The 87th Texas Legislature began on Jan. 12, 2021 and officially concluded on May 31st, 2021 (although Gov. Among other things, if passed, the amendment would allow up to four (4) casinos to operate at destination resorts located in metropolitan areas of the state with a population of two million or more (i.e., Houston, San Antonio, Austin, and Dallas-Fort Worth), provided that no more than one (1) casino is located within any one metropolitan area. Insurance companies claim that this information is irrelevant and immaterial to a pre-suit claim, while plaintiffs lawyers argue that it can help facilitate settlement and avoid needless litigation. MDARD suspended Marlena's food establishment license on Jan. 20, but Pavlos-Hackney refused to close, posting her decision to a large following on multiple Facebook pages. Texas law currently allows for truck accident victims to pursue damages against both the commercial truck driver as well as the transportation company who hired the driverif it can be shown that their negligence (e.g., lax vetting of hired drivers, pushing drivers past their hours-of-service limits, failure to maintain their fleet, etc.) In order to provide funding for this, the bill would appropriate state aid (from the economic stabilization fund) to school districts in an amount equal to the product of $4,000 multiplied by the number of classroom teachers, full-time librarians, full-time school counselors, and full-time school nurses employed by the districtbut only if the bill is approved by a 2/3 vote. HB2838 would, however, allow customer outages for more than 12 hours to the extent necessary to supply facilities the commission determines are critical to maintaining public health and safety.. She received a two-year partially probated suspension, effective Feb. 15, in connection with a case where she accepted $1,200 . The unmanned aircraft was equipped only with a chemical dispensing device or with a firearm containing nonlethal rounds and operated in the course of the actors actual discharge of official duties as a peace officer. The grand jury declined to indict the defendant. Under current Texas law, even possession of less than 1 gram of marijuana concentrates (e.g., edibles, vape pens, etc.) If passed, the bill would: The bill also seeks to allow counties and municipalities to further restrict the speed at which a person may operate a motor-assisted scooter, the locations a person may operate a motor-assisted scooter, locations a person may park a scooter, a minimum age requirement, higher civil and criminal penalties for traffic law violations, as well as the requirement that riders wear a safety helmet. HB19 seeks to amend Chapter 72 of Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code in order to shift liability away from transportation companies and onto individual drivers when it comes to 18-wheeler truck accident claims or lawsuits. Excerpt from the bill: Uniquely situated amid rugged mountains and below the spectacular West Texas sky, Fort Davis is beloved by residents and visitors alike, and it has earned a well-deserved reputation as one of the Lone Star States top destinations.. HB3248 & SB1345 both lay out the infrastructure for cannabis sales, the licensure of cannabis growers, retailers, testing facilities, and more. HB443 seeks to require drivers to not only yield, but to stop and yield the right of way.. If passed, fees for event tickets made available for sale on a ticket website must be posted on the website in a location easily accessible by ticket purchasers or potential ticket purchasers. If passed, HB505 seeks to amend Section 2154.202(g) of the Texas Occupations Code in order to also permit fireworks sales to the public beginning five days before Labor Day and ending at midnight on Labor Day (in a county in which the commissioners court of the county has approved the sale of fireworks during the period). Contractor or employee performing job duties relating to the installation, operation, or maintenance of said video recording equipment. Our firm is dedicated to helping victims and their families seek justice. OR EMAIL US BELOW. If, during any 12-month period, TxDOT receives 10 or more of these reports for a single intersection, they shall perform a traffic study of that location and take actions determined reasonable and necessary to improve safety at the location. If passed, SB845 would amend Section 38.005 of Texas Utilities Code in order to require the Public Utilities Commission to adopt minimum weatherization standards for electric utilities, transmission and distribution utilities, electric cooperatives, municipally owned utilities, and generation providers that ensure services remain reasonably reliable in extreme weather conditions. The bill would also require these utility providers to file annual reports regarding weatherization measures it implemented, as well as mandate periodic in-person inspections to verify said minimum weatherization standards have been implemented. If passed, HB1198 seeks to amend Section 662.003(b) of the Texas Government Code to add Sam Houston Day, in honor of one of this states greatest heroes. If approved, this holiday would fall on the 26th day of July. Additionally, HB2687 seeks to require a power generation company operating in the ERCOT power region to weatherize the companys generation facilities and associated equipment on an