Transcript Highlights:

• veterans benefits claims prohibition SB 1804 law enforcement cameras data storage SB 1805 quick claim deeds
• There'll be presentations by Sierra Monreal, ASA and ASU NASA Space Grant intern.
• There'll be presentations by Sierra Monreal, ASA and ASU NASA Space Grant intern.

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a recorded roll call showing 30 members present. The journal was approved, no guests were introduced at first, and the Governor’s signed bill HB 2022 was reported. The President also announced temporary committee substitutions for the Rules Committee on February 9. Senator Shamp introduced licensed naturopathic physicians in the gallery and highlighted SB 1178, which would expand their authority to administer certain intravenous drugs, including antibiotics, antivirals, and antifungals. The chamber then read a lengthy calendar of first- and second-reading bills and resolutions covering elections, education, health care, water, criminal justice, housing, taxation, and other topics, with no floor action taken on those measures during the reading. The Senate recessed to recognize law enforcement personnel involved in the rescue of an eight-year-old boy from a human trafficking situation. A proclamation commended Deputies Gregory Sanders and Jacob Montoya, along with Cochise County and Border Patrol personnel, for their courage and professionalism. After returning to order, members made personal privilege remarks urging the Joint Legislative Budget Committee to review $2.85 million in election-related funding for the Secretary of State, and another senator spoke about water security and the need for long-term planning. Additional announcements included caucus and committee meeting notices, an invitation to Arizona Aerospace Day, and a motion to adjourn until Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 1:15 p.m. The transcript ends as the chamber was considering adjournment.

Transcript Highlights:

• SB 1805, quick claim deeds notaries county recorder.
• There'll be presentations by Sierra Monreal, ASA and ASU NASA Space Grant intern.
• There'll be presentations by Sierra Monreal, ASA and ASU NASA Space Grant intern.

Keywords: 1182, all

Transcript Highlights:

• In Islam, in the Quran, it reads: Those who believe and do deeds of righteousness, and establish regular
• Let's give our respectful attention to those who are granted prior permission to speak on their adjournment
• That is a burden that few are willing to carry, and one we must never take for granted.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• also... ...for helping train other farmers, new farmers, and veterans as well in this very important deed
• But one of the reasons we have a safe food supply that we take for granted every day, the quantities
• Do you just take it for granted that, hey, all these eggs are...

Bills: SB1864

Committee: House Agriculture & Livestock

Keywords: eggs, ungraded eggs, egg grading, poultry, farm products, local food, small farmers, direct-to-consumer sales, wholesale food sales, food safety, refrigeration requirements, sanitation standards, occupational license, dealer-wholesaler license, Texas Department of Agriculture, restaurants, small grocery stores, cooperatives, farmers cooperative, agricultural regulation

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• </c><01:52:55.920><c> that</c> and including criteria for granting that and including criteria for granting
• &gt;&gt; Representative<03:28:05.520><c> Grant,</c> &gt;&gt; Representative Grant, &gt;&gt; Representative
• Grant, &gt;&gt; yes.
• </c> you know, we've come to take for granted you know, we've come to take for granted our<04:40:30.320
• Representative<04:42:51.920><c> Grant,</c><04:42:52.320><c> Representative</c> Representative Grant,

Committee: House Housing

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• While some of these predate last year's grant, a significant number of them are post last year's grant
• So the file 4, if you can look at that, this grant process is a post-award grant, so this is a company
• process is is a at that this this grant process is is a postao<00:53:01.920><c> grant</c><00:53:02.359
• </c> Senator Ling for bringing this grant Senator Ling for bringing this grant idea<00:56:54.880><c>
• </c><01:14:30.719><c> um</c> um I'm excited to see a grant um um I'm excited to see a grant um proposal

Committee: Senate Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I am very excited to share with you House File 457, which would establish a new tax credit and grant
• and now by Minesota administered by deed and now by Minesota Housing<01:05:48.839><c> Finance</c><01
• House File 1067 grants exemptions to the Minnesota housing tax credit program, so I support this bill
• I'm happy to answer any questions you may have for me. house file 1067 which grants exemptions house
• file 1067 which grants exemptions to<01:14:24.679><c> the</c><01:14:24.800><c> m</c><01:14:25.360><c>

Committee: House Housing Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• There are Department of Energy grants for grid resilience.
• There are Department of Energy grants for grid resilience.
• They may discover federal grants and other ways to pay for it.
• They may discover federal grants and other ways to pay for it.
• We have our bond-for-deed agents charged $50, or repo agents.

