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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Jan 28th, 2025 at 10:01 am

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • span marker="1" data-time="0">Texas CPA members are not just accountants but strategic advisors, educators
  • Texas CPA members are not just accountants but strategic advisors, educators, and civic leaders who play
  • of the nation's most comprehensive academic health centers that has been a cornerstone of health education
  • of the nation's most comprehensive academic health centers that has been a cornerstone of health education
  • UTHealth Houston educates over 5,000 students annually and
Summary: The meeting addressed several critical resolutions, including H.R. 106, which recognized Demet County Day, and H.R. 119 for UT Health Houston Legislative Day. Each resolution prompted discussions highlighting the history and contributions of both Demet County and UT Health to their communities and the state. Representatives shared heartfelt remarks, expressing pride in the initiatives and the collaboration between local and state governance. These resolutions passed without any objections, showcasing a unified support for local communities and education efforts.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

S/C on Workforce Apr 1st, 2025 at 09:00 am

House S/C on Workforce

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  • ...education and workforce initiatives, and we think this
  • I could go into it, but really what it comes down to is early education is what supports the workforce
  • I've dedicated my career to early childhood education

  • "913" data-time="5472">However, young individuals face unique challenges when transitioning from education
  • And what we've learned from many of these youth is that they would like to attain higher education and
Summary: The meeting of the Workforce Committee included extensive discussions around several key bills, primarily focusing on issues related to wage theft and child care services. Representative Gonzalez presented HB 669, highlighting the significant problem of wage theft affecting low-income workers. Testimonies from various stakeholders underscored the importance of creating a transparent database that would hold employers accountable for wage violations, emphasizing the need for a fair labor market for all workers. Several witnesses provided support for the bill, discussing its potential positive impact on Texas families and businesses.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

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

Texas House Floor Meeting

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  • to providing a world-class, hands-on education that ensures
  • With more than 50 years of serving Texas, TSTC Waco is a coeducational institution of higher education
  • offering courses of study in technical education.
  • TSTC Waco also provides technical education and training to business and industry, customized training
  • for business and industry, continuing education to the public, and training programs for community and
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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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Appropriations Apr 29th, 2025 at 08:04 am

House Appropriations Committee

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  • We're adding things of needs out there, but in healthcare facilities and public education, we're having
  • Education in that area is critical; you're not going to keep
  • healthcare and education.
  • public education and health care in those regions so that
  • Of that amount, $16.15 billion has gone for public education
Summary: The meeting primarily centered around significant discussions regarding various bills, including HB188, HB265, HJR35, and HJR47. Members highlighted the pressing need for infrastructure improvements in the energy-producing regions of Texas, particularly focusing on the economic contributions and challenges faced by local communities impacted by the oil and gas industry. The committee witnessed a strong show of support for House Bill 188 from representatives who stressed its importance for reinvesting severance tax revenues back into communities that greatly contribute to the state’s economy. Testimonies from local economic development officials and community leaders reinforced the necessity of these investments for ensuring long-term growth and sustainability.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Appropriations Feb 18th, 2025 at 08:02 am

House Appropriations Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • Those dollars would not continue to be a part of public education funding.
  • So as we're looking at public education and we recognize there's some.
  • Essentially, the Texas Education Agency will...
  • And we've got unspent funds in that category—in the public education category.
  • I think there are educational things that we can do.
Summary: The meeting involved a series of discussions around various legislative matters, focusing primarily on proposed bills and amendments. Members of the committee voiced their opinions on the implications of each bill, and several public witnesses offered testimony supporting and opposing different initiatives. Notable conversations revolved around fiscal responsibilities and the impact of these legislations on local communities. Overall, the dialogue was constructive, highlighting the differing perspectives among committee members and witnesses.
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  • We have significant legislative matters to discuss, especially concerning public education and community
  • >Senator Cotton expressed support, stating, "Mental health services are as essential as academic education
  • the importance of bipartisan support, noting, "We need to make sure every child has access to both education
  • Martinez, a witness providing expert testimony on education policy.
  • ...working with our different staffs in educating us.
Summary: The meeting was chaired by Chairman Schweikert and involved a comprehensive discussion on how to utilize artificial intelligence (AI) for reducing waste, fraud, and improper payments within federal programs. Key witnesses, including Mr. Andrew Canarsa from the Council of the Inspectors General, provided insights on the potential of AI in enhancing government efficiency. The committee emphasized the importance of reliable data and thorough examination of AI application to avoid unintended consequences while addressing the estimated $162 billion in improper payments reported by the federal government. Concerns were raised regarding the recent firing of inspectors general and the impacts that could have on oversight and accountability processes.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Human Services May 20th, 2025 at 08:05 am

