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• AND WHEN IT COMES TO INFRASTRUCTURE BOTH OUR CO OPS AND OUR MAJOR UTILITY PROVIDERS WHAT A WONDERFUL
• THE BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN WITH THE INFRASTRUCTURE AND THE LINE CREW AND THE UTILITY COMPANIES WITH POWER
• IT COULD NOT HAVE DONE WITHOUT OUR CLOSE COUNTY PARTNER RELATIONSHIPS AND FIRST RESPONDERS AND UTILITY
• TEXAS, LOUISIANA FOR EXAMPLE.
• OR CAN AFFORD TO NOT BE UTILIZED.

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• or QR codes for the purposes of tabulating votes?
• Kentucky utilize barcodes or QR codes for the purposes of tabulating votes?
• ,<01:16:16.080> um, in Austin, Texas, um, in Austin, Texas, um, nearby<01:16:18.719> our
• in Austin, Texas. in Austin, Texas.
• utilize a process called allow listing. utilize a process called allow listing.

Keywords: Discussion of BR 25 (2026 RS) 04:15 Presentation on voting systems by ES&S 48:14 Presentation on voting systems by Hart InterCivic and Harp Enterprises 01:13:07, 958, all

Summary: The committee met, approved the October 21 minutes, and then took up BR 25 for the 2026 regular session, a proposal to prohibit the use of tax dollars and public resources to advocate for or against ballot questions, including constitutional amendments. Senator Rawlings and the other presenters argued the current law already bars such advocacy but lacks meaningful enforcement, citing the 2024 school choice amendment campaign and other examples where public officials and school systems allegedly used taxpayer-funded resources to influence voters. They said the bill would add civil and criminal penalties, while preserving First Amendment rights for public employees acting in their personal capacities. Much of the discussion focused on whether the bill should be limited to school districts or broadened to cover other public entities, and on how to define terms such as “advocating in impartial terms.” Members raised concerns about possible effects on county and city lobbying through groups like KLC and KCO, on legitimate factual explanations by public officials, and on whether the bill could unintentionally restrict needed representation for local governments. The sponsors said the measure was intended to be narrow, would be vetted further, and would not bar individuals from speaking on their own behalf. Several members suggested revisions. Representative Lockett asked that schools and school employees be specifically named, and suggested separating the lobbying restrictions from the ballot-measure provisions into different bills. Representative Layman questioned the meaning of the bill’s language and whether it would cover factual testimony by officials. Representative Heen asked about a Jefferson County example involving legal fees used to challenge petition signatures; counsel said that situation would likely be allowable under the bill as drafted, though some members thought it should be covered. No final vote was taken on BR 25 during this discussion.

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• The gentleman from Texas is recognized.
• The gentleman from Texas is recognized. The gentleman from Texas is recognized.
• understand that my colleague from Texas understand that my colleague from Texas opposes<03:04:25.520
• The gentleman from Texas yields.
• And the consequences are real. not depend on your zip code. But today, not depend on your zip code.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Forklift operators, skid steer or pallet jack operators, yards, spotters in utilities, you got meter
• readers, utility maintenance tech that don't directly control systems.
• How would this bill have helped to keep them here and not lose them to Texas?
• the gray areas for out-of-state transport and why they would be exempt from the Oklahoma insurance code
• So, out-of-state providers Are out-of-state transport providers exempt from the Oklahoma insurance code

Bills: HB3081, HB3127, HB3128, HB3498, HB2035

Keywords: fire extinguisher, licensing, public safety, age qualification, State Fire Marshal, medical marijuana, employment rights, safety-sensitive positions, workplace policies, public assistance, workforce development, economic competitiveness, task force, apprenticeships, training programs, training barriers, business growth, industry coordination, business entities, corporation law

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• <00:38:29.720> their utilities but utilities can take their utilities but utilities can take
• > is<00:49:17.160> it<00:49:17.280> going util utility generators or is it going util
• utilities so they don't pay the utility utilities so they don't pay the utility property<01:00:07.680
• code and finally a office code code and finally a four-digit<01:32:55.199> station<01:32:56.199
• <04:40:11.040> would um the how the utility would um the how the utility would utilize<04:

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The Down Syndrome Association of South Texas. The Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas. Thank you. Texas.
• of the Texas House.
• Texas by the governor.
• Welcome him to his Texas house.
• AB 2923 by Tepper relating to the jurisdiction of the Public Utility Commission of the Texas.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Those brave men and women with our infrastructure, our line crews, our utility companies, we had power
• We as a state have had trailers donated to us from other states, Texas, Louisiana, for example, and as
• Construction of new schools, you know, changes in the building code.
• or can afford to not be utilized.
• We have a suborbital launch site and test site in West Texas.

