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Senate Audio/Video Archive — 2009
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Archived audio/video recordings of Senate Chamber proceedings, Senate Committee hearings, and other archived events are streamed over the Internet in H.264 format, which can be viewed in most modern desktop browsers and across a variety of mobile devices. For a list of recommended system requirements and other helpful information, please see these video streaming suggestions.

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Please note that the Texas Senate does not record committee meetings to video tape or DVD; The digital streaming videos found on this website are the only available video content. Official audio recordings are available from the Senate Staff Services office at (512) 463-0430.

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Date Program Title Duration Play
11/17/09Sunset Advisory Commission
Note: There were some technical difficulties with the audio from 00:20:30 to 00:27:00.
00h:42mplay
11/10/09Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security
Road Meeting: El Paso (audio only).
03h:24mplay
11/10/09Senate Committee on Criminal Justice01h:55mplay
11/10/09Press Conference: Senator Rodney Ellis
Regarding the practices and procedures of the Texas Forensic Science Commission
00h:30mplay
11/02/09Select Committee on Criminal Commitments of Individuals with Mental Retardation
Road Meeting: Fort Worth (audio only).
04h:01mplay
10/29/09Legislative Committee on Aging02h:21mplay
09/30/09Environmental Flows Advisory Group00h:44mplay
09/03/09Senate Committee on Administration
Audio only.
00h:38mplay
08/20/09Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security
Road Meeting: Arlington (audio only).
03h:09mplay
07/02/09Senate Session
The Texas Senate of the 81st Legislature, First Called Session adjourns sine die .
05h:15mplay
07/02/09Senate Committee on Finance
(Due to technical difficulties, only the audio is available.)
00h:09mplay
07/01/09Senate Session (Part II)00h:11mplay
07/01/09Senate Session (Part I)
Opening Day of the 81st Legislature, First Called Session
00h:19mplay
07/01/09Senate Committee on Finance01h:45mplay
07/01/09Senate Committee on Administration
Audio only.
00h:02mplay
07/01/09Press Conference: Senator Rodney Ellis
Regarding a proposed constitutional amendment relating to posthumous pardons. Joined by Rep. Ruth Jones McClendon, Rep. Mark Veasey, and Ruby and Cory Session.
00h:24mplay
06/29/09Press Conference: Senator Eliot Shapleigh
Regarding the upcoming special legislative session and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Joined by Rep. Garnet Coleman.
00h:23mplay
06/01/09Senate Session
The Texas Senate of the 81st Legislature adjourns sine die .
10h:11mplay
06/01/09Press Conference: Senator Leticia Van de Putte
regarding the end of the 81st Regular Legislative Session. Joined by Sen. Mario Gallegos, Sen. Eliot Shapleigh, and Sen. Judith Zaffirini.
00h:12mplay
05/31/09Senate Session (Part II)07h:13mplay
05/31/09Senate Session (Part I)01h:01mplay
05/31/09Press Conference: Senator John Carona
Regarding the conference committee report for HB 300.
00h:23mplay
05/30/09Senate Session (Part III)07h:39mplay
05/30/09Senate Session (Part II)
A joint session with the House of Representatives, honoring those Texans of the United States Armed Forces who have given their lives in defense of the Nation.
01h:42mplay
05/30/09Senate Session (Part I)00h:13mplay
05/29/09Senate Session08h:05mplay
05/29/09Press Conference: Senator Rodney Ellis
Regarding the recent exoneration of Jerry Lee Evans. Joined by Sen. Royce West, Dallas DA Craig Watkins, and others.
00h:34mplay
05/28/09Senate Session06h:29mplay
05/27/09Senate Session (Part II)15h:11mplay
05/27/09Senate Session (Part I)
Local and uncontested calendar.
01h:20mplay
05/26/09Senate Session (Part II)12h:17mplay
05/26/09Senate Session (Part I)
Local and uncontested calendar.
01h:12mplay
05/26/09Senate Finance Conference Committee on SB 100h:05mplay
05/26/09Senate Committee on State Affairs
Audio only.
00h:01mplay
05/26/09Senate Committee on Higher Education
Audio only.
00h:04mplay
05/25/09Senate Session14h:02mplay
05/25/09Senate Committee on State Affairs
Audio only.
00h:03mplay
05/25/09Senate Committee on Finance01h:02mplay
05/25/09Senate Committee on Administration
Audio only.
01h:16mplay
05/23/09Senate Session07h:17mplay
05/23/09Senate Committee on State Affairs01h:52mplay
05/23/09Senate Committee on Natural Resources00h:40mplay
05/23/09Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
Audio only.
00h:06mplay
05/23/09Senate Committee on International Relations and Trade
Audio only.
00h:04mplay
05/23/09Senate Committee on Higher Education
Audio only.
00h:01mplay
05/23/09Senate Committee on Finance (Part II)01h:34mplay
05/23/09Senate Committee on Finance (Part I)01h:11mplay
05/23/09Senate Committee on Economic Development
Audio only.
00h:13mplay
05/23/09Senate Committee on Administration
Audio only.
01h:38mplay
05/22/09Senate Session05h:44mplay
05/22/09Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security (Part II)
Audio only,
00h:04mplay
05/22/09Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security (Part I)
Audio only,
01h:54mplay
05/22/09Senate Committee on State Affairs03h:11mplay
05/22/09Senate Committee on Natural Resources00h:43mplay
05/22/09Senate Committee on Jurisprudence01h:49mplay
05/22/09Senate Committee on International Relations and Trade
Audio only,
00h:06mplay
05/22/09Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations (Part II)00h:56mplay
05/22/09Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations (Part I)01h:23mplay
05/22/09Senate Committee on Higher Education (Part II)
Audio only,
00h:03mplay
05/22/09Senate Committee on Higher Education (Part I)
Audio only,
00h:57mplay
05/22/09Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
Joint hearing with the House Committee on Human Services
01h:45mplay
05/22/09Senate Committee on Finance (Part II)01h:02mplay
05/22/09Senate Committee on Finance (Part I)01h:40mplay
05/22/09Senate Committee on Economic Development00h:55mplay
05/22/09Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Audio only,
00h:02mplay
05/21/09Senate Session (Part II)04h:12mplay
05/21/09Senate Session (Part I)
Local and uncontested calendar.
00h:59mplay
05/21/09Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Audio only.
00h:02mplay
05/21/09Senate Committee on State Affairs02h:47mplay
05/21/09Senate Committee on Natural Resources02h:06mplay
05/21/09Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
Audio only.
00h:04mplay
05/21/09Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations (Part II)
Audio only.
00h:15mplay
05/21/09Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations (Part I)
Audio only.
