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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to compliance with ethical and statutory requirements by out-of-state attorneys providing legal services in this state. [HB-3627] [Ethics ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to compliance with ethical and statutory requirements by out-of-state attorneys providing legal services in this state.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Matthew Shaheen Committee Report Distributed on 05/02/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to procedures in mental health cases. [HB-3658] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Public Health ]
Relating to procedures in mental health cases.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gina Hinojosa Read First Time on 03/31/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the regulation of for-profit legal service contract companies. [SB-1499] [Consumer Protection ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the regulation of for-profit legal service contract companies.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Reported Favorably As Substituted on 04/18/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the standards for attorneys representing indigent defendants in certain capital cases. [HB-3411] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to the standards for attorneys representing indigent defendants in certain capital cases.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Gervin-Hawkins Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/17/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the use of certain words to imply that a person who is not an attorney is authorized to practice immigration law and the prosecution of a cause of action arising from that practice and educational requirements for a notary public appointment; authorizing a fee; affecting the prosecution of a criminal offense. [HB-3322] [Immigration ] [Crime ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the use of certain words to imply that a person who is not an attorney is authorized to practice immigration law and the prosecution of a cause of action arising from that practice and educational requirements for a notary public appointment; authorizing a fee; affecting the prosecution of a criminal offense.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Guillen Placed On General State Calendar on 05/11/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to criminal procedure, including grand jury proceedings and the appointment of an attorney pro tem for certain criminal proceedings. [SB-1424] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to criminal procedure, including grand jury proceedings and the appointment of an attorney pro tem for certain criminal proceedings.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dawn Buckingham Referred To Criminal Jurisprudence on 05/20/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the composition of the board of directors of the State Bar of Texas. [HB-3199] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the composition of the board of directors of the State Bar of Texas.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Smithee Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 05/02/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the appointment of a guardian ad litem or an attorney ad litem for a child in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services. [HB-3109] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the appointment of a guardian ad litem or an attorney ad litem for a child in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Helen Giddings Placed On General State Calendar on 05/10/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases. [HB-2843] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dustin Burrows Read First Time on 03/27/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the continuation and functions of the state bar. [SB-302] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the continuation and functions of the state bar.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kirk Watson Effective On 9/1/17 on 06/09/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the continuation and functions of the Board of Law Examiners. [SB-303] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Board of Law Examiners.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kirk Watson Effective On 9/1/17 on 06/09/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a study regarding the appointment and use of attorneys ad litem in cases involving the Department of Family and Protective Services. [HB-2361] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to a study regarding the appointment and use of attorneys ad litem in cases involving the Department of Family and Protective Services.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James Frank Read First Time on 03/20/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to grand jury proceedings; providing a penalty. [SB-1058] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to grand jury proceedings; providing a penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Royce West Read First Time on 03/06/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to requiring evidence-based trauma training for certain attorneys, court-appointed volunteer advocates, child-care workers, and child protective services employees. [HB-2335] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Mental Health ] [Healthcare ] [Education ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to requiring evidence-based trauma training for certain attorneys, court-appointed volunteer advocates, child-care workers, and child protective services employees.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eugene Wu Postponed on 05/04/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the regulation of for-profit legal service contract companies. [HB-2113] [Consumer Protection ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the regulation of for-profit legal service contract companies.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Effective On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . on 05/26/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the continuation and functions of the Board of Law Examiners. [HB-2103] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Board of Law Examiners.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Senfronia Thompson Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/21/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the continuation and functions of the state bar. [HB-2102] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the continuation and functions of the state bar.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Senfronia Thompson Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/21/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to captive insurance companies. [SB-915] [Insurance ]
Relating to captive insurance companies.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Hughes Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/25/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to firm names used by licensed attorneys. [HB-1951] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to firm names used by licensed attorneys.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Matthew Shaheen Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/25/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to captive insurance companies. [HB-1944] [Insurance ]
Relating to captive insurance companies.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Hughes Effective Immediately on 06/15/2017

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