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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part I) Aug 6th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And unfortunately, groups like the Texas Association of School Boards have opposed this before.
  • But it still went on, that school districts, school district by school district, school board by school
  • board.
  • The board had to come up with all of their policies. Am I correct on that? Yeah, and it's... man.
  • The school board, the school district, the parents, the fights that they had within.
Bills: SB15 , SB9 , SB7 , SB1 , SB2 , SB67 , SB15 , SB9 , SB7
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Economic Development May 12th, 2025

Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 5032 would direct the TSLAC to collaborate with the State Preservation Board and the Texas
  • The bill also directs the TSLAC to collaborate with the State Preservation Board and the Texas Historical
Summary: The Senate Economic Development Committee met without a quorum, so no votes or formal actions were taken. The chair laid out several bills and resolutions for explanation and public testimony, with each item left pending subject to the call of the chair. Early items included House Bill 1240, a cleanup measure to create a single uniform definition of the Texas-Mexico border region across state law, and House Bill 2768, which would establish an IT apprenticeship credential through junior colleges and technical institutions to help fill state government technology jobs. The committee also heard House Concurrent Resolution 90, which would encourage establishing a Texas trade and investment office in Jerusalem. Testimony on the resolution was sharply divided: one witness opposed it on foreign policy and values grounds, while a Texas Association of Business representative strongly supported it, citing Israel’s innovation and trade potential. Another major item was House Bill 4187, a committee substitute for legislation affecting the Texas Historical Commission; the sponsor described changes expanding use of trust fund money for historic sites, allowing more affiliated nonprofits, clarifying retail operations, and creating a framework for training and consistent interpretation at historic sites. A Texas Historical Commission witness explained that the bill would shift responsibility for maintaining many state-owned historical markers and monuments, including markers on private land, to the commission. Additional measures included House Bill 2788, which would shield Texas Workforce Commission fraud-prevention methods from public information requests; House Bill 5032, directing state agencies to plan for public display of the Texas Declaration of Independence, Texas Constitution, and the Victory or Death letter at the Capitol Complex; House Bill 3146, which would eliminate outdated memoranda-of-understanding requirements for certain State Office of Administrative Hearings arrangements; and House Bill 4815, a cleanup bill modernizing economic development statutes, revising the Made in Texas standard to 51% Texas-origin content, repealing the Governor’s Broadband Development Council, and making other conforming changes. The committee ended by recessing, with members indicating they would likely vote on pending business later when a quorum was available.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Higher Education Apr 29th, 2025

Higher Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Higher Education Coordinating Board must go in and do a study for that.
  • I'm a retired teacher, advocate for fentanyl awareness. This has become my new job.
  • Board Johnson? Aye. Rep. Davis? Aye. Rep. Shopner? Aye.
  • Members, this bill relates to the authority of the Board of Regents of Texas.
  • The Emerging Leaders Board. As well as yourself? Yes. Okay, wonderful. And, sir? Oh.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Apr 15th, 2025 at 10:04 am

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • I am a mother, grandmother, and teacher of 31 years, and I substituted for seven years after retirement
  • Two incredible teachers I know stated the only reason they retired early was because of student smart
  • This bill will increase competition, reduce waste, and deliver efficiency across the board.
  • Fourth, the advisory board is expanded to include more public voices.
  • But there's a lot of stuff in here that seems to be still open... ...that the advisory boards and so
Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 3862, which would restrict social media app use for minors and limit smartphone/social media access in classrooms. Supporters, including representatives from Champions for Childhood, argued that smartphones and social media are linked to addiction, distraction, cyberbullying, and worsening youth mental health, and said the bill would help parents and schools protect children. After testimony, the committee left HB 3862 pending. Members then heard HB 3712, a construction retainage bill that would stop owners from withholding reserved funds on specially fabricated materials once they are delivered, approved, and warranted, while still allowing retainage for labor and installation. Witnesses from the precast concrete industry said current retainage practices delay payment for years and create financial risk for subcontractors and suppliers. The bill was left pending after closing. The committee also heard HB 2963, a right-to-repair bill requiring manufacturers to provide parts, tools, and information for owners and independent repair providers, with carve-outs for medical devices, vehicles covered by existing repair agreements, trade secrets, and security protections. Support came from consumer, environmental, repair, and policy groups, while one witness from Safelite was neutral and urged removal of the MOU reference for auto manufacturers. HB 2963 was left pending. The committee also heard HB 4308, which would create county industrial development districts to attract industrial employers and finance infrastructure through local elections and a board structure. Supporters, including the Fort Bend County commissioner, said the bill would help counties diversify tax bases and create jobs; the bill was left pending. Later, the committee took up several pending bills and voted to report HB 74, HB 112, HB 2214, HB 3016, HB 3133, HB 3173, HB 3807, HB 4063, HB 4115, HB 5008, and HB 2652 favorably to the full House, with some sent to the Local and Consent Calendars. The committee also heard HB 3874 on construction contract transparency and HB 4196 on creating a task force to modernize manufacturing, both of which were left pending. Finally, the committee heard HB 3344, which would create a licensing and regulatory framework for re-roofing contractors; supporters said it would curb storm-chasing and protect homeowners, while one roofing contractor opposed it as too restrictive and argued existing fraud laws are sufficient. HB 3344 was also left pending.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Apr 15th, 2025 at 10:04 am

