Video & Transcript Research : 'Texas border security'

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Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Elections May 15th, 2025

Elections

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  • for the security of the ballot boxes, um.
  • So, I do not want us going backwards in ballot box security.
  • It has already processed over 6 million registrations in Texas, online registering in Texas, 6 million
  • This bill is a Texas solution to a Texas problem.
  • I am from the Rio Grande Valley, Texas.
Bills: HB311
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  • 2 Senate committee on border security will now come to order. Mr. Clark please call the roll.
  • Texas, of course, is a border state, as face many... challenges with this crisis that we've seen at our
  • And dealing with not only border security, but dealing with immigration in general.
  • They have all the comprehensive numbers, not only... on border security, but also dealing with the education
  • That's a cross. the state up and down you know the border not just the border all over Texas so everyone's
Bills: SB825
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Texas 89th Regular

Nominations Feb 24th, 2025

Nominations

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  • It also issues permits, easements for submerged lands in the state of Texas. Texas.
  • Texas every year.
  • Since 1927, Texas has The Texas Veterans Commission has been our state-appointed advocate for Texas veterans
  • here in the state of Texas.
  • Texas Water Development Board.
Summary: The meeting focused on several crucial issues, including the Texas Water Fund and its implications for development in the state. Various members highlighted the critical need for effective management of water resources, discussing the role of the Water Development Board and their strategies for outreach to local governments. The committee engaged in a thorough examination of funding projects and the sustainable financing necessary for communities facing challenges in meeting their infrastructure needs. Additionally, there was notable discussion regarding promoting workforce development and the alignment of educational programs with the demands of the job market as indicated by recent trends in community colleges.
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Texas 89th Regular

Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Apr 14th, 2025

Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

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  • The COVID-19 pandemic prompted issuers of public securities and the Texas Public Finance Division in
  • It's the Government Finance Officers Association. of Texas, Texas City Management Association, Texas
  • dollars remain in Texas and are reinvested in Texas.
  • in Texas.
  • Positive with Texas banks must be secured per the terms of the Public Funds Collateral Act, either with
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Apr 14th, 2025

Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

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  • John McCord from the Texas Retailers Association and Kelsey Struffert from the Texas Restaurant Association
  • and not Texas small business owners themselves that care about Texas small business.
  • Our members are Texas community banks and only Texas community banks.
  • Texas should not be an experiment. Texas should not be the guinea pig.
  • Friendswood, Texas as the city. I'm sorry. Friendswood, Texas. Yeah, okay.
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  • and creating the Office of Information Security and Cyber Defense.
  • if they do suspect or confirm a security...
  • security team within the executive branch, currently OIS.
  • operations center would do, a security operations center is a standing team.
  • operation center would do, security operations center is a standing team.
Bills: SB156, SB467
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Transportation (Part II) Apr 9th, 2025

Transportation

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  • The North Texas Turnpike Authority does compensate DPS.
  • The North Texas Turnpike Authority does compensate DPS.
  • I was born in Deer Park, Texas. I live in Deer Park, Texas.
  • This is the state of Texas. This is the state of Texas. We're fact- and data-driven.
  • However, it creates a security risk by making judges easily identifiable.
Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee reconvened on SB 2722, as substituted by Senator Bettencourt, which would redirect a portion of Harris County Toll Road Authority surplus revenues to the City of Houston and impose audit and tax-rate penalty provisions. Houston Police Chief Noe Diaz and Fire Chief Thomas Munoz testified in support, arguing that Houston bears a large share of toll-road public safety burdens, citing thousands of police and fire responses on toll-road property and the need for compensation for emergency services. Bill King, testifying neutrally, said the toll authority generates large excess revenues and urged stronger oversight and clearer controls on how the money is spent. Opponents, including Harris County officials, business and neighborhood representatives, and toll-road critics, argued the bill would divert transportation dollars, create a precedent for taking toll revenues for general municipal use, and could worsen project delivery and incentives; several also questioned the accuracy and interpretation of the revenue figures and the lack of comparable audit requirements for the city. The committee took extensive testimony but left SB 2722 pending without a vote. The committee then heard SB 2129, which would increase fines for motorists who disregard railroad crossing gates or flaggers, and SB 2323, which would redact railroad crew members’ personal information from public accident reports. Both bills were presented as safety measures, with railroad labor testimony in support, and both were left pending after brief public testimony. The committee also heard SB 2141, a Zaffirini bill concerning specialty license plates for judges, with the substitute aimed at reducing security risks by changing how judges are identified on plates; it too was left pending. Finally, the committee heard SB 2439, another Zaffirini bill, described as a TDLR cleanup measure related to ATV and off-highway vehicle safety certification. The bill would abolish the current training and certification program, which supporters said was burdensome and underused given the small number of approved instructors statewide. With no significant opposition on the record, the committee closed testimony and left SB 2439 pending as well.
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Texas 89th Regular

Insurance Apr 2nd, 2025

Insurance

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  • This isn't even new to Texas.
  • Texas Baptist is a convention of about 5,000 Baptist churches across the state of Texas.
  • The Texas Fair Plan Association pays premium and maintenance taxes to the Texas Department of Insurance
  • Texas Windstorm and the Texas Fair Plan Association.
  • Protecting Texas Children believes in the inherent dignity and worth of every Texas citizen. child.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Insurance Apr 2nd, 2025