02h:23mplay
05/21/09Senate Committee on Health & Human Services01h:25mplay
05/21/09Senate Committee on Government Organization02h:07mplay
05/21/09Senate Committee on Finance01h:33mplay
05/21/09Senate Committee on Education (Part II)02h:14mplay
05/21/09Senate Committee on Education (Part I)02h:25mplay
05/21/09Senate Committee on Criminal Justice02h:41mplay
05/21/09Senate Committee on Business & Commerce (Part II)01h:53mplay
05/21/09Senate Committee on Business & Commerce (Part I)01h:57mplay
05/21/09Senate Committee on Administration
Audio only.
00h:24mplay
05/21/09Press Conference: Senator John Carona
Regarding the passage of SB 2225, relating to the illegal transfer and smuggling of firearms. Joined by AG Abbott and Rep. Corte.
00h:11mplay
05/20/09Senate Subcommittee on Base Realignment and Closure00h:02mplay
05/20/09Senate Session03h:33mplay
05/20/09Senate Finance Conference Committee on SB 1 (Part II)01h:03mplay
05/20/09Senate Finance Conference Committee on SB 1 (Part I)00h:23mplay
05/20/09Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Military Installations00h:35mplay
05/20/09Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security01h:52mplay
05/20/09Senate Committee on State Affairs01h:53mplay
05/20/09Senate Committee on Nominations
Audio only.
00h:03mplay
05/20/09Senate Committee on Jurisprudence03h:22mplay
05/20/09Senate Committee on International Relations and Trade (Part II)
Audio only.
00h:04mplay
05/20/09Senate Committee on International Relations and Trade (Part I)00h:35mplay
05/20/09Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations02h:58mplay
05/20/09Senate Committee on Higher Education01h:24mplay
05/20/09Senate Committee on Government Organization02h:06mplay
05/19/09Senate Session (Part II)
Reading and referral of bills; audio only.
00h:08mplay
05/19/09Senate Session (Part I)04h:38mplay
05/19/09Senate Finance Conference Committee on SB 101h:25mplay
05/19/09Senate Committee on Health & Human Services01h:46mplay
05/19/09Senate Committee on Government Organization
Audio only.
00h:05mplay
05/19/09Senate Committee on Education (Part II)
Audio only.
00h:16mplay
05/19/09Senate Committee on Education (Part I)01h:50mplay
05/19/09Senate Committee on Criminal Justice03h:30mplay
05/19/09Senate Committee on Business & Commerce (Part II)
Audio only.
00h:09mplay
05/19/09Senate Committee on Business & Commerce (Part I)
Audio only.
01h:54mplay
05/19/09Senate Committee on Administration
Audio only.
00h:02mplay
05/19/09Press Conference: Senator Rodney Ellis
Regarding SB 544, relating to the elimination of smoking in certain workplaces and public places.
00h:17mplay
05/19/09Press Conference: Senator Rodney Ellis
Regarding SB 544, relating to the elimination of smoking in certain workplaces and public places.
00h:09mplay
05/18/09Senate Session03h:54mplay
05/18/09Senate Finance Conference Committee on SB 100h:19mplay
05/18/09Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security01h:54mplay
05/18/09Senate Committee on State Affairs01h:25mplay
05/18/09Senate Committee on Government Organization00h:41mplay
05/18/09Senate Committee on Economic Development01h:08mplay
05/18/09Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Affairs00h:23mplay
05/18/09Senate Committee on Administration (Part II)01h:49mplay
05/18/09Senate Committee on Administration (Part I)00h:45mplay
05/17/09Senate Finance Conference Committee on SB 100h:56mplay
05/15/09Senate Session02h:31mplay
05/15/09Senate Finance Conference Committee on SB 101h:03mplay
05/15/09Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Audio only.
00h:02mplay
05/14/09Senate Session (Part II)02h:52mplay
05/14/09Senate Session (Part I)
Local and uncontested calendar.
00h:14mplay
05/14/09Senate Finance Conference Committee on SB 101h:26mplay
05/14/09Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Audio only.
00h:05mplay
05/14/09Senate Committee on State Affairs01h:52mplay
05/14/09Senate Committee on Natural Resources (Part II)
Audio only.
00h:05mplay
05/14/09Senate Committee on Natural Resources (Part I)01h:18mplay
05/14/09Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
Audio only.
00h:01mplay
05/14/09Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations (Part II)00h:14mplay
05/14/09Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations (Part I)01h:09mplay
05/14/09Senate Committee on Health & Human Services00h:57mplay
05/14/09Senate Committee on Finance00h:32mplay
05/14/09Senate Committee on Education (Part II)00h:58mplay
05/14/09Senate Committee on Education (Part I)
(Due to technical difficulties, only the audio is available.)
01h:27mplay
05/14/09Senate Committee on Business & Commerce (Part II)00h:44mplay
05/14/09Senate Committee on Business & Commerce (Part I)01h:56mplay
05/13/09Senate Session03h:04mplay
05/13/09Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Military Installations00h:28mplay
05/13/09Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security (Part II)
Audio only.
00h:04mplay
05/13/09Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security (Part I)
Audio only.
01h:37mplay
05/13/09Senate Committee on State Affairs
Audio only.
00h:04mplay
05/13/09Senate Committee on Nominations02h:54mplay
05/13/09Senate Committee on Jurisprudence02h:43mplay
05/13/09Senate Committee on International Relations and Trade (Part II)
Audio only.
00h:05mplay
05/13/09Senate Committee on International Relations and Trade (Part I)
Audio only.
00h:25mplay
05/13/09Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations (Part II)02h:17mplay
05/13/09Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations (Part I)01h:23mplay
05/13/09Senate Committee on Higher Education00h:49mplay
05/13/09Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
Audio only.
00h:12mplay
05/12/09Senate Session (Part II)04h:26mplay
05/12/09Senate Session (Part I)
Local and uncontested calendar.
00h:13mplay
05/12/09Senate Finance Conference Committee on SB 101h:02mplay
05/12/09Senate Committee on Natural Resources (Part II)
Audio only.
00h:02mplay
05/12/09Senate Committee on Natural Resources (Part I)
Audio only.
02h:44mplay
05/12/09Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
Audio only.
00h:01mplay
05/12/09Senate Committee on Health & Human Services (Part II)01h:33mplay
05/12/09Senate Committee on Health & Human Services (Part I)01h:43mplay
05/12/09Senate Committee on Government Organization
Audio only.
00h:13mplay
05/12/09Senate Committee on Criminal Justice01h:13mplay
05/12/09Senate Committee on Business & Commerce01h:56mplay
05/11/09Senate Session05h:02mplay
05/11/09Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security01h:13mplay
05/11/09Senate Committee on State Affairs (Part II)02h:54mplay
05/11/09Senate Committee on State Affairs (Part I)01h:47mplay
05/11/09Senate Committee on Higher Education
Audio only.
00h:08mplay
05/11/09Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
Audio only.
