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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- You know, this has always been a problem in, unfortunately, our large city of Houston, where they tend
- SB 2681 amends the Election Code to allow for someone to challenge SB 2681 amends the Election Code to
- And we already have a tool in the code, Texas Election Code 31.14(c), which specifies they must update
- You're going to have a code check.
- And we do have machines that transfer the vote through a barcode or a QR code in some way or another.
Keywords:
SB 801, birth certificate, birth record, certified copy, homeless, homelessness, unhoused, vital records, state registrar, local registrar, county clerk, fee waiver, identity documents, ID access, housing insecurity, shelter, transitional housing, Health and Safety Code, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission
Summary:
The Senate Committee on State Affairs heard testimony on several bills, with most measures left pending after public testimony closed. SB 801, by Sen. Menéndez, would require DSHS and local clerks to issue birth certificates at no cost to people experiencing homelessness. The author and Maria Benavides of SA Youth said the fee and mailing requirements are major barriers to obtaining ID, housing, and work, and Benavides described clients who were able to secure housing and employment after getting birth records and IDs through her program. The bill was left pending.
The committee also heard a set of bills related to the Gulf of Mexico/Gulf of America naming issue: SB 1410 would require state agencies to use “Gulf of Mexico” in official documents, SB 1717 would conform state law to the federal renaming to “Gulf of America,” and SJR 63 would amend the Texas Constitution to match that change. Support testimony for the latter two emphasized alignment with federal action and the use of different geographic names by different countries. All three measures were left pending.
Members then heard SB 1200, which would require plaintiffs suing defense contractors to disclose in discovery whether they are receiving litigation funding from adversarial nations such as China, Russia, or Cuba. The author and Texans for Lawsuit Reform said the bill targets third-party litigation funding and foreign influence on lawsuits, especially those affecting defense contractors; the committee substitute narrowed the definition of defense contractor and expanded applicability to actions involving defense contractors’ activities. SB 2626, which requires continuing medical education on pregnancy-related emergencies for OB-GYN physicians and nurses, drew support from witnesses who said it would reduce confusion about Texas abortion law and improve care in emergencies. SB 506, SB 2681, SB 1862, SB 1863, and SB 2216 all focused on elections, including ballot language standards, voter registration challenges, interstate voter-roll cleanup, procedural audits, and election equipment security; testimony split between supporters who said the bills improve transparency and integrity and opponents who warned of vague standards, added costs, and possible voter disenfranchisement. Each of those bills was left pending after testimony.
TX
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- There's National Electric Code requirements. There's requirements regarding. the fire code.
- So as long as cities are actually. following that code, and hopefully have adopted it, and making sure
- I wonder if there... might be cities that have municipal utilities where the city itself has certain
- City permitting across the state is inconsistent and fragmented, while some cities are eager to allow
- because I know some city you know we have cities I think that have their own utility, is there a difference
Keywords:
SB 213, Texas insurance, Insurance Code, Chapter 551, Chapter 541, bundling, tying arrangement, cross-selling, homeowners insurance, residential property insurance, auto insurance, personal automobile insurance, consumer protection, unfair trade practice, deceptive insurance practice, property and casualty insurer, Lloyd's plan, county mutual, reciprocal exchange, farm mutual
MS
Mississippi 2025 Regular Session
Capital City Revitalization - Room 113, Dec. 11, 2025; 9:30 AM
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Shelby County Legislation Committee Apr 8th, 2025
Shelby County Legislation
Transcript Highlights:
- It establishes the entertainment district within the city of Alabaster, following the same parameters
- I mean, this relates to the city of Alabaster.
- This is what's been done in a lot of other cities I've seen. We have a motion. No questions?
- It would be found in their related city ordinances or their local regulations.
Keywords:
entertainment district, alcohol consumption, local governance, city council, public spaces, 1136, house, all
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- However, in some cities, municipally owned utilities adopt increased rates charged to tax exempt entities
- the regionalization of drinking water and wastewater service throughout the chapters of the water code
- Alright, I show you registered as Tyler York representing the city of San Marcos, and you're for the
- I am Tyler York, the director of utilities for the city of San Marcos.
- You know San Marcos is a fast growing city with a sensitive natural resource in the San Marcos River.
