The Committee on Business and Industry convened to discuss House Bill 2574 concerning the requirements for notice of advertising related to self-storage facility liens. Various witnesses, including Terry Gandhi from the Texas Press Association, testified regarding the bill's implications, expressing concerns about potential impacts on public notice advertising. After extensive discussion, Representative Lambert closed the bill, which was left pending for further consideration.
Relating to limitations on the use of workers' compensation insurance experience modifier values in soliciting and awarding public construction contracts.
Relating to the employment of certain peace officers, detention officers, county jailers, or firefighters who are injured in the course and scope of duty.