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• This doesn't... the general election is a general election is a...
• attorney general in this state? attorney general in this state?
• the agent general one January of 2024. the agent general one January of 2024.
• less to the general fund. Correct. less to the general fund. Correct.
• they'll have more for the general fund? they'll have more for the general fund?

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• General Order 66D provides a process for submitters to claim confidentiality over the information it
• So in general, do you feel like the TNC companies largely provide the data?
• So that applies to the general climate problem. As far as regulatory, I would say the same thing.
• Just, yeah, what are your general cost drivers?
• We need to know the general neighborhood where treat trips occur. We need to know the general area.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• They all have the same general design.
• Generally speaking, you're absolutely correct.
• As she said, I'm the general chairperson for SMART Local 23.
• A research study has found almost 6 million additional votes would have been cast in the 2024 general
• There’s great responsibility for having the greatest title that you can have in this country, which is

Summary: The Assembly Elections Committee met on March 25, 2026, with nine measures on the agenda and three bills taken on consent. The committee approved the consent calendar for AB 1736, AB 1853, and AB 2153. The committee also heard several election-related bills, including AB 1993 on ballot-envelope privacy, AB 1788 on nonprofit disclosure of travel payments for elected officials, AB 1560 on barring people convicted of public corruption from lobbying, AB 1539 on presidential and vice-presidential ballot eligibility certifications, AB 1919 on Santa Cruz Metro local tax initiative procedures, and AB 1562 on county selection of poll workers. The chair also noted membership changes and welcomed new and returning members and staff. AB 1993 drew the most debate. The author argued it was a common-sense safeguard to prevent voters’ choices from being visible through ballot-envelope holes, citing a Sacramento County incident and public concern about ballot privacy. County election officials, the Secretary of State’s office, and Disability Rights California opposed the bill, saying the holes also serve accessibility and processing functions, that existing voter instructions already address privacy, and that the measure would create implementation problems and an unfunded mandate. After extended discussion, the committee voted the bill out on a 2-6 roll call and it failed. AB 1788 was supported by the FPPC and the League of Women Voters and passed as amended to Appropriations, with members emphasizing transparency while seeking to avoid unintended coverage of organizations like NCSL and CSG. AB 1560 passed 6-0 despite the Secretary of State’s implementation concerns about how the office would learn of relevant convictions. AB 1539, which would require party representatives to certify presidential and vice-presidential nominees’ constitutional eligibility, passed 7-0 as amended. AB 1919, which would clarify procedures for a Santa Cruz Metro voter initiative to place a transit tax on the ballot, passed 6-2, and AB 1562, which would allow counties to randomly select poll workers, passed 7-1 after discussion about civic engagement, guardrails, and election administration. The committee then completed roll-call adjustments for absent members and adjourned.

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• We don't allow other things to happen there that would be offensive to, I would say, the general public
• Furthermore, power generation is not covered.
• We know that nuclear energy can provide for greater generation and cleaner energy. generation and more
• reliable generation.
• The portion of the bill that has the greatest impact is yet to be defined.

Bills: SB34, SB75, SB330, SB1535, SB18, SB 18, SB 34

Keywords: wildfire, wildfire mitigation, wildfire prevention, volunteer fire department, Texas A&M Forest Service, West Texas A&M University, prescribed burning, fuel loading, fuel reduction, firefighting equipment database, emergency communications, disaster preparedness, rural fire protection, asset hardening, natural resource management, emergency management, large wildfire risk, fire grant funding, fire suppression, Texas Legislature

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• After completing training, she went through 10 weeks of special training as a generator mechanic, Mr.
• So I will introduce it, and then we'll come back to you. generated from Santa Fe, Mr.
• Daniels' greatest accomplishments while serving as an advisor has been to help guide an elite set of
• Ethan is a fifth-generation farmer from the Cottonwood area in Artesia.
• It's no surprise if you see him run for office in the future, and he does inspire a generation of kids

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• In a Texas school district, a student used AI to generate nude images of another student, and when the
• Star General designation for his contributions to American science.
• This bill is vital to ensuring that future generations understand the lessons of history.
• In February of 2024, Norton ISD was sued by the Attorney General, alleging that two elementary school
• The Texas Attorney General has affirmed parental rights in an Attorney General opinion.

Bills: SB204, SB570, SB735, SB784, SB1207, SB1396, SB1447, SB2392, SB2540, SB747, SB875

Keywords: parental rights, education, school trustees, training, handbook, truancy, attendance policy, chronic absenteeism, school attendance, student absence notifications, parent notification, home visit, attendance officer, truancy court, school district, open-enrollment charter school, student support services, school counselor, principal, administrator

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• The chair calls Attorney General Ken Paxton. Is it is General Paxton here.
• So generally speaking, what would be the beginning salary of an ALJ right now we're at 1025.
• She's the general counsel.
• Um, we have, um, 4 attorneys, um, including myself and the general counsel.
• One of them is a general website with frequently asked legal questions.

