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• I respectfully ask for an aye vote. I respectfully ask for an aye vote.
• Current vote is four ayes and one no, with the chair voting aye and the vice chair voting no.
• Current vote is four ayes and two noes, with the chair voting aye. Committee.
• Current vote is five ayes and no noes, with the chair and vice chair voting aye.
• Current vote is five ayes and no noes, with the chair voting aye.

Committee: Senate Education

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• And each of us has the right, indeed the obligation, to vote and to have that vote counted.
• And each of us has the right, indeed the obligation, to vote and to have that vote counted.
• We're voting on motions. We vote them all the time. Look across this room.
• </c> put a sign in my window that says vote put a sign in my window that says vote yes<01:39:58.480><
• Members, I encourage a no vote today.

Bills: HF4133 , HF3419

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

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• gets to vote.
• /c><00:25:29.799><c> it's</c> allowed to to vote gets to vote so it's allowed to to vote gets to vote
• </c><00:33:04.960><c> for</c> anyone to vote to vote twice uh for anyone to vote to vote twice uh for
• basically sort of trust me votes are basically sort of trust me votes those<00:34:17.639><c> votes</c
• </c><00:41:14.960><c> by</c> voted on Election Day 2 to 4% voted by voted on Election Day 2 to 4% voted

Summary: The committee first handled House Bill 27, which would remove the prohibition on political yard signs in planned communities statewide while still allowing communities to regulate size, placement, and duration. The sponsor said the 2023 Planned Communities Act created an unintended consequence by treating similar homeowners differently based on grandfathering dates, and a legal explanation was offered that the bill would clarify the law and avoid constitutional problems. After discussion, the committee voted 15-0 to pass the bill with favorable expression. The next item was an update from the Secretary of State on the 2024 election and implementation of House Bill 53, which created prompt post-election audits. He said the audits were carried out smoothly, most found no discrepancies, and no election winners changed, though he recommended adding a specific timeline to the law. He also discussed voter-roll maintenance, saying Kentucky has removed more than 440,000 ineligible voters since 2020, and argued that federal law and limited access to federal databases remain the main obstacles to faster cleanup. Members asked about the possibility of improper removals, double voting across states, and how provisional voting works. The Secretary said anyone improperly removed can reregister, that any double-voting abuse is likely marginal but still unacceptable, and that provisional ballots are available when eligibility is in doubt and can be reviewed by the county board of elections. He also urged Congress to modernize the 1993 federal voter-registration law, improve access to death and citizenship data, and create a central interstate information-sharing system for election officials.

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• </c> vote. 176 voting yay. 203 voting nay. vote. 176 voting yay. 203 voting nay.
• </c> vote. 217 voting nay. 164 voting nay. vote. 217 voting nay. 164 voting nay.
• </c> vote. 198 voting yay. 172 voting nay. vote. 198 voting yay. 172 voting nay.
• </c> vote. 167 voting yay, 201 voting nay. vote. 167 voting yay, 201 voting nay.
• </c> vote. 171 voting yay. 198 voting nay. vote. 171 voting yay. 198 voting nay.

Transcript Highlights:

• I urge you all to vote. I urge you to vote against that map, even though we don't have a map yet.
• dilution claim under the Voting Rights Act.
• I don't vote for a party.
• In many states, he wouldn't be able to... ...vote.
• Voting Rights Act.

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• , maybe they've always voted Democrat, maybe they've voted Libertarian, I don't know, one of the parties
• Can that person now register to vote in West Virginia and vote?
• And vote in a West Virginia election?
• The purpose being that if this person votes a local ticket in Piedmont, that one vote could sway the
• election... ...person votes a local ticket in Piedmont, that one vote could sway the election when that

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:

• All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote.
• All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote.
• All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote.
• All those vote who desire to vote, all those vote who desire to vote, all those vote who desire to vote
• All those vote who desire to vote, all those vote who desire to vote.

