Video & Transcript Research : 'constables'
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TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs May 28th, 2026
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- When a Chief of Police, constable, or sheriff needs assistance, that is their primary resource.
- However, it also states further on that the constable may authorize a reserve deputy constable or a sheriff
- , deputy constable, or a reserve sheriff's deputy, or a reserve from Progreso.
- I want to be clear about that: certain peace officers, constables, deputy sheriffs, deputy constables
- Prior to being elected sheriff, I was a constable in Newton County.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Trade, Workforce & Economic Developent Apr 30th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill provides a clear pathway for the sheriff or the constable to be involved in these cases, specifically
- after the property owner files an affidavit with either of these two, with either the constable or the
- Um, the bill goes into more detail, allowing the sheriff, the constable to collect compensation fees
- So in those, those cases, Where, where someone's actually been removed by a constable or a sheriff or
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Trade, Workforce & Economic Developent Apr 30th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill provides a clear pathway for the sheriff or the constable to be involved in these cases, specifically
- after the property owner files an affidavit with either the constable or the sheriff.
- The bill goes into more detail, allowing the sheriff or constable to collect compensation fees if they
- Those cases where someone's actually been removed by a constable, sheriff, or law enforcement wrongfully
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Let's think for a moment about a small agency that's run by a constable. constable of himself.
- There are many constable agencies of one, more than 300.
- Does this mean that the constable can close all the documents at his agency?
- Of those, 242 have only one officer and 331 of them are elected constables.
- It provides the shielding of elected officials, elected officials like constables and sheriffs.
Keywords:
gender designation, civil penalties, private civil rights, multiple-occupancy spaces, Texas Women's Privacy Act, law enforcement, confidentiality, personnel files, employee records, misconduct, abortion, civil liability, abortion-inducing drugs, qui tam actions, Texas Citizens Participation Act, Religious Freedom Restoration Act, healthcare regulations, impact fees, water conservation, reuse projects
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Constable, welcome.
- All right, thank you, Constable. Please proceed.
- Yes sir, my name is Troy Fuller and I am the elected constable for Precinct 4. St.
- In your role as constable, I mean, are you...
- And there's the commissioner and the constable and everybody else is here.
Keywords:
hydrogen sulfide, public health, environmental regulation, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, ground level concentrations, emissions limit, emissions limits, ground-level concentrations, air quality, PFAS, agriculture, environmental protection, health risks, criminal offense, chemical regulation, preproduction plastic, water quality, pollution control, industrial waste, emissions
TX
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- We have law enforcement, various agencies, HPD, constables, and the management district, who have all
- Various agencies, HPD constables, the management district who have all said that since this bus station
- And from my understanding from HPD and the constables, y'all haven't done a very good job of that.
- the last minute that they were coming, and we have made some coordination plans with HPD and the constables
- Um Coordination plans with HPD and the constables, but it's still not enough.
Summary:
The Senate Transportation Committee heard a series of mostly local transportation and memorial designation bills. Several measures would rename highway segments in honor of fallen service members or public servants, including HB 2026 (Gary C. Johnston memorial highways in Archer County), HB 4429 (McIlroy Family Memorial Highway in Blanco and Burnet counties), SB 3062 (Hamby-Webb Memorial Highway in Panola County), HB 3510 (Sergeant Mark Butler Memorial Highway in Brazos County), and HB 3986 (Corporal Speedy Espiriueta Memorial Highway in Mission). The committee also heard HB 2560, which would create an optional county-road “adopt-a-road” style program allowing donations for county road repair and maintenance.
Two bills drew more substantive policy discussion. HB 2427 and HB 2455 concerned oversized/overweight freight corridors and permit authority in Hidalgo County tied to cross-border trade near the FARR International Bridge. Supporters, including the bridge director, said the measures would correct prior road descriptions, put existing TxDOT actions into statute, improve truck routing, and support trade and bridge expansion. The committee substitute for HB 2427 also removed Roma permit language, barred certain hazardous-material permits, raised permit fees, required local cost responsibility for road maintenance, and made the bill contingent on SB 2949. HB 5436 would allow licensed automotive recyclers to buy certain older, long-unregistered vehicles for dismantling or scrap without a title, with reporting, lienholder notice, and anti-theft safeguards; recyclers and dealers supported it as a way to curb illegal untitled-vehicle sales and VIN cloning.
