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that reality.”
Senate committees will begin holding interim hearings in the coming months, gathering input from local communities
APPOINTED CHAIR OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES; FIRST HEARING ON FRAUD IN HUMAN SERVICES TO BE HELD
their lives, matter. The stories we’re hearing from
survivors, including Dolores Huerta and innocent minors, demand
those courts’ abilities to conduct in-person
hearings and jury trials when needed. Across the state as populations
detention
facilities than any other state. We are hearing credible reports that indicate these facilities do not
meet … continue enabling this
harm.
I know you are hearing from others as well, I want
Redistricting Maps
DALLAS— We are truly elated to hear that the Western District Court ruled “that Texas racially
Georgetown) convened the first bi-partisan Joint Hearing on Civil Discourse and Freedom of Speech in Higher Education
Bettencourt and House Chair Wilson to Lead Joint Hearing on Civil Discourse and Freedom of Speech in Higher … Wilson (R–Georgetown) will co-chair a joint hearing of the Senate and House Select Committees on Civil
state policies.
This session, before a single hearing was held about a single dollar for public
schools, state
human trafficking. This will occur after a hearing establishes that granting bail will be insufficient in preventing
taken in days of Senate and Texas House hearings, SB17 dismantles existing programs in Texas’ colleges and universities
families. The Senate
Disaster Preparedness Committee held a hearing on legislation and invited the families of victims
that we never again have to have a hearing at the Texas Senate where 27 young women were
save lives immediately!” Bettencourt said after Kerrville flood hearing.
SB 9 – Replaces STAAR Test & Restores Public School
which Senator Blanco serves, and were shaped by
hearings in Austin and Kerrville. Senator Blanco co-authored
save lives.” This exchange occurred at the Kerrville hearing, along with similar revised responses from other Kerr County … install sirens in priority zones.
Testimony from flood hearings, including Texas Division of Emergency Management Chief Kim, LCRA
supplements
$90M for ambulances
During the Senate Committee hearing on Local Government, only 12 current or former local
Pushes for Stronger Disaster Preparedness
& Flood Response After Hearing from Affected Families
Kerrville, Texas – As a member … Senator César J. Blanco participated in a field hearing in Kerrville on Thursday, July
31st. Committee members heard
community.
During Tuesday’s Senate Redistricting Committee hearing, Senator Blanco questioned El Paso City Representative Deanna Maldonado-Rocha … participate in the upcoming House Redistricting Committee hearing on August 1st.
Those who wish to submit written comments
Paso and West Texas in Redistricting Hearing
Senator calls for fair representation and accessibility
Austin, Texas – Today … Special Committee on Redistricting held a regional public hearing focused on West Texas and the El Paso Region
Blanco Encourages Public Participation in
West Texas Redistricting Hearing
Austin, Texas – State Senator César J. Blanco is urging … Texas Senate Redistricting Committee’s virtual regional hearing on Tuesday, July 29th to
ensure fair representation in Congress
redistricting process. Participation in the upcoming hearings is very important. We must voice our regional issues and concerns … Senate Committee on Redistricting will begin public hearings on July 25, and, like in 2021, these hearings will
SELECT COMMITTEE
Joint Select Committee to hold first hearing on emergency preparedness and flooding July 23.
(AUSTIN … House Joint Committee as well. The hearings of the Select Committee on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding will
Senator Cook, which would have
required pretrial hearings to occur within 14 days of a defendant’s competency
none of the bills we filed received a hearing, and instead, TEA has
extended its takeover with