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and pledge, then handled a series of procedural motions, guest introductions, and floor actions. Members approved motions to suspend rules for various purposes, removed some bills from consent, and added coauthors to resolutions. The chamber also adopted a Rules Committee request to place ACR 233 on second-day consent. The body then took up multiple concurrence and resolution items. Among the measures approved were AB 2056 on teacher exchanges with Mexico, AB 2323 on public notice, AB 1778 on controlled substances and testosterone-related scheduling, AB 2692 on common interest developments, H.R. 110 on “food as medicine,” H.R. 117 urging Congress to reform Section 230 to address online harms, SCR 152 designating Dolores Huerta Day, SB 575 reestablishing the Sea Otter Voluntary Contribution Fund, SB 939 simplifying retirement service-credit purchases, SJR 6 urging the federal government to honor infrastructure funding commitments, SB 1165 improving tax compliance for contractors, SB 930 requiring encryption for school exam proctoring services, SB 922 clarifying local road-repair cost recovery tied to public service operations, and H.R. 124 supporting DACA recipients. Most of these measures passed with little or no opposition; H.R. 110, H.R. 117, and SCR 152 were adopted by voice vote after adding coauthors. The most contentious item was AB 1923, which would ensure the Fresno County Transportation Improvement Act appears on the November 2026 ballot. Supporters argued it protects voters’ right to decide on a qualified local initiative and prevents delay from a county-ordered study; opponents said it overrides local authority and changes the rules to facilitate a tax measure. After debate, the Assembly concurred in Senate amendments and passed the bill 54-16, sending it to the Governor. The session also included several adjournments in memory honoring Jonathan Gregg Burgess, Jeffrey Mosedo, Brian Haney, Anne Cronin Dunn, and Pastor Darryl Monroe Moore, before the Assembly adjourned until Monday, August 10.

Transcript Highlights:

• All those vote who desire to vote, All those vote who desire to vote.
• All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote.
• All those vote who desire to vote, all those vote who desire to vote, all those vote who desire to vote
• All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote. All those vote who desire to vote.
• All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote.

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• Has every member voted? Representative Waters, how do you vote?
• Has every member voted? Does any member wish to change their vote?
• Has every member voted? Representative Stevie, how do you vote?
• As every member voted, Representative Steele, how do you vote?
• How do you vote? Does any member wish to change their vote?

Bills: HB1160 , HB1289 , HB1339 , HB1798 , HB1002 , HB1065 , HB1155 , HB1916 , HB2264 , HB1078 , HB1687 , HB1701 , HB1717 , HB1795 , HB1859 , HB2088 , HB2091 , HB2107 , HB2109 , HB2110 , HB2113 , HB2124 , HB2125 , HB2133 , HB2134 , HB2140 , HB2151 , HB2152 , HB2155 , HB2165 , HB2185 , HB2191 , HB2205 , HB2211 , HB2219 , HB2228 , HB2229 , HB2230 , HB2235 , HB2238 , HB2242 , HB2245 , HB2249 , HB2253 , HB2254 , HB2269 , HB2272 , HB2283 , HB2304 , HB2317 , HB2340 , HB2343 , HB2385 , HB2406 , HB2417 , HB2426 , HB2445 , HB2452 , HB2472 , HB2492 , HB2501 , HB2531 , HB2574 , HB2606 , HB2664

Keywords: design review, local government, land use, zoning, project permits, housing density, middle housing, affordable housing, parking minimums, single-family zoning, infill development, growth management, comprehensive plan, permit streamlining, objective development regulations, architectural review, administrative review, transit-oriented development, accessory dwelling units, ADU

