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• No, I, you know, I think I would be amendable to this happening in caucuses.
• Professional legislators representing their interests.
• Hatch, New Mexico, is wagon-wheeled out with about five legislators.
• history related legislation.
• On the legislative history-related legislation, apparently there's a bill in Congress that contains a

Bills: SR1, SM1, SM6

Keywords: alcohol consumption, Senate rules, legislative conduct, ethics, New Mexico Senate, redistricting, gerrymandering, election integrity, Congress, voter rights, political polarization, Nancy Lopez, Roswell bypass, US Highway 285, U.S. Highway 285, Highway 285 bypass, road naming, highway naming, memorial, transportation department

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• I'm an associate legislative director for the Texas Farm Bureau, and I'm testifying in support of House
• Fuller, could you stay on the, on the piece of legislation currently before us, HB 3830, for the record
• Chairman, uh, and members, uh, House JR 96 is a constitutional amendment enabling House Bill 1367 that
• Thank you, Chairman and members, and this is the constitutional amendment for HB 1370.
• This goes with this, the enabling legislation we just heard. Very good. Thank you, sir.

Bills: SB 4, SB 23, SJR 2

Keywords: redistricting, election, Texas legislature, district composition, political representation, congressional redistricting, Texas House of Representatives, U.S. House, Congressional districts, district map, district boundaries, gerrymandering, voting rights, election law, apportionment, representation, special committee, PLANC2308, redistricting plan, elections

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• Supreme Court's 1963 decision that said the Sixth Amendment requires every state to provide attorneys
• This information is helpful when assessing the state's fulfillment of our Sixth Amendment obligations
• In 2015, the Legislature came back and amended the junk science writ law via House Bill 37.
• In 2015, the Legislature came back and amended the junk science writ law via House Bill 37.
• And thank you, Representative Cook, for filing this legislation.

Bills: HB115

Keywords: public funds, lobbying, political subdivision, government spending, transparency, HB 115, taxpayer-funded lobbying, local government lobbying, county association dues, municipal lobbying, lobbyist registration, Chapter 305, Government Code Section 556.0056, Local Government Code Section 89.002, county government, city government, injunctive relief, attorney's fees, state association of counties, sheriffs association

Summary: The Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence reconvened with a quorum present and announced it would likely not vote that night because of confusion over the bill list; members were told a definitive list would be circulated the next morning and a formal meeting would be scheduled later. The chair then heard a series of bills, generally taking testimony and leaving each pending without action. House Bill 1847 would set maximum caseload standards for private attorneys handling indigent criminal appointments through the Texas Indigent Defense Commission; House Bill 2417 would expand compensation eligibility for some wrongfully imprisoned people; House Bill 2813 would require earlier and more specific victim notice of scheduled court proceedings; and House Bill 2309 would expand state and local authority in certain civil asset forfeiture cases involving human trafficking, health care fraud, and organized crime. Each bill was laid out by its author or a member, with no opposition witnesses registered, and each was left pending. The committee also heard House Bill 4733, which would require sealing records for people acquitted of charges when they were not convicted on the related allegation; House Bill 2328, which would modernize expunction service by encouraging electronic notice, setting a standardized fee when electronic service is unavailable, extending clerk retention of expunction orders, and preserving certain mental health commitment orders; and House Bill 115, which would revise Texas’s “junk science” post-conviction writ law by providing counsel, changing the relief standard, requiring written decisions, and easing procedural barriers. Testimony on HB 2328 was mixed: county clerks supported the bill as a cost-saving modernization, while legal advocates warned that permanent retention of expunction orders could undermine true expunction and create privacy risks. HB 115 drew support from innocence and defense organizations, with some concern about a provision affecting subsequent writs. All were left pending after testimony. Later, the committee heard House Bill 2046, which would allow affirmative family-violence findings for any Penal Code offense rather than only Title V offenses; testimony from a Dallas County prosecutor and a committee member emphasized that family violence can involve arson, burglary, fraud, and other non-Title V conduct, and the bill was left pending. House Bill 1765 would tighten restrictions on no-knock warrants by requiring higher-level approval, judicial review, and identifiable officers; members discussed the dangers highlighted by the Harding Street raid and similar incidents, and the bill was also left pending. The meeting ended with the chair noting that some bills had been removed from the agenda at the author’s request and that members should be prepared to finalize the vote list the next day.

