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Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Press Conference: High Speed Rail Apr 28th, 2025
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- , especially Central Texas, for expansion.
- The Texas miracle is also about movement.
- A Texas where families don't have to choose between time and distance, a Texas where every region is
- Texas is a massive state and, and we want to cut that connection time and make Texas.
- pushes for that modern big bold Texas.
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- This is a Texas issue.
- Would Texas officials, if there was not a Texas law, would they be encumbered from enforcing the federal
- Love to see us keep Texas safe together.
- It's good for Texas, and it's good for our country.
- Texas is an economic powerhouse for a reason.
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Texas 89th Regular
Texas Legislative Medal of Honor Committee May 13th, 2025
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- My family is from Jacksboro, Texas, so he knows nothing but Jacksboro and Texas.
- He was a Junior Texas Ranger, so he's actually in the Texas Ranger Museum listed as a Junior Texas Ranger
- If you're our age and you grew up in Texas, you without a doubt took a course in Texas history, at least
- The biggest part is the state of Texas is emblazoned on it, as is the Texas flag.
- Army Reserve, transferring to the Texas Army National Guard Headquarters Company in Marshall, Texas.
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- Curbing nuclear verdicts will help the Texas economy thrive and keep Texas as a prominent business environment
- I'm a licensed attorney here in Texas.
- trucking companies in East Texas.
- Midland, Texas.
- Texas.
Bills:
HB4806
Keywords:
civil action, damages, health care services, noneconomic damages, negligence, legal standards, 1184, house, all
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- He earned a law degree from Texas Southern and I'm, I'm sorry, from the South Texas College of Law in
- His work with the Texas General Land Office and the Texas Veterans Land Board reflected his dedication
- We now have 61 women in the Texas legislature. 46 of whom serve in the Texas House, and I am proud to
- work of the people of Texas.
- located in Austin, Texas.
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- We all know the prioritization for investing in our Texas students and our future Texas workforce.
- We always put out a conservative budget and something that Texas continues to grow and support the Texas
- I thought Texas was number one.
- As it relates to our particular program in the state of Texas, Texas is number one.
- , Texas is number one.
Bills:
SB 1
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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
- We don't have one in Texas, so we can't really say what is it going to look like in Texas, but we can
- , First National Bank of Texas.
- The Supreme or Texas has.
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Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Press Conference: Legislative Update May 1st, 2025
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- And 4th, to address the Colony Ridge situation here in Texas, which is an embarrassment to Texas.
- , it showed the people of Texas that E-Verify.
- but really what should be a priority for all of Texas, and that is protecting Texas kids.
- Like on other issues, the Texas Senate has led the way.
- To 361, it's time for the Texas House to catch up.
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- Texas makes $2.50 back. as an economic impact.
- Texas-Mexico border.
- Texas imports 11 billion of fresh produce from Mexico every year and according to Texas A&M these imports
- Texas, and across Arizona and New Mexico.
- Um, widespread across the state of Texas.
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- The Texas-Mexico border.
- Texas imports 11 billion of fresh produce from Mexico every year, and according to Texas A&M, these imports
- Texas cannot afford this program to go away.
- Uh, representing Texas farmer, ranchers.
- Of what we've dealt with just in North Texas.
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Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health Mar 27th, 2025
S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health
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- In Central Texas, Mr.
- Many Duchenne families like ours in Texas.
- Breastfeeding Awareness Month in Texas.
- I am Noah Jones, speaking on behalf of the Texas Counseling Association. ...Texas Counseling Association
- Of that... 13.8 million are women in Texas and 8.4 million children in Texas.
Keywords:
Medicaid, child health, express lane option, income verification, supplemental nutrition assistance, telepharmacy, healthcare access, remote dispensing, rural clinics, pharmacy regulations, health literacy, state health plan, health care, patient outcomes, public health, economic impact, healthcare, breast cancer, cervical cancer, insurance eligibility
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- Our officers are licensed by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
- And we started with kindergarten, which isn't mandatory in Texas.
- We believe we have counsel from Texas Tech and A&M, if not others here.
- It's the same thing with Texas, sir, with Texas A&M, yes, sir. Senator West: I apologize.
- In 2023, approximately 781,000 Texas children and...
Keywords:
election laws, attorney general, prosecution, criminal offenses, voting integrity, education, property values, school districts, comptroller, funding formula
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Education K-16 met to hear testimony on a full agenda of education-related bills. Several measures were laid out and left pending, including HB 322 to allow JET Grant funds to be used for subscription-based and ongoing technology costs for career and technical education; HB 3062 to require fentanyl and drug-poisoning prevention instruction for entering college students; HB 121 to update school safety laws, including TEA peace officer commissions, annual renewal of certain safety exceptions, new reporting requirements, and special education behavior threat assessment changes; HB 3627 to let the State Board of Education chair employ staff; HB 5515 to curb inflated shipping and handling charges on instructional materials; HB 2674 to prohibit new state regulation of homeschool programs; HB 2310 to require a statewide strategic plan for early learning and inclusion for young children with disabilities; HB 367 to standardize documentation for excused absences due to serious illness; HB 1178 to speed certification for out-of-state educators and military spouses; and HB 1481 to expand cell phone restrictions to the full school day.
