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• Well, good to be here on a rainy day in Minnesota. Yeah, it's not raining in here.
• That's something to celebrate, right? Yes.
• they're going to work together and bring back some recommendations as soon as next year. something to celebrate
• You something to celebrate, right? Yes.
• Now, absentee ballots must be submitted to polling places no later than 5:00 p.m. on election day.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Members, join me in celebrating Texas Women in Blue Ribbon Day 2025 at the State Capitol.
• And so in many cases, they're having to focus on one student repeatedly day after day after day or a
• after day after day.
• It could be for three days, it could be for 10 days, 20 or 30 days.
• For a DAEP, it could be three days. It could be 20 days. It could be 60 or 90 days.

Bills: HB 120 , HB20 , HB150 , HB6 , HB 100 , HB 124 , HB210 , HB215 , HB1393 , HB1587 , HB 1151 , HB 1268 , HB142 , HB451 , HB39 , HB 102 , HB 126 , HB290 , HB300 , HB2143 , HJR2 , HB147 , HJR6 , HB 120 , HB20 , HB150 , HB6 , HB 100 , HB 124 , HB210 , HB215 , HB1393 , HB1587 , HB 1151 , HB 1268 , HB142 , HB451 , SB1

Keywords: career readiness, education reform, workforce training, public schools, financial aid, applied sciences, career education, high school diploma, certificate program, work-based learning, job placement, high-growth jobs, technical training, cybersecurity, state command, information resources, data protection, incident response, mental health, telehealth

Summary: The House convened with prayer, pledges, and several ceremonial recognitions, including Wilson County Day, San Antonio Mission Indian Descendants Day, and Blue Ribbon Lobby Day, along with acknowledgments of visiting groups and a birthday greeting. The chamber also announced committee meetings and then moved into floor business, including conference committee action on Senate Bill 1, the state budget. A series of motions to instruct House conferees on SB 1 were debated and voted on. One motion sought to restore salary for Attorney General Ken Paxton after his impeachment-related suspension; it passed 88-56. Another, from Rep. Olcott, directed conferees to support amendments requiring data collection on the costs of undocumented immigrants in hospitals and prisons; after extended debate and a failed amendment from Rep. Martinez Fischer to also study immigrants’ economic contributions, the motion passed 86-61. The House also adopted instructions to eliminate Texas Lottery Commission funding, to support amendments restricting public education institutions from affirming gender identities inconsistent with biological sex, and to seek an additional $4 billion in property tax relief, with each motion passing on recorded votes. The House then took up a supplemental calendar and passed several bills, including HB 39 on veteran death data, HB 102 on priority registration for certain students entering military service, HB 126 on student-athlete compensation and representation, HB 290 on tuition and fee assistance for members of the Texas military forces, HB 300 on Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program updates, and HB 2143 naming a highway in honor of Army Specialist Joey Lins. The chamber also postponed consideration of HJR 2 and HJR 6. Later, the House considered HB 120 on career and technology education pathways and HB 20 on applied science pathway programs for high school students. HB 120 received a perfecting amendment and was advanced after discussion about workforce preparation. HB 20 prompted extensive questioning about transportation, costs, and how students would access partner campuses such as community colleges and TSTC sites; debate continued as the transcript ended, with members examining how the program would operate and whether approval authority would rest with TEA.

