** REVISION **
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:    Human Services 

TIME & DATE:  8:00 AM, Tuesday, April 13, 2021 

PLACE:       E2.030 
CHAIR:       Rep. James B. Frank 

HB 3287 will be the first bill heard following pending business. The remaining order in which bills are heard is at the discretion of the chair. *Public testimony will be limited to three (3) minutes.*

HB 116         Minjarez                                              
Relating to the eligibility of and receipt by certain relative caretakers of dependent children of supplemental financial assistance and the assignment of those relative caretakers as protective payees for financial assistance payments; creating a criminal offense.

HB 701         Walle | et al.                                         
Relating to simplified certification and recertification requirements for certain persons under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

HB 945         Romero, Jr. | et al.                                   
Relating to the period of eligibility of certain persons for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits.

HB 1098        Gates                                                 
Relating to reports of child abuse or neglect and certain preliminary investigations of those reports.

HB 1230        Ortega                                                
Relating to excluding the value of motor vehicles in determining eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

HB 1353        Ortega                                                
Relating to continued household eligibility for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits on the ineligibility of the head of household for failure to comply with certain work requirements.

HB 1449        Romero, Jr.                                           
Relating to the exclusion of certain resources in determining eligibility for financial assistance and supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits.

HB 1681        Harless                                               
Relating to the construction of an assisted living facility within a 500-year floodplain.

HB 2126        Walle                                                 
Relating to eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program and the provision of employment and training services under the program.

HB 2298        Cason | et al.                                         
Relating to notifying an alleged perpetrator of child abuse or neglect of the person's rights in connection with an investigation conducted by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

HB 2365        Lopez                                                 
Relating to the participation and reimbursement of certain military medical treatment facilities and affiliated health care providers under Medicaid.

HB 2641        Rodriguez                                             
Relating to annually adjusting for inflation the maximum amount of a motor vehicle excluded in determining eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

HB 3191        Meza | et al.                                         
Relating to prohibiting or limiting certain charges during a public health disaster in connection with delivery services provided by retailers participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

HB 3225        Hinojosa                                              
Relating to the reimbursement under Medicaid of local educational agencies for the provision of health care services to students.

HB 3287        González, Mary | et al.                                
Relating to the provision of certain co-navigation services to persons who are deaf-blind.

HB 3419        Guillen                                               
Relating to the participation and reimbursement of certain children's hospitals under Medicaid.

HB 3425        Slawson                                               
Relating to the drug testing of certain persons seeking benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.

HB 3493        Parker | et al.                                        
Relating to prevention and early intervention services by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

HB 3815        Hunter                                                
Relating to transitional living services provided to foster youth transitioning to independent living.

HB 4094        Frank                                                 
Relating to procurements by Health and Human Services Agencies and exemptions for contracts entered into by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

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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=c310

Bills deleted after last posting:

HB 1211

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