Rep. Ryan Guillen

Maddy summaryHB 5633 establishes a program for Texas backup power packages, providing grants or loans from the Texas energy fund to support systems that can operate independently during grid outages. The bill requires these packages to minimize costs, enable immediate islanding from the grid, run for at least 96 hours without refueling, and serve up to 2.5 megawatts of load at a facility. They must use specified power sources like natural gas with solar/batteries or school bus battery storage, and cannot be used for selling energy unless under 2,000 kilowatts (exempting small systems from power generation registration). The law applies only to packages receiving funding after its effective date of September 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 5207 requires Texas water authorities to notify affected parties within 30 days of discovering groundwater contamination. It mandates written notice (via mail, email, or door delivery) to private well owners, local groundwater conservation districts, and residents living within one mile of contamination sites. The bill amends the Water Code to standardize these notification procedures, ensuring timely communication about potential water safety risks. This law takes effect September 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryThe bill HB 5475 is a procedural measure that directs a study and report on the Underground Facility Damage Prevention and Safety Act. It does not create new regulations or directly affect specific groups but requires a formal assessment of the existing Underground Facility Damage Prevention and Safety Act. The bill was filed on March 14, 2025, and referred to the Energy Resources committee on April 7, 2025. No substantive provisions or policy changes are described in the available context, as the bill's text is noted as "not currently available."

Maddy summaryHB 4516 prohibits Texas businesses from using technology developed or supplied by entities controlled by China to collect, process, transfer, or store biometric, genetic, or medical data of Texas residents. This applies to any business handling such sensitive personal information, including health records, DNA, or biometric identifiers like fingerprints. Violating the ban is a Class A misdemeanor (up to one year in jail) or a state jail felony for repeat offenses. The law targets technology from Chinese-controlled entities to protect Texas residents' data privacy.

Maddy summaryHB 4513 designates a specific 3.5-mile stretch of Farm-to-Market Road 2360 in Starr County (between Texas Street and U.S. Highway 83) as the "Jose Maria Longoria Sr. Memorial Highway." The bill requires the Texas Department of Transportation to install signs at both ends of the highway and at intermediate points along the route. This is a purely ceremonial designation with no funding, regulatory changes, or new policies affecting residents or businesses. The bill does not alter road maintenance, traffic rules, or public services - its sole purpose is to honor Jose Maria Longoria Sr. through a highway name. It will take effect September 1, 2025, if passed.

Maddy summaryThe bill text for HB 4734 is not available in the provided context, only a placeholder message indicating it will be available soon. The title suggests it relates to vehicle operations before, during, and after disasters, but specific provisions cannot be summarized without the full text. Recent actions show it was filed on March 13, 2025, and referred to the Transportation committee. Without the actual bill content, no concrete policy details or affected parties can be described. Please consult the official PDF version for a complete summary.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (HR 658), not a substantive bill. It formally honors John Sharp for his retirement as chancellor of The Texas A&M University System after a 14-year tenure - the longest in the system's history. The resolution recognizes his leadership in expanding the system to 11 universities, growing research expenditures to over $1 billion, and overseeing major campus developments like the Texas A&M-RELLIS campus and Kyle Field renovations. As a commemorative resolution, it has no policy impact or direct effect on any individuals or programs.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HR 761) formally commemorates the 10th anniversary of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV), which opened in 2015. It recognizes the university's achievements, including award-winning academic programs, over 56,000 degrees awarded, expansion of medical education (including South Texas' first medical school), and rankings as Texas' top public university for value and social mobility. The resolution expresses the Texas House of Representatives' congratulations to UTRGV's leaders, faculty, and staff, and directs that an official copy be presented to the university. As a ceremonial resolution, it has no legal effect or direct impact on policies or constituents.

Maddy summaryHJR 193 proposes a constitutional amendment to remove Texas land tax rules requiring agricultural land to stay in farming for a set period to qualify for lower property tax rates based on farm productivity. Currently, landowners using this tax appraisal method face an extra tax if they switch to non-farming uses or sell the land. The bill would eliminate both the requirement for continuous agricultural use and the penalty tax for changing land use. This change would directly affect Texas landowners who currently use the agricultural appraisal method for property tax purposes. The amendment must be approved by voters in November 2025 to take effect for tax years beginning January 1, 2026.

Maddy summaryHB 195 requires Texas counties to post specific financial details about school districts on their public websites. It applies to school districts with local revenue above a certain threshold (as defined by Texas education law) that have taken steps to reduce revenue, and to all school districts in the county for which this doesn't apply. The bill mandates counties to display the percentage of a district's maintenance and operations revenue coming from local taxes versus state funds for both the current and prior school years. For qualifying districts, it also requires posting the percentage of taxes used for attendance credits, making school funding sources more transparent to the public.