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TX
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- Studies have found that freestanding emergency departments in Texas tend to be located in zip codes with
- in Texas relied on a provision in the Texas Free Enterprise and Antitrust Act of 19. 83 instructing
- And the reason we passed that is because Texas was way behind the Texas Free Enterprise and Antitrust
- Most elected prosecutors with felony jurisdiction are subject to section 46.002 of the Government Code
- This bill, which I title Anthony's Law, will amend the government code and the Family Code.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Press Conference: All Texans Deserve Representation Apr 3rd, 2025
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- of when the election will be set.
- The Texas election code states that it is the intent of the legislature that the application of the Texas
- election code and the conduct of elections be uniform and consistent throughout the state.
- As indicated by the code, your conduct in setting the special elections should be uniform and consistent
- Special election on December 11, 2018 for the Texas State Senate after the resignation of Sylvia Garcia
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, March 6, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
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- The gentleman from Texas, Mr.
- send it to Texas.
- States Code.
TX
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- I teach at two Texas law schools. Um, I'm also a former assistant DA in two large Texas counties.
- Um, I've been an assistant city attorney in several Texas cities, so I'm very familiar with Texas ordinances
- And at the end of the day, Texas is about horses.
- Counties adjacent to those counties can also adopt fire codes.
- I represent the Texas Public Policy Foundation.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C County & Regional Government Apr 7th, 2025
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- The County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas are in support of this bill.
- Currently, two directors are elected in odd-numbered years, and five directors are elected in even-numbered
- in year two, and two directors selected in year three with no... election in year four.
- How many voters were there in this election? I mean approximately, if you remember.
- It's the way the state of Texas does it.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
S/C on Telecommunications & Broadband Mar 31st, 2025
S/C on Telecommunications & Broadband
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- My ultimate goal is to develop a fair and workable Texas-specific formula, something even the Texas elected
- in Texas utility code 54204c, the law these bills, this bill appears modeled on.
- In closing, I hope Texas adopts a formula that puts some smart guardrails on elective cooperative pole
- Utilities Code.
- water code.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Sunset Advisory Commission Jan 15th, 2025
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- , and the Texas Ethics Commission.
- We will also Trinity River Authority of Texas and the Texas Ethics Commission.
- The next agency we are voting on is the Texas Ethics Commission.
- This modification For the Texas Ethics Commission. Excuse me.
- This recommendation amends Section 254.042 of the Texas Election Code to limit the late filing penalty
Summary:
The Sunset Advisory Commission met for its final meeting of the biennium, established a quorum, and approved the December 11, 2024 meeting minutes. Members then voted on staff recommendations for several agencies, including the Angelina and Nettie River Authority, Lower Nettie Valley Authority, and Trinity River Authority of Texas, adopting all recommendations without objection. For the Texas Ethics Commission, the Commission adopted staff recommendations, including two modifications to recommendation 1.2: one to exempt lobby compensation thresholds from inflation adjustments and revert them to statutory levels, and another to round inflation-adjusted amounts to practical increments.
The Commission also adopted eight new Texas Ethics Commission recommendations. These addressed late filing penalties, including limiting accrual for eight-day reports through election day, excluding the first post-election semiannual report from daily penalties, waiving penalties when notice cannot be shown, reviewing the definition of substantial compliance for corrected reports, reviewing the definition of principal purpose to reduce unnecessary campaign finance reporting burdens, improving public access to delinquent penalty information on the TEC website, and expanding training and plain-language guidance on lobbying and filing requirements. The Commission also adopted two previously omitted Texas Department of Criminal Justice recommendations, 6.5 and 6.6.
By recorded vote, the Commission unanimously forwarded all recommendations adopted during the biennium to the 89th Legislature, with nine ayes. Sunset staff then reported on implementation of 2023 Sunset recommendations, stating that the State Auditor found 89% of selected management actions fully implemented and that Sunset staff found 68% of 163 statutory and related changes fully implemented, with most remaining items in progress or partially implemented. The Commission also briefly noted receipt of a Texas Lottery Commission evaluation concerning executive leadership and potential regulation of lottery ticket courier companies, but no further action was taken on that item. The meeting concluded with closing remarks and a motion to recess subject to the call of the chair.
TX
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- , our Texas public schools.
- The bill created Title I tax code. The property tax code.
- I'm sorry, we're required in the Texas tax code to require it.
- In Texas, of course, that is market value as provided by tax code section 23.01.
- I would think that the state, what's in the Texas property tax code.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Appropriations Committee Aug 20th, 2025
Appropriations
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- And California's response to Texas or any state that is trying to game the 2026 midterm elections.
