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• of conduct as outlined in the Texas Constitution and the Code of Judicial Conduct.
• the Code of Judicial Conduct.
• of criminal conduct.
• issues, a whole host of lawful conduct.
• But unless it explicitly references Canon 2 of the Texas Code of Judicial Conduct, which bars even the

Bills: HB2242 , HB2446 , HB2799 , HB4502 , HB2920 , HB2790 , HB5620 , HB5060 , HB5076 , HB5080 , HB5081 , HB5128 , HB5130 , HB3847 , HB5116 , HB2969 , HB4546 , HB4202 , HB5624 , HB3964 , HB4803 , HB872 , HB4775 , HB4777 , HB4961 , HB5570 , HB2988 , HB4260 , HB1375 , HB5009 , HB5411 , HB5134 , HB4388 , HB3095 , HB1387

Committee: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Keywords: constables, civil rights, local government, law enforcement, policy-making authority, affidavit, medical bills, civil actions, reasonable charges, healthcare services, judicial statistics, court performance, family law, civil cases, efficiency reporting, court security, emergency management, harassment penalties, judicial safety, court committee

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills affecting civil practice, judicial conduct, and attorney regulation. HB 4961 and the similar HB 3095 would bar uninsured motorists from recovering non-economic damages after a collision, with HB 3095 also addressing certain exceptions and limiting economic damages in some cases. Supporters said the measures would encourage insurance coverage and fairness for insured drivers, while opponents argued they would unfairly punish injured people who were not responsible for the lack of insurance, including pedestrians, passengers, children, and others. HB 3095 drew constitutional concerns from witnesses, and the committee later withdrew the committee substitute and left the bill pending; HB 4961 was also left pending after questions about its scope, including passengers. HB 5570 would expand a continuing legal education exemption to attorneys appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate who serve on boards or commissions. The author and witness said the bill would free up time for public service while still requiring ethics training. A committee member raised a discrepancy in the number of attorneys covered, and the bill was left pending. HB 2969 would prohibit the State Bar from adopting rules or penalties that unreasonably burden attorneys’ religious exercise or free speech, especially in relation to sincerely held religious beliefs. Supporters framed it as a protection for lawyers of faith against an ABA-style speech code, while no one testified in opposition; the bill was left pending. HB 4260 would prohibit county judges and county commissioners from practicing law in courts over which they have jurisdiction. The author described it as an ethics measure to avoid conflicts of interest, but county officials and the County Judges and Commissioners Association opposed it, saying existing ethics rules already address conflicts and that the bill would impose hardships, especially in rural counties. The bill was left pending. HB 4388 would require all judges, including those who serve only in administrative roles, to remain subject to the Code of Judicial Conduct; supporters said some judges avoid discipline by relinquishing judicial functions, while opponents said the bill was unnecessary and could burden county judges who serve as administrators. It was also left pending. The committee also heard HB 5134, which would limit Rule 202 pre-suit depositions to people who have suffered or reasonably expect to suffer actual damages and allow attorney’s fees against abusive petitioners. The author said the bill would curb harassment and fishing expeditions, but members questioned how the standard would work in practice; the bill was left pending. Finally, HB 3964 would narrow common-law public nuisance claims by barring suits over lawful conduct, conduct already addressed by other remedies, and products, while preserving other causes of action. Supporters said the bill would prevent regulation through litigation and protect legislative authority; opponents said it would eliminate important remedies and that no Texas abuse had been shown. The author indicated he would revise the bill, and it was left pending.

