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 […]