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Relating to a study of the impact, feasibility, and advisability of adopting a property tax system in which the disclosure of the sales price of real property is required by law.
Track Name(s):
Ad Valorem – Appraisal
Bill History:
02-25-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means
Relating to a limitation on increases in the appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
Remarks:
Replaces the 10% limitation on increase of appraised value of residential homesteads to instead lower to a 3.5% limitation on ALL real property, not just homesteads.
Track Name(s):
Ad Valorem – Appraisal
Bill History:
02-25-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means
Relating to the reduction of the sales price of a comparable property by an amount equal to the amount of the typical commission for the sale or purchase of property for purposes of using the market data comparison.
Remarks:
Requires chief appraiser to lower the sales price on comparable property by an amount equal to the amount of the commission paid on the sale.
Track Name(s):
Ad Valorem – Appraisal
Bill History:
03-01-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means
Relating to the authority of a property owner to bring suit to compel an appraisal district, chief appraiser, or appraisal review board to comply with a procedural requirement applicable to an ad valorem tax protest.
Track Name(s):
Ad Valorem – Appraisal
Bill History:
03-08-21 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means
Relating to a limitation on increases in the appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
Companions:
HB 878 Bell, Cecil (Refiled from 86R Session) SB 1086 Seliger, Kel (Refiled from 86R Session)
Remarks:
Replaces the 10% limitation on increase of appraised value of residential homesteads to instead lower to a 5% limitation on ALL real property, not just homesteads.
Track Name(s):
Ad Valorem – Appraisal
Bill History:
03-04-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means
Relating to the system for appraising property for ad valorem tax purposes.
Companions:
HB 3509 Meyer, Morgan (Identical) 3-22-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means SB 63 Nelson, Jane (Identical) 3- 3-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance
Track Name(s):
Ad Valorem – Appraisal
Bill History:
03-15-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means
Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
Companions:
HB 383 Bohac, Dwayne (Refiled from 86R Session) HB 946 Metcalf, Will (Refiled from 86R Session) HB 4329 Gutierrez, Roland (Refiled from 86R Session) SB 489 Kolkhorst, Lois (Identical) 3- 9-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Local Government
Remarks:
Lowers annual residential homestead exemption cap from 10% to 5%.
Track Name(s):
Ad Valorem – Appraisal, Ad Valorem – Residential
Bill History:
03-19-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means
Relating to the system for appraising property for ad valorem tax purposes.
Companions:
HB 2100 Meyer, Morgan (Identical) 3-15-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means SB 63 Nelson, Jane (Identical) 3- 3-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance
Track Name(s):
Ad Valorem – Appraisal
Bill History:
03-22-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means
Relating to a requirement that a purchaser of commercial real property disclose the sales price of the property to the appraisal district and to the use of that information by the appraisal district.
Relating to the authority of the governing body of a taxing unit to waive penalties and interest on delinquent ad valorem taxes imposed on property located in a disaster area.
Companions:
SB 689 Lucio, Eddie (Identical) 3-11-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Local Government
Remarks:
Permits a waiver of penalties and interest on a delinquent tax if the property was located in an area declared by the governor to be a disaster area following a disaster.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide that if in a tax year the owner of property disputes the appraisal of the property and the appraised value.
Track Name(s):
Ad Valorem – Appraisal
Bill History:
03-01-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes to 103.5 percent or more of the appraised value of the property for the
Track Name(s):
Ad Valorem – Appraisal
Bill History:
03-11-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means
Relating to the system for appraising property for ad valorem tax purposes.
Companions:
HB 2100 Meyer, Morgan (Identical) 3-15-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means HB 3509 Meyer, Morgan (Identical) 3-22-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means
Track Name(s):
Ad Valorem – Appraisal
Bill History:
03-03-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance
Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
Companions:
HB 383 Bohac, Dwayne (Refiled from 86R Session) HB 946 Metcalf, Will (Refiled from 86R Session) HB 4329 Gutierrez, Roland (Refiled from 86R Session) HB 3321 Metcalf, Will (Identical) 3-19-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means
Remarks:
Lowers annual residential homestead exemption cap from 10% to 5%.
Track Name(s):
Ad Valorem – Appraisal, Ad Valorem – Residential
Bill History:
03-09-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Local Government
Relating to the authority of the governing body of a taxing unit to waive penalties and interest on delinquent ad valorem taxes imposed on property located in a disaster area.
Permits a waiver of penalties and interest on a delinquent tax if the property was located in an area declared by the governor to be a disaster area following a disaster.
Track Name(s):
Ad Valorem – Appraisal
Bill History:
03-11-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Local Government
Relating to the authority of an appraisal review board to direct changes in the appraisal roll and related appraisal records if a residence homestead is sold for less than the appraised value.
A chief appraiser or property owner can request changes in the appraisal roll/records. The value can be changed in the current tax year and either of the 2 tax years before the current year to be changed to the sales price of the property if: 1. the property is the owners homestead 2. the sales price is 10 percent or more than the appraised value of the property and 3. the board finds that the sales price reflects the market value of the property.
Track Name(s):
Ad Valorem – Residential
Bill History:
03-10-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means
Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
Companions:
HB 383 Bohac, Dwayne (Refiled from 86R Session) HB 946 Metcalf, Will (Refiled from 86R Session) HB 4329 Gutierrez, Roland (Refiled from 86R Session) SB 489 Kolkhorst, Lois (Identical) 3- 9-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Local Government
Remarks:
Lowers annual residential homestead exemption cap from 10% to 5%.
