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• Uh, the committee substitute simply adds a section to track federal law, um, such that.
• And, and let me ask one, is, is Texas out of compliance with the federal statute?
• Um, The federal court system.
• Well, how is our federal judiciary going to view that?
• Hold on, you're testifying for concurred Resolution 10, correct? Yes, sir.

Bills: HCR 10

Keywords: balanced budget amendment, federal budget, deficit reduction, deficit spending, fiscal restraint, constitutional amendment, U.S. Constitution, Congress, PAYGO, Gramm-Rudman-Hollings, national debt, budget deficit, taxpayer dollars, balanced budget resolution, memorial resolution, Texas Legislature, federal spending, budget reform, fiscal conservatism

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• Recognize Senator Hinojosa for Senator Campbell to lay out, explain the resolution. Thank you Mr.
• This resolution is rooted in a simple but profound truth.
• To explain the resolution. Thank you, Mr. Chairman and members.
• This resolution brings light family abductions are a violation.
• Chair lays out HCR 9 and recognizes Senate sponsor Senator Hinojosa to explain the resolution.

Bills: HCR 10, HCR 9

Keywords: balanced budget amendment, federal budget, deficit reduction, deficit spending, fiscal restraint, constitutional amendment, U.S. Constitution, Congress, PAYGO, Gramm-Rudman-Hollings, national debt, budget deficit, taxpayer dollars, balanced budget resolution, memorial resolution, Texas Legislature, federal spending, budget reform, fiscal conservatism, HCR 9

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• The Chair lays out H.C.R. 59 and recognizes the Senator. ...to explain the resolution.
• This resolution is rooted in a simple but profound truth: God keeps His promise.
• This resolution brings light. on the seriousness of this crime.
• The chair lays out H.C.R. 9 and recognizes the sponsor, Senator Hinojosa, to explain the resolution.
• This resolution serves as a cheerful salute to their deep culinary roots, its thriving community spirit

Bills: HCR10, HCR9

Keywords: balanced budget amendment, federal budget, deficit reduction, deficit spending, fiscal restraint, constitutional amendment, U.S. Constitution, Congress, PAYGO, Gramm-Rudman-Hollings, national debt, budget deficit, taxpayer dollars, balanced budget resolution, memorial resolution, Texas Legislature, federal spending, budget reform, fiscal conservatism, HCR 9

Bills: HCR77, HCR102, HR559

Keywords: COFA, Compact of Free Association, Palau, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, COFA islanders, Texas House resolution, commemorative resolution, COFA Day, March 18 2025, Pacific Islands, insular affairs, U.S. territories, federal benefits, SNAP, TANF, FEMA, in-state tuition, veterans, Indo-Pacific

Bills: SCR39

Keywords: border security, southern border, federal immigration policy, illegal immigration, cartels, transnational cartels, fentanyl, drug trafficking, human trafficking, Operation Lone Star, Texas border, National Guard, state guard, border wall, border barriers, customs and border protection, CBP, Department of Homeland Security, reimbursement, state sovereignty

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• in a unique position to support infrastructure projects along the US-Mexico border by leveraging federal
• I'm honored to lay out House Concurrent Resolution 90 proposing the establishment of a Texas Trade Office
• Members, I ask for your support on House Concurrent Resolution 90, which will foster stronger economic
• I urge you to support this resolution.

Bills: HB 1240, HB1353, HCR76, HCR90

Keywords: border region, infrastructure, economic development, government operations, education, international cooperation, infrastructure investment, bond issuance, state agencies, shrimp industry, federal regulations, foreign imports, economic impact, public health, Gulf Coast communities, Texas-Israel relations, Israel, Jerusalem, trade office, foreign relations

Bills: SB 8, HB7, HB15, HB 265, HCR 13, SB 8, HB 7, HB 15, HB 265, HCR 13

Keywords: sex designation, restroom access, civil penalties, private civil right of action, women's privacy, abortion, healthcare, jurisdiction, civil action, qui tam, prohibition, state law, youth camp, safety regulations, advisory committee, child welfare, health standards, summer camp, camp safety, child abuse reporting

