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• Okay, I'm always confused as to how we attend to the same law school. He's so much smarter than me.

Bills: HB 13, HB143, HB144, HB145, HB366, HB470, HB805, HB912, HB13, HB143, HB144, HB145

Keywords: emergency communication, infrastructure, first responders, grant program, interoperability, Texas Interoperability Council, local governments, HB 143, Texas Railroad Commission, Public Utility Commission of Texas, Natural Resources Code, oil and gas, well site, surface facility, electrical power line, National Electrical Code, NEC, electrical safety, utility disconnect, service disconnection

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• a child in violation of ICPC, they don't... qualify for Medicaid, we can't register for them for school
• I really I love this bill because I have a school apply giveaway every year and I see all the kids come
• and you know sadly you can tell that there are some kids that are unhealthy and then you go to the schools

Bills: HB26, HB140, HB141, HB142, HB215, HB26, HB140, HB141, HB142, HB215

Keywords: Medicaid, nutrition support, maternal health, chronic conditions, pilot program, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, child protective services, child abuse investigations, child neglect, child exploitation, advisory committee, Family and Protective Services Council, council abolition, foster care, due process, investigative procedures, child welfare, parental rights, family preservation services

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• are over 5000 individual projects within those 53 disasters, and a project could be rebuilding a school
• So the city or the county or the school district or the mud or the lid or the ISD or the ESD is the ones
• Um, there's 600 school marshals.
• They reached out and, uh, they pulled sheriffs, chiefs, constables, they pulled, uh, independent school
• and the high schools.

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• elementary school. elementary school.
• > districts<01:39:09.520> that school direct school districts that school direct school
• from school.
• This is school or suspended from school. This is not<04:00:41.920> fair.
• school track, and I earned varsity status by my school standards.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• aware of that, and what I could share with the body is that the overwhelming majority of Big Ten schools
• aware of that, and what I could share with the body is that the overwhelming majority of Big Ten schools
• , um of which the of Big 10 schools, um of which the University<00:37:22.720> of<00:37:22.880>
• This is not pertaining to misconduct.
• Is there any reason this bill would not apply to an investigational review of misconduct complaints

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Monday, March 23, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum present, opened with an invocation, and welcomed guests including the doctor of the day, a Johns Hopkins student, and visiting scouts. The chamber then moved through first-reading introductions of several House bills, including measures on bullying and harassment reporting, the Family and Law Enforcement Protection Act, Baltimore County nuisance actions, parole hearing commission procedures, a blockchain technology task force, and a task force on deed fraud, all of which were referred to standing committees. The main floor action centered on layover bills. Senate Bill 932, concerning social media platforms displaying a user’s usual location, was amended to broaden the protected location reference and to protect participants in the Secretary of State’s address confidentiality program; after discussion about whether minors and child-abuse victims were covered, the amended bill was ordered printed for third reading. Senate Bill 623, creating a premium cigar lounge alcoholic beverage license, drew multiple county-specific amendments. Howard County and Baltimore County amendments sought to give priority to existing local tobacco businesses for the new licenses. Supporters said the changes would protect established local shops from out-of-state entities, while opponents argued the bill should remain statewide and not be amended county by county. A motion to special order the bill failed, and the amendments were adopted before the bill was ordered printed for third reading. Senate Bill 84, on collective bargaining for graduate assistants, also advanced after a committee amendment was adopted. A District 2 amendment was offered to clarify that graduate assistants are employed as teaching, administrative, or research assistants, but the floor leader opposed it, saying the bill’s definition was already clear and the change would create confusion. The minority leader questioned the definition and the relationship between graduate assistants and employees, prompting discussion of collective bargaining as bargaining by employees through representatives. The transcript cuts off before final disposition of that amendment.

