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• If you merely brandish your weapon or threaten force, and they're injured while fleeing, you may not
• This bill fixes that by extending civil immunity to those who threaten to use deadly force, not just
• If we pull our weapons and are not convicted, or like the bill says, we should not have to suffer civil

Bills: SB1960, SB1730, SB766, SB2342, SB2501, SB2903

Keywords: digital rights, replication, Voice likeness, visual likeness, private causes of action, fee structure, online service providers, postmortem rights, self-defense, stand your ground, castle doctrine, use of force, deadly force, civil immunity, civil liability, tort claims, attorney fees, court costs, lost income, Chapter 9 Penal Code

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• They don't have a deadly weapon, but they punch the person in the face. Is that correct?
• “Robbery with a deadly weapon.
• So then we go on to robbery while armed with a deadly weapon. ...There's an injury, a physical injury
• So then we go on to robbery while armed with a deadly weapon.
• They're murder, there's sexual assault, there's robbery with a deadly weapon and shooting at a building

Keywords: 996, all

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• substance easily changed by drug cartels to bypass the legal scheduling while becoming even more deadly
• The result of this tweak is a new, potent opioid with the same deadly effects as fentanyl, and without
• The victims of this deadly scourge include our loved ones, our neighbors, our friends, Mr.
• It's a lethal weapon; I did a chart on it, and it actually...
• The southern migration of weapons.

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• hunting weapons.
• THEIR BAN OF ASSAULT WEAPONS.
• Six defines dangerous weapon. And Mr.
• weapon.
• Purchasing a deadly weapon, anything that can kill people, should be trained in how to use that safely

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• . >> Senate Bill 75, an act relating to concealed deadly weapons. Senator, which one is that?
• Senate Bill 75, an act relating to Senate Bill 75, an act relating to concealed<00:38:08.320> deadly
• <00:38:08.720> weapons.
• <00:38:10.000> Senator,<00:38:11.359> which concealed deadly weapons.
• Senator, which concealed deadly weapons.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate convened with an invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, and a quorum declared. The journal from January 14, 2026 was approved, absent senators were excused, and the chamber moved through second readings of several bills and a concurrent resolution, including measures on identity documents, limiting gubernatorial pardon authority, motor vehicle regulation, solid waste facilities, pharmacist reimbursements, battery stewardship, property tax exemption, and a Medicaid delivery model feasibility study. Those items were referred to the Rules Committee after second reading. Committee reports were received from Education, Judiciary, and Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection, each recommending passage of listed bills, which were then treated as having first reading and placed on the calendar. The Committee on Committees later referred additional bills to Health Services, Natural Resources and Energy, and State and Local Government, and sent Senate Resolutions 35, 36, and 37 to the floor. The Rules Committee also posted Senate Bill 7 and later additional measures for the next day’s regular orders. Several new bills and resolutions were introduced, including bills on grandparent visitation, prosthesis and orthosis coverage, welding safety, transactional precious metals, Kentucky State Police, and concealed deadly weapons, along with memorial and honorary resolutions. Members also filed multiple co-sponsorship requests, all accepted without objection. The Senate adopted Senate Resolution 29 honoring Edward Todd Jr., observed a moment of silence for Jeremiah Parsons, and heard announcements about a Kentucky State Police Professional Association breakfast, a Higher Education open house, and a Bags of Hope foster-care service project. The session ended with technical issues noted in filing documents, but the clerk reported the new filings and the Senate adjourned without objection until 9:00 a.m. on Friday, January 16, 2026.

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• weapons actually increased. weapons actually increased.
• Weapons of to talk about weapons of war. Weapons of war. war. war.
• We can protect the Second Amendment and still pass common sense gun laws that keep these deadly weapons
• deadly weapons out of dangerous hands. deadly weapons out of dangerous hands.
• adults owning weapons. adults owning weapons.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House took up a motion to suspend the rules so House File 5140 could be recalled from committee, given second and third readings, and placed on passage. Representative Long and Representative Greenman argued the bill was an urgent, comprehensive gun violence prevention package that had already passed the Senate and should be acted on immediately in response to recent shootings, including Annunciation School, Burnsville, and Accent Signage. They said families, students, survivors, doctors, and community members had been pressing legislators to act, and Greenman described the bill as including mental health, intervention, anonymous threat reporting, bans on weapons of war, ghost guns, and binary triggers. Representative Heintzeman opposed the urgency motion and focused on specific bill language, arguing that parts of the proposal were unclear or overly broad. He questioned whether the language on protruding grips would effectively ban all handguns, whether the penalties section could turn lawful gun owners into felons for possessing multiple noncompliant items, and whether the firearms assembly language could criminalize routine cleaning and reassembly of guns. He said these issues should have been addressed in committee and argued members needed clearer answers before voting on urgency. Greenman responded that the language was intended to target additional protruding grips, not ordinary handgun grips, and said she was willing to adopt an amendment to clarify that point. On the penalties and assembly questions, she said the bill was aimed at certifying existing weapons, banning ghost guns, and preventing harm, and repeatedly urged members to vote for the urgency motion so the full bill could be considered. The exchange remained focused on the motion to suspend the rules and on the substance of the gun violence prevention package; no final vote or other action is shown in the transcript excerpt.

