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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/27/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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since disabilities through zoning codes since disabilities through zoning codes
Keywords:
PACE, elderly, Medicaid, health services, long-term care, community-based services, support person, healthcare, patient rights, assisted living, community support, caregiver respite, financial eligibility, Minnesota Statutes, HF1477, residential program licensing, community residential setting, small group home, licensed capacity six or fewer, rental licensing
HI
Keywords:
no-bid contracts, emergency procurement, audit, state agencies, public funds, accountability, auditor, state and county agencies, government accountability, emergency declarations, easement, submerged lands, drainage, Kahala Hotel, Oahu, state land regulations, biomarker testing, health insurance, precision medicine, H.B. No. 1971
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- establishes penalties for lawmakers who intentionally break quorum for the purpose of bringing the Texas
- Article 3, Section 10 of the Texas Constitution has been interpreted to allow for quorum-breaking.
- Sometimes to cross lines and compel them to come back here in Texas, we can use our Texas Rangers, we
- Of members under the Texas Constitution, it's got to be ordered.
- Texans expect their elected officials— ...to show up, debate, and vote, not to walk out.
Bills:
HB18
Keywords:
HB 18, Texas Legislature, quorum break, quorum-busting, legislative walkout, absent legislators, political contributions, campaign finance, political expenditures, legislative caucus, specific-purpose committee, Texas Ethics Commission, civil penalty, show cause order, district court, Fifteenth Court of Appeals, session fundraising, travel lodging food expenses, legislative session, compelled attendance
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The Texas Constitution has provisions...
- that the Texas Constitution, and this is their language...
- You agree with that ruling by the Texas Supreme Court?
- So you do agree with the Texas... Supreme Court.
- Okay, do you believe in the Texas Constitution? Yes, ma'am.
Bills:
HB18
Keywords:
HB 18, Texas Legislature, quorum break, quorum-busting, legislative walkout, absent legislators, political contributions, campaign finance, political expenditures, legislative caucus, specific-purpose committee, Texas Ethics Commission, civil penalty, show cause order, district court, Fifteenth Court of Appeals, session fundraising, travel lodging food expenses, legislative session, compelled attendance
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The Alamo stands as one of the most iconic landmarks in Texas and America.
- As the site of the pivotal 1836 Battle for Texas Independence, it continues to draw millions of visitors
- There are observations, obviously the Alamo belongs to everybody in the state of Texas, but it is physically
- Thank you for your passion for the project as well and for this great Texas site.
Bills:
SB3059
Keywords:
Alamo, historic preservation, cultural heritage, restoration, Texas history, state parks, commemoration, 1184, house, all
TX
Bills:
SB22
Keywords:
Texas, moving image industry, incentive program, film production, grant funding, job creation, economic development
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Finance met, established a quorum, and took up Committee Substitute Senate Bill 22. Senator Huffman moved that the committee report the original Senate Bill 22 as not passed, adopt the committee substitute in its place, and recommend the substitute for passage and printing. The motion was approved on a roll call vote of 11 ayes and no nays.
No substantive testimony or debate was included in the transcript excerpt. The committee concluded its business and recessed subject to the call of the chair, with the substitute bill to be reported back to the full Senate with a do-pass recommendation.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Welcome to Texas section, American Society of Civil Engineers.
- Today we have the pleasure of hearing from ASE Texas President Dr.
- Before we release the grades, I invite ASE Texas President Mark Wood to provide an overview of the Texas
- Today, ASCE Texas section. is pleased, we're excited to present the results of our 2025 Texas infrastructure
- The water is extremely valuable in Central Texas.
Keywords:
Texas, Infrastructure Report Card, ASCE, population growth, climate change, investment, public safety, engineering standards
Summary:
The meeting focused on the release of the 2025 Texas Infrastructure Report Card, highlighting key findings and recommendations for improving infrastructure across various sectors in the state. Julie Jones, Vice President of ASCE Texas, opened the session by introducing key speakers, including Dr. Art Wood and committee co-chairs Griselda Gonzalez and Austin Mazzarelli. Throughout the discussion, the report's grades were revealed, showing the state's infrastructure received an overall grade of 'C'—adequate but requiring significant attention and investment. Emphasis was placed on the rising challenges posed by climate change and increased population growth, underscoring the need for strategic investments in infrastructure to support Texas' economic growth and public safety.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
S/C on County & Regional Government Apr 21st, 2025
S/C on County & Regional Government
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 4105 would fix this by amending the Texas Local Government Code to allow a county with a population
- House Bill 4105 would fix this by amending the Texas local government code to allow a county with a population
- That will empower our elected constables in Texas to seek outside counsel for civil litigation.