HB 3966, authored by Sen. Alvarado, was the most contested bill. It would require commercial passenger bus companies to mail advance notice to residents within one mile before opening a new stop or terminal. Alvarado said the bill responded to the relocation of a Greyhound terminal into a Houston neighborhood without notice and to resulting crime and nuisance concerns. Greyhound opposed the bill, arguing the notice requirement would be burdensome and could delay emergency relocations during hurricanes, flooding, or lease changes. After testimony, the committee voted to report most bills favorably, with HB 3966 passing on a 5-2 vote; the other reported bills passed unanimously. Several bills were also placed on the local and uncontested calendar, and the committee recessed to the call of the chair.
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Transcript Highlights:
- In opposition, wishing to speak, we do have Ernest Martin with the Marshals and Constables Association
- , and also Randall Johnson with the Louisiana Marshals and Constables Association.
- for being back in the committee today, and also Randall Johnson with the Louisiana Marshals and Constables
- I appreciate the time to come before you representing the Louisiana City Marshals and City Constables
- There are 47 city marshals and city constables from various sizes of jurisdictions in their department
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
89th Legislative Session - Second Called Session Aug 27th, 2025
Texas House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Speaker, members, this amendment makes sure that the county doesn't reduce the constable or sheriff's
- Oliverson: And you want to make sure to preserve that, that it stays with the constables or sheriffs,
- Oliverson: Specifically dealt with law enforcement departments and constables and contracting and all
- Ward Johnson: ...the constables to set their own rates for government services.
- They are not indemnified if someone chooses to sue the constables. Ms.
Keywords:
ivermectin, pharmacist authority, prescription-free, healthcare regulation, patient access, HB 48, Texas alert notification systems, emergency alerts, public warning systems, alert fatigue, notification fatigue, Texas Division of Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety, DPS alerts, emergency management, State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry, STEAR, disaster notifications, weather alerts, Amber Alert
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Transcript Highlights:
- example, in Harris County, the policymaker, you're just considered to be the sheriff, even though a constable
- Over the constable, and so it just seemed to me that it would make sense to allow a constable to be a
- Constables Association, and I believe there will be a committee substitute that reflects the negotiations
- Gregory, I've got you here, Judge Gregory, on behalf of the Justices of the Peace and Constables Association
Bills:
HB2242, HB2446, HB2799, HB4502, HB2920, HB2790, HB5620, HB5060, HB5076, HB5080, HB5081, HB5128, HB5130, HB3847, HB5116, HB2969, HB4546, HB4202, HB5624, HB3964, HB4803, HB872, HB4775, HB4777, HB4961, HB5570, HB2988, HB4260, HB1375, HB5009, HB5411, HB5134, HB4388, HB3095, HB1387
Keywords:
constables, civil rights, local government, law enforcement, policy-making authority, affidavit, medical bills, civil actions, reasonable charges, healthcare services, judicial statistics, court performance, family law, civil cases, efficiency reporting, court security, emergency management, harassment penalties, judicial safety, court committee
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- and legacy, HB 2523 will rename part of State Highway 4 in Cameron County to be called the Deputy Constable
- Yes, my name is Norman Esquivel, and I'm the constable down in Cameron County.
