Bills: SB 9, SB 7, SB 17, SB 4, SB 1, HB4, HB4, SB9, SB7, SB17, SB4, SB1, SB2, SB5

Keywords: school assessment, public education, accountability, transparency, education standards, STAAR, Texas Education Agency, TEA, public school accountability, school ratings, A-F ratings, assessment reform, student testing, benchmark tests, interim assessments, through-year assessment, diagnostic reports, college career military readiness, CCMR, local accountability plans

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• Speaker, I would yield to the gentleman from Jefferson 33 for a procedural, friendly four-minute.
• This measure as amended requires expulsion for students in grades 6 through 12 if the board determines
• This measure as amended requires expulsion for students in grades 6 through 12 if the board determines
• This measure as amended requires expulsion for students in grades 6 through 12 if the board determines
• <01:16:39.000> for<01:16:39.160> students<01:16:39.640> in requires expulsion

Keywords: 958, all

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• room 307 tomorrow from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m., and they'll be discussing the... following legislative procedures
• act relating to children, enacting the Exclusionary Practices Act, providing limitations on the expulsion

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• Those who are not U.S. citizens could potentially be facing deportation and expulsion from the country
• Those who are not U.S. citizens could potentially be facing deportation and expulsion from the country
• Those who are not U.S. citizens could potentially be facing deportation and expulsion from the country

Keywords: 1183, house

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• To the credit of emergency procedures.
• That's a super restrictive procedure That's a super restrictive procedure when<00:24:37.200>
• procedures.
• procedures.
• <01:04:44.559> at We have used restrictive procedure at We have used restrictive procedure

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Bills: SB 2, SB 3, SB 10, SB 16, SB 5, SB 9, SB 7, SB 17, SB 4, SB 19, SB 54, HB23, HB17, HB16, SB19, SB53, SB54, HB16, HB17, HB23, HB27, SB9, SB7, SB17, SB4, SB2, SB3, SB10, SB16, SB5

Keywords: flash flood, flood warning, outdoor warning siren, emergency alert, disaster preparedness, flood mitigation, Hill Country floods, Texas Water Development Board, municipalities, counties, local government mandate, public safety, grant program, backup power, weather siren, emergency management, flood-prone area, warning system, real property theft, real property fraud

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• House Bill 16, relating to the operation and administration of practices and procedures related to proceedings
• the regular session, the Senate and House passed Senate Bill 2217 about election practices and procedures
• Senator, in most counties, they tell us what the procedure is.
• Senate Bill 54, relating to election procedures regarding accepting a voter with a resident’s address
• Legislation relating to election procedures regarding accepting a voter with a residence address that

Bills: SB 2, SB 3, SB 10, SB 16, SB 5, SB 9, SB 7, SB 17, SB 4, SB 19, SB 54, HB23, HB17, HB16, SB19, SB53, SB54, HB16, HB17, HB23, HB27, SB9, SB7, SB17, SB4, SB2, SB3, SB10, SB16, SB5

Keywords: flash flood, flood warning, outdoor warning siren, emergency alert, disaster preparedness, flood mitigation, Hill Country floods, Texas Water Development Board, municipalities, counties, local government mandate, public safety, grant program, backup power, weather siren, emergency management, flood-prone area, warning system, real property theft, real property fraud

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• Senate Bill 53 by Hughes relating to election procedures regarding Accepting a voter with a residence
• Senate Bill 53 by Hughes relating to election procedures regarding accepting a voter with a residence

Bills: SB 2, SB 3, SB 10, SB 16, SB 5, SB 9, SB 7, SB 17, SB 4, SB 19, SB 54, HB23, HB17, HB16, SB19, SB53, SB54, HB16, HB17, HB23, HB27, SB9, SB7, SB17, SB4, SB2, SB3, SB10, SB16, SB5

Keywords: flash flood, flood warning, outdoor warning siren, emergency alert, disaster preparedness, flood mitigation, Hill Country floods, Texas Water Development Board, municipalities, counties, local government mandate, public safety, grant program, backup power, weather siren, emergency management, flood-prone area, warning system, real property theft, real property fraud

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• Expulsion and suspension are dismissals. So we report all of that.
• Expulsion and suspension are dismissals. So we report all of that.
• Expulsion and suspension are dismissals. So we report all of that.
• Expulsion and suspension are dismissals. So we report all of that.
• Expulsion and suspension are dismissals. So we report all of that.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• When I raised questions, I faced retaliation, including the termination of my contract and expulsion
• <01:08:02.480> from<01:08:02.640> the my contract and expulsion from the my contract
• and expulsion from the teachers<01:08:03.240> union<01:08:03.920> who<01:08:04.039>
• for part parent guardian or procedure for part parent guardian or adult<01:28:15.760> student
• believe that invasive medical procedures believe that invasive medical procedures are<01:40:58.719

Keywords: 1183, house

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• compared to other restrictive procedures compared to other restrictive procedures uh<00:47:56.760
• . procedures. procedures.
• procedure statute. procedure statute.
• district-based uh restricted procedures district-based uh restricted procedures oversight<00:52:
• procedure<01:32:19.440> statute.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• H.R. 128 by Fossuth amending the House Rules of Procedure to authorize additional constitutionally compliant
• The pro rata portion of costs incurred securing quorum unless excused, reprimand, censure, and expulsion
• explained by the author at the front microphone, the resolution would amend the House Rules and procedures
• This resolution, cloaked in procedural language, introduces punitive and coercive measures against duly
• Loss of seniority, committee leadership, and even expulsion is chilling precedent.

