Transcript Highlights:

• Everything is the same tax rate right now, right? It's the same. Yeah, there's a uniform tax rate.
• Wanted to make sure. Okay, yes, sir.
• Thank you for making the drive, Joyce.
• cents back in 2018. to our current rate of $0.379, which is actually the no-new-revenue rate for the
• They kept the tax rate the same and they say, "Hey, it wasn't us; we kept the tax rate the same."

Bills: SB467, SB325, SB867, SB994, SB1052, SB1237, SB1449, SB1531, SB2063, SB2172, SB2173, SB2520, SB2529, SB2538, SB2541, SJR46, SJR84

Keywords: SB 467, Texas property tax, ad valorem tax, homestead exemption, residence homestead, fire damage, house fire, destroyed home, temporary tax relief, appraisal district, chief appraiser, local taxing unit, tax rollback, tax refund, Tax Code Chapter 11, prorated exemption, homestead improvement, disaster relief, property tax exemption, residential property

Transcript Highlights:

• Tax rates change every year.
• I have to go make... ...make it up from my other sources.
• Health care costs make our uninsured rate for health care the highest in the country at over 70%. ...40%
• I was able to guard our job, making double the wage of what I was making.
• It's hard to prevent flares as well when I'm stressing over making ends meet. Making...

Bills: HB21, HB211, HB223, HB323, HB524, HB530, HB636, HB762, HB21, HB211, HB223

Keywords: housing finance, multifamily residential, low income, tax exemption, audit requirements, affordable housing, local government, development bonds, housing assistance, financial assistance, low income housing, community support, affordability, veterans housing, community involvement, air conditioning, tenant support, healthcare, elderly, taxation

Transcript Highlights:

• So, in Texas, members, people are experiencing homelessness at a continuously growing rate, and it is

Bills: HB21, HB211, HB223, HB323, HB524, HB530, HB636, HB762, HB21, HB211, HB223

Keywords: housing finance, multifamily residential, low income, tax exemption, audit requirements, affordable housing, local government, development bonds, housing assistance, financial assistance, low income housing, community support, affordability, veterans housing, community involvement, air conditioning, tenant support, healthcare, elderly, taxation

Transcript Highlights:

• agencies in economically disadvantaged areas, they can purchase surplus DPS vehicles at a discounted rate
• agencies in economically disadvantaged areas, they can purchase surplus DPS vehicles at a discounted rate
• In 2024, two-way trade between Texas and Taiwan exceeded $25.5 billion, making Taiwan Texas's seventh
• The second addition to this committee substitute makes permanent the exemption from franchise tax for
• The second addition to this committee substitute makes permanent the exemption from franchise tax for

Bills: HB346, HB1851, HB2974, HB5596, HCR118, HCR127, HCR141

Keywords: expedited service, business records, veteran-owned businesses, franchise tax, fee schedule, surplus vehicles, law enforcement equipment, school districts, Texas Facilities Commission, economically disadvantaged areas, HB 5596, voter-approval tax rate, property tax, ad valorem tax, Tax Code, Texas municipalities, coastal municipality, eligible coastal municipality, municipal hotel occupancy tax, hotel occupancy tax revenue

Summary: The Senate Economic Development Committee heard and laid out several measures focused on school safety, Texas-Taiwan relations, defense manufacturing, business formation, hotel tax policy, and NASA relocation. HB 1851 would allow surplus DPS vehicles and law enforcement equipment to be transferred to school districts in economically disadvantaged areas for use by school police and security personnel, with a two-year resale restriction. HCR 127 expressed support for the Texas-Taiwan relationship and trade ties, HCR 118 supported expanding warship manufacturing in Texas, HCR 141 urged Congress to move NASA headquarters to Houston, HB 346 (with a committee substitute) revised business filing and fee authority while making permanent a franchise tax exemption for new veteran-owned businesses, HB 2974 was an omnibus hotel occupancy tax and qualified hotel project bill, and HB 5596 addressed accountability for municipal hotel occupancy tax revenues in coastal communities. Witnesses generally supported the measures, including the Texas Hotel and Lodging Association on HB 2974 and resource witnesses from the Texas Veterans Commission and Secretary of State on HB 346; no opposition testimony was registered on the laid-out bills. After public testimony, the committee took up pending business and adopted committee substitutes where applicable. HB 1851, HB 346, HB 2974, and HB 5596 were each reported favorably to the full Senate, with HB 346 and HB 2974 also recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. HCR 127 and HCR 118 were reported favorably as well, and HCR 127 and HCR 141 were likewise recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. The committee also reported HB 4320 favorably, though the transcript repeats that motion several times. The meeting ended with the committee standing in recess until 7:00 a.m. subject to the call of the chair.

