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First - create a Witness Registration Account.
This video explains how to use your witness account to register to provide testimony.
Tip: Sign up at home for a witness account.
Second - Arrive at the Capitol an hour before the committee meeting where the bill will be heard.
Bring with you to the Capitol the bill number, the name of the House committee hearing the bill, the time and location of the hearing.
When you are at the Capitol use your phone, tablet or computer to access the Witness Link to sign onto your House witness account.
TIP: The link only works when you are on the Public-Capitol Wifi!
Or register inside the Capitol at a Capitol kiosk.
Use the Witness link to sign up to:
Provide oral testimony
Provide written testimony which may be turned in when you provide oral testimony or may be hand-delivered to the committee clerk.
Sign on in support or opposition to a bill
Tip - You may log onto the Public Capitol Wifi inside or outside of the Capitol building.
Third - Wait in the hearing room if possible for your bill. Listen for your name to be called. Go to the podium or seat. State your name and your support or opposition to the bill. Concisely explain your position (you will have 2 or 3 minutes).
Tip: It is helpful to bring written testimony.
Tip: You may turn in copies for all committee members to the committee clerk.
Tip: You may only provide testimony on the bill that the committee is hearing at that time.
Tip: View your testimony by going to Video Broadcasts on Texas Legislator Online.
Follow the process above to provide testimony on senate bills. Note that the Senate has their own kiosks inside the Capitol. A few senate committees use paper witness forms which are available inside or outside the senate hearing room where the bill is to be heard.
Tip: Contact the committee clerk to find out where to register to testify.
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