Summary: The committee held its first meeting of the session, with members introducing themselves and expressing support for veterans, military families, first responders, space industry growth, and domestic security. The first presentation was from the Florida Division of Emergency Management on the 2024 hurricane season and recovery efforts. Officials described response and recovery operations for Hurricanes Debbie, Helene, and Milton, including sheltering, meals, water, tarps, power restoration, flood control, debris removal, and public assistance funding. They emphasized that recovery is ongoing, that mitigation and resiliency investments are critical, and that Florida’s shelter space remains in deficit in many counties, especially for special needs populations. Senators asked about improving logistics capacity, technology for grant processing, HOA/private property debris issues, drainage and culvert maintenance, and ways to expand shelter capacity; the witness said more technology, better local coordination, and county-by-county planning would help, while noting limits on state authority over private property and county emergency manager qualifications. Committee members praised FDEM’s response and asked how the Legislature could help, including whether more logistical hubs, pumps, and flood-control equipment were needed. The witness said technology investments could reduce fatigue and improve grant and recovery processing, but that manpower would still be necessary. The committee also discussed the statewide emergency shelter plan, the use of schools as shelters, and the need to identify vacant commercial space and other facilities for future sheltering and special-needs needs. The witness said FDEM works with counties and commerce partners to identify available space and uses legislative funding for shelter retrofits and new construction when needed. The second presentation was from Blue Origin on its Florida operations. The company outlined its work in New Glenn, New Shepard, Blue Ring, lunar landers, and engine production, highlighting its Space Coast presence, more than 3,600 Florida employees, and over $3 billion invested in facilities. Blue Origin also described partnerships with Space Florida, public school Space Academies, internships, SkillBridge, and STEM outreach through Club for the Future. Members asked about the upcoming New Glenn launch window, which the company said was targeted for later that week, and the committee expressed interest in Blue Origin’s role in Florida’s space economy. The meeting ended with no further business and a motion to adjourn, which was adopted.

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• Honor the Texas flag. I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.
• For decades, Texas has been a part.
• Texas Capitol.
• So, I want to say this, Texas, Texas is as great as its diversity.
• across the state of Texas.

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• The Pledge of Allegiance will be led by the gentlewoman from Texas, Ms. Johnson.
• The Pledge of Allegiance will be led by the gentlewoman from Texas, Ms. Johnson. Texas, Ms.
• The Speaker pro tempore: For what purpose does the gentlewoman from Texas seek recognition?
• THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM TEXAS SEEK RECOGNITION?
• SECTION 202-D OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCIES ACT 50 UNITED STATES CODE 1622-D PROVIDES FOR THE AUTOMATIC

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, March 10, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• House Concurrent Resolution 106 by Representative Chance Henry to create a task force on utility terrain
• HCR 106 by Representative Chance Henry to create a task force on utility terrain vehicles to study the
• regulations. to create a task force on utility, terrain vehicles, study feasibility of implementing
• So the same statistics that are utilized should be utilized all across the state.
• So just like with any insurance company, because basically that's what we're utilizing the MCOs for,

