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• And we will continue to do so. Thank you.
• We want our teens to continue to access the health care that they need.
• And it's going to continue to happen unless something like this is passed. I...
• I think in the definition of protective order versus a one-time incident versus a continuing incident
• danger in the home, which would prevent the continuation of the parent-child relationship.

Bills: HCR 16, HB 782, HB 2159, HB 2288, HB 3281, HB 3819, HB 4656, HB 4696, HB 5494

Keywords: fatherhood, family support, fatherlessness, community engagement, youth development, social policy, male role models, child development, policy reform, role models, mental health, parenting, single-parent homes, welfare reform, economic opportunity, mentorship, community initiatives, children, welfare programs, education

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• This case and Jeffrey Epstein operated a vast organized sex trafficking network that exploited and abused
• arrest a foreign head of state in Venezuela, then it can absolutely arrest the individuals who trafficked
• :09.439> who absolutely arrest the individuals who absolutely arrest the individuals who trafficked
• > abused<04:06:10.960> children<04:06:11.439> here<04:06:11.680> at trafficked
• and abused children here at trafficked and abused children here at home.<04:06:12.800> I<04:06

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• been covered for at le for 11 continuous been covered for at le for 11 continuous months<00:14:46.800
• And this could continue to be worked on some more.
• to be worked on um this could continue to be worked on some<00:30:56.960> more.
• It certainly was a convening of competing perspectives, and that continues tonight.
• continues tonight. continues tonight.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Under MOSERS, they would continue the collection of that even after...
• Under MOSERS, they would continue the collection of that even after it was paid off.
• We continue to collect on these individuals to make up for individuals who have passed before.
• So this keeps us at the status quo, what the law has been, and it would continue to be that.
• I was kind of going back and forth on this, but once we adopt this, we're going to continue.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• We want our teens to continue to access the health care that they need.
• As our state continues to innovate and modernize, it's important that these advancements expand. ...to
• And it's going to continue to happen unless something like this is passed.
• I think in the definition of protective order versus a one-time incident versus a continuing incident
• There is a likelihood that the continuation of the parent-child relationship will result in physical

Bills: HCR16, HB782, HB2159, HB2288, HB3281, HB3819, HB4656, HB4696, HB5494, HCR16

Keywords: fatherhood, family support, fatherlessness, community engagement, youth development, social policy, male role models, child development, policy reform, role models, mental health, parenting, single-parent homes, welfare reform, economic opportunity, mentorship, community initiatives, children, welfare programs, education

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• I didn't know, and obviously I continued to run and love it.
• Rights do I continue to have if I fail to pay rent?
• Were there not to be any sort of notice to vacate, they would not have continued.
• Households are already losing their housing, and data continue... ...continues to show that helping people
• May I continue for a moment? Yes, yes you can.

Bills: HB32, HB15, HB171, HB421, HB581, HB644, HB745, HB349, HB917, HB204, HB923, HB15, HB171, HB204

Keywords: eviction, landlord rights, tenant rights, justice court, property law, court procedures, chemical dependency, court-ordered treatment, mental health, health care, treatment facility, juvenile justice, criminal justice reform, deep fake, digital impersonation, age verification, private cause of action, explicit content, consumer protection, HB 581

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• That particular provision on section 3 of your bill caps the fines that can be charged for continuing
• That particular provision on section 3 of your bill caps the fines that can be charged for continuing
• continues to increase fees to the point they become abusive, number one.
• Okay, well, let's continue that process. All right, Senator Mason, thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• I'm a certified anti-trafficking consultant as well as a human rights consultant.

