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Texas 89th Regular
Appropriations - S/C on Articles VI, VII, & VIII Feb 27th, 2025
Appropriations - S/C on Articles VI, VII, & VIII
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- Texas.
- So one of the things we at state agencies is required to do is comply with Texas labor code.
- And this is coming from Texas Labor. code, compared to the number of African-Americans, Hispanic-Americans
- Green Building Council Texas chapter is the first one. Our request involves the T.C.
- Thanks for supporting Texas Parks. Texas wildlife.
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Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Mar 31st, 2025
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
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- of Texas, and you're testifying on the bill.
- economy and Texas citizens.
- As a new law, this will land in Chapter 32 of the Penal Code, automatically making this crime a predicate
- It can be in either, uh, but we prefer to do it in Texas.
- Most people don't realize that the Texas penal code compared to most states and the feds is quite the
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, March 31, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
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- REMOVING OUR NAVAJO CODE TALK YOURS WHO HELPED US DEFEAT JAPAN.
- OF JANUARY 3, 2025, THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM TEXAS, MS.
- Oh, God, dear heaven, you're butchering government. 2.3%.
- OH, GOD, DEAR HEAVEN, YOU'RE BUTCHERING GOVERNMENT. 2.3%.
- We have five major databases in the federal government.
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- as the state book of Texas.
- Texas road safety.
- Texas fall behind when it comes to the safety of our wildlife in Texas.
- Executive director, Texas chapter of the Wildlife Society himself. Cher calls up Sharon Wilcox.
- Code Chapter 552.
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- Our project grants are called. how the arts respond to the priorities of Texas state government.
- Making those numbers slowly return, we provide educational programs centered on Texas history, government
- But we had this representing a business out of Hunt, Texas. against the government of Nigeria that was
- As you've heard, I'm the Executive Director of Government Relations at the Texas and Southwestern Cattle
- And here in Texas, we have nearly 65,000 members spread out across Texas. 60 community-based chapters
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Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development May 21st, 2025
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
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- It supports continued cooperation with the federal government on making it clear that Texas will lead
- Lindy McGee testifying on behalf of Texas Medical Association and Texas.
- No realtor member in Texas has ever been found in violation of the code of ethics anti-discrimination
- Well, like, we don't need that gover government, governing system.
- Um, there is a definition in Chapter 51 of the Occupations code that defines trade associations.
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Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Taxes Committee debates bill to modify tax breaks for MN data centers, HF1277 2/27/25
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- I’m Peter Wus, legislative director for Sierra Club Northstar Chapter.”
- There's regressive taxes in Texas. There's no income tax.
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- With over 20 chapters across Texas, with thousands of members, there's no doubt that these ladies fight
- Members, this bill is a biennial update to the Texas Business Organizations Code that the Legislature
- That's in the Texas Administrative Code. We also have statewide spacing rules. 467 feet?
- Texas Broadband Office and aligning Texas statute with federal rules.
- And this is next chapter. This is the next chapter.” “This is the next chapter, huh?
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, heard an invocation, received a House message announcing passage of H.B. 500, and a gubernatorial nomination for the Upper Neches River Municipal Water Authority Board. The chamber adopted several resolutions, including SR 409 recognizing Blue Ribbon Lobby Day, SR 402 honoring the discovery of the woolly devil plant at Big Bend National Park, and recognitions for Operation Christmas RGV and Wilson County Day. The Senate also heard an announcement that the Committee on Senate Nominations action report had been placed on members’ desks.
The body then took up and passed several bills. SB 2365 was passed to prohibit personal wireless communication devices by public school students during instructional time, with exceptions for health, special education, and safety needs. SB 1869 was passed to reaffirm the DSHS commissioner’s authority over controlled-substance schedule changes without rulemaking or judicial review. SB 1124 was passed to revise criminal discovery procedures in response to the Heath decision, with supporters saying it preserves exculpatory evidence protections while limiting suppression of inculpatory evidence when the defense already knew of it. SB 1758 was passed to create a Grayson County pilot study and temporary permitting hold concerning a cement kiln/quarry near a semiconductor wafer facility, and SB 2078 was passed to regulate composting in certain counties, after a clarifying amendment.
The Senate also passed SB 33, barring governmental entities from transactions that support abortion assistance or out-of-state abortion procurement; SB 34, expanding wildfire preparedness measures, studies, equipment databases, and rural fire department funding; SB 1208, increasing the penalty for interference with public duties from a Class B misdemeanor to a state jail felony; SB 1030, removing the maintenance, repair, and overhaul tax for general aviation; SB 505, creating processes to address election irregularities; SB 2411, updating the Business Organizations Code and changing filing-method requirements; and SB 1333, addressing unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, or conveyance of real property. Most measures advanced on voice vote or recorded roll call after motions to suspend the regular order and the constitutional three-day rule, with several members raising questions or objections, especially on the criminal justice, abortion, and public duties bills.