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• Dr. of the Day: Dr. Alan Anderson, Legislative District 18. Representative Gutierrez and Mathis.
• Patrick's Day, eight years ago, I started contracting and was rushed to the hospital.
• Patrick's Day. I think I've done my job as a parent in embarrassing her enough.
• Dated the 17th day of March 2026, Representative Quang Nguyen, Legislative District No. 1.
• Patrick's Day. You defer the motion, and those in favor vote aye. Those opposed vote nay.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• On August 6th, six days later, our first rolled brush engine, PFD Brush 1, was dispatched on a strike
• They just demobilized from there in the last few days.
• This year we celebrated the highest high school graduation rate and college-bound students in our nation
• We recently just celebrated three employees that have been with us since the beginning of gaming for
• That was a great day.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Governmental Organization held an informational hearing on seven tribal-state gaming compacts and amendments, with Chair Blanca Rubio noting that no formal vote would be taken because the Legislature cannot amend the compacts. The committee heard briefings from the Governor’s Office and tribal representatives on the Pechanga Band of Indians, Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, Fort Mojave Indian Tribe, Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians, Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians, and the Urok Tribe. A recurring theme was updating compact terms in light of the Ninth Circuit’s Chicken Ranch decision, including narrowing or clarifying revenue-sharing, regulatory, labor, and liability provisions while preserving state and tribal interests. For the Pechanga, Agua Caliente, and Yocha Dehe amendments, witnesses described commitments not to sue over certain revenue terms, additional gaming-device flexibility, and continued or enhanced payments to the special distribution fund, revenue-sharing trust fund, and tribal nation grant fund. Pechanga and Yocha Dehe each sought flexibility for 1,000 additional devices, while Agua Caliente sought 500 additional devices and a restructuring of its trust-fund contributions. Tribal leaders emphasized economic development, government services, public safety, education, cultural preservation, and community investments, and local government representatives from San Bernardino County and other jurisdictions spoke in support of the agreements. The committee also heard two new compacts: Fort Mojave’s compact, which replaces an expired 2004 agreement and allows up to 1,200 devices at up to two facilities, including a future site near Needles subject to federal approval and gubernatorial concurrence; and the Urok Tribe’s compact, which replaces an expiring 1999 compact and allows up to 349 devices at up to three facilities. The Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians sought a fifth amendment extending its existing compact while litigation continues, and the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians sought a second amendment extending its compact term and refining liability and insurance provisions. After hearing testimony and brief public comment, the chair closed the hearing and indicated the measures would move to the floor for formal consideration.

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• On August 6th, six days later, our first rolled brush engine, PFD Brush 1, was dispatched on a strike
• They just demobilized from there in the last few days.
• This year we celebrated the highest high school graduation rate in college-bound students in our nation's
• We recently just celebrated three employees that have been with us since the beginning of gaming for
• That was a great day.

Committee: House Governmental Organization

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Well, like I said, I was first given this idea actually by the Prince's Fund of Britain, which is my day
• several different initial investments of $100 million to $200 million to $250 million to kind of celebrate
• several different initial investments of $100 million to $200 million to $250 million to kind of celebrate
• RFP, have professionals send their resumes and all that, and then we go through them and it's a 30-day
• to 45-day process.

Committee: House Special Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs

Summary: The Special Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs held public hearings on three measures. House Bill 2289, sponsored by Rep. Owen, would create a real estate fund to let the state more quickly sell and buy property, with proceeds from sales and other monies deposited for future real property acquisitions. Rep. Owen and Office of Administration witness Hanna-Swan said the current process is too slow and cumbersome, especially when the state needs to consolidate or relocate offices; Rep. Walshmore raised concerns about siloing funds during tight budget years, while supporters said the fund would improve flexibility and efficiency. No vote was taken. The committee then heard House Joint Resolution 189, sponsored by Rep. Wellenkamp, proposing a Missouri sovereign wealth fund, or “Show Me Prosperity Fund.” Wellenkamp argued the state needs a long-term investment vehicle to address infrastructure and fiscal pressures, with the Treasurer investing in private markets under strict controls and the fund eventually replacing tax revenue once it matures. Members questioned the source of initial funding, the investment rules, the audit provisions, and whether the fund could be used for broader state spending; no witnesses testified in opposition or support, and no action was taken. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 2906, sponsored by Rep. Mayhew, which would raise dollar limits for certain Office of Administration construction, renovation, maintenance, and repair contracts and authorize master agreements for architecture, engineering, and land surveying services. Mayhew and OA said the changes would account for inflation and reduce delays by prequalifying vendors for two-year periods instead of repeating the RFQ process for small projects. An engineering industry witness supported the bill as an efficiency measure, and committee members asked about the contract limits, the master agreement structure, and how the numbers were chosen. The hearing concluded without a vote.

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• ECECD programs have largely shifted from half-day to full-day, and slots for three-year-olds have also
• Worth celebrating.
• Instantly, they could take away $20,000 based on that five-day notice.
• Fifty bucks a day—just the math doesn't work.
• And these plans are two-day training sessions.

Committee: House Legislative Health & Human Services Committee

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• They died on November the 23rd, 1967, Thanksgiving Day.
• The only day of the year that's a military command, March 4th.
• That's, we celebrated. So, so I'm so honored to have been here.
• My soldiers were also soldiering on that day.
• VA programs help hundreds of thousands of veterans every day. Well, not every day.

