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Texas 89th Regular

Public Health May 12th, 2025

Public Health

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  • I practice at the Texas Nurses Association and am a registered nurse here in Texas.
  • of the Health and Safety Code, which presently only applies to hospitals.
  • I'm the Vice President of Quality, Patient Safety, and Accreditation at DHR Health in the Rio Grande
  • , and the Texas Public Health Coalition.
  • Texas for Safe and Drug-Free Youth.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Health May 12th, 2025

Public Health

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  • and the Texas economy.
  • And in Texas, do you do business in Texas? Or did you up until recently?
  • and Safety Code, which would prohibit retail... ...from employing logos and signage that depict cartoon-like
  • nationally, including over 1,100 in Texas. accepted at over 250 hospitals and health systems nationwide
  • , including 29 in Texas and the VA system.
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Texas 89th Regular

Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Apr 22nd, 2025

Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

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  • Chairman, Chronic Wasting Disease poses a significant threat to the Texas deer population. and the hunting
  • Brain Institute, and Texas A&M Veterinary College. with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department using
  • and areas for improvement to ensure Texas employs the most effective practices.
  • The bill requires the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to hold public hearings. and provide an online
  • I'm the Wildlife Division Director for Texas Parks and Wildlife, and I'm testifying neutral.
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Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session May 5th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

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  • indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. of Texas.
  • Honor the Texas flag. State under God, one and indivisible.
  • That's why we need to go ahead and pass this bill. Keep Texas Texas.
  • County, Texas, and to hear House Bill 5690 by Hayes related to powers and duties.
  • Well, just to clarify. and my parents met in Dallas, Texas.
Bills: HJR34, HB 113, HB184, HB198, HB247, HB367, HB449, HB1778, HB514, HB576, HB632, HB1395, HB2225, HB2582, HB2494, HB766, HB2715, HB2712, HB3069, HB3505, HB 1269, HB4224, HB3609, HB5032, HB2240, HB5180, HB3348, HB4668, HB4909, HB4665, HB4895, HB3395, HB3157, HB4762, HB4395, HB4325, HB4952, HB4386, HB4273, HB2760, HB2697, HB2820, HB1828, HB1768, HB1579, HB1773, HB1871, HB2035, HB2448, HB2492, HB1411, HB4753, HB4666, HB4529, HB1499, HB1610, HB2028, HB1506, HB886, HB3546, HB796, HB223, HB1475, HB3556, HB4638, HCR126, HB38, HB 104, SB1008, SB1106, SB1172, SB2629, SB2964, SB616, HB2214, SB552, HB3181, HB3628, HB589, HB3529, HB3354, HB333, HB2914, HB4130, HB4131, HB24, HB 1160, HB3962, HB4115, HB2295, HB5398, HB1407, HB3800, HB2613, HJR138, HB42, HJR34, HB 129, HB677, HB426, HB668, HB1699, HB2017, HB2128, HB2038, HB3783, HB3717, HB2316, HB3686, HB2563, HB3883, HB4021, HB2788, HB2663, HB3305, HB3173, HB3474, HB 1105, HB3531, HB3490, HB3597, HB 1295, HB3512, HB3010, HB3112, HB4215, HB3223, HB3464, HB3120, HB4214, HB4511, HB3704, HB4081, HB4783, HB4063, HB2783, HB4937, HB5085, HB2510, HB3426, HB4361, HB 1169, HB2516, HB2347, HB4034, HB4700, HB3560, HB5150, HB3860, HB3146, HB3924, HB 113, HB184, HB198, HB247, HB367, HB449, HB1778, HB514, HB576, HB632, HB1395, HB2225, HB2582, HB2494, HB766, HB2715, HB2712, HB3069, HB3505, HB 1269, HB4224, HB3609, HB5032, HB2240, HB5180, HB3348, HB4668, HB4909, HB4665, HB4895, HB3395, HB3157, HB4762, HB4395, HB4325, HB4952, HB4386, HB4273, HB2760, HB2697, HB2820, HB1828, HB1768, HB1579, HB1773, HB1871, HB2035, HB2448, HB2492, HB1411, HB4753, HB4666, HB4529, HB1499, HB1610, HB2028, HB1506, HB886, HB3546, HB796, HB223, HB1475, HB3556, HB4638, HCR98, HCR92, HCR126
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  • supported by the Texas Justice of the Peace and Constables Association.
  • And how is it not a legally appropriate change to the code?
  • Ensuring consistency between the Texas Penal Code and the state bar's guidelines reinforces legal protections
  • So again, it's a safety issue, and really it's just not fair.
  • This could pose, obviously, privacy and safety invasions and risks for individuals with extenuating circumstances
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  • And Senator Grayson? Aye. Five ayes, no nays.
  • qualifications and training.
  • And to entertain a motion that House Bill 3376 be recommended for the local and uncontested calendars
  • Senator Hughes moves that House Bill 3395 be recommended and certified for placement on the local and
  • Thank you to our excellent Senate team, our committee team, and each member and your staffs.
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  • And the committee substitute, I can.
  • qualifications and training.
  • I've missed 5 ayes and no nays.
  • Senator Hughes moves that House Bill 3395 be recommended and certified for placement on the local and
  • Thank you to our excellent Senate team and our committee team and each member and your staffs.
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Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session May 8th, 2025 at 10:05 am

