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• Um, as you are aware, over this past week, the Senate Rules Committee has been working on adopting a
• So could senators willing to stand for questions from other members of the Senate Rules Committee in
• </c> from other members of the Senate Rules from other members of the Senate Rules Committee<00:10:12.240
• </c> referred to committee number 10. referred to committee number 10.
• </c> committee amendment and we passed it. committee amendment and we passed it.

Keywords: 916, all

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• And made the rule changes to fit the courier ticket order narrative and then continue.
• hearing, just an hour before the committee...
• Two, there are 13 bullet points of violations of state rules they have created.
• The motion is on the suspension of the constitutional rule and the... regular order of business.
• The rule is suspended. Chair now lays out in third reading and final passage of Senate Bill 28.

Bills: SB26 , SB28 , SJR36 , SB616 , SB565 , SB384 , SB28 , SB28 , SR131 , SR168 , SR174 , SR175

Keywords: teacher compensation, education funding, public school educators, teacher retention, teacher designation, lottery, gambling, internet gaming, mobile application, criminal offenses, aquifer, water management, Edwards Aquifer, sustainability, regulatory framework, SB 565, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, compliance agreement

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• The Judiciary and Rules Committee reports that the Senate Journal, the proceedings of January 21st, 2006
• The Judiciary and Rules Committee reports that Senate Joint Resolution 102 and Senate Bills 1224 and
• January 21, 2006, the Judiciary and Rules Committee reports it has under consideration the gubernatorial
• In the Senate, Senate Bill 1226 by the Judiciary and Rules Committee, an act relating to sample collections
• Senate Bills 1226 and 1227 will be referred to the Judiciary and Rules Committee for printing. Mr.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum present, approved the corrected journal, and received several committee reports and gubernatorial appointment recommendations. Judiciary and Rules reported Senate Joint Resolution 102 and Senate Bills 1224 and 1225 for referral, and recommended confirmation of Scott Smith to the Commission of Pardons and Parole. State Affairs also recommended confirmation of Megan Runk to the Idaho Commission on Human Rights and Salvador Cruz to the Treasurer’s Investment Advisory Board. The governor’s transmittal of outstanding appointments was filed. The Senate introduced Senate Bills 1226 and 1227, dealing respectively with DNA sample/thumbprint collection for certain offenders and a generative artificial intelligence in education framework for schools. It also received House Concurrent Resolution 22 from the House, which declares 2026 the year of volunteerism and the America 250 and Idaho Service Challenge. The Senate suspended the rules by a 35-0 roll call vote, took up HCR 22 immediately, and adopted it after brief debate praising the America 250 effort and volunteer service. During the floor session, senators and guests highlighted the America 250 celebration, including a themed song and recognition of ambassadors and organizers. The Senate also heard announcements about a luncheon on land use and housing, a presentation on rats in the Treasure Valley, and upcoming caucus and chairman meetings. The body then adjourned until 10:45 a.m. the following day.

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• I'm assuming they would be adopting rules.
• So they would have to adopt the rules as to...
• What type of rules would they be adopting?
• Uh, committee, this is the bill that we passed through this committee twice last year.
• Public hearing and answer our questions to the committee. Thank you, committee.

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

Committee: House Education Policy

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

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• ><c> mix</c><00:25:04.880><c> safety</c><00:25:05.279><c> rules</c> overproduce rules and mix safety
• rules overproduce rules and mix safety rules with<00:25:05.840><c> quality</c><00:25:06.320><c> expectations
• Where did these our current rules?
• </c><00:59:16.880><c> Um</c> this committee. Um this committee.
• We have had doctors rules.

Committee: House Children and Families Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• rules, I call up House committee on rules, I call up House Resolution<02:18:47.760><c> 1345</c><02:18
• Instead, they've turned the rules committee into the protect Donald Trump committee.
• </c> of the rules committee, Mr. McGovern. of the rules committee, Mr. McGovern.
• </c> instead, the they've turned the rules instead, the they've turned the rules committee<03:07:50.080
• Last night in the rules committee.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• RULE REVISIONS.
• AND POSTING A RULE HEARING DATE.
• ON SLIDE 12 YOU MENTIONED RULE 50 98-115.
• WHEN WILL THE RULE DIVISIONS BE DONE AND SUBSEQUENTLY IMPLEMENTED? >> THE DRAFT RULE IS PUBLIC.
• FINAL BASTION AND I WILL OPEN IT TO THE REST OF THE COMMITTEE.

