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• here in Texas?
• That dictates what we would do here in Texas? What is the benefit to the citizens of Texas?
• In Texas, In Texas, the state association, Texas Realtors, we handle the process of all ethics complaints
• to Texas law.
• from Central Texas.

Bills: SB2101, SB2334, SB2633, SB2637, SB2713, SB2781, SB2782, SB3059, HB 1130

Keywords: minors, sexually explicit materials, public libraries, age verification, civil penalties, library collection review, alcohol storage, airline permits, beverage regulations, airport, commercial flights, alcoholic beverages, local option election, zoning regulations, municipality control, land use, state law, social media, bot accounts, misinformation

Summary: The committee first reopened public testimony on Senate Bill 2713, which concerned protections for freedom of conscience in the context of Realtor association discipline. Texas Realtors representatives testified that their organization is a separate Texas legal entity but affiliated with the National Association of Realtors through a charter and code of ethics. They said Texas Realtors is neutral on SB 2713, that their ethics process is focused on fair housing and equal professional service, and that they have not suspended or terminated anyone in Texas for religious or political speech. Senators pressed them on whether national standards could override Texas law and on examples from other states; the witnesses said state and federal law control and that they would comply with Texas law if the bill passed. Public testimony then closed and SB 2713 was left pending. The committee then took up Senate Bill 1698 on e-cigarettes. Senator Parker explained a committee substitute that tightened enforcement, required distributor registration, expanded regulation to nicotine from any source, added restrictions on child-appealing packaging, authorized inspections and audits, and set compliance deadlines later in 2025 and 2026. After questions, the substitute was adopted and SB 1698, as substituted, was reported favorably to the full Senate on a 6-0 vote, with a recommendation for the local and uncontested calendar. Next, the committee considered Senate Bill 2487 on crisis and mental health facilities. Senator Parker described a substitute that renamed the program a crisis service model, allowed multiple county facilities, added local siting limits, expanded staffing options, shortened clinical timelines, required discharge referrals, directed law enforcement and EMS to transport people there first, and created local boards and expanded reporting. The substitute was adopted and the bill was reported favorably on a 6-0 vote, also recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. Senate Bill 2819, dealing with political activities of county elections administrators, was then reported favorably on a 6-0 vote and likewise sent to the local and uncontested calendar. Senate Bill 2043 was withdrawn. The committee spent substantial time on Senate Bill 2101, which would require municipal public libraries to move sexually explicit materials out of minors’ sections and impose age-verification and review requirements. Supporters argued the bill would protect children from explicit material in public libraries and that libraries should not be left to self-regulate. Opponents, including librarians, parents, authors, and ACLU representatives, argued the definitions were vague, the bill would be costly and burdensome for small libraries, could function as a book ban, and would restrict teens’ access to classics, research materials, and other books. Several witnesses said parents should make those decisions, not the state. The bill’s author said the committee substitute was still being worked on and asked witnesses to review it; public testimony remained open in the portion provided, with no final action on SB 2101 shown.

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• Coincidentally, the Cato Institute ranked Texas dead last in occupational freedom due to outdated Texas
• Also, I sent you some Texas Occupation Code.
• I'm just saying it doesn't say that in the Occupations Code.
• Based on the Texas Occupations Code. Thank you.
• Occupations Code.

Bills: SB1888, SB3003, SB2417, SB2459, SB3055, HB1393, HB2884, SB2943

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

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• To create economic opportunity for Texas.
• past 9 o'clock in the morning in western Texas.
• The Texas Attorney General is responsible for enforcing the Texas Free Enterprise and Antitrust Act of
• I'm Jonathan Covey, Director of Policy for Texas Values.
• Section one of the bill amends Chapter 57 of the Occupations Code to add two new sections. 57.003 prohibits

Bills: SB1888, SB3003, SB2417, SB2459, SB3055, HB1393, HB2884, SB2943

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

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• in western Texas.
• Uh, the Texas Attorney General, uh, is responsible for enforcing the Texas Free Enterprise and Antitrust
• This bill simply ensures that Texas that Texas adhere adheres to our founding principles of religious
• license holders in Texas.
• Section 1 of the bill amends Chapter 57 of the Occupations Code to add two new subsections. 57.003 prohibits

Bills: SB 1888, SB 3003, SB 2417, SB 2459, SB 3055, HB 1393, HB 2884, SB 2943

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

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• You've only registered as Texas, representing Texas. Is that what you just stated? Yes, sir. Okay.
• One in Sonoran, Texas, one in Gonzales, Texas, and one located in Brownwood, Texas.
• Members, under Section 21.105 of the Transportation Code, the Texas...
• Currently, there's a conflict with the Transportation Code and the Government Code.
• Texas has made a declaration that Texas is a non-toll environment.

