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• The following amendment the clerk will read the amendment. Amendment by Toth.
• Toth to explain the amendment. Thank You Mr.
• Speaker and members My amendment is acceptable to the author.
• The amendment adds crucial data points for the information.
• Toth sends up an amendment. The amendment is acceptable to the author.

Bills: HJR5, HB39, HB 102, HB 126, HB290, HB300, HB1330, HB2110, HB2143, HCR64, HCR101

Keywords: education funding, Texas State Technical College System, constitutional amendment, capital projects, workforce education, military education, early registration, ROTC, corps of cadets, higher education, military academy, student athletes, name image likeness, compensation, intercollegiate athletics, representation, tuition assistance, military, Texas State Guard, education

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• During second and third reading consideration of the bill, any amendment that adds or increases an item
• Section 4 amendment. Consideration of an individual amendment to be placed in Article 11. A.
• As you've known in the past, many file Article 11 amendments, but may not want to. amendment.
• All original amendments that will be offered during the hearing. second reading consideration of the
• ご視聴ありがとうございました ご視聴ありがとうございました The following amendment the clerk will read the amendment.

Bills: HJR1, HJR2, HB9, HB22, HB908, HB1392, HB195, HB 13, HB143, HB135, HJR1, HJR2, HB9, HB22, HB908, HB1392

Keywords: constitutional amendment, property tax, ad valorem tax, tax exemption, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property, equipment exemption, machinery, local government finance, school district revenue, county taxes, Texas Constitution, Article VIII, tax relief, commercial property, death tax, inheritance tax, estate tax, property transfer

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• It's not designed to apply to amendments.
• Second point is the legislature has routinely expressed a preference for the regionalization of drinking
• Next Tuesday night, uh, our city council will approve an amendment that's going to bring in an additional

Bills: HB 29, HB 685, HB 1633, HB 1689, HB 1690, HB 1918, HB 2010, HB 2500, HB 2608, HB 2626

Keywords: water audit, water loss, water loss mitigation plan, municipally owned utility, municipal utility, water conservation, Texas Water Development Board, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, water leakage, leak detection, billing data accuracy, utility validation, water audit validation, water scarcity, water management, infrastructure, public utility, conservation plan, administrative penalty

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• The chair moves that House Bill 1089, without amendment, be reported favorably to the full House with
• The chair moves that House Bill 1238, without amendment, be reported favorably to the full House with
• Members of the committee, hold on just a second. Vice Chair Martinez offers a committee substitute.
• Think about that for a second. SAWS lost more than 21 billion gallons of water in 2023.
• So this just amends the water code to allow a district to consider the impact on these wells.

Bills: HB29, HB685, HB1633, HB1689, HB1690, HB1918, HB2010, HB2500, HB2608, HB2626, HB29

Keywords: water audit, water loss, water loss mitigation plan, municipally owned utility, municipal utility, water conservation, Texas Water Development Board, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, water leakage, leak detection, billing data accuracy, utility validation, water audit validation, water scarcity, water management, infrastructure, public utility, conservation plan, administrative penalty

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• legislation is only designed to apply to the issuance of new permits; it's not designed to apply. to amendments
• The second point is that the legislature has routinely expressed a preference for the regionalization
• Next Tuesday night, our City Council will approve an amendment that's going to bring in an additional

Bills: HB29, HB685, HB1633, HB1689, HB1690, HB1918, HB2010, HB2500, HB2608, HB2626, HB29

Keywords: water audit, water loss, water loss mitigation plan, municipally owned utility, municipal utility, water conservation, Texas Water Development Board, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, water leakage, leak detection, billing data accuracy, utility validation, water audit validation, water scarcity, water management, infrastructure, public utility, conservation plan, administrative penalty

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• So again, we think it works, and the move here would be, in our opinion, a constitutional amendment.
• Over time, the statute's been amended to expressly add some courts and take other.
• The statute has been amended to expressly add some courts and take other courts out.
• In 1995 amendments were to add statutory county courts and statutory probate court judges.
• How would this bill have to be amended to achieve that clarity by your standard?

