Video & Transcript Research : 'Texas Water Code'
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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, May 21, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The chair now recognizes the gentleman from Texas, Mr.
- recognizes the gentleman from Texas, Mr. recognizes the gentleman from Texas, Mr.
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to of title 5 United States Code to of title 5 United States Code to authorize - if Republicans have to carry the water if Republicans have to carry the water again<03:38:29.520
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of currently serving in the waters of currently serving in the waters of surrounding
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- 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
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- It emphasizes public safety in Texas. It reinforces.
- In 2023, Texas ranked 3rd in the US for deaths.
- Texas has ranked in the top 3 for the last decade. 42.4% of our fatal crashes in Texas are due to impaired
- Because I know GEO ran some prisons in Texas and MTC also ran some prisons in Texas, and I believe MTC
- This is good for the Texas economy.
Bills:
HB153
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, November 19, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Gentleman from Texas Texas, Mr. Latrell. Gentleman from Texas is<02:24:35.040>
recognized. - The gentleman from Texas, Mr. Pfluger. Gentleman from Texas is recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
- to the gentleman from Texas, Mr. to the gentleman from Texas, Mr. Gonzalez.
- to the gentleman from Texas, Mr. to the gentleman from Texas, Mr. Gonzalez. Gonzalez.
- >> Gentleman from Texas is recognized. >> Gentleman from Texas is recognized.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, January 12, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
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He Texas. They all love Doug Lamoffa. He Texas. - from Texas is recognized. from Texas is recognized.
- from Texas is recognized. from Texas is recognized.
- drinking water and safe neighborhoods. drinking water and safe neighborhoods.
- upgrading water infrastructure. upgrading water infrastructure.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Finance Sep 24th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- They have more water going into the system than they have going out, and water is precious to all of
- For water.
- Now, mind you, it was a very small water system that only served 20 homes, but you know, you haul water
- a piece of Work to haul water to a house, to feed all the water needs in a house.
- And there was just water everywhere.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Judiciary Subcommittee - Afternoon Session Jan 13th, 2026 at 01:00 pm
A&B Judiciary Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- meet monthly to hear our investigations and to make determinations about whether a violation of the code
- And if the whole point of the code of judicial conduct and what we do is to promote confidence in the
- The state of Texas has gotten a ton of attention.
- The state of Texas has a dramatic need for employment of people.
- And so the state of Texas, I think quite wisely made the decision.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
New York State Senate Session - 05/19/2026
New York Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- bill for storm water management.
- They are being charged a lot to manage storm water.
- bill for storm water management.
- They are being charged a lot to manage storm water.
- FOR EXAMPLE, YOU PAY A SURCHARGE ON YOUR WATER BILL FOR STORM WATER MANAGEMENT.
Summary:
The Senate convened, approved the prior journal, and handled several motions to discharge and substitute identical Assembly or Senate bills, along with a number of amendments. The chamber also welcomed student visitors from the League of Women Voters’ Students of Albany program and a group of Staten Island titleholders, and later adopted previously approved resolutions honoring Dorothy E. Reid for her role in Brown v. Board of Education and recognizing Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. on Delta Day, with multiple senators speaking in support of both recognitions.
The bulk of the floor session was devoted to third-reading votes on a large number of bills, most of which passed with broad support. Measures addressed public health, workers’ compensation, education, environmental conservation, insurance, labor, criminal procedure, domestic relations, tax, municipal authority, and correction law. Several bills were explained by sponsors as advancing stormwater management authority, labor-law transparency, public health protections, and stronger penalties for trafficking-related offenses; one bill on immunization in summer camps drew a defense from Senator Skoufis as a child-protection measure, while another on correction law passed with some Republican opposition.
The chamber also took up a controversial public health/electronic health records bill by Senator Fernandez. Senator Martin questioned the bill at length about redacting certain categories of information, emergency access, provider obligations, and the impact on doctors’ ability to see complete medical histories. Fernandez said the bill was intended to protect patients from discrimination and to limit access to a small list of sensitive services, while also noting emergency exceptions and support from more than 200 health care providers. The debate remained focused on balancing privacy protections with concerns about continuity of care and record integrity.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, April 23, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Gentleman from Texas seek recognition. Gentleman from Texas seek recognition. Mr. Mr. Mr.
