Video & Transcript Research : 'Sam Houston'

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Transcript Highlights:
  • Members, the Lake Houston area has been the victim of severe flooding for years.
  • dedicated to maintaining and restoring Lake Houston and its tributaries.
  • The district will be an important tool for the Lake Houston area to reduce their flood risk.
  • Chairman, are working closely with the City of Houston on this effort.
  • Of course, the Lake Houston Dam that was built in the fifties.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs Mar 24th, 2025

S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Field and Houston, Waco Army Airfield before advancing to Tuskegee Institute.
  • I believe the Chairman is in your district at Fort Sam and... carries a tremendous number of individuals
  • they do at Camp Bullis, but for the support that they provide for our military installation at Fort Sam
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Senate SessionReading and Referral of Bills Mar 17th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill 1878 by Schwertner relating to Polytechnic College at Sam Houston State University to Education
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Business and Commerce May 15th, 2025

Business & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • Sam Parker, you have one more: H.J.R. 175.
  • There's tremendous growth in Houston as well.
  • Obviously, we're building it into Houston.
  • In fact, Houston, the Houston region, has just become the largest exporting region in the country.
  • So Houston exports more than those two regions combined now.
Summary: The committee first handled pending business, including reconsidering a failed vote on SB 715 and then reporting several measures favorably. SB 1978 was reported from committee on a committee substitute, and a series of House bills — including HB 431, HB 1522, HB 1922, HB 3228, HB 3229, HB 3803, HB 3804, HB 3805, HB 3806, HB 4219, HB 4238, HB 434, HB 1584, and HB 4739 — were moved out of committee, most to the local and uncontested calendar. The votes on these items were overwhelmingly or unanimously in favor, with committee substitutes adopted where applicable. The committee then heard HB 2963, a right-to-repair bill for consumer electronics. The author said the bill would require manufacturers to provide parts, tools, and documentation on fair and reasonable terms while preserving trade secrets and excluding certain categories such as medical devices, motor vehicles covered by an MOU, critical infrastructure, and commercial-only transactions. Supporters from the Texas Public Policy Foundation and Environment Texas argued it would strengthen property rights, help small businesses, and reduce e-waste. Opponents, including representatives of SafeLight Auto Glass and LKQ, said they supported right-to-repair in principle but objected to the bill’s automotive MOU exemption and broader scope, warning it could create uncertainty and leave some manufacturers and repair shops outside the framework. The bill was left pending after testimony. Members also heard HB 2467 on salary parity for State Fire Marshal investigators, HB 252 on allowing some state agencies to pay certain employees twice monthly, HB 2468 on public improvement district notice and a buyer’s right to terminate, HB 4386 on annuity contract exchanges and surrender timelines, HB 4751 creating a Texas Quantum Initiative and related fund, and HJR 175 proposing a constitutional amendment protecting Texans’ ability to use mutually agreed-upon mediums of exchange, including cash, bullion, and digital currency. Testimony on HB 4751 was largely supportive but included questions about whether the state needs a new coordinating structure and funding mechanism for quantum research and commercialization. HJR 175 drew discussion about barter, taxes, and concerns over central bank digital currency. Each of these items was left pending after hearing testimony. The committee also heard HB 2221, which would update insurance anti-rebating laws to allow more wellness and value-added services in life and health insurance, with supporters saying it would encourage healthier behavior without requiring data monitoring. Finally, the committee took up a package of utility and wildfire-related bills from Chairman King’s portfolio: HB 106, requiring oil and gas operators to maintain certain overhead electrical lines; HB 144, requiring utilities to submit pole inspection and management plans to the PUC; and HB 145, requiring wildfire mitigation plans and allowing utilities to self-insure under certain conditions. Utility, co-op, and insurance representatives generally supported the safety and resiliency goals of HB 144, while asking for clarifications and less frequent reporting; HB 145 was introduced as a broader wildfire-risk and liability measure. These bills were also left pending after testimony.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Business and Commerce May 15th, 2025