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- code section.
- government code.
- But if we took the language in her bill and dropped it under the government code section 508145D2, then
- code.
- If you dropped that under the government code 508.145 subsection D2.
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- And so today under the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, Texas Rules of Appellate procedure.
- I'm here on my own behalf and on behalf of the Texas Business Law Foundation.
- I'm with the 3rd, uh, division of the Texas Business Court.
- And then let me ask you about governance disputes.
- About governance disputes and the amount of controversy, um.
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Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships Mar 24th, 2025
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships
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- No, um, as long as we're licensed in the state of Texas and meet the qualifications in our family code
- That would allow for the online notarization process outlined in Chapter 406 of the Texas government
- I am an attorney in Galveston, Texas, been practicing for 26 years, and I'm also president of the Texas
- That's under the estates code, that's not under the family code. I just want to be really careful.
- It is a crime under the penal code.
Bills:
HB116
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, January 12, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
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- to trustees serving in cases under chapter 7 of title 11, United States Code, to extend the term of
- to trustees serving in cases under chapter 7 of title 11, United States Code, to extend the term of
- Chapter 7 trustees also ensure that the government receives unpaid taxes, fines, and fees, or whatever
- Chapter 7 trustees also ensure that the Chapter 7 trustees also ensure that the government<03:54:33.359
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: DFL Legislators Launch the Climate Superfund Bill - 03/04/26
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- We can't keep asking local governments, our counties, and our cities to choose between fixing roads or
- , We can't keep asking local governments, We can't keep asking local governments, our<00:02:57.440
- Some of you know I'm a civil engineer, and I look forward to April 30th when my chapter of the American
- when my chapter of the American<00:04:33.160>
Society <00:04:33.560>of <00:04:33.680>- Right now, for a municipal government, our options for raising revenue are very limited.
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Rep. Athena Hollins and Sen. Ann Johnson Stewart introduced Minnesota’s proposed climate superfund bill, describing it as a way to make major historical greenhouse gas polluters help pay for climate adaptation and infrastructure repair. They said the bill would target large fossil fuel corporations with significant emissions and use the revenue for projects such as stormwater upgrades, bridge and roof protection, erosion control, drinking water protection, cooling cities, and other resilience work. Both lawmakers framed the proposal as a matter of accountability and fairness, arguing that Minnesotans should not keep paying for damage caused by companies that profited from fossil fuel pollution.
Several supporters testified in favor of the bill, including St. Paul City Council Vice President Nyang Kheimey, former legislator and medical student Hunter Cantrell, Unidos Minnesota volunteer Bonnie Becol, and 100% Minnesota’s Aurora Vautrin. They emphasized local climate impacts such as flooding, wildfire smoke, extreme heat, emerald ash borer damage, asthma, and infrastructure failures, and said the costs are increasingly falling on taxpayers, local governments, and vulnerable communities. Kheimey highlighted municipal needs and St. Paul’s own climate investments, while Cantrell focused on environmental racism and health harms, and Becol and Vautrin stressed species loss, community recovery costs, and the burden on residents.
In the question-and-answer portion, Hollins and Johnson Stewart explained that the bill would apply to fossil fuel corporations with at least 1 billion metric tons of carbon emissions and a nexus to Minnesota, not local utilities. They said the State Auditor’s office would determine the assessments owed by companies, while the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency would hold the fund and administer grants. They also said they were looking to models in Vermont and New York and hoped the proposal could attract bipartisan support because it is tied to affordability and shifting costs away from taxpayers and onto polluters. No vote or formal committee action was taken in the transcript, and the event ended with the sponsors opening the bill to questions.
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, September 15, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
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- and our people in the government. and our people in the government.
- Cuellar of Texas, Mr. Kera of California, Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas, Mr.
- from Texas seek recognition? Mr. from Texas seek recognition? Mr.
- The gentleman from Texas is recognized. The gentleman from Texas is recognized.
- gentleman from Texas is recognized. gentleman from Texas is recognized.
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Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy
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- I am unable to be with you in person today due to the federal government shutdown that is currently in
- Chapter 164 be amended to address the cap. We would also request that M.G.L.
- to the electrical code.
- You know, my understanding is that Texas—we don't always think about Texas as a blue place.
- It's a purple place—but Texas has a lot of solar.
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The hearing focused broadly on solar policy and several related bills, especially S. 2269, S. 2270, H. 3520, H. 3521, and related measures on distributed energy resources, municipal solar caps, permitting reform, and tax credits. Testimony from the Air Force supported S. 2232, which would exempt federal military installations from renewable energy production caps and net metering limits to support energy resilience at bases like Hanscom. Most other witnesses argued that Massachusetts needs to speed up rooftop, municipal, and community solar deployment to address high electricity prices, federal tax credit rollbacks, grid reliability, and climate goals.
A major theme was streamlining permitting through automated or “smart” solar permitting, including a statewide platform managed by DOER. Permit Power, SEIA, Vote Solar, 350 Mass, and others said current local permitting is fragmented and costly, and that instant permitting could reduce soft costs and speed installations. Several witnesses also urged changes to interconnection rules, including flexible interconnection, remote inspections, and faster utility approval timelines. Some speakers raised concerns about small towns lacking staff to meet short deadlines and suggested a state-hosted platform to reduce the burden on municipalities.
Another major topic was lifting caps on solar deployment. Municipal officials from Lexington and Cambridge said the 10-megawatt municipal cap and regional caps are blocking shovel-ready projects and should be removed, including for behind-the-meter municipal solar and MBTA-community housing. Other witnesses described additional limits on project size, net metering, and residential tax credits, and called for making the state residential solar credit refundable and larger. Several speakers also supported virtual power plants, distributed energy resource targets, solar canopies, microgrids, and expanded access for affordable housing, tenants, and low- and moderate-income customers.
No votes were taken. Committee members asked questions about permitting timelines, grid modernization, the rationale for caps, balcony solar, and interconnection delays, and witnesses said they would follow up with additional information where needed. The hearing ended with broad support from industry, municipal, environmental, and advocacy groups for advancing the solar and distributed energy bills, while some witnesses opposed provisions they viewed as overly restrictive, such as mandatory SMART participation for all solar projects.
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- It modified the Texas Family Code to expand programs for certificate for determinate sentencing laws
- The requirement under Title III of the Texas Family Code, community, The requirement under Title III
- of the Texas Family Code, community safety, is number one.
- Judge Wheeles just mentioned the Texas Family Code, Chapter 51.01, specifically states to provide for
- Amendments to Chapter 574 of the Texas Health and Safety Code and the current provisions of Article 46C
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- Texas is growing at an unprecedented pace.
- Texas A&M University System.
- Most of the cities and counties and governments in Texas want to do it right.
- And Texas is no exception to that.
- Bill Longley: My recollection is if you were to dig into 212 of the local government code, and I can
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- And then the third is the Government Code, which also says that we can't adopt any kind of an order that
- This budget funds DEI at such a high level that it might make the Texas government the biggest funder
- Members, we must return to the principles of small government that made Texas great, not abandon them
- As government grows, freedom decreases, and taxes increase, prioritizing individual liberty and Texas
- I'm a Director of Government and Fiscal Policy with Texas 2036, and I'm here to express Texas 2036's
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- This will help Texas.
- From across Texas who make up this great body, the Texas State Senate.
- Here in Texas, reconfirming our commitment to safe communities and a safe Texas.
- of Texas for the $11 billion that it has spent... ...that the federal government should reimburse the
- 42, Local Government Code.
Summary:
The Senate opened with an invocation and then took up several conference committee matters and resolutions. It granted the House request for a conference committee on House Bill 46 and adopted a conference report on Senate Bill 37, which was described as higher education governance reform, including stronger board authority, changes to faculty senates, general education requirements, and a new ombudsman office. Senators also adopted a large package of resolutions and HCRs by voice vote.
A major focus was Senate Bill 12, the “Parental Bill of Rights,” whose conference report was adopted after extended questioning. The bill was described as giving parents more access to school materials and grievance procedures, requiring parental consent for student clubs, and restricting school district employees from assisting with social transitioning or related gender-identity instruction. Senators raised concerns about effects on students already socially transitioned and on parental rights in medical or psychological decisions; the author said the House language was retained in key areas and that districts would need policies and parent notification. The report passed 20-11.
The Senate then adopted a resolution allowing the conference committee on Senate Bill 1, the state budget for fiscal years 2026-2027, to go outside the bounds, and later adopted the budget conference report. Senators highlighted major funding for public education, property tax relief, public safety, health and human services, child care, water and transportation infrastructure, and the Texas Energy Fund. The budget discussion also covered higher education, mental health facilities, community attendant wages, rural hospitals, DFPS case management, child care assistance, and a study rider on TRS. The report passed unanimously, 30-0.
Finally, the Senate suspended rules to take up Senate Bill 8 and adopted its conference report. The bill requires counties with jails or jail contracts to participate in the federal 287(g) immigration enforcement program, with sheriffs choosing among available models and counties receiving tiered grants to help cover costs. Supporters framed it as a public safety measure targeting criminal illegal aliens, while opponents questioned whether it would divert local resources and increase fear in immigrant communities. The report was adopted after debate.