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• The chair calls David Nash. Thank you. Thank you, Chair Metcalf, members. My name is David Nash.

Bills: HB370, HB738, HB2935, HB3227, HB4103, HB5259, SB519, SB1350, SB1247, SB1248, SB2112, HCR81, HCR83, HCR84, HCR59, HCR109, HCR111, HCR135, SCR6

Keywords: HB 370, Events Trust Fund, Texas events funding, sports eligibility, women's sports, girls' sports, biological sex, transgender athletes, sex-segregated sports, athletic competition, event subsidies, tourism funding, site selection organization, anti-trafficking plan, female athletes, public funding, economic impact, sports policy, Rosenwald Schools, historical preservation

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• Todd David with the Abundance Network, in support. Thank you.
• Todd David with the Abundance Network, in support. Thank you.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Agriculture met as a subcommittee and heard several bills, with extensive discussion focused on balancing agricultural land preservation, water scarcity, renewable energy, and farm equity. AB 1156 by Assembly Member Wicks would update the solar use easement program to allow certain Williamson Act lands facing water constraints to be used for solar projects through a suspension rather than cancellation of contracts. Supporters said the bill could help landowners and local governments adapt to falling water supplies and meet clean energy goals, while opponents, including the Farm Bureau, warned it could weaken Williamson Act protections, expand solar development onto prime farmland, and eliminate cancellation fees that help preserve agricultural land. RCRC said its concerns had largely been addressed through amendments and moved from opposition to support once changes are in print, though committee members continued to raise concerns about prime farmland, community benefits, and definitions of commercial viability and water constraints. The bill passed the committee on a due-pass-as-amended motion, with a later roll call recording six votes in favor and one absent member voting aye. AB 524 by Assembly Member Wilson would create a new state land access program for beginning and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, using Proposition 4 funding to provide financial and technical assistance for land acquisition, protection, and long-term leases. Testimony emphasized the lack of secure land tenure for small and underserved farmers, the loss of farmland statewide, and the difficulty of investing in sustainable practices without stable access to land. Committee members strongly supported the measure, with several noting the importance of land access for family farms and equity in agriculture. The bill passed unanimously on an 8-0 vote. The committee also approved AB 675 by Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry, which would codify California’s Farm to School program in statute. Supporters said the program connects students to healthy local food, creates stable markets for farmers, and supports agricultural and nutrition education, while helping direct school meal dollars to California producers. Witnesses from the Center for Ecoliteracy and CAFF described the program’s statewide reach and benefits for small farms and high-need schools. The bill passed on an 8-0 vote. The committee also adopted the consent calendar, approving AB 1322 and AB 1505 on an 8-0 vote.

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• . >> We have David Robert from the amusement Machine Operators Association of Florida speaking against
• We do have one appearance form David Childs waiving in support. J a alright.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• . 3 by Smithy Canyon High School, HCR 66 by Craddock, Tevis and Patricia Herd, HCR 67 by Craddock, David
• HR 183 by Darby, David Winfield Clom.

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• Representative David Standridge, former deputy sheriff.
• time I would like to recognize uh Representative Pebble Warren who is the wife of retired Sheriff David
• the wife of retired Sheriff David the wife of retired Sheriff David Warren,<02:25:30.080> Representative
• We have Sheriff Don Valenza, Captain Donovan Eras, Captain Tony Turner, and Captain David Aswell.
• Captain David Aswell. Captain David Aswell.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• Representative David Muse, from the minority of the committee.
• Representative David Muse for the minority of the committee. For what reason does a member rise?
• Representative David Muse for the pass.
• Representative David Luneau from the minority of the committee.
• Representative David<01:27:58.560> Luno<01:27:58.960> from<01:27:59.120> the<01:

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• >> Go<00:21:15.120> ahead,<00:21:15.440> David. >> Go ahead, David.
• >> Go ahead, David.
• Thank you, David Klein.
• Chair. >> Representative David Priest, thank you very much.
• Chair. >> Representative David Priest, thank you very much.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Housing Committee opened with a public hearing on HB 196, which would repeal the Housing Champion program. Representative Matt Drew, the prime sponsor, argued the program is an unnecessary and poorly targeted subsidy, saying it rewards municipalities after projects are completed and may not be limited to new housing production. He questioned the transparency of the program, cited difficulty finding required annual reports, and noted a fiscal note suggesting the state could recover up to $3 million if obligations are terminated. Committee members and witnesses debated whether the program’s criteria amount to political favoritism or a standard grant process; supporters said the rubric is specific and that municipalities are evaluated against objective requirements. Representative Priest, Nick Taylor of Housing Action New Hampshire, and Karen Benfield of Stay Work Play New Hampshire all opposed repeal, saying the program encourages local zoning and regulatory changes, helps smaller communities participate, and supports housing supply and young people’s ability to stay in the state. The hearing on HB 196 was then closed. The committee then opened a hearing on HB 1405, a bill establishing an affordable housing guarantee program within the Housing Finance Authority. Prime sponsor Representative Chris Muns said the bill would reduce lender risk by guaranteeing up to 80% of principal on qualifying loans for affordable housing, with a cap of $30 million per lender per year and $300 million outstanding at any time. He described the measure as a low-cost public-private partnership backed by the full faith and credit of the state, and said it was identical to a prior Senate bill that had received unanimous bipartisan committee support before dying later in the process. He framed the bill as one part of a broader housing package aimed at financing, infrastructure, workforce, zoning reform, and other housing-related issues. No votes were taken during the portion of the meeting provided. The only formal actions were opening and closing the public hearing on HB 196 and opening the public hearing on HB 1405, with testimony continuing on HB 1405 at the end of the transcript.

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• But, David, we're going to grow like crazy.
• Oh, David, this is uncomfortable. It has big words. Oh, David, it has the word Medicare.
• But David, we're borrowing that year.
• Oh, but David, they collections go up?
• Oh, but David, they didn't<06:51:44.320> project<06:51:44.718> that.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 26, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Teresa Truman, guest of Representative David Paige. Arya Shams, guest of Representative Bochman.
• <00:53:04.280> Senator<00:53:04.560> David inexpedient to legislate.
• Senator David inexpedient to legislate.
• I gave David my word, you know.'
• I gave David and I said, "Well, I can't.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• My name<01:07:17.240> is<01:07:17.400> David<01:07:17.720> Pope.
• I'm a certified name is David Pope.
• My name is David Rowland, and I'm here representing my own interests.
• Again, David Pope. I'm a CPA and a chartered global management accountant.
• Again, David Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Keywords: 916, all

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• Chair calls David Kohler. 232 Thank you. Members, my name is David Kohler.
• The person who killed David, twice convicted felon.
• Next up is David Gonzalez. David, I have you.
• Chair, next call is David Gonzalez, or no, he's already testified, isn't he? Yeah.
• Next is David Gonzalez. Mr.

Bills: HB36, HB75, HB76, HB166, HB799, HB 1135, HJR15, HJR16, HB36, HB75, HB76, HB166, HJR15, HJR16

Keywords: family violence, global positioning monitoring system, victim resources, electronic monitoring, protective orders, magistrate, criminal procedure, probable cause, written findings, law enforcement, bail bonds, bail fund, charitable bail fund, nonprofit bail organization, public funds, local government spending, political subdivision, county, city, taxpayer lawsuit

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• We have David Parker with me, and we also, it looks like, do we have Principal Fan online, possibly?
• Parker with me and today we have David Parker with me and we<01:01:24.319> also<01:01:25.319>
• <01:01:33.240> Parker<01:01:33.559> go okay great so great uh David Parker go okay
• great so great uh David Parker go ahead<01:01:33.880> and<01:01:34.119> introduce<01:01
• I'm David Parker. I'm the Vice President of Research and Development at SER Minnesota.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• David Zack, committee administrator of Human Services in the Senate.
• David Zack, committee administrator of David Zack, committee administrator of human<00:02:47.440>
• In that same spirit, thank you to David, Nick, Megan, and each of the legislative assistants, as well
• ,<01:15:46.920> Nick,<01:15:47.920> Megan, spirit, thank you to David, Nick, Megan,
• spirit, thank you to David, Nick, Megan, and<01:15:48.560> each<01:15:48.719> of<01:15

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• David Kerr.
• Uh David was a member of our working group that during the interim worked on this legislation related
• My name is David Kerr.
• Uh, my name is David<00:26:44.960> Kerr.<00:26:45.600> Um, David Kerr.
• Um, David Kerr.

Bills: HB0075, HB0128

Keywords: virtual currency, kiosk, financial institutions, regulation, Wyoming Money Transmitters Act, penalties, severance tax, oil production, tax exemption, energy sector, economic impact, 916, all

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• Um, I'd like to now invite Senator Champion and his attorney, David Soul, please come forward to the
• his invite Senator Champion and his invite Senator Champion and his attorney,<00:05:01.840> David
• <00:05:02.160> Soul,<00:05:02.800> please<00:05:03.040> come attorney, David
• Soul, please come attorney, David Soul, please come forward<00:05:03.440> to<00:05:03.600>
• David Saul. Yes. Um, and then I will have some closing statements. Uh, I am David Z.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Mayor calls David Pettit, I said that right, it's like Andy Pettit.
• I'm David Pettit.
• Next three panelists are David Fagan, Wendy Frederick. Kurt Hudson. Is that right there at the end?
• Chairman and members, my name is David Fagan.
• Members, any questions, David?

