Rep. Liz Campos

Maddy summaryHB 50 requires healthcare providers to obtain patient consent before conducting blood screening tests for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and to inform patients they can opt out of the test. If a screening test is positive, providers must offer information about available healthcare, prevention, and support services. The bill applies to all medical screenings for STDs in Texas and takes effect January 1, 2026, after the Health and Human Services Commission adopts implementing rules. It does not change existing testing protocols but adds a consent requirement and post-positive support obligation for providers.

Maddy summaryHR 859 is a House resolution recognizing April 15, 2025, as "Blue Ribbon Lobby Day" at the Texas State Capitol. It specifically acknowledges Texas Democratic Women (TDW), an affiliate of the National Federation of Democratic Women, which organizes this annual event. The resolution welcomes attendees who gather to advocate for women's issues including public education, healthcare access, and economic security. This procedural resolution has no binding policy impact - it formally recognizes the event and its participants without creating new laws or altering existing policies.

Maddy summaryHR 831 is a ceremonial resolution recognizing Erica LaHood for serving as La Reina Linda XI for Fiesta San Antonio's 2025 season. It formally honors her role as the female counterpart to Fiesta's El Rey Feo royalty, highlighting her community service and scholarship work through the Rey Feo Scholarship Foundation. The resolution does not create new laws or affect any legal obligations - it is a symbolic gesture of appreciation from the Texas House of Representatives. It was adopted on May 23, 2025, and will be presented to Mrs. LaHood as a token of recognition.

Maddy summarySJR 85 proposes a constitutional amendment to increase Texas school district property tax exemptions for elderly or disabled homeowners. Currently, the exemption for these residents is $10,000; this bill would raise it to $60,000 of a home's market value. The amendment would allow the legislature to adjust this exemption amount, with provisions ensuring eligible individuals (65+ or disabled) cannot receive both the basic exemption and this enhanced benefit. It directly affects Texas homeowners aged 65 or older or with disabilities who own their primary residence. The bill requires voter approval after legislative passage to take effect.

Maddy summarySJR 2 proposes a constitutional amendment to increase the homestead exemption for school district property taxes in Texas from $100,000 to $140,000. This change would directly reduce the taxable value of a primary residence for school taxes, lowering property tax bills for homeowners. The amendment requires voter approval in a November 2025 election to take effect for the 2025 tax year. If passed, it would provide an additional $40,000 in tax relief on primary homes for school funding purposes.

Maddy summaryHB 2301 shortens the deadline for men to register as potential fathers in Texas' state paternity registry from 31 days to 14 days after a child's birth. It requires the vital statistics unit to notify registrants if they miss this deadline. The bill also adjusts the timing for adoption or parental rights petitioners to request a registry search, allowing it on or after the 15th day after birth (instead of the 32nd day). These changes apply only to children born on or after the bill's effective date, with prior cases governed by previous law.

Maddy summaryHB 2060 requires Texas' Health and Human Services Commission to study how Medicaid covers infants born to mothers who were Medicaid recipients at the time of birth. The study examines specific practices, including whether separate applications are needed for these infants, if residency with the mother is required for eligibility, how Medicaid IDs are handled, and if citizenship proof is required before the infant turns one year old. The Commission must assess compliance with federal guidelines on continuous coverage until the infant reaches age one, unless they die, move out of state, or are voluntarily disenrolled. The Commission must submit a written report with findings and legislative recommendations by September 1, 2026. This bill does not change current Medicaid policy but mandates an evaluation of existing administrative practices affecting infant coverage.

Maddy summaryHB 3420 requires Texas law enforcement agencies, fire departments, and telecommunicator employers to create mental health leave policies for their peace officers, firefighters, and full-time telecommunicators. The bill mandates that these policies must provide clear guidelines for using leave after traumatic work events, guarantee no salary reduction, specify the number of available leave days, and ensure anonymity for employees who take leave. It directly affects public safety workers who experience trauma while performing their duties. The policy must also list available mental health services in the employer's area. The bill focuses on creating structured support systems rather than altering funding or service delivery.

Maddy summaryHB 2417 helps people wrongfully imprisoned in Texas get compensation and clear their arrest records. It expands eligibility for compensation to those who received a full pardon for innocence, had a court rule them actually innocent via habeas corpus, or had charges dismissed with a state attorney's declaration of no credible evidence and belief in their innocence. The bill also creates a new path to remove arrest records if a conviction is reversed on appeal and the state's attorney recommends expungement. People who qualify under these new rules have until September 1, 2028, to apply for compensation. The law applies to cases occurring before, during, or after its effective date of September 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 1738 repeals the criminal penalty for homosexual conduct (previously codified in Section 21.06 of the Penal Code). It simultaneously amends health education requirements in Texas schools to mandate that materials for minors include the statement that "homosexual conduct is not an acceptable lifestyle," while incorrectly referencing the repealed law. The bill affects public school health curricula for students under 18, requiring this specific language to be included in sexual education programs. The legislation passed the Texas legislature on May 16, 2025, and would take effect immediately if approved by a two-thirds vote or September 1, 2025, otherwise.