Committee: House Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs

Summary: The committee began by deferring six bills en bloc, then took up House Bill 1103, which would exempt certain industrial facility construction or improvement projects—especially aerospace-related facilities—from some local permitting requirements. Supporters said the goal was to reduce red tape and help Louisiana compete with states like Texas and Florida for aerospace investment, while members raised concerns about safety, home rule authority, and whether fewer permits could reduce oversight. The bill was reported favorably. Members then heard extensive testimony on House Bill 1212, which would require utilities to assess large electric transformers for vulnerability to electromagnetic threats and report findings to GOSEP, with a public version of the report. The sponsor and a retired Marine officer argued the bill was a limited “scoping” measure to identify vulnerabilities to solar storms or EMP attacks and estimate hardening costs; they said the current federal standard is too low and that protection technology exists. Committee members and utility representatives questioned whether the bill duplicated existing federal/NERC requirements, whether the information could create security risks if disclosed, whether the PSC had already studied the issue, and whether the costs would be passed to ratepayers. The PSC said it had previously opened a docket and studied EMP/physical security issues but never issued a final recommendation. After discussion, the sponsor agreed to defer the bill, and the committee deferred HB 1212. The committee then reported several technical or narrower bills favorably: House Bill 241 updated bank records disclosure citations and replaced a reference to the defunct Office of Thrift Supervision with the CFPB; House Bill 1091 shifted local fire departments to direct reporting into the federal emergency response system; and House Bill 1027 extended existing liability protection for real estate agents to licensed appraisers regarding smoke and carbon monoxide detector compliance in one- and two-family homes. Finally, House Bill 1096, dealing with electrical cooperative bylaws and board authority versus member approval, was introduced with testimony from cooperative representatives explaining it was intended to restore member control or allow cooperatives to opt out of the 2012 change that had expanded board authority. The transcript cuts off before final action on HB 1096.

Transcript Highlights:

• And when other grant opportunities came up, we had a plan to address and pursue these grants that did
• There are Department of Energy grants for grid resilience.
• They may discover federal grants and other ways to pay for it.
• They may discover federal grants and other ways to pay for it.
• We have our bond for deed agents charged $50, or repo agents.

Bills: HB241 , HB267 , HB467 , HB673 , HB744 , HB798 , HB1026 , HB1027 , HB1091 , HB1096 , HB1103 , HB1212 , HB1230

Committee: House Commerce

Keywords: financial records, consumer protection, banking law, disclosure, service of process, home inspectors, board membership, licensing, term limits, Louisiana State Board, residential roof, coastal zone, fortified roof, building standards, construction code, insurance, hurricane resilience, safety, security cameras, abandoned property

Transcript Highlights:

• Members and guests will be granted privileges to the floor. Attendance roll call will not be taken.
• Judiciary. 1479, Deeds and Information. 1498, Appropriations. 15902, 1, Law and Military. 1512, 153,
• Administrative Cost. 1688, Membership Association. 1785, Water Storage Facility. 1805, Quit Claim Deeds
• sex trafficked, and I do want to thank the Judiciary amendment for adding the anti-human trafficking grant
• He who keeps your soul, does he not know it, and will he not render to each man according to his deeds

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, guest introductions, and a memorial adoption of HCR 2064 honoring former legislator Barbara Leff, which was unanimously adopted and sent to the Senate. The chamber also recognized the Doctor of the Day, Dr. Eladio Pereira, and numerous student and constituent guests in the gallery. After routine desk business and bill referrals, the House moved into Committee of the Whole to consider a long calendar of measures. Several bills were amended and advanced with do pass recommendations. HB 2170 was narrowed to restrict state purchases of certain electronic and information technology from China/Chinese-controlled entities and to address third-party resellers. HB 2375 dealt with middle housing in historic districts, with amendments limiting demolition of historic structures unless necessary for health and safety and preserving local discretion. HB 2380 focused on school district transparency and meeting location rules, requiring governing board materials online and keeping meetings within district boundaries, with debate over local control and comparisons to legislative caucus retreats. HB 2617, HB 2621, and HB 2671 also moved forward after amendments; HB 2621’s discussion centered on certificates of educational convenience and ensuring special education access for children in unorganized territory and DCS placements. The committee also advanced HB 2720 on anti-human trafficking and prostitution-related reforms, including sealed records for sex trafficking survivors and an anti-human trafficking grant fund; HB 2772, allowing a DNR designation on driver’s licenses, prompted extended questions about emergency care and liability; HB 2784, dealing with school district excess cash refunds, was amended to phase in implementation; HB 2902, affirming support for the Electoral College, drew the most ideological debate, with supporters citing constitutional structure and opponents arguing for a national popular vote; and HB 2950, concerning a tourism/hospitality district, saw a failed attempt to make participation voluntary. The House also considered HB 4025, a study bill on the feasibility of building an oil refinery in Arizona, which sparked extensive debate over fuel prices, refinery capacity, environmental impacts, and whether a study was necessary, but the transcript cuts off before final action on that measure.

