Video & Transcript Research : 'Boot Capital'
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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The next investment I want to talk about is the investment in human capital that HB 4568 gives Texans
- It's economic and human capital.
- I, uh, I wanted you to touch on this because you both have boots on the ground.
- things I'm going to pivot off are some points that have been brought up regarding the building... capital
- , the human capital of it, and what projects will do.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- To the rich history of boot making.
- In fact, Chairman Metcalf has boots from generations of boot makers of various families in El Paso.
- El Paso boot making continues to be an economic and tourist driver in our region.
- Members, I ask for your favorable consideration in making El Paso the boot capital of Texas.
- Designating El Paso as the official boot capital of Texas, as Vice-chair Gonzalez mentioned, on March
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Concurrent Resolution 29 officially designates El Paso was the boot capital of Texas.
- Boots, Rocket Buster Boots, and Kaboots.
- El Paso is the boot capital of Texas this SCR 29 will honor the induring impact of generations of El
- El Paso as the official boot capital of Texas. El Paso is a city of makers.
- Justin Boots, Salient Boot Company. and Tony Lama Boots, just to name a few, each contributing unique
Keywords:
Governor's Medal of Service, Texas award, state honor, public service recognition, Governor's office, Governor's award, Texas Government Code Chapter 3108, ceremonial award, honorary medal, state service award, local government retirees, private sector contributions, Texas Legislature recognition, gift acceptance, donations, grant funding, executive recognition, Texas Life Monument, human life, preservation
LA
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Taxation and Revenue Feb 18th, 2026 at 02:07 pm
House Taxation & Revenue
Transcript Highlights:
- The Finance Committee substitute for Senate Bill 240, as amended, appropriates $1.3 billion to capital
- Chair, could you, when we do capital outlay projects for... let's say a backhoe, or as opposed to maybe
- I mean, not for capital outlay bills again, but I just wanted to make that clear. Mr.
- He works in the Department of Finance Administration, and he actually heads up our capital outlay division
Bills:
SB240
Keywords:
capital outlay, capital projects, severance tax bonds, general fund appropriations, supplemental severance tax bonds, UNM School of Medicine, University of New Mexico, infrastructure, state buildings, courts, schools, higher education, road improvements, water and wastewater, tribal infrastructure, tribal projects, public safety, housing, emergency services, bonding
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Taxation and Revenue Feb 18th, 2026 at 08:43 am
House Taxation & Revenue
Transcript Highlights:
- Capital-intensive industries such as energy, manufacturing, and infrastructure are especially sensitive
- Meanwhile, peer states are moving in the opposite direction, attracting capital, not taxing it away.
- It allows local governments to contribute capital and things like infrastructure.
- You expect us to be back later today on capital outlay? Is that what I understand, Mr. Chairman?
- Quick note: At the call of the Chair, we'll return up here whenever the Senate passes the capital outlay
Bills:
SB240
Keywords:
capital outlay, capital projects, severance tax bonds, general fund appropriations, supplemental severance tax bonds, UNM School of Medicine, University of New Mexico, infrastructure, state buildings, courts, schools, higher education, road improvements, water and wastewater, tribal infrastructure, tribal projects, public safety, housing, emergency services, bonding
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- They get 1% off the capital. I know what art in public places is, Mr. Chairman.
- We still had to put in our own capital, which has never happened before.
- We had to fund our own capital. We were left the fire and the reconciliation.
- So this is using public school capital outlay reserves, excess money that they can't mobilize to help
- pay for the capital outlay package for higher ed.
Keywords:
cancer treatment, revenue bonds, Gila Regional Medical Center, Nor-Lea General Hospital, healthcare funding, capital outlay, capital projects, appropriations, reversion, encumbrance, reauthorization, reappropriation, general fund, capital development and reserve fund, tribal infrastructure project fund, Department of Finance and Administration, DFA, state board of finance, severance tax bonds, tax-exempt bonds
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- These are the changes to the capital outlay process.
- But yep, these are the changes to the capital outlay process.
