Video & Transcript Research : 'Dallas'
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- Austin, Dallas, and Houston are well above that. San Antonio and Fort Worth are just below.
- An additional 1100 units and study in downtown Houston, 900 units in downtown Dallas, and several 100
- Austin, Dallas, and Houston all have office vacancy rates near 25%.
- Dallas and Houston alone hold over 100 million square feet of vacant office space.
- Over a dozen Texas office to residential conversions are in, in progress, with Dallas leading the way
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- And this started in Dallas, Steve, so, but it's now metastasized.
- I wouldn't say it started in Dallas, but it has certainly been emptied.
- It's not very prevalent in Dallas, but it is absolutely across the entire state. thing with criminal
- My name is Mike O'Brien and I'm the Chief Prosecutor in Dallas County of the Juvenile Division, and I
- am here in support of my boss, Dallas Criminal District Attorney John Cruzot.
Keywords:
criminal law, magistrates, Bell County, judicial authority, legal framework, evidence collection, sexual assault kits, reporting, law enforcement, transparency, confidentiality, victim protection, stalking, indecent assault, invasive visual recording, criminal justice, privacy rights, SB 535, Texas criminal procedure, rape shield
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- There is a hair salon in Dallas that does IV therapy while getting your hair done.
- I remember correctly reading my notes over and down Dallas, you have to go through three different offices
- in the Dallas is what I'm being very significant.
- I've distributed an article from Diana Zoga, the consumer reporter with NBC. 5 up in Dallas-Fort Worth
- One of the things that. that Ware shared with you all about the NBC Dallas in looking at the rate filing
Keywords:
SB 213, Texas insurance, Insurance Code, Chapter 551, Chapter 541, bundling, tying arrangement, cross-selling, homeowners insurance, residential property insurance, auto insurance, personal automobile insurance, consumer protection, unfair trade practice, deceptive insurance practice, property and casualty insurer, Lloyd's plan, county mutual, reciprocal exchange, farm mutual
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- This exemption leaves out large, fast-growing counties like Bexar, Tarrant, Travis, and Dallas.
- In Tarrant and Dallas County. It was aimed at trying to solve some real problems on mobile vendors.
- Specifically, Harris, Dallas, Tarrant, Bexar, Travis, and Collin.
- So my same question with Dallas—how does Dallas work?
- Well, that, Senator West, I don't have knowledge of how Dallas County is working this, unfortunately.
Bills:
HB103
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Local Government heard a series of local and special-purpose bills, mostly with brief sponsor explanations and little or no public opposition. Topics included fireworks sales near the Texas-Mexico border for Cinco de Mayo (HB 1629), allowing larger counties to use their own inspectors for county buildings (HB 3234), updating governance and financial rules for the Wood County Central Hospital District (HB 5664), clarifying firefighter collective bargaining and impasse procedures (HB 3171), and exempting certain Fort Worth ETJ properties from release rules to protect infrastructure investments (HB 2512). The committee also heard bills on border subdivision rules in Cameron County (HB 3680), extending a property tax exemption to surviving spouses of certain veterans affected by the PACT Act (HB 2508/HJR 133), drainage district election timing and procedures (HB 5693, HB 2694), utility transparency for municipally owned systems (HB 1991), and management district and hospital district election or appointment changes (HB 5698, HB 2293). Another major bill, HB 1449, would expand a food truck permitting pilot program to counties over one million population; witnesses supported the concept but asked the committee to coordinate it with related fee and standards bills, and the bill was left pending for further work. The committee also heard HB 3732, which would let fire departments obtain extensions to comply with new NFPA protective equipment standards, and HB 5431, which would clarify that mayors and at-large council members do not need new elections after reapportionment; both were left pending after questions about their scope. Several transparency and tax-related bills were also discussed, including HB 103, creating a statewide database of local bond and tax election information, and HB 851, requiring reporting on homestead tax ceiling properties; both drew support and were later voted out. After testimony, the committee reported multiple bills favorably, often unanimously, and recommended many for the local and uncontested calendar. The committee also used procedural swaps to substitute House companions for Senate bills on several measures, then recessed with plans to return later to process additional bills.
