Video & Transcript Research : 'election laws'

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TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Energy Resources Mar 17th, 2025

Energy Resources

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  • Over the years and my experience in this body and in the practice of law.
  • They have to call by law 811, correct? Yes sir.
  • They don't have to call y'all by law they have to call 811. Yes. OK.
  • If that's the case, it sounds like there's a great incentive to update the law.
  • That's probably why you didn't run for office to write these laws, right.
Bills: HB206
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

S/C on County & Regional Government Mar 10th, 2025

S/C on County & Regional Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is a trend to enhance the statewide law enforcement funds.
  • I've been in that office for almost 25 years since May of 2000, and I've been elected since 2018.
  • I've been the elected district attorney for Galveston County for 14 years.
  • Uh, the last term of my predecessor and, uh, elected in January.
  • Stretched law enforcement resources extremely thin.
Bills: HB318, HB198
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • The city of Mason is asking for the election that right now the present law is set for May to be moved
  • , general elections.
  • Historically, Delaware corporate law provided these features, and many companies elected to incorporate
  • Muscog School of Law.
  • Texas common law.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Education May 13th, 2025

Public Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Those things still must absolutely be reported to law enforcement.
  • And then also that it gets reported to local law enforcement.
  • Should be to law enforcement.
  • That could be local law enforcement, that could be the FBI, but it should be to law enforcement.
  • If Senate Bill 12 becomes law, I know we'll have a similar legacy.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • for clarification around the medical emergency exemption in the Texas abortion ban since before that law
  • SB 31 matches the definition of medical emergency to existing state law.
  • SB 31 matches the definition of medical emergency to existing state law.
  • We already have the laws that govern care.
  • And I couldn't be more excited to be on the right side of this law.
Summary: This transcript is from a Faith Days at the Capitol press conference supporting Texas abortion-related legislation, especially Senate Bill 31 and House Bill 44, referred to as the “Life of the Mother Act.” Speakers said the bills would clarify the medical-emergency exception in Texas law so doctors can provide evidence-based care when a pregnancy threatens a patient’s life or health, and several noted concerns about delayed treatment, loss of fertility, and women leaving Texas because of uncertainty under current law. Faith leaders from Baptist, Lutheran, Episcopal, Methodist, Presbyterian, Catholic, Jewish, and other traditions described pastoral experiences with women and families affected by the abortion ban and said their religious beliefs support protecting the life of the mother. Multiple speakers emphasized that the current legal climate has created fear for pregnant Texans, especially those facing miscarriage or high-risk pregnancies, and argued that SB 31 would restore clarity, physician discretion, and religious freedom. Several also linked the issue to broader concerns about maternal mortality, including the higher risks faced by Black women, and framed the bill as a matter of bodily autonomy and family well-being. A Catholic attendee and clergy members shared personal stories about daughters, granddaughters, and congregants who could be harmed by delayed care. Representative Charlie Geren, the House author of HB 44, said the bill was the most important he had carried in his 24 years in the Legislature and pledged to work to get it passed. Representative Josie Garcia also spoke in support, saying existing medical ethics and malpractice rules already hold providers accountable and arguing that supporting mothers is consistent with being pro-life. The event concluded as a coordinated advocacy effort, including mention of a postcard campaign that had gathered more than 6,000 submissions since January 14.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Senate and Governmental Affairs May 12th, 2026

Senate & Governmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • According to the law. According to the law, absolutely not.
  • Elections and when an emergency election can be called.
  • Early voting, absentee, and election day votes are counted on election day.
  • Early voting, absentee, and election day votes are counted on election day."
  • In September of 1972, In September of 1972, he suspended elections and declared martial law, just a year
Bills: SB116, SB121, SB130, SB407
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Senate and Governmental Affairs May 8th, 2026

Senate & Governmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • We have an ongoing election for Congress.
  • cast in Louisiana's congressional elections.
  • But there's already an ongoing election regarding congressional maps that are in place.
  • I'm asking now about the votes after the governor issued his suspension of the current election.
  • I'm asking now about the votes after the governor issued his suspension of the current election.
Bills: SB116, SB121, SB130, SB407
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Rules Committee Meeting - 2025-05-14

Rules and Legislative Administration

AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee Apr 2nd, 2025

Finance and Taxation General Fund

Transcript Highlights:
  • Our concern is that the state law enacted before federal law that addresses the same issue would require
  • that elections are fair and accurate.
  • Elections are fair and accurate.
  • And so I just stand before you today to fight for election accuracy and transparency in our elections
  • We want to make sure that the elections... ...the elections, we want to make sure that the votes are
Bills: SB245, SB246, HB30, HB30
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Ethics and Elections Jan 13th, 2026

Ethics and Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • And this security would be provided, as I mentioned, Until election day.
  • the general election or the general election results are officially certified.
  • up until the officers-elect assume their official office.
  • I'm Jerry Holland, Duval County Supervisor of Elections.
  • See how our elections are done in the state of Florida.
Summary: The committee met with a quorum and considered several election- and ethics-related bills. Senate Bill 572 by Senator Harrell, which would update ethics statutes so the definition of “relative” includes foster parents and foster children, received supportive testimony from the Commission on Ethics and passed unanimously. Senate Bill 414 by Senator Bracy Davis, allowing campaign funds to be used for campaign-related child care expenses, was presented as a way to reduce barriers to public service but was temporarily postponed after the sponsor said it lacked the votes to advance. Senate Bill 500 by Senator Avila would require FDLE protective security details for major-party nominees for governor, lieutenant governor, and cabinet offices from nomination through assumption of office; members questioned the scope, definitions of major and minor parties, and whether taxpayers should bear the cost, and the bill was reported favorably on a divided vote. Senate Bill 620 by Senator Mayfield would require candidates for federal, state, county, district, judicial, and school board offices to disclose any non-U.S. citizenship or dual citizenship; testimony opposed the bill as stigmatizing dual citizens, but it was reported favorably. The committee also approved CS for SB 92 by Chair Gaetz, which creates whistleblower-style protections for public employees who file ethics complaints based on firsthand knowledge and face retaliation, with support from the Commission on Ethics. In addition, the committee unanimously approved a block of gubernatorial appointments and then passed Senate Bill 564 by Senator Yarborough, allowing registered or pre-registered high school students to volunteer at polling places for community service hours; members discussed whether the bill would create new volunteer opportunities and whether the term “community service hours” needed clarification. The meeting ended with adjournment.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/11/2026 - Senate Judiciary and Elections

Judiciary and Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • at least 14 days before an election rather than 11 days before an election in counties that do not contain
  • at least 14 days before an election rather than 11 days before an election in counties that do not contain
  • We have a law for that.
  • In the 2024 election, they were running errands in Gallup, New Mexico, on Election Day, and it just so
  • Some chapters do use the state elections and the county elections.