Texas House Floor Meeting

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  • And in the Texas Finance Code, we already have a standard formula for judgment interest rates set at
  • for fear and suspicion, but for fairness and inclusion, and for the promise of Texas, the Texas miracle
  • Speaker and members, this bill harms innocent individuals who come to Texas seeking opportunity and safety
  • Thank you. ...and safety.
  • Texas and the nation.
Summary: The House convened with a quorum, received the invocation and pledges, and heard several announcements and recognitions before moving into floor action. Members honored the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley chess team for winning a share of the 2025 President’s Cup, recognized educator Jessica Lopez, and paid memorial tribute to Jennifer Maddenly, along with recognitions for Jeanette Valdez Duran’s food pantry work, TAMACC’s 50th anniversary, and Bernardine Steptoe’s retirement from WFAA. The House also granted permission for committees to meet while the House was in session, set a local consent calendar, and suspended posting rules for a Public Health Committee hearing on SB 2721. The chamber then considered a long series of Senate and House bills, with many passing on record votes. Measures addressed local law enforcement authority (SB 906), veterans highway designation (SB 1229), foster care medical billing (SB 855), massage therapy trafficking safeguards (SB 703), tax ballot language (SB 1025), occupational licensing for people with convictions (SB 1080), lien deadlines (SB 929), liquor sales complaints (SB 1355), higher education application fee waivers (SB 2231), utility data access (SB 1877), pediatric preceptorships (SB 1998), and several House bills on bond forfeiture notice, health workforce coordination, indigent civil commitment representation, consumer transaction cancellations, bird dispersal rules, theft venue for digital property, military grant applications, AI cancer-detection grants, cybersecurity contract language, in-state tuition for military-related programs, utility capital recovery, energy waste advisory oversight, gas utility rate recovery, psychedelic therapy study, teacher retirement funding transparency, pension changes, tax payment plans, and voter registration security. Some measures drew notable debate or amendments, including HB 5247, where a ratepayer-credit amendment failed, and HB 2298, HB 4014, HB 510, HB 561, HB 1128, HB 1904, HB 30, HB 200, HB 3045, and HB 5111, which all passed after recorded votes with varying margins. A major point of contention was SB 2420, the app store age-verification bill, which prompted extended debate over whether the bill should also require app developers to verify users’ ages. Representative Bryant offered an amendment to preserve developer verification obligations, arguing the bill would otherwise shift responsibility away from app makers; the author opposed it, saying the bill’s approach was more workable and raised concerns about First Amendment issues. Multiple points of order were raised and withdrawn during the debate, and the amendment discussion remained unresolved in the excerpt. The House also postponed further consideration of SB 17, SB 552, and SB 2420 at different points, and recessed for lunch after completing a large block of third-reading votes.
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Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part I) Jul 21st, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

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  • We thank you for the men and the women who serve this country, both in uniform and in leadership, and
  • And today, Lord, we lift a special prayer for the people of Central Texas.
  • Of Texas by authority vested in me by Article 3, Section 5(a) and Article 4 Section 8A of the Texas Constitution
  • Systems and other preparedness infrastructure in flood-prone areas throughout Texas, to strengthen emergency
  • communications and other response infrastructure in flood-prone areas throughout Texas.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part II) Jul 21st, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

