Rep. Caroline Harris Davila

Maddy summaryHB 3456 prohibits Texas public school districts and open-enrollment charter schools from selling drinks containing high fructose corn syrup, effective with the 2025-2026 school year. The bill specifically exempts drinks sold at sporting events or other special events organized by the school. It directly affects schools that sell beverages to students through cafeterias, vending machines, or other school-operated sales. The law requires schools to replace affected drinks with alternatives that do not contain high fructose corn syrup.

Maddy summaryHB 3465 prohibits the administration of vaccines containing mRNA material to livestock and domestic fowl raised for human consumption. The bill defines "mRNA material" as substances introducing instructions for viral proteins. The Texas Agriculture Commission must create rules banning these vaccines, directly affecting farmers raising animals for food. The law takes effect September 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 3548 clarifies that open-enrollment charter schools must comply with existing education code requirements regarding health instruction on human sexuality, sexual orientation, and gender identity. It amends Section 12.104(b) of the Education Code to explicitly include charter schools under the same regulatory framework as traditional public schools for these topics. The bill ensures charter schools follow established rules for curriculum content, monitoring, and reporting related to this instruction. It does not change the content of required instruction but specifies that charter schools must adhere to the same standards as other public schools. The bill is currently in the Public Education committee for review.

Maddy summaryHB 3252 requires the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to deny permits for small pre-manufactured wastewater treatment facilities (under 500,000 gallons/day) located within 1,000 feet of municipal wastewater lines. It mandates applicants prove they will implement weatherproofing/security measures and provide financial assurance for future maintenance. The law applies only to new permit applications filed on or after September 1, 2025. This directly affects developers and operators seeking to build or upgrade small-scale wastewater treatment systems in Texas.

Maddy summaryHB 3273 modifies Texas law to address property disputes and fraud. It expands the definition of "legal disability" (affecting lawsuit timelines) to include college students, and creates a new criminal offense for knowingly selling, renting, or leasing residential property without legal title or authority - classified as a first-degree felony. The bill also establishes a process allowing property owners or their agents to request immediate sheriff removal of unauthorized occupants in dwellings, provided the property wasn't publicly accessible when entry occurred and no ongoing lawsuit exists. These changes directly impact property owners, landlords, tenants, and law enforcement in resolving disputes over real estate.

Maddy summaryHB 3136 allows Texas public school districts to excuse high school juniors and seniors from class for up to two days during their junior year and four days during their senior year to visit accredited colleges or universities. The bill requires districts to establish written policies for approving such absences and procedures to verify students actually visited the institution. It directly affects public high school students in grades 11-12 who wish to explore college options during their final two years of high school. The law takes effect for the 2025-2026 school year, applying to all Texas public school districts.

Maddy summaryHB 3186 requires out-of-state colleges competing against Texas public universities in intercollegiate athletics to certify 30 days before the event that they will follow Texas' biological sex-based team eligibility rules. It directly affects out-of-state institutions competing against Texas schools in sports, mandating this certification to ensure compliance with Texas' policy. The bill adds this certification requirement to the Education Code, applying to all such competitions starting in the 2025-2026 academic year. It does not alter existing rules for Texas schools or individual athlete eligibility.

Maddy summaryHB 3210 requires state contractors, local governments (political subdivisions), and private employers in Texas to use the federal E-Verify program to confirm employee work authorization. The bill mandates that state agencies cannot award contracts to entities not registered with E-Verify, and contracts must include a certification statement confirming compliance. Contractors must maintain E-Verify participation throughout the contract term, and violations would be referred to the comptroller for action. This policy directly affects businesses and government entities entering into state contracts by making federal employment verification a contractual condition. The bill focuses on implementing existing federal verification requirements through state contract rules.

Maddy summaryHB 2840 defines "milk" as liquid secreted by mammal mammary glands and "milk product" as any product containing milk. It prohibits businesses from labeling or advertising non-milk products as "milk" or "milk products." This bill directly affects food manufacturers and retailers selling plant-based or alternative dairy products that currently use terms like "milk" in their branding. The law takes effect September 1, 2025, requiring clear labeling that aligns with the defined terms.

Maddy summaryHB 2630 limits how long a developer (called a "declarant") can control the board of a property owners' association in new residential developments. It requires that by the time 50% of lots are sold to non-developer owners, at least one board member must be elected by those owners; by 75% sales, at least one-third of board members must be elected by non-declarant owners. If the development's declaration doesn't specify total lots, this one-third requirement applies by the fifth anniversary of the declaration. The bill directly affects developers and homeowners in new communities governed by such associations, ensuring owner representation on boards within defined timelines.