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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine District Judges, focusing on exploring legislative solutions to the bipartisan problem of universal injunctions. Apr 2nd, 2025 at 09:15 am
Senate Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- That's the appropriate check on other court federal courts.
- Professor Bray, in your testimony before the committee, recall a decision by a Texas court about 10 years
- I recall when that issue came before the court in Texas and the judge issued a universal injunction to
- It is only Supreme Court. And court judgments that are binding on all federal courts.
- Court.
Committee:
Senate Senate Judiciary
Keywords:
universal injunctions, legislative reforms, judicial authority, executive power, balance of power, judicial overreach
Summary:
During this meeting, the committee focused on the implications of universal injunctions, which have become a significant concern in recent years. The discussion centered around various legislative proposals aimed at addressing the perceived overreach of district judges who issue nationwide injunctions that affect policies across the entire country. Several members expressed the belief that such injunctions undermine judicial authority and disrupt the balance of power between the judiciary and executive branches. Expert witnesses testified about the historical context of universal injunctions and the necessity for reforms that would limit the power of courts to grant remedies benefitting non-parties.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- It's not just in Texas. It's not just in Virginia.
- And Texas has a big voice. Texas has a huge voice. And America is listening.
- So, two Texas realtors.
- Am I correct on Texas? I didn't. Texas. Okay, thank you, sir.
- Are either of my Texas residents, is there anything?
Bills:
SB2101 , SB2334 , SB2633 , SB2637 , SB2713 , SB2781 , SB2782 , SB3059 , HB 1130 , HB256 , HCR19
Committee:
Senate State Affairs
Summary:
The Committee on State Affairs heard several bills, mostly on alcohol regulation, ethics procedures, the Alamo, and free speech in professional associations. SB 2633 would let the City of Garland hold local option elections on alcohol sales within designated zones and use zoning/land-use rules for alcohol-selling businesses; Senator Johnson and Garland officials said it would reduce the burden of the petition process and support economic development. SB 2637 would require social media platforms to disclose when posts are made by bot accounts and allow Attorney General enforcement; supporters framed it as consumer protection against misleading automated content, while members raised questions about how platforms would identify bots and how enforcement would work. SB 2334 would allow airlines with passenger transportation permits to store sealed alcoholic beverages within five miles of an airport in the same county, which the sponsor and an American Airlines witness said would improve logistics without changing permits, taxes, or alcohol sourcing.
The committee also heard SB 2781 and SB 2782, both related to Texas Ethics Commission procedures. SB 2781 would cap civil penalties tied to certain campaign contribution violations by former legislators who later lobby, and SB 2782 would require TEC to adopt discovery control plans and align discovery rules more closely with the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure to limit costly, open-ended discovery. Both bills were left pending after no public testimony. SB 3059 would transfer oversight of the Alamo from the General Land Office to a new Alamo Commission beginning in 2027; Senator Campbell said it would provide long-term stewardship and transparency, while Senator Birdwell questioned the need for a change and the commission’s structure, and GLO witnesses said they were not aware of any problem prompting the shift. HB 1130, a House companion to a previously passed Senate bill, would provide liability protections for cavern entities that post warning signs, and it was also left pending.
A major portion of the meeting focused on SB 2713, which would bar professional or trade associations from denying membership or access based on protected characteristics or lawful speech and assembly. Senator Middleton and invited witnesses described disciplinary actions by realtor associations against members for social media posts, sermons, or political speech, arguing that the National Association of Realtors’ ethics rules were being used to punish private expression and threaten livelihoods through loss of MLS access. Committee members and witnesses discussed whether the bill should be narrowed to avoid affecting religious organizations, how association discipline works, and whether the measure should address existing penalties or only future conduct. The bill was left pending after extensive invited testimony and committee discussion.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Mar 5th, 2025
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- in Texas at the border, so many of them have been dispersed about Texas and there's a contingent of
- Regionally, in Texas.
- We have three ex-officio members that includes the Texas Adjutant General and the chairs of the Texas
- Texas.
- Rural Texas, that's not.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The Life Science Texas Healthcare and Bioscience Institute represents the life science industry in Texas
- In short, Texas has built...
- that were in the Houston Court of Appeals and the Fifth Circuit Federal Court.
- It includes the Texas Restaurant Association, Texas 2036, Early Matters Texas, as well as the Texas Association
- Texas Workforce Commission, you already have the Texas Work and Family Policies website.
Committee:
Senate Economic Development
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Under existing Texas law, licensed used automotive parts recyclers are the only entities in Texas permitted
- Taramina, Texas Automotive Recyclers Association, for the bill wishing to testify.
