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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Elections Apr 3rd, 2025 at 10:30 am

House Elections Committee

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  • So, there are specific eligibility requirements for who can perform those duties.
  • from political party lists, so they also have to meet specific eligibility requirements, but they perform
  • Higher Education Act requires universities to distribute voter registration forms to all of its students
  • ="13572"> ...2, D2, that appears, the very end of this is, that appears to depict a real person performing
  • span> Very well, so that's Elliot Nashtat told me you're a performer
Summary: The committee meeting focused on several key legislative bills relating to election integrity and voter registration. Notable discussions were held around HB817, HB1478, and HB1661, which addressed issues such as the termination of majority votes, compliance with voter registration laws, and penalties related to election supplies. Throughout the meeting, various representatives vocalized their opinions, alongside public testimonies that provided diverse perspectives on the bills being considered. The chair led the proceedings efficiently, allowing for a balance of viewpoints while ensuring that legislative business was conducted promptly. Overall, the atmosphere was characterized by active engagement from members of the committee, with many bills being reported favorably to the full House for consideration.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Mar 12th, 2025 at 08:00 am

House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee

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  • AI, another student uses her picture and creates sexually explicit content. The kid goes to school.
  • ...of students were aware of a deepfake of somebody at their
  • I don't want to, you know, be performative up here. We have to do something.
Summary: Another key topic was HB581, addressing the misuse of AI in creating damaging content. The chair emphasized the urgency of the issue affecting children and expressed a commitment to finding solutions. Bills like HB644 also drew attention, as they modified liabilities for businesses regarding the carrying of concealed firearms on their premises. The meeting was characterized by a diverse range of opinions, with several members expressing support for the bills and others raising concerns about potential impacts on governance and public safety.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence May 7th, 2025 at 07:05 am

House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee

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  • " data-time="1278"> When we said goodbye, we couldn't even hold him because an autopsy had to be performed
  • On January 19th, 2022, I was a regular, able high school student in all AP classes, looking forward to
  • When this became insufficient for Haim, I was forced to perform what can be described as live pornography
  • I was also forced to perform live streams and TikTok videos for revenue, and if I refused, I would get
Bills: HB4806
Summary: The Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence Committee meeting convened early to discuss several critical pieces of legislation, notably HB4806, which aims to reform aspects of civil justice, particularly surrounding personal injury claims. The committee faced strong public testimony both supporting and opposing the bill. Advocates argued that the bill would help mitigate excessive costs in litigation and enhance access to care for injured individuals, while opponents expressed deep concerns that it would drastically limit the ability of victims to receive fair compensation for their suffering. The testimony from families affected by injuries painted a poignant picture of the human impact of the legislation, highlighting the potential devaluation of their pain and trauma in court.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

State Affairs (Part I) Mar 31st, 2025

Senate State Affairs Committee

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  • sold to smokers, especially when these smoke shops use lucrative advertising techniques targeting students
  • use fictional characters and cartoon-like images in their store logos and advertisements to lure students
  • So if we were able to pass all of these, and then a student still had to...
  • span marker="688" data-time="4122"> And when I was a teacher, looking out for the well-being of my students
  • Approximately 308,000 students.
Summary: The meeting of the Senate Committee on State Affairs featured intense discussions centered around the regulation of tobacco and e-cigarette products, with a particular focus on protecting minors from harmful marketing practices. Senators presented various bills addressing the marketing of these products, which included SB1313, SB1314, and SB1316. Senator Cook laid out SB1313, aimed at prohibiting deceptive marketing techniques that entice minors, alongside testimony from concerned parents advocating for stronger regulations against smoke shops near schools. The committee also examined the App Store Accountability Act, led by Senator Paxson, which aims to ensure age verification for app downloads and hold app stores accountable for protecting minors online. Public testimony played a crucial role in the discussion, with parents and experts weighing in on the necessity of stringent regulations to safeguard youth from exploitation by marketers of addictive products.
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  • ="231" data-time="2760"> While giving Americans—from students
  • data-time="2808"> To realize this vision, we must drive innovation, streamline permitting, boost performance
  • Track records to artificially inflate their funds' performance
Summary: The committee meeting focused on several nominees within key financial institutions, including discussions surrounding the SEC, the Federal Transit Administration, and the Comptroller of the Currency. Notable dialogue included concerns over regulatory balance, with various members emphasizing a need to streamline regulations to foster innovation while ensuring accountability and safety for investors. The importance of the proposed 'Empowering Main Street in America Act' was highlighted as a means to facilitate access to capital for small businesses, underlining the current administration's approach towards financial regulations.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Mar 26th, 2025 at 10:30 am