Keywords:
water audit, water loss, water loss mitigation plan, municipally owned utility, municipal utility, water conservation, Texas Water Development Board, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, water leakage, leak detection, billing data accuracy, utility validation, water audit validation, water scarcity, water management, infrastructure, public utility, conservation plan, administrative penalty
TX
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- "It's crazy to say we lost more than an entire city in the state of Texas."
- But like I said, that's more than the city of Fort Worth uses. That's a lot.
- of Austin, City of Fort Worth, City of Houston, Dallas Water Utility, El Paso Water Utilities, and the
- SAWS has crews stationed all over the city when it comes to main breaks.
- In other words, let's take a hard look at, you know, even the mid-sized cities.
Keywords:
water audit, water loss, water loss mitigation plan, municipally owned utility, municipal utility, water conservation, Texas Water Development Board, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, water leakage, leak detection, billing data accuracy, utility validation, water audit validation, water scarcity, water management, infrastructure, public utility, conservation plan, administrative penalty
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Great operators within the city, local private utility companies, and you have great operators.
- You're representing the city of San Marcos and you're for the bill, is that correct?
- I am Tyler Yorth, the Director of Utilities for the City of San Marcos.
- TCEQ has granted these permits even where the city had the ability and the willingness to serve.
- And that is guided by the Commission, based on the Water Code and the Commission's rules.
Keywords:
water audit, water loss, water loss mitigation plan, municipally owned utility, municipal utility, water conservation, Texas Water Development Board, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, water leakage, leak detection, billing data accuracy, utility validation, water audit validation, water scarcity, water management, infrastructure, public utility, conservation plan, administrative penalty
MS
Mississippi 2025 Regular Session
Capital City Revitalization Committee - Room 113, August 27, 2025; 10:00 AM
TX
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- It's based on requirements already established in the Texas Education Code, which states that schools
Keywords:
HB 1022, Sul Ross State University, Rio Grande College, Texas State University System, Education Code, higher education, course levels, upper-level college, lower-division courses, community college-style courses, Del Rio, Eagle Pass, Uvalde, Board of Regents, academic programs, university expansion, HB 2856, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, clinical training placements, clinical rotations
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We can verify that Government Code 21.02 allows fines and jail time for Justices of the Peace and others
- standards by ensuring all officers remain fully licensed and trained in accordance with the occupational code
Keywords:
HB 1022, Sul Ross State University, Rio Grande College, Texas State University System, Education Code, higher education, course levels, upper-level college, lower-division courses, community college-style courses, Del Rio, Eagle Pass, Uvalde, Board of Regents, academic programs, university expansion, HB 2856, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, clinical training placements, clinical rotations
TX
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- council for the City of Austin.
- You've heard from the City of Euless. You've heard from the City of Arlington.
- It allows them to do it in the city within their county if they get the permission of that city.
- city property taxes.
- Turner, City of Houston case.
Keywords:
housing finance, multifamily residential, low income, tax exemption, audit requirements, affordable housing, local government, development bonds, housing assistance, financial assistance, low income housing, community support, affordability, veterans housing, community involvement, air conditioning, tenant support, healthcare, elderly, taxation
TX
Keywords:
housing finance, multifamily residential, low income, tax exemption, audit requirements, affordable housing, local government, development bonds, housing assistance, financial assistance, low income housing, community support, affordability, veterans housing, community involvement, air conditioning, tenant support, healthcare, elderly, taxation
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 3/25/26
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
- , and the state building code, and it clarifies how cities can report a business that is not complying
- </c> restrictions look like in those cities. restrictions look like in those cities.