Bills: HB1589, HB2208, HB2297, HB2560, HB2725, HB3080, HB4417, HB4473, HB4520, HB4662, HB4888, HB4905, HB4906

Keywords: HB 1589, toll road, toll project, toll project entity, voter approval, local control, county election, commissioners court, Transportation Code, Chapter 372, road construction, highway funding, infrastructure, public referendum, ballot measure, transportation policy, Texas toll roads, regional mobility, toll collection, vehicle registration

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• This bill creates a new offense under section 16.021 of the Texas Penal Code, making it a second-degree
• code on the technicians.
• Texas and our great state of Texas are undoubtedly sacred, schools above all.
• Under current Texas penal...
• Under Texas Penal Code Section 2201, assault is generally classified as a Class A misdemeanor, which

Bills: HB316, HB353, HB 1160, HB1414, HB1422, HB1443, HB1713, HB1789, HB1902, HB2073, HB2666, HB2695, HB316

Keywords: motor fuel, criminal offense, metering device, organized crime, Texas Penal Code, trespassing, school safety, day-care centers, education, trespass, public safety, utility employees, criminal penalties, assault, harassment, public duties, safety, law enforcement, driving offenses, license regulations

Bills: SJR 5, SJR 36, SJR 5, SJR 5, SR 105, SR 121, SB 17, SB 19, SB 25, SB 28, SB 17, SB 19, SB 25, SB 28

Keywords: bail, felony offenses, criminal justice reform, public safety, constitutional amendment, school safety, mental health, emergency response, education policy, law enforcement, SR 121, Senate Resolution 121, Pete Alfaro, Pedro Cuellar Alfaro, Pedro Alfaro, Baytown, Texas Senate tribute, in memory, memorial resolution, condolence resolution

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• And that's why we're here, the Texas Women's Privacy Act.
• Today we heard Senate Bill 7, the Texas Women's Privacy Act, and I am excited to see the Texas Legislature
• with Texas women.
• Groups that support it include Texas Values, Texas Pastors Council, American Principles Project, Patriot
• Mobile, Texas Family Project, Texas Eagle Forum, Moms for Liberty Texas, and Moms for America.

Bills: SB15, SB9, SB4, SB8, SB60, SB4, SB8, SB60, SB4, SB8, SB60, SB15, SB9

Keywords: real property, fraud, theft, elderly, disabled, statute of limitations, criminal offense, property rights, property tax, ad valorem tax, voter-approval tax rate, no-new-revenue tax rate, tax rate calculation, Tax Code, local government finance, municipality, county, special taxing unit, sales and use tax, property tax cap

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• districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Texas
• The Texas Senate has concluded its deliberations for the day.
• Please join us on this same channel for the next meeting of the Texas Senate.

Bills: SB15, SB9, SB4, SB8, SB60, SB4, SB8, SB60, SB4, SB8, SB60, SB15, SB9

Keywords: real property, fraud, theft, elderly, disabled, statute of limitations, criminal offense, property rights, property tax, ad valorem tax, voter-approval tax rate, no-new-revenue tax rate, tax rate calculation, Tax Code, local government finance, municipality, county, special taxing unit, sales and use tax, property tax cap

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• by local government code.
• of occupancy to apply for new original certificates of occupancy, which can require having to buy new
• I think it should be in line with the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552
• Code 552, as opposed to what it is... ...more in line with the Public Information Act, Texas Government
• The Texas AG is there, like the Public Information Act would really help Texas and its transparency.

Bills: HB198, HB303, HB1535, HB2742, HB3305, HB3348, HB3505, HB3711, HB4753, HB2715, HB21, HB30

Keywords: HB 198, Wade Cannon Act, firefighter cancer screening, occupational cancer screening, fire protection personnel, local government, political subdivision, Texas Commission on Fire Protection, National Fire Protection Association, NFPA standards, occupational medical examination, public safety, firefighter health, cancer prevention, annual health screening, confidential medical exam, pulmonary function test, electrocardiogram, chest x-ray, blood test

