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  • So that's carrying on the continuity of the work that that group did.
  • I'm not sure my analogy worked, but I read...
  • plus one year of relevant work experience.
  • So, it still maintains two years of work experience.
  • So, I'd be happy to work with you.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Jan 20th, 2026

County and Municipal Government

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  • And so we will work through this together.
  • And so we will uh we will work today.
  • Pulis worked with us. The director Pulis worked with us on this.
  • Good work, Senator Albritton. You can take that back home. >> Yeah, good committee work.
  • Good work, Senator Albritton. You can take that back home. >> Yeah, good committee work.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

State Affairs Aug 15th, 2025

State Affairs

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  • Some cards, and so we'll work with those for now.
  • You're working on a problem that doesn't exist.
  • As a transgender man who has worked and aims to continue working in government jobs, this would put me
  • So, previously, I worked in news.
  • Previously, I worked in news.
Bills: SB6, SB7, SB8, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB15, SB17
Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 8, the Texas Women's Privacy Act, and heard extensive public testimony both for and against the measure. Supporters, including representatives of Texas Values and Texas Values Action, argued the bill was needed to protect women’s privacy and safety in restrooms, locker rooms, showers, prisons, domestic violence shelters, and other government-controlled spaces, and said it would provide clear, sex-based rules. Opponents, including many transgender Texans, civil rights advocates, clergy, business and public safety voices, and others, argued the bill would invite harassment, gender policing, lawsuits, and invasive inspections, while harming trans, intersex, and gender-nonconforming people as well as cisgender women who do not fit stereotypes. Several witnesses said the bill would conflict with federal law or prison standards, worsen safety in shelters and prisons, and hurt Texas’s reputation and economy. The chair repeatedly noted the compressed special-session schedule and said flood relief remained the session’s top priority. Public testimony on SB 8 was eventually closed, and the bill was left pending. The committee then moved to Senate Bill 6, dealing with consumable hemp product restrictions. Testimony on SB 6 focused on whether the bill went too far in restricting hemp-derived THC products. Opponents argued hemp and THC have medical and economic value, that the bill would criminalize conduct and burden courts, and that regulation—not prohibition—was the better approach. Some witnesses supported tighter rules such as testing, child-resistant packaging, and limits on marketing to children, but still opposed the bill’s broad THC ban, higher fees, and age restrictions. Several speakers emphasized benefits for veterans, chronic pain patients, and small businesses, and warned that prohibition would push consumers toward the illicit market. The committee heard the testimony and then continued with additional witnesses, with no final vote or disposition reported in the excerpt.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs - Part 1 Mar 19th, 2025

State Affairs

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  • He laid the groundwork working with the CIA and the Russians.
  • He is really working to truly protect Texas children, so thank you.
  • Thank you, Representative Patterson. for all your work on this.
  • We work statewide on policy and my focus is on consumer.
  • I absolutely agree, and we're working on it. on legislation this session.
TX
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  • All of these bills work together, and I cannot be more proud of the work that our two chambers have undertaken
  • Let's make it work.
  • I've done this work in Houston.
  • Darby, and thank you to everybody who's worked on this.
  • And as I said in the beginning, this work is not done.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development May 7th, 2025

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

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  • It's common to either move out of the neighborhood, get too busy at work, or whatever.
  • For the online software used for conducting the online elections, how does it work?
  • I will say the current system and the way it is working, I believe, works just fine.
  • In some cases, they charged contingency fees for work never performed.
  • in child care and doing the hard work to upskill and move forward.
TX
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  • If not, well, let's get to work. So the chair calls out.
  • I have extensive experience working with our homeless.
  • We have a number of attorneys that work.
  • It's a little bit more work, the bill itself.
  • I worked there for over 21 years, almost 22, and I worked for our elected official.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Criminal Justice Apr 15th, 2025

