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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Turning the page to page 3, Item 1 discusses the Texas Energy Fund.
- Item 4, the Texas Nuclear Energy Fund and Texas Nuclear Energy Supply Chain Fund...
- We have done what we have done for the state of Texas.
- I am the presiding officer of the Texas State Dental Board.
- I mean, who doesn't want to live in Texas? Come on.
Bills:
SB1
Summary:
The Senate Finance Committee met to review Article 8, regulatory agencies, and began Article 9, general provisions, before recessing for floor action. The committee first heard budget presentations from the Public Utility Commission (PUC) and the Office of Public Utility Counsel (OPUC). The PUC budget recommendation was about $5.07 billion in all funds, including an additional $5 billion for the Texas Energy Fund, plus funding for staffing and technology needs tied to contested cases, infrastructure resiliency, and outage mapping. PUC witnesses emphasized the agency’s growing workload, the need for more staff and modern systems, and oversight of the Texas Energy Fund. OPUC’s recommendation was about $6.9 million, with a reduction in authorized FTEs to better match actual staffing; the agency requested additional funding for salaries, expert witnesses, and budget flexibility, and members highlighted OPUC’s role representing residential and small commercial consumers in utility proceedings.
The committee then heard from the Behavioral Health Executive Council (BHEC), whose recommendation was just over $11.2 million. BHEC’s main requests included funding to fill vacant positions, money for continuous National Practitioner Data Bank queries, and a proposed Texas-owned psychology licensing exam in response to concerns about changes to the national exam. Agency leaders also discussed a rider request that would shift responsibility for certain judgments or settlements to the comptroller. Members asked about prior complaint backlogs, and BHEC said those backlogs had been cleared. The Board of Chiropractic Examiners followed, with a recommendation of just under $2.4 million; the board sought support for staffing, training, broadband, and salary retention, and described its work regulating chiropractors and workers’ compensation-related doctors.
The Board of Dental Examiners was the last agency heard before the committee recessed. Its recommendation was just under $10 million, and it requested a 10% salary increase for eligible staff, three additional licensing staff, one staff member to handle required background checks, an additional attorney, and an executive director salary adjustment. Dental board witnesses said licensure growth, increased complaints, and low salaries were straining licensing and enforcement operations, even though the agency reported strong performance and high case completion rates. The chair ended the hearing early because the Senate had to return to the floor, and the committee remained in recess.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- School choice is not about government deciding which school is best.
- It is about government finally admitting that parents should decide.
- Texas has passed funding for strong school choice options for families.
- School choice is not about government deciding which school is best.
- It is about government finally admitting that parents should decide.
Summary:
The committee met for public testimony on the Finance budget, with the main discussion focused first on funding for disability services and then on the LA GATOR scholarship program. Several individuals testified in support of fully funding Families Helping Families and Louisiana Rehabilitation Services (LRS), describing how advocacy, transition services, and direct support workers help people with disabilities access education, employment, and independent living. Witnesses urged the committee to preserve or increase state general funds to draw down federal matching dollars, and provider groups said current reimbursement rates and staffing shortages are leaving agencies in deficit, creating waitlists, overtime costs, and difficulty retaining workers. Committee members thanked the speakers and noted that the testimony would be used to compare the governor’s, House, and remaining budget requests.
The committee then heard extensive testimony in support of increasing funding for the LA GATOR scholarship program. Supporters included policy groups, school leaders, parents, and students who argued that the program expands educational choice, helps low-income and special-needs students find schools that fit their needs, and should be fully funded at the level of demonstrated demand. Speakers from Catholic and Christian schools said GATOR funding had helped students thrive academically and spiritually, but that shortfalls left many eligible students without awards, hurt kindergarten enrollment, and forced schools to raise private donations to cover gaps. Several witnesses emphasized that the program is not a zero-sum attack on public schools, but a way to let education dollars follow students.
A few committee questions focused on the fiscal impact and on whether choice programs improve outcomes without harming public schools. Testimony cited enrollment growth, parent demand, and data from other states to argue that school choice can improve student and parent outcomes and may also strengthen traditional public schools through competition. No votes or formal actions were taken during the public testimony portion of the meeting.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources Jan 29th, 2026 at 09:07 am
House Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- They are units of local government, and they're very important in the state.
- Those are not government entities; they're like nonprofits.
- Cimarron Watershed Alliance, those kind of things, are not government entities.
- This bill is written into our tax code, as in most of our water conservation laws are not in our tax
- Texas,... ...U.S. Supreme Court decision that names in that settlement in New Mexico v.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, December 12, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- improvement in government performance. improvement in government performance.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Our civil code already says that a parent is responsible for the actions of their child in many cases
- Our civil code already says that a parent is responsible for the actions of their child in many cases
- We're just not—that's not the job of government.
