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• And that's what the amendment does. The chair will offer Amendment Set 4820.
• Seeing no objection, the amendment is adopted. Mr.
• , and that was Amendment Set 4820.
• No amendments. Sorry. Last bill had an amendment on technical change.
• And I urge your favorable passage and ask that you report this with amendments. No amendments.

Bills: HB165, HB603, SB77, SB140, SB185

Keywords: HB165, lottery proceeds, Lottery Proceeds Fund, Veterans Service Grant Fund, constitutional amendment, veterans, military veterans, veterans' benefits, veterans services, family support, state lottery, education funding, Minimum Foundation Program, problem gambling, compulsive gaming, state treasurer, ballot proposition, constitutional referendum, lottery revenue, Louisiana resident veterans

Summary: The Civil Law Committee met on May 5, 2026, and first considered House Bill 165 by Representative Abear, a constitutional amendment to dedicate $500,000 annually from lottery proceeds to a Veterans Service Grant Fund. The committee adopted Amendment Set 4820, which removed “up to” from the ballot language, adopted the 6.8A report, and reported the bill with amendments. The committee then heard Senate Bill 185 by Senator Presley, which would make nondisclosure agreements in child sexual abuse civil settlements against public policy and unenforceable. Testimony from Elizabeth Phillips, on behalf of her brother Trey Carlock, and from survivor Gillian Edwards Coburn strongly supported the bill as a way to restore victims’ voices and prevent institutions from silencing abuse claims. Members asked about how NDAs work in civil cases and whether the bill would affect settlements or existing protections; the bill was reported favorably without objection. Next, the committee took up Senate Bill 77 by Senator Miller, a Law Institute measure on the effects of leases of movable property, aimed at protecting good-faith lessees in merchant leasing situations. After a brief explanation from the Louisiana State Law Institute and questions about how the rule would apply, the bill was reported favorably. The committee also approved Senate Bill 140 by Senator Miller, which allows multiple successions to be handled in the same proceeding when jurisdiction is proper, to reduce duplication and costs in estate cases; it was reported favorably. Finally, the committee considered House Bill 603 by Representative Wright, a constitutional amendment authorizing state investment in digital assets and precious metals. Members questioned whether the measure could include Bitcoin, how the investments would be monitored, and whether pensions could be affected. After adopting the 6.8A report, the committee voted 5-3 to report the bill favorably. The meeting then adjourned.

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• And I'll ask for the amendment to proceed.
• Chairman, I'll take up that amendment. Clark, would you please read the amendment? Absolutely, Mr.
• I move to amend House Bill number 3075...
• So, that's the amendment. Do we pass on the amendment from Senator Hall, seconded from the chair?
• The amendment is adopted. Members, we're back on the bill's amendment. Will there be...

Bills: HB1590, HB3075, HB3548, HB3661, HB3986, HB4273, HB4346

Keywords: education funding, linked deposits, education infrastructure, charter schools, nonprofit organizations, Oklahoma Education Infrastructure Program, rounding, cash payments, public finance, Oklahoma Common Cents Act, political subdivision, youth entrepreneurship, tax exemption, small business, income tax, Oklahoma Youth Entrepreneurs Promotion and Development Act, HB3661, Oklahoma sales tax, sales tax exemption, revenue and taxation

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• pass with amendments. Members present. pass with amendments. Members present.
• :47.840> require<00:03:48.159> that pass with amendments, require that pass with amendments
• um is to pass with some amendments um is to pass with some amendments accept<00:04:35.280> the
• amended. Hang on just a second on that. amended. Hang on just a second on that.
• amended. Any no votes or reservations? amended. Any no votes or reservations? >> No.

Bills: SB2981, SB2982, SB2983, SB2986, SB2991, SB3001, SB3010, SB3014, SB3032, SB3033

Keywords: foreign influence, campaign finance, contributions, state elections, transparency, election integrity, criminal offense, natural resources, tree protection, state property, environment, land use, boundary amendment, administrative fines, Land Use Commission, infrastructure compliance, highway safety, driver's license, administrative revocation, alcohol-related offenses