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• Does not control the federal courts.
• If federal courts have a federal question, subject matter jurisdiction, and personal jurisdiction, Texas
• Resolution HCR Number 13, urging the federal government...
• The resolution calls on our federal partners to stand together.
• The resolution calls on our federal partners to strengthen... ...efforts with Mexico, expedite the construction

Bills: SB 8, HB7, HB15, HB 265, HCR 13, SB 8, HB 7, HB 15, HB 265, HCR 13

Keywords: sex designation, restroom access, civil penalties, private civil right of action, women's privacy, abortion, healthcare, jurisdiction, civil action, qui tam, prohibition, state law, youth camp, safety regulations, advisory committee, child welfare, health standards, summer camp, camp safety, child abuse reporting

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• Resolutions on first reading and referral. The clerk will read the resolution, HR128.
• This resolution pertains to the House rules of procedure to authorize additional constitutionally compliant
• The following resolutions are being referred to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.
• Resolutions by Perez of El Paso are being referred, including HR108 and HR110 through HR113.
• The following resolutions by De Hiallo are being referred to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars

Bills: SB 8, HB 7, HB 15, HB 265, HCR 13

Keywords: immigration enforcement, ICE agreements, sheriff grants, law enforcement, county jail, federal immigration law, parental rights, public education, Texas Education Agency, TEA inspector general, school grievance process, student records, teacher certification, human sexuality instruction, parental consent, library materials, school transparency, educator misconduct, child abuse reporting, neglect reporting

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• Senate sponsor, Senator Parker, to explain the resolution. Well, thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.
• This resolution celebrates the 46th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act and the 37th anniversary
• Public testimony is closed, and the resolution will remain pending. Thank you.
• Public testimony is closed, and the resolution will remain pending. Thank you.
• Seeing no one, we will close public testimony, and the resolution will remain pending.

Bills: HB346, HB1851, HB2974, HB5596, HCR118, HCR127, HCR141

Keywords: expedited service, business records, veteran-owned businesses, franchise tax, fee schedule, surplus vehicles, law enforcement equipment, school districts, Texas Facilities Commission, economically disadvantaged areas, HB 5596, voter-approval tax rate, property tax, ad valorem tax, Tax Code, Texas municipalities, coastal municipality, eligible coastal municipality, municipal hotel occupancy tax, hotel occupancy tax revenue

Summary: The Senate Economic Development Committee heard and laid out several measures focused on school safety, Texas-Taiwan relations, defense manufacturing, business formation, hotel tax policy, and NASA relocation. HB 1851 would allow surplus DPS vehicles and law enforcement equipment to be transferred to school districts in economically disadvantaged areas for use by school police and security personnel, with a two-year resale restriction. HCR 127 expressed support for the Texas-Taiwan relationship and trade ties, HCR 118 supported expanding warship manufacturing in Texas, HCR 141 urged Congress to move NASA headquarters to Houston, HB 346 (with a committee substitute) revised business filing and fee authority while making permanent a franchise tax exemption for new veteran-owned businesses, HB 2974 was an omnibus hotel occupancy tax and qualified hotel project bill, and HB 5596 addressed accountability for municipal hotel occupancy tax revenues in coastal communities. Witnesses generally supported the measures, including the Texas Hotel and Lodging Association on HB 2974 and resource witnesses from the Texas Veterans Commission and Secretary of State on HB 346; no opposition testimony was registered on the laid-out bills. After public testimony, the committee took up pending business and adopted committee substitutes where applicable. HB 1851, HB 346, HB 2974, and HB 5596 were each reported favorably to the full Senate, with HB 346 and HB 2974 also recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. HCR 127 and HCR 118 were reported favorably as well, and HCR 127 and HCR 141 were likewise recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. The committee also reported HB 4320 favorably, though the transcript repeats that motion several times. The meeting ended with the committee standing in recess until 7:00 a.m. subject to the call of the chair.

