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TX
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- We will hear invited testimony from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, the Texas Historical Commission
- To that end, Texas game wardens continue to stand by and be ready to respond to the State of Texas.
- The Texas Historical Commission, FEMA, and the Texas...
- Texas has about 1,182 camps.
- state of Texas.
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New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Economic and Rural Development Aug 11th, 2025
Economic & Rural Development & Policy Committee
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- We contributed a few chapters.
- So we used one model in our chapter in Project Interspace.
- Texas, Madam Chair? Chair and panel.
- Texas sounds like they're leaning towards the surface ownership.
- How much water is Texas pulling across our borders?
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Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs May 23rd, 2025
Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
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- Texas A&M, West Texas A&M, and some pretty impressive programs that are working.
- According to the Texas Water Development Board, there are currently no operational ASR projects in Texas
- Caddo is the only natural lake in Texas.
- House Bill 4530 addresses a Texas Water Development Board legislative priority. The Texas Water...
- Since then, the TCEQ, in consultation with the Texas Water Development Board and the Texas Parks and
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Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Licensing & Administrative Procedures Mar 25th, 2025
Licensing & Administrative Procedures
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- architectural firm in Lubbock, Texas.
- Um, according to the Texas Council on Family Violence's Honoring Texas Victims Report, in 2023, 205 Texans
- And right here in Texas, Texas, I've worked with survivors who first found courage when their hairstylist
- With hundreds of people moving to Texas daily and many businesses relocating to Texas, the need for CPA
- These are individuals who are coming to Texas because they want to be in Texas and they want to continue
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- Texas is proud of their accomplishments. They've represented the college well.
- Respectfully submitted, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas.
- Respectfully submitted, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, to nominations.
- It moves a reference from Chapter 151 of the Finance Code to Chapter 152 of the Finance Code.
- It moves a reference of Chapter 151 of the finance code to Chapter 152 of the finance code.
Summary:
The Senate opened with an invocation by Senator West, approved the previous day’s journal, and then adopted several recognitions, including Senate Resolution 625 honoring the McLennan Community College Dance Team for winning two 2025 National Dance Alliance national titles. The chamber also recognized University of Texas Rio Grande Valley interns, the doctor of the day, and the San Antonio Coalition for Veterans and Families. The governor’s withdrawal of a Texas Lottery Commission nomination was received and the nomination was returned, and the Senate appointed numerous conference committees on pending bills.
The body then took up and passed several measures, often by suspending the rules and the constitutional three-day rule. Senate Bill 4 and Senate Bill 23 were concurred in House amendments as part of property tax relief, with supporters emphasizing homeowner savings. House Bill 20 creating the Applied Sciences Pathway Program passed after a floor amendment and was described as a way to expand career and technical education and help students earn industry certificates in high-demand trades. House Bill 2594 passed to expand venue options for prosecuting certain theft and cybercrime cases, and House Concurrent Resolution 167 was adopted to correct a typo in House Bill 1314.
The Senate also concurred in House amendments to Senate Bill 9, Senate Bill 40, Senate Joint Resolution 5, and Senate Bill 6. SB 9 and SJR 5 were presented as major bail-reform measures, with supporters saying they would strengthen public safety, clarify appeal procedures, and give judges and prosecutors more tools in serious cases; the debate included questions about records, counsel, and the standards for denying bail. SB 40 dealt with nonprofit bail-bond funding, and SB 6 addressed electricity and data-center growth. The chamber also passed House Bill 423 on digital asset service provider reporting and auditing, with amendments adding protections for cryptocurrency kiosks and a technical correction.
Additional bills passed included House Bill 4690 on motor fuel standards, House Bill 1094 on transportation protection agreements, Committee Substitute for House Bill 2731 on roadside vendors and solicitors in certain border counties, Committee Substitute for House Bill 127 on protecting higher education from foreign adversaries and trade secret theft, and House Bill 549 on airway clearance devices at public school campuses. The Senate granted or requested conference committees on a long list of other measures, including HB 4, HB 145, HB 493, HB 2974, HB 3071, HB 3372, HB 3556, and multiple Senate bills. The session ended with adjournment until the following Friday morning.
