Bob Hall, Texas State Senator from 2nd District (R) | https://www.texastribune.org/2016/04/29/beneath-texas-capitol-dome-warnings-apocalypse/
Bob Hall, Texas State Senator from 2nd District (R) | https://www.texastribune.org/2016/04/29/beneath-texas-capitol-dome-warnings-apocalypse/
More specifically, the official text was summarized by the state legislature as ’’Relating to certain requirements for participation in the E-verify program; authorizing penalties’’.
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
This bill establishes requirements for state agencies, employers, and political subdivisions in Texas to participate in the federal E-verify program to verify the employment eligibility of new employees. Contractors must use E-verify to secure state contracts, and any contract violations regarding this requirement can lead to contract termination and potential debarment. Employers must verify employee information within three days of hiring and maintain records for at least three years, with provisions for years when the federal government does not fund E-verify. The bill also allows state agencies to suspend or revoke licenses of employers who employ individuals not lawfully present in significant numbers. Political subdivisions are required to verify all new employees' information and maintain records for three years, with non-compliance resulting in employment termination. The bill mandates state agencies to establish enforcement procedures, effective starting Jan. 1, 2027. The act takes effect immediately upon receiving necessary legislative support or defaults to a start date of Sept. 1, 2025.
Bob Hall, chair of the Senate Committee on Administration and member of the Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs, proposed another 134 bills during the 89(R) legislative session.
Hall graduated from The Citadel Military College in 1964 with a BS.
Bob Hall is currently serving in the Texas State Senate, representing the state's 2nd Senate district. He replaced previous state senator Bob Deuell in 2015.
Bills in Texas go through a multi-step legislative process, including committee review, debates, and votes in both chambers before reaching a final decision. Each session, there are typically thousands of bills introduced, but only a portion successfully navigate the process to become law.
You can read more about the bills and other measures here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| SB 2777 | 04/03/2025 | Relating to a signed acknowledgment of the duties of a member of the Texas Lottery Commission |
| SB 2750 | 04/03/2025 | Relating to the registration and inspection of vehicles |
| SB 2749 | 04/03/2025 | Relating to the definition of abuse or neglect of a child |
| SB 2748 | 04/03/2025 | Relating to the diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of certain motor vehicles; providing a civil penalty |
| SB 2700 | 04/03/2025 | Relating to a study of title insurance rates in Texas and other states |
| SB 2654 | 04/03/2025 | Relating to the ownership of deer in this state |
| SB 2652 | 04/03/2025 | Relating to the regulation of deer breeding by the Parks and Wildlife Department |
| SB 2651 | 04/03/2025 | Relating to the regulation of chronic wasting disease and the establishment of a pilot program to breed deer resistant to chronic wasting disease |
| SB 2649 | 04/03/2025 | Relating to the creation of a statewide Chronic Wasting Disease plan |
| SB 2648 | 04/03/2025 | Relating to the identification of breeder deer |
| SB 2422 | 04/01/2025 | Relating to investigations and disciplinary or punitive action by the Texas Medical Board regarding certain treatments or practices regarding COVID-19 and to the required expungement of certain records |
| SB 119 | 03/31/2025 | Relating to required labeling of food containing mRNA vaccine material |
| SB 2428 | 03/25/2025 | Relating to diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of certain digital electronic equipment |
| SB 2427 | 03/25/2025 | Relating to the use of impact fees by a political subdivision |
| SB 2426 | 03/25/2025 | Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain conduct constituting the offense of dog fighting or the offense of cockfighting |
| SB 2424 | 03/25/2025 | Relating to access by a member of the legislature or the lieutenant governor to certain governmental meetings or enforcement actions |
| SB 2423 | 03/25/2025 | Relating to the imposition of a tax on certain entities that receive certain federal tax credits related to investing in and developing renewable energy projects in an amount equal to the federal tax credits received |