Business & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • Sam Parker, you have one more. H.J.R. 175.
  • There's tremendous growth in Houston as well.
  • Obviously, we're building it into Houston.
  • In fact, Houston, the Houston region, has just become the largest exporting region in the country.
  • So Houston exports more than those two regions combined now.
Summary: The committee first handled pending business, including reconsidering SB 715 and then voting out several measures. The committee substitute for SB 1978 was reported favorably, and HB 431, HB 1522, HB 1922, HB 3228, HB 3229, HB 3803, HB 3804, HB 3805, HB 3806, HB 4219, HB 4238, HB 434, HB 1584, and HB 4739 were all reported favorably, many with objections sent to the local and uncontested calendar. HB 1522 and HB 4238 were adopted as committee substitutes before passage. The committee then moved into public testimony on HB 2963, a right-to-repair bill for consumer electronics. Supporters argued it would reduce waste, lower costs, and help independent repair shops by requiring manufacturers to provide parts, tools, and information on fair terms, while opponents said the bill was too broad and the automotive MOU exemption was problematic. The bill was left pending after testimony. The committee also heard HB 2467, which would align State Fire Marshal Office investigators’ pay with other commissioned peace officers at TDI; testimony was strongly supportive, emphasizing the office’s arson-investigation role, and the bill was left pending. HB 252, a bill allowing certain state agencies flexibility to pay Schedule A employees twice monthly, was laid out and left pending after limited testimony. HB 2468, dealing with public improvement district notice in real estate transactions, would let buyers terminate within seven days if required PID notice was not provided before contract execution; it drew no public testimony and was left pending. HB 4386, an annuity exchange and surrender process bill, was presented as a consumer-protection measure with deadlines and penalties for insurer delays; it received support from industry witnesses and was left pending. The committee then heard HB 4751, creating the Texas Quantum Initiative within the Governor’s Office to coordinate quantum research, workforce, industry partnerships, and possible future grant funding. Witnesses from universities and industry supported the bill, while several senators questioned whether a new state structure was necessary; the bill was left pending. HJR 175 proposed a constitutional amendment protecting Texans’ right to use mutually agreed forms of exchange, including cash, bullion, digital currency, or private script, and was discussed at length in the context of central bank digital currency and barter; it was left pending after testimony. HB 2221, updating insurance anti-rebating laws to allow wellness and value-added services, drew supportive testimony from the insurance industry and discussion about incentives versus monitoring; it was also left pending. Finally, the committee heard a series of utility wildfire and infrastructure bills: HB 106, requiring oil and gas operators to maintain certain electrical infrastructure near well sites; HB 144, requiring electric utilities to submit pole inspection and management plans to the PUC; and HB 145, requiring wildfire mitigation plans and allowing self-insurance under certain conditions. Utility, insurance, and cooperative witnesses generally supported the wildfire-related bills while asking for clarifications and less burdensome reporting, and the bills were left pending.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

89th Legislative Session Apr 3rd, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The chair recognizes the Honorable Sam Harless of Harris County to lead us in the pledges of allegiance
  • The 9 HBCUs in Texas include Paul Quinn College, Wiley University, Houston Tillerson University.
  • She then went to law school, graduating summa cum laude from the University of Houston in 1984.
  • She was the first advocate in Houston for the National Organization of Women, and she was absolutely
  • important that we give people their flowers while they're still here and it is amazing to have a Houston
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Apr 3rd, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Chair recognizes the Honorable Sam Harless of Harris County to lead us in the Pledges of Allegiance
  • Houston Tillotson University is hosted the.
  • She then went to law school graduating summa cum laude for the from the University of Houston in 1984
  • She was the first advocate in Houston. for the National Organization of Women, and she was absolutely
  • And it is amazing to have a Houston-Harris County legend in the building today.
Bills: HB9, HB22, HB908, HB1392
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  • Sam Perry.
  • This was done to make sure exceeding decibel. were not raised in the City of Houston in particular.
  • So we did talk specifically with Houston as one example about raising that to 120%. of dishes fees to
  • We have 10 restaurants around Houston, the Union Kitchen, Jack's Grill, Passerella, and Vine Memorial
  • You see, the whole thing is that a department in a city as large as Houston.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Jun 1st, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • A native of Houston, she holds a bachelor's degree in political science from Swarthmore College and a
  • That there was one problem, I lived on US-59 and went into Houston.
  • In 1998, in Houston, they dropped their lot sizes down to 1,400 square feet, and in Austin, in 2010..
  • But two reasons why it doesn't affect you is one, the city of Houston already has a minimum lot size
  • So this bill has no effect on the city of Houston, correct?
Bills: HCR158, HCR159, HCR160, HCR161, HCR162, HCR163, HCR164, HR174, HR427, HR790, HR810, HR857, HR866, HR882, HR883, HR962, HR966, HR1001, HR1045, HR1085, HR1097, HR1127, HR1138, HR1141, HR1150, HR1152, HR1292, HR1296, HR1304, HR1305, HR1306, HR1308, HR1309, HR1310, HR1311, HR1312, HR1313, HR1315, HR1317, HR1318, HR1320, HR1321, HR1322, HR1323, HR1324, HR1325, HR1327, HR1328, HR1329, HR1330, HR1331, HR1332, HR1333, HR1334, HR1335, HR1338, HR1340, HR1341, HR1342, HR1343, HR1344, HR1345, HR1346, HR1347, HR1348, HR1349, HR1352, HR1353, HR1354, HR1355, HR1358, HR1359, HR1360, HR1361, HR1362, HR1363, HR1364, HR1365, HR1366, HR1368, HR1369, HR1370, HR1380, HR1383, HR1384, HR1385, HR1386, HR1387, HR1388, HR1389, HR1390, HR1392, HR1393, HR1396, HR1397, HR1398, HR1399, HR1400, HR1402, HR1403, HR1404, HR1405, HR1406, HR1407, HR1408, HR1409, HR1410, HR1411, HR1412, HR1413, HR1414, HR1415, HR1417, HR1418, HR1419, HR1420, HR1421, HR1422, HR1424, HR1425, HR1426, HR1427, HR1428, HR1429, HR1430, HR1431, HR1432, HR1433, HR1434, HR1435, HR1436, HR1437, HR1438, HR1440, HR1441, HR1442, HR1443, HR1444, HR1445, HR1447, HR1448, HR1449, HR1450, HR1452, HR1453, HR1454, HR1455, HR1456, HR1458, HR1459, HR1460, HR1461, HR1462, HR1463, HR1464, HR1465, HR1466, HR1467, HR1469, HR1470, HR1471, HR1472, HR1473, HR1475, HR1477, HCR132, HCR154, HR17, HR49, HR170, HR275, HR355, HR356, HR364, HR369, HR672, HR690, HR755, HR756, HR759, HR762, HR763, HR781, HR785, HR848, HR1240, HR1265, HR1303, HR1307, HR1314, HR1316, HR1319, HR1326, HR1336, HR1337, HR1350, HR1351, HR1367, HR1371, HR1372, HR1373, HR1374, HR1375, HR1376, HR1377, HR1378, HR1379, HR1382, HR1391, HR1395, HR1451, HR1457, HR1468, HR1474, HR1476, SB1637, SB2878, HB2885, HB2017, HB5246, SB8, SB2308, SB1405, HB 119, SB3059, SB15, SB568, SB2900, HB3642, HB3909, SB268, HB493, SB2217, HB2516, SB650, HB2963, SB1610, HB705, SB2972, SB1540, HB40, SB2753, SB1660, SB2024, HB1545, HB46
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Transcript Highlights:
  • If someone graduates from a Houston high school, goes to **Sam Houston State University**, is there for
  • There are currently four institutions eligible for TUF appropriations: the University of Houston, Texas
  • Currently, the University of Houston and Texas Tech University are eligible for Level 1 and each receive
  • **Collin Brock.** Item ten on page ten outlines a request by the University of Houston to fund their
  • PBRO formulas established in the 2020-21 biennium at UT Southwestern, UT Health Science Center at Houston
Bills: SB1, SB 1
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Apr 1st, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • greatest gift to their six children, 17 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren, as well as the entire Houston
  • I was fortunate to have known the Strakes, having served with George and the C-Club of Houston.
  • Guerra, John Lujan, Brad Buckley, Ryan Guillen, Christian Manuel, John Bucy, Sam Harless, Armando Martinez
Bills: HJR4, HJR6, HB195, HB 13, HB143, HB135
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Texas 89th Regular