Track Name(s):
Ad Valorem – Appraisal, Ad Valorem – Residential
Bill History:
03-19-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
Companions:
HJR 28 Bohac, Dwayne (Refiled from 86R Session) HJR 51 Metcalf, Will (Refiled from 86R Session) HJR 134 Gutierrez, Roland (Refiled from 86R Session) SJR 31 Kolkhorst, Lois (Identical) 3- 9-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Local Government
Remarks:
Lowers annual residential homestead exemption cap from 10% to 5%. Constitutional amendment.
Track Name(s):
Ad Valorem – Residential
Bill History:
03-22-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means
Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
Companions:
HB 383 Bohac, Dwayne (Refiled from 86R Session) HB 946 Metcalf, Will (Refiled from 86R Session) HB 4329 Gutierrez, Roland (Refiled from 86R Session) HB 3321 Metcalf, Will (Identical) 3-19-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means
Remarks:
Lowers annual residential homestead exemption cap from 10% to 5%.
Track Name(s):
Ad Valorem – Appraisal, Ad Valorem – Residential
Bill History:
03-09-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Local Government
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
Companions:
HJR 28 Bohac, Dwayne (Refiled from 86R Session) HJR 51 Metcalf, Will (Refiled from 86R Session) HJR 134 Gutierrez, Roland (Refiled from 86R Session) HJR 132 Metcalf, Will (Identical) 3-22-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means
Remarks:
Lowers annual residential homestead exemption cap from 10% to 5%. Constitutional amendment.
Track Name(s):
Ad Valorem – Residential
Bill History:
03-09-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Local Government
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a credit against the ad valorem taxes imposed on the property of certain businesses that are required to close by an order.
Companions:
SJR 23 Paxton, Angela (Identical) 3- 9-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance
Relating to a credit against the ad valorem taxes imposed on the property of certain businesses that are required to close by an order, proclamation, or other instrument.
Track Name(s):
Ad Valorem – Rate
Bill History:
03-09-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a credit against the ad valorem taxes imposed on the property of certain businesses.
Relating to the hours for public consumption of alcoholic beverages.
Companions:
SB 1067 Blanco, Cesar (F) (Identical) 3-18-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Business and Commerce
Remarks:
Expands definition of a “public place” for alcoholic beverage consumption to include “a street, highway, or park or a common area of a school, hospital, apartment, office building, transportation facility, shop, restaurant, or nightclub.
Track Name(s):
Alcoholic Beverages
Bill History:
02-25-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on Licensing and Administrative Procedures
Relating to required notice prohibiting firearms at certain businesses selling or serving alcoholic beverages and the prohibition on carrying certain weapons on those premises.
Track Name(s):
Alcoholic Beverages, Firearm bill
Bill History:
03-05-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland Security and Public Safety
Relating to required notice prohibiting firearms at certain businesses selling or serving alcoholic beverages and the prohibition on carrying certain weapons on those premises.
Companions:
SB 549 Springer, Drew (F) (Identical) 3-11-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Affairs
Track Name(s):
Alcoholic Beverages, Firearm bill
Bill History:
03-05-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland Security and Public Safety
Relating to grounds for refusal of certain alcoholic beverage licenses and permits.
Companions:
HB 2172 Thompson, Senfronia (Refiled from 86R Session) HB 436 Thompson, Senfronia (Identical) 2-25-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on Licensing and Administrative Procedures
Track Name(s):
Alcoholic Beverages
Bill History:
03-03-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Business and Commerce
Relating to required notice prohibiting firearms at certain businesses selling or serving alcoholic beverages and the prohibition on carrying certain weapons on those premises.
Companions:
HB 1379 Patterson, Jared (Identical) 3- 5-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland Security and Public Safety
Track Name(s):
Alcoholic Beverages, Firearm bill
Bill History:
03-11-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Affairs
Relating to notice of and standing to protest certain alcoholic beverage permit and license applications.
Remarks:
Expands notice requirements for those seeking an alcoholic beverage permit from 300 feet to 1,000 feet of certain areas (schools, churches, etc.). Also expands the right of protest to constituents within 1,000 feet of the proposed permitted location (from the current 300 feet).
Track Name(s):
Alcoholic Beverages
Bill History:
03-11-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Business and Commerce
Relating to the hours for public consumption of alcoholic beverages.
Companions:
HB 170 Ortega, Lina (Identical) 2-25-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on Licensing and Administrative Procedures
Remarks:
Expands definition of a “public place” for alcoholic beverage consumption to include “a street, highway, or park or a common area of a school, hospital, apartment, office building, transportation facility, shop, restaurant, or nightclub.
Track Name(s):
Alcoholic Beverages
Bill History:
03-18-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Business and Commerce
Provides for additional Good Samaritan safe harbor for installing and using an AED, but also requires monthly inspections and a physician to be involved with the acquisition and installation of the device.
Track Name(s):
Buildings & maintenance
Bill History:
03-17-21 S Voted favorably from committee as substituted Senate Health and Human Services
The comptroller and each state agency that enters into a contract for the purchase of goods or services with a value of less than $500,000 shall give preference to goods or services produced or offered by a small business.
