Bills: SB14, HB2843, HB4771, HB2650, HB3487, HB5406, HB5025, HB5160, HB5359, HB5375, HB361, HB4172, HB1164, HB2687, HB2927, HB4845, HB1452, HB4483, HB4069, HB1086, HB1206, HB4220, HB3031, HB4413, HB4759, HB3708, HB4250, HB4306, HB40, HB3464, HB4120, HB211, HB4518, HB601, HB994, HB4083, HB1054, HB1170, HB1215, HB1299, HB1998, HB3119, HB1179, HB1875, HB2051, HB2171, HB3135, HB3371, HB2523, HB2992, HB3537, HB3128, HB3264, HB3329, HB3579, HB3581, HB3591, HB4164, HB3631, HB4399, HB4227, HB3686, HB3858, HB4398, HB3816, HB4081, HB4253, HB4087, HB4506, HB4090, HB4376, HB4429, HB4952, HB3159, HB4433, HB2086, HB4780, HB1138, HB4641, HB4498, HB4687, HB4734, SB1860, SB543, SB784, SB1180, SB773, SB1155, SB1124, HJR155, SB14, HB198, HB287, HB554, HB581, HB630, HB654, HB874, HB1055, HB1120, HB1132, HB1191, HB1311, HB1340, HB1353, HB1798, HB1864, HB2058, HB2085, HB2097, HB2149, HB2270, HB2357, HB2382, HB2586, HB2626, HB2645, HB2815, HB2816, HB2907, HB2919, HB2947, HB2993, HB3005, HB3058, HB3091, HB3191, HB3207, HB3327, HB3335, HB3380, HB3386, HB3388, HB3424, HB3428, HB3434, HB3465, HB3610, HB3613, HB3691, HB3768, HB3786, HB3787, HB3824, HB3882, HB3945, HB4020, HB4156, HB4158, HB4255, HB4282, HB4301, HB4307, HB4373, HB4431, HB4542, HB4552, HB4621, HB4627, HB4722, HB4752, HB4805, HB4819, HB4846, HB4878, HB4897, HB4922, HB4989, HB5004, HB5007, HB5105, HB5121, HB5151, HB5250, HB5312, HB5317, HB5322, HB5327, HB5331, HB5333, HB5340, HB5353, HB5354, HB5356, HB5361, HB5376, HB5377, HB5386, HB5392, HB5396, HB5397, HB5402, HB5404, HB5405, HB5407, HB5409, HB5411, HB5412, HB5413, HB5414, HB5415, HCR104, HR435, SB241, SB577, SB594, SB768, SB801, SB811, SB825, SB943, SB1032, SB1186, SB1250, SB1381, SB1413, SB1420, SB1592, SB1612, SB1801, SB1809, SB1869, SB2102, SB2123, SB2124, SB2261, SB2294, SB2355, SB2566, SB2576, SB2583, HR1316, HR1317, HR1318, HR1319, HR1320, HR1321, HR1335, HR1336, HR1337, HR1338, HR1339, HR1344, HR1345, HR1346, HR1347, HR1348, HR1349, HR1352, HR1353, HR1355, HR1356, HR1357, HR1358, HR1359, HR1360, HR1361, HR1362, HR1363, HR1364, HR1365, HR1366, HR1368, HR1390, HR1391, HR1392, HR1393, HR1394, HR1395, HR1396, HR1397, HR1398, HR1399, HR1400, HR1401, HR1402, HR1403, HR1404, HR1405, HR1406, HR1407, HR1408, HR1409, HR1414, HR1415, HR1416, HR1417, HR1419, HR1423, HR1425, HR1426, HR1427, HR1428, HR1429, HR1430, HR1443, HR1444, HR457, HR1322, HR1323, HR1324, HR1325, HR1326, HR1327, HR1328, HR1329, HR1330, HR1331, HR1332, HR1333, HR1334, HR1341, HR1350, HR1351, HR1354, HR1367, HR1424, HR1445, SCR47