Testimony was generally supportive on most bills, with some concerns raised on HB 121 about school district police departments investigating misconduct and on HB 2674 about how it would interact with the new ESA program in SB 2. HB 5515 drew support from instructional materials coordinators who described extreme shipping invoices and argued the bill would restore transparency and fiscal responsibility. HB 2310 was supported by disability advocates and early learning groups, who said a coordinated state plan would improve access and inclusion for children with disabilities. HB 367 was presented as a simple clarification to reduce confusion for medically vulnerable students and families, and HB 1178 was described by TEA as a modest pathway that would help bring experienced out-of-state teachers into Texas schools more quickly.
HB 126, updating Texas’ NIL law to align with the pending House settlement and allow direct payments and pre-enrollment NIL agreements, received extensive testimony from university counsel and committee questioning about the settlement, recruiting, and future college athletics rules. HB 1481, expanding school cell phone restrictions from instructional time to the entire school day, drew strong support from parents, students, educators, and advocates who linked phones to distraction, cyberbullying, and mental health harms; one teacher asked for flexibility so phones could still be used for limited academic tasks. No bills were voted out; each measure heard was left pending subject to the call of the chair, and the committee then recessed to attend the floor session.
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Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health Mar 20th, 2025
S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health
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- That Texas patients have real choices and that the future of healthcare in Texas is built around people
- Impactful for the price of goods for Texas consumers, and that is Texas-specific, um, because as the
- Um, HEB is one of the largest food manufacturers in Texas, and, uh, we manufacture for Texas.
- While we produce food in Texas, we don't produce the packaging in Texas.
- Um, our focus is Texas first.
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- Allow the unity of this chamber to create bills that the governor will sign to make Texas and Texas citizens
- Honor the Texas flag.
- The House of Representatives of the state of Texas join citizens of Texas in remembering the life and
- Now therefore let it be resolved that the Texas House of Representatives of the 89th Texas Legislature
- On Texas Physicians' Assistance Day, we commend the Texas Academy of Physician Assistants and celebrate
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- We all know the prioritization for investing in our Texas students and our future Texas workforce.
- and our future Texas workforce.
- Thank you very much. ...for investing in our Texas students and our future Texas workforce.
- I thought Texas was number one.
- to be in the state of Texas.
Bills:
SB 1
Keywords:
campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards
Summary:
The Senate Finance Committee convened for its first hearing of the 89th regular session, confirmed a quorum, adopted committee rules by a 15-0 vote, and began review of Senate Bill 1, the state budget for fiscal years 2026-27. Chair Huffman outlined the committee’s organization, introduced staff, and described the budget as conservative and focused on one-time investments. She highlighted major SB 1 priorities including property tax relief, full funding for public education formulas, teacher pay, school safety, border security, Medicaid growth, dementia research, energy and water infrastructure, transportation, wildfire suppression, and other capital and public safety needs.
Comptroller Glenn Hager presented the biennial revenue estimate, saying the state has $194.6 billion available for general-purpose spending in 2026-27, with a projected $23.8 billion ending balance from the current biennium. He cautioned that revenue growth is returning to more normal levels and that lawmakers should avoid committing short-term surpluses to ongoing expenses. He also explained that the Economic Stabilization Fund is projected to hit its constitutional cap, meaning an estimated $5.6 billion in severance tax and related revenue would remain in general revenue in the upcoming biennium rather than flow into the fund. Senators discussed whether to raise or rename the fund and the implications of keeping more severance-tax revenue in general revenue.
The Legislative Budget Board then gave an overview of SB 1 and the budget’s major funding changes. LBB staff explained that the bill is essentially flat at $332.9 billion in all funds, but includes large method-of-finance shifts and major property tax relief. They detailed how prior property tax relief enacted in the 88th Legislature grew from an estimated $18 billion to $22.7 billion because of higher property values and hold-harmless provisions, and said SB 1 continues that relief with a total of $51 billion in ongoing and new property tax support. Members asked extensive questions about the automatic growth in school tax compression, the constitutional homestead exemption, COVID-era federal funding, Medicaid assumptions, and the sunset of the non-homestead circuit breaker. No additional votes or final budget actions were taken beyond adoption of the committee rules.
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- to Texas and in celebrating Texas Tech University System Day at the state capitol.
- Texas Capitol to celebrate South Texas ISD Day.
- Texas public education. Join me, members, and welcome South Texas ISD to their Texas. House.
- and and its Texas children.
- You're the prince of Fort Worth, Texas, my man.
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- Uh, Texas Department of Agriculture and Extension, say 507 acres.
- of really keeping, uh, keeping Texas, Texas.
- In fact, um, we have adopted rodeo as the official sport of Texas.
- the Texas Forest Service of any prescribed burn.