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• If you use a deadly weapon, that further enhances the crime. So that's all this bill does.
• If you use a deadly weapon, that further enhances the crime. So that's all this bill does.
• the<01:00:31.680> crime deadly weapon further enhances the crime deadly weapon further
• And if it involves a risk to multiple people, but you used a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument, it's
• people, but you used a uh a deadly people, but you used a uh a deadly weapon<01:01:46.000> or

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• and military-grade weapons.
• Every state assault weapons law that has, again, repeated and Steve Gossett—the list of weapons that
• I can't carry a weapon on an airplane; I can't carry a weapon into a lot of federal buildings.
• weapon.
• weapon.

Bills: SB38, SB17, SB41, SB264

Keywords: SB38, pet food, registered pet food, registration fee, fees, sunset repeal, repeal of repeal, revenue, state fee, business regulation, animal feed, pet food registration, New Mexico, gun control, firearm safety, dealer regulation, illegal trade, background checks, sexual crimes, statute of limitations

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• 2021, Texas has been able to combat illegal crossings, cartel activity, human smuggling, and the deadly
• offenses with respect to an explosive weapon.
• HB 214 amends the offense of unlawful transfer of certain weapons.
• On the explosive weapon side, does it depend on where the explosive weapon was used?
• That's the prohibited weapons offenses with respect to an explosive weapon, machine gun, or not.

Bills: HCR40, HB214, HB214

Keywords: HCR 40, House Concurrent Resolution, Operation Lone Star, border security, southern border, Texas border, reimbursement, federal reimbursement, Congress, immigration, migrant crossings, illegal immigration, Texas National Guard, Department of Public Safety, DPS, human smuggling, cartel, fentanyl, border enforcement, public safety

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• that can help protect our families without causing deadly harm.
• of non-lethal weapons that can help<00:21:01.720> protect<00:21:02.120> our<00:21:02.400
• help protect our families without help protect our families without causing<00:21:04.120> deadly
• harm<00:21:05.600> by<00:21:05.760> hosting<00:21:06.200> these causing deadly
• harm by hosting these causing deadly harm by hosting these events<00:21:06.799> they've<00:21

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• And most of those enhancements, especially like a deadly weapon and all that stuff, would be done in
• So, again, I mean, like if it's an aggravated assault, assault with a deadly weapon, proving up the deadly
• weapon, proving up the deadly weapon...
• I mean, like if it's an aggravated assault, assault with a deadly weapon, proving up the deadly weapon
• weapon.

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 2777 by Representative Rose, which would bar the death penalty for defendants who can prove by clear and convincing evidence that they had schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder and active psychotic symptoms at the time of the offense. Rose said the bill would still hold defendants accountable through life without parole, would save money by avoiding lengthy capital litigation, and would address cases where severe mental illness was not adequately considered. Supporters from NAMI Texas, the Catholic bishops, and a forensic psychologist said the bill is narrowly tailored, consistent with neuroscience and moral principles, and would prevent executions of people whose psychosis substantially impaired reality testing. Committee members questioned how the bill interacts with existing competency and insanity law, whether the diagnosis is sufficiently defined, and whether the statute requires active psychosis at the time of the offense. An opponent argued the death penalty should remain available for juries to decide in all cases. The bill was left pending. The committee then heard House Bill 1221 by Representative Lozano, which would raise the cap on pretrial intervention program fees from $500 to $1,200. Lozano and a district attorney witness said the increase is needed because program costs have risen and the fees help make diversion programs self-sustaining, allowing first-time or low-level offenders to complete rehabilitation and potentially obtain expunction. Opponents from the Texas Fair Defense Project argued the higher fee could make diversion unaffordable for indigent defendants and undermine an important alternative to incarceration, especially where related supervision and monitoring costs already add up. Members discussed whether the fee applies only to PTI participants, how payment plans and waivers work, and whether ability to pay should be addressed more explicitly. The bill was left pending. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 1738 by Representative Jones, which would repeal Penal Code Section 21.06 and related Health and Safety Code references concerning homosexual conduct. Jones said the law is unconstitutional under Lawrence v. Texas, remains harmful on the books, and has led to confusion and unnecessary costs even though it is unenforceable. Supporters said the bill simply removes outdated language and protects civil liberties, while opponents from Texas Values argued the statute still serves as a statement that homosexual conduct is unacceptable and should remain as a warning, even if unenforceable. Members debated whether the law’s remaining language is merely symbolic or still harmful, and whether other criminal statutes already cover conduct such as prostitution, incest, and offenses involving minors. The bill was left pending after testimony.