House Human Services Committee

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  • submit a proposed operational plan to HHSC, including a plan for providing the resident children's education
  • ...strengthens the current educational planning requirements
  • to require a written agreement between the RTC and the school that will be educating the resident children
  • span> Academically, most of these kids also qualify for special education
  • We're all on the same page about how to improve educational outcomes for this vulnerable population.
Summary: The meeting of the committee centered around discussions of several key bills, primarily focused on enhancing protective measures and improving the welfare of children under state care. Notably, SB596 was reported favorably for the full House, addressing critical gaps in the reporting of placements of children. Similarly, SB1524 was discussed, presenting a substitute that contained amendments related to confidentiality surrounding firearms in foster homes. The committee also reviewed SB2311, aimed at improving educational planning requirements for residential treatment centers through written agreements with local schools to ensure stable educational environments for children.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health Mar 27th, 2025 at 08:00 am

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

Transcript Highlights:
  • The goal of the resolution is simple: educate the public.
  • Education and access to donor milk likely would have changed this as well.
  • Education and knowledge...
  • I agree with K-12 education because I think if we raise...
  • We fully believe that strengthening a health education requirement...
Summary: In this committee meeting, members engaged in extensive discussions regarding several bills aimed at enhancing public health initiatives in Texas. Notably, House Bill 1295 was introduced to tackle the pressing issue of health literacy, highlighting its critical importance for improving health outcomes and reducing costs within the state's healthcare system. Vice Chair Busey presented House Bill 321, which aims to streamline the enrollment process for Medicaid and CHIP by utilizing data from the SNAP application to ensure that eligible children can access necessary healthcare coverage. Both bills received public testimonies that emphasized the need for better health education and access to health insurance, particularly for children and vulnerable populations in Texas. Witnesses spoke on the societal importance of nurturing a health-conscious generation, thereby laying a moral obligation on policymakers to support such legislative endeavors.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Public Health May 5th, 2025 at 08:05 am

House Public Health Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • We provide pre-pregnancy tests, sonograms, life-affirming options, and educational classes.
  • Our clients attend classes, watch educational videos, and earn points, and then they can shop in our
  • We strive to educate our clients so they don't just

  • tracking systems and prohibits license renewal without verified compliance with continuing education
  • , so they do require that licensees take continuing education.
Summary: The committee meeting included a range of discussions on various bills, notably focusing on mental health and public safety. Senate Bill 528, aiming to improve accountability in mental health treatment for individuals found incompetent to stand trial, received significant support from public testimonies. Witnesses emphasized the need for better coordination and transparency in service provisions, shedding light on the backlog of individuals requiring forensic mental health services in Texas. Additionally, Senate Bill 1388 was discussed as a means to enhance the Thriving Texas Families Program which supports women and families facing unplanned pregnancies, garnering both endorsements and concerns about its implementation.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th 2nd C.S.