- State of Texas and Edmondson v. State of Texas.
- Currently, Texas...
Bills:
HB240
Summary:
The subcommittee heard a series of county and regional government bills, with most measures left pending after testimony. HB 2097 would let counties that opt in give sheriff’s deputies an alternative appeal route for certain discipline cases through an independent hearing examiner instead of the Civil Service Commission. The author and a CLEET witness said it would be faster, cheaper, and fairer; questions focused on why the bill was needed and whether sheriffs could already use such a process. No opposition testified, and the bill was left pending.
HB 4642 drew extensive testimony after the author said it was prompted by a death involving an out-of-state jail contract. The bill would require counties contracting with out-of-state jail facilities to include Texas-like jail standards and oversight provisions. The author, a former detainee held in Louisiana, his wife, and a Texas Jail Project advocate described poor conditions, lack of accountability, and multiple deaths of Texans housed out of state. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards director said five counties are currently housing 1,251 Texas inmates out of state, mostly because of staffing shortages, and said the bill would give the commission more authority and oversight. The bill was left pending.
The committee also heard HB 4350, which would allow peace officers to request redaction of personal information from online real property records. Supporters said officers face retaliation risks and should have protections similar to judges and other officials; a title industry witness cautioned that redaction should not compromise the integrity of land records. The bill was left pending. HB 3687 would require county fire marshals in counties over 100,000 to meet specified training and certification standards, and HB 4105 and HB 4205 would give Harris County preferences in construction contracting and require pay parity for comparable law enforcement ranks within the county, respectively; all drew support from county officials and were left pending. HB 5403 would repeal a special rule requiring Dallas and Tarrant county sheriffs to get commissioners court approval for commissary disbursements, and it was also left pending.
Later, HB 4462 would let elected county officials in large counties choose outside counsel in civil cases involving them, rather than relying solely on the county attorney. Supporters argued this would reduce conflicts of interest and protect officials’ reputations; questions centered on who qualifies and whether it could conflict with county interests. Finally, HB 240 would restore a five-member quorum requirement for Harris County tax levies, effectively requiring all commissioners to be present before a new tax rate can be adopted; supporters framed it as a taxpayer protection, while the Conference of Urban Counties opposed it as giving one member a de facto veto and potentially disrupting the budget process. Both bills were left pending.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- SB14 is very similar to requirements in Texas Local Government Code 143.089, which allows municipal police
- It's just the Texas version of that. Help us understand that. Yes.
- It provides the shielding of elected officials, elected officials like constables and sheriffs.
- I am Nikki Llewellyn with the ACLU of Texas.
- The Texas Civil Rights Project is opposed to the legislation.
Keywords:
gender designation, civil penalties, private civil rights, multiple-occupancy spaces, Texas Women's Privacy Act, law enforcement, confidentiality, personnel files, employee records, misconduct, abortion, civil liability, abortion-inducing drugs, qui tam actions, Texas Citizens Participation Act, Religious Freedom Restoration Act, healthcare regulations, impact fees, water conservation, reuse projects
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Texas Women's Privacy Act.
- Central Texas.
- I'm the vice chair of the Texas Democratic Party's LGBTQ caucus and the only trans woman ever elected
- to the SDC in Texas.
- Texas.
Keywords:
gender designation, civil penalties, private civil rights, multiple-occupancy spaces, Texas Women's Privacy Act, law enforcement, confidentiality, personnel files, employee records, misconduct, abortion, civil liability, abortion-inducing drugs, qui tam actions, Texas Citizens Participation Act, Religious Freedom Restoration Act, healthcare regulations, impact fees, water conservation, reuse projects
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Press Conference: High Speed Rail Apr 28th, 2025 at 09:04 am
Transcript Highlights:
- rail facilities here in Texas.
- , Central Texas, and also Houston.
- It's a Texas problem.
- Texas is a massive state, and we want to cut that connection time and make Texas.
- for that modern, big Texas.