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- , and Outstanding Women in Texas government.
- exerted extraordinary service to the people of Texas.
- People of Texas by establishing the Governor's Medal of Service Award.
- By designating El Paso as the boot capital of Texas.
- And I'm here to advocate for El Paso as the official boot capital of Texas.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Culture, Recreation & Toursism May 1st, 2025 at 10:05 am
Transcript Highlights:
- In honor of Milan's impact on Texas history...
- Executive Director of the Texas Chapter of the Wildlife Society, and self.
- In 2015, we lost 8 cats on Texas roads.
- That prompted the Texas Department of Transportation to work with Texas Parks and Wildlife as well as
- in Texas.
Keywords:
wildlife corridors, animal-vehicle collisions, HB5259, licensing, concurrent resolutions, cultural significance, Senate Bill 1247, public safety, environmental conservation
Summary:
The meeting of the committee centered around significant legislative measures, including several bills aimed at enhancing wildlife safety through the establishment of wildlife corridors and licenses for outdoor activities. Key discussions highlighted House Bill 5259, led by Vice Chair Flores, which proposes a wildlife corridor action plan to reduce animal-vehicle collisions in Texas. This bill is crucial given Texas's alarming rate of wildlife-vehicle accidents, and testimonies from supporting members emphasized the need for action to protect both wildlife and public safety. Furthermore, Senate Bill 1247 was brought forward, simplifying the non-resident hunting license system to improve compliance and conservation funding. The committee also addressed multiple concurrent resolutions recognizing towns for their cultural significance, reflecting a broader commitment to community identity and heritage.
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- as the state book of Texas.
- Texas road safety.
- Texas fall behind when it comes to the safety of our wildlife in Texas.
- Executive director, Texas chapter of the Wildlife Society himself. Cher calls up Sharon Wilcox.
- Texas needs a wildlife corridor action plan for the safety of communities and wildlife in Texas.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services May 5th, 2025
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Transcript Highlights:
- In Texas, there is no location requirement to close on a home.
- I'm with Texas Appleseed and here testifying in opposition.
- Texas was the last state to allow home equity lending.
- My region of Texas continues to grow at an exceptional rate in South Texas as we continue to add population
- Um, we are a chapter, a four-state chapter of, uh, primarily Texas members, uh, of a chapter of ACA International
Bills:
HJR40
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Transcript Highlights:
- Kalahari wants to expand in Texas.
- They want to expand their Texas presence and has chosen North Texas.
- They want to expand their Texas presence and have chosen North Texas, Collin County.
- Under the current law in Subchapter C of Chapter 31 of the tax code, 66 Texas cities are authorized to
- Texas Best Beach needs Texas Best Beach Convention Hotel. Very good. Thanks, sir.
Summary:
The committee heard a long series of bills, most of them expanding or adjusting hotel occupancy tax or qualified hotel project authority for specific local governments. Measures discussed included HB 2404 for Childress County; HB 3066 for Allen’s Kalahari resort project; HB 4682 for Plano; HB 4683 for Anna; HB 3076 creating a project finance zone in Frisco; HB 3567 for Wichita County; HB 3715 for McAllen; HB 1039 for Alpine; HB 3182 for Burleson; HB 4926 for Grimes County; HB 4222 for Victoria County; HB 3377 for Katy; HB 4659 for Addison; HB 3241 for Georgetown; HB 4098 for Taylor; HB 3178 for Kerr County; HB 3179 for Mason County; HB 2289 for New Braunfels; HB 4412 for Kermit; HB 5165 for Monahans; HB 3500 for Bastrop; and HB 3169 for Carrollton. In each case, authors and local officials described tourism, convention, hotel, airport, or mixed-use development needs and argued the bills would help attract visitors, investment, and jobs. One non-hotel-tax bill, HB 4226, would exempt Texas food banks from sales tax on vehicle purchases and rentals, with testimony emphasizing the scale of food bank operations and the savings’ impact on meal delivery and disaster response.