89th Legislative Session - Second Called Session Aug 26th, 2025 at 10:08 am

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Texas Education Agency decisions related to.
  • And if you look at the Texas Education Code, I have here A12.
  • Let's talk education around here. Okay?
  • Regional education service centers will appoint educators
  • ...Education Agency.
Bills: HB8, HB12, SB3, HJR1, SB11, SB16, SB14
Summary: In this meeting, significant discussions revolved around several key bills, including SB3, SB11, SB14, SB16, and HB8. SB3, concerning outdoor warning sirens, was emphasized for improving flood safety with community input and grants. SB11 proposed defenses for victims of human trafficking, affirmatively recognizing their coerced actions. Meanwhile, SB14 incentivized water conservation efforts by allowing political subdivisions to credit fees to developers for conservation projects. Each of these bills received robust debate and support from members. HB8, proposed by Buckley, aimed at reforming public school assessments, ultimately emphasizing accountability and transparency in educational measures, generating considerable discussion around reducing testing pressures on students and improving educational outcomes.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Criminal Justice (Part I) Apr 8th, 2025

Senate Criminal Justice Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • Every student and every classroom in the education building was utilized.
  • Education was under the broader umbrella of chaplaincy, recreation, and volunteer services.
  • But for today's testimony, I'd like to focus on post-secondary education.
  • But to close, higher education and data collection can improve outcomes in our justice system.
  • Thank you for educating us. Thank you very much. I appreciate all that you do.
Summary: The meeting of the Senate Committee on Criminal Justice covered several significant legislative proposals aimed at improving the efficiency and safety of the Texas criminal justice system. Lead discussions focused on SB2405, which received attention for its comprehensive approach towards modernizing the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) and addressing recommendations made by the Sunset Advisory Commission. The bill includes provisions for enhanced staff planning and updated rehabilitation programs that are expected to yield substantial cost savings while promoting public safety. Senators engaged actively, expressing their support and raising questions about the implications of the proposed changes, especially concerning parole processes and facility management.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Feb 18th, 2025 at 02:02 pm

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • span marker="208" data-time="1242">Prairie View is the second oldest public institution of higher education
  • It is home to two higher education institutions, UT Arlington
  • Mission ADC manages a city center for education and economic
  • "> In those respects, members, court reporters undergo years of training and complete continuing education
  • With over 2 million followers on social media, she has taken on the challenge of educating the public
Summary: The meeting of the committee featured several resolutions and bills being discussed, highlighting statewide recognitions and honors. Notable among the resolutions was HR185, commemorating February 18, 2025, as Mission Day, which brings attention to the city of Mission's rich history and contributions to the economy, particularly in citrus production and international trade. Additionally, HR277 recognized the Alabama Cushata Tribe of Texas Day, honoring the tribe's heritage and its longstanding presence in the state.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Feb 4th, 2025 at 02:02 pm

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Legislation expanding career and technical education

  • Thank you for educating those wonderful students. Stay right where you are.
  • Please join me in celebrating the commitment to education in our district.
  • Thank you for educating those wonderful students.
  • knowledge, education, but it also provides romance.
Summary: The committee meeting highlighted several key resolutions, including the recognition of various days to celebrate regions and groups within Texas. Notably, H.R. 127 was passed, recognizing February 4th, 2025, as Texas Energy Day, underscoring the significance of the oil and gas industry in Texas' economy. During discussions, Representative Harrison voiced strong opposition to SCR 11, expressing concerns over legislative inaction and advocating for tackling pressing issues like property taxes and educational reform. His remarks underscored frustrations with the current leadership’s handling of significant legislation, suggesting a pattern of strategic inaction to avoid accountability.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Finance (Part I) Mar 31st, 2025

Senate Finance Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • We just have to educate them and put them through the schools, and the schools are there.
  • We have had interns over the years because we love education.
  • I agree with education; we don't have enough crew in the state of Texas. We need more.
  • But what had to happen is somebody needed to educate them. They needed to know.
  • It's not that they don't want to help, but there's just an education process to it.
Bills: SB22
Summary: The meeting centered around the discussion of SB22, the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program, which aims to provide reimbursement grants for projects produced in Texas. Senator Huffman presented the bill highlighting its potential to create jobs and grow the state's economy. Several members discussed the advantages of keeping film production within Texas, emphasizing that for every dollar spent in grants, an estimated $4.69 is returned to the state's economy. Additionally, a portion of the discussion focused on the need for careful oversight of taxpayer money utilized in the reimbursement process, ensuring grants are awarded only to those projects that align with the state's values.
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  • And passion for culinary education in school nutrition.
  • I believe access to good quality, nutrient-dense school food is a basic right of education.
  • Prior to joining the Georgia Department of Education in 2019, she served locally...
  • about food, enhance their education, and improve their diets.
  • It is a way to bring education lessons alive but also

