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TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Senate Session Feb 27th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • House, Liberty Hill.

    Matthew C. Merrick, Krugerville.

  • 2556"> Today, nearly 60 years later, we have had over 20 African American legislators working in the House
  • promote a system that ensured integrity, security, honesty, and fairness in the operation and administration
  • Now, insiders may have helped with identifying needed administration changes to create the illicit system
Summary: The meeting of the committee was led by Chairman Johnson and included several items of discussion, with a notable focus on the confirmations of appointments to various boards, including the Texas Juvenile Justice Board and the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Senator Parker initiated a discussion regarding the significance of these appointments, emphasizing their potential impact on the respective organizations. Additionally, resolutions were adopted through voice votes, reflecting a collaborative effort among the committee members to push forward various legislative tasks. The meeting was characterized by active participation from both the senators and the public present in the gallery, ensuring diverse opinions were represented.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health Apr 17th, 2025 at 08:04 am

House S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • And House Bill 231 is left pending.
  • Is there anyone else wishing to testify for or against House Bill 1782?
  • Here's none, and House Bill...
  • Before you today, House Bill 2036 closes an important gap in access to mental health.
  • We're going to leave House Bill 2036 pending.
Summary: The meeting revolved around critical discussions regarding health-related bills, particularly focusing on women's health and food access issues highlighted in HB1786 and HB231. Representative Howard proposed HB1786 to reinstate the Women's Health Advisory Committee, emphasizing its necessity to address women's healthcare challenges in Texas due to the dissolution of the committee, which had previously facilitated valuable collaboration among healthcare providers. The discussions included testimonials from various stakeholders including health professionals and representatives from advocacy groups, all supporting the need for an advisory body that could effectively address women's health concerns. Additionally, there was strong support for HB231, which aims to study the impact of food deserts on vulnerable populations, as articulated by Representative Morales, making a case for equitable access to nutritious food across the state.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th 1st C.S.

Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select Jul 31st, 2025 at 09:07 am

House Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • Rule 4, Section 13, House committees are subject to the same rules of the quorum that govern House proceedings
  • Expand and fund House Bill...
  • The house is just downstream; it's the first house downstream from Camp Mystic, where my wife's family
  • House right next door to Hope House on the same property
  • , but her main concern, as she called to tell about her house, was that she was trapped in her house.
Summary: This meeting, held in Kerr County, focused on the recent flooding disaster that affected the area. Lieutenant Governor Patrick and Speaker Burroughs spearheaded discussions, emphasizing the need for improved emergency response and flood management. Various testimonies highlighted the community's resilience while revealing critical gaps in communication and the effectiveness of evacuation strategies during the flooding. The commitment from state leaders to address these issues was evident, as they assured the local populace that legislative action would follow to prevent future tragedies. Overall, the meeting served as both a reflection on the recent disaster and a clarion call for enhanced preparedness measures across Texas.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Energy Resources Apr 14th, 2025 at 11:04 am

House Energy Resources Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 1169 be reported favorably to the full House with
  • The chair moves that House Bill 4042 be reported favorably to the full House with the recommendation
  • The chair moves that House Bill 4041 be reported favorably to the full House with the recommendation
  • The chair lays out House Bill.
  • House Bill 3652.
Summary: The meeting focused on a series of bills primarily related to oil and gas infrastructure, safety, regulatory issues, and the burgeoning hydrogen industry in Texas. Several bills were discussed and voted on, including HB3911 concerning voluntary plugging of orphan wells, HB3021 related to oil and gas emergencies, and HB5600 aimed at establishing Texas as a leader in the clean hydrogen market. The Chair and members debated the provisions of these bills, considering environmental implications and economic impacts, particularly in light of recent natural disasters like the winter storm Uri.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Mar 26th, 2025 at 10:30 am

House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 2578 would make the eviction...
  • House Bill 113 removes that requirement.
  • The chair will leave House Bill...
  • The chair will withdraw the committee substitute to House Bill 2637, and we will leave House Bill 2637
  • I'm here to oppose House Bill 1938.
Summary: During the meeting, the committee engaged in substantial discussions surrounding several key pieces of legislation, particularly focusing on HB3004 which aims to enhance safety standards around high voltage power lines. Testimonies revealed concerns about the historical inadequacies of existing safety protocols, with multiple stakeholders advocating for strengthening provisions to avoid incidents of electrocution. Additionally, HB1088 was addressed, with debates regarding its potential implications on healthcare access, especially concerning transgender youth. There were conflicting opinions expressed regarding the necessity and impact of these legislative changes, highlighting the broader societal debates occurring around health and safety regulations.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th 1st C.S.

