Video & Transcript Research : 'state uniform construction code'

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Summary: The committee considered several House bills dealing with family law and civil procedure. House Bill 1916, concerning a court’s jurisdiction in suits to divide property not divided on dissolution of marriage, was reported favorably on a 4-0 vote and recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. House Bill 1973, addressing proof of the identity of a child’s parents in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship, was also adopted with a committee substitute, reported favorably 4-0, and sent to the local and uncontested calendar. House Bill 2524, on recovery of fees, court costs, and expenses in family law proceedings, and House Bill 2530, on special appointments in suits affecting the parent-child relationship, each received favorable 4-0 votes and were likewise recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. The committee then took up House Bill 3180, which was reported favorably 4-0 and recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. The most detailed discussion centered on House Bill 40, relating to updates to business courts. Senator Hughes explained a committee amendment that made conforming changes requested by the Finance Committee and removed language creating two new judgeships, replacing it with a different judge allocation. The amendment was adopted, the amended committee substitute was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably on a 4-0 vote and sent to the local and uncontested calendar. At the end of the meeting, members briefly clarified procedural details about the House Bill 40 amendment and then closed out the agenda. The committee also noted a correction to an earlier reference to Bartleby the Scrivener, and the Chair recessed the Committee on Jurisprudence subject to the call of the chair.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Jurisprudence (Part I) May 21st, 2025

Jurisprudence

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  • The bill analysis states that this bill has been enacted in many states. It has not.
  • state location.
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  • that compelling state interest, And in that compelling state interest, And in that compelling state interest
Summary: The committee heard several House bills, most of them relating to family law and court procedure, and left each bill pending after testimony. House Bill 1916 would clarify that the court that issued a final divorce decree retains exclusive jurisdiction over later actions involving undivided property. House Bill 1973 would require a certified birth certificate, if reasonably available, to be filed with a SAPCR petition or allow alternative proof of parentage while keeping the information confidential. House Bill 2530 would add qualifications and procedural safeguards for appointing amicus attorneys in SAPCR cases, including notice and hearing requirements, minimum qualifications, conflict rules, and limits on what amicus attorneys may do. House Bill 2524 would make Family Code references to attorney’s fees consistent by using “reasonable and necessary” language. House Bill 3180 would correct a scrivener’s error in the civil discovery rules by changing “settlement” to “statement.” The committee also heard House Bill 4213, which would change the interest rate on overdue child support from the current 6 percent simple interest to a fixed 5 percent and require the Attorney General to report on the impact of the change. Testimony was sharply divided: supporters argued lower interest could improve collections and help low-income obligors catch up, citing research and the size of child-support arrearages; opponents said lowering the rate would reduce incentives to pay and harm custodial parents and children. The Attorney General’s office raised implementation concerns about a House version that would have created a variable rate, while the committee substitute was described as restoring a simple fixed rate. After testimony, the bill was left pending. The committee also discussed House Bill 40, updating business court provisions and supplemental jurisdiction; House Bill 3421, streamlining probate procedures for original wills and copies; and House Bill 417, clarifying venue for lawsuits involving private transfer fees on real property. Each drew limited testimony and was left pending. Finally, House Bill 3783 drew extensive testimony on court-ordered counseling and reunification therapy in family cases. The sponsor and supporters said the bill would protect children and abuse victims from coercive, unregulated reunification practices, while opponents argued it was too broad, could interfere with legitimate therapy and judicial discretion, and might affect military families and other high-conflict cases. The committee heard testimony from judges, therapists, parents, survivors, and advocates, but took no final action and left the bill pending.
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  • The Texas Supreme Court held that the primary purpose of an impeachment is to protect the state. state
  • Chapter 665 applies to a state officer, a head of a state department or state institution, or a member
  • Public facilities owned or operated by political subdivisions of the State or State agencies, private
  • If people generally don't like to move to states or do not remain in states. that have these types of
  • That whether a local or state government body in the state of Texas has a written policy or not. they
TX
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  • Chapter 665 applies to a state office officer, a head of a state department or state institution, or
  • or state agencies, private agencies must be designated based on biological sex as stated on a person's
  • Yeah All political subdivisions of the state, of course, are included in this as well as state agencies
  • If people generally don't like to move to states, or do not remain in states, that have these types of
  • That whether a local or state government body in the state of Texas has a written policy or not. they
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Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs (Part I) Apr 3rd, 2025

State Affairs

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  • Committee on State Affairs will come to order. Will the clerk call the roll?
  • Heim here in the state of Texas, and the other is Dr. Alan Josephson. The case against Dr.
  • I'm a licensed attorney in the state of Texas.
  • federal level, including representing clients at the United States Supreme Court.
  • So just state the facts, state what it really is, and quit targeting a certain population that's already
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs (Part II) Apr 3rd, 2025

