Video & Transcript Research : 'election amendment'
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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Please call a special election today and let the people vote.
- We were calling for this election. We are calling for our election. We are... ...wait.
- of when the election will be set.
- Election Code and the conduct of elections be uniform and consistent throughout the state.
- They've paid for it, and we're... ...election now.
Keywords:
special election, 18th Congressional District, Governor Abbott, federal representation, constituent services, Sylvester Turner
Summary:
State Rep. Jolanda Jones, joined by Sen. Molly Cook and Reps. Christina Morales, Charlene Ward Johnson, and Lauren Ashley Simmons, held a press event at the Capitol urging Gov. Greg Abbott to call a special election for Texas Congressional District 18. They said the district has been without federal representation since the death of Rep. Sylvester Turner and argued that more than 800,000 constituents are losing access to constituent services, federal assistance, and a voice in Congress.
The speakers framed the delay as a constitutional and fairness issue, repeatedly describing the situation as “taxation without representation.” They said the vacancy affects Democrats and Republicans alike, and cited examples such as passport help, veterans’ issues, immigration concerns, and access to federal funding. Several speakers accused the governor of delaying for partisan reasons and called for immediate action so the district can elect a new representative.
A letter from Sen. Borris Miles was read into the record, urging Abbott to set the earliest possible special election date and noting that the governor has acted quickly in past vacancies. The event ended with a unified demand that Abbott call the election immediately; no vote or formal legislative action was taken.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 4044 amends chapter 172 of the tax code to reauthorize the participation of higher education
Bills:
HB104
Keywords:
property tax, ad valorem tax, tax rate election, voter-approval tax rate, no-new-revenue tax rate, de minimis rate, local government, special district, tax increase, tax notice, public hearing, tax code, Health and Safety Code, Texas property taxes, taxing unit, election threshold, two-thirds vote, majority vote, budget approval
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Matters and not by elected officials.
- I'm a proud Texas resident, and I believe that we elect our legislature to make allocation decisions
Bills:
HB104
Keywords:
property tax, ad valorem tax, tax rate election, voter-approval tax rate, no-new-revenue tax rate, de minimis rate, local government, special district, tax increase, tax notice, public hearing, tax code, Health and Safety Code, Texas property taxes, taxing unit, election threshold, two-thirds vote, majority vote, budget approval
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate of the 89th Legislature Apr 10th, 2025 at 10:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- There is an amendment. Secretary will read the amendment. Floor amendment number one by Johnson.
- And the amendment is adopted. amendment secretary should should shall read the amendment.
- Members the following amendment secretary Wilkermson the amendment for amendment number three by Cook
- Hearing none, amendment is adopted. Following amendment, Secretary will read the amendment.
- There is an amendment. Secretary, read the amendment. Amendment number one by Creighton.
Keywords:
legislation, Senate Joint Resolution 40, Senate Bill 871, constitutional amendment, emergency powers, governor authority, legislative oversight
Summary:
The meeting focused on several crucial pieces of legislation, notably Senate Joint Resolution 40, which proposed a constitutional amendment to clarify the powers of the governor, the legislature, and the Supreme Court during emergencies. Senator Birdwell presented the resolution, emphasizing the need for legislative involvement during prolonged crises. It garnered broad support, passing with 29 votes in favor and only 1 against. Following this, Senate Bill 871, considered the enabling legislation, was also moved for discussion, with the aim of reinforcing the legislature's authority during emergencies while establishing clear guidelines for the governor's powers.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/11/2026 - House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections
Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections
Transcript Highlights:
- As soon as the election, during the election, he voted Republican.
- Chair, I believe I have an amendment, and can staff explain my amendment?
- There is an amendment. I spoke with the sponsor of the amendment last night.
- It is a hostile amendment.
- The Strike Everything Amendment allows the Secretary of State, county headquarters, and county election
Keywords:
elections, voting systems, vote tabulation, election security, internet connectivity, offline voting, chain of custody, polling place equipment, counting center, central counting center, election management system, EMS gateway, tabulation equipment, secretary of state, certification, decertification, HAVA, Help America Vote Act, ballot images, audit logs
Summary:
The Committee on Federal and Military Affairs and Elections heard a lengthy presentation on an investigative referral concerning alleged voter registration anomalies in Arizona from March 2023 onward. The chair described examples involving out-of-state residents, deceased registrants, military voters, duplicate or mismatched registrations, and registrations tied to Service Arizona, ACCESS, third-party vendors, and NGOs. Members also discussed alleged mismatches between county recorder data and Secretary of State reports, possible issues with automatic voter registration, and concerns about public records compliance. At the end of the presentation, members were asked whether they wanted to sign onto a criminal referral to the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice; several declined, while others agreed, and the committee proceeded after correcting a signature-block issue.
The committee then considered Senate Bill 1259, which would allow certain protected individuals to use an alternate mailing address and attest to their residential address on candidate and financial disclosure filings. After questions about residency verification and confidentiality, the bill received a do pass recommendation by a 6-1 vote. Senate Bill 1281, dealing with state land department procedures for covered federal designations and notification of land takings, was heard next; after opposition testimony from the Sierra Club Grand Canyon Chapter, it passed 4-3.
Senate Bill 1037, concerning election equipment security and internet connectivity, drew substantial debate. A Marquez strike-everything amendment that would have shifted the bill toward voting centers, ERIC participation, early voting changes, and election funding failed on a 4-3 vote. The underlying bill then failed to receive a do pass recommendation on a 3-3-1 vote. Finally, Senate Bill 1040, which would make voter registration rolls publicly accessible online and downloadable, passed 4-3 after questions about what information would remain redacted and concerns about public access to voter data.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill would also require election on such citizen-initiated measures to occur on a uniform election
- The Supreme Court's political, we elect them.
- So they would be precluded from having the election. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
- Or an election on a ballot proposition or a long lawsuit?
- In this case, an unnecessary election? James: Yes.
Keywords:
HB 21, Texas Tax Code, ad valorem tax, property tax, delinquent taxes, tax delinquency, penalty reduction, interest rate, split payment, installment payment, tax relief, county tax collector, taxing unit, property owner, tax collection, voter-approval tax rate, no-new-revenue tax rate, tax increase election, supermajority, 60 percent threshold
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- As you know, it's just hard to amend, and it's there forever until, and we're only here every two years
- And sometimes when we get elected, We don't know those things.
- As the bill progresses, we hope to see an amendment that ensures these skilled providers have the same
Keywords:
healthcare, maternal health, reporting requirements, Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, health provider immunity, workplace violence, nurses, grant program, healthcare facilities, safety measures, safety, nursing, grants, healthcare safety, verbal abuse, physical abuse, nurse empowerment, occupational therapy, licensure, interstate practice
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Texas Ethics Commission Dec 10th, 2025 at 09:12 am
Transcript Highlights:
- I'd like to take up some rule amendments, adoption of...
- class would receive in the elected class. statewide electeds, members of the legislature, and some district
- So appointed officers and elected officers. budget bill.
- So we'll publish the amended.
- The amended draft opinion as written will be adopted.
Keywords:
Texas Ethics Commission, HB18, SB12, political contributions, civil penalties, Attorney General, criminal election offenses, legislation
Summary:
In the latest meeting of the Texas Ethics Commission, significant discussions centered around newly passed legislation, specifically HB18 and SB12. HB18 introduces a civil penalty for members who accept political contributions while absent from the state, addressing potential obstructions to legislative actions. Senators and commissioners engaged in an in-depth dialogue about the implications of this bill, with many expressing concerns regarding enforcement and compliance. In contrast, SB12 expands the jurisdiction of the Attorney General to prosecute criminal election offenses, further tightening the oversight of election activities. The meeting concluded with acknowledgement of the efforts put forth by previous commission chairs, highlighting their contributions to the commission's success.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Press Conference: Legislative Update May 1st, 2025 at 09:05 am
Transcript Highlights:
- The clock is ticking, and our Republican voters are looking to the Republican majority they elected to
- But so far in the Texas House, we haven't passed a single election integrity bill.
- Even more conservative election integrity legislation is stuck in the House. ...House Elections Committee
- district attorneys basically adjudicate election fraud in their counties.
- Unfortunately, we've yet to pass. passed some strong Second Amendment rights legislation.
Keywords:
immigration, children's rights, E-Verify, social transitioning, election integrity, Texas GOP, legislative session, urgent legislation
Summary:
The committee meeting was characterized by fervent discussions surrounding critical legislation, particularly regarding immigration, children's rights, and election integrity. Key bills such as HB2258, aiming to ban social transitioning for children, and E-Verify legislation were highlighted as urgent priorities. Several representatives expressed frustration over stalled bills and emphasized the necessity of decisive action to fulfill their commitments made during their campaigns. The urgency was marked by the approaching deadline for bill passage, with only days remaining in the legislative session. Members urged House leadership to prioritize these bills, warning that failure to act would undermine public trust in their capacity to fulfill the Republicans' campaign promises.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services May 5th, 2025
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Transcript Highlights:
- We believe in a floor amendment, not as a substitute, okay?
- However, that eligibility was removed with a change, leaving these as the only elected state officials
- I was elected in 2020 to the State Board of Education and served 12 years there.