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• This resolution celebrates the 46th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act and the 37th anniversary
• House Concurrent Resolution 118 demonstrates support from the Texas legislature to expand the warship
• Seeing no one, public testimony is closed and the resolution will remain pending. Thank you.
• Seeing no one, we'll close public testimony. ...and the resolution will remain pending.
• Sparks moves that House Bill 1851 be reported favorably to the full Senate with the resolution.

Bills: HB346, HB1851, HB2974, HB5596, HCR118, HCR127, HCR141

Keywords: expedited service, business records, veteran-owned businesses, franchise tax, fee schedule, surplus vehicles, law enforcement equipment, school districts, Texas Facilities Commission, economically disadvantaged areas, HB 5596, voter-approval tax rate, property tax, ad valorem tax, Tax Code, Texas municipalities, coastal municipality, eligible coastal municipality, municipal hotel occupancy tax, hotel occupancy tax revenue

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• The chair lays out HCR 141 and recognizes Representative Paul to explain the concurrent resolution.
• This resolution is asking the federal government to move forward with... ...NASA's headquarters from
• If there's no objection, the concurrent resolution will be left pending. Is there any objection?
• The concurrent resolution is left pending. The chair recognizes...
• But they are not governed by either state or federal law.

Bills: HCR141, SB438, SB1495, SB1964, HB 1225

Keywords: HCR 141, House Concurrent Resolution, NASA, Houston, Space City, Johnson Space Center, Mission Control, Apollo 11, moon landing, aerospace, commercial space, space exploration, Texas Space Commission, space policy, federal resolution, memorial resolution, Congress, Washington D.C., headquarters relocation, space industry

Bills: SB 8, HB7, HB15, HB 265, HCR 13

Keywords: sex designation, restroom access, civil penalties, private civil right of action, women's privacy, abortion, healthcare, jurisdiction, civil action, qui tam, prohibition, state law, youth camp, safety regulations, advisory committee, child welfare, health standards, summer camp, camp safety, child abuse reporting

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• They're running separate resolutions. Presentatives recognized for a question. Wave sea waves.

Bills: SJR50, SJR52, SJR53

Keywords: Medicaid, federal funding, state law, healthcare, low-income adults, Oklahoma Constitution, Oklahoma Health Care Authority, OHCA, health care rules, administrative rules, major rule, Title 75, Title 317, Oklahoma Administrative Code, OAC 317:30, health policy, state health programs, provider regulations, benefits administration, rule approval

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• The committee substitute simply adds a section to track federal law.
• Put Texas in line with federal law.
• Ask one, is Texas out of compliance with the federal statute?
• And this language came right out. ...the federal law.
• Well, how is our federal judiciary going to view that?

Bills: HCR10, HB1814, HB2160, HB2353, HB2643, HB2971, HB3282, HB3382, HB3996, HB4507, HB4509, HB4805, HB5551, HB1863, HCR10

Keywords: family abduction, child safety, custodial rights, parental kidnapping, awareness day, marriage license, informal marriage, family code, identity verification, child support, family law, child custody, court interview, parent-child relationship, child welfare, attorney ad litem, compensation, legal representation, government entity, HB 2643

Bills: HCR13, HCR91, HCR183, HR15, HR83

Keywords: coral reefs, sunscreen, environmental education, student stewardship, marine conservation, tree canopy, public schools, environmental equity, shade coverage, education, HCR183, House Concurrent Resolution, Department of Education, DOE, immigration enforcement, ICE, federal immigration officers, sensitive locations, school safety, student protection

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• For several years, Texas has been forced to step up and defend itself. and highlighting the federal government's
• which its people have paid due to the inaction that has occurred over the course of the previous federal
• The federal government must stop shifting the burden to Texas and take immediate action. and strengthening
• Los Alamos, I really support and like your resolution.
• But thank you for your resolution. Thank you for your comments.