- Members will be held accountable, but we're not able to do that if Texas is rigging the election ahead
- The truth of the matter is, if we let Donald Trump get away with rigging elections in Texas and other
- After the election.
- Specifically this bill addresses a discrepancy between state elections code with Proposition 218 and
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate of the 89th Legislature Apr 1st, 2025 at 11:00 am
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- This bill amends a labor code to provide Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station access to the Texas
- The bill does not make any changes to 15.051 of the election code, only the new and you see some new
- Texas has statutory citizenship requirements for voting in Texas elections statutory. but not constitutional
- Under Section 11 of the Election Code, a qualified voter is eligible to vote, and an individual must
- election integrity division within the office of the Texas Attorney General.
Summary:
The recent Senate meeting primarily covered two resolutions, HCR65 and HCR19, both of which were passed unanimously with little to no opposition. HCR65 was introduced in memory of Tracy Lee Vincent of Longview, while HCR19 was presented to honor the late Terrell Lynn Roberts of Angleton. The meeting included brief addresses from several senators, who shared personal reflections on the impacts of the individuals being honored and expressed gratitude for their contributions to the community. This collaborative atmosphere showcased the members' capacity for camaraderie and respect, emphasizing the importance of human connection in legislative proceedings.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Sunset Advisory Commission Jan 15th, 2025
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- , and the Texas Ethics Commission.
- We will also Trinity River Authority of Texas and the Texas Ethics Commission.
- This modification For the Texas Ethics Commission. Excuse me.
- This recommendation amends Section 254.042 of the Texas Election Code to limit the late filing penalty
- due after the election from the daily late penalty.
Summary:
The Sunset Advisory Commission met for its final meeting of the biennium, established a quorum, and approved the December 11, 2024 minutes. Members then voted on staff recommendations for several agencies, including the Angelina and Netties River Authority, Lower Netties Valley Authority, and Trinity River Authority of Texas, adopting all recommendations for those entities without modification.
The Texas Ethics Commission received the most discussion. Members adopted a modified recommendation to exempt lobby compensation thresholds from inflation adjustments and another modification to round inflation-adjusted amounts. The Commission also adopted a series of new recommendations addressing TEC customer service staffing, late filing penalties, post-election reporting penalties, waiver of penalties when notice cannot be produced, review of the substantial compliance standard for corrected reports, review of the definition of principal purpose for campaign finance reporting, more prominent public posting of delinquent penalties, and clearer training and guidance on lobbying registration and filing requirements. The Commission also adopted two previously omitted Texas Department of Criminal Justice recommendations, 6.5 and 6.6.
The Commission then took its required final record vote to forward all recommendations adopted during the biennium to the 89th Legislature; the motion passed with nine ayes. Sunset staff provided a status update on implementation of 2023 Sunset recommendations, reporting that the State Auditor found 89% of selected management actions fully implemented and that Sunset staff found 68% of 163 statutory and related changes fully implemented, with the remainder mostly in progress. The meeting also noted the recently completed evaluation of the Texas Lottery Commission and ended with closing remarks from the chair and vice chair before the Commission recessed.
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- fairness of the elections that we conduct in Texas, and I move for final passage.
- It adds three new codes: the Elections Code, the Penal Code, and the Health Senator Creighton: and Safety
- Code.
- It is so unsafe to be pregnant in Texas.
- , you're stuck in Texas court where there is no recourse.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Sunset Advisory Commission Jan 15th, 2025
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- , and the Texas Ethics Commission.
- The next agency we're voting on is the Trinity River Authority of Texas.
- The next agency we are voting on is the Texas Ethics Commission.
- This recommendation amends Section 254.042 of the Texas Election Code to limit the late filing penalty
- So this is a post-election report.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs May 28th, 2026
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
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- The ESD operates under the authority of Chapter 775 of the Texas Health and Safety Code.
- This activity is permissible under Texas Transportation Code 546.001.
- Activity is permissible under Texas Transportation Code 546.001.
- Detention, Penal Code 38.04. Unauthorized, correction: Disorderly conduct, Texas Penal Code 42.01.
- Texas Penal Code 49.031.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, February 2, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
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- Code.
- Christina Atkins, Director of Elections with the Texas Office of the Secretary of State, indicating that
- of Texas.
- CHRISTINA ATKINS, DIRECTOR OF ELECTIONS WITH THE TEXAS OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE, INDICATING THAT
- Well, Representative-elect Menefee and members of the Texas delegation present themselves in the well
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, July 16, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
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- He was later elected to the city council, where he served until being elected mayor in 2020.
- West Texas. West Texas.
- across Texas. across Texas.
- recognizes the gentleman from Texas, Mr. recognizes the gentleman from Texas, Mr.
