HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:    Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence 

TIME & DATE:  8:00 AM, Wednesday, April 21, 2021 

PLACE:       E2.014 
CHAIR:       Rep. Jeff Leach 

Public testimony will be limited to three (3) minutes.

HB 3896        Smithee                                               
Relating to access to certain financial records by the guardianship abuse, fraud, and exploitation deterrence program.

HB 2439        White | et al.                                         
Relating to the appointment of a temporary guardian to receive certain social security benefits.

HB 762         Israel                                                
Relating to civil liability for removing certain individuals or animals from a motor vehicle.

HB 4208        Murr                                                  
Relating to the effect and disregard of declarations for mental health treatment.

HB 4213        Murr                                                  
Relating to the appeal of a party or attorney representing a party of a sanction issued by a court following a ruling on a motion to recuse.

HB 3318        Neave                                                 
Relating to guardianships, alternatives to guardianship, and supports and services for incapacitated persons.

HB 4543        Cain                                                  
Relating to firm names used by licensed attorneys.

HB 2918        Schofield                                             
Relating to the collection of certain judgments.

HB 4335        Ordaz Perez                                           
Relating to improving judicial transparency by collecting and publishing data regarding disposition of cases in trial courts.

SB 626         Zaffirini                                             
Relating to guardianships, management trusts, and certain other procedures and proceedings for persons who are incapacitated.

SB 30          West | et al.                                         
Relating to the removal of certain discriminatory restrictions and provisions from certain real property records.

For those persons who will be testifying, information for in-person witness registration, can be found here: https://mytxlegis.capitol.texas.gov/HWRSPublic/About.aspx

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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=c330

NOTICE OF ASSISTANCE AT PUBLIC MEETINGS

Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need assistance, such as a sign language interpreter, are requested to contact Stacey Nicchio at (512) 463-0850, 72 hours prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.