Video & Transcript Research : 'Texas Insurance Code'
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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We don't want to leave Texas.
- in Texas.
- in Texas Medicaid.
- of Texas.
- Texas currently has.
TX
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- And there's been one donor identified in Bridgeport, Texas.
- collected and distributed in the great state of Texas.
- At Blood Centers of Texas, we... strongly oppose Senate Bill 125.
- of the blood supply. ...apply in the state of Texas.
- Most of the state of Texas does direct donors.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, June 29, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I thank the Texas Public Policy Foundation and the Texas legislators advancing common sense ...measures
- After 9/11, no insurer could price it or absorb it alone.
- After 9/11, no insurer could price it or absorb it alone.
- The insurance market.
- The court Texas age verification law.
LA
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- So somebody from Texas, say, couldn't come and trot in with an ID from Texas and say that they live here
- in and out of the voting booth with a Texas license plate on their car.
- Texas license is not good. It's not on the list, right? This bill does not affect the...
- The 2007 election code had 298 pages. The 2007 election code had 298 pages in it.
- I talked to several big insurers, and they said, yeah, we'd be willing to talk about that.
Bills:
HR118, HR196, HR237, HR285, HCR85, HB442, HB443, SCR5, SCR29, SCR33, SCR63, SB25, SB202, SB319
Keywords:
water utility, tax credit, excessive rates, residential service, subcommittee, fallen trees, property damage, insurance, property values, hurricanes, storm damage, local government, homeowners, risk management, committee study, census, military population, Department of Defense, representation, federal funding
TX
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- And now to the Texas flag. Honor the Texas flag. We are the champions.
- Louisiana, New Mexico, Mississippi, and Texas.
- In her honor, Anne Manning is a proud graduate of Texas Tech University and the Texas Tech School of
- HCR 99 by Speller, designating the Texas strip stake as the official stake of Texas and directing the
- Texas Department of Agriculture to promote the Texas strip stake as part of the efforts to support Texas
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Courts, Corrections and Justice Nov 6th, 2025
Courts, Corrections & Justice Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- You've exhausted the insurance.
- It is not mandated, like car insurance, for somebody to have insurance.
- a legal mandate to force people to buy insurance. mandate to force people to buy insurance.
- more expensive insurance.
- of Colorado and Texas on here.
TX
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- Up in Texas.
- So your Texas Tech University system, your Texas State University system, North Texas, University of
- So your Texas Tech University system, your Texas State University system, North Texas, University of
- I retired from the Texas Department of Insurance in 1999 after 35 years of state service with the same
- , Texas.
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.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Health and Public Affairs Feb 9th, 2026 at 02:06 pm
Senate Health & Public Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Bill 131 does not override homeowners association covenants, does not eliminate building or safety codes
- Bill 131 does not override homeowners association covenants, does not eliminate building or safety codes
- so you find out later, no, they don't take your insurance.
- is only 25% of our insurance pool.
- Thank you. of insurance is only 25% of our insurance pool, Medicaid and Medicare.
Keywords:
appropriation, local government, Las Vegas, Rodriguez Park, public facilities, zoning reform, building regulations, residential apartments, commercial use, multigenerational housing, local government authority, healthcare, urgent care, emergency services, feasibility study, medical facilities, physician training, medical residency, New Mexico, massage therapy
TX
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- The Railroad Commission promulgated rules in our, our Rule 7816 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 3,
- It's not really consistent with what the Natural Resource code and the legislature has intended.
- First and most importantly, the substitute insurers, individual consumers cannot be penalized for de
- We have Charlie Fritz from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
- I'm also currently the secretary of the Recycling Council of Texas, a trade association representing
Bills:
HB16
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- HB 13 by King relating to the creating of the Texas Insurability Council and the grant program administered
- 14 by Harrison Harris relating to the funding and mechanisms of the Office of the Governor and the Texas
- the oversight and financing of certain water infrastructure matters under the jurisdiction of the Texas
- Resources HB 38 by BC relating to the improvements of the Texas Information Referral Network referred
- Refer to the Committee on Insurance.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
New York State Senate Session - 04/21/2026
New York Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So the state of Texas, the red state of Texas, all of their new generation has been in renewables because
- You require the sponsor requires compliance with fire code.
- Does the fire code require GFCIs or circuit breakers or...
- SO IT IS A CODE THAT IS USED GENERALLY STATEWIDE, RIGHT.
- Is there anything in New York State's code that specifically... Addresses this?
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several guest introductions, including students from Brooklyn and St. John’s University, followed by adoption of the resolution calendar with exceptions for two items. The chamber then took up a series of previously adopted resolutions recognizing Black Maternal Health Week, Workplace Violence Prevention Month, the one-year anniversary of the Jet Set nightclub tragedy in the Dominican Republic, New York Constitution Day, and the Month of the Military Child. Senators speaking on the maternal health resolution emphasized racial disparities in maternal mortality and the need for culturally competent care; the workplace violence resolution highlighted hospital safety programs; the Jet Set resolution was adopted in memory of the victims; and the Constitution Day speech reviewed New York’s delayed but eventual support for independence in 1776. The military child resolution stressed the sacrifices of military families and support for children of service members. All of these resolutions were adopted, and the resolutions were opened to co-sponsorship.
