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• I was a county and city attorney back east. Thank you.
• To themselves and to their counties and to the risk pool of the Association of Counties and so forth
• These are border communities; they're on the border.
• When I come up here, I go through a Border Patrol checkpoint.
• And so now I go through that Border Patrol checkpoint like I did...

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• Police Department, Los Angeles County Police Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's<00:24:22.640
• County. County.
• Sheriff Don Barnes, Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes, Orange County Sheriff<00:37:34.640> Don
• Department, in the Montgomery County Department, in the Montgomery County Police<00:47:29.920>
• the border. the border.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, June 27, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• , Coatesville in Montgomery County, and Philadelphia.
• , Coatesville in Montgomery County, and Philadelphia.
• will be dearly missed in hockin county will be dearly missed in hockin county and<02:34:58.640><
• applaud for record low illegal border applaud for record low illegal border crossings<03:59:35.720
• <04:27:06.199> as northern and southern borders as northern and southern borders as reflected

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, March 6, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Hulk fento act we must secure our border Hulk fento act we must secure our border hold<02:18:26.719
• Maricopa County, a big red county that they don't like, effectively gets shut down economically from
• Maricopa County, a big red county that they don't like, effectively gets shut down economically from
• Maricopa County, a big red county that they don't like, effectively gets shut down economically from
• <05:21:37.878> policies border policies border policies meanwhile<05:21:40.040> hurricane

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• County. County.
• County. County. >> Okay.<00:31:26.040> Mr.
• County<01:31:54.040> 32. County 32. County 32.
• County Engineer for Dakota County. County Engineer for Dakota County.
• c> intersections at County 3 and County 5 intersections at County 3 and County 5 where<01:58:57.840><

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• SB 1670, municipalities, counties, occupations, occupation license prohibition.
• SB 1707, appropriation artificial intelligence border security.
• SB 1738, Coconino County Juvenile Services appropriation.
• SB 1805, quick claim deeds notaries county recorder.
• and Cochise County Sheriff's Offices and the community they serve.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, a recorded roll call showing 30 members present, and approval of the previous journal. The President announced receipt of HB 2022 from the governor and made temporary committee substitutions for the Rules Committee. The chamber also received a large calendar of first- and second-reading bills and resolutions covering elections, education, water, public safety, marijuana, housing, taxation, and other topics. A major presentation recognized licensed naturopathic physicians in the gallery, who were invited to support SB 1178, a bill expanding their authority to administer certain intravenous legend drugs, including antibiotics, antivirals, and antifungals. The Senate then recessed to honor public safety personnel with a proclamation commending Deputies Gregory Sanders and Jacob Montoya, along with several Cochise and Pinal County and Border Patrol personnel, for rescuing an eight-year-old boy from a human trafficking situation. The members applauded the honorees and took photos with them. After returning to order, several senators used points of personal privilege to urge the Joint Legislative Budget Committee to review $2.85 million in election-related funding requested by the Secretary of State for IT and election infrastructure needs, arguing the money was already available and necessary for secure 2026 elections. Another senator spoke about the need for long-term water planning and reduced groundwater reliance. Additional announcements covered caucus and committee meeting times, Arizona Aerospace Day, and a mental health advocacy group visiting the chamber. No substantive floor votes on legislation were taken in the portion provided, and the meeting ended with a motion to adjourn until Tuesday, February 10, 2026.

