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OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Revenue and Taxation Feb 23rd, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Revenue and Taxation

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  • Some counties do it. Most counties do not. Thank you for the question.
  • , almost 30% go to Tulsa County.
  • Meanwhile, Garvin County has 0.07% of the credits, Beckham County has 2.9%. Kiowa County has 0.2%.
  • It could be a county.
  • If it's a county, so it's outside the city, then the county commissioners would be involved.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Land & Resource Management Apr 17th, 2025 at 09:04 am

Land & Resource Management

Transcript Highlights:
  • area of Montgomery County.
  • So like in my county, Fort Bend County, which you mentioned, we had an issue.
  • So like in my county, Fort Bend County, which you mentioned, we had an issue several years back called
  • -Mexico border in Nueces County.
  • -Mexico border in Nueces County. This bill, however, is specifically bracketed to Cameron County.
Summary: The committee heard testimony and took action on several land use, housing, municipal utility district, and cemetery-related bills. House Bill 447, dealing with transportation impact analysis requirements tied to MUD bond issuance, drew opposition from a witness who argued it would duplicate work, strain agency resources, and delay development; after the sponsor’s closing remarks, the committee substitute was withdrawn and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 1202, on third-party review of home backup power installations, was substituted and reported favorably to the full House by a unanimous roll call. House Bill 2494, on disannexation for failure to provide municipal services, and House Bill 1835, removing barriers to HUD-code manufactured homes, were also substituted and reported favorably; HB 1835 passed on a 5-1 vote. Senate Bill 15, limiting lot size and density requirements in certain large municipalities, was substituted and reported favorably unanimously. The committee also heard House Bill 897, which would authorize the sale or long-term lease of two state-owned Austin properties used by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission and HHSC. The sponsor said the properties are in poor condition and that proceeds would benefit the state; after questions, the committee substitute was withdrawn and the bill was left pending. Several template MUD bills were then laid out, including HB 5652, HB 5654, HB 5661, and HB 5656, each creating or authorizing municipal utility districts in Montgomery or Fort Bend counties for water, wastewater, drainage, road, and recreational improvements. These bills drew limited testimony in support and were left pending without objection. A major portion of the meeting focused on House Bill 2673, which would repeal last session’s change allowing new cemeteries within certain distances of municipalities and restore the prior rule limiting cemetery placement near growing urban areas. The sponsor and supporters argued the 2023 change created unintended consequences, removed valuable taxable land from future use, and complicated city planning; opponents, including a funeral service industry representative, argued the current law gives communities local control and helps address cemetery land shortages. After extensive testimony, the bill was left pending. The committee also heard HB 4753, a bill allowing a property owner to use a municipal record showing a certificate of occupancy was issued when the original document is lost; it was left pending. Finally, HB 3680, a Cameron County-specific bill modifying subdivision/model rule procedures to reduce replatting burdens while preserving colonia protections, and HB 4812, clarifying that condominiums follow Chapter 82 of the Property Code rather than full subdivision platting, both received supportive testimony and were left pending.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Land & Resource Management Apr 17th, 2025 at 09:04 am

Land & Resource Management

Transcript Highlights:
  • area of Montgomery County.
  • It's to create MUD 263 in Montgomery County.
  • So you mentioned stuff in Fort Bend County.
  • So like in my county, Fort Bend County, which you mentioned, we had an issue several years back called
  • -Mexico border in Nueces County. This bill, however, is specifically bracketed to Cameron County.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on a series of land use, housing, and local government bills. House Bill 447, relating to TIA requirements for certain MUD bond issuances, drew opposition from a witness who argued it would duplicate work already done, strain agency resources, and delay development; after the author’s closing, the committee substitute was withdrawn and the bill was left pending. The committee then voted out Senate Bill 1202 (third-party review of home backup power installations), House Bill 2494 (disannexation for failure to provide services), House Bill 1835 (removing barriers to HUD co-manufactured homes), and Senate Bill 15 (lot size and density limits in certain municipalities), with House Bill 1835 receiving one no vote and the others passing unanimously. House Bill 897, authorizing sale or lease of two state-owned Austin properties, was laid out and left pending after brief questions and no public testimony. The committee also heard and left pending several MUD creation bills for Montgomery and Fort Bend counties, including House Bills 5652, 5654, 5661, and 5656, each presented as template district bills with local support and no opposition recorded at the table. A major portion of the meeting focused on House Bill 2673, which would restore prior restrictions on new cemeteries near growing urban areas by repealing changes made last session. Representative Lujan and supporters argued the current law created unintended consequences, including loss of developable land, tax-exempt property in urban cores, and conflicts with infrastructure planning; they said cities already have authority to establish their own cemeteries if needed. Opponents, including a funeral services industry representative, argued the 2023 change was intended to let communities decide and that the bill would take local decision-making backward. After extensive testimony from both sides, the bill was left pending. The committee also heard House Bill 3680, which would create a Cameron County-specific process allowing local discretion under the model subdivision rules. Supporters said the bill would preserve colonia protections while reducing costly platting and replatting burdens on families trying to sell or pass down land; county officials and realtors testified in favor. The bill was left pending after closing. House Bill 4812, a clarification to the Texas Uniform Condominium Act to prevent counties from imposing subdivision platting requirements on condominiums, received support from builders and a condominium attorney who said current county practices create duplicative hurdles and higher costs; it too was left pending. Finally, House Bill 5148, which would allow certain single-stair apartment buildings up to six stories, generated the most detailed policy debate. Supporters, including housing advocates and architects, said the bill would lower costs, improve unit design, and expand affordable, family-friendly housing while maintaining safety through sprinklers and other safeguards. Fire officials from Corpus Christi opposed the bill, warning that a single stairwell could hinder firefighting and occupant evacuation, especially if sprinklers fail or smoke spreads. The author said the bill was aimed at new construction only and was part of a broader effort to reduce outdated housing regulations; the committee substitute was withdrawn and the bill was left pending at adjournment.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Land & Resource Management Apr 17th, 2025

Land & Resource Management

Transcript Highlights:
  • area of Montgomery County.
  • It's to create MUD 263 in Montgomery County.
  • So you mentioned stuff in Fort Bend County.
  • So, like in my county, Fort Bend County, which you mentioned, we had an issue several years back called
  • -Mexico border in Nueces County. This bill, however, is specifically bracketed to Cameron County.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Land & Resource Management Apr 17th, 2025

Land & Resource Management

Transcript Highlights:
  • The way Texas is growing from Harrison, Montgomery County over to Bexar County up I-34.
  • County.
  • County.
  • When you do a MUD, let's say in a county, the county can't require you to do it under current law.
  • If it's just in the county, no. Okay. And again, some counties—I can't speak for the counties.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Apr 17th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • HCR 128 by Paul Harris Galveston subsidence district HR 7 by Morales of Harris Mexican Mother's Day HR
  • Harris, for what purpose?
  • Texas, Maverick County, and the region.
  • Highway 69 in Smith County as Veterans Memorial Highway.
  • for the Subcommittee on County and Regional Governance.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Tourism Committee Apr 2nd, 2025

Tourism

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  • Is that also in Green County? Yes, the new palace.
  • Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe every other county, at least every other county, has the ability
  • And it would also prevent any further counties from having that.
  • and one in Shelby County.
  • 12 in Jefferson County. One from our group in Shelby... County.
Bills: SB90, SB255, SB268
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 3/23/26

Elections Finance and Government Operations

Transcript Highlights:
  • With me today is the right guy from Wright County, our county administrator, Greg Kryser.
  • With me today is the right guy from Wright County, our county administrator, Greg Kryser.
  • Counties can choose to act. Counties that don't are under no obligation to adopt it.
  • that inconsistency by giving counties that inconsistency by giving counties the<00:31:23.760>
  • counties to adopt regulation ordinances. counties to adopt regulation ordinances.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 2/18/26

Housing Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Louis County.
  • Louis County. And if you could from St. Louis County.
  • Louis County.
  • <00:15:26.959> Our the county can't do this alone. Our the county can't do this alone.
  • You know, counties will multiplies.
Bills: HF3403, HF3410, HF3424
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Ports, Waterways and Intermodal Transit Committee Jan 21st, 2026

Ports, Waterways & Intermodal Transit

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  • honored to present HB 277, which is seeking to help the burgeoning oyster farming industry in Mobile County
  • and Baldwin County.
  • We want to give other people reasons to tour Mobile and Baldwin counties.
  • We want to give other people reasons to tour Mobile and Baldwin counties.
  • My colleague from the Mobile County Legislative Delegation, Representative Bill, why do we need legislation
Bills: HB277, SB89, HB135, HB277, SB89, HB135
TX
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  • She is a leader in that effort in Bexar County, so when it's appropriate, I'm happy to have Bexar County
  • There's a lot of county court laws and some even county judges that hear probate cases.
  • We have 24 of those, and they are in the large areas: Dallas, Tarrant County, Denton, Collin, Harris
  • County, Galveston County, Bexar County, El Paso, and Hidalgo. ...in Cameron County.
  • This is really county-wide.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Elections Apr 17th, 2025

Elections

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  • The chair calls Ed Johnson, Harris County ballot security, and yourself.
  • And in Harris County, you can automatically get a bump.
  • The chair calls Ed Johnson with Harris County Ballot Security. And self.
  • I've seen this problem numerous times in Harris County.
  • You're with Harris County Ballot Security, and you're here to testify for the bill.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Feb 11th, 2026

Ways and Means Education

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  • municipalities and the local county municipalities and the local county government<00:11:28.399>
  • Lee, Cous, all it's 21 counties. Lee, Cous, all it's 21 different<00:13:06.160> counties.
  • The upcoming workshops in Birmingham and in Sumter County and Walker County are ways for teachers to
  • The upcoming workshops in Birmingham and in Sumter County and Walker County are ways for teachers to
  • The upcoming workshops in Birmingham and in Sumter County and Walker County are ways for teachers to
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Criminal Justice Apr 1st, 2025