- Improvement Plan, ICIP, to receive capital appropriations.
- Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan, ICIP, to receive capital appropriations.
- project through a capital outlay process.
Keywords:
cancer treatment, revenue bonds, Gila Regional Medical Center, Nor-Lea General Hospital, healthcare funding, capital outlay, capital projects, appropriations, reversion, encumbrance, reauthorization, reappropriation, general fund, capital development and reserve fund, tribal infrastructure project fund, Department of Finance and Administration, DFA, state board of finance, severance tax bonds, tax-exempt bonds
LA
Bills:
HB2
Keywords:
capital outlay, budget, infrastructure, appropriation, general obligation bonds, 965, house, all
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Investment and continued Capital Investment for maintenance purposes.
- Investment and continued Capital Investment for maintenance purposes.
- Investment and continued Capital Investment for maintenance purposes.
- show up as a potential earmark in a future capital budget bill.
- show up as a potential earmark in a future capital budget bill.
Keywords:
HF4470, Melissa Hortman, memorial, statue, memorial garden, State Office Building, Capitol Mall Design Framework, capital investment, appropriation, Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board, Department of Administration, public art, commemorative monument, landscaping, artist selection, family consultation, Minnesota legislature, state building site, capital appropriation, political subdivisions
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Taxation and Revenue Feb 14th, 2026 at 10:35 am
House Taxation & Revenue
Transcript Highlights:
- Then they go through the statewide capital outlay process through the LFC in the fall.
- The Higher Education Department and the Capital Outlay Committee through the Higher Education Department
- So with bonding like this, will it be able to hit the ground a lot quicker than sometimes our capital
- This, will it be able to hit the ground a lot quicker than sometimes our capital outlay was able to get
- So with this, the bonds, that's different than capital outlay.
Keywords:
general obligation bonds, GO bonds, capital projects, bond election, property tax levy, state debt, state finance, capital outlay, senior centers, senior citizen facilities, aging services, long-term services, libraries, library acquisitions, broadband for libraries, higher education, university capital projects, community colleges, tribal schools, special schools
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Taxation and Revenue Feb 13th, 2026 at 08:35 am
House Taxation & Revenue
Transcript Highlights:
- underlying science, Hypersonics, advanced energy, the underlying science for these programs is complex, capital
Keywords:
general obligation bonds, GO bonds, capital projects, bond election, property tax levy, state debt, state finance, capital outlay, senior centers, senior citizen facilities, aging services, long-term services, libraries, library acquisitions, broadband for libraries, higher education, university capital projects, community colleges, tribal schools, special schools
MS
Mississippi 2025 Regular Session
Capital City Revitalization - Room 113, Dec. 11, 2025; 9:30 AM
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nomination of William Briggs, of Texas, to be Deputy Administrator, and Casey Mulligan, of Illinois, to be Chief Counsel for Advocacy, both of the Small Business Administration. Mar 12th, 2025 at 01:30 pm
Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- The Small Business Administration is intended to support small businesses by providing capital, contracts
- Previously, he served as the Acting Associated Administrator in the SBA's Office of Capital Access and
- Leffler, the Associate Administrator of Capital Access, and all of the relevant SBA staff to make sure
- Access to capital, contracting, and counseling small businesses to grow.
- the policies of the small business administration with access to capital and targeting some of these
Keywords:
SBA, small business, nominations, Bill Briggs, Casey Mulligan, regulations, capital access, public support
Summary:
The Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship convened to consider the nominations of Bill Briggs for Deputy Administrator of the SBA and Dr. Casey Mulligan for Chief Counsel for Advocacy. The discussions highlighted the critical role of the SBA in promoting small businesses, with emphasis on overcoming challenges posed by excessive regulations and the need for improved access to capital. Several committee members expressed their concerns over recent layoffs within the SBA and the closure of district offices, which they believe undermine support for small businesses across the nation. The committee meeting saw extensive dialogue about the implications of regulations on small business operations and how the nominees plan to address these issues if confirmed. Public support for the nominees was acknowledged through letters from various stakeholders who advocate for small business interests.