Education K-16 Aug 6th, 2025

Senate Education K-16 Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • In 2021, I authored and I see my House co-author and

  • building on the bipartisan conference committee report that was drafted with Chairman Buckley from the House
  • It was House Bill 1842, and that's the thing that they were all over.
  • passed by the House, and we would like to thank you all for
  • But more importantly, the House has been working with us.
Bills: SB8
Summary: The Senate Committee on Education K-16 convened to discuss Senate Bill 8, focusing on revising Texas's statewide assessment system by eliminating the STAR test and replacing it with a more efficient structure. This bill was highlighted as an important effort to enhance student accountability and academic performance through three testing phases: beginning, middle, and end of the academic year, to commence in the 2027-2028 school year. During the meeting, various stakeholders including educators and business leaders presented their support, emphasizing the need for a timely, transparent, and actionable assessment strategy that better serves students' educational needs and alleviates the pressure of over-testing in schools. Furthermore, the committee addressed the importance of ensuring assessments align closely with the Texas educational standards and provide teachers with the resources to adapt instruction based on real-time student data.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Education K-16 Mar 18th, 2025

Senate Education K-16 Committee

Transcript Highlights:
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  • epinephrine delivery device" as a medical delivery device approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration
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    Senate Bill 294 passed, and the Senate passed it, the House

  • The committee substitute ensures that the administration of over-the-counter medications can apply to
  • the bottle, and it has to have, again, I want to remind everybody, the parental consent for the administration
Summary: The Senate Education Committee convened to discuss multiple bills, primarily focusing on SB1619 and SB6019. Senator Dean Zaffirini presented SB1619, and the discussion revolved around modernizing the state's approach to epinephrine delivery devices. The highlighted importance of addressing anaphylaxis treatments in schools, particularly focusing on ensuring that both current and future delivery methods are adequately represented in the legislation was prominent. Participation from public testimony was also anticipated, allowing for community engagement.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • He joined us from the House.
  • a House Committee Clerk.
  • a House Committee Clerk.
  • So your house, my house, and the data center are all firm load.
  • So your house, my house, and the data center are all

Summary: The meeting focused on various critical issues affecting Texas, primarily the challenges surrounding the electric grid and rising insurance costs. Members discussed the ongoing implications of weatherization standards and the operational performance of the grid since the Winter Storm Uri. Significant attention was given to the growing demand for electricity in the state, especially in the context of emerging industries like cryptocurrency mining, and how that influences the need for resilient transmission planning. Additionally, extensive discussions occurred regarding the potential transition of transmission infrastructure from 345 kV to 765 kV, weighing the costs and future readiness of Texas' electrical grid.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

S/C on Property Tax Appraisals May 1st, 2025 at 10:05 am

House S/C on Property Tax Appraisals

Transcript Highlights:
  • All right, the chair lays out House Bill 5578 and recognizes
  • Chairman Button offers a committee substitute to House

  • Is there anyone present wishing to testify on House Bill

  • The sub was on the Senate side and there is no House sub, so with that, I close.
  • Members, Senate Bill 2073 is the same bill that we passed out of the House and...
Summary: The meeting of the Permanent Standing Subcommittee on Property Tax Appraisals focused on several important bills aimed at improving the efficiency and transparency of property appraisal processes. Notably, Senate Bill 2073 was discussed, which seeks to provide appraisal districts with more flexibility in managing facility improvements while streamlining the approval process. The bill was noted to enhance operational efficiency, allowing Appraisal Districts greater financial tools to manage long-term capital projects. Witness Leona Mann testified in support, highlighting the need to reduce bureaucratic barriers that currently hinder timely decisions on property acquisitions.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Veteran Affairs Apr 29th, 2025

Senate Veteran Affairs Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • "4" data-time="18"> I'm going to pass the gavel to Senator Parker and allow him to recognize me on House
  • To better support these students, House Bill 102 would grant
  • So House Bill 300 modernizes the program, raises the

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    Is there anyone here that wishes to testify for or against House