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• ,</c><00:01:14.880><c> Auditor</c> uh Welcome to the committee, Auditor uh Welcome to the committee,
• Welcome to the committee<00:02:03.880><c> um</c> committee um committee um um<00:02:04.760><c> Mr.
• And I think it's the five-year rule and the six-year rule that are the primary drivers of this.
• </c><00:20:26.440><c> six-year</c><00:20:26.840><c> rule</c> five-year rule and the six-year rule five-year
• And now I think the five-year rule and six-year rule are really trying to focus people to say, you know

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• . committee report and the appropriations committee report. >> To the appropriations committee report
• The appropriations committee report is adopted to the finance committee report.
• Rules.
• It died in committee.
• The committee report, um, the amendment to the committee report is adopted.

Keywords: 981, all

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• Good morning, members of the committee.
• Good morning, members of the committee.
• Madam Senator, my organization did not revise the rules; the court revised the rule itself.
• Chair, and good morning, committee.
• Chair, and good morning committee. Committee.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Summary: The Judiciary Committee met with a quorum present and considered several bills. SB 106 on exploitation of vulnerable adults would allow service of process on scammers through the same nontraditional communication methods they use; it passed 8-0. CS/SB 280 on candidate qualification would create an enforceable party-affiliation requirement and a private right of action to disqualify noncompliant candidates; it passed unanimously. CS/SB 948 on flood disclosures was amended to extend disclosure requirements to residential leases, condo developer leases, and mobile homes, with tenant remedies if disclosures are not provided and flooding causes major losses; it passed 8-0. The committee also advanced CS/SB 498 on IOTA interest rates after a lengthy debate over legal aid funding and bank regulation. Supporters argued the bill would restore sustainability and fairness to the program by setting alternative interest-rate benchmarks, while opponents said it would cut funding for civil legal aid and that banks participate voluntarily. After testimony from legal aid leaders and bankers, the bill passed 7-2. SB 774, requiring clerks to electronically transmit certain mental health, substance abuse, and risk protection orders to sheriffs within six hours, was presented in response to a fatal Volusia County incident and passed 11-0. CS/SB 752 on defamation and online publication was amended to require removal from a website rather than the internet, then passed 8-2 after testimony from the media, a private attorney, and supporters who said it would help people harmed by false online reports. The committee also heard SB 832 on former phosphate mining lands, which would create a narrow defense against strict liability claims if notice and gamma radiation survey requirements are met. The bill was amended to clarify notice provisions and received support from industry and technical witnesses describing radiation surveys and reclamation practices. The transcript cuts off before the final vote on SB 832, so no committee action on that bill is shown in the excerpt.

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• Speaker, we, your Committee on Judiciary, Rules and Administration, report that we have reviewed and
• approved the House Journal of the 25th Legislative Day, recommendation The Committee on Judiciary, Rules
• Speaker, we, your Committee on Judiciary, Rules and Administration, report that we have printed House
• House Bill 602 by the Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee, an act relating to foreign laws,
• House Bill 500 by the Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee, relating to motor vehicles.

Summary: The Idaho House convened with a quorum, approved the House Journal, and received committee reports printing House Bills 593-599 and advancing several bills, including HB 544, HB 540, HB 541, HB 569, SB 1222, and SJM 108. The House also introduced and referred new bills HB 600-605, covering public records, collective bargaining and taxpayer funding of unions, foreign laws, Capitol Mall/camping and state property management, sex offender registration, and tax subtractions for tips and overtime. Several other measures were moved to second reading, and the chamber briefly went at ease while waiting on Appropriations. The main floor debate centered on House Concurrent Resolution 25, a call under Article V for a balanced budget amendment. Supporters argued the federal debt is unsustainable, that Idaho already balances its budget, and that a convention threat is needed to force Congress to act. Opponents warned a constitutional convention could become a runaway process, create opportunities for lobbying and corruption, and even alter the ratification rules; some also argued the real problem is the monetary system and federal spending incentives, not just the absence of a balanced budget amendment. Members cited historical precedent, Article V, and concerns about delegate selection and sideboards throughout the debate. After extensive debate, the House passed HCR 25 by a vote of 36 ayes to 34 nays, with the title approved and the resolution sent to the Senate. The House then held remaining third-reading bills in place until Monday, heard several personal privilege announcements and committee schedule notices, and adjourned until 11 a.m. Monday, February 9, 2026.