MS
Mississippi 2025 Regular Session
Capital City Revitalization Committee - Room 113, August 27, 2025; 10:00 AM
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Any of her capital to fund this? No, actually, Mr.
- I mean, if you're taking capital monies because you're, it's capital bonding, right?
- Capital outlay changes. So. House Bill 247, which we'll hear tomorrow, capital outlay changes.
- Capital Outly changes. So. House Bill 247, which is, we'll hear tomorrow, capital out late changes.
- else's capital outlay.
Keywords:
telecommunications, low-income assistance, lifeline, broadband, rural broadband, universal service fund, public regulation commission, PRC, 911 surcharge, telecommunications relay service, VoIP, mobile service, internet affordability, digital equity, digital inclusion, rural internet, broadband infrastructure, eligible telecommunications carrier, ETC, tribal consent
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Their audits are the only thing we require in their audits is that they have audits for capital outlay
- So plugging all these costs in and accounting for the $74 million in capital that we needed to put in
- The House should have put all the capital in and then begun. I can't believe LFC let them do that.
- And we do have the capital bill here. We'll probably hear that this afternoon. Mr.
- And we do have the capital bill here. We'll probably hear that this afternoon. Mr.
Keywords:
telecommunications, low-income assistance, lifeline, broadband, rural broadband, universal service fund, public regulation commission, PRC, 911 surcharge, telecommunications relay service, VoIP, mobile service, internet affordability, digital equity, digital inclusion, rural internet, broadband infrastructure, eligible telecommunications carrier, ETC, tribal consent
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, this resolution seeks to reaffirm Poteet, Texas, as the official strawberry capital of Texas
- This resolution will redesignate the town of Dripping Springs as the Wedding Capital of Texas for the
- As such, House Concurrent Resolution 74 designates Carthage as the official Country Music Capital of
- It basically designates Port Aransas as the fishing capital of Texas. Any questions? Members?
- HCR 50 designates Galveston as the Mardi Gras Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
Bills:
SB2959, HB3096, HCR29, HCR56, HCR12, HCR55, HCR74, HCR78, HCR116, HCR117, HCR6, HCR50, HCR107, HCR80, HCR58, HCR70, HCR71, HCR72, HCR75, HCR93
Keywords:
firearm safety, awareness month, public safety, responsible ownership, storage, recreational use, profound autism, awareness day, caregiver, disabilities, support, counseling, mental health, awareness, support services, community health, necrotizing enterocolitis, premature infants, breastfeeding, health awareness
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Administration met with a quorum and took up a series of pending resolutions, bills, and the local uncontested calendar. The committee first reported HCR 80 favorably and placed it on the May 9, 2025 local and uncontested calendar. It then heard and approved several commemorative resolutions, including HCR 12 designating September as Deaf Awareness Month for 10 years, HCR 55 reaffirming Poteet as the Strawberry Capital of Texas, HCR 56 designating May as NEC and Breastfeeding Awareness Month, and HB 3096 creating Profound Autism Awareness Day on March 17. Each of these measures was reported favorably to the full Senate, with no opposition in testimony except HB 3096, which included supportive testimony from Tara Duval describing the needs of individuals with profound autism and their families.
The committee also approved HCR 58 redesignating Dripping Springs as the Wedding Capital of Texas, SB 2959 designating August as Firearm Safety Month, HCR 74 naming Carthage the Country Music Capital of Texas, HCR 78 establishing Lone Star Santa’s Charities Day, HCR 116 redesignating Brownsville as the Bicycling Capital of the Rio Grande Valley, and HCR 117 designating Port Aransas as the Fishing Capital of Texas. SB 2959 drew supportive testimony from Stephen Price, who emphasized gun safety, suicide prevention, and public awareness, while other measures received no public testimony. All were reported favorably and recommended for the May 9 local and uncontested calendar.
