Video & Transcript Research : 'Texas House'
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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm an associate legislative director for the Texas Farm Bureau, and I'm testifying in support of House
- The store must be located in a food desert as determined by the Texas Department of Housing and Community
- House, JR 119 is a constitutional amendment enabling House Bill 2032 that will allow Texas voters to
- Uh, I'm here to present on House Bill 4270, which offers, uh, Texas communities a new tool to revitalize
- House Bill 5217 is left pending. Chair lays out House Bill 5478.
Keywords:
redistricting, election, Texas legislature, district composition, political representation, congressional redistricting, Texas House of Representatives, U.S. House, Congressional districts, district map, district boundaries, gerrymandering, voting rights, election law, apportionment, representation, special committee, PLANC2308, redistricting plan, elections
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Senate in Special Session B Jan 28th, 2025
Florida Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Messages from the House of Representatives? None on the desk.
- Some of the people in charge didn't vote for it either when they were in the House.
- I do special session as a member of the House. something related to Disney.
- I voted against the bill when I was in the House, and I will tell you why.
- I would leave my kid at your house. They would talk crap about the Democratic dad.
Keywords:
accountants, Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants, advocacy, legislation, business issues, memorial, law enforcement, sacrifice, tribute, community support, service, community, Holocaust, remembrance, antisemitism, human rights, education, Holocaust Remembrance Day, memorialization, sexual assault
TX
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- President, I am directed by the House to inform the Senate that the House has taken the following action
- The House has passed the following measures. Mr. President there's a message from the House.
- President I am directed by the House to inform the Senate that the House has taken the following action
- , and certainly the Texas Senate.
- He'd served in the Texas House. He never stopped serving.
Keywords:
accountants, Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants, advocacy, legislation, business issues, memorial, law enforcement, sacrifice, tribute, community support, service, community, Holocaust, remembrance, antisemitism, human rights, education, Holocaust Remembrance Day, memorialization, sexual assault
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs Apr 22nd, 2025
S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- promise that we've made to the veterans and their tax exemption, and also support the communities that house
- The Chair lays out House Bill 3815 and recognizes Representative Orr to lay out the bill.
- The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles currently issues several specialty license plates related to military
- House Bill 3815 creates two specialty license plates for our U.S.
- I think also this is a way that Texas can show appreciation.
Keywords:
specialty license plates, military honor, Texas Homeland Defense Service Medal, Texas Superior Service Medal, Texas Outstanding Service Medal, Texas Medal of Merit, military honors, Lone Star Distinguished Service Medal, veterans, Texas Homeland Defense Medal, military, commemorative recognition, transportation code, claims assistance, disability benefits, court representation, legal services, naming, commemoration, local honor
TX
Texas 89th Regular
89th Legislative Session - Second Called Session Aug 20th, 2025
Texas House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- killed over... 135 people, not the first order of business of this special session for the Texas House
- on the floor of the Texas House.
- The House studied the current Texas Congressional District.
- Or pulled off of before being assigned to surveillance of members of the Texas House?
- In 1972, Barbara Jordan ran for Congress in Texas House District 18.
Keywords:
district composition, congressional election, Texas, legislature, voting districts, 997, house, all
TX
Texas 89th Regular
89th Legislative Session - First Called Session Aug 11th, 2025
Texas House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- You you The House will come to order.
- Honor the Texas flag.
- The House will come to order.
- Honor the Texas flag.
- The House stands adjourned.
Keywords:
redistricting, congressional districts, Texas Legislature, elections, 2020 Census, 997, house, all
TX
Texas 89th Regular
89th Legislative Session - First Called Session Aug 8th, 2025
Texas House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The house will come to order.
- Chairman Geren of the House has also contacted the Sergeant-at-Arms of the Illinois House of Representatives
- Gregg Bonney will file House...
- The call of the House remains in force. Under House rules, the House may adjourn from day to day.
