Civil Remedies & Liabilities

State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to wrongful death actions for the benefit of siblings of the decedent. [HB-4327] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Human Services ] [Children and Youth ]
Relating to wrongful death actions for the benefit of siblings of the decedent.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph E. Moody Read First Time on 05/21/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to civil liability for prohibited barratry. [HB-4325] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to civil liability for prohibited barratry.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Juan Hinojosa Filed Without The Governor's Signature on 06/22/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to prohibitions on deceptive and unfair practices related to financial institutions discriminating in the provision of financial services to consumers and other persons. [HB-4333] [Finance ] [Consumer Protection ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
Relating to prohibitions on deceptive and unfair practices related to financial institutions discriminating in the provision of financial services to consumers and other persons.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Hayes Read First Time on 04/01/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to affiliation with certain foreign entities of certain persons working or participating in the electricity market; increasing an administrative penalty. [HB-4378] [Energy ] [Cybersecurity ] [National Security ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to affiliation with certain foreign entities of certain persons working or participating in the electricity market; increasing an administrative penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jared Patterson Read First Time on 04/01/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the permitting by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of solid waste facilities; authorizing the imposition of civil and administrative penalties. [SB-2214] [Waste Management / Recycling ] [Environmental ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the permitting by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of solid waste facilities; authorizing the imposition of civil and administrative penalties.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Read First Time on 03/25/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to severance pay for political subdivision employees and independent contractors. [HB-4317] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Budget and Spending ]
Relating to severance pay for political subdivision employees and independent contractors.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Cecil Bell Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 05/02/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the collection of remittance transfer fees for use in enhancing border security; authorizing a fee; providing a civil penalty. [HB-4364] [Finance ] [Crime ] [Immigration ] [National Security ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the collection of remittance transfer fees for use in enhancing border security; authorizing a fee; providing a civil penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brent Money Read First Time on 04/01/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to employer incentive payments for child care for employees, including creating an employer child-care contribution partnership program and a franchise tax credit for taxable entities that make certain employer child-care contributions; authorizing a civil penalty. [SB-2164] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Taxes ] [Children and Youth ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ] [Small Business ]
Relating to employer incentive payments for child care for employees, including creating an employer child-care contribution partnership program and a franchise tax credit for taxable entities that make certain employer child-care contributions; authorizing a civil penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cesar Blanco Read First Time on 03/24/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to actions brought by the attorney general on behalf of certain persons under the Texas Free Enterprise and Antitrust Act of 1983. [HB-4256] [Consumer Protection ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to actions brought by the attorney general on behalf of certain persons under the Texas Free Enterprise and Antitrust Act of 1983.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Spiller Considered In Public Hearing on 04/30/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to removal of certain eviction case information from credit reports. [HB-4243] [Housing ] [Consumer Protection ] [Data Privacy ]
Relating to removal of certain eviction case information from credit reports.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ron Reynolds Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/07/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offenses of prohibited barratry and solicitation of professional employment. [SB-2175] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offenses of prohibited barratry and solicitation of professional employment.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nathaniel Parker Read First Time on 03/24/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the violation of certain laws and provisions of governing instruments by, and the recall by property owners of, a property owners' association board member. [HB-4265] [Real Estate ] [Housing ] [Community Development ]
Relating to the violation of certain laws and provisions of governing instruments by, and the recall by property owners of, a property owners' association board member.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ben Bumgarner Read First Time on 04/01/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the penalties imposed on municipalities and counties for violating state law and the state constitution. [HB-4283] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Ethics ] [Crime ]
Relating to the penalties imposed on municipalities and counties for violating state law and the state constitution.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Marc LaHood Comte Report Filed With Committee Coordinator on 05/06/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the process for filling a vacancy on the board of trustees of an independent school district. [HB-4241] [Education ]
Relating to the process for filling a vacancy on the board of trustees of an independent school district.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. AJ Louderback Read First Time on 03/31/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to expenses incurred in the appeal of rates for water or sewer service charged to certain customers. [SB-2161] [Water ] [Consumer Protection ]
Relating to expenses incurred in the appeal of rates for water or sewer service charged to certain customers.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Peter P. Flores Read First Time on 04/28/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to compensatory and punitive damage limits in employment discrimination claims. [HB-4245] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
Relating to compensatory and punitive damage limits in employment discrimination claims.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ron Reynolds Read First Time on 03/31/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to firearm liability insurance for certain firearm owners; providing a civil penalty. [SB-2156] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Insurance ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ]
Relating to firearm liability insurance for certain firearm owners; providing a civil penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Sarah Eckhardt Read First Time on 03/24/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a civil cause of action for fraudulent crowdfunding. [HB-4281] [Consumer Protection ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Finance ] [Law Enforcement ] [Cybersecurity ]
Relating to a civil cause of action for fraudulent crowdfunding.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Royce West Effective On 9/1/25 on 06/20/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to requiring certain disclosures in relation to the purchase of electronic media by consumers; providing a civil penalty. [HB-4200] [Consumer Protection ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Media and Advertising ]
Relating to requiring certain disclosures in relation to the purchase of electronic media by consumers; providing a civil penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Keresa Richardson Read First Time on 03/31/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the standards for a school district's library collection development policies; providing a civil penalty. [HB-4198] [Education ] [Libraries ] [Children and Youth ]
Relating to the standards for a school district's library collection development policies; providing a civil penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Briscoe Cain Read First Time on 03/31/2025

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