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• state's economy and food supply, and yet they face some of the most severe housing instability in the state
• housing must be located near agricultural land, often miles from services such as public transit, libraries
• housing, and some of the areas in which we could do better in ensuring access to some investment and state
• Current law does not provide transition for tenants in state-subsidized... ...available for them.
• that allows people to move forward, and that we should also be a state that recognizes certain of our

Committee: House Housing and Community Development

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I pledge allegiance to the Texas flag, one state under God, one and indivisible. Thank you.
• We were elected as 150 people representing the state of Texas.
• Because of the increase, not only in your jurisdiction, but the state of Texas, of AI, emerging technologies
• I appreciate your insights about the duties we've added, including relations between the state of Texas
• I appreciate your insights about the duties we've added, including relations between the state of Texas

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• For example, when the state of Texas DPS makes extra inspections on trucks, Santa Teresa serves as an
• and actually three states, including New Mexico, Texas, and Chihuahua—and how important this region
• In construction on the Texas side, State Highway 178, which is our craft, these are the improvements
• To get into the state of Texas as well, the city of El Paso.
• Well, here on the table, of course, is Ciudad Juárez and the state of Chihuahua, New Mexico, Texas, all

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• For example, in 2023, the Texas Legislature allocated $200 million to Texas A&M University to create
• The Texas Legislature committed another $300 million in grants to the Texas Space Commission, as well
• I have not seen that they funded it the same way Texas has, but Texas is very aggressive.
• . border state.
• The United States is investing.

Committee: House New Mexico Finance Authority Oversight Committee

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• consists only of the union of one man and one woman to state affairs.
• citizen to state affairs.
• Of the governor to veto a bill passed by both houses of the Texas legislature to state affairs, SJR 39
• to state affairs.
• Physicians and healthcare providers involving gender transitioning to state affairs.

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• in our state in 2027 at the earliest.
• respective states.
• Uh, the state of Texas has almost 3000 water districts, and they also vary in size, location, and function
• Now, because I'm in North Texas.
• I'm the mayor of Fayte, Texas.

Committee: House Land & Resource Management

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• We thank you, Father, for the wonderful state of Texas, our good governor, and for every one of our legislators
• Please join me in the pledge of allegiance to the United States and the State of Texas.
• Honor the Texas flag. I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.
• of Texas.
• of Texas.

Summary: The House convened with a quorum present, heard an invocation and pledges, and approved a series of member excuses for absences without objection. The main business of the meeting was a memorial recognition focused on the deadly Kerr County flooding and related damage in nearby counties, with members expressing sympathy for the victims and gratitude for first responders, volunteers, churches, nonprofits, and neighbors who have been assisting affected families. Representative Virdell reported that 108 people had been recovered dead in Kerr County, with 2 still missing, and said recovery and rebuilding would take years. He thanked colleagues for their support and said efforts were underway to find ways to help prevent a similar tragedy in the future. Representative Tross Claire echoed those remarks, describing widespread home destruction, the lack of flood insurance for many residents, and ongoing volunteer opportunities, including work in Burnet County through the Arc of Highland Lakes. No legislation was debated or voted on during the session. After the memorial remarks and a moment of silence, the House adjourned on motion of Mr. King until 10:00 a.m. Monday.

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• Railroad Commission, the Texas Bureau of Economic Geology, and other state geological surveys to better
• In 2012, Timpson, Texas had a 4.8, the largest earthquake ever in the state of Texas.
• Texas is one of the states that began requiring data on past seismic events in the permitting process
• I’m a registered professional geoscientist from the state of Texas, and I’m here just to elaborate a
• I'm a registered professional geoscientist from the state of Texas.

