Texas Best Lobbyist 83rd Legislative Session Update: HB 232 http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/83R/billtext/html/HB00232F.htm House Bill No. 232 is aiming to allow minors convicted of specific alcohol related offenses to perform community service acts as opposed to attending alcohol awareness programs. If the offender resides in a county where there is a population of 75,000 or less and does […]
Texas 83rd Legislative Session Update: SB 1289
Texas 83rd Legislative Session Update: SB 1289 http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/83R/analysis/html/SB01289H.htm Senate Bill No. 1289 is aiming to regulate businesses that publish criminal record information. There are currently multiple businesses that make criminal records, like mugshots, public. They typically charge a fee to correct information or remove it. This bill aims to make it easier and free of […]
Texas Best Lobbyist News for the 83rd Legislative Session: HB 3221
Texas Best Lobbyist News for the 83rd Legislative Session: HB 3221 http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/83R/analysis/html/HB03221H.htm House Bill No 3221 addresses the concern that there are too many facilities that don’t receive fire safety inspections because there are currently not enough inspectors to get that job done. These include many day cares and home health facilities. The bill motions […]
Texas Best Lobbyist News for the 83rd Legislative Session: HB 1038
Texas Best Lobbyist News for the 83rd Legislative Session: HB 1038 http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/83R/analysis/html/HB01038H.htm House Bill No. 1038 is attempting to ensure that all offenders of a Class B Misdemeanor and above, except juveniles, be required to submit a DNA sample to the state. This will make the current state DNA database more comprehensive, and help identify […]
Texas Best Lobbyist Updates for the 83rd Session: HB 82
Texas Best Lobbyist Updates for the 83rd Session: HB 82 http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/83R/analysis/html/HB00082H.htm House Bill 82 proposes that college and university numbering systems be updated. There is currently a great deal of confusion amongst college students regarding course numbers, especially for transfer students. The current numbers system is not very user friendly. Transfer students struggle to see […]
Texas Best Lobbyist Updates for the 83rd Session: HB 1179
Texas Best Lobbyist Updates for the 83rd Session: HB 1179 http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/83R/fiscalnotes/html/HB01179H.htm House Bill 1179 is proposing that the state Parks and Wildlife code be amended by ordering restitution to the owner of wildlife resources that have had land taken/used without their consent. Currently, restitution is given to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, instead of […]
Texas 83rd Legislative Update: HB 1440
Texas 83rd Legislative Update: HB 1440 http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/83R/fiscalnotes/html/HB01440I.htm House Bill 1440 is attempting to amend the current state Penal Code to increase penalties for repeating felony offenders. A felony offender convicted for a state jail felony who has previously been convicted of any other felony would be punished for a third degree felony. The bill has […]
83rd Legislative Session Update
83rd Legislative Session Update http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/83R/billtext/html/HB00220H.htm House Bill number 220 proposes that we take a look at consecutive criminal sentences as a result of child, elder, and/or disabled persons abuse. If the offender is found guilty multiple times for these sort of offenses, the sentences are allowed to be consecutive and/or concurrent, but only under the […]
Texas Best Lobbyist News: Texas 83rd Legislative Session Bill Update
Texas Best Lobbyist News: Texas 83rd Legislative Session Bill Update The following is a synopsis of recently filed bills in the 83rd session. H.B. 625 By: Harper-Brown Transportation Committee Report (Unamended) Recent texas legislation removed fines for driving a car without a license plate. It is clear that police officers need to be able to […]
Texas Best Lobbyist 83rd Legislative Session News: Rep. Tony Dale Elected Secretary of the Texas House Energy Caucus
Texas Best Lobbyist 83rd Legislative Session News: Rep. Tony Dale Elected Secretary of the Texas House Energy Caucus The following is a digest of a story originally published at the Community Impact website. The Texas Lobby Group is posting this summary as a public service for Texans interested in the 83rd Legislative Session, as well […]
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