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Texas 89th Regular

Intergovernmental Affairs Apr 15th, 2025

Intergovernmental Affairs

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  • Texas Commission on Fire Protection and our fire departments across the state of Texas the ability to
  • I'm testifying on behalf of Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas, also known as ABC. Texas.
  • I urge you, keep Texas strong, keep Texas profitable.
  • I moved to San Antonio because I love Texas, and of course, when you think of Texas, you think of horses
  • This is not how Texas became Texas.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Intergovernmental Affairs Apr 15th, 2025

Intergovernmental Affairs

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  • They come to San Antonio, they come to Texas.
  • I teach at two Texas law schools.
  • I've been an assistant city attorney in several Texas cities, so I'm very familiar with Texas ordinances
  • At the end of the day, Texas is about horses.
  • Council of Texas and the power supply.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

CPC Public Hearing - Wed Mar 18, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST

Consumer Protection & Commerce

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  • requiring users to consent to share data with law enforcement agencies to use a smart household security
  • There are security measures in the machine and in the systems that flag different behavioral things,
  • There are security measures in machine.
  • There are security measures in the<00:45:05.760> in<00:45:05.960> the<00:45:06.080>
  • its borders. its borders.
Summary: The committee heard SB 1166 SD2, a bill on insurance and climate-related damages that would authorize the Hawaii Property Insurance Association and, in amended versions discussed during testimony, other public and private entities to pursue civil actions to recover losses tied to climate disasters and extreme weather. DCCA’s Insurance Division and the Department of the Attorney General raised legal concerns, saying the bill’s scope may not fit the insurance code section being amended, that it could create subject-matter and title issues, and that some subrogation language may be duplicative of existing rate-filing practice. Lawyers for Justice opposed the measure, arguing it conflicts with existing subrogation law and recent Hawaii Supreme Court rulings that treat the judicial lien process as the exclusive remedy. The American Petroleum Institute also opposed, warning the bill would add liability and litigation risk for companies operating under existing permits and could undermine energy reliability and investment. Supporters said the bill would help shift climate-related insurance costs away from residents and onto fossil fuel companies and other responsible parties. Testimony in support came from the Polluters Pay Hawaii Coalition, Center for Climate Integrity, Hawaii Island Council, Our Hawaii, Sierra Club of Hawaii, and others, who described recent flooding, storm damage, rising premiums, non-renewals, and underinsurance as evidence of a worsening climate-driven insurance crisis. Several supporters urged amendments to give the Attorney General explicit authority to recover insurance-related losses for the Hurricane Relief Fund, HPIA, and private insurers, and to ensure recovered amounts benefit policyholders. Committee members questioned whether HPIA is a private entity, whether the Attorney General could represent it, whether the bill could create double recovery or affect pending climate litigation, and whether insurers would have standing or damages if they are only paying contractual claims. The committee then took up SB 888 SD2, a consumer protection bill that would restrict smart household security device operators from sharing user data with law enforcement without consent or a judicial order, and would bar conditioning device use on such consent. The Office of Consumer Protection testified in support and said an Illinois law could serve as a useful template for exceptions to the warrant requirement. An individual supporter said the measure would protect immigrant communities, judges, and others from surveillance and misuse of private data. No vote was taken during the portion of the meeting provided, and the chair noted additional written testimony submitted in support of SB 1166.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships Mar 24th, 2025

S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships

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  • Over 7,000 of these, approximately 11 percent, lived in Texas.
  • I'm Heather King from the Texas Family Law Foundation.
  • across Texas.
  • Texas, regardless of when that abuse has occurred.
  • She's been the chair of the Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists.
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  • establishes penalties for lawmakers who intentionally break quorum for the purpose of bringing the Texas
  • Article 3, Section 10 of the Texas Constitution has been interpreted to allow for quorum-breaking.
  • How does this bill align with the Texas Constitution's protections for members' legislative duties and
  • Sometimes to cross lines and compel them to come back here in Texas, we can use our Texas Rangers, we
  • Of members under the Texas Constitution, it's got to be ordered.
Bills: HB18
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Elections Aug 25th, 2025

Elections

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  • The Texas Constitution has provisions...
  • that the Texas Constitution, and this is their language...
  • You agree with that ruling by the Texas Supreme Court?
  • So you do agree with the Texas... Supreme Court.
  • Okay, do you believe in the Texas Constitution? Yes, ma'am.
Bills: HB18
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Aug 22nd, 2025

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

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  • The Committee on Homeland Security and Public Safety and Veterans is in session.
  • Representatives from the Texas Jail Project.
  • It wouldn't include security camera footage.
  • of Texas, in rural Texas, is that public corruption, public investigation, public integrity role when
  • They can utilize the Texas.
Bills: SB 15
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Culture, Recreation & Tourism May 15th, 2025