annual basis. The lawyer also admitted to setting up a fake email account to help her falsely . The bill also seeks to amend Section 481.111 of Texas Health and Safety Code to exempt pharmacists, patients, and cultivators from provisions of this chapter relating to the possession, distribution and delivery of medical cannabis. Should college student-athletes be paid? The length of your driver's license suspension will vary depending on the offense. Currently, there is no specific penalty for turning off a camera during an investigation. If passed, each of the bills listed above seek to amend Chapter 28 of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code in order to make these changes permanent. If passed, HB2157 seeks to amend Section 662.003(b) of the Texas Government Code to add Womens Equality Day, which would fall on the 26th day of August, as an official state holiday in Texas. The officer arrests the person for an offense under Chapter 49, Penal Code, involving the operation of a motor vehicle or a watercraft; The person refuses the officers request to submit to the taking of a specimen voluntarily; The person was the operator of a motor vehicle or a watercraft involved in an accident that the officer reasonably believes occurred as a result of the offense; and. HCR32, if passed, would designate Missouri City, TX as the official Hip-Hop Capital of Texas for the next 10 years. Requiring that a part or product be purchased from any vendor or supplier on the basis that the part or product is the least expensive part or product available. Emphasize the use of conflict de-escalation techniques; and. If passed, HB563 states that each law enforcement agency in Texas shall adopt a detailed written policy requiring peace officers employed by the agency to intervene to stop or prevent another peace officer from using excessive force against a person suspected of committing an offense, if an ordinary, prudent peace officer would intervene under the same or similar circumstances.. Abbott has just announced a special legislative session to begin on July 8th, 2021). If passed, HB1250 seeks to amend Section 662.003(b) of the Texas Government Code to add Selena Quintanilla Prez Day in memory of the contributions to Tejano music of Selena Quintanilla Prez, an award-winning singer and recording artist. HB1071 seeks to allow any party to an action filed in a court in this state to petition the court to authorize a qualified facility dog or qualified therapy animal to be present with a witness who is testifying before the court. At any time in which a child who is unable to swim (or is at risk when swimming) has access to a body of water, the organization shall: HOAs (AKA property owners associations) in Texas generally have a lot of leeway when it comes to enforcing restrictive covenants. If passed, HB1955 seeks to amend Section 9.51 of Texas Penal Code to state that a peace officer is only justified in using deadly force against another when and to the degree the peace officer reasonably believes the deadly force is immediately necessary to make an arrest (or to prevent escape after arrest) if: HB1757 seeks to add additional rules relating to the recording of a peace officers performance of official duties and interactions with the public. HB1980 also seeks to outlaw nondisclosure and confidentiality agreements which prohibit an employee from disclosing to any person, including during any related investigation, prosecution, legal proceeding, or dispute resolution, facts surrounding any sexual assault or sexual harassment committed by an employee of the employer or at the employees place of employment, including the identity of the alleged offender. For existing electrical customers, a $250 credit may be applied to each retail account. Here's a . In 2017, Gov. If passed, HB808 seeks to amend Chapter 11 of the Texas Education Code to permit school districts to similarly adopt a policy allowing the sale and consumption of alcohol beverages at a sporting or athletic event held at a stadium or other athletic facility owned by the districtif certain additional conditions are met. HB1574, if passed, seeks to amend Section 201.909 of the Texas Transportation Code to extend the period in which these signs may be posted from two (2) years to ten (10) years. HB215, if passed, seeks to amend several sections of Texas Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, and Government Code in order to effectively abolish the death penalty in Texas. If passed, both HB2661 & HB2838 seek to amend Subchapter D, Chapter 38 of Texas Utilities Code in order to require each electric utility, municipally owned utility, and electric cooperative that is subject to a rolling blackout initiated by an independent organization certified under Section 39.151 to rotate customer curtailment so that no customer is subject to an outage lasting more than 12 hours. Each of the bills listed above seek to allow casino gambling in parts of southern Texas (within 200 miles of the Gulf of Mexico). HB3141 seeks to require those who sell or resell tickets for a concert or other event in this state (including the operator of a ticket website) to disclose all fees charged in connection with the sale of a ticket for the event. Digital license plates are currently only allowed if the vehicle is part of a commercial fleet or owned by a government entity. Driver's license