Committee: Senate Senate Veterans' Affairs

Keywords: veteran services, Secretary Collins, healthcare provisions, contract cancellations, transparency, accountability, committee meeting, legislation

Summary: During this committee meeting, various bills were discussed with a specific focus on veteran services and healthcare provisions. Notably, the cancellation of critical contracts under Secretary Collins sparked significant debate, with representatives emphasizing the adverse impact on veteran care. The meeting featured testimonies from veterans and stakeholders who expressed their concerns regarding the potential fallout of these cancellations, demonstrating the urgency of transparency and accountability in management decisions. Discussions also delved into various legislative proposals aimed at improving services for veterans amidst these challenges.

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• Today is Speech and Hearing Day, Mental Health Day, and New Mexico Wild Public Lands Day at the legislature
• So with this day, celebrate the spirit and the mind of who we are because we know that's how our prayer
• Thank you all for this day. It's been a wonderful day. It's been a busy day.
• I want to thank all of you that have joined us today to celebrate American Indian Day at the state legislature
• And what a great day to celebrate.

Summary: The Senate convened for an Indian Day/Native American Day session featuring prayers, drum and color guard presentations, and extensive recognition of tribal leaders, students, royalty, and community advocates from across New Mexico and neighboring tribal nations. Senators used the morning to introduce guests and speak about Native sovereignty, language preservation, education, water access, economic development, and the importance of tribal-state relationships. Several speakers highlighted personal and family ties to Native communities, while others emphasized ongoing work on issues such as clean water for Navajo communities, Native youth leadership, and missing and murdered Indigenous women and relatives. A major non-ceremonial item was the reading of Senate Executive Messages from the governor authorizing consideration of Senate Bills 306, 309, 312, and 313. Those bills would, respectively, change licensure rules for certain institutions, alter lottery tuition fund deposit requirements, and repeal or revise provisions related to safety helmets and child restraint devices in negligence and damages law. The Senate also received committee reports advancing House Bill 34, Senate Bills 204, 241, 77, 152, 190, and 143, along with confirmations for Elaine Luna and Grace Margaret Herrera to the New Mexico Highlands University Board of Regents. The Rules Committee also reported on the governor’s appointment of Don Walters as child advocate for the Office of the Child Advocate. The chamber also adopted a Senate resolution recognizing February 6, 2026, as New Mexico Speech, Language, and Hearing Association Day, with Senator Pope speaking in support of audiologists and speech-language pathologists. Throughout the session, members repeatedly acknowledged the prior night’s Senate-House basketball game, which raised more than $26,000 for cancer, and used the occasion to thank participants and guests. No roll-call votes were recorded in the transcript beyond voice votes adopting the committee reports and the unanimous-consent actions on floor procedures and guest access.

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• would just say two short things that he used to say that I think would serve us all well to say every day
• Orders of the day. >> Senator from Chittenden. >> If I might, Mr.
• I just want to celebrate the interest in data. [laughter] Senator from Chitten Central.
• And today, I would like to celebrate the birth of our own Senator Martine.
• </c><00:54:28.880><c> the</c> today, I would like to celebrate the today, I would like to celebrate the

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• On any given day, you saw students celebrate..." "...and today I'm speaking as a resident of Canton to
• On any given day, you saw students celebrating on campus, navigating the 160 acres and specialized power
• on the Pappas campus, the leadership has not waited to do what is necessary to address the ongoing day-to-day
• on the Pappas campus, the leadership has not waited to do what is necessary to address the ongoing day-to-day
• I remember the day she arrived at PRC.