Bills: SB434, SB844, SB898, SB1177, SB1214, SB1454, SB1920, SB1927, SB1935, SB1965, SB2010, SB2046, SB2068, SB2073, SB2183, SB2260, SB3034, SB907

Keywords: SB 434, Harris County Hospital District, hospital district police, peace officers, commissioned officers, law enforcement authority, Health and Safety Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, public safety, hospital security, county hospital district, local government, Texas criminal procedure, district police, armed security, SB 898, low income housing tax credits, LIHTC, affordable housing, Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs

Summary: The committee heard several bills dealing with local government authority, homeowners associations, hospital district policing, school AED inspections, special district annexation, public contracting penalties, and guaranteed income programs. Senate Bill 2073 by Sen. Zaffirini would clarify that appraisal districts may finance purchases, leases, or construction of real property for appraisal offices without prior approval from taxing units; it was supported by the Texas Association of Appraisal Districts and left pending. Senate Bill 1935 by Sen. Hinojosa would increase homeowner control of property owners association boards, require more transparency, limit fines and assessment increases, and require accessible meeting locations; HOA and builder representatives opposed it, arguing it would hinder maintenance and make dues harder to manage, and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 434 by Sen. Miles would authorize Harris County Hospital District police officers, was supported by Harris Health, and was left pending. Senate Bill 1177 by Sen. Alvarado, as substituted, would require school AED inspections during fire inspections and reporting to school leadership; it was left pending. Senate Bill 1214 by Sen. Perry would update Concho County Hospital District law to align with current procurement and notice rules; it was left pending. Senate Bill 1965 by Sen. Middleton, for Sen. King, would tighten notice and proximity rules for special district annexations; district witnesses warned the bill could interfere with service to noncontiguous tracts, and the bill was left pending. The committee also took up Senate Bill 2046 by Sen. Bettencourt, which would increase criminal penalties for county purchasing act violations involving unauthorized separate or sequential purchases to evade competitive bidding, and create a tiered penalty structure based on contract amount. Former Harris County DA Kim Ogg, Deputy Attorney General Josh Reno, and James Quintero supported the bill, citing recent Harris County bid-rigging cases and arguing the current Class C misdemeanor penalty is too weak to deter misconduct; some members questioned whether the proposed thresholds were too low and whether stronger oversight, rather than higher penalties alone, would be more effective. The bill was left pending. Finally, Senate Bill 2010 by Sen. Bettencourt would bar counties and other political subdivisions from operating guaranteed income programs and address constitutional gift-clause concerns. Testimony split sharply: Ogg and Quintero argued such programs are unconstitutional, can be used for political data collection, and should not be funded with public money, while Paige Terry Barry defended the bill as protecting taxpayers and discouraging dependency. Senators also debated whether the state can restrict use of federal grant funds and whether local governments should be allowed to run such programs; the bill was left pending.

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• I appreciate her sacrifice and her willingness to allow me to continue to serve here.
• The representatives will continue with their inquiry. Thank you, gentlemen.
• The gentleman will continue. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, Mr.
• At the same time, costs to operate the air pollution control program continue to increase.
• You want to continue with your questions?

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• I appreciate her sacrifice and her willingness to allow me to continue to serve here.
• The representatives will continue with their inquiry. Thank you, gentlemen.
• The gentleman will continue. Yeah, Mr. Speaker, this is 100% relevant to this bill. Right.
• The gentleman will continue. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• You want to continue with your questions?

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the previous day’s journal by a 129-0 vote. Members then spent considerable time on points of personal privilege and introductions, including remarks recognizing law enforcement wellness, personal health updates, legislative service and family sacrifices, interns, visiting students, and special guests such as a St. Louis entrepreneur honored with a House resolution and a visiting governor from Samarkand, Uzbekistan. The chamber then received Senate messages and committee reports before moving to conference requests on Senate Bills 835 and 1111 and Senate Bill 1020, both of which were approved for conference committees. The House also passed Senate Bills 977 and 1011, a measure barring international organizations or foreign law from exercising authority in Missouri or being used to deny “fundamental rights,” after debate over its scope and concerns about foreign-law venue rules and its practical effect; the final vote was 99-45. Senate Bill 1470, dealing with legislative research and statutory publication procedures, was amended and passed 148-1 after debate over reducing committee size, shifting publication to a primarily web-based format, and preserving printed archival copies. The House then adopted and finally passed Senate Bill 1940, the public notices/newspaper bill, by 142-1, with discussion focused on modernizing notice publication rules and election-related deadlines. It also took up Senate Bill 1871, which included county clerk and election administration provisions and a Senate amendment incorporating campaign finance language; debate emphasized ballot testing timelines and election transparency. The transcript ends during discussion of that bill, before a final vote is shown.

