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Texas 89th Regular

Natural Resources Apr 9th, 2025

Natural Resources

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  • Chairman members House bill 3663 amends chapter 15 of the Texas water development code by removing the
  • That being owned by the citizens of Texas, it's a public good.
  • Hale, Texas Association of Builders. to testify on the bill.
  • , the codes that are adopted, that every builder is supposed to build to.
  • Walt Smith, I represent Precinct 4 in Hayes County, Texas.
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Texas 89th Regular

Elections Apr 3rd, 2025

Elections

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  • Currently, the Texas Election Code requires continuous counting of ballots at precincts.
  • Otherwise, you'll end up with a patchwork quilt of complying with the Texas election code on election
  • Against some part of the Texas election code to make sure that it's applied equally across the state.
  • That resulted in Texas election code being in conflict with federal law.
  • That in the bill because that definition already stands in the Texas code.
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  • located in Austin, Texas.
  • As you may or may not be aware, the Uniform Commercial Code, as Texas has. the UCC, as adopted, is vital
  • There is a provision in Chapter 209 of the Texas Property Code that allows any property owners association
  • Texas Alliance of Retired Americans.
  • ACAAA report, Senator Johnson, Texas is 36th.
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Texas 89th Regular

Business and Commerce Apr 15th, 2025

Business & Commerce

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  • So Section 143 of the Local Government Code...
  • located in Austin, Texas.
  • As you may or may not be aware, the Uniform Commercial Code, as Texas has adopted it, is vital for the
  • Then it lists a section of the code.
  • Well, there's a provision in Chapter 209 of the Texas Property Code that allows any property owners association
Summary: The committee took up a long list of pending bills before moving to several bills on the day’s posting. It reported favorably SB 438, SB 512, SB 647, SB 648, SB 715, SB 758, SB 1964, SB 2121, SB 2145, SB 2167, SB 2330, SB 2349, SB 2443, SB 2629, SB 2702, SB 1495, and SB 2268, with several of those adopted from committee substitutes. Some measures were sent to the local and uncontested calendar, while others were reported to the full Senate. Votes on the pending-business bills were generally strong, though SB 715 and SB 2330 drew recorded opposition; SB 647 and SB 648 had one member present not voting because of confusion over the deed-related bills. A major discussion centered on SB 715, which would establish a reliability standard and penalties/incentives for generation resources. Senator Sparks said the committee substitute would avoid unfairly penalizing existing dispatchable generation, allow wind and solar to qualify through storage or backup power, give the PUC flexibility to set standards and phase in the program, and exempt switchable units. Critics raised concerns that it could raise consumer costs and destabilize the market, while supporters argued it would improve reliability. The committee substitute was adopted and the bill was reported out 6-4. The committee also heard testimony on SB 2330, dealing with payroll deduction for association dues, where the author said the bill would end state involvement in dues collection except for first responders covered by meet-and-confer agreements. Members questioned why teachers and other employees were treated differently, and the bill was reported out 6-5. Other notable bills included SB 2864 on building-integrated photovoltaics, SB 1012 on sale of surplus state property, SB 2221 on fraudulent UCC filings, SB 1705 regulating cryptocurrency kiosks with licensing, transaction limits, fee caps, and a 72-hour hold, SB 1181 on combative sports licensing, SB 2586 on HOA transparency, SB 2075 as a TDLR cleanup bill, and SB 383 restricting offshore wind interconnection based on impacts to shipping, wildlife, and coastal interests. Several of these were left pending after testimony, with SB 1705 drawing both law enforcement support and industry concerns over the fee caps and limits.
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Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Apr 24th, 2025

Alabama House Floor Meeting

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  • . subject to Alabama income tax. subject to Alabama income tax.
  • It subject to Alabama income tax. It subject to Alabama income tax.
  • to Alabama tax until you close that Alabama tax until you close that Alabama tax until you close that
  • governments in regards to tax governments in regards to tax exemptions.
  • And so that tax exemptions uh would And so that tax exemptions uh would And so that tax exemptions uh
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Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Apr 24th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

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  • And now the Texas flag.
  • Members, HB 255 brings clarity and consistency to our property tax code by exempting essential inputs
  • The tax code exempts such cemeteries from taxation.
  • The tax code assumes that every parcel of land where the dedicated cemetery has an identifiable owner
  • To address this, HB 27- Section 1117 of the tax code to clarify the tax exemption be granted by the local
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Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Mar 5th, 2025