Summary: The committee met on May 26, 2026, and first approved the minutes from the May 22, 2025 meeting. The main topic was the Northwest Louisiana earthquake cluster, with testimony from Louisiana Department of Conservation and Energy staff, LSU and Tulane geoscientists, and later LSU law professor Keith Hall. Witnesses said the cause of the swarm has not been definitively identified, but induced seismicity from wastewater injection or hydraulic fracturing remains a concern. They described 50 earthquakes reported by the USGS in Red River, Bienville, DeSoto, and Natchitoches Parishes, including a magnitude 4.9 event on March 5, 2026, and explained that Louisiana’s sparse seismic network limits detection and depth/location estimates. C&E said it inspected Class II injection wells within 12 miles of the events, found no violations, now requires more frequent injection reporting, and is working with researchers and LSU on a possible state monitoring network and future policy changes. Committee members asked about injection depths, fault locations, whether the activity could be natural, and whether Louisiana should adopt stronger monitoring or a traffic-light regulatory system like other states. The witnesses said more data is needed before firm conclusions can be drawn, but that denser monitoring can detect smaller quakes and help identify patterns. Professor Hall summarized responses in other states, including more frequent reporting, increased monitoring, injection reductions, moratoria, and traffic-light systems in Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, Ohio, and Illinois. Members also discussed whether operators should share more seismic and geologic data, and several said the state should avoid jumping to conclusions while still improving oversight. The committee then heard from William Berger, a Texas geoscientist, who described using AI and operator data to model wastewater injection and seismic risk, and said broader data sharing would improve forecasting and siting decisions. He and another witness emphasized that many earthquakes arise from clusters of wells rather than a single well, and that proprietary concerns limit voluntary disclosure. The committee also received a brief update from GOSEP and the Louisiana National Guard on the Barksdale Air Force Base drone incursions. GOSEP said it logged the incident in WebEOC and shared releasable information, while State Police and the FBI said they were limited in what they could disclose. Officers said a task force has been formed, some personnel have received federal drone-mitigation training, and House Bill 940 is intended to mirror the task force MOU. Finally, Major General Thomas Friloux and Brigadier General Jason Maffus updated the committee on the merger of GOSEP into the Louisiana Military Department. They said the merger has reduced GOSEP from seven divisions to three, brought back employees to in-person work, modernized the state’s common operating picture, and produced about $10.5 million in first-year cost avoidance through staffing and contract changes. They also noted the planned transfer of the Louisiana Center for Safe Schools to the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement, ongoing hurricane preparedness, and continued coordination with parish emergency managers. No votes were taken on the substantive topics, and the meeting ended with the committee moving through its agenda items and receiving informational testimony.

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• We show you registered as Andrea Sparks, not on our watch, Texas. Yes, Chairman.
• I'm here today on behalf of the Texas Probation Association in support of Senate Bill 663.
• I'm a director of a probation department in Texas. I've been in the business since 1996.
• I think there were 4 that, that were in favor of 663 across the state.
• These are state funds, OK. These aren't county funds.

Committee: House Corrections

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• We are further blessed to live in the great state of Texas. You have blessed our state so much.
• and Texas flags.
• I pledges to the flag of the United States of America.
• Texas, honor the Texas flag. I pledge allegiance to the Texas, one state under one and then.
• to improve emergency response across the state.

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• of Texas are facing.
• OK, go ahead, Trevor Stokes, Texas State Association of Firefighters.
• We show you register as Clay on behalf of the the the Texas State Association of Fire and Emergency Districts
• Housing demand across the state of Texas led to an increase in permit applications, municipalities, and
• of Texas.

Committee: House Land & Resource Management

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• in Texas.
• and Texas flags.
• Please join me for the Texas flag. Honor the Texas flag. Honor the Texas flag.
• Let us celebrate the freedom our constituents in this great state of Texas have to practice their own
• Let us celebrate the freedom our constituents in this great state of Texas have to practice their own

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• of forensic science in Texas.
• Woodward cited United States v. Arizona, or Arizona v. United States. “Arizona v.
• ...” “...states may not touch.
• I'm with the Texas Public Policy Foundation.
• We have offices in five states, including right here in Texas.