Track Name(s):
Contracts
Bill History:
03-01-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to receive certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project and to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to the project.
Remarks:
QHP for Leander.
Track Name(s):
Convention Center Hotel
Bill History:
03-11-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to receive certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project and related establishments and to pledge certain tax revenue.
Remarks:
Convention center hotel bill for Missouri City.
Track Name(s):
Convention Center Hotel
Bill History:
03-17-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means
Relating to the use of hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities and the authority of certain municipalities to pledge that revenue, and to receive and pledge certain other revenue, for the payment of obligations.
Remarks:
QHP bill for City of Victoria.
Track Name(s):
Convention Center Hotel
Bill History:
03-18-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means
Relating to entitlement of certain municipalities to receive tax revenue from certain establishments located near a hotel and convention center project.
Remarks:
Extends deadline for commencement of a QHP to bond authorization or contract execution.
Track Name(s):
Convention Center Hotel
Bill History:
03-19-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to receive certain tax revenue derived from certain establishments related to a hotel and convention center project.
Companions:
SB 1649 Perry, Charles (Identical) 3-11-21 S Filed
Remarks:
Makes Lubbock QHP a zone. Extends start date of projects from 2023 to 2027.
Relating to the use of hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities and the authority of certain municipalities to pledge that revenue, and to receive and pledge certain other revenue.
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to receive certain tax revenue derived from certain establishments related to a hotel and convention center project and to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of oblig
Companions:
HB 4103 Burrows, Dustin (Identical) 3-12-21 H Filed
Remarks:
Makes Lubbock QHP a zone. Extends start date of projects from 2023 to 2027.
Relating to the issuance of a citation for a criminal trespass offense punishable as a Class B misdemeanor.
Companions:
HB 395 Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara (Refiled from 86R Session) SB 961 Bettencourt, Paul (Refiled from 86R Session) SB 237 Bettencourt, Paul (Identical) 3- 3-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Criminal Justice
Track Name(s):
Criminal Law
Bill History:
03-01-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence
Relating to the issuance of a citation for a criminal trespass offense punishable as a Class B misdemeanor.
Companions:
HB 395 Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara (Refiled from 86R Session) SB 961 Bettencourt, Paul (Refiled from 86R Session) HB 694 Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara (Identical) 3- 1-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence
Track Name(s):
Criminal Law
Bill History:
03-03-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Criminal Justice
Relating to the extension of the expiration of certain parts of the Texas Economic Development Act.
Companions:
HB 2129 Murphy, Jim (Refiled from 86R Session) HB 1502 Deshotel, Joe (Identical) 3- 8-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means SB 144 Powell, Beverly (Identical) 3- 3-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Natural Resources/Economic Development
Remarks:
Extends sunset of certain portions of the EDA from 2022 to 2026.
Track Name(s):
Economic Development
Bill History:
03-01-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means
Relating to the extension of the expiration of certain parts of the Texas Economic Development Act.
Companions:
HB 2129 Murphy, Jim (Refiled from 86R Session) HB 778 Lozano, Jose (Identical) 3- 1-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means SB 144 Powell, Beverly (Identical) 3- 3-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Natural Resources/Economic Development
Remarks:
Extends sunset of certain portions of the EDA from 2022 to 2026.
Track Name(s):
Economic Development
Bill History:
03-08-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means
Relating to the authority of a Type A economic development corporation to provide grants and loans to small businesses during a declared state of disaster.
Track Name(s):
Economic Development
Bill History:
03-17-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House International Relations/Economic Dev
Relating to the extension of the expiration of certain parts of the Texas Economic Development Act.
Companions:
HB 2129 Murphy, Jim (Refiled from 86R Session) HB 778 Lozano, Jose (Identical) 3- 1-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means HB 1502 Deshotel, Joe (Identical) 3- 8-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means
Remarks:
Extends sunset of certain portions of the EDA from 2022 to 2026.
Track Name(s):
Economic Development
Bill History:
03-03-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Natural Resources/Economic Development
Relating to prohibiting public schools from leasing, owning, or having a business interest in certain entities and real property associated with those entities.
Remarks:
Prohibits a school district from taking an ownership interest in an accommodation or food service business.
Track Name(s):
Education
Bill History:
03-01-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Public Education
Relating to the eligibility of the National Hot Rod Association Fall Nationals at the Texas Motorplex for funding under the Major Events Reimbursement Program.
Companions:
SB 1265 Birdwell, Brian (Identical) 3-18-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Natural Resources/Economic Development
Remarks:
Adds the National Hot Rod Association Fall Nationals at the Texas Motorplex to the Major Events Reimbursement Program
Track Name(s):
Event Trust Funds
Bill History:
03-15-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Culture, Recreation, and Tourism
Relating to required agreement provisions and eligibility of certain games and events for funding administered by the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office.
Remarks:
Requires MERP/ETF events to have signs with information on services and assistance available to victims of human trafficking. The Governor’s Office shall prescribe by rule the sign format and manner of posting by event locations
Track Name(s):
Event Trust Funds
Bill History:
03-18-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Culture, Recreation, and Tourism
Relating to the eligibility of the National Hot Rod Association Fall Nationals at the Texas Motorplex for funding under the Major Events Reimbursement Program.
