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Keywords:
parental rights, public education, curriculum audits, school districts, LGBTQ+, educational content, grievance process, parental consent, safety training, public school, extracurricular activities, injury prevention, education, education, funding, state budget, local schools, teacher salaries, curriculum, state standards
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Education convened to discuss multiple bills, including Senate Bill 629. Senator Menendez laid out SB629, which aims to add opioid antagonists to the advisory committee overseeing administration in public schools. Senator West provided a summary of the committee substitute, highlighting resolution of previous stakeholder issues. The committee unanimously voted to report the bill with recommendations, concluding the meeting with no additional business pending.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Local Government (Part II) Apr 27th, 2023
Senate Local Government Committee
Bills:
SJR64, SB334, SB480, SB887, SB976, SB977, SB978, SB1187, SB1251, SB1526, SB1916, SB2572, SB2574, SB2577, SB2584, SB2585, SB2588, SB2595, SB2596, SB2597, SB2599, SB2600, SB2604, SB2605, HB1382, HB1699, HB2371
Keywords:
tax exemption, childcare facilities, local government, constitutional amendment, ad valorem taxation, emergency services, preventive health care, rural health, health screenings, immunizations, emergency services, preventive health care, rural healthcare, immunizations, health screenings, tax exemption, charitable organization, rental housing, General Land Office, ad valorem taxation
Summary:
The Local Government Committee meeting focused on various bills pertaining to municipal utility districts and taxation procedures. The committee aggressively moved through the agenda, reporting several Senate bills back to the full Senate with recommendations to pass or be placed on the local and uncontested calendars. Key discussions included the passing of Senate Bill 887, which was discussed initially, and other bills that followed suit. Overall, the meeting exhibited a streamlined approach to advancing local government legislation.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
State Affairs (Part II)Audio only. Apr 27th, 2023
Senate State Affairs Committee
Keywords:
public office, removal, criminal offenses, corruption, local governance, housing market, institutional buyers, Texas A&M, real estate, homeownership, market trends, housing affordability
Summary:
The Senate Committee on State Affairs meeting focused primarily on SB1979, which was related to an annual study on single-family home transactions by certain institutional buyers. Senator Hughes presented the bill, moving to adopt a committee substitute which was reported favorably to the full Senate. There were no objections raised during the voting process, and the committee expressed intent to recommend the bill for the local and uncontested calendar. The meeting concluded with no additional business discussed.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Water, Agriculture & Rural AffairsAudio only. Apr 26th, 2023
Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Water Agricultural Affairs meeting focused on discussions surrounding Senate Bill 758 and Senate Bill 1348. SB758, presented by Senator West, aims to enhance food system security and was passed favorably without objection. Following that, SB1348, related to the Urban Farm Microenterprise Support Program, was also discussed and approved for recommendation to the full Senate. Overall, both bills received support from committee members and were moved forward for further consideration.