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Licensing & Administrative Procedures May 6th, 2025

Licensing & Administrative Procedures

Transcript Highlights:
  • We got guidance from the Texas Lottery that courier services were legal in Texas.
  • So banning the practice is the best option for Texas.
  • That is not what the voters of Texas contemplated.
  • , and I came to Texas.
  • We've seen the addition of Michelin to Texas.
Bills: SB650 , HB3667 , SB28 , HB3201 , SB1184 , HB1800 , SB 28
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Senate Session Aug 19th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

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  • Work within us to do Your will to serve the people of Texas well.
  • Texas Historical Commission, Mr. John W. Crane, Dallas, General Mike Hagan, Fredericksburg, Ms.
  • Respectfully submitted, Abbott, Governor of Texas, to the nominations.
  • In the 38 plus years that I have served in the Texas legislature, I have never, never...
  • That we are in complete compliance with the Texas Constitution. This makes sense.
Bills: SB 10 , SB 8 , SB 15 , SB 12 , SB 6 , SB 13 , SB 9 , SB 7 , SB 17 , SB 4 , SB10 , SB8 , SB15 , SB12 , SB6 , SB13 , SB9 , SB7 , SB17 , SB4
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S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education Apr 3rd, 2025

S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • In Texas, 95% of the time it's in Spanish.
  • in the southern region of Texas alone.
  • I have a sibling in the Lucas, Texas area.
  • Government Code 4.001.
  • HB 824 adds focused instruction on local and civic processes to the Texas Education Code, Section 28.002
Bills: HB295 , HB824 , HB1579 , HB1581 , HB2189 , HB295
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Natural Resources Mar 26th, 2025

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • Texas region is at the forefront of that growth.
  • Central Texas is one of the fastest-growing regions in our state.
  • I'm Kenneth Flippin, and I represent the Texas chapter of the U.S.
  • I went through the Texas Water Development Board database.
  • Water Code.
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Natural Resources Mar 26th, 2025

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • Texas Water Code 260801 has been encouraged to promote and develop the use of regional area-wide resources
  • I'm here on behalf of the Water Environment Association of Texas and the Texas Association of Clean Water
  • The water workforce in Texas is in a crisis, according to the Brookings Institute, Texas Tribune, TCEQ
  • You know, Texas water utilities is concerned.
  • A few years ago, the Texas legislature added a provision to Texas water.
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Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Mar 12th, 2025

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Just Texas Parks and Wildlife. Texas Parks and Wildlife. Yes, sir. Great. OK. Proceed.
  • So in Texas, we have the best.
  • The rules in the Texas Administrative Code point to... this same list of investigators in the Code of
  • The Code of Criminal Procedures.
  • , the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, all the rights in due process that you have. under our existing
Bills: HB214 , HB626 , HB647 , HB658 , HB668 , HB674 , HB908 , HB214
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Transportation May 12th, 2025

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • Therefore, a Texas dealer cannot sell from GM's central inventory.
  • give Texas dealers additional tools.
  • For the people of Texas.
  • General Statutes of the Texas Transportation Code to formalize our operations and support future growth
  • I'm here on behalf of the Texas Auto Dealer Association.
Bills: SB35 , SB249 , SB546 , SB1353 , SB1493 , SB2246 , SB1902 , SB1029
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  • Texas Public Schools.
  • Texas. 9,100 campuses.
  • Not good enough for Texas.
  • We're in Magnolia, Texas. In Magnolia, Texas. Can't imagine. Yeah, that's right.
  • The updated, the outdated language in the Texas Education Code. 37.82 refers to things such as paging
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  • Texas public schools.
  • teacher crisis in Texas.
  • Texas. 9,100 campuses.
  • We're in Magnolia, Texas. In Magnolia, Texas. Can't imagine. Yeah, that's right.
  • The updated, the outdated language in the Texas Education Code. 37.82 refers to things such as paging
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Local Government (Part II) Mar 31st, 2025

Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Texas Education Code currently places limited restrictions on such misconduct. severance pay for
  • I am the duly elected mayor of Lakeway, Texas.
  • The Texas City Manager Association recently did a survey.
  • I represent the Texas Public Policy Foundation.
  • I'm Mayor Tom Kilgore of the city of Lakeway, Texas.
Summary: The meeting of the Senate Committee on Local Government was marked by significant discussions on multiple bills aimed at enhancing governance and protecting taxpayer interests. Among the notable legislations was SB1951, where Senator Paxton emphasized reforms to reduce erroneous penalty notices imposed by appraisal districts, eliminating the financial incentive for such penalties. The session concluded with public testimonies that highlighted the importance of transparency and accountability in taxpayer dealings. Additionally, Senator Middleton presented SB1504 and SB2237, focusing on the operational frameworks of local authorities and executive severance payments, respectively, both of which sparked considerable debate among committee members.
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Culture, Recreation & Tourism May 14th, 2025

Culture, Recreation & Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • SB232 would designate October 21st as Unplugged Texas Day.
  • That's why Unplugged Texas Day is so important.
  • In the state of Texas? In Texas, yes. But we can't do these types of field trials in Texas.
  • And how many are in Texas every year? How many trials, how many events are in Texas?
  • I took it to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Director, and I said, hey.
Bills: SB2801 , SB2232 , SCR18
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  • This clarification law is consistent with the current tax code.
  • Thank you. with the Texas State Teachers Association.
  • the safety of our schools and protecting Texas students and educators.
  • This year, I am also the chair of the Judicial Section of the State Bar of Texas.
  • State Bar of Texas and my capacity as chair.
Bills: SB260 , SB263 , SB293 , SJR18
Committee: Senate Finance
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Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Mar 3rd, 2025

Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • It is Texas Water Day at the Capitol.
  • It's a great way to learn more about Texas water.
  • rural political subdivision in the water code.
  • I'm Laura Zent with the Texas Rural Water Association.
  • Water Code.
Bills: SB480 , SB767 , SB790 , SB971 , SB1066
Summary: The Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs met on Texas Water Day and limited public testimony to two minutes. The chair emphasized the need to move quickly because of scheduling conflicts with other committees and noted the importance of water policy and related stakeholders. The committee heard several bills focused on water administration, rural utilities, emergency response, and public works contracting. Senate Bill 790 by Senator Alvarado would let the Public Utility Commission create a simplified process for resolving tenant complaints over water or wastewater bill discrepancies; it was described as a way to avoid lengthy contested-case hearings for small disputes. Senate Bill 971 by Senator Sparks would clean up conflicting statutory definitions of “rural political subdivision” so Texas Water Development Board programs are applied consistently; Texas Rural Water Association testified in support. Senate Bill 767, also by Senator Sparks, would expand and improve a statewide database of fire-response equipment so departments, including volunteer and rural departments, can locate and share resources more effectively during emergencies; fire service witnesses supported the bill and suggested annual updates to keep the database current. Chair Perry laid out Senate Bill 480 to clarify that local governments and special districts may enter interlocal agreements for water-related planning and research, including aquifer management and flood/water planning. He also presented Senate Bill 1066, which raises payment and performance bond thresholds for Texas Parks and Wildlife Department public works contracts to $150,000, arguing the change would reflect inflation and help smaller vendors on lower-risk projects. Witnesses were heard on the bills, with no opposition recorded in the transcript. The committee voted out all five bills favorably. SB 1066, SB 480, SB 767, SB 790, and SB 971 each received unanimous committee approval and were recommended to the local and contested calendar, with SB 767 noted as amended by a suggested annual-update requirement for the equipment database.
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Senate Session Mar 31st, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Welcome to the Texas Capitol.
  • An amendment passed by the people of Texas, and the people of Texas would still have to ratify any change
  • You heard me. reference the government code and election code, and what we're doing is we're just codifying
  • I will have an amendment trying to support Texas agricultural producers.
  • It's a bi-Texas amendment, pro-Texas amendment.
Bills: SJR37 , SJR57 , SB7 , SB8 , SB16 , SB108 , SB125 , SB207 , SB318 , SB371 , SB379 , SB396 , SB406 , SB503 , SB533 , SB565 , SB578 , SB599 , SB686 , SB689 , SB707 , SB763 , SB854 , SB857 , SB875 , SB878 , SB920 , SB924 , SB961 , SB965 , SB985 , SB988 , SB1021 , SB1024 , SB1026 , SB1038 , SB1059 , SB1185 , SB1202 , SB1207 , SB1252 , SB1330 , SB1396 , SB1484 , SB1527 , SB1535 , SB1596 , SB1619 , SB1697 , SB1737 , SB1741 , SB1841 , SJR36 , SJR12 , SJR57 , SJR37 , SCR22 , SCR12 , SB565 , SB765 , SB62 , SB666 , SB707 , SB888 , SB687 , SB847 , SB1248 , SB504 , SB857 , SB305 , SB296 , SB284 , SB1497 , SB1498 , SB241 , SB304 , SB621 , SB1023 , SB1024 , SB686 , SB371 , SB204 , SB609 , SB670 , SB850 , SB854 , SB413 , SB1346 , SB1033 , SB1220 , SB1073 , SB810 , SB1539 , SB447 , SB875 , SB406 , SB985 , SB965 , SB1119 , SB1505 , SB1215 , SB1302 , SB856 , SB583 , SB673 , SB681 , SB1172 , SB1252 , SB608 , SB955 , SB957 , SB988 , SB1021 , SB1120 , SB251 , SB541 , SB379 , SB1737 , SB266 , SB1415 , SB1527 , SB125 , SB599 , SB1330 , SB53 , SB1352 , SB785 , SB472 , SB1450 , SB1502 , SB1566 , SB414 , SB1062 , SB961 , SB1038 , SB578 , SB711 , SB746 , SB942 , SB1404 , SB1448 , SB1738 , SB108 , SB8 , SB318 , SB507 , SB533 , SB689 , SB1026 , SB1349 , SB1355 , SB1433 , SB1434 , SB1596 , SB1403 , SB763 , SB667 , SB1059 , SB617 , SB1567 , SB503 , SB16 , SB310 , SB311 , SB396 , SB505 , SB1209 , SB1210 , SB1470 , SB264 , SB924 , SB1029 , SB1185 , SB1202 , SB1358 , SB1364 , SB1569 , SB1697 , SB1376 , SB1228 , SB519 , SB878 , SB1350 , SB462 , SB1535 , SB827 , SB1585 , SB207 , SB1207 , SB1619 , SB1396 , SB920 , SB1484 , SB1273 , SB1741 , SB7 , SB927 , SB1227 , SB1229 , SB1353 , SB1366 , SB1464 , SB1709 , SB1729 , SB1733 , SB1744 , SB1772 , SB1816 , SB1841 , SB2188 , SB1147 , SB879 , SB1008 , SJR81 , SJR50 , SCR39 , SB1536 , SB2016 , SB1453 , SB1173 , SB1163 , SB996 , SB27 , SB568 , SB1370 , SB1321 , SB1101 , SB906 , SB860 , SB1563 , SB993 , SB693 , SB1610 , SB1537 , SB836 , SB1332 , SB1307 , SB963 , SB493 , SB922 , SB984 , SB1084 , SB619 , SB1098 , SB1122 , SB455 , SB522 , SB1057 , SB1239 , SB1254 , SB1255 , SB1259 , SB1341 , SB1664 , SB1877 , SB464 , SB1277 , SB32 , SB732 , SB660 , SB731 , SB921 , SB268 , SB1822 , SB1188 , SB1939 , SB1589 , SB397 , SB1388 , SB2230 , SB1058 , SB1036 , SB1267 , SB2112 , SB1930 , SB532 , SB1035 , SB2155 , SB508 , SB29 , SB292 , SB291 , SB901 , SB1333 , SB1436 , SB1494 , SB964 , SB779 , SB1378 , SB2312 , SB1719
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S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships Apr 14th, 2025

S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 557 amends the Texas Family Code to create reasonable safeguards.
  • This bill proposes several changes to the estate code in Texas.
  • The Texas property.
  • House Bill 2301 is a straightforward amendment to the Texas Family Code and clarifies the timing of providing
  • Since our inception in 2024, we have been providing advice or representation in Texas Family Code caregiver
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Human Services Apr 8th, 2025