Companions:
HB 2132 Ellzey, Jake (F) (Identical) 3-15-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Culture, Recreation, and Tourism
Remarks:
Adds the National Hot Rod Association Fall Nationals at the Texas Motorplex to the Major Events Reimbursement Program
Track Name(s):
Event Trust Funds
Bill History:
03-18-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Natural Resources/Economic Development
Relating to required notice prohibiting firearms at certain businesses selling or serving alcoholic beverages and the prohibition on carrying certain weapons on those premises.
Track Name(s):
Alcoholic Beverages, Firearm bill
Bill History:
03-05-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland Security and Public Safety
Relating to required notice prohibiting firearms at certain businesses selling or serving alcoholic beverages and the prohibition on carrying certain weapons on those premises.
Companions:
SB 549 Springer, Drew (F) (Identical) 3-11-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Affairs
Track Name(s):
Alcoholic Beverages, Firearm bill
Bill History:
03-05-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland Security and Public Safety
Relating to the prosecution of certain offenses involving the carrying of weapons at amusement parks or locations associated with schools or other educational institutions.
Allows more amusement parks to prohibit the carrying of firearms. Would extend to amusement parks located anywhere in the state with at least 10 acres of surface area.
Track Name(s):
Firearm bill
Bill History:
03-10-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland Security and Public Safety
Would allow the cities of Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, and Austin to hold a ballot referendum on whether to allow openly carried firearms within the city limits.
Track Name(s):
Firearm bill
Bill History:
03-10-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland Security and Public Safety
Allows a property owner to prohibit the carrying of firearms at a convention center, civic center arena, auditorium, theater, museum, zoo, or botanical garden.
Track Name(s):
Firearm bill
Bill History:
03-11-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland Security and Public Safety
Relating to the carrying of holstered handguns by handgun license holders.
Companions:
HB 3628 Schaefer, Matt (Identical) 3-22-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland Security and Public Safety
Remarks:
Eliminates the distinction between shoulder or belt holsters and holsters in general, thus allowing the carry of a firearm in any type of holster as a defense to certain prosecutions pursuant to the Penal Code.
Track Name(s):
Firearm bill
Bill History:
03-15-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland Security and Public Safety
Relating to the carrying of holstered handguns by handgun license holders.
Companions:
HB 2112 Metcalf, Will (Identical) 3-15-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland Security and Public Safety
Remarks:
Eliminates the distinction between shoulder or belt holsters and holsters in general, thus allowing the carry of a firearm in any type of holster as a defense to certain prosecutions pursuant to the Penal Code.
Track Name(s):
Firearm bill
Bill History:
03-22-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland Security and Public Safety
Relating to prohibited contracts with companies that discriminate against the firearm or ammunition industries.
Remarks:
A governmental entity may not enter into a contract with a company for the purchase of goods or services unless the contract contains a written verification from the company that it: (1) does not have a written or unwritten internal practice, policy, guidance, or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade association based solely on its status as a firearm entity or firearm trade association; and (2) will not discriminate during the term of the contract against a firearm entity or firearm trade association based solely on its status as a firearm entity or firearm trade association.
Track Name(s):
Firearm bill
Bill History:
03-09-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Affairs
Relating to required notice prohibiting firearms at certain businesses selling or serving alcoholic beverages and the prohibition on carrying certain weapons on those premises.
Companions:
HB 1379 Patterson, Jared (Identical) 3- 5-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland Security and Public Safety
Track Name(s):
Alcoholic Beverages, Firearm bill
Bill History:
03-11-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Affairs
Relating to marketing and labeling requirements for certain food products, including imitation meat and egg food products.
Remarks:
Creates administrative penalties for misbranding or misrepresenting a food to contain items it does not actually contain. For example, a vege-patty must indicate it is plant-based or meatless.
Track Name(s):
Food Service
Bill History:
03-18-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Business and Commerce
Relating to requiring public notice and a hearing concerning a proposed purchase or conversion by a municipality of a property to house homeless individuals.
Track Name(s):
Homeless issues, Property Transactions
Bill History:
03-22-21 S Meeting set for 1:00 P.M., EXT AUDITORIUM – Senate Local Government
Relating to requiring the disclosure of fees charged for the sale of concert and other event tickets.
Remarks:
Requires full disclosure of all event ticket fees for a concert, theatrical performance, sporting event, exhibition, show, or similar scheduled activity.
Track Name(s):
Hotel Administration, Tourism
Bill History:
03-19-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Business and Industry
Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to require a labor peace agreement as a condition of engaging in a commercial transaction with the municipality or county.
Remarks:
A municipality or county may not adopt or enforce an ordinance, order, or other measure that requires a person to enter into a labor peace agreement or to waive or limit any right of the person under federal labor law as a condition of being considered for or awarded a contract.
Track Name(s):
Hotel Development, Unions
Bill History:
03-01-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Urban Affairs
Relating to the offense of solicitation of prostitution, civil racketeering related to human trafficking, and common and public nuisances related to certain criminal conduct, including prostitution.
Track Name(s):
Human Trafficking
Bill History:
03-15-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence
Relating to limiting the assessment of certain fees and taxes during a declared state of disaster.
Remarks:
If the governor issues an executive order, proclamation, or regulation during a declared state of disaster that restricts the operation of a business or category of businesses, a restricted business may not be assessed any tax or fee, including a licensing fee, by the state during the time the operation of the business is restricted by the governor’s action.