  • Just from the administrative implementation standpoint

Bills: HB102, HB300, SB2255
Summary: The meeting centered around various legislative bills, notably focusing on HB102, HB300, and SB2255. Senator Sparks presented SB2255, aimed at easing occupational licensing for military spouses and veterans, eliminating bureaucratic delays that hinder their employment opportunities after relocation. Key testimonies from various stakeholders highlighted the importance of this bill, emphasizing how it could alleviate the economic burden faced by military families when transitioning to new roles. The updates on HB300 aimed at revitalizing the Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program underscored efforts to modernize assistance for military students.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Criminal Justice May 14th, 2025

Senate Criminal Justice Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • The House is still making good progress on what we have

  • Moving through the House are great.
  • "118" data-time="702"> Not even 48 hours ago, these were heard and will likely be discussed on the House
  • of it is not going to be germane under the House rules.
  • Actually, we were going to wait for the House bill to come
Bills: SB3073, SJR87
Summary: The Senate Committee on Criminal Justice convened to discuss important legislative amendments regarding bail reform in Texas. The meeting centered around two key bills: SJR87 and SB3073. SJR87 is a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at imposing stricter bail conditions for repeat violent offenders, requiring judges to deny bail without individual assessments of risk in certain cases. This sparked contentious debate, highlighting the concerns among committee members and public witnesses about potential infringements on due process and judicial discretion. Proponents argued that the amendment would help safeguard the community against repeat offenders by ensuring that those with serious crimes on their record could not be released on bail under questionable circumstances.
US

Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Hearings to examine big fixes for big tech. Apr 1st, 2025 at 01:30 pm

Senate Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights Subcommittee

Transcript Highlights:
  • Now, under a new Congress and a new administration,

  • They brought an administrative...
  • I'm very disappointed that we have an administration that would fire two in midterm.
  • they justify their demand for payment, and that's the free market argument that many people in this House
  • And the Trump administration has made it very clear that it intends to keep the United States at the
Summary: The meeting, titled 'Big Fixes, Big Tech', marked the first hearing of the Senate antitrust competition policy and consumer rights subcommittee in the 119th Congress. Chairman Lee opened the session focusing on the urgent need for effective solutions regarding anti-competitive behavior among major tech firms like Google and Facebook, highlighting several ongoing court cases regarding monopolistic practices in the digital advertising and search markets. Key discussions included the limitations imposed on small businesses and innovation due to the dominance of these tech giants, with many testimonies advocating for stronger legislative measures, including the America Act. The act aims to disrupt the monopolistic capabilities of these firms and restore competitive integrity in the marketplace, which has suffered under their oppressive market control.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part I) Mar 19th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Houston NAACP is also in the house today. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you, members.
  • To that, to the House.
  • Includes new criminal and administrative penalties.
  • Actually, the beverage THC..." and that's where the House and us have had some conversations.
  • House Bill 1325, which legalized hemp in 2019.
Summary: The committee meeting focused on a variety of bills, with notable discussions surrounding SB842, which clarifies protections for ringside physicians during combative sports events. This bill aims to enhance the recruitment of these physicians by granting them immunity from civil liability, barring cases of gross negligence. It received unanimous support, passing without objection. Additionally, SB35 was thoroughly debated. The bill, relating to design bill contracts, was also unanimously passed after discussions revealed concerns over how tailored contracts could restrict competition within the bidding process. Senators voiced their support for the bill and acknowledged the balance it strikes between regulation and opportunity.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Education K-16 Apr 29th, 2025

Senate Education K-16 Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 1605. 1605. 1605.
  • , House Bill 27, which passed out of the House Public Education Committee unanimously in the House chamber
  • of time in the House.
  • I purchased it from Heritage House, and it's just the fetal baby models.
  • Heritage House.

Summary: The meeting focused on several bills related to education, showcasing robust discussions on various legislative measures aimed at enhancing educational frameworks in Texas. Notably, Senate Bill 205 was presented as a refile intended to make fetal development instruction a permanent component of junior high health curricula. The bill garnered support from multiple members as they highlighted its significance in educating students about human development. Public testimony was invited, although no significant opposition was noted during this segment.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Transportation Mar 27th, 2025 at 08:00 am