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• This amendment includes Legislative intent language providing that DHS is prohibited from issuing driver's
• So if you want to refile that to make sure your amendment is filed onto this piece of legislation we
• Read the next amendment to the amendment: Late filed amendment barcode 953310.
• I withdraw this amendment. Show the amendment withdrawn.
• Show that amendment is not adopted. Need the next amendment. No further amendment.

Bills: SJR36, SR8, SR14, SR15, SR17, HCR54

Keywords: accountants, Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants, advocacy, legislation, business issues, memorial, law enforcement, sacrifice, tribute, community support, service, community, Holocaust, remembrance, antisemitism, human rights, education, Holocaust Remembrance Day, memorialization, sexual assault

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• Thank you, Senator Menendez, for your important legislation to educate our students.
• Thank you, Senator Menendez, for your important legislation to educate our students.
• No state, and certainly no legislative body, has done more in support of Israel.
• During Texas's 86th legislative session, I was honored to author House Bill 2298 to establish...
• And so, I look forward to working with y'all on that kind of legislation.

Bills: SJR36, SR8, SR14, SR15, SR17, HCR54

Keywords: accountants, Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants, advocacy, legislation, business issues, memorial, law enforcement, sacrifice, tribute, community support, service, community, Holocaust, remembrance, antisemitism, human rights, education, Holocaust Remembrance Day, memorialization, sexual assault

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Id9-RjdJY8o, 2026-06-21T07:17:08+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Ky County Clerk’s Association 2025 Legislative Agenda -- 6:53 Update on Renovation and Construction on the Capitol Campus -- 33:37 Briefing on Current Status of State Vehicle Pool -- 49:58, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3Mi0TUvxWo, 2026-06-21T07:17:08+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Ky County Clerk’s Association 2025 Legislative Agenda -- 6:53 ----Update on Renovation and Construction on the Capitol Campus -- 33:37 ----Briefing on Current Status of State Vehicle Pool -- 49:58, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2yz8Vwr-TY, 2026-06-21T07:17:02+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, This is the second part of the Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission Live Stream. This part will only be used if the Commission enters into executive session and then reconvenes., 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yh68D-kWeUQ, 2026-06-21T07:17:02+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, This is the third part of the Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission Live Stream. This part will only be used if the Commission enters into executive session and then reconvenes., 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sobaR-Z0_dw, 2026-06-21T07:17:02+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, This is the second part of the Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission Live Stream. This part will only be used if the Commission enters into executive session and then reconvenes., 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

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• The following amendment, Secretary will read the amendment. Floor amendment number one by Alvarado.
• Secretary, read the amendment. Floor amendment number two by Eckhardt.
• Thank you for that amendment, and I will be supporting the amendment.
• Secretary, read the amendment. Floor amendment number three by Miles.
• Ayes 19, nays, the amendment fails. File an amendment. Secretary, read the amendment.

Bills: SR5, SB5, SB11, SB12, SB25, SB26, SB28, SB35, SB5, SB11, SB12, SB25, SB26, SB28, SB35

Keywords: redistricting, Senate procedures, public input, Texas Legislature, amendments, Texas Senate, congressional districts, legislative procedures, legislative transparency, Senate rules, public hearings, committee procedures, hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, occupational licenses, criminal offenses, SB 11, Texas attorney general, election crimes

Summary: The meeting centered around the discussion of congressional redistricting, where the committee established the procedures to ensure a fair and transparent process. Led by Senator King, the session focused on adopting a resolution that authorized a special committee dedicated to congressional redistricting and allowed for regional hearings to gather public input via videoconferencing. Concerns were raised about ensuring adequate notice for public participation, especially from marginalized communities potentially affected by proposed changes. Disagreements emerged regarding the timeline for regional hearings and how to address the implications of the redistricting process on minority districts. Overall, participants acknowledged the complex nature of redistricting and the importance of engaging constituents in the legislative process.

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• Unfortunately, we don't have it back yet from legislative counsel at this juncture, but I would like
• Additionally, for communication from a legislator, the permit must Additionally, for communication from
• a legislator, the permit must be for a facility within their district.
• I serve as the executive director of the Texas Humane Legislation Network.
• legislation if specific funding is appropriated.

