Video & Transcript Research : 'Government Code Section 22.002'

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TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Commerce Code.
  • The Business Code to extend the length of a rental agreement from 30 to 180 days under the Business Code
  • It is a mystery to our team why the tax code and the Business and Commerce Code definitions do not line
  • It's a very clear message to our national government.
  • I just don't want them owning the government. Okay, members. Anyone else? Okay.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • The U.S. government is actually using this.
  • The code is open source.
  • code in terms of the protections for...
  • The largest top five, the federal government holds roughly.
  • But if we look at page 2, section 30, section 2, which is the statute, Statute 36.008 talks about the
TX
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  • on in this bill alters what's already authorized under a normal winery permit in Chapter 16 of the code
  • But that was for the agency and within the Alcoholic Beverage Code as a whole; it was not specific to
  • I would rather have this employee sharing Texas. wine rather than maneuvering through government red
  • HB 3053 adds Section 2.280.005 to the local government code, prohibiting cities and counties from adopting
  • Does this current code create a huge gap between the election day and the 73rd day?
Bills: HB223
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • 252.022a of the Local Government Code.
  • This bill harmonizes disparate sections of the state election code.
  • No, and the code says that you are to ensure the accuracy.
  • I'm the director of government. I'm here as a resource on the bill.
  • Organizations exempt from federal taxation under section 501(c)(19) of the code specifically benefit
Bills: HB223
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Mar 26th, 2025

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, and I think the government code does detail, it gives leave at times for, you know, if it's appropriate
  • So I think the government code sort of delineates a lot of these situations and other pieces of the code
  • I'd rather us map what the government code has already thoughtfully done here.
  • Then if the government code already requires that, all this bill would do is get you out of the requirement
  • A certified or licensed interpreter, if the government code already requires that whoever you bring in
Bills: HB113
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Business and Commerce Apr 10th, 2025

Business & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • Under the Texas Business and Organizations Code, but it's ambiguous in the chapters governing condominium
  • Although the Business Organizations Code allows electronic voting, many associations with older governance
  • , it's inconsistent in the Property Code, and this aligns both parts of the code.
  • in the Property Code.
  • You can either get a court order under section 521 of the Business and Commerce Code, and so somebody
Summary: The meeting of the committee commenced with the establishment of a quorum, where members discussed and voted on five significant bills related to energy efficiency, insurance regulation, and public utility governance. Notably, Senate Bill 2717 was presented, incorporating feedback to foster collaboration among various state agencies for improved energy efficiency performance. This was followed by a detailed discussion on Senate Bill 1642, which proposed changes to the Texas Department of Insurance's executive structure to optimize management and consumer focus. Each bill saw active participation from senators who moved to adopt committee substitutes for clarity and responsiveness to stakeholder concerns, indicating a proactive approach to legislative issues.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Although the Business Organizations Code allows electronic voting, many associations with older governing
  • , it's inconsistent in the Property Code.
  • Property Code, a separate part of the code, a separate statute, to make sure that it's clear because
  • it's inconsistent in the Property Code.
  • You can either get a court order under Section 521 of the Business and Commerce Code, and so somebody
Summary: The Senate Committee on Business and Commerce met with a quorum and took up several pending bills, voting favorably on SB 1612, SB 2717, SB 1468, SB 1642, and SB 1789. SB 1612 was reported favorably with objections to the local and contested calendar, while SB 2717, SB 1468, SB 1642, and SB 1789 were reported favorably, with SB 1642 and SB 1789 sent to the floor. SB 2717 would create the Texas Energy Efficiency Council; SB 1642 would add an executive director to the Texas Department of Insurance structure; and SB 1789 would establish pole standards and clarify PUC authority and remedies. The committee also heard an ERCOT update from CEO Pablo Vegas on the updated long-term load forecast, which showed a much higher unadjusted growth projection driven largely by data centers. ERCOT described an adjusted forecast using historical delays and lower realized build rates, and members discussed reliability, generation timelines, and the importance of SB 6 for demand response and flexibility. The committee then heard and left pending SB 2629, which would allow condominium and property owners’ association meetings and voting by electronic means; SB 2702, which would let nationally certified professionals test backflow prevention assemblies without a separate TCEQ license; SB 2167, which would let TDLR pause new license applications tied to human trafficking emergency orders or pending SOAH cases; SB 2349, which would exempt short-term leases and certain leasebacks from flood disclosure requirements; SB 2121, which would tighten the data broker registry law; and SB 2443, which would authorize TDLR electronic delivery of notices and other documents. Testimony generally supported these bills as cleanup, modernization, or workforce-streamlining measures, with some members expressing caution about electronic meetings and emphasizing in-person accountability. The committee also heard SB 2902 on coerced debt and identity theft, with testimony from a law professor and family violence advocates supporting stronger protections for survivors and suggesting a police report as an additional proof option. SB 512, a refiled bill restricting money transmission license holders from fining users for terms-of-service violations, also received supportive testimony and was left pending. Later, the committee heard SB 2145 on allowing certain TIF boards to meet virtually in narrow circumstances, SB 2268 on extending Texas Energy Fund loan deadlines in some cases, SB 1495 creating an EV supply equipment advisory board, SB 2154 regulating delivery network companies under a statewide framework, SB 2184 lowering the age for pyrotechnic operator and fireworks display permits from 21 to 18, SB 2211 on combining data centers, power generation, and produced-water desalination projects, and SB 647 on title theft protections and clerk authority to refuse fraudulent filings. Most of these bills were left pending after brief testimony and questions, with members focusing on reliability, regulation, and safeguards against fraud.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Business and Commerce Apr 10th, 2025