Summary: The Judiciary Committee met in decision-making only session and considered several Senate bills, generally following recommendations to pass measures with or without amendments. SB 2981 would prohibit minimum off-street parking requirements for new development in urban districts and was adopted unamended, with Senator Awa voting no. SB 2982, which bars foreign entities and foreign-influence business entities from making election-related contributions or expenditures, was adopted with an amendment adopting Attorney General language for required advertisement statements. The committee also advanced SB 2983, creating a misdemeanor offense for criminal destruction of a tree on state or county property; one member opposed it, suggesting a replanting requirement would be a better environmental remedy, but the bill was still adopted unamended. SB 2986, concerning Land Use Commission authority to amend or revise district boundary amendment decisions when conditions are not met, passed with an amendment addressing a defective effective date. SB 2991, on driver’s license revocations for certain alcohol-related offenses and re-examination requirements, passed with amendments clarifying revocation orders and re-examination procedures. Members then approved SB 3001, which regulates conversational artificial intelligence services by requiring disclosures and protocols to prevent suicidal ideation, with amendments incorporating AG and OCP recommendations, including a personal data definition and broader data minimization language. SB 3010, allowing officials and in some cases private citizens to enter unattended vehicles to protect endangered pet animals, passed with amendments. The committee also adopted SB 3014 on higher fines for taking or harassing protected turtles, SB 3032 clarifying beach and marine deposit prohibitions, and SB 3033 allowing petitions to review beach structure integrity despite a bad effective date; Senator Awa again voted no on SB 3033. The meeting adjourned after the committee noted a later joint hearing with Ways and Means.

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• Seeing none, Vice Chair Hayes moves that Senate Bill 2052, without amendments, be approved and reported
• SB1164 amends the emergency detainer process in Texas to enable this non-criminal remedy.
• Over the years, this section has been amended to expressly include various courts and entities within
• SB311 addresses that issue by amending that section of the Government Code to clarify that the Texas
• The legislature is attempting to effectively amend the Constitution by statute.

Bills: SJR27, SB53, SB311, SB1164, SB2807, SB1574, SB 53

Keywords: judicial conduct, state commission, judicial misconduct, commission membership, constitutional amendment, mental health, court proceedings, notice requirements, legal filings, electronic documents, Texas Supreme Court, writ power, mandamus, quo warranto, certiorari, procedendo, extraordinary writs, Government Code Section 22.002, separation of powers, judicial authority

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• the evaluation criteria used by groundwater conservation... districts in Texas before issuing or amending
• HB 1633 addresses this by amending the Water Code to add exempt wells to the list of factors that a groundwater
• protections for registrants against the unreasonable impacts of new groundwater permits or permit amendments
• give those people standing should they file a protest against a new permit or a new application or amendment
• Launched by Senator Hinojosa, Senator Kochhorst's recommendation amends that House Bill 2018 do pass

Bills: HB2018, HB1633, HB1689, SB612, SB3058

Keywords: agricultural conservation, land preservation, environmental protection, wildlife habitat, Texas Farm and Ranch, groundwater conservation district, Texas Water Code, water permit, permit amendment, groundwater permit, water rights, aquifer, well registration, exempt wells, beneficial use, water conservation, groundwater quality, well plugging, Hill Country Priority Groundwater Management Area, surface water resources

Bills: SB 250, SB 375, SB 536, SB 845, SB 1633, SB 1944, SB 1957, SB 2081, SB 2137, SB 2262, SB 2299, SB 2419, SB 2452, SB 2522, SB 2549, SB 2594, SB 2605, SB 2631, SB 2639, SB 2675, SB 3029, SJR 60, HB 22, HB 1392, HB 2525

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, housing tax credits, disaster recovery

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• Chair moves that Senate Bill 1062 be approved without amendment.
• With that context, are you aware of concerns that referencing or amending the 1925 ban in new legislation
• That statute was amended to allow lawsuits related to pregnancy loss.
• Sure, there's a wrongful death statute in 2003, and it was amended to allow lawsuits related to... pregnancy

Bills: HB229, HB3990, HB5082, HB5510, HB229

Keywords: biological sex, government information, definitions, sex-based distinctions, public health, flags, display, state law, municipalities, government buildings, drug enforcement, local control, home rule, municipal charter, county policy, ordinance preemption, state preemption, attorney general enforcement, civil penalties, mandamus

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• To begin, despite the vague references that it blankly claims to avoid violations of the First Amendment
• Amendment rights.
• Also, this bill is an example of viewpoint discrimination, which falls under the First Amendment.
• I should hope that the First Amendment applies to everyone in this room equally, especially our elected
• Texas Impact respectfully urges the committee to either vote no on HB 229 or amend it to ensure that

Bills: HB229, HB229, HB3990, HB5082, HB5510

Keywords: HB 229, Texas, political subdivision, local government, county dues, county association, state association of counties, lobbying, lobbyist, public funds, taxpayer lawsuit, injunctive relief, attorney's fees, Government Code Chapter 556, Local Government Code Section 89.002, legislative advocacy, municipal government, county government, city government, special district