Summary: The House considered and passed a series of bills on topics including public employee bargaining communication, condominium and middle-housing development, building code changes for scissor stairs, substance use disorder monitoring for nursing assistants, pet insurance continuity, liquor licensing flexibility, voter registration challenges, concealed pistol license records exemptions, social housing public development authorities, services for people with developmental disabilities, rent increase notices, and unlawful detainer notices. Members repeatedly described the housing bills as efforts to increase supply, improve affordability, and fix prior statutory problems, while the health-related bills were framed as improving patient comfort, provider flexibility, or workforce consistency. Several measures were advanced without amendment, while others were substituted with committee recommendations before final passage. The most debated item was Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1916 on voter registration challenges. Supporters said it would curb mass or frivolous challenges, protect voters, and give election officials clearer standards and more accountability. Opponents argued it would make legitimate voter challenges harder, reduce citizen oversight of voter rolls, and weaken election integrity. Multiple amendments were offered to reduce penalties from felony to gross misdemeanor, allow electronic challenges, remove county-residency limits, and strike sections of the bill; most were rejected, though one amendment removing the same-county requirement was adopted. The bill ultimately passed after a divided vote. Other notable debate included House Bill 2152, which would allow terminally ill patients in hospitals and similar facilities to use medical cannabis; supporters emphasized dignity and comfort at end of life, while one opponent worried about added burdens on rural hospitals. House Bill 2235, concerning Public Records Act exemptions tied to concealed pistol license records and a permit-to-purchase framework, passed with strong support. House Bill 1687 on social housing public development authorities passed after an amendment restored city council involvement in housing cooperation decisions, while House Bill 2249, relating to Washington Technical employees and civil service treatment, passed with a larger number of nays. The House then placed additional bills on second reading and adjourned until the next legislative day.

Transcript Highlights:

• So again, how this will work is I'll ask for a vote on this based on unanimous consent.
• For these reasons, we urge you to vote no on S 1290. Thank you. Thank you. Questions from Ms.
• And so I just would ask that you give the bill a chance and let it go for a vote. Thank you.
• So I would ask that you give the bill a chance and let it go for a vote. Thank you.
• This, if you go down to subsection 7, in this case, this is where if the electors did not approve the

Committee: Senate Education

Transcript Highlights:

• You should be giving us Texans policies that people. want to vote for instead of trying to rig that vote
• We are young, and voting is the lifeblood of that democracy.
• He's holding up a sign that says, "Vote no, please." We see your sign that says, "Vote no, please."
• Thank God I was able to vote for Monica de la Cruz in CD15.
• People under, however, vote Democrat usually.

Transcript Highlights:

• The appointees must meet basic qualifications, such as being a qualified elector, living in the district

Committee: Senate Local Government and Taxation

Transcript Highlights:

• reference to voting centers and other voting locations from election board appointment statute, strike
• locations, and eliminate the ability of electors to vote in person at on-site early voting locations
• and voting centers. ...and remove mentions of voting centers from early ballot on-site tabulation statute
• Precinct voting as recent as 2018.
• With that, send a vote for questions. Questions for staff?

Summary: The meeting covered a large number of bills and resolutions across education, federalism, government, health, commerce, and judiciary-related topics. In education, members heard bills on moving the statewide testing window later, allowing paper-based testing in more cases, posting school administrator compensation data, expanding who may receive student directory information, reviewing duplicative ADE reporting requirements, requiring religious excusals, creating a school fitness recognition program, and a proposed ballot measure on sex-designated school sports and private spaces. In federalism, the committee discussed banning foreign nationals from funding ballot-measure committees and a proposal to eliminate voting centers and return to precinct-based voting. Other items included memorials urging the U.S. to withdraw from the United Nations and the IMF, and a government bill penalizing agencies that fail to submit financial reports on time. Health and human services bills focused on lactation care, a state certification program for lactation providers, prohibiting gender transition procedures for minors, requiring chief medical officers at state agencies to hold active licenses, clarifying air ambulance statutes, seeking a SNAP waiver to restrict non-eligible food purchases, and collecting hospital patient immigration-status data for reporting. Sponsors generally framed these as consumer protection, public health, or administrative cleanup measures, while some members raised concerns about cost, privacy, and possible legal conflicts. In commerce, the committee heard bills on digital goods disclosure, protections for child content creators, liability limits for river outfitters, landlord utility billing transparency, appraisal management company definitions, unemployment eligibility verification, and association-based health plans. Several measures were pulled from consent or flagged for amendments. The judiciary portion included bills creating a civil cause of action for violations of anti-DEI laws, expanding hate-crime-style penalties to include political affiliation and expression, adding reporting requirements for name changes by sex offenders, penalizing possession of falsified commercial driver’s licenses by unlawfully present individuals, adding penalties for mailing abortion-inducing drugs, allowing speed-limiting devices as an alternative to license suspension, extending inmate transition services, increasing penalties for sexual extortion involving older teens, requiring legislative approval to close state shooting ranges, and advancing an Article V convention resolution for congressional term limits. Several sponsors emphasized public safety, parental rights, election integrity, or government accountability, while some members raised constitutional or implementation concerns, particularly on liability, voting systems, and the term-limits resolution. Multiple bills were reported as being on consent calendars, with some pulled for amendments or further discussion.