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• the state of Wyoming and four generation the state of Wyoming and four generation and<00:03:05.840
• the ones that get the power, generate the ones that get the power, generate and<00:03:11.519>
• I'm a fourth<00:32:46.799> gener<00:32:47.039> resident<00:32:47.600> generation
• fourth gener resident generation fourth gener resident generation resident<00:32:48.399> of<00
• generate runoff regardless of ownership. generate runoff regardless of ownership.

Bills: SF0099, SF0116, SJ0006

Keywords: easement, electricity delivery, public utility, prescriptive easement, landowner rights, surface water, drainage utilities, municipality, elections, environmental management, shared parenting, family law, joint custody, child well-being, parental rights, 916, all

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• generations in the Bronx. Thank you, Mr. generations in the Bronx. Thank you, Mr.
• c> uh<02:37:05.760> for greatest immediate concern uh for greatest immediate concern uh for
• <03:10:16.399> Gordon Galveston prior to General Gordon Galveston prior to General Gordon
• deliver General Order number three. deliver General Order number three.
• governor got with the attorney general. governor got with the attorney general.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, February 12, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• I do have a resource from TCEQ; I believe it's Mary, the General Counsel. Yeah, there she is.
• Does anyone wish to speak with Mary, the General Counsel? General Counsel of TCEQ. I'm sorry, Mr.
• General running, more questions? Okay, members, any other questions? Questions?
• To the process used to generate that treated product. I'm worried.
• Generally, House Bill 4042 would simply remove the term "natural" from the definition.

Bills: SB3074, HB49, HB2440, HB3556, HB3619, HB3866, HB4042, HB4112, HB4271, HB4413, HB4426, HB5033, HB49

Keywords: SB 3074, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Water Code, permit applications, environmental permitting, administrative record, ex parte communications, legislative communications, governor, lieutenant governor, state legislators, district projects, public records, recusal, conflict of interest, substantial interest, agency transparency, environmental regulation, permit renewal

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• I'm General Counsel, State Office of Administrative Hearings. I'm sorry. Research your question.
• as the General Counsel of the Department of the Air Force and the first General Counsel of the Space
• I'm proud of the work at STAR Lab as the General Counsel, because I also know that without a program
• We have a responsibility to inspire the next generations of space explorers.
• It is not just the next... generation of technology.

Bills: HB3146, HB3719, HB3895, HB3923, HB4748, HB4751, HB4936, HB4952, HB4990, HB4991, HB5061, HB5196, HB5238, HB5246, HB5487

Keywords: State Office of Administrative Hearings, SOAH, administrative hearings, contested case, contested case hearing, administrative law judge, ALJ, final decision, proposed decision, agency hearing, hearing continuance, rescheduling, Texas administrative law, Government Code Chapter 2001, workers' compensation, Department of Human Resources, Texas Labor Code, Transportation Code, Agriculture Code, Insurance Code

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• I'm general counsel for the Texas Hotel and Lodging Association. We're here in support of HB 158.
• And I know what week it is this week and we generate a lot of revenue for what the state does.
• It builds something to pass on to the next generation.
• And that's generally what we like to call good government right here. Representative: Right.
• Stating that, quote, "shrinking supply of low rent units" as the greatest challenge to renters.

Bills: HB158

Keywords: public funds, lobbying activities, political subdivision, government spending, transparency

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• Does this apply generally to the whole state?
• It cannot be on the general election.
• You come into a room and think you have the greatest idea in the world.
• Today's generations, from the present and future generations, still have challenges to overcome.
• HB 459 appropriates 1.5 million from the general fund to the higher education.

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• Well, Representative Schultz, I think protecting your generation and the subsequent generations for water
• your generation and the subsequent<00:31:51.720> generations<00:31:52.840> for<00:31:53.000
• > water<00:31:53.280> quality subsequent generations for water quality subsequent generations
• The general feedlot permit has no such requirement.
• to the 24 in in the general permit. to the 24 in in the general permit.

