Bills: HB511, HB511, SB364

Keywords: Fayette County, revenue commissioner, tax assessor, tax collector, consolidation, salary adjustments, public convenience, education, Pledge of Allegiance, prayer in schools, K-12 education, constitutional amendment, violence prevention, conflict resolution, education policy, mediation, high school curriculum, 923, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• This is another constitutional amendment that addresses the critical bail issue that we have throughout
• So what this joint resolution does, if approved by Texas voters, it amends the Constitution to require
• the denial of bail If approved by Texas voters, it amends the Constitution to require the denial of
• I mean, and so this bill, this constitutional amendment, is meant to address those very specific instances
• This constitutional amendment adds insult to injury, and with that, we oppose this SJR. Thank you.

Bills: SB3073, SJR87

Keywords: Texas criminal procedure, magistrate, probable cause, written findings, arrest review, criminal justice, Article 15.17, pretrial release, judicial recordkeeping, court transparency, law enforcement, defendant rights, criminal proceedings, no probable cause, magistrate findings, bail reform, felony offenses, constitutional amendment, public safety

Summary: The Senate Committee on Criminal Justice met with a quorum present and took up three bills tied to bail reform and law enforcement records. Senator Huffman presented SJR 87, a proposed constitutional amendment that would require denial of bail for people accused of certain serious felony offenses if they have a prior conviction for, or are already on bond for, one of those offenses and there is probable cause to believe they committed another listed offense. Supporters said it would give judges a needed tool to detain repeat violent offenders; opponents from the ACLU of Texas and Texas Civil Rights Project argued it would mandate detention without individualized due process and weaken the presumption of innocence. The committee voted 7-1 to report SJR 87 favorably, with Senator Miles voting no. The committee then heard SB 3073, which would require magistrates who find no probable cause after an arrest to enter written findings supporting that determination. Senator Huffman said the bill was a narrow cleanup measure to improve transparency and provide guidance to law enforcement and prosecutors without limiting judicial discretion. With no invited or public testimony, the committee voted 6-1 to report SB 3073 favorably, again with Senator Miles dissenting. Finally, the committee considered SB 781, a committee substitute dealing with law enforcement file management and personnel records. Senator King explained that the bill would standardize policies already used in many Texas cities and under civil service rules, separating public and sealed personnel information while preserving access for criminal defense discovery. Senator Miles raised concerns that sealing exonerated allegations could hide patterns of misconduct and allow problematic officers to move between agencies. The committee adopted the committee substitute and voted 6-1 to report SB 781 favorably, with Senator Miles voting no. The committee then recessed subject to the chair’s call.

Bills: SJR1, SB9, SB40, SJR36, SJR1, SJR5, SB9, SB40

Keywords: bail denial, illegal aliens, felony offenses, constitutional amendment, law enforcement, bail reform, defendants, pretrial detention, public safety, criminal justice, charitable bail organizations, bail bonds, public funds, political subdivision, injunctive relief, taxpayer rights, bail, criminal justice reform, 1185, senate

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• Landon Amendment. >> The Landon amendment. >> Is there a second?
• Is there a second to that amendment? amendment? amendment? >> Second. >> Second.
• propose that amendment. propose that amendment.
• effective July 1st 2026. effective July 1st 2026.
• That amendment has been adopted. >> Any additional amendments to this bill?

Bills: HB0103, HB0070, HB0091

Keywords: First Amendment, free speech, lawsuits, immunity, public participation, strategic lawsuits, foreign censorship, digital innovation, constitutional rights, Wyoming GRANITE Act, extraterritorial laws, civil actions, speech protection, legal jurisdiction, joint liability, artificial intelligence, social scoring, biometric data, privacy rights, government regulation

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• July 1st, 2026.
• 37:53.520> constitution<00:37:54.320> and amendment of the US constitution and amendment
• Discussion on the bill or amendments. Start with amendments.
• Further amendments.
• to<01:43:01.920> the further amendment or an amendment to the further amendment or an amendment

Bills: HB0103, HB0070, HB0091

Keywords: First Amendment, free speech, lawsuits, immunity, public participation, strategic lawsuits, foreign censorship, digital innovation, constitutional rights, Wyoming GRANITE Act, extraterritorial laws, civil actions, speech protection, legal jurisdiction, joint liability, artificial intelligence, social scoring, biometric data, privacy rights, government regulation