Transcript Highlights:

• Without objection, members and guests will be granted privileges to the floor.
• , child. 1458, primary board. 1447, school management appropriations. 1476, child judiciary. 1479, deeds
• administrative cost; 1688, membership association; 1785, water storage facility; 1805, quit claim deeds
• sex trafficked, and I do want to thank the Judiciary Amendment for adding the anti-human trafficking grant
• He who keeps your soul, does he not know it, and will he not render to each man according to his deeds

Keywords: 1182, all

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• economic development incentive programs like Chapter 100, which encourages investment into our state by granting
• My client no longer owned the property, but there was a deed restriction that was placed on that property
• , and the county assessor tried to assess a deed restriction in perpetuity against my client.
• And when that deed restriction clearly was not real property, as defined by Missouri law, as decided
• Isn't there kind of a precedent in the previous paragraph to seven for the granting of costs and attorney's

Committee: House Special Committee on Property Tax Reform

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• It aims to create a grant program for tax-stressed cities so that they can demolish blighted structures
• , uh, you know, in use of state grants, uh, you know, just<00:05:02.479><c> cutting</c><00:05:02.800>
• There's the grant like we currently do a lot of.
• </c><00:09:53.600><c> Uh</c> grant like we currently do a lot of.
• Uh grant like we currently do a lot of.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• tax liens, and recreating and reenacting, with amendments, the process for obtaining a treasurer's deed
• 01:46:46.239><c> lean</c><01:46:46.400><c> and</c><01:46:46.560><c> treasures</c><01:46:46.880><c> deed
• </c> Colorado's tax lean and treasures deed Colorado's tax lean and treasures deed system<01:46:47.600
• First, section 50 requires a public auction before any treasurer's deed can be issued.
• Sections 25 through 33 repeal outdated deed structures.

Keywords: 981, all

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• Mr.<00:09:50.960><c> Deeds.</c> Mr. Deeds. Mr. Deeds.
• Once again, my name is Jay Deeds.
• Deeds, if you could Thank you. And Mr.
• Once again, uh my name is Jay<00:15:36.600><c> Deeds.
• I'm Vice President of funeral Jay Deeds.

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• It has to be granted by court.
• No court has granted that motion, so this case is currently closed and settled.
• It would operate as a competitive grants pool. They've had this program in the past.
• So the idea here is, this is grant making, right?
• So the idea here is, this is grant making, right?

Bills: SB1687 , HB1687 , HB4431 , HB2894 , HB2979 , HB3262 , HB3298 , HB3369 , HB3431 , HB3462 , SB1226 , SB1876 , SB1916 , SB1920 , HB3467 , HB3498 , HB3500 , HB3521 , HB3581 , HB3650 , HB3673 , HB3764 , HB3767 , HB3781 , HB3800 , HB3831 , HB3834 , HB3941 , HB2749 , HB3970 , HB3972 , HB3979 , HB3980 , HB3981 , HB3996 , HB4095 , HB4104 , HB4191 , HB4248 , HB4298 , HB4338 , HB4427 , HB4428 , HJR1023 , HB3660 , HB3718 , HB4326 , HB3443 , HB3880 , HB3649 , HB3000 , SB1651 , SB504 , SB372 , SB1326 , SB1633 , SB248 , SB1242 , SB1238 , SB423 , SB1989 , SB1286 , SB904 , SB1213 , SB1216 , SB1827 , SB65 , SB1390 , SB259 , SB1944 , SB540 , SB2139 , SB346 , SB1595 , SB1400 , SB1555 , SB1209 , SB2110 , SB1670 , SB1061 , SB2104 , HR1057 , SB1946 , SB1734 , SB1316 , SB1360 , SB1557 , SB1684 , SB2049 , SB1410 , SB2011 , SB1437 , SB1204 , SB1732 , SB1775 , SB2084 , SB1380 , SB1572 , SB1772 , SB1224 , SB710 , SB1338 , SB1266 , SB1303 , SB1307 , SB1562 , SB1794 , SB1191 , SB1983 , SB1832 , SB1448 , SB1534 , SB1593 , SB1597 , SB1630 , SB1489 , SB1726 , SB1796 , SB1806 , SB1877 , SB1451 , SB1553 , SB1632 , SB1423 , SB1425 , SB1502 , SB2180 , SB1725 , SB2182 , HB3003 , HB3004 , HB4434 , HB4324 , HB4342 , HB2137 , HB4432 , SJR50 , SJR52 , SJR53

