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  • We know that Texas kind of leads the nation in policy development and a lot of other areas.
  • We recommended some of the systems that are in the federal government but using the Texas Workforce Commission
  • anything to really put some teeth into the legislation to discourage discrimination in the state of Texas
Bills: SJR12, SCR39, SB7, SB8, SB27, SB29, SB125, SB241, SB371, SB396, SB406, SB464, SB568, SB578, SB608, SB617, SB660, SB689, SB693, SB707, SB731, SB732, SB763, SB779, SB836, SB854, SB857, SB875, SB878, SB879, SB906, SB920, SB921, SB922, SB942, SB965, SB985, SB996, SB1029, SB1035, SB1036, SB1059, SB1084, SB1098, SB1101, SB1185, SB1188, SB1321, SB1332, SB1366, SB1388, SB1396, SB1453, SB1484, SB1494, SB1536, SB1563, SB1596, SB1610, SB1619, SB1737, SB1738, SB1741, SB1816, SB1822, SB1841, SB1939, SB2155, SB2188, SB2230, SJR36, SJR12, SJR81, SJR50, SCR22, SCR12, SCR39, SB765, SB62, SB666, SB888, SB687, SB847, SB1248, SB504, SB857, SB305, SB296, SB284, SB241, SB304, SB1023, SB204, SB609, SB670, SB850, SB854, SB413, SB1346, SB1033, SB1220, SB1073, SB810, SB1539, SB447, SB406, SB985, SB1119, SB1505, SB1215, SB1302, SB583, SB673, SB681, SB1172, SB608, SB955, SB957, SB1120, SB541, SB1737, SB266, SB1415, SB125, SB53, SB1352, SB785, SB1450, SB1502, SB1566, SB414, SB1062, SB578, SB711, SB746, SB942, SB1404, SB1448, SB1738, SB507, SB689, SB1026, SB1349, SB1355, SB1433, SB1434, SB1596, SB1403, SB763, SB667, SB1059, SB617, SB1567, SB310, SB311, SB505, SB1209, SB1210, SB1470, SB264, SB1029, SB1358, SB1364, SB1569, SB1376, SB1228, SB519, SB878, SB1350, SB462, SB827, SB1585, SB1396, SB920, SB1484, SB1273, SB1741, SB7, SB927, SB1227, SB1229, SB1353, SB1366, SB1464, SB1709, SB1729, SB1733, SB1744, SB1772, SB1816, SB1841, SB2188, SB1147, SB879, SB1008, SB1536, SB2016, SB1453, SB1173, SB1163, SB996, SB27, SB568, SB1370, SB1321, SB1101, SB906, SB860, SB1563, SB993, SB693, SB1610, SB1537, SB836, SB1332, SB1307, SB963, SB493, SB922, SB984, SB1084, SB619, SB1098, SB1122, SB455, SB522, SB1057, SB1239, SB1254, SB1255, SB1259, SB1341, SB1664, SB1877, SB464, SB1277, SB32, SB732, SB660, SB731, SB921, SB268, SB1822, SB1188, SB1939, SB1589, SB397, SB1388, SB2230, SB1058, SB1036, SB1267, SB2112, SB1930, SB532, SB1035, SB2155, SB508, SB29, SB292, SB291, SB901, SB1333, SB1436, SB1494, SB964, SB779, SB1378, SB2312, SB1719, SB1386, SB287, SB2143, SB1245, SB261, SB1247, SB1948, SB2406, SB2407, SB1882, SB1197, SB1814, SB618, SB38, SB393, SB2065, SB1371, SB1394, SB1365, SB2243, SB2226, SB2039, SB1919, SB1895, SB1598, SB1493, SB1810, SB1791, SB1706, SB1644, SB1238, SB783, SB458, SB22, SB651, SB897
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Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part I) Jul 21st, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

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  • And today, Lord, we lift a special prayer for the people of Central Texas.
  • By the Governor of the State of Texas, to all whom these presents shall come.
  • I, Greg Abbott, Governor of the State of Texas, thank you.
  • Of Texas by authority vested in me by Article 3, Section 5(a) and Article 4 Section 8A of the Texas Constitution
  • to be affixed at my office in the city of Austin, Texas.
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Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part II) Jul 21st, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

