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Texas 89th Regular

Public Health Apr 7th, 2025

Public Health

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  • Members, House Bill 107 is which amends Subtitle B of Title II of the Texas Health and Safety Code by
  • And so now, because the federal government has said, go back to Texas.
  • in Inouye, Texas and Texas v.
  • Yes, so we brought a case against the Texas government because there was We need the clarifying language
  • That's. to chapter 311 of the government code. Right.
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  • Please pass House Bill 2765 to bolster our rural economy, protect Texas landowners, and sustain Texas
  • Currently, the government code requires that the Director of the Texas Military Preparedness Commission
  • This established the Texas Industry Recognized Apprenticeship Program at the Texas Workforce Commission
  • Commission, and Michael Maroney from Texas Manufacturers.
  • I represent the Texas Nurses Association.
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Texas 89th Regular

Elections Apr 17th, 2025

Elections

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  • This language came to me by the Texas Association of Counties in collaboration with the Texas Association
  • Current Texas election code 61.014 has not been updated since then, and technology and people's use and
  • Done before Texas left ERIC?
  • Under section 16.033 of the Texas Election Code, if a person responds to a jury summons to say that they're
  • This legislation amends the Texas Election Code to prohibit candidates from filing.
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Texas 89th Regular

Transportation Apr 29th, 2025

Transportation

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  • Motor Vehicles recently removed section 218.18.58 from the Texas Administrative Code due to a routine
  • I'm representing Texas Turf, Texans for Toll-Free Highways, True Texas Project, Grassroots America, and
  • We've been actively involved in helping several neighborhoods in Texas fight to keep their local governments
  • One of the fastest growing counties in the state of Texas.
  • Bringing home delivery to Texas...
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Texas 89th Regular

Licensing & Administrative Procedures Apr 1st, 2025

Licensing & Administrative Procedures

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  • Chapter 73.51(c) of the Texas Administrative Code, Electrician's Administrative Rule, states that the
  • In addition, the Texas Occupations Code ยง 1001.053 exempts the public project engineering requirements
  • I make 100% Texas wine, and I grow 100% Texas grapes.
  • Texas wine. ...grow Texas grapes.
  • Any licensee practicing under the compact in Texas must abide by all of Texas's laws and rules that govern
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  • Entergy Texas is a vertically integrated utility in Southeast Texas that delivers electricity to over
  • Entergy Texas is a vertically integrated utility in southeast Texas that delivers electricity to over
  • and the great work of many throughout Texas' already dynamic financial marketplace, Texas can create
  • for state-funded buildings and the ability to adopt the latest energy codes from the International Code
  • process with a cost-benefit analysis and the potential to amend any code to make sure it works for Texas
Summary: The Senate Business and Commerce Committee met with a quorum and first took up pending business, voting out several bills. Senate Bills 1697, 1569, 1202 as substituted, 1029, 1364, 1185, 924, 1008 as substituted, 264, 1376, and 1358 as substituted were reported favorably, with some sent to the local and uncontested calendar. The committee also adopted a substitute for SB 1202 and later corrected votes on several measures. SB 924 and SB 1376 drew some opposition, while the rest of the pending bills were reported without dissent or with limited nays. The committee then heard testimony on SB 1856, which would create an annual capacity-cost recovery rider for Entergy Texas customers in the MISO region. The author and Entergy argued the bill would better match rates to actual capacity costs and improve transparency, while the Texas Association of Manufacturers and the Public Utility Commission raised concerns about the short 10-day review period, rider proliferation, and the preference for full rate cases over piecemeal adjustments. The bill was left pending. The committee also heard and left pending SB 522 on CPA reciprocity, SB 1664 requiring TDUs to provide clearer, standalone rate-change disclosures, SB 1877 expanding OPUCโ€™s access to market data, SB 1254 and SB 1255 as TDLR cleanup bills on professional employer organizations and mold assessors, SB 1341 updating manufactured housing rules, SB 1239 on sovereign debt and Texas governing law, and SB 1259 streamlining the surveyor-in-training licensing process. Additional bills discussed included SB 1977, which would cap recoverable legal expenses in electric, water, and sewer rate cases; OPUC and some consumer advocates supported the idea as a way to reduce ratepayer costs, while utility representatives warned it could discourage participation and increase rate shock. The committee also heard SB 1762 clarifying that geothermal energy conservation wells are not battery resources, and SB 783 allowing SECO to proceed with future energy-code rulemaking for state-funded buildings. Both drew supportive testimony from industry and environmental groups. All remaining bills heard during the meeting were left pending, and the committee recessed subject to the call of the chair.
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Texas 89th Regular