State Affairs

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  • And any state instituting the optional requirement must ensure. ...demographic, and any state instituting
  • Statutory impeachment, contained in Government Code Chapter 665, applies to a state officer, a head of
  • a state department or state institution, or a member, regent, trustee, or commissioner having control
  • Eleven states.
  • Eleven states.
Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 1183, by Senator Creighton, which would require Lone Star Cards used for SNAP and TANF benefits to display the recipient’s name and photo, add fraud-reporting information, and require HHSC to track replacement-card requests. Creighton argued the bill would reduce fraud and protect taxpayer dollars, citing Texas SNAP theft and overpayment data. HHSC testified that photo IDs on the card are technically possible and explained how authorized secondary users are added. Dr. Amber O’Connor of Every Texan testified against the bill, saying SNAP fraud is a small share of expenditures, that the proposal would be costly and ineffective, and that federal rules limit mandatory photo requirements. Public testimony closed and SB 1183 was left pending. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1184, also by Senator Creighton, which would lower from 20 years to 10 years the minimum age of collectible wine that Texas collectors may sell to permitted restaurants. Supporters said the change would help Texas restaurants access desirable vintages, keep collectible wine in-state, and align with market demand; invited witnesses from the wine industry testified in favor. No opposition was heard, public testimony closed, and SB 1184 was left pending. Next, Senator Birdwell laid out Senate Bill 2051 and Senate Joint Resolution 68, both aimed at revising Texas impeachment procedures in response to issues identified during the 2023 impeachment process. The measures would clarify constitutional and statutory impeachment authority, require sworn testimony, extend review periods for House members, address conflicts of interest and presiding officers, require cost reporting, and modify rules for impeaching the governor or lieutenant governor. A committee substitute added protections for the accused, longer review periods, and a fallback presiding-officer option. Witnesses generally supported stronger accountability but raised questions about whether the language should also cover retired or visiting judges. Both measures were left pending after testimony. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1577, which would expand Texas Motor Speedway’s alcohol sales authority to include distilled spirits and remove certain event and concession limits; the Speedway’s representative supported the bill and it was left pending. Later, the committee heard Senate Concurrent Resolution 42 and Senate Bill 240, which would recognize only two sexes and restrict access to sex-designated private spaces in public facilities based on biological sex. Supporters argued the measures were needed to protect women’s privacy and safety, including in schools and shelters, while opponents warned about enforcement problems, privacy concerns, and impacts on transgender Texans and others who do not fit stereotypical sex traits. After extensive testimony, both measures were left pending. The committee then took up multiple pending bills and reported several favorably, including SB 511, SB 33, SB 510, SB 871, SB 2024, SB 2166, SJR 27, SJR 40, SB 1313, SB 1314, SB 1316, SB 1541, SB 2420, SB 1999, SB 2309, SB 1860, and SB 2429, with some also certified for the local and uncontested calendar.
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Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Human Services May 6th, 2025

Human Services

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  • This is evidenced by every single other state that has ever implemented this.
  • In fact, 0 states continue to mandate this practice today.
  • In fact, an auditor in Missouri recommended this practice be halted, stating, and I quote, state officials
  • No other state currently mandates a photo on the card as it runs afoul of federal statute, which only
  • We're OK with video surveillance from the state having that information.
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Texas 89th Regular

Human Services May 6th, 2025

Human Services

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  • And if you are a tenured state employee and you have time invested with the state, it may be in your
  • best financial interest to remain with the state.
  • To Engage is the second longest operating SSCC in the state.
  • We've also learned from the lessons of other states.
  • And there are parent-to-parent programs in other states.
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Texas 89th Regular

Human Services May 6th, 2025

Human Services

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  • This is evidenced by every single other state that has... ever implemented this.
  • In fact, zero states continue to mandate this practice today.
  • In fact, an auditor in Missouri recommended this practice be halted, stating, and I quote, "State officials
  • CDC has stated that people could request a form by mail, mail it back, and get an approved user.
  • And are we okay with video surveillance from the state having that information?
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Texas 89th Regular

Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Apr 28th, 2025

Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

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  • in historically rural areas across the state.
  • We're trying to get construction, even maintenance, done.
  • period, and it's longer than the construction itself.
  • A citizen that now has access to federal courts or, in this case, state court, state civil court.
  • To state court.
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  • As was stated, we think that with this bill, there could be potential significant savings to the state
  • As was stated, we think that with this bill, there could be potential significant savings to the state
  • I don't know that in other states, so this would apply to Nevada, so I can't speak to other states as
  • They do work with Head Start in other states.
  • and for everyone in the state.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Community Affairs Feb 3rd, 2026

