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• They receive a notice from their HOA saying you're in violation, you have brown grass, and then they
• This person's job is to drive around the neighborhood and look for violations and then issue warnings
• In June of 22, before that position was hired, there were 128 landscape violations.
• Fast forward to June of 23, and that number skyrocketed to 513 violations.
• We are concerned that House Bill 186's age verification requirements violate this ruling, which struck

Bills: HB 186

Keywords: public funds, lobbying activities, political subdivisions, government expenditure, transparency, local government, political subdivision, county, city, municipality, special district, taxpayer-funded lobbying, lobbying restriction, registered lobbyist, government association, county association dues, Texas Legislature, injunctive relief, attorney's fees, Chapter 556

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• that every single day for quite some time now, and we should act to try to quell the nearly double violations
• And in 2022 there were 410 violations; in 2024 there were 8,811.
• /c><00:00:59.719> uh try to quell the nearly double uh try to quell the nearly double uh violations
• for um uh illegal drugs that violations for um uh illegal drugs that have<00:01:03.839> been<
• 2024 there were 8811 and we violations 2024 there were 8811 and we can<00:01:20.560> see<00:01

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 327, which would increase penalties for introducing contraband into correctional facilities, especially drugs and other dangerous items sent through the mail or brought in by outside actors. Representative Ingan described the bill as a response to a sharp rise in violations and staff exposures in DOC facilities, arguing that stronger felony penalties are needed to deter people from sending in illicit substances. The bill was laid over for possible inclusion in the committee omnibus because it has a fiscal note. The committee adopted the DE1 author’s amendment after Representative Ingan explained it was intended to clarify language that could otherwise create a catch-22 for people arrested or booked into jail who already have contraband on them. Members then raised concerns about the breadth of the bill, including overlap with an existing DOC statute and the possibility that the language could sweep in incarcerated people in situations involving prescription medication or minor exchanges. House nonpartisan staff and members suggested the DOC provisions should be reconciled with existing law before moving forward, and some suggested narrowing the bill to focus more specifically on jails. Sheriff Brad Wise of the Minnesota Sheriffs Association testified in support, saying contraband in jails threatens staff, inmates, visitors, and administrators and that current penalties are not enough to deter smuggling. Commissioner Paul Schell of Corrections also testified, noting that DOC already has a separate statute with a higher felony penalty for certain contraband, described the department’s mail-scanning contractor process, and said it has reduced suspected drug incidents by about two-thirds. An A2 amendment tied to medication intake practices was offered by Representative Curran but then withdrawn after discussion, with members agreeing the issue of medication access in facilities should be handled separately.

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• It is not a violation of the moratorium.
• It is not a violation of the moratorium.
• It is not a violation of local approval. It is not a violation of the<01:28:47.719> moratorum.
• become a violation of the moratorum? become a violation of the moratorum?
• violation of the moratorum. violation of the moratorum.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• the shoreline water that violating the shoreline water quality<03:05:36.439> protection<03:05
• in the past where people just violations in the past where people just wanted<03:08:41.720> it
• the law and to re reiterate what violate the law and to re reiterate what Elizabeth<03:13:43.880>
• penalties or fines I guess for violating penalties or fines I guess for violating their<03:15:01.040
• completes the res sub submits violation completes the res sub submits a<03:16:53.560> restoration