- As well, Earl Cook, Texas Independent Automobile Dealers.
- I'm the legislative director for the Texas Automotive Recyclers Association.
- Chairman: We have Cecily Kay from the Travis County Commissioner's Court here.
Committee:
Senate Transportation
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.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, June 5, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> gentleman from Texas is recognized. gentleman from Texas is recognized.
- Gentleman from Texas reserves. Reserve. Gentleman from Texas reserves.
- </c> gentleman from Texas is recognized. gentleman from Texas is recognized.
- The gentleman from Texas, Mr. design. The gentleman from Texas, Mr.
- Gentle from Texas reserves. The Reserve. Gentle from Texas reserves.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services Apr 8th, 2025
Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm with Texas Right to Know.
- Um, so we're also located in Leonard, Texas, where Leonard. Texas. What county is that in? Fannin.
- Texas we are for SB 1232.
- AARP Texas is pleased to support.
- I am president of True Texas Project and I am here representing True Texas Project.
Committee:
Senate Health & Human Services
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, February 12, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Freeman who fought in the courts. And Freeman who fought in the courts.
- And a person in Houston, Texas, took the case all the way to the Supreme Court.
- , took the case all the way to the Texas, took the case all the way to the Supreme<03:20:07.200><c> Court
- </c><03:20:18.000><c> Texas</c> primaries." What did Texas do? Texas primaries." What did Texas do?
- Midcycle racist redistricting in Texas. Midcycle racist redistricting in Texas.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Aug 21st, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It is not about Texas.
- After those maps in Texas are approved, a Latino voice in Texas is worth one-third Texas are approved
- A Black voter in Texas is worth one-fifth of the representation of a white voter in Texas.
- This has nothing to do with Texas.
- Courts stacked with extremists.
Summary:
The Assembly met after a quorum call, recess, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, then moved into a highly procedural and contentious floor session centered on redistricting measures. Members debated a point of order raised by Assembly Member DeMaio challenging the constitutionality of SB 280, ACA 8, and AB 604; the Speaker ruled the point not well taken, and the Assembly sustained that ruling on appeal. The body also took up consent-calendar and procedural motions, including suspending rules to adopt late amendments on ACA 8 and to bring the measure up without reference to file. Several motions to re-refer or suspend rules on related measures failed, while the motion to adopt the late amendments on ACA 8 carried.
The main substantive item was ACA 8, the Assembly Constitutional Amendment related to redistricting, presented by Assembly Member Berman as a response to mid-decade redistricting efforts in other states, especially Texas. Supporters argued the measure was a temporary, voter-driven response to protect democracy, counter partisan gerrymandering, and address broader threats tied to the Trump administration, including immigration enforcement and health care cuts. Opponents argued ACA 8 would undermine California’s independent citizens redistricting commission, violate the state Constitution, and amount to partisan gerrymandering or a power grab. Members on both sides framed the issue as a defense of democracy, but disagreed sharply over whether the Legislature should act or leave redistricting to voters and the existing commission.
No final vote on ACA 8 is shown in the transcript excerpt, but the Assembly did vote on several procedural matters: the appeal of the Speaker’s ruling was sustained 58-18; the motion to adopt late amendments on ACA 8 passed 58-19; a motion to re-refer ACA 8 and SB 280 to Judiciary failed 19-58; and a motion to take up A.J.R. 21 without reference to file failed 19-58. The session remained focused on ACA 8 and related redistricting questions, with extensive floor speeches from both supporters and opponents.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Not ban or prohibit associations like Texas Association of Counties, Texas Municipal League.
- First. the Texas Association of School Administrators, and the Texas Association of School Boards.
- TASB, the Texas Association of School Boards.
- Texas Cog.
- It's just six hours, and we rely on Texas.
Committee:
Senate State Affairs
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, March 31, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The Speaker pro tempore: The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Texas, Mr.
- clauses of the Constitution the Court used in deciding cases.
- OF JANUARY 3, 2025, THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM TEXAS, MS.
- And now, look, we've got courts gutting the Civil Rights Act.
- The Supreme Court decision of REMAINING. MS. MCCLELLAN: THANK YOU.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Business and Commerce (Part II) Feb 18th, 2025
Business & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- With hundreds of people moving to Texas daily and many businesses relocating to Texas, the need for CPAs
- under the Texas licensing scheme.
- Policies don't push into Texas that necessarily disadvantage Texas corporations.
- It's kind of Texas-centric.
- This is who runs Texas, and the motto of my organization... ...is let Texans run Texas, okay.
Committee:
Senate Business & Commerce
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Artificial Intelligence and Data Center Committee Jul 15th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- court system.
