87th Legislative Session
The 87th Legislature's regular session runs from January 12, 2021 to May 31, 2021.
TBPELS staff is currently monitoring submitted bills for any impact on the agency or the professions it regulates. The bills listed below refer to Professional Engineering or Professional Land Surveying directly or have a direct impact on the practice of those professions.
Bill Number |
Companion Bill |
Author (s) |
Summary |
Link (s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HB 3817 |
SB 1072 |
Hunter |
Relating to the procedure for conducting surveys of public land, including the requirements regarding field notes and coordinate systems. |
https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R&Bill=HB3817 |
SB 1770 |
HB 2842 |
Paxton |
Relating to the use of certain titles by a structural engineer. |
https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R&Bill=SB1770 |
| SB 1072 |
HB 3817 |
Hinojosa |
Relating to the procedure for conducting surveys of public land, including the requirements regarding field notes and coordinate systems. |
https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R&Bill=SB1072 |
HB 3069 |
|
Holland |
Relating to statutes of limitation and repose for certain claims involving the construction or repair of an improvement to real property or equipment attached to real property. |
https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R&Bill=HB3069 |
HB 3162 |
|
Martinez |
Relating to a certificate of merit in certain actions against certain licensed or registered professionals. |
https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R&Bill=HB3162 |
HB 3420 |
|
Button |
Relating to the regulation of land surveyors by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors. |
https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/Text.aspx?LegSess=87R&Bill=HB3420 |
SB 1072 |
HB 3817 |
Hinojosa |
Relating to the procedure for conducting surveys of public land, including the requirements regarding field notes and coordinate systems. |
https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R&Bill=SB1072 |
HB 1418 |
SB 219 |
Leach |
Relating to civil liability and responsibility for the consequences of defects in the plans, specifications, or related documents for the construction or repair of an improvement to real property. |
https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R&Bill=HB1418 |
HB 2116 |
|
Krause |
Relating to certain agreements by architects and engineers in or in connection with certain construction contracts. |
https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R&Bill=HB2116 |
HB 2842 |
HB 2842 |
Hefner |
Relating to the use of certain titles by a structural engineer. |
https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R&Bill=HB2842 |
SB 219 |
HB 1418 |
Hughes |
Relating to civil liability and responsibility for the consequences of defects in the plans, specifications, or related documents for the construction or repair of an improvement to real property. |
https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R&Bill=SB219 |
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