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• Tropicana Homes, Texas uh Affiliation of Affordable Housing Providers, and, uh, Texas Association of
• Uh, again, I'm a builder and developer from El Paso, Texas.
• let the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs board and staff get into the weeds with us
• I'm a homebuilder and developer from, uh, El Paso, Texas.
• at TDHCA and it's the bond program.

Bills: HB164

Keywords: HB 164, HB164, Texas Flood Recovery, Reimbursement, and Reconstruction Program, Texas Division of Emergency Management, TDEM, Hill Country floods, July 2025 floods, flood recovery, disaster relief, flood reimbursement, reconstruction grants, resiliency standards, floodplain, base flood elevation, FEMA, Federal Emergency Management Agency, insurance denial, property damage, tenant assistance, rental property

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• And in the 1998 floods, by the way, about 31 people died in central Texas.
• So what House Bill 164 is doing is establishing a Texas flood recovery and reimbursement and reconstruction
• It's reimbursement of real and personal property losses and incentives for repairs and reconstruction
• So what House Bill 164 is doing is it's establishing a Texas flood recovery and reimbursement and reconstruction
• And so there's no real housing recovery program, and if you're unable to afford to rebuild, you're going

Bills: HB48, HB66, HB68, HB71, HB75, HB164, HB171, HB254, SB3, SB18, HB123, HB149, HB117

Keywords: HB 48, Texas alert notification systems, emergency alerts, public warning systems, alert fatigue, notification fatigue, Texas Division of Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety, DPS alerts, emergency management, State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry, STEAR, disaster notifications, weather alerts, Amber Alert, Silver Alert, Blue Alert, missing persons alerts, accessible alerts, hearing impaired

Summary: The committee met in special session to hear a series of flood, preparedness, and youth-camp safety bills, with members repeatedly noting that many of the measures were intended as planning, warning, or authority-clarifying bills rather than direct spending bills. House Bill 254 would expand eligibility for the Rural Infrastructure Disaster Recovery Program to include Kerr County and 18 other flood-affected counties by raising the GDP cap and lowering the poverty threshold; it drew no opposition and was left pending. House Bill 68 would direct a study of flood mitigation in flatland areas, especially in the Rio Grande Valley, to develop cost-effective drainage and infrastructure recommendations; local officials and advocates supported it, and it was also left pending. The committee then heard several youth camp bills tied to the recent Hill Country flooding. House Bill 75 would impose flood-aware building and site standards for youth camps near floodplains, and House Bill 71 would require camps and youth activity entities to submit emergency preparedness plans to TDEM, coordinate with local responders, and maintain readiness protocols; both bills were supported by safety advocates and camp representatives, and both were left pending. House Bill 171 would require campgrounds near flood-prone waters to give written flood-risk notice to campers and obtain signed acknowledgment; it was presented as informed consent and left pending. Testimony on these bills emphasized Camp Mystic and other recent flood tragedies, with some witnesses urging broader building-code and floodplain reforms. The committee also heard House Bill 117, which would let counties regulate impervious cover for flood mitigation in unincorporated areas. Supporters, including county officials, environmental groups, and residents, argued that rapid development in the Hill Country and other growing areas is worsening runoff and downstream flooding; opponents from the builders’ association said counties already have substantial authority and warned about overreach into rural property use. After extensive testimony, the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 18 would streamline permitting for certain flood control districts to repair dams and reservoirs and build small holding areas, and it was left pending after supportive testimony from Plum Creek Conservation District. Senate Bill 3 would create a state-backed outdoor flood warning siren program for identified flood-prone areas, funded through a grant program; witnesses generally supported it, though some cautioned that sirens are not sufficient by themselves and may not be heard indoors or in overnight storms. It too was left pending. The committee also began hearing House Bill 149 on public-safety radio interoperability, but the transcript cuts off before the bill’s full testimony or action is shown.

