Texas State Senate Video Archives
- Coverage of recent texas Senate committee hearings, addressing a range of legislative topics.
- The Texas Senate has been actively engaged in committee hearings, addressing various legislative matters.
- Detailed audio and video recordings of these sessions are available.
Texas Senate Committee Hearings
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Coverage of recent texas Senate committee hearings, addressing a range of legislative topics.
Recent Proceedings
The Texas Senate has been actively engaged in committee hearings, addressing various legislative matters. Here’s a summary of some recent sessions:
- March 27, 2025: A press conference addressed the rights of persons convicted of a felony.
- March 26, 2025: The Senate Committee on Natural Resources convened in two parts, along with hearings for the Committees on Jurisprudence, Transportation, and Health and Human Services (also in two parts).
- March 25, 2025: The Senate held a session and the Committee on Education K-16 met in two parts. The Committee on Criminal Justice also convened in two parts, along with a hearing for the Committee on Business and Commerce.
- March 24, 2025: The Senate held a session, and the Committee on Local Government met in two parts. Hearings also took place for the Committees on Economic Development, State Affairs (in two parts), and Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
- March 20, 2025: The Senate committee on Jurisprudence convened (audio onyl), followed by a Senate session. The Committees on State Affairs (in two parts), Local Government, Education K-16 (in two parts), and Border Security also held hearings.
- March 19, 2025: The Senate held sessions in three parts. A press conference addressed banning synthetic THC in Texas. The Committees on Natural Resources and Jurisprudence also convened.
Key Issues Discussed
The hearings covered a wide array of topics, including:
- Rights of persons convicted of a felony
- Natural resources
- Jurisprudence
- transportation
- Health and Human Services
- Education (K-16)
- Criminal Justice
- Business and Commerce
- Local Government
- Economic Development
- State Affairs
- Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs
- Border Security
- Synthetic THC regulation
Additional Information
Detailed audio and video recordings of these sessions are available.
Texas Senate Broadcasts – March 2025
A look at the Texas Senate broadcasts from March 2025, covering committee hearings and senate sessions.
March 18, 2025
- Senate Committee on Education K-16
- Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs
- Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
- Senate Committee on Business and Commerce
March 17, 2025
- Senate Committee on Local Government
- Senate Session: Reading and Referral of Bills
- senate Committee on Economic Development
- senate Committee on State Affairs (Part II)
- Senate Committee on State Affairs (Part I)
- Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs
March 14, 2025
- Press Conference: Senator Molly Cook regarding her legislative agenda and district priorities for the 89th Legislative Session.
March 13, 2025
- Senate Committee on Education K-16
- Senate Session
- Senate Committee on State Affairs (Part II)
- Senate Committee on State affairs (Part I)
- Senate Committee on Local Government
March 12, 2025
- Senate Session
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources (Part II)
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources (Part I)
- Senate Committee on Finance (Part II)
- Senate Committee on Finance (Part I)
- Senate Committee on Business and Commerce
- Senate Committee on Transportation
- Senate Committee on Health and Human Services
March 11, 2025
- Senate Committee on Health and Human Services
- Senate Session
- Senate committee on Education K-16 (Part II)
- Senate Committee on Education K-16 (Part I)
- Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
- Senate Committee on Business and Commerce
March 10, 2025
- Senate Session: Reading and Referral of Bills
- Senate Committee on Local Government
- Senate Committee on Economic Development
- Senate Committee on State Affairs
Texas Senate Broadcast Archive: A Glimpse into Legislative Proceedings
A comprehensive archive of Texas Senate broadcasts offers insights into the workings of state government.
Recent Broadcasts
The archive includes recordings of Senate sessions, committee hearings, and press conferences, providing a detailed record of legislative activity.