Bills: HCR40, HB214, HB214

Keywords: HCR 40, House Concurrent Resolution, Operation Lone Star, border security, southern border, Texas border, reimbursement, federal reimbursement, Congress, immigration, migrant crossings, illegal immigration, Texas National Guard, Department of Public Safety, DPS, human smuggling, cartel, fentanyl, border enforcement, public safety

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• Members, this concurrent resolution authorizes the Texas School for the Deaf to name its currently unnamed
• May only be approved and authorized by concurrent resolution passed by the legislature and signed by
• But the CBDC could allow for unprecedented levels of federal control over our, our financial lives.
• And urges federal policymakers to reconsider its implementation.
• Members, I ask for your support on Senate concurrent Resolution 8. Happy to answer any questions.

Bills: SB 1036, SB 1566, SB 1664, SB 2268, SCR 5, SCR 8, SCR 9, SCR 32, SCR 46

Keywords: residential solar, solar retailer, solar salesperson, solar panel sales, solar lease, solar installation, renewable energy, clean energy, consumer protection, deceptive sales, door-to-door solicitation, occupational registration, TDLR, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation, Public Utility Commission, electrical contractor, interconnection, net metering, Truth in Lending Act

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• This concurrent resolution authorizes the Texas School for the Deaf to name its currently unnamed middle
• The Federal Reserve is exploring the potential implementation of a central bank digital currency, but
• The relationship between the Federal Government and consumers is at stake.
• This would result in increased levels of federal control over our financial lives.
• Members, I ask for your support on Senate Concurrent Resolution 8.

Bills: SB1036, SB1566, SB1664, SB2268, SCR5, SCR8, SCR9, SCR32, SCR46

Keywords: residential solar, solar retailer, solar salesperson, solar panel sales, solar lease, solar installation, renewable energy, clean energy, consumer protection, deceptive sales, door-to-door solicitation, occupational registration, TDLR, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation, Public Utility Commission, electrical contractor, interconnection, net metering, Truth in Lending Act

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• This is House Concurrent Resolution No. 98 by Representative Plessa, Lopez-Barre, Morales-A-Maverick,
• HCR 98 is a resolution that urges Congress to support and coordinate the deployment of counter-unmanned
• This concurrent resolution calls for greater intergovernmental cooperation among federal, state, and
• These drones are increasingly used to locate and track federal border agents, find weaknesses in the
• This is the codification of federal law.

Bills: HCR98, HB180

Keywords: counter-unmanned aircraft systems, C-UAS, counter-drone, drone mitigation, unmanned aircraft systems, UAS, border security, U.S.-Mexico border, aviation safety, airspace regulation, federal preemption, Homeland Security, Department of Defense, Department of Justice, Department of Energy, FBI, state-local coordination, tribal and territorial partners, border patrol, cartels

Summary: The Senate Committee on Border Security met with a quorum present and first took up HCR 98, a resolution urging Congress to improve coordination among federal, state, and local authorities on counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) technology for border security. The author and sponsor described increasing drone activity along the border, saying unauthorized drones are used to track agents, identify weaknesses, and smuggle contraband, and argued for clearer procedures to detect, identify, and neutralize such aircraft. There was no public testimony, and the committee voted 4-0 to report HCR 98 favorably to the full Senate; the resolution was also ordered for local and uncontested calendar placement without objection. The committee then heard HB 180, sponsored by Chairman Birdwell, which would authorize the governor to coordinate directly with Mexican officials and individual Mexican states on border security agreements and appoint representatives to implement them. Birdwell said the bill would codify prior border-security cooperation efforts, improve responses to cross-border challenges such as drug and human trafficking, and include a finding that entrants from foreign countries must use a legal port of entry. No questions were asked, and there was no invited or public testimony. After the hearing, the committee left HB 180 pending. The meeting concluded with no further business and the committee standing in recess subject to the call of the chair.