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• Chair of Rules. Thank you. Thank you.
• That’s what most of the committee wants to know.
• Can you assure this committee that all of the money...”
• “We’re funding it at close to $400 million, and I’ll carry that forward today in the House Rules Committee
• It is well outside of the scope of the committee.

Committee: All JBC-PERSONNEL

Summary: The committee first considered the Lieutenant Governor’s Office budget and personnel request to move that office onto the state pay plan and increase salaries for its positions. Office representatives said the request was intended to make pay competitive with other constitutional offices and state agencies, that OPM had approved the grades, and that the office did not plan to max out any positions. Members questioned the size of the increase and the office’s workload. A motion to adopt the proposal failed on a tie vote, and the committee then voted to expunge the vote before moving on. The committee then approved a series of Governor’s letters and related personnel transfers, including cuts for Arkansas Educational Television Network, transfers within the Department of Health and several DHS divisions, and a DFA shared services reorganization. The committee also approved moving child nutrition and related nutrition programs from the Department of Education to the Department of Agriculture, with department officials explaining that the programs fit better under Agriculture because the grants come from USDA and the transfer would include the positions and funding tied to the programs. Members raised questions about how the appropriations and positions were split between state and federal funding, and about the broader implications of the transfer, but the committee ultimately approved both the Education and Agriculture sides of the move. The meeting also included extended discussion of the Educational Freedom Account program. Members questioned the $309 million appropriation, whether it matched current participation, and whether future demand could require additional funding. Department officials said the amount covered current participation and that the governor had set aside an additional $70 million in case applications increased, but that any amount beyond the appropriation would require returning to the committee. Some members argued the program’s growth could threaten funding for public schools and adequacy, while others noted that the program is governed by rules under the LEARNS Act. The committee also approved a technical title change at East Arkansas Community College from assistant to the president to assistant to the chancellor.

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• The Committee on Rules recommends the following bill for consideration: HB 2313. Mr.
• The Committee on Rules recommends the following bill for consideration: HB 2379. Mr.
• The Committee on Rules recommends the following bill for consideration: HB 2379. Mr.
• The committee rules recommend the following bill for proper consideration.
• The committee rules recommend the following bill for proper consideration...

Keywords: 1182, all

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• President, I have a report from the Committee on Rules.
• All right, Secretary, please receive the report from the Committee on Rules.
• You... the report from the Committee on Rules. Okay, from the Committee on Rules...
• Okay, from the Committee on Rules: Senate Resolution number 16, Special Order.
• I move adoption of the report from the Committee on... The Committee on Rules... Mr.

Bills: SJR 2 , SB 4 , SJR 36 , SJR 2 , SB 4 , SR 42 , SR 74 , SR 76 , HCR 5 , SB 710 , SB 710

Keywords: SJR 2, Senate Joint Resolution 2, constitutional amendment, homestead exemption, property tax relief, school property tax, ad valorem tax, residence homestead, school district taxes, Texas Constitution Article VIII, public school finance, homeowner exemption, elderly exemption, senior tax relief, disabled exemption, tax year 2025, voter approval, November 2025 ballot, local government, Ways & Means

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• It is now in the House Committee sub.
• The speaker then thanked the committee.
• For the questions from the committee.
• Questions from the committee? I'm open to questions. Questions from the committee.
• There will be a House Committee substitute.