Bills: SB 1, HCR 20, HR 131, HR 133, HR 135, HR 136, HR 137, HR 144, HR 145, HR 146, HR 149, HR 150, HR 151, HR 152, HR 158, HR 161, HR 162, HR 163, HR 165, HR 166, HR 168, HR 169, HR 170, HR 175, HR 178, HR 127, HR 129, HR 130, HR 132, HR 134, HR 138, HR 139, HR 140, HR 141, HR 142, HR 143, HR 153, HR 154, HR 155, HR 156, HR 159, HR 160, HR 164, HR 167, HR 172, HR 173, HR 176, SB 1, HB 8, HB 15, HB 27, SB 5

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, memorial, remembrance, legacy, condolences, community, higher education, university merger, research, public health, economic impact, healthcare, insurance, affordability, medical coverage, state regulations

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• He has notice of procedural safeguards paperwork listed among a plethora of services, which will muddy
• I believe it still has the automatic mandatory expulsion for anybody with a vape. Is that accurate?
• video, do some community service, learn about the dangers of vaping, rather than just automatic expulsion

Bills: HB2

Keywords: public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, 1185, senate, all

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• lays out committee substitute for Senate Bill 1872, and Senator Perry, this bill relates to the expulsion
• Members, this bill relates to the expulsion of a public school student for engaging in conduct that constitutes
• This bill relates to the expulsion of public school student for engaging in conduct that constitutes

Summary: The committee heard and discussed several higher education and public school bills. Senator Burwell presented SB 1242 to remove an outdated Coordinating Board approval requirement for Texas State Technical College land and facility acquisitions, and SJR 59 to create a constitutionally dedicated endowment for TSTC capital needs; both drew strong support from industry and workforce groups and were left pending. SB 757, by Senator Middleton, would create a debt-to-earnings accountability system for public college programs, with supporters saying it would protect students from low-value degrees and opponents warning it could unfairly penalize programs with long-term value, especially graduate, medical, and public service fields; it was also left pending. SB 1241, by Senator Millington, would expand acceptable college entrance exams beyond the SAT and ACT, including the Classic Learning Test, and was left pending after testimony from CLT, homeschool, and student groups in support. SB 1085, by Senator Blanco, would let Sul Ross State University offer lower-division courses at its satellite campuses in the Middle Rio Grande region; it too was left pending. The committee then took up a series of public school and higher education measures, voting several out favorably. SB 605, as substituted, limits commissioner approval of charter school expansion amendments for schools under conservatorship or a management team and was reported favorably 9-0. SB 1871 and SB 1873, both by Senator Perry, were revised to narrow teacher immunity, clarify removal and suspension procedures, require periodic review of in-school suspension placements, and align discipline rules; both substitutes were adopted and reported favorably. SB 1872, SB 1874, SB 762, SB 1962, SB 1750, SB 2252, SB 2253, SB 2365, SB 1924, and SB 37 were also considered, with most reported favorably on party-line or near-unanimous votes. SB 1750 would replace a flat charter school facilities funding cap with an attendance-based formula; SB 2252 and SB 2253 address kindergarten readiness, early literacy/numeracy, and educator preparation; SB 2365 concerns student phone use during instructional time; SB 1924 restores local citation authority for certain school offenses and adds reporting, notice, and completion requirements; and SB 37 would expand state oversight of higher education curriculum, governance, faculty senates, and compliance with state law. Other measures heard included SB 769, which would require a Coordinating Board report on barriers faced by students with disabilities in higher education; supporters emphasized the need for better data and accessibility, while witnesses suggested broader reporting on race, disability types, and K-12-to-college transitions. SB 2231 would designate a Free College Application Week in October and was left pending. SB 1878 would modernize the Josie School statute and provide formula funding and aid eligibility for Polytechnic College. SB 1409 would authorize universities to offer self-funded student health benefit plans, with Rice University and Texas 2036 supporting the measure as a way to lower costs and expand coverage. SB 2431 would require universities to give foreign language credit for study abroad programs, SB 2314 would require schools to inform students about opting in or out of record sharing for direct admissions through My Texas Future, and SB 2138 would extend the state’s anti-ESG contracting restrictions to public higher education endowments and governing boards; these later bills were introduced and left pending.