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Texas 89th Regular
Senate Special Committee on Congressional Redistricting Jul 29th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- In Dallas, Fort Worth, and in Harris County. And the... All right, thank you.
- of North Texas Dallas College of Law.
- In both Dallas and Tarrant counties, it was 100% of the growth.
- Physical hearings will be held outside of Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Austin.
- Those in Dallas and Houston see a threat to their power. Look, the reality is simple.
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- Davis of Dallas. Thank you, Mr. Speaker and members.
- I'd like to introduce and welcome our Dallas firefighters, black firefighters here.
- Chair recognizes as A Davis of Dallas for a motion. Mr.
- HR 520 by Davis of Dallas recognizing March 18, 2025 as Blue and White Day at the state Capitol.
- Davis of Dallas to explain the resolution. Mr.
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- Linda Garcia of Dallas. Please excuse Ms.
- Gonzalez of Dallas. Thank you. Mr.
- Amendment by Gonzalez of Dallas. The Chair recognizes Ms. Gonzalez of Dallas. Thank you, Mr.
- Gonzalez of Dallas to close on the amendment.
- Amendment by Gonzalez of Dallas. The chair recognizes Ms. Gonzalez of Dallas. Thank you, Mr.
Summary:
The House convened, established a quorum, heard an invocation and pledges, and approved several routine motions, including excuses for absent members, permission for committees to meet while the House was in session, and postponements of some bills. The chamber also received a Senate message listing measures passed by the Senate and adopted a memorial resolution honoring the 21 victims of the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, with remarks entered into the House Journal after a moment of silence.
The House then took up a long third-reading calendar and passed a series of Senate bills on topics including criminal justice and corrections sunset provisions (SB 2405, 2406, 2407), election equipment testing (SB 2166), electric grid reliability and attack-preparedness exercises (SB 2148), firefighter collective bargaining (SB 777), DFPS and foster care procedures (SB 1141 and SB 1398), Medicare durable medical equipment billing (SB 1330), property tax administration (SB 1453), probate cleanup and record transfers (SB 1448 and SB 1839), mental health filing procedures (SB 53), school residency for children in safety placements (SB 226), diabetes-related amputation study (SB 1677), rapid DNA analysis (SB 1723), utility rate transparency and capacity cost recovery (SB 1664 and SB 1856), community supervision eligibility (SB 552 postponed), and other measures. Several bills passed with broad support, while others drew notable opposition and narrower margins, including SB 777, SB 2137, SB 2111, SB 1677, SB 1936, SB 1453, and SB 38.
Two bills drew especially extensive debate. SB 2148, dealing with electricity supply chain reliability and tabletop exercises for critical facilities, was discussed as a grid-security measure aimed at coordinating utilities, law enforcement, ERCOT, and the PUC in the event of physical attacks; it passed unanimously. SB 1936, changing how LSD is measured for criminal prosecution from dosage-based to weight-based calculations, prompted extended discussion about lab consistency, carrier mediums, and fairness in charging, with supporters saying it would help crime labs and law enforcement and opponents warning it could distort penalties depending on the medium used; it passed 108-26. The House also passed SB 36, creating a Homeland Security Division within DPS, after questions about overlap with TDEM and the cost of adding personnel.
Late in the day, the House debated SB 38 on eviction procedures, with supporters saying it targeted squatters and streamlined removal of unauthorized occupants, and opponents arguing it would make evictions too easy and worsen homelessness; it passed 85-44. The chamber also began debate on SB 37, a major higher-education governance bill that would expand governing-board oversight of curriculum, hiring, and faculty senates; members raised concerns about academic freedom, faculty governance, and the impact on humanities programs, and debate was still underway at the end of the transcript.
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Transcript Highlights:
- Texas Prevention Network Day, HR 459 by Lambert, Parkinson's Awareness Month, HR 460 by Wy Davis of Dallas
- Dallas, Tiara Cooper, HR 586 by Oliverson.
- HR 588 by Jones of Dallas, Willis Johnson, HR 589 by Bella Kaufman, The Perfect Light, Mike Rentz, HR
- Faso, the Honorable Terry Lynn Roberts, HR 434 by Meyer, Abel Billy Martinez, HR 447 by A Davis of Dallas
- HR 675 by PLSA, HR 676 by McLaughlin, HR 678 by Kitzman, HR 679 by Verdell, HR 680 by Y Davis of Dallas
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Transcript Highlights:
- And finally, item three, this has to do with the Dallas Police and Fire Pension System.