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• I’m David Scandlin, Secretary of State, and I’m here to answer questions that you might have on this
• I'm David Scanlan, Secretary of State.
• 00:30:14.320> the<00:30:14.399> committee,<00:30:14.720> I'm<00:30:14.880> David
• members of the committee, I'm David members of the committee, I'm David Scanland,<00:30:16.399><

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 219, which would revise the renewable portfolio standard by changing several class definitions, eliminating Class 2, lowering the utility obligation for Class 1 thermal renewable energy certificates from 2.2% to 1.7%, and adjusting alternative compliance payments. Representative Vose said the bill would save ratepayers an estimated $5.7 million annually, arguing that Class 2 is already saturated and that the changes would not materially affect renewable energy development. Members questioned the fiscal impact, with an amended fiscal note cited as showing a $1.2 million reduction in general fund revenue, and some members raised concerns that the bill could weaken one of the remaining incentives for renewable investment. The committee also reviewed the bill’s history, including that it had been added to HB 2 and then removed in conference committee. No vote was taken in the work session. The committee then heard House Bill 164, concerning local records retention and the creation of a local records manager position. Secretary of State David Scanlan testified that the position has existed in statute for years but has never been funded, and said the need has grown as records management has become more digital and ADA accessibility has become more important. He described the bill as a way to help towns preserve and digitize records, especially for smaller communities with limited resources, while keeping records locally when possible. Members asked about the fiscal note, the potential cost of a public website and storage system, and whether the state could start by funding the position alone; the secretary said the staffing cost estimate remained accurate but that storage costs could rise over time. Several members expressed support and suggested further discussion with the Department of Information or other agencies. The work session was then closed without action. Finally, the committee opened House Bill 365, which would provide proof of U.S. citizenship assistance for indigent voters. Secretary Scanlan said the bill is intended to help voters comply with the new voter registration documentation requirements by allowing the state to verify eligibility through federal, private, and other state databases, and by providing vouchers to cover the cost of obtaining documents such as birth certificates. He compared the proposal to the earlier voter ID law, which he said was successfully implemented with accommodations for voters lacking acceptable ID. Members asked how “indigent” would be defined and how the process would work for out-of-state-born applicants; the secretary said indigency would likely be based on a voter’s statement of inability to pay and that the state would help identify where to obtain records and, if necessary, verify them through outside databases. The discussion continued as the transcript ended, with no vote recorded.

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• David Griggs, Destiny Simani, Cecilia Fernandez, Kelly McGarry, and Alexandra Arnold.
• Let me try that again: David Griggs, Destiny Simani, Cecilia Fernandez, Kelly McGarry, and Alexandra
• Chair calls David Griggs. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Can you hear me? We certainly can. Welcome.
• My name is David Griggs.
• In 1978, my father, David Hester, ran as a Republican for the Texas House of Representatives in a district

Summary: The Senate Special Committee on Congressional Redistricting met virtually for its West Texas regional hearing, established a quorum, and explained that the hearing was part of a series of statewide information-gathering sessions before any map was filed. The chair outlined the Zoom procedures, the two-minute testimony limit, and the availability of written comments through the committee’s public portal. Senators also discussed the logistics and transparency of the process, including the expectation that any proposed map or amendment would be made public once filed and that additional hearings would follow. Senator Blanco, whose district includes West Texas and the border region, said the area’s communities of interest should be kept together and warned against repeating the loss of representation that followed the last redistricting cycle. Senators Alvarado, Hinojosa, Miles, and others debated the value of virtual hearings versus in-person hearings, the number of people who had testified, and whether the committee could subpoena witnesses after the regional hearings ended. The chair said he was awaiting legal guidance and would consider a subpoena motion at a formal meeting the next day. A lengthy exchange also occurred over the tone of public testimony and the chair’s view that some comments directed at Republicans and the president had been offensive or historically inaccurate. Invited witnesses and public commenters largely opposed mid-decade redistricting and argued that any new map should reflect population growth, especially among Latino and other minority communities, and comply with the Voting Rights Act. Nina Perales of MALDEF said the hearings were not meaningful without a draft map and testified that Texas has a long history of discriminatory redistricting; senators questioned her about litigation, DOJ’s July 7 letter, and the 2021 congressional map. Tania Chavez Camacho, Luis Figueroa, and several El Paso residents emphasized that maps should preserve communities of interest, avoid cracking and packing, and be transparent and participatory. A smaller number of witnesses supported redistricting, including one El Paso resident who said the current districting leaves the area underrepresented and another who argued that some communities want to return to a map closer to the earlier District 16 configuration. Several witnesses also criticized the DOJ letter as inconsistent with the state’s position that the 2021 maps were drawn race-blind, while others said the current process was too rushed and lacked sufficient public input.

