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TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session May 20th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Stewart, a member of the Convention of 1836 and a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence.
  • year, and it defines Conflicts of interest and requires recusal if a council member or family member
  • has a financial or professional interest in receiving the funds.
  • SB 1951 by Paxton, relating to the imposition of a penalty for failure to timely file a rendition statement
  • Oh... ...of the State Board of Education, yes.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Jul 1st, 2026

Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm speaking on behalf of Mass Audubon in favor of all seven of the home rule petitions.
  • A veterinarian told us about treating poisoned animals, some of whom died, and the emotional and financial
  • and control of the town of Topsfield.
  • of ownership of a parrot to a sanctuary.
  • in terms of the sale of parrots?
Bills: H5432 , H5433 , S3093 , H5363 , H5137 , H5247
Summary: The Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources held a hybrid hearing on late-file bills, with testimony focused first on multiple home rule petitions seeking local authority to restrict anticoagulant rodenticides in towns including Andover, Topsfield, North Andover, Williamstown, Georgetown, Lexington, and others. Municipal officials, residents, wildlife advocates, and conservation groups described documented harm to hawks, owls, foxes, turtles, pets, and other wildlife, and argued that towns should be able to regulate these poisons locally. Several speakers said their towns had already voted to support restrictions and were using integrated pest management and other alternatives. Committee members noted that statewide rodenticide legislation had already advanced out of committee in both chambers and that the environmental bond bill was in conference committee, but no votes were taken during the hearing itself. The committee then heard testimony on H. 5137, a bill to prohibit the retail sale of parrots. Supporters, including animal welfare groups, veterinarians, rescue operators, and advocates, said parrots are often sourced from large breeding facilities with poor conditions, that many birds are surrendered because they are difficult long-term pets, and that rescues are overwhelmed. They argued the bill would encourage adoption, reduce demand for commercial breeding and trafficking, and improve bird welfare and public health. Opponents, including breeders, pet retailers, aviculture representatives, and rescue operators, said the bill would harm small businesses, reduce consumer access and transparency, and push sales to unregulated markets without improving welfare. Several speakers said the bill should instead focus on stronger standards and enforcement rather than banning sales. A separate bill, S. 310, designating the Marion Stoddard River Walk, was also briefly discussed in testimony supporting Marion Stoddard’s environmental work. The hearing ended after the committee finished taking testimony and adjourned; no roll-call votes or formal actions were taken in the transcript.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Jul 1st, 2026

Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm speaking on behalf of Mass Audubon in favor of all seven of the home rule petitions.
  • I'm speaking on behalf of Mass Audubon in favor of all seven of the Home Rule petitions.
  • I'm here in support of H.5446, the local control of escars.
  • So I just want to thank all of you. We're taking care of all of our friends in nature as well.
  • A veterinarian told us about treating poisoned animals, some of whom died, and the emotional and financial
Bills: H5432 , H5433 , S3093 , H5363 , H5137 , H5247