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Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Criminal Jurisprudence S/C New Offenses & Changed Penalties Apr 15th, 2025
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- And it, they happen from North Texas to South Texas.
- busts across North Texas.
- Roland, a Chihuahua in Austin, Texas, and Tummy Rub in Carrollton, Texas were both killed by negligent
- Pippa, a French bulldog in Tarrant County, Texas, and Blue, a husky in Leander, Texas, were both killed
- The Texas Civil Rights Project. OK.
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Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Apr 9th, 2025
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
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- Current law in Texas government code requires all Texas police agencies to provide a retired police officer
- Fraud has an entire chapter. Chapter 32 of Texas Penal Code corruption has Chapter 36.
- We show you registered as Colin Grissom, Grissom, um, Texas Commission of Texas Commission of Law Enforcement
- police officers regarding what the Constitution in Chapter 9 of Texas Penal Code permits as reasonable
- So Texas has a 9.51 and 9.52 for.
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- Flippen** (member_26), record shows that you're **Ken Flippen**, Texas Chapter of the U.S.
- **Ken Flippen**, Texas Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council.
- We're currently undergoing rule-making for Title 30 of the Texas Administrative Code Chapter 328, Waste
- The growth in energy power that's happening in Texas seems to be on the backs of rural Texas.
- how great the energy market is in Texas, notes that utility-scale battery storage in Texas is leading
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- And there is a chapter in the Ag Code, I think it's Chapter 131, that talks about bees.
- Being licensed by the Texas Real Estate Commission, the Sunset Committee had review of the Texas Real
- on the Texas Tort Claims Act today.
- Article 1, Section 19 of the Texas Constitution provides that no Texas citizen shall be deprived of life
- 271 of the Texas Local Government Code.
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- I welcome you to the Texas Capitol.
- I welcome you to the Texas Capitol.
- Such an important thing for Texas. Texas can lead the country in this area. We recognize that.
- Statute currently blurs the distinction between disasters in Chapter 418 and emergencies in Chapter 433
- Statute currently blurs the distinction between disasters in Chapter 418 and emergencies in Chapter 433
Summary:
The Senate convened with an invocation, received a House message that H.B. 422 had passed the House, and heard gubernatorial nominations for the Council on Sex Offender Treatment. The chamber also recognized the Doctor of the Day and several visiting groups and adopted a resolution designating June 20, 2025, as Texas Nuclear Legislative Day.
Members then considered and passed several bills and resolutions, often by suspending the regular order and the constitutional three-day rule. SB 311 passed to final passage on the Texas Supreme Court’s writ power. SB 883, on off-label prescription access for COVID-19 treatment, passed to engrossment. SB 1706, creating an Open Meetings Act exception for certain defense, military, and aerospace deliberations, passed despite concerns from Sen. Eckhardt that the bill’s use of “deliberate” could weaken open-government protections. CS SB 1677, directing a study on diabetes-related amputations, passed with support from Sen. Menendez. SB 1967 expanded flood infrastructure fund eligibility to certain multipurpose projects, and SB 1255, a cleanup bill on mold assessor and remediator regulation, passed unanimously.
The Senate also approved CS SJR 40 and CS SB 871, which would change emergency and disaster law to require legislative involvement after prolonged or widespread emergencies and to limit gubernatorial suspension powers, with Sen. Eckhardt questioning whether the bill could slow urgent business closures during a disaster. Additional measures passed included SB 1426 transferring management of the First Capital State Historic Site to the Texas Historical Commission, SB 249 requiring TxDOT to fund memorial markers for fallen peace officers, SB 1592 centralizing collection of hotel occupancy taxes from accommodation intermediaries, SB 1271 allowing concurrent jurisdiction on military installations for certain juvenile matters, SB 745 creating a higher penalty for intoxication manslaughter involving multiple deaths, SB 365 shortening the academic fresh start waiting period at public colleges, and SB 1171 adjusting compensation and standards for certain Texas Juvenile Justice Department inspector general employees. CS SB 36, creating a Homeland Security Division within DPS, passed after questions about its relationship to federal homeland security and its focus on border security and critical infrastructure.
The latter part of the session focused heavily on CS SB 38, a major eviction and squatter-related bill. Sen. Bettencourt described widespread squatter cases and argued the bill, with a Moody amendment, would clarify notice and eviction procedures while balancing property-owner and tenant rights. Sen. West said he supported addressing squatters but worried the broader eviction changes could harm vulnerable renters, especially single mothers, and said he would vote present not voting. The discussion continued with additional testimony from Sen. Kolkhorst about the need for a balanced eviction process.
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Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
S/C on County & Regional Government Mar 31st, 2025
S/C on County & Regional Government
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- Texas has utilized LPPF programs across the state since 2013.
- of the Texas Pyrotechnic Association and self-testifying for the bill.
- The governor of Texas can ban fireworks, and so can the county judge.
- on behalf of, uh, Texas Hospital Association testifying for the bill.
- , testifying on behalf of Texas Hospital Association for the bill.
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- it got some traction, not just with Texas, but we ended up with a group that was Texas and California
- In the gray is where Texas has, uh, gone above that.
- Texas Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act when I was there.
- Our statute, chapter 32 of the Human Resources Code.
- So that is, um, two areas in central Texas and then South Texas as well.
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- Paso, Texas.
- Paso, Texas.
- We all believe in a strong Texas. A Texas that leads.
- We all believe in a strong Texas, a Texas that leads.
- I think that our Texas agriculture industry is one of the backbones of Texas and our Texas way of life
Summary:
The House convened, established a quorum, heard an invocation and pledges, and approved several routine motions, including excuses for absent members, permission for committees to meet while the House was in session, and postponements of some bills. The chamber also received a Senate message listing measures passed by the Senate and adopted a memorial resolution honoring the 21 victims of the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, with remarks entered into the House Journal after a moment of silence.
The House then took up a long third-reading calendar and passed a series of Senate bills on topics including criminal justice and corrections sunset provisions (SB 2405, 2406, 2407), election equipment testing (SB 2166), electric grid reliability and attack-preparedness exercises (SB 2148), firefighter collective bargaining (SB 777), DFPS and foster care procedures (SB 1141 and SB 1398), Medicare durable medical equipment billing (SB 1330), property tax administration (SB 1453), probate cleanup and record transfers (SB 1448 and SB 1839), mental health filing procedures (SB 53), school residency for children in safety placements (SB 226), diabetes-related amputation study (SB 1677), rapid DNA analysis (SB 1723), utility rate transparency and capacity cost recovery (SB 1664 and SB 1856), community supervision eligibility (SB 552 postponed), and other measures. Several bills passed with broad support, while others drew notable opposition and narrower margins, including SB 777, SB 2137, SB 2111, SB 1677, SB 1936, SB 1453, and SB 38.
Two bills drew especially extensive debate. SB 2148, dealing with electricity supply chain reliability and tabletop exercises for critical facilities, was discussed as a grid-security measure aimed at coordinating utilities, law enforcement, ERCOT, and the PUC in the event of physical attacks; it passed unanimously. SB 1936, changing how LSD is measured for criminal prosecution from dosage-based to weight-based calculations, prompted extended discussion about lab consistency, carrier mediums, and fairness in charging, with supporters saying it would help crime labs and law enforcement and opponents warning it could distort penalties depending on the medium used; it passed 108-26. The House also passed SB 36, creating a Homeland Security Division within DPS, after questions about overlap with TDEM and the cost of adding personnel.
Late in the day, the House debated SB 38 on eviction procedures, with supporters saying it targeted squatters and streamlined removal of unauthorized occupants, and opponents arguing it would make evictions too easy and worsen homelessness; it passed 85-44. The chamber also began debate on SB 37, a major higher-education governance bill that would expand governing-board oversight of curriculum, hiring, and faculty senates; members raised concerns about academic freedom, faculty governance, and the impact on humanities programs, and debate was still underway at the end of the transcript.
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- And interestingly, it got some traction not just with Texas, but we ended up with a group that was Texas
- There might be the result that is good for Texas, but we are wary about that.
- as the... the Texas Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act.
- It's still Chapter 36 of the Human Resources Code.
- Texas and then south Texas as well and the areas in white El Paso and the Permian Basin Concho Valley
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Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education Mar 27th, 2025
S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education
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- existing Chapter 30A with a new Chapter 30B.
- The data is clear, 90% of Texas high school students graduate and 62% of Texas jobs require some sort
- Our analysis found that 44% of Texas school systems, mostly in rural Texas, offer little or no AP or
- So this would establish Texas Education Code Chapter 30B.
- competitive Texas.
Bills:
HB117
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- Located in the Hill Country, Bandera, Texas was founded in the early 1850s on the wild Texas frontier
- Um, we have some here in central Texas.
- I note that there are at least 2 other operational spaceports in Texas.
- Represents the work produced by the Texas Legislative Council over the course of the interim as part
- Sections are added with the wrong with the same bill number, same section or chapter number.
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- From our school boards and the Texas Capitol Developing youth visibility in policymaking.
- The passage of the school vouchers bill in Texas is not just a political decision.
- Across Texas, we're witnessing an alarming trend. Books are being pulled...
- Across Texas, we're witnessing an alarming trend.
- And today, that is the Texas Capitol.
Keywords:
student advocacy, SB12, SB13, public education policy, youth engagement, marginalized communities, legislative representation
Summary:
Students Engaged in Advancing Texas (SEAT) held an advocacy event at the Texas Capitol focused on youth participation in policymaking and opposition to recent education-related legislation. Speakers, including student organizers and SEAT leaders, argued that students should have a direct voice in decisions affecting public schools, curriculum, and school governance. Representative Donna Howard briefly attended to support the group, praised their advocacy, and referenced the idea that if young people are not given a seat at the table, they should “bring your own chair.”
Several student speakers criticized the newly passed school vouchers bill as a threat to public education and said it would divert resources from public schools. Others opposed bills such as Senate Bill 12 and Senate Bill 13, describing them as harmful to LGBTQ+ students and inclusive education. One speaker also condemned book bans and library censorship, arguing that students need access to diverse books and truthful, inclusive curricula. The speakers framed these issues as matters of student rights, belonging, and free expression.
SEAT executive director Cameron Samuels closed by describing the organization’s history of student-led activism against book bans and exclusion from school policymaking. Samuels said the group had distributed challenged books, pursued legal action over blocked internet resources, and delivered a Student Bill of Rights to superintendents and legislators. The event ended without any formal legislative vote or committee action, serving instead as a press conference and advocacy rally urging lawmakers to listen to students.
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- Texas Historical Commission representatives from Texas youth camps and the lodging industry.
- To that end, Texas Game Boards continue to stand by and be ready to respond to the state of Texas.
- Um, the Texas Historical Commission, FEEMA, the Texas Department of Emergency Management are parties
- Camps in Texas? Almost 1200 camps.
- of Texas.
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- Creates a new subchapter E and Chapter 701 modeled after the Texas Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act, allowing
- , which makes makes such acts illegal under Chapter 35 of the Texas Penal Code.
- According to data from the Texas State Board of Pharmacy, Texas saw a net loss of one pharmacy per week
- Chair calls Pete Powers, Texas Pharmacy Association itself from the big city of Gilmer, Texas.
- So understand same welcome to Texas to your Texas capital. OK. Any other questions, members?
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Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Sixty Seven - Monday, May 11
Missouri House Floor Meeting
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- Does the gentleman from Texas yield to an inquiry?
- Chapter 57. Chapter 57.
- Gentleman from Texas, thank you, Mr. Speaker.
- Gentleman from Texas, thank you, Mr. Speaker.
- The gentleman from Texas has moved that the title be agreed to.
Summary:
The House opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the House Journal for the 65th and 66th days, with the first journal approval passing by roll call 124-0. Members then offered several introductions recognizing interns and special guests, including a lengthy tribute to law enforcement officers who were wounded in the line of duty and the presentation of Capitol-flown flags to some of them.
The chamber received committee reports from Fiscal Review recommending passage of several measures, including Senate Joint Resolution 87, Senate Bills 878 and 994, conference reports on House Bill 2818 and Senate Bill 973, and Senate Bill 1825. The House then took up House Bill 2818, a conference report dealing with annexation-related language for the St. Joseph Airport and added provisions affecting St. Charles and Jefferson counties. After debate about local control and development, the House approved the conference report 140-7 and then passed the bill 136-7.
Members next considered Senate Bill 1825, which updates county salary commission schedules, removes sheriffs and prosecutors from salary commissions, and gives certain fourth-class counties additional time to transition to third-class status. After discussion about county pay, coroners, and local fiscal impacts, the House adopted the Senate substitute 109-35 and finally passed the bill 106-39. The House also approved House Committee Substitute for Senate Joint Resolution 87, the so-called constitutional sheriff resolution, after adopting a St. Louis City amendment clarifying the City of St. Louis sheriff provisions; the resolution passed 100-47.
Finally, the House passed Senate Bill 878, which expands pharmacist authority for certain common ailments, emergency waivers, and behind-the-counter access to ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine, with a House amendment adding blood pressure cuff and opioid-alternative language; it passed 132-13. Senate Bill 903, addressing theft and vandalism involving telecommunications and critical infrastructure, also passed 137-5. The House then announced upcoming committee meetings, noted additional bills to be considered upon return, and adjourned until May 12, 2026.
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- It also allows municipalities under Chapter 174 to use customized impasse processes.
- BAs modifying Chapter 174 impasse rules are valid.
- I represent the Texas Public Policy Foundation.
- I represent the Texas Public Policy Foundation.
- I represent the Texas Public Policy Foundation.
