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TX
Texas 89th Regular
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Apr 9th, 2025
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you, Chair Hoeffner, Vice Chair Lopez, members of the committee.
- You're going to be hearing from members of our Office of Inspector General today. about some limitations
- them are former members of law enforcement. themselves.
- You're going to hear from members of the OIG today and also members of the Dallas Police Department which
- Chairman, Vice Chair, members... members of the committee, thank you for having me here today.
Bills:
HB2034 , HB2436 , HB3010 , HB3033 , HB3138 , HB3177 , HB3426 , HB3686 , HB3858 , HB4176 , HB4257 , HB4264 , HB4804 , HCR98
Keywords:
groundwater, foreign ownership, national security, water permits, environmental health, deadly conduct, firearm, recklessness, peace officer, prosecution, Penal Code, Texas laws, disaster recovery, infrastructure, rural communities, grants, state funding, emergency management, HB 3033, Texas Department of Public Safety
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee May 6th, 2025
Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- It falls under the definition of commodity, but the tree cutters and roofers and those types of services
- But I do want to know what the definition of 'entity' is.
- apply to any of the businesses that provide those types of services, whether it's a corporation or an
- On the request of a law enforcement officer, the owner of the property or representative of the owner
- The individual shall remove his or her mask for the purposes of identification of the wearer.
Bills:
HB435
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, March 18, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- A lifelong member of Queen of the give.
- member of both the As a fiscal hawk and member of both the budget<02:46:07.439><c> and</c><02:46:07.680
- of the Article One branch of the Congress of the United States.
- of the Congress of article one branch of the Congress of the<04:04:34.960><c> United</c><04:04:35.359
- member of the Committee ranking minority member of the Committee on<04:24:50.239><c> Natural</c><04:
Keywords:
balanced budget, federal government, amendment, taxation, government spending, impeachment, federal judge, judicial misconduct, abuse of power, high crimes and misdemeanors, Charles R. Breyer, Judge Breyer, Northern District of California, U.S. District Court, House resolution, National Guard, Los Angeles, executive power, separation of powers, constitutional crisis
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Transportation, Highways and Public Works May 21st, 2026
Transportation, Highways & Public Works
Transcript Highlights:
- Both of them? Yes.
- And one of the problems that, and one of the reasons we have a lot of uninsured drivers is that we had
- of dollars of debt.
- of this pileup of debt. ...their license and get their insurance is because of this pileup of debt.
- They're going to have a board of seven members: President of the Louisiana Motor Transportation Association
Keywords:
Saint Claude Avenue Bridge, Port of New Orleans, backup motors, infrastructure, traffic management, oversized vehicles, permitting, economic impact, transportation, local regulations, Louisiana economy, Interstate 12, I-12, Interstate 55, I-55 interchange, DOTD, Department of Transportation and Development, D.R.I.V.E. Initiative, highway infrastructure, transportation planning
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, my apologies for not contacting each of you individually.
- Thank you, members.
- Barnard was elected, the people of the United States Congress... Ms. Barnard was elected.
- The people of the United States Congress have adopted the 19th Amendment, and so now citizen women in
- the state of Oklahoma.
Committee:
House Rules
Keywords:
electric utilities, grid congestion, transmission technology, advanced power flow controllers, dynamic line rating, energy efficiency, nondisclosure agreements, public officials, transparency, government accountability, utility infrastructure, election, qualified elector, municipal office, school board, registration requirements, HB3499, special judge, special judges, court jurisdiction
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, SJR39 is a referendum to refer to the state people or to the people of Oklahoma for their approval
- Chair, members, this is a state question to send to the people of the state of Oklahoma to lower the
- So, are there risks that allowing family members or lawyers to serve could create conflicts of interest
- So, could this allow a majority of the commission to be dominated by members of one party?
- Sometimes they have a standard that applies to members of their religion that doesn't apply to members
Bills:
HJR1024 , SB1316 , SB1491 , SB1552 , SB1679 , SB1877 , SB2040 , SB2133 , SB2153 , SB2174 , SB2180 , SB227 , SJR39 , SJR47 , SJR48
Committee:
Senate Rules
Keywords:
Judicial Nominating Commission, congressional districts, terms of office, Oklahoma Constitution, legal qualifications, political party restrictions, family ties, administrative rules, sunset provision, state agencies, regulatory review, legislative oversight, presidential electors, vacancies, oath of office, political party, elections, county home rule charter, home rule, county government
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Licensing & Administrative Procedures Mar 25th, 2025
Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Transcript Highlights:
- Speaker, members, thank you for having me today, I appreciate it. This is a real simple bill.
- Several years ago, and they had a certificate of registration that they ended up doing in this last one
- My name is Carla Jackson, and I'm a registered interior designer in the state of Texas.
- us which speak for or against one of the bills.
- Chairman, members, this is it. I mean, it's a real simple bill.