House Transportation Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chair lays out House Bill 2198.
  • The chair moves that House Bill 1242 without amendments be reported favorably to the full House.
  • The chair moves that House Bill 2763 without amendments be reported favorably to the full House.
  • The chair moves that House Bill 767 without amendments be reported favorably to the full House.
  • The chair moves that House Bill 1708, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full House with
Summary: The Committee on Transportation convened to discuss several significant bills related to highway designations and public safety. Notably, House Bill 2457 aims to designate a stretch of US Highway 287 as the Mollie Mullins Mile, honoring a 9-year-old girl who tragically lost her life in a traffic accident. The bill highlights the efforts of her family to improve highway safety following their loss, receiving support from local authorities and advocates. The committee also discussed House Bill 2198, proposing the designation of a portion of State Highway 34 as the Jacob Candonza Memorial Highway, honoring a police officer who died in the line of duty. This tribute underscores the value placed on the sacrifices made by law enforcement in ensuring community safety.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Local Government (Part II) May 5th, 2025

Senate Local Government Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • Seeing none, public testimony on House Bill 1327 is now closed, and House Bill 1327 will remain pending
  • I'm here to speak in favor of House Bill 2559.
  • I'm here again in support of the House version of the bill, House Bill 2559.
  • All right, we have House bills to pass.
  • House Bill 2723.
Summary: The meeting of the committee included vigorous discussions on various bills, particularly Senate Bills aimed at creating municipal management districts and local improvement initiatives. Senate Bill 3048, presented by Senator Birdwell, was notably passed with unanimous support, establishing a management framework for a 448-acre community called Blue Bonnet Hills. Concurrently, attention was drawn to SB2559, which received public testimony related to development moratoriums that have affected local businesses, emphasizing the need for legislative safeguards against prolonged restrictions on development projects. The session concluded with plans to continue deliberating on various local bills aiming to amend district management provisions.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Jan 27th, 2025 at 04:01 pm

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Within House District 74, we have 11 counties.
  • The House stands adjourned.
  • The House stands adjourned. The House will come to order.
  • committee on House administration when they're appointed.
  • The House stands adjourned.
Summary: The meeting was primarily focused on legislative business, highlighting several resolutions and bills for discussion and voting. Notable discussions included HCR 54, which authorizes the legislature to adjourn for more than three days, a matter that was adopted with a significant majority. Furthermore, HR 114 was presented to commemorate January 27th as International Holocaust Remembrance Day, brought forward by Representative Rosenthal, who shared personal insights into his family's heritage and emphasized the importance of remembrance and combating anti-Semitism.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Agriculture & Livestock May 14th, 2025 at 09:05 am

House Agriculture & Livestock Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • a flock under 3,000 chickens is because now you don't have to follow under the Food and Drug Administration
  • Administrative for Regulatory Affairs, representing the Texas
  • If there's no further business and without objection, the House Committee on Agriculture and Livestock
Bills: SB1864
Summary: This meeting of the committee centered around the discussion of SB1864, which aims to increase access to the graded egg market for small-scale producers. Chairman Wilson introduced the bill, highlighting its potential to lower barriers for entry, allowing smaller producers to sell ungraded eggs to retailers and wholesalers with proper labeling and documentation. The committee heard differing viewpoints, with supporters emphasizing the importance of farming diversity and access to local markets, while opponents raised concerns about food safety and maintaining quality standards. Testimonies from various stakeholders, including farmer representatives, industry experts, and regulatory bodies, were presented, showcasing the tension between market access for small producers and the need for consumer protection through existing food safety regulations.
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party.
  • House China Select Committee for a joint hearing focused on the threats that Americans face when they're
  • our seniors and using today's hearing and our partnership with our colleagues in the Senate and the House
  • But unfortunately, under the last administration, the

Summary: The meeting primarily addressed concerns regarding the impact of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on American investments and the financial security of retirees. The chair discussed legislation aimed at ensuring the protection of American investors against the risks posed by Chinese companies. There was a consensus among the members regarding the necessity to enforce existing policies that require compliance from foreign companies wishing to trade on American exchanges. The discussion included testimony from various stakeholders highlighting the urgent need to limit exposure to the CCP in retirement portfolios. Additionally, there were calls for increased accountability of regulatory bodies such as the SEC to better shield American investors from potential loss.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Good evening, House members.
  • First, the Texas Association of School Administrators and
  • 20 and House District 36.
  • Yes, they opposed us at every level, both here on the Senate side and on the House side.
  • We're more administrative today, but serving on different committees...
Summary: The meeting revolved around significant legislative discussions primarily focused on SB8 and SB18. Notably, the committee addressed public testimonies on SB18, which targeted drag performances and LGBTQIA individuals. Testimonies highlighted the potential discriminatory implications of the bill, raising concerns that it undermines constitutional freedoms. Various members of the public expressed both support and opposition, fostering a heated debate about its impact on community rights and protections.

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