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Texas 89th Regular

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Apr 23rd, 2025 at 10:04 am

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:
  • Under Texas Transportation Code 601, the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act, drivers are required
  • Now, the next, this is Texas Election Code and the Honorable Representative Moody. This is for you.
  • Texas Election Code Section 253...
  • Texas Election Code, Section 253.153 states 120 days after an election, which in this case was March
  • Let me just... ...Section 162 of the Texas Occupations Code and the proposed amendment.
Summary: The committee heard House Bill 4961, which would bar uninsured motorists from recovering non-economic damages after a collision. The author said the bill is intended to create incentives to maintain insurance and to address what he described as an unfair system for insured drivers. Texans for Lawsuit Reform and Texas Eagle Forum testified in support, while the Texas Trial Lawyers Association opposed it, warning the bill could also affect pedestrians, passengers, children, and others who did not choose whether a vehicle was insured. The bill author clarified that passengers would be included in the bill’s coverage. No vote was taken and the bill was left pending. House Bill 5570 would extend a legislative attorney CLE exemption to attorneys appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate to boards or commissions. The author said the measure is meant to ease time burdens and encourage service, and a witness supported it as a modest incentive for public service. A committee member noted a discrepancy in the number of affected attorneys, and the author agreed to verify the correct figure. The bill was left pending. The committee also heard House Bill 2969, which would restrict the State Bar from adopting rules or penalties that unreasonably burden attorneys’ religious exercise or free speech based on sincerely held beliefs. The author and several witnesses from Texas Values, Alliance Defending Freedom, and Cecilia Wood argued the bill protects lawyers of faith from an ABA model rule they described as a speech code. No one testified against the bill, and it was left pending. House Bill 4260, which would prohibit county judges and county commissioners from practicing law in courts over which they have jurisdiction, drew opposition from the County Judges and Commissioners Association, which argued existing ethics rules already address conflicts and that the bill would burden rural officials. The author said the bill was prompted by concerns about judges using their office to pressure others. The bill was left pending. House Bill 5134 would limit Rule 202 pre-suit depositions to people who have suffered or reasonably expect actual damages and would allow attorney’s fees against abusive petitioners. The author said the bill is aimed at preventing harassment and fishing expeditions, especially in family-law disputes. Questions focused on how the standard would work and how it differs from current law; the author said the main change is fee-shifting and a clearer legislative directive. The bill was left pending. House Bill 3095, a committee substitute version of a similar uninsured-motorist bill, would bar uninsured motorists from recovering non-economic damages and limit economic recovery, with several exceptions. Trial lawyers argued it was unconstitutional because it capped economic damages and could unfairly affect innocent drivers, pedestrians, and older people who no longer drive. The author acknowledged constitutional concerns and said the bill would need further work; the committee withdrew the substitute and left the bill pending. Finally, House Bill 4388 would require all judges, including county judges who perform administrative duties, to remain subject to the Code of Judicial Conduct. Supporters said some elected judges avoid accountability by relinquishing judicial functions, while opponents argued the bill is too rigid and unnecessary because existing remedies already exist. House Bill 3964 would limit public nuisance claims to their historical role and bar such claims against lawful conduct, conduct already covered by other remedies, and products. The author and supporters said the bill is meant to prevent courts from using public nuisance to make policy, while opponents argued it would eliminate useful remedies and could affect local actions against environmental or product-related harms. The author said the bill would not affect statutory nuisance claims, private nuisance claims, or other causes of action, and would be amended to clarify some provisions. The bill was left pending.
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Texas 89th Regular

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Apr 23rd, 2025 at 10:04 am

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:
  • Election contest, of course, was authorized by the Election Code.
  • Election contest, of course, was authorized by the Election Code.
  • Now, the next—this is Texas Election Code, and the Honorable Representative Moody, this is for you.
  • Texas Election Code Section 253...
  • Texas Election Code Section 253.153 states that 120 days after an election, which in this case was March
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills affecting civil practice, judicial conduct, and attorney regulation. HB 4961 and the similar HB 3095 would bar uninsured motorists from recovering non-economic damages after a collision, with HB 3095 also addressing certain exceptions and limiting economic damages in some cases. Supporters said the measures would encourage insurance coverage and fairness for insured drivers, while opponents argued they would unfairly punish injured people who were not responsible for the lack of insurance, including pedestrians, passengers, children, and others. HB 3095 drew constitutional concerns from witnesses, and the committee later withdrew the committee substitute and left the bill pending; HB 4961 was also left pending after questions about its scope, including passengers. HB 5570 would expand a continuing legal education exemption to attorneys appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate who serve on boards or commissions. The author and witness said the bill would free up time for public service while still requiring ethics training. A committee member raised a discrepancy in the number of attorneys covered, and the bill was left pending. HB 2969 would prohibit the State Bar from adopting rules or penalties that unreasonably burden attorneys’ religious exercise or free speech, especially in relation to sincerely held religious beliefs. Supporters framed it as a protection for lawyers of faith against an ABA-style speech code, while no one testified in opposition; the bill was left pending. HB 4260 would prohibit county judges and county commissioners from practicing law in courts over which they have jurisdiction. The author described it as an ethics measure to avoid conflicts of interest, but county officials and the County Judges and Commissioners Association opposed it, saying existing ethics rules already address conflicts and that the bill would impose hardships, especially in rural counties. The bill was left pending. HB 4388 would require all judges, including those who serve only in administrative roles, to remain subject to the Code of Judicial Conduct; supporters said some judges avoid discipline by relinquishing judicial functions, while opponents said the bill was unnecessary and could burden county judges who serve as administrators. It was also left pending. The committee also heard HB 5134, which would limit Rule 202 pre-suit depositions to people who have suffered or reasonably expect to suffer actual damages and allow attorney’s fees against abusive petitioners. The author said the bill would curb harassment and fishing expeditions, but members questioned how the standard would work in practice; the bill was left pending. Finally, HB 3964 would narrow common-law public nuisance claims by barring suits over lawful conduct, conduct already addressed by other remedies, and products, while preserving other causes of action. Supporters said the bill would prevent regulation through litigation and protect legislative authority; opponents said it would eliminate important remedies and that no Texas abuse had been shown. The author indicated he would revise the bill, and it was left pending.
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Texas 89th Regular

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Apr 23rd, 2025

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

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  • This will ensure that the Civil Practices and Remedies Code mirrors the Texas Administrative Code, reducing
  • I tell them about the Texas Administrative Code, and they come back and tell me about the Civil Practices
  • The underlying statute, Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code section... 1.02 was enacted in 1979.
  • That's why I was elected. I wasn't elected just to...
  • Chapter 42 of the Texas Property Code sets out the properties. ...that are exempt or assets that are
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Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part III) Aug 27th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • As a matter of fact, the Texas Medical Association...
  • The Texas Medical Association is not? The Texas Medical Association, I don't know their position.
  • Members and the people of Texas, thank you.
  • This is a Texas test. It's based upon Texas TEKS, Texas law.
  • Well, Texas can't wait 20 years to reinvent itself.
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Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part II) Aug 27th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The House put an amendment requested by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
  • On flood warning systems in the state of Texas, I want to thank Senator Perry and the leadership of the
  • With limited cell phone connectivity, In these parts of Texas, there's a need to go back to old-school
  • I pray that we never have to have a hearing in the Texas Senate again.
  • Higher ground, and I want to thank you for being the first elected official to visit that camp.
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Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part I) Aug 27th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Lord, we come before you today grateful for the blessing of serving the people of Texas.
  • Bless this chamber and the nation, the men and women who serve in it, and the great state of Texas.
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  • As defined under section 769 of the Texas Health and Safety Code.
  • Hospitality Health ER operates three healthcare facilities in Texas, two in East Texas and one on the
  • Texas can lead the way.
  • So the proportion of deaths in Texas...
  • The bill amends the Texas Family Code to require parents whose rights have been terminated...
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  • Can quality health care be delivered in rural Texas? And does rural Texas deserve quality care?
  • You're not going to deliver babies in every rural county in Texas, but every rural county in Texas has
  • don’t have rural Texas.
  • Texas and people look at Texas expect to see. For sure. Members, any other questions?
  • House Bill 2216 seeks to incorporate the principles of ICWA directly into the Texas family code.
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Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Public Education Apr 29th, 2025

Public Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 5089 would rest in the state Board of Education whose members are elected by the Texas voters
  • Over the past 4 months, I've learned more about the Texas Education Code than I have in the past 3 decades
  • We respectfully ask you to amend the Texas Education Code.
  • Making decisions for Texas.
  • education code and just go follow that they have to have a petition followed by an election.
Bills: HB4, HB54, SB 10, SB 24
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Texas 89th 1st C.S.

State Affairs Jul 22nd, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm the elected sheriff of Chambers County and the president of the Sheriff's Association of Texas.
  • I'm the elected sheriff of Chambers County and the president of the Sheriff's Association of Texas.
  • Texas Government Code 551.043 requires 72 hours of public notice.
  • Because Texas Election Code, Section 273.021, which is the statute that was enjoined, delegates to the
  • I am representing the SREC Election Integrity Committee and the SRC Secure Texas Elections Legislative
Bills: SB 5, SB 11, SB 12
Summary: The Senate Committee on State Affairs took up Senate Bill 5, which Senator Perry described as a ban on intoxicating THC consumer products while preserving legal CBD, CBG, hemp seed, hemp seed protein powder, and hemp seed oil products. Perry argued that most retail THC products are already illegal under federal law, that the industry has used loopholes and misleading labeling to sell high-potency products, and that regulation would be ineffective because chemists can quickly alter formulations. He also said the bill would steer people with medical needs toward the Texas Compassionate Use Program (T-Cup), which he and other supporters described as the proper physician-guided alternative. Committee members and witnesses repeatedly discussed the distinction between legal hemp-derived products and intoxicating THC products, and Perry said the bill would not touch non-consumable hemp uses such as fiber and clothing. Invited testimony came from law enforcement and medical witnesses who supported the bill. Texas Police Chiefs Association representative Steve Dye, Kaufman County District Attorney Early Wiley, and Chambers County Sheriff Brian Hawthorne all said regulation would be too costly, too complex, and ultimately unenforceable, while a ban would be clearer and easier to enforce. They cited overloaded DPS labs, the need for expensive private testing, limited police and prosecutor resources, and the difficulty of keeping up with constantly changing cannabinoids and out-of-state products. Hawthorne and Wiley described raids and investigations involving warehouses, retail stores, cash seizures, and products they said were marketed to young people and often mislabeled or imported from other states. They also said the bill would help law enforcement by creating a clearer legal line and protecting legitimate CBD/CBG businesses. Dr. Lindy McGee, speaking for the Texas Medical Association and Texas Pediatric Society, testified that retail THC products pose serious risks to children and adolescents, including addiction, impaired brain development, psychosis, suicide attempts, self-harm, accidental toddler ingestions, and possible long-term cognitive effects. She said there is no effective medication treatment for THC addiction comparable to nicotine cessation tools, and she supported restrictions such as child-resistant packaging, no marketing to minors, and age limits, while opposing criminal penalties for possession by minors. Senators asked follow-up questions about brain development, memory, dementia risk, pregnancy, and cardiovascular effects. No vote was taken during the portion provided, and the committee continued with invited testimony and questions.
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Texas 89th Regular

S/C on County & Regional Government May 5th, 2025

S/C on County & Regional Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • In 2007, the legislature created the Texas Local Government Code Chapter 147, which gave a meet-and-confer
  • Homelessness is a rampant problem in Texas.
  • You registered as Tony Norton, President-Elect of North Texas Justice of the Peace and Constable Association
  • I am Tony Norton, President-Elect of North Texas Justice of the Peace and Constables. ...Association.
  • On behalf of the 238 elected constables and their deputies of the North Texas region, we fully support
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Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Apr 1st, 2025

Alabama House Floor Meeting

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  • South Carolina, Tennessee, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas
  • And Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia. And Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.
  • Section 1, section 9-12-125, code of Alabama 1960 9-12-125, code of Alabama 1960 9-12-125, code of Alabama
  • reason for doing the definition is the reason for doing the definition is this is not just about coding
  • I mean, this is not just about coding. I mean, this is not just about coding.
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Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Apr 1st, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Honor the Texas flag. I pledge allegiance to Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.
  • He was appointed by Governor Clements as Texas' 59th Secretary of State in 1979 and was elected chairman
  • Across Texas and the country...
  • election interference, creating a criminal offense for the Committee on Elections.
  • of certain election records, for the Committee on Elections.
Bills: HJR4, HJR6, HB195, HB 13, HB143, HB135
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Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Mar 12th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Texas. Will you join me in prayer?
  • Texas Tech Health Science Center El Paso is expanding health care access in West Texas their home to
  • Although Texas Tech is not technically in my district, obviously you guys cover all of West Texas.
  • state of Texas.
  • the state of Texas.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Senate in Session Mar 12th, 2025

Florida Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • MOST GRACIOUS GOD, WE GIVE THANKS FOR THESE PEOPLE GATHERED HERE, ELECTED TO ADVOCATE DISCERN AND WORK
  • AS OUR HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS ELECTED JUST THIS PAST YEAR.
  • I would like to welcome elected officials and administrators from the City of Auburndale who are with
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Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Mar 24th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Texas Senate brings you gavel-to-gavel coverage live of today's proceedings of the Texas Senate.
  • Ruben Cort, welcome to the Texas Senate.
  • Texas, and what a. representative group you all are.
  • Members, the Texas Telephone Association that are seated in the gallery are celebrating Texas Rural Broadband
  • of the University of Texas System.
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Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

S/C on County & Regional Government Mar 10th, 2025

S/C on County & Regional Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • I've been the elected district attorney for Galveston County for 14 years.
  • Uh, the last term of my predecessor and, uh, elected in January.
  • , or County and the Sheriff Lubbock County of Texas.
  • on behalf of the Texas State Association of Firefighters.
  • I'm a small ESD West Texas. Lowest taxing entities.
Bills: HB318, HB198
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Texas 89th Regular

Ways & Means May 5th, 2025

Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • You're going to use either the delimited field code or the JSON code.
  • is going to decide whether to use delimited field code or the JSON code.
  • I entered military service in Texas and knew that when I retired in 2014, the great state of Texas was
  • I'm from West Texas, as many of you know.
  • There are communities that are already facing this in South Texas and West Texas, where the best thing