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Texas 89th Regular

Energy Resources Mar 24th, 2025

Energy Resources

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  • Law whatsoever or any actions taken by the White House under any administration.
  • Subject to additional financial and administrative burdens under the Railroad Commission.
  • We were involved in 1993 when Chapter 122 of the Natural Resources Code was first enacted.
  • It's just based off the definition that's currently in the code and has been in the code since 2013.
  • That code section does not pick up all water that is on premise.
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Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

State Affairs Apr 9th, 2025

State Affairs

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  • With regard to water and sewer utilities, this bill amends section 13.185H of the Water Code to apply
  • Um, that's available on our website, uh, broken down by city, county, and zip code. Um, but Mr.
  • This is a little thing that we can do in updating our building codes that will save people money.
  • And, and, and so I mean this is, and we're putting this in the building codes.
  • This bill says, hey, just change the building codes going forward.
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Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Apr 9th, 2025

State Affairs

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  • With regard to water and sewer utilities, this bill amends Section 13.185A of the Water Code to apply
  • That's available broken down by city, county, and zip code. Mr.
  • This is a little thing that we can do in updating our building codes that will save people money and
  • And so, I mean this is, and we're putting this in the building codes.
  • Building codes and requirements are part of that equation, would you agree? I would agree. Okay.
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  • The chief, being administratively attached to UTSA, will report to the governor.
  • Council administratively attached to the department to advise on these training programs.
  • a follow-up to last session's Senate Bill. 895, which replaced Chapter 151 of the Texas Financial Code
  • I'm going to do now is go through a few of the changes that have been made to the Texas Financial Code
  • It passed out of the House Committee on Licensing and Administrative Procedures with a vote of 12-0 and
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Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Transportation May 12th, 2025

Transportation

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  • Currently, these pilots operate under the General Transportation Code.
  • Unlike other local pilot branches with specific governing codes, we have operated under general statutes
  • of the Texas Transportation Code.
  • vehicles intended for dismantling or scrapping require a formal title, leading to an unnecessary administrative
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Texas 89th Regular

Transportation May 12th, 2025

Transportation

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  • Currently, these pilots operate under the General Transportation Code.
  • Unlike other local pilot branches with specific engineering codes, we have operated under.
  • General Statutes of the Texas Transportation Code to formalize our operations and support future growth
  • vehicles intended for dismantling or scrapping require a formal title, leading to an unnecessary administrative
  • vehicles intended for dismantling or scrapping require a formal title, leading to an unnecessary administrative
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Texas 89th Regular

Business and Commerce May 20th, 2025

Business & Commerce

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  • It would be a component of the University of Texas System that is administratively attached to UTSA for
  • We also move the State Office of Administrative Hearings from 2027 to 2031, maintaining workload balance
  • House Bill 4668 by Chairman Keene reinstates Section 39.004 of the Utilities Code, which authorized the
  • is a follow-up to last session's Senate Bill 895, which replaced Chapter 151 of the Texas Financial Code
  • It passed out of the House Committee on Licensing and Administrative Procedures 12-0 and 120 to 2 in
Summary: The committee took up several pending business items and reported a series of House bills out of committee, including HB 2467, HB 2468, HB 2518, HB 4310, HB 4386, HB 4490, HB 5323, and HB 149. Most of these were advanced on committee substitute motions and sent to the local and uncontested calendar or reported favorably to the full Senate. HB 2467 drew one nay vote, while the others were approved without opposition. HB 4310 and HB 4386 were described as committee-substitute versions with changes narrowing disclosure requirements and preserving attorney-client privilege in certain circumstances. A major portion of the meeting focused on HB 149, an AI governance bill. The substitute was explained as addressing biometric identifier capture and storage, exempting certain AI uses for security and fraud prevention, clarifying definitions, restricting AI systems that simulate explicit child sexual content, adjusting Attorney General investigative authority, refining sandbox program waivers, reducing Texas AI Council powers and membership, and adding DIR coordination provisions. The committee adopted the substitute and reported the bill favorably. The committee then heard extensive testimony on HB 1500, the DIR sunset bill. The author said the bill would continue DIR for 12 years, restructure its board, update advisory committees, require regular cybersecurity assessments and penetration testing for state agencies, improve IT procurement training, and transfer the e-grants program to the Comptroller. A Texas 2036 witness supported the bill as a way to strengthen governance, procurement, and cybersecurity. Members asked detailed questions about the bill’s structure and then left HB 1500 pending. The committee also heard a lengthy presentation on HB 150, which would create the Texas Cyber Command as a component of the University of Texas System, administratively attached to UTSA and located in San Antonio. The author argued the command would centralize cyber threat intelligence, incident response, and digital forensics, and would be able to support state and local entities, with optional services for local governments. Members raised concerns about university mission drift, governance, security, chain of command, procurement authority, gifts and donations, and civil liberties implications of proactive cyber monitoring. Witnesses from UTSA/NSCC and SecurityScorecard testified in support, emphasizing the security of the downtown San Antonio facility, the existing cyber ecosystem there, and the need for a dedicated cyber capability. The bill remained under discussion with no final committee action announced in the excerpt.
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Texas 89th Regular