- First question is: has Dallas submitted a plan, the funding soundness restoration plan?
- The bottom line is there's no agreement with the City of Dallas.
- The City of Dallas council adopted their own plan.
- One such program in Dallas is Backstage Spotlight.
Bills:
SB 1
Keywords:
campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards
Summary:
The committee heard budget presentations from the Legislative Budget Board and agency officials on several agencies, starting with the Texas Historical Commission. LBB described a large biennial reduction driven mainly by the removal of one-time funding and discussed capital projects, rider changes, and exceptional items including Presidio La Bahia and the National Museum of the Pacific War. Senators asked about heritage trails, courthouse grants, unexpended balance authority, and the status of historical-site funding. Historical Commission leadership emphasized preservation, courthouse restoration, heritage tourism, coordination with the Alamo and other Texas Revolution sites, and requested additional IT, staffing, and vehicle funding. No votes were taken.
The committee then reviewed the Pension Review Board and the Employees Retirement System. The Pension Review Board’s budget was largely unchanged aside from IT maintenance and salary adjustments, with an exceptional item for additional IT enhancements. Members discussed the Dallas Police and Fire Pension System’s funding dispute and the need for a workable restoration plan. ERS presented a much larger budget, including funding for the retirement system, the group benefits plan, and the legacy payment intended to reduce unfunded liability. Senators focused heavily on pension investment returns, benchmark comparisons, and rising health-care costs, especially pharmacy spending driven by GLP-1 drugs; ERS said the plan covers about 540,000 lives and that premiums would rise 8% while benefits remain unchanged. ERS also said it had no exceptional items, and committee members requested more detailed benchmark information.
The committee also heard from the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System and the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. TESSORS reported an unfunded liability, an infinite amortization period, and requested additional state support, staffing, and IT funding, including a statutory change to allow a higher contribution level; the agency warned that without more funding it may have to cut benefits. CEPRIT’s presentation covered its bond-funded cancer research and prevention portfolio, revenue-sharing from funded projects, and a request to increase salary limits for its CEO and chief scientific officer. Senators questioned CEPRIT’s accomplishments and return on investment, while CEPRIT cited screening, prevention, and research outcomes, including tens of thousands of detected cancers and precursors and hundreds of thousands of first-time screenings. The meeting ended after these presentations and questions, with no recorded committee action or vote.
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- I am representing Dallas County Criminal District Attorney, John Crusoe.
- We've had that problem substantially in Dallas County. So thanks for your questions.
- Dallas County District Attorney John Crusoe is in support of House Bill 2348.
- Dallas County Criminal District Attorney, representing the Dallas County Criminal District Attorney's
- It may be an employee who takes their life, just as we've had... in Dallas County.
Keywords:
animal cruelty, nonlivestock, prosecution, veterinary defense, animal welfare, aggravated assault, penal code, public servant, deadly weapon, mass shooting, Penal Code, penalties, felony, Texas Penal Code, felony enhancement, first-degree felony, second-degree felony, violent crime, assault punishment, serious bodily injury
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Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Ways & Means
Transcript Highlights:
- Chairman: You've seen a lot of recent development in the Dallas-South Dallas area.
- We have additional projects in South Dallas and Lancaster.
- McNamara: We'd love to be in Dallas or Austin or Houston.
- If you don't know, Red Oak is about an hour south of Dallas, kind of toward Houston.
- It's what we call our South Dallas project. You've heard a lot about South Dallas.
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- I'm the Assistant Director from the City of Dallas. Mr.
- Chairman, as well as the committee, the City of Dallas is opposed to the bill. This bill...
- Um, I'll speak from a perspective of overseeing third-party review in the City of Dallas.
- My name is Mina Iskander, and I serve as the building official for the City of Dallas.
