Video & Transcript Research : 'LBB'
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- the members of Articles 1, 4, and 5 subcommittees. committee for their guidance, the members of the LBB
- Thank you as well to the LBB. committee staff.
- We pay 10% And this was bill was given a hearing LBB talked about it. It was a long time ago.
- When LBB, the last time they did a fiscal note on Medicaid expand, they said to net positive fiscal impact
- And also Sally Bentley and then finally the LBB. are critical partners in this, the entire staff, in
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appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, state budget, mental health funding, education funding, infrastructure improvements, public safety, groundwater, water conservation, financial assistance, Texas Water Development Board, innovation fund, local conservation districts, transportation protection agreement, funeral services, insurance exemption
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- this way, Chairman, if the PUC needs to hire some more people to move things along more quickly, the LBB
- And if they need more people, I just think it's something that we ought to let the LBB know, hey guys
- LBB, I know the staff they ought to be listening, but the members on LBB that to talk to ERCOT and to
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- So, so both the LBB and the TA. had projections.
- For instance, we had an LBB report that this bill would cost billions and billions of dollars and it
- number of students served or appropriates any additional dollars than 1 billion dollars so from the LBB
- legislature could appropriate money for. the continuation of this program, not the executive branch, not the LBB
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Maverick County, recognition, economic development, Texas Senate, community celebration, 1185, senate, all
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- LBB to determine your fiscal note. So I guess if this bill...
- Morning, but also other times it's longer if we get bills that are filed earlier in the session, the LBB
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health impact analysis, cost analysis, coverage mandates, health insurance, legislative analysis, health care data, education, funding, classroom resources, teacher support, student outcomes, health benefits, provider dentists, payment reimbursement, insurance code, noncontracting, dental care, reimbursement, health benefit plans, noncontracting providers
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- Uh, we do have, uh, LBB performance measures that we submit.
- Uh, we've got 10 different measures that we submit to the, um, LBB to include our contact hours, uh,
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Texas 89th Regular
Appropriations - S/C on Articles VI, VII, & VIII Feb 25th, 2025
Appropriations - S/C on Articles VI, VII, & VIII
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- Raymond: LBB has enough authority to meet now and to shift over some money to get that done.
- Raymond: People, I just think it's something that we ought to let the LBB know, hey guys, this is important
- LBB. Mr.
- Raymond: I know the staff, they ought to be listening, but the members on LBB need to talk to ERCOT and
Summary:
The Committee on State Affairs convened to discuss data centers and their impact on Texas's energy infrastructure. The meeting featured testimony from key representatives of the Public Utility Commission (PUC) and ERCOT, who outlined the evolving landscape of energy generation and the challenges posed by the rapid growth of data centers. Notably, ERCOT reported over 450,000 MW of generation resources planned for connection, with a significant portion attributed to data centers, which now represent around 87% of new large load interconnection requests.
The committee explored proposed changes to the interconnection process, including a new 'batch study' approach aimed at streamlining the approval of multiple projects simultaneously. This change is intended to address the challenges of managing numerous simultaneous requests and to provide more certainty for developers regarding their energy needs. Testimonies emphasized the importance of ensuring that the costs of infrastructure upgrades are borne by the data centers rather than residential ratepayers, with discussions around the financial commitments required from developers.
Several data center developers also provided testimony, highlighting the economic benefits of their projects, including job creation and increased local revenues. They expressed concerns about the potential for a moratorium on future growth due to the new interconnection rules and emphasized the need for a collaborative approach to address water usage and environmental impacts. The committee plans to continue discussions on these topics in future hearings, with a focus on balancing economic growth with energy reliability and resource management.
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Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Ways & Means
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- Raymond: LBB has enough authority to meet now and to shift over some money to get that done.
- Raymond: People, I just think it's something that we ought to let the LBB know, hey guys, this is important
- LBB. Mr.
- Raymond: I know the staff, they ought to be listening, but the members on LBB need to talk to ERCOT and
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Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Education K-16 Jan 28th, 2025
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- And we have LBB here; they can comment. There's no escalation in the legislation.