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  • , San Antonio, the Rio Grande Valley, had a hearing in East Texas, Central Texas, and North Texas.
  • , the Texas House, and the Texas Senate.
  • By the Texas and U.S. Constitution. However, in 2023 we were...
  • , meaning that a lot of people in urban Texas and rural Texas don't have access.
  • I think I'm concerned about people in rural Texas and especially people in urban parts of Texas, such
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part I) Apr 10th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

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  • President and members.
  • That's the bill that we passed dealing with the relationship between the Texas Supreme Court and the
  • Senate Bill 12:10 relating to the jurisdiction of the Texas Supreme Court and the Court of Criminal Appeals
  • President, and thank you members. Following motion and writing. Motion in writing, Mr.
  • and 11.18 so that the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services can meet today, Thursday, April
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Public Education Mar 18th, 2025

Public Education

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  • money for in the school safety allotment are related to, um, school climate and, and, um, and behavioral
  • This bill will have the state Board of Education and, and Texas Parks and Wildlife work together to develop
  • Uh, in the school district and there was nothing in the code.
  • , uh, health struggles that kids have and, and, and a day that's really on this dice in, in general devoted
  • And every single freedom that we've ever lost is in the name of safety, and this is talking about safety
Bills: HB6, HB27, HB123, HB210, HB213, HB222
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  • with public safety and the rule of law.
  • of the FCIC's authority over skimming devices as mandated in the Texas Business and Commerce Code.
  • Texas Department of... licensing and regulation.
  • And for the past eight years, I was the Harris County District Attorney. the Texas Penal Code made it
  • I started the first first Mental Health Diversion Court in Texas in 2003, and over.
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Texas 89th Regular

Criminal Justice Apr 15th, 2025

Criminal Justice

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  • safety and the rule of law.
  • and Commerce Code.
  • and Commerce Code.
  • Chairman and members, Jason Taylor, Lieutenant Colonel, Texas Department of Public Safety. Mr.
  • Chairman and members, Jason Taylor, Lieutenant Colonel, Texas Department of Public Safety.
Summary: The committee heard several criminal justice bills, with testimony largely focused on public safety, court procedures, and local criminal justice administration. SB 2371 would expand mandatory skimmer-reporting requirements from gas pumps to ATMs, point-of-sale systems, and virtual currency kiosks, with the Texas Financial Crimes Intelligence Center saying centralized reporting would improve investigations, preserve evidence, and help identify organized criminal groups. SB 2581 would repeal a special law governing commissary funds in certain large counties; the sponsor and the Sheriff’s Association said it would restore parity with other counties while keeping spending subject to audit and inmate-benefit limits. Both bills were laid out and left pending after testimony, with no public witnesses opposing them at the hearing. The committee also heard SB 330, which would require voter approval before counties over a certain size reduce prosecutor funding, similar to an existing law for law enforcement budgets. Supporters argued prosecutors are essential to public safety and need stable funding, while an opponent from the Texas Civil Rights Project said the bill would restrict local budget flexibility and impose costly elections. SB 663 would remove district judges’ approval role for community supervision and corrections department budgets, replacing it with judge review after TDCJ-CJAD approval; probation officials said the change would reduce delays and confusion without reducing judicial oversight. SB 1020 would require more immediate sharing of ankle-monitor violation information and clarify that such records are not judicial work product; the Harris County DA’s office and Crime Stoppers supported it, citing inconsistent local practices and delays that can hinder prosecutions. The committee then took up SB 1164 on emergency detention and court-ordered mental health services. The bill, from the Texas Judicial Commission on Mental Health, would update emergency detention forms, clarify officer duties, allow filings in the county where a person is apprehended or located, and add a factor related to a person’s inability to recognize symptoms or appreciate treatment risks. Supporters included family members, law enforcement, and mental health and judicial witnesses who described cases where earlier intervention might have prevented tragedy; opponents warned the broader language could be misused and emphasized due process and the need for dangerousness to remain the standard. SB 2111 on indigent defense would expand access to counsel at first hearings, strengthen managed assigned counsel programs, create internships and fellowships, and adjust other defense-related procedures; the Texas Indigent Defense Commission and county defense program leaders supported it, while the committee substitute removed some provisions to reduce fiscal impact. Finally, SB 2383 would let recently retired DPS officers return to work in limited roles to help address staffing shortages, and SB 2797 would create reciprocal discovery requirements for criminal cases; prosecutors and some committee members said it would reduce trial surprise and improve truth-seeking, while others questioned whether the bill fully matched the state’s disclosure obligations and whether it could burden defense rights. Several bills were left pending after testimony, and the committee established a quorum later in the hearing.
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  • We already have provisions in Texas law, specifically Chapter 169, Chapter 164 of the Health and Safety
  • health professionals working in food safety programs across rural, small town, suburban, and urban Texas
  • And every one of them, all week long, get health inspectors and food safety inspectors.
  • There is a balance between parents' rights and public health and safety.
  • set... whatever health and wellness and safety policy, and again, we'll get back to the exemption request
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  • Hi, I'm Jordan Dixon, Chief Policy and Regulatory Officer at the Health and Human Services Commission
  • the administrative code and stick it in here.
  • and the Texas Workforce Commission.
  • Mobility and prosperity for all Texas families is our goal.
  • The health and well-being of families influence the health, stability, and social cohesion of our communities
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Finance Aug 15th, 2025