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• But as we continue to grow and experience unprecedented growth in a lot of areas like Representative
• Harless's district, we continue to see increasing numbers of construction projects being spearheaded
• But as we continue to grow and experience, for real and personal property.
• But as we continue to grow and experience unprecedented in growth in a lot of areas like Representative
• Harliss's district, we continue to see increasing numbers of construction projects being spearheaded

Bills: HB240, HB2097, HB2731, HB3087, HB3234, HB3319, HB3394, HB3687, HB4105, HB4205, HB4350, HB4462, HB4642, HB4801, HB5403

Keywords: quorum, tax levy, county governance, local government, population regulations, quorum requirement, Texas counties, population threshold, deputy sheriff, civil service, law enforcement, appeals process, sheriff's department, HB 2731, roadside vendors, solicitors, county regulation, border counties, Mexico border, Transportation Code

Summary: The subcommittee on county and regional government heard a long agenda of county-related bills, with most measures left pending after testimony. HB 2097, by Rep. Martinez, would let counties that opt in use an independent hearing examiner instead of a civil service commission for certain deputy sheriff discipline appeals; the bill drew support from CLEET’s Robert Leonard, who said it would be fairer and faster, and it was left pending. HB 4642, by Rep. Gonzalez, would require counties that contract with out-of-state jail facilities to include Texas jail-standard protections and oversight; Gonzalez, detainee Jess Hampton, his wife, Texas Jail Project’s Krish Kundu, and TCJS director Brandon Wood all discussed deaths and poor conditions in Louisiana facilities, staffing shortages, and the need for guardrails and data collection. The bill was left pending. The committee also heard HB 4350, by Rep. Capriglione, allowing peace officers to request redaction of personal information from online real property records. Supporters said officers face targeted threats and should have protections similar to judges; a title industry witness warned about preserving the integrity of land records. The bill was left pending. HB 3687, by Rep. Harless, would require county fire marshals in counties over 100,000 to meet training and certification standards within set timeframes; Harris County Fire Marshal Laurie Christensen supported professionalization, and the bill was left pending. HB 4105 would let very large counties give a local-bid preference for construction and infrastructure contracts, and HB 4205 would require pay parity for similar law enforcement ranks within large counties; both were supported by Harris County officials and constables and left pending. Later, the committee heard HB 5403, which would repeal a special rule limiting Dallas and Tarrant county sheriffs’ control over commissary funds; the author said it would remove an outdated population bracket, and the bill was left pending. HB 4462 would require large counties to allow elected officials named in civil suits to seek outside counsel and have a role in settlement decisions; supporters argued county attorneys and commissioners court can have conflicts of interest, while questions focused on who qualifies and whether the bill could complicate settlements. The bill was left pending. Finally, HB 240, by Rep. Swanson, would restore a five-member quorum requirement for Harris County tax levies, effectively preventing tax action without all commissioners present and defaulting to the no-new-revenue rate if quorum is not met; urban counties opposed it as a potential budget obstruction, while supporters said it protects taxpayers and representation. That bill was also left pending. The transcript ends as the committee begins HB 3319, which would create a civil service system for constable department employees in large counties, but the discussion is cut off before testimony or action.

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• But as we continue to grow and experience unprecedented growth in a lot of areas like Representative
• Harless's district, we continue to see increasing numbers of construction projects being spearheaded
• But as we continue to grow and experience, for real and personal property.
• But as we continue to grow and experience unprecedented in growth in a lot of areas like Representative
• Harliss's district, we continue to see increasing numbers of construction projects being spearheaded

Bills: HB240

Keywords: tax exemption, farm products, ad valorem taxation, tax code, producer ownership

