Mike Toomey Legislative Update: HB 87 House Bill No. 87 addresses the expansion of medicaid eligibility in various state counties. The bill details adjustments to be made following the passing of the Affordable Care Act. This would allow counties to request a waiver of the plan to expand the categories of persons eligible to receive […]
Michael Toomey Texas Legislative Update: HR 2607
Michael Toomey Texas Legislative Update: HR 2607 House Resolution No. 2607 designates April 1st of 2013 as “Charles Slough Day”. Charles Morgan “Chuck” Slough was a citizen of Waco who worked for years to raise funds and make plans for the construction of a playground in Waco for special needs children. Mr. Slough passed away […]
Mike Toomey 83rd Legislative Session Update: HB 3276
Mike Toomey 83rd Legislative Session Update: HB 3276 http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/83R/billtext/html/HB03276F.htm House Bill No. 3276 will make it mandatory for insurance companies to provide coverage for the screening of autism spectrum disorders in children 18 to 24 months old. This requires all state insurance Health Benefit Plans to include coverage for children who are diagnosed until the […]
Texas 83rd Legislative Session Update: HB 1297
Texas 83rd Legislative Session Update: HB 1297 http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/83R/analysis/html/HB01297S.htm House Bill No. 1297 was passed on May 17th of 2013. The bill was initially introduced on February 14th of 2013. House Bill No. 1297 addresses concerns that workforce training program instructors at technical and community colleges should be aware of how their training program is affecting their student’s […]
Mike Toomey Texas Lobbyist 83rd Legislative Session Update HB 148
Mike Toomey Texas Lobbyist 83rd Legislative Session Update HB 148 http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/83R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00148E.htm House Bill No. 148 was passed on April 26th of 2013, and is currently pending in committee. The bill will be enacted on September 1st of 2013, and will apply to all offenses on and after this date. This bill amends the Elections Code […]