Finance

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  • It’s a combination of elimination of the STAAR test and the Texas A through F, excuse me, eliminating
  • end of the year testing, and also strengthens Texas A through F school accountability system.
  • It’s a combination of elimination of the STAAR test and the Texas A through F, excuse me, eliminating
  • end of the year testing, and also strengthens Texas A through F school accountability system.
  • counties, from three and a half to two and a half.
Bills: SB2, SB3, SB5, SB9, SB10, SB14, SB16, SB34, SB18
Summary: The Senate Committee on Finance met in the second special session and considered a series of bills, mostly related to flood response, water infrastructure, taxation, school accountability, property fraud, and legislative procedure. Senator Zaffirini presented SB 18 on TCEQ permit exemptions for certain erosion, floodwater, and sediment control dams or reservoirs; Senator Perry presented SB 2 on flood relief preparedness, SB 14 on credit impact fees and water supply/conservation incentives, and SB 5 on Hill Country relief funding; Senator Bettencourt presented SB 3 on early warning flood sirens, SB 9 on replacing STAAR with three annual tests and strengthening A-F accountability, and SB 10 on lowering the rollback tax rate from 3.5% to 2.5%; Senator West presented SB 16 on property transaction ID requirements and new real property theft/fraud offenses; and Chair Huffman laid out SB 34, which changes legislative witness immunity rules from transactional immunity to testimonial immunity consistent with federal law. The committee also heard brief explanations that several bills were the same as versions previously passed by the Senate or committee, and there was limited public testimony, with no witnesses on most bills and only position cards on SB 16. Senator West raised a concern on SB 10 about a possible carve-out for police pay raises, but Senator Bettencourt said no change would be made at that time. For SB 34, Chair Huffman explained the bill would still allow compelled testimony before the legislature but would no longer provide blanket immunity, while preserving the right to counsel. The committee voted favorably on all bills considered. SB 18, SB 2, SB 14, SB 3, SB 16, SB 5, and SB 34 were reported out unanimously or near-unanimously, while SB 9 passed 10-1 and SB 10 passed 8-3. At the end of the meeting, Senator West requested to be shown voting nay on SB 9, and the chair granted unanimous consent. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.
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Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Apr 29th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

