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TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session May 29th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • gallery, please rise for the invocation, which will be offered by Pastor Scott Wall from the Capitol Commission
  • make it more in line with statute with the recently passed Senate, which establishes the Alamo Commission
  • With oversight provided by the State Preservation Board, Texas's Commission, and the Texas State Library
  • and Archives Commission.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Apr 23rd, 2025

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:
  • Please allow me to introduce the Texas Ethics Commission, the Judicial Commission, and the State Bar.
  • Please allow me to introduce the Texas Ethics Commission, the Judicial Commission, and the State Bar.
  • , a public member of the commission, or an employee of the commission, same with a spouse or something
  • , a public member of the commission or, um, an employee of the commission, um, same with a spouse or
  • A gentleman sued the commission and myself a couple of months ago.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills affecting civil practice, judicial conduct, and attorney regulation. HB 4961 and the similar HB 3095 would bar uninsured motorists from recovering non-economic damages after a collision, with HB 3095 also addressing certain exceptions and limiting economic damages in some cases. Supporters said the measures would encourage insurance coverage and fairness for insured drivers, while opponents argued they would unfairly punish injured people who were not responsible for the lack of insurance, including pedestrians, passengers, children, and others. HB 3095 drew constitutional concerns from witnesses, and the committee later withdrew the committee substitute and left the bill pending; HB 4961 was also left pending after questions about its scope, including passengers. HB 5570 would expand a continuing legal education exemption to attorneys appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate who serve on boards or commissions. The author and witness said the bill would free up time for public service while still requiring ethics training. A committee member raised a discrepancy in the number of attorneys covered, and the bill was left pending. HB 2969 would prohibit the State Bar from adopting rules or penalties that unreasonably burden attorneys’ religious exercise or free speech, especially in relation to sincerely held religious beliefs. Supporters framed it as a protection for lawyers of faith against an ABA-style speech code, while no one testified in opposition; the bill was left pending. HB 4260 would prohibit county judges and county commissioners from practicing law in courts over which they have jurisdiction. The author described it as an ethics measure to avoid conflicts of interest, but county officials and the County Judges and Commissioners Association opposed it, saying existing ethics rules already address conflicts and that the bill would impose hardships, especially in rural counties. The bill was left pending. HB 4388 would require all judges, including those who serve only in administrative roles, to remain subject to the Code of Judicial Conduct; supporters said some judges avoid discipline by relinquishing judicial functions, while opponents said the bill was unnecessary and could burden county judges who serve as administrators. It was also left pending. The committee also heard HB 5134, which would limit Rule 202 pre-suit depositions to people who have suffered or reasonably expect to suffer actual damages and allow attorney’s fees against abusive petitioners. The author said the bill would curb harassment and fishing expeditions, but members questioned how the standard would work in practice; the bill was left pending. Finally, HB 3964 would narrow common-law public nuisance claims by barring suits over lawful conduct, conduct already addressed by other remedies, and products, while preserving other causes of action. Supporters said the bill would prevent regulation through litigation and protect legislative authority; opponents said it would eliminate important remedies and that no Texas abuse had been shown. The author indicated he would revise the bill, and it was left pending.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Apr 23rd, 2025

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:
  • It requires a court security committee to make recommendations to a commission regarding how to expend
  • All right, Virginia Palacios, I have you here on behalf of the Commission, testifying against the bill
  • I'm the executive director of Commission Shift Action, which is the advocacy partner of Commission Shift
  • , a statewide organization focused on accountability at the Railroad Commission.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part II) Apr 14th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

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  • tool for Texans to identify and combat acts of anti- Semitism in our communities. an anti-semitism commission
  • And this bill was intended to respond to the legislative request of the anti-Semitic Commission by making
  • Holocaust Genocide and Anti-Semitism Commission.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism 2ND REVISED Feb 24th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • Specifically, this bill changes the responsibilities of the commission.
  • It would give the commission that's one of the authorities.
  • It requires program participants to file rebate claims within one year of qualification and eliminates
  • Senate Bill 1931 adds three members to the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission.
  • Just the difference this commission has made in my district is unbelievable.
TX
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  • The Commission will then take one final vote to forward all the recommendations the Commission adopted
  • September 19th, 2024 Sunset Commission meeting.
  • September 19th, 2024 Sunset Commission meeting.
  • Sunset Commission meeting.
  • We will now turn to voting on the commission decisions for the Sunset Commission staff reports we heard
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.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee Jan 14th, 2026

Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh, currently we have two statutes that cover the State Ethics Commission.
  • contract that they already have, uh, that is already binding, that has already been executed by the commission
  • 00:07:07.360><c> executed</c><00:07:08.160><c> by</c><00:07:08.319><c> the</c><00:07:08.560><c> commission
  • </c><00:07:08.880><c> before</c> been executed by the commission before been executed by the commission
Bills: SB89 , SB54 , SB127 , SB128 , SB77 , SB78 , SB100 , SB101 , SB102 , SB103 , SB113 , SB126 , SB122 , SB136
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Administrative Rules REVISED: Links Added Apr 28th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Administrative Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • It has to do with the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission.
  • regulating agencies, being the state fire marshal, the Oklahoma City fire marshal, the building commission
  • HCR1094 is addressing a major rule from the Long Range Capital Planning Commission.
  • the proposed permanent rule changes to OAC42811-3-7 submitted by the Long Range Capital Planning Commission
  • would recognize her, Orson McCain, I disapproved that rule because that rule essentially gave the commission
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Tourism Apr 9th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Tourism

