Rep. David Spiller

Maddy summaryHB 5100 requires Texas public schools to include specific adoption information in the existing parenting and paternity awareness program taught in high school health classes (with optional use in middle/junior high). The bill mandates curriculum covering differences between private adoption and foster care, adoption processes (private/foster care systems), and adoption as an alternative to parenthood. This policy change applies to all Texas public school districts beginning with the 2025-2026 school year. The bill amends Education Code sections 28.002(p) and (p-2) to add these adoption-related requirements to the existing program.

Maddy summaryHB 5277 amends Texas Health and Safety Code sections 34.005 and 34.013 to clarify that the Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee may not study or collect records related to voluntary termination of pregnancy (abortion). Specifically, Section 34.005 now includes voluntary termination of pregnancy as a category the committee must study, while Section 34.013 explicitly states that records about such terminations cannot be collected, maintained, or disclosed under this chapter. The bill directly affects the committee’s data collection scope and healthcare providers who would otherwise submit these records. It does not change abortion laws but modifies how maternal health data is handled for this specific category.

Maddy summaryHB 5285 establishes the Thriving Texas Families Program under the Health and Human Services Commission to provide community support services for individuals with unexpected pregnancies. The bill requires that service providers funded through this program cannot be associated with, refer for, or provide abortion-related services as defined in the bill (including referrals for abortion-inducing drugs or travel facilitation). It mandates the commission to create a statewide network offering pregnancy support, adoption assistance, and parenting resources as alternatives to abortion. This program continues a previous "alternatives to abortion" initiative while restricting funding to providers without ties to abortion services.

Maddy summaryThe bill HB 5541 addresses potential discrimination by state agencies in occupational licensing decisions. It aims to prevent state agencies from denying or revoking occupational licenses based on protected characteristics like race, gender, or religion. The bill would require agencies to provide clear, non-discriminatory reasons for licensing decisions and establish a process for applicants to challenge alleged discrimination. However, the specific provisions and scope of the bill are not detailed in the provided context, as the full text is unavailable and only the title and filing date are documented.

Maddy summaryBased on the provided context, no substantive text for HB 44 is available (the bill text section states "This version is not currently available, but is coming soon"). The bill's title indicates it relates to abortion exceptions based on a physician's medical judgment, but the actual provisions, scope, and affected parties are not described in the provided materials. The bill is in early stages (read first time, pending in committee) but no concrete policy details are accessible. For an accurate summary, the full bill text or official summary would be required.

Maddy summaryHB 4790 amends Texas law to include veteran-owned small businesses certified by the U.S. Small Business Administration as a type of "historically underutilized business" for state contracting purposes. This change directly affects veteran-owned businesses that hold SBA certification, allowing them to qualify for state procurement programs designed to support underutilized businesses. The bill adds a new definition (subdivision F) to the existing Government Code, specifying that such businesses must be "owned and controlled by veterans" and certified by the SBA. This policy change expands eligibility for state contracts without altering existing requirements for other business categories. The amendment takes effect September 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 4962, titled "Relating to the disclosure of citizenship of a candidate for public office," would require candidates for public office to disclose their citizenship status as part of their filing documentation. This requirement directly affects candidates running for elected positions at the local or state level. The bill's key mechanism involves adding citizenship verification to standard candidate filing forms, though specific enforcement details are not provided in the available context. The bill was filed on March 13, 2025, and referred to the Elections committee on April 3, 2025, but its full text is unavailable for detailed analysis.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows Texas public schools to provisionally admit students who haven't completed required immunizations but have submitted a request for an exemption affidavit to the Department of State Health Services. It requires schools to accept documentation proving such a request was made, and mandates the health department to provide standardized receipts for all exemption requests (submitted online, in person, by mail, or fax). The policy applies to elementary and secondary schools for the 2025-2026 school year. This creates a temporary enrollment pathway while exemption requests are processed, without altering existing immunization requirements.

Maddy summaryHB 4719 amends Texas' Business & Commerce Code to define "telephone call" for telephone solicitation regulations. It adds a new subsection (6-a) that directs readers to Section 304.002 of the code for the official definition of "telephone call." This bill does not create new regulations or directly affect specific groups; it simply references an existing definition to ensure consistency in how telephone solicitations are regulated. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 17 would prohibit citizens of designated countries (China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, or others named by the governor) from purchasing real property in Texas. It creates criminal penalties for violations, making such purchases illegal under state law. Exceptions apply to U.S. citizens, lawful residents, and businesses owned by them. The law would override existing property rights for these foreign buyers, directly affecting individuals and entities from designated countries seeking to buy land in Texas.