House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Committee

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  • performed, the law enforcement agency has seven days to
  • I remember a mother of a college student crying during one of our Know Your Rights trainings because
  • Sheriff's Office was performing her duties on the night
  • 3253" data-time="19512"> Paragraph B states that information of peace officers and other officials performing
  • span> It would still sometimes flag officers who are over-performing
Summary: The meeting of the committee involved extensive discussions around several pieces of legislation aimed at improving law enforcement and addressing social issues in Texas. Notable among the bills was HB2217, introduced by Representative Wharton, which seeks to establish a grant program for equipping law enforcement vehicles with bullet-resistant components to enhance officer safety. The bill received support from multiple members who acknowledged the rising violence against law enforcement. Additionally, HB1775, which focuses on the transparency of the rape kit backlog, was also discussed, highlighting the importance of timely evidence collection in sexual assault cases. The committee heard testimonies both in support of and against various bills, showcasing a vibrant exchange of views on public safety measures and law enforcement accountability.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Appropriations - S/C on Article III Feb 26th, 2025 at 08:00 am

House Appropriations - S/C on Article III

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  • These have helped us tremendously to aid our students.
  • We have nearly 18,000 students, with 75% of our students enrolled in business, education, health professions
  • outcomes and student success.
  • , at whatever age they are. 81% of our students are first-generation students.
  • Approximately two-thirds of our students are first-generation students.
Summary: The meeting primarily revolved around discussions on higher education funding, workforce development, and new program initiatives addressing critical shortages in Texas. Various university representatives presented requests for funds to support expansion in nursing, engineering, and technical programs aimed at meeting the demands of a changing job market. A strong emphasis was placed on the importance of combatting healthcare and workforce shortages, particularly in nursing and STEM fields, with calls for increased funding for institutional enhancements and support for significant projects like new education centers and degree programs.
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  • Preventing a student from going to class, any student, because of their religion or ethnicity, is wrong
  • The committee is considering the Protecting Students on Campus Act, authored to ensure students know
  • student at Tufts University.
  • They wrote an op-ed in the student newspaper.
  • If we want students to be able to submit complaints, we need to make sure that all students can do so
Bills: SB163, SB558
Summary: The committee meeting primarily focused on reviewing two significant bills: S558, the Anti-Semitism Awareness Act of 2025, and S163, the Protecting Students on Campus Act. Senator Tim Scott introduced S558, emphasizing its importance in combatting anti-Jewish violence and harassment, and providing the Department of Education with necessary tools to investigate incidents of anti-Semitism on college campuses. The bill sparked a vigorous debate among members who expressed concerns over potential implications for free speech, particularly regarding its definitions of anti-Semitism, and whether it would infringe upon First Amendment rights.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Education K-16 (Part I) Apr 8th, 2025

Senate Education K-16 Committee

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  • Students are using AI to generate sexually explicit photos of other students, and child predators are
  • A student used AI to generate nude photos of another student, a 14-year-old female.
  • I also represent the Student Assistance Club, the national leadership club for student institutions,
  • The student victim of another student shouldn't have to suffer those consequences of moving.
  • students also.
Summary: The committee meeting addressed critical issues regarding educator misconduct and legislative measures to improve reporting standards. Significant discussions revolved around SB1224, which mandates that superintendents report allegations of sexual or abusive conduct directly to law enforcement rather than relying solely on internal investigations. This bill, presented by Senator Sparks, reflects an ongoing effort to close loopholes in the education system that enable misconduct to persist without proper accountability. Senators emphasized the alarming rise in educator misconduct cases and the need for more stringent reporting practices to protect children in schools.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Criminal Jurisprudence Apr 22nd, 2025 at 11:04 am