- grants for construction and improvement of Texas Public libraries.
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- What this means for Texas farmers: hemp is no different.
- It keeps Texas aligned with federal law.
- Currently in Texas, Texas has the highest rate of food insecurity in the United States.
- I'm president of the Texas Beekeepers Association. I'm also a commercial beekeeper in North Texas.
- We show you registered as Liz Case Pickens, on behalf of the Texas Eagle Forum, and you are the Texas
Bills:
HB147
Keywords:
government contracting, business program, discrimination, state procurement, equity, underutilized businesses
Summary:
The House Committee on Agriculture and Livestock met with a quorum present and heard several bills, all of which were left pending. HB 1113, by Rep. Cain, would update Texas hemp law to keep state rules aligned with federal changes, require timely rule amendments by the Department of Agriculture, and create hemp research permits for universities and nonprofits. Supporters from the Texas Hemp Coalition said it would improve research, licensing, testing, and enforcement while helping the industry stay compliant and competitive; the author said the bill was intended to reward good actors and deter bad ones.
HB 1203, by Rep. Gonzalez, would create an Office of Food System Security and Resiliency within the Department of Agriculture to address food insecurity and coordinate local food access efforts. Gonzalez said the office would build on a prior Department of Agriculture study and help connect farmers, agencies, schools, and local governments; members asked about the fiscal note, consumer costs, and whether the office would overlap with existing programs. HB 1269, HB 1276, and HB 1277 focused on plant disease and pest prevention, including a grant program and studies to identify gaps and track outbreaks. Gonzalez emphasized the need for a more intentional state response, citing crop losses from pests and a recent cotton disease outbreak in his district.
HB 1437 would create a pollinator task force to address threats to Texas honeybees and related pollination industries. A Texas Beekeepers Association witness described major recent colony losses, emerging threats such as mites and hornets, and the need to bring agencies and researchers together; Gonzalez noted prior work adding a bee specialist at AgriLife Extension. Finally, HB 147, by Chairman Guillen, would modernize cattle brand registration by moving it to an electronic system at the Texas Animal Health Commission while keeping county clerks involved. Supporters said it would improve efficiency, accuracy, and access for ranchers and law enforcement, while an opponent warned about possible electronic tracking implications and costs for small producers. The committee took no final votes and adjourned after leaving HB 147 pending as well.
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- And we all know the prioritization for investing in our Texas students and our future Texas workforce
- And we all know the prioritization for investing in our Texas students and our future Texas workforce
- Texas is... Texas is not immune to the threats that come from global uncertainty.
- I thought Texas was number one.
- to be in the state of Texas.
Bills:
SB 1
Keywords:
campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards
Summary:
The Senate Finance Committee held its first hearing of the 89th regular session, adopted nearly identical committee rules from the previous legislature by a 15-0 vote, and began review of Senate Bill 1, the state budget for fiscal years 2026-27. Chair Huffman outlined the budget framework, emphasizing conservative spending, a $332.9 billion all-funds budget, and major priorities including property tax relief, public education, border security, health and human services, transportation, energy, and water infrastructure. She also introduced committee and leadership staff and described the hearing schedule and public testimony procedures.
Comptroller Glenn Hager presented the biennial revenue estimate, saying the state has $194.6 billion available for general-purpose spending, including a $23.8 billion ending balance, but warned that revenue growth is returning to more normal levels and that lawmakers should avoid using temporary spikes for ongoing commitments. Senators questioned him extensively about the Economic Stabilization Fund cap, sales tax trends, inflation, and whether the state should consider raising the cap or using severance-tax revenues differently. Hager said the Rainy Day Fund is expected to hit its cap, which would leave more severance-tax revenue in general revenue, and he stressed that infrastructure needs remain significant.
The Legislative Budget Board then gave a detailed overview of SB 1 and the budget’s major components. LBB staff explained that the bill includes continued funding for the Foundation School Program, $850 million for the Texas State Technical College endowment, $1.3 billion for the Texas University Fund, $6.5 billion for border security, salary increases for correctional officers and state troopers, $3 billion for dementia research, higher community attendant wages, expanded community-based care, $5 billion for the Texas Energy Fund, and funding to clear volunteer fire department grant backlogs. They also outlined supplemental priorities such as water infrastructure, retirement legacy payments, rail grade separations, wildfire aircraft, and emergency facilities, and said the current controlling budget limit is the tax spending limit.
A major portion of the hearing focused on property tax relief. LBB explained that prior-session relief grew from an expected $18 billion to $22.7 billion because of higher-than-anticipated property values and interactions among hold-harmless provisions, and that SB 1 continues and expands relief with $51 billion in total property tax relief, including $3 billion more for compression, $3 billion to raise the homestead exemption from $100,000 to $140,000, and a $500 million placeholder for business tax relief. Senators discussed the automatic nature of some of these costs, the effect of the non-homestead circuit breaker, the role of federal COVID funds, and the need to maintain school finance commitments if the state continues to compress school tax rates.
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