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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Press Conference: Senator César Blanco Feb 5th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Bob Hall, Senator Angela Paxton, and Senator Mayes Middleton, for recognizing the urgent need for us
  • Bob Hall, Senator Angela Paxton, and Senator Mayes Middleton for recognizing the urgency of this issue
  • I'm here to stand with Senator Blanco, patients, and the over 40 organizations who support Senate Bill
  • Let's pass Senate Bill 911.
  • AARP Texas is a strong supporter of Senate Bill 911, and we thank Senator Blanco for his leadership on
Bills: SB2, SJR36, SB2, SB2, SR29, SB2
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part I) Feb 5th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Resolution 36. by Sparks. Senate Resolution 37 by Sparks. Senate Resolution 38 by Eckhardt.
  • Senator. Thank you Senator.
  • Thank you, Senator Campbell. Thank you, Senator Campbell. Senator Middleton? Ms.
  • Thank you, Senator Brackencourt. Thank you, Senator.
  • Senator Gutierrez. Will he yield to Senator Creighton?
Bills: SB2, SJR36, SB2, SB2, SR29, SB2
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part II) Feb 5th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Thank you, Senator. Senator Blanco? What purpose? Thank you, Mr. President. To speak on the bill.
  • Thank you, Senator. Senator Eckhardt. For what purpose?
  • Thank you, Senator. Senator Cook, for what purpose? I had a statement on the bill.
  • Thank you, Senator. Senator Campbell, for what purpose? I rise to speak for SB 2.
  • Thank you, Senator Creighton. The bill is passed. Thank you, Senator Creighton. Thank you.
Bills: SB2, SJR36, SB2, SB2, SR29, SB2
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • So now I'm going to ask Senator Menendez, Chair of the Senate Hispanic Caucus, to come up, please.
  • I'm Carol Alvarado, Chair of the Senate Democratic Caucus.
  • I think this is a sad day for us in the Senate, and we should have acted with more care.
  • So now I'm going to ask Senator Menendez, chair of the Senate Hispanic Caucus, to come up, please.
  • Just real briefly, and contextually, the Senate just confirmed Justin Barry to be on...
Summary: During this meeting of the committee, significant discussions centered around Senate Bill 688 and Senate Bill 9, with members expressing deep concerns over the implications of the proposed legislation. Chair Carol Alvarado initiated the meeting by addressing the audience and highlighting the need for robust dialogue regarding the bills in question. Senator Royce West actively contributed to the discussions, emphasizing the necessity to reform existing policies that some believe would regress social progress in the state. The debate revealed a passionate division among committee members, as they navigated the complexities of equity and meritocracy in legislation.