Government
Local reps file 47 bills on 1st day of filing
Bill highlights
State Rep. Cody Vasut, R-Angleton
Property taxes, parental rights and term limits are some of the legislative topics local state representatives in the Pearland-Friendswood area are hoping to tackle in the upcoming 2025 legislative session. The details Nov. 12 marked the first day state legislators could file new bills for the upcoming 89th legisla-
ticket through the internet or a mobile app. Currently, the law just prohibits doing so through a telephone. Meanwhile, soon-to-be State Rep. Jeffrey Barry, R-Pearland, did not file any bills on the first day ahead of his first legislative session, filings show. As of Dec. 4, Barry had not filed any bills, nor had he cosponsored any. What else? These bills have yet to be voted on or signed into law and are subject to change or be dis- missed entirely prior to approval. All told, more than 1,400 bills were filed across the state of Texas on the first day of filing, according to the state legislature’s website. Among those bills, lawmakers, particularly those on the Republican side of the aisle, have named school vouchers as a top priority this session, Community Impact previously reported.
HB 165: Lays out the framework to eliminate ad valorem taxes, or property taxes, in the state of Texas. HJR 44: Caps the number of term limits for state representatives and judges HB 375: Lowering the amount an appraisal district can increase the value of a home for tax purposes HB 196: Requiring school curriculum to teach that life begins at conception Total bills filed on Nov. 12: 40
tive session, which begins in January. On the first day, State Rep. Cody Vasut,
Texas Sen. Mayes Middleton, R-Galveston
R-Angleton, filed 40 bills on Nov. 12. Many of his bills dealt with limiting property tax increases for residents. Others include term limits, education and parental rights, and changes to procedures within the state legislature. Texas Sen. Mayes Middleton, R-Galveston, whose district runs through much of northern Brazoria County, was party to seven bills filed on the senate side on Nov. 12. One of Middle- ton’s bills makes it illegal to purchase a lottery
SB 85: Creates a path for those on registry for abusing or neglecting children to come off the list after a length of time depending on severity of crime SB 116: Health care liability claims related to gender modification drugs or procedures SB 240: Requiring individuals who are using private spaces in state-run areas to use facilities based on their biological sex Total bills filed on Nov. 12: 7
SOURCE: TEXAS LEGISLATURE/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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