Summary: The Committee on Local Government heard and discussed a series of House bills dealing with municipal structure, tax payment timing, local provider participation funds, firefighter cancer screenings, sunset review of the Trinity River Authority, replacement certificates of occupancy, and open meetings enforcement. HB 303 would remove the 501-resident floor so very small type A and B municipalities can convert to type C cities; HB 2742 would give property owners a later first split-payment deadline when tax bills are mailed after November 30; HB 3305 and HB 3348 were local provider participation fund measures with committee substitutes; HB 198 would require political subdivisions to offer occupational cancer screenings for firefighters; HB 1535 was a sunset bill for the Trinity River Authority; HB 4753 would allow a municipality-issued proof of a certificate of occupancy to substitute for a lost original; and HB 3711 would treat certain Open Meetings Act violations as offenses against public administration and require public explanation when prosecutors decline to act. Testimony was generally supportive or limited, with several witnesses and senators emphasizing practical fixes, firefighter health and cost savings, local government transparency, and administrative cleanup. For HB 198, firefighter representatives gave emotional testimony about cancer deaths and the value of early screening. On HB 3711, a witness supported the bill but urged stronger enforcement and broader application. Several senators raised policy concerns on HB 2715 about routing removal proceedings through a regional presiding judge rather than the local county, arguing it could politicize the process. The committee took no public testimony on most bills and repeatedly left them pending subject to call of the chair before later voting them out. HB 21, HB 30, HB 1535, HB 1520, HB 198, HB 303, HB 2742, and HB 4753 were reported to the full Senate, generally by unanimous or near-unanimous votes, and several were also recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. HB 30 passed on a 5-1 vote, while the other reported bills were approved unanimously or with no recorded opposition. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.

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• Code.
• OSSP, as they are known in Texas, help children succeed.
• a proud Texas school psychologist.
• And we are in Central Texas, Del Valle.
• A 2024 study by the University of Texas University of Texas College of Education found a startling fact

Bills: HB 1178, HB1411, HB1441, HB1773, HB1813, HB2107, HB2598, HB2911, HB2967, HB3672, HB5263, HB3797

Keywords: education, temporary certification, out-of-state educators, teacher shortage, military spouses, personal leave, school holidays, employee compensation, overtime provisions, school safety, peace officers, mental health, de-escalation techniques, trauma-informed care, student trustee, school board, student representation, education policy, nonvoting position, school governance

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• of the estimates... are that we're talking about probably close to 200,000 students in the state of Texas
• Jennifer Deacons, on behalf of the Texas Optometric Association, and you are testifying for the bill,
• More than one-third are considered at risk by the Texas Code of Education.
• Our optometrists in Texas are really at the forefront of diagnosing and addressing these issues.
• Lori Lachance on behalf of the Texas School of Nursing Nurses Organization and yourself testifying for

Bills: HB 1178, HB1411, HB1441, HB1773, HB1813, HB2107, HB2598, HB2911, HB2967, HB3672, HB5263, HB3797

Keywords: education, temporary certification, out-of-state educators, teacher shortage, military spouses, personal leave, school holidays, employee compensation, overtime provisions, school safety, peace officers, mental health, de-escalation techniques, trauma-informed care, student trustee, school board, student representation, education policy, nonvoting position, school governance

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• , including some building codes.
• The codes, the planning requirements, everything.
• new homes in Texas in 2024.
• And there are just less and less of our population in Texas, certainly in the Central Texas area, that
• universities, Texas State and UH.

Bills: HB602, HB1322, HB1930, HB2225, HB2304, HB2494, HB3275, HB3810, HB3919

Keywords: affordable housing, land use, zoning, urban planning, community development, housing crisis, mixed-use development, sustainability, municipal utility district, board of directors, qualifications, land ownership, Texas, taxation, residency, municipal approval, subdivision plans, local governance, plats, local government

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• I encourage you to support HB 2225 to keep Texas, Texas and not a fee-driven and broke California.
• I'm also the Chair of the Texas Association of Builders. the Government Relations Committee of the Texas
• The Texas Association, the Texas A&M Research Center I actually did a study in the early 2000s of cities
• And here at Lenar, we built over 20,000 new homes last year in the state of Texas. Texas.
• for development in Texas.

Bills: HB602, HB1322, HB1930, HB2225, HB2304, HB2494, HB3275, HB3810, HB3919

Keywords: affordable housing, land use, zoning, urban planning, community development, housing crisis, mixed-use development, sustainability, municipal utility district, board of directors, qualifications, land ownership, Texas, taxation, residency, municipal approval, subdivision plans, local governance, plats, local government

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• and track federal border agents, find weaknesses in the border, and even smuggle illegal items into Texas
• Texas is on the front lines.
• Texas has the constitutional duty to protect its citizens and maintain sovereignty over our borders.
• HB 160 seeks to codify this authority and enable Texas to coordinate directly with Mexican officials.