Track Name(s):
Hurricane / Disaster
Bill History:
03-04-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means
Relating to investigations and actions by district or county attorneys in connection with the deceptive trade practice of charging exorbitant or excessive prices for necessities during a declared disaster.
Remarks:
Gives local DA and county attorney ability to prosecute price gouging.
Track Name(s):
Hurricane / Disaster
Bill History:
03-18-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Business and Industry
Relating to certain statutory changes to reflect and address same-sex marriages and parenting relationships and to the removal of provisions regarding the criminality or unacceptability of homosexual conduct.
Companions:
HB 978 Beckley, Michelle (F) (Refiled from 86R Session) SB 153 Rodriguez, Jose (Refiled from 86R Session)
Remarks:
Recognizes same sex marriage in Texas law and removes criminality of homosexual conduct.
Track Name(s):
LGBT discrimination
Bill History:
03-04-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence
Relating to the prohibition of certain discrimination.
Companions:
SB 1540 Menendez, Jose (Identical) 3-11-21 S Filed
Remarks:
Adds the following protected classifications in places of public accommodation and employment: race, color, disability, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a military veteran.
Relating to the prohibition of certain discrimination.
Companions:
HB 3860 Gonzalez, Jessica (Identical) 3-11-21 H Filed
Remarks:
Adds the following protected classifications in places of public accommodation and employment: race, color, disability, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a military veteran.
Relating to the repeal of the prohibition against certain municipal or county regulation of the rental or leasing of housing accommodations.
Companions:
HB 1257 Rosenthal, Jon (F) (Refiled from 86R Session) HB 2187 Rodriguez, Eddie (Refiled from 86R Session)
Remarks:
Repeals the 2015 preemption law that prohibits cities from making the acceptance of housing assistance a protected classification in residential leases.
Track Name(s):
Landlord – Tenant law
Bill History:
03-01-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Urban Affairs
Relating to the prohibition against sexual harassment in the workplace.
Companions:
SB 45 Zaffirini, Judith (Identical) 3-17-21 S Recommended for Local/Uncontested Calendar
Remarks:
Creates an unlawful employment practice if sexual harassment of an employee occurs and the employer know or should have known about the harassment, and failed to take immediate corrective action.
Track Name(s):
Personnel – General
Bill History:
02-25-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House International Relations/Economic Dev
Relating to the prohibition against sexual harassment in the workplace.
Companions:
HB 48 Zwiener, Erin (Identical) 2-25-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House International Relations/Economic Dev
Remarks:
Creates an unlawful employment practice if sexual harassment of an employee occurs and the employer know or should have known about the harassment, and failed to take immediate corrective action.
Track Name(s):
Personnel – General
Bill History:
03-17-21 S Recommended for Local/Uncontested Calendar
Relating to unlawful employment practices with respect to the COVID-19 vaccine.
Remarks:
An employer commits an unlawful employment practice if the employer fails or refuses to hire, discharges, or otherwise discriminates against an individual with respect to the compensation or the terms, conditions, or privileges of employment because the individual has not received a COVID-19 vaccine.
Track Name(s):
Personnel – Health
Bill History:
03-09-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House International Relations/Economic Dev
Relating to the period during which an employee may file a claim for unpaid wages with the Texas Workforce Commission.
Companions:
HB 399 Hernandez, Ana (Refiled from 86R Session) SB 57 Zaffirini, Judith (Identical) 3- 3-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Natural Resources/Economic Development
Remarks:
Employees can file unpaid wage claims up to a year after the missed payment. The current filing period only allows for 180 days after the missed payment.
Relating to the determination of whether work is suitable for an individual for the purpose of determining the individual’s unemployment compensation benefit eligibility.
Track Name(s):
Personnel – Unemployment Comp
Bill History:
03-15-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Business and Industry
Relating to eligibility for unemployment compensation for employees who leave the workplace due to sexual harassment.
Companions:
HB 572 Gonzalez, Mary (Refiled from 86R Session) HB 3704 Hernandez, Ana (Identical) 3-11-21 H Filed
Remarks:
An employee is eligible for unemployment compensation if he/she leaves because of sexual harassment. Employee must report the sexual harassment to his/her employer, law enforcement agency, or file a complaint with the commission under Employment Discrimination chapter or with the Fed. Equal Employment Opportunity commission.
Relating to eligibility for unemployment compensation for employees who leave the workplace due to sexual harassment.
Companions:
HB 572 Gonzalez, Mary (Refiled from 86R Session) HB 2273 Gonzalez, Mary (Identical) 3-15-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Business and Industry
Remarks:
An employee is eligible for unemployment compensation if he/she leaves because of sexual harassment. Employee must report the sexual harassment to his/her employer, law enforcement agency, or file a complaint with the commission under Employment Discrimination chapter or with the Fed. Equal Employment Opportunity commission.
Relating to the period during which an employee may file a claim for unpaid wages with the Texas Workforce Commission.
Companions:
HB 399 Hernandez, Ana (Refiled from 86R Session) HB 405 Hernandez, Ana (Identical) 2-25-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House International Relations/Economic Dev
Remarks:
Employees can file unpaid wage claims up to a year after the missed payment. The current filing period only allows for 180 days after the missed payment.
Relating to eligibility for unemployment compensation for employees who leave the workplace due to sexual harassment.