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• in the program, and 90% of the landlords in North Texas refused to accept vouchers.
• My name is Tanya Lavelle, and I'm the policy Specialist with Disability Rights Texas on the housing and
• and restrictions if you participate in the program, and that one bothers me.
• But what we hear and what research in Texas and across the country shows is that often landlords who
• With Texas Hotel and Lodging Association on the bill.

Bills: HB164, HB164, HB411, HB627, HB 1226, HB1677, HB1865, HB1997, HB2985, HB3462, HB4188, HB4685, HB4840, HB5370, HB5424, HB5466, HB5509, HB5660, HB5673

Keywords: HB 164, HB164, Texas Flood Recovery, Reimbursement, and Reconstruction Program, Texas Division of Emergency Management, TDEM, Hill Country floods, July 2025 floods, flood recovery, disaster relief, flood reimbursement, reconstruction grants, resiliency standards, floodplain, base flood elevation, FEMA, Federal Emergency Management Agency, insurance denial, property damage, tenant assistance, rental property

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• Providers and Texas Association of Builders. Yes, sir. Yes, Mr. Chair. Home builder, developer.
• I'm a builder and developer from El Paso, Texas.
• It's the low-income families of the state of Texas, and I've done an analysis on that.
• Testimony is to ask you to pass this in general terms and let the Texas Department of Housing and Community
• This is the non-competitive tax credit program at TDHCA, and it's the bond program; it's coupled with

Bills: HB164, HB411, HB627, HB 1226, HB1677, HB1865, HB1997, HB2985, HB3462, HB4188, HB4685, HB4840, HB5370, HB5424, HB5466, HB5509, HB5660, HB5673, HB164

Keywords: migrant labor, housing regulations, civil penalties, complaints, occupants' rights, remediation, education, retaliation, housing, rental regulation, municipal authority, local government, leasing, housing regulation, local control, rental properties, leasing laws, landlord, tenant rights, municipal regulation

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• While much of Texas faces drought and water scarcity, other communities face the same... ...flood with
• That's in two years, and in the 1998 floods, by the way, about 31 people died in central Texas.
• So what House Bill 164 is doing is establishing a Texas flood recovery and reimbursement and reconstruction
• program for targeted and fiscally responsible relief impacted by the July 2025 Hill Country floods.
• And so there's no real housing recovery program, and if you're unable to afford to rebuild, you're going

Bills: HB48, HB 66, HB 68, HB71, HB75, HB164, HB171, HB254, SB 3, SB 18, HB123, HB149, HB117

Keywords: HB 48, Texas alert notification systems, emergency alerts, public warning systems, alert fatigue, notification fatigue, Texas Division of Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety, DPS alerts, emergency management, State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry, STEAR, disaster notifications, weather alerts, Amber Alert, Silver Alert, Blue Alert, missing persons alerts, accessible alerts, hearing impaired

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• Lastly, members, I want to thank Chairman Darby and the members of the Disaster Preparedness and Flooding
• and the Dripping Springs area flooded, and San Marcos, Texas flooded.
• And that's the two hundred and forty million dollars that goes into the disaster grant program in the
• , and as weather comes across from Mexico into the state of Texas, we would have more accurate and more
• SB2 by Perry, relating to disaster preparedness, response, and recovery; requiring a license and authorizing

Bills: HB1, HB 2, HB 3, HB 5, HB20, HB 22, HB 1, HB 2, HB 3, HB 5, HB 20, HB 22

Keywords: youth camps, emergency preparedness, safety standards, health regulations, camp licensing, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace, medical examiner, county judge, sheriff, mayor, emergency coordinator, emergency manager license

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• Trump, and we're very fortunate to have her in Texas and in El Paso, and she's here to answer questions
• We've got a robust workforce education program in Texas.
• And, you know. Let's just keep Texas, Texas, and with that, I close.
• And sir? Oh, Dewey Marshall, Texas Network of Youth Services and myself for the bill. Great.
• I've been a Texas Liaison for 16 years and I'm in favor of 17. And you're in favor.