Business and Commerce Apr 24th, 2025

Business & Commerce

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  • The Texas finance code have not been modified in nearly 25 years within the same.
  • A 25% increase in their administration fee just last year and starting this year in June. will be tied
  • That said. that they could file the notice during the administrative part.
  • We're waiting for the administrative remedy.
  • Certain subsections of the code to allow for reimbursement of those types of warranty work.
Summary: The meeting of the Senate Business and Commerce Committee was marked by discussions on several significant bills, with a keen emphasis on legislative updates and committee substitutes. Notably, Senator Blanco presented a new committee substitute for SB2610, which modifies the employee cap from 100 to 250 and extends the update timeline for cyber security programs for small businesses. This substitute was adopted unanimously, reflecting a collaborative agreement among the committee members. Additionally, there were discussions surrounding SB1856 as Senator Crayton provided insights into how stakeholder feedback influenced the bill's committee substitute. The committee ultimately voted in favor, pushing it towards the local and contested calendar, indicating the bill's progression through legislative channels.
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Texas 89th Regular

Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Apr 7th, 2025

Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

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  • The district's enabling legislation includes the powers of Chapters 49, 50, and 56 of the Water Code.
  • Regarding certification orders, the WSC did not pursue compensation as permitted under the Water Code
  • There is a provision under the property code, specifically under 13.254, that essentially states that
  • The one area of the bill that we think maybe could be improved is the administrative aspects.
  • A tiered system, and the administrative penalties might be a way to improve the bill.
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Texas 89th Regular

Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Apr 7th, 2025

Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

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  • The bill accomplishes this by amending Chapter 15 of the Water Code to expand the definition of flood
  • The district's enabling legislation includes the powers of Chapters 49, 55, and 56 of the Water Code.
  • There’s even provisions in there in actually a Property Code that is already in statute with regards
  • The one area of the bill that we think maybe could be improved is the administrative penalties.
  • What we don't want to do is ultimately penalize ratepayers with high administrative fees.
Summary: The Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs heard several water-related bills, with testimony focused on drinking water quality, groundwater contamination notice, flood infrastructure funding, water rights conservation, and utility service areas. SB 1662 would limit TCEQ’s advance notice to public water systems to no more than 24 hours before testing after a consumer complaint, to reduce the chance of temporary treatment affecting results. SB 1663 would allow TCEQ to notify private well owners, groundwater conservation districts, and nearby residents by direct means about known groundwater contamination, rather than relying mainly on first-class mail and annual reporting. SB 2124 would move the deadline for publishing the Texas Groundwater Protection Committee’s annual report from April 1 to June 1. Witnesses on the first two bills described long-running water quality problems and delayed notice in their communities and supported the measures. No opposition was recorded, and each bill was left pending for a later vote. The committee also heard SB 1967, which would expand eligibility for Flood Infrastructure Fund financing to multipurpose projects that both reduce flooding and create water supply. Senator Hinojosa and Hidalgo County representatives described the Delta Reclamation Project as a shovel-ready example that would capture flood and drainage water, treat it, and produce new potable supply while also providing detention and flood mitigation. A Sierra Club witness also supported the bill, saying such projects could help manage floodwaters and reduce polluted discharges to bays and estuaries. The bill was left pending. A lengthy and divided discussion followed on SB 1413, which would expand the streamlined expedited release process for landowners seeking removal from a water or sewer CCN in additional counties. Senator Nichols said the bill was a property-rights measure aimed at legacy monopolies and bad actors who use CCNs to hold landowners hostage, while supporters described cases where developers could not get timely service, including fire flow, or were asked to fund infrastructure without reasonable recoupment. Opponents from rural water corporations and utility associations argued the bill would undermine investment in water infrastructure, strand debt, and weaken the return on planned expansion. PUC and TCEQ resource witnesses explained that compensation is handled case by case through appraisal and can include stranded costs, planning, design, construction, and some legal fees, but members noted the statute is unclear and discussed possible committee substitute language. Public testimony was closed with the bill left pending. Later, SB 1624 would allow the Texas Water Trust within the Texas Water Bank to hold donated water rights for conservation purposes and protect them from use-it-or-lose-it cancellation, and SB 863 would address Edwards Aquifer utilities that straddle the aquifer boundary by allowing them to continue using Edwards water within their certificated areas under specified conditions. Both bills were laid out, received no public opposition in the hearing, and were left pending.
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Texas 89th Regular