Summary: The subcommittee heard a series of county and regional government bills, with most measures left pending after testimony. HB 2097 would let counties that opt in give sheriff’s deputies an alternative appeal route for certain discipline cases through an independent hearing examiner instead of the Civil Service Commission. The author and a CLEET witness said it would be faster, cheaper, and fairer; questions focused on why the bill was needed and whether sheriffs could already use such a process. No opposition testified, and the bill was left pending. HB 4642 drew extensive testimony after the author said it was prompted by a death involving an out-of-state jail contract. The bill would require counties contracting with out-of-state jail facilities to include Texas-like jail standards and oversight provisions. The author, a former detainee held in Louisiana, his wife, and a Texas Jail Project advocate described poor conditions, lack of accountability, and multiple deaths of Texans housed out of state. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards director said five counties are currently housing 1,251 Texas inmates out of state, mostly because of staffing shortages, and said the bill would give the commission more authority and oversight. The bill was left pending. The committee also heard HB 4350, which would allow peace officers to request redaction of personal information from online real property records. Supporters said officers face retaliation risks and should have protections similar to judges and other officials; a title industry witness cautioned that redaction should not compromise the integrity of land records. The bill was left pending. HB 3687 would require county fire marshals in counties over 100,000 to meet specified training and certification standards, and HB 4105 and HB 4205 would give Harris County preferences in construction contracting and require pay parity for comparable law enforcement ranks within the county, respectively; all drew support from county officials and were left pending. HB 5403 would repeal a special rule requiring Dallas and Tarrant county sheriffs to get commissioners court approval for commissary disbursements, and it was also left pending. Later, HB 4462 would let elected county officials in large counties choose outside counsel in civil cases involving them, rather than relying solely on the county attorney. Supporters argued this would reduce conflicts of interest and protect officials’ reputations; questions centered on who qualifies and whether it could conflict with county interests. Finally, HB 240 would restore a five-member quorum requirement for Harris County tax levies, effectively requiring all commissioners to be present before a new tax rate can be adopted; supporters framed it as a taxpayer protection, while the Conference of Urban Counties opposed it as giving one member a de facto veto and potentially disrupting the budget process. Both bills were left pending.

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• House Bill 592 reflects the need to stop allowing those offenders who continually reoffend while on bail
• <01:17:38.000> reoffend<01:17:38.560> while offenders who continually reoffend while
• offenders who continually reoffend while on<01:17:38.920> bail<01:17:39.400> conditions
• <01:18:20.560> to bail conditions and Contin continue to bail conditions and Contin continue
• We're going to take a 5-minute recess before we continue our executive session. Thank you.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• We continued communication with agencies, and drafting the rule, we continue communication with agencies
• They're going to continue to work despite what you said.
• I hope we see continued funding.
• Moving to slide four, despite strong engineering and planning, work zones continue to see continued crashes
• To see continued crashes and fatalities.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• All scheduled standard deduction increases will continue ending in 2031 at $24,000 for joint filers,
• The sunset in this measure allows the legislature to continue to review the tax credit and make necessary
• Continue subsidies for the solar industry cannot come at the expense of tax relief for working families
• He didn't and continued to work to try to work out areas of disagreement right up to the floor amendment
• of Malama Underscores the importance of Malama Hawaii and continuing to remind people how you should

Bills: HB1800, HB1860, HB2250, HB472, HB649, HB1391, HB1481, HB1509, HB1511, HB1515, HB1518, HB1541, HB1548, HB1576, HB1618, HB1642, HB1643, HB1661, HB1667, HB1678, HB1682, HB1688, HB1692, HB1707, HB1710, HB1711, HB1713, HB1718, HB1721, HB1728, HB1737, HB1740, HB1741, HB1785, HB1801, HB1802, HB1804, HB1810, HB1815, HB1824, HB1838, HB1839, HB1853, HB1854, HB1864, HB1870, HB1881, HB1888, HB1890, HB1891, HB1894, HB1920, HB1959, HB1960, HB1969, HB1973, HB1974, HB2023, HB2050, HB2078, HB2094, HB2095, HB2104, HB2137, HB2152, HB2158, HB2171, HB2207, HB2218, HB2246, HB2270, HB2271, HB2272, HB2279, HB2282, HB2289, HB2293, HB2297, HB2300, HB2309, HB2310, HB2314, HB2319, HB2329, HB2338, HB2339, HB2344, HB2361, HB2385, HB2395, HB2417, HB2429, HB2443, HB2452, HB2474, HB2475, HB2498, HB2505, HB2547, HB2576