- Chair hears none, and the House stands. adjourned
Keywords:
redistricting, congressional districts, Texas Legislature, elections, 2020 Census, 997, house, all
TX
Texas 89th Regular
89th Legislative Session - First Called Session Aug 5th, 2025
Texas House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The House will come to order.
- Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state, under God, indivisible, for the
- Members, the call of the House remains in force.
- Under the House rules, the House may adjourn from day to day.
- There being none, the House stands adjourned.
Keywords:
redistricting, congressional districts, Texas Legislature, elections, 2020 Census, 997, house, all
TX
Texas 89th Regular
89th Legislative Session - First Called Session Aug 4th, 2025
Texas House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The House will come to order, Mr. Speaker. Storekeeper. Mr.
- I'm directed by the Senate to introduce into the House SCR number one.
- The House stands adjourned until 3 p.m. today.
Keywords:
redistricting, congressional districts, Texas Legislature, elections, 2020 Census, 997, house, all
TX
Texas 89th Regular
89th Legislative Session - First Called Session Aug 4th, 2025
Texas House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, the House will come to order.
- And the pledges of allegiance to the United States and Texas flags.
- Texas flag. I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state, under God, one and indivisible.
- House, thank you.
- Chair hears none, and the House stands adjourned.
Keywords:
redistricting, congressional districts, Texas Legislature, elections, 2020 Census, 997, house, all
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Congressional Redistricting, Select Aug 1st, 2025
Congressional Redistricting, Select
Transcript Highlights:
- But in the Texas House, your deskmate may be a Republican.
- In the Texas House, regardless of our differences, guess what?
- I'm not a member of the Texas House, but that would be the goal, yes.
- The maps for Texas House, Texas Senate, and Congress do not accurately reflect the current... state of
- Texas was allocated three new seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Bills:
HB4
Keywords:
district composition, congressional election, Texas, legislature, voting districts, 997, house, all
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Rates are regulated in Texas.
- Floyd, we show you as Executive Director of Texas Watch for SB 1643. That's not you? Texas Watch?
- Respect my esteemed friends from Texas. Right here.
- Texas has a competitive market.
- Nothing at all to do with Texas.
Keywords:
Texas Department of Insurance, commission appointments, insurance regulation, oversight, consumer advocacy, insurance rates, property insurance, commercial automobile insurance, rate approval, consumer protection, windstorm insurance, Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, administrative penalties, coastal counties, 1184, house, all
TX
Keywords:
juvenile justice, custody, Texas Juvenile Justice Department, detention, legal framework, sex classification, safety, detention facilities, biological sex, juvenile detention, family court, detention orders, Texas juvenile justice, child welfare, court proceedings, detention studies, 1184, house, all
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- , Texas A&M, and Texas Tech University.
- The Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA) is a test designed to help guide Texas public institutions
- Sir, I have you registered as Jack Todd, representing Texas.
- This is a cleanup bill for the Texas Leadership Scholars Program.
- This bill would open it to all qualifying Texas institutions.
Keywords:
sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking, higher education, student safety, orientation policies, health physics, workforce development, nuclear energy, radiological safety, scholarship, education, Texas Leadership Scholars Program, student funding, transparency, degree requirements, certificate programs, student transfer, foreign language
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Resolution Number One by Senator Wagner, notifying the House of Representatives of the convening
- Now therefore be it resolved by the legislature of Alabama, both houses thereof concurring, that Abby
- Alabama will not end when he crosses the. will not end when he crosses the threshold of the State House
- Therefore be it resolved by the legislature of Alabama, both houses. legislature of Alabama, both houses
- room earlier, and it was on my notes to make sure that everybody knew that we have a celebrity in the house
Keywords:
Houston East End, Chamber of Commerce, East End Day, economic development, community involvement, scholarships, business events, McAllen, celebration, community pride, cultural events, economic growth, McAllen Day, community recognition, South Texas, local pride, Wise County Day, Texas Senate, Wise County, state recognition
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The Senate and House of Representatives of the 89th Texas Legislature.