Keywords: gender transitioning, healthcare, transgender youth, minors, medical procedures, public funding, state law, casino gaming, sports wagering, Texas Gaming Commission, regulation, tax revenue, public safety, horse racing, gambling reform, consumer protection, tenant rights, eviction, legal representation, low-income

Summary: The committee meeting was marked by the passage of several bills, including HB1055 and HB1120, which were explained and moved without objections, showcasing a streamlined legislative process. Notably, discussions centered around House Bill 3465 which elicited substantial dialogue regarding its implications, with several representatives emphasizing the importance of the bill to their constituents. Additionally, HB4713 was another focal point, as the committee members deliberated on the intricacies of its provisions, leading to a constructive debate before its passage.

Summary: The Senate Subcommittee on Higher Education convened to discuss various baccalaureate programs and related bills. The meeting covered House Bills 683, 2177, and 1636, which focused on tuition exemptions for paramedics, a digital course materials pilot program, and baccalaureate degree offerings at public junior colleges, respectively. Each bill received favorable recommendations to be forwarded to the full committee for further consideration. The session concluded with no further business, and the committee was adjourned.

Bills: SB2333

Keywords: service dogs, Capitol, accessibility, disability rights, legislation

Summary: The Committee on House Administration convened to discuss the interim committee budgets, which were adopted without objection. The meeting primarily focused on SB2333, a bill aimed at updating current laws to permit all types of service dogs in the Texas Capitol, rather than just seeing eye dogs. The chair presented the bill, highlighting the importance of inclusivity for various service animals. SB2333 was reported favorably to the full House with a unanimous vote, concluding the meeting.