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• the 2023 Parental Rights and Education Act, so that Representative Plankin: protects students and school
• They wake up worried about rent, insurance, traffic, whether their kids are safe and learning in schools
• And in so doing, it extends the protections that already exist in school districts.
• when you're trying to make sure that you can put gasoline in your car so you can get your kids to school
• But during that time, individuals accused of misconduct may remain in office, continue making financial

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• These schools, high schools, are graduating outstanding students.
• In my county, Kern County. 12% of public school students attend charter schools.
• public schools.
• The traditional charter schools and the charter schools make each other better.
• In a public school and in a traditional public school, I myself was a home school student.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• When there's an allegation of professional misconduct, which would be unlicensed practice, there's the
• When there's an allegation of professional misconduct, which would be unlicensed practice, there's the
• Its own initiative or upon confirmation that a written complaint alleging misconduct of a licensed or
• In high school, I worked at a gym that had a whole massage area.
• , I worked at a gym that had a school, I worked at a gym that had a whole<01:13:22.320> massage

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• support provider, or peer support program constitutes gross negligence, recklessness, or intentional misconduct
• intentional negligence, recklessness, or intentional negligence, recklessness, or intentional misconduct
• . misconduct. misconduct.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• This matters because DHS relies on this definition when acting on allegations of provider misconduct.
• when acting on allegations of definition when acting on allegations of provider<01:33:00.600> misconduct
• provider misconduct. provider misconduct.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <01:12:25.480> that's some allegation of misconduct that's some allegation of misconduct that's
• Many pharmacy schools, well, all pharmacy schools in the United States, graduate the minimum degree for
• Many pharmacy<02:35:19.600> schools pharmacy schools pharmacy schools uh<02:35:21.320> well
• <02:35:44.520> They're they're going to school longer.
• They're they're going to school longer.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And as a former school board member, I know what challenges it has become for a lot of schools... ...
• a former school board member, I know what challenges it has become for a lot of school districts that
• Rick Brown, I'm here representing the School Energy Coalition, which is a group of schools and private
• Unified School District.
• The School of the Arts is a nationally known school. Samueli Academy is a nationally known school.

Summary: The committee met as a subcommittee for much of the hearing because it initially lacked a quorum, then later established one and began taking votes. The state auditor gave a status update on ongoing audits, including several JALAC-requested audits in progress, other statutory audits, staffing growth in his office, and the number of new JALAC audits his office could start in the coming months. The committee also heard that one audit request on Prop. 28 was held, and another PUC-related request was moved off consent and heard on the regular calendar. Members then heard and discussed several audit requests. Senator Cervantes presented a request to audit California fusion centers, with witnesses from the FBI and ACLU supporting the need for transparency and oversight; opponents argued the request was politically motivated and could interfere with counterterrorism work. Senator Allen presented a request on CPUC enforcement of Rule 21 interconnection timelines for solar and storage projects, supported by industry and school representatives who described long delays and financial harm, while CPUC staff said the issue was being addressed through workshops and a formal proceeding. Senator Perez presented a request to audit Caltrans’ administration of the former SR 710 extension properties and affordable sales program, citing tenant complaints about maintenance, pricing, and transparency; Caltrans said it was working to complete sales and improve administration. Senator Umberg presented a request to audit the Orange County Board of Education over transparency, contracting, litigation spending, charter oversight, and whistleblower issues, while board representatives said there was no factual basis for an audit and that existing legal remedies had not been invoked. After quorum was established, the committee approved the consent-calendar DMV license revocation audit and then approved the PUC utility timeliness audit and the Caltrans SR 710 audit. The fusion center audit was left on call after a split vote, and the Orange County Board of Education audit continued with testimony from the board’s representatives after the committee had already moved on to other business.

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• And in terms of school districts, school districts will be empowered so that they can actually help these
• Okay, so with the in-school, how much of the tutoring would be required to occur in school versus how
• within school hours?
• HB 1411 by Allen relating to the use of personal leave during school holidays by certain school district
• SB 1224 by Sparks, relating to the reporting of certain public or private school employee misconduct