Bills: SB3074, HB49, HB2440, HB3556, HB3619, HB3866, HB4042, HB4112, HB4271, HB4413, HB4426, HB5033

Keywords: SB 3074, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Water Code, permit applications, environmental permitting, administrative record, ex parte communications, legislative communications, governor, lieutenant governor, state legislators, district projects, public records, recusal, conflict of interest, substantial interest, agency transparency, environmental regulation, permit renewal

Summary: The committee heard and laid out several natural resources and environmental bills, with testimony focused on balancing development, public health, wildlife protection, and regulatory authority. SB 3074 would allow the governor, lieutenant governor, and legislators to communicate in writing with TCEQ about matters before the commission, with safeguards requiring the communication to be part of the record and allowing other parties to respond; a committee substitute narrowed it to written communications about permits only, limited legislator communications to facilities in their districts, and adjusted conflict-of-interest rules. HB 3556, as substituted, would require notice to Texas Parks and Wildlife for certain very tall structures in specified coastal counties and give TPWD a limited right to seek injunctive relief if mitigation is insufficient to prevent material harm to migratory birds; supporters said it would address ignored wildlife recommendations and protect key flyways, while opponents argued the bill was too broad, singled out wind energy, and gave one agency unusually strong enforcement power. HB 49 would expand liability protections for produced-water recycling and beneficial use; supporters said it would encourage reuse of a large wastewater stream and reduce disposal pressures, while opponents warned it could shield operators from responsibility before the science and standards are mature. HB 4413 would authorize mass-balance accounting for renewable biomass feedstocks, and HB 3866 would regulate intermediate bulk container recycling facilities near homes, with a committee substitute adding a grandfather clause and making implementation contingent on funding. The committee also heard bills affecting air and energy regulation. HB 5033 would create a trigger to end vehicle emissions inspections if federal law changes to allow it; the substitute removed a Supreme Court-related trigger, and the lone public witness opposed the bill, warning it would worsen air quality and harm nonattainment areas. HB 4112 would clarify that on-site storage of high-level radioactive waste is allowed at current and future nuclear reactors and university research reactors only for waste generated at that site; the substitute clarified the language and removed an inoperative permit condition, and witnesses from environmental and nuclear groups said the clarification was needed to prevent unintended restrictions while avoiding off-site storage. HB 2440 would prohibit state agencies from using air-quality rules to ban or restrict vehicles based on energy source, including internal combustion vehicles, and no public testimony was offered. HB 4271 would require TCEQ to hold public meetings on request for composting facility authorizations; the substitute limited the requirement to future applications and was presented as a transparency measure after a denied local request and extensive public comments. Additional bills addressed landowner protections and Railroad Commission oversight. HB 3619 would require the Railroad Commission to restore surface land after plugging or replugging operations and indemnify landowners from damages tied to authorized entry; a witness supported the bill but urged fixing a separate statutory loophole that he said allowed operators to enter unrelated tracts without notice. HB 4042 would extend Railroad Commission pipeline safety and fee provisions to propane distribution systems by removing the word “natural” from the relevant definitions. HB 4426 would set a 10-year permit term for commercial surface disposal facilities, allow renewal based on compliance history, and require renewal applications 120 days before expiration. The committee took no votes because a quorum was not initially present, and each bill was left pending after testimony and discussion.

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• Thank you for allowing me to lay out this important legislation.
• The public university and legislative district.
• This is to a to B is the legislature or legislative agency.
• have training on new legislation.
• now that's working on legislation or has legislation in that field. Mr.

Bills: HB512, HB2248, HB2679, HB2832, HB3112, HB3368, HB3490, HB3512, HB3623, HB3666, HB3700, HB3711, HB3770, HB3963

Keywords: grievance procedures, state agency, employee rights, workplace regulations, employment law, employees, employment actions, appeal, state employees, workplace rights, disciplinary actions, employment conditions, employment disputes, job protections, public information, transparency, government accountability, information access, notification requirements, federal funding

Bills: SF0069, SF0084, SF0050, SF0109, HB0069, HB0098

Keywords: wastewater, stormwater, infrastructure, environmental quality, public data, data collection, funding, study, water conservation, Colorado River, drought, irrigation, water rights, voluntary program, interstate agreements, groundwater, water resource management, state engineer, aquifer study, corrective controls

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• uh correction or amendment to our uh correction or amendment to our current<00:16:30.399> statutes
• They violate the Second Amendment, the Fourth Amendment, the Fifth Amendment, and the 14th Amendment.
• They violate the Second Amendment, the Fourth Amendment, the Fifth Amendment, and the 14th Amendment.
• Thank you. supports this legislation, too. So with supports this legislation, too.
• it as I've looked at the amendments. it as I've looked at the amendments.

