Rep. Angelia Orr

Maddy summaryHB 920 exempts sales and use taxes on firearms, ammunition, firearm accessories, and specific firearm safety equipment (like gun safes, locks, and training materials) from Texas sales and use taxes. This directly affects consumers and retailers purchasing these items, removing a tax burden that currently applies. The exemption applies to the sale, storage, use, or consumption of these items, effective September 1, 2025. The bill does not change taxes owed before this date or impact other tax categories.

Maddy summaryHB 892 would require Texas voters to submit proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote. The bill specifies five acceptable documents for proof, including a U.S. passport, a certified birth certificate from a U.S. state, or U.S. citizenship papers. Registrars would verify citizenship using these documents during the registration process. The law would take effect on January 1, 2026, but only if a related constitutional amendment is approved by Texas voters in 2025; otherwise, it would not be implemented.

Maddy summaryHB 749 requires food service establishments in Texas serving shrimp imported from outside the U.S. to provide customers with a notice about the shrimp's origin. This notice must be displayed either on menus or in a visible area of the establishment. The law takes effect September 1, 2025, but businesses have until March 1, 2026, to comply. It directly affects restaurants and food venues serving imported shrimp, mandating transparency about the shrimp's import source without altering import regulations.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires meat, poultry, and shrimp products sold in Texas to include a clear label statement indicating whether the product originated in Texas. It directly affects retailers, restaurants, and distributors selling these food items within the state. The law mandates a simple "origin" notice on all relevant product labels, replacing vague or missing origin information. The requirement will take effect on September 1, 2025, following adoption of implementing rules by the Health and Human Services Commission.

Maddy summaryHB 515 requires Texas public school districts to adopt written policies banning student use of personal electronic devices (like smartphones) during school hours. Students must store devices in lockable containers provided by the district, with exceptions for medical needs requiring written documentation from a healthcare provider. Districts must also report on policy effectiveness to the Texas Education Agency, including impacts on student behavior, mental health, and feedback from students and staff. The law takes effect for the 2025-2026 school year.

Maddy summaryThe bill text for HB 344 is unavailable in the provided context, with a placeholder noting "This version is not currently available, but is coming soon." No specific provisions, affected parties, or policy mechanisms are described. The bill's title indicates it relates to restrictions on public school instruction or activities concerning sexual orientation or gender identity, but the actual content cannot be summarized without the full text. A complete summary cannot be generated based on the current information.

Maddy summaryThe full text of HB 239 is not available in the provided context, only its title and basic status. The title indicates the bill relates to regulations for entering or using private spaces and authorizes civil penalties, but specific provisions, affected parties, or mechanisms cannot be described without the bill text. Recent actions show it was filed in November 2024 and referred to State Affairs in February 2025. Without access to the bill's content, a detailed summary of its policy changes cannot be generated. For accurate details, consult the official bill PDF or legislative database.

Maddy summaryHB 161 allows Texas public school students with physician-diagnosed menstrual disorders (such as endometriosis, severe cramps, or heavy bleeding) to miss up to 10 school days per year without penalty. Students or their parents must provide medical documentation confirming the disorder to excuse absences. The bill ensures these absences do not count against attendance records, require makeup work, or result in academic penalties. It takes effect for the 2025-2026 school year.

Maddy summaryHB 165 establishes a joint interim committee to study replacing revenue lost from eliminating ad valorem taxes (property taxes based on property value). The committee, composed of five House members and five Senators appointed by leadership, will examine alternative tax methods, calculate required rates to maintain revenue, and assess impacts on local governments. It must report findings and recommendations to the legislature by November 2026, including how to address tax disparities if ad valorem taxes are phased out. The bill itself does not eliminate taxes but creates a process for evaluating alternatives. The committee expires January 1, 2027.

Maddy summaryHB 196 requires Texas public school districts to include in health curriculum a specific lesson stating "human life begins at conception and has inherent dignity and immeasurable worth from the moment of conception." This applies to all K-12 public schools starting with the 2025-2026 school year. The bill amends the Education Code to mandate this instruction as part of the required health curriculum under "mental health" provisions. It directly affects public school students and curriculum content in Texas, without altering other health topics like nutrition or suicide prevention.