00h:07mplay
05/11/09Senate Committee on Government Organization00h:28mplay
05/11/09Senate Committee on Finance00h:41mplay
05/11/09Senate Committee on Economic Development00h:35mplay
05/11/09Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Affairs00h:58mplay
05/11/09Senate Committee on Administration (Part II)
Audio only.
00h:17mplay
05/11/09Senate Committee on Administration (Part I)
Audio only.
00h:27mplay
05/08/09Senate Session04h:10mplay
05/08/09Senate Finance Conference Committee on SB 100h:20mplay
05/08/09Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
Audio only.
00h:10mplay
05/08/09Senate Committee on Education
Audio only.
00h:07mplay
05/08/09Senate Committee on Administration (Part II)
Audio only.
00h:29mplay
05/08/09Senate Committee on Administration (Part I)00h:06mplay
05/07/09Senate Session (Part II)04h:05mplay
05/07/09Senate Session (Part I)
Local and uncontested calendar.
00h:10mplay
05/07/09Senate Finance Conference Committee on SB 100h:21mplay
05/07/09Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Audio only.
00h:09mplay
05/07/09Senate Committee on State Affairs00h:53mplay
05/07/09Senate Committee on Nominations
Audio only.
00h:02mplay
05/07/09Senate Committee on Natural Resources (Part II)
Audio only.
00h:09mplay
05/07/09Senate Committee on Natural Resources (Part I)
Audio only.
01h:06mplay
05/07/09Senate Committee on Health & Human Services01h:31mplay
05/07/09Senate Committee on Government Organization
Audio only.
00h:01mplay
05/07/09Senate Committee on Finance
(Due to technical difficulties, only the audio is available.)
02h:01mplay
05/07/09Senate Committee on Education
(Due to technical difficulties, only the audio is available.)
01h:41mplay
05/07/09Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
Audio only.
00h:03mplay
05/06/09Senate Subcommittee on Base Realignment and Closure
Audio only.
00h:01mplay
05/06/09Senate Session02h:52mplay
05/06/09Senate Finance Conference Committee on SB 100h:53mplay
05/06/09Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Military Installations00h:38mplay
05/06/09Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security00h:48mplay
05/06/09Senate Committee on State Affairs
Subcommittee on Gaming
01h:38mplay
05/06/09Senate Committee on Nominations01h:15mplay
05/06/09Senate Committee on Jurisprudence01h:32mplay
05/06/09Senate Committee on International Relations and Trade00h:21mplay
05/06/09Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations (Part II)00h:13mplay
05/06/09Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations (Part I)01h:20mplay
05/06/09Senate Committee on Higher Education01h:01mplay
05/06/09Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
Audio only.
00h:01mplay
05/05/09Senate Session (Part II)03h:21mplay
05/05/09Senate Session (Part I)
Local and uncontested calendar.
00h:22mplay
05/05/09Senate Finance Conference Committee on SB 100h:35mplay
05/05/09Senate Committee on Natural Resources01h:27mplay
05/05/09Senate Committee on Health & Human Services (Part II)05h:05mplay
05/05/09Senate Committee on Health & Human Services (Part I)01h:44mplay
05/05/09Senate Committee on Criminal Justice01h:09mplay
05/05/09Senate Committee on Business & Commerce (Part II)01h:03mplay
05/05/09Senate Committee on Business & Commerce (Part I)01h:00mplay
05/05/09Press Conference: Sponsored by Senator Rodney Ellis
Regarding regulation of the electricity market in Texas. Attended by Sen. Davis, Rep. Turner, and others.
00h:15mplay
05/05/09Press Conference: Senator Florence Shapiro
Regarding SB 689 / HB 1239, relating to restrictions on the use of the Internet by sex offenders and to the reporting, collection, and exchange of information regarding those offenders. Joined by Attorney General Abbott, Rep. Peña, and others.
00h:19mplay
05/04/09Senate Session04h:02mplay
05/04/09Senate Finance Conference Committee on SB 101h:05mplay
05/04/09Senate Committee on State Affairs01h:39mplay
05/04/09Senate Committee on Finance00h:27mplay
05/04/09Senate Committee on Economic Development00h:33mplay
05/04/09Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Affairs01h:49mplay
05/04/09Senate Committee on Administration00h:04mplay
05/04/09Press Conference: Senator Leticia Van de Putte
Regarding SB 421 / HB 1299, relating to the fund for veterans' assistance and the creation of a lottery game to benefit the fund. Joined by Rep. Turner, Rep. Farias, and others.
00h:24mplay
05/01/09Senate Session05h:11mplay
05/01/09Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
Audio only.
00h:09mplay
05/01/09Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
Audio only.
00h:05mplay
05/01/09Senate Committee on Administration (Part II)
Audio only.
00h:32mplay
05/01/09Senate Committee on Administration (Part I)00h:13mplay
04/30/09Senate Session (Part II)06h:36mplay
04/30/09Senate Session (Part I)
Local and uncontested calendar.
00h:59mplay
04/30/09Senate Committee on State Affairs00h:54mplay
04/30/09Senate Committee on Natural Resources
Audio only.
00h:09mplay
04/30/09Senate Committee on Health & Human Services (Part II)04h:11mplay
04/30/09Senate Committee on Health & Human Services (Part I)01h:31mplay
04/30/09Senate Committee on Finance00h:21mplay
04/30/09Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
Audio only.
00h:07mplay
04/29/09Senate Subcommittee on Flooding & Evacuations
Audio only.
00h:06mplay
04/29/09Senate Subcommittee on Base Realignment and Closure00h:07mplay
04/29/09Senate Session06h:37mplay
04/29/09Senate Finance Conference Committee on SB 100h:30mplay
04/29/09Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security (Part II)
Audio only.
00h:04mplay
04/29/09Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security (Part I)
Audio only.
01h:24mplay
04/29/09Senate Committee on State Affairs
Audio only.
00h:05mplay
04/29/09Senate Committee on Nominations01h:33mplay
04/29/09Senate Committee on Jurisprudence00h:37mplay
04/29/09Senate Committee on International Relations and Trade00h:11mplay
04/29/09Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations00h:42mplay
04/29/09Senate Committee on Higher Education01h:15mplay
04/28/09Senate Session03h:41mplay
04/28/09Senate Committee on State Affairs
Audio only.
00h:05mplay
04/28/09Senate Committee on Natural Resources (Part II)
Audio only.
00h:03mplay
04/28/09Senate Committee on Natural Resources (Part I)
Audio only.
02h:24mplay
04/28/09Senate Committee on International Relations and Trade
Audio only.
00h:03mplay
04/28/09Senate Committee on Health & Human Services (Part II)04h:32mplay
04/28/09Senate Committee on Health & Human Services (Part I)01h:42mplay
04/28/09Senate Committee on Government Organization
Audio only.