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 332, a bill to add protection and remediation of surface waters as a new authorized purpose for New Hampshire village districts. Prime sponsor Rep. Rosemary Rung said the bill is intended to give local voters in lake communities a voluntary tool to address cyanobacteria blooms and other water-quality problems through village districts, including the ability to raise revenue, adopt ordinances, and pursue treatments or watershed management measures. She emphasized that the proposal is meant to complement, not replace, state law and that any district action would still need to comply with existing permitting and environmental requirements. Supporters, including Andrea Laro of New Hampshire Lakes and Elizabeth Harper of the Lake Sunapee Protective Association, said the bill would help municipalities collaborate on lake protection when state resources are limited. They argued that local districts could bring subject-matter expertise, access grants and technical assistance, and respond more quickly to problems such as septic impacts, runoff, culvert repairs, and in-lake treatments. They also suggested clarifying the bill’s wording around “protection and remediation” to better define the scope of authorized activities. Opponents, including Steve Wolf and Chris Norwood of the New Hampshire Association of Realtors, argued that village districts can already be overly broad and sometimes expand beyond their original purposes. Wolf said existing town and state agencies already handle shoreline protection and warned that village districts can impose ongoing taxes and create governance problems. Norwood urged a study bill instead, citing concerns about the scope of village districts and examples where some districts have taken on planning and zoning powers beyond their original mission. No vote or final action on HB 332 was taken in the excerpt.

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• <01:13:50.400> of which would make felony violations of which would make felony violations
• The felony violations are misdemeanors.
• And civil up to $1,000 per violation.
• A person may not be charged with or convicted of a violation Charged with or convicted of a violation
• investigate or these types of violations investigate or these types of violations I<03:01:47.359

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So in your amendment on lines 30 and 31, is the purposeful violation of this section considered a violation
• Who would be determining violation?
• conduct violation. conduct violation.
• And the amounts to a civil violation.
• The bill seeks to protect violations.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Illinois in 19... case under federal law, only entities purchasing directly from antitrust violators
• may seek to recover damages for overcharges suffered as a result of antitrust violations.
• Historically, direct purchasers from companies that violate antitrust laws pass on any competitive harm
• to ordinary consumers in the form of higher prices and lower quality goods, instead of suing the violator
• This gave Texas some of the highest fines for antitrust violators in the country, with maximum fines

Bills: HB4922, HB4713, HB4256, HB872, HB1571, HB4266, HB4559, SB251, SB441, SB1719

Keywords: healthcare liability, emergency medical care, standard of proof, negligence, legal reforms, Texas General Arbitration Act, arbitration, binding arbitration, statute of limitations, limitations period, tolling, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Section 16.073, alternative dispute resolution, ADR, civil procedure, lawsuit filing, court jurisdiction, Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence, procedural law

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• Yet studies show protective orders are violated in roughly half of all cases.
• Despite showing up at her workplace more than once, the violations were not enforced.
• The violations of the order were never charged.
• Prosecutors will retain the discretion to charge a violation as a misdemeanor if they choose.
• Madam Speaker, I respectfully ask for an aye vote. violation.

Summary: The Assembly met on May 7, 2026, after an initial delay caused by the absence of a quorum, then proceeded with prayer, a moment of silence for victims of a hate-motivated attack at the Islamic Center in San Diego, and the Pledge of Allegiance. The Speaker pro tempore then moved through the daily file, repeatedly urging members to be on time and at their desks as the House of Origin deadline approached. Procedural actions included dispensing with the journal, deferring some items, and moving AB 1667 to the inactive file. The bulk of the session was devoted to floor consideration of many bills, most of which passed with little or no opposition. Measures approved included bills on artificial intelligence provenance information (AB 2713), community college trustee compensation (AB 2528), transit camera enforcement and privacy (AB 1837), excess proceeds claims in taxation (AB 2705), HOA technical cleanup (AB 1892), hepatitis C treatment access (AB 1843), child care planning in local general plans (AB 1914), greenhouse energy code flexibility (AB 2200), rent-now-pay-later consumer protections (AB 2350), housing cleanup and density bonus measures (including AB 2390, AB 2480, AB 1567, AB 1751, and others), spay/neuter access (AB 2010), workforce housing financing tools (AB 2110), supportive housing and homelessness-related changes (AB 2146), mental health and health plan notification measures (AB 1598, AB 2613), student aid and education bills (AB 1534, AB 1636, AB 1669, AB 1728, AB 1784, AB 1871), public safety and criminal justice bills (AB 1546, AB 1572, AB 1872, AB 1877, AB 1932), and several health and social services measures (AB 1602, AB 1628, AB 1680, AB 1825, AB 1845, AB 1906, AB 1907, AB 1925). Most bills were described as support measures, often with bipartisan backing and no opposition, and passed by wide margins. A few bills drew more discussion, especially AB 1751, a housing/townhome bill that sparked extended debate over wages, prevailing wage, stakeholder engagement, and whether the measure could depress pay for construction trades; despite concerns and an opposition speech, it ultimately passed 44-0. AB 1793, which would allow symmetrical rounding of cash transactions to the nearest nickel in light of the penny’s phaseout, also drew light debate and passed 47-1. AB 1932, an urgency measure expanding community-based crisis response, passed with one no vote on both the urgency and the bill. Several urgency or 54-vote bills, including AB 1534 and AB 1932, required later roll calls or calls to be lifted, but all measures described in the transcript were ultimately approved.