The Senate then moved through the third reading calendar, passing several bills and laying others aside. Measures passed included bills on public health, environmental conservation, executive law, public authorities, and consumer protection. One notable debate involved a bill to require transparency from private arbitration organizations handling consumer cases; supporters argued it would provide basic public data and guard against conflicts of interest, while opponents said it would burden a useful dispute-resolution process and intrude on privacy. The bill passed after debate. Another debated bill would phase out number 4 heating oil statewide; supporters said cleaner alternatives exist and the fuel is harmful to public health, while opponents raised cost and transition concerns, especially for colder regions. That bill also passed.
The chamber also considered a bill to create a rebate program for battery-powered landscaping equipment, funded through utility-related mechanisms administered by NYSERDA. Supporters said it would reduce air and noise pollution and help companies transition, while opponents argued ratepayers should not subsidize landscaping equipment. The bill passed after being restored to the non-controversial calendar. Finally, the Senate began discussion of a housing-related bill aimed at preserving manufactured home parks by enabling nonprofits or municipalities to acquire development rights and keep the land dedicated to that use, with the sponsor explaining that the goal is to protect affordable housing and help residents remain in their homes.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select Jul 23rd, 2025
Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- HB 13 by King relating to the creating of the Texas interability council in the grant program in ministry
- And the Texas public utility commission to support the deployment of advanced nuclear reactions in the
- in the public utility Commission of Texas to address a failure of the operator to maintain electric
- A silver billion for the state to hold in the Texas billion dispository.
- HB 1147 by Gomez relating to the establishment by the Texas Workforce.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Jan 28th, 2026
Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
Transcript Highlights:
- We're the largest insurer of physicians in the country and the largest insurer of physicians in the state
- This is exactly what we saw in Texas and Arizona. In Texas,...
- The last thing that Floridians need is another insurance crisis.
- I just wanted to know the outcome of the case in Texas and Arizona.
- That is how Texas has decided to enforce their abortion laws.
Keywords:
wrongful death, unborn child, civil liability, medical provider, parental rights, habitual felony offenders, violent crimes, enhanced penalties, criminal justice, recidivism
Summary:
The committee heard a lengthy presentation from Miami-Dade State Attorney Catherine Fernandez-Rundle on human trafficking, describing Florida’s high victim counts, the role of online recruitment, common victim and trafficker profiles, and several case examples involving sexual exploitation, labor trafficking, and interstate trafficking. She highlighted Miami-Dade’s task force model, partnerships with law enforcement, schools, businesses, and shelters such as Camillus House’s Project Phoenix and the Thrive Clinic, and said the office relies heavily on technology, training, and victim-centered prosecution. Members asked about school-based trafficking, warning signs, social media platforms, and information-sharing about offenders across states; Fernandez-Rundle said more training and better interstate communication are still needed.
The committee then took up CS for SB 656, which would codify FDLE’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Funding Program and rename/expand the online sting operations grant program to better support investigations, training, technology, and personnel. The bill was supported as a timely tool to combat online child exploitation and was reported favorably on a unanimous roll call. The committee also passed SB 892, which streamlines sentencing procedures for habitual felony offenders and related violent offender designations by clarifying notice and clemency-related paperwork requirements; it too was reported favorably unanimously.
The remainder of the meeting focused on SB 164, which expands Florida’s Wrongful Death Act to allow parents to recover civil damages for the death of an unborn child. The sponsor said the bill is intended to recognize unborn children in civil law and allow recovery when a pregnancy is lost due to another’s negligence. Opponents from the ACLU, reproductive rights groups, medical insurers, and domestic violence advocates argued the bill is overly broad, could function as fetal personhood legislation, and could expose doctors, friends, family members, businesses, and abusive partners to lawsuits while chilling medical care, IVF, and pregnancy-related treatment. Supporters from pro-life organizations urged broader language and stronger protections for unborn children. No vote on SB 164 was taken in the portion provided.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Revenue Stabilization and Tax Policy Aug 14th, 2025
Revenue Stabilization & Tax Policy Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Code to really figure out exactly how that state conforms.
- So it references the Internal Revenue Code Section 62.
- premium parts of the mortgage insurance premium.
- These contractors are moving to Texas and Arizona.
- We talked about medical malpractice insurance.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Texas Capitol.
- So, I want to say this, Texas, Texas is as great as its diversity.
- agents by a property and casualty insurer, part of the Committee on Insurance.
- for insurance adjustice for the Committee on Insurance.
- Windstorm Insurance Association for the Committee on Insurance.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Texas competes.
- And why is it Texas? I tell them Texas is great.
- Texas law.
