Janie Lopez, Texas State Representative of 37th District | artexas.org
Janie Lopez, Texas State Representative of 37th District | artexas.org
More specifically, the official text was summarized by the state legislature as ’’Relating to assistance with veterans benefits claims; authorizing a civil penalty’’.
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
This bill amends the Government Code to regulate assistance provided in veterans benefits claims, establishing guidelines for compensation and imposing penalties for violations. It prohibits compensation for referrals, guarantees of outcomes, and charging initial fees, while mandating written agreements for services, with disclosure of available free alternatives in at least 12-point type. Compensation is contingent on increased benefits, capped at five times the increase. Personal data processing must comply with specific security checks. Violations are deemed deceptive trade practices, subject to a civil penalty up to $500 per violation, with collections credited to the veterans' assistance fund. The act is effective Sept. 1, 2025.
Janie Lopez, member of the House Committee on Calendars, proposed another 20 bills during the 89(R) legislative session.
Lopez graduated from University of Texas at Brownsville.
Janie Lopez is currently serving in the Texas State House, representing the state's 37th House district. She replaced previous state representative Alex Dominguez in 2023.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| HB 4988 | 04/03/2025 | Relating to state recognition of the Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas |
| HB 4820 | 04/03/2025 | Relating to the issuance of obligations by certain water districts bordering the Gulf of America and an international border during a disaster declaration |
| HB 4694 | 04/03/2025 | Relating to benefits available under the Employees Retirement System of Texas for certain retirees who resume membership in the employee class of membership |
| HB 4663 | 04/03/2025 | Relating to the route designation for the issuance of a permit for the movement of oversize and overweight vehicles in certain counties |
| HB 4616 | 04/03/2025 | Relating to creating the criminal offenses of transnational repression and unauthorized enforcement of foreign law and to a study and law enforcement training regarding transnational repression |
| HB 2192 | 03/31/2025 | Relating to permit requirements for the sale of fireworks |
| HB 4050 | 03/27/2025 | Relating to a study by the Texas Department of Transportation on incorporating drainage infrastructure into the department's transportation planning process |
| HB 3678 | 03/25/2025 | Relating to the route designation for the issuance of a permit for the movement of oversize and overweight vehicles in certain counties |
| HB 3435 | 03/21/2025 | Relating to the process by which a hospital makes certain determinations regarding medical staff privileges |
| HB 3270 | 03/20/2025 | Relating to the periods during which a retail fireworks permit holder may sell fireworks to the public |
| HB 3140 | 03/20/2025 | Relating to network adequacy standards for preferred provider benefit plans |
| HB 1958 | 03/14/2025 | Relating to notice provided by food service establishments serving shrimp imported from outside of this state |
| HB 1932 | 03/14/2025 | Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain disabled veterans and their surviving spouses |
| HB 1759 | 03/14/2025 | Relating to the duties of a public school counselor |
| HB 137 | 03/07/2025 | Relating to the route designation for the issuance of a permit for the movement of oversize and overweight vehicles in certain counties |
| HB 1129 | 03/07/2025 | Relating to the eligibility of mental health professionals for the Homes for Texas Heroes home loan program |
| HB 1124 | 03/07/2025 | Relating to continuing education requirements for a member of the board of trustees of a school district regarding state laws governing public schools; providing a civil penalty |
| HB 1123 | 03/07/2025 | Relating to interscholastic athletic competition based on biological sex, requirements for physical examinations and genetic testing in interscholastic athletics, and the adoption of rules by the University Interscholastic League to implement these requirements |
| HB 1122 | 03/07/2025 | Relating to the employment of certified school counselors by school districts |
| HB 1120 | 03/07/2025 | Relating to the purchase or acquisition by metal recycling entities of catalytic converters removed from a motor vehicle; imposing an administrative penalty |
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