Rep. Joe Moody

Maddy summarySB 898 limits the amount of low-income housing tax credits Texas can allocate per application. It caps total credits at $6 million per application round and $2 million per individual development. These rules apply only to applications submitted under the 2026 qualified allocation plan or later cycles, while older applications follow previous laws. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025, and directly affects developers seeking tax credits for affordable housing projects through the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.

Maddy summarySB 5 creates the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas to accelerate research on dementia causes, prevention, and treatment. The institute will award grants to Texas universities, medical facilities, and research groups to expand dementia-related studies and create jobs. It establishes three committees to oversee funding and research priorities, with the program set to expire on September 1, 2035, unless renewed under Texas law. The bill directly affects Texas research institutions receiving grants and aims to improve dementia health outcomes for state residents. This legislation became law after being signed by the Governor on May 24, 2025.

Maddy summaryHR 1028 designates May 21, 2025, as "Texas Capitol Staff Appreciation Day" to symbolically recognize legislative staff members for their work supporting Texas lawmakers. This ceremonial resolution, adopted by the Texas House of Representatives, expresses formal appreciation for staff employed in state lawmaker offices and legislative agencies. It has no legal effect, funding requirements, or policy changes - it solely serves as a symbolic gesture of recognition. The bill passed the House on May 23, 2025, and is now enrolled.

Maddy summaryHB 50 requires healthcare providers to obtain patient consent before conducting blood screening tests for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and to inform patients they can opt out of the test. If a screening test is positive, providers must offer information about available healthcare, prevention, and support services. The bill applies to all medical screenings for STDs in Texas and takes effect January 1, 2026, after the Health and Human Services Commission adopts implementing rules. It does not change existing testing protocols but adds a consent requirement and post-positive support obligation for providers.

Maddy summaryHR 802 is a ceremonial resolution commending Rob Kepple for his 22-year leadership as executive director of the Texas District and County Attorneys Association. It recognizes his contributions including drafting the 1993 Texas Penal Code, building the association into the nation's largest prosecutors' group, and supporting legal training statewide. The resolution was adopted by the Texas House of Representatives on May 23, 2025, as a formal expression of appreciation for his career. It does not create any legal obligations or affect policy.

Maddy summaryHB 2652 establishes a six-month pilot program in the Borderplex workforce development area to provide after-hours child care for single-parent working parents enrolled in short-term workforce training. The bill creates a certified caregiver licensing process allowing employees of licensed child-care facilities (with two years' experience) to offer care in their homes, while providing subsidized child care for up to 30 eligible single-parent families. To qualify, parents must receive current child-care subsidies, reside in a single-parent household, complete postsecondary credit hours, and enroll in workforce training. The program is administered by the Health and Human Services Commission and limited to the Borderplex region, aiming to address child care barriers for parents in workforce development programs.

Maddy summaryHB 4327 amends Texas law to allow siblings of a deceased person to file wrongful death lawsuits alongside spouses, children, or parents. The bill explicitly adds "siblings" to the list of eligible plaintiffs who may bring such actions "for the benefit of all" surviving family members. This change applies only to cases filed on or after September 1, 2025, with older cases governed by previous law. The legislation does not alter damages or court procedures, only expands who can initiate these lawsuits.

Maddy summaryHB 1359 creates an "Income-Based Assistance Fund" to provide financial help for low-income retail electric customers in Texas. The bill establishes a trust fund financed by a fee (up to 65 cents per megawatt hour) charged to retail electric providers and collected from customers based on usage. This fund, managed by the comptroller and administered by the Health and Human Services Commission, will offer monetary assistance to eligible low-income households identified through an automatic process. The program directly affects low-income electricity users and requires electric providers to collect the fee, with the commission setting the fee amount biennially to cover administrative costs.

Maddy summaryHB 1741 creates a process for transferring jurisdiction over acquitted individuals requiring court-ordered outpatient or community-based mental health treatment to another county. It allows either party to file a motion to transfer jurisdiction to a county where the person has an existing support network (like family) or prior treatment, provided the new county has available resources and the local mental health authority agrees. The court must evaluate factors including resource availability, community safety, and the "nexus" between the person and the proposed county before approving the transfer. This bill directly affects individuals acquitted in criminal cases who need ongoing mental health treatment but are not required to be confined.

Maddy summaryHB 912 requires electric utilities to conduct a cost-benefit analysis before changing how they compensate solar panel owners and other small-scale renewable energy producers in areas not served by ERCOT's grid. The bill mandates that utilities submit this analysis to the Public Utility Commission, which must review it before approving new compensation rates or continuing current net metering policies. It directly affects homeowners and businesses with rooftop solar or small wind systems outside ERCOT's service area. The law ensures any changes to compensation rates reflect the actual value of renewable energy to the grid and customers. The bill takes effect September 1, 2026.