Video & Transcript Research : 'Texas Government Code'
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- The Texas Government Code, Chapter 2161, commonly referred to as the HUB program for historically underutilized
- Government Code Chapter 2161.
- Government Code Chapter 2161.
- Because the Texas Constitution creates distinct legislative and executive branches of government, the
- The state of Texas is overreaching the federal government when they say..." "...when they say the quote
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- Education Code, also known as recapture districts.
- Insurance Code.
- We have a big shortage of officials in Texas. If we don't...
- We have a big shortage of officials in Texas.
- And that just doesn't seem like the right thing for Texas.
Summary:
The Committee on Education K-16 heard testimony on SB 1635, which would give certain coastal, recapture-paying school districts a credit against recapture payments for mandatory windstorm and hail insurance costs. Senator Hinojosa said the bill is intended to offset unusually high insurance expenses for districts in Tier 1 or Tier 2 coastal zones, and he estimated about a $12 million impact to state revenue. Witnesses from Port Aransas ISD and Gregory-Portland ISD described sharp premium increases, reduced coverage, higher deductibles, and the effect on teacher pay and classroom spending. Senators asked about the number of affected districts, the accuracy of the fiscal estimate, and whether the bill might encourage districts to maintain coverage. Public testimony was closed and SB 1635 was left pending.
The committee then took up several other bills and committee substitutes, adopting and reporting favorably SB 2786, SB 2623, SB 646, SB 843, SB 2392, SB 1998, SB 1418, SB 2788, and SB 2076, with most votes unanimous or near-unanimous. SB 2392 was amended to add improper relationship between educator and student to mandatory reporting offenses and to authorize an attorney general civil penalty for failure to report. SB 2623 was revised to clarify duties and exemptions related to the Safe Schools and Neighborhood Task Force and school proximity restrictions. SB 843 would create a TEA database of school district bonds and related projects, and SB 2788 would exempt certain PSAT scorers from the Texas Success Initiative assessment.
The committee also heard SB 2929, which would allow referees and other officials at school athletic events to immediately eject disruptive spectators. The Texas Association of Sports Officials testified in support, citing abusive spectator behavior and a shortage of officials. SB 2929 was left pending. Finally, the committee heard a substitute for SB 2927 on 1882 partnerships and a substitute for SB 2619, which would require more transparency and accountability for failing school districts, superintendent hiring, trustee training, and takeover timelines. Testimony on SB 2619 was mixed, with one witness from Texas 2036 supporting parts of the bill’s accountability provisions. The committee adopted the substitute for SB 2619, left it pending, and then recessed subject to the call of the chair.
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- This bill will amend the Government Code to include veteran-owned businesses certified by the United
- This bill will amend the government code to include veteran-owned businesses certified by the United
- We urge Texas legislators to champion policies recognizing and maximizing contributions to Texas veterans
- , invest in Texas, and be the next generation of risk takers and job creators for Texas.
- , invest in Texas, and be the next generation of risk takers and job creators for Texas.
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The Committee on Veterans Affairs heard several bills related to veterans and military installations. Senator Birdwell presented SB 1197, which would extend existing drone restrictions over military bases and airports to Texas spaceports, with exceptions for authorized operators; there was brief supportive testimony and the bill was left pending. Chairman Hancock presented SB 1271, allowing Texas to accept concurrent jurisdiction over military installations to improve handling of juvenile offenses through state and local involvement; no public testimony was offered, and the bill was left pending. SB 390, by Senator Middleton and explained by Senator Menendez, would expand the definition of historically underutilized businesses to include veteran-owned businesses certified by the SBA, regardless of disability rating, to increase veteran participation in state contracting. The bill drew extensive supportive testimony from veterans and business advocates, while Senator Eckhardt raised concerns that broadening the category might not satisfy the disparity-study basis typically used for HUB programs.
The committee also took up pending bills later in the meeting. SB 651 was advanced after adoption of a committee substitute and received a unanimous committee vote to do pass and be recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. SB 897 likewise had a committee substitute adopted and was reported favorably by a unanimous vote, with a recommendation for the local and uncontested calendar. SB 1814 was reported favorably and recommended for the local and uncontested calendar by a unanimous vote. SB 1197 was also voted out favorably and recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. SB 1271 and SB 390 were left pending at the end of the meeting, and the committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.
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- Chapter 573 of the Texas Health and Safety Code currently permits this warrantless, meaning a mental
- Um, members, uh, Section 22.002A of the Government Code is the codification of Article 5, Section 3 of
- the Texas Constitution.
- Um, that section of the government code to clarify that the Texas Supreme Court may issue writs of crescendo
- This isn't a Texas problem.
Bills:
SB 53
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- of Texas.
- Texas is very unique.
- code.
- Events are required to be listed in the government code to receive enhanced funding under the major events
- from outside the state of Texas.
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Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Criminal Jurisprudence S/C New Offenses and Changed Penalties May 8th, 2025
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- Texas.
- Texas We show you registers Molly Boyles, director of Public Policy, Texas Council on Family Violence
- Senate Bill 1379 amends section 32.21 of the Texas Penal Code by increasing the penalty for forgery from
- , First National Bank of Texas.
- The Supreme or Texas has.
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- We are also the home of Texas A&M.
- Bureau, Texas Realtors, Texas Land and Mineral Owners Association, and the Texas Southwest Cattle Raisers
- The Texas and U.S. Constitution is not limited to just South Texas when we do this work.
- The contents of the bill rights are prescribed by the Legislature and Texas Government Code Section 402.031
- and Chapter 21 of the Texas Property Code.
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Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Licensing & Administrative Procedures Mar 11th, 2025
Licensing & Administrative Procedures
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- When we receive product registration, we receive it from the federal government and the federal government
- Lottery in Texas.
- And when the Texas lottery was made aware that the courier company was operated in Texas, you took action
- were scanning a QR code that was not the official Texas lottery QR code.
- Texas. Yes.
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- I'm the Texas director and chief of staff for Right on Crime at the Texas Public Policy Foundation.
- Uh, Little Housekeeping, we show you registered as Nikki Presley, Texas director, Right on Crime, Texas
- In sections 4904, 4905, 06, and 065, the penal code and chapter 71 of the penal code.
- The Texas Government Code 501, inmate welfare subchapter B addresses mental health conditions.
- This penal code is nothing more.
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- Administrative Code.
- The critical rules that apply to emergency plans for camps were found in 25 Texas Administrative Code
- And we'll confirm this is required by the plain text of the Texas Administrative Code, as I showed you
- And again, we can confirm this is a plain black and white requirement in the Texas Administrative Code
- Spirit of Texas.
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North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Artificial Intelligence and Data Center Committee Jul 15th, 2026
Artificial Intelligence and Data Center Committee
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- In 2025, the Texas Legislature passed House Bill 149, the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance
- The Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act defined AI and created various regulatory
- I also have a definition here very similar from California government code.
- Clark, a question on the Texas HB 149: it provides training for state agencies and local governments.
- And in reality, governance from the local level is the best governance.
Summary:
The committee held its first meeting on artificial intelligence and data centers, establishing its purpose as a study and policy-development body rather than one aimed at producing many bills. Majority Leader Hogue urged members to move quickly, focus on federal and other states’ AI laws, consider possible federal preemption, child protections, and the siting and economic impacts of data centers. Committee leadership echoed that the goal is practical, balanced governance that protects North Dakota while allowing innovation to continue.
Legislative Council staff provided a background memo and NCSL presented a detailed overview of AI concepts and the current state legislative landscape. The presentations distinguished narrow AI, generative AI, agentic AI, and theoretical AGI/ASI, and summarized major state policy themes: comprehensive AI laws in states such as Utah, Colorado, Texas, California, and Illinois; targeted laws on deepfakes, chatbots, health, education, notifications, and digital likeness; and growing use of appropriations and agency inventories. Members asked about Colorado’s repeal and reenactment, Texas’s sandbox and training provisions, oversight structures, and whether AI regulation is bipartisan; presenters said most issues cut across party lines, with broad agreement on child safety and deepfakes but more division on broader regulatory approaches.
The federal update focused on executive orders, preemption, and congressional activity. NCSL described a White House framework favoring a single federal standard, a DOJ litigation task force, Commerce Department review of state laws, and possible funding conditions tied to state AI policy, though no formal state-law challenge had yet occurred. The presentation also covered a recent executive order creating a voluntary federal vetting process for advanced frontier models after safety concerns, and congressional proposals including a failed 10-year state moratorium, Senator Blackburn’s child-safety bills, the Kids Online Safety Act, a House-passed children’s digital safety package, a Senate data center moratorium proposal, and a House ratepayer/data-center bill. The committee took no formal action beyond receiving testimony and asking questions.
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New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Economic and Rural Development Aug 12th, 2025
Economic & Rural Development & Policy Committee
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- So even though they govern the same area.
- Texas is doing that.
- If you look at where Elon Musk has gone into Texas...
- Texas this year.
- New Mexico's building codes have not been modernized.
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Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs May 14th, 2025
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
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- Oftentimes they will call Texas DPS. They'll ask us, hey, am I in the database?
- So one of the biggest gangs that we've got is in Texas called Cuernos.
- And once again, Texas is leading with this legislation.
- We have two senior fellows here in Texas, including one here in Austin. OK.
- Senate Bill 659 simply amends the Texas Penal Code to expand certain provisions in the definition of
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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.
- Current Texas law is inadequate for addressing this problem.
- 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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- Walker County stands as a testament to Texas.
- Texas Ranks, Texas Ranks, Texas Ranks, Texas Ranks.
- in court across Texas.
- And under this Supreme Court, it is the law in Texas.
- But the State Bar of Texas is a public organization. every lawyer in Texas is compelled to join.
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, December 1, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
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- Texas seek recognition? Texas seek recognition?
- Texas seek recognition? Texas seek recognition?
- Texas seek recognition? Texas seek recognition?
- The federal government has turned the criminal code into a labyrinth, a maze so bloated and disorganized
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- and government.
- Respectfully submitted, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas.
- auditing requirements with the federal government.
- It moves a reference from Chapter 151 of the Finance Code to Chapter 152 of the Finance Code.
- It moves a reference of Chapter 151 of the finance code to Chapter 152 of the finance code.
Summary:
The Senate opened with an invocation by Senator West, approved the previous day’s journal, and then adopted several recognitions, including Senate Resolution 625 honoring the McLennan Community College Dance Team for winning two 2025 National Dance Alliance national titles. The chamber also recognized University of Texas Rio Grande Valley interns, the doctor of the day, and the San Antonio Coalition for Veterans and Families. The governor’s withdrawal of a Texas Lottery Commission nomination was received and the nomination was returned, and the Senate appointed numerous conference committees on pending bills.
The body then took up and passed several measures, often by suspending the rules and the constitutional three-day rule. Senate Bill 4 and Senate Bill 23 were concurred in House amendments as part of property tax relief, with supporters emphasizing homeowner savings. House Bill 20 creating the Applied Sciences Pathway Program passed after a floor amendment and was described as a way to expand career and technical education and help students earn industry certificates in high-demand trades. House Bill 2594 passed to expand venue options for prosecuting certain theft and cybercrime cases, and House Concurrent Resolution 167 was adopted to correct a typo in House Bill 1314.
The Senate also concurred in House amendments to Senate Bill 9, Senate Bill 40, Senate Joint Resolution 5, and Senate Bill 6. SB 9 and SJR 5 were presented as major bail-reform measures, with supporters saying they would strengthen public safety, clarify appeal procedures, and give judges and prosecutors more tools in serious cases; the debate included questions about records, counsel, and the standards for denying bail. SB 40 dealt with nonprofit bail-bond funding, and SB 6 addressed electricity and data-center growth. The chamber also passed House Bill 423 on digital asset service provider reporting and auditing, with amendments adding protections for cryptocurrency kiosks and a technical correction.
Additional bills passed included House Bill 4690 on motor fuel standards, House Bill 1094 on transportation protection agreements, Committee Substitute for House Bill 2731 on roadside vendors and solicitors in certain border counties, Committee Substitute for House Bill 127 on protecting higher education from foreign adversaries and trade secret theft, and House Bill 549 on airway clearance devices at public school campuses. The Senate granted or requested conference committees on a long list of other measures, including HB 4, HB 145, HB 493, HB 2974, HB 3071, HB 3372, HB 3556, and multiple Senate bills. The session ended with adjournment until the following Friday morning.
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Texas 89th Regular
Senate SessionReading and Referral of Bills Feb 7th, 2025
Texas Senate Floor Meeting
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- By a school district to local government, SJR 5 by Huffman proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing
- Of the governor to veto a bill passed by both houses of the Texas legislature to state affairs, SJR 39
- To local government, Senate Bill 40 by Huffman relating to the use by a political subdivision of public
- Property owned by certain charitable organizations to local government.
- government.
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North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Artificial Intelligence and Data Center Committee Jul 15th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Artificial Intelligence and Data Center Committee
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- Governance Act.
- And I also have a definition here very similar from California government code.
- Clark, a question on the Texas HB 149: It provides training for state agencies and local governments.
- But the Texas contained within Texas, so there's less federal authority over ERCOT, but the Texas regulators
- Texas, although as a percentage, Texas is projected to be kind of similar to North the Texas, although
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