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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Insurance Mar 5th, 2025

Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Vaughn, Gonzalez, Goodwin. Hopper, Morgan, here, Paul. Yeah, Spiller here Wharton Okay.
  • have Brian Schufelt, and from the speakers office, we have Jimmy Skimpton, we have Maddie Franks, and Sam
  • Anyway, thank you, thank you, no representative Goodwin here this morning Representative Morgan.
Keywords: 1184, house, all
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Opening Ceremonies of the 89th Legislature Jan 14th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • May you give them the patience of Job, the vision of Abraham, the statesmanship of Sam Houston, the courage
  • District 47, Vicki Goodwin. District 48, Donna Howard. District 49, Gina Hinojosa.
  • Sam Harless, District 127. Charles Cunningham, District 128. Briscoe Kane, District 129.
  • Sam Houston once said, a leader is someone who helps improve the lives of other people or improves the
  • Like Sam Houston and those who came before us, we face our own defining moment.
Keywords: 1184, house, all
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session May 24th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Goodwin to speak in opposition. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
  • You may know I am a residential realtor and have my own company, Goodwin and Goodwin Real Estate.
  • Amendment by Goodwin. And I'll ask Ms. Goodwin to explain the amendment. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
  • The lady yields, Representative Goodwin.
  • Amendment by Goodwin. The Chair recognizes Ms. Goodwin.
Bills: SB37, SJR84, SJR87, SJR27, SB8, SB10, SB227, SB261, SB15, SB12, SB25, SB57, SB127, SB293, SB441, SB3059, SB512, SB241, SB1718, SB140, SB2055, SB2075, SB2018, SB1534, SB1567, SB785, SB1233, SB1580, SB1663, SB413, SB447, SB519, SB467, SB1579, SB1191, SB1021, SB1838, SB2807, SB2835, SB546, SB2121, SB2167, SB2035, SB2024, SB1032, SB1049, SB1266, SB1400, SB1302, SB401, SB1596, SB1281, SB1242, SB1343, SB310, SB1346, SB2753, SB2703, SB2221, SB1719, SB2177, SB800, SB790, SB748, SB571, SB1957, SB1923, SB1896, SB1760, SB1335, SB2368, SB2477, SB2587, SB2972, SB2986, SB2965, SB1563, SB1467, SB1164, SB1137, SB614, SB705, SB961, SB918, SB955, SB869, SB850, SB863, SB1610, SB1055, SB2206, SB457, SB2337, SB1362, SCR9, SB2405, SB2406, SB2407, SB2166, SB2148, SB535, SB777, SB827, SB1141, SB1330, SB1352, SB1664, SB1862, SB1936, SB1453, SB1448, SB1398, SB2137, SB2111, SB53, SB226, SB1677, SB1723, SB1839, SB36, SB38, SB815, SB1856, SB552, SB646, SB37, SJR84, SJR87, SJR27, SB8, SB10, SB227, SB261, SB15, SB12, SB25, SB57, SB127, SB293, SB441, SB3059, SB512, SB241, SB1718, SB140, SB2055, SB2075, SB2018, SB1534, SB1567, SB785, SB1233, SB1580, SB1663, SB413, SB447, SB519, SB467, SB1579, SB1191, SB1021, SB1838, SB2807, SB2835, SB546, SB2121, SB2167, SB2035, SB2024, SB1032, SB1049, SB1266, SB1400, SB1302, SB401, SB1596, SB1281, SB1242, SB1343, SB310, SB1346, SB2753, SB2703, SB2221, SB1719, SB2177, SB800, SB790, SB748, SB571, SB1957, SB1923, SB1896, SB1760, SB1335, SB2368, SB2477, SB2587, SB2972, SB2986, SB2965, SB1563, SB1467, SB1164, SB1137, SB614, SB705, SB961, SB918, SB955, SB869, SB850, SB863, SB1610, SB1055, SB2206, SB457, SB2337, SB1362, SCR9, HB5560, HB762, HB 107, HB 114, HB300, HB138, HB4386, HB2495, HB581, HB3348, HB5323
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

