HB-4038: Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate the installation of a communication facility structure near the habitat of endangered species.
Sponsored by: Rep. Vikki Goodwin
Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 05/01/2025
You have voted HB-4038: Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate the installation of a communication facility structure near the habitat of endangered species..
You have voted HB-4055: Relating to excepting certain fiber-optic cable projects from certain notice requirements for projects on state or local public land..
SB-1847: Relating to prohibiting contracts or other agreements with certain foreign-owned companies in connection with critical infrastructure in this state and the use of certain technology purchased or leased from those companies.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Hughes
Read First Time on 03/13/2025
You have voted SB-1847: Relating to prohibiting contracts or other agreements with certain foreign-owned companies in connection with critical infrastructure in this state and the use of certain technology purchased or leased from those companies..
HB-3605: Relating to a franchise tax credit for taxable entities that employ certain apprentices in broadband utility engineering or construction jobs.
Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Turner
Considered In Formal Meeting on 05/07/2025
You have voted HB-3605: Relating to a franchise tax credit for taxable entities that employ certain apprentices in broadband utility engineering or construction jobs..
HB-3552: Relating to criminal conduct involving the theft, damage, destruction, or unlawful possession of copper or brass, to criminal conduct committed in, around, or in relation to critical infrastructure facilities or equipment or interrupting or impairing the operation of those facilities or equipment, and to the sale of regulated materials, including copper or brass material, to metal recycling entities and training on identifying those materials; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties; providing an administrative penalty.
Sponsored by: Rep. Toni Rose
Companion Considered In Lieu Of Cssb 1646 on 05/14/2025
You have voted HB-3552: Relating to criminal conduct involving the theft, damage, destruction, or unlawful possession of copper or brass, to criminal conduct committed in, around, or in relation to critical infrastructure facilities or equipment or interrupting or impairing the operation of those facilities or equipment, and to the sale of regulated materials, including copper or brass material, to metal recycling entities and training on identifying those materials; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties; providing an administrative penalty..
You have voted HB-3448: Relating to the access by a certificated telecommunications provider to the rights-of-way and poles of an electric cooperative..
You have voted HB-3445: Relating to the access by a certificated telecommunications provider to the rights-of-way and pole charges of an electric cooperative..
HB-3400: Relating to the definition of a designated law enforcement office or agency for purposes of certain laws governing the installation and use of tracking equipment and access to certain communications.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Tinderholt
Read First Time on 03/21/2025
You have voted HB-3400: Relating to the definition of a designated law enforcement office or agency for purposes of certain laws governing the installation and use of tracking equipment and access to certain communications..
SB-1646: Relating to criminal conduct involving the theft, damage, or destruction of copper or brass or involving the unauthorized possession of certain copper or brass material, to transactions of metal recycling entities involving certain copper or brass material, to training on identifying certain copper or brass material, and to studying the effect of certain regulations on incidents of theft of copper or brass material; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties; providing an administrative penalty.
Sponsored by: Rep. Toni Rose
Effective Immediately on 05/30/2025
You have voted SB-1646: Relating to criminal conduct involving the theft, damage, or destruction of copper or brass or involving the unauthorized possession of certain copper or brass material, to transactions of metal recycling entities involving certain copper or brass material, to training on identifying certain copper or brass material, and to studying the effect of certain regulations on incidents of theft of copper or brass material; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties; providing an administrative penalty..
HB-3131: Relating to a study by the Public Utility Commission of Texas of the effects that current laws, rules, and regulations of this state and its political subdivisions regarding pole attachments have on the expansion of broadband service.
Sponsored by: Rep. Salman Bhojani
Read First Time on 03/20/2025
You have voted HB-3131: Relating to a study by the Public Utility Commission of Texas of the effects that current laws, rules, and regulations of this state and its political subdivisions regarding pole attachments have on the expansion of broadband service..