"The House also voted on Wednesday for final passage of a bill requiring freestanding emergency rooms to provide notice of whether they participate in any health plan networks, since many do not. House Bill 3276, sponsored by State Rep. Tom Oliverson, R-Cypress, aims to clarity the status of these facilities in order to help patients avoid surprise bills later on."...(Click to read full article)
"(Austin) Today, the Texas House of Representatives approved legislation that prohibits sanctuary city policies in Texas. Senate Bill 4 ensures federal immigration laws that are already on the books are followed and enforced by prohibiting local entities from adopting sanctuary city policies which threaten public safety."...(Click here to read full article)
"(Austin) The Texas House of Representatives passed House Bill 28, which will put the franchise tax on a steady track towards a complete repeal. HB 28 uses excess state revenues to cut the rate of the tax, providing proportionate tax relief for all Texas businesses paying the tax. House Bill 28 includes the following provisions:"...(Click to read full article)
"Body-snatching images flashed across Dr. Tom Oliverson's mind when he first heard of a case last year in which a Harris County judge allowed an unidentified man's organs to be harvested after attempts to find relatives who could provide donor consent proved futile."...(Click to read full article)