89th Legislative Session May 24th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • You may know I am a residential realtor and have my own company, Goodwin and Goodwin Real Estate.
  • Amendment by Goodwin. The chair recognizes Ms. Goodwin to explain the amendment. Thank you, Mr.
  • Amendment by Goodwin. Chair recognizes Ms. Goodwin. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
  • Goodwin voting aye. Show Ms. Goodwin voting nay. Have all members voted? Have all members voted?
  • Goodwin, for what purpose?
Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, heard an invocation and pledges, and approved several routine motions, including excuses for absent members, permission for committees to meet while the House was in session, and postponements of some bills. The chamber also received a Senate message listing measures passed by the Senate and adopted a memorial resolution honoring the 21 victims of the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, with remarks entered into the House Journal after a moment of silence. The House then took up a long third-reading calendar and passed a series of Senate bills on topics including criminal justice and corrections sunset provisions (SB 2405, 2406, 2407), election equipment testing (SB 2166), electric grid reliability and attack-preparedness exercises (SB 2148), firefighter collective bargaining (SB 777), DFPS and foster care procedures (SB 1141 and SB 1398), Medicare durable medical equipment billing (SB 1330), property tax administration (SB 1453), probate cleanup and record transfers (SB 1448 and SB 1839), mental health filing procedures (SB 53), school residency for children in safety placements (SB 226), diabetes-related amputation study (SB 1677), rapid DNA analysis (SB 1723), utility rate transparency and capacity cost recovery (SB 1664 and SB 1856), community supervision eligibility (SB 552 postponed), and other measures. Several bills passed with broad support, while others drew notable opposition and narrower margins, including SB 777, SB 2137, SB 2111, SB 1677, SB 1936, SB 1453, and SB 38. Two bills drew especially extensive debate. SB 2148, dealing with electricity supply chain reliability and tabletop exercises for critical facilities, was discussed as a grid-security measure aimed at coordinating utilities, law enforcement, ERCOT, and the PUC in the event of physical attacks; it passed unanimously. SB 1936, changing how LSD is measured for criminal prosecution from dosage-based to weight-based calculations, prompted extended discussion about lab consistency, carrier mediums, and fairness in charging, with supporters saying it would help crime labs and law enforcement and opponents warning it could distort penalties depending on the medium used; it passed 108-26. The House also passed SB 36, creating a Homeland Security Division within DPS, after questions about overlap with TDEM and the cost of adding personnel. Late in the day, the House debated SB 38 on eviction procedures, with supporters saying it targeted squatters and streamlined removal of unauthorized occupants, and opponents arguing it would make evictions too easy and worsen homelessness; it passed 85-44. The chamber also began debate on SB 37, a major higher-education governance bill that would expand governing-board oversight of curriculum, hiring, and faculty senates; members raised concerns about academic freedom, faculty governance, and the impact on humanities programs, and debate was still underway at the end of the transcript.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Education Committee May 14th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • My name is Sam Kramer.
  • My name is Sam Stone. I'm a Bay Area native.
  • My name is Ellen Goodwin. I live in Nevada County. I strongly oppose the bill.
  • My name is Ellen Goodwin. I live in Nevada County.
  • My name is Sam. I'm the grandson of Holocaust survivors.
Summary: The Assembly Education Committee held a special hearing on AB 715, with the authors presenting the bill as a response to rising anti-Semitism in K-12 schools. The authors said the measure is intended to strengthen protections for Jewish students, improve district accountability, expand the uniform complaint process, clarify protections related to religion and nationality, and create a state-level anti-Semitism coordinator. They emphasized that the bill was developed through collaboration with the Black, Latino, AAPI, and Jewish caucuses and argued it is meant to protect all students from hate while preserving legitimate classroom discussion. The hearing included extensive public testimony. Supporters, including students, parents, rabbis, Jewish organizations, and some educators, described harassment, biased curriculum, delayed or ineffective school responses, and fear among Jewish students and families. They urged the committee to act to make schools safer and more responsive. Opponents, including teachers, ethnic studies advocates, civil liberties groups, Palestinian rights advocates, and some Jewish parents, argued the bill was rushed, vague, and could chill academic freedom, censor discussion of Palestine and Israel, and expand complaints against teachers and school districts. Several witnesses said existing complaint and anti-discrimination systems already address these issues. Committee members then questioned the authors and witnesses about implementation, definitions, and possible effects on curriculum and school boards. The authors said the bill is still intent language and that details would be refined in further negotiations with stakeholders. Representatives from the California School Boards Association and California Teachers Association raised concerns about the new language and possible unintended consequences, while ACLU California Action said it had concerns but wanted to keep working on the bill. The transcript does not show a final vote or action taken on AB 715 during this hearing.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Insurance Mar 5th, 2025

Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Goodwin. Hopper, Morgan, Paul Spiller Wharton. OK. A quorum, Mr.
  • We have Maddie Franks and Sam Bacare here today.
  • No Representative Goodwin here this morning.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session May 22nd, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Goodwin. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, members.
  • Thank you, Representative Goodwin.
  • Goodwin, for what purpose? Will the lady yield for questions? Sure, the lady yields.
  • Thank you, Representative Goodwin.
  • But, Representative Goodwin...
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Appropriations Feb 19th, 2025 at 10:30 am

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • Goodwin. Here. Harrison. Howard. Jones. Kitzman. Lopez, Lozano, Lujan, May Manuel. Here. Martinez.
  • I mean there are other funding flows that come from Uncle Sam and from different like HHSC because I
  • there it that was I think three different sessions of appropriations because it took while for Uncle Sam
  • And the feds look at, this is a super shorthand, but basically, according to Uncle Sam, we can Never
  • All right. of Goodwin. Thank you. Good afternoon Mr. Stewart, Mr.
Summary: During this committee meeting, the focus was on discussing critical infrastructure funding, especially related to water supply and flood mitigation projects. Chairwoman Stepney and the Water Development Board presented extensive details regarding the Texas Water Fund, which included $1 billion appropriated to assist various financial programs and tackle pressing water and wastewater issues. Additionally, funding allocations aimed at compromising the state's flood risk and improving water conservation were hotly debated, emphasizing collaboration among committee members and the necessity of addressing community needs in such projects.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Amendment by Goodwin. The chair recognizes Ms. Goodwin for the amendment. Thank you, Mr.
  • Thank you, Representative Goodwin.
  • Goodwin to close on the amendment. Members, I ask, what have you been hearing?
  • Goodwin voting nay. Have all members voted? Have all voted?
  • Goodwin to speak against the bill. Thank you.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Higher Education Apr 1st, 2025

Higher Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • College at Sam Houston State University.
  • This bill strengthens access to affordable Job Ready Education and helps Sam Houston State University
  • Heather Thielman, Senior Vice President of Sam Houston State University.
  • Sam Houston State University is uniquely positioned to help address this challenge.
  • It says "Sam Houston State University" though, but as a proud alum from... ...Sam Houston State University
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Sam Houston's great-granddaughter, Jean Houston Baldwin, but I I know several years ago, and it was just
  • Calls Professor Shane Goodwin. Eric. Lentil. Christopher Babcock.
  • Goodwin and Mr.
  • My name is Shane Goodwin, and I come to you today in support of Senate Bill 29.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part III) Aug 26th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Send our regards to Sam; he'll be happy. Probably watching. Right, I'm sure they are.
  • Other voters want more transparency, and we saw a bunch of good bills that were carried by Zwiener, Goodwin
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Jun 2nd, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • McMurray, the Deputy Director, Sam Ruelas, our Executive Director, and I also want to recognize our staff
  • We recognize Vicki Goodwin as our overall Outstanding Member of the 89th Legislative Session.
  • Goodwin. Mr.
  • very first day of session, Speaker Burroughs reminded us of the famous words of that man right there, Sam
Keywords: 1184, house, all
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part I) Feb 26th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • of America. you'll find the oldest continuously active Baptist church in the state, the church where Sam
  • Lauren Tyra, Secretary Tara Lance, Angela Powell, Michael Cook, Jerry Chambers, and Katherine Chan Goodwin
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Higher Education Apr 22nd, 2025