Committee: House Children and Families

Summary: The Committee on Children and Families heard public testimony on House Bills 1839, 2921, and 3015, all aimed at requiring age verification for access to online pornography. The sponsors argued the bills are needed to protect children from early exposure, exploitation, sextortion, and related harms, and said the measures mirror laws in other states and recent Texas litigation. Supporters, including the Missouri Children’s Trust Fund, pediatric sexual assault nurse examiners, child advocacy groups, the Missouri Catholic Conference, and the Attorney General’s office, testified that pornography contributes to child sexual abuse risk, addiction, and unhealthy sexual development. Committee members asked about privacy protections, enforcement, penalties, and whether third-party verification or website-based verification would be used; the Attorney General’s office said identifying information should not be retained and that enforcement would occur through court action. No one testified in opposition, and the hearing concluded with the bills remaining under consideration, with a committee substitute to follow for one portion of the legislation. The committee then heard House Bill 2610, which would use the state legal expense fund to cover claims and judgments involving foster care, case management, and residential service providers under contract with the state. Representative Murphy and supporters said the private insurance market for these providers has become unstable and unaffordable, with some agencies facing large premium increases, repeated denials, or inability to find coverage at all. Testimony from the Missouri Coalition for Children, Missouri Alliance for Children and Families, Family Forward, and the Attorney General’s office described the issue as a market failure that could force providers to close and disrupt services for foster children. The Attorney General’s office explained how legal expense fund coverage would work, noted that it can cover negligence and intentional acts for covered entities, and said the bill would shift risk to the state in the absence of adequate private insurance. No opposition was offered. Finally, Representative Terry briefly presented House Bill 24, describing it as the same as Representative Dolan’s grandparents’ bill and emphasizing that grandparents should have first consideration for custody if a child’s parents are unable to care for them. No testimony was offered on the bill. The committee then moved into executive session and voted do pass on House Committee Substitute for House Bill 1696, House Committee Substitute for House Bills 2505 and 24, and House Bill 1772, each by unanimous 14-0 votes. The meeting then adjourned.

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• Speaker, we, your Committee on Judiciary, Rules and Administration, report that we have read and approved
• Speaker, we, your Committee on Judiciary, Rules and Administration, report that we have printed House
• House Bill 541 will refer to the Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee.
• , January 29; the House Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee will meet Thursday, January 29,
• House Judiciary Rules and Administration Committee will meet Thursday, January 29th, at 1.30 p.m., room

Summary: The House convened with 69 members present and one absent excused, heard prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and approved the House Journal from January 29, 2026. It then received committee reports and referred a large slate of newly printed measures, including House Concurrent Resolutions 23 and 24 and House Bills 540 through 551, to the appropriate standing committees or to second reading. The Education Committee reported House Bill 515 do pass, sending it to the second reading calendar. The chamber also introduced several new measures. These included House Joint Memorial 12 and House Concurrent Resolution 25, both sent to Judiciary, Rules and Administration for printing, and House Bills 552 through 561, covering topics such as motor vehicle records and resident licensing deadlines, abatement districts, solid waste facilities, county jail housing costs for state prisoners, local anti-discrimination ordinances, federal benefits for children in state custody, tax code updates and research credits, jury service exceptions and volunteer election service, and restrictions on flags flown by governmental entities. House Bill 514 was moved to the third reading calendar, and House Bill 493 was held on third reading until Monday by unanimous consent. No floor votes on substantive legislation were taken beyond the journal approval and routine referral actions. The House also heard announcements recognizing guests from hospitals and the Council of State Governments, birthday acknowledgments, and introductions of interns and a page. Committee meeting notices were read, and the House adjourned by motion until 9 a.m. on Friday, January 30, 2026.

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• I'd like to call the Senate Health and Welfare Committee meeting open at this time.
• We have, we don't have any new committee members, but we do have a new secretary.
• up and coming, since he is in charge of our administrative rules review.
• I've got to head off to the Revenue Committee.
• So if there's The rules, we'll be doing some pretty difficult ones first.

Committee: Senate Health and Welfare

Keywords: 989, all

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• The committee report has been adopted.
• Rules Committee substitute for Senate Judiciary Committee substitute for Senate Bill 42. 42.
• The Senate Judiciary Committee substitute for Senate Rules Committee substitute for Senate Bill 42 is
• President, Senator, then what does this trade port advisory committee do? Committee do?
• I want to thank the committee chairs who I think ran very good committees this year.