| SB 2210 | 03/25/2025 | Relating to the public inspection of election records |
| SB 2209 | 03/25/2025 | Relating to the required use of hand-marked paper ballots for all elections |
| SB 2208 | 03/25/2025 | Relating to the procedures for the testing of voting system equipment |
| SB 2182 | 03/24/2025 | Relating to a franchise tax credit for taxable entities that employ certain apprentices in broadband utility engineering or construction jobs |
| SB 2170 | 03/24/2025 | Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property of a charitable organization that provides financial support for medical care at certain institutions of higher education |
| SB 2147 | 03/24/2025 | Relating to the ownership of breeder deer in this state |
| SB 76 | 03/20/2025 | Relating to elimination of the countywide polling place program |
| SB 1995 | 03/17/2025 | Relating to the unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, advertisement for sale, rental, or lease, or conveyance of real property, including the removal of certain unauthorized occupants of a dwelling; creating criminal offenses; increasing a criminal penalty |
| SB 1994 | 03/17/2025 | Relating to the consideration of the provision of law enforcement, fire protection, and emergency services by a commissioners court or the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality when determining whether to grant or deny a petition for the creation of certain conservation and reclamation districts |
| SB 1993 | 03/17/2025 | Relating to a prohibition on certain roadway projects and to the distribution of affordable housing funds to local governmental entities that violate that prohibition |
| SB 1992 | 03/17/2025 | Relating to the display of "In God We Trust" on municipal and county buildings |
| SB 1991 | 03/17/2025 | Relating to the conduct of the state lottery; creating a criminal offense |
| SB 1990 | 03/17/2025 | Relating to the operation and administration of the state lottery and repeal of the prohibition on imposing taxes on lottery tickets or prizes |
| SB 1989 | 03/17/2025 | Relating to the use of proceeds deposited to the horse industry account for law enforcement purposes |
| SB 1988 | 03/17/2025 | Relating to the abolishment of the state lottery |
| SB 1987 | 03/17/2025 | Relating to procedures and grounds for termination of the parent-child relationship |
| SB 1986 | 03/17/2025 | Relating to warning labels for opioid prescription drugs |
| SB 1985 | 03/17/2025 | Relating to a pharmacist's authority to refuse to dispense a drug |
| SB 1984 | 03/17/2025 | Relating to certain statutes of limitations for criminal offenses, including the statute of limitations for improper relationship between educator and student |
| SB 1983 | 03/17/2025 | Relating to the manufacture, sale, and distribution of products developed using mRNA material in the prevention or treatment of a communicable disease |
| SB 1982 | 03/17/2025 | Relating to the location of polling places during early voting and on election day |
| SB 1981 | 03/17/2025 | Relating to the compensation and benefits for certain peace officers commissioned by the state fire marshal |
| SB 1979 | 03/17/2025 | Relating to renewable energy generation facilities; authorizing fees |
| SB 1730 | 03/13/2025 | Relating to the recovery of damages for injuries arising out of certain uses of force or deadly force |
| SB 1696 | 03/11/2025 | Relating to the inclusion of a person's sex on certain government documents and identification cards |
| SB 1695 | 03/11/2025 | Relating to the use by a political subdivision of money for lobbying and certain other activities |
| SB 1694 | 03/11/2025 | Relating to the source of power for stations and other equipment used to dispense energy to electric vehicles |
| SB 1693 | 03/11/2025 | Relating to the reporting of child abuse or neglect |
| SB 1692 | 03/11/2025 | Relating to a limitation on wind and solar installed generation capacity in the ERCOT power region |
| SB 1488 | 03/06/2025 | Relating to restricting research on potentially pandemic pathogens in this state; creating a civil penalty |
| SB 1481 | 03/06/2025 | Relating to the treatment for ad valorem tax purposes of land and equipment used for hydroponic farming |
| SB 1480 | 03/06/2025 | Relating to transporting an unsecured load; creating a criminal offense |
| SB 1479 | 03/06/2025 | Relating to the duration of and process for adopting and renewing state agency emergency rules |
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