Transcript Highlights:

• This press conference is happening because right now, in the Texas House, we are considering a bill,
• House Bill 8, to address these issues. the amount of state-mandated, state-created testing in the classroom
• . than we have currently with House Bill 8.
• It was House Bill 4, and that bill would also do... ...There's a test called the MAP test.
• So, House Bill 4 of the regular session... ...would have taken that and made that the accountability

Keywords: House Bill 8, standardized testing, student testimony, education policy, mental health, parent concerns, Texas Education Agency

Summary: The committee meeting focused on the impacts of House Bill 8, which proposes increasing the frequency of state testing for students in Texas. During the meeting, various testimonies were provided by students, highlighting their concerns about the negative effects of standardized testing on their educational experience. Students expressed that the pressure of multiple assessments causes significant stress and detracts from the joy of learning. Some lawmakers voiced their opposition to the bill, emphasizing the need for a thorough review and consideration of alternative evaluation methods that prioritize student well-being over testing metrics.

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrPmb7UpNqQ, 2026-06-21T07:17:07+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start: 00:00 Attendance Roll Call: 0:30 House Bill 575: 1:15 Votes on House Bill 575: 8:00 House Bill 335: 10:07 Votes on House Bill 335: 11:25 House Bill 712: 12:22 Votes of House Bill 712: 17:45 Adjournment: 20:24, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZMsEErzbLA, 2026-06-21T07:17:07+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start: 00:00 Attendance Roll Call: 0:35 Senate Bill 118: 1:33 Votes on Senate Bill 118: 7:17 House Bill 335: 8:33 Votes on House Bill 335: 11:04 Bluegrass Land Conservancy Presentation: 12:30 Adjournment: 33:43, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1SbqRXx2p8, 2026-06-21T07:17:06+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start: 00:00 Attendance Roll Call: 00:28 Senate Bill 215 (Sen. Carpenter): 01:12 Senate Bill 58 (Sen. Boswell): 06:52 Senate Bill 229 (Sen. Wilson): 10:14 Senate Bill 8 (Sen. Wilson): 13:35 Senate Bill 244 (Sen. Mills): 21:23 Adjournment: 25:34, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_u24LqDsSsc, 2026-06-21T07:17:07+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start: 00:00 Attendance Roll Call: 00:02 House Bill 43 (Rep. Hodgson): 00:35 House Bill 100 (Rep. Witten): 02:13 House Bill 595 (Rep. Johnson): 06:14 House Bill 581 (Rep. Upchurch): 12:40 House Bill 512 (Rep. Koch): 16:50 House Bill 492 (Rep. Lockett): 18:58 House Bill 596 (Rep. Dixon): 24:36 House Bill 44 (Rep. Hodgson): 28:36 Adjournment: 34:52, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Transcript Highlights:

• , House Bill 3928.
• Special education in Senate Bill 568 and House Bill 2 by closing the $1.7 billion per year funding gap
• 568 and House Bill 2.
• We have two bills currently being considered: House Bill 2 and Senate Bill 568.
• House Bill 2 goes further than Senate Bill 568 in terms of funding, but the conversation still needs

Keywords: special education, funding gap, dyslexia, House Bill 2, Senate Bill 568, House Bill 3928, disability penalty

Summary: The meeting primarily focused on special education funding, with significant discussions around House Bill 2 (HB2), Senate Bill 568 (SB568), and House Bill 3928 (HB3928). Key speakers advocated for increased funding to close the estimated $1.7 billion annual gap that affects special education in Texas public schools. Several witnesses, including educators and students affected by dyslexia, provided personal testimonies about the impact of insufficient funding and the disability penalty, which penalizes schools financially for identifying students needing special education services. The committee demonstrated a strong commitment to advocate for changes that would improve special education resources and training for teachers, thereby ensuring that all Texas children receive the educational support they need to thrive.