| Date | Programme | |
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| 03/06/2025 | Senate Committee on State Affairs |  |
| 03/05/2025 | Senate Session Note: the Senate stood at ease from 1h:02m:00s until 2h:18m:58s. |
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| 03/05/2025 | Senate Committee on Natural Resources | |
| 03/05/2025 | Senate Committee on Finance | |
| 03/05/2025 | senate Committee on Health and Human Services (Part II) | |
| 03/05/2025 | Senate Committee on Health and Human Services (Part I) | |
| 03/04/2025 | Senate Session | |
| 03/04/2025 | Senate Committee on education K-16 | |
| 03/04/2025 | Senate Committee on Criminal Justice | |
| 03/04/2025 | Senate Committee on Business and Commerce | |
| 03/03/2025 | Senate Committee on State Affairs | |
| 03/03/2025 | Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs | |
| 02/28/2025 | Senate Session Reading and Referral of Bills |
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| 02/27/2025 | Senate Committee on Finance | |
| 02/27/2025 | Senate Session | |
| 02/27/2025 | Senate Committee on Education K-16 | |
| 02/27/2025 | Senate Committee on State Affairs (Part II) Note: Due to technical difficulties, the audio begins at the 22 second mark. |
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| 02/27/2025 | Senate Committee on State Affairs (Part I) | |
| 02/27/2025 | Senate Committee on Border Security | |
| 02/27/2025 | Senate Committee on business and Commerce (Part II) | |
| 02/27/2025 | Senate Committee on Business and Commerce (Part I) | |
| 02/26/2025 | Press Conference: Senator Brandon creighton regarding the unanimous passage of Senate Bill 26. Joined by Senators paul Bettencourt, brian Birdwell, César Blanco, Donna Campbell, Brent Hagenbuch, Bob Hall, Adam Hinojosa, Lois W. Kolkhorst, Mayes middleton, Tan Parker, Angela Paxton, Kevin Sparks, and judith Zaffirini. |
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| 02/26/2025 | Senate Session (Part III) | |
| 02/26/2025 | Senate Session (Part II): Joint Session Joint Session with the House of representatives; Chief Justice Jimmy Blacklock delivers the biennial State of the Judiciary address. |
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| 02/26/2025 | Senate session (Part I) | |
| 02/26/2025 | Senate Committee on Natural Resources
Note: Due to technical difficulties, the audio begins at the 22 second mark. |
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| 02/26/2025 | Senate Committee on Health and Human Services (Part II) | |
| 02/26/2025 | Senate Committee on Health and Human services (Part I) | |
| 02/25/2025 | Press Conference: Senator Lois W. Kolkhorst
Regarding the “Make Texas Healthy Again” legislative agenda, a suite of bills aimed at improving the health of Texans. Joined by senators Bryan Hughes, Mayes Middleton, and Bob Hall; Representative Caroline Harris Davila; and others. |
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| 02/25/2025 | Senate Session | |
| 02/24/2025 | Senate Committee on State Affairs | |
| 02/24/2025 | Senate Session Reading and Referral of Bills |
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Texas Senate Proceedings: February 2025
A look at the sessions, committee meetings, and press conferences from the Texas Senate in February 2025.
February 20, 2025
The Senate convened for a session.
February 19, 2025
The senate convened for a session.
February 18,2025
The Senate convened for a session.Additionally, the Senate Committee on Business and Commerce held meetings, divided into two parts.
February 13, 2025
The Senate convened for a session. The Senate Committee on Finance also held meetings, divided into two parts.
February 12, 2025
The Senate convened for a session. The Senate Committee on Finance held a meeting. A press conference featuring the Lt.Governor and Senator Joan Huffman addressed efforts to reform the bail system in Texas,with participation from victims of violent crime. The Senate Committee on criminal justice held meetings, divided into two parts.
February 11, 2025
The Senate convened for a session. A press conference featuring Senator Tan Parker announced the establishment of the Texas Legislative UK Caucus, with participation from the UK Consul General, Senators César Blanco and Brent Hagenbuch, and Representatives Claudia Ordaz and Matt Shaheen. The Senate Committee on Finance held meetings,divided into two parts. The Senate Committee on Local Government also convened.
February 10, 2025
The Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs convened. The Senate Committee on Finance also held a meeting.
February 7, 2025
The Senate convened for a session involving the reading and referral of bills. The Senate Committee on Finance also held a meeting.
February 6, 2025
The Senate Committee on Finance convened.
February 5, 2025
The Senate convened for a session, divided into two parts.A press conference featuring Senator César Blanco addressed SB 911,the HEAL Texans Act,concerning the licensing and regulation of certain advanced practice registered nurses,with participation from Senator Charles Perry,and others. The Senate Committee on Finance also held a meeting.
February 4, 2025
The senate convened for a session.The Senate Committee on Business and Commerce convened. The Senate Committee on Finance held meetings, divided into two parts.
February 3, 2025
The Senate convened for a session involving the reading and referral of bills. The Senate Committee on Finance also held a meeting.
January 30, 2025
the Senate Committee on Finance convened.
Texas Senate Broadcast archive
A summary of recent Texas Senate sessions and committee meetings.
