Video & Transcript Research : 'Texas tax code'
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OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Apr 27th, 2026
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I don't think your taxes, the taxes that I've seen filed, your gross is on there, but also you get to
- And the taxes keep increasing.
- With the $250 million limit, who has been denied tax credits? Who has been denied tax credits?
- With the current cap of $250 million in tax credits, who has been denied to get tax credits?
- We are not to tax the losses.
Bills:
SJR50, SJR51, SJR52, SJR53, SJR54, SJR39, SB1290, HB4028, HB4029, HB4073, HB4074, HB4075, HB4076, HB4077, HB4078, HB1250, HB2951, HB2961, HB3151, HB3581, HB3705, HB3970, HB3972, HB3980, HB3981
Keywords:
Medicaid, federal funding, state law, healthcare, low-income adults, Oklahoma Constitution, healthcare regulations, Oklahoma Health Care Authority, permanent rules, joint resolution, OHCA, health care rules, administrative rules, major rule, Title 75, Title 317, Oklahoma Administrative Code, OAC 317:30, health policy, state health programs
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, prayer, pledges, and several floor recognitions, including the Doctor of the Day, Psychologist of the Day, and Nurse of the Day. Members also honored the OSBI Cold Case Team for its work on unsolved cases, recognized the 75th anniversary of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and welcomed guests for the Prague-Kolache Festival. The chamber then moved into floor action on multiple measures and conference motions.
The most significant item was Senate Joint Resolution 39, a property tax constitutional amendment. After extensive debate over the impact on homeowners, seniors, farmers, schools, local governments, and future revenue, the Senate adopted House amendments by a 27-19 roll call and then passed the resolution 40-8. However, the motion to order a special election failed 26-20, so the measure did not advance to a special election call. Senators also rejected House amendments to Senate Bill 2 and Senate Bill 215 and requested conference on both.
The Senate passed Senate Bill 1290 unanimously as an emergency measure, and advanced or passed several House bills dealing with ARPA and funding reallocations: HB 4028, HB 4029, HB 4073, HB 4074, HB 4075, HB 4076, HB 4077, and HB 4078. Other approved measures included HB 1250 creating a Public Safety Technology Revolving Fund for local law enforcement grants, HB 2951 renaming Red Rock Prison as the Chief James Smith Correctional Center, HB 2961 creating a Gold Star Survivor tuition benefit, HB 3151 extending the school year to 173 days, and HB 3581 increasing penalties for riot-related offenses. The Senate also took up HB 3705, which would raise the Parental Choice tax credit cap from $250 million to $275 million, but the transcript cuts off during questioning on that bill.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- There are high gun violence rates in the state of Texas.
- Texas is home to the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame and the Tex Ritter Museum.
- Texas and the nation were changed when Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce
- HCR 107 designates the Texas Almanac, which is published by the Texas State Historical Association. as
- the official state book of Texas.
Bills:
SB2959, HB3096, HCR29, HCR56, HCR12, HCR55, HCR74, HCR78, HCR116, HCR117, HCR6, HCR50, HCR107, HCR80, HCR58, HCR70, HCR71, HCR72, HCR75, HCR93, HCR12, HCR6
Keywords:
firearm safety, awareness month, public safety, responsible ownership, storage, recreational use, profound autism, awareness day, caregiver, disabilities, support, counseling, mental health, awareness, support services, community health, necrotizing enterocolitis, premature infants, breastfeeding, health awareness
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Delivery of Government Efficiency Apr 23rd, 2025
Delivery of Government Efficiency
Transcript Highlights:
- regulatory code.
- I mean, we're the Texas House.
- For example, the Texas House has what we call our house book—a rule of the Texas House—which is probably
- about how to define a rule in the Texas Administrative Code? Yes, sir, that's correct.