House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

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  • for us and falls in line with our school mission of not only educating the next generation of law students
  • and a very small team of student lawyers under my supervision
  • It ensures that investigators who are already performing critical investigative work are legally recognized
  • not going to have those types of, let's say it's a murder situation and there's been an autopsy performed
  • I was a third-year law student working on the trial team. I saw him almost faint.
Summary: The committee meeting focused on a range of topics surrounding criminal justice reform, with significant emphasis on House Bills 3166 and 3330. Representative Cook presented HB 3166, which proposed a system for prosecutor-initiated resentencing, allowing courts to adjust the punishment for inmates based on changing circumstances. This bill aims to rectify injustices in cases where new evidence arises. Public testimony included support from various stakeholders, emphasizing the need for a more flexible justice system that can consider circumstances affecting individual cases, particularly for nonviolent offenders. On the contrary, HB 3330 faced opposition from the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops, which argued that it would undermine key protections established by the Michael Morton Act, designed to prevent wrongful convictions for innocent individuals. Testimonies highlighted concerns about the potential for setbacks in protecting the rights and dignity of the accused, creating a heavy atmosphere during discussions on the bill.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

State Affairs Apr 28th, 2025 at 08:04 am

House State Affairs Committee

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  • ="3690"> Participation is dropping, school graduation rate is less; less than 40% of our college students
  • will be tasked with studying the challenges in five specific areas: marriage and family, school performance
  • For the poor minority students, you voted for that bill.
Summary: The committee meeting focused on several pressing legislative issues, with a significant emphasis on immigration-related bills such as HB256 and HB253. Witnesses provided differing perspectives on the implications of these bills, particularly concerning privacy and familial integrity in the context of immigration law. Notably, there were arguments against the invasive DNA testing proposed in HB256, highlighting concerns about accuracy and the potential consequences of errors leading to wrongful separations of families. This discussion revealed a palpable tension between security measures and the preservation of individual rights, prompting the committee to consider the ethical ramifications of such legislation. Additionally, House Bill 4552 was introduced, aimed at ensuring equal treatment in government contracting, which spurred further debate on the balance of meritocracy and social equity in public sectors.
US
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  • My former profession was working with students and kids; I traveled to...
  • Bonners, for taking time away from your family and your students to be with us today.
  • This is a win for our students as well as our farmers.
  • We need to be the changemakers that our students and dairy farmers both need.
  • Our ability to focus on student meals and not paperwork has been a game-changer.
Bills: SB222
Summary: This meeting of the committee focused primarily on the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, S222, which aims to permit schools to offer a fuller range of milk options, including whole, reduced, and low-fat varieties, that have garnered bipartisan support. Chairman Bozeman opened the session by highlighting concerns over children's nutrition and the obesity epidemic, emphasizing the significance of nutritious school meals in addressing these issues. Experts from various organizations were invited to discuss the implications of this bill as well as the current challenges facing school meal programs, including budget constraints and food supply issues. The meeting included passionate testimonies about the direct impacts of current dietary guidelines and federal funding reductions affecting schools' abilities to provide healthy meal options.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Education K-16 (Part II) Apr 8th, 2025

Senate Education K-16 Committee

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  • I think the bill should apply to student victims by another student because these kids suffered too.
  • A student should be moved to another school, our transportation, losing friends, and the student victim
  • of another student shouldn't have.
  • So, I would urge you to consider student victims of other students also. Thank you very much.
  • student misconduct.
Summary: The committee meeting covered a range of important issues, particularly focusing on school safety and the impact of certain proposed bills on vulnerable populations. Notably, Senator Creighton presented Senate Bill 2623, which seeks to establish school safety zones by preventing navigation services near schools, aimed at ensuring the safety of children in educational settings. Concerns were raised regarding the potential adverse effects of this bill on homeless navigation centers, with various stakeholders expressing their positions during the public testimony session. The importance of balancing community services with student safety was a recurring theme throughout the discussions.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

State Affairs Apr 7th, 2025 at 03:30 pm

House State Affairs Committee

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  • He was a student athlete and student leader who served on his high school principal advisory board and
  • He was a dual credit student; now he is a dual prognosis student.
  • I've found that there are 20-something college students using this drug to extreme psychosis.
  • He was a sweetheart, determined, caring, and an excellent student.
  • He was an honored dual student; he finished, he was a dual credit student.
Bills: HB28, SB3
Summary: The meeting featured significant discussions regarding HB28, where the chair outlined the plans to bring forward a substitute for the bill. The chair emphasized the importance of maintaining order and decorum during the proceedings. Members engaged in deliberations, and a number of public witnesses were invited to testify, thereby enriching the discussion around the bill. This interaction provided valuable insights into public sentiment regarding the issues at hand.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Transportation Mar 27th, 2025 at 10:03 am