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• But the Supreme Court decision is clear that the Justice Department weaponized to exact revenge on those
• <00:31:29.360> to<00:31:29.760> exact<00:31:30.600> revenge Department weaponized
• to exact revenge Department weaponized to exact revenge on<00:31:31.919> those<00:31:32.159><
• These individuals were convicted of killing police and military officers involved in deadly bank robberies
• determined a weaponized determined a weaponized system<00:49:02.800> of<00:49:03.040>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Nine of 10 of the most deadly shootings were committed with military-style assault weapons.
• . weapons. weapons.
• > weapons,<00:45:50.960> and war, those assault weapons, and war, those assault weapons
• weapons of war on our street. weapons of war on our street.
• ,<00:56:52.280> ban to ban assault weapons, ban to ban assault weapons, ban high-capacity<

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House took up House File 4138, a bill establishing requirements for social media platforms regarding accounts for minors. Rep. Scott explained the bill and an A10 amendment that made several changes, including aligning with Senate language, adding transparency about age-estimation processes, changing the covered-platform revenue threshold, tightening privacy settings for child accounts, and strengthening limits on the sale or disclosure of data collected for age estimation. The A10 amendment was adopted by voice vote. Rep. Bonner then offered A11 to raise the bill’s age threshold from under 16 to under 18 and to replace references to “child” with “minor,” arguing that 18 is the clearer legal age of consent and would better protect 16- and 17-year-olds. Rep. Scott and others opposed the change, saying the bill was designed around First Amendment concerns and that 16 was a more workable cutoff; the amendment failed on a roll call, 15 yeas to 111 nays. A subsequent A13 amendment by Rep. Smith, as amended by A17 from Rep. Myers, added a requirement that platforms review publicly available user-generated content and report potential mass-violence threats to the state fusion center with immediate reporting language. Scott objected that the new language had not had hearings, but the Myers amendment to the amendment was adopted, 83 yeas to 47 nays. Rep. Greenman then offered A18 to tie the discussion to broader gun violence prevention and assault weapons, arguing social media measures alone were insufficient; Rep. Finke spoke in support of broader harm-reduction efforts and the amendment’s intent. The transcript ends while discussion of A18 is still underway, with no final vote shown on that amendment or on final passage of the bill.

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• use of force in a split turn to deadly use of force in a split turn to deadly use of force in a split
• weapon or person's active deadly weapon or person's active deadly weapon or person's active resistance
• weapon or person brandishes a a deadly weapon or person brandishes a a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument
• weapon or or attempts to use deadly weapon or or attempts to use deadly weapon or dangerous instrument
• weapon is enhancement where if a deadly weapon is enhancement where if a deadly weapon is banished or

Bills: HCR 21, HCR 22, HCR 23, HCR 24, HCR 25, HCR 26, HCR 27, HCR 31, HCR 41, HCR 42, HCR 43, HCR 44, HCR 45, HCR 52, HCR 53, HCR 66, HCR 67, HCR 73, HR 8, HR 10, HR 13, HR 20, HR 21, HR 50, HR 59, HR 61, HR 71, HR 74, HR 79, HR 84, HR 86, HR 90, HR 91, HR 102, HR 103, HR 107, HR 113, HR 125, HR 126, HR 132, HR 142, HR 145, HR 149, HR 150, HR 152, HR 167, HR 179, HR 181, HR 183, HR 186, HR 192, HR 196, HR 199, HR 207, HR 211, HR 212, HR 213, HR 216, HR 249, HR 256, HR 259, HR 261, HR 263, HR 272, HR 281, HR 285, HR 294, HR 295, HR 300, HR 305, HR 311, HR 313, HR 315, HR 316, HR 323, HR 331, HR 339, HR 340, HR 346, HR 349, HR 352, HR 357, HR 358, HR 360, HR 363, HR 374, HR 377, HCR 20, HCR 28, HCR 30, HCR 32, HCR 49, HR 14, HR 15, HR 19, HR 23, HR 24, HR 25, HR 26, HR 27, HR 29, HR 47, HR 48, HR 55, HR 56, HR 66, HR 85, HR 92, HR 93, HR 95, HR 96, HR 140, HR 155, HR 164, HR 204, HR 241, HR 242, HR 250, HR 253, HR 260, HR 262, HR 265, HR 279, HR 310, HR 312, HR 328, HR 332, HR 359, HR 362, HR 367