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• hundreds of thousands of dollars.
• So should we charge the parents with child abuse for allowing them to engage in some kind of conduct
• It amends several different codes to address some of the issues that have arisen since the passage of
• Or is that more of an idea of...?
• Chapter 42 of the Texas Property Code sets out the properties. ...that are exempt or assets that are

Bills: HB2242 , HB2446 , HB2799 , HB4502 , HB2920 , HB2790 , HB5620 , HB5060 , HB5076 , HB5080 , HB5081 , HB5128 , HB5130 , HB3847 , HB5116 , HB2969 , HB4546 , HB4202 , HB5624 , HB3964 , HB4803 , HB872 , HB4775 , HB4777 , HB4961 , HB5570 , HB2988 , HB4260 , HB1375 , HB5009 , HB5411 , HB5134 , HB4388 , HB3095 , HB1387

Committee: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Keywords: constables, civil rights, local government, law enforcement, policy-making authority, affidavit, medical bills, civil actions, reasonable charges, healthcare services, judicial statistics, court performance, family law, civil cases, efficiency reporting, court security, emergency management, harassment penalties, judicial safety, court committee

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• Right now the theft of service provision of the Penal Code requires this demand letter to be sent through
• It builds on Article 17 151 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, which already allows for release when
• To give you a brief overview of the bill, we're going to make some changes to Article 20A of the Code
• And of course the conduct was ridiculous.
• Understand that the Code of Criminal Procedure in the state of Texas does not require a prosecutor to

Bills: HB285 , HB795 , HB1795 , HB1871 , HB2407 , HB2461 , HB2695 , HB3507 , HB4911 , HB200

Committee: House Criminal Jurisprudence

Keywords: animal cruelty, nonlivestock, prosecution, veterinary defense, animal welfare, aggravated assault, penal code, public servant, deadly weapon, mass shooting, Penal Code, penalties, felony, Texas Penal Code, felony enhancement, first-degree felony, second-degree felony, violent crime, assault punishment, serious bodily injury

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• Chapter E, so of Title 15, of Chapter 253, sorry. of the Election Code, and it allows that for a person
• of the election code that laws it was in 2019, specifically around deep fakes, is already out of date
• of a layout of the map of the U.S.
• of of the William P.
• frustrated because of our lack of staffing.

Bills: HB 13 , HB143 , HB144 , HB145 , HB366 , HB470 , HB805 , HB912 , HB13 , HB143 , HB144 , HB145

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: emergency communication, infrastructure, first responders, grant program, interoperability, Texas Interoperability Council, local governments, HB 143, Texas Railroad Commission, Public Utility Commission of Texas, Natural Resources Code, oil and gas, well site, surface facility, electrical power line, National Electrical Code, NEC, electrical safety, utility disconnect, service disconnection

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• A study conducted after Winter Storm Erie found that an additional 1,000 megawatts... megawatts of transmission
• Code from the standpoint of 25194 on report. 195 on you know section 24 I'm sorry section 2594 on review
• There are levels of treatment, levels of reinforcement, and levels of inspection.
• direct response of the of the smoke gas creek fire?
• on behalf of AECT, the Association of Electric Companies of Texas, testifying in support of of House

Bills: HB 13 , HB143 , HB144 , HB145 , HB366 , HB470 , HB805 , HB912 , HB13 , HB143 , HB144 , HB145

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: emergency communication, infrastructure, first responders, grant program, interoperability, Texas Interoperability Council, local governments, HB 143, Texas Railroad Commission, Public Utility Commission of Texas, Natural Resources Code, oil and gas, well site, surface facility, electrical power line, National Electrical Code, NEC, electrical safety, utility disconnect, service disconnection

Bills: SSB1020 , SSB1021

Committee: Joint Ethics

Keywords: ethics, conduct, transparency, state senators, legislative integrity, lobbying, conflict of interest, regulation, lobbyists

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• of the Florida Museum of Black History Board of Directors.
• And so I called a friend of mine and said... ...of life of Daytona Beach, and so I called a friend of
• Finally, with regard to the review of the... ...review of the review of the, you know, the review of
• Andrew Kahlil, Florida Association of Code Enforcement, waves in support. Is there any debate?
• Andrew Kaleel, Florida Association of Code Enforcement, waves in support.