- I would say that we should credit all the thoughtful work that went into the constitutional amendment
- The Chair moves that SJR 57, without amendment, be reported to the full house with the recommendation
Keywords:
private activity bonds, housing, residential rental projects, low-income, affordable housing, bond measures, funding equality, political subdivisions, public communications, election fairness, debt collection, consumer rights, disclosures, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, settlement agreements, State Board of Education, group benefits program, health insurance, state employees, dependents eligibility
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Moody, are you OK with moving that, uh, House Bill 166 be without amendment be reported favorably to
- Uh, there's no, there's no substitute, I don't think, or amendment and therefore, uh, Mr.
- Money moves that, uh, House Bill 2066 without amendment be reported favorably to the full House with
- House Bill 1552 amends Texas statute to remove the antiquated term child pornography and replaces it
- So people have a have 1/5 Amendment right to remain silent.
Bills:
HB47
Keywords:
HB 47, Texas Tax Code, ad valorem taxes, property tax, voter-approval tax rate, tax rate election, taxing unit, injunction, taxpayer rights, property owner, local government finance, tax refund, attorney's fees, court costs, voter-approved tax increase, tax reform, municipal taxes, county taxes, school district taxes, bond election
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Ethics and Campaign Finance Committee Feb 19th, 2025
Ethics and Campaign Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- If you're an independent candidate, you have five days within the primary election.
- If they miss the filing not more than five days after the date of the first primary election, would it
- Would it be beneficial for them to have that information, their economic disclosures, before the election
- Sir, just for clarity, qualifying papers in a local election are when they follow the clerk, correct?
- I think even with a municipal election, you have to file a statement.
Bills:
HB250
Keywords:
HB250, Alabama Ethics Commission, statement of economic interests, financial disclosure, candidate ethics, campaign finance, candidate filing deadline, qualifying papers, declaration of candidacy, independent candidate, ballot access, election law, ethics reform, public officials, public employees, asset disclosure, income disclosure, real estate holdings, indebtedness disclosure, late filing penalty
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- of election results and signing the official election returns.
- And then Amendment Set 2740. I see Amendment 1 is technical.
- And then it looks like Amendment 3 is technical and Amendment 4—I'm sorry, I'm doing your job for you—Amendment
- Okay, do we have that amendment? Do we have that amendment? Okay, that amendment would be 3089.
- That is amendment set... Okay. That is amendment set 3155.
Bills:
SB83, SB135, SB143, SB155, SB157, SB202, SB237, SB261, SB276, SB295, SB450, SB465, SB506, HB1070
Keywords:
human trafficking, trafficking prevention, school safety, public schools, elementary and secondary education, charter schools, mandatory reporting, victim identification, victim services, child trafficking, sex trafficking, labor trafficking, commercial sexual activity, DCFS, Department of Children and Family Services, Louisiana State Police, governor's office of human trafficking prevention, counselor training, mental health professional, administrator training
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Their only recourse is to go to tax ratification elections.
- Amendments from violence shelters.
- This was important in a local election, by the way, as many cases of these are a local election.
- Remember, Marcella is that paid election worker. Ms.
- Whether local elected local elected officials should be allowed to hire professionals to advocate on
Keywords:
sex designation, restroom access, civil penalties, private civil right of action, women's privacy, law enforcement, department file, employee records, misconduct, confidentiality, Texas occupations code, election laws, attorney general, prosecution, criminal offenses, criminal prosecution, jurisdiction, hemp, consumable hemp, hemp-derived cannabinoids
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- This amendment is frankly a slap in the face to the hardworking certified police officers of independent
- This amendment sends the wrong message and implies that ISD police departments are incapable of impartial
- Our association strongly opposes any part of this bill or any amendment that would reduce the authority
- So, you know, the question is whether we want to make an amendment to this. I'm happy to do that.
- You know, the question is whether we want to make an amendment to this. I'm happy to do it.
Keywords:
election laws, attorney general, prosecution, criminal offenses, voting integrity, education, property values, school districts, comptroller, funding formula
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Education K-16 met to hear testimony on a full agenda of education-related bills. Several measures were laid out and left pending, including HB 322 to allow JET Grant funds to be used for subscription-based and ongoing technology costs for career and technical education; HB 3062 to require fentanyl and drug-poisoning prevention instruction for entering college students; HB 121 to update school safety laws, including TEA peace officer commissions, annual renewal of certain safety exceptions, new reporting requirements, and special education behavior threat assessment changes; HB 3627 to let the State Board of Education chair employ staff; HB 5515 to curb inflated shipping and handling charges on instructional materials; HB 2674 to prohibit new state regulation of homeschool programs; HB 2310 to require a statewide strategic plan for early learning and inclusion for young children with disabilities; HB 367 to standardize documentation for excused absences due to serious illness; HB 1178 to speed certification for out-of-state educators and military spouses; and HB 1481 to expand cell phone restrictions to the full school day.