Bills: HF4740, HF3940

Keywords: financial assurance, feedlot permits, manure storage, environmental compliance, agriculture regulation, abandoned infrastructure, pollution control, environmental impact, animal feedlot, livestock, regulations, Minnesota Rules

Summary: The committee approved the March 26, 2026 minutes and then heard House File 4740, authored by Rep. Hansen, which would require feedlots with at least 1,000 animal units to provide financial assurance for closure costs. Hansen argued the bill would shift cleanup responsibility from taxpayers to owners, citing abandoned feedlots, changing ownership structures, and the 2024 Pure Prairie Poultry bankruptcy as examples of why public funds should not be used for closures and cleanup. He also said the bill would apply to new or renewed permits and suggested a statutory definition of abandoned feedlot storage units may be needed. Farm and livestock groups testified in opposition. Minnesota Farmers Union, Minnesota Milk Producers Association, Minnesota Pork Producers Association, and Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation said existing MPCA and county permit rules already require closure planning and reporting, and that the bill would add unnecessary costs and barriers for family farms, beginning farmers, and expansion. They warned the financial assurance requirement could function like an animal-unit cap, encourage fragmentation or out-of-state relocation, and impose annual costs that would not improve environmental outcomes. Several testified that true abandonment is rare and that current permitting and closure processes already address it. MPCA staff said the agency has concerns with the bill, noted there is currently no formal fiscal note, and said the agency would need to ensure any appropriations cover ongoing staffing needs. MPCA officials explained that permitted feedlots already must notify the agency before closure, follow a checklist of closure requirements, and undergo follow-up inspection; they said abandonment notifications are uncommon and they are not aware of any currently permitted facilities in abandonment process. Members questioned whether the bill was needed, what form financial assurance would take, how other states handle similar requirements, and whether the proposal would unfairly burden smaller or family operations. No vote on HF 4740 was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• General Brigadier General Harry<02:00:22.280> Idahold Harry Idahold Harry Idahold Colonel<02:
• General Vang Pao. General Vang Pao.
• , of of Inspector General, of of Inspector General, uh,<02:19:41.719> the<02:19:41.840>
• The last bill on general special orders is Senate File 4244, number 88 on general orders.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened under a call, established a quorum, received a chaplain’s prayer and the pledge, and then proceeded through routine business. Members adopted the committee reports except those relating to Senate Concurrent Resolution 6, gave second reading to Senate File 203 and several House files, and referred Senate File 5200 to Rules and Administration. The chamber also adopted a motion to return Senate File 4390 from the general orders calendar to the Finance Committee. The main floor activity centered on a series of motions to send withdrawn executive appointments back to their originating committees under Senate Rule 8.2. Senator Putnam moved to return appointments from the Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development Committee, including the Board of Animal Health, the Veterans Affairs commissioner, and the Rural Finance Authority. Senator Swadzinski moved a similar action for Education Policy appointments, and Senator Her did so for Environment, Climate, and Legacy appointments, including the DNR commissioner, the PCA commissioner, the Clean Water Council, and related boards. Senator Wicklund later moved to return Health and Human Services appointments, including the Children, Youth and Families commissioner, Health commissioner, VNSHUR Board, and EMS director. These motions prompted extended debate. Supporters of returning the appointments argued that the Senate has a constitutional advice-and-consent duty and that committee hearings should occur before floor consideration. Opponents, mainly Republicans, argued that sending the appointments back without floor action avoided accountability and transparency, especially in light of fraud concerns in state programs and agencies. Some authors said hearings had not yet been scheduled or that the committee process should come first; others noted at least one hearing had already occurred on a health nomination. The debate repeatedly focused on whether the Senate was fulfilling its constitutional role or delaying confirmation review. Roll-call votes were requested on the appointment motions. The Putnam, Swadzinski, Her, and Wicklund motions were each adopted by narrow 34-33 margins, returning the appointments to committee rather than leaving them on the confirmation calendar for floor action.

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• I started my journey at Minnesota State over 50 years ago, yikes, as a first-generation college student
• It's up on the screen. as a first generation college student at as a first generation college student
• <00:25:45.240> or but that is not AI generated or but that is not AI generated or administered
• varies slightly but but generally varies slightly but but generally speaking<01:03:06.680> that
• student Le in initiative was generally student Le in initiative was generally well<01:32:25.600>

