Rep. Terry Wilson

Maddy summaryHB 1330 allows public Texas colleges to disregard undergraduate applicants' college credits or grades earned more than 10 years before their enrollment semester, except for credits from the most recent five years. It directly affects students applying to Texas public universities who have not attended college for over a decade. Institutions must create and publish clear policies on how long they will consider academic records, and credits disregarded under this policy will not count toward degree requirements. The law applies to admissions starting in the 2025 fall semester.

Maddy summaryThe bill text for HB 1023 is not currently available in the provided context (only the title and procedural history are shown). The title indicates it would create specialty license plates to honor military members and recipients of certain military awards, but specific provisions or who would be directly affected are not detailed. Without access to the full bill text or PDF, a substantive summary of its mechanisms or policy changes cannot be provided. The bill was filed in 2024 and referred to a committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs, but no further details are available.

Maddy summaryHB 2110 modifies Texas law to expand access to dual credit courses in public higher education. It defines "educationally disadvantaged" students (those who faced barriers in high school) as eligible for no-cost enrollment in dual credit courses, requiring school districts to verify eligibility and notify colleges. The bill also establishes a "Financial Aid for Swift Transfer (FAST) Program," exempting eligible students from tuition and fees for dual credit courses at participating institutions. This directly affects high school students in dual credit programs across Texas public schools and colleges. The changes aim to reduce financial barriers for qualifying students while streamlining verification processes between school districts and higher education institutions.

Maddy summaryHB 2684 requires health care providers to inform pregnant women diagnosed with a life-threatening condition in their preborn child about available perinatal palliative care options. The bill mandates the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to create and maintain online informational materials describing palliative care services and a geographically indexed list of providers (excluding abortion providers). It directly affects pregnant women facing such diagnoses and their health care providers. The law aims to ensure access to supportive care focused on reducing suffering for both the pregnant woman and her preborn child. The bill also establishes an administrative penalty for noncompliance, though specific penalty details are not provided in the truncated text.

Maddy summaryHB 5476's text is not available in the provided context, only its title and recent actions. The title indicates it aims to coordinate career and technical education grant programs across three state agencies, but specific provisions or affected parties are not detailed. The bill was filed on March 14, 2025, referred to a workforce committee, and later withdrawn from a scheduled public hearing. Without the bill text, a concrete summary of its mechanisms or policy changes cannot be generated.

Maddy summaryThis Texas bill (HB 4901) requires app stores (like Apple App Store or Google Play) operating in Texas to verify users' ages and categorize them into four groups: child (<13), younger teen (13-15), older teen (16-17), and adult (18+). For minors (under 18), it mandates parental consent by linking accounts to a parent or guardian aged 18 or older. App stores must use reasonable methods to confirm age during account creation. The law directly affects app platforms and users under 18 in Texas, with no voting record available as the bill remains pending in committee.

Maddy summaryHB 4660 establishes that space flight activities in Texas fall under both federal and state jurisdiction, prohibiting counties, municipalities, or other local entities from banning or regulating these activities (except as specified in Section 61.132 of the Natural Resources Code). The bill specifically applies to counties bordering the Gulf of Mexico with FAA-approved spaceports and smaller municipalities (under 150,000 population) that have beach access plans. It requires advance notice to local governments for launch dates between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. (to the municipality) or 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. (to the commissioners court), and allows temporary beach closures near launch sites for public safety during those dates. The bill does not create new regulations but clarifies local governments' limited authority over space flight activities near coastal areas.

Maddy summaryHB 3482 requires the Lower Colorado River Authority to conduct environmental studies before issuing permits for new quarries or mines located within specific zones: four miles of Authority-owned lakes, four miles of state park entrances, or two miles of state-licensed youth camps. This bill directly affects quarry and mine operators seeking permits in those designated areas, mandating confirmation that operations won’t harm protected resources. The law applies only to permit applications filed on or after September 1, 2025, with pre-existing applications governed by prior law. It creates a new procedural requirement for environmental review, not a broad policy change.

Maddy summaryHB 10, the Regulatory Reform and Efficiency Act, creates the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office within the governor's office to streamline how state agencies develop and enforce rules. The bill requires agencies to identify unnecessary regulations, reduce costs for businesses and individuals subject to rules, and improve public access to rule information through a new online portal. Key provisions mandate agencies set goals to eliminate ineffective rules and minimize regulatory burdens while maintaining public protection. This bill directly affects state agencies and the businesses, professionals, and residents regulated by their rules.

Maddy summaryHB 5631 requires public Texas colleges to provide new undergraduate students (freshmen and transfer students) with an orientation about campus policies on sexual harassment, assault, dating violence, and stalking before or during their first semester. The orientation must include a video listing Title IX coordinators' names and contact details, the location of the Title IX office, and specific policy statements. Institutions may offer the orientation online, but it must cover these required elements. The law applies starting with the 2025-2026 academic year.