Insurance

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  • It provides a fair application in Texas.
  • It's a win-win, we think, because it gives Texas a good secured investment that is backed by the entire
  • What happens on the coast impacts Texas.
  • I represent the Insurance Council of Texas.
  • but also to the citizens of Texas.
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  • of Texas can tell us if they want this.
  • Texas represented one of the largest overhauls to Texas' bail system, drastically increasing the amount
  • Referred to border control as the border between Montgomery County and Harris County, and so we would
  • It is known that border communities have lower violent crime rates than non-citizens. border communities
  • So I work with the Beyond Borders program with the Texas Civil Rights Project, and I'm a policy attorney
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  • I've been an immigration attorney in Texas.
  • C 所以我也很高興賽前收獎 那是很有意思的 對身體而言 I would take Texas down the wrong path by undermining Texas fundamental right
  • the state of Texas and the country.
  • There are an overwhelming number of immigrants that are on the border.
  • Patrol pulled them off the border line to process their asylum claims, leaving huge gaps in the border
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  • of Texas.
  • Second to none in Texas.
  • In all communities around Texas, from the Panhandle to the Valley, Central Texas, East and West Texas
  • Texas.
  • I think there's three: the University of Texas, Texas Tech, and Texas A&M, all of which are training
Summary: The meeting primarily focused on discussions around the recent floods in Texas, specifically addressing emergency preparedness, response coordination, and recovery efforts. Officials from various agencies provided testimonies on the challenges faced during the emergency, including issues with communication systems among first responders. Notably, the need for improved inter-agency communication and technology integration was emphasized, with recommendations for establishing regional communications units for better coordination during disasters. The audience included local government representatives and emergency management partners, who shared insights and experiences from the recent flooding events.
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  • , and the Texas Ethics Commission.
  • , and the Texas Ethics Commission, we will also revisit recommendations 6.5 and 6.6 from the Texas Department
  • Lastly, the Sunset staff completed their evaluation of the Texas Lottery Commission as directed at the
  • The next agency we're voting on is the Texas Ethics Commission.
  • There were no modifications or new recommendations offered for the Texas Ethics Commission.
Summary: The meeting of the Sunset Advisory Commission served as a concluding assembly for the current biennium, where various agencies were reviewed. Notably, the Commission focused on staff recommendations and modifications regarding the Angelina and Natchez River Authority, Lower Natchez Valley Authority, and Texas Ethics Commission. After discussing various modifications, the members voted unanimously on multiple recommendations aimed at improving operational efficiency and accountability within these agencies. The Chair emphasized the collaborative effort of the Commission members and staff, acknowledging their hard work throughout the biennium.
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Texas 89th Regular

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development May 7th, 2025

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

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  • Compare and contrast that with the process in Texas.
  • In November of 23, the Texas...
  • The legislature appropriates Texas taxpayer money to the Texas Veterans Commission for claims officers
  • As many of you know, Texas offers subsidized child care through the Texas Workforce Commission to support
  • Last session was a pretty big session for data privacy; House Bill 4, the Texas Data Privacy and Security
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Health Apr 7th, 2025 at 03:30 pm

Public Health

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  • Texas stands at a crossroads.
  • It's happening now, just beyond our borders. And Texas can bring it home.
  • Why are we here in Texas and not in another state? Texas is the right fit.
  • We want to be in Texas. We want to be a part of the Texas miracle.
  • I have collaborated with Texas A&M, Texas Tech, and...
Summary: The meeting of the public health committee focused on the pressing issue of opioid addiction in Texas, with a particular emphasis on House Bill 3717. Chairman Harris detailed the bill's intent to fund a grant program for Ibogaine clinical trials, framing it as a critical response to the ongoing opioid crisis. He shared poignant testimonies highlighting the struggles of families and veterans battling addiction and mental health issues. The conversation underscored the necessity of innovative treatments, like Ibogaine, which showed promising results in studies for reducing symptoms of withdrawal and PTSD.
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Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Transportation Apr 3rd, 2025

Transportation

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  • If Texas had a train length limit.
  • The bill does not prohibit text out of the Texas, uh, the Texas Transportation Commission from acquiring
  • The great thing is that Texas, we believe at whisk, Texas has all three of those in spades as an example
  • Um, it has Texas Lottery commercials on it.
  • I'm also serving as president of AGC of Texas, the Associated General Contractors of Texas for 2025.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Transportation Apr 3rd, 2025

Transportation

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  • If Texas had a train length limit, it would require that every train stop at one of our state borders
  • The state of Texas.
  • Texas.
  • Texas can be a leader in advanced air mobility, not just in Texas and in the U.S., but in the world.
  • But I think this is great for the future of Texas. I do want to make sure that Texas leads on this.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Transportation Apr 3rd, 2025

Transportation

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  • Central deeded Texas. land to after Texas Central acquired that land.
  • Is it Texas Central? Is it Amtrak? Yeah, it's Texas Central.
  • Court ruled in Miles versus Texas.
  • Do that out of Texas, that's fine; I have no control over that, but this is in Texas.
  • I want to make sure that if something's going on in Texas, it's for the betterment of Texas, and most
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  • Texas has one of the highest levels of unpaid child support in the country, totaling about $19 billion
  • And it's good for the state of Texas, and it was also good for the state of Wisconsin.
  • When it was implemented, the same could happen here in Texas.
  • Please support Senate Bill 629 and bring hope, stability, and opportunity back to Texas.
  • I'm also the president of the Texas Association of Family Defense Attorneys.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education Apr 3rd, 2025

S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education

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  • That was the East Texas accent coming out there.
  • Good morning, Justin Porter, Texas Education Agency.
  • In Texas, 95% of the time it's in Spanish.
  • in the southern region of Texas alone.
  • I have a sibling in the Lucas, Texas area.