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• So my argument includes Michelangelo's "David"; you know, that's nudity.
• I don't really know if I'm comfortable showing my students a photograph of "David."
• even if it's not your intent, but a chilling effect to say, you know, I don't know if I should teach "David
• interpreted to say literature that... depicts sexual themes, adult themes, nudity, as in the case of David
• legislation... translation that works such as "The Scarlet Letter," "Hamlet," "Romeo and Juliet," and "David

Bills: HJR138, HB42, HB 104, HB 129, HB677, HB426, HB668, HB1699, HB2017, HB2128, HB2038, HB3783, HB3717, HB2316, HB3686, HB2563, HB3883, HB4021, HB2788, HB2663, HB3305, HB3173, HB3474, HB 1105, HB3531, HB3490, HB3597, HB 1295, HB3512, HB3010, HB3112, HB4215, HB3223, HB3464, HB3120, HB4214, HB4511, HB3704, HB4081, HB4783, HB4063, HB2783, HB4937, HB5085, HB2510, HB3426, HB4361, HB 1169, HB2516, HB2347, HB4034, HB4700, HB3560, HB5150, HB3860, HB3146, HB3924, HCR98, HCR92, HB1520, HB1545, HB5265, HB1887, HB1914, HB2402, HB2306, HB2350, HB3000, HB3237, HB3326, HB3211, HB 1056, HB2081, HB2187, HB3092, HB3308, HB3526, HB3750, HB4219, HB4230, HB4290, HB5238, HB4804, HB4749, HB245, HB1465, HB294, HB793, HB809, HB3928, HB334, HB2037, HB1973, HB285, HB4341, HB 1043, HB 1234, HB 1193, HB1729, HB2498, HB1314, HB1353, HB3960, HB3923, HB2221, HB2517, HB2518, HB2213, HB5092, HB3748, HB5246, HB4344, HB1482, HB4044, HB2702, HB4264, HB2807, HB2898, HB3181, HB3250, HB2091, HB2115, HB2542, HB2768, HB3349, HB4406, HB1593, HB1899, HB3133, HB3133, HB4960, HB3214, HB2145, HB 1201, HB5061, SB29, SB879, SB65, SB1745, SB412, SB412, SB1746, SB1238, SB1341, SB522, SB1532, SB1378, SB1062, SB2066, SB1963, SB2204, SB1366, SB2077, SB1967, SB1151, HB1618, HB2156, HB2615, HB2615, HB2349, HB1926, HB569, HB1762, HB38, HJR138, HB42, HB 104, HB 104, HB 129, HB677, HB426, HB668, HB1699, HB2017, HB2128, HB2038, HB3783, HB3717, HB2316, HB3686, HB2563, HB3883, HB4021, HB2788, HB2663, HB2663, HB3305, HB3173, HB3474, HB 1105, HB3531, HB3531, HB3490, HB3490, HB3597, HB 1295, HB3512, HB3010, HB3112, HB4215, HB3223, HB3223, HB3464, HB3120, HB4214, HB4511, HB3704, HB4081, HB4783, HB4063, HB2783, HB4937, HB5085, HB2510, HB3426, HB4361, HB 1169, HB2516, HB2347, HB4034, HB4700, HB3560, HB5150, HB3860, HB3146, HB3924, HCR98, HCR92

Keywords: carbon tax, carbon emissions, greenhouse gas, climate policy, fuel tax, emissions tax, Texas Constitution, Article VIII, tax limitation, environmental tax, fossil fuels, energy policy, legislative taxing authority, ballot proposition, constitutional amendment, higher education, funding, financial allocation, state budget, Texas A&M University

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• The chair calls David Smith. David Smith from the Austin Baptist Association. Stewart Marks.
• David Morin. Give us a minute. Did you just do it recently? I did it this morning on the kiosk.
• David Morin, you've been a blessing in disguise.
• My name is David Morin.

Bills: HB24, HB2015, HB2149, HB2559, HB2701, HB2797, HB3172, HB24

Keywords: zoning, public notice, local government, residential development, protests, water conservation, municipal utility districts, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, environmental regulation, groundwater management, nonconforming uses, zoning regulations, land use, property rights, municipal authority, municipal moratorium, development moratorium, property development, subdivision, site plan