- Our average review times in Dallas are as follows: commercialists, seven days; Q-Tim commercialists,
Bills:
SB2784, HB23, HB247, HB1533, HB2011, HB2013, HB2273, HB2421, HB2464, HB3120, HB3424, HB3575, HB3788, HB4370, HB4809, HB5057, HB5084, HB5534, HB5668, HJR34, HB23, HB247, HJR34
Keywords:
Somervell County, hospital district, board of directors, elections, local governance, staggered terms, third-party review, property development, local government, permits, construction inspection, regulatory authority, land development, liability, occupancy certificate, border security, tax exemption, ad valorem, real property, infrastructure
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Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services May 13th, 2025
Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- I believe you're with Dallas City Council. Are you a city councilwoman?
- I represent Dallas City Council District 9, and in accordance with our city's legislative program, I'm
- As co-chair of the Dallas Opioid Strike Force, we brought together stakeholders in our city, county,
- Thank you for traveling from Dallas. Wish you well. Thank you for serving. Yes, ma'am.
- I do live in Blanco, but I also live in Dallas part-time. So I'm a bit more familiar, but It is.
Bills:
HB35, HB138, HB754, HB1314, HB1612, HB2254, HB2510, HB2789, HB3560, HB3597, HB4224, HB4273, HB4643, HB4783, HB138
Keywords:
peer support, first responders, mental health, confidentiality, emergency services, health impact analysis, cost analysis, coverage mandates, health insurance, legislative analysis, health care data, human trafficking, trafficking prevention, medical assistant training, health care facilities, hospital compliance, clinic compliance, anti-retaliation, whistleblower protection, employee reporting
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Transcript Highlights:
- Marissa Mullins from, uh, Dallas.
- I'm from Dallas, Texas.
- On February 11, 2021, just days before Snowmageddon paralyzed Dallas, my husband Chris Merzen was shot
- and killed at 1 in the afternoon while driving westbound on I-20 in Dallas.
- see, to your point, to address some of the most deadly stretches because whether it's in Houston or Dallas
Bills:
HB 2065, HB 2462, HB 2621, HB 3187, HB 3539, HB 3563, HB 3726, HB 4164, HB 4207, HB 4368, HB 4706, HB 4916, HB 4950, HB 4967, HB 5177, HB 4429, HB 5597
Keywords:
commercial vehicles, parking regulations, residential areas, local governance, land use, traffic safety, high occupancy vehicle lane, pregnant operators, transportation, parental rights, motor vehicle regulations, live video feed, state agency, transparency, public safety, regional transportation, mobility program, sales tax, public infrastructure, local government
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- A place of healing and sanctuary in Dallas was turned into a place of murder.
- Had we known the parolee was coming to Methodist Dallas, our police department would have helped.
- "In the state at that time, when a baby is born at Methodist Dallas Medical Center, where this tragedy
- "At this time, the Chair calls up James Songer from the Dallas Police Department.
- You are registered as Stephen Love, CEO of the Dallas Fort Worth Hospital Council, and yourself as CEO
Keywords:
mental health, women's health, county jail, depression screening, criminal justice, HB 2854, Pokuaa-Flowers Act, parole, mandatory supervision, electronic monitoring, releasee, parole officer, hospital visit approval, general hospital, law enforcement notification, DSHS, Department of State Health Services, corrections, public safety, liability immunity
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- Houston and Dallas comprise more than 50% of the state's population.
- When you look at the topography of Dallas to Houston, if you were a designer of high-speed rail anywhere
- My wife and I used to have season tickets to Dallas Summer Musicals.
- Dallas to Houston, from San Antonio to Austin to Dallas. I mean, I would love it.
- Those lines are coming from Long Beach, California to Dallas. They're moving along.
Bills:
HB341, HB791, HB1564, HB1695, HB1722, HB1729, HB1772, HB2003, HB2954, HB2989, HB3084, HB3134, HB3135, HB3309, HB3611, HB3679, HB3727, HB3832
Keywords:
affordable housing, zoning, development, community support, local regulations, bicycle lanes, traffic collisions, Texas Department of Transportation, study, public safety, bicycles, electric bicycles, scooters, road safety, transportation study, HB 791, Central Catholic High School, San Antonio, specialty license plate, specialty plates
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- Entity to build a state of the art high-speed rail connecting Dallas, Austin, and San Antonio along the
- Think of the father in Dallas who right now wants to go to their daughter's recital in Austin.