Transcript Highlights:

• In 2024, two-way trade between Texas and Taiwan exceeded $25.5 billion, making Taiwan Texas's seventh
• The committee substitute makes permanent the exemption from franchise tax for a new... ...veteran-owned
• And then, secondarily, I'll... ...add that over the years we've really done a lot as a state to make
• The bill modifies the voter approval tax rate formula to include those HOP funds if they are spent outside

Bills: HB346, HB1851, HB2974, HB5596, HCR118, HCR127, HCR141

Keywords: expedited service, business records, veteran-owned businesses, franchise tax, fee schedule, surplus vehicles, law enforcement equipment, school districts, Texas Facilities Commission, economically disadvantaged areas, HB 5596, voter-approval tax rate, property tax, ad valorem tax, Tax Code, Texas municipalities, coastal municipality, eligible coastal municipality, municipal hotel occupancy tax, hotel occupancy tax revenue

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbHHybnYOk8, 2026-07-02T01:22:56+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2025/hearingnotices/HEARING_EEP-WAL_02-11-25_.PDF Followed by EEP 10:15 AM Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2025/hearingnotices/HEARING_EEP_02-11-25_.PDF Timestamps: 18:31 - Introduction (EEP/WAL 9:00 AM) 19:59 - HB1319 21:31 - HB999 22:56 - HB1367 28:40 - HB1404 31:43 - HB661 1:19:39 - HB123 1:31:22 - Decision Making (EEP/WAL 9:00 AM) ---------------- 1:56:03 - Introduction (EEP 10:15 AM) 1:56:16 - HB1476 2:06:05 - HB658 2:19:47 - Decision Making (EEP 10:15 AM), 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