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• It actually goes from Ector County, which is one county to the west, into Travis County.
• But in District 11, that thin line follows along the Williamson County and Travis County border.
• It's just going from Ector County into Bell County, which is just one county north of Travis County,
• We represent 8% of Austin's population, and many of us live along the border of Travis County and Williamson
• County.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• Louis County. It amends chapter 383C, a chapter of law that only applies to St. Louis County.
• Jim Gotel, Deputy County Administrator for St. Louis County.
• Louis County has a statute that was written specifically for the county.
• Louis County. Now, St.
• Louis County. Now, St.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Congressional Border Security Caucus. Congressional Border Security Caucus.
• immigration across the southern border immigration across the southern border and<00:51:26.720><
• , service provider in Orange County, service provider in Orange County, touching<02:11:55.920>
• County. I yield back. County. I yield back.
• when they come in through the border. when they come in through the border.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• 2025 best-in-category award for health from the National Association of Counties.
• During the COVID-19 pandemic, Pasquotank County EMS, like many counties, faced a serious shortage of
• Pasquotank County EMS is a shining example of hard work, innovation, and dedication.
• , friend Brian back in Westchester County, friend Brian back in Westchester County, New<00:25:16.960
• You cannot counties that I represent.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, July 17, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• We had a weekend at Bernie's for four years when the President failed to enforce our border security.
• As did Indiana, that we need to secure our border.
• I'm the Ranking Member of Homeland Security, overseeing Customs Border Protection, and very interested
• risk associated with theft of inbound shipments, and what actions do you believe that Customs and Border
• This is very much linked to border security in various ways. I would also...

Keywords: Committee, Transportation, aviation safety, confirmation, Lieutenant Commander, Deputy Secretary, Bradbury, Hafensteiner, aircraft incidents

Summary: The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation convened to consider the promotion of Coast Guard Lieutenant Samuel Hafensteiner to Lieutenant Commander and the nomination of Stephen Bradbury as Deputy Secretary of Transportation. The meeting highlighted ongoing concerns regarding aviation safety, especially in light of recent aircraft incidents. Members discussed the critical need for knowledgeable leadership within the Department of Transportation to address these safety challenges effectively. Mr. Bradbury's background as a former General Counsel of the Department was presented as a strong asset for the role he seeks.

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• Customs and Border Patrol escalation. Customs and Border Patrol escalation.
• <01:08:51.839> when all the way to uh Sharpen County when all the way to uh Sharpen County
• from Ramsey County, all the way to Sharp County.
• Um fear is bad for rural county.
• ,<01:36:42.080> uh counties in the state, Kabic County, uh counties in the state, Kabic County

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Then we had a Roswell officer and a Chavez County deputy. They were both shot.
• We represent police in Berlin, Espanola, tariffs in Grant County, Taos County, and Luna County.
• Association of Counties.
• That includes 10 counties that are in the state of New Mexico.
• Of our member counties, and the results were staggering.

Bills: HB9, HB50

Keywords: Immigrant Safety Act, immigration detention, civil immigration violations, ICE, federal immigration enforcement, sanctuary policy, public bodies, local government, sheriff's department, school district, higher education, deputization, 287(g), 8 U.S.C. 1357(g), 8 C.F.R. 287.7, intergovernmental services agreement, detainer, immigration cooperation, public property, attorney general enforcement

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• We have all watched in horror as enforcement operations in our country have escalated beyond borders
• And then when they self-deport themselves, they're being held at the border and then they're putting
• I serve a district that includes a border community. There are checkpoints. They’ve been there.
• I'll end by adding that Arizonans do believe in border security, and we also believe in human decency
• That's why House Democrats have invested in real border security that has seized more than 25 million

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer by Deacon Ernie Gonzalez, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and recognition of Dr. Pamela Murphy as Doctor of the Day. Members also introduced guests, including local officials, Arizona Game and Fish commissioners, and advocates from the Alzheimer’s Association. A proclamation was read designating January 26, 2026, as Arizona Aviation Day, highlighting the industry’s economic impact and the role of airports, aerospace, and aviation-related jobs in the state. The clerk then recorded a large number of bills and resolutions for first and second reading, covering water and energy policy, education savings accounts and school choice, elections and campaign finance, veterans issues, public safety, housing, health care, immigration-related matters, and land and natural resources. Representative Gress also read a resolution recognizing National School Choice Week and praising Arizona’s school choice programs, including charter schools and empowerment scholarship accounts. A lengthy portion of the meeting consisted of members’ personal privilege remarks responding to violence and immigration enforcement actions in Minnesota and Arizona. Many members condemned ICE tactics, described fear and harm in immigrant communities, and called for constitutional rights, due process, and accountability; several requested or observed a moment of silence. No substantive floor votes on legislation were taken during the transcript beyond the motion to adjourn, which passed, and the House adjourned until 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, January 27, 2026.

