Rep. Jessica González

Maddy summaryBased on the provided context, no substantive bill text or summary is available for HB 2433. The bill title indicates it relates to hotel occupancy tax collection by accommodations intermediaries (like online booking platforms), but the actual provisions, mechanisms, or affected parties are not described in the materials provided. The "Bill Text" section states it is "not currently available" and directs users to a PDF that is also unavailable. Without the full text or a substantive summary, a factual description of the bill's policy changes cannot be generated.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HR 654) is a non-binding commemorative gesture by the Texas House of Representatives. It formally recognizes the 214Selena festival in Oak Cliff, Dallas, which celebrates the life and legacy of Tejano music icon Selena Quintanilla-Pérez. The resolution specifically honors the festival's activities (including art shows, live music, and a film screening) and its role in commemorating Selena's death anniversary. It directly affects the festival organizers (Oak Cliff Cultural Center and Cima Arts) and attendees by offering official legislative recognition.

Maddy summaryHB 5073 requires Texas landlords to provide residential tenants with a detailed written accounting statement within three business days of a written request. The statement must include rent amounts, outstanding balances, descriptions of fees with due dates, lease references for charges, and remaining lease payments. Landlords who fail to comply may face penalties of $500 or one month's rent per violation, plus court costs and attorney fees, if a tenant sues. The law applies only to requests made on or after its September 1, 2025 effective date.

Maddy summaryHB 5280 prohibits Texas governmental entities from refusing to award contracts or providing unequal treatment to businesses based on three specific diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) activities: having a dedicated DEI department, asking employees to submit DEI statements, or promoting employee resource groups related to DEI initiatives. The bill directly affects businesses bidding on government contracts and the agencies evaluating those bids. It amends the Government Code to explicitly ban these considerations in contracting decisions. The law would take effect September 1, 2025, unless it receives a two-thirds vote for immediate implementation. This is a policy change limiting how government entities may evaluate DEI efforts during contract procurement.

Maddy summaryHB 5070 allows Texas local governments to use online bulletin boards instead of physical ones for posting required public notices. It ensures electronic notices remain valid even if technical issues occur, as long as the government made a good-faith effort to comply. The bill also permits electronic posting to meet other legal notice requirements. It takes effect September 1, 2025, and directly affects all municipalities and local agencies that post public notices under Texas law.

Maddy summaryHB 4829 amends Texas criminal law to clarify definitions for bias-based offenses involving gender. It defines "gender" as actual or perceived gender-related characteristics regardless of sex assigned at birth, and specifies "sexual preference" as preference for heterosexuality, homosexuality, or bisexuality. The bill updates the legal framework for prosecuting crimes motivated by bias against gender identity or expression, but does not change penalty levels. This definition applies only to offenses committed on or after September 1, 2025, with prior offenses governed by existing law. The bill directly affects how courts interpret and handle gender-based hate crimes in Texas.

Maddy summaryHB 4828 creates a new felony offense for individuals convicted of certain bias-motivated crimes (like assault or battery) who possess a firearm within five years of their release from prison or supervision. It specifically targets people convicted under Texas Penal Code sections covering offenses such as assault, battery, or unlawful entry, adding a third-degree felony charge for firearm possession during this five-year period. The bill also requires court clerks to report these bias-motivated convictions to law enforcement within 30 days, enabling inclusion in state and national crime databases. This law applies only to offenses committed on or after September 1, 2025, and does not change penalties for the original bias-motivated crimes themselves.

Maddy summaryHB 3576 requires the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to install and maintain highway signs guiding drivers to Dallas's Bishop Arts District by September 1, 2026. These signs will be placed at four specific highway exits: Colorado Boulevard (I-30 westbound), Sylvan Avenue (I-30 east/westbound), Colorado Boulevard (I-35E north/south), and Eighth Street (I-35E north/south). The bill mandates that all signs comply with Texas and federal traffic control device standards. This directly affects road users traveling to the Bishop Arts District and TxDOT as the agency responsible for implementation. The law takes effect September 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 3489 designates May 24 as "Victims of the Uvalde Shooting Day" in Texas, honoring the 21 individuals killed during the May 24, 2022, Uvalde school shooting. The bill specifically lists all 21 victims by name and requires the state to observe the day through "appropriate ceremonies and activities." It directly affects Texas state government operations by mandating official recognition of this day. The bill takes effect immediately if passed with a two-thirds vote or September 1, 2025, if not.

Maddy summaryHB 3059 proposes a paid parental leave program administered by the Texas Workforce Commission. It would require employers with 50+ employees (or those voluntarily contributing under the bill) to fund the program, providing eligible employees up to 40 days of paid leave for their own childbirth or 20 days for adoption, spouse's birth, foster care, or kinship care. To qualify, employees must have worked at least 1,540 hours (or 30+ hours weekly) for the employer in the prior year. Paid leave would cover up to the lesser of the employee's average weekly wage or the state average weekly wage, with all costs borne by employers through mandated contributions. The bill is currently in committee referral.