House Transportation Committee

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  • The Bus Patrol way is: we want to protect every student in the district.
  • With a student barely crossing, I honked at the student,
  • I have experienced students in my own district getting hit by.
  • One student injury or one student death is one too

  • ...protect our students.
Summary: The committee meeting comprised extensive discussions on various legislative bills, focusing particularly on transportation, school safety, and accessibility issues. One prominent topic was HB3034, which seeks to clarify and expand the use of school bus stop-arm cameras, allowing communities to implement this life-saving technology more effectively. Testimony from multiple community leaders highlighted the need for clear regulations to protect children from vehicle accidents during school bus boarding and disembarking times. Concerns were raised about the potential misuse of ticketing from these cameras, with calls for accountability from the companies involved in managing these systems. Other bills such as HB2427 and HB2455 addressed the movement of commercial vehicles across international bridges, emphasizing the need for fair competition and safety in transportation infrastructure.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part I) Feb 26th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

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  • and first-generation college students.
  • college students.
  • college students.
  • Currently, there are students enrolled in the UTRGV School of Podiatric Medicine, and 22 students in
  • Plano ISD educates almost 50,000 students and is able to...
Summary: The meeting of the Texas Senate primarily celebrated 'Orange and Maroon Day,' an event recognizing the contributions of the University of Texas and Texas A&M to higher education in Texas. Chair Senator Creighton presented Senate Resolution 152, emphasizing the importance of collaboration between these institutions and their impacts on education. Members showed strong camaraderie, sharing personal anecdotes and support for each other's alma maters, allowing for spirited exchanges between Aggies and Longhorns alike. Special guests from both universities were acknowledged, fostering an atmosphere of unity in promoting educational excellence.
US
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  • ="101" data-time="1200">But we really cannot lose sight of the fact that more than 90% of Native students
  • The government fulfills its trust responsibility to those students through programs at the Department
  • federal investment in American Indian and Alaska Native students
  • , Native students' families, and the schools across our states, and really why they must continue and
  • Impact aid offsets the loss of tax revenue on tribal lands, supporting over 100,000 Native students.
Summary: The meeting focused on the responsibilities of the U.S. Department of Education towards Native students, highlighting the importance of federal education programs that satisfy treaty obligations to Native communities. Various witnesses testified about the impact of educational policies designed to support Native students who primarily attend public schools. Concerns were voiced over recent proposals that could potentially undermine these programs, citing the role of federal funding in ensuring successful educational outcomes for Native youth. The chair of the committee emphasized the need for continued federal support and attention to the unique educational challenges faced by Indigenous populations.
US

Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Hearings to examine the nomination of Linda McMahon, of Connecticut, to be Secretary of Education. Feb 13th, 2025 at 09:00 am

Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • At the K-12 level, students who were behind before the

  • traditional K-12 schools are leading more families to try other education options proven to help students
  • not preparing students to succeed in the modern workforce.
  • Too many students leave college woefully unprepared

  • The Biden-Harris Department of Education stood in the way of student success.
Summary: The committee meeting engaged in discussions focused primarily on educational reform, the influence of federal grants on local education systems, and the growing disparities in wealth and access to quality education. Members expressed concerns about the bureaucracy surrounding federal funding that hampers schools' ability to obtain necessary resources for improvement. Several members highlighted personal anecdotes from constituents, emphasizing the urgent need for reform to help students succeed in both K-12 and higher education environments. The meeting included public testimonies that provided insights into various community perspectives on these pressing issues.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Feb 11th, 2025 at 02:02 pm

Texas House Floor Meeting

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  • Rates for their students.
  • We know that the students who walk through their doors will leave ready to fill the workforce needs of
  • Members, would the University of Houston students,

  • to the students that are here.
  • Our incredible student-athletes, and our students,

Summary: The meeting commenced with a series of resolutions presented by various members, including HR214 honoring Bastrop County on February 11, 2025, and HR206 congratulating Annette Adiobo on her selection as Miss Texas 2024. The members engaged in highlighting local entities and achievements during these resolutions, fostering a sense of community and pride. Additionally, individuals from Tarrant County were acknowledged, and resolutions were adopted without objection.

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