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• The chair offers the committee substitute to Senate Bill 1202 and moves that the committee substitute
• The chair offers a committee substitute to House Bill 2494 and moves that the committee substitute be
• The chair offers a committee substitute to House Bill 2494 and moves that the committee substitute be
• The chair offers a committee substitute to House Bill 1835 and moves that the committee substitute be
• Thank you, committee members. HB 5148. Thank you, committee members.

Bills: HB447 , HB897 , HB993 , HB2673 , HB3671 , HB3680 , HB3897 , HB4506 , HB4753 , HB4812 , HB4894 , HB5148 , HB5437 , HB5650 , HB5652 , HB5654 , HB5656 , HB5661 , HB5665

Committee: House Land & Resource Management

Keywords: traffic impact studies, municipal utility district, bonds, road projects, eminent domain, HB 897, Texas land sale, state property, Austin real estate, Travis County, General Land Office, Texas State Library and Archives Commission, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission, state records facility, archives building, library funding, capital improvements, lease of state land, public land disposition

Summary: The committee heard testimony on a series of land use, housing, and local government bills. House Bill 447, relating to TIA requirements for certain MUD bond issuances, drew opposition from a witness who argued it would duplicate work already done, strain agency resources, and delay development; after the author’s closing, the committee substitute was withdrawn and the bill was left pending. The committee then voted out Senate Bill 1202 (third-party review of home backup power installations), House Bill 2494 (disannexation for failure to provide services), House Bill 1835 (removing barriers to HUD co-manufactured homes), and Senate Bill 15 (lot size and density limits in certain municipalities), with House Bill 1835 receiving one no vote and the others passing unanimously. House Bill 897, authorizing sale or lease of two state-owned Austin properties, was laid out and left pending after brief questions and no public testimony. The committee also heard and left pending several MUD creation bills for Montgomery and Fort Bend counties, including House Bills 5652, 5654, 5661, and 5656, each presented as template district bills with local support and no opposition recorded at the table. A major portion of the meeting focused on House Bill 2673, which would restore prior restrictions on new cemeteries near growing urban areas by repealing changes made last session. Representative Lujan and supporters argued the current law created unintended consequences, including loss of developable land, tax-exempt property in urban cores, and conflicts with infrastructure planning; they said cities already have authority to establish their own cemeteries if needed. Opponents, including a funeral services industry representative, argued the 2023 change was intended to let communities decide and that the bill would take local decision-making backward. After extensive testimony from both sides, the bill was left pending. The committee also heard House Bill 3680, which would create a Cameron County-specific process allowing local discretion under the model subdivision rules. Supporters said the bill would preserve colonia protections while reducing costly platting and replatting burdens on families trying to sell or pass down land; county officials and realtors testified in favor. The bill was left pending after closing. House Bill 4812, a clarification to the Texas Uniform Condominium Act to prevent counties from imposing subdivision platting requirements on condominiums, received support from builders and a condominium attorney who said current county practices create duplicative hurdles and higher costs; it too was left pending. Finally, House Bill 5148, which would allow certain single-stair apartment buildings up to six stories, generated the most detailed policy debate. Supporters, including housing advocates and architects, said the bill would lower costs, improve unit design, and expand affordable, family-friendly housing while maintaining safety through sprinklers and other safeguards. Fire officials from Corpus Christi opposed the bill, warning that a single stairwell could hinder firefighting and occupant evacuation, especially if sprinklers fail or smoke spreads. The author said the bill was aimed at new construction only and was part of a broader effort to reduce outdated housing regulations; the committee substitute was withdrawn and the bill was left pending at adjournment.

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• Gentlemen, welcome to the committee. 2025.
• In packet, you also have some ideas on how we could improve the current system with Rule 8100 and Rule
• rule 8100 and Rule current system with rule 8100 and Rule 8106<00:05:07.960><c> so</c><00:05:08.120>
• </c> commissioner um welcome to the committee commissioner um welcome to the committee if<00:05:20.479
• Within the rule, the rule focuses primarily on the cost and income models, and then a typical appraiser

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: 1187, senate, all