Bills: S0014 , S0016 , S0024 , S0052 , S0308 , S0504 , S0506 , S0564 , S0572 , S0590 , S0594 , S0806 , S1396 , S7020 , S7024 , S7026

Committee: Senate Rules

Keywords: negligence, settlement, police conduct, municipal liability, personal injury, compensation, injuries, Miami-Dade County, places of worship, house of worship, church, mosque, synagogue, religious security, armed security, volunteer security, private security, security guard licensing, licensure exemption, Florida Statutes chapter 493

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• Because of the cost of them.
• And therefore, that it belongs in this bill because of the, of the, of the, of the, of the, you know,
• , hundreds of thousands of assets.
• thousands, hundreds of thousands of assets.
• Florida or out of the state of Florida.

Bills: S0006 , S0026 , S0206 , S0532 , S0576 , S1012 , S1110 , S1178 , S1192 , S1758 , S1760 , S7046 , S7048

Committee: Senate Appropriations

Keywords: child welfare, negligence, settlement, injury compensation, Department of Children and Families, motorcycle accident, compensation, Department of Transportation, legal claim, autism, autism spectrum disorder, ASD, special education, exceptional student education, ESE, teacher preparation, educator certification, micro-credential, loan forgiveness, student loan repayment

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• of the bill.
• All of us.
• The state process is conducted by a combination of the Arizona Department of Health Services, access,
• But why isn't this a part of, in front of the sale?
• unprofessional conduct as prescribed and modifies the duties of the board, as well as the executive director

Bills: SB1021 , SB1144 , SB1164 , SB1178 , SB1181 , SB1241 , SB1247 , SB1286 , SB1415 , SCR1011

Committee: Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency

Keywords: health profession, regulatory boards, criminal activity, notification, auditor general, investigations, veterinary technicians, certification, education alternative, Arizona Revised Statutes, veterinary education, ALTCS, providers, ownership change, healthcare, Arizona Long Term Care System, naturopathic physician, naturopathic medicine, naturopathic doctor, naturopathic physicians medical board

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• All of us have different areas of the state. I have the coast.
• And I am here in support of HB 178. We like to think of this as kind of a workflow.
• that it can consider a kind of a lot of variables.
• The bill amends sections of the Education Code, Government Code, and Insurance Code to standardize these
• It has a military compact, and ours is in Title IV of the Education Code.

Bills: HB178 , HB178 , HB1551 , HB1939 , HB2040 , HB2354 , HB2674 , HB3029 , HB3460 , HB3631 , HB3662 , HB5201 , HB5381

Committee: House Public Education

Keywords: efficiency audit, political subdivision, tax rate, fiscal management, government accountability, Texas education, public schools, curriculum, social studies, high school graduation requirements, State Board of Education, Education Code, ethnic studies, world history, world geography, U.S. history, government, economics, personal financial literacy, free enterprise

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• A waiver under Section 7056 of the Education Code.
• The substitute amends Section 11059E of the Education Code.
• Also, the substitute adds the repeal of sections 11059F and G of the Education Code.
• 1551 of the Insurance Code.
• benefits program under Chapter 1551 of the Insurance Code.

Bills: HB178 , HB1551 , HB1939 , HB2040 , HB2354 , HB2674 , HB3029 , HB3460 , HB3631 , HB3662 , HB5201 , HB5381 , HB178

Committee: House Public Education

Keywords: Texas education, public schools, curriculum, social studies, high school graduation requirements, State Board of Education, Education Code, ethnic studies, world history, world geography, U.S. history, government, economics, personal financial literacy, free enterprise, religious literature, Hebrew Scriptures, Old Testament, New Testament, ninth grade

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• the police officers of D.C. to engage criminal conduct and enforce the law.
• the police officers of D.C. to engage criminal conduct and enforce the law.
• dollars</c><07:07:34.638><c> of</c> tens of billions of new dollars of tens of billions of new dollars
• The electronic vote will be conducted as a 15-minute vote pursuant to clause 9 of rule 20.
• <c> of</c> clause one of rule 23 of the rules of clause one of rule 23 of the rules of the<08:24:22.320

