TexasCHLforum.com

As a reminder, you can track the official status of any Texas bill online.
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLook ... umber.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

It won't tell you what's happening behind the scenes, but for HB86 it tells you it was referred to the House committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety on 02/09/2011.