- So your request has already been granted by the LBB. So anything more?
- LBB, are you here? Can you give us a quick answer to whatever question he's going to ask?
- Members, are there any other questions to LBB? If not, thank you.
- Do we have our questions answered by LBB as far as we're aware?
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The Senate Committee on Education K-16 convened with a quorum, adopted its committee rules, and heard opening remarks from members introducing staff and outlining priorities for the session. Several senators emphasized support for public education, teacher pay and safety, parental choice, and the combined K-16 jurisdiction of the committee. The chair also reviewed hearing procedures, including public testimony registration and time limits.
The main item was Senate Bill 2, the Texas Education Freedom Act, laid out by Chairman Creighton. He described the bill as an education savings account program intended to expand school choice, with a $200 million universal eligibility pool and an additional $800 million targeted to students with disabilities and lower-income families. He said the bill includes anti-fraud safeguards, criminal background checks for vendors, reporting requirements, data protections, and annual testing for participating students, while not imposing STAAR on private schools or homeschoolers. He also said the bill removes a prior hold-harmless provision for public schools and is separate from public school funding and teacher pay legislation.
Members questioned the bill’s income threshold, lottery and priority structure, treatment of homeschoolers, microschools, charter schools, religious freedom protections, citizenship/lawful presence language, cybersecurity, open records, and disability-related issues, including whether 504 students and foster children should be included. Creighton said the bill is designed to prioritize former public school students with disabilities or lower incomes, while also allowing universal eligibility within the program’s first funding tier, and that the Comptroller would oversee vendor screening and cybersecurity rules. He said the bill does not direct curriculum or interfere with religious beliefs and that amendments may be offered later on citizenship and other issues. After member questions, the committee began invited testimony, starting with EdChoice representative Robert Inlow, who testified in support of SB 2 and cited national growth in school choice programs and studies he said show positive effects for students and public schools.
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Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education May 1st, 2025
S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education
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- I'm sure LBB is listening to you and uh they are, I'll guarantee you they are and they know how I will
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- The fiscal note on the bill that was posted yesterday by the LBB projects a GRR.
Bills:
HB 105, HB982, HB1483, HB1508, HB2575, HB3646, HB3993, HB4083, HB4580, HB4725, HB5169, HB5511, HJR73, HJR102, HJR174, HB3746, HB4240
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economic development, job creation, energy, tax incentives, technology investment, ad valorem taxes, elderly, disabled, low-income, tax limitation, homesteads, Texas Tax Code, property tax, ad valorem tax, tax exemption, residential real property, home improvement, energy efficiency, energy-efficient upgrades, HVAC
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- The report will go to the governor, lieutenant governor, LBB, House Appropriations, and Senate Finance
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- The report will go to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, LBB, House Appropriations, and Senate Finance
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sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking, higher education, student safety, orientation policies, health physics, workforce development, nuclear energy, radiological safety, scholarship, education, Texas Leadership Scholars Program, student funding, transparency, degree requirements, certificate programs, student transfer, foreign language
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- The pension board actuarial analysis and the LBB fiscal note are based on the introduced version of the
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diesel fuel tax, tax credit, auxiliary power units, power take-off equipment, refund, energy efficiency, firefighter retirement, municipal contributions, pension system, retirement benefits, funding ratios, sales tax exemption, exotic animals, game animals, agriculture, livestock, civil liability, motor vehicle, legal protection, removal
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- I will call up for the, oh, we already did LBB presentations. I forgot. We did that yesterday.
- LBB, you have a presentation for us, Andrew Obermeier. Brett Wallace, Dr.
- Of values are how those are determined to be a COV based on LBB. They are weighted the same.
- I urge you to engage LBB with this, and those who want to contact the Higher Education Coordinating Board
- We have one more presentation from LBB relating only to higher education and components of the TSTC,
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- This particular analysis is done in, uh, largely with a model that at LBB right now.
- Turning to the following page, you'll see an overview of the way LBB staff can assist the committee in
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