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• As of this morning, Dallas County has 6,670 individuals in our county jail.
• And obviously, in El Doggo, being a big county and a border county, you get a double whammy.
• The border county, you get a double whammy. So yes, sir. Thank you. Any more questions, members?
• They catch these thieves all the time, and I'm in Travis County. Nothing happens in Travis County.
• And I'm in Travis County. Nothing happens in Travis County.

Bills: SB552, SB1099, SB1124, SB1208, SB1372, SB1506, SB1667, SB1804, SB1806, SB1870, SB1936, SB1937, SB2180, SB2405, SB2569, SB2570, SB1646

Keywords: community supervision, criminal justice, illegal alien, deferred adjudication, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, SB 1099, undocumented immigrant, unauthorized immigrant, immigration status, felony sentencing enhancement, criminal penalty increase, Texas Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, affirmative finding, judgment finding, deportation, public safety, immigration enforcement, sentencing reform, felony offense

Summary: The Senate Committee on Criminal Justice heard testimony on several bills dealing with criminal discovery, crime lab access, controlled substances, community supervision, interference with officers, oilfield theft, and copper theft. On SB 1124, witnesses split over whether the bill clarified discovery law after the Heath decision or rolled back the Michael Morton Act; opponents argued it narrowed disclosure and shifted responsibility away from prosecutors, while supporters said it restored balance, limited harsh sanctions, and preserved exculpatory-disclosure duties. The committee later voted 4-0 to report SB 1124 favorably and place it on the local and uncontested calendar. The committee also heard and later reported favorably SB 1372, which resolves a statutory conflict over access to the DPS crime lab portal, and SB 1936, which changes how LSD “abuse units” are defined for testing and charging purposes; both were sent to the local and uncontested calendar. SB 1937, which would require a subject-matter expert from the testing lab to participate in pretrial meetings in capital cases involving biological evidence, was also reported favorably and placed on the local and uncontested calendar. The committee then heard SB 552, which would make people defined in the bill as “illegal aliens” ineligible for judge-ordered or jury-recommended community supervision, including deferred adjudication. Supporters said the bill would prevent state-funded early release of people who entered or remained in the country unlawfully, while county officials and immigration advocates warned it would be overbroad, difficult to administer, and costly to local jails and taxpayers. Despite those concerns, the committee voted to report SB 552 favorably, and Senator Huffman requested it be taken to the floor. On SB 1208, which increases interference with a peace officer or public official from a Class B misdemeanor to a state jail felony, law enforcement witnesses said repeat “auditors” and similar actors were creating dangerous confrontations and needed stronger deterrence; opponents argued the bill would chill protected filming and protest activity. The committee voted to report SB 1208 favorably and place it on the local and uncontested calendar. The committee also took testimony on SB 1806, a committee substitute addressing oilfield theft and related crimes. Supporters from law enforcement and the oil and gas industry said organized theft of crude, equipment, and related materials is a growing problem and that the bill would strengthen penalties, allow seizure and sale of stolen product, and improve inspection and forensic tools. The committee substitute was adopted and the bill was reported favorably, with placement on the local and uncontested calendar. Finally, the committee heard SB 1646, which targets copper theft and fiber vandalism by increasing penalties, requiring reporting and recordkeeping for certain purchases, and adding training and enforcement tools. Telecommunications, law enforcement, and emergency-network witnesses supported the bill as necessary to protect 9-1-1 and critical infrastructure, while metal recyclers warned the bill could overregulate legitimate businesses and sweep too broadly. The committee later voted to report the committee substitute for SB 1646 favorably as well.

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• Jordan Ferrero from the City and County of Honolulu testified in support of Senate Bill 426.
• this testifying from the City and County this testifying from the City and County of of of Honolulu
• <00:01:51.759> of jordina ferm with the city in County of jordina ferm with the city in County
• creation or the authority by border creation or the authority by border regions<00:53:52.720>
• to the grant um through the county to the grant um through the county process<01:00:05.720> um

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The hearing covered Senate Bill 426, which would create an early learning apprenticeship grant program. Testimony was overwhelmingly supportive from the City and County of Honolulu, the Department of Human Services, the Executive Office on Early Learning, the University of Hawaiʻi College of Education, the Attorney General’s office, the Early Childhood Action Strategy, Hawaii Children’s Action Network, the University of Hawaiʻi’s early childhood educator project, and a Zoom testifier who described the importance of investing in high-quality early childhood education. Committee discussion focused on the program’s estimated cost, with figures of about $14.5 million in 2025-26 and $15 million in 2026-27, and on whether the program would require ongoing base-budget funding. The committee recommended technical, non-substantive amendments, including a statewide-concern amendment and a deferred effective date, and both committees adopted the recommendation by vote. The committees then heard Senate Bill 1622, which would appropriate funds to establish the Aloha Intelligence Institute within the University of Hawaiʻi to support statewide artificial intelligence initiatives. University representatives described the proposal as the product of campus-wide input and outlined five pillars: governance and policy, outreach and engagement, research and development, workforce development, and AI tools for key sectors such as health care, creative industries, manufacturing, data science, astronomy, and climate change. Members questioned staffing distribution, tuition, enrollment timing, housing, campus placement, and whether positions would be permanent or temporary; the university said it planned about 10 positions across campuses, would start with internal resources, and would house the effort under the Vice President for Research and Innovation initially. The committees recommended an SD1 with the appropriation amounts blanked out, a July 31, 2050 effective date, and committee-report language on housing and West Oʻahu, and the higher education and labor/technology committees adopted the amended recommendation. Finally, the Higher Education Committee took up Senate Bill 1488, a housekeeping measure to consolidate existing University of Hawaiʻi conference center statutes into a single revolving fund structure, and Senate Bill 636, which would fund retention and internship coordinator positions and broader enrollment management efforts at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo. SB 1488 drew university support and no opposition. SB 636 prompted substantial questioning about Hilo’s declining enrollment, current retention rate of 72.8 percent, and the scope of the request, which includes not only two named positions but also about $432,000 for enrollment management initiatives such as data analysis, IT support, and other student services. Hilo said it is targeting 3 to 5 percent annual enrollment growth and that the positions would support recruitment, retention, internships, and data-driven enrollment strategy. The committee pressed for a clearer broader plan, but the discussion in the transcript ended before a final vote on SB 636 was shown.

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• Of course I'm from Bernalillo County, which is huge. But we're hearing from the county.
• I was on the county side.
• Called the border highway connector. Right.
• We encompass 6 counties: Socorro, Sierra, Dona Ana, Hidalgo, Luna, and Grand County.
• Yeah, the border highway connector, right? Mr.

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• Beautiful Otero County is where I represent.
• I represent House District 21 in Bernalillo County, the Manzano High School area of Albuquerque.
• They should collaborate with counties and work with.
• Our power and our authority stop at the sovereign nation's borders.
• But we accept and purchase state, private, city, county, municipal, any municipal.

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• He was a former President of the Manatee County Bar Association, a Fourth Degree member of the DeSoto
• Of the 67 counties, there are 47 current agreements in place.
• But 47 counties are in the process now and All the other counties are participating or their application
• In Brevard and Seminole counties there's a group from our probation officers.
• Support inspection activities to protect interesting borders.

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• serve as county controller in 2021, a position she held until her passing.
• For her many of Lancaster County.
• Sergeant Sales served the people of Spokane County for more than 34 years.
• Spokane County for more than 34 years.
• It is a bordering on production.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 1012, house, all