- Specifically, House Bill 3185 amends the Texas Government Code to allow prosecutors to issue administrative
Keywords:
constitutional amendment, fiscal impact, state budget, ballot measure, transparency in voting, management-to-staff ratio, state agencies, employee regulations, government efficiency, workforce management, public information, governing board, transparency, confidentiality, access rights, privacy, identifying information, state agency, consent, occupational license
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Press Conference: HB 2081 Jun 1st, 2025 at 11:06 am
Transcript Highlights:
- Well, we've been actually partnering and working with ARCA Texas for a while, even on smaller things.
- We partner with them to highlight ARCA from ARCA Texas, and we want to see the statistics to understand
- Limited our options are in Texas, and that's inspiring to recognize that we have work to do.
- anywhere across Texas are going to see because of this bill?
- And you know, this is the thing about Texas: it's not over until it's over. We can't quit.
Keywords:
special education, legislation, Texas, personalized education, families testimonies, education reform, committee meeting
Summary:
The committee meeting featured strong dialogues focused on improving educational provisions for special needs students in Texas. A key highlight was the discussion around legislation aimed at personalizing educational programs to cater to individual needs, which included testimonies from families who have benefited from similar initiatives. The overall sentiment was one of urgency to rectify past shortcomings in the education system and to foster an environment where every student is given the chance to thrive. Members also expressed frustration over delayed bills and a commitment to continue fighting for progress as the session approached its end.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Texas who practice in a variety of engineering disciplines.
- Chairman, uh, Christopher Lee with the North Texas Commission.
- and Texas Association of Clean Water Agencies.
- tomorrow's needs and preserves the Texas miracle.
- Yes, I'm Kenneth Flippen, and I do represent Chispa, Texas.
Bills:
SB 7
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 2, the first step of the Texas two-step, does that.
- Texas students deserve our best, and this bill delivers.
- In the years to come, the Texas House and the Texas Senate are going to have to revisit the issue constantly
- It is the Texas Tuesday. that we spoke about.
- This right here, the Texas two-step, is step one.
Keywords:
public education, HB2, teacher salaries, special education, emergent bilingual programs, Texas legislature
Summary:
The meeting primarily revolved around the discussion of HB2, which aims to increase funding for public education in Texas. Key points included enhancements to teacher salaries, special education funding, and initiatives to support emergent bilingual programs. Legislators highlighted the need for collaboration and leadership in addressing the challenges faced by public schools, noting the vital role that education plays in the state's future. Speaker Burroughs expressed confidence in achieving significant improvements for Texas students through this legislation, which has been deemed one of the most consequential bills of the session.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Apr 14th, 2025
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- This is a good cleanup for Texas.
- House Bill 259 addresses this by removing it from the list of prohibited weapons in the Texas Penal Code
- Texas Impact is an interfaith policy organization with congregations and membership all across Texas.
- So please help us here in Texas.
- It serves no Texas policy purpose to require Texas citizens to pay the federal government $200.
Bills:
HB259
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Education Code, is that right?
- I mean, everything is bigger in Texas. Everything should be better in Texas. And we are better.
- The Tier 1 tax, you're able to set up to 17%... pennies of tier two taxes.
- So, Texas Education Code, Chapter 49, 154B, the legislature essentially has already addressed this problem
- , vehicle registration tax. gets us to about 67% of the budget which the gas tax state gas tax portion
Keywords:
infrastructure, water supply, flood mitigation, Texas Water Fund, community projects, funding allocations
Summary:
During this committee meeting, the focus was on discussing critical infrastructure funding, especially related to water supply and flood mitigation projects. Chairwoman Stepney and the Water Development Board presented extensive details regarding the Texas Water Fund, which included $1 billion appropriated to assist various financial programs and tackle pressing water and wastewater issues. Additionally, funding allocations aimed at compromising the state's flood risk and improving water conservation were hotly debated, emphasizing collaboration among committee members and the necessity of addressing community needs in such projects.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- From West Texas to East Texas, our communities are in a crisis. Let me give you the numbers.
- It's for the future of Texas.
- Texas town of Post.
- It's for the future of Texas.