Criminal Justice

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  • If not, we will get to work.
  • this evidence as judicial work product.
  • I think it needs a little bit more work.
  • I have worked there for over 21 years, almost 22, and I work for our elected official district attorney
  • I have worked there for over 21 years, almost 22, and I work for our elected official district attorney
Summary: The committee heard several criminal justice bills, with testimony largely focused on public safety, court procedures, and local criminal justice administration. SB 2371 would expand mandatory skimmer-reporting requirements from gas pumps to ATMs, point-of-sale systems, and virtual currency kiosks, with the Texas Financial Crimes Intelligence Center saying centralized reporting would improve investigations, preserve evidence, and help identify organized criminal groups. SB 2581 would repeal a special law governing commissary funds in certain large counties; the sponsor and the Sheriff’s Association said it would restore parity with other counties while keeping spending subject to audit and inmate-benefit limits. Both bills were laid out and left pending after testimony, with no public witnesses opposing them at the hearing. The committee also heard SB 330, which would require voter approval before counties over a certain size reduce prosecutor funding, similar to an existing law for law enforcement budgets. Supporters argued prosecutors are essential to public safety and need stable funding, while an opponent from the Texas Civil Rights Project said the bill would restrict local budget flexibility and impose costly elections. SB 663 would remove district judges’ approval role for community supervision and corrections department budgets, replacing it with judge review after TDCJ-CJAD approval; probation officials said the change would reduce delays and confusion without reducing judicial oversight. SB 1020 would require more immediate sharing of ankle-monitor violation information and clarify that such records are not judicial work product; the Harris County DA’s office and Crime Stoppers supported it, citing inconsistent local practices and delays that can hinder prosecutions. The committee then took up SB 1164 on emergency detention and court-ordered mental health services. The bill, from the Texas Judicial Commission on Mental Health, would update emergency detention forms, clarify officer duties, allow filings in the county where a person is apprehended or located, and add a factor related to a person’s inability to recognize symptoms or appreciate treatment risks. Supporters included family members, law enforcement, and mental health and judicial witnesses who described cases where earlier intervention might have prevented tragedy; opponents warned the broader language could be misused and emphasized due process and the need for dangerousness to remain the standard. SB 2111 on indigent defense would expand access to counsel at first hearings, strengthen managed assigned counsel programs, create internships and fellowships, and adjust other defense-related procedures; the Texas Indigent Defense Commission and county defense program leaders supported it, while the committee substitute removed some provisions to reduce fiscal impact. Finally, SB 2383 would let recently retired DPS officers return to work in limited roles to help address staffing shortages, and SB 2797 would create reciprocal discovery requirements for criminal cases; prosecutors and some committee members said it would reduce trial surprise and improve truth-seeking, while others questioned whether the bill fully matched the state’s disclosure obligations and whether it could burden defense rights. Several bills were left pending after testimony, and the committee established a quorum later in the hearing.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Human Services Apr 8th, 2025

Human Services

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  • HB 2667 modernizes Texas law to reflect how referrals actually work today.
  • We have also been working with the bill author to add significant consumer protections, which we also
  • But how many times can the court do that before you finally have to make a decision and finish the work
  • caseworkers are regularly faced with stressful and dangerous situations during the course of their work
  • It would be for an employee of DFPS doing work. It wouldn't be um.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Human Services Apr 8th, 2025

Human Services

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  • HB2667 modernizes Texas law to reflect how referrals actually work today.
  • We have also been working with the bill author to add significant... protections, which we also support
  • We have been working tirelessly with the industry and consumer groups to ensure this bill holds all referral
  • make a decision and finish the work?
  • Workers are regularly faced with stressful and dangerous situations during the course of their work duties
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Human Services Apr 8th, 2025

Human Services

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  • That practice did not work well, and we ended those leases. I think the last one ended in a...
  • And then we are working to select the most appropriate placement for the...
  • But again, we're happy to make this work.
  • Three of the four are working in rural areas: two in Texas, one in Colorado, and the other young lady
  • Angus Lupton, who many of you may know, in Senator Nichols' office, worked with us.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Mar 6th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

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  • before you with humble. hearts seeking your wisdom and guidance as the Texas State Senate begins its work
  • His work as the 62nd mayor of Houston, his long service in the Texas House of Representatives.
  • I ask now that you would bless the families of this. body, their staff, and all who support the work
  • Your work is absolutely critical to the future of our state and with that. Members, thank you Mr.
  • Zones in the Curriculum. of driver education and driving safety courses, transportation.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