- I've heard all morning I was in House and Government Affairs and told that ethics is listening.
- I've heard all morning I was in House and Government Affairs and told that ethics is listening.
Summary:
The committee first heard House Bill 137, which would strengthen penalties for knowingly making threats against schools, school activities, students, or school employees. The author said the bill responds to repeated false threats that disrupt schools, frighten families, and divert law enforcement, and it adds education and parental acknowledgment requirements. Members discussed possible juvenile consequences such as public service or physical work at schools, and the bill drew support from law enforcement, district attorneys, and Catholic bishops. It was reported favorably without objection.
House Bill 321 followed, addressing Louisiana’s Safe Harbor law by expressly exempting minors from prostitution offenses and treating them as trafficking victims rather than offenders. The author, clergy, trafficking advocates, and a survivor testified that children involved in commercial sex are typically coerced, groomed, or controlled by traffickers, often family members or caregivers, and should receive protection and services instead of arrest. Witnesses described statewide advocacy and crisis-response services created in 2022, and committee members asked about prosecution of perpetrators and the prevalence of trafficking in rural areas. The bill was reported favorably without objection.
The committee then approved House Bill 1246, a response to a fatal drunk-driving crash involving Jada Bright, which would allow law enforcement to keep intoxicated offenders in jail if they are not safe to release. An amendment was adopted to clean up the language, and the bill was reported favorably. House Bill 1104, creating a misdemeanor for possession of motor vehicle key-programming or emulating devices used to steal cars, also passed favorably with support from prosecutors and police. House Bill 552, a cleanup measure replacing references to intoxication with impairment in prior drug-related statutes, was reported favorably as well.
Finally, the committee took up House Bill 310, which would require random reassignment when a defendant waives a jury trial in districts with more than two judges, unless the prosecutor agrees otherwise. Supporters said it would prevent judge shopping and address concerns about unusually high acquittal rates before particular judges, while opponents argued it raises due process concerns and effectively lets prosecutors choose the judge. Despite the opposition, the bill was reported favorably. The last major item was House Bill 1107, dealing with post-conviction death penalty cases involving claims of intellectual disability; the bill would set a 75 IQ threshold and create procedures for Atkins claims. Supporters said it would bring finality to long-pending capital cases and follow U.S. Supreme Court guidance, while opponents argued it would be unconstitutional under Atkins, Moore, and Hall because intellectual disability cannot be reduced to a single number. After extensive testimony and debate over amendments, the committee adopted the amendment and then reported the bill favorably.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- And that's when the federal government had to step in.
- And therefore, the government takes responsibility for our safety.
- They're not in Texas. You know, they're not in Florida, right?
- Other envelopes as required by the election code.
- Senator, yes, there are regulations that govern this.
Keywords:
student use, wireless devices, public schools, policy implementation, education technology funding, misappropriation, petroleum products, oil and gas equipment, racketeering, criminal penalties, New Mexico, public safety, health regulations, community welfare, peace promotion, legislative reforms, election integrity, voter coercion, emergency procedures, polling place security
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, March 10, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The Pledge of Allegiance will be led by the gentlewoman from Texas, Ms. Johnson.
- The Pledge of Allegiance will be led by the gentlewoman from Texas, Ms. Johnson. Texas, Ms.
- ACCORDING TO THE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE, T.K.O.'
- The guy who is going to fix government.
- THE GUY WHO IS GOING TO FIX GOVERNMENT.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Would be required to hold an ungraded dealer wholesaler license obtained from the Texas Department of
- So you can go to a grocery store and buy Texas quail eggs that are ungraded or Texas duck eggs that are
- And they cannot point to a single instance in Texas with ungraded eggs, duck, quail, or chicken where
- Senate Bill 1864 is a common sense update to the agriculture code. It's an update to the code.
- I'm with the Texas Poultry Federation, and we are opposed to SB 1864.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Texas parents, and you've been a huge promoter of Texas parents. deserve to know how their schools are
- And that's the key thing to the Texas TEA.
- . lower socioeconomic than this Texas Central.
- Texas and one in Southwest Texas.
- I'm Stephen with Disability Rights Texas here on SB 8.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Whereas, on Sunday, April 22, 2026, AVH was crowned as Tier VIB champions in Dallas, Texas.