Criminal Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • as well as Tina serve on the one voice committee I've also worked in Fort Bend County and Harris County
  • Officers in our jails and in Texas and some especially in Harris County.
  • Five counties in the state have.
  • County does have the most out-of-state inmates, it's not just Harris County that has the problem.
  • But Harris County recently approved a $3 million to reduce overtime hours and hire new officers in county
Summary: The Senate Committee on Criminal Justice convened to address pressing issues surrounding oil field crime and safety on Texas highways. The meeting was initiated by Chair Flores, who emphasized the need for improved tools to combat repeat offenders having committed intoxicated driving, alongside tackling oil field theft that has escalated due to organized criminal activities. The committee heard public testimonies and engaged with various stakeholders, including law enforcement and industry representatives, who highlighted the complexities and dangers associated with these crimes. Notably, a significant focus was placed on Senate Bill 1320, which aims to establish a dedicated unit within the Department of Public Safety to investigate and address thefts specific to the oil and gas industry. This initiative seeks to strengthen coordination among various law enforcement agencies and improve training for local officers to combat these sophisticated theft operations more effectively.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • I've also worked in Fort Bend County and Harris County, so I've got a little variety of work experience
  • We don't have enough officers in our jails in Texas, especially in Harris County.
  • And while Harris County does have the most out-of-state inmates, it is not just Harris County that has
  • But Harris County recently approved $3 million to reduce overtime hours and hire new officers in county
  • In Tarrant County, where I'm from, last year we filed 51, In Tarrant County, where I'm from, last year
Summary: The committee heard and advanced several criminal justice bills, with most of the discussion focused on oilfield theft, DWI enforcement, juvenile justice, reentry licensing, jail transparency, and court/judicial standards. SB 1320 would create a DPS oilfield theft unit headquartered in the Permian Basin; supporters from industry, law enforcement, and a district attorney described increasingly sophisticated, organized theft tied to cartels and multi-jurisdictional criminal networks, while DPS said it currently has only two officers working the issue. The committee voted SB 1320 out unanimously and placed it on the local and uncontested calendar. SB 826, which would enhance DWI committed in a school zone to a state jail felony, also passed unanimously after brief explanation and no testimony. SB 1171, adding juvenile justice OIG peace officers to Schedule C salary, was reported favorably on a committee substitute, and SB 1080, which would allow incarcerated people to obtain occupational licenses effective upon release, also passed on a committee substitute after testimony from formerly incarcerated advocates and reentry supporters. The committee also considered several bills aimed at tougher DWI penalties. SB 476 would increase intoxication manslaughter penalties when the offender violates an ignition interlock restriction; the bill was supported by the author, victims’ family members, Galveston officials, and law enforcement, but opposed by the Texas Civil Rights Project, which argued treatment and prevention would be more effective. After discussion about possible amendments, the bill was left pending. SB 745 would create a new first-degree felony option for intoxication manslaughter involving multiple deaths, and it was reported favorably after testimony from a prosecutor supporting the need for a stronger sentencing option. SB 2320 would broadly increase penalties for DWI offenses, including first-time DWI, DWI with an open container, high-BAC DWI, and repeat offenses; it was supported by a grieving family member and a sheriff, and the committee voted it out favorably. On juvenile justice, SB 1727 would expand tools to address assaults on staff at Texas Juvenile Justice Department facilities by lowering the age for transfer to adult prison in some cases, allowing earlier transfer of determinate-sentence youth, and restricting release when a criminal case is pending. Juvenile probation officials supported the bill as a public safety and victim-rights measure, while the Texas Civil Rights Project opposed it, arguing it would send children to inappropriate adult facilities and conflict with juvenile justice principles; the bill was left pending. SB 1437 would expand the juvenile justice do-not-hire registry to include non-certified positions, and it passed unanimously after supporters said it would help close loopholes that allow predators to move between child-serving jobs. SB 2289, requiring counties that house inmates out of state to report that information and any deaths to the Texas Commission on Jail Standards, also passed unanimously. Finally, SB 989, requiring criminal background checks for court personnel who determine bail, and SB 664, establishing statewide qualifications and oversight for magistrates and associate judges, were explained and discussed as transparency and public-safety measures, with SB 989 reported favorably and SB 664 under committee consideration at the end of the transcript.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Mar 6th, 2025

Alabama House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • a little bit um our longterm County a little bit um our longterm County Commissioner Mr Don Armstrong
  • Barber County and this ain't been County Barber County and this ain't been County Barber County and
  • County right down the road in bullet County right down the road in bullet County right down the road
  • and I represent them Russell County and I represent them Russell County and I represent them three County
  • the the gallery from Walker County the the gallery from Walker County the leadership Walker County and
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Mar 6th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • County. Good morning. Let us pray.
  • On the dais we have Jim Wells County Judge Pete Trevino, Jim Wells County Commissioner.
  • This beautiful county, Jim West County in Texas, is a beautiful part of the state.
  • County Day.
  • Harris Davila. Mr.