suspensions will continue, but under the new law, a person would only have their license suspended if they had three or more traffic tickets in a year, or four within two. HB1943 seeks to go a bit further by stating that a peace officer may not, while performing an official duty, discharge a firearm at or in the direction of a moving vehicle occupied solely by the driver unless: If the vehicle has one or more passengers, an officer may only discharge a firearm in the direction of the vehicle if and when: HB1943 also states that an offense under this bill would be a felony of the third degree. Carneys body was tested for the presence of drugs and alcohol, but the motorist involved in the accident was not. The bills do not allow betting on any youth sports (those involving participants under 18 years old), orin the case of HB1121on any college sports games involving one or more Texas teams. Characterizing collisions as accidents can send the wrong message, as (by definition) the word may imply that a collision was the fault of nobody in particular. The bill not only seeks to set limitations on the amount of damages plaintiffs can seek following a serious 18-wheeler accident, but would also put limitations on what information can be admitted as evidence. Dan Patrick says he doesnt expect a push to legalize sports betting in Texas to go anywhere in this years legislative session. HB113 would amend Texas Business & Commerce Code to allow for peer-to-peer car sharing programs (a business platform that connects owners with drivers to enable vehicle sharing for financial consideration) to operate within the State of Texas. Dan Patrick announced that he will be introducing a bill known as the Star Spangled Banner Protection Act (SB4). Each of the bills listed above seek to lay out the groundwork for legalizing and regulating the cultivation, manufacture, distribution, sale, testing, possession, and use of cannabis and cannabis products in Texas. The bill states that teachers must be paid a monthly salary of at least $7,000, increased by $50 for every prior year of experience (i.e., a teacher with 10 years of experience would have a base monthly salary of at least $7,500, and a teacher with 20+ years of experience would have a base monthly salary of $8,000). Both SB438 & HB1992, if passed, seek to amend Section 151.3565(b) of Texas Tax Code in order to list face masks, disposable gloves, and disinfectant cleaning supplies as emergency preparation items in order to exempt them from sales and use taxes during Texas Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday (which begins at 12:01 a.m. April 25 and ends at midnight April 27). If passed, HB3296 seeks to increase the monthly salary of any classroom teacher, full-time librarian, full-time school counselor, or full-time school nurse in Texas by an extra $400 for the 2021-2022 school year. HB3248 states that adults over the age of 21 could use and possess up to 2.5 ounces of cannabis, up to 15 grams of cannabis concentrates, as well as cannabis paraphernalia. Texas observes daylight saving time beginning the second Sunday in March, and then reverts to standard time on the first Sunday in November. This fee (which increases to $50 in some cases) does not apply to a suit filed by any governmental entity or to a suit for delinquent taxes. While similar bills had been introduced in the 82nd and 85th Texas Legislature (in 2011 and 2017, respectively), both failed to pass. Supporters of the bill said that removing the straight-ticket voting option forces voters to make more informed decisions in individual elections, but opponents claim the legislation disproportionately impacts minority voters. HB2808, HB3370 & HB3494, on the other hand, seek to do away with variable rate energy plans for residential customers entirely. Employees who make a good faith report of a suspected act of human trafficking may not be disciplined, retaliated against, or otherwise discriminated against by their employer. If passed, HB1105 would amend Section 504.010 of the Texas Transportation Code to remove these restrictions, effectively opening up this option to all motor vehicles registered in Texas. Currently, Texas law states that possession of two (2) ounces or less of marijuana is a Class B misdemeanor. Documentation, replacement parts, and tools, including any updates to information or embedded software, for that equipment or replacement part; and. Promote awareness among the public regarding how the office may be contacted, the purpose of the office, and the services the office provides. If passed, HB1781 seeks to amend Section 43.357 of Texas Parks and Wildlife Code in order to allow the holder of a valid deer breeders permit to engage in the business of breeding breeder deer via cloning. 