Ways and Means Education

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  • So currently, it's already a tax-exempt transaction.
  • So, I think we're missing out on a big opportunity the way our current tax code is structured.
  • sales tax... ...and amended the sale and sales tax.
  • The second section is for the rental and lease tax.
  • income tax.
Bills: HB61, HB327, HB253, HB297
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Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House State Government Committee Apr 2nd, 2025

State Government

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  • state, where the developers tend to... ...the state where the developers tend to apply for housing tax
  • It talks about that it would decrease exempt them from all taxes.
  • And I was wondering a little... taxes.
  • the statute, which we did add, was that with respect to when they go to record a deed or pay mortgage tax
  • on any of the recordings that before the county taxes get abated or not having to be paid... get abated
Bills: HB442, HB459, HB90, HB91, HB461, HB481
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Florida 2025 Regular Session

House in Session Apr 16th, 2025

Florida House Floor Meeting

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  • THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT WITH TITLE AMENDMENT BAR CODE 659731 REMOVES LINES 63 THROUGH 73 AND INSERTS
  • The voices we are making are one of the largest components of our tax...
  • ENTITLED AN ACT RELATING TO TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR SPOUSES OF QUADRIPLEGICS.
  • HOUSE BILL 515 WOULD CODIFY A NEW SECTION OF FLORIDA'S UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE.
  • FLORIDA CURRENTLY HAS NINE ARTICLES OF THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE ADOPTED, AND THEY EXIST IN.
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Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Apr 16th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

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  • It's hiding in plain sight in the Texas Education Code.
  • You can find it in tax code section 11.13n and we appreciate the fact that our school districts gave
  • public schools already are held under Section 37.0832 of the Texas Education Code.
  • failing school in Colorado, vote for this amendment to keep Texas taxed. dollars actually in Texas.
  • I believe in our Texas, a Texas where every child, no matter the zip code or the color of their skin
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Texas 89th Regular

Health and Human Services May 23rd, 2025

Health & Human Services

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  • I'm a general dentist from Katy, Texas, and I'm in support, and the Texas Dental Association is in support
  • Doctor Ho, thank you for coming from Katy, Texas.
  • Thank you for your testimony this morning coming all the way from Lubbock, Texas.
  • I serve as the CEO for the Texas Council.
  • We represent the 39 local mental health and intellectual disability authorities of Texas.
Bills: HB50
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Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs (Part I) Mar 27th, 2025

State Affairs

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  • Uh, these are always hard situations, and, uh, Texas law has always recognized every pro-life law Texas
  • Many in the medical community called upon the Texas Health Department, Texas Medical Board, and Texas
  • These include Texas Campaign for Mothers, the Texas Civil Justice League, the Texas Medical Association
  • , the Texas Hospital Association, Texas Right to Life, Texas Alliance for Life, Texans for Life Committee
  • Texas now has the right and the duty to regulate abortion. Texas is a pro-life state.
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  • Unlike the Government Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure does not require interpreters to be licensed
  • The investigative division is responsible for enforcing state tax laws and preventing tax fraud, including
  • The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas and the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas already have officers
  • officers under Texas law.
  • I got my T-Close from Texas A&M.
Summary: The Senate Committee on Criminal Justice heard a series of bills focused on criminal procedure, public safety, victim protections, and law enforcement administration. SB 1537 would require criminal-proceeding interpreters to meet the same appointment standards used in the Government Code, and SB 993 would let the Comptroller’s Criminal Investigative Division seek mobile-tracking warrants directly in motor fuel theft and related tax-fraud investigations. SB 693, as substituted, would create a criminal offense for notaries who notarize documents without the signer personally appearing, with a higher penalty when real property is involved, and would add continuing education for notaries. SB 1610 would tighten rules for civilly committed sexually violent predators at the Texas Civil Commitment Office, including penalties for new crimes and assaults on staff, sex-offender registration requirements, and removal of certain provisions from the filed version; the substitute reduced some of the harsher penalties and preserved parole/community-supervision eligibility. SB 836 would expand privacy protections for sexual assault survivors by limiting livestreaming of certain trials, allowing pseudonyms earlier in the process, and protecting forensic exam evidence and invasive recordings under protective orders. SB 1563 would require county jailers to receive training on interacting with veterans, with testimony emphasizing suicide risk, PTSD, and the need for better identification and support in jails. SB 906 would give the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo authority similar to other Texas tribes to commission peace officers under state law to enforce Texas laws on tribal land. SB 781 would standardize confidentiality rules for peace officers’ personal information and create a confidential departmental file system modeled on Chapter 143 civil-service practices, though members raised concerns about whether the bill could affect disciplinary records and existing disclosure rules. Testimony was largely supportive for the bills, especially from prosecutors, law enforcement representatives, victim advocates, and agency officials. Supporters of SB 693 described widespread deed fraud tied to improper notarizations; supporters of SB 836 stressed survivor privacy and the harms of livestreamed sexual-assault proceedings; supporters of SB 1563 said jailer training could help prevent veteran suicides and improve treatment; and supporters of SB 906 said state commissioning would improve public safety and coordination on tribal lands. SB 781 drew support from police and TCOLE witnesses who said the bill would extend confidentiality protections already used in civil-service departments, while some members questioned whether the bill duplicated existing law or could be read to shield misconduct information. Public testimony included opposition to SB 1610 from a civil-rights advocate who urged waiting for Sunset review, and opposition to SB 781 from a family member of a person killed by police, who objected to expanding confidentiality for officers. Several bills were left pending after testimony because the committee lacked a quorum or chose to hold them for later action.
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Texas 89th Regular