State Affairs Apr 30th, 2025

State Affairs

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  • That's not working, so Yes. OK. They can fix it. OK All right. All right.
  • Uh, I understand the purpose of capacitors and how they work and how they benefit.
  • We would like to work out an accommodation, which we believe we have to.
  • So, well, it's got a lot of work to be done. Thank you.
  • No, sir, not that we've worked on.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Apr 30th, 2025

State Affairs

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  • How would that work?
  • Dallas has some fantastic nonprofits that are working on the unhoused.
  • Agape works with at least eight other agencies within 1,500 feet of Michigan.
  • I am testifying neutral as we continue to work with the bill author.
  • We've been working closely with the author and his staff.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Apr 30th, 2025

State Affairs

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  • That's not working, so... Thank you. It's thick and pixelated. Okay.
  • We work in real-time.
  • Did that quit working? There we go. Anyways, with that, they're working very hard.
  • No sir, not that we've worked on.
  • So industries that have hazardous materials, lots of them have buffer zones.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Business and Commerce Apr 10th, 2025

Business & Commerce

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  • Is it working? Yeah. No. Hold on a second, is that one working? They tested them yesterday.
  • That works. Thank you. Are you, what's your name?
  • I am working with the co-ops.
  • Thank you for being here, and thank you for your work on this.
  • We're going to get to work on various bills.
Summary: The meeting of the committee commenced with the establishment of a quorum, where members discussed and voted on five significant bills related to energy efficiency, insurance regulation, and public utility governance. Notably, Senate Bill 2717 was presented, incorporating feedback to foster collaboration among various state agencies for improved energy efficiency performance. This was followed by a detailed discussion on Senate Bill 1642, which proposed changes to the Texas Department of Insurance's executive structure to optimize management and consumer focus. Each bill saw active participation from senators who moved to adopt committee substitutes for clarity and responsiveness to stakeholder concerns, indicating a proactive approach to legislative issues.
TX
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  • I am working with the co-ops.
  • I am working with the co-ops.
  • Thank you for being here and thank you for your work on this.
  • We're going to get to get to work on various bills.
  • And so we're working with them. ...the co-ops, who have some concerns, and so we're working with them
Summary: The Senate Committee on Business and Commerce met with a quorum and took up several pending bills, voting favorably on SB 1612, SB 2717, SB 1468, SB 1642, and SB 1789. SB 1612 was reported favorably with objections to the local and contested calendar, while SB 2717, SB 1468, SB 1642, and SB 1789 were reported favorably, with SB 1642 and SB 1789 sent to the floor. SB 2717 would create the Texas Energy Efficiency Council; SB 1642 would add an executive director to the Texas Department of Insurance structure; and SB 1789 would establish pole standards and clarify PUC authority and remedies. The committee also heard an ERCOT update from CEO Pablo Vegas on the updated long-term load forecast, which showed a much higher unadjusted growth projection driven largely by data centers. ERCOT described an adjusted forecast using historical delays and lower realized build rates, and members discussed reliability, generation timelines, and the importance of SB 6 for demand response and flexibility. The committee then heard and left pending SB 2629, which would allow condominium and property owners’ association meetings and voting by electronic means; SB 2702, which would let nationally certified professionals test backflow prevention assemblies without a separate TCEQ license; SB 2167, which would let TDLR pause new license applications tied to human trafficking emergency orders or pending SOAH cases; SB 2349, which would exempt short-term leases and certain leasebacks from flood disclosure requirements; SB 2121, which would tighten the data broker registry law; and SB 2443, which would authorize TDLR electronic delivery of notices and other documents. Testimony generally supported these bills as cleanup, modernization, or workforce-streamlining measures, with some members expressing caution about electronic meetings and emphasizing in-person accountability. The committee also heard SB 2902 on coerced debt and identity theft, with testimony from a law professor and family violence advocates supporting stronger protections for survivors and suggesting a police report as an additional proof option. SB 512, a refiled bill restricting money transmission license holders from fining users for terms-of-service violations, also received supportive testimony and was left pending. Later, the committee heard SB 2145 on allowing certain TIF boards to meet virtually in narrow circumstances, SB 2268 on extending Texas Energy Fund loan deadlines in some cases, SB 1495 creating an EV supply equipment advisory board, SB 2154 regulating delivery network companies under a statewide framework, SB 2184 lowering the age for pyrotechnic operator and fireworks display permits from 21 to 18, SB 2211 on combining data centers, power generation, and produced-water desalination projects, and SB 647 on title theft protections and clerk authority to refuse fraudulent filings. Most of these bills were left pending after brief testimony and questions, with members focusing on reliability, regulation, and safeguards against fraud.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Business and Commerce Apr 10th, 2025