Bills: HR265, HR266, HR267, HR268, HR269, HR270, HR271, HR272, HR273, HCR107, HCR108, HCR109, HCR110, HCR111, HR257, HR258, HR259, HR260, HR261, HR262, HR263, HCR105, HCR106, SCR30, SB57, SB157, SB202, SB237, SB276, SB450, SB465, SB501, SB525, HR3, HR80, HR197, HR243, SCR5, SCR35, HB4, HB623, HB944, HB986, HB1098, HB1222, SB34, SB164, SB172, SB198, SB208, SB232, SB281, SB286, SB317, SB322, SB334, SB380, SB385, SB409, SB417, SB421, SB430, SB439, SB447, SB458, SB510, SB398, HB646, HR84, HR188, HR205, SCR19, SCR3, SCR6, SCR18, SCR11, SCR22, SCR2, SCR20, SCR24, HCR6, HB301, HB359, HB657, HB675, HB680, HB727, HB302, HB819, HB1257, HB1258, SB8, SB10, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB14, SB16, SB17, SB18, SB20, SB21, SB22, SB40, SB48, SB55, SB69, SB75, SB77, SB78, SB85, SB102, SB115, SB133, SB140, SB148, SB151, SB165, SB169, SB170, SB185, SB197, SB200, SB217, SB235, SB278, SB280, SB291, SB300, SB303, SB315, SB324, SB330, SB411, SB416, SB420, SB436, SB438, SB449, SB455, SB456, SB477, SB489, SB521, SB45, SB58, SB71, SB81, SB92, SB100, SB109, SB141, SB156, SB181, SB203, SB204, SB205, SB207, SB213, SB214, SB216, SB229, SB257, SB274, SB290, SB304, SB374, SB379, SB396, SB410, SB425, SB427, SB429, SB479, SB522, HCR72, HB633, HB603, HB940, HB251, HB775, HB998, HB1191, HB625, HB1255, HB901, HR20, HR74, HCR65, HCR71, HB284, HB306, HB341, HB366, HB393, HB458, HB577, HB582, HB605, HB614, HB733, HB752, HB773, HB798, HB911, HB955, HB996, HB1035, HB1069, HB1113, HB1140, HB1180, HB1240, SB82, SB89, HB258, HB842, SB149, SB382, SB441

Keywords: Pineville High School, Lady Rebels, softball, LHSAA, Louisiana High School Athletic Association, Class 5A, state championship, high school sports, student athletes, commendation, resolution, athletics, girls softball, championship team, Pineville, school recognition, sportsmanship, coach Allison Frye, Louisiana legislature, House Resolution

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• Chance Henry to create a task force on utility terrain vehicles and study the feasibility of implementing
• can't speak for Senator Morris, but the Supreme Court, who has the results of the study, can then utilize
• So the same statistics that are utilized should be utilized all across the state.
• So just like with any insurance company, because basically that's what we're utilizing the MCOs for,
• So just like with any insurance company, because basically that's what we're utilizing the MCOs for,

Bills: HR265, HR266, HR267, HR268, HR269, HR270, HR271, HR272, HR273, HCR107, HCR108, HCR109, HCR110, HCR111, HR257, HR258, HR259, HR260, HR261, HR262, HR263, HCR105, HCR106, SCR30, SB57, SB157, SB202, SB237, SB276, SB450, SB465, SB501, SB525, HR3, HR80, HR197, HR243, SCR5, SCR35, HB4, HB623, HB944, HB986, HB1098, HB1222, SB34, SB164, SB172, SB198, SB208, SB232, SB281, SB286, SB317, SB322, SB334, SB380, SB385, SB409, SB417, SB421, SB430, SB439, SB447, SB458, SB510, SB398, HB646, HR84, HR188, HR205, SCR19, SCR3, SCR6, SCR18, SCR11, SCR22, SCR2, SCR20, SCR24, HCR6, HB301, HB359, HB657, HB675, HB680, HB727, HB302, HB819, HB1257, HB1258, SB8, SB10, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB14, SB16, SB17, SB18, SB20, SB21, SB22, SB40, SB48, SB55, SB69, SB75, SB77, SB78, SB85, SB102, SB115, SB133, SB140, SB148, SB151, SB165, SB169, SB170, SB185, SB197, SB200, SB217, SB235, SB278, SB280, SB291, SB300, SB303, SB315, SB324, SB330, SB411, SB416, SB420, SB436, SB438, SB449, SB455, SB456, SB477, SB489, SB521, SB45, SB58, SB71, SB81, SB92, SB100, SB109, SB141, SB156, SB181, SB203, SB204, SB205, SB207, SB213, SB214, SB216, SB229, SB257, SB274, SB290, SB304, SB374, SB379, SB396, SB410, SB425, SB427, SB429, SB479, SB522, HCR72, HB633, HB603, HB940, HB251, HB775, HB998, HB1191, HB625, HB1255, HB901, HR20, HR74, HCR65, HCR71, HB284, HB306, HB341, HB366, HB393, HB458, HB577, HB582, HB605, HB614, HB733, HB752, HB773, HB798, HB911, HB955, HB996, HB1035, HB1069, HB1113, HB1140, HB1180, HB1240, SB82, SB89, HB258, HB842, SB149, SB382, SB441