Committee: House Criminal Jurisprudence

Summary: The Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence met with a quorum and heard a series of Senate bills, generally receiving sponsor explanations and, in most cases, no public testimony. SB 2595 would create a Class B misdemeanor for harassing, threatening, or intimidating someone while intentionally concealing identity with a mask, with broad affirmative defenses for legitimate mask use; SB 1980 would increase penalties for assaulting peace officers, parole officers, and community supervision officers and add related presumptions and interference protections; and SB 1896 would require magistrates to issue emergency protective orders in certain family violence, sexual assault, stalking, and aggravated cases, with law enforcement required to provide needed information. All three were left pending. The committee also heard SB 955, which increases trafficking of persons from a second-degree to a first-degree felony when the victim was recruited from a correctional facility, and SB 614, which would let the Texas Forensic Science Commission refer dismissed complaints to the Office of Capital and Forensic Writs when they reference a prior FSC report; both were left pending. Members then heard several forensic and criminal procedure bills. SB 1372 would resolve a discovery/access conflict involving the DPS crime lab portal by limiting portal access to defense attorneys rather than defendants directly, prompting questions from members about access for pro se defendants; DPS’s chief crime lab witness testified neutrally. SB 1936 would change the LSD “abuse unit” definition for unmarked/unperforated paper from a square-measurement method to a 10-milligram weight standard, and SB 1937 would require a subject matter expert from the testing lab to participate in pretrial meetings in capital cases involving biological evidence to help identify viable testing and conserve resources. SB 2580 would lower the population threshold for sheriff’s departments to independently use tracking equipment and access certain communications from 3.3 million to 500,000, expanding the authority beyond Harris County; it was described as a public safety and emergency response measure and left pending. The committee also considered SB 2798, which would extend the statute of limitations for certain financial crimes from three years to seven years, with testimony from a Montgomery County assistant district attorney supporting the change because fraud is often discovered late. SB 1099 would increase penalties for felony offenses committed by undocumented or unauthorized aliens, but drew strong opposition from the Texas Civil Rights Project, which argued immigration is a federal matter and that the bill would create difficult and potentially unfair status determinations for local courts; members raised concerns about the lack of an expert-testimony requirement. SB 1278 would create an affirmative defense to prostitution prosecution for trafficking victims compelled by their traffickers to commit the conduct, and testimony from advocates and a member’s personal account emphasized the coercive, traumatic nature of trafficking; members discussed whether the defense should be narrower or framed as mitigation, and the bill was left pending. Finally, SB 127 would extend the statute of limitations for failure to report or conceal child abuse, with members discussing mandatory reporting duties and the need to allow more time for delayed discovery of cover-ups; it too was left pending before the committee adjourned.

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• Um, so recently, several Texas medical providers sent out notices to parents of minor children stating
• The notice even inaccurately stated that this is required by both state and federal law.
• This bill makes it clear that the Texas Family Code, that the Texas Family Code that another person or
• One of these is um chapter, Texas Family Code chapter 32.003.
• And at 16 you can admit yourself to a psych hospital in Texas.

Committee: House S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships

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• This is modeled after a very successful program that was enacted in Texas.
• It was initially rolled out in the more rural areas of Texas.
• I think one would be in the EP... ...a handful of these programs around the state.
• Because you're talking about it was successful in Texas.
• When did Texas implement this?

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Summary: The committee first considered House Bill 4893, which would increase penalties for contempt of magistrate court and raise the maximum fine a court may impose without a jury trial. Counsel explained that the bill would raise fines for first, second, and third offenses, add community service, and allow weekend jail or work release for a third offense. The committee adopted the strike-and-insert amendment, reported the bill to the full Senate with a recommendation that it do pass, and adopted a title amendment. The committee then took up House Bill 5684, a pilot program creating child protection commissioners to help handle abuse and neglect cases. Counsel and the sponsor described the proposal as a way to reduce circuit court backlog, improve the frequency and consistency of hearings, and provide more focused attention to children and families while leaving final decision-making authority with circuit judges. Supporters cited the heavy caseloads, shortages of guardians ad litem, and a Texas model that reportedly improved efficiency; one senator criticized the bill as adding bureaucracy, while others said the system needs a new approach. Members discussed funding through a companion bill tied to the medical cannabis fund, with an initial startup amount and ongoing annual support. Several senators raised concerns about the lack of a sunset date and the need for measurable outcomes. The committee adopted an amendment requiring the Supreme Court’s Administrative Director to identify measurable outcomes, establish a pre-implementation baseline, and provide annual reporting to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance, including costs and projected costs. House Bill 5684, as amended, was then reported to the full Senate with a recommendation that it do pass.