Keywords:
House Bill 483, high-speed rail, transportation network, Texas, public testimony, rail connectivity, economic development
Summary:
The meeting was a press event in support of House Bill 483 and its Senate companion, SB 424, which would repeal the current state ban on high-speed rail investment and direct TxDOT to partner with a private entity to develop a Dallas-Austin-San Antonio rail line along the I-35 corridor. Rep. John Bucy, County Judge Andy Brown, Rep. Rafael Anchia, Rep. Ray Lopez, and Sen. Sarah Eckhardt all argued that Texas’ population growth and highway congestion make passenger rail a necessary transportation alternative and a long-term economic development tool. They emphasized benefits such as reduced commute times, improved mobility, lower congestion and emissions, stronger workforce access, and better connections between major metro areas.
Testimony focused on the Texas Triangle as a strong candidate for high-speed rail because of its population density, flat geography, and existing growth patterns. Speakers cited examples from other places, including Florida’s Brightline and rail systems in other countries, to argue that Texas is behind and could catch up through public-private partnerships. They also discussed transit-oriented development, last-mile connections through local systems like DART and Austin’s Project Connect, and the possibility of future expansion beyond the initial corridor. In response to questions, Bucy said the bill would allow TxDOT to seek bids and keep costs flexible, that the line would likely require dedicated high-speed track, and that express service could reduce Austin-San Antonio travel time to roughly 30 minutes and Austin-Dallas to under an hour and a half, though no launch date was set.
No formal vote or committee action was taken in the transcript. The event ended with Bucy saying the bill was a positive step and could become a bipartisan effort to build a more connected Texas.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- , representing the Texas Water Development Board, testifying on the bill.
- of Texas who practice in a variety of engineering disciplines.
- The Texas Water Fund is significant.
- Having access to this Texas Water Fund funding is also very important.
- I show y'all registered as Jeremy Major on behalf of Texas 2036.
Bills:
SB7
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Mar 24th, 2025
Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- But this is a good day for Texas water.
- Water Development Board - Bryant McMath with the Texas Water Development Board - Jerry with Texas 2036
- Stepney, Chairwoman for the Texas Water Development Board.
- For the record, my name is Jeremy Mazur with Texas 2036.
- Next, Texas faces two long-term water infrastructure challenges.
Bills:
SB7
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Under the existing legal framework, under Texas Occupations Code 164.151, you can try to get your license
- I'd also like to add that currently, in Texas Family Code, the onus is on the parent to ensure informed
- So I'd love to talk about informed consent and all the Texas codes surrounding that.
- So I'm asking you today, under the Texas Health and Safety Code Section 161, to vote against this bill
- Unless I've been misinformed, it's my understanding that the Texas Health and Safety Code section 161.004E
Bills:
HB3772, HB1656, HB4504, HB1896, HB4420, HB4421, HB4076, HB3708, HB2806, HB3540, HB1586, HB5459, HB4553, HB4535, HB3811, HB3749, HB4255, HB4051, HB5098, HB3554, HB4539, HB5274
Keywords:
e-cigarettes, health and safety, regulations, directory, penalties, regulation, certification, compliance, manufacturers, FDA, nicotine, mental health, emergency detention, paramedic authority, mental illness, healthcare facility, public health, covenants not to compete, health care practitioners, physicians
TX
Bills:
HB3772, HB1656, HB4504, HB1896, HB4420, HB4421, HB4076, HB3708, HB2806, HB3540, HB1586, HB5459, HB4553, HB4535, HB3811, HB3749, HB4255, HB4051, HB5098, HB3554, HB4539, HB5274
Keywords:
e-cigarettes, health and safety, regulations, directory, penalties, regulation, certification, compliance, manufacturers, FDA, nicotine, mental health, emergency detention, paramedic authority, mental illness, healthcare facility, public health, covenants not to compete, health care practitioners, physicians
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Apr 30th, 2025
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Government Code.
- for the Homeland Security Director for Texas, here to testify neutral.
- Shortly after that, we identified the guy was from Houston, Texas.
- So then, how would you set it up for Texas?
- And just to clarify, so this amends the Texas Government Code under subsection A1 of Chapter 614, focusing
Bills:
HB 1065, HB2929, HB2956, HB3009, HB3420, HB3626, HB3649, HB4956, HB4993, HB5293, HB5308, HB5528, HCR118, SB36, HB4023, SB 36
Keywords:
employee classification, private security, misclassification, workforce regulations, Texas Workforce Commission, autism, peace officers, training program, law enforcement, intervention, communication, developmental disability, family violence, central database, criminal offense, registration, public safety, violent offenses, criminal database, Department of Public Safety
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Apr 30th, 2025
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- They are therefore considered employees under the Texas DPS rules, Texas Workforce Commission rules,
- two entities: TAPE, the Texas Association of Polygraph Examiners, and secondly, the Texas Association
- to protect Texas in times of crisis.