- of Transportation to enter into a development agreement to construct a high-speed rail connecting Dallas
- Right now, a drive between Dallas and Austin can take over 3 hours, and that's on a good day.
- We're a Dallas-based nonprofit.
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- Yet five months later, when Victor lay dying in Baylor Hospital in Dallas, somehow no one was able to
- locate any next of kin, despite the fact that we've continued to live in Dallas County, and his son
- Victor's body was transferred to the Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office, and after more than 20
- My first bill on group homes was in 2007, back when the Dallas Morning News was reporting that people
- They're Dallas, El Paso, San Antonio, and Brenham.
Keywords:
body donation, medical science, forensic science, willed body program, informed consent, boarding home, boarding home facility, adult care home, group home, assisted living, county reporting, municipal reporting, annual report, reasonable accommodation, fair housing, disability accommodation, local ordinance, permit requirement, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, HHSC
Summary:
The committee first heard Senate Bill 2480, which would clarify that the Texas Medical Board may collect license renewal surcharge fees from all licensees to fund the Texas Physician Health Program and related administrative costs. The bill author explained the funding fix was needed after prior language was found to allow surcharges only for physicians and physician assistants. Witnesses from the Texas Physician Health Program supported the measure and described the program’s confidential monitoring and treatment services; members asked about the fee amount, which was described as capped at $15 per two-year registration cycle. The bill was left pending.
The committee then took up Senate Bills 1406 and 2721, both authored by Senator Parker, addressing the handling of human remains by non-transplant anatomical donation organizations, willed body programs, and related facilities. Senator Parker and several witnesses described alleged abuses involving unclaimed bodies, consent problems, body leasing, hotel-based dissections, and mishandling of cremains, and argued for strict licensing, inspections, transparency, and criminal penalties. Supporters included families of deceased veterans and other relatives, a biomedical ethicist, the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops, and some public safety and hotel industry representatives who said legitimate training should continue but bad actors should be shut down. Opponents or cautious witnesses from accredited donation organizations and bioskills labs said they support stronger oversight but warned the bills could unintentionally disrupt legitimate medical education and urged clearer language and implementation of existing law. Both bills were left pending.
Senate Bill 1681, by Senator Menendez, would require counties and municipalities that regulate boarding homes to report facility standards and related information to the Health and Human Services Commission. The author said the bill is intended to improve state oversight of boarding homes that serve elderly and disabled residents and to address abuse, neglect, and exploitation. The bill was left pending after brief discussion.
After the testimony portion, the committee returned to voting on pending business and unanimously reported Senate Bills 527, 912, 1580, 1952, and 2032 to the Senate with recommendations that they do pass and be printed, and each was also recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. The committee also adopted a committee substitute for Senate Bill 407 and reported the substitute favorably, with six ayes and three nays. The committee then moved on to Senate Bill 500 as pending business.
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Transcript Highlights:
- We're productive. with the highest GDP per capita in the U.S., ahead of Houston, Dallas, and Austin.
- We have these programs in Amarillo, Dallas, Houston, Longview, Lubbock, Lufkin, and Midland.
- I think Dallas—don't hold me to these numbers, but I can show you the spreadsheet.
- I think Dallas got about $86 per capita, per person on these funds.
- We're overshadowed by the growth of Dallas and Austin and such, but we are growing.
Bills:
HB249, HB 1186, HB2313, HB2408, HB2508, HB2730, HB2974, HB3045, HB3232, HB3336, HB3710, HB4044, HB4236, HJR133, HB249
Keywords:
ad valorem taxes, property taxes, homestead exemption, disabled veterans, senior citizens, tax payments, installment payments, municipal tax revenue, hotel, convention center, tax code, economic development, local government, municipality, tax revenue, qualified projects, municipal taxation, hotel project, municipality funding, veteran
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Transcript Highlights:
- Dallas saw 467 pedestrian-related crashes, 51 of which were fatal in 2024 alone.
- Uh, chair now calls Tony, uh, Brian Tony with the Dallas Housing, uh, Coalition, uh, for the bill, if
- I'm the executive director of the Dallas Housing Coalition.
- our 300 members also care much about the quality of their neighborhoods and the infrastructure in Dallas
- Uh, Barbara Miter at SMU found there are 62 infrastructure deserts in Dallas, uh, where we don't have