- To the Senate and House of Representatives of the 89th Texas Legislature Regular Session, I, Greg Abbott
- submit the following. message to the Senate and House of Representatives of the 89th Texas Legislature
- . and the state of Texas.
- Texas at Dallas.
Keywords:
Houston East End, Chamber of Commerce, East End Day, economic development, community involvement, scholarships, business events, McAllen, celebration, community pride, cultural events, economic growth, McAllen Day, community recognition, South Texas, local pride, Wise County Day, Texas Senate, Wise County, state recognition
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The House version did several things differently.
- It's still the Texas Water... All of these decisions are within the Texas...
- So, in the House version, it was...
- We prefer the original language passed by the House, which gives the Texas Water Development Board broader
- I am testifying on House Joint Resolution 7. In February, ASCE Texas released the 2020 report.
Keywords:
alcohol, taxation, reporting requirements, sales, distribution, death tax, inheritance tax, estate tax, property transfer, constitutional amendment, water fund, Texas water supply, state revenue, infrastructure, HJR 7, Texas Legislature, quorum, majority quorum, two-thirds quorum, legislative procedure
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Aug 22nd, 2025
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
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- Representatives from the Texas Jail Project.
- Alicia Castillo, representing the Texas Civil Rights Project.
- That would be wholly untenable in the state of Texas, that somebody...
- of Texas, in rural Texas, is that public corruption, public investigation, public integrity role when
- They can utilize the Texas.
Bills:
SB 15
Keywords:
law enforcement, department file, employee records, misconduct, confidentiality, Texas occupations code, 997, house, all
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The Alamo stands as one of the most iconic landmarks in Texas and America.
- As the site of the pivotal 1836 Battle for Texas Independence, it continues to draw millions of visitors
- Thank you for your passion for the project as well and for this great Texas site.
- DeAyala, we are voting on House Bill 4543 by Chairwoman Orr, which is a companion to Senate Bill 2031
- The chair moves Senate Bill 2031 with that amendment to be reported favorably to the full House with
Bills:
SB3059
Keywords:
Alamo, historic preservation, cultural heritage, restoration, Texas history, state parks, commemoration, 1184, house, all
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Press Conference: High Speed Rail Apr 28th, 2025 at 09:04 am
Transcript Highlights:
- rail facilities here in Texas.
- House Bill 483 is the key to unlocking the future of Texas. Thank you.
- It's a Texas problem.
- Texas is a massive state, and we want to cut that connection time and make Texas.
- for that modern, big Texas.
Keywords:
House Bill 483, high-speed rail, transportation network, Texas, public testimony, rail connectivity, economic development
Summary:
The meeting was a press event in support of House Bill 483 and its Senate companion, SB 424, which would repeal the current state ban on high-speed rail investment and direct TxDOT to partner with a private entity to develop a Dallas-Austin-San Antonio rail line along the I-35 corridor. Rep. John Bucy, County Judge Andy Brown, Rep. Rafael Anchia, Rep. Ray Lopez, and Sen. Sarah Eckhardt all argued that Texas’ population growth and highway congestion make passenger rail a necessary transportation alternative and a long-term economic development tool. They emphasized benefits such as reduced commute times, improved mobility, lower congestion and emissions, stronger workforce access, and better connections between major metro areas.
Testimony focused on the Texas Triangle as a strong candidate for high-speed rail because of its population density, flat geography, and existing growth patterns. Speakers cited examples from other places, including Florida’s Brightline and rail systems in other countries, to argue that Texas is behind and could catch up through public-private partnerships. They also discussed transit-oriented development, last-mile connections through local systems like DART and Austin’s Project Connect, and the possibility of future expansion beyond the initial corridor. In response to questions, Bucy said the bill would allow TxDOT to seek bids and keep costs flexible, that the line would likely require dedicated high-speed track, and that express service could reduce Austin-San Antonio travel time to roughly 30 minutes and Austin-Dallas to under an hour and a half, though no launch date was set.
No formal vote or committee action was taken in the transcript. The event ended with Bucy saying the bill was a positive step and could become a bipartisan effort to build a more connected Texas.