00h:14mplay
04/28/09Senate Committee on Finance01h:21mplay
04/28/09Senate Committee on Education
Audio only.
00h:06mplay
04/28/09Senate Committee on Criminal Justice01h:10mplay
04/28/09Senate Committee on Business & Commerce01h:02mplay
04/28/09Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Audio only.
00h:12mplay
04/28/09Press Conference: Senator Rodney Ellis
"Smoke Free Texas"; Regarding SB 544, relating to the elimination of smoking in all workplaces and public places.
00h:23mplay
04/27/09Senate Session03h:01mplay
04/27/09Senate Committee on State Affairs (Part II)01h:50mplay
04/27/09Senate Committee on State Affairs (Part I)01h:38mplay
04/27/09Senate Committee on Government Organization (Part II)01h:00mplay
04/27/09Senate Committee on Government Organization (Part I)
Audio only.
00h:02mplay
04/27/09Senate Committee on Finance01h:16mplay
04/27/09Senate Committee on Economic Development00h:34mplay
04/27/09Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
Audio only.
00h:14mplay
04/27/09Senate Committee on Administration00h:50mplay
04/27/09Press Conference: Senator Eliot Shapleigh
Regarding an ongoing dispute with, and the practices of, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Joined by Sen. Davis, Sen. Ellis, and others.
00h:41mplay
04/24/09Senate Session04h:47mplay
04/24/09Senate Committee on State Affairs
Audio only.
00h:08mplay
04/24/09Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
Audio only.
00h:03mplay
04/24/09Senate Committee on Higher Education
Audio only.
00h:08mplay
04/23/09Senate Session (Part II)04h:28mplay
04/23/09Senate Session (Part I)
Local and uncontested calendar.
00h:56mplay
04/23/09Senate Committee on State Affairs02h:45mplay
04/23/09Senate Committee on International Relations and Trade
Audio only.
00h:04mplay
04/23/09Senate Committee on Finance01h:27mplay
04/23/09Senate Committee on Education (Part II)
Audio only.
00h:02mplay
04/23/09Senate Committee on Education (Part I)
Audio only.
02h:02mplay
04/23/09Senate Committee on Criminal Justice00h:36mplay
04/22/09Senate Subcommittee on Flooding & Evacuations00h:20mplay
04/22/09Senate Session03h:20mplay
04/22/09Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
(Audio begins after 30 seconds)
00h:52mplay
04/22/09Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security02h:32mplay
04/22/09Senate Committee on Nominations04h:04mplay
04/22/09Senate Committee on Jurisprudence02h:14mplay
04/22/09Senate Committee on International Relations and Trade01h:34mplay
04/22/09Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations (Part II)00h:56mplay
04/22/09Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations (Part I)01h:21mplay
04/22/09Senate Committee on Higher Education02h:20mplay
04/22/09Criminal Justice Legislative Oversight Committee03h:44mplay
04/21/09Senate Session03h:21mplay
04/21/09Senate Committee on State Affairs
Audio only.
00h:07mplay
04/21/09Senate Committee on Natural Resources (Part II)
Audio only.
00h:22mplay
04/21/09Senate Committee on Natural Resources (Part I)
Audio only.
02h:02mplay
04/21/09Senate Committee on Health & Human Services (Part II)01h:38mplay
04/21/09Senate Committee on Health & Human Services (Part I)01h:42mplay
04/21/09Senate Committee on Government Organization
Audio only.
00h:06mplay
04/21/09Senate Committee on Education (Part II)05h:25mplay
04/21/09Senate Committee on Education (Part I)02h:20mplay
04/21/09Senate Committee on Criminal Justice03h:43mplay
04/21/09Senate Committee on Business & Commerce (Part II)01h:04mplay
04/21/09Senate Committee on Business & Commerce (Part I)01h:47mplay
04/20/09Senate Session07h:18mplay
04/20/09Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security01h:37mplay
04/20/09Senate Committee on State Affairs02h:06mplay
04/20/09Senate Committee on Government Organization00h:17mplay
04/20/09Senate Committee on Finance (Part II)01h:49mplay
04/20/09Senate Committee on Finance (Part I)02h:06mplay
04/20/09Senate Committee on Economic Development00h:53mplay
04/20/09Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Affairs01h:03mplay
04/20/09Senate Committee on Administration (Part II)
Audio only.
00h:55mplay
04/20/09Senate Committee on Administration (Part I)
Audio only.
00h:55mplay
04/17/09Senate Session (Part II)00h:01mplay
04/17/09Senate Session (Part I)02h:33mplay
04/17/09Senate Committee on Natural Resources
Audio only.
00h:17mplay
04/17/09Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations00h:41mplay
04/17/09Senate Committee on Economic Development
Subcommittee on SB 1593 and SB 1778
00h:30mplay
04/16/09Senate Session (Part II)06h:55mplay
04/16/09Senate Session (Part I)
Local and uncontested calendar.
00h:46mplay
04/16/09Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Audio only,
00h:07mplay
04/16/09Senate Committee on State Affairs (Part II)02h:17mplay
04/16/09Senate Committee on State Affairs (Part I)01h:32mplay
04/16/09Senate Committee on Natural Resources02h:25mplay
04/16/09Senate Committee on Health & Human Services (Part II)03h:03mplay
04/16/09Senate Committee on Health & Human Services (Part I)01h:37mplay
04/16/09Senate Committee on Education01h:48mplay
04/16/09Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
Audio only.
00h:19mplay
04/16/09Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
Audio only.
00h:04mplay
04/15/09Senate Subcommittee on Flooding & Evacuations00h:04mplay
04/15/09Senate Session (Part II)02h:01mplay
04/15/09Senate Session (Part I)00h:54mplay
04/15/09Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Military Installations00h:58mplay
04/15/09Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security03h:33mplay
04/15/09Senate Committee on State Affairs (Part II)
Subcommittee on Health Insurance Mandates; Audio only.
00h:01mplay
04/15/09Senate Committee on State Affairs (Part I)
Subcommittee on Health Insurance Mandates; Audio only.
01h:13mplay
04/15/09Senate Committee on Nominations03h:03mplay
04/15/09Senate Committee on Jurisprudence04h:05mplay
04/15/09Senate Committee on International Relations and Trade (Part II)
Audio only.
00h:07mplay
04/15/09Senate Committee on International Relations and Trade (Part I)00h:20mplay
04/15/09Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations (Part II)01h:20mplay
04/15/09Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations (Part I)
Due to technical difficulties, only the audio portion is available.
01h:23mplay
04/15/09Senate Committee on Higher Education (Part II)
Audio only.
00h:23mplay
04/15/09Senate Committee on Higher Education (Part I)03h:17mplay
04/15/09Senate Committee on Government Organization00h:18mplay
04/15/09Senate Committee on Finance00h:28mplay
04/15/09Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Audio only.
00h:12mplay
04/14/09Senate Session01h:36mplay
04/14/09Senate Committee on State Affairs
Audio only.
00h:04mplay
04/14/09Senate Committee on Nominations
Audio only.
00h:03mplay
04/14/09Senate Committee on Natural Resources02h:21mplay
04/14/09Senate Committee on Health & Human Services (Part II)04h:37mplay
04/14/09Senate Committee on Health & Human Services (Part I)00h:00mplay
04/14/09Senate Committee on Education01h:54mplay
04/14/09Senate Committee on Criminal Justice00h:00mplay
04/14/09Senate Committee on Business & Commerce (Part II)01h:16mplay
04/14/09Senate Committee on Business & Commerce (Part I)01h:52mplay
04/14/09Senate Committee on Administration
Audio only.
01h:19mplay
04/09/09Senate Session
Local and uncontested calendar.
01h:01mplay
04/09/09Senate Committee on State Affairs04h:49mplay
04/09/09Senate Committee on Natural Resources04h:46mplay
04/09/09Senate Committee on Finance04h:13mplay
04/08/09Senate Session (Part II)05h:05mplay
04/08/09Senate Session (Part I)00h:56mplay
04/08/09Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Military Installations03h:15mplay
04/08/09Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security02h:25mplay
04/08/09Senate Committee on Nominations01h:32mplay
04/08/09Senate Committee on Natural Resources
Audio only.
00h:21mplay
04/08/09Senate Committee on Jurisprudence04h:06mplay
04/08/09Senate Committee on International Relations and Trade (Part II)
Audio only.
00h:06mplay
04/08/09Senate Committee on International Relations and Trade
Audio only.
01h:04mplay
04/08/09Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations (Part II)01h:49mplay
04/08/09Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations (Part I)01h:23mplay
04/08/09Senate Committee on Higher Education (Part II)
Audio only.
00h:08mplay
04/08/09Senate Committee on Higher Education (Part I)01h:28mplay
04/08/09Senate Committee on Economic Development
Audio only.
00h:01mplay
04/08/09Press Conference: Senator John Carona
Regarding transportation funding challenges facing Texas. Joined by Sen. Davis, Sen. Shapiro, Sen. Shapleigh, Sen. Watson, Sen. Wentworth, and others.
00h:41mplay
04/07/09Senate Session02h:09mplay
04/07/09Senate Committee on Natural Resources03h:03mplay
04/07/09Senate Committee on Health & Human Services (Part II)04h:25mplay
04/07/09Senate Committee on Health & Human Services (Part I)01h:41mplay
04/07/09Senate Committee on Education (Part II)05h:49mplay
04/07/09Senate Committee on Education (Part I)02h:52mplay
04/07/09Senate Committee on Criminal Justice03h:46mplay
04/07/09Senate Committee on Business & Commerce (Part II)03h:25mplay
04/07/09Senate Committee on Business & Commerce (Part I)01h:53mplay
04/07/09Press Conference: Senator Carlos Uresti
Regarding Child Abuse Awareness Month and legislation relating to child abuse prevention. Joined by Rep. Castro, and others.
00h:17mplay
04/06/09Senate Session01h:30mplay
04/06/09Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security04h:47mplay
04/06/09Senate Committee on State Affairs03h:00mplay
04/06/09Senate Committee on Government Organization02h:33mplay
04/06/09Senate Committee on Finance01h:04mplay
04/06/09Senate Committee on Economic Development02h:23mplay
04/06/09Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Affairs02h:00mplay
04/06/09Senate Committee on Administration
Audio only.
01h:10mplay
04/06/09Press Conference: Senator Eliot Shapleigh
Regarding proposed legislation relating to banning trans-fats in Texas. Joined by Rep. Alvarado, and others.
00h:10mplay
04/02/09Senate Subcommittee on Flooding & Evacuations00h:24mplay
04/02/09Senate Session (Part II)02h:32mplay
04/02/09Senate Session (Part I)
Local and uncontested calendar.
00h:41mplay
04/02/09Senate Committee on State Affairs (Part II)03h:27mplay
04/02/09Senate Committee on State Affairs (Part I)00h:59mplay
04/02/09Senate Committee on Natural Resources01h:57mplay
04/02/09Senate Committee on Jurisprudence01h:58mplay
04/02/09Senate Committee on Finance04h:23mplay
04/02/09Senate Committee on Education (Part II)
Audio only.
00h:27mplay
04/02/09Senate Committee on Education (Part I)00h:26mplay
04/02/09Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
Audio only.
00h:05mplay
04/01/09Senate Session (Part II)05h:29mplay
04/01/09Senate Session (Part I)07h:02mplay
04/01/09Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Military Installations02h:13mplay
04/01/09Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security02h:57mplay
04/01/09Senate Committee on Nominations00h:55mplay
04/01/09Senate Committee on Jurisprudence03h:00mplay
04/01/09Senate Committee on International Relations and Trade (Part II)
Audio only.
00h:07mplay
04/01/09Senate Committee on International Relations and Trade (Part I)00h:23mplay
04/01/09Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations (Part II)01h:40mplay
04/01/09Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations (Part I)01h:18mplay
04/01/09Senate Committee on Higher Education (Part II)01h:36mplay
04/01/09Senate Committee on Higher Education (Part I)02h:51mplay
03/31/09Senate Session (Part III)
Reading and referral of bills. Audio only.
00h:35mplay
03/31/09Senate Session (Part II)01h:35mplay
03/31/09Senate Session (Part I)
Reading and referral of bills.
00h:19mplay
03/31/09Senate Committee on Natural Resources03h:03mplay
03/31/09Senate Committee on Health & Human Services (Part II)01h:51mplay
03/31/09Senate Committee on Health & Human Services (Part I)01h:42mplay
03/31/09Senate Committee on Education (Part II)03h:49mplay
03/31/09Senate Committee on Education (Part I)02h:06mplay
03/31/09Senate Committee on Criminal Justice03h:22mplay
03/31/09Senate Committee on Business & Commerce (Part II)02h:04mplay
03/31/09Senate Committee on Business & Commerce (Part I)01h:37mplay
03/31/09Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Audio only.
00h:07mplay
03/31/09Press Conference: Senator Rodney Ellis
Regarding proposed legislation relating to prevention of wrongful convictions. Joined by Sen. West, Rep. Gallego, several exonerees, and others.
00h:39mplay
03/30/09Senate Session02h:37mplay
03/30/09Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security04h:29mplay
03/30/09Senate Committee on State Affairs (Part II)01h:45mplay
03/30/09Senate Committee on State Affairs (Part I)02h:59mplay
03/30/09Senate Committee on Natural Resources
Audio only.
00h:09mplay
03/30/09Senate Committee on Government Organization02h:20mplay
03/30/09Senate Committee on Finance04h:23mplay
03/30/09Senate Committee on Economic Development01h:13mplay
03/30/09Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Affairs01h:25mplay
03/30/09Senate Committee on Administration
Audio only.
00h:23mplay
03/26/09Senate Session00h:40mplay
03/26/09Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Audio only.
00h:09mplay
03/26/09Senate Committee on State Affairs04h:45mplay
03/26/09Senate Committee on Natural Resources01h:55mplay
03/26/09Senate Committee on Finance01h:49mplay
03/26/09Senate Committee on Education (Part II)01h:23mplay
03/26/09Senate Committee on Education (Part I)01h:19mplay
03/26/09Press Conference: Senator Leticia Van de Putte
Regarding the importance of women's health. Joined by Sen. Uresti, Rep. Farrar, Rep. Kent, Rep. Villarreal, and others.
00h:17mplay
03/25/09Senate Subcommittee on Base Realignment and Closure00h:12mplay
03/25/09Senate Session03h:13mplay
03/25/09Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Military Installations02h:22mplay
03/25/09Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security (Part III)01h:56mplay
03/25/09Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security (Part II)00h:52mplay
03/25/09Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security (Part I)00h:56mplay
03/25/09Senate Committee on Nominations02h:30mplay
03/25/09Senate Committee on Jurisprudence03h:06mplay
03/25/09Senate Committee on International Relations and Trade
Audio only.
00h:02mplay
03/25/09Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations (Part II)
Audio only.
00h:10mplay
03/25/09Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations (Part I)01h:21mplay
03/25/09Senate Committee on Higher Education (Part II)
Audio only.
00h:01mplay
03/25/09Senate Committee on Higher Education (Part I)
Audio only.
02h:32mplay
03/25/09Senate Committee on Government Organization (Part II)00h:04mplay
03/25/09Senate Committee on Government Organization (Part I)00h:06mplay
03/25/09Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
Audio only.
00h:05mplay
03/25/09Press Conference: Senator Rodney Ellis
Regarding a new report from the Justice Project relating to wrongful convictions in Texas.
00h:23mplay
03/25/09Press Conference: Senator Kip Averitt
Regarding proposed medical insurance reforms in Texas. Joined by Sen. Davis, Rep. Smith, and representatives of the Texas Medical Association.
00h:16mplay
03/25/09Press Conference: Senator Jane Nelson
"Texas Protects", regarding child protection and advocacy in Texas. Joined by Sen. Shapiro, Rep. Naishtat, Rep. Madden, and others.
00h:29mplay
03/24/09Senate Session06h:59mplay
03/24/09Senate Committee on Natural Resources02h:43mplay
03/24/09Senate Committee on International Relations and Trade
Audio only.
00h:07mplay
03/24/09Senate Committee on Health & Human Services (Part II)03h:10mplay
03/24/09Senate Committee on Health & Human Services (Part I)01h:30mplay
03/24/09Senate Committee on Education01h:51mplay
03/24/09Senate Committee on Criminal Justice01h:20mplay
03/24/09Senate Committee on Business & Commerce (Part II)04h:07mplay
03/24/09Senate Committee on Business & Commerce (Part I)02h:26mplay
03/23/09Senate Session02h:07mplay
03/23/09Senate Committee on State Affairs (Part II)03h:18mplay
03/23/09Senate Committee on State Affairs (Part I)00h:45mplay
03/23/09Senate Committee on International Relations and Trade00h:53mplay
03/23/09Senate Committee on Government Organization (Part III)00h:43mplay
03/23/09Senate Committee on Government Organization (Part II)02h:19mplay
03/23/09Senate Committee on Government Organization (Part I)01h:00mplay
03/23/09Senate Committee on Finance (Part II)
Due to technical difficulties, only the audio portion is available.
00h:50mplay
03/23/09Senate Committee on Finance (Part I)01h:42mplay
03/23/09Senate Committee on Economic Development00h:40mplay
03/23/09Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Affairs02h:31mplay
03/23/09Press Conference: Senator Eliot Shapleigh
Regarding predatory lending practices. Joined by Sen. Davis and Sen. Ellis
00h:29mplay
03/20/09Senate Session
Reading and referral of bills.
00h:24mplay
03/20/09Senate Committee on Finance00h:35mplay
03/19/09Senate Session (Part II)00h:41mplay
03/19/09Senate Session (Part I)
Local and uncontested calendar.
00h:35mplay
03/19/09Senate Committee on State Affairs05h:39mplay
03/19/09Senate Committee on Nominations
Audio only.
00h:02mplay
03/19/09Senate Committee on Natural Resources03h:28mplay
03/19/09Senate Committee on Finance (Part II)00h:31mplay
03/19/09Senate Committee on Finance (Part I)00h:54mplay
03/19/09Press Conference: Senator Rodney Ellis
Regarding science curriculum in Texas schools and the SBOE. Joined by Rep. Howard, and others.
00h:17mplay
03/18/09Senate Subcommittee on Flooding & Evacuations00h:17mplay
03/18/09Senate Session02h:23mplay
03/18/09Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security (Part II)04h:43mplay
03/18/09Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security (Part I)02h:25mplay
03/18/09Senate Committee on Nominations01h:00mplay
03/18/09Senate Committee on Jurisprudence03h:46mplay
03/18/09Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations (Part III)00h:00mplay
03/18/09Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations (Part II)01h:26mplay
03/18/09Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations (Part I)01h:09mplay
03/18/09Senate Committee on Higher Education01h:33mplay
03/18/09Senate Committee on Finance (Part II)00h:53mplay
03/18/09Senate Committee on Finance (Part I)00h:05mplay
03/18/09Senate Committee on Criminal Justice (Part II)
Audio only.
00h:01mplay
03/18/09Senate Committee on Criminal Justice (Part I)
Audio only.
00h:04mplay
03/18/09Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
Audio only.
00h:10mplay
03/18/09Press Conference: Senator Eddie Lucio
Regarding green initiatives and legislation. Joined by Rep. Gallego, Rep. Swinford, Rep. Strama, Rep. Christian, Rep. Gonzalez Toureilles, and others.
00h:20mplay
03/17/09Senate Session (Part II)
Reading and referral of bills.
00h:47mplay
03/17/09Senate Session (Part I)03h:47mplay
03/17/09Senate Committee on Natural Resources03h:41mplay
03/17/09Senate Committee on Health & Human Services04h:15mplay
03/17/09Senate Committee on Finance02h:07mplay
03/17/09Senate Committee on Education04h:00mplay
03/17/09Senate Committee on Criminal Justice02h:25mplay
03/17/09Senate Committee on Business & Commerce01h:38mplay
03/17/09Senate Committee on Administration
Audio only.
00h:11mplay
03/16/09Senate Session01h:34mplay
03/16/09Senate Committee on Government Organization00h:37mplay
03/16/09Senate Committee on Finance01h:49mplay
03/16/09Senate Committee on Economic Development00h:37mplay
03/16/09Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Affairs00h:34mplay
03/13/09Senate Session (Part II)
Reading and referral of bills.
00h:33mplay
03/13/09Senate Session (Part I)
Reading and referral of bills.
00h:00mplay
03/12/09Senate Committee on Health & Human Services04h:55mplay
03/12/09Senate Committee on Education04h:43mplay
03/11/09Senate Session (Part VIII)00h:42mplay
03/11/09Senate Session (Part VII)
The Committee of the Whole continues.
04h:08mplay
03/11/09Senate Session (Part VI)
The Committee of the Whole continues.
04h:24mplay
03/11/09Senate Session (Part V)
The Committee of the Whole continues.
02h:33mplay
03/10/09Senate Session (Part IV)
The Committee of the Whole continues.
04h:25mplay
03/10/09Senate Session (Part III)
The Committee of the Whole continues.
01h:39mplay
03/10/09Senate Session (Part II)
The Senate resolves into the Committee of the Whole.
02h:04mplay
03/10/09Senate Session (Part I)01h:33mplay
03/10/09Senate Committee on Finance00h:33mplay
03/09/09Senate Session (Part III)
Reading and referral of bills.
00h:18mplay
03/09/09Senate Session (Part II)00h:48mplay
03/09/09Senate Session (Part I)00h:17mplay
03/09/09Senate Committee on State Affairs03h:00mplay
03/09/09Senate Committee on Nominations
Audio only.
00h:03mplay
03/09/09Senate Committee on Finance00h:38mplay
03/09/09Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Affairs01h:27mplay
03/09/09Press Conference: Senator Kirk Watson
Regarding pending voter identification legislation. Joined by Sen. Davis, Sen. Ellis, Sen. Galegos, Sen. Shapleigh, Sen. Van de Putte, Sen. West, Sen. Whitmire, Sen. Zaffirini, and others.
00h:41mplay
03/09/09Press Conference: Senator Kip Averitt
Regarding health care coverage in Texas. Joined by Sen. Watson, Rep. McClendon, Rep. Naishtat, Rep. Rose, representatives of AARP, and others.
00h:35mplay
03/06/09Senate Committee on Finance (Part II)01h:15mplay
03/06/09Senate Committee on Finance (Part I)01h:26mplay
03/05/09Senate Committee on Finance01h:37mplay
03/05/09Press Conference: Senator Florence Shapiro
Regarding SB 3 / HB 3, relating to public school curriculum and accountability standards. Joined by Rep. Eissler and others.
00h:26mplay
03/04/09Senate Subcommittee on Flooding and Evacuations00h:55mplay
03/04/09Senate Subcommittee on Base Realignment and Closure00h:23mplay
03/04/09Senate Session (Part II)
Reading and referral of bills.
00h:14mplay
03/04/09Senate Session (Part I)01h:16mplay
03/04/09Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs and Military Installations02h:00mplay
03/04/09Senate Committee on Transportation02h:44mplay
03/04/09Senate Committee on Nominations01h:05mplay
03/04/09Senate Committee on Jurisprudence01h:45mplay
03/04/09Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations (Part II)01h:06mplay
03/04/09Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations (Part I)01h:13mplay
03/04/09Senate Committee on Higher Education02h:39mplay
03/04/09Press Conference: Senator Jane Nelson
Regarding family violence services and prevention.
00h:23mplay
03/04/09Press Conference: Senator Florence Shapiro
Regarding SB 1312 / SB 1313, relating to workforce and technical development programs in Texas. Joined by Senator Harris and others.
00h:24mplay
03/03/09Senate Session01h:10mplay
03/03/09Senate Committee on Health & Human Services (Part II)01h:53mplay
03/03/09Senate Committee on Health & Human Services (Part I)01h:38mplay
03/03/09Senate Committee on Education (Part II)01h:48mplay
03/03/09Senate Committee on Education (Part I)02h:20mplay
03/03/09Press Conference: Senator Rodney Ellis
Urging Gov. Perry to accept all available economic stimulus funds. Joined by Sen. Gallegos, Sen. Lucio, Sen. Shapleigh, Sen. Van de Putte, Sen. Watson, and Rep. Dunnam.
00h:35mplay
03/03/09Press Conference: Senator John Carona
Regarding legislation relating to fighting and preventing gang crime in Texas. Joined by Sen. Davis, Sen. Huffman, Sen. Shapiro, and others.
00h:19mplay
03/02/09Senate Session00h:41mplay
03/02/09Senate Committee on State Affairs02h:22mplay
03/02/09Senate Committee on Finance02h:39mplay
03/02/09Press Conference: Senator Rodney Ellis
Regarding SB 515 / HB 741, relating to medically-accurate, age-appropriate sexual health education curriculum and instruction in Texas public schools. Joined by Rep. Anchia, Rep. Bolton, Rep. Castro, Rep. Farrar, Rep. Naishtat, and others.
00h:29mplay
02/25/09Senate Session01h:21mplay
02/25/09Senate Committee on Transportation01h:26mplay
02/25/09Senate Committee on Nominations03h:07mplay
02/25/09Senate Committee on Jurisprudence02h:23mplay
02/25/09Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations (Part II)02h:37mplay
02/25/09Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations (Part I)01h:59mplay
02/24/09Senate Session00h:49mplay
02/24/09Senate Committee on Health & Human Services (Part II)01h:40mplay
02/24/09Senate Committee on Health & Human Services (Part I)01h:38mplay
02/24/09Senate Committee on Finance02h:05mplay
02/24/09Senate Committee on Education (Part II)00h:22mplay
02/24/09Senate Committee on Education (Part I)02h:22mplay
02/24/09Press Conference: Senator Rodney Ellis
Regarding SB 1084 / SJR 31, relating to casino gaming in Texas. Joined by Sen. Carona and Rep. Menendez.
00h:39mplay
02/24/09Press Conference: Senator Dan Patrick
Regarding SB 182, relating to informed consent to an abortion. Joined by Lt. Gov. Dewhurst, Rep. Corte, and others.
00h:20mplay
02/23/09Senate Session01h:05mplay
02/23/09Senate Committee on Finance (Part II)01h:25mplay
02/23/09Senate Committee on Finance (Part I)04h:19mplay
02/23/09Press Conference: Senator Rodney Ellis
Regarding SB 1060, relating to reforming state services for individuals with disabilities. Joined by Rep. Rose.
00h:17mplay
02/20/09Senate Committee on Finance03h:44mplay
02/19/09Senate Committee on Finance (Part II)00h:00mplay
02/19/09Senate Committee on Finance (Part I)03h:58mplay
02/19/09Press Conference: Senator Leticia Van de Putte
Regarding bilingual education issues in Texas.
00h:33mplay
02/18/09Senate Session01h:21mplay
02/18/09Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security01h:49mplay
02/18/09Senate Committee on Nominations01h:07mplay
02/18/09Senate Committee on Jurisprudence02h:21mplay
02/18/09Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations01h:03mplay
02/18/09Senate Committee on Finance (Part II)05h:58mplay
02/18/09Senate Committee on Finance (Part I)02h:12mplay
02/18/09Press Conference: Senator Troy Fraser
Regarding SB 921, relating to transparency and accountability for electric cooperatives.
00h:15mplay
02/18/09Press Conference: Senator Rodney Ellis
Regarding clean power, green job innovation, and the growth potential of green jobs in Texas. Joined by Congressman Lloyd Doggett, Rep. Mark Strama, and others.
00h:21mplay
02/18/09Press Conference: Senator Dan Patrick
Regarding SB 928, relating to the limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations. Joined by Sen. Nichols, Rep. Paxton, and others.
00h:09mplay
02/17/09Senate Session01h:53mplay
02/17/09Senate Committee on Finance (Part II)04h:18mplay
02/17/09Senate Committee on Finance (Part I)02h:16mplay
02/17/09Press Conference: Senator Rodney Ellis
Regarding SB 877, relating to routine testing for HIV and AIDS, and health benefit plan coverage of HIV and AIDS tests.
00h:28mplay
02/16/09Senate Committee on Finance (Part II)06h:52mplay
02/16/09Senate Committee on Finance (Part I)01h:56mplay
02/13/09Senate Committee on Finance02h:28mplay
02/12/09Senate Committee on Finance (Part II)06h:07mplay
02/12/09Senate Committee on Finance (Part I)03h:36mplay
02/11/09Senate Session (Part III)
Reading and Referral of Bills
00h:21mplay
02/11/09Senate Session (Part II)
Joint Session with the House of Representatives; Chief Justice Wallace B. Jefferson delivers his biannual State of the Judiciary address.
00h:20mplay
02/11/09Senate Session (Part I)00h:41mplay
02/11/09Senate Committee on Jurisprudence00h:06mplay
02/11/09Senate Committee on Higher Education00h:08mplay
02/11/09Senate Committee on Finance (Part II)06h:33mplay
02/11/09Senate Committee on Finance (Part I)01h:36mplay
02/10/09Senate Subcommittee on Flooding & Evacuations
Audio only.
00h:00mplay
02/10/09Senate Session (Part II)
Reading and Referral of Bills
00h:23mplay
02/10/09Senate Session (Part I)01h:25mplay
02/10/09Senate Committee on Health & Human Services01h:40mplay
02/10/09Senate Committee on Finance (Part III)06h:10mplay
02/10/09Senate Committee on Finance (Part II)00h:01mplay
02/10/09Senate Committee on Finance (Part I)00h:47mplay
02/10/09Senate Committee on Education02h:12mplay
02/10/09Press Conference: Senator Juan Chuy Hinojosa
Regarding issues relating to U.S. Highway 281
00h:03mplay
02/09/09Senate Session00h:29mplay
02/09/09Senate Committee on Government Organization00h:06mplay
02/09/09Senate Committee on Finance (Part II)02h:45mplay
02/09/09Senate Committee on Finance (Part I)04h:42mplay
02/09/09Press Conference: Senator Eliot Shapleigh
"Texas on the Brink"
00h:19mplay
02/06/09Senate Committee on Finance03h:31mplay
02/05/09Senate Committee on Finance (Part II)05h:30mplay
02/05/09Senate Committee on Finance (Part I)03h:11mplay
02/04/09Senate Session01h:03mplay
02/04/09Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations01h:04mplay
02/04/09Senate Committee on Finance (Part II)06h:53mplay
02/04/09Senate Committee on Finance (Part I)02h:17mplay
02/03/09Senate Session00h:23mplay
02/03/09Senate Committee on Finance (Part II)03h:57mplay
02/03/09Senate Committee on Finance (Part I)01h:56mplay
02/03/09Press Conference: Senator Troy Fraser00h:15mplay
02/02/09Senate Session00h:00mplay
02/02/09Senate Committee on Finance01h:44mplay
02/02/09Senate Committee on Administration
Audio only.
00h:03mplay
02/02/09Press Conference: Senator Kirk Watson
Regarding renewable energy resources and initiatives in Texas. Joined by Sen. Ellis, Sen. Fraser, Sen. Van de Putte, Rep. Strama, Rep. Anchia, and others.
00h:44mplay
01/29/09Press Conference: Senator Kip Averitt
Regarding legislation to improve air quality in Texas. Joined by Sen. Deuell, Sen. Estes, Sen. Seliger, and others.
00h:14mplay
01/29/09Press Conference: Senator Jane Nelson
Texas Obesity Report News Conference
00h:22mplay
01/28/09Transportation and Homeland Security Briefing
Presented by the Senate Transportation and Homeland Security Committee
02h:08mplay
01/28/09Senate Session00h:43mplay
01/27/09Senate Session (Part II)
Joint Session with the House of Representatives; Governor Rick Perry delivers his biannual State of the State address.
00h:57mplay
01/27/09Senate Session (Part I)00h:43mplay
01/27/09Press Conference: Senator Rodney Ellis
Regarding SB 482, relating to the creation of the Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission. Joined by Sen. Lucio, Sen. Seliger, Sen. Shapiro, and others.
00h:29mplay
01/27/09Criminal Justice Legislative Oversight Committee01h:29mplay
01/26/09Senate Session00h:11mplay
01/26/09Press Conference: Senator Rodney Ellis
Regarding SB 119, relating to the implementation of a low-emission vehicle program. Joined by Rep. Strama.
00h:18mplay
01/26/09Presentation: Senator Florence Shapiro
Presentation on the importance of the arts in public education
01h:25mplay
01/15/09Press Conference: Senator Kel Seliger
Regarding SB 483, relating to incentives for the implementation of projects to capture and sequester carbon dioxide emissions. Joined by Reps. Anchia, King and Lewis, and others.
00h:37mplay
01/14/09Sunset Advisory Commission03h:18mplay
01/14/09Senate Session (Part II)04h:54mplay
01/14/09Senate Session (Part I)03h:06mplay
01/14/09Press Conference: Senator Leticia Van de Putte
Joined by members of the Senate Democratic Caucus.
00h:23mplay
01/14/09Press Conference: Senator Jane Nelson
Regarding SB 476, relating to employment protections and benefits for nurses. Joined by Rep. Howard and others.
00h:26mplay
01/13/09Senate Session
Opening Day of the 81st Legislature
01h:29mplay
01/07/09Senate Committee on Finance02h:48mplay
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