Rep. Greg Bonnen

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 124 increases funding for school safety under Texas' Foundation School Program. It raises the per-student allotment from $10 to $14 annually for each student in average daily attendance and increases the per-campus allotment from $15,000 to $37,000. These changes directly affect all Texas public school districts and campuses by providing additional state funding for safety measures. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025, with no further procedural details provided in the text.

Maddy summaryThe bill text for HB 5487 is currently unavailable (stated as "coming soon" with a PDF reference), so a substantive summary cannot be provided. The bill's title relates to the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Consortium's operation and administration, but no specific provisions or mechanisms are described in the available context. The bill was filed on March 14, 2025, read first time on April 7, 2025, and withdrawn from schedule on April 16, 2025. Without access to the full text, concrete policy details or affected parties cannot be identified.

Maddy summaryHB 3459 changes how Texas distributes revenue from state traffic fines collected by the comptroller. It shifts the current split (70% to the general revenue fund, 30% to trauma/emergency medical services) to a 50/50 split between those accounts. The bill also creates a $250 million annual cap: if traffic fine revenue deposited into the general fund exceeds this amount in a fiscal year, the excess must go to the Texas mobility fund instead. This applies only to revenue collected on or after September 1, 2025, with prior collections following the old rules.

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 4641 allows certain retired judicial officers in Texas to rejoin the Judicial Retirement System (Plan Two) if they resume full-time judicial service after a six-month separation. To qualify, retirees must notify the system within 30 days of taking office and pay ongoing retirement contributions. If they serve at least 24 months, their retirement payments will be recalculated to include higher salary history and additional service credit. For shorter service periods, the system refunds their contributions and restarts suspended payments. This bill modifies existing retirement rules for judicial officers returning to active service.

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 summaryHCR 49 is a Texas legislative resolution honoring Clarence Eugene Sasser, a Vietnam War veteran and Medal of Honor recipient, for his service and sacrifice during military operations in 1968. The resolution, passed by both the Texas House and Senate and signed by the Governor, commemorates his heroic actions - where he treated wounded comrades under fire despite severe injuries - and recognizes his post-military contributions as a community leader and VA officer. It does not create new laws or affect any legal rights, but formally pays tribute to his legacy and extends condolences to his family.

Maddy summaryHB 8 reduces the maximum tax rate school districts can collect for the 2025-2026 school year by $0.0331, calculated using a new method in Section 48.2554 of the Education Code. It directly affects all Texas public school districts by adjusting how their maximum tax rates are determined, ensuring rates don’t drop below 90% of neighboring districts’ rates. The bill updates references to "maximum compressed tax rate" in multiple education funding laws to reflect this change and expires on September 1, 2027. It takes effect September 1, 2025, with no additional funding or program changes beyond the tax rate adjustment.

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.