Public Health May 12th, 2025

Public Health

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  • Those were directed by the Trump administration through an executive order.
  • I'm a registered nurse and administrator of North Texas Team Care Surgery Center in Mesquite, Texas.
  • many other facility types to the reporting requirements under Chapter 327 of the Health and Safety Code
  • So opponents argue transparency adds administrative burden.
  • So, this is an additional master's degree in addition to the practice. coding psychiatry?
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Texas 89th Regular

Public Health May 12th, 2025

Public Health

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  • 5274 is Representative Cunningham's bill that proposes the creation of Chapter 207 of the Occupations Code
  • The code formerly established in the Anesthesiologist Assistant Licensing Act.
  • of conduct or a violation of code of conduct.
  • You have to be observing some type of professional code of conduct.
  • For effective administration for a very complex healthcare environment.
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Texas 89th Regular

Human Services May 13th, 2025

Human Services

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  • So, SB 500 amends the Family Code to establish clear deadlines to provide required to the entities placing
  • SB 1266 will amend the Government Code so that the providers are regularly evaluated with clear objectives
  • Administrative and financial burdens are reasonable for legitimate CCRCs, but it would be problematic
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Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Transportation Funding Apr 14th, 2025

S/C on Transportation Funding

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  • Chapter 91 of the Transportation Code addresses the acquisition, financing, construction, operation,
  • Members, under Section 21.105 of the Transportation Code, the Texas...
  • Currently, there's a conflict with the Transportation Code and the Government Code.
  • The Transportation Code states that the interest earned...
  • House Bill 4905 amends the Transportation Code to move the SCRF into a separate account from the State
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Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee Feb 11th, 2026

Judiciary

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  • These are terms that are already defined in code.
  • So, we tried to stick with terms that have already been defined and adopted under code.
  • I had 70 in my bill last year and we kind of walked away because they wanted to work it out administratively
  • and I allowed them to administratively and I allowed them to do<00:55:17.760> that<00:55:17.920
  • > one<01:03:10.160> can Senator Albritton said, "We have got to find a way to, administratively
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Texas 89th Regular

Public Health Apr 7th, 2025 at 03:30 pm

Public Health

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  • Despite pursuing the full spectrum of conventional treatments, as the code amended mentioned, including
  • Freestanding Psychiatric Hospitals licensed under Chapter 576.7 of the Health and Safety Code provide
  • Unlicensed personnel, including aides, administrators, and others, are not held to the same standard,
  • and home health agencies are already required under Chapters 250 and 253 of the Health and Safety Code
  • So there's a lot of statutes to look at and code that's already written. ...reducing any kind of risk
Summary: The meeting of the public health committee focused on the pressing issue of opioid addiction in Texas, with a particular emphasis on House Bill 3717. Chairman Harris detailed the bill's intent to fund a grant program for Ibogaine clinical trials, framing it as a critical response to the ongoing opioid crisis. He shared poignant testimonies highlighting the struggles of families and veterans battling addiction and mental health issues. The conversation underscored the necessity of innovative treatments, like Ibogaine, which showed promising results in studies for reducing symptoms of withdrawal and PTSD.
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Texas 89th Regular