Business & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • Although the Business and Organizations Code allows electronic voting, many associations with older governing
  • , it's inconsistent in the Property Code.
  • Property Code, a separate part of the code, a separate statute, to make sure that it's clear because
  • it's inconsistent in the Property Code.
  • You can either get a court order under Section 521 of the Business and Commerce Code, and so somebody
Summary: The Senate Committee on Business and Commerce met with a quorum and first voted out several pending bills. Senate Bill 1612 was reported favorably to the full Senate with objections sent to the local and contested calendar. The committee then adopted committee substitutes and favorably reported Senate Bills 2717, 1468, 1642, and 1789, with 1642 and 1789 sent to the floor. SB 2717 would create the Texas Energy Efficiency Council and add agencies to it; SB 1468 and SB 1642 were discussed as changes affecting utility and insurance-related structures; and SB 1789 would establish pole standards, with the author saying it would clarify PUC authority and create more practical statewide standards. The committee also heard an ERCOT update from Pablo Vegas, who said Texas load growth remains strong but ERCOT is adjusting its large-load forecast downward using historical delays and realization rates for data centers and other large loads. He said the adjusted forecast is still very high, but more realistic for planning, and members discussed reliability, generation timelines, demand response, and the role of Senate Bill 6 in helping model large data centers as flexible load. The committee then took testimony on a series of bills and left most pending after public comment. SB 2629 would allow condominium and property owners associations to hold meetings and vote electronically; testimony supported it as a way to improve access, though some members expressed concern about overuse of virtual meetings. SB 2702 would let nationally certified professionals test backflow prevention assemblies instead of requiring a separate TCEQ license, and was supported as a workforce and public health measure. SB 2167 would let TDLR pause new massage-establishment license applications when an applicant is subject to a human trafficking emergency order or pending SOAH case. SB 2349 would exempt short-term residential leases and certain leasebacks from floodplain disclosure requirements while allowing the notice to be included in the lease packet. SB 2121 would tighten the data broker registry law from the prior session, and SB 2443 would allow TDLR to use electronic delivery for notices and contested-case documents. Additional bills focused on consumer protection, housing, and regulatory administration. SB 2902 would help victims of coerced debt and identity theft stop collection efforts by requiring proof such as a court order or FTC report; advocates said it would protect survivors while still preventing fraud. SB 512 would bar money transmission license holders from fining users for terms-of-service violations in a way that forfeits account funds, and supporters framed it as a protection against private financial penalties. SB 2145 would allow public improvement districts and tax increment finance districts to meet virtually with at least one member physically present, while SB 2268 would give the PUC flexibility to extend Texas Energy Fund loan deadlines in certain cases. SB 1495 would create an advisory board for electric vehicle supply equipment standards, SB 2154 would extend statewide regulation to delivery network companies, SB 2184 would lower the age for pyrotechnic operator and fireworks display licenses from 21 to 18, SB 438 would expand confidentiality protections for SOAH administrative law judges, SB 2211 would treat digital products and desalinated water as industrial products to support combined energy-water projects, and SB 647 would strengthen title-theft protections by improving notice and clerk authority to reject fraudulent filings. Most of these bills were left pending after testimony, and several drew support from industry, consumer, or advocacy witnesses along with some member concerns about electronic meetings, licensing, and data accuracy.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • So there has been a lot of attention on government efficiency in recent weeks, but Workforce Solutions
  • Well, there's a section in the bill that specifically refers to data. Sharing.
  • Texas tax code.
  • The current law, section 552.130 of the government code, treats vehicle license plates captured on video
  • HB 1893 addresses these issues by amending Section 552.130 of the Government Code and Section 730. 007
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Jan 20th, 2026