Keywords: Pineville High School, Lady Rebels, softball, LHSAA, Louisiana High School Athletic Association, Class 5A, state championship, high school sports, student athletes, commendation, resolution, athletics, girls softball, championship team, Pineville, school recognition, sportsmanship, coach Allison Frye, Louisiana legislature, House Resolution

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the pledge, roll call, and several personal privileges recognizing visitors and special observances, including Transportation Day and a day without child care at the Capitol. Members also honored the Southern University Laboratory School track teams, early childhood educators, and later offered condolences and tributes, including a memorial resolution for Derek Butler’s family and birthday recognitions for members and staff. The chamber received Senate messages, committee reports, and introduced or adopted several resolutions and bills throughout the day. A major portion of the floor was devoted to retirement-system cleanup and funding bills, including Senate Bills 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 20, and 21. Members and authors explained these measures as technical changes to simplify contribution formulas, separate funding for COLAs and benefit increases from debt paydown, and update reemployment or benefit rules for retirees in various systems. Most of these bills passed with large margins after brief questions about whether they would affect automatic debt reduction; authors repeatedly said they would not stop debt paydown. Other measures passed on topics such as emergency vehicle procedures, international driving reciprocity with Ireland, seat belt use, port commission appointments, GOHSEP cybersecurity authority, storage facility rental rules, biomarker testing coverage, DNA sample collection procedures, and a law-institute bill on movable-property leases. The House also adopted HCR 72, the Jonas A. Feeley Act, which memorializes Congress to expedite research and treatment development for acute myeloid leukemia in honor of a deceased veteran, and H.B. 1258, which directs the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries on handling unlawfully possessed sick, injured, or orphaned wildlife. Another notable bill, Senate Bill 200, created a process for expropriating property tied to foreign adversaries near military bases, with amendments allowing voluntary divestment before expropriation. Most measures were adopted by wide margins, with co-author votes taken on some resolutions and bills tabled or returned to the calendar when requested. The most extended debate centered on Senate Bill 217, which would reduce the number of judges in Orleans Parish courts based on a statewide workload study. Supporters said the National Center for State Courts study showed Orleans had more judges than comparable parishes and that the bill would right-size the courts and save about $2.1 million. Opponents questioned the study’s methodology, the lack of Orleans delegation involvement, the counting of cases, the absence of uniform statewide clerk-of-court standards, and whether reducing criminal judges made sense given crime concerns. Despite the criticism, the bill was advanced after lengthy questioning, while the chamber continued to move other bills and resolutions forward.

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• responsibility to ensure the tax code responsibility to ensure the tax code works<03:27:58.560><
• emergencies act 50 United States code emergencies act 50 United States code 1622<06:53:19.040>
• well I thank the gentleman from Texas well I thank the gentleman from Texas I'm<08:18:30.238>
• I yielded the gentleman from Texas.
• change to my good friends from Texas change to my good friends from Texas transformational<08:26

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• and implementing that, we realized that there was a disconnect between this definition in the MVD code
• Which connects New Mexico 404 to the Texas state line.
• TxDOT is constructing their portion of RCRAF, so a lot of the wind blades can't use 136 on the Texas
• no relief— it is the relief route, I guess, because of the other areas That we can't access, like Texas
• Chair, Vice Chair Lara, just— we are currently actively ongoing right-of-way acquisition and utility

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• Bailey plant in Texas. We've got examples of that.
• We're definitely interested in healthy utilities because without a healthy utility, we don't get power
• There is a cost causation principle in utilities, and so when utilities are building out, let's say,
• Are you a high-tech utility?
• Texas and Dallas, Texas; in the Midwest, Chicago, Illinois; on the East Coast, northern Virginia, southern