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  • , Central Texas, and North Texas.
  • The only difference is that it doesn't include SBOE, Texas House, or Texas Senate.
  • House or Texas Senate.
  • So we focus on South Texas or East Texas or wherever. Mr.
  • , meaning that a lot of people in urban Texas and rural Texas don't have access.
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  • of Texas.
  • Our children are Texas. My grandson and I are products of Texas public education.
  • It's in Texas?
  • Do y'all live in Texas now? We do. We live in Texas. What made you come to Texas?
  • The Texas DFPS failed me.
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  • I'm the Executive Director of the Texas Private Schools Association.
  • Ivy Texas is a business, so you're self-employed there.
  • Mobility and prosperity for all Texas families is our goal.
  • So they are able to happen here in Texas.
  • to go through a Texas adoption process.
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  • Texas has more of these facilities.
  • Governmental Affairs Director for Waste Management of Texas.
  • of Texas at Austin.
  • Members, across Texas, homeowners keep chickens on their property, and many more Texas families would
  • I'm the Lennar division president for Texas. We built over 20,000 homes in Texas in 2024.
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  • So members, our agenda this morning includes more than a dozen bills designed to make Texas safer for
  • House Bill 1666 would require the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to include the victim's last name
  • Senate Bill 2776, which supports the expansion of the credible. messengers program by allowing the Texas
  • Across Texas, peace officers, parole officers, and emergency personnel put themselves at risk daily while
  • Texas has a duty and a responsibility to strengthen. and protections for public servants by raising penalties
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Texas 89th Regular

Public Health Apr 14th, 2025

Public Health

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  • So, where's Texas? Texas has no full practice authority. Well, guess what? We're ranked 48.
  • 2036, the Texas Organization of Rural and Community Hospitals, AARP Texas, and the Texas Association
  • I grew up in a small town in West Texas, rural West Texas, the town of Sudan.
  • the state of Texas.
  • Texas? Texas Radiological Society, in addition to the Texas Medical Association and SELF. Yes, sir.
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Texas 89th Regular

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Apr 9th, 2025

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

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  • Even if the boards were just trying to pay Texas...
  • For instance, the Texas Institute for Child and...
  • Association, Texas 2036, Early Matters Texas, and the Texas Association of Business.
  • For the Texas Dog and Cat Breeding Program within the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
  • You have seen a lot of emails from outside groups of Texas, and they say oppose Texas rescue mandate.
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Texas 89th Regular

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Apr 9th, 2025

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

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  • Texas and our strong judicial system creates an opportunity for Texas to take the lead in handling these
  • firm. and we'd like Texas to be that alternative jurisdiction.
  • Courtesy reminder, Texas Stock Exchange is coming. Yeah.
  • Registered as Lauren Gergen, testifying on behalf of Texas.
  • or are listed on a Texas headquartered state approved stock exchange.
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Texas 89th Regular