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Apr 15th, 2025 at 10:04 am

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

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  • residents and local Texas repair shops.
  • That's the Texas Public Interest Research Group.
  • Even for a freshman, I'm pretty well known for not being for larger government or for more needless government
  • Under the bill, a contractor must be licensed through the Texas Department Under TDLR, the Texas Department
  • Texas, and the president of the Roofing Contractors Association of Texas.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 3862, which would restrict social media app use for minors and limit smartphone/social media access in classrooms. Supporters, including representatives from Champions for Childhood, argued that smartphones and social media are linked to addiction, distraction, cyberbullying, and worsening youth mental health, and said the bill would help parents and schools protect children. After testimony, the committee left HB 3862 pending. Members then heard HB 3712, a construction retainage bill that would stop owners from withholding reserved funds on specially fabricated materials once they are delivered, approved, and warranted, while still allowing retainage for labor and installation. Witnesses from the precast concrete industry said current retainage practices delay payment for years and create financial risk for subcontractors and suppliers. The bill was left pending after closing. The committee also heard HB 2963, a right-to-repair bill requiring manufacturers to provide parts, tools, and information for owners and independent repair providers, with carve-outs for medical devices, vehicles covered by existing repair agreements, trade secrets, and security protections. Support came from consumer, environmental, repair, and policy groups, while one witness from Safelite was neutral and urged removal of the MOU reference for auto manufacturers. HB 2963 was left pending. The committee also heard HB 4308, which would create county industrial development districts to attract industrial employers and finance infrastructure through local elections and a board structure. Supporters, including the Fort Bend County commissioner, said the bill would help counties diversify tax bases and create jobs; the bill was left pending. Later, the committee took up several pending bills and voted to report HB 74, HB 112, HB 2214, HB 3016, HB 3133, HB 3173, HB 3807, HB 4063, HB 4115, HB 5008, and HB 2652 favorably to the full House, with some sent to the Local and Consent Calendars. The committee also heard HB 3874 on construction contract transparency and HB 4196 on creating a task force to modernize manufacturing, both of which were left pending. Finally, the committee heard HB 3344, which would create a licensing and regulatory framework for re-roofing contractors; supporters said it would curb storm-chasing and protect homeowners, while one roofing contractor opposed it as too restrictive and argued existing fraud laws are sufficient. HB 3344 was also left pending.
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Texas 89th Regular

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Apr 15th, 2025 at 10:04 am

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

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  • residents and local Texas repair shops.
  • And the code of this at 51, 352, is $5,000... ...relief, and the code of this at 51, 352, is $5,000 a
  • I'm here on behalf of the Texas Medical Association and Texas Pediatric Society to support House Bill
  • Under the Texas Property Code, Chapter 28, the Prompt Pay Act currently says that when there's a good-faith
  • who own and operate large facilities like those in the Texas Oil and Gas Association and Texas Chemistry
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills related to technology, construction, economic development, and consumer protection. HB 3862 would restrict minorsโ€™ access to certain social media apps and limit smartphone use in classrooms; supporters, including Champions for Childhood, argued that smartphones and social media contribute to addiction, distraction, depression, self-harm, and trafficking risks, and the bill was left pending. HB 3712 would change Texas retainage rules so owners could not withhold payment on specially fabricated construction materials once they are delivered, approved, and warranted; subcontractors and suppliers said current retainage practices delay payment for years and create financial risk, and the bill was left pending. HB 2963, the right-to-repair bill, would require manufacturers to provide parts, tools, and information for independent repair of digital devices, with exemptions for medical devices, vehicles under existing agreements, and trade-secret protections; consumer, environmental, business, and repair advocates supported it, while Safelite asked that automotive manufacturers not be excluded from the bill, and it was left pending. HB 4308 would create county industrial development districts to attract major employers and finance infrastructure through local elections and bonds; Fort Bend County supported it as a tool to add jobs and broaden the tax base, and it was left pending. The committee also heard HB 3344, which would create a licensing system for re-roofing contractors, require insurance and bonding, and establish a public database and complaint process. Supporters said it would help curb storm chasers and protect homeowners after storms, while opponents argued it would add burdens on legitimate small roofers, duplicate existing fraud laws, and potentially restrict consumer choice and contractor pricing flexibility. After extensive testimony and questions, the bill was left pending. HB 4196 would create a task force on modernizing manufacturing through digital integration and automation; Schneider Electric and the Texas Workforce Commission supported it as a way to improve competitiveness and create skilled jobs, and it was left pending. HB 3874 would require contractors to receive copies of incorporated contract documents before signing if requested; subcontractors and construction attorneys said it would improve transparency and prevent parties from being bound by unseen terms, and it was left pending. In pending business, the committee voted out several bills. HB 74, creating the Port Verde Port Authority District, was reported favorably to the full House without amendment. HB 112, relating to a science park in certain counties, was reported favorably as substituted. HB 2214, on floodplain notice requirements for leased dwellings, HB 3016, on rental vehicle damage waivers, HB 3133, on explicit deepfake material on social media, HB 3173, on workforce development program planning and evaluation, HB 3807, on child care waiting list priority for children of certain child care workers, HB 463, on unilateral memoranda of contract for residential property, HB 4115, on shareholder proposals to certain domestic corporations, and HB 5008, on use of the Skills Development Fund by certain entities, were all reported favorably, most without amendment and some as substituted. HB 2652, creating a certified caregiver pilot program in the Borderplex workforce area, was also reported favorably and sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.
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Texas 89th Regular

