HB5027 - Relating to State-funded institutions to purchase food from in-state sources

6 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to increase the minimum amount of food purchased from in-state producers. The bill creates penalties for noncompliance and breach of contract.

HB5008 - Providing that hunting and fishing licenses expire a year from the date of issue rather than the end of the calendar year

6 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to change the beginning and expiration of hunting and fishing licenses from the last day of the calendar year for which they were issued to a year from the date of issue.

HCR48 - November 7th to be designated annually as “Pastor Appreciation Day”

94 Co-Sponsors

HB4864 - To prohibit municipalities from shutting off water service for the nonpayment of stormwater management fees.

10 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to prohibit municipalities from shutting off a user's water for nonpayment of a stormwater fee. The bill allows for municipalities to impose a lien to obtain payment but prohibits municipalities from shutting off services for nonpayment.

HB4777 - Allow staff members in public schools to eat lunch for free if there is food left over after every student has been fed

8 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to provide that county boards of education may allow staff members in public schools to eat lunch meals at no cost to the staff members, if there is sufficient food after every student has been fed.

HB5408 - Relating to the delivery sales of tobacco

8 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to provide safeguards when retail sellers engage in online delivery sales of tobacco products, tobacco-derived products, or vapor products via online certification and to further permit retail sellers to engage third party remote delivery services to carry out delivery sales to consumers.

HB4863 - Patriotic Access to Students in Schools Act

8 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to create the Patriotic Access to Students in Schools Act. The bill defines patriotic societies. Finally, the bill provides for the opportunity to speak and recruit at public schools.

HB5409 - Relating to loss of parental rights after a third petition for a child’s removal

11 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to limit the number of improvement periods a parent may have per child or actions in abuse and neglect proceedings.

HCR64 - Acknowledging and supporting the State of Texas

88 Co-Sponsors

HB4779 - Repeal requirements of comprehensive zoning ordinance for county to collect development fees

6 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to remove the requirement for a county to draft and adopt comprehensive zoning ordinances.