Rep. Oscar Longoria

Maddy summaryHB 3441 creates legal liability for vaccine manufacturers who advertise a harmful vaccine within Texas. It defines "advertise" broadly to include paid promotions across media (TV, internet, influencers), but excludes doctor-patient discussions or clinic materials. If a manufacturer's advertised vaccine causes injury, victims can sue within three years for actual damages, attorney fees, and court costs. The law applies only to cases where harm occurs on or after its effective date of September 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 1960 designates a specific segment of State Highway 345 within San Benito as the "Lieutenant Milton Resendez Memorial Highway." The bill requires the Texas Department of Transportation to install markers at both ends of the highway and at appropriate intermediate locations along the route. This is a purely commemorative measure with no policy changes or direct impact beyond naming the highway segment. The bill took effect September 1, 2025, after being signed by the Governor.

Maddy summaryHB 20 establishes Texas' Applied Sciences Pathway program, allowing high school students to earn both diplomas and industry certificates through school-college partnerships. It requires courses in 20 specific high-wage, high-growth fields like plumbing, welding, IT, and oil/gas exploration, with a focus on successful job placement rates. Partnerships must offer non-duplicative, progressive coursework leading to both diplomas and certificates in these sectors. The program begins for the 2027-2028 school year, with industries reviewed every five years to match labor market needs.

Maddy summarySB 647 requires county clerks and other filing officers to send written notices to affected parties if they reasonably suspect a document about property ownership or claims (like fake court judgments or unauthorized liens) is fraudulent. It specifies that notices must go to the person named as the grantor/debtor, anyone claiming an interest in the property, and the last known property owner if different. The bill creates a presumption of fraud for documents from unrecognized courts or those not authorized by Texas or federal law. This law, effective September 1, 2025, directly affects property owners and individuals involved in real or personal property transactions by adding a verification step for questionable filings.

Maddy summaryHB 3260 creates a Texas grant program to support industry-recognized apprenticeship programs. It provides partial reimbursement to participants for on-the-job training milestones as they complete training and secure employment. The law requires the Texas Workforce Commission to establish rules defining eligible occupations, certification standards for programs, and performance metrics like completion rates. Grant recipients must report this data annually, with aggregated results made publicly available. The program directly affects apprenticeship providers and trainees in Texas occupations requiring structured on-the-job training.

Maddy summaryHB 2306 changes parole eligibility for inmates convicted of specific trafficking offenses involving vulnerable victims. It prohibits parole for individuals serving sentences under Texas Penal Code Sections 20A.02 (regarding child victims), 20A.03, 21.02, 22.021(f), 51.03, or 51.04. The bill amends parole rules to explicitly exclude these trafficking offenses from eligibility, repealing prior provisions that may have allowed parole for such cases. This law takes effect September 1, 2025, applying only to offenses committed on or after that date.

Maddy summaryHB 2791 allows the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) to directly contract for goods and services needed to provide vocational rehabilitation services to Texans with disabilities. The bill requires TWC to select vendors using procurement methods that deliver the "best value," considering factors like cost, quality, vendor reliability, and long-term impacts. It specifically directs TWC to evaluate whether vendors meet the needs of rehabilitation recipients, support historically underutilized businesses, and ensure cost-effectiveness. This change gives TWC flexibility to streamline procurement while maintaining accountability for how taxpayer funds are spent on these critical services.

Maddy summarySB 21 establishes the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve as a special fund outside the state treasury, managed by the comptroller of public accounts. The bill authorizes the state to invest in Bitcoin using defined custody methods, including "cold storage" (offline, physically secured storage) and requiring investments through "qualified custodians" (regulated financial institutions). This directly affects how the state manages certain funds, allowing the comptroller to allocate state resources into Bitcoin for financial resilience. The law became effective immediately upon the governor's signature on June 20, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis is a memorial resolution (HR 1326) honoring Sara Vela of Mission, Texas, who passed away in 2021 at age 50. The resolution commemorates her life, noting her work for Hidalgo County, community involvement, and role as a devoted family member. It formally pays tribute to her memory and extends condolences to her family. The resolution was adopted by the Texas House of Representatives on June 1, 2025, and is a standard procedural memorial with no substantive policy changes.

Maddy summarySB 693 creates a new criminal offense for Texas notaries public who perform a notarization with knowledge that the person for whom the document is being notarized did not personally appear at the time of notarization. The offense is a Class A misdemeanor, but becomes a state jail felony if the document involves real estate transfer. The law includes a defense: if the person appearing presented a valid ID identifying themselves as the signer, the notary cannot be prosecuted. This bill directly affects Texas notaries by adding specific penalties for a common type of notarial fraud.