Bills: HB232

Keywords: disaster recovery, natural disaster, weather disaster, emergency relief, flood relief, hurricane relief, storm damage, wildfire, tornado, hail, windstorm, extreme heat, ice storm, snowstorm, property damage, personal injury, temporary housing, relocation assistance, lost wages, state emergency management

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• Thank you for bringing the bill and, and thank you for your advocacy for West Texas, Southwest Texas,
• Throughout Texas and the United States.
• Uh, because they get to travel to Texas and, and, uh, and work on all the shows that we have.
• , let's just keep Texas, Texas, and with that I close.
• And sir. Oh, Dewey Marshall, uh, Texas Network of Youth Services, and myself for the bill.

Bills: HB232

Keywords: disaster recovery, natural disaster, weather disaster, emergency relief, flood relief, hurricane relief, storm damage, wildfire, tornado, hail, windstorm, extreme heat, ice storm, snowstorm, property damage, personal injury, temporary housing, relocation assistance, lost wages, state emergency management

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• them, and they have excelled, gained admission. to a Texas university, and the Texas DREAM Act enables
• The program. that has served them and Texas so well since 2001.
• Vote no on HB 232 and keep funding and supporting Texas students who can. continue to help Texas grow
• for the Texas Dream Act and for the many public and governors who supported and continued this program
• and to the future of Texas.

Bills: HB232

Keywords: disaster recovery, natural disaster, weather disaster, emergency relief, flood relief, hurricane relief, storm damage, wildfire, tornado, hail, windstorm, extreme heat, ice storm, snowstorm, property damage, personal injury, temporary housing, relocation assistance, lost wages, state emergency management

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• I live here in Austin, Texas, and I'm an electrical engineer.
• adding a partial hospitalization program and intensive outpatient program under the bill would be beneficial
• It also requires reimbursement for diabetes prevention programs.
• effective way with. ...in the Texas Medicaid program.
• You are here on behalf of the Texas Radiological Society, the Texas Medical Association, and yourself

Bills: HB231, HB231, HB475, HB488, HB632, HB821, HB1786, HB1955, HB2036, HB2060, HB2659, HB2677

Keywords: HB 231, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, permit exemption, dam, reservoir, erosion control, flood control, floodwater control, sediment control, watershed protection, Natural Resources Conservation Service, NRCS, Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, local sponsor, water appropriation, small dam, water diversion, maintenance, rehabilitation

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• Texas' food deserts are primarily due to the size of the state and gentrification.
• I'm Jamie Olsen, the Vice President of Policy and Advocacy with Feeding Texas.
• and preventative health care: Healthy Texas Women, the Family Planning Program, and the Breast and Cervical
• program providers and HHSC.
• serve as a mediator between in these programs, HHSC, and providers.

Bills: HB231, HB475, HB488, HB632, HB821, HB1786, HB1955, HB2036, HB2060, HB2659, HB2677, HB231

Keywords: food access, food deserts, communities of color, health disparities, socioeconomic impact, nutritious food, health effects, socioeconomic disparities, legislative recommendations, nutrition, access to food, Medicaid, multisystemic therapy, healthcare, reimbursement, mental health services, education, funding, local control, school system

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• And floods have ravaged our community, and I filed similar legislation that this chamber has passed,
• My husband and I were youth advisors at our church, and one of our youth died in that flood.
• In Central Texas and to those impacted by these floods, there are no words that I can give you that adequately
• and you get a flood that arrives over a course of days.
• in this state, including the creation and operation of the Texas Interoperability Council, a grant program

Bills: HB1, HB 2, HB 3, HB 5, HB20, HB 22

Keywords: youth camps, emergency preparedness, safety standards, health regulations, camp licensing, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace, medical examiner, county judge, sheriff, mayor, emergency coordinator, emergency manager license

Summary: The committee meeting primarily focused on the discussion and passage of several key bills, including SB5, which pertains to supplemental appropriations for disaster relief. This bill was passed unanimously, highlighting the committee's commitment to addressing disaster preparedness. HB20, aimed at reducing fraudulent charitable solicitations during disasters, also saw significant debate, with positive sentiments expressed by its sponsor, Mr. Darby. Additionally, HB22, which expands the authority of the comptroller to fund emergency communication systems, was passed with overwhelming support, indicating a consensus on improving emergency response capabilities within the state. The session concluded with discussions about future legislative measures aimed at strengthening infrastructure against disasters.