Bills: SB 868, SB 1337, SB 1371, SB 1377, SB 1426, SB 1620, SB 2064, SB 2065, SJR 4

Keywords: tax penalties, interest calculation, overpayment, tax law, refund process, historic preservation, heritage tourism, public engagement, Texas Historical Commission, education, pension system, actuarially sound, emergency services, legacy liability, anonymized contributions, economic stabilization fund, state finance, constitutional amendment, budget management, financial security

Bills: SB 868, SB 1337, SB 1371, SB 1377, SB 1426, SB 1620, SB 2064, SB 2065, SJR 4

Keywords: tax penalties, interest calculation, overpayment, tax law, refund process, historic preservation, heritage tourism, public engagement, Texas Historical Commission, education, pension system, actuarially sound, emergency services, legacy liability, anonymized contributions, economic stabilization fund, state finance, constitutional amendment, budget management, financial security

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• You know, I was hoping to be able to amend the bill.
• You know, I was hoping to be able to amend the bill that doesn't look like.
• Vice Chair, please move the strike-everything amendment. Mr.
• The amendment is adopted. Mr. Vice Chair, please move the bill as amended. Mr.
• Chairman, I move that SB 1317 as amended be returned with a due pass recommendation.

Bills: SB1317, SB1655, SB1656, SB1751, SCR1049

Keywords: reentry programs, criminal justice, funding, grants, recidivism, attorney general, jury duty, election worker, Arizona Revised Statutes, temporary appointment, civic duty, family court, professional personnel, parenting time, legal decision-making, evidentiary hearings, child custody, ethical standards, capital punishment, death penalty

Transcript Highlights:

• This is another constitutional amendment that addresses the critical bail issue.
• So what this joint resolution does, if approved by Texas voters, is amend the Constitution to require
• I mean, this bill, this constitutional amendment is meant to address...
• Given this fact, I am confused and disturbed by the introduction of yet another constitutional amendment
• This constitutional amendment adds insult to injury, and with that, we oppose this SJR. Thank you.

Bills: SB3073, SJR87

Keywords: Texas criminal procedure, magistrate, probable cause, written findings, arrest review, criminal justice, Article 15.17, pretrial release, judicial recordkeeping, court transparency, law enforcement, defendant rights, criminal proceedings, no probable cause, magistrate findings, bail reform, felony offenses, constitutional amendment, public safety, 1185

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• SJR 57 amends the Texas Constitution with voter approval. to make absolutely clear that the state is
• Again, this is just to codify and send to the voters this constitutional amendment resolution, and I
• How is passing a constitutional amendment, which is effectively a law, going to remove liability that
• I think, like other constitutional amendments, once it becomes a part of the Constitution, the ability
• That and putting it into the Constitution as an amendment.

Bills: HB3015, HB3521, HB5632, HJR182, SJR57

Keywords: healthcare, direct primary care, insurance deductibles, Texas Health Benefit Plans, telemedicine, police retirement, disability pension, municipalities, law enforcement, retirement benefits, retirement, beneficiary, Employees Retirement System of Texas, divorce decree, beneficiary designation, Veterans' Land Board, general obligation bonds, constitutional amendment, veterans, housing assistance

Bills: SB371

Keywords: SB371, Madison County, Alabama constitutional amendment, senior property tax exemption, property tax freeze, ad valorem tax, homestead exemption, elderly homeowners, senior citizens, age 65 and older, owner-occupied housing, principal residence, residential property tax, local tax relief, property tax assessment, county tax exemption, 923, senate, all

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• Montgomery County City Council is authorized to join the state retirement system, and it is also a constitutional
• amendment.
• this bill, but is there any language in here that they have to approve it before it goes to a constitutional
• amendment?
• Well, if it's not or if it is, we're actually giving the public... because it's a constitutional amendment

Bills: HB424, SB286

Keywords: HB424, Montgomery County, sheriff, county sheriff, salary increase, expense allowance, local act, county general fund, retirement contributions, public official compensation, law enforcement pay, elected official salary, Montgomery County legislation, sheriff compensation, term-based salary, retirement system, Montgomery City Council, constitutional amendment, employees, service credit

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• we really clarified, but the Supreme Court ruled in 1952 that religious release programs are constitutional
• . in 1952 that religious release programs are constitutional.

