HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE: State Affairs

TIME & DATE: 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if
permission granted
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
PLACE: JHR 140
CHAIR: Rep. Todd Hunter

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The chair may limit testimony time to ensure consideration of posted
business.
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HB 96 González, Mary
Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in ad
valorem tax appraisal records.

HB 567 Bowers | et al.

Relating to discrimination on the basis of hair texture or protective
hairstyle associated with race.

HB 613 Vasut
Relating to charges imposed by a governmental body for providing copies of
public information under the public information law.

HB 712 Shaheen
Relating to state agency and local government security incident
procedures.

HB 904 Moody
Relating to definitions for purposes of gambling criminal offenses.

HB 1422 Metcalf
Relating to daylight saving time.

HB 1443 Slawson
Relating to the operation of a wind-powered generation facility near a
joint-use airport.

HB 1580 Metcalf
Relating to paid leave by certain state employees for the birth or
adoption of a child.

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HB 1942 Leach
Relating to the regulation of sports wagering; requiring occupational
permits; authorizing fees; imposing a tax; decriminalizing wagering on
certain sports events; creating criminal offenses; providing
administrative penalties.

HB 2060 Capriglione
Relating to the creation of the artificial intelligence advisory council.

HB 2142 Guillen
Relating to definitions for purposes of gambling criminal offenses.

HB 2206 Patterson
Relating to a prohibition of certain social media platforms developed or
provided by certain foreign entities.

HB 2309 Hunter | et al.

Relating to the availability of dates of birth under the public
information law.

HB 2374 Landgraf | et al.

Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate an energy
source or engine.

HB 2609 Guillen
Relating to access to criminal history record information by the Public
Utility Commission of Texas.

HB 2663 Tepper
Relating to the initiation of customer choice by municipally owned
utilities that provide electric service.

HB 2664 Tepper
Relating to the disclosure of customer information by government-operated
utilities.

HB 2713 Dean
Relating to the consideration of employee compensation and benefits in
establishing the rates of electric utilities.

HB 2843 Kuempel
Relating to the authorization, licensing, and regulation of casino gaming
and sports wagering in this state, to the creation, powers, and duties of
the Texas Gaming Commission, to support of the horse racing industry and
reform of horse racing and greyhound racing conducted by certain persons,
and to other provisions related to gambling; imposing and authorizing
administrative and civil penalties; imposing taxes; imposing and
authorizing fees; requiring occupational licenses; creating criminal
offenses.

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HB 3013 Slawson
Relating to exempting certain contracts from procurement notice
requirements.

HB 3033 Landgraf
Relating to attorney general decisions under the public information law.

HJR 102 Leach

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to
legalize wagering in this state on certain sporting events.

HJR 155 Geren

Proposing a constitutional amendment to foster economic development and
job growth, provide tax relief and funding for education and public safety
programs, support the horse racing industry, and reform horse racing and
greyhound racing by authorizing casino gaming at destination resorts,
creating the Texas Gaming Commission, authorizing sports wagering,
requiring a license to conduct casino gaming, requiring the imposition of
casino gaming and sports wagering taxes, requiring license application
fees, and authorizing Tribal-State compacts related to gaming.

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witness registration, can be found here:
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Texas residents who wish to electronically submit comments related to

agenda items on this notice without testifying in person can do so until
the hearing is adjourned by visiting:
https://comments.house.texas.gov/home?c=c450

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