Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

House County Affairs Committee May 5th, 2023

Meeting Video(s)

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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

County Affairs May 5th, 2023 at 09:05 am

House County Affairs Committee

The Committee on County Affairs meeting focused on multiple bills aimed at managing local governance and addressing community needs. Highlights included discussions regarding House Bills 257, 318, and 1815, all of which presented various regulatory changes related to firework sales, building permits, and park rule enforcement. Several representatives and stakeholders provided testimonies, reflecting a mixture of support and concerns about the potential implications of these bills. The committee left several bills pending for further consideration and concluded the meeting without immediate votes.

Bills on the Agenda

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Texas House Bill HB1815

Filed
2/3/23  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of certain counties to enact certain park use rules.
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Texas House Bill HB439

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the sale of fireworks on and before the Labor Day holiday in certain counties.
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Texas House Bill HB257

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the dates a retail fireworks permit holder may sell fireworks to the public.
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Texas House Bill HB2085

Filed
2/9/23  
Out of House Committee
5/9/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to fireworks sales to the public by retail fireworks permit holders in certain counties.
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Texas House Bill HB3590

Filed
3/6/23  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the sale of fireworks on and before the Juneteenth holiday in certain counties.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB318

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of a county to require a person to obtain a building permit for certain portable structures.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB5403

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the creation of the Manvel Sports Facilities District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2617

Filed
2/22/23  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the lease or sale of property for a privately owned hotel by certain counties.