- Senate Resolution No. 158 by Senator Womack is a resolution urging local governing authorities, with
- Senate Resolution No. 158 by Senator Womack is a resolution urging local governing authorities, with
- Okay, this is just a request for local governing authorities to consider adopting local ordinances to
- It's an act to amend Title 40 relative to public water systems to allow local governments to vote to
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs Mar 31st, 2025
S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- In a 2016 study conducted by Texas State University on behalf of the Texas Veterans Commission, it was
- Additionally, on February 27, 2025, the city of Tyler was designated by the East Texas Council of Governments
- Council of Governments.
- Counties Texas is a large body.
- Texas is number one.
Bills:
HB101
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
October 8, 2025 - 10:30 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- AT THE END OF THE DAY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND MANY TIMES THEY GOVERNMENT AND I'LL GIVE YOU AN EXAMPLE
- ANOTHER GOVERNMENT MAY NEED.
- WE JUST RECENTLY WENT TO KERRVILLE TEXAS FOR THE FLOODS THAT HAVE BEEN THERE IN TEXAS AND WE CURRENTLY
- THOSE TWO TEAMS HAVE NOT RECEIVED A PENNY FROM STATE GOVERNMENT OR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
- TEXAS COLLEGE STATION TEXAS WERE NUMBER ONE IN PREPAREDNESS IN THE COUNTRY.
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Budget Section Leadership Division Jun 24th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- But they're moving forward with gas utilization projects quickly in Texas.
- The rigs have gotten, they left here, unfortunately, and they all went to Texas.
- You are seeing some activity in Texas, in the Eagle Ford a little bit.
- Oxy is a big, big oil player in Texas. They came up here to share some of their information.
- We gave it in September to Tax Reform and Relief Committee, March to Government Finance.
Summary:
The Budget Section Leadership Division met with a quorum and approved the March 18 minutes before hearing a series of informational updates. The Petroleum Council reported that North Dakota oil production is expected to remain relatively flat at just under 1.2 million barrels per day, with activity shifting northward in the Bakken as technology improves and three- and four-mile laterals boost well performance. The presentation also discussed oil and gas prices, gas taxation, flaring concerns, the importance of pipelines and other linear infrastructure, and enhanced oil recovery pilot projects supported by state and federal funding. Members asked questions about gas production taxes, natural gas liquids, and the outlook for drilling rigs and future production.
The Office of State Tax Commissioner then reviewed the federal “big beautiful bill” and its estimated effect on North Dakota individual and business income tax collections. Staff explained that most of the individual income tax impact comes from the permanent increase in the standard deduction, while temporary provisions such as senior deductions, tip and overtime exclusions, and auto loan interest deductions have smaller or limited-term effects. They also noted that business tax changes, especially depreciation and expensing provisions, create a larger near-term cash impact, and that some FY25 collections likely reflected one-time oil field transactions that may have inflated the baseline used in earlier estimates.
OMB provided updates on major capital projects and facility funding. For Capitol grounds improvements, officials described plans for 18th-floor renovations, wayfinding upgrades, public seating, lighting, tree management, and possible restroom and lobby reconfiguration, while also noting the governor’s residence security project and the discovery of human remains on the Capitol grounds. OMB and its consultants also reported on the state facility maintenance fund, including window replacement, boiler work, roof and foundation repairs, and a new facility conditions assessment covering more state buildings. Updates were also given on the new state hospital in Jamestown, the Minot state office building, and the use of federal state fiscal recovery funds, including possible future reallocations to the Department of Corrections.
Finally, Legislative Council staff summarized the interim compliance report on legislative intent and trust fund activity, highlighting the status of lines of credit, Bank of North Dakota profit transfers, the statewide litigation pool, the new Office of Guardianship and Conservatorship, corrections planning, HHS program updates, and a likely future general fund request for the unemployment insurance modernization project. No formal votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes; the meeting was primarily informational, with members asking clarifying questions throughout.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, June 9, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- During a time when our Nation is trillions of dollars in debt, our government needs to be focused on
- The Speaker pro tempore: The gentleman from Texas is recognized. Mr. Williams: Thank you, Mr.
- PLEASURE TO INTRODUCE AND TO YIELD THREE MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS.
- If the government is shipping cargo, it should be on American vessels.
- SPEAKER, I ASK FOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE GENTLEMAN From Texas, Mr.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The Senate Local Government Committee will come to order.
- In the fifth Texas Legislature, this created the Driftwood Conservation District.
- HB5696, it's the Reserve MUD in Mansfield, Texas.
- House Bill 5682 amends the special district local laws code to create the Comino.
- It relates to the powers, duties, and governance of the Starr County drainage district.