- Highway 4 in his memory. rename a portion of State Highway 48 in Cameron County as the Deputy Chief Constable
- its intersections with State Highway 550 and Fisherman's Place Road is designated as the Deputy Constable
- that relates to the designation of a portion of State Highway 4 in Cameron County as the Deputy Constable
Bills:
HB767, HB 1242, HB1373, HB1404, HB1708, HB1936, HB2041, HB2198, HB2270, HB2315, HB2415, HB2427, HB2455, HB2457, HB2522, HB2523, HB2686, HB2763, HB2775, HB2944, HB3034, HB1683, HB1695
Keywords:
highway designation, memorial, Montgomery County, Paul P. Mendes, transportation, HB 1242, Texas Transportation Code, U.S. Highway 281, Brooks County, Ernesto Soliz Cantu, memorial highway, road naming, TxDOT, road signage, commemorative resolution, memorial markers, county road 304, Huppergate Road, Los Robles Trail, Farm-to-Market Road
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Judge Williamson, justices. of the Peace and Constables Association of Texas for the bill, is that correct
- Constable, correct? Yes. Constable Larry, is it Gallardo? Gallardo.
- You're here on behalf of yourself. and the justices of the Peace and Constable Association for the bill
- Thank you, Constable.
- Members- Okay, judge and constable, thank you each for, were you finished with your testimony?
Bills:
HB 1181, HB3704, HB1363, HB1610, HB1615, HB1620, HB3223, HB1317, HB2884, HB2176, HB4027, HB1664, HB933, HB2613, HB3353, HB2086, HB4101, HB3441, HB4145, HB3455
Keywords:
judiciary, judges, justices, retired, legal assignments, judicial conduct, notary public, criminal offense, education requirements, official documents, record retention, implicit bias, bias training, judicial training, judge education, court personnel, continuing legal education, CLE, state bar, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We finally found where she lived, but she would not answer the door for a constable or anyone.
Bills:
HB4011, HB2680, HB4325, HB4327, HB4944, HB1761, HB4688, HB3453, HB40, HB1707, HB4749, HB2322, HB3647, HB4139, HB4081, HB2203, HB2100, HB4170, HB3104, HB4623, HB40
Keywords:
partition, heirs' property, real estate, co-ownership, family property, non-heir cotenant, right of first refusal, pilot services, liability limitation, maritime commerce, Matagorda Bay, Lavaca Bay, transportation code, maritime industry, civil liability, barratry, penalties, legal actions, damages, wrongful death
TX
Bills:
HB4011, HB2680, HB4325, HB4327, HB4944, HB1761, HB4688, HB3453, HB40, HB1707, HB4749, HB2322, HB3647, HB4139, HB4081, HB2203, HB2100, HB4170, HB3104, HB4623, HB40
Keywords:
partition, heirs' property, real estate, co-ownership, family property, non-heir cotenant, right of first refusal, pilot services, liability limitation, maritime commerce, Matagorda Bay, Lavaca Bay, transportation code, maritime industry, civil liability, barratry, penalties, legal actions, damages, wrongful death
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm the Constable of Loving County.
- Senator, are there any questions for Constable Jones? Senator Bettencourt.
- Thank you, Constable. Thank you for being here. Thank you, sir.
Keywords:
grand jury, jury qualifications, jury wheel, small counties, Texas legislation, age verification, obscene devices, online sales, juvenile protection, penalties, antitrust, attorney general, Texas Free Enterprise, business regulations, legal confidentiality, personal identifying information, data brokers, judicial safety, civil rights, data privacy
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm the constable of Loving Loving County.
- Uh, Senator, is there any questions for Constable Jones? Senator Betancourt.
- Thank you, Constable. Thank you for being here.
Keywords:
grand jury, jury qualifications, jury wheel, small counties, Texas legislation, age verification, obscene devices, online sales, juvenile protection, penalties, antitrust, attorney general, Texas Free Enterprise, business regulations, legal confidentiality, personal identifying information, data brokers, judicial safety, civil rights, data privacy
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- You will hear from a constituent of mine, Constable Carl Rogers from Meckler County.
- I'm also the constable in Precinct 3 in Ector County.
- But I do think that having gotten to see up close and personally the work that Constable Rogers and his
Keywords:
healthcare, Medicare, insurance, financial assistance, families, wage theft, employers, penalties, Texas Workforce Commission, employee rights, employer database, worker rights, death investigation, emergency services, medical benefits, exposure claims, public safety, workforce development, TWC, youth workforce
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 242 by Representative Carver is an act to amend Title 13 relative to constables in St.
