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- Texas currently ranks 33rd in R&D investment as a percentage of gross state product behind states like
- Um, I'm the director of state advocacy at the North Texas Commission.
- Today, we're working with Texas State Technical College, TSTC to utilize 120,000 square feet of airport
- Many aircraft that are domiciled in Texas leave the state for maintenance and repair work because it's
- Business is literally flying out of Texas every day to more tax-friendly states such as Colorado, Kansas
Committee:
House Ways & Means
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Texas 89th Regular
Press Conference: Senators Tan Parker, Brent Hagenbuch, and Adam Hinojosa Jan 29th, 2025
Texas Senate Floor Meeting
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- of Texas.
- This campaign with the Texas Trucking Association is another example of Texas leading, you know, with
- And so, we want other states to join.
- law enforcement across the entire state.
- area of Texas all the way to the border.
Summary:
Texas senators, representatives, the Texas Trucking Association, DPS, and Bob’s House of Hope held a Capitol press event focused on human trafficking awareness, with an emphasis on the often-overlooked trafficking of boys and young men. Speakers said Texas remains among the worst states for stopping trafficking and argued that public awareness must expand beyond the common assumption that victims are only girls and women. Several participants described trafficking as modern-day slavery and stressed that it affects people across all backgrounds, including in border and highway communities.
The event highlighted a new awareness campaign in partnership with the trucking industry, including decals and posters to be placed on trucks statewide to encourage drivers and the public to “see something, say something.” Texas Trucking Association leaders said the industry’s large statewide footprint gives it a major role in spotting suspicious activity and educating drivers. Bob Williams of Bob’s House of Hope said his organization opened the first U.S. safe house for sex-trafficked boys and young men and cited studies suggesting boys may make up a substantial share of trafficking victims, though the problem is underreported.
Lawmakers and DPS officials said the state should continue giving law enforcement more tools to combat trafficking and praised the partnership with private industry and victim services. No formal vote or legislative action was taken at the event; the main action was the launch of the awareness campaign and the public rollout of the truck decals, with participants posing for photos with the first truck carrying the new messaging.
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Texas 89th Regular
Criminal Jurisprudence S/C New Offenses & Changed Penalties Apr 15th, 2025
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- The state of Texas is...
- The state of Texas, Dallas District Attorney's Office. Dallas County? Yes, sir. And for the bill?
- The SPCA of Texas and myself. State that again, please. The SPCA of Texas and myself.
- It's a Texas problem, one that reaches into every corner of our state and destroys lives.
- Sadly, right now, it's less than a day in the entire state of Texas.
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Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education Mar 27th, 2025
S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education
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- The data is clear, 90% of Texas high school students graduate and 62% of Texas jobs require some sort
- law, specifically under Texas.
- This bill establishes a framework for, uh, public schools in the state of Texas, so ISDs to be able to
- We are a Texas Rising Star program with the highest state rating possible.
- competitive Texas.
Bills:
HB117
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Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Criminal Jurisprudence S/C New Offenses & Changed Penalties Apr 15th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- And you represent the State of Texas Dallas District Attorney's office in Dallas County. Yes, sir.
- At the SPCA of Texas and myself, state that again, please.
- Texas is only one of two states, New York being the other, where breeding, training, and selling dogs
- It's a Texas problem, one that reaches into every corner of our state and destroys lives.
- Sadly, right now it's less than a day in the entire state of Texas.
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- This was not without a great cost to the state of Texas.
- of Texas, because Redistricting 73 different counties within the state of Texas because we had 73 counties
- You know, I think Texas is one of these great states. Y'all are booming. My family moved here.
- Gambling is illegal in the state of Texas.
- And as somebody who trade stocks, um, Gambling is illegal in the state of Texas.
Committee:
House Elections
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Transcript Highlights:
- Honor the Texas flag. One state, under God, one community. Hey y'all!
- Court of Texas to address. a joint session of the legislature on the state of the judiciary.
- Speaker and members Today I'd like to recognize and celebrate Texas State Technical College, an institution
- It is one of the best returns on investment our state of Texas could ever make.
- The best university in the state of Texas. go Cougs.
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- And we appreciate your commitment to the state of Texas, by the way. Thank you.
- And we appreciate your commitment to the state of Texas, by the way.
- We want these to come to the state of Texas.
- That is a priority, not only for the United States, but for the state of Texas.
- We do not want to put ourselves at that risk as the state of Texas, Mr. Chairman.
Committee:
House Environmental Regulation
Summary:
The committee first took up SB 2203, relating to certification of discovery issues in TCEQ contested cases referred to SOAH. The chair noted the House had already passed the companion HB 3249, then moved SB 2203 without amendments. The motion prevailed on a 5-0 vote, and the bill was reported favorably to the full House.
The committee then heard SB 1898, which would prohibit the use of PFAS-containing firefighting foam for testing and training, while still allowing it in emergency firefighting. The sponsor described PFAS as “forever chemicals” and said the bill would protect firefighters, water supplies, and public health. Testimony in support came from Environment Texas, which cited contamination concerns and noted other states and federal actions restricting PFAS foams. No one testified against the bill, and after closing testimony the committee left SB 1898 pending.
The remainder of the hearing focused on SB 1758, a Grayson County pilot program aimed at addressing potential conflicts between Global Wafers’ semiconductor wafer facility and a proposed Black Mountain Cement/aggregate operation. Supporters, including Global Wafers, Grayson County officials, and manufacturing groups, argued that vibration from mining or blasting could threaten a major national-security semiconductor investment and that an independent BEG study was needed to set safe parameters. Opponents from Black Mountain Cement and related industry groups argued the bill would improperly interfere with a lawful permitting process, pick winners and losers, and harm Texas’ pro-business climate; they also said they had already revised operations and removed blast mining. The discussion included extensive questioning about geology, vibration, the permitting timeline, and whether the issue was really about mining rather than the air permit. No vote was taken on SB 1758 in the portion provided.
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- Commissioner at the Texas Department of State Health Services.
- And so, as a leader in the state of Texas, you're letting people know.
- in Texas and the United States, but Texas has been impacted greater than the rest of the United States
- care in the state and 43% of Texas children are on Medicaid or CHIP.
- So there's like 250 researchers outside the state of Texas.
Committee:
House Public Health
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- in others from other states to Texas.
- Save Texas money. They share those profits or savings back to the state of Texas.
- Texas is doing a much better job than most other states.
- The state of Texas looked at this in 2011.
- And Texas is not one of those states.
Committee:
House Human Services
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Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs May 28th, 2026
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
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- To all the law enforcement agencies in the state of Texas.
- The state of Texas has done this to you.
- offices, even state police agencies—everyone in Texas.
- Now, as a state peace officer, that's backed with the force of law throughout the entire state of Texas
- They do great things in the state of Texas.
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- across the state of Texas.
- , or like in this event, we had 26 states send people to Texas.
- We also work with Texas State and the anthropologists over there.
- I imagine that you would see that the state of Texas.
- In Texas, we've heard today about, you know, Texas is a big state, and our topography and our environment
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Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Trade, Workforce & Economic Developent Apr 30th, 2025
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- Um, around the United States and Canada for 48 years. We've been in Texas for 7 years.
- of Texas.
- affiliate here in Texas, the Texas Rental Home Council.
- However, many companies located in Texas choose to incorporate in other states such as Delaware or Nevada
- expedited filings and services aligning Texas with other competitive states.
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- Texas is the only state that has it.
- They went down to get permits almost all at the same time from the state of Texas.
- companies that build water infrastructure across the state of Texas.
- But, that's your option. in the state of Texas.
- of Texas some access to resources that would help the state of Texas in the future in other areas.
Committee:
House Natural Resources
Keywords:
groundwater, conservation, water permits, sustainability, resource management, 997, house, all
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Transcript Highlights:
- And actually coming here to Texas, I was able to see how beautiful and diverse the state is, which is
- I feel with Texas Right to Know.
- Flag or the flag of the United States or of Texas with the intent to raise the flag of another nation
- The public universities of Texas, founded and funded by the people of Texas, have been...
- As previously stated, I'm a third-year law student at the University of Texas at Austin, and the right
Committee:
Senate Education K-16
Summary:
The Senate Education Committee K-16 resumed public testimony on Senate Bill 735, a Holocaust education bill. Alice Min spoke in support, saying learning about difficult parts of history is important for understanding American history and the experiences of minority communities. Sheila Hemphill also supported the bill but urged broader language to include multiple genocides and more instructional material. After a brief exchange, public testimony on SB 735 closed and the bill was left pending.
The committee then heard Senate Bill 800, which would strengthen higher-education orientation materials on sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking policies, and Senate Bill 2310, which would require public institutions to post clearer online degree and transfer requirements. Both bills were explained by their authors, committee substitutes were adopted, no public testimony was offered, and each bill was left pending. Senate Bill 2055, a cleanup bill for the Texas Leadership Scholars Program, was also heard and left pending after no testimony.
A major portion of the meeting focused on Senate Bill 1069, which would require investigations and mandatory termination for faculty found to have discriminated against students based on religion, with a department placed under conservatorship after a termination. The author said the bill was meant to address religious discrimination and protect students; several witnesses, including Muslim and Jewish law students and other advocates, argued it was too vague, lacked a definition of religious discrimination, threatened academic freedom, and could chill speech. The bill was left pending after testimony. The committee also heard Senate Bill 2972, which would set new limits on expressive activity on public university campuses, including restrictions on encampments, masks, sound amplification, and protests during finals; opponents said it would restrict free speech and protest rights, while the bill was adopted as a committee substitute and left pending. Senate Bill 2815, allowing students to choose the diploma name after a university merger or renaming, was briefly heard and left pending.
Later, the committee took up pending business and voted out several bills. SB 2920, SB 2398, SB 2927, SB 2929, SB 1241, SB 1395, SB 401, SB 1972, and SB 2540 were reported favorably, with some committee substitutes adopted and several placed on the local and uncontested calendar. SB 1241’s substitute would have the Higher Education Coordinating Board study standardized test equivalency scores for admissions. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.
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Transcript Highlights:
- So I know Texas and New Mexico are two different states, but this is a very good way to to rate.
- As you may know, uh, we are proud to have a significant footprint in the state of Texas.
- Uh, in 2023, we had a $5.6 billion estimated economic impact in the state of Texas.
- Nobody at our system or sexiness across the state of Texas.
- Um, we have 1500 independent agents across the state of Texas.
Committee:
House Insurance
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Transcript Highlights:
- We are grateful for their serve the great state of Texas.
- Our state needs these good doctors, and Texas deserves their services.
- This change aligns Texas with six other states as well as New York City.
- State and city entities that maintain a gang database or provide entry into the Texas gang database.
- I hope that the other 49 states in the great state of Texas. And let me say this.
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, received the House message that HB 35 had passed, and heard a gubernatorial message submitting Trinity River Authority board appointments for Senate confirmation. The chamber also adopted a slate of Senate resolutions by voice vote and later postponed reading and referral of bills and resolutions until the end of the calendar. Several members introduced bills with brief explanations before the Senate took them up under suspension of the regular order.
The body then considered and passed a series of measures, often by wide margins, including SB 2846 on wildlife disease control and quarantine authority; CS SB 1224 requiring school superintendents or directors to report certain employee misconduct to local law enforcement; CS SB 2310 on transparency for degree and transfer requirements at public colleges; SB 1502 limiting school districts’ ability to exceed voter-approval tax rates after a failed TRE; CS SB 1141 on notice requirements before full adversary hearings in child-protection cases; CS SB 2568 exempting certain flood-control reservoirs from TCEQ permitting; SB 1524 on confidentiality of information about weapons in foster homes; CS SB 2925 creating a task force on modernizing manufacturing; CS SB 2269 on dispute resolution and enforcement for long-term care facilities; CS SB 1266 on Medicaid provider enrollment and disenrollment notices; SB 243 on migrant labor housing standards; SB 2200 on overweight vehicles transporting hazardous materials; CS SB 2480 on the Texas Physician Health Program; CS SB 1585 restricting government contracts with companies tied to foreign adversaries; CS SB 2357 establishing maternal health training; and SB 1551 requiring accessible AED placement in public schools.
The Senate also debated more contested bills. CS SB 2019, which would extend vaccine exemption rules to medical and veterinary students, advanced only partway after a divided vote. CS SB 1442, directing a study on veterinary telemedicine relationships, and CS SB 1241, which would allow the Higher Education Coordinating Board to study alternative college entrance exams, prompted extended questioning about agency authority and whether changes should return to the legislature before taking effect. CS SB 2753, which would integrate early voting and election day voting into a single in-person voting period, was amended and passed to engrossment despite opposition. CS SB 2201, dealing with gang and foreign terrorist organization intelligence databases, and CS SB 2514, creating a DPS hostile foreign adversaries unit, drew detailed debate over civil liberties and national security. CS SB 2422, aimed at limiting Texas Medical Board discipline related to COVID-19 treatments and practices, also advanced after lengthy discussion and a close vote.
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- And our Texas flag. One state, under God, one individual. Thank you. Thank you.
- Supreme Court, and to report you that the state of the judiciary in Texas is strong.
- Texas Ranks, Texas Ranks, Texas Ranks, Texas Ranks.
- The officers who wield the judicial power of the state. state of Texas.
- But the State Bar of Texas is a public organization. every lawyer in Texas is compelled to join.
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- of Texas, and thank them for their service to the state as they move on to their future obligations
- So when we talked, when Senator Kolkhorst asked about looking at other states, is Texas the only state
- that has its own... ...states, is Texas the only state that has its own grid?
- We focus on Texas. They focus on the national level in multiple states.
- They just don't come to Texas, or they do the expansion in other states.
Committee:
Senate Business & Commerce
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Transcript Highlights:
- So you all know, in the state of Texas you've got 14 counties that hug the coast.
- Because everybody has finally come up with a windstorm workable plan in the state of Texas.
- It is important to the state of Texas.
- We are one of only 4 transmission distribution utilities in the state of Texas.
- Um, statement one, Texas is an expensive state for homeowners insurance.
Committee:
House Insurance