- As decided by the Texas legislature, Texas Attorney General, and Texas Supreme Court, headed towards
- Section 24502 of the Texas Health and Safety Code 1, 245021B says that the definition of abortion does
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Finance (Part II) Jan 29th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- They have their own insurance programs that they self-insure.
- So your Texas Tech University system, your Texas State University system, North Texas, University of
- , and when you marry a Texas girl, you retire in Texas.
- , and when you marry a Texas girl, you retire in Texas.
- I retired from the Texas Department of Insurance in 1999 after 35 years of state service with the same
Summary:
The Senate Finance Committee heard budget presentations for the Texas Historical Commission, the Pension Review Board, the Employees Retirement System (ERS), Social Security and benefit replacement pay, the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System (TESSRS), and the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT). The Legislative Budget Board outlined recommendations and major changes for each agency, including reductions tied to one-time projects at the Historical Commission, continued funding for courthouse grants, heritage trails, and Holocaust/genocide education, as well as new or modified riders and capital items. For the pension-related items, LBB described funding changes for PRB, ERS, Social Security, and TESSRS, including ERS health plan cost growth driven largely by pharmacy costs, the status of pension funding reforms, and TESSRS’s request for additional state support to address its unfunded liability and staffing needs.
Members asked extensive questions about the Historical Commission’s one-time funding, unexpended balance authority, courthouse preservation, the Presidio La Bahia and National Museum of the Pacific War projects, and coordination of Texas history messaging across sites such as the Alamo, San Jacinto, Washington on the Brazos, and other heritage locations. The Historical Commission chair emphasized heritage tourism, economic development, and the need for continued investment in historic sites, staffing, IT modernization, and vehicles. On the pension items, senators discussed PRB oversight of local systems, including the Dallas police and fire pension situation, and ERS investment returns, benchmark comparisons, and rising health costs. ERS officials said the plan remains well funded overall, noted a 2021 cash balance reform and a planned supplemental legacy payment, and explained that GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro are a major driver of pharmacy spending; they also said the agency is working with the Texas Pharmacy Initiative and that rebates are contractually returned to ERS.
For TESSRS, LBB and agency staff said the system serves volunteer and part-paid emergency personnel, is facing an infinite amortization period, and is requesting additional appropriations, staffing, and IT funding, along with a statutory change to allow an actuarially determined state contribution. The agency said it may otherwise need to cut benefits for volunteer firefighters. For CPRIT, LBB reported about $600 million in recommended funding for the biennium and a 10-FTE increase, while the agency described its $6 billion voter-approved program, $3.75 billion in grants awarded to date, and $10.4 million in revenue sharing since 2011. CPRIT’s only exceptional item was a request for a 10% salary increase for two exempt positions. No committee votes or formal actions were taken in the transcript.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Business and Professions Committee Jul 1st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- and Insurance Code to the Business and Professions Code.
- and Insurance Code to the Business and Professions Code.
- and Insurance Code along with the mandate.
- provisions from the Health and Safety Code and the Insurance Code to the Business and Professions Code
- provisions from the health and safety code and the insurance code to the business and professions code
Summary:
The Assembly Business and Professions Committee heard several measures, including SB 402 by Senator Valadares, which would move existing qualification requirements for qualified autism service providers and related professionals from the Health and Safety Code and Insurance Code into the Business and Professions Code without changing the standards. Supporters said it was a technical cleanup that would improve consistency and legislative oversight, while an opponent argued the bill was unnecessary and could create access issues; another witness urged inclusion of the QABA credentialing board. The committee approved SB 402 on a due pass motion to the Committee on Health.
The committee also heard SB 378 by Senator Wiener, aimed at online platforms that facilitate sales of illicit cannabis and intoxicating hemp products. Supporters, including labor, local government, and cannabis industry representatives, said the bill would help protect consumers, minors, legal businesses, and tax revenue by creating accountability for online marketplaces. Opponents from the hemp industry and TechNet argued the bill was overly broad, could sweep in legitimate platforms and payment services, and should better distinguish bad actors from compliant hemp businesses; members discussed implementation, enforcement through a private right of action, and coordination with AB 8. The committee passed SB 378 to the Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection.
Senator Arreguín presented SB 779, which would establish minimum enforcement fines for Contractors State License Board citations where minimums are currently very low or absent, and would raise the board’s reserve cap from six months to 12 months. The sponsor said the changes would better match penalties to violations and help support consumer protection and board operations during economic downturns. There was no opposition, and the committee approved SB 779 as amended to the Committee on Appropriations.
The committee also approved the consent calendar, which included SB 344 and AB 652, both sent to Appropriations. SB 508 was not heard because it had been pulled by the author.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- HB 310 by Ghan relating to the use of money transferred by the Texas Water Fund referred to the Committee
- cost of living adjustment applicable to certain benefits paid by the Employee Retirement System of Texas
- policies referred to the Committee on Insurance HB 346 by Harris Davila for relating to the support
- HB 355 by Craddock relating to the period in which the Texas Juvenile Justice Department must accept
- HB 365 by Gonzalez of El Paso relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to provide