Tom J. Oliverson, Texas State Representative of 130th District (R) | https://www.facebook.com/TomOliverson
Tom J. Oliverson, Texas State Representative of 130th District (R) | https://www.facebook.com/TomOliverson
More specifically, the official text was summarized by the state legislature as ’’Relating to access to land managed by the Parks and Wildlife Department from adjacent privately owned land; authorizing a fee’’.
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
This bill allows owners of private property adjacent to land managed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to apply for access gates and agreements enabling entry and use of the department-managed land. The application process requires evidence of property ownership and proposed gate location, among other documents. The department will evaluate applications based on environmental impact, security, safety, and legal compliance, issuing a decision within 90 days. Access agreements will restrict gate use, assign maintenance responsibilities, indemnify the department, and include revocation conditions. Applicants must cover costs associated with gate installation and agreement setup, with fees established by the department. This Act takes effect Sept. 1, 2025.
Tom Oliverson, member of the House Committee on Redistricting, proposed another 33 bills during the 89(R) legislative session.
Tom Oliverson is currently serving in the Texas State House, representing the state's 130th House district. He replaced previous state representative Allen Fletcher in 2017.
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 4852 | 04/03/2025 | Relating to examination of the records of filing entities and foreign filing entities by the attorney general; creating a criminal offense |
| HB 4681 | 04/03/2025 | Relating to disclosures of preauthorization requirements and explanations of benefits for medical and health care services and supplies covered by health maintenance organizations and preferred provider benefit plans; imposing administrative penalties |
| HB 4556 | 04/03/2025 | Relating to automobile insurance rating plan consequences for traffic violation charges or convictions |
| HB 4548 | 04/03/2025 | Relating to assessment and reporting requirements regarding safety and security in public schools |
| HB 4547 | 04/03/2025 | Relating to certain actions by a state agency that burden certain constitutional rights of an applicant for or holder of an occupational license |
| HB 4533 | 04/03/2025 | Relating to the reimbursement of prescription drugs under Medicaid and the child health plan program |
| HB 4532 | 04/03/2025 | Relating to an endorsement for roof replacements to comply with certain standards for residential property insurance |
| HB 1805 | 04/02/2025 | Relating to the creation of the Religious Freedom Commission |
| HB 4100 | 03/27/2025 | Relating to prohibited retaliation against a physician or health care provider for reporting certain violations or taking certain actions with respect to the provision of health care services; providing a civil remedy |
| HB 3942 | 03/27/2025 | Relating to health benefit coverage for general anesthesia in connection with certain pediatric dental services |
| HB 3845 | 03/26/2025 | Relating to the regulation of certain compensation, contracting, employment, and performance criteria in connection with utilization review of health benefits |
| HB 3818 | 03/26/2025 | Relating to the extension of groundwater reduction target years established by the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District |
| HB 3817 | 03/26/2025 | Relating to creating the criminal offense of gender identity fraud |
| HB 3708 | 03/26/2025 | Relating to charity care provided by certain health care facilities |
| HB 3496 | 03/24/2025 | Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Insurance to publish and maintain a list of certain ready-to-swim programs |
| HB 3414 | 03/21/2025 | Relating to preferred provider benefit plan out-of-pocket expense credits for payments made by an insured directly to a physician providing direct primary care |
| HB 3321 | 03/21/2025 | Relating to certain health care entity or system transaction fees and payment claims; providing administrative and civil penalties |
| HB 3086 | 03/20/2025 | Relating to requirements for pharmaceutical drug manufacturers to report prescription drug costs |
| HB 2946 | 03/19/2025 | Relating to the provision of nutrition support services to Medicaid recipients in lieu of other state Medicaid plan services and a report on the health outcomes of providing those services |
| HB 2819 | 03/19/2025 | Relating to the licensing and regulation of outpatient behavioral health centers; authorizing civil and administrative penalties; imposing fees |
| HB 2816 | 03/19/2025 | Relating to protection of the rights of conscience of persons from providing and health care facilities from offering certain health care services; providing a civil remedy; authorizing disciplinary action |
| HB 2616 | 03/18/2025 | Relating to the use of certain compensation arrangements in contracts between certain health benefit plan issuers for the provision of health care services to insureds and enrollees |
| HB 2230 | 03/14/2025 | Relating to including an understanding of certain political ideologies in the foundation curriculum in public schools |
| HB 1869 | 03/14/2025 | Relating to an alternate board certification to signify accreditation within a given specialty in this state and medical care provided at certain health care facilities by physicians with an alternate board certification |
| HB 1685 | 03/12/2025 | Relating to the licensing and regulation of physician graduates and the authority of an insured to select a physician graduate under the insured's health insurance policy; requiring an occupational license; authorizing fees |
| HB 1643 | 03/12/2025 | Relating to the authority of the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District over the North Harris County Regional Water Authority |
| HB 1636 | 03/12/2025 | Relating to designating certain substances as Schedule IV controlled substances under the Texas Controlled Substances Act |
| HB 1143 | 03/07/2025 | Relating to the establishment of a memorial monument dedicated to unborn children on the Capitol grounds |
| HB 1140 | 03/07/2025 | Relating to prohibiting a registered sex offender from residing within a certain distance of a public primary or secondary school |
| HB 1139 | 03/07/2025 | Relating to venue in certain actions involving a contract for an improvement to real property |
| HB 1134 | 03/07/2025 | Relating to the prohibited maintenance of certain vaccine exemption records by the Department of State Health Services |
| HB 1132 | 03/07/2025 | Relating to an alternate license to practice medicine in this state and medical care provided at certain health care facilities by physicians with an alternate license |
| HB 1131 | 03/07/2025 | Relating to the repeal of provisions authorizing certain taxing units in the year following the year in which a disaster occurs to adopt an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate without holding an election to approve the adopted tax rate; making conforming changes |
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