Later, the committee approved HCR 6 naming Galveston the Juneteenth Capital of Texas, HCR 50 naming Galveston the Mardi Gras Capital of Texas, HCR 107 making the Texas Almanac the official State Book of Texas, HCR 70 designating Jim Hogg County as the Vaquero Capital of Texas, HCR 71 recognizing LaSalle County for wild hog hunting and related traditions, and HCR 29 designating April as Counseling Awareness Month. HCR 6 received testimony from a Galveston city representative in support of the Juneteenth designation, and HCR 29 received testimony from the Texas Counseling Association supporting recognition of counselors. Finally, the committee certified the May 9, 2025 local and uncontested calendar after removing 32 bills for reasons including penalties, fiscal notes, or opposition, specifically noting SB 317 was removed due to criminal and civil penalties, and then recessed.
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Appropriations - Education and Environment Division Apr 15th, 2025 at 03:30 pm
Appropriations - Education and Environment Division
Bills:
SB2003
Keywords:
higher education, student loans, scholarships, capital projects, workforce development, funding, North Dakota university system, 908, all
Summary:
The committee reconvened to act on Senate Bill 2003, the higher education budget. Members first replaced prior intent language related to the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences with new language stating it is the intent of the 69th Legislative Assembly that an Allied Health Facility expansion be completed, and that the 70th Legislative Assembly consider supporting completion of the project. The chair explained the change was meant to avoid binding the next legislature to a specific $50 million commitment while still helping UND with fundraising. The amendment was moved, seconded, and adopted unanimously.
The committee then addressed funding for Minot State University’s “Advancing Students Toward Education and Employment” program. After some discussion about the amount already in the bill and what had been previously agreed to, the committee approved adding $1 million, bringing the total appropriation for that line to $1.5 million. Members referenced prior testimony in support of the program. That amendment also passed unanimously.
After approving the amendments, the committee adopted a do-pass recommendation on Senate Bill 2003 as amended, with Representative Sanford designated as the bill carrier. The chair noted the bill would likely be taken up on the floor later in the week. The committee also said it would return to commerce-related work the next day and then adjourned for the day.
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Appropriations - Education and Environment Division Apr 15th, 2025 at 10:15 am
Appropriations - Education and Environment Division
Bills:
SB2003
Keywords:
higher education, student loans, scholarships, capital projects, workforce development, funding, North Dakota university system, 908, all
Summary:
The committee first reconsidered Senate Bill 2003 in the higher education budget and adopted several changes. It removed $3 million for enterprise resource planning, struck $2 million for a grant program for students who are pregnant or recently gave birth, and then added $3 million back into workforce education and innovative grants, restoring that line to $12 million. Members also discussed a possible purchase of the 19th Avenue building in Fargo for the State School of Science, but the motion was withdrawn for later consideration. Other higher ed items were briefly noted, including tribally controlled community colleges and a state magazine funding line, but no final action was taken on the building proposal during this segment.
The committee then moved to Senate Bill 2018, the Commerce budget, and reviewed a long list of funding items. It restored a vacant workforce FTE, increased tourism marketing to $10 million and Find the Good Life to $5 million, raised Operation Intern by $1 million, removed a $100,000 infrastructure study, increased autonomous agriculture grants to $15 million, and set the Regional Workforce Impact Program at $10 million. It also kept or adjusted several other items, including the uncrewed aerial vehicle replacement program, the global talent office, tribally controlled community colleges, Native American small business grants, and technical skills training grants.
A major new provision would transfer $50 million total, split between SIF and Bank of North Dakota profits, to the Theodore Roosevelt Library Museum Endowment Fund, matching a private fundraising challenge; members expressed both support and concern, and said they would revisit it later. The committee also discussed language to allow commercialization of Vantis and to permit the Turtle Mountain gaming compact proposal to move forward with required federal approvals, while clarifying that a previously discussed $100,000 study had been removed. Commerce officials said the workforce language was intended to centralize data and strategy, and they noted Operation Intern would need an emergency clause because applications begin in May. No final vote on the Commerce budget was taken in this segment, and the chair said the committee would return later to finish both budgets.