Keywords: driver licenses, exam proctor, Service Oklahoma, commercial training, background checks, advance directive, advance health care directive, health care proxy, medical power of attorney, durable power of attorney for health care, living will, surrogate decision-maker, default surrogate, health care agent, capacity determination, supported decision making, mental health directive, psychiatric advance directive, end-of-life care, life-sustaining treatment

Summary: The House recognized several visitors and groups during the day, including the Norman North High School Cheer and Stunt Team, a student page, Bartlesville Day at the Capitol, and Leadership Elk City. The chamber then took up a long series of Senate amendments and final passage votes on a wide range of measures, with most amendments adopted without objection and many bills passing by wide margins. Topics included advanced health care directives, the Oklahoma Rural Jobs Act, motor vehicle and insurance changes, food truck fire suppression, foreign adversary land ownership restrictions, plumbing licensing reform, probate procedure, financial institutions, riots, Medicaid, court reporters, public finance, district attorney recruitment incentives, child care, the Oklahoma Brine Development Act, adjunct teachers, workers’ compensation, and other technical or policy updates. Several bills drew substantive debate. The Oklahoma Rural Jobs Act prompted questions about the additional $15 million funding tranche, return on investment, and the use of out-of-state fund managers; supporters said the program had created thousands of jobs and generated strong tax revenue, while opponents criticized the lack of independent ROI data and transparency. House Bill 3500 on probate procedure also drew questions about a nine-month deadline for successor affidavits, with the author saying the change would prevent a “gotcha” that could defeat a decedent’s wishes. House Bill 3660 on natural organic reduction was the subject of extended debate, with supporters arguing for personal freedom and rejecting claims about misuse of the resulting material, while opponents raised concerns about the practice and its regulation. The House passed most measures by comfortable margins, including bills on advanced health care directives, professions and occupations, motor vehicles, Medicaid, insurance, child care, court reporters, public finance, and criminal law. A few measures failed or were reconsidered: Senate Bill 1916 initially failed on a 46-39 vote, but the House later voted to reconsider and then passed it on reconsideration. Several bills also carried emergency clauses, which were adopted where required by two-thirds votes. The session ended with the House still considering debate on House Bill 3660 after the chamber had recessed and returned to order.

Transcript Highlights:

• It's power that is surrendered so that we are not concerned about getting the credit for a good deed.
• Members, a part of OCAST is the grant awarding board, Otrad, which is the science and technology research
• They're the ones that give the grants out to our researchers and in Their board is a static board in
• that all of their members rolled off at the exact same time last year, which put the grant awarding process

Bills: HB3419 , HB4153 , HB3430 , HB3791 , HB3277 , HB4119 , HB4408 , HB3905 , HB3968 , HB3835 , HB3386 , HB2650 , HB3742 , HB3588 , HB3748 , HB4303 , HB4311 , HB3028 , HB4428 , HB4429 , HB4132 , HB1889 , HB3265 , HB1739 , HB4434 , HB3313 , HB3852 , HB4263 , HB3413 , HB3414 , HB3415 , HB3416 , HB3417 , HB3418 , HB3420 , HB2116 , HB2206 , HB3625 , HB2939 , HB3721 , HB1823 , HB2425 , HB4440 , HJR1087 , HB4003 , HJR1077 , HB1770 , HB1675 , HB3627 , HB3891 , HJR1067 , HB3462 , HJR1053 , HJR1054 , HJR1044 , HB3472 , HB1225 , HJR1019 , HB4145 , HJR1081 , HB1746 , HJR1069 , HJR1050 , HB1638 , HB3327 , HJR1055 , HB3127 , HB4488 , HB2955 , HB3781 , HB3783 , HB3802 , HB2471 , HB2937 , SCR16 , HB2960 , HB3466 , HB3262 , HB3269 , HB3152 , HB4140 , HB4142 , HB3148 , HB3378