Transportation Apr 2nd, 2025

Transportation

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  • Would give Texas, that, I'm sorry, Texas DMV.
  • Texas is business-friendly.
  • I spent 26 years with Texas DPS in the Texas Highway Patrol, 23 of those years in commercial vehicle
  • DPS, Texas Tech's DOT, and of course Texas DMV and others.
  • As A.V. technology continues to advance and deploy, Texas Texas is poised to increase road safety and
Summary: The committee meeting focused on two primary bills, SB1598 and SB1493. SB1598, introduced by Senator Hagen Booth, addresses the clarity of collision report information access for law enforcement, aiming to enhance the tools available to police agencies across Texas for solving crimes. The meeting featured strong support from police representatives, including Sheriff Brian Hawthorne of Chambers County, who emphasized the significance of the CARFAX program for police in facilitating access to vital vehicle information, free of charge. Public testimony reflected a consensus on the necessity of the bill for improved investigatory processes.
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  • technology to be used and make Texas roads safer.
  • DPS in the Texas Highway Patrol.
  • DPS, TxDOT, and of course Texas DMV and others.
  • DPS, TxDOT, and of course Texas DMV and others.
  • When Texas first enacted its AV law back in Texas, AV industry to continue to grow and thrive in Texas
Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee heard and advanced a wide range of transportation-related bills. Early in the meeting, SB 1598 by Senator Hagenbuch was heard on allowing collision report information to be used and shared more clearly for law enforcement investigations, including through records-management partners and nonconfidential VIN data; the bill drew support from the Sheriff’s Association and Carfax for Police and was left pending before later being reported favorably. SB 1493 by Senator Parker, which would codify DPS’s position on flashing/pulsing stop lamps as compliant with federal standards, also received supportive testimony and was reported favorably. SB 1895 by Senator Perry would designate Loop 88 in Lubbock as a First Responders Memorial Loop and was reported favorably, and SB 1919 and SB 2243 by Senator West, dealing with TxDOT liability claim settlements and TxDMV authority to require VIN inspections for certain trailers, were likewise heard without opposition and later reported favorably. SB 2039, concerning right-of-way and traffic rules for sidewalk users such as bicycles, e-bikes, skateboards, and scooters, was heard and left pending before being reported favorably later in the meeting. SB 2226 by Senator Nichols, reducing the local match requirement for aviation grants in economically disadvantaged counties from 10% to 5%, was discussed with TxDOT testimony explaining how federal and state airport funding interact; it was reported favorably. SB 2499 by Senator Flores, involving memorial markers and an account for donations, and SB 1394 by Senator Hall, concerning concrete truck axle rules, were also reported favorably. The committee recessed after handling the pending items and leaving some additional matters for a later hearing. A major portion of the meeting focused on SB 2425 by Senator Nichols, a comprehensive bill on commercial autonomous vehicles. The author said the bill was developed through extensive stakeholder meetings with industry, agencies, insurers, and lawyers, and it would require AV companies to provide information to TxDMV, submit first-responder interaction plans to DPS, and allow DPS and DMV to suspend or revoke operations in certain circumstances. The committee substitute also updated definitions, addressed Level 3 systems, clarified commercial use and fleet penalties, and created an expedited process for reinstating operating authority after disputes. Supporters included the Texas Public Policy Foundation, Tesla, GM Cruise, Bot Auto, and the Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association, who said the bill balances innovation and safety and helps Texas remain a leader in AV deployment. One witness opposed the bill, arguing that it would improperly shield manufacturers from liability, but committee members and the industry witnesses said liability would continue to be governed by state law and that the bill was intended to clarify, not eliminate, responsibility. After debate, the committee adopted the substitute and reported SB 2425 favorably on a 6-0 vote. Throughout the hearing, members asked questions about practical effects and funding. On SB 2226, TxDOT’s aviation director explained that some airports already receive federal and state support and that the bill would mainly help state-only airports in disadvantaged counties that struggle to meet local match requirements. On SB 2425, members asked about reliability metrics, commercialization, and liability; industry witnesses said the technology is still being refined but that Texas’s framework has attracted investment and could improve road safety over time. Several bills were recommended to the local and uncontested calendar after favorable votes, and the committee also agreed to keep motions in writing open briefly for members who were absent, so long as doing so would not change any bill outcomes.
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Texas 89th Regular

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Mar 26th, 2025

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

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  • This is the biggest center here in Texas, here in Austin, Texas, actually.
  • Republicans in Texas, or used to be.
  • it comes to protecting Texas children.
  • will be decided in Texas under Texas law.
  • disputes on Texas projects with Texas parties in Texas. under Texas law, and frankly, it's a well-drafted
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Texas 89th Regular