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill will increase competition, reduce waste, and deliver efficiency across the board.
  • The board would then...
  • TEA and the other one from the Higher Education Coordinating Board.
  • Fourth, the advisory board is expanded to include more public voices.
  • The consumers aren't on board with this. They're already up against the wall.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills related to technology, construction, economic development, and consumer protection. HB 3862 would restrict minors’ access to certain social media apps and limit smartphone use in classrooms; supporters, including Champions for Childhood, argued that smartphones and social media contribute to addiction, distraction, depression, self-harm, and trafficking risks, and the bill was left pending. HB 3712 would change Texas retainage rules so owners could not withhold payment on specially fabricated construction materials once they are delivered, approved, and warranted; subcontractors and suppliers said current retainage practices delay payment for years and create financial risk, and the bill was left pending. HB 2963, the right-to-repair bill, would require manufacturers to provide parts, tools, and information for independent repair of digital devices, with exemptions for medical devices, vehicles under existing agreements, and trade-secret protections; consumer, environmental, business, and repair advocates supported it, while Safelite asked that automotive manufacturers not be excluded from the bill, and it was left pending. HB 4308 would create county industrial development districts to attract major employers and finance infrastructure through local elections and bonds; Fort Bend County supported it as a tool to add jobs and broaden the tax base, and it was left pending. The committee also heard HB 3344, which would create a licensing system for re-roofing contractors, require insurance and bonding, and establish a public database and complaint process. Supporters said it would help curb storm chasers and protect homeowners after storms, while opponents argued it would add burdens on legitimate small roofers, duplicate existing fraud laws, and potentially restrict consumer choice and contractor pricing flexibility. After extensive testimony and questions, the bill was left pending. HB 4196 would create a task force on modernizing manufacturing through digital integration and automation; Schneider Electric and the Texas Workforce Commission supported it as a way to improve competitiveness and create skilled jobs, and it was left pending. HB 3874 would require contractors to receive copies of incorporated contract documents before signing if requested; subcontractors and construction attorneys said it would improve transparency and prevent parties from being bound by unseen terms, and it was left pending. In pending business, the committee voted out several bills. HB 74, creating the Port Verde Port Authority District, was reported favorably to the full House without amendment. HB 112, relating to a science park in certain counties, was reported favorably as substituted. HB 2214, on floodplain notice requirements for leased dwellings, HB 3016, on rental vehicle damage waivers, HB 3133, on explicit deepfake material on social media, HB 3173, on workforce development program planning and evaluation, HB 3807, on child care waiting list priority for children of certain child care workers, HB 463, on unilateral memoranda of contract for residential property, HB 4115, on shareholder proposals to certain domestic corporations, and HB 5008, on use of the Skills Development Fund by certain entities, were all reported favorably, most without amendment and some as substituted. HB 2652, creating a certified caregiver pilot program in the Borderplex workforce area, was also reported favorably and sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Apr 15th, 2025