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: Minnesota State Colleges and Universities presented an overview of the system and several budget riders. Board Chair George Soul described the system’s structure, noting 26 colleges and seven universities governed by a 15-member board, and emphasized that Minnesota State serves about 270,000 students annually, including many students of color, adult learners, Pell-eligible students, first-generation students, and veterans. He highlighted the system’s workforce role, saying it offers more than 4,000 programs, extensive employer partnerships, and that 86% of graduates find jobs in their field or a related field. He then turned the presentation over to system staff to discuss specific funding requests. Associate Vice Chancellor Kim Lynch focused on the Z-degree textbook program, which supports zero-textbook-cost courses and degrees. She said prior legislative support has produced about $3.1 million in savings in academic year 2024 and more than $12.6 million in aggregate savings, with 10 colleges now offering Z degrees and 12 more on track or exploring implementation. She described the program’s use of open educational resources, instructional design support, and library resources to fill gaps where free materials are not available, and said students save roughly $7 to $10 for every $1 invested. Members praised the program and asked about its expansion. Associate Vice Chancellor Paul Shepard discussed student support funding, including a centralized basic needs resource hub, the Mantra Health mental health platform, and the emergency grant program. He said student surveys showed significant food, housing, and homelessness insecurity, and that the basic needs hub has served over 2,400 students with a 97% positive response rate. He said Mantra provides telecounseling, peer support, self-paced courses, and crisis support, and clarified in response to questions that it is not AI-driven and does not sell student data; general usage data is collected, and follow-up with campus counselors occurs only at the student’s request. He also said the emergency grant program has distributed over $3 million to more than 4,800 students, with grants averaging just under $700, and that campuses use application review and recordkeeping to manage repeat requests. Members asked about counselor staffing, data privacy, and grant safeguards. The final item addressed sexual assault reporting and prevention funding. System staff said the appropriation supports technology infrastructure for statutory reporting, case management for investigations, campus prevention training, and professional development for Title IX coordinators and related staff. They noted that the statutory student training requirement is funded by individual colleges and universities, not by this appropriation. No formal votes were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• In terms of recurring, our general fund recurring costs increased by $23 million compared to what the
• We use both general fund and other state funds to deliver substantive investments throughout the state
• So Medicaid alone is larger than your entire general fund budget.
• A portion of up to 10% of the institutions' general fund allotments. So, Mr.
• There's no way the general fund can fund $110 million a year annually for roads.

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• Does this apply now generally to the whole state?
• You cannot be on the general election.
• Today, present and future generations still have challenges to overcome.
• Mark Allen, General Counsel for New Mexico County.
• First, HB 459 appropriates 1.5 million from the general fund.

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• uh which is a cricket league generates uh which is a cricket league generates more<00:39:22.320>
• <01:10:46.560> very and these companies are generally very and these companies are generally
• Thank you. general population. And that's been general population.
• generates happiness even when you lose. generates happiness even when you lose.
• Well, I I can what I'm generic one?

Bills: HB1952, HB1951, HB1929, HB2497, HB2208, HB2572, HB1953, HB2551, HB2549, HB1737, HB1628, HB1769, HB2493, HB2264, HB1997, HB2168, HB2427, HB1805, HB2180, HB2184, HB2219, HB2469, HB2233, HB2519, HB2141, HB1904, HB2201, HB2410, HB2007, HB2385, HB2444, HB2349, HB2235, HB1872, HB2416, HB2291, HB2292, HB2263, HB2359, HB2455, HB1509, HB1514, HB1515, HB1648, HB2164, HB2323, HB1825, HB2172, HB1888, HB2005, HB2387, HB2358, HB2119, HB2276, HB2472, HB1714, HB2325, HB1541, HB1960, HB2140, HB2315, HB2367, HB2388, HB1696, HB2333, HB2138, HB2332, HB2283, HB2059, HB2057, HB2589, HB2417, HB2337, HB1588, HB2217, HB2020, HB1915, HB1742, HB2026, HB1965, HB1546, HB2360, HB1563, HB1749, HB2614, HB1511, HB1753, HB1849, HB1641, HB2161, HB2194, HB1721, HB2284, HB2188, HB1897, HB1880, HB1573, HB1876, HB20, HB2137

Keywords: HB1952, Hawaii agriculture, University of Hawaii, CTAHR, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience, Kauai, agricultural research station, extension station, capital improvements, general obligation bonds, GO bonds, appropriation, ADA compliance, Americans with Disabilities Act, certified kitchen, greenhouse, laboratory, field research, cesspool decommissioning, invasive species

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• We have a general belief in the project; we have general underwriting of the project to date.
• There's an old saying in law: cross-examination is the greatest locomotive.
• So with that, I close and request favorable consideration for the general calendar.
• I then came to find out that my previous general counsel for.
• When we could go and seek a Texas Attorney General opinion, we did.

Bills: HB341, HB791, HB1564, HB1695, HB1722, HB1729, HB1772, HB2003, HB2954, HB2989, HB3084, HB3134, HB3135, HB3309, HB3611, HB3679, HB3727, HB3832

Keywords: affordable housing, zoning, development, community support, local regulations, bicycle lanes, traffic collisions, Texas Department of Transportation, study, public safety, bicycles, electric bicycles, scooters, road safety, transportation study, HB 791, Central Catholic High School, San Antonio, specialty license plate, specialty plates