- In 2025, the Texas Legislature passed House Bill No. 149, the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence
- Texas regulators—Texas operates somewhat uniquely within the U.S. because the ERCOT system is solely
- Texas, although as a percentage, Texas is projected to be kind of similar to North Dakota.
- Texas, although as a percentage, Texas is projected to be kind of similar to North the Texas, although
Summary:
The committee held its first meeting on artificial intelligence and data centers, established a quorum, and heard introductory remarks from Majority Leader Hogue and the chair about the committee’s charge. Members said the goal was to build a factual foundation on AI, hear from experts and stakeholders, and develop practical North Dakota-focused recommendations rather than simply produce a large volume of bills. Legislative Council also reviewed interim committee rules and procedures before the informational presentations began.
Staff and NCSL presenters then gave overviews of AI concepts and the state and federal policy landscape. The background memo and presentations covered AI categories and terms, state laws in areas such as consumer protection, algorithmic discrimination, deepfakes, chatbots, children’s safety, health, education, and government use, as well as data center siting and economic impacts. NCSL described a growing number of AI bills introduced and enacted across the states, with comprehensive laws in places like Utah, Colorado, Texas, California, and Illinois, and noted recurring issues around transparency, privacy, liability, and protections for minors.
A major focus of the discussion was federal preemption and the tension between state regulation and national AI policy. NCSL said a recent White House executive order and related federal framework seek a light-touch, innovation-friendly national standard, with possible challenges to state laws and possible funding conditions tied to compliance, though no broad federal preemption has yet been enacted. Members asked about Commerce Clause concerns, industry pushback, oversight models, and whether AI policy is bipartisan; presenters said the issue cuts across party lines, with broad agreement on child safety and deepfake restrictions but more disagreement on broader regulatory approaches. No votes or formal actions were taken at the meeting, and the committee recessed briefly for technical issues during the second presentation.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services Apr 8th, 2026
Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- And Texas falls within that.
- Well, in Texas, 209 Texas hospices are exceeding 100% of their cap rate.
- for Texas.
- Texas is also unique.
- Texas is also unique.
Committee:
Senate Health & Human Services
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm taking that out and putting "shall," which means all commissioner courts shall establish this change
- All commissioners courts shall restrict this, and it removes the 50 percent threshold where they have
- and the committee for their attention to the vaping epidemic wreaking havoc across communities in Texas
- than 150,000 Texas residents.
- I'm the CEO of the Texas Association of Builders.
Bills:
SB32 , SB464 , SB996 , SB1163 , SB1173 , SB1277 , SB1452 , SB1453 , SB1548 , SB1882 , SB1883 , SB2016 , SB 32
Committee:
Senate Local Government
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, April 29, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> The gentleman from Texas is recognized. The gentleman from Texas is recognized.
- </c> gentle from Texas is recognized. gentle from Texas is recognized.
- </c> gentle from Texas is recognized. gentle from Texas is recognized.
- </c> saying I was from Texas. Um, Mr. saying I was from Texas. Um, Mr.
- </c> gentle from Texas is recognized. gentle from Texas is recognized.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Border Patrol, and Texas DPS.
- We thank Major Virial and his team in South Texas for working with us.
- According to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
- The other one is currently out of court.
- roads adjacent to the Texas-Mexico border.
Committee:
Senate Border Security
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Appropriations - S/C on Article II Feb 25th, 2025
Appropriations - S/C on Article II
Transcript Highlights:
- Director General, and the Texas Civil Commitment Office.
- West Texas Panhandle at the South Plains region.
- Item 11, Thriving Texas Families. Recommendation.
- Texas Civil Commitment Office Good morning.
- It started in Texas in 1999.
Committee:
House Appropriations - S/C on Article II
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, April 29, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- A hundred days of courtroom drama with courts, the district appellate court, and even the Supreme Court
- </c> from Texas is recognized. from Texas is recognized.
- </c> and throughout the state of Texas. and throughout the state of Texas.
- The gentleman from Texas is recognized. Reserve. Gentleman from Texas reserves.
- And now he is openly defying court orders, including Supreme Court orders.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, July 23, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> infused into Texas politics. Mr. infused into Texas politics. Mr.
- It reads, “If the state of Texas fails to rectify the racial gerrymandering of Texas 9, Texas 18, Texas
- “If the state of Texas fails to rectify the racial gerrymandering of Texas 9, Texas 18, Texas 29, and
- Born in 1925 in Green, Texas, 28th. Born in 1925 in Green, Texas, Texas,<00:50:42.960><c> Mr.
- </c> Texas is recognized. Texas is recognized.