Rep. Cody Harris

Maddy summaryHJR 8 proposes a constitutional amendment to create the Texas Nuclear Development Fund, a special state fund outside general revenue. The fund would provide grants to entities developing, constructing, and operating advanced nuclear reactors to support reliable electricity generation and grid reliability. Money for the fund would come from legislative appropriations, dedicated revenue, investments, and donations. This amendment, if approved by voters in 2025, would directly affect nuclear energy developers and Texas utilities seeking to advance nuclear power projects.

Maddy summaryHB 2391 requires Texas public schools and colleges to use the state's official definition of antisemitism (from Government Code Section 448.001, including its examples) when determining if a student's conduct violation under school rules was motivated by antisemitism. It applies to disciplinary actions taken by school districts and public institutions of higher education. The bill mandates schools consider this specific definition as "instructive" in such cases, without creating new penalties. The law takes effect for the 2025-2026 school year.

Maddy summaryThis concurrent resolution (HCR 77) urges the U.S. Department of State and the International Boundary and Water Commission to ensure Mexico complies with the 1944 Treaty on shared water resources from the Rio Grande. It specifically addresses Mexico's failure to deliver the treaty-mandated minimum of 350,000 acre-feet of water annually (averaged over five years), leaving a current deficit of 984,814 acre-feet. The resolution highlights that Texas communities, agriculture, and industries - relying heavily on Rio Grande water - face economic harm due to these shortfalls, including lost crops, closed facilities, and higher water costs. It does not create new law but formally requests federal action to enforce the existing treaty.

Maddy summaryHB 1964 creates a legal right for farmers and agricultural operations to sue local governments (like counties or cities) if those governments enforce rules that violate Texas Agriculture Code provisions. The bill allows affected individuals to seek court orders to stop enforcement of such rules and recover legal fees and costs if they win their case. It applies only to lawsuits filed after the bill's effective date (September 1, 2025, unless passed with a two-thirds vote earlier). This directly affects farmers facing local enforcement actions and local governments that may be sued under this new provision. The law does not change existing agricultural regulations but provides a new remedy for disputes.

Maddy summaryHB 3356 modifies reliability requirements for specific electric generation facilities in Texas' ERCOT power grid. It applies to facilities with a standard interconnection agreement that have operated for at least one year and are not self-generators. The bill changes the deadline for the first reliability demonstration from the original date to January 1, 2027, while repealing prior provisions related to this requirement. The law takes effect September 1, 2025, directly affecting owners and operators of qualifying power plants in ERCOT.

Maddy summaryHB 1404 designates Farm-to-Market Road 3383 in Navarro County as part of the Texas state highway system, directing the Texas Transportation Commission to officially include it under existing highway system rules. This change would shift responsibility for maintenance and funding from Navarro County to the state, directly affecting local residents and travelers using this road. The bill requires no new construction or funding but formally integrates the road into the state-maintained network. It takes effect immediately if approved by a two-thirds vote, otherwise on September 1, 2025. (Note: The bill title references "County Road 1250," but the text specifies Farm-to-Market Road 3383.)

Maddy summaryHJR 6 proposes a constitutional amendment to prohibit Texas from taxing capital gains - profits from investments like stocks or real estate - whether the gains are realized (from a sale) or unrealized (while the asset is held). It directly affects individuals, families, estates, and trusts that earn investment income. The amendment explicitly excludes property taxes, sales taxes, and use taxes on goods/services from this prohibition. If approved by voters in November 2025, it would require future Texas legislation to comply with this constitutional restriction.

Maddy summaryHB 1696 would allow Texas residents with a valid concealed handgun license to add a visible indicator on their driver's license or commercial driver's license showing they are licensed to carry a handgun. The designation would include the handgun license number and the validity period, but only apply while the handgun license remains active. This changes how identification must be displayed when carrying a handgun, requiring either the license with the new indicator or both the standard license and separate handgun license. The bill directly affects Texans who hold concealed handgun licenses and choose to opt into this visible indicator.

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.

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