Community Affairs

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  • of a building for code enforcement.
  • of a building for code enforcement.
  • Senator Yarbrough, can you tell us how this is different than what the state is required for state agencies
  • Uniformity is much easier.
  • Uniformity is much easier.
Summary: The committee heard several housing, local government, utility, and transparency bills. SB 1342 on transportation infrastructure and land development regulations, by Sen. Rouson, was presented as a housing-affordability measure modeled on the Live Local Act for transit corridors. After adopting an amendment that removed the bill’s compelling-governmental-interest language in enforcement provisions, the committee heard testimony from local-government and housing interests both supporting and opposing the bill’s zoning preemption approach. The bill was reported favorably. The committee also reported favorably CS/SB 1614, by Sen. Leek, which was amended to remove stormwater and code-enforcement spending provisions and to tighten restrictions on local governments seeking state appropriations after audits or without required affirmations. SB 1548, the next Live Local Act iteration by Sen. Claddie Ude, was also reported favorably; it expands where Live Local projects may be located and adds fair-housing protections. SB 968 on home backup power systems, by Sen. McLean, was reported favorably after testimony from builders and energy-related stakeholders, with the sponsor noting he was still working on amendments to refine permit provisions. The committee then approved CS/SB 698, by Sen. Martin, which allows building permits for single-family homes to be issued before septic permits are finalized if application has been made, while still requiring septic approval before occupancy. Builders testified that septic permit delays were causing lengthy project delays and contract cancellations. The committee also reported favorably SB 1320, by Sen. Martin, requiring county tax-increase referenda to include a Department of Financial Services spending analysis if available; the sponsor said the goal was to give voters more standardized fiscal information, while opponents argued existing law already provides similar transparency. SB 484, by Sen. Avila, on data centers, was reported favorably after an amendment adding a knowledge requirement to the foreign-country-of-concern service prohibition; the bill addresses local planning authority, nondisclosure agreements, utility tariff requirements, and water-use limits for large data centers. The committee also reported favorably SB 1118, by Sen. Avila, creating a one-year public-records exemption for data-center location and proprietary information, with testimony split between economic-development supporters and transparency concerns. Finally, the committee took up SB 706, by Sen. Mayfield, preempting naming of major commercial service airports to the state and designating Palm Beach International Airport as Donald J. Trump International Airport subject to federal and trademark conditions; it was reported favorably after questions about local input and airport naming. The committee then heard extensive public testimony on SB 1134, by Sen. Yarbrough, which would prohibit counties and municipalities from funding, promoting, or taking official actions related to DEI and would create penalties and a private right of action for residents. The sponsor argued the bill was aimed at preventing taxpayer-funded DEI programs and cited examples from Jacksonville and other jurisdictions; opponents said the bill was vague, overbroad, and would chill local programs, public education, and civil-rights-related activities. The transcript ends during continued public testimony on SB 1134, with no final committee action shown in the excerpt.
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  • be revoked administratively. by the state, the state's agency, sorry, state associations.
  • That is a national code, so each association, whether it's a state. or a local association, they don't
  • . through the Code of Ethics.
  • The Code of Ethics requires all realtors to provide equal professional services. regardless of what state
  • in in the state.
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  • An important part of this. 10.5, this hate speech code states that any realtor is on duty now 24/7.
  • And the Code of Ethics.
  • You have the national, state, and then local organizations that follow the NAR code of ethics.
  • You basically pay local dues, the locals pay state dues, and state dues go to the national.
  • Now the Code of Ethics, Article 10, states— and I'm going to paraphrase— that a realtor cannot discriminate
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  • Thank you, Senator Parker. is necessary for clarity for our First Amendment protections in state code
  • Disregarding state law.
  • State of Texas.
  • Texan, stating back from when this state was a republic.
  • jobs in the state of Texas.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Apr 14th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Judiciary

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  • And so, I haven't received a copy of the bill as it stated. Does that make sense?
  • , and then from that code.
  • Remember that the state, when the state just intends to offer the evidence under section, the attorney
  • House Bill 4236 is the Uniform Commercial Receivership Act.
  • House Bill 4352 is a uniform mortgage modification act.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Apr 9th, 2025

Alabama House Floor Meeting

FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

House in Session Apr 9th, 2025

Florida House Floor Meeting

TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Apr 9th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

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  • I'm proud to welcome you to your state capitol.
  • McDermott gave back to our state in a different role.
  • Angelo State University students.
  • State and county sources for certain state prosecutors. The chair recognizes Mr.
  • Department of the State in the United States section of the International Boundary and Water Commission