Testimony was generally supportive on most bills, with some concerns raised on HB 121 about school district police departments investigating misconduct and on HB 2674 about how it would interact with the new ESA program in SB 2. HB 5515 drew support from instructional materials coordinators who described extreme shipping invoices and argued the bill would restore transparency and fiscal responsibility. HB 2310 was supported by disability advocates and early learning groups, who said a coordinated state plan would improve access and inclusion for children with disabilities. HB 367 was presented as a simple clarification to reduce confusion for medically vulnerable students and families, and HB 1178 was described by TEA as a modest pathway that would help bring experienced out-of-state teachers into Texas schools more quickly.
HB 126, updating Texas’ NIL law to align with the pending House settlement and allow direct payments and pre-enrollment NIL agreements, received extensive testimony from university counsel and committee questioning about the settlement, recruiting, and future college athletics rules. HB 1481, expanding school cell phone restrictions from instructional time to the entire school day, drew strong support from parents, students, educators, and advocates who linked phones to distraction, cyberbullying, and mental health harms; one teacher asked for flexibility so phones could still be used for limited academic tasks. No bills were voted out; each measure heard was left pending subject to the call of the chair, and the committee then recessed to attend the floor session.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee, February 20, 2026
Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions
Transcript Highlights:
- the election.
- election. So that's that's our concern. election. So that's that's our concern.
- a post-election audit.
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WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions, February 20, 2026
Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions
VT
Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Assembly - 2025-02-20 - 10:30AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/21/2026 - House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections
Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections
Transcript Highlights:
- The elected officials who are responsible for administering our elections...
- The elected officials who are responsible for administering our elections.
- ...ballots, chaos in our elections as a constitutional amendment, you know why?
- HB 2022 amendment.
- The amendment just allows clerical errors to invalidate any petitions for this year's primary election
Keywords:
campaign contributions, foreign contributions, constitutional amendments, public disclosure, Arizona Revised Statutes, elections, voter registration, provisional ballots, primary election, voter participation, Muslim Brotherhood, terrorism, foreign terrorist organization, national security, Islamist extremism, Congress, Arizona, domestic security, CAIR, terrorist organization
Summary:
The committee met to hear several measures, beginning with HCM 2001 and HCM 2002, both memorials urging Congress to review and potentially designate the Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR as foreign terrorist organizations. Supporters argued the groups have documented ties to Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood’s stated goal of undermining Western civilization, citing the Holy Land Foundation case, FBI concerns, and testimony from national-security advocates. Opponents, including CAIR representatives, Muslim community members, and civil-rights advocates, said the memorials relied on guilt by association, would stigmatize Muslims, and lacked a factual or legal basis; they emphasized CAIR’s civil-rights work and warned of First Amendment concerns and community harm.
After extensive debate and questions about the relationship between national and Arizona CAIR entities, the committee approved HCM 2001 and HCM 2002 on 4-3 votes, with members on both sides explaining their votes at length. Supporters framed the measures as simple requests to Congress based on existing federal findings, while opponents called them political theater and discriminatory. The committee then recessed briefly.
When the committee returned, it heard HB 2009, which would prohibit committees primarily organized to influence constitutional amendments from accepting foreign national contributions and require donor verification and disclosure of out-of-state funding. The sponsor said the bill is meant to help voters understand outside influence on Arizona constitutional initiatives and suggested it could be broadened to all ballot measures. The bill passed 4-3.
The committee then took up HCR 2001, a proposed constitutional amendment on elections that would limit voting to U.S. citizens, ban foreign contributions to candidate and ballot measure campaigns, require government-issued ID, and adjust early voting and mail-ballot rules. A late amendment clarified that the citizenship requirement applies to primary, general, and municipal elections, set early voting to end the Friday before an election, and refined mail-ballot rules while preserving federal overseas military voting requirements. The sponsor argued the measure would make Arizona elections more secure and efficient, while critics said it would create barriers and longer lines. The transcript cuts off during sponsor questioning on the amendment and ballot-access provisions.
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- any um any amendments to this bill? any um any amendments to this bill?
- I know that there was an amendment, a few amendments, because of the different punishments.
- >> Okay, that amendment has passed. Any other amendments to this bill? Okay.
- as amended. Senator CGO. as amended. Senator CGO. >> I. >> I. >> I.
- amendments, discussion? Senator Cobb. amendments, discussion? Senator Cobb.