Bills: HR713 , HB5143 , HB5125 , HR722 , HB3481

Keywords: censure, Ilhan Omar, Committee removal, ethical conduct, freedom of speech, political discourse, law enforcement, vehicular pursuits, public safety, District of Columbia, policing standards, judicial reforms, nominations, executive power, termination of commission, appropriations, fiscal year 2026, government resolution, continuing funding, legislative process

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• A lot of thing this is for the sort of the nuclear event.
• So it's been a little bit faded in terms of the memory of some of those in our location in regards to
• > of the memory of some of those in our of the memory of some of those in our location<00:12:42.800><
• thought of and why I thought of this thought of and why I thought of this bill<00:41:44.000><c> was<
• revenue that just kind the department of revenue that just kind of of of &gt;&gt; makes<00:47:07.839

Bills: HB187 , HB341 , HB4 , HB175 , HB326 , HB187 , HB341 , HB4 , HB175 , HB326

Committee: House Ways and Means Education

Keywords: HB187, court fees, docket fee, sheriff's fund, sheriff's office, jail operations, law enforcement, county sheriff, court filing fees, Alabama Code 12-19-312, solicitor's fund, clerk's fund, forensic services trust fund, budget flexibility, public safety, municipal court, district court, circuit court, cosmetology, makeup application

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• Please keep your remarks within the confines of the subject matter of the bill.
• This item came to the attention of the two of us via the Texas Indigent Defense Commission.
• Big Thought strongly supports the bill's repeal of the status offense of running away.
• It's a statement of values.
• of House Bill 4923.

Bills: HB1821 , HB1822 , HB1943 , HB3882 , HB4263 , HB4476 , HB4628 , HB4631 , HB4885 , HB4923 , HB5461 , HB5483 , HB5525

Committee: House S/C on Juvenile Justice

Keywords: juvenile records, sealing, privacy, criminal justice, youth rehabilitation, legal procedures, juvenile court, record sealing, nondisclosure, age jurisdiction, criminal justice reform, juvenile board, compensation, Winkler County, juvenile justice, county funding, grants, career education, technical programs, workforce development

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• This relates to relief of Heriberto A. Sanchez Mayan by the City of St. Petersburg.
• This relates to relief of Heriberto A. Sanchez Mayan by the City of St. Petersburg.
• Chadwick Leonard, on behalf of 1,000 Friends of Florida.
• We are glad that of all the work that he did with some of the stakeholders. This needs to...
• We are glad that of all the work that he did with some of the stakeholders.

Bills: S0014 , S0016 , S0024 , S0208 , S0762

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: negligence, settlement, police conduct, municipal liability, personal injury, compensation, injuries, Miami-Dade County, land use, development regulations, local government, application fees, affordable housing, zoning, residential construction, criminal defense, legal representation, death penalty, indigent defense, regional counsel

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• concern if some of its software developers are located in a country of concern?
• concern if some of its software developers are located in a country of concern?
• Florida on behalf of Florida.
• piece of legislation here in the state of Florida.
• And to weaken the bonds of our society, to stifle freedom of expression and freedom of association, particularly

Bills: S1622 , S1178

Committee: Senate Ethics and Elections

Keywords: financial disclosure, statement of financial interests, ethics, late filing, late-filed disclosure, automatic fine, waiver, Florida Commission on Ethics, public officials, state officers, local officers, state employees, ethics enforcement, government transparency, sunshine law, reporting persons, penalty reduction, first-time offender, election ethics, general revenue fund

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• That I see it and the way I understand it, it's more of a protectionist type of thing that keeps new
• of doing the services, et cetera.
• clean up on page 70 of the bill.
• And of course, as we know, the chancellor and the director of Career Tech are both fall...
• Of note, we will be amending the repealer at the bottom of page three.