Keywords: supplemental appropriations, state budget, Hawaii budget, biennial budget, capital improvement projects, CIP, general fund, special fund, green fee, special land and development fund, clean energy revolving loan fund, agricultural development revolving fund, community grants, nonprofit grants, Office of Community Services, housing, affordable housing, homelessness, health care, mental health

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• And her legacy will continue to guide us and inspire us.
• Together, may we continue her work, striving to build a peaceful society.
• Her life continues to live on in all those who receive and carry In all those who receive and carry forward

Bills: HB1800, HB1860, HB2250, HB472, HB649, HB1391, HB1481, HB1509, HB1511, HB1515, HB1518, HB1541, HB1548, HB1576, HB1618, HB1642, HB1643, HB1661, HB1667, HB1678, HB1682, HB1688, HB1692, HB1707, HB1710, HB1711, HB1713, HB1718, HB1721, HB1728, HB1737, HB1740, HB1741, HB1785, HB1801, HB1802, HB1804, HB1810, HB1815, HB1824, HB1838, HB1839, HB1853, HB1854, HB1864, HB1870, HB1881, HB1888, HB1890, HB1891, HB1894, HB1920, HB1959, HB1960, HB1969, HB1973, HB1974, HB2023, HB2050, HB2078, HB2094, HB2095, HB2104, HB2137, HB2152, HB2158, HB2171, HB2207, HB2218, HB2246, HB2270, HB2271, HB2272, HB2279, HB2282, HB2289, HB2293, HB2297, HB2300, HB2309, HB2310, HB2314, HB2319, HB2329, HB2338, HB2339, HB2344, HB2361, HB2385, HB2395, HB2417, HB2429, HB2443, HB2452, HB2474, HB2475, HB2498, HB2505, HB2547, HB2576

Keywords: supplemental appropriations, state budget, Hawaii budget, biennial budget, capital improvement projects, CIP, general fund, special fund, green fee, special land and development fund, clean energy revolving loan fund, agricultural development revolving fund, community grants, nonprofit grants, Office of Community Services, housing, affordable housing, homelessness, health care, mental health

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• But we've been trying, and many of us have been trying, and we'll continue to try.
• And offer those solutions to you all, which we'll continue to do.
• You bring that up and say, "Hey, is there a way for us to make this continuity happen, right?"
• But the requirement to have law enforcement continue to investigate.
• So it's totally a moving target because there continue to be more and more trials.

Bills: HB 265, HB25

Keywords: youth camp, safety regulations, advisory committee, child welfare, health standards, summer camp, camp safety, child abuse reporting, child neglect, mandatory reporting, background check, criminal history check, sex offender registry, CPR training, first aid, public health, child protection, camp operator, camp counselor, Health and Safety Code

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• <00:07:51.280> from the existing base budget continues from the existing base budget continues
• <00:11:56.480> described<00:11:57.040> as continuation of what Seth described as continuation
• County grows fast, has to continually County grows fast, has to continually buy<01:13:06.400>
• continues to have bipartisan support. continues to have bipartisan support.
• I think we'll continue to work on it.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Budget Process 00:02:28 Allotment Process 00:10:30 School Facilities Construction Commission 00:29:10 Role of KDE in School Facilities Funding 00:47:00 Kentucky School Boards Association 01:13:25 Elementary and Secondary School Construction 01:20:40 Perkins V Funding 01:35:32, 958, all

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• I just want to first start off thanking you and the organization working with you for the continual dialogue
• you<00:31:58.640> for<00:31:59.279> uh<00:31:59.360> the<00:31:59.600> continual
• working with you for uh the continual working with you for uh the continual dialogue<00:32:00.640
• <00:32:11.600> hope<00:32:11.760> we<00:32:11.919> can<00:32:12.080> continue
• You could go ahead and explain that. >> Okay. >> Um, I wanted to originally include drug trafficking

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• > with<01:24:30.400> the continue the discussion with the continue the discussion with the
• > uh are continuing to uh are continuing to uh widen<01:27:42.719> that<01:27:43.120>
• conversation continues. Thanks. conversation continues. Thanks. Thank<01:41:39.840> you.
• <01:56:56.320> I Chair, would you like me to continue?
• I Chair, would you like me to continue?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This can occur in the context of domestic violence, human trafficking, or online scams.

Keywords: 927, senate, all