The exemption applies specifically to properties used for promoting agriculture, supporting youth programs, and providing community educational support. To qualify, nonprofits must be organized exclusively for charitable, educational, or scientific purposes under Texas law. This policy change directly affects eligible nonprofits in large counties (like Harris County) by reducing their property tax burden, but excludes for-profit leases of such properties.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill exempts qualifying nonprofits from property taxes, providing tax relief for charitable organizations under specified uses.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill exempts property used for community educational support, directly enabling nonprofits to provide educational programs without property tax burden.95% confidence
Sam Harless (R)
introduced · Texas · House Jul 18, 2025

HCR 3: Congratulating the Senior Life Midland Meals on Wheels program on delivering its five millionth meal.

This is a ceremonial resolution (HCR 3) congratulating Senior Life Midland Meals on Wheels for delivering its five millionth meal to homebound seniors. It formally recognizes the organization's 50+ year history of providing nutritious meals and social support to older adults in Midland, Texas. The resolution does not create new laws or policies but serves as an official expression of appreciation from the Texas Legislature.
Tom Craddick (R)
introduced · Texas · House Jul 18, 2025

HB 127: Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.

HB 127 prohibits local governments, such as cities, counties, and school districts, from using public funds to hire lobbyists or pay nonprofit organizations that hire lobbyists to influence state legislation. The bill bans these expenditures and allows taxpayers or residents to sue to stop the spending and recover attorney fees if a violation occurs. This directly affects how local governments may spend taxpayer money on lobbying efforts, restricting the use of public funds for advocacy with the legislature. The bill creates a new legal provision in the Government Code to enforce this restriction.
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesRestricts public funds for lobbying, limiting government spending on advocacy and promoting fiscal accountability in budget allocation.92% confidence
Brent Money (R)
introduced · Texas · Senate Jul 18, 2025

SB 30: Relating to excess contributions and fees allocated to statutory probate courts.

This Texas bill establishes a process to redistribute excess funds collected by county probate courts. If a county deposits more into the judicial fund than its allocated share under current law, the state comptroller must return the overpayment proportionally to that county. The funds come from fees paid to statutory probate courts, including electronic filing fees and other court collections. Counties affected are those that contributed more than their entitled share under existing funding formulas. The redistribution applies automatically to all counties meeting the criteria, ensuring no county pays more than its fair share.
Judith Zaffirini (D)
introduced · Texas · House Jul 18, 2025

HB 126: Relating to a landlord's liability to a tenant for a casualty loss to residential rental premises caused by the landlord.

HB 126 modifies Texas Property Code §92.054 to clarify landlords' responsibilities when residential rental units become uninhabitable due to the landlord's negligence or fault (e.g., structural damage from poor maintenance). It requires landlords to either provide comparable replacement rental units for the tenant's remaining lease term or reimburse the tenant for the rent difference if comparable units aren't available. This applies only to new or renewed leases entered after the bill's effective date. The law adds these obligations to existing tenant remedies under the Property Code, focusing on concrete financial and housing protections for tenants.
Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingStrengthens tenant protections by requiring landlords to provide replacement housing or reimburse rent after negligence causing uninhabitability, directly addressing tenant rights in housing policy.90% confidence
Armando Walle (D)
introduced · Texas · House Jul 18, 2025

HB 132: Relating to the composition of the Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee.

This bill changes the membership requirements for Texas' Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, increasing its size from 23 to 25 members. It adds two doulas (one urban, one rural, with end-of-life experience), a managed care organization representative, and specifies detailed medical specialties including obstetrics, psychiatry, and critical care. The committee, which reviews maternal deaths and health outcomes, will now include these specific roles to ensure diverse expertise in its work. The state health commissioner must appoint members according to these new requirements.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAdds specialized medical roles (obstetrics, psychiatry) and doulas to strengthen maternal mortality review committee, improving healthcare oversight and outcomes per bill's explicit intent.90% confidence
Lauren Simmons (D)
introduced · Texas · House Jul 18, 2025

HB 133: Relating to a limit on political subdivision expenditures.

HB 133 limits annual spending for Texas local governments like counties, cities, school districts, and special districts that impose property taxes or issue bonds. It sets a spending cap based on either the previous year’s total expenditures or a formula adjusted for inflation and population growth, calculated annually by each local entity. Local governments must publicly post this calculation each January using a state-prescribed form. Exceeding the cap requires a two-thirds voter approval in a special election. The bill does not affect non-taxing entities or disaster relief costs.
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesHB 133 imposes spending caps on local governments, restricting annual expenditures without voter approval, directly limiting government spending as per its summary.95% confidence ✗ EducationOpposes EducationHB 133 imposes spending caps on school districts (explicitly listed in subjects), restricting budget flexibility and potential funding increases without voter approval, directly limiting educational resource allocation.85% confidence
Matt Morgan (R)
introduced · Texas · Senate Jul 18, 2025

SB 31: Relating to the execution of a waiver of citation by digitized signature in a suit for the dissolution of a marriage.

SB 31 allows divorce cases in Texas to use digitized signatures (like electronic signatures) for waivers of citation, replacing the requirement for handwritten signatures. It amends the Family Code to permit this method and updates the Government Code to recognize electronic signatures for notarization in family law cases. This change applies to all pending divorce cases or new filings after the law takes effect. The bill directly affects individuals filing for divorce who must submit waiver documents, making the process more accessible for digital submission. It does not change divorce laws but streamlines a specific procedural step.
Judith Zaffirini (D)
introduced · Texas · House Jul 18, 2025

HB 128: Relating to the establishment of the teachers' classroom supply savings account program.

HB 128 establishes a $1,000 annual grant program for eligible Texas teachers to purchase classroom supplies through an online account system managed by the comptroller. It directly affects certified teachers employed full-time (at least four hours daily) in public school districts or charter schools. Teachers may use funds for classroom supplies or professional development costs, with unused balances rolling over to the next school year. The program begins for the 2026-2027 school year.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $1,000 annual grants for teacher supplies via state comptroller, directly increasing public education funding and aligning with education finance subjects.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes $1,000 annual grants for teachers to purchase supplies/professional development, directly funding classroom resources and educator support.95% confidence
Terri Leo-Wilson (R) · 16 co-sponsors
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