Testimony was generally supportive from city officials, economic development representatives, and industry groups such as the Texas Hotel and Lodging Association. Several witnesses described major private projects, including Kalahari in Allen, a proposed hotel and conference center in Addison, a mixed-use project in Georgetown, and a large development tied to Samsung growth in Taylor. For HB 4226, food bank representatives said the bill would help them purchase refrigerated trucks and other delivery vehicles, while an opponent questioned the fiscal note and the scope of the exemption. HB 4926 drew opposition from Camp Allen, whose representative argued a new county hotel tax would raise costs for guests and could hurt the retreat center’s operations. HB 3178 also drew an objection from a Kerr County resident who argued the tax would grow county government and pointed to event center losses, though the author said the revenue would support tourism-related county uses.
The committee took no final votes on the bills in this transcript. After each bill was laid out and testimony concluded, the chair repeatedly asked whether there was objection to leaving the bill pending; in each instance, no objection was heard, and the bills were left pending. Several committee substitutes were offered and then withdrawn or noted as conforming drafts, but no bill was reported out or otherwise acted on beyond being left pending.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, April 29, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
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- from Texas is recognized. from Texas is recognized.
- any other state, that state being Texas. any other state, that state being Texas.
- Gentleman from Texas Gentleman yields. Gentleman from Texas is<02:57:42.520>
recognized. - and throughout the state of Texas. and throughout the state of Texas.
- The gentleman from Texas is recognized. Reserve. Gentleman from Texas reserves.
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- Across Texas, peace officers, parole officers, and emergency personnel Members, across Texas, peace officers
- He then enrolled and graduated from Texas State University and later North Texas University with his
- will not tolerate the misuse of Texas taxpayer dollars.
- That is the reality we face right now here at home in Texas.
- 48, Section 2, Texas Penal Code.
Summary:
The committee heard and laid out a series of criminal justice bills, with public and invited testimony on restitution, juvenile justice, child abuse reporting, public-safety protections, organ trafficking, property fraud, disaster-response worker protections, fentanyl exposure, emergency data disclosure, insurance-fraud investigations, blood warrant execution, human smuggling, and TJJD advocacy access. Several measures drew support from prosecutors, clerks, law enforcement, utility companies, and victims who described real-world harms and delays in current law; opposition or caution came from civil-rights and advocacy groups on bills involving expanded criminal liability, data disclosure, and juvenile-facility access. Most bills were left pending after testimony, with the committee later voting out SB 127 favorably and placing it on the local and uncontested calendar.
SB 1666 would streamline restitution payments for parole or mandatory supervision cases by requiring TDCJ to include victim information when forwarding payments, shortening the period before unclaimed funds go to the Crime Victims’ Compensation Fund, and clarifying confidentiality and contact procedures; county clerks supported it as an efficiency measure. SB 2776 would let TJJD disclose certain information, with written consent, to support the Credible Messengers Program, and SB 127 would extend limitations periods for failure-to-report child abuse and concealment offenses, with testimony emphasizing delayed discovery of abuse and the need for accountability. SB 1980 would increase penalties for assaulting or interfering with peace officers, parole officers, and community supervision officers, and SB 456 would raise penalties for organ purchasing/trafficking and create a more specific criminal framework for the offense; both drew strong support from law enforcement and victims.
The committee also heard SB 2611 on real property theft and deed fraud, which would create separate offenses for real property theft and fraud, add a ten-year limitations period, require criminal judgments to be filed in county property records, and expand restitution and title-clearing remedies. Witnesses described forged deeds, stolen church and family properties, and long, costly efforts to restore title; county clerks and prosecutors said the bill would help victims and streamline civil remedies. SB 482 would increase penalties for offenses against utility workers during declared disasters or evacuation orders, prompted by reports of threats and assaults during Hurricane Beryl; utility representatives said the bill is needed to keep mutual-aid crews coming to Texas. SB 1234 would add fentanyl to the endangerment statute for vulnerable people, while SB 816 would allow providers to disclose electronic data in immediate life-threatening situations; both drew support from prosecutors and criticism from civil-rights advocates concerned about overbreadth and liability protections.
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Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships Mar 31st, 2025
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships
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- Um, so recently, several Texas medical providers sent out notices to parents of minor children stating
- This bill makes it clear that the Texas Family Code, that the Texas Family Code that another person or
- One of these is um chapter, Texas Family Code chapter 32.003.
