Rep. David Spiller

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a policy bill) congratulating the Nocona High School girls' basketball team on winning the 2025 UIL 2A Division 1 state championship. It formally expresses the Texas House of Representatives' admiration for their first-ever state title, achieved with a 32-6 record after defeating San Saba High School 54-37 in the championship game. The resolution solely serves to honor the team's achievement and does not create any new laws, funding, or obligations. It was adopted by the House on March 31, 2025, and will be presented to the team as a formal gesture of recognition.

Maddy summaryHR 478 is a formal resolution honoring Reta Gay Nance, a Texas educator and community member who passed away in November 2024. The resolution commemorates her life, including her career teaching in Texas schools, her family (three daughters, six grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren), and her longtime involvement at Acton Baptist Church. It was adopted by the Texas House of Representatives on March 31, 2025, as a tribute to her legacy. This is a commemorative resolution with no policy impact or direct effect on constituents.

Maddy summaryHB 173 prohibits Texas public universities from soliciting or accepting money, gifts, or donations from specific foreign governments. It directly affects all public institutions of higher education in Texas by banning funds from China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, or any country that supports foreign terrorist organizations. The bill requires the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to create rules for implementation and takes effect September 1, 2025. This policy change aims to restrict financial ties between Texas universities and certain foreign entities.

Maddy summaryHB 4381 requires the Texas Education Agency to create a plain-language document in English and Spanish explaining parents' rights regarding their child's health information and decisions in public schools. The document must cover specific rights, including accessing health records (like counseling or immunization data), withholding consent for health activities, removing children from classes conflicting with religious beliefs, and opting out of certain screenings or vaccinations. School districts must post the document online and email it to all parents before the first day of each school year. The bill also authorizes administrative penalties for schools that fail to comply with these requirements.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HR 453) is a ceremonial recognition by the Texas House of Representatives, designating April 29, 2025, as "Jack County Day" at the State Capitol. It formally welcomes a delegation from Jack County, Texas, to the Capitol on that date to celebrate the county's history and heritage. The resolution provides no policy changes, funding, or direct impact on residents or businesses - it solely serves as a commemorative gesture honoring Jack County's historical significance and community.

Maddy summaryHR 505 is a ceremonial resolution recognizing March 20, 2025, as "De Leon ISD Day" at the Texas State Capitol. It honors the De Leon Independent School District (serving ~700 students across three schools in Comanche County) for its educational achievements, including an "A" rating from the Texas Education Agency and recognition on the Texas Honor Roll. The resolution does not create new policies or funding; it merely designates a day for the district's delegation to visit the Capitol and receive official acknowledgment. This is a procedural resolution with no direct impact on legislation or constituents beyond the symbolic recognition.

Maddy summaryHB 1402 prohibits Texas state agencies, political subdivisions (like cities or counties), and the state itself from using public funds to alter roadways for high-speed rail construction projects. It specifically bars spending state or local money on road changes needed for high-speed rail, whether operated by public or private entities. The bill amends the Transportation Code to clarify that public funds cannot cover such roadway alterations, except where required by federal law or other existing state laws. This restriction applies to all high-speed rail projects defined as service reaching at least 110 mph.

Maddy summaryHB 4208 requires Texas public schools to include fetal development instruction in the health curriculum for students at appropriate grade levels. The bill mandates teaching specific topics like human reproduction, pregnancy, infertility prevention, and trimester-by-trimester fetal growth, along with showing three publicly available videos: "Meet Baby Olivia," "A Glimpse Inside," and "The Miracle of Life" (PBS). It also requires schools to use materials referenced in Texas Health and Safety Code Section 171.014. This bill directly affects all Texas public school students in grades where health education is taught, as it would change required curriculum content under state education rules. The bill was introduced in March 2025 and referred to the Public Education committee.

Maddy summaryHB 3856 requires non-citizens in Texas who are legally required to carry federal immigration documentation to present it to police during a lawful detention. It makes it a misdemeanor (Class C, or Class B for repeat offenses or false information) to refuse to provide truthful immigration status, fail to show required documents, or give false information. The bill also mandates that police notify federal immigration authorities within 12 hours if they determine a detained person is unlawfully present in the U.S. This law directly affects non-citizens subject to federal immigration documentation requirements and law enforcement officers.

Maddy summaryHB 4054 strengthens consumer protections for patients receiving emergency medical services by targeting abusive billing practices. It allows Texas health authorities to revoke, suspend, or deny renewal of emergency medical services providers' licenses if they intentionally submit false billing information or repeatedly violate specific insurance code provisions. The bill also limits annual rate increases for these services to either the Medicare Ambulance Inflation Factor or 10% of the previous year’s rates - whichever is lower - preventing excessive billing hikes. These changes directly affect emergency medical services providers and aim to ensure transparent, fair billing for consumers.