Rep. Brooks Landgraf

Maddy summaryHB 1647 establishes a task force within the Railroad Commission of Texas to study and address theft of petroleum products. The task force, required to include industry representatives, energy trade associations, and law enforcement agencies, must analyze theft impacts on sales tax revenue and the economy, and develop prevention recommendations for law enforcement training and stakeholder coordination. It must meet quarterly and submit annual reports to state officials by December 1 of even-numbered years. The bill directly affects Texas law enforcement, the oil and gas industry, and state tax collection systems by creating a structured process to study and mitigate petroleum theft.

Maddy summaryHB 2152 requires Texas' Public Utility Commission to direct the independent organization managing ERCOT's power region to develop and update a reliability plan specifically for the Permian Basin electric transmission system every five years. This plan aims to ensure stable electricity supply in the Permian Basin, a major oil and gas production area. The bill amends existing law to mandate this targeted planning process, replacing a previous requirement (repealed in Section 2). It directly affects the Commission, the ERCOT-independent organization, and electric service providers operating in the Permian Basin region. The law takes effect September 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 368 prohibits alleged offenders in family violence protective orders from remotely controlling electronic devices affecting the victim's residence, vehicle, or property. It directly affects individuals subject to protective orders in family violence cases, adding this specific conduct to existing prohibitions. The key provision (Section 1(a)(2)(F)) explicitly bans remotely controlling devices like smart home systems or tracking apps without the victim's consent. This targets technology-enabled harassment tactics, such as manipulating devices to monitor or intimidate victims. The bill amends Texas Code of Criminal Procedure to include this as a punishable violation under protective order enforcement.

Maddy summaryHB 1301 creates a new "wine, malt beverage, and food permit" allowing wineries and breweries that operate restaurants on their own premises to sell their own wine and malt beverages for on-site consumption. The bill requires these businesses to always offer food when serving alcohol, maintain detailed sales records separating alcohol, food, and other items, and provide specific documentation like menus, equipment lists, and floor plans to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission. It directly affects manufacturers (wineries and brewers) operating restaurants on their licensed premises, enabling them to sell their products in-house without needing a separate retail license. The permit becomes available starting September 1, 2025, after the commission adopts implementing rules.

Maddy summaryHB 2584 allows the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to issue permits for land application of treated wastewater from oil and gas operations (called "produced water"). It directly affects oil and gas companies seeking to reuse this wastewater for irrigation or other beneficial purposes on land. The bill requires TCEQ to establish new environmental standards to prevent pollution of surface and groundwater during this land application process. This change applies only to permits filed on or after September 1, 2025, and does not affect existing permit applications.

Maddy summaryThis resolution declares the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) unwelcome at the Texas Capitol. It directly affects CAIR's access to state legislative facilities based on the resolution's stated reasons. The resolution cites alleged ties between CAIR and terrorist organizations (including Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood), FBI actions suspending contacts with CAIR, and specific legal cases involving CAIR associates convicted of terrorism-related offenses. The policy change is purely symbolic, establishing a formal statement of inaccessibility for CAIR at the Capitol without creating new legal requirements.

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.

Maddy summaryHB 2767 prohibits Texas counties and municipalities from regulating online marketplaces like Amazon or Airbnb, or requiring them to share user data without a court order. It defines "online global marketplace" as platforms facilitating transactions through payment systems, communication, infrastructure, or virtual currency. The law blocks local governments from creating their own rules for these platforms, preempting existing or future local regulations. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 3997 establishes new procedural rules for environmental permits involving liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal construction or modifications in Texas. It requires an expedited permit review process with an additional fee to cover costs, sets a 120-day deadline for responding to public comments, and delegates contested case hearings to the State Office of Administrative Hearings with a 30-day timeline for preliminary hearings (allowing a 15-day extension). The bill applies only to permit applications filed on or after September 1, 2025, and specifically affects LNG terminal developers, the public submitting comments, and parties challenging permits. It does not alter environmental standards but streamlines review procedures for these specific projects.

Maddy summaryThis is a commemorative resolution (HR 945), not a legislative bill with policy provisions. It formally honors Pope Francis following his death on April 21, 2025, recognizing his life, leadership as the first Latin American pope, and global efforts to serve the vulnerable. The resolution memorializes his legacy, including his work during Argentina's economic crisis, interfaith initiatives, and pandemic-era outreach. It does not create new laws or affect any specific group through policy changes. As a procedural resolution, it serves only to express collective remembrance.