- , the Heal Texas Act.
Keywords:
Maverick County, recognition, economic development, Texas Senate, community celebration, 1185, senate, all
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- and education code might almost have as many many pages in it in Texas as the Bible that's not a good
- Similarly, section 1.002 of the Texas Education Code states that equal educational services or opportunities
- The comptroller asked that we strike with references to subtitles A and B of Title 2 of the tax code.
- This language is. already located in the Texas statutes and the civil practices and remedies code. as
- We really are struggling with early childhood education and child care in the state of Texas. taxes.
Keywords:
Maverick County, recognition, economic development, Texas Senate, community celebration, 1185, senate, all
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Why are our tax dollars to pay?
- and our Texas teachers.
- take Texas tax money and up apply that Texas tax money to a public school student that is seeking a
- That's absolutely Texas.
- States want to follow Texas.
Keywords:
Maverick County, recognition, economic development, Texas Senate, community celebration, 1185, senate, all
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Mar 4th, 2026
Ways and Means General Fund
Transcript Highlights:
- there is a great opportunity for the state of Alabama, uh, in allowing these whales and getting the tax
- Uh, but I don't want the committee to just turn a blind eye with the 20% taxes, anything of that nature
- I did look at some fees and taxes.
- I did look at some<00:01:58.000>
fees <00:01:58.320>and <00:01:58.560>taxes. - This this may be a some fees and taxes.
Keywords:
Monroe County, sheriff, sheriff compensation, county salary, expense allowance, local act, county general fund, retirement contributions, law enforcement pay, public official salary, county budget, Alabama local legislation, service contracts, consumer protection, advertising disclosure, insurance, contract cancellation, parole procedures, advocacy, parole board
TX
Bills:
SB35
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 50 Apr 30th, 2026 at 09:30 am
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm looking at the most recent tax expenditure report from the Oklahoma Tax Commission, which, unfortunately
- This is just a tax credit.
- The tax commission then. like they do with all tax credits, they state whether that's a legitimate if
- If it's a one-year commitment, it's a 50% tax credit.
- If it's a two-year commitment, it's a 75% tax credit.
Keywords:
bail bondsman, bondsman license, multicounty agent bondsman, surety bondsman, Insurance Commissioner, bail bond regulation, bond deposit, forfeiture, deposit ratio, writing capacity, license transfer, power of attorney, surety bond, bail industry, Oklahoma insurance law, financial solvency, administrative action, Oklahoma Local Food for Schools, school meals, local food procurement
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 50 Apr 30th, 2026
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm looking at the most recent tax expenditure report from the Oklahoma Tax Commission, which unfortunately
- I'm looking at the most recent tax expenditure report from the Oklahoma Tax Commission, which unfortunately
- I'm looking at the most recent tax expenditure report from the Oklahoma Tax Commission, which unfortunately
- The Tax Commission then, like they do with all tax credits, states whether that's legitimate, whether
- If it's a one-year commitment, it's a 50% tax credit. all tax credits.
Keywords:
bail bondsman, bondsman license, multicounty agent bondsman, surety bondsman, Insurance Commissioner, bail bond regulation, bond deposit, forfeiture, deposit ratio, writing capacity, license transfer, power of attorney, surety bond, bail industry, Oklahoma insurance law, financial solvency, administrative action, Oklahoma Local Food for Schools, school meals, local food procurement
Summary:
The House convened, called the roll, and heard an invocation focused on “leading with the farewell,” followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and a series of floor recognitions honoring guests and student groups. Presentations included the nurse of the day, Susan Hollingsworth, and multiple student champions and visitors, including the Clinton High School 4A hip hop state champions, Pryor High School’s Life Smarts state champions, the Elgin High School wrestling team, the Fort Gibson FFA livestock judging team, Putnam City North’s girls basketball champions, visiting students from Douglas, OSU environmental science graduate students, and Oklahoma Energy Resource Board teachers of the year.