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• Similar to our utility shut-off protections during extreme cold, this bill would prohibit utility companies
• It's not the utilities.
• When they have utility debt, they don't have to worry about distribution utility debt versus supplier
• In Massachusetts, there are 2.4 million utility ratepayers that are served by the utility for supply.
• In Massachusetts, there are 2.4 million utility ratepayers that are served by the utility for supply.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several energy-related bills, with the main focus on H. 3534/S. 2255, which would ban or sharply restrict residential third-party electric suppliers, and on related reform proposals. Supporters included the Attorney General’s office, municipal and regional planning officials, environmental justice groups, consumer advocates, and city officials from Boston and Chelsea. They argued that the residential competitive supply market has produced higher bills, deceptive sales tactics, auto-renewals into higher rates, and disproportionate harm to low-income residents, seniors, communities of color, and people with limited English. Witnesses cited AG reports estimating hundreds of millions of dollars in overcharges over time, described door-to-door and storefront marketing abuses, and said municipal aggregation programs have saved residents money while offering more stable rates. Several supporters said the Legislature should either ban residential competitive supply or adopt strong guardrails such as ending automatic renewals, banning incentive-based commissions, and capping rates relative to basic service. Opponents or industry representatives from the Retail Energy Advancement League, Vistra, and Constellation argued that the market can provide savings, longer-term price stability, and value-added products such as renewable options and time-of-use offerings. They said Massachusetts has already improved consumer protections through DPU proceedings, that complaints are relatively few compared with the size of the market, and that a ban would eliminate consumer choice. They also defended direct sales and commissions as normal features of a retail market, while saying they would support additional protections, licensing, bonding, and stronger oversight of bad actors. Committee members pressed both sides on whether the market truly saves money, whether automatic renewals should be banned, and whether the AG’s proposed reforms would be enough. The committee also heard testimony on H. 3972, a bill to extend utility shutoff protections during extreme heat, with Rep. Mindy Domb arguing that Massachusetts should treat extreme heat like extreme cold and protect customers facing financial hardship. Rep. Barrett also testified for H. 3450, a municipal broadband/right-of-way bill, arguing that communities need easier and cheaper access to utility poles and public rights of way to build municipal broadband. In addition, Senate Majority Leader Creem testified for S. 2239, which would bar utilities from recovering ratepayer funds for lobbying, promotions, trade association dues, and similar expenses. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• in Texas are highly concentrated.
• in Texas are highly concentrated.
• And that is Here in Texas, Medicaid pays less, and that is, quite honestly, because the state of Texas
• But this is relevant to Texas. The same thing happens.
• But the reality in Texas right now is the big nonprofit hospitals in Houston, In Texas right now, the

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• architectural firm in Lubbock, Texas.
• Um, according to the Texas Council on Family Violence's Honoring Texas Victims Report, in 2023, 205 Texans
• And right here in Texas, Texas, I've worked with survivors who first found courage when their hairstylist
• With hundreds of people moving to Texas daily and many businesses relocating to Texas, the need for CPA
• These are individuals who are coming to Texas because they want to be in Texas and they want to continue

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• I have the privilege of chairing the Texas Energy Reliability Council, the Texas Emergency Management
• Our job and duties are outlined in Chapter 418 of the Texas Government Code, the Disaster Act of 1975
• Venezuelans, uh, came through Texas over the past 3 years, were apprehended in Texas at the border.
• Gang in Texas.
• Or, uh, uh, power utility, right?

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• I have this conversation about total taxes with people in Texas, you understand this.
• There's regressive taxes in Texas. There's no income tax.
• It is not just sales tax that counts; those income taxes from people in Texas count.
• And when we get a hold of them, we say, this is how you could have it in Texas.
• taxes in Texas there's regressive taxes in Texas there's<01:23:47.560> no<01:23:47.960> income

Keywords: 1183, house

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• acknowledge the tragedies and struggles of so many in Ruidoso and Lincoln County, and also in the Texas
• I took a sidestep into Texas for a number of years, but could not be happier.
• Service ever at a pediatrician's office was at a DNP back in San Marcos, Texas.
• Because it looks like within another year or two, computer coding is going to be done by AI, and yet
• First of all, in terms of the museum, can you assure me that it will be ADA accessible and up to code