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  • and safety code and with that Mr.
  • So this is something that doctors, we thought. understood but section 245 of the health and safety code
  • legislation that amended the health and safety code and created sections 171.2. 08 sections a and B
  • This is over in the heartbeat law section, as you know in the health and safety code and then the key
  • Programs under chapter 466 of health and safety code.
Bills: SJR59, SCR30, SCR46, SB31, SB127, SB324, SB401, SB407, SB467, SB482, SB506, SB529, SB584, SB619, SB636, SB646, SB647, SB659, SB715, SB732, SB735, SB771, SB784, SB800, SB801, SB816, SB1013, SB1026, SB1049, SB1055, SB1065, SB1137, SB1169, SB1181, SB1383, SB1395, SB1410, SB1433, SB1524, SB1531, SB1568, SB1640, SB1666, SB1681, SB1718, SB1754, SB1757, SB1972, SB1980, SB2004, SB2007, SB2041, SB2046, SB2050, SB2075, SB2076, SB2154, SB2173, SB2206, SB2225, SB2253, SB2268, SB2306, SB2308, SB2314, SB2322, SB2330, SB2351, SB2366, SB2371, SB2392, SB2398, SB2476, SB2533, SB2540, SB2544, SB2589, SB2610, SB2623, SB2660, SB2662, SB2693, SB2707, SB2717, SB2722, SB2742, SB2753, SB2779, SB2807, SB2843, SB2844, SB2858, SB2877, SB2880, SB2885, SB2920, SB2938, SB2986, HJR4, HCR35, SJR3, SJR18, SB5, SB260, SB1786, SB914, SB963, SB1197, SB1415, SB1437, SJR36, SJR50, SJR63, SJR84, SJR59, SCR12, SCR39, SCR46, SCR48, SCR19, SCR30, SCR3, SB2023, SB1433, SB2322, SB2877, SB407, SB1718, SB1395, SB62, SB666, SB847, SB284, SB854, SB1073, SB810, SB1505, SB583, SB1502, SB507, SB1026, SB1434, SB1376, SB1585, SB1772, SB2016, SB1163, SB619, SB1122, SB732, SB731, SB397, SB508, SB1436, SB287, SB261, SB1882, SB393, SB1791, SB529, SB209, SB2429, SB1999, SB511, SB2309, SB510, SB2253, SB584, SB1085, SB2314, SB2046, SB1975, SB2717, SB1262, SB1524, SB1137, SB636, SB2056, SB884, SB517, SB1200, SB1410, SB1845, SB1863, SB2681, SB2200, SB2199, SB1757, SB2050, SB2458, SB2201, SB1055, SB2660, SB2662, SB1065, SB801, SB2533, SB3014, SB3013, SB758, SB647, SB1721, SB2268, SB2366, SB1013, SB2797, SB2371, SB2383, SB646, SB1169, SB1754, SB2779, SB2004, SB2119, SB2448, SB1777, SB1283, SB2392, SB2076, SB2786, SB2876, SB2284, SB2225, SB1540, SB2920, SB2929, SB1972, SB2540, SB2742, SB2595, SB2217, SB715, SB2330, SB1383, SB500, SB1640, SB2001, SB2080, SB2722, SB506, SB2514, SB2623, SB2753, SB2398, SB1241, SB2927, SB2173, SB2538, SB898, SB467, SB1449, SB2529, SB1531, SB2846, SB2476, SB986, SB1181, SB2075, SB2154, SB2864, SB31, SB2880, SB1359, SB2386, SB771, SB2844, SB2550, SB1351, SB1423, SB1931, SB2245, SB2589, SB2707, SB2807, SB2351, SB410, SB659, SB816, SB2776, SB2693, SB2580, SB1980, SB1886, SB1234, SB739, SB482, SB456, SB127, SB1666, SB2843, SB2801, SB800, SB2055, SB784, SB2986, SB735, SB1012, SB324, SB2926, SB2938, SB2007, SB2138, SB1242, SB2615, SB1049, SB2310, SB1224, SB2972, SB1568, SB2841, SB2885, SB3016, SB2858, SB2610, SB2139, SB1856, SB2035, SB2308, SB2306, SB2041, SB1528, SB1681, SB1141, SB2401, SB2530, SB2375, SB547, SB1266, SB1373, SB1467, SB2069, SB2269, SB2480, SB2544, SB672, SB904, SB2695, SB2891, SB2422, SB2543, SB1854, SB317, SB2539, SB2532, SB2925, SB1250, SB2082, SB2203, SB457, SB2357, HJR4, HB135, HB1109, HCR35, HCR64, SB2721, SB243, SB1285, SB2568, SB1959, SB1442, SB1454, SB2520, SB2541, SB1708, SB1237, SB1844, SB1586
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Texas 89th Regular

Human Services Apr 1st, 2025

Human Services

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  • disability and their mental health needs is incredibly challenging. error code: 520 The Texas Mental
  • As an association, the Texas Council represents the 39 local mental health authorities and local IDD
  • HMR, Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation.
  • As an association, the Texas Council represents the 39 local mental health authorities and local IDD
  • We show you as Director of Public Affairs here on behalf of Texas Association of Health Plans and you're
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Texas 89th Regular

Human Services Apr 1st, 2025

Human Services

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  • We heard previously that relates to certain policies and procedures for health care consultations and
  • This gives Texas a voice and some rule-making authority.
  • So the Texas Health and Service Texas Health and Human Services Commission has confirmed that this substitute
  • For me and just to confirm again for the record because I don't think we officially did that Health and
  • Members, HB 242 provides a simple. solution to a critical health care issue and aligns Texas with 48