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • These include the Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Texas... ..
  • .Alcohol and Beverage Commission, Texas Department on Criminal Justice, Texas Department of Insurance
  • As part of these changes, HB 4123 amended Texas Government Code 411.1143, which governs background checks
  • House Bill 4643 will update the Texas Government Code by adding clear definitions for the categories
  • You are speaking on behalf of the Texas Medical Association, the Texas Academy of Family Physicians,
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Human Services Apr 8th, 2025

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • Error code: 520.
  • You can imagine what this means for Texas as a whole.
  • Second, current Texas law requires a flat rate.
  • HB2667 modernizes Texas law to reflect how referrals actually work today.
  • The Texas Family Code requires DFPS to maintain a contingency plan to provide continuity of service if
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  • smart development of freight and passenger rail projects in Texas. road administration in 2024, Texas
  • Texas chapter or APA Texas keeping Texans safe is a primary function of state government and is a top
  • priority for APA Texas and TAG Houston.
  • In 2024, Texas. Traffic crashes took over 3,800 lives.
  • Texas, Charles, are you here? Please come up. I'm ready.
Bills: SB35 , SB284 , SB296 , SB305 , SB857 , SB995 , SB1121 , SB1555 , SB1902 , SCR25 , SB 35
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Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part II) Mar 26th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Bill 1,000. which provides much-needed transparency to our insurance market for policyholders. in Texas
  • the reasons for declination, cancellation, or non-renewal of policies on a quarterly basis by zip code
  • Texas Department of Insurance regulates these carriers.
  • These companies are licensed by the state of Texas.
  • And remember, it's a privilege in the state of Texas to sell it. Yes, it's a privilege to sell it.
Bills: SJR57 , SCR8 , SB8 , SB14 , SB24 , SB108 , SB112 , SB125 , SB213 , SB251 , SB315 , SB318 , SB371 , SB378 , SB379 , SB472 , SB487 , SB502 , SB513 , SB565 , SB621 , SB650 , SB689 , SB707 , SB710 , SB761 , SB763 , SB815 , SB854 , SB875 , SB896 , SB916 , SB925 , SB958 , SB961 , SB965 , SB973 , SB987 , SB990 , SB995 , SB1006 , SB1018 , SB1019 , SB1024 , SB1026 , SB1146 , SB1194 , SB1198 , SB1253 , SB1330 , SB1343 , SB1362 , SB1379 , SB1497 , SB1498 , SB1527 , SB1532 , SB1547 , SB1596 , SJR36 , SJR12 , SJR57 , SCR22 , SCR12 , SCR8 , SB565 , SB765 , SB62 , SB666 , SB707 , SB888 , SB687 , SB847 , SB1248 , SB14 , SB1006 , SB504 , SB925 , SB995 , SB857 , SB305 , SB296 , SB284 , SB815 , SB1379 , SB1497 , SB1499 , SB1498 , SB241 , SB304 , SB621 , SB1023 , SB1024 , SB686 , SB112 , SB371 , SB204 , SB609 , SB670 , SB502 , SB850 , SB854 , SB413 , SB1362 , SB1346 , SB1033 , SB1220 , SB1073 , SB810 , SB987 , SB1539 , SB447 , SB875 , SB406 , SB985 , SB965 , SB1119 , SB1505 , SB24 , SB1194 , SB1253 , SB1215 , SB1532 , SB1302 , SB856 , SB650 , SB583 , SB673 , SB213 , SB681 , SB1172 , SB1252 , SB378 , SB1343 , SB608 , SB487 , SB955 , SB957 , SB988 , SB990 , SB1019 , SB1021 , SB1120 , SB251 , SB958 , SB761 , SB541 , SB315 , SB379 , SB1018 , SB1737 , SB266 , SB1415 , SB1527 , SB125 , SB599 , SB1330 , SB53 , SB916 , SB896 , SB1352 , SB973 , SB785 , SB710 , SB472 , SB1450 , SB1502 , SB1566 , SB414 , SB1062 , SB1547 , SB961 , SB1038 , SB513 , SB578 , SB711 , SB746 , SB942 , SB1404 , SB1448 , SB1738 , SB108 , SB8 , SB318 , SB507 , SB533 , SB689 , SB1026 , SB1349 , SB1355 , SB1433 , SB1434 , SB1596 , SB1403 , SB1198 , SB1146 , SB763 , SB667 , SB1059 , SB617 , SB1567 , SB503 , SJR37 , SB16 , SB310 , SB311 , SB396 , SB505 , SB1209 , SB1210 , SB1470 , SB264 , SB924 , SB1029 , SB1185 , SB1202 , SB1358 , SB1364 , SB1569 , SB1697 , SB1376 , SB1228 , SB519 , SB878 , SB1350 , SB462 , SB1535 , SB827 , SB1585 , SB207 , SB1207 , SB1619 , SB1396 , SB920 , SB1484 , SB1273 , SB1741
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Press Conference: Senator Sarah Eckhardt Mar 26th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • But in Texas, it is very difficult to vote.
  • voting laws, whereas the Elections Law Journal Journal, in a 20-year study, places Texas 46th among
  • Texas, I believe, is second. only to Florida for the numbers of individuals who have served time.
  • All of us, or none, Texas. Thank you, Steve. My name is Steven Huerta with All of Us in Texas.
  • I would say in the Texas House, we've had lots of times.
Bills: SJR57 , SCR8 , SB8 , SB14 , SB24 , SB108 , SB112 , SB125 , SB213 , SB251 , SB315 , SB318 , SB371 , SB378 , SB379 , SB472 , SB487 , SB502 , SB513 , SB565 , SB621 , SB650 , SB689 , SB707 , SB710 , SB761 , SB763 , SB815 , SB854 , SB875 , SB896 , SB916 , SB925 , SB958 , SB961 , SB965 , SB973 , SB987 , SB990 , SB995 , SB1006 , SB1018 , SB1019 , SB1024 , SB1026 , SB1146 , SB1194 , SB1198 , SB1253 , SB1330 , SB1343 , SB1362 , SB1379 , SB1497 , SB1498 , SB1527 , SB1532 , SB1547 , SB1596 , SJR36 , SJR12 , SJR57 , SCR22 , SCR12 , SCR8 , SB565 , SB765 , SB62 , SB666 , SB707 , SB888 , SB687 , SB847 , SB1248 , SB14 , SB1006 , SB504 , SB925 , SB995 , SB857 , SB305 , SB296 , SB284 , SB815 , SB1379 , SB1497 , SB1499 , SB1498 , SB241 , SB304 , SB621 , SB1023 , SB1024 , SB686 , SB112 , SB371 , SB204 , SB609 , SB670 , SB502 , SB850 , SB854 , SB413 , SB1362 , SB1346 , SB1033 , SB1220 , SB1073 , SB810 , SB987 , SB1539 , SB447 , SB875 , SB406 , SB985 , SB965 , SB1119 , SB1505 , SB24 , SB1194 , SB1253 , SB1215 , SB1532 , SB1302 , SB856 , SB650 , SB583 , SB673 , SB213 , SB681 , SB1172 , SB1252 , SB378 , SB1343 , SB608 , SB487 , SB955 , SB957 , SB988 , SB990 , SB1019 , SB1021 , SB1120 , SB251 , SB958 , SB761 , SB541 , SB315 , SB379 , SB1018 , SB1737 , SB266 , SB1415 , SB1527 , SB125 , SB599 , SB1330 , SB53 , SB916 , SB896 , SB1352 , SB973 , SB785 , SB710 , SB472 , SB1450 , SB1502 , SB1566 , SB414 , SB1062 , SB1547 , SB961 , SB1038 , SB513 , SB578 , SB711 , SB746 , SB942 , SB1404 , SB1448 , SB1738 , SB108 , SB8 , SB318 , SB507 , SB533 , SB689 , SB1026 , SB1349 , SB1355 , SB1433 , SB1434 , SB1596 , SB1403 , SB1198 , SB1146 , SB763 , SB667 , SB1059 , SB617 , SB1567 , SB503 , SJR37 , SB16 , SB310 , SB311 , SB396 , SB505 , SB1209 , SB1210 , SB1470 , SB264 , SB924 , SB1029 , SB1185 , SB1202 , SB1358 , SB1364 , SB1569 , SB1697 , SB1376 , SB1228 , SB519 , SB878 , SB1350 , SB462 , SB1535 , SB827 , SB1585 , SB207 , SB1207 , SB1619 , SB1396 , SB920 , SB1484 , SB1273 , SB1741