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• benefits in each county, the current. number of claims benefit advisors employed by the Texas Veterans
• The final report would include an analysis of the overall cost of implementing a more efficient, geographically
• the value of military commitment as part of their institutional mission.
• We ask a lot of our Texas Military Department members; thousands of them have deployed to the border
• Additionally, it addresses the common request we receive to extend the amount of assistance awards Texas

Bills: HB101, HB290

Keywords: voter approval, local tax, disaster declaration, tax rate increases, community funding, PFAS, agriculture, criminal offense, pollution, Johnson County, environmental regulation, 1185, senate, all

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• At this time, the chair lays out House Bill 101 as a matter of pending business by Senator.
• The chair lays out a matter of pending business, House Bill 2193.
• The matter of pending business, House Bill 2193, by Senator Menendez.
• The chair lays out a matter of pending business, House Bill 5308 by Senator Campbell.
• The chair lays out a matter of pending business, House Bill 5329 in lieu of Senate Bill 2220, pending

Bills: HB101, HB290

Keywords: voter approval, local tax, disaster declaration, tax rate increases, community funding, PFAS, agriculture, criminal offense, pollution, Johnson County, environmental regulation, 1185, senate, all

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• Um, lots of work leading into this, especially over the last couple of weeks.
• So, instead of a fee or a tax, it will now turn into a fine of any guilty findings they come up with.
• So, it just streamlines the process of securities it streamlines the process of securities commissions
• The sub, I think everyone has a copy of it.
• I'll just mention some of the specifics on it to kind of hit the highlights of what we've already heard

Bills: HB297, HB587

Keywords: cash transactions, money transmission, regulatory compliance, criminal penalties, Alabama Securities Commission, information technology, auditors, financial institutions, cybersecurity, certifications, state regulations, 1136, house, all

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• But before we move forward, I'd like to recognize a group of I'd like to recognize a group of the UAB
• You should have a copy of it.
• And again, there are all kinds of different flavors.
• I've also worked with Angelo from the Department of Forensics, and he has helped me with some of the
• any of your social media, you will be shocked to see the videos that pull up of kids doing stupid stuff

Bills: HB245, SB78

Keywords: inhalants, controlled substances, butyl nitrite, nitrous oxide, amyl nitrite, health, public safety, possession, sale, misdemeanor, felony, criminal penalties, public health, 1136, house, all

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• > Human commissioner of the Department of Human commissioner of the Department of Human Services<
• a<00:15:07.000> 50<00:15:07.320> bed funding of the addition of a 50 bed funding of
• Our crisis teams, instead of police, will prevent more people from entering the criminal justice system
• <00:37:10.480> step lot of pent up need and a lack of step lot of pent up need and a lack
• 1st of this year uh there are number of 1st of this year uh there are number of sections<01:11:04.000

Bills: HF2196, HF2586, HF2187, HF2037

Keywords: mental health, emotional disturbance, terminology update, statutory cleanup, conforming amendments, children's mental health, serious mental illness, severe emotional disturbance, case management, residential treatment, outpatient services, crisis services, health plan coverage, antipsychotic drugs, medical assistance, Medicaid, foster care, juvenile court, school discipline, county board

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• > a<00:03:25.840> of<00:03:26.080> a kind of a of a kind of a of a life<00:03:27.760
• enough of this." enough of this."
• of 2025. of 2025.
• of life of Minnesotans. of life of Minnesotans.
• on behalf of the Department of Commerce. on behalf of the Department of Commerce.

Bills: HF4493, HF3133, HF4595, HF4143, HF4142, HF3756, HF4289, HF1724, HF2291, HF4568, HF4547

Keywords: opioid use disorder, OUD, medication-assisted treatment, MAT, pharmacist prescribing, pharmacy practice, controlled substances, Schedule III, Schedule IV, Schedule V, DEA registration, Board of Pharmacy, substance use disorder, addiction treatment, buprenorphine, naltrexone, harm reduction, prescription authority, pharmacist intern, Minnesota pharmacy law

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• Pledge of allegiance to. Introduction of veteran of the. Week.
• Introduction of doctor and or nurse of the day. Correction of previous day's journal. How. And.
• But Aaron's story of service is not only one of military leadership; it is also one of a deeply personal
• Second reading of bills.
• This is just a few of them. There are more like 120 of them.

Bills: HB3522, HB4300, HB4359, HB4363, HB3467, HB2987, HB3076, HB4427, HB3026, HB3288, HB3315, HB3711, HB3885

Keywords: alcoholic beverages, ABLE Commission, licensing, regulation, annual reporting, child care, criminal history, background checks, child safety, Oklahoma laws, advisory committees, statewide assessments, student testing, testing window, end-of-year testing, Oklahoma Academic Standards, Oklahoma School Testing Program, State Board of Education, grade 3-8, alternate assessment

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• The text of the record states that the telephonic registration system is open.
• My name is Jim Pop, I'm here on behalf of Pop Hutchison and Ryan LLC.
• I am strongly in favor of both of these bills.
• One of the foundations of the Lincoln Land Institute is targeted tax relief.
• I know you're going to get tired of me saying that, but one day, one of you will believe me.

Bills: SB23, SJR85, SB 23

Keywords: homestead exemption, elderly, disabled, ad valorem taxation, school district funding, Texas constitutional amendment, property tax relief, school district taxes, ad valorem tax, residence homestead, elderly homeowners, senior citizens, disabled homeowners, age 65 or older, school finance, tax exemption increase, local school taxes, property tax exemption, homestead tax relief, voter approval

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• Thank you, Madam Chair, I'm Wendell Ware. the Executive Director of Texas WATCH in strong support of
• Attorney in Galveston and President of the Texas Association of Family Defense Attorneys.
• Chapter 607 of the code.
• It's an interesting trend across the state of Texas.
• state of Texas.

Bills: HB107, HB742, HB1639, HB1700, HB2071, HB2187, HB2402, HB2516, HB3211, HB4529, HB5342, HB694, HB923, HB4655, HB107

Keywords: sickle cell disease, registry, health data, confidentiality, healthcare access, human trafficking, first responders, health care, training, reporting, protection, cancer, female firefighters, health study, state health services, fire protection, telemedicine, teledentistry, telehealth, health records

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• I'm the Executive Director of Texas Watch and in strong support of this legislation.
• We trace informed consent back to the Nuremberg Code of 1947.
• I'm an attorney in Galveston and president of the Texas Association of Family Defense Attorneys.
• Suicide is a second leading cause of death for youth in Texas.
• go to a state university, you're on scholarship from the people of the state of Texas.

Bills: HB 107, HB742, HB1639, HB1700, HB2071, HB2187, HB2402, HB2516, HB3211, HB4529, HB5342, HB694, HB923, HB4655

Keywords: sickle cell disease, registry, health data, confidentiality, healthcare access, human trafficking, first responders, health care, training, reporting, protection, cancer, female firefighters, health study, state health services, fire protection, telemedicine, teledentistry, telehealth, health records

Summary: The committee heard testimony on a series of health and human services bills and left each one pending after public testimony. HB 4655 would expand financial literacy instruction for youth aging out of foster care to include credit scores, predatory lending, scams, banking, budgeting, and related consumer topics; the sponsor and Buckner International described the need to protect foster youth from financial pitfalls. HB 923 would add three public members and one physician to the Texas Medical Disclosure Panel; supporters said it would improve informed consent and patient voice, while a witness raised concerns about a House amendment requiring a physician majority for decisions and senators questioned scope-of-practice limits. HHSC said the panel is an independent body and the bill expressly bars it from changing scope of practice.

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• of Texas.
• of Texas, or County and the Sheriff Lubbock County of Texas.
• things around the state of Texas.
• on behalf of the Texas State Association of Firefighters.
• OK, and That's not a part of the Texas Municipal League. We are not part of it.

Bills: HB318, HB198

Keywords: ERCOT, interconnection, electric utilities, power grid, transmission, election administration, school board elections, trustee terms, general election, Education Code

Bills: HB141, HB178, HB179, HB187, HB188, HB527, HB782, HB911, HB916

Keywords: court proceedings, transcription, criminal law, recording, judicial discretion, court reporters, record retention, criminal cases, civil cases, legal proceedings, judicial administration, Louisiana Supreme Court, court reporting services, digital reporting, remote proceedings, virtual courts, court reporter fees, judicial district, statewide revision, costs

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• Uh, we're going to go out of order here just a little bit.
• Uh, we're going to go out of >> Thank you.
• a free copy of it. a free copy of it.
• I think intention is a big part of this, and it's definitely within the spirit of this.
• All in favor by saying I. an owner operator of the property is an owner operator of the property is required

Bills: HB454, HB429, HB454, HB429

Keywords: HB454, Alabama, local law, local legislation, legal notice, public notice, legislative notice, publication requirements, Section 106, constitutional notice, tampering with legislative record, criminal offense, Class A misdemeanor, House Judiciary, bill advertising, sponsoring legislator, unauthorized alteration, legislative process, new crime, publisher liability

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• These concerns include alleged violations of the Rangers' own code of conduct, due process rights, and
• No response to any of my concerns in terms of the questions I had, the procedures that were followed,
• I'm a former Assistant United States Attorney out of the Western District of Texas.
• I'm a former assistant United States attorney out of the Western District of Texas.
• I'm a former assistant United States attorney out of the Western District of Texas.

Bills: SB1048, SB1071, SB1092, SB1314, SB1391, SB1400, SB1401, SB1452

Keywords: juvenile services, Coconino county, rehabilitation, detox center, financial appropriation, Arizona Rangers, statutory repeal, security, state law, regulatory changes, probation, dangerous crimes, children, Arizona Revised Statutes, criminal justice, juvenile offenses, appropriations, salary increase, corrections, public safety

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• I'm Director of Government Relations for Texas Values, testifying in favor of Senate Bill 7, the Texas
• I'm here today in support of keeping men out of our Texas prison system, our female Texas prison systems
• I'm here today in support of keeping men out of our Texas prison system, our female Texas prison systems
• does have control over so much of the sorrow of Texas mothers.
• , and women in the state of Texas.

Bills: SB7, SB14

Keywords: gender designation, civil penalties, private civil rights, multiple-occupancy spaces, Texas Women's Privacy Act, law enforcement, confidentiality, personnel files, employee records, misconduct

Summary: The Committee on State Affairs heard testimony on Senate Bill 7, the Texas Women’s Privacy Act, with the author and committee substitute explaining that the bill would require public facilities to designate multi-use private spaces by biological sex, restrict access to women’s restrooms, locker rooms, showers, sleeping quarters, shelters, and correctional facilities, and create civil penalties and enforcement mechanisms. Members asked about how the bill would apply to family violence shelters, children in mixed-family settings, venue layout, and venue for lawsuits; the author said the bill was similar to prior legislation but with stronger penalties and the 15th Court of Appeals as the exclusive intermediate appellate court for challenges, while clarifying that trial venue should generally be local except for state agencies. The committee also heard that the bill would be amended to better address local venue concerns and shelter-related issues. Invited testimony was largely in support of the bill from witnesses who described personal experiences in women’s sports, prisons, shelters, and public facilities, arguing that single-sex spaces are necessary for privacy and safety. Supporters included parents, former incarcerated women, a Republican county chair, a legal advocate, and a prison educator, who cited incidents involving transgender-identifying individuals in locker rooms, shelters, prisons, and restrooms, and said the bill would restore sex-based boundaries and protect vulnerable women and girls. One witness from Texas Values said the bill was needed despite the recently enacted Women’s Bill of Rights, and another ADF witness said the measure would protect privacy in schools and shelters. Opponents testified that the bill would harm transgender and intersex Texans, create harassment and “gender policing,” and expose cisgender women and children to invasive enforcement. Several witnesses argued there is no evidence that transgender women pose a restroom safety threat, while others said the bill would worsen mental health, employment, and school conditions for trans people and could conflict with prison standards and federal law. Family violence advocates urged changes to protect shelter operations and clarify that children can stay with parents, while other witnesses said the bill would create barriers for victims seeking help. The hearing featured extensive public testimony on both sides, but no final vote or committee action was taken in the portion provided.

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• officers across the state of Texas, their families, and protect the integrity of the law enforcement
• officers across the state of Texas, their families, and protect the integrity of the law enforcement
• I am Nikki Llewellyn with the ACLU of Texas.
• I've heard a lot of ways of renaming obfuscation of evidence in both civil and criminal cases.
• really studying these parts of the code most recently.

Bills: SB7, SB14

Keywords: gender designation, civil penalties, private civil rights, multiple-occupancy spaces, Texas Women's Privacy Act, law enforcement, confidentiality, personnel files, employee records, misconduct

Summary: The Committee on State Affairs took up Senate Bill 14, which would create a confidential department file for law enforcement officers and jailers and limit public access to records involving unsubstantiated misconduct, while preserving access for hiring agencies, TCOLE, and certain criminal justice uses. TCOLE’s Gretchen Grigsby explained the current rollout of law enforcement recordkeeping reforms, including the distinction between the public personnel file and the confidential G-file, and answered questions about when TCOLE would request files during investigations. Senator Perry and other members focused on how the bill would interact with existing personnel-file rules, public transparency, and criminal discovery obligations. Public testimony was largely opposed. Critics argued the bill was drafted too broadly, could sweep in records beyond misconduct files, and would reduce transparency for the public, journalists, oversight bodies, and families seeking answers in cases such as Uvalde and jail deaths in Tarrant County. Several witnesses said the bill could allow small or single-officer agencies, including elected constables, to shield their own records, and some warned it could chill reporting and oversight. Supporters, including law enforcement representatives, said the bill would protect officers from false or unsubstantiated allegations, align agencies without civil-service protections with those that already have G-files, and preserve confidentiality for records that should not be public. Dallas County prosecutors and Harris County deputies supported the general policy but asked for clarifying amendments, especially to separate language they said could affect the Michael Morton Act and to preserve existing protections through in-camera review or protective orders. Committee members spent significant time questioning witnesses about how substantiated versus unsubstantiated allegations would be handled, whether body camera footage and case files would remain public, and how the bill would affect discovery in criminal cases. After hearing all registered witnesses, the chair closed public testimony. Senate Bill 14 was left pending, and the committee recessed.

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• More than 50% of Mexican tomatoes enter the U.S. through Texas, with 41% passing through the city of
• The agreement is also an economic engine for the state of Texas, creating tens of thousands of jobs and
• The City of Pharr owns and runs the Pharr International Bridge, one of 28 ports of entry along the Texas-Mexico
• As the port of entry in Texas with the highest volume of fresh produce coming into the U.S., we play
• Department of Commerce, thousands of jobs in far Texas and the Rio Grande Valley could be eliminated,

Bills: HCR108, HCR127

Keywords: Tomato Suspension Agreement, trade, Mexico, Texas economy, agriculture, import tariffs, job preservation, Taiwan, U.S. relations, economic cooperation, sister-state, 1184, house, all

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• So instead of having the kind of the grouping of talking about interventions for moms and babies, doula
• Of course, Mr. Speaker. So, I'm aware, generally aware of their work. Of course, Mr. Speaker.
• to the state of Nebraska, of course.
• They noted that there was a lot of public feedback in the form of letters drafted, but also a lot of
• We have a lot of really tough things ahead of us.

Bills: LB878, LB958, LB958A, LB762, LB1187, LB966, LB929, LB962, LB1209, LB937A, LB962A, LB1050, LB1050A, LB965, LB1022, LB753, LB788, LB913, LB1055, LB1195, LB429, LB721, LB722, LB727, LB745, LB749, LB778, LR293, LR296, LR422, LR495, LR496, LR497, LR498, LR499, LR500, LR501, LR502, LR503, LR504

Keywords: paid parental leave, state employees, workplace benefits, family support, economic impact, Medicaid, Medical Assistance Act, home and community-based services waiver, HCBS waiver, waiver participant, assessment tool, clinical interviewing, service tier, retroactive coverage, doula, doula reimbursement, maternal health, prenatal care, pregnancy, birth outcomes

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• The bill that we moved to Select File had mention of the Division of Rehabilitative Services of the State
• The bill that we moved to Select Fow had mentioned of the Division of Rehabilitative Services of the
• Think of the negative ramification of retention of your own child or grandchild.
• I've received a lot of feedback of not supporting retention of students.
• So... ...of not supporting retention of students.

Bills: LB878, LB958, LB958A, LB762, LB1187, LB966, LB929, LB962, LB1209, LB937A, LB962A, LB1050, LB1050A, LB965, LB1022, LB753, LB788, LB913, LB1055, LB1195, LB429, LB721, LB722, LB727, LB745, LB749, LB778, LR293, LR296, LR422, LR495, LR496, LR497, LR498, LR499, LR500, LR501, LR502, LR503, LR504

Keywords: paid parental leave, state employees, workplace benefits, family support, economic impact, Medicaid, Medical Assistance Act, home and community-based services waiver, HCBS waiver, waiver participant, assessment tool, clinical interviewing, service tier, retroactive coverage, doula, doula reimbursement, maternal health, prenatal care, pregnancy, birth outcomes

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• general of the state of Minnesota.
• theft<01:25:48.480> of are convicted of one count of theft of are convicted of one count
• So that's one of the pieces of them. So that's one of the pieces of this<01:42:20.560> bill.
• You had mentioned that, in your view, it was unfeasible to maintain that list of folks who have had criminal
• of millions of dollars worth of fraud. of millions of dollars worth of fraud.

Bills: HF3043, HF2891

Keywords: public safety, illegal remunerations, healthcare fraud, grants, criminal penalties, state law, grants management, state employees training, certification, monitoring grants, accountability, grant fraud, 1183, house