Bills:
HB103
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Local Government heard a series of local and special-purpose bills, mostly with brief sponsor explanations and little or no public opposition. Topics included fireworks sales near the Texas-Mexico border for Cinco de Mayo (HB 1629), allowing larger counties to use their own inspectors for county buildings (HB 3234), updating governance and financial rules for the Wood County Central Hospital District (HB 5664), clarifying firefighter collective bargaining and impasse procedures (HB 3171), and exempting certain Fort Worth ETJ properties from release rules to protect infrastructure investments (HB 2512). The committee also heard bills on border subdivision rules in Cameron County (HB 3680), extending a property tax exemption to surviving spouses of certain veterans affected by the PACT Act (HB 2508/HJR 133), drainage district election timing and procedures (HB 5693, HB 2694), utility transparency for municipally owned systems (HB 1991), and management district and hospital district election or appointment changes (HB 5698, HB 2293). Another major bill, HB 1449, would expand a food truck permitting pilot program to counties over one million population; witnesses supported the concept but asked the committee to coordinate it with related fee and standards bills, and the bill was left pending for further work. The committee also heard HB 3732, which would let fire departments obtain extensions to comply with new NFPA protective equipment standards, and HB 5431, which would clarify that mayors and at-large council members do not need new elections after reapportionment; both were left pending after questions about their scope. Several transparency and tax-related bills were also discussed, including HB 103, creating a statewide database of local bond and tax election information, and HB 851, requiring reporting on homestead tax ceiling properties; both drew support and were later voted out. After testimony, the committee reported multiple bills favorably, often unanimously, and recommended many for the local and uncontested calendar. The committee also used procedural swaps to substitute House companions for Senate bills on several measures, then recessed with plans to return later to process additional bills.
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- Members, when the citizens of Texas in 1917 passed the conservation amendment to the Texas Constitution
- His words were, 'small-time Texas politician convincing the governor to allow an East Texas groundwater
- His words 39 were, small-time Texas politician convincing the governor to allow an East Texas groundwater
- Texas is the only state that has it.
- Texas is the only state that has it.
Summary:
The committee met to hear House Bills 27 and 24 on groundwater issues in East Texas, with members and witnesses focusing on a proposed large-volume groundwater export project and the need for more science before major permitting decisions are made. HB 27, which was within the special session call, would direct the Texas Water Development Board to conduct a hydrogeologic study of the aquifers in the affected area and temporarily pause new export permits while the study is underway. HB 24, a separate bill that would limit certain production and export permits to 5% of modeled available groundwater, was laid out but the chair said it would not be moved out of committee.
Testimony on HB 27 was largely supportive, though some witnesses were neutral. Supporters, including representatives from a water supply corporation, the Trinity River Authority, Environmental Defense Fund, and the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, said the region lacks enough hydrologic data, that the proposed pumping could affect private wells, surface water, and local economies, and that the state needs better information on sustainable yield and groundwater-surface water interaction. Several witnesses emphasized that groundwater conservation districts need clearer tools and better data, while also noting concerns about property rights and the rule of capture. Committee members discussed the scale of the proposed project, the absence of a groundwater conservation district in Houston County, and the possibility that the study should examine desired future conditions and maximum sustainable pumping rather than only modeled available groundwater.
The committee adopted the committee substitute for HB 27 and voted it out favorably to the full House with a recommendation that it do pass, be printed, and be sent to the Committee on Calendars. The roll call was unanimous, 11 ayes and 0 nays. After the vote, members briefly reflected on the complexity of the issue and the need to continue working on broader groundwater policy in the interim and next session. HB 24 was discussed later in the meeting, but no final action on that bill was taken in the portion provided.
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- They are a vital part of our electoral process in Texas.
- Chair calls Emily French with Common Cause Texas. Welcome.
- Involves the withholding of Chapter 19 funds.
- The Texas League opposes 817 because it bans preferential voting in all Texas elections.
- Chair calls Veronica Warms with the Texas Civil Rights Project.
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, July 22, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
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- recognizes a gentleman from Texas, Mr. recognizes a gentleman from Texas, Mr.
- later in Southeast Texas in my district. later in Southeast Texas in my district.
- chapter. I yield back. chapter. I yield back.
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basketball pioneering figure in Texas basketball pioneering figure in Texas - Uh Coach chapter of Kappa Alphasai.
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- Of those, 948 were Texas heroes.
- Chair calls Nicole Malone with the National Association of Social Workers Texas chapter.
- As stated by previous testimony, Texas, the Texas mental health and substance use workforce shortage
- They both have an entire chapter in the Texas Penal Code. I came here with an empty toolbox.
- Corruption is a term of art, and that's why it's in Chapter 36 of the Texas Penal Code.
Bills:
HB158