Bills: SB13, SB278, SB13

Keywords: education, national anthem, patriotism, school policy, constitutional amendment, SB278, released time, religious instruction, elective credit, public schools, K-12 education, Alabama Released Time Credit Act, church-state separation, First Amendment, school choice, parental consent, elective course, off-campus instruction, private religious entity, State Board of Education

Transcript Highlights:

• Chairman and Senator, it will probably go into effect in May of 2026, is that correct?
• Has there been an amendment to this bill? Mr. Chair, Senator Ezzell, no. There's no amendment.
• in the early... ...remove a sentence from the Constitution.
• We generally provide chair and members a templated version in response to constitutional amendments as
• But as the senator indicated, this constitutional amendment would bring school boards into alignment

Bills: SB83, SB106, SB107, SB123, SJR1

Keywords: ecological monitoring, sustainability, tribal engagement, education, research funding, graduate scholarship, higher education funding, New Mexico, appropriation, financial aid, out-of-school programming, education funding, youth programs, affordability, nonprofit organizations, defibrillators, public schools, health and safety, emergency response, school elections

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• Gloria Dordy, and I am introducing House Bill 34 as amended.
• Is there opposition in the audience to House Bill 34 as amended? Online.
• Chair, I move to do pass House Bill 34 as amended. Right.
• You have a due pass on House Bill 34 as amended. Thank you.
• You have a due pass on House Bill 34 as amended. Thank you, Vice Chair.

Bills: SB83, SB106, SB107, SB123, SJR1

Keywords: ecological monitoring, sustainability, tribal engagement, education, research funding, graduate scholarship, higher education funding, New Mexico, appropriation, financial aid, out-of-school programming, education funding, youth programs, affordability, nonprofit organizations, defibrillators, public schools, health and safety, emergency response, school elections

Transcript Highlights:

• offers that amendment. Is there a second to that amendment? Thank you.
• That's a constitutional amendment, and I think this committee has already heard that and may be waiting
• We do have one amendment. Yeah, I've got one amendment.
• I know we discussed an amendment. ...an amendment.
• Okay, ma'am, back to you as amended. Anything else? Back to you as amended.

Bills: SB324, HB395, HB222, HB310, HB285, HB144, HB251, HB380

Keywords: Morgan County, judge of probate, legal qualifications, equity jurisdiction, constitutional amendment, campaign finance, electronic notifications, civil penalties, Fair Campaign Practices Act, Secretary of State, sex offenders, treatment programs, electronic media, post office box restrictions, Class C felony, parole, probation, human cloning, criminal penalties, embryo

Bills: SB137

Keywords: sewer, wastewater, public service commission, PSC, utility regulation, private utility, regulated utility, affiliated system, consolidation, rate jurisdiction, rate setting, wastewater management entity, common ownership, control, Jefferson County Board of Health, local constitutional amendment, public utilities, Alabama Code Title 37, Alabama Code Title 22, certification

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• HB 1135 amends Chapter 125 by renaming the act as Terrence Solbrg Act.
• You don't get amended. OK.

Bills: HCR 10, HCR 9

Keywords: balanced budget amendment, federal budget, deficit reduction, deficit spending, fiscal restraint, constitutional amendment, U.S. Constitution, Congress, PAYGO, Gramm-Rudman-Hollings, national debt, budget deficit, taxpayer dollars, balanced budget resolution, memorial resolution, Texas Legislature, federal spending, budget reform, fiscal conservatism, HCR 9

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• And you may recall that right now, under the Constitution, school districts cannot have anything on the
• The other sort of item that comes up as a question related to this bill is whether the constitutional
• As was mentioned previously, should the amendment go through, voters could also vote on bond and mill
• I think the next general election is 2026. Is that correct? So it's just the FIR.
• The general election is this year in November 2026. All right. Thank you.

Bills: SJR1, SM2

Keywords: school elections, partisan elections, voting rights, constitutional amendment, New Mexico, elector registration, pediatric palliative care, pediatric hospice, Medicaid, state plan amendment, Health Care Authority, children with serious illness, life-limiting conditions, complex medical conditions, curative care, concurrent care, family-centered care, hospice services, managed care, pain management

Bills: HCR10, HCR9

Keywords: balanced budget amendment, federal budget, deficit reduction, deficit spending, fiscal restraint, constitutional amendment, U.S. Constitution, Congress, PAYGO, Gramm-Rudman-Hollings, national debt, budget deficit, taxpayer dollars, balanced budget resolution, memorial resolution, Texas Legislature, federal spending, budget reform, fiscal conservatism, HCR 9