Bills: HB3015, HB3931, HB1929, HB3254, HB651, HB2692, HB3212, HB4037, HB83, HB840, HB1022, HB5177, HB3921, HB1581, HB4486, HB3041, HB1980, HB1222, HB2092, HB2436, HB4108, HB2747, HB2439, HB101, HB2977, HB4631, HB2979, HB5131, HB3246, HB3385, HB3397, HB3401, HB1918, HB4701, HB888, HB3481, HB3505, HB3555, HB3570, HB3671, HB5284, HB4115, HB4138, HB4207, HB3381, HB4208, HB4636, HB4671, HB2770, HB4762, HB4903, HB4946, HB5018, HB5110, HB186, HB423, HB585, HB2094, HB1252, HB1449, HB3138, HB1656, HB1741, HB2072, HB1828, HB1921, HB2705, HB4007, HB1933, HB2431, HB2569, HB3197, HB2964, HB3134, HB3102, HB3249, HB1502, HB3296, HB3675, HB3732, HB4481, HB3790, HB3807, HB3898, HB4094, HB4157, HB4176, HB4226, HB2812, HB4365, HB4679, HB3449, HB4905, HB3758, HB4996, HB5274, HB2763, HB2934, HB2966, HB2928, HB1855, HB2090, HB3358, HB3357, HB3696, HB1042, HB5259, HB1947, HB1726, HB2131, HB4032, HB3365, HB870, HB3330, HB1756, HB2890, HB3422, SB876, SB855, SB1319, SB1650, SB888, SB68, SB1499, SB820, SB1457, HB1942, HJR155, HJR102, HB2843, HB4217, HB2647, HB1613, HB3757, HB118, HB4837, HB1338, HB940, HB322, HB2726, HB997, HB1678, HB993, HB1282, HB1487, HB1577, HB1667, HB1990, HB1367, HB2266, HB2702, HB3862, HB3810, HB3949, HB3346, HB3603, HB3452, HB3009, HB3220, HB895, HB408, HB1351, HB1529, HB1985, HB2327, HB2019, HB2297, HB2646, HB5081, HB3957, HB4540, HB2242, HB2476, HB2234, HB3266, HB3600, HB2650, HB4930, HB1492, HJR25, HB649, HB3487, HB5406, HB5025, HB5160, HB5359, HB5351, HB5375, HB361, HB4172, HB1164, HB2687, HB2927, HB4845, HB1452, HB4483, HB4069, HB1086, HB1206, HB798, HB4220, HB3031, HB4413, HB2211, HB4759, HB3708, HB3826, HB4449, HB2412, HB1443, HB4250, HB2615, HB4306, HB40, HB3464, HB4120, HB211, HB4518, HB601, HB994, HB638, HB4083, HB1054, HB4873, HB1170, HB1215, HB1537, HB1299, HB1998, HB3119, HB1179, HB1875, HB2051, HB2171, HB3135, HB3371, HB2523, HB2992, HB3169, HB3537, HB3128, HB3231, HB3264, HB3329, HB3477, HB3579, HB3581, HB3591, HB4164, HB3631, HB4399, HB4227, HB3686, HB3858, HB4398, HB3816, HB4081, HB4253, HB4087, HB4506, HB4090, HB4376, HB4429, HB4952, HB3159, HB4433, HB2086, HB4780, HB1138, HB4641, HB4498, HB4687, HB4734, HB389, HB4953, HB3502, HB989, HB1043, HB3977, HB2126, HB1762, HB4602, HB2180, HB2055, HB347, HB3958, HB3124, HB2846, HB2338, HB5053, HB3167, HB4470, HB773, HB4107, HB1568, HB4275, HB3859, HB4411, HB791, HB3015, HB3931, HB1929, HB3254, HB651, HB2692, HB3212, HB4037, HB83, HB840, HB1022, HB5177, HB3921, HB1581, HB4486, HB3041, HB1980, HB1222, HB2092, HB2436, HB4108, HB2747, HB2439, HB101, HB2977, HB4631, HB2979, HB5131, HB3246, HB3385, HB3397, HB3401, HB1918, HB4701, HB888, HB3481, HB3505, HB3555, HB3570, HB3671, HB5284, HB4115, HB4138, HB4207, HB3381, HB4208, HB4636, HB4671, HB2770, HB4762, HB4903, HB4946, HB5018, HB5110, HB186, HB423, HB585, HB2094, HB1252, HB1449, HB3138, HB1656, HB1741, HB2072, HB1828, HB1921, HB2705, HB4007, HB1933, HB2431, HB2569, HB3197, HB2964, HB3134, HB3102, HB3249, HB1502, HB3296, HB3675, HB3732, HB4481, HB3790, HB3807, HB3898, HB4094, HB4157, HB4176, HB4226, HB2812, HB4365, HB4679, HB3449, HB4905, HB3758, HB4996, HB5274, HB2763, HB2934, HB2966, HB2928, HB1855, HB2090, HB3358, HB3357, HB3696, HB1042, HB5259, HB1947, HB1726, HB2131, HB4032, HB3365, HB870, HB3330, HB1756, HB2890, HB3422

Keywords: solid waste management, exclusive contracts, public agency, contract amendments, notification requirements, truancy, parent responsibility, school attendance, criminal penalties, education law, counseling programs, on-site sewage systems, drip systems, Bolivar Peninsula, property development, environmental regulation, retirement, service credit, Employees Retirement System, benefits

Summary: The meeting showcased significant legislative activity with numerous bills discussed, notably focusing on tenant rights and public safety. Representative Bojani presented HB4771, which pertains to establishing legal services for low-income tenants and aimed at preventing evictions. The conversation highlighted the need for protective measures in housing and gained traction following Representative Bojani's clarification that the bill is permissive rather than prescriptive on local governments. In addition, the assembly saw the passage of bills aimed at enhancing judicial training on family violence issues and promoting legislation for children with disabilities, emphasizing the committee's commitment to social justice and public welfare.

Summary: The meeting was convened by the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services, where several bills were discussed and voted on. The committee favorably reported House Bills 711, 730, and others relating to health care contracts and family services. Senator Perry played a significant role in moving the bills forward, with recommendations for various calendars. The meeting concluded with no objections raised for the reported bills and was adjourned pending further hearings.