Bills: SB16, SB76, SB310, SB311, SB396, SB505, SB827, SB964, SB1209, SB1210, SB1386, SB1470, SB2035, SJR37

Keywords: voter registration, proof of citizenship, Election Code, criminal offenses, limited federal ballot, transportation, infrastructure, funding, public safety, state regulation, election, polling places, voter access, state oversight, electronic voting, voting, polling place, elections, countywide program, election integrity

Summary: The Senate Committee on State Affairs met and heard several bills related to legislative process and court jurisdiction. Senate Bill 1386, by Senator Huffman, would change compelled legislative testimony from blanket transactional immunity to testimonial immunity, allowing compelled statements or documents to be used against a witness in criminal prosecution only if not derived from the compelled testimony, while preserving protection against perjury and false statements and retaining the right to counsel. No public witnesses testified, and the bill was left pending. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1470, by Chairman Hughes, which would require DPS to share existing data on cross-state driver’s license cancellations with the Secretary of State for voter-roll maintenance. Hughes said the bill does not create new data collection and is intended to improve list maintenance. A DPS resource witness was present, there was no substantive opposition, and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 1210, also by Hughes, would address conflicts between the Texas Supreme Court and the Court of Criminal Appeals on constitutional questions by making the Supreme Court the final arbiter in limited circumstances. Chris Hilton supported the bill, but Allen Place, Jack Rohde, and Philip Furlow opposed it, arguing it was unconstitutional, unnecessary, and could create practical problems in criminal post-conviction litigation. The bill was left pending after testimony. The committee also heard Senate Bill 311, which would conform the Government Code to the Texas Constitution by clarifying the Supreme Court’s original writ authority against lower courts and officials other than the governor. Justice Evan Young and Chris Hilton supported the bill as a clarification of existing authority, while no one testified against it; the bill was left pending. The committee then recessed to allow the chamber to rearrange for the Senate session.

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• I'm here to testify today against Senate Bill 13. 1778 is filed without amendment.
• This bill and the statute that it amends is anti-Texan, it is anti-farmer, and it is anti-small business

Bills: SB8, SB650, SB667, SB779, SB1349, SB1355, SB1378, SB1585, SB1721, SB2312, SB 8

Keywords: immigration enforcement, ICE agreements, sheriff grants, law enforcement, county jail, federal immigration law, China, Chinese-affiliated entities, Chinese military companies, People's Republic of China, Chinese Communist Party, divestment, state pension funds, public retirement systems, Teacher Retirement System, Employees Retirement System, Permanent School Fund, Texas Comptroller, foreign investment, national security

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• We're, I believe, second in the United States in cancer research. except for the main cancer body.
• X and for genetic balancing we inactivate our second chromosome. Turns out we don't.
• Oh, you inactivate that second X chromosome.
• Turns out 20% of genes on the second X chromosome are transcribed and make protein.
• The Constitutional Amendment. We didn't have to do this.

Bills: HB5, HJR3, HB155, HB513, HB5, HB155

Keywords: dementia, research, health care, Texas Institute, grants, medical breakthroughs, oversight, prevention, funding, healthcare, Texas, autopsy, confidentiality, public records, medical examiner, law enforcement, HB 513, surgical smoke, surgical plume, smoke evacuation

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• Page three of this, I only have a few seconds, is the year at a glance.
• You've got 30 more seconds, okay? Thank you for that.
• second book they ever read.
• We hadn't even heard why the second one got disbanded. But there has always been.
• Altogether, it risks infringing the First Amendment rights of students.

Bills: SB12, SB1565, SB13, SJR12, SB686, SB371, SB204, SB609, SB112, SB400, SB813, SB 12, SB 13

Keywords: parental rights, education, social transitioning, diversity, equity, inclusion, school policy, student clubs, school district, grievance procedure, public education, diversity and inclusion, funding penalties, school libraries, library advisory councils, library materials, educational content, challenging materials, constitutional amendment, school choice

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• Second, Esther 1 is suspect as a proposed amendment because it would contradict the construction of the
• amendment would be amended without violating the Bill if this is be amended without violating the Bill
• Now that court's decision was based off of the Second Amendment in regards... ...in regards to whether
• In regards to other cases involved, not just the Second Amendment.
• constitutional amendment pre-trial.