Companions:
HB 572 Gonzalez, Mary (Refiled from 86R Session) HB 3704 Hernandez, Ana (Identical) 3-11-21 H Filed
Remarks:
An employee is eligible for unemployment compensation if he/she leaves because of sexual harassment. Employee must report the sexual harassment to his/her employer, law enforcement agency, or file a complaint with the commission under Employment Discrimination chapter or with the Fed. Equal Employment Opportunity commission.
Relating to eligibility for unemployment compensation for employees who leave the workplace due to sexual harassment.
Companions:
HB 572 Gonzalez, Mary (Refiled from 86R Session) HB 2273 Gonzalez, Mary (Identical) 3-15-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Business and Industry
Remarks:
An employee is eligible for unemployment compensation if he/she leaves because of sexual harassment. Employee must report the sexual harassment to his/her employer, law enforcement agency, or file a complaint with the commission under Employment Discrimination chapter or with the Fed. Equal Employment Opportunity commission.
HB 194 Reynolds, Ron (Refiled from 86R Session) HB 3273 Gonzalez, Jessica (F) (Refiled from 86R Session) HB 731 Gonzalez, Jessica (Identical) 3- 1-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House International Relations/Economic Dev HB 1917 Turner, Chris (Identical) 3-15-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House International Relations/Economic Dev HB 4484 Walle, Armando (Identical) 3-12-21 H Filed
Remarks:
Raises minimum wage to $15/hour. Eliminates tip credit.
Track Name(s):
Personnel – Wage & hour
Bill History:
02-25-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House International Relations/Economic Dev
Relating to authorization for a county or municipality to establish a local minimum wage.
Companions:
HB 328 Ortega, Lina (Refiled from 86R Session) SB 161 Rodriguez, Jose (Refiled from 86R Session) SB 389 Eckhardt, Sarah (F) (Identical) 3- 9-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Natural Resources/Economic Development
Remarks:
Repeals local gov’t wage preemption.
Track Name(s):
Personnel – Wage & hour
Bill History:
02-25-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs
Applies to food and general retail establishments that employee at least 500 employees in the state, has at least 10 other retail sales establishments in other states and two out of a list including standardized merchandise, signage, etc. Notice requires each hourly employee be given their schedule at least two weeks in advance (unless an extreme circumstance), remedies are available to employees whose employers do not follow.
Track Name(s):
Personnel – Wage & hour
Bill History:
03-16-21 H Committee action pending House Business and Industry
Relating to the period during which an employee may file a claim for unpaid wages with the Texas Workforce Commission.
Companions:
HB 399 Hernandez, Ana (Refiled from 86R Session) SB 57 Zaffirini, Judith (Identical) 3- 3-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Natural Resources/Economic Development
Remarks:
Employees can file unpaid wage claims up to a year after the missed payment. The current filing period only allows for 180 days after the missed payment.
HB 194 Reynolds, Ron (Refiled from 86R Session) HB 3273 Gonzalez, Jessica (F) (Refiled from 86R Session) HB 60 Reynolds, Ron (Identical) 2-25-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House International Relations/Economic Dev HB 1917 Turner, Chris (Identical) 3-15-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House International Relations/Economic Dev HB 4484 Walle, Armando (Identical) 3-12-21 H Filed
Remarks:
Raises minimum wage to $15/hour. Eliminates tip credit.
Track Name(s):
Personnel – Wage & hour
Bill History:
03-01-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House International Relations/Economic Dev
HB 194 Reynolds, Ron (Refiled from 86R Session) HB 3273 Gonzalez, Jessica (F) (Refiled from 86R Session) HB 60 Reynolds, Ron (Identical) 2-25-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House International Relations/Economic Dev HB 731 Gonzalez, Jessica (Identical) 3- 1-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House International Relations/Economic Dev HB 4484 Walle, Armando (Identical) 3-12-21 H Filed
Remarks:
Raises minimum wage to $15/hour. Eliminates tip credit.
Track Name(s):
Personnel – Wage & hour
Bill History:
03-15-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House International Relations/Economic Dev
Relating to a reduction in the amount of sales and use tax collections that certain taxpayers who employ tipped employees are required to remit to the comptroller.
Remarks:
Allows employers to withhold 1.25% of the employer’s collected sales tax if at least half the employer’s employees are tipped employees and the employer pays the tipped employees at least the federal minimum wage.
HB 194 Reynolds, Ron (Refiled from 86R Session) HB 3273 Gonzalez, Jessica (F) (Refiled from 86R Session) HB 60 Reynolds, Ron (Identical) 2-25-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House International Relations/Economic Dev HB 731 Gonzalez, Jessica (Identical) 3- 1-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House International Relations/Economic Dev HB 1917 Turner, Chris (Identical) 3-15-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House International Relations/Economic Dev
Remarks:
Raises minimum wage to $15 / hr and eliminates tip credit.
Relating to the period during which an employee may file a claim for unpaid wages with the Texas Workforce Commission.
Companions:
HB 399 Hernandez, Ana (Refiled from 86R Session) HB 405 Hernandez, Ana (Identical) 2-25-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House International Relations/Economic Dev
Remarks:
Employees can file unpaid wage claims up to a year after the missed payment. The current filing period only allows for 180 days after the missed payment.
Relating to authorization for a county or municipality to establish a local minimum wage.
Companions:
HB 328 Ortega, Lina (Refiled from 86R Session) SB 161 Rodriguez, Jose (Refiled from 86R Session) HB 224 Ortega, Lina (Identical) 2-25-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs
Remarks:
Repeals local gov’t wage preemption.