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• Using deepfake technology, the chair moves that House Bill 449 without amendments be reported favorably
• Okay, Representative Louderback moves that House Bill 1713 without amendments be reported favorably to
• OK, Representative Louderback moves that House Bill 1871 without amendment be reported favorably to the
• House Bill 2180 without amendments be reported favorably to the full House with a recommendation that
• The chair moves that House Bill 2282, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full House with

Bills: HB867, HB1347, HB1801, HB1820, HB2197, HB2617, HB3110, HB3166, HB3330, HB4237, HB4342, HB4629, HB4933, HJR148

Keywords: criminal case dismissal, attorney discretion, law enforcement misconduct, judicial approval, evidence, judicial consent, transparency, healthcare, Medicare, insurance, elderly, retired, benefits, access, cost, criminal justice, case dismissal, prosecutorial discretion, law enforcement oversight, criminal procedure

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• Specifically, the bill number one amends Article 45A.
• I'm defending the Constitution and its amendments. I respect that. I do, too.
• I love the 4th Amendment, the 5th Amendment. The 2nd Amendment is probably one of my favorites.
• Regulatory investigations, yeah, by way of example.
• This resolution, HJR148, would propose a similar amendment to the Texas Constitution.

Bills: HB867, HB1347, HB1801, HB1820, HB2197, HB2617, HB3110, HB3166, HB3330, HB4237, HB4342, HB4629, HB4933, HJR148

Keywords: criminal case dismissal, attorney discretion, law enforcement misconduct, judicial approval, evidence, judicial consent, transparency, healthcare, Medicare, insurance, elderly, retired, benefits, access, cost, criminal justice, case dismissal, prosecutorial discretion, law enforcement oversight, criminal procedure

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• I do, but we just got the amendment. When they handed me the amendment, I thought it was the bill.
• amendment.
• That's what the purpose of the amendment is. Mr. President, I move that we adopt the amendment.
• In that case, I'll second the motion on the amendment. I'll second the motion on the amendment.
• Approve the amendment, say "aye." Any opposed? All right, we'll have the amendment now.

Bills: SB282, SB300, HB72, HB396, SB282, SB300, HB72, HB396

Keywords: virtual currency, cryptocurrency, tax exemption, state tax law, digital assets, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, business incentives, economic impact, firefighter, license plate, fees, funds distribution, support programs, memorial, disabled veterans, property tax exemption, debt-to-income ratio, homestead, veterans affairs

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• House Bill 2210 seeks to amend several sections of the code to formally recognize the United States Space
• HJR 165 basically allows the constitutional amendment to allow the codes to be changed and enforced,
• So the last time the state actually came together to amend our constitution was in 1947. Wow.
• So, we do need a constitutional amendment? Correct. We do need it? Yes. All right. Thank you.
• substitute addresses this issue by changing the word "shall" to "may," which will allow the corporation to amend

Bills: HCR7, HB1557, HB1608, HB2061, HB2201, HB2210, HB2426, HB2754, HJR165, HB2513, HCR7

Keywords: Veterans of Foreign Wars, veterans, commemoration, military service, recognition, September 29, waiver programs, toll roads, discount programs, transportation, affordable housing, land bank program, low-income households, Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation, HB 2061, Texas Transportation Code, Chapter 225, State Highway 242, Interstate Highway 69, Montgomery County

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• By making this change, HB 13 removes. unnecessary regulatory hurdles and ensures that compensation disputes
• Members, this bill is about making the system more efficient, reducing regulatory burdens. and ensuring
• TCEQ, obviously, being the regulatory agency. So, are they out of compliance?
• Members, this is the constitutional amendment. heard earlier this morning. The chair moves that H.
• Seven without amendment be reported favorably to the full house.

Bills: HB 1089, HB 1163, HB 1177, HB 1238, HB1318, HB1400, HB1407, HB1532, HJR7, HJR7

Keywords: coastal protection, environmental management, Gulf Coast, storm risk management, funding, Texas General Land Office, healthcare, insurance reform, patient access, insurance regulation, affordable care, health insurance, consumer rights, coverage transparency, claims process, insurance regulations, aggregate production, environmental impact, financial responsibility, reclamation

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• The bill also enhances regulatory assistance by granting the TCEQ the authority to appoint a PUA as a
• framework for PUA's, HB 1407 ensures that these agencies have the legal authority. financial tools, and regulatory
• economies of scale and the expertise that a PUA provides is just an additional tool available to the regulatory