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

State Affairs (Part II) Apr 28th, 2025

Senate State Affairs Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • Our first attempt when someone is found in violation of any of our code of ethics is really educational
  • A Realtor, and so we use fines and we use education.
  • And so at that point, I was up for some continuing education that needed to be done before my license
  • And I'm happy to say she is a lifelong reader whose education and poise and understanding of the world
  • This is not education; it's exploitation.
Summary: The meeting saw significant discussions centered around several Senate bills, notably SB2487, SB1698, and SB2101. Senator Parker introduced and advocated for SB2487, which aims to enhance crisis service models for mental health interventions, receiving feedback from various stakeholders during formal testimony. The committee adopted the substitute version of this bill, which emphasizes local governance, expands service options, and tightens clinical timelines, responding to concerns from communities about service accessibility. Furthermore, the bill successfully passed from the committee with unanimous support, moving forward to the full Senate for consideration. In addition to SB2487, the committee reviewed SB1698, focusing on regulatory changes surrounding e-cigarette products. The committee recognized the importance of aligning state law with federal guidelines while ensuring strong consumer protections. Public testimonies included insights from enforcement officials and industry participants, highlighting the newly proposed measures aimed at preventing youth access to e-cigarettes. Lastly, SB2101, which addresses the regulation of sexually explicit materials in public libraries to ensure safe environments for minors, generated mix responses, with testimonies reflecting concerns over censorship and parental rights. The meeting concluded with the passage of SB2819 as well, which addresses political activities of county election administrators.
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  • span marker="155" data-time="1848"> to support cash flow concerns, providing financial coaching and education
  • provides special underwriting standards and Tier 1 interest rates along with personal and business education
  • Education costs are increasing, and investments are constantly made to improve the tools, infrastructure
  • The first one is that it's really important with these area plans that a farmer is well educated by their
  • programming, and we provide that educational programming to them.
Summary: The meeting of the agricultural committee focused on significant concerns regarding the current state of America's rural economy, highlighting the need for a strong five-year farm bill to address the challenges faced by farmers, particularly young and beginning farmers. Key testimony was given by multiple stakeholders including agricultural leaders and young farmers, emphasizing issues related to crop insurance, access to credit, and the adverse impact of recent USDA funding freezes. Various members discussed the necessity of risk management tools that farmers rely on to secure financing, which is crucial for sustaining agricultural operations and supporting rural communities. The importance of timely legislative action was underscored, as many farmers reported struggles in the current economic climate, raising urgency for reforms within the Farm Bill framework.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Agriculture & Livestock Apr 22nd, 2025 at 02:04 pm

House Agriculture & Livestock Committee

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  • Preservation efforts are educational, raising awareness of the importance of seed conservation.
  • 198">Texas A&M Agricultural Life Extension Service an educational
  • agency focused on life sciences and natural resources, delivers wide-ranging educational programs focused
  • With continuing education supporting nearly... with an annual wage base of $1.2 billion.
Bills: HB5085
Summary: The committee meeting focused on several agricultural bills, including HB5085, SB1035, and SB2155. Representative Hawkins opened the discussion regarding HB5085, emphasizing the importance of seed banks and preservation efforts for maintaining food security and biodiversity in light of environmental challenges. The bill was passed favorably with a vote of six to three after discussion on its potential impact on local agricultural practices. The meeting proceeded with SB1035, which aims to provide a legal pathway for agricultural operators to contest unlawful local regulations, where a committee substitute was successfully adopted. This bill received unanimous support in voting before moving on to SB2155, which seeks to modernize the structure of the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, also passed with unanimous support.

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