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  • Members, 2155 is an update to The Route 66 Commission and the grant program, which has been widely successful
Bills: SB1327 , SB2065 , SB2155 , SB2159
Committee: House Tourism
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government Jun 23rd, 2026

Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • Next on my list is Pradeep Mishra, the chair of the Water and Sewer Commission, also in Walpole.
  • Next, we have George Hodges, also on the Water and Sewer Commission. Virtual? Not on the list?
  • Not on the Water and Sewer Commission.
  • They don't want to have to vote, find new members of the commission to...
  • Vote, find new members of the commission to replace the current commission members.
Bills: H5426 , H5434 , S3084 , S3087 , S3088 , S3092
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Commerce May 11th, 2026

Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • However, with the funds that would come from the Manufactured Housing Commission currently for their
  • The Public Service Commission would basically utilize, I believe there are The Public Service Commission
  • The Public Service Commission would basically utilize, I believe there are The Public Service Commission
  • Chair, Brandon Frye, Executive Secretary with the Louisiana Public Service Commission.
  • The commission has scaled back that on new installations.
Bills: HB744 , HR197 , SB54 , SB79 , SB163 , SB287 , SB375 , SB386 , SB398 , SB469 , SCR5
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Education REVISED Apr 7th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • So the tax commission is favorable to this cleanup bill. And with that, I yield for questions.
  • So that was also something that the tax commission welcomed.
  • The calculation for the conversion delivers an equivalent income qualification threshold.
  • So, do we have a working definition of what distinguished qualifications currently are?
  • And so we're just going to ask them to promulgate roles again for distinguished qualifications.
Committee: Senate Education
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Health and Welfare Mar 25th, 2026

Health and Welfare

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  • That authority rests with the Public Service Commission.
  • The Public Service Commission continues to raise our rates without understanding the ramifications of
  • I handle every Public Service Commission complaint. I handle every representative complaint.
  • So we're, again, we're regulated by the Louisiana Public Service Commission.
  • And when the Public Service Commission looks at a system, they put a ring fence around it.
Bills: HB199 , HB222 , HB223 , HB224 , HB235 , HB246 , HB405 , HB535 , HB554 , HB907 , SCR3 , SB43 , SB52 , SB54 , SB113 , SB168 , SB219 , SB222 , SB270 , SB311 , SB359
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Apr 9th, 2025

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:
  • I’ve got you here on behalf of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
  • I sent this to the State Judicial Commission and they rejected it.
  • You see it with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
  • Coast Guard in the state of Texas and commissioned by the governor.
  • Thank you on behalf of the commission. We're glad you're back on the commission. Thanks. Thank you.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Apr 9th, 2025

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:
  • a meaningful raise, and, importantly, following the recommendation of the Judicial Compensation Commission
  • We've also adopted several provisions regarding the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
  • We've also adopted several provisions regarding the State Commission on Judicial Conduct and its ability
  • I worry that expanding the scope of complaints to the Commission on Judicial Conduct is going to have
  • I worry that expanding the scope of complaints to the Commission on Judicial Conduct is going to have
Summary: The Committee on Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence met to hear House Bill 1761, a broad judicial package focused on increasing judicial compensation and adding accountability and efficiency measures. The chair explained that HB 1707 and HB 2100 were withdrawn from the agenda, and that HB 1761 would be taken up first because many judges and stakeholders were present. The committee substitute for HB 1761 proposed a 30% increase in base judicial pay to $182,000, changes to judicial retirement linkage, stronger judicial conduct provisions, and efficiency measures such as targeted reporting for judges not meeting benchmarks, appellate in-person meeting encouragement, and time limits on certain motions. The chair and several supporters said judicial pay had reached “emergency status,” citing Texas’s low national ranking and difficulty recruiting and retaining qualified judges. Witnesses in support included presiding and district judges, the State Bar’s judicial section, business and trial lawyer groups, and prosecutors. They emphasized that many judges work long hours off the bench, handle warrants at night and on weekends, manage heavy dockets, and face recruitment problems in both urban and rural counties. Supporters also said higher pay would help attract experienced lawyers, retain judges, and improve court efficiency. Several witnesses and members discussed judicial accountability, including public reporting of court performance and the role of the Texas Supreme Court and presiding judges in setting benchmarks. Some members raised concerns that raw statistics can be misleading because judges also do substantial off-the-bench work and often help cover other courts’ dockets. There was also testimony and discussion about the bill’s conduct and discipline provisions. A representative of the Texas Civil Rights Project opposed parts of the bill that would tie pay raises to changes affecting judicial independence, warning about subjective bail-related discipline standards and possible chilling effects. The executive director of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct cautioned against civil penalties for complainants, saying it could discourage good-faith complaints and create litigation risks. Other witnesses supported accountability reforms but urged caution about unintended consequences, especially for family and emergency cases and for judges handling warrants and other time-sensitive matters. After testimony, the committee withdrew the committee substitute and left HB 1761 pending, then recessed the committee.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 14th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And do we expect the Corporation Commission to accept applications, or are they just funding things as
  • It is the Corporation Commission is going to make decisions on situations that have a substance that
  • Follow up: Does the compensation commission look at judicial salaries of surrounding states and within
  • respect that I don't think that judges should have More importantly, the Judicial Compensation Commission