- But recent water reservoirs.
- and protects our air and water. and protects our air and water.
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and year has been detained in Texas and year has been detained in Texas and - And this is in Houston, Texas. 140,000. And this is in Houston, Texas.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nominations of Peter Hoekstra, of Michigan, to be Ambassador to Canada, George Glass, of Oregon, to be Ambassador to Japan, and Ronald Johnson, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the United Mexican States, all of the Department o Mar 13th, 2025 at 09:30 am
Foreign Relations Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- The Dutch are great with water. They have money, so they were helping build it and to finance it.
- This treaty requires Mexico to provide 350,000 acre-feet of water annualized over five years.
- I'll confess I didn't know what the 1944 water treaty was until you brought that up.
- So when it comes to legal and lawful trade between Texas and Mexico, I'm an enthusiastic supporter.
- However, if they flout their treaty obligations to the detriment of Texas farmers and Texas residents
Keywords:
U.S. foreign policy, Mexico relations, Japan relations, border security, trade agreements, drug trafficking, ambassadorial nominations, intergovernmental communication
Summary:
The meeting of the committee focused on critical discussions concerning U.S. foreign policy, particularly relationships with Mexico and Japan. Notable attention was given to border security, trade agreements, and implications of drug trafficking. Ambassadorial nominees discussed their strategies to strengthen ties with these nations, emphasizing the importance of cooperation in addressing mutual challenges, particularly concerning security and trade. The committee engaged in extensive dialogue, highlighting the urgency of improving intergovernmental communications to deter drug trafficking and support democratic governance.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Business REVISION 2: HB4121 - Removed Feb 10th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Business
Transcript Highlights:
- Water or gas line locators, manufacturing, you got assembly line workers, machine feeders, quality inspectors
- corporate structure so that we can invite Those businesses here and compete with states like Delaware and Texas
- How would this bill have helped to keep them here and not lose them to Texas?
- the gray areas for out-of-state transport and why they would be exempt from the Oklahoma insurance code
- So, out-of-state providers Are out-of-state transport providers exempt from the Oklahoma insurance code
Keywords:
fire extinguisher, licensing, public safety, age qualification, State Fire Marshal, medical marijuana, employment rights, safety-sensitive positions, workplace policies, public assistance, workforce development, economic competitiveness, task force, apprenticeships, training programs, training barriers, business growth, industry coordination, business entities, corporation law
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Consumer and Public Affairs Jan 22nd, 2026 at 01:59 pm
House Consumer & Public Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- My aunt was arrested by ICE and was sent to immigration detention in Texas.
- And speaking of water issues, we do not have a lot of water out there in my district.
- It is a workaround of the Federal Procurement Code.
- So I then wonder, because we talk about other states, like Texas, we could send them to Texas, but Fort
- Only 10% of it is in the state of Texas.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Science, Technology and Energy (03/04/2025)
Science, Technology and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- , electrical codes, all that I guess would fall under that.
- Maybe it’s in the codes to mention codes. Okay, thanks.
- Maybe it’s in the codes to mention codes. Okay, thanks.
- Maybe it’s in the codes to mention codes. Okay, thanks.
- example Dees they're going to need water example Dees they're going to need water permits<01:00:
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, May 14, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
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and week in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, and week in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas - Water systems failed.
- Water systems felt. Hospitals, power. Water systems felt.
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robotics, <01:30:35.920>and solutions using coding, robotics, and solutions using coding - , distinguished gentleman from Texas, distinguished gentleman from Texas, Representative<03:24:17.359
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Energy Development and Transmission Committee Jul 22nd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- How disruptive are your operations to those water flow systems?
- San Mine in Texas quit delivering coal. Submine in Texas quit delivering coal in '23.
- And the volume of that water is relatively small.
- Now that's a mixture of steam and water. So that's... ...a mixture of steam and water.