Business & Commerce

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  • I am working with the co-ops.
  • I am working with the co-ops.
  • We're going to get to work on various bills.
  • We're going to get to get to work on various bills.
  • And so we're working with them.
Summary: The Senate Committee on Business and Commerce met with a quorum and first voted out several pending bills. Senate Bill 1612 was reported favorably to the full Senate with objections sent to the local and contested calendar. The committee then adopted committee substitutes and favorably reported Senate Bills 2717, 1468, 1642, and 1789, with 1642 and 1789 sent to the floor. SB 2717 would create the Texas Energy Efficiency Council and add agencies to it; SB 1468 and SB 1642 were discussed as changes affecting utility and insurance-related structures; and SB 1789 would establish pole standards, with the author saying it would clarify PUC authority and create more practical statewide standards. The committee also heard an ERCOT update from Pablo Vegas, who said Texas load growth remains strong but ERCOT is adjusting its large-load forecast downward using historical delays and realization rates for data centers and other large loads. He said the adjusted forecast is still very high, but more realistic for planning, and members discussed reliability, generation timelines, demand response, and the role of Senate Bill 6 in helping model large data centers as flexible load. The committee then took testimony on a series of bills and left most pending after public comment. SB 2629 would allow condominium and property owners associations to hold meetings and vote electronically; testimony supported it as a way to improve access, though some members expressed concern about overuse of virtual meetings. SB 2702 would let nationally certified professionals test backflow prevention assemblies instead of requiring a separate TCEQ license, and was supported as a workforce and public health measure. SB 2167 would let TDLR pause new massage-establishment license applications when an applicant is subject to a human trafficking emergency order or pending SOAH case. SB 2349 would exempt short-term residential leases and certain leasebacks from floodplain disclosure requirements while allowing the notice to be included in the lease packet. SB 2121 would tighten the data broker registry law from the prior session, and SB 2443 would allow TDLR to use electronic delivery for notices and contested-case documents. Additional bills focused on consumer protection, housing, and regulatory administration. SB 2902 would help victims of coerced debt and identity theft stop collection efforts by requiring proof such as a court order or FTC report; advocates said it would protect survivors while still preventing fraud. SB 512 would bar money transmission license holders from fining users for terms-of-service violations in a way that forfeits account funds, and supporters framed it as a protection against private financial penalties. SB 2145 would allow public improvement districts and tax increment finance districts to meet virtually with at least one member physically present, while SB 2268 would give the PUC flexibility to extend Texas Energy Fund loan deadlines in certain cases. SB 1495 would create an advisory board for electric vehicle supply equipment standards, SB 2154 would extend statewide regulation to delivery network companies, SB 2184 would lower the age for pyrotechnic operator and fireworks display licenses from 21 to 18, SB 438 would expand confidentiality protections for SOAH administrative law judges, SB 2211 would treat digital products and desalinated water as industrial products to support combined energy-water projects, and SB 647 would strengthen title-theft protections by improving notice and clerk authority to reject fraudulent filings. Most of these bills were left pending after testimony, and several drew support from industry, consumer, or advocacy witnesses along with some member concerns about electronic meetings, licensing, and data accuracy.
TX
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  • working with this now for 10 years.
  • I work at the post office. I work out six days a week. I take... A little scoop of a green powder.
  • We all need to work together to address it.
  • Kratom worked like nothing else did.
  • I'm absolutely happy to work with you to do that.