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Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Apr 28th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

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  • This little church in Possum Trot, Texas, with 30 families, adopted 77 children over a 10-year period
  • Members, veterans' suicide continues to be a critical issue, deeply impacting Texas families and communities
  • Is that in Texas? It is, absolutely. Absolutely in Texas. That is in Texas.
  • Home to our first capital of the state of Texas. The whole county's in Texas. In Texas?
  • Members, please note this legislation does not affect the Texas Education Code Chapter 133 funds dedicated
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Texas 89th Regular

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Mar 26th, 2025

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

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  • This legislation would bring the Texas Penal Code into line with the state bar's regulations targeting
  • Protect Texas families like mine from becoming victims of it.
  • will be decided in Texas under Texas law.
  • disputes on Texas projects with Texas parties in Texas. under Texas law, and frankly, it's a well-drafted
  • So it follows the same layout as lien law and the Texas Business and Commerce Code, specifically 272.001
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Texas 89th Regular

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Mar 26th, 2025

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

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  • Those designated as historic Texas cemeteries are recognized for their role in telling Texas' history
  • Every Texas county has at least one designated Historic Texas Cemetery.
  • House Bill 1748, which seeks to exempt municipal courts from the requirements of Texas Government Code
  • I'm also a trainer for the Texas.
  • The first one, the building code, I think it was in the health and safety code or somewhere odd.
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  • Texas, where my brother lives and my sister in Cedar Park, Texas.
  • Texas is about openness.
  • And these are Texas Independence markers. These are Texas Independence markers, yes.
  • , Mission, Department of Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of Insurance, Texas Department
  • , and transportation code.
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Texas 89th Regular

Economic Development May 12th, 2025

Economic Development

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  • Facilities Commission to the Texas Historical Commission.
  • And these are Texas independence markers? Pardon? These are Texas independence markers? Yes.
  • , including the Texas Declaration of Independence, the Texas Constitution, and the Victory or Death letter
  • Commission to develop a plan to display the Texas Constitution, the Texas Declaration of Independence
  • , Department of Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of Insurance, Texas Department of Workers
Summary: The Senate Economic Development Committee met without a quorum, so no votes or formal actions were taken. The chair laid out several bills and resolutions for explanation and public testimony, with each item left pending subject to the call of the chair. Early items included House Bill 1240, a cleanup measure to create a single uniform definition of the Texas-Mexico border region across state law, and House Bill 2768, which would establish an IT apprenticeship credential through junior colleges and technical institutions to help fill state government technology jobs. The committee also heard House Concurrent Resolution 90, which would encourage establishing a Texas trade and investment office in Jerusalem. Testimony on the resolution was sharply divided: one witness opposed it on foreign policy and values grounds, while a Texas Association of Business representative strongly supported it, citing Israel’s innovation and trade potential. Another major item was House Bill 4187, a committee substitute for legislation affecting the Texas Historical Commission; the sponsor described changes expanding use of trust fund money for historic sites, allowing more affiliated nonprofits, clarifying retail operations, and creating a framework for training and consistent interpretation at historic sites. A Texas Historical Commission witness explained that the bill would shift responsibility for maintaining many state-owned historical markers and monuments, including markers on private land, to the commission. Additional measures included House Bill 2788, which would shield Texas Workforce Commission fraud-prevention methods from public information requests; House Bill 5032, directing state agencies to plan for public display of the Texas Declaration of Independence, Texas Constitution, and the Victory or Death letter at the Capitol Complex; House Bill 3146, which would eliminate outdated memoranda-of-understanding requirements for certain State Office of Administrative Hearings arrangements; and House Bill 4815, a cleanup bill modernizing economic development statutes, revising the Made in Texas standard to 51% Texas-origin content, repealing the Governor’s Broadband Development Council, and making other conforming changes. The committee ended by recessing, with members indicating they would likely vote on pending business later when a quorum was available.
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Texas 89th Regular

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Mar 12th, 2025

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

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  • Just Texas Parks and Wildlife. Texas Parks and Wildlife. Yes, sir. Great. OK. Proceed.
  • So in Texas, we have the best.
  • The rules in the Texas Administrative Code point to... this same list of investigators in the Code of
  • The Code of Criminal Procedures.
  • , the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, all the rights in due process that you have. under our existing
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Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Workforce Apr 1st, 2025