Business and Commerce May 8th, 2025

Business & Commerce

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  • Additionally, it establishes administrative procedures for appeals regarding fraud complaints and refunds
  • The committee substitute keeps proposed changes within the Texas Utilities Code, Chapter 37, rather than
  • These penalties include contract termination, administrative fines of up to $2 million, and a ban from
  • The Energy Information Administration doesn't include tax credits in these estimates.
  • What the Trump administration is doing in terms of ensuring American dominance in energy, and on the
Summary: The meeting was a thorough exploration of multiple bills, most notably focused on innovative energy solutions and public safety enhancements. Key discussions centered around HB14, which aims to bolster the state's nuclear energy capabilities through the establishment of a Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office. Senators and expert witnesses discussed the potential of nuclear power as a clean energy source and a strategic necessity for Texas's growth. There was strong support for the bill, with various stakeholders highlighting its importance for the future energy landscape. Additionally, other bills like HB132 addressed the need for enhanced confidentiality protections regarding sensitive information, while HB1584 sought improvements in power restoration procedures during emergencies. Overall, the committee engaged with multiple viewpoints, balancing innovation with safety and ethical considerations.
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  • It also provides for administrative procedure and appeal, fraud complaints and refunds, along with new
  • The committee substitute keeps the proposed changes within Texas Utilities Code Chapter 37 rather than
  • These penalties include contract termination, administrative fines of up to $2 million, and a ban from
  • House Bill 132 would update the Government Code to make sure that the same confidentiality protections
  • And I would also say it's completely consistent with what the Trump administration is doing in terms
Summary: The committee first took up pending business and quickly reported several measures favorably, including HB 12, SB 1361, SB 1705, SB 1749, SB 1897, SB 2344, SB 2566, HB 3809, and HB 4215, with most sent to the Local and Uncontested Calendar. HB 12’s substitute clarified a limited midterm review of regulatory agencies tied to Sunset Commission recommendations. SB 2696’s substitute changed med spa regulation from a license to a certificate, with training instead of an exam, plus background checks, continuing education, and two-year renewals. HB 3809 dealt with battery energy storage decommissioning and recycling, and HB 4215 was reported without a substitute. SB 1978, concerning interconnection of electric facilities in ERCOT and federal jurisdiction concerns, was reported out on a 5-3 vote after debate, but then the chair later announced the bill was withdrawn and left pending subject to the call of the chair. HB 1899 was also reported favorably, with one nay. A major portion of the meeting focused on HB 14, the advanced nuclear energy bill. Senator Schwertner described it as creating a Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office, a nuclear permitting coordinator, a development fund, a completion grant program, and a workforce development program. Testimony was sharply divided. Supporters, including representatives from Fermi America, Dow/X-energy, CPS Energy, Paragon Energy Solutions, Bridge to Nuclear, Aalo Atomics, and the Texas Association of Business, argued that Texas should lead in advanced nuclear, citing future baseload demand, data centers, industrial power needs, supply-chain development, and long-term energy diversification. Opponents, including Public Citizen, Texas Nuclear Watchdogs, Sierra Club, and individual citizens, argued the bill would subsidize unproven, expensive technology, create grants rather than loans, and expose taxpayers to major risk while doing little to meet near-term energy needs. Several members questioned whether the state should fund projects that may not produce grid power for years, and whether the bill’s grant structure and new office were justified. The committee also heard HB 5061, which Senator Schwertner said would prohibit unethical surveillance and misuse of confidential information by state contractors, create a confidential reporting system through the State Auditor’s Office, authorize Texas Rangers investigations, protect whistleblowers, and impose penalties including contract termination, fines, and contracting bans. No public testimony was offered, and the bill was left pending. HB 132, sponsored by Senator Hughes, would extend confidentiality protections for sensitive information to hostile acts by foreign adversaries; it was also left pending after no testimony. HB 1584 was then laid out, with Senator Schwertner explaining it would require utilities to maintain and update priority restoration lists for critical facilities after Hurricane Beryl exposed communication failures, but the transcript cuts off before any action on that bill.
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  • 1314 expands the current definition of an e-cigarette in Section 161.0876 of the Health and Safety Code
  • We also want to To add back in Subchapter E of the Local Government Code, we've talked to some police
  • The game rooms argued that the occupation code seeks to regulate coin-operated machines. ...preempted
  • These are not market rates; they're administrative rates.
  • But there's the master billing code, and then there's what you pay code, right?