Committee:
House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Keywords:
licensing, reciprocity, regulation, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, interstate agreements, massage therapy, civil penalties, human trafficking, public safety, law enforcement, student permit, occupational regulation, education, occupations code, criminal history, HB 2286, interior designers, certificate of registration, renewal, Texas Board of Architectural Examiners
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Apr 30th, 2025
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- If this fund were to reach $25 million, whether funded by the legislature or by members of Congress.
- Thank you for being here. ...for this hearing, Chairwoman and members of the committee.
- Of course. Thank you, Chairwoman and members. I will be respectful of your time.
- All right, thank you, Chairwoman Button and members of the committee.
- Members, this happens to one of my constituents.
Bills:
HB1958 , HB2031 , HB2879 , HB3285 , HB3995 , HB4487 , HB4558 , HB4560 , HB4876 , HB4899 , HB5212 , HB5317 , HB5543 , HB5567 , SB1333
Keywords:
firearm possession, tenant rights, landlord regulations, civil penalties, property code, justified use of force, deadly force, property rights, home defense, smart devices, data privacy, personal data collection, user consent, mobile application, data transparency, HOA, property owners association, property owners' association, Texas Property Code, Chapter 202
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nominations of Preston Griffith, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary, and Dario Gil, of New York, to be Under Secretary for Science, both of the Department of Energy. Apr 10th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Chairman Lee, Ranking Member Heinrich, and distinguished members of this committee, it is a true honor
- In honor of being confirmed, I look forward to working with all of the members of this committee and
- . as a member of the National Science Board, of which I am currently the Chairman.
- Obviously Congress has the power of the purse.
- And I would love to work with you and with members of Congress to really take serious action that requires
Keywords:
nominations, Undersecretary of Energy, Undersecretary of Science, Preston Griffith, Dario Gil, energy policy, scientific innovation
Summary:
The meeting was convened to discuss several significant nominations, particularly focusing on Preston Wills Griffith III for Undersecretary of Energy and Dr. Dario Gil for Undersecretary of Science. The committee underscored the importance of these roles in shaping American energy policy and scientific innovation. The discussion highlighted the nominees' backgrounds, with Griffith having extensive experience at the Department of Energy and the White House, and Gil bringing expertise in quantum technology and energy research. Members expressed a strong desire to understand the nominees' perspectives on current challenges facing the energy sector, including regulatory mandates and national security concerns. The meeting concluded with a commitment to ensuring thorough evaluations of the candidates and their proposed approaches to pressing issues.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Telecommunications & Broadband Mar 31st, 2025
S/C on Telecommunications & Broadband
Transcript Highlights:
- We do have two of our members here to testify.
- landowners who are members of my cooperative.
- Of course, I'm also a member of the Houston County Co-op, but...
- And so that is a concern that STEC shares on behalf of half of its members.
- As a matter of fact, I hope some of you are at least members of a cooperative.
Committee:
House S/C on Telecommunications & Broadband
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Health and Human Services REVISED Apr 20th, 2026 at 02:00 pm
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- We need a couple of the members that are in there to come up.
- an executive nomination that has a family member that would like to take a picture of their family presenting
- By statute, she would fill the position of a lay member.
- Chairman, and members. Senator, you Are recognized to present the prisons of House Bill 3931.
- Thank you, members. Senator Hiins is out of state at the moment, so we're gonna skip item number 6.
Bills:
HB1979 , HB1225 , HB3931 , HB4454 , HB3849 , HB1746 , HB3720 , HB4275 , HB4300 , HB3586 , HB2268 , HB3755 , HB4117 , HB4294 , HB3650 , HB4298
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
Keywords:
early childhood education, task force, governance structure, healthcare access, stakeholder engagement, quality services, vital records, birth certificate, birth registration, biological sex, sex designation, male, female, nonbinary, gender identity, X marker, transgender, vital statistics, State Department of Health, State Commissioner of Health
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- It actually allows the Secretary of the State Board of Elections to use the existing stockpile of cards
- Secretary of the State Election Board, you are recognized.
- Is this a request bill from the state board of elections?
- Representative, what is the purpose of the bill?
- What is the purpose of adding a 10-day protest period?
Committee:
House Elections and Ethics
Keywords:
presidential electors, vacancies, oath of office, political party, elections, initiative petitions, signature gathering, protest period, grand jury, Oklahoma legislature, polling place, polling locations, voter access, county election board, precinct, municipal building, school building, school district, municipality, political subdivision
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- A couple of announcements for members.
- Chair, to members of the committee.
- Chair, members of the Committee.
- Chair, and members of the committee.
- Chair, members of the Committee.
Committees:
Senate Senate Education , Senate House Education
Keywords:
appropriation, higher education, sports facilities, community college, Luna Community College, KANW, educational radio, rural news, public education, funding, education, documentary, historical figure, Padre Antonio Jose Martinez, cultural heritage, research funding, federal funding, New Mexico, University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Good morning, Chair and members of the committee.
- Chair, members of the committee. My name is Bethany Jarrell.
- Chairman, members of the committee, right now we did focus our analysis on the...
- Legislators from. up here, members of the audience.