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Apr 15th, 2025

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

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  • . government regulations.
  • Association of Texas.
  • You are testifying on behalf of the Texas Medical Association and the Texas...
  • I'm here on behalf of the Texas Medical Association and the Texas Pediatric Society.
  • Under the Texas Property Code, Chapter 28, the Prompt Pay Act currently states that when there's a good-faith
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Texas 89th Regular

Senate SessionReading and Referral of Bills Mar 17th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Bills: SJR 4, SCR 36, SCR 37, SCR 38, SCR 39, SCR 40, SCR 41, SCR 42, SB 7, SB 30, SB 31, SB 32, SB 33, SB 34, SB 36, SB 37, SB 38, SB 39, SB 1851, SB 1852, SB 1853, SB 1854, SB 1855, SB 1856, SB 1857, SB 1858, SB 1860, SB 1861, SB 1862, SB 1863, SB 1864, SB 1865, SB 1866, SB 1867, SB 1868, SB 1869, SB 1870, SB 1871, SB 1872, SB 1873, SB 1874, SB 1875, SB 1876, SB 1877, SB 1878, SB 1879, SB 1880, SB 1881, SB 1882, SB 1883, SB 1884, SB 1885, SB 1886, SB 1887, SB 1888, SB 1889, SB 1890, SB 1891, SB 1892, SB 1893, SB 1894, SB 1895, SB 1896, SB 1897, SB 1898, SB 1899, SB 1900, SB 1901, SB 1903, SB 1904, SB 1905, SB 1906, SB 1907, SB 1908, SB 1909, SB 1910, SB 1911, SB 1912, SB 1913, SB 1914, SB 1915, SB 1916, SB 1917, SB 1918, SB 1919, SB 1920, SB 1921, SB 1922, SB 1923, SB 1924, SB 1925, SB 1926, SB 1927, SB 1928, SB 1929, SB 1930, SB 1931, SB 1932, SB 1933, SB 1934, SB 1935, SB 1936, SB 1937, SB 1938, SB 1939, SB 1940, SB 1941, SB 1942, SB 1943, SB 1944, SB 1945, SB 1946, SB 1947, SB 1948, SB 1949, SB 1950, SB 1951, SB 1952, SB 1953, SB 1954, SB 1955, SB 1956, SB 1957, SB 1958, SB 1959, SB 1960, SB 1961, SB 1962, SB 1963, SB 1964, SB 1965, SB 1966, SB 1967, SB 1968, SB 1969, SB 1970, SB 1971, SB 1972, SB 1973, SB 1974, SB 1975, SB 1976, SB 1977, SB 1978, SB 1979, SB 1980, SB 1981, SB 1982, SB 1983, SB 1984, SB 1985, SB 1986, SB 1987, SB 1988, SB 1989, SB 1990, SB 1991, SB 1992, SB 1993, SB 1994, SB 1995, SB 1996, SB 1997, SB 1998, SB 1999, SB 2000, SB 2001, SB 2002, SB 2003, SB 2004, SB 2005, SB 2006, SB 2007, SB 2008, SB 2009, SB 2010, SB 2011, SB 2012, SB 2013, SB 2014, SB 2015, SB 2016, SB 2017, SB 2018, SB 2019, SB 2020, SB 2021, SB 2022, SB 2023, SB 2024, SB 2025, SB 2026, SB 2027, SB 2028, SB 2029, SB 2030, SB 2031, SB 2032, SB 2033, SB 2034, SB 2035, SB 2036, SB 2037, SB 2038, SB 2039, SB 2040, SB 2041, SB 2042, SB 2043, SB 2044, SB 2045, SB 2046, SB 2047, SB 2048, SB 2049, SB 2050, SB 2051, SB 2052, SB 2053, SB 2054, SB 2055, SB 2056, SB 2057, SB 2058, SB 2059, SB 2060
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Texas 89th Regular

Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Apr 28th, 2025

Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

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  • But today, I want to represent the Texas Association of Sponsors.
  • As we did last time, this is a Texas thing to do.
  • I'm the President of Aqua Texas and I'm also a director on the Texas Association of Water Companies.
  • This bill encourages investment in Texas.
  • SB 1891 would clarify the definition in Texas Water Code Chapter 13 to include these options and adjust
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Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Finance Aug 15th, 2025

Finance

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  • Itโ€™s a combination of elimination of the STAAR test and the Texas A through F, excuse me, eliminating
  • : the beginning of the year, middle of the year, and end of the year testing, and also strengthens Texas
  • Itโ€™s a combination of elimination of the STAAR test and the Texas A through F, excuse me, eliminating
  • : the beginning of the year, middle of the year, and end of the year testing, and also strengthens Texas
Bills: SB2, SB3, SB5, SB9, SB10, SB14, SB16, SB34, SB18
Summary: The Senate Committee on Finance met in the second special session and considered a series of bills, mostly related to flood response, water infrastructure, taxation, school accountability, property fraud, and legislative procedure. Senator Zaffirini presented SB 18 on TCEQ permit exemptions for certain erosion, floodwater, and sediment control dams or reservoirs; Senator Perry presented SB 2 on flood relief preparedness, SB 14 on credit impact fees and water supply/conservation incentives, and SB 5 on Hill Country relief funding; Senator Bettencourt presented SB 3 on early warning flood sirens, SB 9 on replacing STAAR with three annual tests and strengthening A-F accountability, and SB 10 on lowering the rollback tax rate from 3.5% to 2.5%; Senator West presented SB 16 on property transaction ID requirements and new real property theft/fraud offenses; and Chair Huffman laid out SB 34, which changes legislative witness immunity rules from transactional immunity to testimonial immunity consistent with federal law. The committee also heard brief explanations that several bills were the same as versions previously passed by the Senate or committee, and there was limited public testimony, with no witnesses on most bills and only position cards on SB 16. Senator West raised a concern on SB 10 about a possible carve-out for police pay raises, but Senator Bettencourt said no change would be made at that time. For SB 34, Chair Huffman explained the bill would still allow compelled testimony before the legislature but would no longer provide blanket immunity, while preserving the right to counsel. The committee voted favorably on all bills considered. SB 18, SB 2, SB 14, SB 3, SB 16, SB 5, and SB 34 were reported out unanimously or near-unanimously, while SB 9 passed 10-1 and SB 10 passed 8-3. At the end of the meeting, Senator West requested to be shown voting nay on SB 9, and the chair granted unanimous consent. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.
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  • Now to the Texas flag. I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one community.
  • like that are a role of government.
  • of Texas. ...Senate.
  • "Shall" means mandatory under the Texas Code Construction Act. The Constitution imposes a duty.
  • Session because it clarified a process in the Texas election code that counties had struggled to implement
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  • What's the definition of real property in the state of Texas?
  • I'm a policy analyst. for the Texas Public Policy Foundation.
  • Wexner, Texas. In 2019, we were a victim of this theft.
  • I am here on behalf of the Texas Land Title Association.
  • I'm the legislative chairman of the Texas Land Title Association this year.
Bills: SB15, SB 15
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Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee, February 25, 2026

Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions

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  • form of of government which commissary form of of government which back<00:23:52.400> in<00:23
  • to put pride flags on our government to put pride flags on our government building.<00:57:43.839
  • to function as a check on government. to function as a check on government.
  • depend on the form of government depend on the form of government and<01:02:55.280> allow
Bills: HB0002, HB0022
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Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Ways & Means Mar 3rd, 2025

Ways & Means

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  • And you, uh, represent the Texas Oil and Gas Association, Texas Chemistry Council Chemistry Council,
  • and Texas Association of Manufacturers.
  • Texas Chemistry Council.
  • And you, uh, represent Texas Oil and Gas Association, Texas Chemistry Council, and Texas Association
  • Uh, my name's Robert Wood with the Texas Oil and Gas Association, Texas Chemistry Council, and Texas
Bills: HB8, HB9, HJR1, HB 22