Bills:
HB103
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 111 May 4th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Island, Texas, West Virginia. Island, Texas, West Virginia.
- Federal government. that information? Federal government.
- The federal government. So collection? The federal government.
- I believe in limited government. government. government.
- the federal government. the federal government.
Summary:
The House convened, established a quorum, and approved the journal of Friday, May 1, 2026, on a voice vote after Representative Johnson offered a humorous Star Wars-themed motion. Members then made announcements about upcoming committee meetings, including Finance, Business Affairs and Labor, State Civic, Military, and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, Water, and Natural Resources, and Appropriations, along with a few non-legislative notices such as open enrollment and a Cinco de Mayo potluck.
The chamber also received a committee report from Appropriations recommending House Bills 1016, 1272, 1326, 1428, and Senate Bill 5 to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation. The Majority Leader moved to add House Bills 1054, 1272, 1327, 1016, and 1428 to the special orders calendar for May 4, 2026 at 9:18 a.m., and there was no objection.
The House then took up Senate Bill 160, concerning employee protections in the workplace, with a Business and Labor committee report. The bill’s sponsors said it would ensure meatpacking workers receive frequent bathroom breaks and that the cost of initial protective equipment is not deducted from paychecks. Supporters argued the bill protects basic dignity and health, while opponents said the issues are already covered by OSHA and that the measure is redundant, potentially preempted, and too specific to one employer. Representative Richardson offered amendment L002 to require coordination with OSHA before state action, but the amendment was defeated on a voice vote. Debate on the bill continued, with members divided over whether the legislation was needed or whether existing labor and safety rules were sufficient.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
The July 2025 Flooding Events, General Investigating Apr 27th, 2026
The July 2025 Flooding Events, General Investigating
Transcript Highlights:
- year, and this is the code as it was last year.
- Again, at 1:51 a.m., this is the Code Red weather warning.
- Your testimony leads me to suggest that you should put up a slide with the Texas Administrative Code
- You know, I live in Houston, Texas.
- Number one, that didn't satisfy the requirements of the Texas Administrative Code that applied at the
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Unfortunately, the original bill used the word form, and so the government does what the government does
- Unfortunately, the original bill used the word form, and so the government does what the government does
- What isn't new is how good governance works.
- What isn't new is how good governance works.
- What isn't new is how good governance works.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, June 8, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Texas is recognized. Texas is recognized.
- Texas seek recognition? Texas seek recognition?
- a gentleman from Texas. a gentleman from Texas.
- Texas is recognized. Texas is recognized.
- Texas is recognized. Texas is recognized.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Local Government Jul 9th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- So I was raised in Texas, and that's where I got my start doing building code.
- I was raised in Texas, and that's where I got my start doing building code enforcement as a building
- So if a local code official who's responsible for enforcing the code needs some help interpreting code
- But in 2003, we went from the uniform codes, all of them being the Uniform Building Code, Fire Code,
- the code.
Summary:
The committee heard first from Ferndale city officials and a representative of FutureWise on annexation planning. Ferndale described its “annexation blueprint” or phased annexation plan as a way to tie urban growth area planning, capital facilities, and eventual annexation together earlier in the process. Speakers argued that counties often allow incremental development in urban growth areas without city-level standards, impact fees, or coordinated infrastructure planning, which can leave cities and taxpayers with higher future costs and make annexation less likely. Members raised questions about fire districts, county revenue loss, and whether annexation incentives or interlocal revenue-sharing agreements could help. FutureWise supported requiring annexation phasing in countywide planning policies, using pre-annexation agreements, and applying city standards in urban growth areas to make annexation more predictable and less contentious.
The committee then received a primer and update from the State Building Code Council (SBCC). Staff explained the council’s composition, standing committees, technical advisory groups, and rulemaking process, including normal, expedited, and emergency rulemaking. They described the ongoing 2024 code cycle and the separate work underway on Senate Bill 5491 and related legislation concerning single-stair residential buildings and multiplex housing. Members discussed how the legislature can better direct the SBCC, the difference between prescriptive and performance-based code approaches, and the importance of involving technical experts early. The SBCC also addressed concerns about the wildfire urban interface code, noting that problems arose when code language and maps were developed on different timelines and applied to urban areas in ways that were not anticipated.
Several members asked about regional differences, especially energy code impacts in eastern Washington and the role of natural gas. SBCC representatives said the council can use climate zones and appendices for some regional variation, but statewide statutory targets still constrain the energy code. They emphasized that the council is largely reactive to legislative direction and public proposals, and that clearer legislative intent would help avoid ambiguity in future code development. No votes were taken during this portion of the meeting.