Summary: The House convened with a quorum present, heard an invocation and pledges, received Senate messages, and adopted several procedural motions allowing committees to meet during the session and postponing or scheduling certain committee hearings. Members also observed a memorial recognition for Wood County Deputy Sheriff Melissa Pollard, who died in the line of duty, and adopted a resolution honoring her service. The chamber then adopted House Resolution 897 recognizing May 6, 2025 as Golf Day in Texas and House Resolution 1063 recognizing Dallas Housing Coalition Advocacy Day; additional recognitions highlighted Mental Health Awareness Month and tardive dyskinesia awareness, The Woodlands’ 50th anniversary, Alzheimer’s advocacy, student athlete Gator Young, an intern in Rep. Leo-Wilson’s office, and educator Jessica Lopez. The House spent much of the day on third-reading consideration of a long calendar of bills. Among the measures passed were HB 24 on zoning protest procedures, HB 3800 creating a health care workforce advisory board, HB 42 on higher education appropriations, HB 129 restricting contracts with foreign adversary companies, HB 677 on county elections administrator political activity, HB 668 on license-to-carry renewal procedures, HB 2128 directing a rural firefighting study, HB 2038 expanding physician licensing options, HB 2316 on election result reporting, HB 3686 on retired peace officer ID cards, HB 2563 creating a prescribed burn manager self-insurance pool, HB 1160 increasing penalties for assaults on utility workers, HB 3883 on major events funding, HB 2788 protecting fraud-detection information, HB 2663 on inactive well plugging extensions, HB 3305 extending a county health provider participation program, HB 3474 on pension reporting, HB 1105 expanding tuition exemptions for certain paramedics, HB 3490 on closed meetings with internal auditors, HB 3597 on child care facility notice thresholds, HB 1295 on health literacy planning, HB 3512 on AI training for government employees, HB 3783 on court-ordered counseling, HB 2017 on intoxication manslaughter penalties, HB 3010 on rural disaster recovery, HB 3112 on cybersecurity-related public information and meetings, HB 4215 on delivery network companies, HB 3223 on construction claims limitation periods, HB 3464 on controlled substances in correctional facilities, HB 3120 on residential child detention facilities, HB 4214 on public information, HB 481 on trade secret sealing, HB 4783 on opioid antagonist program reporting, HB 4063 on unilateral memoranda of contract, HB 2783 on county employee deferred compensation, HB 5085 on seed banks, HB 2510 on assisted living facility operations, HB 3426 on digital driver’s licenses, HB 4361 on emergency notifications at higher education institutions, HB 1169 on oil and gas infrastructure protection, HB 2516 on Medicare supplement eligibility for Texans under 65, HB 3560 on hospital staff background checks, HB 3860 on occupational licenses for inmates, HB 3146 on SOAH hearings, HB 184 on loan repayment for border prosecution attorneys, HB 198 on firefighter cancer screenings, HB 247 on border security infrastructure taxation, HB 367 on excused absences for students with severe illnesses, HB 449 on deepfake sexually explicit images, HB 1778 on human trafficking and related offenses, HB 514 on maternal health workforce outreach, HB 632 on pharmacy regulation, HB 2582 on victim parole information, HB 766 on precinct chair ballot applications, HB 2715 on suspension/removal of officials, HB 2712 on water and sewer utility test years, HB 3069 on transmission projects, HB 3505 on health provider participation districts, HB 1269 on plant disease and pest prevention grants, HB 4224 on access to health care records, HB 5032 on historical documents in the Capitol complex, HB 2240 on void marriages, HB 5180 on diploma designation, HB 3348 on health provider participation programs, HB 4668 on PUC authority to retain assistance, HB 4665 on child care training providers, HB 3395 on beneficiary designation for manufactured homes, HB 3157 on interim electric utility rates, HB 4395 on electronic submission of public securities records, HB 4325 on bribery civil penalties, HB 4386 on annuity replacement transactions, HB 4273 on Medicaid fraud-related unlawful acts, HB 2760 on judicial review of unemployment decisions, HB 2820 on charitable bingo operating capital, HB 1828 on legislative leave for correctional officers, and a series of Senate bills including SB 2349, SB 1268, SB 610, SB 1577, SB 1369, SB 2032, SB 1057, SB 1044, SB 922, SB 1759, SB 1143, SB 1506, SB 1403, SB 2361, SB 870, SB 372, and SB 72. Several bills drew debate or amendments, including HB 24, where a germane point of order was sustained against an amendment, and HB 198, HB 3348, and SB 2361, which were amended before passage. Most measures passed by wide margins, though some drew notable opposition, including HB 3883, HB 514, HB 1295, HB 184, SB 1143, and others. The House also postponed further consideration of HB 4700 until the end of the day and HB 24 until 1 p.m., and it granted permission for committees to meet during the House session and for the Calendars Committee to meet that morning.