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • I am a mother, grandmother, and teacher. of 31 years and substituted for 7 years after retirement, and
  • Two incredible teachers I know stated that the only reason they retired early was because of student
  • This bill will increase competition, reduce waste, and deliver efficiency across the board.
  • Chairman, members of the board.
  • Fourth, the advisory board has expanded to include. more public voices.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Higher Education Apr 8th, 2025

Higher Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • So across the board, it just depends on where they end up in that holistic review process.
  • What is the the governing board of the leadership? Is it appointed by the governor? Is it...
  • I would defer to the coordinating board on the type of access that the advisors would have.
  • Members, are there any questions for the co-board? Thank you. Yes.
  • Coordinating Board.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Education Apr 8th, 2025

Public Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Society of Texas, where I serve as the board president.
  • In my 20 years as a board certified behavior analyst I have seen firsthand the discrepancies between
  • Ineligible to run or to serve as a trustee of a school board. Y'all I didn't go look for this bill.
  • This bill came up because a felon filed to run for a school board in my district.
  • That is the only thing that disqualifies you from running or serving on a school board.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Licensing & Administrative Procedures Apr 8th, 2025

Licensing & Administrative Procedures

Transcript Highlights:
  • Secondly, the bill improves... approves consumer access to the TOUT board, licensing database.
  • And so I wrote to the board, asked them to waive his FE exam. They said no.
  • Subject to discipline by the board. Subject to discipline by the board. Or, or if it...
  • A question for the board, there was for a time, I believe.
  • You have to ask the board, I can't. answer that specifically. Okay. All right. Thank you.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Education Apr 8th, 2025

Public Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • to employ personnel to assist the board of fulfilling his duties.
  • benefits. through the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
  • HB 3627 in my official capacity as Chairman of the State Board of Education.
  • It doesn't mention pay or retirement benefit. Ft. City where? Why is that?
  • Board by Representative Tom Oliverson. I'm grateful for all, Representative Oliverson.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Higher Education Apr 8th, 2025

Higher Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Hurley received the go-ahead to start exploring this project from the A&M Board of Regents last February
  • you would be, besides public dollars, what other sources of private dollars do you have from your board
  • Our Board of Regents and Chancellor Sharpe have made it very clear...
  • And we had this situation developing where we had retiring individuals.
  • The Texas Higher Education Coordination Board, in conjunction with representatives of higher education
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Edfin Committee Meeting - 2025-04-03

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • to evaluate the research base of the program. and they're coming to the same conclusion across the board
  • I'm the Executive Director of the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, otherwise known
  • alignment with their current work in jurisdiction over non-licensed school staff, whereas PELSB is a board
  • I am a board member of the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board. otherwise known as PELSB
  • Thank you so much for your testimony and your service on the board.
Bills: HF1966 , HF54 , HF2043 , HF1171 , HF2741
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Finance Committee 4/3/25

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
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  • </c> funding and one ongoing FTE to the board funding and one ongoing FTE to the board of<01:09:04.359
  • He said he is a board member of the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, also known as
  • member of the professional board member of the professional education<01:18:37.520><c> educator</c><
  • Thank you so much for your testimony and your service on the board.
Bills: HF1966 , HF54 , HF2043 , HF1171 , HF2741
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm a board-certified construction lawyer.
  • I also am a member of, a board member of TechSWIN.
  • In fact, we've retired more dispatchable power than we've built.
  • Tommy Waller, recently retired from the U.S.
  • I'm a retired engineer.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm a board member of the Texas Solar Energy Society, alongside Patricia.
  • That was kind of all over the board.
  • Our board members are Texas public employees that run for election.
  • It's a nine-member board composed of state employees. There's an entire accountability team.
  • We are a very small organization run by a volunteer board.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Business and Commerce (Part II) Apr 1st, 2025