Transcript Highlights:

• Over 14,000 people voted.
• Of candidates and people do vote.
• who didn't vote at all in those races or voted for maybe one candidate out of four.
• very democracy-friendly way of voting.
• Voting.

Committee: House Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:

• It was discovered that by striking 'resident' and putting in 'qualified elector,' that might run afoul
• I'm going to be voting against the motion.
• Not sure how I'm going to vote on this. I just, I'm torn.

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:

• They are fraudulently casting votes on casting a vote on behalf of another casting a vote on behalf of
• ><c> end</c><02:57:13.920><c> proxy</c> voted to end proxy voted to end proxy voting<02:57:16.000><c>
• Their votes by electronic device. This is a 15-minute vote. Vote. e e e e e e for e. e. e. e. e.
• Mersed have all members voted? Any member wish to change their vote? Minutes. All members voted.
• Does any member wish to change their vote? Vote. e. Off.

Bills: HR125 , HCR11 , HR122

Keywords: committee membership, House of Representatives, government structure, ethics, political appointments, concurrent resolution, President communication, Congress assembly, meeting date, government procedure, joint session, Congress, President's address, H.Res. 122, HR122, H.R. 77, midnight rules, Congressional Review Act, CRA, resolution of disapproval

Transcript Highlights:

• comments today, I hope, is that the 50-plus population is Idaho's most consistent and influential voting
• In the 2004 general election, voters age 50-plus made up 54.2% of the electorate.

Committee: Senate Health and Welfare

Transcript Highlights:

• So there's only one reason why I'm going to vote the way that I vote, and it's because we're not increasing
• If we were increasing impact fees, I'd be voting differently.
• Chair, yeah, I'll be voting on the motion to hold it.
• So that's why I'm voting no. All right. Senator Groh. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• With that, the motion to send House Bill 760 will vote on that. All those in favor say aye. Aye.

Committee: Senate Local Government and Taxation

Transcript Highlights:

• And those votes were unanimous in all those states.
• And those votes state of Washington.
• I've been here 16 years, so I'm not sure if it came to a vote.
• </c> legislature I don't even know if I voted legislature I don't even know if I voted for<00:54:12.319
• </c><00:54:16.079><c> uh</c> not sure if it came to a vote. uh not sure if it came to a vote. uh certainly

Bills: HF3560 , HF3295 , HF2937 , HF3540

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Keywords: electronic signatures, estate planning, uniform law, legal documents, Minnesota statutes, open meeting law, transparency, public engagement, social media, government accountability, parenting consultant, parenting time, custody, family court, family law, neutral third party, alternative dispute resolution, child custody, visitation, parenting coordinator

Transcript Highlights:

• Members, this is the exact same vote we took on SB3 last week.
• But it's the same vote we took last week.
• So, I voted for that bill, just so you'll know.
• Please vote no on this bill. Thank you for your testimony.
• It came to you out of the Senate with a 31 to 0 vote.

Bills: SB34 , SB75 , SB330 , SB1535 , SB18 , SB 18 , SB 34

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: wildfire, wildfire mitigation, wildfire prevention, volunteer fire department, Texas A&M Forest Service, West Texas A&M University, prescribed burning, fuel loading, fuel reduction, firefighting equipment database, emergency communications, disaster preparedness, rural fire protection, asset hardening, natural resource management, emergency management, large wildfire risk, fire grant funding, fire suppression, Texas Legislature