Bills: SF0069, SF0084, SF0050, SF0109, HB0069, HB0098

Keywords: wastewater, stormwater, infrastructure, environmental quality, public data, data collection, funding, study, water conservation, Colorado River, drought, irrigation, water rights, voluntary program, interstate agreements, groundwater, water resource management, state engineer, aquifer study, corrective controls

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• Amendments failed. Move the bill. Aye. Ayes and noes have it. Amendments failed.
• Any amendments? No amendments. Any further discussion? Seeing none, I move the bill.
• I have an amendment that would give them a raise, and if the amendment passes, then the answer is yes
• Can you clarify the amendment again? Yes, Mr. Chair and members, the 11-line amendment in Mr.
• I move the 11-line Payne Amendment.

Bills: SB1010, SB1035, SB1058, SB1077, SB1093

Keywords: Charlie Kirk, Loop 202, Arizona highways, transportation, renaming, Arizona Department of Corrections, ADC, corrections, prison, jail, correctional officers, prison guards, staffing, retention, salary increase, pay raise, wage increase, general fund, appropriation, state budget

Summary: The Public Safety Committee met to introduce staff and pages, then heard several bills. SB 1010 would designate Loop 202 as the Charlie Kirk Highway and require signage; an amendment to rename it the Freedom of Speech Highway failed, and the bill received a do-pass recommendation on a 4-3 vote after testimony both supporting the honor and objecting that it could affect existing freeway names, including the Ed Pastor Freeway. SB 1077 would impose felony penalties for using an interactive computer service to facilitate prostitution, pandering, or child sex trafficking, and to require age verification for harmful sexual material; it passed 5-2 after a brief clarification about the law-enforcement defense. SB 1093 would expand the definition of riot to include acts or threats causing property damage and add riot to racketeering and conspiracy provisions; one public commenter opposed it as overbroad and anti-protest, but the bill still passed 4-3. The committee also heard SB 1058, the Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act, which would bar government firearm registries and restrict merchant category codes tied to firearm purchases. A firearms industry representative said the bill protects financial privacy, and it passed 4-3. SB 1035 would appropriate funds for a 5% salary increase for correctional officers and department civilians; the sponsor and correctional employee representatives said raises are needed for retention, while others argued the increase should also cover private prison employees to preserve parity. The committee adopted a Payne amendment extending the raise to private prison workers under contract with the department, and the amended bill passed 4-3. The committee then adjourned.

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• Franklin, do you want to come up and give the committee an idea of what this legislation does?
• I'm probably going to put an amendment on here that says this definition is only for this section and

Bills: HB537, HB474, HB527, HB449, HB380, HB449, HB380

Keywords: preliminary hearing, criminal procedure, Aniah's Law, pretrial detention, defendant rights, property rights, law enforcement, removal procedures, unauthorized occupancy, trespassing, liability, off-roading, parks, participant safety, risk management, DNA, genetic testing, privacy, consent, criminal penalties

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• And so, uh, the constitutional amendment just creates the growth fund is what it does basically.
• The, the House bill and the and the constitutional amendment are needed and we'll let the people decide
• delegation and other legislators to ensure that the Pecos Reefs County leverages opportunities like
• So this is the proposed constitutional amendment that if, uh, adopted by the legislature and passed by
• Uh, a constitutional amendment.

Bills: HB188, HB 265, HJR35

Keywords: emergency preparedness, flood-prone communities, Texas Rural Emergency Preparedness Fund, disaster relief, funding, youth camp, safety regulations, advisory committee, child welfare, health standards, summer camp, camp safety, child abuse reporting, child neglect, mandatory reporting, background check, criminal history check, sex offender registry, CPR training, first aid

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• Chair, we're going to lay out a bill and its corresponding constitutional amendment, so we can have testimony

Bills: SB23, SJR85, SB 23

Keywords: homestead exemption, elderly, disabled, ad valorem taxation, school district funding, Texas constitutional amendment, property tax relief, school district taxes, ad valorem tax, residence homestead, elderly homeowners, senior citizens, disabled homeowners, age 65 or older, school finance, tax exemption increase, local school taxes, property tax exemption, homestead tax relief, voter approval

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• Pascal, Representative Bose, thank you for your amendment.
• But in the amendment on page one, if you would look...
• Okay, do we need an amendment that specifies that we can... amendment that specifies that we can...
• I'm willing to have these amendments brought to the floor.
• other state legislators, including ours.

Bills: SB211, HB96, SB215, SB257, SB13, SB13

Keywords: school safety, local law enforcement, superintendent, complaints, school bus regulations, National Signing Day, athletic scholarships, military enlistment, postsecondary education, apprenticeship programs, high school students, educational commitments, education intervention, State Superintendent, local boards, provisional release, subpoena authority, compliance, educational operation control, fundraising