Business & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm a board member of the Texas Solar Energy Society with Patricia.
  • That was kind of all over the board.
  • It's a nine-member board. It's composed of state employees. There's accountability.
  • We are a very small organization run by a volunteer board.
  • We are a very small organization run by a volunteer board.
Summary: The Senate Committee on Business and Commerce heard Senate Bill 2021 by Senator Johnson, as substituted, on distributed energy resources (DERs). Johnson said the bill was intended to create a regulatory framework for DERs and virtual power plants, address interconnection and registration issues, and prevent regulatory capture as the industry grows. Testimony was split: Texas Electric Cooperatives asked for clarification so co-ops would not be unintentionally excluded from owning or operating DERs; AECT supported the bill as providing needed rules and customer protections; TABA, Texas Solar and Storage Association, Sierra Club, Texas Solar Energy Society, and several others opposed it or raised concerns that it was too utility-centric, imposed red tape, and could burden homeowners and small businesses with registration and interconnection requirements. Johnson repeatedly said the bill was not meant to stop rooftop solar or backup systems and that he was open to specific redlines and further changes. SB 2021 was left pending after testimony. The committee then took up Senate Bill 2330 by Senator Parker, which would end government payroll deduction for dues to certain public employee organizations, while exempting first responders under Chapters 143 and 147 and making other conforming changes in a committee substitute. Parker argued the bill was about government neutrality, transparency, and employee freedom from coercion, and said organizations can collect dues directly using modern payment methods. Supporters from Texas Public Policy Foundation, Texas Business Coalition, Freedom Foundation, ABC Texas, and Texans for Fiscal Responsibility said taxpayer-funded payroll systems should not be used to collect dues for private organizations, especially ones involved in political activity. Opponents, including ATPE, Texas Classroom Teachers Association, Texas Public Employees Association, and correctional employees, said payroll deduction is a convenient, secure service that helps professional associations and employee groups, and argued the bill would burden teachers and other public employees. Several witnesses and senators focused on the bill’s exemptions and whether it treated teachers differently from first responders. Senator Menendez questioned why some public employees were excluded while others were not, and a Houston police union representative said he moved from opposing to supporting the bill after being told the substitute would preserve meet-and-confer deductions under Chapters 143 and 147. Senator Parker closed by saying the bill was not meant to eliminate associations or payroll deduction entirely, only to remove the state as a middleman. SB 2330 was left pending, and the committee then recessed subject to call.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Business and Commerce (Part I) Apr 1st, 2025

Business & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • But the principles would apply across the board if that's helpful. Sure.
  • And I am board certified in construction law.
  • I also am a board member of Tex-Win.
  • In fact, we've retired more dispatchable power than we've built.
  • I'm a retired engineer.
Summary: The committee first took up pending business and favorably reported several bills without objection or by recorded vote, including SB 783, SB 1238, SB 1706, SB 1791, SB 458, SB 1644, and SB 1810, with some of them also sent to the local and uncontested calendar. The committee then moved into hearings on additional bills. SB 1968, by Senator Schwertner, would update the Real Estate License Act by repealing subagency, requiring written buyer-agent agreements before showings, and clarifying when a formal buyer representation agreement must be signed. Texas Realtors testified in support, saying the bill modernizes agency rules and increases transparency, while a committee substitute corrected drafting issues. SB 2411, the annual update to the Texas Business Organizations Code, was also laid out and left pending after supportive testimony from the Texas Business Law Foundation and drafting committee representatives. The committee also heard SB 2321, which would codify ERCOT’s current practice of notifying TCEQ when backup generation needs enforcement discretion for grid reliability; Sierra Club and a chamber of commerce witness supported it with suggestions for clearer emissions reporting, and the bill was left pending. SB 2077 would broaden eligibility for the Texas Mutual Insurance Company board by narrowing conflict restrictions tied to insurance-related interests; Texas Mutual supported the change and the bill was left pending. SB 1405, a broadband bill, would align state law with FCC standards and streamline Broadband Development Office processes; it was left pending after supportive testimony. SB 1299, protecting nonprofit donor privacy, drew support from privacy advocates and concerns from one witness about transparency for publicly funded nonprofit operations; it was left pending. The committee then heard SB 776, which would bar government construction contracts from shifting delay damages to contractors when delays are caused solely by the public owner. Contractors, surety representatives, and water infrastructure advocates supported the bill, arguing it would improve fairness and reduce inflated bids, while water utilities and critical infrastructure entities opposed it, warning of more litigation and higher costs; the bill was left pending. Finally, SB 715, which would apply reliability requirements retroactively to all generation resources in ERCOT, drew opposition from renewable and storage groups and support from some critics of renewable subsidies, with witnesses split over whether it would improve reliability or raise costs; testimony was underway when the transcript ended.