Maddy summarySB 2530 amends Texas Insurance Code provisions affecting the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA), which provides windstorm insurance in coastal areas. Key changes include: removing TWIA's obligation to pay insurance premium taxes (Section 1), banning TWIA from using funds to lobby for legislation with $10,000 fines for violations (Section 2), requiring headquarters to be located in specific coastal counties (Section 3), and establishing new funding mechanisms for disaster claim payments through public securities and member assessments (Sections 4-9). These provisions directly affect TWIA's financial operations, governance, and how it funds claims after hurricanes or other catastrophic events. The bill does not alter coverage for policyholders but changes TWIA's internal financial management and regulatory compliance.
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Maddy summarySB 2066 repeals the Texas Research Incentive Program, ending a state tax credit program that previously provided financial incentives to businesses conducting research in Texas. This bill directly affects companies and research institutions that previously participated in the program to offset costs for research activities. The law removes the specific legal authority (Subchapter F, Chapter 62 of the Education Code) that established the program, effectively terminating the tax credit. The repeal took immediate effect on May 19, 2025, after being signed by the governor.
Maddy summarySR 545 is a Senate resolution honoring Summer Willis for her advocacy work supporting survivors of sexual violence. The resolution recognizes her personal journey, including running 29 marathons to raise awareness and establishing the nonprofit Strength Through Strides, as well as her recent "The Last Time We Crawl" campaign where she crawled 13.1 miles at the Austin Marathon to symbolize survivor healing. This resolution is purely symbolic - it expresses the Texas Senate's recognition of her efforts through a formal resolution and a copy presented to her, with no policy changes or legislative mechanisms involved.
Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 536) honors Mark Garcia for his 25 years of service as Texas Senate auditor. It formally recognizes his professional contributions, dedication, and personal involvement with Senate colleagues and community activities like the Senate Christmas band and the Texas MS 150 fundraiser. The resolution directs the Senate to present Garcia with an official copy as a gesture of appreciation for his service. No new laws or policy changes are created by this resolution.
Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial Senate resolution (SR 543), not a bill with policy changes. It formally honors Reverend Marvin Joe Moore and Mildred Ann Moore for their 50 years of pastoral service at First Church Bay City, Texas. The resolution recognizes their decades of church leadership, international ministry work, counseling support for domestic violence victims, and family involvement in church ministries. As a procedural resolution, it has no legal effect or impact on public policy - it simply expresses the Texas Senate's appreciation through a formal written acknowledgment.
Maddy summaryThis bill proposes a constitutional amendment to create the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas and establish a dedicated fund. It directs the transfer of $3 billion from the state's general revenue fund to this new special fund starting January 1, 2026. The fund will provide grants for research, prevention programs, and treatment development related to dementia, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and related disorders. The institute will oversee funding for research institutions, medical facilities, and collaborative efforts across Texas, directly benefiting residents affected by these conditions through expanded research and prevention initiatives.
Maddy summarySB 2065 amends Texas law to clarify how the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System (TESRS) manages its funding. It defines key terms like "legacy liability" (the unfunded pension debt as of August 2024) and creates new categories for tracking changes in the system's financial health, such as "liability gain layers" (reductions in debt) and "liability loss layers" (increases in debt). These changes standardize how the system's funding status is assessed and reported, requiring annual adjustments based on contributions and a 7% investment return assumption. The bill directly affects emergency service workers (like firefighters and EMTs) who rely on TESRS benefits, ensuring clearer accountability in managing the system's long-term financial obligations.
Maddy summaryThis Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR 13) 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. It specifically addresses Mexico's failure to deliver the required 350,000 acre-feet of water annually (averaged over five years), with a current deficit of 984,814 acre-feet. The resolution highlights how this shortfall harms Texas water users, including municipal, agricultural, and industrial sectors in the Rio Grande Valley, impacting reservoir levels and causing economic losses like the closure of Texas' only sugar mill. As a non-binding resolution, it formally requests U.S. federal agencies to take action but does not change legal obligations.
Maddy summarySB 1738 allows retired Texas judicial officers who return to full-time judicial service (not temporary assignments) to rejoin the Judicial Retirement System Plan Two under specific conditions. To qualify, they must have been separated from judicial service for at least six consecutive months before returning, notify the retirement system within 30 days of taking office, and restart member contributions. If they serve 24 months or more after returning, their retirement payments are recalculated to include higher salary history and additional service credit; if they serve less than 24 months, they receive a refund of their contributions and resumed annuity payments. The changes apply to current judicial retirees returning after the bill’s effective date (September 1, 2025, unless passed with a two-thirds vote) and require existing retirees to make their election by September 1, 2027.
Maddy summarySB 1426 transfers management of Texas' First Capitol State Historic Site and its replica in West Columbia to the Texas Historical Commission (THC). The bill requires the THC to preserve, maintain, and operate the site, including relocating the replica building to a historically accurate location, constructing a replica of the first Republic of Texas senate building, and building a visitor center for educational programs. It also mandates the THC to manage site infrastructure, historical artifacts, and interpretive programming to enhance public access and historical accuracy. The law took effect on September 1, 2025, directly affecting site operations and visitors.