Rep. Mihaela Pleșa

Maddy summaryHB 3814 requires most health benefit plans in Texas to cover prescription medications treating perimenopause and menopause. This applies to private insurance plans, health maintenance organizations, Medicaid, and other covered health plans that provide prescription drug benefits. The law mandates this coverage for plans delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2026, with the bill taking effect September 1, 2025. It does not specify particular medications but requires coverage for any prescription drug used to treat these conditions.

Maddy summaryHB 3624 allows Texas public school students to miss up to five days per school year for mental or behavioral health needs without requiring a doctor's note or other documentation from a healthcare professional. School districts must excuse these absences, cannot penalize students for them, and must count the days as attended for attendance purposes. After a student's second such absence, districts may refer them to school counselors or support staff. The law applies starting the 2025-2026 school year, ensuring students can access care without academic penalties while making up missed work.

Maddy summaryHB 3620 amends Texas tax code to allow specific cities to use certain local tax revenues for qualified projects. It applies only to municipalities meeting strict population criteria, such as cities with 700,000-950,000 residents, cities covering over 70% of a county with 1.5 million+ people, or cities in two counties each exceeding 900,000 residents. The bill expands existing authority by clarifying which tax revenues can fund eligible projects, though it does not define "qualified projects" or specify new funding mechanisms. The law takes effect September 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 2972 allows Texas physicians to prescribe low-THC cannabis to patients with specific medical conditions, including epilepsy, cancer, multiple sclerosis, PTSD, and severe menstrual cramps (like dysmenorrhea). It requires patients to be Texas residents, physicians to register with the state, and doctors to certify both the patient's qualifying condition and that the treatment's risks are reasonable compared to benefits. The bill does not expand access to full-strength medical marijuana but focuses on low-THC options for the listed conditions. It takes effect on September 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 3007 amends Texas Transportation Code to expand eligibility for toll discount programs to include drivers with vehicles registered under Section 504.202 or 504.315(f) or (g) and drivers aged 65 or older. Toll agencies must establish a discount program covering these groups and update customer information to ensure eligible drivers receive the discount. This change makes toll discounts available to more drivers, including seniors and those meeting specific vehicle registration criteria. The bill takes effect on September 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 3102 exempts Texas school districts experiencing enrollment declines due to students using education savings accounts (like private school vouchers) from losing maintenance and operations tax revenue under the state's school finance system. The bill amends Education Code Section 48.257 to state that districts with net student enrollment drops attributable to these programs are not subject to the standard tax revenue recapture rules. This directly affects school districts whose students transfer to nonpublic schools using state-funded savings accounts. The exemption applies during school years with such enrollment declines and takes effect September 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 3059 proposes a paid parental leave program administered by the Texas Workforce Commission. It would require employers with 50+ employees (or those voluntarily contributing under the bill) to fund the program, providing eligible employees up to 40 days of paid leave for their own childbirth or 20 days for adoption, spouse's birth, foster care, or kinship care. To qualify, employees must have worked at least 1,540 hours (or 30+ hours weekly) for the employer in the prior year. Paid leave would cover up to the lesser of the employee's average weekly wage or the state average weekly wage, with all costs borne by employers through mandated contributions. The bill is currently in committee referral.

Maddy summaryThe provided context does not include the actual text or detailed provisions of HB 3283. The bill description only states it relates to "the mission of governing boards of public institutions of higher education," but no specific policy changes, affected parties, or mechanisms are described. The bill was recently filed and referred to the Higher Education committee, but the full text is unavailable in the provided materials. Without the bill's content, a factual summary cannot be generated.

Maddy summaryHB 2834 expands tuition and fee exemptions at Texas public colleges for former foster youth who were under the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) at specific times. To qualify, students must have been in DFPS care on their 18th birthday, high school graduation day, or during key transitions like adoption or conservatorship changes, and must enroll in college as undergraduates or dual credit courses by age 25. The exemption covers tuition and fees for both undergraduate programs and dual credit courses at public institutions. The law applies to tuition charged for the 2025 fall semester and later.

Maddy summaryHB 2831 would create new rules for businesses providing reproductive health services (like clinics or hospitals offering abortion care, contraception, or pregnancy testing) regarding how they handle patient data. It defines "collect" broadly to include tracking online activity or geofencing near facilities, and sets penalties for violating these rules. The bill specifically targets how reproductive health information - such as medical history, treatments, or medications - is gathered and used. It does not apply to research conducted under existing privacy laws with proper ethical oversight. The bill is currently under review in the Public Health committee.