Civil Remedies & Liabilities

State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to vote harvesting; creating a civil penalty. [HB-5491] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to vote harvesting; creating a civil penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mitch Little Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to unlawful employment practices based on sexual harassment, including complaints and civil actions arising from those practices. [HB-5400] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Human Rights ] [Law Enforcement ] [Crime ]
Relating to unlawful employment practices based on sexual harassment, including complaints and civil actions arising from those practices.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jessica Gonzalez Scheduled For Public Hearing In S/c On . . . on 04/29/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the filing of a fraudulent financing statement in relation to certain secured transactions; authorizing the imposition of a fee. [HB-5377] [Finance ] [Crime ]
Relating to the filing of a fraudulent financing statement in relation to certain secured transactions; authorizing the imposition of a fee.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Stan Lambert Considered In Formal Meeting on 05/08/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the licensing and regulation of persons who provide services in relation to the deceased; creating a criminal offense and increasing the punishment for an existing criminal offense; expanding the application of a fee. [HB-5278] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Consumer Protection ]
Relating to the licensing and regulation of persons who provide services in relation to the deceased; creating a criminal offense and increasing the punishment for an existing criminal offense; expanding the application of a fee.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Keith Bell Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/14/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the criminal offense of interference with child custody. [SB-2794] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Children and Youth ]
Relating to the criminal offense of interference with child custody.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Harold Dutton Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 05/23/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the imposition of civil penalties for certain violations with respect to political contributions and expenditures made by certain persons who engage in lobbying activities. [SB-2781] [Elections ] [Ethics ]
Relating to the imposition of civil penalties for certain violations with respect to political contributions and expenditures made by certain persons who engage in lobbying activities.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Birdwell Effective On 9/1/25 on 06/20/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to improving efficiency, transparency, and regulatory processes in state and local government. [HB-5193] [Budget and Spending ] [Public Safety ] [Taxes ] [Economic Development ]
Relating to improving efficiency, transparency, and regulatory processes in state and local government.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Giovanni Capriglione Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to wrongful death actions arising from the death of an unborn child resulting from an abortion. [HB-5237] [Reproductive Rights / Abortion ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ]
Relating to wrongful death actions arising from the death of an unborn child resulting from an abortion.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eugene Wu Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to certain municipal regulation of conversion of certain office buildings to mixed-use and multifamily residential occupancy. [HB-5187] [Housing ] [Real Estate ] [Construction ] [Community Development ]
Relating to certain municipal regulation of conversion of certain office buildings to mixed-use and multifamily residential occupancy.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Turner Placed On General State Calendar on 05/15/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to housing; providing property tax exemptions and relief relating to housing; providing a civil penalty; authorizing a fee. [HB-5166] [Housing ] [Property Tax ] [Taxes ] [Real Estate ]
Relating to housing; providing property tax exemptions and relief relating to housing; providing a civil penalty; authorizing a fee.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Bryant Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the provision of legal services for, and to the collection and deposit of, civil penalties imposed by and other obligations owed to the Texas Ethics Commission. [HB-5182] [Ethics ] [Law Enforcement ] [Funding ]
Relating to the provision of legal services for, and to the collection and deposit of, civil penalties imposed by and other obligations owed to the Texas Ethics Commission.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Erin Zwiener Comte Report Filed With Committee Coordinator on 05/12/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to an action to remedy certain conditions affecting safety or habitability of certain residential rental property; providing a civil penalty. [HB-5241] [Housing ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to an action to remedy certain conditions affecting safety or habitability of certain residential rental property; providing a civil penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Lauren Simmons Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the regulation of fantasy contests; requiring an occupational license; imposing an administrative penalty; authorizing fees; imposing a tax. [SB-2752] [Gaming ] [Taxes ] [Consumer Protection ]
Relating to the regulation of fantasy contests; requiring an occupational license; imposing an administrative penalty; authorizing fees; imposing a tax.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cesar Blanco Read First Time on 04/03/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the disclosure of mandatory fees or surcharges charged to a consumer by a food service establishment; authorizing an administrative penalty. [HB-5212] [Consumer Protection ] [Food ]
Relating to the disclosure of mandatory fees or surcharges charged to a consumer by a food service establishment; authorizing an administrative penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dade Phelan Placed On General State Calendar on 05/15/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the limitation of liability for certain highway, road, and street contractors and the presumption of sole causation by legally impaired drivers in certain civil actions. [SB-2823] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Construction ] [Crime ]
Relating to the limitation of liability for certain highway, road, and street contractors and the presumption of sole causation by legally impaired drivers in certain civil actions.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Paul Bettencourt Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to damage liability for a collision with a motorist who failed to establish financial responsibility. [SB-2755] [Insurance ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to damage liability for a collision with a motorist who failed to establish financial responsibility.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Read First Time on 04/03/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to contracts with and the acceptance of money from certain foreign sources by public schools and public institutions of higher education; providing civil penalties. [SB-2821] [Education ]
Relating to contracts with and the acceptance of money from certain foreign sources by public schools and public institutions of higher education; providing civil penalties.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Paul Bettencourt Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to liability for noneconomic damages in connection with a collision with certain motorists. [SB-2806] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Insurance ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to liability for noneconomic damages in connection with a collision with certain motorists.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brent Hagenbuch Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring full payment of civil penalties imposed by the Texas Ethics Commission to be eligible to hold certain public elective offices. [HJR-201] [Elections ] [Ethics ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring full payment of civil penalties imposed by the Texas Ethics Commission to be eligible to hold certain public elective offices.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Erin Zwiener Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 05/13/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the screening of, services for, and educational programs for children with visual impairments; authorizing an administrative penalty. [HB-5271] [Education ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ] [Disabilities ]
Relating to the screening of, services for, and educational programs for children with visual impairments; authorizing an administrative penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mary Gonzalez Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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