Bills: HB3239 , HB4317 , HB4321 , HB4322 , HB3832 , HB3673 , HB3783 , HB3800 , HB2956 , HB3960 , HB2471 , HB3338

Committee: House Business

Keywords: veterinary medicine, definitions, animal husbandry, board of veterinary examiners, telemedicine, veterinarian-client relationship, accounting, CPA, licensure, educational requirements, reciprocity, professional conduct, elevator safety, inspections, Department of Labor, safety standards, regulatory compliance, funeral services licensing, funeral director, embalmer

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• Signed, Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House of Representatives, pursuant to the order of the House of
• of thousands of Americans.
• ><c> of</c> support of hundreds of thousands of support of hundreds of thousands of Americans<03:27:09.760
• 90s of of of mass days of the 1980s and 90s of of of mass incar<03:27:46.319><c> eration</c><03:27:46.600
• Tran of Massachusetts; and, if ordered, the first electronic vote will be conducted as a 15-minute vote

Bills: HR117 , HR27

Keywords: committee, House of Representatives, ethics, government, House Resolution 117, H.Res. 117, HR117, committee assignment, committee chair, House Committee on Ethics, Ethics Committee, House ethics, member conduct, congressional ethics, House organization, internal resolution, Mr. Guest, standing committee, leadership appointment, tolling program

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• of Texas.
• of the Office of State Representative Paul Dyson.
• of Midland.
• of the Office of State Representative Paul Dyson.
• receipt of messages, signing of measures in the presence of the House, and granting the request of the

Bills: HB149 , HB2017 , HB705 , HB223 , HB 1056 , HB2854 , HB4623 , HB3000 , HB46 , HB 117 , HB3619 , HB4464 , HB5646 , HCR84 , HB500 , HB2963 , HB5509 , HB1973 , HB3909 , HB718 , HB252 , HB5666 , HB 119 , HB346 , HB5624 , HB5658 , HB5677 , HB1545 , HB3073 , HB4081 , HB 121 , HB4236 , HB3848 , HB4144 , HB40 , HB5682 , HB3697 , HB3333 , HB3642 , HB20 , HB549 , HB2731 , HB4233 , HB4690 , HB 127 , HB2525 , SB1637 , SB1 , SB1198 , SB509 , SB13 , SB15 , SB30 , SB268 , SB331 , SB441 , SB447 , SB457 , SB568 , SB650 , SB763 , SB1540 , SB1610 , SB1660 , SB2018 , SB2024 , SB2217 , SB2337 , SB2753 , SB2900 , SB2972 , SB3059 , HB14

Keywords: artificial intelligence, regulation, biometric data, ethical AI, consumer protection, AI governance, intoxication manslaughter, criminal penalties, community supervision, mandatory supervision, parole eligibility, Grayson's Law, cosmetology, licensure, interstate compact, state regulations, public safety, workforce mobility, municipality, procurement

Bills: HB149 , HB2017 , HB705 , HB223 , HB 1056 , HB2854 , HB4623 , HB3000 , HB46 , HB 117 , HB3619 , HB4464 , HB5646 , HCR84 , HB500 , HB2963 , HB5509 , HB1973 , HB3909 , HB718 , HB252 , HB5666 , HB 119 , HB346 , HB5624 , HB5658 , HB5677 , HB1545 , HB3073 , HB4081 , HB 121 , HB4236 , HB3848 , HB4144 , HB40 , HB5682 , HB3697 , HB3333 , HB3642 , HB20 , HB549 , HB2731 , HB4233 , HB4690 , HB 127 , HB2525 , SB1637 , SB1 , SB1198 , SB509 , SB13 , SB15 , SB30 , SB268 , SB331 , SB441 , SB447 , SB457 , SB568 , SB650 , SB763 , SB1540 , SB1610 , SB1660 , SB2018 , SB2024 , SB2217 , SB2337 , SB2753 , SB2900 , SB2972 , SB3059 , HB14

Keywords: artificial intelligence, regulation, biometric data, ethical AI, consumer protection, AI governance, intoxication manslaughter, criminal penalties, community supervision, mandatory supervision, parole eligibility, Grayson's Law, cosmetology, licensure, interstate compact, state regulations, public safety, workforce mobility, municipality, procurement