Rep. Jeff Leach

Maddy summaryHB 3163 amends Texas law to specify the counties where applications for court-ordered mental health services must be filed. It requires applications to be submitted to the county clerk in the county where the proposed patient: (1) resides, (2) is located when filed, (3) was apprehended under Chapter 573, or (4) is already receiving court-ordered services. This change directly affects individuals seeking mental health court orders and county clerks processing these applications. The law applies only to applications filed on or after September 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 4078 establishes new rules for public improvement districts in downtown or central business areas of Texas municipalities with 900,000-2,000,000 residents. It requires these districts (specifically the largest one in each qualifying city as of January 1, 2025) to exist in perpetuity unless the Legislature terminates them. The bill mandates that cities contract with a nonprofit "management organization" to handle supplemental services and improvements, defining strict requirements for these organizations (e.g., seven directors with staggered terms). Crucially, it clarifies these districts are supplemental to, not replacements for, existing city and county services.

Maddy summaryHB 1088 modifies Texas law to extend the deadline for minors to file lawsuits about medical malpractice involving gender transition care. Specifically, it sets a deadline of the claimant's 25th birthday for claims related to puberty suppression drugs, cross-sex hormones, or surgery performed on minors for gender transitioning or reassignment. This provision applies only when the minor was under 12 at the time of treatment (per existing law) and the claim involves malpractice in the provision of these specific treatments. The change takes effect September 1, 2025, and applies only to claims accruing after that date.

Maddy summaryBased solely on the provided context, the bill details for HB 5082 are unavailable. The document states "This version is not currently available, but is coming soon" and contains no substantive text or policy description. The summary section is empty, and no specific provisions, affected parties, or mechanisms are described. Without accessible bill text or a formal summary, a factual description of the bill's content cannot be provided.

Maddy summaryHB 5510, titled the Women and Child Protection Act, creates civil liability for distributing abortion-inducing drugs and establishes a private civil right of action against individuals or organizations that facilitate access to elective abortions. The bill directly affects abortion assistance organizations - defined as entities providing financial support, travel arrangements, childcare, or logistical services to enable abortions - as well as those distributing abortion-inducing drugs. Key provisions include authorizing private lawsuits for damages related to these activities and creating criminal offenses for certain violations. The law harmonizes existing abortion-related provisions in Texas law while focusing on civil enforcement mechanisms rather than criminal penalties for patients.

Maddy summaryThe bill text for HB 5128 is not available in the provided context (it notes "This version is not currently available, but is coming soon"). While the title indicates the bill addresses court administration topics - including local administrative judge terms, court training requirements, and compensation for certain judges - the specific provisions, mechanisms, or policy changes cannot be summarized without the full text. Recent actions show it was referred to the Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence committee but left pending in April 2025. Without access to the bill's actual language, a factual summary cannot be generated.

Maddy summaryThe bill text for HB 5130 is unavailable in the provided context, as noted by "This version is not currently available." The title indicates it relates to additional compensation for county-paid judges and justices for extrajudicial services, but specific provisions, affected counties, or compensation mechanisms are not detailed. Without access to the bill's full text or summary, a factual description of its policy changes cannot be provided. The bill has been referred to the Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence committee but remains pending with no further action taken.

Maddy summaryHB 5060 creates new judicial districts in several Texas counties to address growing caseloads. It establishes the 490th Judicial District (Brazoria County, effective Sept. 1, 2025), 491st Judicial District (Brazoria County, effective Sept. 1, 2026), 501st and 502nd Judicial Districts (Fort Bend County, effective Sept. 1, 2025), 503rd Judicial District (Rockwall County, effective Sept. 1, 2025), and 504th Judicial District (Ellis County, effective Sept. 1, 2025). These districts will handle civil, criminal, family, and probate cases within their geographic boundaries. The bill directly affects residents and courts in Brazoria, Fort Bend, Rockwall, and Ellis counties by defining jurisdictional boundaries for their judicial systems.

Maddy summarySB 14, titled the Regulatory Reform and Efficiency Act, creates the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office within the governor's office to streamline how state agencies develop and review regulations. The office will help agencies identify unnecessary rules, reduce costs for businesses and individuals, and establish a public online portal for searching regulatory information. This bill directly affects state agencies that create regulations and the public who interact with those regulations. The new office will operate until 2037 unless extended under the Sunset Act, with its work focused on improving regulatory efficiency and transparency.

Maddy summaryHB 5080 protects the privacy of certain court-related employees and their families by requiring voter registration offices to keep their home addresses and contact information confidential. It specifically applies to federal/state judges, clerks (county/district), court administrators, employees of the Office of Court Administration, and their family members. The bill amends election law to mandate that registrars omit these individuals' residence addresses from public voter lists, while also requiring the Office of Court Administration to notify relevant agencies (like county registrars and the Texas Ethics Commission) about who qualifies for this privacy protection. This creates a formal process to ensure sensitive personal information for these public employees remains private under existing state confidentiality laws.