S/C on Workforce

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  • For example, the Texas Workforce Committee.
  • She has worked with the Texas Restaurant Association, Early Matters Texas, and Texas 2036, as well as
  • families.
  • Restaurant Association and Texas 2036.
  • Texas has always led the nation.
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Texas 89th Regular

Business and Commerce Apr 10th, 2025

Business & Commerce

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  • Tell us if Texas is still growing. Texas is still growing. Chair Schwertner.
  • Under the Texas Business and Organizations Code, but it's ambiguous in the chapters governing condominium
  • I'm Warren Duveros, I work at the Texas Council on Family Violence, and I'm here in support of Senate
  • Outside of working for the Texas Council on Family Violence...
  • Council on Family Violence, I serve as a member of the Texas Coalition on Coerced Debt, which has worked
Summary: The meeting of the committee commenced with the establishment of a quorum, where members discussed and voted on five significant bills related to energy efficiency, insurance regulation, and public utility governance. Notably, Senate Bill 2717 was presented, incorporating feedback to foster collaboration among various state agencies for improved energy efficiency performance. This was followed by a detailed discussion on Senate Bill 1642, which proposed changes to the Texas Department of Insurance's executive structure to optimize management and consumer focus. Each bill saw active participation from senators who moved to adopt committee substitutes for clarity and responsiveness to stakeholder concerns, indicating a proactive approach to legislative issues.
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  • Tell us if Texas is still growing. Texas is still growing, Chair Schwertner.
  • voting, which is already allowed for all entities under the Texas Business and Organizations Code, but
  • I work at the Texas Council on Family Violence, and I'm here in support of Senate Bill 2902.
  • Outside of working for the Texas Council on Family Violence, I serve as a member of the Texas Coalition
  • Outside of working for the Texas Council on Family Violence, I serve as a member of the Texas Coalition
Summary: The Senate Committee on Business and Commerce met with a quorum and took up several pending bills, voting favorably on SB 1612, SB 2717, SB 1468, SB 1642, and SB 1789. SB 1612 was reported favorably with objections to the local and contested calendar, while SB 2717, SB 1468, SB 1642, and SB 1789 were reported favorably, with SB 1642 and SB 1789 sent to the floor. SB 2717 would create the Texas Energy Efficiency Council; SB 1642 would add an executive director to the Texas Department of Insurance structure; and SB 1789 would establish pole standards and clarify PUC authority and remedies. The committee also heard an ERCOT update from CEO Pablo Vegas on the updated long-term load forecast, which showed a much higher unadjusted growth projection driven largely by data centers. ERCOT described an adjusted forecast using historical delays and lower realized build rates, and members discussed reliability, generation timelines, and the importance of SB 6 for demand response and flexibility. The committee then heard and left pending SB 2629, which would allow condominium and property owners’ association meetings and voting by electronic means; SB 2702, which would let nationally certified professionals test backflow prevention assemblies without a separate TCEQ license; SB 2167, which would let TDLR pause new license applications tied to human trafficking emergency orders or pending SOAH cases; SB 2349, which would exempt short-term leases and certain leasebacks from flood disclosure requirements; SB 2121, which would tighten the data broker registry law; and SB 2443, which would authorize TDLR electronic delivery of notices and other documents. Testimony generally supported these bills as cleanup, modernization, or workforce-streamlining measures, with some members expressing caution about electronic meetings and emphasizing in-person accountability. The committee also heard SB 2902 on coerced debt and identity theft, with testimony from a law professor and family violence advocates supporting stronger protections for survivors and suggesting a police report as an additional proof option. SB 512, a refiled bill restricting money transmission license holders from fining users for terms-of-service violations, also received supportive testimony and was left pending. Later, the committee heard SB 2145 on allowing certain TIF boards to meet virtually in narrow circumstances, SB 2268 on extending Texas Energy Fund loan deadlines in some cases, SB 1495 creating an EV supply equipment advisory board, SB 2154 regulating delivery network companies under a statewide framework, SB 2184 lowering the age for pyrotechnic operator and fireworks display permits from 21 to 18, SB 2211 on combining data centers, power generation, and produced-water desalination projects, and SB 647 on title theft protections and clerk authority to refuse fraudulent filings. Most of these bills were left pending after brief testimony and questions, with members focusing on reliability, regulation, and safeguards against fraud.
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Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Business and Commerce Apr 10th, 2025