- And the Texas Army National Guard.
- , far east Texas, or up in the panhandle.
Bills:
SB 36, HB 1065, HB2929, HB2956, HB3009, HB3420, HB3626, HB3649, HB4956, HB4993, HB5293, HB5308, HB5528, HCR118, SB36, HB4023
Keywords:
transportation, regional authorities, mobility, infrastructure, sales tax, employee classification, private security, misclassification, workforce regulations, Texas Workforce Commission, autism, peace officers, training program, law enforcement, intervention, communication, developmental disability, family violence, central database, criminal offense
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Nikki Presley, Texas Director and Chief of Staff for Right on Crime at the Texas Public Policy Foundation
- Nikki Presley, Texas Director and Chief of Staff for Right on Crime at the Texas Public Policy Foundation
- , Section 4904, 4905, 4906, and 4906.5 of the Penal Code, and Chapter 71 of the Penal Code.
- The Texas Government Code 501 inmate welfare subchapter B addresses mental health conditions.
- It helps Texas succeed.
Keywords:
mental health, women's health, county jail, depression screening, criminal justice, inmate release, identification certificate, Texas Department of Corrections, personal identification, driver's license, state law, reentry services, nondisclosure, criminal history, criminal defendants, community supervision, misdemeanors, felonies, rehabilitation, hearsay
Summary:
The Corrections Committee first took up pending business and reported several previously heard bills favorably to the full House, including HB 1515 and SB 2405, the TDCJ Sunset bill and its Senate companion, HB 5639 on the veteran housing program, HB 2854 on hospital visits as a parole or mandatory supervision condition and related hospital liability, and SB 1080 on occupational licenses for people with criminal convictions. The committee also heard and advanced SB 1080 without amendment, then moved into new business.
A major portion of the meeting focused on HB 3618, which would limit invasive group strip searches of female inmates in TDCJ facilities. Formerly incarcerated women and advocates testified in support, describing humiliation, trauma, barriers to programming, and arguing that searches were often ineffective and that contraband more often comes from staff. TDCJ’s resource witness said the agency has looked at technology such as millimeter scanners and is in the process of placing them in facilities, while the bill sponsor said the measure would preserve searches in emergencies and require female officers when women are unclothed. HB 3618 was left pending.
The committee also heard HB 4515 on expanding orders of nondisclosure, with the author saying the committee substitute would narrow the bill to marijuana possession only; supporters from Alliance for Safety and Justice and Right on Crime argued it would improve reentry and public safety, while members asked about eligibility and related offenses. HB 1826, requiring depression screenings for pregnant and postpartum incarcerated women, drew support from women’s health advocates and formerly incarcerated witnesses; the bill was left pending. HB 1969, to help people leaving prison renew or obtain driver’s licenses, and HB 2708, expanding nondisclosure eligibility for certain misdemeanor convictions, were also laid out and left pending.
Later, the committee heard HB 2729, which would bar hearsay evidence in hearings on violations of release conditions, and SB 1021, which would make stalking convictions ineligible for community supervision and add related victim-protection provisions; both were left pending. SB 1610, addressing civil commitment facility safety, sex offender registration, and penalties for assaults on staff, drew strong opposition from civil commitment residents, family members, and civil rights advocates who argued it was punitive and raised due process concerns; the resource witness said assaults had increased and explained the civil commitment process and existing legal safeguards. Finally, HB 4764 would require TDCJ to report detailed annual data on restrictive housing; supporters said the bill would improve transparency around solitary confinement, and the committee left it pending before adjourning.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I keep hearing this Hollywood, my Texas. No, no, no, no, no, no. This is Texas, my Texas.
- You're from South Texas, I'm from South Texas.
- As said here earlier, because of the elected leadership in Texas, we have been ranked the number one
- In Texas.
- This is Texas money. We hire Texas people.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- You're testifying on behalf of Texas A&M University yourself. On behalf of Texas A&M University.
- to Texas.
- My grandpa was born in Texas, my dad was born in Texas, and I was raised here in Texas.
- I'm not asking for Texas to...
- Texas Tech.