Summary: The hearing focused on the future of the Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children and the work of the special legislative commission studying whether and how the facility should continue. Senators and representatives said the Legislature has continued funding Pappas, that the hospital cannot be closed before the commission reports, and that they are seeking to extend the commission’s deadline. Multiple commissioners and witnesses described Pappas as a unique setting combining inpatient medical care, residential programming, special education, therapy, and campus-based activities for children with complex medical needs. Union leaders, staff, parents, and local officials argued that Pappas is being quietly depopulated through blocked admissions and continued discharges despite the formal pause on closure. They said the hospital’s integrated model cannot be replicated elsewhere, that families and staff are being left in limbo, and that the state should invest in repairs, modernization, and possibly temporary modular space to reopen admissions. Several witnesses emphasized the impact on children who have benefited from Pappas and on workers who fear losing a specialized workforce built over decades. Department of Public Health Commissioner Robert Goldstein said the state is committed to keeping Pappas open and stable while the commission works, but that admissions must meet hospital-level-of-care standards and the current infrastructure limits who can safely be served. He said the administration has been expanding outreach, hiring staff, and exploring ways to broaden services, including outpatient and therapy programs over time. Commissioners pressed him on why admissions remain so limited and whether the facility is being effectively depopulated, while Goldstein maintained that the restrictions reflect legal and safety requirements rather than an effort to close the hospital.

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• On any given day, you saw students celebrate... ...purpose and community.
• On any given day, you saw students celebrating on campus, navigating the 160 acres and specialized power
• environment at Pappas, the leadership has not waited to do what is necessary to address the ongoing day-to-day
• I remember the day she arrived at PRC.
• I live what I'm going to speak about every day.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The special legislative commission on the future of Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children held a hybrid public hearing focused on the hospital’s future, admissions, staffing, infrastructure, and whether the facility should be preserved, expanded, or reimagined. Opening remarks from legislators, commissioners, parents, and union representatives emphasized that Pappas provides a unique combination of medical, rehabilitative, educational, and residential services for children with complex needs, and several speakers argued that the hospital is effectively being depopulated through reduced admissions and ongoing discharges despite public assurances that it remains open. Multiple speakers urged the commission to extend its authorization and continue its work before any closure or major change can occur. Testimony from labor leaders, including AFSCME, SEIU Local 509, and the Massachusetts Nurses Association, described a “silent closure” in practice, with staff reporting confusion about the hospital’s status, declining census numbers, blocked admissions, and uncertainty about the workforce’s future. They called for immediate action to stop admission denials and unnecessary discharges, and some proposed short-term solutions such as temporary modular structures to address infrastructure barriers and allow admissions to resume. Parents and former patients testified that Pappas provided life-changing independence, specialized therapy, and campus-based supports that they said could not be replicated elsewhere, and they criticized alternative placements as inadequate. Commissioner Robert Goldstein of the Department of Public Health said the administration supports keeping Pappas open and funded while the commission works, but he argued that admissions must comply with hospital-level-of-care rules and that the campus’s deteriorating infrastructure limits the kinds of children who can safely be served there. He said the department is continuing admissions for appropriate patients, working to expand outreach and services, and exploring long-term options, including broader statewide models of care. Commissioners pressed him on whether discharge status or lack of a clear discharge plan had been used as a barrier to admission, and requested de-identified data on patients recommended for admission but denied. No formal votes were taken during the hearing.

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• I learn more every day.
• I learn more every day. I'm still new to this process.
• I'm also, in my day job, an attorney.
• I'm happy to share that as we celebrated our third-year anniversary on January 1st, we also celebrated
• We literally had to take a whole day, have a board retreat, and spend the majority of that day—well,

Summary: The Human Services Subcommittee held its first meeting of the term and heard introductory remarks from the chair, vice chair, ranking member, and members, who broadly described their interest in child welfare, mental health, aging services, homelessness, and agency accountability. The chair then outlined the subcommittee’s jurisdiction, including child welfare, mental health and substance abuse safety net services, domestic violence, developmental disabilities, elder services, and child support, and introduced the Department of Children and Families (DCF) as the first agency panel for the term. DCF presented an implementation update on HB 7089, a 2024 law aimed at increasing accountability and transparency for community-based care (CBC) lead agencies that deliver most child welfare services under contract. The department said the bill was prompted by forensic examinations that found problems such as noncompetitive procurement, related-party transactions, excessive executive compensation, and weak financial oversight. DCF described new contract requirements and monitoring tools covering board governance and annual training, conflict-of-interest disclosures, financial penalties for noncompliance, fidelity bond requirements, limits on direct service provision by lead agencies, related-party procurement rules, procurement thresholds, real-property approvals, compensation caps, expanded public reporting, and a new Future of Child Protection and Funding Work Group. DCF reported that some lead agencies had completed required board training, others were still on schedule, and two agencies exceeding the direct-service threshold had been referred to the Auditor General. Members asked DCF about the reasons for the bill, the impact on children, the work group’s regional representation, aging-out youth, the Embrace Families transition, board training requirements, and whether enforcement actions had been taken. DCF said the bill was intended to protect funds for children and families and improve oversight, and clarified that the Central Florida lead agency contract was awarded through competitive procurement rather than an absorption. DCF also said the board training was designed to be meaningful but not overly burdensome, with timing left partly to lead agencies as they implement the new requirements. The committee then heard from two CBC leaders, who generally supported the accountability goals of HB 7089 and said their agencies had already addressed most of the new governance and disclosure requirements. They reported that board training had been completed or was being scheduled, but both agencies said the fidelity bond requirement has been difficult or impossible to obtain in the market as written, though they were able to secure the separate performance bond. The CBC witnesses also warned that recruiting providers is increasingly difficult, especially for higher-acuity children and group-home placements, due to limited provider supply, regulatory burden, insurance costs, and rising risk. They said these pressures are contributing to budget deficits in some areas and urged lawmakers to consider the funding model, insurance and indemnification issues, and the risk of overregulation reducing provider participation.

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• </c> the 17th day of February, 2026. the 17th day of February, 2026.
• </c> journal from the prior legislative day. journal from the prior legislative day.
• We'll see what happens third reader day.
• </c> Q's here in Annapolis, celebrating Q's here in Annapolis, celebrating brotherhood,<01:09:01.199>
• Have a wonderful day, everyone.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 960, senate, all

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• Like if a client, you have so many days to report a change in your household.
• </c> 90 days and they're gone. 90 days and they're gone.
• Now, I made a pretty good living uh, uh, going against agencies back in the day.
• Now, I made a pretty good living uh, uh, going against agencies back in the day.
• Now, I made a pretty good living uh, uh, going against agencies back in the day.

Bills: SB61 , SB8 , SB58 , SB60 , SB167 , SB61 , SB8 , SB58 , SB60 , SB167

Committee: Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund

Keywords: school psychologist, school psychology, interstate compact, licensure compact, license reciprocity, portable license, equivalent license, professional licensing, psychology board, school mental health, student services, educational services, interstate practice, reciprocal licensing, background check, continuing education, workforce shortage, military spouse, active duty military, compact commission

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• </c> on the supplemental calendar for the day on the supplemental calendar for the day an<00:12:32.240
• </c> number four on the calendar for the day number four on the calendar for the day an<00:20:14.000>
• Representative Jones says, “Over 30 years ago, physicist Larry Shaw celebrated the first Pi Day on March
• </c> Larry Shaw celebrated the first Pi Day Larry Shaw celebrated the first Pi Day on<03:15:40.520><c
• the day.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• They’re here today to celebrate National Engineering Week.
• </c><00:57:20.200><c> Engineering</c> today to celebrate National Engineering today to celebrate National
• to day. >> They're not required to do this.
• </c><01:47:14.640><c> to</c><01:47:14.760><c> day.
• </c> you know, make it from day to day. you know, make it from day to day.

Keywords: MS House Floor - 25 February, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• It's Rio Blanco County Day at the Capitol.
• </c><00:22:48.640><c> We</c> Blanco County Day at the capital. We Blanco County Day at the capital.
• </c><00:25:21.600><c> in</c><00:25:21.840><c> the</c> be remembered and celebrated in the be remembered
• </c><00:41:03.040><c> goes</c><00:41:03.359><c> by</c> now you consider that your day goes by now you
• They're working every day. They're providing for the families.

Keywords: 981, all

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• Rose to act as Speaker pro tempore on this day.
• Father God, thank you for this day, for our…” Families, friends, and the freedoms we enjoy in our nation
• As our nation celebrates 250 years, let us look back and thank you and look forward to follow you.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, July 2, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Fox, for five minutes. days, but uh this is also bad news days, but uh this is also bad news because<
• </c> that they do every day. Thank you, Mr. that they do every day.
• </c> Legal scholars suggest that every day Legal scholars suggest that every day Americans<03:22:17.200
• </c> felonies a day without even knowing it. felonies a day without even knowing it.
• And every single day for most Americans.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, December 1, 2025, 1012, house, all