Business & Commerce

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  • Tell us if Texas is still growing. Texas is still growing, Chair Schwertner [member_164].
  • voting, which is already allowed for all entities under the Texas Business and Organizations Code, but
  • I work at the Texas Council on Family Violence, and I'm here in support of Senate Bill 2902.
  • Outside of working for the Texas Council on Family Violence, I serve as a member On this issue.
  • Outside of working for the Texas Council on Family Violence, I serve as a member of the Texas Coalition
Summary: The Senate Committee on Business and Commerce met with a quorum and first voted out several pending bills. Senate Bill 1612 was reported favorably to the full Senate with objections sent to the local and contested calendar. The committee then adopted committee substitutes and favorably reported Senate Bills 2717, 1468, 1642, and 1789, with 1642 and 1789 sent to the floor. SB 2717 would create the Texas Energy Efficiency Council and add agencies to it; SB 1468 and SB 1642 were discussed as changes affecting utility and insurance-related structures; and SB 1789 would establish pole standards, with the author saying it would clarify PUC authority and create more practical statewide standards. The committee also heard an ERCOT update from Pablo Vegas, who said Texas load growth remains strong but ERCOT is adjusting its large-load forecast downward using historical delays and realization rates for data centers and other large loads. He said the adjusted forecast is still very high, but more realistic for planning, and members discussed reliability, generation timelines, demand response, and the role of Senate Bill 6 in helping model large data centers as flexible load. The committee then took testimony on a series of bills and left most pending after public comment. SB 2629 would allow condominium and property owners associations to hold meetings and vote electronically; testimony supported it as a way to improve access, though some members expressed concern about overuse of virtual meetings. SB 2702 would let nationally certified professionals test backflow prevention assemblies instead of requiring a separate TCEQ license, and was supported as a workforce and public health measure. SB 2167 would let TDLR pause new massage-establishment license applications when an applicant is subject to a human trafficking emergency order or pending SOAH case. SB 2349 would exempt short-term residential leases and certain leasebacks from floodplain disclosure requirements while allowing the notice to be included in the lease packet. SB 2121 would tighten the data broker registry law from the prior session, and SB 2443 would allow TDLR to use electronic delivery for notices and contested-case documents. Additional bills focused on consumer protection, housing, and regulatory administration. SB 2902 would help victims of coerced debt and identity theft stop collection efforts by requiring proof such as a court order or FTC report; advocates said it would protect survivors while still preventing fraud. SB 512 would bar money transmission license holders from fining users for terms-of-service violations in a way that forfeits account funds, and supporters framed it as a protection against private financial penalties. SB 2145 would allow public improvement districts and tax increment finance districts to meet virtually with at least one member physically present, while SB 2268 would give the PUC flexibility to extend Texas Energy Fund loan deadlines in certain cases. SB 1495 would create an advisory board for electric vehicle supply equipment standards, SB 2154 would extend statewide regulation to delivery network companies, SB 2184 would lower the age for pyrotechnic operator and fireworks display licenses from 21 to 18, SB 438 would expand confidentiality protections for SOAH administrative law judges, SB 2211 would treat digital products and desalinated water as industrial products to support combined energy-water projects, and SB 647 would strengthen title-theft protections by improving notice and clerk authority to reject fraudulent filings. Most of these bills were left pending after testimony, and several drew support from industry, consumer, or advocacy witnesses along with some member concerns about electronic meetings, licensing, and data accuracy.
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Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships Apr 22nd, 2025 at 02:04 pm

S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships

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  • There are geographic restrictions under Chapter 153 of the Texas Family Code that say people can't move
  • Lastly, we suggest including important provisions to the Texas Family Code that clarify which order prevails
  • Family Code to empower parenting minors.
  • Chapter 7, or I think it's... of Texas' current family code says that donors are not parents of children
  • Section 153.002 of the Texas Family Code states, "the best interest of the child shall always be paramount
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Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Apr 24th, 2025

Alabama House Floor Meeting

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  • Renew their spirits, protect their families, show spirits, protect their families, show spirits, protect
  • their families, show mercy to their staff, and almighty mercy to their staff, and almighty mercy to
  • noteworthy success is a tremendous noteworthy success is a tremendous source of pride for their families
  • , source of pride for their families, source of pride for their families, classmates, teachers, principal
  • friends to complete strangers, family friends to complete strangers, family friends to complete strangers
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Florida 2025 Regular Session