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• I have allegedly violated. >> Will the Senate please come to order?
• things that we found in doing the in-depth research was that these invasions did in fact appear to violate
• this that we looked at what the Brookings Institution said when it said that these Russian actions violate
• We examined the substantial basis for violations of the 1949 Geneva Convention and the 1977 additional
• of the 1949 Geneva Convention violations of the 1949 Geneva Convention and<00:15:20.800> the<

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• It does not protect unlawful actors if they are violating any energy regulatory provisions or their permits
• throughout the United States, but I haven't heard you explain that there's any property rights violations
• I'm sorry, oil and gas violations in Oklahoma.
• law or violation of worker protection laws.
• If they're in violation of any rules, then we'll work with them. to come in compliance.

Bills: SB1191, SB1314, SB1319, SB1333, SB1346, SB1439, SB1509, SB1510, SB1613

Keywords: SB1191, Oklahoma Energy Initiative Act, Oklahoma Low Carbon Energy Initiative Board, low carbon energy, clean energy, energy policy, renewable energy, board repeal, statutory repeal, administrative board, energy committee, natural resources, Oklahoma statutes, 17 O.S. 802.3, groundwater, indemnity fund, well drilling, pollution prevention, regulatory compliance, SB1319

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• Is there clarity in there that a technical error is not an ethical violation?
• The bill requires a violation to be... knowing for a civil penalty to be assessed and limits the civil
• If the violator knowingly commits the offense, for a civil penalty to be assessed, it requires...
• Any violation would have to be shown as knowing for a civil penalty to be assessed at all.
• We are not violating the secret ballot, but it's essential to know how many people voted.

Bills: SB1065, SB2117, SB2217, SB2363, SB2533, SB2742, SB2743, SB2881, SB2964, SB3013, SB3014

Keywords: SB 1065, handgun carry, license holder, concealed carry, open carry, government contracts, governmental entity, property lease, state agencies, local government, higher education, university, Texas Government Code, Penal Code 30.06, Penal Code 30.07, Penal Code 46.03, Second Amendment, gun rights, firearms, civil penalty

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• WITHOUT THE IN VIOLATION? >> Sen.
• THAT BE IN VIOLATION OF THE BILL. >> Sen.
• CLASSROOM -- PIECE OF PAPER COVERED IN RAINBOW COLORS ONLY, WOULD THAT BE A POLITICAL MESSAGE IN VIOLATION
• I SEE IT AS IT IS VERY VAGUE, THEREFORE IS GOING TO VIOLATE CHECKS AND BALANCES.
• IF WE LOOK AT THE BILL ANALYSIS AS WAS BROUGHT UP UNDER SECTION E, THIS MAY VIOLATE THE DUE PROCESS CLAUSE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• So to me, considering something is not violating due process.
• It increases fines for second and subsequent violations only.
• The Trump administration filed a lawsuit claiming that SB 627 violates the U.S.
• It sets a low general intent standard for violations, which we think is inappropriate.
• Community members have the right to know the number of violations occurring in California.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• If they see health and safety concerns, they will write them up if there is a violation.
• If they see health and safety concerns, they will write them up if there is a violation.
• If they see health and safety concerns, they will write them up if there is a violation.
• If they see health and safety concerns, they will write them up if there is a violation.
• If they see health and safety concerns, they will write them up if there is a violation.