- And the water pressure, I'll say 800 degrees, and the water pressure is probably around 3,200, and the
Summary:
The committee met at the Coteau Freedom Mine in Mercer County, approved the June 2 minutes, and heard an overview of the mine from Coteau Properties president Andrew Hawbaker. He described the Freedom Mine as the largest lignite mine in the United States, supplying coal to Dakota Gasification, Antelope Valley Station, and Leland Olds Station. He emphasized the mine’s scale, safety record, reclamation work, workforce needs, community involvement, and economic impact, including payroll, taxes, royalties, scholarships, and local hiring. Members asked about how long land stays in production, how quickly it returns to agriculture after reclamation, labor shortages, and how mining affects groundwater and water wells. Hawbaker said most tracts are mined for about three to five years, reclamation is coordinated with landowners, and the company continues to struggle to find electricians, welders, mechanics, operators, and engineers.
The committee then heard from Public Service Commission Chairman Randy Christman on coal mining reclamation and permitting. He reviewed North Dakota’s coal mining history, the state’s reclamation laws, federal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act primacy, bonding, permit renewals and revisions, prohibited mining areas, inspection and enforcement, and contemporaneous reclamation requirements. Christman stressed that North Dakota’s program is professional and thorough, with frequent inspections, financial assurance, and a 10-year revegetation monitoring period before bond release. He also discussed federal coal ownership issues that can delay mine plans, the treatment of prime farmland, and how reclamation differs for wind and pipelines. In response to questions, he said one challenge is sometimes releasing land too soon before long-term compaction issues are fully understood, and he noted that data centers do not currently have a comparable reclamation model because they typically own the land.
In the afternoon, the committee received an update from Lignite Energy Council president Jonathan Fortner on the lignite industry. He said North Dakota’s lignite sector supports five commercial power plants, four mines, about 12,000 direct and indirect jobs, and more than $5.5 billion in economic activity, while helping keep the state’s electricity rates among the lowest in the nation. Fortner reviewed coal severance and conversion tax revenues, the lignite research fund, federal regulatory rollbacks, carbon capture policy, and the industry’s legal costs fighting federal rules. He also highlighted a study on large-load development, saying new data centers and critical mineral processing facilities could create major local tax revenue and help justify new baseload generation. Members asked whether new gas pipelines would crowd out coal plant development and whether the economic study included jobs and broader local impacts; Fortner said the industry sees room for both and that the study did include construction, operations, jobs, and tax effects.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Science, Technology and Energy (02/11/2025)
Science, Technology and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- code and finally a office code code and finally a four-digit<01:32:55.199>
station <01:32:56.199 - The 617 area code in Boston has zero central office codes available.
- The 617 area code in Boston has zero central office codes available.
- The 617 area code in Boston has zero central office codes available.
- The 617 area code in Boston has zero central office codes available.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, May 7, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- to join Mr. from Modeno in South Texas to join Mr. from Modeno in South Texas to<00:20:50.480>
- And with that, I yield back. water, and much more. As recently as water, and much more.
- from Texas is recognized. Thank you, Mr. from Texas is recognized. Thank you, Mr.
- Uh, the gentleman from Texas. Uh, the gentleman from Texas.
- gentleman from Texas seek recognition? gentleman from Texas seek recognition?
NH
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no Senator mccon yes Senator Waters no Senator mccon yes Senator Waters no - Architects to perform building code Architects to perform building code inspections<03:10:08.040
- Senator waters for the committee Senator Senator waters for the committee Senator Waters<03:17:29.279
- Senator Waters for the committee. Senator Waters: Thank you, Madam President.
- , drinking water, surface water, and whatnot.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Special Committee on Congressional Redistricting Jul 29th, 2025
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Mar 3rd, 2026
Ways and Means Education
Transcript Highlights:
- were three areas of change: technical changes from the Department of Revenue to align with existing code
- needs, removal of estimated tax payment language, clarification of the Alabama consolidated return code
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It <00:06:58.479>provided lined up with existing code. - It provided lined up with existing code.
- Uh, since there return by code section.
Keywords:
underground damage prevention, one-call notification system, utility locating, excavation safety, dig safe, call before you dig, 811, utility lines, underground utilities, pipeline safety, gas pipeline, electric utility, telecommunications, water utility, wastewater, cable television, locate request, premark, tolerance zone, positive response