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• Heartbreak and shock I felt when I heard the news about the 4th of July floods here in Central Texas.
• Springs area flooded, and San Marcos, Texas, flooded.
• in this state, including the creation and operation of the Texas Interoperability Council, a grant program
• and interoperable programs.
• in this state, including the creation and operation of the Texas Interoperability Council, a grant program

Bills: HB1, HB2, HB3, HB5, HB20, HB22

Keywords: youth camps, emergency preparedness, safety standards, health regulations, camp licensing, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace, medical examiner, county judge, sheriff, mayor, emergency coordinator, emergency manager license

Summary: The House convened in special session with a gubernatorial proclamation adding subjects related to penalties for legislators who absent themselves, ivermectin access, and groundwater study authority. The chamber also handled routine motions, committee scheduling, and first-reading referrals before moving to the main floor calendar focused largely on disaster response and public safety legislation. The central theme throughout the day was the July 4 flooding and related tragedies, with repeated references to families of victims and the need for stronger preparedness and prevention measures. House Bill 1, on youth camp emergency plans and preparedness, was the most emotional and heavily amended measure. Members adopted changes requiring annual emergency plans for resident youth camps, staff training, parent notification, evacuation maps, floodplain-related disclosures, restrictions on sleeping quarters in flood-prone areas, and funding for enforcement. One proposed amendment to require air conditioning or heat in sleeping quarters failed, while another amendment on floodplain restrictions passed after debate over floodplain versus floodway language. HB 1 ultimately passed the House 136-1 on second reading and later 135-1 on final passage. Senate Bill 2 / House Bill 2 on disaster preparedness, response, and recovery also advanced after extensive discussion. The bill creates training for justices of the peace in mass-fatality events, establishes an emergency manager licensing system, sets local succession procedures, creates a statewide volunteer management system, authorizes drone interdiction in disaster zones, expands disaster loan eligibility, and adds review and planning provisions for certain infrastructure and weather-related issues. Members debated the scope of the training, drone impacts on press coverage, volunteer registration, and infrastructure-related amendments; some proposals were adopted and others tabled or withdrawn. SB 2 passed the House 130-4 on third reading and later 132-4 on final passage. The House also passed House Bill 3 creating the Texas Interoperability Council and a grant program for emergency communications equipment, House Bill 20 addressing disaster-related scams and fraudulent charitable solicitations, House Bill 22 expanding allowable uses of the broadband infrastructure fund for emergency communications, and Senate Bill 5 providing supplemental appropriations for disaster relief, including funds for local warning systems and weather monitoring. Each of these bills passed overwhelmingly, with only one or a few dissenting votes, and members repeatedly emphasized the need to improve coordination, communications, funding, and fraud prevention in the wake of recent disasters.

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• During the July 4th flooding, Hurricane Harvey, and last year's Panhandle wildfires, we'll prepare Texas
• ..flood gauges and robust warning sirens.
• The impacts of the recent floods in Kerr County and Central Texas are a painful reminder that many areas
• Your work will bring us to a more resilient Texas, a flood-resilient Texas, and into a better and more
• The Texas Interoperability Council and the grant program for local governments will improve their emergency

Bills: HB2, HB1, HB18, HB19, HB20, HB1, HB 2, HB18, HB19, HB20

Keywords: emergency communication, interoperability, grant program, first responders, state council, disaster response, emergency management, mass fatality, justices of the peace, training programs, emergency manager license, volunteer management, justice of the peace training, criminal history checks, state health services, broadband, public safety, disaster preparedness, funding, flood disaster plan

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• And the closest in Texas is 345 miles away at Texas Tech.
• , who understand Texas law and Mexican business culture, they will give Texas an edge in every deal and
• Texas and in El Paso.
• Thank you for bringing the bill and thank you for your advocacy for West Texas, Southwest Texas.
• And, you know. Let's just keep Texas, Texas, and with that I close.