Track Name(s):
Personnel – Wage & hour
Bill History:
03-09-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Natural Resources/Economic Development
Relating to business interruption insurance coverage for losses arising from a pandemic.
Remarks:
Mandates that future business interruption insurance must cover loss caused by a pandemic, without regard to whether the pandemic caused a direct physical loss to the policyholder’s property.
Track Name(s):
Property Insurance
Bill History:
03-03-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Business and Commerce
Relating to requiring public notice and a hearing concerning a proposed purchase or conversion by a municipality of a property to house homeless individuals.
Track Name(s):
Homeless issues, Property Transactions
Bill History:
03-22-21 S Meeting set for 1:00 P.M., EXT AUDITORIUM – Senate Local Government
Relating to the regulation of short-term rentals by a property owners’ association.
Companions:
HB 4176 Button, Angie Chen (Refiled from 86R Session)
Remarks:
STR bill – Notwithstanding any other law, a property owners’ association may adopt or enforce a provision in a dedicatory instrument that regulates the use of property covered by the dedicatory instrument as a short-term rental.
Track Name(s):
Short-term rental
Bill History:
03-15-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Business and Industry
Relating to short-term rental units that violate municipal ordinances.
Remarks:
Requires STR platforms to remove an STR property for 30 days if the listing violates a municipal ordinance involving the STR unit three times within a one-year period.
Track Name(s):
Short-term rental
Bill History:
03-17-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Business and Industry
Relating to certain procedural requirements for public improvement districts and transfers of property located in public improvement districts.
Remarks:
– After final district authorization by a city council, the bill replaces newspaper publication of such approval with the filing of a resolution with the county clerk (eliminating newspaper publication requirement). The city must do this within 7 days of it adopting a resolution authorizing a district. See Section 1 on Page 1 of the bill – A service plan must include a copy of Property Code Ch. 5 notice of obligation for future purchasers of property within a PID. See Section 2 on Page 2 of the bill – Once a city approves (or amends) a service plan, it must file a copy of the plan with the county clerk within 7 days. See Section 2 on Pages 2-3 of the bill – Updates language of a Property Code Ch. 5 notice of obligation to purchasers of property within a PID. See Section 3 on Pages 3-7 of the bill
Track Name(s):
TPID
Bill History:
03-16-21 H Committee action pending House Business and Industry
Relating to the financing of certain sports and community venue projects.
Remarks:
Repeals the prohibition on using HOT revenues for venue projects involving municipal parks and recreation systems as described in 334.001(4)(D). Additional (same) repeal provision would apply to short-term motor vehicle rental tax as well, thus (newly) allowing those tax proceeds to be used for venue projects involving municipal parks.
Track Name(s):
Tax – Hotel Occupancy
Bill History:
03-04-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House International Relations/Economic Dev
Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities.
Remarks:
Brackets the City of Tomball to use HOT for improvement to municipal parks and municipal trails and sidewalks that connect parks to lodging, tourist attractions, and related public facilities.
Track Name(s):
Tax – Hotel Occupancy
Bill History:
03-15-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means
Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities.
Remarks:
Allows City of Carrizo Springs to use unlimited HOT on a either the construction and maintenance of a sports facility, or “the purchase or conversion of a building to serve as a city hall and visitors center.”
Track Name(s):
Tax – Hotel Occupancy
Bill History:
03-15-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means
Allows Cameron County (Brownsville / SPI) to use County HOT on 1) Pedestrian walkways, 2) street improvements, 3) structural levees, and 4) parking facilities underneath a hotel adjacent or connected to a bridge.
Track Name(s):
Tax – Hotel Occupancy
Bill History:
03-17-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means
Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue for certain infrastructure projects and public parks.
Remarks:
Allows a city to use up to 20 percent of its HOT for infrastructure within one mile of a hotel, making improvements to a park within one mile of a hotel, roads, streets, highways, water supply systems, sanitary sewer systems, storm drainage. The city may not reduce HOT for advertising and marketing.
Track Name(s):
Tax – Hotel Occupancy
Bill History:
03-19-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means
Relating to the powers and duties, authority to issue bonds, and authority to impose a tax of the SH130 Municipal Management District No. 1.
Companions:
SB 1347 Eckhardt, Sarah (F) (Identical) 3-18-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Local Government
Remarks:
Special district statute for an area in far East Austin. Bill does not appear to affect current hotel tax use authority for the district: (b) The district may impose the hotel occupancy tax for: (1) any purpose authorized under Chapter 351, Tax Code; or (2) the construction, operation, or maintenance of a sports-related facility of the district if the city is authorized to impose the tax under Section 351.002, Tax Code, for that purpose that: (A) has a notable impact on tourism and hotel activity; and (B) is available to the public.
Track Name(s):
Tax – Hotel Occupancy
Bill History:
03-19-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Urban Affairs
Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax and the use of revenue from that tax.
Remarks:
Hotel tax bill for Anderson County. Allows Anderson County to impose up to a 7 percent countywide hotel occupancy tax rate. Would apply within the City of Palestine.
Track Name(s):
Tax – Hotel Occupancy
Bill History:
03-19-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means
Relating to the use of hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities.
Remarks:
Allows the City of Richland Hills (in Tarrant County) to use municipal HOT For a “multiuse sports and entertainment facility located or to be located in city park.”