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Mar 26th, 2025

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

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  • Those designated as historic Texas cemeteries are recognized for their role in telling Texas' history
  • Every Texas county has at least one designated Historic Texas Cemetery.
  • p.m., the same hours as the Texas State Cemetery.
  • Created by the Supreme Court of Texas in 2001, the Texas Access to Justice Commission has worked for
  • I'm also a trainer for the Texas.
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  • Currently, Texas law defines rental agreements inconsistently.
  • They might be using us, the state of Texas, to manipulate their market.
  • For the record, I'm Glenn Hager, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
  • Texas obviously prides itself on being a leader in innovative financial practices.
  • I believe, in Texas, the Comptroller's...
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  • With hundreds of people moving to Texas daily and many businesses relocating to Texas, the need for CPAs
  • Policies don't push into Texas that necessarily disadvantage Texas corporations.
  • It's kind of Texas-centric.
  • paying for that in the state of Texas.
  • This is who runs Texas, and the motto of my organization... ...is let Texans run Texas, okay.
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  • hear from John Gangler, who's a current state employee, and from Joan Barish, who's a retiree with Texas
  • Because Texas does not pay us enough to really see a future in Texas. And that's just common sense.
  • If the Texas legislature really thinks that the people of Texas deserve a workforce that sees them as
  • It's about showing that in Texas we take care of our own.
  • It's about retaining the talent and experience that keeps Texas moving forward.
Summary: The committee meeting focused on critical issues facing Texas state employees and retirees, highlighting the need for increased compensation and improved benefits. Senator Sarah Eckhardt and Representative John Busey presented new legislation aimed at addressing these longstanding problems, including proposed House Bills 343 and 247, which seek a $10,000 across-the-board pay increase for state employees. Senator Eckhardt emphasized the growing wage gap between public sector jobs and private sector offerings, which has led to high turnover rates and the loss of institutional knowledge. Public testimonies underscored the urgency of the issue as retirees shared their struggles with stagnant pensions amidst rising living costs.
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Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Senate Session Feb 28th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

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  • and relaying the rights of public school educators and assistance provided to public schools by the Texas
  • Senate Bill 1153 by Hughes relaying the authority of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles to take an
  • Juvenile Bill 1172 by Perry relating to exempting certain transactions from regulation by the Texas
  • Requirements to criminal justice, Senate Bill 1194 by Flores, relating to creating the Central Texas
  • Ignatia the cannon as the official state gun of Texas to state affairs.
Bills: SJR36, SJR3, SB616, SB565, SB384, SB5, SJR52, SJR53, SJR54, SJR55, SCR18, SCR19, SCR22, SB27, SB29, SB35, SB1151, SB1152, SB1153, SB1154, SB1155, SB1156, SB1157, SB1158, SB1159, SB1160, SB1161, SB1162, SB1163, SB1164, SB1165, SB1166, SB1167, SB1168, SB1169, SB1170, SB1171, SB1172, SB1173, SB1174, SB1175, SB1176, SB1177, SB1178, SB1179, SB1180, SB1181, SB1182, SB1183, SB1184, SB1185, SB1186, SB1187, SB1188, SB1189, SB1190, SB1191, SB1192, SB1193, SB1194, SB1195, SB1196, SB1197, SB1198, SB1199, SB1200, SB1201, SB1202, SB1203, SB1204, SB1205, SB1206, SB1207, SB1208, SB1209, SB1210, SB1211, SB1212, SB1213, SB1214, SB1215, SB1216, SB1217, SB1218, SB1219, SB1220, SB1221, SB1222, SB1223, SB1224, SB1225, SB1226, SB1227, SB1228, SB1229, SB1230, SB1231, SB1232, SB1233, SB1234, SB1235, SB1236, SB1237, SB1238, SB1239, SB1240, SB1241, SB1242, SB1243, SB1244, SB1245, SB1246, SB1247, SB1248, SB1249, SB1250, SB1251, SB1252, SB1253, SB1254, SB1255, SB1256, SB1257, SB1258, SB1259, SB1260, SB1261, SB1262, SB1263, SB1264, SB1265, SB1266, SB1267, SB1268, SB1269, SB1270, SB1271, SB1272, SB1273, SB1274, SB1275, SB1276, SB1277, SB1278, SB1279, SB1280, SB1281, SB1282, SB1283, SB1284, SB1285, SB1286, SB1287, SB1288, SB1289, SB1290, SB1291, SB1292, SB1293, SB1294, SB1295, SB1296, SB1297, SB1298, SB1299, SB1300, SB1301, SB1302, SB1303, SB1304, SB1305, SB1306, SB1307, SB1308, SB1309, SB1310, SB1311, SB1312, SB1313, SB1314, SB1315, SB1316, SB1317, SB1318, SB1319, SB1320, SB1321, SB1322, SB1323, SB1324, SB1325, SB1326, SB1327, SB1328, SB1329, SB1330, SB1331, SB1332, SB1333, SB1334, SB1335, SB1336, SB1337, SB1338, SB1339, SB1340, SB1341, SB1342, SB1343, SB1344, SB1345, SB1621, SJR57