Bills: HB 1089, HB 1163, HB 1177, HB 1238, HB1318, HB1400, HB1407, HB1532, HJR7, HJR7

Keywords: coastal protection, environmental management, Gulf Coast, storm risk management, funding, Texas General Land Office, healthcare, insurance reform, patient access, insurance regulation, affordable care, health insurance, consumer rights, coverage transparency, claims process, insurance regulations, aggregate production, environmental impact, financial responsibility, reclamation

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• So we had an amendment, and the substitute took out all the, you know, ...the substitute took out all

Bills: SB197, HB140, SB214, HB214, HB147, HB270, SB73

Keywords: business regulation, nonprofit entities, electronic filing, merger agreements, limited liability companies, partnerships, property transfer, termination fees, HB140, private sewer systems, wastewater utilities, Public Service Commission, PSC jurisdiction, utility regulation, rate setting, rate consolidation, affiliated systems, common ownership, private utilities, sewer rates

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• This is just the constitutional amendment enabling the exemption of the. ad valorem feed store tax.
• amended this local tax rule and and that rule was challenged. uh, in court, in district court, uh, in
• I'm not sure if this committee would have jurisdiction to consider a bill to amend Chapter 380, but that's
• I was talking about if you were amending chapter 380 agreements to say okay you can do them on property
• suggestion would be that if you do continue with destination that at least that the bill would be amended

Bills: HB134, HB135, HB 1109, HB 1243, HB1392, HB1399, HJR99, HB134, HB135

Keywords: sales tax, use tax, local tax, municipal tax, county tax, tax sourcing, place of business, principal business location, small business, retailer, marketplace seller, economic development agreement, Chapter 321, Chapter 323, Tax Code, Texas Comptroller, local sales and use tax, tax jurisdiction, order consummation, ship-to location

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• There's an amendment on this, and I'll move a... It should be first. ...and I'll move an amendment.
• Okay, we've adopted the amendment. Are there any questions on the amendment?
• I'd like to go ahead and adopt the amendments or discuss the amendments. ...or discuss the amendments
• The amendment—I said amendments earlier; y'all forgive me—it is a two-page amendment.
• Senator Kelly's going to offer the amendment. Is there a second on the amendment?

Bills: HB191, HB35, HB29, HB123, HB35, HB29, HB191, HB123

Keywords: sales tax, use tax, sales and use tax, local tax exemption, county tax, municipal tax, county commission, municipality, Alabama Department of Revenue, tax exemption, ordinance, resolution, fiscal year, September 1 effective date, notice requirement, local government, tax administration, revenue law, state and local taxation, volunteer firefighters

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• Ultimately this is a blatant attack on our First Amendment right of free speech and expression.
• First Amendment protects artistic expression and drag is art. Drag is a performance.
• amendment, it was only the treasurer's office in Galveston County.
• Amendment in Galveston County where other counties were trying to tell us what to do. Correct.
• To push for higher taxes, more spending, and greater regulatory authority.

Bills: SB 18, SB 19, SB18, SB19, SB666, SB688, SB707, SB888

Keywords: Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, water permit, water appropriation, dam permit exemption, reservoir, flood control, floodwater control, erosion control, sediment control, watershed protection, flood prevention, Natural Resources Conservation Service, NRCS, USDA, local sponsor, district, authority, water infrastructure

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• rules and federal laws are issued that chip away at sovereignty granted to the states by the Tenth Amendment
• The last four years, the Biden administration administration have proved how harmful regulatory overreach

Bills: SB18, SB19, SB666, SB688, SB707, SB888, SB 18, SB 19

Keywords: municipal libraries, state funding, gender identity, public events, children's literature, SB 19, Texas, political subdivision, local government, county, city, municipality, taxpayer-funded lobbying, lobbying ban, public funds, registered lobbyist, Chapter 305, Government Code, Local Government Code, county association dues

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• and day out. need this discretionary tool to protect the people of Texas. by the Texas voters would amend
• certain that we pass Congress. and then encourage the House and the voters to pass this constitutional amendment
• J.R. 5 by Huffman, et al., proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail under
• third reading and final passage SJR 5 secretary read the caption SJR 5 opposing a constitutional amendment

Bills: SJR 5, SJR 36, SJR 5, SJR 5, SR 105, SR 121, SB 17, SB 19, SB 25, SB 28, SB 17, SB 19, SB 25, SB 28

Keywords: bail, felony offenses, criminal justice reform, public safety, constitutional amendment, school safety, mental health, emergency response, education policy, law enforcement, SR 121, Senate Resolution 121, Pete Alfaro, Pedro Cuellar Alfaro, Pedro Alfaro, Baytown, Texas Senate tribute, in memory, memorial resolution, condolence resolution