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• That is to say, states like mine, Washington, and yours, Texas, are clear nexuses to transportation networks
• Now in the state of Texas, on the death certificate, it is described as fentanyl poisoning, thereby keeping
• Before this law there were no Texas state murder charges.
• We actually, Governor Abbott in the state of Texas, had a One Pill Kills campaign. Oh, good.
• And if you drive in the state of Texas on any highway, you will see signs. that say One Pill Kills, and

Committee: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Keywords: Coast Guard, maritime drug enforcement, illegal drugs, fentanyl crisis, legislative reforms, public testimony

Summary: The meeting of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation addressed critical issues surrounding maritime drug enforcement and the Coast Guard's role in stopping the influx of illegal drugs. The chairman highlighted the alarming consequences of current policies allowing drugs to cross borders, emphasizing the need for legislative reforms, such as the Coast Guard Reauthorization Act of 2025. There was an intense discussion regarding the operational challenges faced by the Coast Guard, which has recently made significant drug seizures, indicating progress but also revealing gaps that need addressing. Several witnesses, including victims of the drug crisis, shared their compelling testimonies, which underscored the urgency for stricter controls and comprehensive support for law enforcement agencies involved in drug interdiction efforts.

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• Additional cost to the state.
• As the fire told you two weeks ago that they were the best funded in the state of Texas for these kind
• The, the state does not.
• Texas ranks number one amongst all states for a population of living veterans.
• SJR 57 amends the Texas Constitution with voter approval to make absolutely clear that the state is not

Committee: House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

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• I'm Guy Herman, presiding statutory probate court judge here in the state of Texas.
• I secured a judgment against the state, and you, among others, refused to pay what's due me.
• of elder abuse in Texas, up from 60,000 cases reported in 2022.
• Get the Texas Rangers to investigate the probate mafia.
• I'm about to get the Texas DPS to come remove you from the committee room. You're excused.

Committee: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

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• ,</c><00:12:32.560><c> they're</c> seeing across the state, they're seeing across the state, they're
• </c> again, you know, all of the states again, you know, all of the states around<00:38:00.320><c> us
• If you have an out-of-state plea of no contest, which Alabama does not have, but other states do, it
• So they plead that, and in their state it's a guilty plea.
• </c> in Michigan and Michigan is a state in Michigan and Michigan is a state where<00:52:10.720><c> he

Bills: SB309 , HB192 , SB178 , SB179 , SB237 , HB10 , HB107 , HB189 , HB37 , HB226 , SB309 , HB192 , SB178 , SB179 , SB237 , HB10 , HB107 , HB189 , HB37 , HB226

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: automated driving systems, oversized vehicles, transportation, regulations, permits, HB192, international wire transfer, wire transfer fee, remittance fee, money transmission business, Alabama Securities Commission, Department of Revenue, Education Trust Fund, ELL instructors, English Language Learner, ESL teachers, income tax credit, remittances, international money transfer, migrant families

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• It simply states that a lien can be placed if they do not have coverage.
• .working to ensure that those individuals who are insured by Blue Cross Blue Shield throughout the state
• While there is no drug court in this state. And so that's...
• But, uh, like many of you, I'm a parent of a student here in the state of Alabama.
• It will allow all jurisdictions to prosecute uniformly across the state.

Bills: SB210 , SB292 , HB360 , HB233 , HB66 , HB356 , HB164 , HB238 , HB209 , SB223 , HB307 , SB210 , SB292 , HB360 , HB233 , HB66 , HB356 , HB164 , HB238 , HB209 , SB223 , HB307

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: hospital liens, medical billing, government healthcare, insurance claims, patient rights, education oversight, subpoena authority, investigation, State Superintendent, school misconduct, drug courts, accountability, veterans, mental health, substance abuse, rehabilitation, criminal justice, court intervention, terrorist threat, terroristic threat