County and Municipal Government

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  • of the County and Municipal Government of the County and Municipal Government Committee.<00:05:11.919
  • a strong state government, citing Thomas Jefferson’s view that Virginia needed a strong state government
  • name is Luke Kizla and I'm government name is Luke Kizla and I'm government affairs<00:15:47.120
  • a state government that can do that. a state government that can do that.
  • require county municipal governing require county municipal governing bodies<00:29:26.080> to
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session May 5th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Code.
  • This bill will amend the government code so that the Provider Support Team, shepherding Medicaid providers
  • Reckhardt, the section that you're referring to in Section 3. Yes, sir.
  • House Bill 294 to Local Government. House Bill 303 to Local Government. House Bill 318 to Finance.
  • House Bill 2723 to Local Government. House Bill 2742 to Local Government.
Bills: SB66, SB243, SB250, SB317, SB393, SB397, SB456, SB628, SB629, SB636, SB715, SB731, SB801, SB865, SB1012, SB1013, SB1015, SB1032, SB1141, SB1181, SB1224, SB1241, SB1242, SB1250, SB1266, SB1285, SB1376, SB1442, SB1449, SB1502, SB1524, SB1528, SB1551, SB1585, SB1640, SB1708, SB1844, SB1854, SB1863, SB1959, SB1965, SB2035, SB2082, SB2119, SB2138, SB2199, SB2200, SB2201, SB2245, SB2269, SB2284, SB2310, SB2357, SB2419, SB2422, SB2480, SB2514, SB2523, SB2529, SB2533, SB2541, SB2550, SB2568, SB2595, SB2605, SB2608, SB2615, SB2717, SB2721, SB2753, SB2778, SB2841, SB2846, SB2891, SB2925, SB2929, SB2933, SB3016, SB3029, SB3039, SB3044, SJR3, SJR18, SB5, SB326, SB494, SB530, SB767, SB769, SB783, SB914, SB963, SB1035, SB1197, SB1271, SB1415, SB1437, SB1619, SB1637, SB1786, SB1806, SB2312, SB29, SB1238, SB1967, SB1, SB260, SB1637, SJR36, SJR50, SJR63, SJR59, SCR12, SCR39, SCR48, SCR19, SB2023, SB62, SB666, SB847, SB284, SB854, SB1073, SB810, SB1505, SB583, SB1502, SB507, SB1434, SB1376, SB1585, SB1772, SB2016, SB1163, SB1122, SB731, SB397, SB508, SB1436, SB287, SB261, SB1882, SB393, SB1791, SB209, SB2429, SB1999, SB511, SB2309, SB510, SB1085, SB1975, SB2717, SB1262, SB1524, SB636, SB2056, SB884, SB517, SB1200, SB1845, SB1863, SB2681, SB2200, SB2199, SB2458, SB2201, SB801, SB2533, SB3014, SB3013, SB758, SB1013, SB2797, SB2119, SB2076, SB2876, SB2284, SB2929, SB2595, SB715, SB1640, SB2514, SB2753, SB1241, SB2538, SB1449, SB2529, SB2846, SB986, SB1181, SB1359, SB2550, SB2245, SB410, SB1234, SB456, SB1012, SB2926, SB2138, SB1242, SB2615, SB2310, SB1224, SB2972, SB2841, SB3016, SB1856, SB2035, SB1528, SB1141, SB1266, SB1373, SB2269, SB2480, SB672, SB2891, SB2422, SB1854, SB317, SB2539, SB2532, SB2925, SB1250, SB2082, SB2203, SB2357, SB2721, SB243, SB1285, SB2568, SB1959, SB1442, SB1454, SB2520, SB2541, SB1708, SB1237, SB1844, SB1586, SB1551, SB3039, SB2819, SB66, SB629, SB1015, SB2342, SB2903, SB2933, SB1965, SB2477, SB3029, SB2605, SB2419, SB1957, SB375, SB250, SB777, SB628, SB2523, SB2367, SB2703, SB2608, SB2778, SB3044, SB2965, SB2521, SB865, SB1032, SB2165, SB2501, SB2675, SB2452, SB2835, HB1109, HB1392, HB22, HB2525, HB3093, SB872, SB1212, SB1278, SB1588, SB1602, SB1704, SB1723, SB1833, SB1858, SB1946, SB2009, SB2177, SB2460, SB2785, SB2373, SB1660, SB614, SB867, SB1608, SB1525, SB905, SB640, SB2487, SB1698, SB383, SB705, SB748, SB1113, SB1117, SB1802, SB2340, SB2586, SB2680, SB2690, SB2994, SB2747, SB1950, SB913, SB1071, SB1086, SB1087, SB1483, SB1444, SB1553, SB1556, SB1703, SB2133, SB2297, SB2298, SB2622, SB2955, SB3059, SB2782, SB2781, SB2637, SB2633, SB2337, SB2334, SB1861, SB2043, SB1367, SB946, SB945, SB2857, SB128, SB571, SB1263, SB3058, SB612, SB2221, SB2587, SB2044, SB2363, SB2713, HB517, HB912, HB1130, HB142, HB1689, HB2018
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill 2133 will amend Section 351.152 of the tax code to the list of cities entitled to receive
  • Section 351.152 of the tax code allows the relevant taxes to be... rebated for a period of 10 years and
  • PFZs, typically found under Section 351.1015 of the tax code, authorize a municipality to receive similar
  • In fact, in Section 2 of the bill, Section A-1 applies to the Houston PFZ, so that it is... is not affected
  • Code. the Park Board.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Under Article I, Section 10, and the U.S.
  • You're not at the whim of the government or anyone else—it's your gold.
  • One government controlling dollars and another government controlling precious metals.
  • 8 referred to money that is being created by the central government.
  • This, on the other hand, is not Article I, Section 8.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Intergovernmental Affairs Mar 18th, 2025

Intergovernmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chairman Gates: Well, currently in our local government code 394 that governs HFCs, it says you're supposed
  • And so, because it was never addressed in the original government code of 394, my legislation is also
  • As you've heard already, Today, the Texas Local Government Code Chapter 394 is being misused to allow
  • This bill introduces new provisions under Chapter 180 of the Local Government Code specifically aimed
  • House Bill 524 seeks to radically amend local government code by stripping power from your constituents
Bills: HB21, HB211, HB223
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Y'all ever heard of V-coding?
  • I'm disgusted with the government. I'm disgusted with the politicians.
  • I'm the government relations and political coordinator at Planned Parenthood.
  • The government should not meddle in those things, and yet here we are.
  • ...vision of governing. I urge you to reject SB7 and block any similar bills.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Delivery of Government Efficiency May 7th, 2025

Delivery of Government Efficiency

Transcript Highlights:
  • On the delivery of government efficiency, the meeting will come to order.
  • The bill amends the federal government code to include both current and former administrative law judges
  • It's a government and non-profits that fall in the self-funded world.
  • But they are not governed by either state or federal law.
  • It promotes robust transparency and accountability in government.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on County & Regional Government Apr 21st, 2025

S/C on County & Regional Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 2097 provides deputy sheriffs in jurisdictions under Chapter 158 of the Local Government Code
  • It would be Representative Lowe under section 552.1175 of the government code: peace officers, county
  • House Bill 4105 would fix this by amending Texas local government code to allow a county with a population
  • I think there may be some problems with regard to the government code concerning contracting beyond that
  • House Bill 5403 repeals section 351.041.155 of the Local Government Code, which creates a population
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Intergovernmental Affairs Apr 1st, 2025

Intergovernmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • But what you just said was you're looking to have the Texas code match the federal code, which is...
  • So you anticipate a change in the federal code?
  • The HUD code is administered as basically a federal building code.
  • be built to a HUD code.
  • from a city manager form of government to a strong mayor form of government.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part I) May 6th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Right now, code enforcement officers... training have to work under the supervision of a registered code
  • So this bill would amend the Occupations Code to allow code enforcement officers in training to perform
  • Transportation code, In 501.053 of the Texas Transportation Code, it prescribes that process to apply
  • This policy aligns with existing standards in the local government code which allows municipalities to
  • code.
Bills: SB66, SB317, SB393, SB397, SB456, SB614, SB628, SB629, SB636, SB715, SB731, SB801, SB872, SB905, SB986, SB1012, SB1013, SB1015, SB1032, SB1113, SB1181, SB1212, SB1241, SB1250, SB1278, SB1285, SB1376, SB1444, SB1449, SB1524, SB1525, SB1528, SB1556, SB1588, SB1660, SB1704, SB1708, SB1802, SB1833, SB1844, SB1854, SB1863, SB1957, SB1959, SB1965, SB1999, SB2035, SB2056, SB2082, SB2119, SB2138, SB2165, SB2199, SB2201, SB2203, SB2245, SB2284, SB2419, SB2422, SB2452, SB2487, SB2523, SB2529, SB2533, SB2541, SB2586, SB2595, SB2605, SB2615, SB2675, SB2690, SB2717, SB2753, SB2778, SB2835, SB2841, SB2891, SB2929, SB2933, SB3016, SB3039, SB3044, HB912, HB2525, SJR3, SB5, SB29, SB326, SB494, SB530, SB769, SB783, SB963, SB1238, SB1271, SB1786, SB1967, SB2312, SB72, SB616, SB1143, SB1172, SB1267, SB1273, SB1506, SB1759, SB2361, SB1, SB260, SB1637, SJR36, SJR50, SJR63, SJR59, SCR12, SCR39, SCR48, SCR19, SB2023, SB1524, SB2422, SB2119, SB2753, SB1863, SB62, SB666, SB847, SB284, SB854, SB1073, SB810, SB1505, SB583, SB507, SB1434, SB1376, SB1772, SB2016, SB1163, SB1122, SB731, SB397, SB508, SB1436, SB287, SB261, SB1882, SB393, SB1791, SB209, SB2429, SB1999, SB511, SB2309, SB510, SB1085, SB1975, SB2717, SB1262, SB636, SB2056, SB884, SB517, SB1200, SB1845, SB2681, SB2199, SB2458, SB801, SB2533, SB3014, SB3013, SB758, SB1013, SB2797, SB2076, SB2876, SB2284, SB2929, SB2595, SB715, SB1640, SB1241, SB2538, SB1449, SB2529, SB986, SB1181, SB1359, SB2245, SB410, SB1234, SB456, SB1012, SB2926, SB2138, SB2615, SB2972, SB2841, SB3016, SB1856, SB2035, SB1528, SB1373, SB672, SB2891, SB1854, SB317, SB2539, SB2532, SB1250, SB2082, SB2203, SB1285, SB1959, SB1454, SB2520, SB2541, SB1708, SB1237, SB1844, SB1586, SB3039, SB2819, SB66, SB629, SB1015, SB2342, SB2903, SB2933, SB1965, SB2477, SB3029, SB2605, SB2419, SB1957, SB375, SB250, SB777, SB628, SB2523, SB2367, SB2703, SB2608, SB2778, SB3044, SB2965, SB2521, SB865, SB1032, SB2165, SB2501, SB2675, SB2452, SB2835, SB872, SB1212, SB1278, SB1588, SB1602, SB1704, SB1723, SB1833, SB1858, SB1946, SB2009, SB2177, SB2460, SB2785, SB2373, SB1660, SB614, SB867, SB1608, SB1525, SB905, SB640, SB2487, SB1698, SB383, SB705, SB748, SB1113, SB1117, SB1802, SB2340, SB2586, SB2680, SB2690, SB2994, SB2747, SB1950, SB913, SB1071, SB1086, SB1087, SB1483, SB1444, SB1553, SB1556, SB1703, SB2133, SB2297, SB2298, SB2622, SB2955, SB3059, SB2782, SB2781, SB2637, SB2633, SB2337, SB2334, SB1861, SB2043, SB1367, SB946, SB945, SB2857, SB128, SB571, SB1263, SB3058, SB612, SB2221, SB2587, SB2044, SB2363, SB2713, HB1109, HB1392, HB22, HB2525, HB3093, HB517, HB912, HB1130, HB142, HB1689, HB2018, SB2311, SB1986, SB2565, SB2943, SB1888, SB2417, SB3048, SB3052, SB3053, SB3036, SB3057, SB3056, SB3043, SB3037, SB3050, SB3063, SB3047, SB3035, HJR98, HJR99, HB136, HB2884, HB1393, HB2730, HB1399, HB1244, HB467, HB331, HB2559