88th Texas Legislative Session priorities
ENVIROMENTAL
HB 981 - TECQ Administrative Notice
Relating to providing notice to a state representative and senator of certain administrative actions of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
DEFENSE & VETERAN AFFAIRS
HJR 67 - Proposing a constitutional amendment to require the legislature to appropriate funds to state institutions of higher education to fund certain education benefits provided to veterans and family members of veterans.
HJR 24 - Proposing a constitutional amendment to require the legislature to appropriate funds to state institutions of higher education to fund certain education programs for veterans.
HCR 12 - Designating September 30 as Texas Veterans Suicide Prevention Day for a 10-year period ending in 2033
HB 440 - Relating to the use of the fund for veterans' assistance to provide pro bono legal services to veterans and active duty service members.
PROPERTY AND LAND USE
HB 435 - Relating to certain improvements made to certain land subject to inundation.
EDUCATION
HB 582 - Relating to the exemption of tuition and laboratory fees at public institutions of higher education for certain paramedics.
READ THE BILL / FOLLOW THE BILL
Joint Authors: Cole | Toth | VanDeaver | Howard | Lopez
HB 1613 - Relating to the deadline for certain public school teachers and principals to attend a teacher literacy achievement academy.
HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS
HB 428 - Relating to the creation of a task force to evaluate the housing needs of senior citizens who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or questioning.
TRANSPORTATION
HB 992 - Relating to authorizing an increase in an optional county fee on vehicle registration in certain counties.
READ THE BILL / FOLLOW THE BILL
HB 421 - Relating to the operation of a motor vehicle passing a pedestrian or a person operating a bicycle; creating a criminal offense.
HB 321 - Relating to authorizing the increase or decrease of the rates of the gasoline and diesel fuel taxes based on the cost of certain highway projects.
CHILDCARE
HB 423 - Relating to a study regarding the cost of child care in this state in comparison to wages.
HB 1288 - Relating to health benefit plan coverage for early childhood intervention services.