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Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnChZgXUi8I, 2026-07-02T01:22:50+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_HSG-TOU_02-09-24_.pdf Followed by HSG 10:00 AM Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_HSG_02-09-24_.PDF 8:08 - Introduction (HSG/TOU 9:50AM) 8:25 - HB 2416 9:59 - Decision Making (HSG/TOU 9:50AM) ------- 14:06 - Introduction for (HSG 10:00AM) 14:45 - HB 1526 16:11 - HB 2787 16:49 - HB 2790 17:33 - HB 1762 18:11 - HB 1763 21:00 - HB 1765 23:53 - HB 2091 38:32 - Decision Making (HSG 10:00AM), 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhpK2MEHD6k, 2026-07-02T01:22:44+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_ECD_02-15-23_.PDF 10:19 - Introduction (ECD 10:30 AM) 11:09 - HB 74, HD1 18:50 - HB 82, HD1 22:10 - HB 284, HD1 27:57 - HB 852, HD1 29:11 - HB 1426, HD1 30:16 - HB 1305 40:39 - HB 886, HD1 49:39 - Decision Making Followed by ECD/AGR 11:30am Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_ECD-AGR_02-15-23_.PDF 1:10:12 - Introduction (ECD/AGR 11:30 AM) 1:10:44 - HB 691 1:17:52 - Decision Making, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8u1UJ3OLXBU, 2026-07-02T01:23:07+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/hearingnotices/HEARING_FIN_04-08-26_2_.PDF Followed by FIN 1:56 PM Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2026/hearingnotices/HEARING_FIN_04-08-26_3_.PDF Then followed by FIN 1:57 PM Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2026/hearingnotices/HEARING_FIN_04-08-26_4_.PDF Then followed by FIN 2:00 PM Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2026/hearingnotices/HEARING_FIN_04-08-26_.PDF Timestamps: 9:18 - Introduction (FIN 1:55PM) 9:51 - HCR93 HD1 / HR85 HD1 12:43 - HCR14 13:30 - Decision Making (FIN 1:55PM) ------ 17:53 - Introduction (FIN 1:56PM) 18:04 - Decision Making (FIN 1:56PM) (measures previously heard on Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 2:00PM) ------ 22:14 - Introduction (FIN 2:00PM) 23:05 - Decision Making (FIN 1:57PM) (measure previously heard on Tuesday, Apri7 2, 2026 at 2:00PM) ------ 28:00 - Introduction (FIN 2:00PM) 28:18 - SB2320 SD1 HD1 29:10 - SB2138 HD1 30:45 - SB2075 SD1 HD1 32:34 - SB2353 SD2 HD1 51:55 - SB2657 SD1 HD1 55:58 - SB2340 SD2 HD1 57:09 - SB3245 SD1 HD1 1:03:01 - SB2057 SD2 HD2 1:06:26 - SB3040 SD1 HD1 1:10:12 - SB2014 SD1 HD1 1:28:11 - SB2645 SD3 HD1 1:30:19 - SB3109 SD1 HD1 1:31:01 - SB2698 SD2 HD1 1:33:45 - SB3048 SD1 HD1 1:37:08 - SB2367 SD2 HD1 1:39:59 - SB17 SD2 HD1 1:48:37 - Decision Making (FIN 2:00PM), 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FE1VOJg5rc, 2026-07-02T01:22:51+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_HLT_03-13-24_.PDF Followed by 10:00 AM Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_HLT_03-13-24_2_.PDF Then followed by HLT/HUS 10:30 AM Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_HLT-HUS_03-13-24_.PDF Then followed by HLT/HUS 11:30 AM Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_HLT-HUS_03-13-24_2_.PDF Timestamps: 10:38 - Introduction 11:44 - SB2556, SD2 19:41 - SB3129, SD2 23:26 - SB2682, SD1 24:07 - SB3125, SD2 28:40 - SB2605, SD2 54:49 - SB3000, SD2 1:05:12 - SB3239, SD2 2:41:26 - Decision Making ------------------------- 1:14:33 - Introduction to HLT 10:00AM Agenda 1:14:46 - SB3128, SD2 1:31:37 - SB2837, SD2 1:43:51 - Decision Making ------------------------- 1:44:25 - Introduction to HLT/HUS 10:30AM Agenda 1:44:28 - SB3139, SD2 2:12:36 - Decision Making ------------------------- 2:47:04 - Introduction to HLT/HUS 11:30AM DM Agenda 2:47:13 - SB2285, SD2 (DM Only), 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZFNkw2IKmE, 2026-07-02T01:22:46+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HSG-WAL_03-21-23_.PDF Followed by WAL/HSG 9:05AM Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAL-HSG_03-21-23_.PDF Followed by WAL 9:15AM Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAL_03-21-23_.HTM 0:09 - Introduction (HSG/WAL 9:00 AM) 0:46 - SB 139 SD2 (SSCR950) 1:47 - SB 865 SD2 (SSCR1125) 9:18 - SB 1191 SD2 (SSCR1129) ------- 20:41 - Introduction (WAL/HSG 9:05 AM) 20:46 - SB 1573 SD2 (SSCR1029) 22:57 - Decision Making (HSG/WAL 9:00 AM) 31:18 - Decision Making (WAL/HSG 9:05 AM) ------- 34:27 - Introduction (WAL 9:15 AM) 34:36 - SB 1018 SD1 HD1 (HSCR1284) 37:36 - SB 1332 SD1 (SSCR1034) 46:32 - SB 1136 SD1 (SSCR999) 1:03:54 - SB 1153 SD2 (SSCR994) 1:12:50 - SB 1598 SD2 HD1 (HSCR1274) 1:13:25 - SB 1417 SD1 (SSCR1054) 1:17:13 - Decision Making (WAL 9:15 AM), 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OC3x4MsHl2M, 2026-07-02T01:22:47+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_CAI_04-14-23_.PDF 1:50 - Introduction 2:10 - SCR100 4:00 - Decision Making, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0ePqNn0ah4, 2026-07-02T01:22:46+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_CMV_03-31-23_.PDF 7:41 - Introduction 8:04 - HR104 55:51 - Decision Making, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qH1Srsx1_yc, 2026-07-02T01:22:31+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Hearing Agenda: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2021/hearingnotices/HEARING_TRN_02-17-21_.HTM 6:00 - Introduction 6:15 - HB1081 9:15 - Decision Making, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Transcript Highlights:

• Everything is the same tax rate. Right, right. It's the same, yeah, there's a uniform tax rate.
• If not, we'll make sure you get it.
• If not, we'll make sure you get it.
• It makes the system worse.
• Okay, so make a quick comment.