Recent Broadcasts
| date | Program | |
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| Jan. 29, 2025 | Senate Session | |
| Jan. 29, 2025 | Senate Committee on Finance (Part II) | |
| Jan. 29, 2025 | Senate Committee on Finance (Part I) Note: Due to technical difficulties, the audio begins at the 26-second mark. |
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| Jan. 29, 2025 | Press Conference: Senators Tan Parker, brent Hagenbuch, and Adam Hinojosa Regarding efforts to stop human trafficking in Texas. |
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| Jan. 28, 2025 | Senate Session | |
| Jan. 28, 2025 | Senate Committee on Education K-16 | |
| Jan. 28, 2025 | Senate Committee on Finance (Part II) | |
| Jan.28, 2025 | Senate Committee on Finance (Part I) | |
| Jan. 28, 2025 | Senate Committee on Administration | |
| Jan. 27, 2025 | Senate Committee on Finance | |
| Jan. 24, 2025 | Senate Session | |
| Jan. 22, 2025 | Senate Session | |
| Jan. 15, 2025 | Senate Session | |
| Jan. 15, 2025 | Sunset Advisory Commission | |
| Jan. 14, 2025 | Senate Session Opening Day of the 89th Legislature |
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A clean summary of the available broadcasts. This extracts the date, event title, and any descriptive text.
The distinct dates: A chronological list of the dates with available broadcasts.
All the Event Titles Organized Alphabetically: A fully alphabetized list of event names.
A count of how many broadcasts there are in total.
Here’s the information, organized as requested:
1. Clean Summary of Broadcasts:
| Date | Event Title | Descriptive Text/Notes |
| :——— | :———————————————————————————- | :—————————————————————————————————————————- |
| 03/05/2025 | Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Progress | |
| 03/05/2025 | Senate Committee on Health and Human Services (Part II) | |
| 03/05/2025 | Senate Committee on Health and Human Services (Part I) | |
| 03/04/2025 | Senate Session | |
| 03/04/2025 | senate Committee on education K-16 | |
| 03/04/2025 | Senate Committee on Criminal Justice | |
| 03/04/2025 | Senate Committee on Business and Commerce | |
| 03/03/2025 | Senate Committee on State Affairs | |
| 03/03/2025 | Senate Committee on water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs | |
| 02/28/2025 | Senate Session | Reading and Referral of Bills |
| 02/27/2025 | Senate Committee on Finance | |
| 02/27/2025 | Senate Session | |
| 02/27/2025 | Senate Committee on Education K-16 | |
| 02/27/2025 | Senate Committee on State Affairs (Part II) | Note: Due to technical difficulties, the audio begins at the 22 second mark. |
| 02/27/2025 | Senate Committee on State Affairs (Part I) | |
| 02/27/2025 | Senate Committee on Border Security | |
| 02/27/2025 | Senate Committee on business and Commerce (Part II) | |
| 02/27/2025 | Senate Committee on Business and Commerce (Part I) | |
| 02/26/2025 | Press Conference: Senator Brandon creighton | regarding the unanimous passage of Senate Bill 26. Joined by Senators paul Bettencourt, brian Birdwell, César Blanco, Donna Campbell, Brent Hagenbuch, Bob Hall, Adam Hinojosa, Lois W. Kolkhorst,Mayes middleton, Tan Parker, angela Paxton, Kevin Sparks, and judith Zaffirini. |
| 02/26/2025 | Senate Session (Part III) | |
| 02/26/2025 | Senate Session (Part II): Joint Session | Joint Session with the House of representatives; Chief Justice Jimmy Blacklock delivers the biennial State of the Judiciary address. |
| 02/26/2025 | Senate session (Part I) | |
| 02/26/2025 | senate Committee on Natural Resources | Note: Due to technical difficulties, the audio begins at the 22 second mark. |
| 02/26/2025 | Senate Committee on Health and Human Services (Part II) | |
| 02/26/2025 | Senate Committee on Health and Human services (Part I) | |
| 02/25/2025 | Press Conference: Senator lois W. Kolkhorst | Regarding the “Make Texas Healthy Again” legislative agenda, a suite of bills aimed at improving the health of Texans. Joined by senators Bryan Hughes, Mayes Middleton, and Bob Hall; Representative Caroline Harris Davila; and others. |
| 02/25/2025 | Senate Session | |
| 02/24/2025 | Senate Committee on State Affairs | |
| 02/24/2025 | Senate Session | Reading and Referral of bills |
2.Distinct Dates:
02/24/2025
02/25/2025
02/26/2025
02/27/2025
02/28/2025
03/03/2025
03/04/2025
03/05/2025
3. Event Titles organized Alphabetically:
Press Conference: Senator Brandon creighton
Press Conference: Senator Lois W. Kolkhorst
senate Committee on Business and Commerce (Part I)
Senate Committee on business and Commerce (Part II)
Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
Senate committee on Education K-16
senate Committee on Finance
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services (Part I)
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services (Part II)
Senate committee on Natural Resources
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development
Senate Committee on State Affairs
Senate Committee on State Affairs (Part II)
Senate Committee on State Affairs (Part I)
Senate Committee on Border Security
Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs
Senate Session
Senate Session (Part I)
Senate Session (Part II): Joint Session
senate Session (Part III)
Senate Committee on education K-16
4. Total Number of Broadcasts:
There are 31 broadcasts listed in the provided HTML.
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