Keywords: recognition, award, petroleum industry, leadership, community service, HCR 22, House Concurrent Resolution, Texas Legislature, commendation, honorary resolution, Dr. James Olson, James Olson, University of Texas Permian Basin, UT Permian Basin, psychology professor, 50 years of service, faculty recognition, academic award, Piper Professor Award, Regents' Outstanding Teaching Award

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• The failure that led to millions of illegal crossings and an alarming influx of deadly fentanyl into
• Prohibited weapons offenses with respect to an explosive weapon, auto machine gun, or an imposed improvised
• Criminal, if the offense was committed using a firearm or explosive weapon.
• On the explosive weapon side, does it depend on where the explosive weapon was used?
• Yeah, and that's the prohibited weapons offenses with respect to an explosive weapon, machine gun, or

Bills: HB 214

Keywords: Texas Women's Privacy Act, HB 214, sex-segregated facilities, bathroom bill, restroom access, locker room, changing room, shower room, single-sex spaces, gender identity, transgender, biological sex, women's privacy, public facilities, state agency, political subdivision, correctional facility, prison housing, jail housing, family violence shelter

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• Introducing deadly force into non-deadly force scenarios could have grave consequences.
• Um, introducing deadly force into non-deadly force scenarios. >> You're all set. Yes.
• the imminent use of deadly force? the imminent use of deadly force?
• And now you're introducing a deadly weapon into a non-deadly force scenario.
• And now you're introducing a deadly weapon into a non-deadly force scenario.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• But the real danger is forcing our law enforcement officers into a false choice between using deadly
• BUT THE REAL DANGER IS FORCING OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS INTO A FALSE CHOICE BETWEEN USING DEADLY
• Sell weapons that will benefit from this bill, but none of us will benefit from it.
• Must not hand unregulated weapons over to the public.
• TASERS LIKE DEADLY FIREARMS.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• This bill would prohibit carrying a deadly weapon either out in the open or concealed within 100 feet
• c> ft<02:09:48.679> of other deadly weapons within 100 ft of other deadly weapons within 100
• or deadly weapon that includes firearms, so that law is an independent law from this one.
• <05:10:03.520> or<05:10:03.718> deadly possession of dangerous weapon or deadly possession
• of dangerous weapon or deadly weapon<05:10:05.080> that<05:10:05.240> includes<05:10:05.920

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• use that deadly weapon.
• Or taking ownership of a firearm, a deadly weapon.
• weapon, should have training on how to safely use that deadly weapon.
• Anyone who owns a deadly weapon should have training on how to safely use that deadly weapon.
• and<02:12:51.280> and<02:12:51.599> can deadly weapon have training and and can deadly

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• legal commentary or advice concerning the circumstances under which members of the public may use deadly
• General will offer support to those using her misstatements as a defense when charged with using deadly
• She did not in her statement say that the public may use deadly force against federal... ...that the
• public may use deadly force against federal, state, and local law enforcement officers.
• This hypocrisy becomes deadly when we look at how federal power is being unleashed in our own backyards

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the prior journal, and heard several guest introductions, including Arizona agricultural producers and suppliers and sixth graders from James W. Rice Elementary School. The chamber then moved through a lengthy calendar of first- and second-reading bill references and committee reports, with no substantive debate on those items in the transcript. The main floor action centered on Senate Resolution 1036, which criticized Attorney General Chris Mays for public comments about the use of force and law enforcement, and called on her to retract the statements, support law enforcement, issue corrective guidance, and resign. The Senate first voted to suspend rules and place the resolution into Committee of the Whole, then debated a motion to read the resolution by number and title only, and later considered a floor amendment adding findings about law enforcement organizations’ criticism and alleged use of state resources to target ICE officers. Supporters argued the Attorney General’s remarks were dangerous, misleading, and politically motivated; opponents said the resolution distorted her comments, was a partisan stunt, and skipped normal committee review. After extensive debate, the Committee of the Whole recommended the resolution do pass, and the Senate adopted SR 1036 on third reading by a vote of 17 ayes to 13 nays. Following passage of SR 1036, members continued to offer personal privilege remarks, including an introduction of visitors connected to civics education. The Senate then recessed and adjourned until Monday, February 2, 2026.