Bills: SB467, SB325, SB867, SB994, SB1052, SB1237, SB1449, SB1531, SB2063, SB2172, SB2173, SB2520, SB2529, SB2538, SB2541, SJR46, SJR84

Keywords: SB 467, Texas property tax, ad valorem tax, homestead exemption, residence homestead, fire damage, house fire, destroyed home, temporary tax relief, appraisal district, chief appraiser, local taxing unit, tax rollback, tax refund, Tax Code Chapter 11, prorated exemption, homestead improvement, disaster relief, property tax exemption, residential property

Summary: The committee heard several local government and property tax bills, with most testimony focused on appraisal disputes, tax administration, and development rules. Senate Bill 1052 by Senator Hinojosa would address coastal county appraisal litigation by requiring property owners in certain large-value disputes to report an uncontested taxable value while appeals are pending, so taxing units can base truth-in-taxation calculations on more realistic revenue. Nueces County, Del Mar College, and Corpus Christi ISD testified in support, describing major budget shortfalls caused by refinery valuation disputes; the committee substitute narrowed and clarified the bill’s scope. No opposition was heard, public testimony closed, and SB 1052 was left pending. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1531, which would require local tax collectors to accept common electronic property tax payments such as credit cards, debit cards, and e-checks. Witnesses supported modernizing payment options and the committee substitute removed ACH/electronic funds transfer language to avoid bank-account disclosure concerns. Public testimony closed and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 325, by Senator Perry, would restore platting and groundwater-certification requirements that were unintentionally weakened by prior legislation; supporters from county government, water groups, and builders’ representatives debated whether the real issue was groundwater protection or road standards for private roads. The bill was left pending after extensive testimony and no vote. The committee then took up Senate Bill 994 and SJR 46, which would exempt certain livestock feed inventory from property tax and provide the constitutional amendment needed for that change. Feed store and Farm Bureau witnesses supported the measure as relief for seasonal inventory taxes, and the bills were left pending. Senator Paxton presented SB 467 and SJR 84 to create a temporary property tax exemption for homes completely destroyed by fire, with refunds or corrected bills based on the date of loss; both were left pending. SB 1237 would clarify charitable property tax exemptions for senior housing and retirement communities, with testimony from Catholic and Baptist retirement organizations and a resident describing rising costs and exemption revocations; it was also left pending. The committee later voted 6-0 to report SB 2073, a pending bill on appraisal district authority to purchase or finance real property, and recommended it for the local and uncontested calendar. Finally, the committee heard SB 2172, SB 2173, and SB 2063, all related to property tax administration. SB 2172 would limit when appraisal districts can require homeowners to reapply for homestead exemptions, requiring a specific reason and written notice; SB 2173 would protect new homeowners from surprise tax liabilities caused by prior owners’ erroneous homestead exemptions, with testimony describing large back-assessment bills; both were left pending. SB 2063 would bar appraisal districts from using market-value evidence in unequal appraisal protests, and testimony sharply divided between taxpayer advocates, who said market data improperly overwhelms equity claims, and appraisal district representatives, who argued market value is inherently tied to equal-and-uniform taxation and cited a recent Texas Supreme Court decision; the bill was left pending after testimony.

Transcript Highlights:

• ... ...I had nothing with which to make decisions.
• So, the biggest comparison that I think we can make, or the biggest difference that we can make to the
• And that's the way you make change.
• So, we want to make sure... walking stage.
• bill and what Juneteenth makes some comments about.

Bills: SB197, HB140, SB214, HB214, HB147, HB270, SB73

Keywords: business regulation, nonprofit entities, electronic filing, merger agreements, limited liability companies, partnerships, property transfer, termination fees, HB140, private sewer systems, wastewater utilities, Public Service Commission, PSC jurisdiction, utility regulation, rate setting, rate consolidation, affiliated systems, common ownership, private utilities, sewer rates

Transcript Highlights:

• Rates are regulated in Texas.
• 10% from previously filed rates.
• In 2023, average homeowners' rates in Texas increased by more than 20%. ...and auto insurance rates increased
• So it's obvious they're losing money on the rates. They make their money by investing the money in.
• Companies will make sure that they're competitive, and that's what we're seeing right now with the Rates

Bills: SB1642, SB1643, SB2530

Keywords: Texas Department of Insurance, commission appointments, insurance regulation, oversight, consumer advocacy, insurance rates, property insurance, commercial automobile insurance, rate approval, consumer protection, windstorm insurance, Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, administrative penalties, coastal counties, 1184, house, all

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeTxCmTKD2I, 2026-07-02T01:23:06+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2026/hearingnotices/HEARING_TRN_04-07-26_.PDF Timestamps: 5:07 - Introduction 5:15 - HCR69 / HR63 7:11 - Decision Making, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

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