Criminal Justice (Part I) Mar 25th, 2025

Criminal Justice

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  • Unlike the Government Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure does not require interpreters to be licensed
  • The investigative division is responsible for enforcing state tax laws and preventing tax fraud, including
  • The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas and the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas already have officers
  • officers under Texas law.
  • I got my T-Close from Texas A&M.
Summary: The committee heard a series of criminal justice bills focused on victim protections, law enforcement tools, notary/deed fraud, sexually violent predators, veterans in jail, tribal policing authority, and peace officer records. Several bills were laid out, heard, and left pending because the committee lacked a quorum for final action on those items. Testimony was generally supportive on bills addressing interpreter appointments, fuel theft investigations, deed fraud, survivor privacy, veteran jailer training, tribal peace officer authority, and officer-record confidentiality, though some bills drew concerns about due process, scope, or drafting. Senate Bill 1537 would clean up criminal procedure language on appointing interpreters and align it with Government Code standards requiring licensed or certified interpreters; it received no public opposition and was left pending. Senate Bill 993 would let Comptroller Criminal Investigative Division officers directly seek warrants for mobile tracking devices in fuel-theft and tax-fraud investigations; it also drew support and was left pending. Senate Bill 693, as substituted, would create a criminal offense for notarizing documents without the signer personally appearing, with a higher penalty when real property is involved, and would add notary continuing education; a Dallas County prosecutor testified that notary fraud is a major driver of deed theft, and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 1610, as substituted, would address safety, registration, and criminal penalties at the Texas Civil Commitment Office for sexually violent predators, including assaults on staff and sex-offender registration issues; agency witnesses described increased assaults and operational problems, while a public witness urged waiting for Sunset review and raised due-process concerns. Senate Bill 836 would add privacy protections for sexual assault survivors by limiting livestreaming of trials, expanding pseudonym use, and protecting forensic exam and invasive-recording evidence; survivors and advocates strongly supported it, and defense lawyers said they had no opposition to the substitute. Senate Bill 1563 would require county jailer training on interacting with veterans, with testimony from the Texas Veterans Commission and veterans’ advocates emphasizing suicide risk, PTSD, and the need for better identification and support in jails; the bill was left pending. The committee also heard Senate Bill 906, which would authorize the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo tribal police to be commissioned as Texas peace officers like two other federally recognized tribes in Texas; tribal leaders said the change would improve response times and coordination, and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 781, as substituted, would standardize confidentiality rules for peace officer personnel and departmental files statewide, mirroring Chapter 143 civil-service practices; law enforcement witnesses supported it as a way to protect personal information and create uniform records practices, but several senators raised concerns that the bill could blur existing disclosure rules or bury misconduct complaints, and public testimony included an opposition witness describing a police shooting involving her brother.
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  • And now to the great state of Texas. Honor the Texas flag.
  • Our most trusted school organizations, our Texas Association of Rural Schools, our Texas Association
  • of Midsize Schools, our Texas Urban Council, and our Texas Rural Education Associations all support House
  • If you read in the Texas Code, broadband has a very specific set of requirements to meet that broadband
  • And the key word there is "or," not "and," or the Texas Constitution, which the Texas.
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  • This aligns with the core Texas ethos.
  • In closing, the AI development in Texas is currently the Wild West.
  • I'm the president and CEO of the Texas Association of Business.
  • With some modifications, it would amend the Texas Finance Code by adding a section to prohibit motor
  • I've purchased three used vehicles in Texas since 2020 with my son.