Keywords: 958, all

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• I think it's a violation of the Constitution.
• . violations.
• And in any case, civil or criminal, when you violate a discovery obligation, the court is weighing the
• I've never proven that to any judge anywhere, that they violated.
• I believe it violates constitutional muster.

Bills: HB867, HB1347, HB1801, HB1820, HB2197, HB2617, HB3110, HB3166, HB3330, HB4237, HB4342, HB4629, HB4933, HJR148

Keywords: criminal case dismissal, attorney discretion, law enforcement misconduct, judicial approval, evidence, judicial consent, transparency, healthcare, Medicare, insurance, elderly, retired, benefits, access, cost, criminal justice, case dismissal, prosecutorial discretion, law enforcement oversight, criminal procedure

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• . >> Agree to the findings of violations and imposition of penalties as set forth in the agreed order
• We had a lot of complaints, some of which weren't a violation of the ethics law.
• We had a lot of complaints, some of which weren't a violation of the ethics law.
• We had a lot of complaints, some of which weren't a violation of the ethics law.
• We had a lot of complaints, some of which weren't a violation of the ethics law.

Keywords: The meeting will take start back after coming out of Executive Session, 958, all

Summary: The commission reconvened in open session and announced it had reached a settlement that would avoid a full adjudicatory hearing. Counsel for Representative Gber waived the hearing and agreed to the settlement, and enforcement counsel recommended acceptance. The commission then voted unanimously to accept the agreed settlement. The matter proceeded to an ethics charge involving a proposed finding of probable cause, an agreed order, and a public reprimand. Representative Gber was sworn in and confirmed that he had seen and agreed to the proposed order, waived the adjudicatory hearing, agreed to the findings of violations and penalties in the agreed order, and waived his right to appeal. The commission accepted the agreement and stated that the matter before it was concluded. After the settlement, the chair noted that pending motions related to the case were dismissed and thanked the witnesses for attending, even though they did not have to testify. The chair and Representative Gber each made brief remarks about the long and difficult process, the complexity of the case, and the hope that it would serve as a learning experience. The commission said signed copies of the agreed order and public reprimand would be available, and then moved to adjourn.

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• that consideration of this report is out of order because the subcommittee on Articles 1, 4, and 5 violated
• If those rules were in fact violated, then if that's the case, Mr.
• It's a clear violation of Rule 4, Section 19A, Subsection A, because the subcommittee on Article 2. and
• adjudication overruling my previous point of order, you did not. deny that these subcommittees have been violating
• , there was no audio recording, and no recording of any type was placed on the Internet in clear violation

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Article 5 already contains robust agreed-upon remedies for violations, and I...
• Article 5 already contains robust agreed-upon remedies for violations, and I wanted to say explicitly
• This would mean that one violation of the more than 50 compliance obligations ...across the system.
• This would mean that one violation of the more than 50 compliance obligations in Article 5 and the related
• Contractors that violate labor law should be held accountable.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• a claim, is that any member of a homeowners association can bring a claim against a board for a violation
• Homeowners get attorney's fees when they prevail for violations of an association, not vice versa.
• have with the bill remains with the bill holding volunteer board members personally liable for a violation
• I don't think that is fair to the homeowners that it didn't violate either.
• You know, any violation that the community manager did or whatever, just as a board member, there's no