House in Session Apr 24th, 2025

Florida House Floor Meeting

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  • ATTENDANCE IS NOT COVERED UNDER CODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT.
  • MY NEXT QUESTION GOES BACK TO THE CODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT.
  • WHAT THIS BILL ALLOWS IS FOR CHANGES TO THE CODE OF CONDUCT.
  • CHARTER, FOR THE CODE OF CONDUCT. THANK YOU, REPRESENTATIVE SNYDER.
  • THE CODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT, I WOULD ARGUE AT TIMES, THE CODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT DOES HAVE TO BE CHALLENGED
Summary: The Florida House of Representatives conducted legislative business including prayer, pledge, and voting on multiple bills. Key legislation included HB 1105 expanding Florida Bright Futures Scholarship eligibility, HB 443 on charter school regulations (passed 83-23), and HB 1539 on materials harmful to minors (passed 81-29) after extensive debate about book challenges in schools. Other bills addressed education funding, law enforcement benefits, parole guidelines, and various local issues. The Speaker announced budget negotiations with the Senate have stalled, with disagreements over spending levels and tax cuts. The House will not meet this weekend as originally planned. Session adjourned until tomorrow at 10 AM.
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Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Apr 24th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

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  • And now the Texas flag.
  • Bridup, for 50 years of service to Texas public education and your commitment and... investment in Texas
  • Speaker, members, this bill brings the gold standard to all Texas families involved in our CPS system
  • Again, it is. all within their means, and raising these standards will help families, all families in
  • Under section 161 of the Family Code There are about 17 reasons for which a parent's rights can be invalidated
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Texas 89th Regular

Criminal Jurisprudence Apr 8th, 2025

Criminal Jurisprudence

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  • That this legislation is the opposite of protecting children and families in Texas.
  • I think that 2106 does need to be stricken from the Texas Penal Code. One of the big focuses...
  • When Ann Richards was working on revamping the Texas Penal Code, there was an amendment presented to
  • My name is Brady Graham, the president of Texas Family Project.
  • I'm speaking on behalf of Texas Family Project and yourself, correct? Yes, sir. Yes, sir.
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Texas 89th Regular

Ways & Means Mar 31st, 2025

Ways & Means

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  • For instance, Texas Tax Code 151.309 exempts political subdivisions. from paying sales taxes and we don't
  • This figure underscores the substantial financial relief provided to Texas families in preparing for
  • House Bill 1035 improves access to child care for Texas families.
  • HB 3684 seeks to amend Sections 170 and 171.1011 of the Texas Tax Code to exclude certain securities
  • This is a very small number of homes in Texas, but the exemption will be very important to those families
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Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Human Services Mar 18th, 2025

Human Services

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  • One Accord partners with local leaders and service providers and families in West Texas to develop community-based
  • , and foster adopt families and post-adopt families.
  • it will be designed by those from rural Texas that understand rural Texas.
  • The bill promotes child welfare services in rural Texas, ensuring that vulnerable children and families
  • TACFS, the Texas Alliance for Children and Family, they also have a training that takes about 4 hours
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Florida 2025 Regular Session

House in Session Apr 23rd, 2025

Florida House Floor Meeting

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  • The bill clarifies the Florida Building Code and Fire Prevention Code are not allowed to adopt measures
  • I want to also thank a family.
  • We have several families who lost a family member due to dangerous dogs, family members who didn't Have
  • Pass this good bill so other families will not have to suffer like the families here today.
  • To the Rock family.
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Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Apr 23rd, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

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  • families, including Texas families who are struggling to care for family members suffering from dementia
  • Speaker and Members, House Bill 3700 amends the Labor Code to require the Texas Workforce Commission
  • This bill will ensure that all Texas families whether rural, urban, suburban, that they all receive the
  • By supporting House Bill 30, In 1937, Texas stands with our grieving families and affirms that every
  • It is time for all families in Texas to be provided the same gold standard when they are involved. with
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Texas 89th Regular

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Apr 9th, 2025

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

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  • A violation of Texas Family Code 156.006(b)(1).
  • All right, so Texas Family Code, Title V, Section 261 outlines the penalty for failure to report abuse
  • That was the Texas Property Code 23A as it stands today. And we feel like Mr.
  • of Federal Regulations and the Texas Transportation Code and identify...
  • To families like mine, it doesn't make Texas safer.