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWtG275mz_Y, 2026-06-21T07:17:07+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:00:11 House Bill 3: 00:00:38 House Bill 206: 00:04:58 House Bill 244: 00:07:25 House Bill 551: 00:13:23 House Bill 804: 00:17:16 House Bill 11: 00:20:08 Discussion in Opposition to House Bill 11: 00:22:25, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hj7q8MpO214, 2026-06-21T07:17:06+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start: 00:00 Attendance Roll Call: 00:10 Senate Bill 290 (Sen. Carpenter): 00:43 House Bill 403 (Rep. Meade): 03:22 House Bill 443 (Rep. Rudy): 07:44 House Bill 137 (Rep. Bratcher): 10:48 Senate Bill 283 (Sen. Higdon): 13:37 Senate Bill 259 (Sen. Harper Angel): 18:43 Senate Bill 130 (Sen. Southworth): 29:58 House Bill 135 (Rep. Bauman): 32:45 House Bill 136 (Rep. Bauman): 38:11 Adjournment: 50:17, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bh_gyJG2q6k, 2026-06-21T07:17:07+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Reuploaded to restore full recording Meeting Start: 00:00 Attendance Roll Call: 00:16 House Bill 580 (Rep. Decker): 01:37 House Bill 99 (Rep. Johnson): 18:08 House Bill 635 (Rep. Meade): 21:11 House Bill 472 (Rep. Freeland): 23:58 House Bill 482 (Rep. Dietz): 28:26 House Bill 583 (Rep. Lawrence): 30:30 House Bill 509 (Rep. Hodgson): 32:17, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAv3QIxJo1o, 2026-06-21T07:17:07+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start: 00:00 Attendance Roll Call: 00:14 House Bill 517 (Rep. Meade): 00:49 House Bill 622 (Rep. Rudy): 04:24 House Bill 53 (Rep. Hodgson): 09:11 House Bill 456 (Rep. Heavrin): 13:14 House Bill 513 (Rep. Hale): 15:30 House Bill 388 (Rep. Nemes): 20:35 Adjournment: 41:24, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwRsodIt4q0, 2026-06-21T07:17:06+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start: 00:00:01 Roll Call: 00:01:22 House Bill 436: 00:02:47 House Bill 258: 00:12:46 House Bill 45: 00:30:24 House Bill 47: 00:38:38 Discussion in Opposition to House Bill 47: 01:06:06, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvEl9S7Tp5A, 2026-06-21T07:17:06+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:00:18 House Bill 159: 00:00:53 Senate Bill 153: 00:05:30 Senate Bill 202: 00:11:35 Senate Bill 249: 00:14:44 House Bill 155: 00:17:39 House Bill 207: 00:32:59, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diPhO28SEpM, 2026-06-21T07:17:07+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, The live stream for this meeting cut off before the meeting was finished. This version is the full version of that meeting. Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:00:15 House Bill 3: 00:01:41 House Bill 254: 00:15:59 Senate Bill 70: 00:33:03 House Bill 626: 00:43:59 Discussion in Opposition to House Bill 626: 01:02:00 House Bill 619: 01:09:00 House Bill 286: 01:16:42, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fu95VhblmV4, 2026-06-21T07:17:06+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:00:08 House Bill 50: 00:01:10 House Bill 95: 00:20:30 House Bill 176: 00:43:24 House Bill 207: 00:48:54, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UngTw8eLwn0, 2026-06-21T07:17:06+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:00:03 Senate Bill 376: 00:00:30 Senate Bill 319: 00:03:10 House Bill 87: 00:06:37 House Bill 194: 00:08:49 Senate Bill 347: 00:14:22, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQ3YRfLGgk4, 2026-06-21T07:17:06+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start: 00:00 Attendance Roll Call: 0:45 House Bill 418: 05:00 Votes on House Bill 418: 7:03 House Bill 400: 10:49 Votes on House Bill 400: 1:34:20 Adjournment: 1:41:50, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEfC5iaX0KQ, 2026-06-21T07:17:07+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start: 00:00:26 Roll Call: 00:02:02 House Bill 804: 00:02:59 Discussion in Opposition of House Bill 804: 00:10:06 House Concurrent Resolution 124: 0:18:41 House Bill 206: 00:35:56 House Bill 205: 00:59:33, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Transcript Highlights:

• We're going to do House Bill 216.
• Next up is House Bill 391.
• Next up is House Bill 391.
• /c><00:08:28.080> 391 is House Bill 391 is House Bill 391 [Music] [Music] [Music] representative
• Senate Bill 171 is a yes. House Bill 216 is a yes. Thank you, Mr. Chair. No, makes it.

Keywords: 00:00 – Introduction 00:45 – Attendance Roll Call 02:09 – House Bill 216 03:15 – Roll Call Vote 04:06 – Senate Bill 122 05:42 – Roll Call Vote 08:43 – House Bill 391 17:25 – Roll Call Vote, 958, all

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture met with a quorum and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and roll call. The committee first considered House Bill 216, which would correct a conflict created when an office was moved into the Department of Agriculture by restoring grant and loan eligibility for Department of Agriculture employees while keeping the prohibition in place for employees of the office of policy. The bill was approved unanimously and sent on to the Senate floor. The committee then revisited Senate Bill 122 after concerns from the prior meeting. Members adopted a committee substitute that clarified local governments may regulate the covered businesses but not ban them outright, and that fines and fees go back to the local authorities doing the regulating. During final consideration, Senator Deneen, Senator Reed, and Senator Richardson voted no, citing concerns about enforcement, inspection, and potential bad actors, while Senator Webb supported the bill as a needed regulatory scheme. The motion passed and the bill advanced. House Bill 391, dealing with Kentucky honey production, was also approved. Representative Jason Nemes and industry witnesses said the bill would raise the threshold for requiring a certified honey house from 150 gallons to 500 gallons, add language requiring “pure and unadulterated” Kentucky-produced honey, and support local beekeepers without creating additional public health risk. Members discussed whether the limit should be removed entirely, the cost of honey houses, and concerns about imported or adulterated honey. The committee passed the bill to the Senate floor. Senator Yates later registered a no vote on Senate Bill 122 and yes votes on House Bill 216 and Senate Bill 171, though Senate Bill 171 was passed over for further work and not heard that day.

Transcript Highlights:

• all are very, very grateful to Senator Eckhardt for her support, for Representative Busey for the bill
• Housing costs have soared, and basic necessities have become harder to afford.
• Housing costs have soared, and basic necessities have become harder to afford.
• Texas workers shouldn't have to choose between paying their bills or putting food on the table.
• That's why I'm proud to have filed House Bill 343 and 247 along with the companions by Senator Sarah

Keywords: Texas state employees, retirees, compensation, House Bill 343, House Bill 247, Senator Sarah Eckhardt, Representative John Busey, cost of living, workforce, legislative session

Summary: The committee meeting focused on critical issues facing Texas state employees and retirees, highlighting the need for increased compensation and improved benefits. Senator Sarah Eckhardt and Representative John Busey presented new legislation aimed at addressing these longstanding problems, including proposed House Bills 343 and 247, which seek a $10,000 across-the-board pay increase for state employees. Senator Eckhardt emphasized the growing wage gap between public sector jobs and private sector offerings, which has led to high turnover rates and the loss of institutional knowledge. Public testimonies underscored the urgency of the issue as retirees shared their struggles with stagnant pensions amidst rising living costs.

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAyuDV2_rnU, 2026-06-21T07:17:05+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start: 00:00 Attendance Roll Call: 00:15 Senate Bill 10: 02:02 Senate Bill 17: 10:36 Senate Bill 57: 16:20 Senate Bill 63: 26:19 House Bill 161: 28:00 Adjournment: 34:43, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47