Higher Education Apr 29th, 2025

Higher Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • My name is Abraham Espinoza, and I represent Field Houston, and I am resoundingly against the bill.
  • Every year, I help over 4,000 students in the East Houston area get into college and receive financial
  • I erect in Houston when I was two years old. I went to John H.
  • Reagan High School, and I went to Sam Houston State University.
  • I grew up in a tiny town south of Houston, about 10 miles from a representative of suit group. up.
Bills: HB232
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Center in Houston, shortened to UT Health, is the receiver of that data? That's correct, ma'am.
  • Jackie Schlegel, Michelle Evans, Maman Sam, Nicole Lussard, and Fran Rhodes. Did you...?
  • Again, I'm going to call Michelle Evans, Jackie Schlegel, Maman Sam, Nicole Lussardi, and Fran Rhodes
  • So we'll start with Sam, and then we'll go to you next.
  • Maman Sam. I'm a hospitalist from Pearland in Senator Middleton's district.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

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

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • and the type of money that he invests in Houston.
  • So I want to get back to this amendment and Houston, since we both represent Houston, are you familiar
  • You come to Southwest Houston right now.
  • Houston. Southwest Houston was saved by immigrants. Saved.
  • houston There is a national certification, and there are schools here like Sam Houston State University
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

Public Health Mar 17th, 2025

Public Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • My sister. was on the Houston-Harris County Child Mortality Review Board. Oh, OK.
  • if there's a compact. your families, because that happens a lot between bases, is you'll have Fort Sam
  • I live in Houston. Some of the things that people do, yes, we could be traveling.
  • Because we do have some places like that in Houston where they actually provide washing machines for
  • Dunn Facility in Houston.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part I) Mar 19th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I have to say, though, I'm jealous. us because we miss Bishop Thelmaia in Houston.
  • Association of Houston, of the Association of South Texas, the Down Syndrome Guild. of Dallas the El
  • Houston NAACP is also in the house today. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you, members.
  • Wallace with the Houston Chronicle who approached me about about Ms.
  • In Houston, Texas, Jack Yates, my alma mater.
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  • us to have Texas A&M and physicians throughout the small... ...communities, including Texas Tech and Sam
  • Houston State, and to use multiple different medical schools to oversee these practitioners.
  • Houston, that we are going to provide that physician oversight.
  • My name is Erin Singh, and I'm a certified nurse midwife from Houston, Texas, as well as the program
  • I practice in Houston. I'm originally from a rural county.
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Texas 89th Regular

Appropriations - S/C on Articles I, IV, & V Feb 25th, 2025

Appropriations - S/C on Articles I, IV, & V

Transcript Highlights:
  • The final item is just a an amount to help us do a feasibility study for our Sam Houston Research Center
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