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• These include: First, clarifying that it is only a violation if a person knowingly submits a claim that
• In your bill, page one, line 143, you list as a violation: Mailing list obtained by the district.
• Would it be a violation?
• Additionally, the amendment clarifies that it is not a violation for a school official to authorize the
• But the problem is this violates the intent. ...of the program, you could still have candies, sodas,

Bills: SJR37, SJR57, SB7, SB8, SB16, SB108, SB125, SB207, SB318, SB371, SB379, SB396, SB406, SB503, SB533, SB565, SB578, SB599, SB686, SB689, SB707, SB763, SB854, SB857, SB875, SB878, SB920, SB924, SB961, SB965, SB985, SB988, SB1021, SB1024, SB1026, SB1038, SB1059, SB1185, SB1202, SB1207, SB1252, SB1330, SB1396, SB1484, SB1527, SB1535, SB1596, SB1619, SB1697, SB1737, SB1741, SB1841, SJR36, SJR12, SJR57, SJR37, SCR22, SCR12, SB565, SB765, SB62, SB666, SB707, SB888, SB687, SB847, SB1248, SB504, SB857, SB305, SB296, SB284, SB1497, SB1498, SB241, SB304, SB621, SB1023, SB1024, SB686, SB371, SB204, SB609, SB670, SB850, SB854, SB413, SB1346, SB1033, SB1220, SB1073, SB810, SB1539, SB447, SB875, SB406, SB985, SB965, SB1119, SB1505, SB1215, SB1302, SB856, SB583, SB673, SB681, SB1172, SB1252, SB608, SB955, SB957, SB988, SB1021, SB1120, SB251, SB541, SB379, SB1737, SB266, SB1415, SB1527, SB125, SB599, SB1330, SB53, SB1352, SB785, SB472, SB1450, SB1502, SB1566, SB414, SB1062, SB961, SB1038, SB578, SB711, SB746, SB942, SB1404, SB1448, SB1738, SB108, SB8, SB318, SB507, SB533, SB689, SB1026, SB1349, SB1355, SB1433, SB1434, SB1596, SB1403, SB763, SB667, SB1059, SB617, SB1567, SB503, SB16, SB310, SB311, SB396, SB505, SB1209, SB1210, SB1470, SB264, SB924, SB1029, SB1185, SB1202, SB1358, SB1364, SB1569, SB1697, SB1376, SB1228, SB519, SB878, SB1350, SB462, SB1535, SB827, SB1585, SB207, SB1207, SB1619, SB1396, SB920, SB1484, SB1273, SB1741, SB7, SB927, SB1227, SB1229, SB1353, SB1366, SB1464, SB1709, SB1729, SB1733, SB1744, SB1772, SB1816, SB1841, SB2188, SB1147, SB879, SB1008, SJR81, SJR50, SCR39, SB1536, SB2016, SB1453, SB1173, SB1163, SB996, SB27, SB568, SB1370, SB1321, SB1101, SB906, SB860, SB1563, SB993, SB693, SB1610, SB1537, SB836, SB1332, SB1307, SB963, SB493, SB922, SB984, SB1084, SB619, SB1098, SB1122, SB455, SB522, SB1057, SB1239, SB1254, SB1255, SB1259, SB1341, SB1664, SB1877, SB464, SB1277, SB32, SB732, SB660, SB731, SB921, SB268, SB1822, SB1188, SB1939, SB1589, SB397, SB1388, SB2230, SB1058, SB1036, SB1267, SB2112, SB1930, SB532, SB1035, SB2155, SB508, SB29, SB292, SB291, SB901, SB1333, SB1436, SB1494, SB964, SB779, SB1378, SB2312, SB1719

Keywords: voter ID, citizenship, election integrity, constitutional amendment, voting rights, water infrastructure, financial assistance, Texas Water Development Board, water supply, environmental sustainability, immigration enforcement, ICE agreements, sheriff grants, law enforcement, county jail, federal immigration law, voter registration, proof of citizenship, Election Code, criminal offenses