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• <01:04:07.119> are quickly when restrictive procedures are quickly when restrictive procedures
• The current statute allows for expulsion but prohibits suspension, leaving no middle ground.
• Expulsion is not the answer.
• The current statute allows for expulsion but prohibits suspension, leaving no middle ground.
• Expulsion is not the answer.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The Education Policy Committee approved the minutes from January 21, 2025, and then heard testimony from several school superintendents about the financial and operational impact of recent education-related mandates. Chair Bennett framed the hearing as an opportunity to hear from districts about the effects of more than 65 new mandates and restrictions adopted in recent years. The first witnesses were Corey McIntyre of Anoka-Hennepin, Michael Thomas of Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools, and David Law of Minnetonka Public Schools. The superintendents said districts are facing rising costs, flat or declining enrollment, the end of federal pandemic aid, and mandates they described as unfunded or underfunded. McIntyre cited major budget cuts in Anoka-Hennepin, including reductions in central office staff, and said the district faces continuing shortfalls tied to special education, multilingual learner costs, unemployment claims, paid leave, transportation, literacy materials, and the K-3 discipline statute. Thomas said Prior Lake-Savage is balancing growing student needs against limited revenue, and argued that mandates such as REACT and other requirements should be delayed or better funded so districts can implement them with fidelity. Law said the concerns are statewide, not just metro-based, and criticized the accumulation of expectations around food service, mental health, sick and safe time, unemployment, and family leave without corresponding resources. Several witnesses emphasized that school budgets are heavily committed to staff costs and that new obligations create administrative burdens as well as direct expenses. They urged lawmakers to reduce, delay, or better fund mandates, adjust timelines, and provide more flexibility in local revenue tools and equalization aid. No votes were taken on legislation during this portion of the meeting beyond approval of the prior day’s minutes.

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• So processes and procedures in place.
• fewer due process or procedural fewer due process or procedural protections<02:38:36.160> uh<
• > decisions when procedures are fair, decisions when procedures are fair, decisions last.<02:38
• 17.920> equally<02:41:18.720> uh procedure should apply equally uh procedure should apply
• If we were to start procedural steps.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• One final item: members, in your folders you have a copy of the committee rules and procedures, and they
• One final item: members, in your folders you have a copy of the committee rules and procedures, and they
• One final item: members, in your folders you have a copy of the committee rules and procedures, and they
• 54.360> and have a copy of the committee rules and have a copy of the committee rules and procedures
• and they are also posted to procedures and they are also posted to the<00:08:57.399> committee

Keywords: 1183, house

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• AB 528, Alanis, criminal procedures CSAM: do pass out on a roll call.
• AB 938, Bonta, criminal procedure sentencing: do pass on a B roll call.
• AB 1230, Bonta, student expulsion procedures: do pass on an A roll call.
• AB 1279, Sharp-Collins, Criminal Procedures Sentencing: do pass on a B roll call.

Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee held its May 23, 2025 suspense hearing and opened by emphasizing the difficult budget environment, rising costs for constituents, and the need to make tough choices. The chair said many bills would be held, amended to reduce costs, or made two-year bills because the state could not afford broad program expansions this year. The committee also noted the agenda was organized alphabetically by author and that results would be posted later that day. The committee then acted on a large suspense file, taking up hundreds of Assembly bills across topics including housing, health care, education, labor, public safety, climate, water, transportation, elections, and technology. Many bills were held in committee, while many others were approved with cost-saving, clarifying, or author’s amendments. Examples included measures on CalABLE, Covered California enrollment, wildfire and insurance issues, reproductive health, school and college programs, prison and juvenile justice matters, AI and data privacy, and local government and utility regulation. Several bills were converted to two-year bills to continue discussion. Throughout the hearing, the committee repeatedly voted on bills by A roll call or B roll call, often with Republicans not voting on amended measures. Some bills were advanced with notable amendments, such as narrowing scope, removing appropriations, delaying implementation, or striking costly provisions. The committee also approved a number of committee bills and omnibus measures, including emergency management, judiciary, insurance, and water-related bills. At the end of the hearing, the chair stated that the committee had moved 435 bills to the Assembly floor, either as do pass or do pass as amended, and adjourned the meeting.

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• But procedurally, if I can inquire, Mr.
• Chair, rules as advised procedurally, I had to do this, so I withdraw my previous amendment and I move
• Chair, do you have a problem requiring those officials who oversaw the procedures to certify?

Bills: SB1003, SB1060, SB1134, SB1275, SB1327, SB1429, SB1618, SB1634, SB1654, SB1803, SCR1002, SCR1005, SCR1023, SCR1027

Keywords: election, canvass, certification, ballot tabulation, write-in candidates, registration, voting procedures, voter registration, temporary absence, absentee voting, residency, military voters, overseas voters, election law, Arizona Revised Statutes, political signs, campaign materials, public safety, municipal regulation, veterans

Bills: HB166, HB487, SB130, SB181, HB166, HB487, SB130, SB181

Keywords: education policy, wireless communication devices, internet safety, social media, mental health, HB487, Alabama G.I. Dependent Scholarship Program, veterans, disabled veterans, dependents, spouse benefits, widow benefits, children of veterans, tuition assistance, education benefits, scholarship, college aid, undergraduate tuition, private school reimbursement, books and fees