Track Name(s):
Tax – Hotel Occupancy
Bill History:
03-19-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means
Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue in certain municipalities.
Companions:
SB 1467 Hughes, Bryan (Refiled from 86R Session) SB 828 Hughes, Bryan (Identical) 3-11-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Natural Resources/Economic Development
Remarks:
Modifies Queen City, Texas’s existing authority to use hotel tax revenue for a sports facility authority by removing the requirement that the facility be used at least 10 times in the preceding year for state, regional, or national championship activity. Retains claw-back / ROI provision.
Track Name(s):
Tax – Hotel Occupancy
Bill History:
03-22-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means
Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue in certain municipalities.
Companions:
SB 1467 Hughes, Bryan (Refiled from 86R Session) HB 3343 Paddie, Chris (Identical) 3-22-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means
Remarks:
Modifies Queen City, Texas’s existing authority to use hotel tax revenue for a sports facility authority by removing the requirement that the facility be used at least 10 times in the preceding year for state, regional, or national championship activity. Retains claw-back / ROI provision.
Track Name(s):
Tax – Hotel Occupancy
Bill History:
03-11-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Natural Resources/Economic Development
Relating to the powers and duties, authority to issue bonds, and authority to impose a tax of the SH130 Municipal Management District No. 1.
Companions:
HB 3135 Cole, Sheryl (Identical) 3-19-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Urban Affairs
Remarks:
Special district statute for an area in far East Austin. Bill does not appear to affect current hotel tax use authority for the district: (b) The district may impose the hotel occupancy tax for: (1) any purpose authorized under Chapter 351, Tax Code; or (2) the construction, operation, or maintenance of a sports-related facility of the district if the city is authorized to impose the tax under Section 351.002, Tax Code, for that purpose that: (A) has a notable impact on tourism and hotel activity; and (B) is available to the public.
Track Name(s):
Tax – Hotel Occupancy
Bill History:
03-18-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Local Government
Relating to the use of county hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain counties.
Companions:
HB 2543 Dominguez, Alex (Identical) 3-17-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means
Remarks:
Allows Cameron County (Brownsville / SPI) to use County HOT on 1) Pedestrian walkways, 2) street improvements, 3) structural levees, and 4) parking facilities underneath a hotel adjacent or connected to a bridge.
Relating to exempting disinfectant cleaning supplies and certain face masks and disposable gloves from sales and use taxes for a limited period.
Companions:
HB 1992 Thierry, Shawn (Identical) 3-15-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means SB 438 Blanco, Cesar (F) (Identical) 3- 9-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance
Track Name(s):
Tax – Sales
Bill History:
03-12-21 H Removed from hearing 03/15/21 – House Ways and Means
Relating to an election in certain municipalities to convert all or a portion of a sales and use tax originally adopted for the purpose of sports and community venues to a sales and use tax for economic development purp
Remarks:
Allows Laredo to convert a Chapter 334 sales and use tax for another purpose with an election.
Track Name(s):
Tax – Sales
Bill History:
03-01-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means
Relating to the conversion of all or a portion of a municipal sales and use tax originally adopted for the purpose of sports and community venues to a municipal sales and use tax for economic development purposes.
Remarks:
Allows Laredo to convert a sales and use tax for a sports facility under Chapter 334 to another purpose.
Track Name(s):
Tax – Sales
Bill History:
03-01-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means
Relating to exempting disinfectant cleaning supplies and certain face masks and disposable gloves from sales and use taxes for a limited period.
Companions:
HB 89 Canales, Terry (Identical) 3-12-21 H Removed from hearing 03/15/21, House Ways and Means SB 438 Blanco, Cesar (F) (Identical) 3- 9-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance
Track Name(s):
Tax – Sales
Bill History:
03-15-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means
Relating to restaurants and certain alcoholic beverage permittees, including the rates of certain taxes imposed on items sold by those establishments and the applicability to those establishments of certain orders issued.
Remarks:
Reduces sales tax rates at restaurants that do not hold an alcoholic beverage permit.
Track Name(s):
Tax – Sales
Bill History:
03-18-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means
Relating to exempting disinfectant cleaning supplies and certain face masks and disposable gloves from sales and use taxes for a limited period.
Companions:
HB 89 Canales, Terry (Identical) 3-12-21 H Removed from hearing 03/15/21, House Ways and Means HB 1992 Thierry, Shawn (Identical) 3-15-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means
Remarks:
Exempts sales tax on face masks and cleaning supplies while a disaster is declared.
Track Name(s):
Tax – Sales
Bill History:
03-09-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance
Relating to requiring the disclosure of fees charged for the sale of concert and other event tickets.
Remarks:
Requires full disclosure of all event ticket fees for a concert, theatrical performance, sporting event, exhibition, show, or similar scheduled activity.
Track Name(s):
Hotel Administration, Tourism
Bill History:
03-19-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Business and Industry
Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to require a labor peace agreement as a condition of engaging in a commercial transaction with the municipality or county.
Remarks:
A municipality or county may not adopt or enforce an ordinance, order, or other measure that requires a person to enter into a labor peace agreement or to waive or limit any right of the person under federal labor law as a condition of being considered for or awarded a contract.
Track Name(s):
Hotel Development, Unions
Bill History:
03-01-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Urban Affairs