- </c><00:21:25.200><c> and</c> code, and the state building code. and code, and the state building code
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- </c><00:30:29.919><c> and</c> Minnesota select Minnesota cities and Minnesota select Minnesota cities
Bills:
HF4348, HF4186, HF4202, HF4455, HF3884, HF3883, HF3882, HF3881, HF2688, HF3295, HF3862, HF3362, HF4242, HF3798
Keywords:
HF4186, Minnesota local government finance, housing and redevelopment authority, HRA, public investment authority, qualifying government, State Board of Investment, SBI, index mutual fund, multifamily housing development, long-term equity investment, investment-grade fixed income, federally insured securities, government-sponsored entities, municipal investing, local government investments, housing finance, public funds, investment policy, risk of loss
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Tourism and Gaming Working Group (TGWG) - Wed Apr 15, 2026 @ 11:30 AM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- allocate the vast majority of their gaming tax revenue to each of their 88 counties and the host cities
- </c><00:14:03.400><c> the</c><00:14:03.720><c> the</c><00:14:03.840><c> host</c><00:14:04.200><c> cities
- </c><00:14:05.160><c> where</c> counties and the the host cities where counties and the the host cities
- variety of topics, specifically at physical casinos, and we actually have a kind of best practices code
Keywords:
traffic violations, demerit point system, driver license points, traffic safety, hit and run, reckless driving, repeat offenders, recidivism, Department of Transportation, DOT, task force, traffic enforcement, road safety, vehicle code, license suspension, county police, Hawaii transportation, SCR132, Senate Concurrent Resolution, Makakilo Drive Extension
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- $5,000 in legal fees to print Google Maps, MapQuest, and Waze maps to prove that cutting through the city
- I think we have enough because of the Civil Code definition of person, which is both a natural person
- It increases the jurisdictional limit for the city court of Bogalusa.
- it with other city courts across the state and within its region.
- He cleared it with his city court division, and he's in support of it.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Local Government Jan 16th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- code.
- code.
- to the state building code on a three-year cycle that follows the model code adoption cycle.
- code amendments.
- substantive code update to the state building code.
Keywords:
building code, safety regulations, construction, scissor stairs, state standards, embodied carbon, building materials, sustainability, environment, permit review, project permits, land use, zoning, development regulations, residential development, housing permits, affordable housing, local government, county planning, city planning
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- However, as I said, this language is in 17.028B of the Code of Criminal Procedures. and I'm confident
- She's a criminal justice major and her hometown is Wolfe City, Texas. Also joining us is Amber...
- I don't think any vote could be won nowadays trying to merge three cities.
- And certainly Texas Municipal League would be against that so the city of Baytown has been an economic
- And his vision and determination really extended far beyond his city.
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
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Chapter 103 of the Civil Practice and Remedies Code, titled "Compensation to Persons Wrongfully Imprisoned
- A provision in the business code requires people that post arrest information to update their records
- This bill would allow this finding to be entered under any Penal Code offense.
- If proven, an affirmative finding on any offense in the Penal Code.
- These are also in Title VII of the Penal Code, which are currently not included.
Bills:
HB115, HB 115, HB507, HB1765, HB1847, HB2046, HB2239, HB2328, HB2309, HB2417, HB2728, HB2794, HB3206, HB3566, HB3694, HB3744, HB4254, HB4697, HB4733, HB4915, HB5465, HB2813
Keywords:
public funds, lobbying, political subdivision, government spending, transparency, HB 115, taxpayer-funded lobbying, local government lobbying, county association dues, municipal lobbying, lobbyist registration, Chapter 305, Government Code Section 556.0056, Local Government Code Section 89.002, county government, city government, injunctive relief, attorney's fees, state association of counties, sheriffs association
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- However, the Code of Criminal Procedure does not currently address this issue. require the trial court
- The Code of Criminal Procedure sets out no limitations on a court's authority to grant or declare a mistrial
- Is it in the code?
- House Bill 3206 amends Article 35.23 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to modify jury sequestration practices
Bills:
HB 115, HB507, HB1765, HB1847, HB2046, HB2239, HB2328, HB2309, HB2417, HB2728, HB2794, HB3206, HB3566, HB3694, HB3744, HB4254, HB4697, HB4733, HB4915, HB5465, HB2813, HB115
Keywords:
habeas corpus, postconviction, criminal procedure, indigent defense, scientific evidence, legal representation, judicial power, capital felony, criminal law, death penalty, attorney qualification, training standards, law enforcement, no-knock warrant, search warrant, peace officer, attorney workload, criminal justice, caseload limits, fair representation
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- This barrier removed could bring hope to a city situation and, even more importantly, it would bring
- And we already have a tool in the code, Texas Election Code 31.014, which specifies they must update
- Interpretation that is put into a QR code or a barcode.
- You're going to have a code check.
- We do have machines that transfer the vote through a barcode or QR code. ...code in some way or another
Keywords:
SB 801, birth certificate, birth record, certified copy, homeless, homelessness, unhoused, vital records, state registrar, local registrar, county clerk, fee waiver, identity documents, ID access, housing insecurity, shelter, transitional housing, Health and Safety Code, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission