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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the regulation of money services businesses. [SB-1403] [Finance ] [Consumer Protection ]
Relating to the regulation of money services businesses.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dustin Burrows Signed By The Governor on 06/01/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the operation and administration of the Texas Bullion Depository, to depository agents, to the appropriation of money from the fees, charges, penalties, and other amounts related to the depository and deposited to the general revenue fund for that purpose, and to the provision of a related ad valorem tax exemption. [HB-3169] [Finance ] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ] [Property Tax ]
Relating to the operation and administration of the Texas Bullion Depository, to depository agents, to the appropriation of money from the fees, charges, penalties, and other amounts related to the depository and deposited to the general revenue fund for that purpose, and to the provision of a related ad valorem tax exemption.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 05/18/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a breach of system security of a business that exposes consumer credit card or debit card information; providing a civil penalty. [SB-1409] [Consumer Protection ] [Cybersecurity ] [Data Privacy ] [Finance ] [Small Business ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to a breach of system security of a business that exposes consumer credit card or debit card information; providing a civil penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jose Menendez Read First Time on 03/16/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to state banks, state bank holding companies, and branches of foreign banks. [SB-1400] [Finance ]
Relating to state banks, state bank holding companies, and branches of foreign banks.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Donna Campbell Signed By The Governor on 06/15/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to establishing a pilot program to assist small business in obtaining capital. [SB-1410] [Small Business ] [Finance ] [Economic Development ]
Relating to establishing a pilot program to assist small business in obtaining capital.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jose Menendez Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 05/02/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the regulation of banks and trust companies. [SB-1401] [Finance ]
Relating to the regulation of banks and trust companies.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Donna Campbell Signed By The Governor on 06/09/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the regulation of persons and business activities subject to regulation by certain finance agencies. [HB-3081] [Finance ] [Consumer Protection ]
Relating to the regulation of persons and business activities subject to regulation by certain finance agencies.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Drew Springer Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 05/01/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a lower amount for expenses that can be charged to a borrower and removing certain financing expense limitations for a home equity loan, establishing certain authorized lenders to make a home equity loan, changing certain options for the refinancing of home equity loans, changing the threshold for an advance of a home equity line of credit, and allowing home equity loans on agricultural homesteads. [HJR-99] [Finance ] [Real Estate ] [Agriculture ] [Housing ] [Property Tax ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a lower amount for expenses that can be charged to a borrower and removing certain financing expense limitations for a home equity loan, establishing certain authorized lenders to make a home equity loan, changing certain options for the refinancing of home equity loans, changing the threshold for an advance of a home equity line of credit, and allowing home equity loans on agricultural homesteads.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Pena Raymond Placed On Constitutional Amendments Calendar on 05/06/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to exemptions for certain residential property owners from the applicability of certain regulations of residential mortgage loan companies and residential mortgage loan originators. [HB-3088] [Finance ] [Real Estate ] [Housing ] [Consumer Protection ]
Relating to exemptions for certain residential property owners from the applicability of certain regulations of residential mortgage loan companies and residential mortgage loan originators.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Kuempel Placed On General State Calendar on 05/08/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to photo identification for certain debit or credit card transactions. [SB-1381] [Consumer Protection ]
Relating to photo identification for certain debit or credit card transactions.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Hughes Signed By The Governor on 06/12/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by a charitable organization and used to provide tax return preparation and other financial services without regard to the beneficiaries' ability to pay. [SB-1345] [Taxes ] [Nonprofit ] [Property Tax ] [Human Services ]
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by a charitable organization and used to provide tax return preparation and other financial services without regard to the beneficiaries' ability to pay.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kirk Watson Signed By The Governor on 06/15/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to reporting on investments by certain public retirement systems. [SB-1344] [Finance ] [Investments ] [Pensions ] [Retirement ]
Relating to reporting on investments by certain public retirement systems.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nicholas Van Campen Taylor Read First Time on 03/14/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the right to own, hold, and use any mutually agreed upon medium of exchange. [HJR-95] [Finance ] [Consumer Protection ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the right to own, hold, and use any mutually agreed upon medium of exchange.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Matt Krause Read First Time on 03/20/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to designation of a representative for notice regarding abandonment of shares of a mutual fund. [HB-2964] [Finance ] [Consumer Protection ]
Relating to designation of a representative for notice regarding abandonment of shares of a mutual fund.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Angie Chen Button Signed By The Governor on 05/26/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to methods of computing interest charges on certain consumer loans. [HB-2977] [Consumer Protection ] [Finance ]
Relating to methods of computing interest charges on certain consumer loans.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Oscar Longoria Read First Time on 03/22/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the maximum amount of a documentary fee charged by a retail seller of motor vehicles. [HB-2949] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Consumer Protection ]
Relating to the maximum amount of a documentary fee charged by a retail seller of motor vehicles.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dade Phelan Signed By The Governor on 06/15/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to including the obligations of Federal Home Loan Banks as authorized investments for a governmental entity and the requirements for certificates of deposit or share certificates held as authorized investments for a governmental entity. [HB-2928] [Finance ] [Investments ]
Relating to including the obligations of Federal Home Loan Banks as authorized investments for a governmental entity and the requirements for certificates of deposit or share certificates held as authorized investments for a governmental entity.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Larry Taylor Signed By The Governor on 06/15/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to photo identification for certain debit or credit card transactions. [HB-2839] [Consumer Protection ]
Relating to photo identification for certain debit or credit card transactions.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Oscar Longoria Placed On Local, Consent, And Res. Calendar on 05/12/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the regulation of banks and trust companies. [HB-2822] [Finance ]
Relating to the regulation of banks and trust companies.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jay Dean Placed On Local, Consent, And Res. Calendar on 05/12/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to investments by state banks to promote community development. [HB-2831] [Community Development ] [Finance ] [Economic Development ]
Relating to investments by state banks to promote community development.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Rene O. Oliveira Placed On Local, Consent, And Res. Calendar on 05/12/2017

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