Rep. Andy Hopper

Maddy summaryHB 942 establishes a school-based safety review process for students involved in violent conduct at Texas public schools. If a principal has reasonable grounds to believe a student engaged in violent criminal conduct (like assault), the school must refer the student to a teacher-led committee or report to law enforcement. The committee reviews evidence and refers the student to either a juvenile diversion administrator (who may assign community service or tutoring) or a referral board composed of school staff, a district attorney, sheriff's investigator, and a parent. The bill directly affects public schools, students involved in violent incidents, and school administrators who must implement these procedures. It creates procedural requirements for school responses but does not establish new criminal offenses.

Maddy summaryThe bill text for HB 958 is unavailable in the provided context, with a note stating "This version is not currently available, but is coming soon." No substantive details about the bill's provisions, mechanisms, or affected parties are included. Without access to the actual bill language or summary, a factual summary cannot be generated. The recent actions (filed 2024-11-12, referred to State Affairs) do not describe the bill's content.

Maddy summaryThe context provided does not include the actual text or detailed provisions of HB 947. While the bill title mentions "affirmative defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children," no specific mechanisms, affected parties, or policy changes are described in the available information. Without access to the full bill text (as noted in the "This version is not currently available" message), a factual summary cannot be created. I recommend checking the official bill PDF or legislative website for complete details once it becomes available.

Maddy summaryThe bill text for HB 995 is not currently available in the provided context. The title indicates it relates to defenses in criminal cases involving material or conduct that may be obscene or harmful to children, but specific provisions cannot be summarized without the full text. Recent actions show it was filed in November 2024 and referred to State Affairs in March 2025. Without access to the bill's content, a substantive summary of its mechanisms or affected parties cannot be provided.

Maddy summaryBased on the provided context, HB 991's title indicates it relates to abortion regulations, specifically addressing civil liability for distributing abortion-inducing drugs, imposing duties on Internet service providers, creating criminal offenses, and allowing private civil lawsuits. The bill was filed on November 12, 2024, and referred to the State Affairs committee on March 6, 2025. However, the actual bill text is unavailable in the provided context, so specific mechanisms or direct affected parties cannot be detailed. This summary is limited to the title and basic procedural information.

Maddy summaryHB 938 creates a new legal cause of action allowing minors (under 18) to sue promoters or performers of drag shows if the performance violates community standards for content suitable for minors and reasonable steps weren't taken to restrict minor access. The bill defines "drag performance" as gender-expressive acts involving clothing/makeup performed in a "lascivious" (sexually offensive) manner, and specifies that minors must prove both the content was inappropriate for their age and access controls failed. If successful, plaintiffs may recover actual damages (including emotional harm), $5,000 in statutory damages, and attorney fees. This law applies only to claims arising on or after its effective date of September 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryBased on the provided context, the full text of HB 964 is unavailable (marked as "not currently available" with a note to see the PDF). Only the title and recent actions are provided. Therefore, a substantive summary of the bill's provisions, mechanisms, or policy changes cannot be generated from the available information. The title indicates it relates to regulating laboratory-developed tests during a federally declared public health emergency, but specific details about who it affects, key provisions, or policy changes are not accessible in the given context.

Maddy summaryHB 989 establishes a process for addressing election irregularities, such as voting errors or discrepancies in vote counting, and includes a civil penalty provision. The bill would require election officials to follow specific procedures when irregularities are identified and could impose a monetary fine for violations of these protocols. This legislation directly affects local election administrators and election management organizations responsible for conducting elections. It is currently under review by the Elections committee after being filed and read for the first time.

Maddy summaryHB 898, titled the "Texas Sovereignty Act," is a declarative bill that states the Texas legislature's interpretation of constitutional limits on federal power. It asserts that the federal government oversteps its authority under the U.S. Constitution, emphasizing that states retain all powers not explicitly delegated to the federal government (per the Tenth Amendment) and that federal regulation of intrastate commerce is unconstitutional. The bill does not create new laws, impose state regulations, or alter existing legal authority - it solely expresses the legislature’s position on constitutional principles. It directly affects Texas’s political stance on federalism but has no binding effect on state or federal actions. This is a symbolic resolution, not a policy-changing bill.

Maddy summaryHB 962 requires healthcare providers and facilities that administer vaccines to submit reports of vaccine injuries to the federal Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS). This bill directly affects hospitals, clinics, and medical staff who give vaccines, as they must now report any adverse events through the federal system. The key provision mandates these reports be submitted to VAERS, which collects data on vaccine side effects for national safety monitoring. This policy change standardizes reporting to the federal database without altering VAERS itself.