Bills: SB9, SB1047, SB1048, SJR17, SJR49, SB40, SJR1, SJR5, SB 9, SB 40, SJR 1

Keywords: bail reform, defendants, pretrial detention, public safety, criminal justice, charitable bail organizations, criminal procedure, public safety report, victim notification, family violence, bail bonds, public funds, political subdivision, injunction, taxpayer rights, violent crimes, sexual offenses, community safety, constitutional amendment, trafficking

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• It is vital to recognize that the people who would be most impacted by this amendment are already some
• undocumented immigrants goes against those principles. and violates the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment

Bills: SB9, SB1047, SB1048, SJR17, SJR49, SB40, SJR1, SJR5, SB 9, SB 40, SJR 1

Keywords: bail reform, defendants, pretrial detention, public safety, criminal justice, charitable bail organizations, criminal procedure, public safety report, victim notification, family violence, bail bonds, public funds, political subdivision, injunction, taxpayer rights, violent crimes, sexual offenses, community safety, constitutional amendment, trafficking

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• Yes, and the House amendments did not touch on that.
• Senator moves that the Senate concur in House amendments to Senate Bill 8.
• First Amendment rights. That is not protecting anyone.
• The second drug is Misoprostol, normally given 24 to 48 hours later.
• That on second reading, House Bill 18. The secretary will read the caption.

Bills: SB 8, SB 1, SB 2, SB 5, SB 10, HB27, HB7, HB17, HB1, SB 9, SB 7, SB 17, SB 4, HB20, HB18, HB7, HB17, HB1, HB20, HB18, SB9, SB7, SB17, SB4, SB1, SR85, SR87, SB8, SB5, SB2, SB10, HB27

Keywords: sex designation, restroom access, civil penalties, private civil right of action, women's privacy, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, disaster relief, flood preparedness, emergency funding, local government support, meteorological forecasting, abortion, healthcare, jurisdiction, civil action, qui tam

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• There's an amendment; the secretary will read the amendment. Floor amendment number one by Perry.
• Senator Perry, on your amendment.
• Hearing none, the amendment is adopted.
• To the Senate my first time, let me back up a second.
• Members, it's the same amendment, identical amendment we had on HB1.

Bills: SB 8, SB 1, SB 2, SB 5, SB 10, HB27, HB7, HB17, HB1, SB 9, SB 7, SB 17, SB 4, HB20, HB18, HB7, HB17, HB1, HB20, HB18, SB9, SB7, SB17, SB4, SB1, SR85, SR87, SB8, SB5, SB2, SB10, HB27

Keywords: sex designation, restroom access, civil penalties, private civil right of action, women's privacy, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, disaster relief, flood preparedness, emergency funding, local government support, meteorological forecasting, abortion, healthcare, jurisdiction, civil action, qui tam

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• SJR 60 proposes a constitutional amendment to authorize commissioners' courts.
• You've got 25 seconds to finish your thought.
• And then the second thing that it addresses is the governance.
• I only have 20 seconds. I’m going to talk a little bit about our crime stats.
• Oh, our second house bill of the day. Wow. House Special.

Bills: HB22, SB250, SB375, SB536, SB845, SB1633, SB1944, SB1957, SB2081, SB2137, SB2262, SB2299, SB2419, SB2452, SB2522, SB2549, SB2594, SB2605, SB2631, SB2639, SB2675, SB3029, SJR60, HB22, HB1392, HB2525

Keywords: emergency communication, broadband, funding, natural disasters, technology, HB 22, Texas broadband development office, comptroller, emergency communications, early warning systems, disaster alerts, natural disaster notifications, interoperable communications, interoperable emergency radio, public safety communications, 9-1-1, next generation 9-1-1, NG911, broadband grants, low-interest loans

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• All right, and the result was the charter amendment passed by how much? 55 to 45.
• So, obviously, this charter amendment was for pretty limited circumstances.
• 15 seconds. Ten. Okay. We've got so many laws in this city, and we've got so few people.
• Second, this bill is an affront to democracy.
• I don't have time to go to another charter amendment, I'm running on red line here.

Bills: SB250, SB375, SB536, SB845, SB1633, SB1944, SB1957, SB2081, SB2137, SB2262, SB2299, SB2419, SB2452, SB2522, SB2549, SB2594, SB2605, SB2631, SB2639, SB2675, SB3029, SJR60, HB22, HB1392, HB2525, HB22

Keywords: municipal annexation, railroad, adjacent areas, local government, property rights, healthcare provider, Harris County Hospital District, hospital funding, healthcare services, public health program, home loans, nurses, veterans, public servants, Texas Heroes program, low-interest loans, social workers, housing assistance, SB 1633, Texas Tax Code

Bills: SB8, SB4, SB43, SB1, SB2, SB13, SB6, SB10, SB16, SB8, SB4, SB43, SB1, SB2, SB13, SB6, SB10, SB16

Keywords: education, accountability, public school assessment, state law, transparency, intervention, performance ratings, Texas congressional redistricting, U.S. House districts, congressional map, redistricting, gerrymandering, 2020 Census, census tracts, block groups, voting districts, election law, Texas House of Representatives districts, federal congressional districts, 2026 elections

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• The second one happened in that same year.
• What that does is it absolutely erodes the validity of that second right.
• Chairman, I forgot for a second. A Reddit chairman is busy. Yeah, that's right.
• For the bill with a couple of amendments on behalf of ZG Companies.
• Senate Bill 288, the second-called session, contained a provision.

Bills: SB467, SB325, SB867, SB994, SB1052, SB1237, SB1449, SB1531, SB2063, SB2172, SB2173, SB2520, SB2529, SB2538, SB2541, SJR46, SJR84

Keywords: SB 467, Texas property tax, ad valorem tax, homestead exemption, residence homestead, fire damage, house fire, destroyed home, temporary tax relief, appraisal district, chief appraiser, local taxing unit, tax rollback, tax refund, Tax Code Chapter 11, prorated exemption, homestead improvement, disaster relief, property tax exemption, residential property

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• So if you want to offer that amendment. Sure. Sure. We'll have staff explain the amendment.
• Freiberg has an amendment. So, Rep. Freiberg? I would like to offer a set of amendments.
• It's amendment set 5770. Rep.
• Seeing no questions on the amendment. Any objections to the adoption of the amendment?
• I do have an amendment. Yes. Okay. Let's offer up that amendment, staff.

Bills: HR249, HR251, HB395, HB902, SB83, SB132, SB157, SB338, SB450, SB484, SB501, SB507

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

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• many of these trucks are being stopped at weighing nearly 150,000 pounds, increasing a penalty to a second-degree
• Second, the bill sets the EV fee at $200 per year for registration, replacing conflicting language, and
• conflicts by allowing ready-mix trucks to operate under 62.2.0.0.012 of the transportation code and amends

Bills: SB35, SB1113, SB1365, SB1394, SB2243, SB2245, SB2589, SB2199, SB2200, SB 35

Keywords: transportation, TxDOT, Texas Department of Transportation, road projects, highways, infrastructure, bridge construction, interchanges, corridor improvements, road widening, railroad grade separation, sound barrier, unified transportation program, legislative notice, project prioritization, capital projects, state highway system, Farm-to-Market Roads, San Antonio, Harris County

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• Second question, when you're looking at appointments, what do you consider about people to appoint?
• Chair Bhojani... ...moves that HB4415 without the amendments being reported to the full House with the
• SB2925 without amendments be reported to the full House with the recommendation that it do pass and be
• A second, second. Okay. Thank you. Thank you.
• Unconstitutional by infringing upon a veteran's First Amendment rights to speech.

Bills: HB 1087, HB2504, HB4113, HB5144, HB5146, HB5377, HB5543, SB140, SB264, SB1244, SB1343, SB2121, HR868

Keywords: property owners, board vacancy, special election, association governance, community management, property owners' association, resale certificate, fees, real estate regulation, homeowners, HB 4113, Texas Rising Star Program, child care, child-care providers, Texas Workforce Commission, TWC, safety barriers, crash-rated bollards, bollards, playground safety