Rep. Brooks Landgraf

Maddy summarySB 766 corrects the name of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality throughout the Texas Agriculture Code. It updates references in sections governing pesticide regulations, water quality protections, and agency responsibilities to reflect the new agency name. The bill makes no substantive changes to pesticide rules or environmental policies - only correcting the agency name in existing law. It became effective September 1, 2025, after being signed by the governor.

Maddy summaryHB 5057 requires cities and towns in Texas to provide public notice before granting exclusive contracts for garbage collection or transportation services to private companies. The law mandates that public agencies publish a summary of the contract's purpose and changes in a local newspaper and on their website, with the contract not taking effect until after this notice is published. Existing non-exclusive waste providers can continue operating for up to one year or until their current contract expires, whichever comes first. This law, effective June 20, 2025, aims to increase transparency in municipal waste service contracts.

Maddy summaryHB 1922 modifies when a legal claim begins for certain construction liability cases under Texas Government Code Chapter 2272. It specifies that for this chapter only, a claim accrues on the date a required report is postmarked by the U.S. Postal Service. This change does not affect other legal dates, such as insurance policy coverage or statute of limitations deadlines for other purposes. The bill directly impacts construction companies, contractors, and claimants involved in Chapter 2272 claims. It became law on June 20, 2025, and takes effect September 1, 2025.

Maddy summarySB 387 requires certain judges to post higher bonds based on their court's caseload. Statutory county court judges handling guardianship or probate cases must post bonds of at least $500,000 (with smaller counties requiring $100,000 and larger counties $250,000), while other judges must post bonds between $1,000 and $10,000. The bill applies only to judges presiding over these specific proceedings, excluding probate court judges covered by existing rules and criminal court judges. It takes effect September 1, 2025, and was signed into law by the governor on June 20, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 6 amends Texas Education Code Section 12.111 to update requirements for charter schools. The bill specifically adds new criteria allowing charter schools to exclude students who were expelled under Section 37.007, placed in disciplinary alternative education programs under Section 37.006, or have documented criminal histories or discipline problems. While the bill title mentions telehealth mental health services in public schools, the provided text does not detail provisions for telehealth access. The legislation primarily affects charter schools by modifying their student admission policies and discipline management standards. HB 6 was signed into law by the governor on June 20, 2025, and is now effective.

Maddy summaryHB 4211 creates new rules for residential arrangements where buyers purchase an interest in a business entity (like a company or LLC) that owns homes, rather than buying the homes directly. It requires sellers to clearly disclose that buyers are purchasing an entity interest - not the property itself - and prohibits entities from charging transfer fees or restricting transfers of these interests. The law also bans discrimination in these arrangements (e.g., refusing to sell to qualified buyers) and ensures disputes must be resolved in state or federal courts, not private tribunals. This applies to single-family homes, duplexes, triplexes, and quadruplexes owned by such entities, protecting buyers in these specific ownership structures.

Maddy summaryHB 300 increases the maximum Texas Armed Services Scholarship to $30,000 per academic year (up from $15,000), capping at the average cost of attendance at Texas colleges. It expands appointment authority, allowing the governor and lieutenant governor to each appoint two students annually, and each state senator or representative to appoint one student, with deadlines set for September 30. The bill directly affects Texas students enrolled in ROTC or similar military commissioning programs at Texas colleges, requiring proof of program enrollment or acceptance into the Texas State Guard. These changes are effective immediately after the bill was signed by the governor on June 20, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 2775 adjusts the membership of Texas' I-27 Advisory Committee, reducing county representatives from 11 to 10 and municipal representatives from 8 to 7. The committee now includes one county official per designated county (like Dallam, Ector, and Lubbock) and one city official per participating city (including Amarillo, Lubbock, and Laredo). It also adds three economic development professionals (based on existing feasibility study regions) and one business representative each from agriculture, international trade, and energy sectors. The changes take effect September 1, 2025, and directly affect local government officials and industry representatives in the I-27 corridor region.

Maddy summaryHB 1629 changes when retail businesses with fireworks permits can sell fireworks to the public in Texas. It restricts sales to three specific periods: June 24-July 4, December 20-January 1, and May 1-5 only in counties near the Texas-Mexico border (within 100 miles) if the county commissioners court approves. The bill directly affects retail fireworks permit holders, particularly those operating in border counties during the May holiday window. It does not alter the standard summer or holiday sales periods but adds a conditional border exception requiring local approval. The law took effect immediately after being signed by the governor on June 20, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 20 establishes Texas' Applied Sciences Pathway program, allowing high school students to earn both diplomas and industry certificates through school-college partnerships. It requires courses in 20 specific high-wage, high-growth fields like plumbing, welding, IT, and oil/gas exploration, with a focus on successful job placement rates. Partnerships must offer non-duplicative, progressive coursework leading to both diplomas and certificates in these sectors. The program begins for the 2027-2028 school year, with industries reviewed every five years to match labor market needs.