Culture, Recreation & Tourism

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  • The Alamo stands as one of the most iconic landmarks in Texas and America.
  • As the site of the pivotal 1836 Battle for Texas Independence, it continues to draw millions of visitors
  • There are observations, obviously the Alamo belongs to everybody in the state of Texas, but it is physically
  • Thank you for your passion for the project as well and for this great Texas site.
Bills: SB3059
TX
Bills: SB22
Summary: The Senate Committee on Finance met, established a quorum, and took up Committee Substitute Senate Bill 22. Senator Huffman moved that the committee report the original Senate Bill 22 as not passed, adopt the committee substitute in its place, and recommend the substitute for passage and printing. The motion was approved on a roll call vote of 11 ayes and no nays. No substantive testimony or debate was included in the transcript excerpt. The committee concluded its business and recessed subject to the call of the chair, with the substitute bill to be reported back to the full Senate with a do-pass recommendation.
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  • Welcome to Texas section, American Society of Civil Engineers.
  • Today we have the pleasure of hearing from ASE Texas President Dr.
  • Before we release the grades, I invite ASE Texas President Mark Wood to provide an overview of the Texas
  • Today, ASCE Texas section. is pleased, we're excited to present the results of our 2025 Texas infrastructure
  • The water is extremely valuable in Central Texas.
Summary: The meeting focused on the release of the 2025 Texas Infrastructure Report Card, highlighting key findings and recommendations for improving infrastructure across various sectors in the state. Julie Jones, Vice President of ASCE Texas, opened the session by introducing key speakers, including Dr. Art Wood and committee co-chairs Griselda Gonzalez and Austin Mazzarelli. Throughout the discussion, the report's grades were revealed, showing the state's infrastructure received an overall grade of 'C'—adequate but requiring significant attention and investment. Emphasis was placed on the rising challenges posed by climate change and increased population growth, underscoring the need for strategic investments in infrastructure to support Texas' economic growth and public safety.
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  • a'r Cynulliad Texas.
  • the Texas economy.
  • House Bill 3486 defines a Texas farm-raised oyster as a It's an oyster cultivated in Texas waters in
  • Since we've previously identified that you can't tell the difference between Texas oysters or non-Texas
  • Tax or the Texas Insurance Premium Tax.
TX
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  • Although I wasn't born in Texas, Texas has been my home for the vast majority of my life.
  • Texas. For decades, as Mr.
  • Texas common law.
  • I'm Fran Rhodes with True Texas Project representing myself and True Texas Project.
  • Texas chapter.
TX
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  • I'm Gretchen Grigsby, Director of Government and External Relations with the Texas Commission on Law
  • It's just the Texas version of that. Help us understand that. Yes.
  • I am Nikki Llewellyn with the ACLU of Texas.
  • I'm a policy attorney with the Texas Civil Rights Project here in opposition to SB14.
  • The Texas Civil Rights Project is opposed to the legislation.
Bills: SB7, SB14, SB 7, SB 14
TX
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  • Exhibit A: Maxwell gets moved to minimum security prison in. Brian, Texas. Science has evolved.
  • Central Texas.
  • And now that woman was illegally transferred to a minimum security prison in Texas.
  • to the SDC in Texas.
  • Texas.
Bills: SB7, SB14, SB 7, SB 14
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Higher Education Apr 22nd, 2025

Higher Education

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  • Board of Nursing. the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department
  • I�m the president of West Texas A&M University. I�m the president of West Texas A&M University.
  • The state of Texas and when you look in terms of Texas reinforcing. its desire to support the larger
  • What works in the Midwest may not necessarily work in West Texas or South Texas in the valley.
  • If we can't grow food in Texas, we can't feed Texas. Regenerative agriculture ensures.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Corrections Mar 26th, 2025

Corrections

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  • The Texas Department of Transportation shows that over 25% of all alcohol-related crashes in Texas are
  • This bill is not just about punishment; it's about protecting the people of Texas.
  • Well, the issue with that is the way the law works in Texas.
  • up to be productive citizens for our great state of Texas.
  • At this time, the Chair calls up Allen Place from the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Corrections Mar 26th, 2025

Corrections

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm the deputy director of Texas.
  • I'm a correctional officer with TDCJ and a private prison here in Texas.
  • on our maximum security units.
  • Uh, so are illegal aliens criminals when they cross the border?
  • to the United States, and to Texas in particular. Okay.
TX
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  • 2 3 Chair calls this meeting of the Texas Ethics Commission at 9-10 p.m.
  • It was described by Texas Monthly as, quote, the best ethics bill in the history of the Texas. legislature
  • Amanda is a graduate. of Texas A&M and the University of Texas Law School.
  • in 1810 in the Texas register.
  • The Texas Ethics Commission adjourns at 1.17 p.m.
Summary: In the latest meeting of the Texas Ethics Commission, significant discussions centered around newly passed legislation, specifically HB18 and SB12. HB18 introduces a civil penalty for members who accept political contributions while absent from the state, addressing potential obstructions to legislative actions. Senators and commissioners engaged in an in-depth dialogue about the implications of this bill, with many expressing concerns regarding enforcement and compliance. In contrast, SB12 expands the jurisdiction of the Attorney General to prosecute criminal election offenses, further tightening the oversight of election activities. The meeting concluded with acknowledgement of the efforts put forth by previous commission chairs, highlighting their contributions to the commission's success.