- Tammany Parish to authorize the constable in St. Tammany Parish to appoint a deputy.
- To authorize the constable in St. Tammany Parish to appoint a deputy. Senator Wheat.
- to appoint a deputy constable.
- Within the constable office. I've seen no questions. I ask for your favorable passage.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 2523 honors Cameron County Deputy Constable Ruben Garcia, who was killed by an intoxicated
- It designates part of State Highway 48 as the Deputy Constable Ruben Garcia Memorial Highway, recognizing
- It designates part of State Highway 48 as the Deputy Constable Ruben Garcia Memorial Highway, recognizing
- 2523, relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 48 in Cameron County as the Deputy Constable
- 2523, relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 48 in Cameron County as the Deputy Constable
Summary:
The Senate opened with an invocation, received a House message announcing passage of HB 74 creating the Puerto Verde Port Authority District, and heard a recognition from Senator Hancock about a weekend human trafficking operation in Fort Worth in which Unbound Now and the Fort Worth Police Department freed 19 victims. The Governor also submitted nominations to the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board. The chamber then repeatedly suspended rules to take up and pass a series of House bills and one House joint resolution, mostly by wide margins, along with several local and honorary designations.
Among the substantive measures, the Senate passed HB 1244 on open-space appraisal after property transfers, HJR 99 and HB 1399 to exempt animal feed from ad valorem taxation, HB 166 expanding child/endangered-person protections to fentanyl-related conduct, HB 1672 speeding DMV enforcement against unsafe motor carriers, HB 2018 clarifying the Texas Farm and Ranch Lands Conservation Program, HB 140 creating a DFPS advisory committee on child protective investigations, HB 467 providing for dissolution of the Cedar Creek Hospital District, HB 2000 requiring sex-offender registration for child grooming, HB 331 creating presumptions for first responders who suffer heart attacks or strokes after strenuous shifts, HB 1089 creating the Gulf Coast Protection Account, HB 2730 limiting when appraisal districts may require new homestead exemption applications, HB 2723 easing cemetery tax-exemption procedures, HB 353 creating a trespass offense near schools and day care centers, and HB 3248 authorizing defense-based development authorities to employ and commission peace officers. Several of these bills drew brief explanations and, in some cases, questions from other senators about their scope and purpose.
The Senate also passed numerous memorial highway and facility designations, including HB 767 for Paul P. Mendez, HB 1708 for Trooper Kevin Ramirez-Vasquez, HB 2415 for Senior Police Officer Louis Andy Taylor, HB 2143 for Army Specialist Joey Lenz, HB 2457 for the Molly Mullins Mile, HB 2523 for Deputy Constable Ruben Garcia, HB 2198 for Officer Jacob Candinoza, and HB 2763 naming a TxDOT facility for Eduardo Eddie Garcia Jr. Other local or administrative measures included HB 3513 on the Moore County Juvenile Board and HB 3135 creating specialty plates for retired firefighters. The chamber also adopted several concurrent resolutions and later moved through a large local calendar, including HCR 80, which designated Brenham as the ice cream capital of Texas. Most measures passed with little or no opposition, though a few votes on rule suspensions and final passage recorded small numbers of nays.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I am Constable Justin West.
- They represent government. bodies and that's a lot of the problem too and I know that's an issue Constable
- Constable West, you kind of touched on a little bit of it earlier. where you support this bill and you've
- Each of us, Constables J.P.'s Association, you have your needs.
- is a great tool for all that are into the need of their services, but when you have your JP and Constables
Keywords:
Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, water permit, water appropriation, dam permit exemption, reservoir, flood control, floodwater control, erosion control, sediment control, watershed protection, flood prevention, Natural Resources Conservation Service, NRCS, USDA, local sponsor, district, authority, water infrastructure
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- You will hear, hear from a constituent of mine, Constable Carl Rogers from Ector County.
- I'm also the constable in Precinct 3, in Ector County.
- Uh, but I do think in, in having gotten to see up close and personally the, uh, work that Constable Rogers