- Chair, members of the committee, I'm a big believer in less is more, so I will keep this brief.
Committee:
House House Education
Keywords:
appropriation, higher education, sports facilities, community college, Luna Community College, KANW, educational radio, rural news, public education, funding, education, documentary, historical figure, Padre Antonio Jose Martinez, cultural heritage, research funding, federal funding, New Mexico, University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, July 16, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- of Commerce, a 50-year member of the Knights of Columbus, and a 30-year member of the Rotary Club of
- :34:30.960><c> Knights</c> Commerce, a 50year member of the Knights Commerce, a 50year member of the
- :34.240><c> member</c><00:34:34.639><c> of</c><00:34:34.960><c> the</c> of Columbus, and 30-year member
- of the of Columbus, and 30-year member of the Rot<00:34:36.320><c> of</c><00:34:36.800><c> the</c><00
- Members of Congress have a legally protected right to conduct oversight of immigrant detention centers
Keywords:
defense appropriations, military funding, national security, Department of Defense, fiscal year 2026, rules resolution, House Rules Committee, structured rule, appropriations, DoD appropriations, defense spending, digital commodities, cryptocurrency regulation, digital assets, SEC, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, CFTC, Federal Reserve, central bank digital currency, CBDC
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, July 15, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Pursuant to the order of the House of January 3, 2025, the chair will now recognize members from lists
- member of the committee ranking minority member of the committee on<02:29:30.000><c> financial</c><02
- But to my colleagues here in the House, we don't need to end campaign spending for members of Congress
- </c> >> to the Congress of the United States. >> to the Congress of the United States.
- I am deeply appreciative of his service as a freshman member of the delegation and his strong words of
Keywords:
communications security, reliability, interoperability, FCC, public interest, council, rules resolution, House Rules Committee, structured rule, appropriations, Department of Defense, DoD appropriations, fiscal year 2026, defense spending, digital commodities, cryptocurrency regulation, digital assets, SEC, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, CFTC
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Committee Apr 30th, 2025
Constitution, Campaigns and Elections
Transcript Highlights:
- So, that's what led to all of this. They just wanted to say you can't.
- We do carry this before the poll workers and they're aware of this.
- So technically, this is already the rule of law, right?
Committee:
House Constitution, Campaigns and Elections
Keywords:
SB142, Alabama, voting, voter registration, election law, Secretary of State, board of registrars, ERIC, Electronic Registration Information Center, National Change of Address, NCOA, voter roll maintenance, address change, voter list cleanup, inactive voter, voter notification, forwardable mail, postage prepaid card, statewide voter registration database, county commission
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, this is House Bill 609 by Representative Chasson, which provides for the prohibition of fees
- Members of the committee, it's a pleasure to be back.
- Acting Chair, members of the committee, committed to working with you on this as we get it right.
- Acting Chair, members of the committee, committed to working with you on this as we get it right.
- Chair, and thank you members of the committee. The two articles are not controversial at all.
Committee:
House Civil Law and Procedure
Keywords:
exemption, motor vehicles, health savings accounts, debt relief, bankruptcy, civil procedure, abandonment, default judgment, court costs, notice requirements, construction contracts, jurisdiction, dispute resolution, public policy, Louisiana law, professional engineer, peremptive periods, construction, architect, real estate developer
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Members of my team have sat before you over the course of many sessions and had very important conversations
- Members, any objections to the adoption of the amendments?
- any member of the House, to tweak the bill in any kind of way that you think your input would be of value
- I'm John Parker of Covington High, a LIAC member.
- Vice Chair, and members of this body.
Committee:
House Education
Keywords:
artificial intelligence, AI, BESE, State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, content standards, K-12 education, public schools, curriculum, digital literacy, computer science, STEM, technology education, student privacy, ethical AI, workforce development, future-ready workforce, instructional resources, education policy, school standards, Louisiana education
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
To receive a closed briefing on Department of Defense cyber operations. Feb 25th, 2025 at 03:00 pm
Subcommittee on Cybersecurity
Transcript Highlights:
- Have you ever walked in and fired thousands of people without any analysis of the cost of benefits?
- look at the kind of things that we really need with urgency, speed, of course a lot of due diligence,
- of Defense.
- Lots of good signs across the board of early signs of us succeeding in a big way on recruitment.
- For their testimony and for the information of members, questions for the record will be due to the committee
Keywords:
Steven Feinberg, Deputy Secretary of Defense, national security, budget cuts, military readiness, global threats, Department of Defense
Summary:
The meeting primarily focused on the nomination of Steven Feinberg as Deputy Secretary of Defense. The committee emphasized the urgent need for strong leadership in response to a complex array of global threats posed by adversarial coalitions, including China, Russia, and Iran. The discussions highlighted concerns regarding budget cuts and personnel reductions within the Department of Defense, showcasing the challenges posed by the current economic context and the pressing need to maintain military readiness and capabilities. Various members expressed their apprehensions about how impending layoffs and budget reductions would impact the defense workforce and national security.