The chamber then took up several Senate bills. SB 378, updating bail bondsman regulations, passed 77-3. SB 985, codifying the local food for school program in statute, passed 79-0. SB 1246, which would update and speed up DEQ permitting while preserving transparency, drew questions about agency outreach and environmental impacts; after a division vote on advancing the bill passed 30-28, the bill itself passed 81-0. Later, SB 1500 on pharmacy benefit managers passed 81-0, SB 1984 on osteopathic medicine passed 74-0, and SB 1644 creating a reporting mechanism for suspected alpha-gal syndrome passed 82-0.
The House also adopted Senate amendments to HB 3720, the local food freedom bill, and passed it 81-0. HB 4118, the family caregiver credit, also passed 81-0 after the Senate amendment restored the title “Caring for Caregivers Act.” A motion was made to reject Senate amendments to HB 2992 and request conference. House Joint Resolution 1100, relating to OMES proposed major rule changes, was read on second reading and referred to administrative rules.
A lengthy debate centered on an amendment to SB 1546, a teacher-related bill, which would expand the Oklahoma Equal Opportunity Scholarship Fund tax credit to support the Strong Readers Act, the Oklahoma Math Proficiency Act, and certain capital projects for scholarship-granting organizations. Supporters said it would encourage private investment in education and add instructional capacity; opponents argued it would favor wealthy private schools, do little for rural or high-poverty districts, and divert scholarship resources. The amendment was adopted unanimously, and the bill was advanced to final passage, with debate continuing at the end of the transcript.
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Mobile County Legislation Committee Apr 23rd, 2025
Mobile County Legislation
Transcript Highlights:
- Under existing law, Chairman, under existing law, counties and municipalities may create tax increment
- They borrow the money to be able to do those improvements, pledge the increased taxes and real estate
- Current law states that you cannot, if it's your tax increment districts total together, exceed 10% of
Bills:
HB567
TX
Bills:
SJR81
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Please pass House Bill 2765 to bolster our rural economy, protect Texas landowners, and sustain Texas
- Currently, the government code requires that the Director of the Texas Military Preparedness Commission
- receipts, which includes the Sales Tax, Hotel Occupancy Tax, Mixed Beverage Tax, and Motor Vehicle Tax
- This established the Texas Industry Recognized Apprenticeship Program at the Texas Workforce Commission
- I represent the Texas Nurses Association.
Keywords:
Defense Economic Adjustment, grant applications, economic assistance, local government, Evaluation panel, judicial review, Texas Workforce Commission, unemployment compensation, legal proceedings, labor law, rural development, infrastructure, Texas economic fund, private investment, job creation, meteorological evaluation towers, wind resources, aviation safety, regulations, construction notice
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm the Texas Director and Chief of Staff for Right on Crime at the Texas Public Policy Foundation.
- A little housekeeping: we show you registered as Nikki Presley, Texas Director, Right on Crime, Texas
- and Section 49.04. 4905, 4906, and 4907 of the Penal Code and Chapter 71 of the Penal Code.
- The Texas Government Code 501, Inmate Welfare, Subchapter B, addresses mental health conditions.
- What is wrong with the penal code that you already have in place? This penal code is not...
Keywords:
mental health, women's health, county jail, depression screening, criminal justice, inmate release, identification certificate, Texas Department of Corrections, personal identification, driver's license, state law, reentry services, nondisclosure, criminal history, criminal defendants, community supervision, misdemeanors, felonies, rehabilitation, hearsay
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Feb 11th, 2025
County and Municipal Government
Transcript Highlights:
- It could be getting them familiar with their section of the Alabama Code, so maybe that's correct.
Keywords:
competitive bidding, procurement, disclosure statements, state contracts, contract protest, board governance, occupational licensing, Sunset Law, public accountability, training requirements, SB40, Houston/Hunter Act, firearm hold agreement, gun storage, temporary firearm storage, firearms dealer, federal firearms licensee, FFL, civil immunity, gun owner