Rep. Tony Tinderholt

Maddy summaryHB 4936 directs the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office to conduct a study on creating a new Department of Marketing Services. The study must examine the department’s structure, funding, and potential operations, including how it would interact with existing state agencies. This bill does not create the department but authorizes a formal assessment to determine if such a department would be feasible. The study’s findings would inform future legislative decisions, but the bill itself only mandates the research process.

Maddy summaryHB 170 creates civil immunity for individuals who use or threaten to use force or deadly force that is justified under Texas Penal Code Chapter 9 (e.g., self-defense or defense of others). It protects such individuals from civil lawsuits seeking damages for personal injury or death resulting from their justified actions. The bill also requires courts to award defendants who win immunity claims reasonable attorney fees, court costs, and related expenses. It repeals Section 9.06 of the Penal Code and applies only to cases occurring on or after its effective date of September 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 3434 prohibits Texas public universities from using resident student tuition funds to provide financial aid. It specifically bans setting aside tuition money designated under Section 54.0513 for student assistance programs. The law takes effect for tuition charged in the 2026 spring semester, with prior terms governed by existing law. The bill repeals related Education Code sections to implement this prohibition.

Maddy summaryHB 3428 requires businesses that derive 51% or more of their revenue from alcohol sales (such as bars and restaurants) to display a bilingual sign at entrances. The sign must be in English and Spanish, include the number "51" in red, a phone number for reporting violations, and state that licensed handgun carriers cannot carry firearms on the premises. Businesses failing to display the sign face a $1,000 penalty for the first violation and potential license revocation for subsequent violations. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission will post a public list of non-compliant businesses online. This bill applies only to alcohol-serving businesses meeting the revenue threshold and takes effect September 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHJR 98 is a Texas legislative resolution requesting Congress to call a constitutional convention under Article V of the U.S. Constitution. It seeks to propose amendments that would impose spending limits on the federal government, reduce federal power over states, and establish term limits for federal officials and members of Congress. Texas formally applies to Congress to initiate this process, with the resolution intended as a continuing application until at least 34 states (two-thirds) support the same purpose. This is a procedural request - Texas has no authority to create new laws, but aims to join other states in advancing this constitutional mechanism.

Maddy summaryHB 2587 requires Texas hospitals to report costs of providing care to patients without legal immigration status. Hospitals must ask about immigration status during intake (without affecting care) and submit quarterly data on costs and financial impact to a state agency. The agency then compiles an annual report for lawmakers by November 1, detailing total costs and how these expenses affected hospitals. This applies to all Texas hospitals serving patients who were not lawfully present at the time of care, focusing on transparency about uncompensated care expenses.

Maddy summaryThe bill text for HB 275 is not currently available in the provided context. While the title indicates it aims to reduce school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes using surplus state revenue, specific provisions, mechanisms, or affected parties cannot be detailed without the full bill content. Recent actions show it was filed in 2024 and referred to the Appropriations committee, but no substantive details are provided. A complete summary requires the actual bill text, which is noted as "coming soon" in the system.

Maddy summaryHB 2031 prevents landlords from banning tenants from lawfully possessing firearms in specific areas of rental properties. It allows tenants to keep firearms in their rental units, vehicles parked in landlord-provided lots, and areas needed to access their unit or premises. Landlords who violate this law face civil penalties: $1,000-$1,500 for a first offense and $10,000-$10,500 for repeat violations. Tenants must first give landlords written notice of the violation and allow 3 business days to fix it before reporting to the attorney general. The collected penalties fund crime victim compensation.

Maddy summaryThis bill adds the INDYCAR Grand Prix of Arlington to the list of events eligible for funding under Texas' major events reimbursement program. It amends the definition of "Event" in the Government Code to specifically include "the INDYCAR Grand Prix of Arlington" as a qualifying activity. The change directly affects Arlington event organizers by making the race eligible for state reimbursement funding previously available to other major sports and entertainment events. The bill does not alter the program's funding structure or amounts, only expands the list of qualifying events.

Maddy summaryHB 3717 establishes a Texas grant program to fund private entities conducting U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) drug development trials using ibogaine. The program targets organizations (for-profit, nonprofit, or public benefit corporations) that can design and execute FDA trials to seek approval of ibogaine as a medication for treating opioid use disorder, co-occurring substance use disorder, and other neurological or mental health conditions where ibogaine shows effectiveness. Applicants must submit detailed trial designs, team expertise, and FDA approval strategies. The grant covers costs for these trials, aiming to advance ibogaine's potential approval as a treatment option.