50 percent of all amounts recovered by the injured individual through a cause of action, judgment, or settlement. These signs read Please Dont Drink and Drive followed by In Memory Of and the name(s) of the victim(s). Jan. 1, 2021 5:20 AM PT. Also in response to the widespread electrical outages experienced during the catastrophic winter storm in February of 2021, senator Judith Zaffirini has introduced legislation which seeks to require the implementation of weatherization standards for electric utilities in Texas. If the victim simply says yes to any such settlement, under Texas law, theyve legally settled their claim. Auto insurance companies will often contact car accident victims within hours of an accident claim being filed in order to offer them a quick (lowball) settlement offer. Reinstating Your License. Establish a safe distance of at least three (3) feet when passing pedestrians/cyclists in a car or light truck, and six (6) feet for operators of large trucks and commercial vehicles. Texas blue laws currently state that alcohol retailers may not sell wine or vinous liquor containing more than 17 percent alcohol by volume on Sundays. If a person with such knowledge knowingly fails to make a report, theyre subject to a state jail felony. You will need to provide proof of the following to apply for a driver license: U.S. Material: Titanium. HB501 seeks to adjust these arbitrary caps equal to any increase or decrease in the consumer price indexwhich measures the average changes in prices of goods and services purchased by urban wage earnerssince September of 2003. If passed, SB 1385 seeks to amend Subchapter Z, Chapter 51 of the Texas Education Code in order to add a section titled Compensation and Professional Representation of Student Athletes Participating in Intercollegiate Athletic Programs.. Public Information Officer . HB1517 & HB1518 both seek to amend Chapter 105 of Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code in order to allow hotel bars to extend the hours during which alcoholic beverages may be sold and consumed on premises. The operator of the bicycle or motorcycle must come to a full and complete stop at the intersection, exercise due care as provided law, and may only proceed through the intersection when it is safe to do so. Beginning January 1, 2022, new laws will take effect that will make the process more streamlined to resolve . A provision providing that failure to comply with the written verification required by Subdivision (1) for any team sporting event at the teams home venue or other facility: Immediately subjects the team to any penalty the agreement authorizes for default (including requiring the team to repay any money paid to the team by this state or any governmental entity or classifying the team as ineligible to receive further money under the agreement); and. Manage and Report Changes to an Existing License, Texas Responsible Alcohol Delivery Training, Information for Local Government Officials, File a TABC Certification School Complaint, Personal Importation and Ports of Entry FAQs, TABC Sept. 1, 2021 License Consolidation Explained chart (PDF). A written verification that the professional sports team will play the United States national anthem at the beginning of each team sporting event held at the teams home venue or other facility controlled by the team for the event; and. Many have argued that reality TV shows like Live PD and Cops may encourage some law enforcement officers to use excessive force. An employee who is involved in an alleged incident. Each of the four joint resolutions above propose an amendment to the Texas constitution which states that the legislature by law shall authorize and regulate the possession, cultivation, and sale of cannabis for medical use in this state., These three bills seek to amend Chapter 487 of the Texas Health and Safety Code in order to lay the legal groundwork for medical marijuana sales in Texas. Prepare and submit periodic reports that evaluate systemic issues affecting law enforcement agencies in this state to the governor, the lieutenant governor, and each member of the legislature. The bill would also require that these vehicles display a distinctive insignia (issued by the department) on the windshield for validation of that authorization. The officer reasonably believes it is immediately necessary to protect the officer from unlawful deadly force by the driver of the vehicle by means of the vehicle; and. The average of the amounts actually accepted for payment in the previous 12 months by the medical or health care provider for the same services. Did you know that Texas recognizes Confederate Heroes Day (honoring Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee, and other Confederate heroes) as an official state holiday? With a two-year interim gap, states like Texas often have to wait well over a year to respond to new federal laws or make other timely policies. The bill would amend Chapter 1952 of the Texas Insurance Code to (among other things) restrict insurers and adjusters from: HB1119 seeks to amend Chapter 601 of the Texas Transportation Code to establish the Texas Uninsured Vehicle Enforcement Program, which would use automatic license plate reader systems to help law enforcement agencies identify uninsured motor vehicles. If approved, this holiday would fall on the 16th day of April (her birthday). If passed, SJR12 & HJR69 seek to amend Article VI of the Texas Constitution to allow a person who will be 18 years of age or older on the date of the subsequent general election to vote in a primary election. SCR20 seeks to have the 87th Texas Legislature recognize the original 1847 Colt Walker pistol as the official handgun of the State of Texas. If passed, these bills would establish rules and regulations regarding qualifying patients, a patient registry system, cannabis testing facilities, licensure of dispensing organizations, allowable amounts, taxes, fees, and more.
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