- And at 16 you can admit yourself to a psych hospital in Texas.
- Who is testifying for the bill from the Texas Family Law Foundation. Yes. My name is Chris Muse.
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Texas 89th Regular
Appropriations - S/C on Articles VI, VII, & VIII Feb 25th, 2025
Appropriations - S/C on Articles VI, VII, & VIII
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Texas 89th Regular
Press Conference: Gun Violence Apr 14th, 2025 at 01:04 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- I co-lead the Texas Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence alongside my friend and colleague from Texas Gun
- My name is Christina Morales, State Representative from Houston, Texas.
- My name is Molly Bursey, and I'm a volunteer with the Texas chapter of Moms Demand. action.
- We have a crisis here in Texas, with more than 4,300...
- Action Chapter.
Keywords:
gun violence, legislation, public safety, firearm access, community advocacy, testimony, survivors
Summary:
The committee meeting was dominated by discussions surrounding gun violence legislation and the implications of proposed bills aimed at easing access to firearms. Numerous advocates and survivors of gun violence shared their emotional testimonies, expressing concerns about the safety of children and communities in the aftermath of tragic incidents. Notable speakers included representatives and community leaders who condemned the proposals that would allow younger individuals to obtain handguns and reduce restrictions on firearm carry in schools. The meeting concluded with a rallying call for lawmakers to prioritize public safety over the interests of gun lobbying groups.
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Texas 89th Regular
Senate of the 89th Legislature Apr 10th, 2025 at 10:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- I welcome you to the Texas Capitol.
- Such an important thing for Texas. Texas can lead the country in this area. that.
- The Texas legislature established the Texas Flood Infrastructure Fund to help communities plan, design
- Statute currently blurs the distinction between disasters in Chapter 418 and emergency in Chapter 433
- Texas Supreme Court and the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.
Keywords:
legislation, Senate Joint Resolution 40, Senate Bill 871, constitutional amendment, emergency powers, governor authority, legislative oversight
Summary:
The meeting focused on several crucial pieces of legislation, notably Senate Joint Resolution 40, which proposed a constitutional amendment to clarify the powers of the governor, the legislature, and the Supreme Court during emergencies. Senator Birdwell presented the resolution, emphasizing the need for legislative involvement during prolonged crises. It garnered broad support, passing with 29 votes in favor and only 1 against. Following this, Senate Bill 871, considered the enabling legislation, was also moved for discussion, with the aim of reinforcing the legislature's authority during emergencies while establishing clear guidelines for the governor's powers.
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- Now the Texas flag. Alright, we're good, good for doctor.
- Uh, the Texas chapter of the Recording Academy are gathering in Austin today, celebrating the unique
- Here is a heritage of Texas, and remember there's nothing better than good Texas music.
- Members, today is District 101 at the Texas Capitol.
- The Texas Court Reporters Association has over 1000 members supporting the Texas legal system.
TX
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- The Texas Chapter of the Recording Academy are gathering in Austin today celebrating the unique musical
- Here is a heritage of Texas. And remember, there's nothing better than good Texas. this music.
- Today is District 101 at the Texas Capitol.
- Texas Court Reporters Association has over 1,000 members supporting the Texas legal system since the
- It's a Texas family, their actual Mr.
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- The Texas Chapter of the Recording Academy are gathering And some of these artists have been honored
- Here is a heritage of Texas. And remember, there's nothing better than good Texas. this music.
- Today is District 101 at the Texas Capitol.
- Texas Court Reporters Association has over 1,000 members supporting the Texas legal system since the
- It's a Texas family. in Speaker Harris's district.
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Texas 89th Regular
Criminal Jurisprudence SC New Offenses and Changed Penalties Apr 24th, 2025
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- I'm with the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office in Conroe, Texas.
- Although mail fraud is often considered a federal issue, Texas...
- Decker, you're registered as Kate Decker from the Texas Bankers Association? Yes.
- No, just the Texas Bankers Association. Are you testifying for or against House Bill 4414?
- Fish and Wildlife, USDA, Texas Parks and Wildlife, and other organizations to save species.