Higher Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Sam Perez.
  • Sam Van Dugar. Just a quick comment, Chairman Smithy. We in Texarkana feel your pain.
  • Goodwin, and he is leading the way when it comes to this bug. but he is not in a large pool.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Congressional Redistricting, Select Jul 24th, 2025

Congressional Redistricting, Select

Transcript Highlights:
  • recognize that the following members are up on the dais today: Representative Jones, Representative Goodwin
  • In the last few rounds of redistricting, for example, Fort Sam Houston was moved from one district to
  • The chair calls Terrace Goodwin. I'm actually here in person. Yes, we had you on our list.
  • I'll show you registered to testify as Terrace Goodwin. Okay, I'll show you registered to testify.
  • Terrace Goodwin on behalf of yourself on the revised Congressional Redistricting Plan.
Keywords: 997, house, all
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session May 8th, 2025 at 10:05 am

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Flores, Frank, Garcia of Dallas, Gates, Gervin Hawkins, Gonzales of Dallas, Gonzales of El Paso, Goodwin
  • Gonzalez of El Paso, Goodwin, Gara, Hayes, Hernandez, Hinojosa. Is Ms.
  • Yes, Representative Goodwin. I represent Fort Bend County.
  • Well, Representative Goodwin, that begs the question.
  • Thank you, Representative Goodwin. Mr. Speaker, Ms. Gervin-Hawkins, for what purpose?
Summary: The House convened with a quorum, received the invocation and pledges, and heard several announcements and recognitions before moving into floor action. Members honored the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley chess team for winning a share of the 2025 President’s Cup, recognized educator Jessica Lopez, and paid memorial tribute to Jennifer Maddenly, along with recognitions for Jeanette Valdez Duran’s food pantry work, TAMACC’s 50th anniversary, and Bernardine Steptoe’s retirement from WFAA. The House also granted permission for committees to meet while the House was in session, set a local consent calendar, and suspended posting rules for a Public Health Committee hearing on SB 2721. The chamber then considered a long series of Senate and House bills, with many passing on record votes. Measures addressed local law enforcement authority (SB 906), veterans highway designation (SB 1229), foster care medical billing (SB 855), massage therapy trafficking safeguards (SB 703), tax ballot language (SB 1025), occupational licensing for people with convictions (SB 1080), lien deadlines (SB 929), liquor sales complaints (SB 1355), higher education application fee waivers (SB 2231), utility data access (SB 1877), pediatric preceptorships (SB 1998), and several House bills on bond forfeiture notice, health workforce coordination, indigent civil commitment representation, consumer transaction cancellations, bird dispersal rules, theft venue for digital property, military grant applications, AI cancer-detection grants, cybersecurity contract language, in-state tuition for military-related programs, utility capital recovery, energy waste advisory oversight, gas utility rate recovery, psychedelic therapy study, teacher retirement funding transparency, pension changes, tax payment plans, and voter registration security. Some measures drew notable debate or amendments, including HB 5247, where a ratepayer-credit amendment failed, and HB 2298, HB 4014, HB 510, HB 561, HB 1128, HB 1904, HB 30, HB 200, HB 3045, and HB 5111, which all passed after recorded votes with varying margins. A major point of contention was SB 2420, the app store age-verification bill, which prompted extended debate over whether the bill should also require app developers to verify users’ ages. Representative Bryant offered an amendment to preserve developer verification obligations, arguing the bill would otherwise shift responsibility away from app makers; the author opposed it, saying the bill’s approach was more workable and raised concerns about First Amendment issues. Multiple points of order were raised and withdrawn during the debate, and the amendment discussion remained unresolved in the excerpt. The House also postponed further consideration of SB 17, SB 552, and SB 2420 at different points, and recessed for lunch after completing a large block of third-reading votes.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Apr 22nd, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting