Disabilities, Persons With

State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the waiver of state park, museum, and other state-operated facility entrance fees for persons with certain disabilities. [SB-428] [Disabilities ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Recreation ]
Relating to the waiver of state park, museum, and other state-operated facility entrance fees for persons with certain disabilities.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jose R. Rodriguez Read First Time on 02/06/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain real property used to provide housing to certain individuals with an intellectual disability or related conditions. [HB-850] [Real Estate ] [Taxes ] [Housing ] [Disabilities ] [Property Tax ]
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain real property used to provide housing to certain individuals with an intellectual disability or related conditions.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Turner Referred To Finance on 05/10/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the assessed value of certain real property used to provide housing to certain individuals with disabilities. [HJR-52] [Real Estate ] [Housing ] [Taxes ] [Disabilities ] [Property Tax ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the assessed value of certain real property used to provide housing to certain individuals with disabilities.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Turner Referred To Finance on 05/10/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to notice provided to persons with disabilities regarding the eligibility of persons with disabilities to use certain public transportation services. [HB-837] [Disabilities ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Relating to notice provided to persons with disabilities regarding the eligibility of persons with disabilities to use certain public transportation services.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alma A. Allen Read First Time on 02/21/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to notice provided to persons with disabilities regarding the eligibility of persons with disabilities to use certain public transportation services. [SB-402] [Disabilities ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Relating to notice provided to persons with disabilities regarding the eligibility of persons with disabilities to use certain public transportation services.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Effective On 9/1/17 on 06/09/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the determination of intellectual disability for children in foster care. [HB-689] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Disabilities ] [Healthcare ]
Relating to the determination of intellectual disability for children in foster care.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eugene Wu Read First Time on 02/27/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the Texas Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Program. [SB-377] [Disabilities ] [Human Services ]
Relating to the Texas Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Program.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Perry Effective Immediately on 05/29/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to voting by voters with certain disabilities or voters who reside at a residential care facility. [HB-658] [Voting Rights ] [Elections ] [Disabilities ] [Senior Citizens ]
Relating to voting by voters with certain disabilities or voters who reside at a residential care facility.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Hughes Effective On 9/1/17 on 06/15/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to language acquisition for children less than eight years of age who are deaf or hard of hearing. [SB-354] [Children and Youth ] [Disabilities ] [Education ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
Relating to language acquisition for children less than eight years of age who are deaf or hard of hearing.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kirk Watson Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 05/02/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to late applications for certain exemptions from ad valorem taxation. [HB-626] [Property Tax ] [Taxes ]
Relating to late applications for certain exemptions from ad valorem taxation.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Donna Campbell Effective On 9/1/17 on 05/29/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the liability of the state for a violation of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act. [SB-296] [Disabilities ]
Relating to the liability of the state for a violation of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Juan Hinojosa Read First Time on 01/30/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the retention and use of sales tax revenue collected by certain retailers to provide job training and placement services to certain persons. [SB-275] [Taxes ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Small Business ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Relating to the retention and use of sales tax revenue collected by certain retailers to provide job training and placement services to certain persons.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kirk Watson Not Again Placed On Intent Calendar on 04/25/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the retention and use of sales tax revenue collected by certain retailers to provide job training and placement services to certain persons. [HB-518] [Taxes ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Small Business ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Relating to the retention and use of sales tax revenue collected by certain retailers to provide job training and placement services to certain persons.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Rodney J. Anderson No Action Taken In Committee on 05/18/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a restriction on certain accommodations in accessible hotel and motel guest rooms; providing a civil penalty. [HB-468] [Housing ] [Consumer Protection ] [Disabilities ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to a restriction on certain accommodations in accessible hotel and motel guest rooms; providing a civil penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Oscar Longoria Read First Time on 02/16/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to public education and public school finance matters. [HB-311] [Education ] [Finance ] [Budget and Spending ]
Relating to public education and public school finance matters.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jarvis Johnson Read First Time on 02/15/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a grant available to school districts to provide services to students residing in care and treatment facilities and residential placement facilities. [HB-315] [Education ] [Children and Youth ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
Relating to a grant available to school districts to provide services to students residing in care and treatment facilities and residential placement facilities.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jarvis Johnson Read First Time on 02/15/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the entitlement of spouses of certain veterans with disabilities to a veteran's employment preference. [HB-92] [Veterans ] [Disabilities ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Relating to the entitlement of spouses of certain veterans with disabilities to a veteran's employment preference.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Guillen Referred To Vet Affairs & Border Security on 05/09/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of, and the deferral or abatement of ad valorem taxes on, certain residence homesteads. [HB-150] [Property Tax ] [Taxes ] [Housing ]
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of, and the deferral or abatement of ad valorem taxes on, certain residence homesteads.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Victoria Neave See Remarks For Effective Date on 06/15/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of part of the market value of the residence homestead of a partially disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of a partially disabled veteran if the residence homestead was donated to the disabled veteran by a charitable organization for less than the market value of the residence homestead and harmonizing certain related provisions of the Texas Constitution. [SJR-23] [Taxes ] [Veterans ] [Property Tax ] [Housing ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of part of the market value of the residence homestead of a partially disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of a partially disabled veteran if the residence homestead was donated to the disabled veteran by a charitable organization for less than the market value of the residence homestead and harmonizing certain related provisions of the Texas Constitution.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Brandon Creighton Read First Time on 01/30/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the deadline for filing an application for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran. [SB-97] [Property Tax ] [Taxes ] [Veterans ] [Housing ] [Real Estate ]
Relating to the deadline for filing an application for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bob Hall Read First Time on 01/24/2017

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