Keywords: corruption, nonpublic information, government accountability, criminal law, public office, driver license, reading proficiency, minors, education requirements, alternative testing, attendance, remedial reading, public school, oath of enrollment, court financial obligations, cost hearing, payment plan, community service, court compliance program, debt relief

Transcript Highlights:

• This bill renames the Hunger Free Campus Food Pantry Grant Program, the Hungry Free Campus Grant Program
• The bill also requires grant awards pursuant to the program to be used to support on-campus efforts and
• The last bill for the higher ed subcommittee docket is Senate Bill 494, patroned by Senator Deeds.
• demonstrates in this that clarify within the provisions of 22.135 that the purpose of the program is to grant

Committee: House Education

Keywords: House Committee Room A, General Assembly Building, 976, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• also for helping uh train other farmers, new farmers and veterans as well in this very important um deed
• But one of the reasons we have a safe food supply that we take for granted every day in the quantities
• Do you just take it for granted that, hey, all these eggs are these dozen eggs are good, and I'm just

Committee: House Agriculture & Livestock

Transcript Highlights:

• off the initial pool of peace officers who could access the grant.
• Graceland is just one example of an attempt to steal a property through deed fraud.
• Graceland is just one example of an attempt to steal a property through deed fraud.
• Would you grant us a little time to bring that to you to see if you would accept the amendment?
• Would you grant us a little time to bring that to you to see if you would accept the amendment?

Summary: The Senate opened with an invocation by Pastor Tedrick Woods, followed by routine chamber actions including excusing Senator Gutierrez and receiving House messages that the House had passed HB 21 and HB 49. Senators also recognized advocates visiting the gallery on focal segmental glomerulosclerosis awareness and introduced the Doctor of the Day. The chamber adopted several resolutions, including HCR 66, by voice vote. The Senate then took up and passed a series of measures, often by suspending the regular order and the constitutional three-day rule. Among the bills finally passed were HJR 2, which would prohibit state death taxes; HB 206, limiting counties from requiring cash bonds for pipeline construction; HB 517, barring property owners associations from fining homeowners for discolored vegetation during watering restrictions; HB 2756, requiring TDCJ correctional officers to receive de-escalation and behavioral health training; HB 451, expanding screening for commercial sexual exploitation risk among children in DFPS and TJJD custody; SB 705, cleaning up the air conditioning and refrigeration contractors advisory board; SB 2017, creating an offense for burnouts and wheelies; SB 1858, expanding body armor grant eligibility to ISDs; SB 1400, directing a study on transfer-student outcomes for community college funding; SB 2764, requiring notice to manufactured home buyers about converting homes to real property; SB 748, a licensing cleanup bill on laser hair removal; SB 2519, restricting certain ad valorem tax uses and bonds after amendment; SB 2878, the courts bill with amendments on Brazoria County courts and youth diversion provisions; SB 466, allowing families to request fetal death certificates at any gestational age; SB 1608, requiring timely physical exams for inpatient mental health admissions; SB 1730, limiting civil damages claims arising from certain uses of force or deadly force; SB 2417, clarifying Attorney General antitrust investigation work product and discovery rules; and SB 1946, creating a family violence, criminal homicide prevention task force. The Senate also passed HB 3204, renaming and updating the Polytechnic College at Sam Houston State University, and SB 1986, requiring opioid warning labels. Several bills drew brief debate or amendments. Senators discussed broader HOA reform while considering HB 517, and SB 2203 on TCEQ discovery procedures was amended to require party motions, set a 15-day expiration for certified issues, and limit hearing abatement. SB 2017 was amended to change the mens rea language from knowingly to intentional. SB 2519 was narrowed by amendment to a forward-looking policy statement separating maintenance-and-operation taxes from debt-service taxes. SB 2878 also received amendments to reduce the number of new Brazoria County courts and add youth diversion and crisis-response provisions. SB 466 prompted a floor debate over whether fetal death certificates are appropriate for pre-20-week losses, with supporters emphasizing family closure and opponents arguing the document has no estate-related purpose. SB 1730 also prompted questions about the relationship between criminal findings and civil liability in self-defense cases. The session concluded with additional House and Senate measures being signed in the presence of the Senate and continued consideration of SB 2177, a grant program to help local law enforcement solve violent and sexual offenses.