Weird and Wacky: Bills of the 87th Legislature
As of December 15, 2020, legislators have introduced 1045 bills and resolutions into the 87th Session of the Texas Legislature. Many of the bills are what one might typically expect considering the Spring filing deadline. However, there are a considerable number that are… a little different.
Some of the bills, like HB745 and HB675, make accommodations for the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and may seem strange only to people born after the pandemic subsides. Other bills already meet that threshold. For instance, HB580 seems worthy of the Zoom-life we have lived in 2020, which has allowed us to spend more time than ever with our beloved pets and more time worrying about how to protect them than ever before. Finally, resolutions like HCR12 and HCR13 simply remind us that everyone, even pie-eating mermaids, deserve recognition in Texas.
Below are some of the more entertaining bills.
| Bill | Description |
| HCR12 | Designating Kyle, Texas as the official Pie Capital of Texas for a 10-year period beginning in 2021 |
| HCR13 | Designating San Marcos, Texas as the official Mermaid Capital of Texas for a 10-year period beginning in 2021. |
| HB371 | Designating the day after the Super Bowl as a state holiday. |
| HB580 | Requiring a consumer warning upon sale of certain household plants that are hazardous when ingested by canines. |
| HB675 | Relating to the participation of armed forces members in a marriage ceremony through video conference technology. |
| HB745 | Relating to the establishment of tele-health programs by public schools. |
In determining whether you are allowed to take the Monday after the Super Bowl off or whether mermaids arrested in San Marcos are entitled to immunity, it is always advisable to consult with legal counsel. The attorneys in our Austin and Dallas offices are available to answer any questions you may have.
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