Bills: HB1784, HB2088, HB3062, HB3475, HB3741, HB4279, HB4763, HB5154, HB5294, HB5508, SB1401, HB232, HB232

Keywords: students, homeless, foster care, higher education, liaison officer, housing assistance, transition support, law school, Rio Grande Valley, legal education, public university, accreditation, fentanyl prevention, drug poisoning awareness, mental health resources, substance abuse education, El Paso, university system, funding, public education

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• under the United States and Texas constitutions.
• So, um, they're looking to Texas, and I think Texas can lead the reform on this.
• And medically tailored meal programs.
• I'm, uh, representing Texas Academy of Nutrition and Diuretics, and you're for the bill and can you say
• So that's our Texas Health Steps program.

Bills: HB 26, HB 140, HB 141, HB 142, HB 215

Keywords: Medicaid, nutrition support, maternal health, chronic conditions, pilot program, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, child protective services, child abuse investigations, child neglect, child exploitation, advisory committee, Family and Protective Services Council, council abolition, foster care, due process, investigative procedures, child welfare, parental rights, family preservation services

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• of sirens, rain gauges, and other equipment in the Central Texas flood region.
• and timeliness of flood warnings.
• As we focus, and obviously the priority in Central Texas in terms of flooding, we'll also at some point
• Texas responders are often deployed across the state during disasters, including floods and unfamiliar
• and severe flash floods.

Bills: SB3, SB 3

Keywords: disaster relief, emergency funding, flood management, Meteorological forecasting, local government assistance, training facilities, flash flood, flood warning, outdoor warning siren, emergency alert, disaster preparedness, flood mitigation, Hill Country floods, Texas Water Development Board, municipalities, counties, local government mandate, public safety, grant program, backup power

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• Texas.
• Texas flags.
• Please join me in the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States flag and the Texas flag.
• And for the good of the United States of America and for the good of the State of Texas, my state, and
• your God, honor and gratitude.

Bills: HB4, HB1, HB2, HB18, HB19, HB20, HB4, HB1, HB 2, HB20, HB19, HB18, HB 4, HB 1, HB 2, HB 18, HB 19, HB 20

Keywords: redistricting, congressional districts, Texas Legislature, elections, 2020 Census, disaster response, emergency management, mass fatality, justices of the peace, training programs, emergency manager license, volunteer management, justice of the peace training, criminal history checks, state health services, emergency communication, interoperability, grant program, first responders, state council

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• And as we continue to progress, Father, help us to do the things that Is best for Texas, and it's in
• Texas flags.
• Members and guests in the gallery, please join me in our pledges to the United States and Texas flag.
• To win for the unborn and women in all of Texas.
• Do not think you have permission to return to Texas and enjoy a peaceful weekend before finally showing

Bills: HB4, HB1, HB2, HB18, HB19, HB20, HB4, HB1, HB 2, HB20, HB19, HB18, HB 4, HB 1, HB 2, HB 18, HB 19, HB 20

Keywords: redistricting, congressional districts, Texas Legislature, elections, 2020 Census, disaster response, emergency management, mass fatality, justices of the peace, training programs, emergency manager license, volunteer management, justice of the peace training, criminal history checks, state health services, emergency communication, interoperability, grant program, first responders, state council

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• Texas and around five in the country.
• So as these drugs work and as these programs work.
• And Texas has many sites around Texas that are doing this.
• Texas right to know you you'll be testifying on behalf of Texas right to know and yourself and I show
• Texas and I woke up at 4.15 this morning so I could get a shower get over here and get here at 8.03 and

Bills: HB5, HJR3, HB155, HB513, HB5, HB155

Keywords: dementia, research, health care, Texas Institute, grants, medical breakthroughs, oversight, prevention, funding, healthcare, Texas, autopsy, confidentiality, public records, medical examiner, law enforcement, HB 513, surgical smoke, surgical plume, smoke evacuation