Bills: HCR98, HB180

Keywords: counter-unmanned aircraft systems, C-UAS, counter-drone, drone mitigation, unmanned aircraft systems, UAS, border security, U.S.-Mexico border, aviation safety, airspace regulation, federal preemption, Homeland Security, Department of Defense, Department of Justice, Department of Energy, FBI, state-local coordination, tribal and territorial partners, border patrol, cartels

Summary: The Senate Committee on Border Security met with a quorum present and first took up HCR 98, a resolution urging Congress to improve coordination among federal, state, and local authorities on counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) technology for border security. The author and sponsor described increasing drone activity along the border, saying unauthorized drones are used to track agents, identify weaknesses, and smuggle contraband, and argued for clearer procedures to detect, identify, and neutralize such aircraft. There was no public testimony, and the committee voted 4-0 to report HCR 98 favorably to the full Senate; the resolution was also ordered for local and uncontested calendar placement without objection. The committee then heard HB 180, sponsored by Chairman Birdwell, which would authorize the governor to coordinate directly with Mexican officials and individual Mexican states on border security agreements and appoint representatives to implement them. Birdwell said the bill would codify prior border-security cooperation efforts, improve responses to cross-border challenges such as drug and human trafficking, and include a finding that entrants from foreign countries must use a legal port of entry. No questions were asked, and there was no invited or public testimony. After the hearing, the committee left HB 180 pending. The meeting concluded with no further business and the committee standing in recess subject to the call of the chair.

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• In the Natural Resources Code, the fine would increase from $10,000 to $25,000, and in the Water Code
• Code from $5,000 to $25,000.
• It's important to note that both in the Water Code and the Natural Resources Code, increasing the fines
• For natural gas systems, Texas Utility Code Section 121 gives the Railroad Commission this specific authority
• It's Atmos Energy, CenterPoint Energy, both gas and electric, Texas Gas, and West Texas utilities, and

Bills: HB2766, HB2891, HB3334, HB3791, HB3911, HB4021, HB4041, HB4042, HB4384, HB4426

Keywords: inactive wells, oil and gas regulation, environmental protection, Railroad Commission of Texas, well plugging, Railroad Commission, penalties, violations, pipeline safety, civil penalties, criminal penalties, wildfire prevention, oil and gas, safety inspections, administrative penalties, excavation, notification, utilities, underground facilities, regulatory compliance

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• The parity we are providing in Chapters 501, 502, 503, and 505 of the Labor Code governs the Texas Department
• of Public Safety, Texas A&M University, the University of Texas, and the Texas Department of Transportation
• I'm with the Texas Municipal Police Association.
• We represent about 35,000 law enforcement officers across the state of Texas.
• or just locate to Texas in general is workforce.

Bills: HB322, HB331, HB673, HB 1147, HB 1154, HB2488

Keywords: JET Grant Program, career education, technical education, community colleges, technology solutions, high demand jobs, first responders, acute myocardial infarction, stroke, benefits, compensation, presumption of disability, emergency services, healthcare, Medicaid, mental health, substance abuse, treatment access, cost, insurance coverage

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• But Texas is indeed notable in this regard. Mr.
• Texas receives approximately $5 billion.
• We look forward to working with the Texas House on HB 2798 to achieve the right balance to protect Texas
• Finance Code.
• Ago, in Texas, we had salary lenders.

Bills: HB1453, HB1718, HB2043, HB2207, HB2798

Keywords: local governments, anticipation notes, certificates of obligation, public works, flood control, financial management, local government, municipal financing, private activity bonds, closing definition, real estate finance, bond issuance, government regulation, bond election, general obligation bonds, GO bonds, political subdivision, city bonds, county bonds, school district bonds

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• I am very proud to welcome Texas A&M University and the University of Texas. of Texas to the Texas Senate
• Albertine in Texas program.
• non-profits. across Texas in celebration of Texas Nonprofit Strong and United Way Day at the Texas Capitol
• Thank you for coming to your Texas Capitol and your Texas Senate. Thank You Senator Middleton.
• Texas, the strength of community and the state pride that makes Texas, Texas.

Bills: SB26, SB28, SJR36, SB26, SB616, SB565, SB384, SB28

Keywords: teacher compensation, education funding, public school educators, teacher retention, teacher designation, lottery, gambling, internet gaming, mobile application, criminal offenses, aquifer, water management, Edwards Aquifer, sustainability, regulatory framework, SB 565, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, compliance agreement

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• session, it's time for our for Texas to lead the nation in supporting our Texas teachers and with this
• Is Texas is 15th in the nation.
• Yeah, never in history, as we look back on the history of Texas. as the Texas legislation ever gave any
• Texas changes, and all of a sudden, that very rural part of Texas becomes. hub and it gets in that fast
• Once again bipartisanship in the Texas Senate for teachers and education in Texas.

Bills: SB26, SB28, SJR36, SB26, SB616, SB565, SB384, SB28

Keywords: teacher compensation, education funding, public school educators, teacher retention, teacher designation, lottery, gambling, internet gaming, mobile application, criminal offenses, aquifer, water management, Edwards Aquifer, sustainability, regulatory framework, SB 565, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, compliance agreement