- elected officials have to protect it. elected officials have to protect it.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, February 12, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
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- If it's about the tax code, let's deal with the tax code. But as Mr.
- electing minority people. electing minority people.
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Texas primaries." What did Texas do? Texas primaries." What did Texas do? - Midcycle racist redistricting in Texas. Midcycle racist redistricting in Texas.
- This is a resolution that condemns Texas Governor Greg Abbott for delaying the election in Texas's 18th
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on State Government (11-13-25) - Reupload
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- and the integrity of Kucky's elections. and the integrity of Kucky's elections.
- place to the county elections office. place to the county elections office.
- in Austin, Texas. in Austin, Texas.
- election itself. election itself.
- that source code. that source code.
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Discussion of BR 25 (2026 RS) 04:15
Presentation on voting systems by ES&S 48:14
Presentation on voting systems by Hart InterCivic and Harp Enterprises 01:13:07, 958, all
Summary:
The committee met to approve the October 21 minutes and then took up BR 25 for the 2026 regular session, a proposal relating to prohibited uses of tax dollars and public resources. The sponsors said the bill is intended to strengthen existing law by adding civil and criminal penalties for taxpayer-funded advocacy on ballot questions, especially in light of controversies during the 2024 election over school officials and districts using public resources to oppose a constitutional amendment. They also described related concerns about school districts hiring third-party lobbyists and public relations firms, particularly in Fayette County, and said the proposal was meant to keep tax dollars focused on public services rather than political persuasion.
Committee members raised several concerns about scope and drafting. Some asked whether the bill should specifically mention schools, school boards, and school employees, and the sponsors said they would add that language. Others questioned whether the measure would also affect local government lobbying through groups like KLC and KCO, and the sponsors said they intended to focus narrowly on schools while exempting certain advocacy organizations and internal government lobbyists. Members also asked whether public employees could still speak as private individuals, and the sponsors said yes. Several members suggested splitting the lobbying and ballot-advocacy issues into separate bills, and the sponsors said they would consider that.
Members also pressed for clarification on how the bill would apply in practice, including whether it would cover legal challenges to petition drives or only advocacy after a question is on the ballot. Counsel for the sponsors said the bill would not cover some petition-related litigation as drafted, though they believed it should. The sponsors and supporters argued the proposal was needed to give the existing prohibition real enforcement, while some members warned that the language could unintentionally limit legitimate public representation or be too broad if not carefully drafted. No final vote was taken during the discussion.
TX
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- The students of Texas deserve it.
- We'll have the Catholic Conference of Bishops up in the Texas Private School Association, and the Texas
- There are thousands of families in Texas that are. of families in Texas that are low income or middle
- But I'm here today to share with you that the time is now for the Texas Senate and the Texas House to
- school located in Magnolia, Texas.
Bills:
SB 2
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Education K-16 Jan 28th, 2025
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- Texas.
- Texas public school.
- Texas public school.
- We all recognize the state of Texas is the state of Texas is a state.
- Hi, my name is Tim Kaminsky, and I am president-elect of the Texas Licensed Child Care Association.
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Education K-16 convened with a quorum, adopted its committee rules, and heard opening remarks from members introducing staff and outlining priorities for the session. Several senators emphasized support for public education, teacher pay and safety, parental choice, and the combined K-16 jurisdiction of the committee. The chair also reviewed hearing procedures, including public testimony registration and time limits.
The main item was Senate Bill 2, the Texas Education Freedom Act, laid out by Chairman Creighton. He described the bill as an education savings account program intended to expand school choice, with a $200 million universal eligibility pool and an additional $800 million targeted to students with disabilities and lower-income families. He said the bill includes anti-fraud safeguards, criminal background checks for vendors, reporting requirements, data protections, and annual testing for participating students, while not imposing STAAR on private schools or homeschoolers. He also said the bill removes a prior hold-harmless provision for public schools and is separate from public school funding and teacher pay legislation.
Members questioned the bill’s income threshold, lottery and priority structure, treatment of homeschoolers, microschools, charter schools, religious freedom protections, citizenship/lawful presence language, cybersecurity, open records, and disability-related issues, including whether 504 students and foster children should be included. Creighton said the bill is designed to prioritize former public school students with disabilities or lower incomes, while also allowing universal eligibility within the program’s first funding tier, and that the Comptroller would oversee vendor screening and cybersecurity rules. He said the bill does not direct curriculum or interfere with religious beliefs and that amendments may be offered later on citizenship and other issues. After member questions, the committee began invited testimony, starting with EdChoice representative Robert Inlow, who testified in support of SB 2 and cited national growth in school choice programs and studies he said show positive effects for students and public schools.