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• Don't Ask, Don't Tell by forcing transgender service members out of the military, not because of misconduct

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• will just end by reiterating what the senator said about the communities often targeted by this misconduct

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• So from a county commissioner special election to school district elections, the work of the division
• commissioner special election to school commissioner special election to school district<01:02:51.760
• Thomas Law School did an exhaustive review, analysis, study on exactly this issue in Minnesota.
• But that is a really microscopic level of misconduct on the basis of citizenship.
• misconduct on the basis of citizenship. misconduct on the basis of citizenship.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <01:34:37.520> toward discrimination, pushing schools toward discrimination, pushing schools
• When I first came on school board first.
• girls who were missing school girls who were missing school because<03:20:56.160> they<03
• schools across Colorado. schools across Colorado.
• I wasn't on sports in high school. I'm fiercely independent.

Keywords: 981, all

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• endorsements for graduating high school endorsements for graduating high school students. students
• Public entities also include public schools, and schools can be exposed to liabilities, particularly
• , entities also include public schools, entities also include public schools, and<01:00:59.520>
• > to and schools can be exposed to and schools can be exposed to liabilities,<01:01:01.920>
• determination that forensic misconduct determination that forensic misconduct by<03:17:11.920>

Keywords: 981, all

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• Financial flexibility is really important to our schools.
• It makes good on the commitment to increase the local control funding formula, which allows our school
• Again, schools have been asking for flexibility to use that for different purposes.
• Every school district is different; they all have different needs, and this block grant allows them to
• so that our families also have options for their kids after school.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Our medical schools revenue, is that held in a different account, and none of that gets used for any
• , but not other schools.
• Understanding school budgets and university budgets, it’s my understanding that some of the non-core
• And we do a lot of training of K-12 teachers, especially high school teachers, for AP courses.
• We do a lot of training of K-12 teachers, especially high school teachers, for AP courses, for helping

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance, chaired by Assemblymember Alvarez, held a hearing focused on University of California budget issues. The committee reviewed UC core operations funding, enrollment trends, federal funding threats, Title IX implementation, and basic needs support. Major themes included the end of the Governor’s multi-year UC compact, the state’s fiscal outlook, UC’s enrollment growth, and the potential impacts of federal policy changes on research, health care, and student aid. On core funding, the Department of Finance described the Governor’s proposal to continue compact-related support, defer some payments, and authorize a cash-flow loan. The LAO recommended a smaller or no base increase, earmarking some funds for capital renewal, retiring deferrals when possible, avoiding new compact commitments, and funding UC annually rather than through compacts. UC argued that the compact has supported enrollment growth, student services, and operating costs, but said campuses face rising expenses, structural deficits, and limited reserves. Members questioned the effects of deferrals on students and discussed the need to prioritize less harmful reductions if cuts become necessary. The enrollment panel focused on UC’s growth in California resident enrollment and the nonresident replacement plan at Berkeley, UCLA, and UC San Diego. The LAO recommended maintaining the current enrollment target, funding enrollment separately from base increases, pausing the nonresident replacement plan, and holding enrollment flat in 2027-28. UC said it has already met compact enrollment goals, grown California undergraduate enrollment by about 18,800 students, and that further growth depends on ongoing state support. The committee also discussed the cost of enrollment growth, possible differential nonresident tuition, and a reporting request for UC to analyze the nonresident replacement approach; the motion to adopt supplemental reporting language passed. The hearing also covered federal funding risks, with the LAO and UC warning that federal changes could affect research grants, medical center reimbursement, and student financial aid. UC said research cancellations and suspensions are disrupting labs and graduate student support, while federal health policy changes could increase uncompensated care at UC hospitals. In the Title IX update, UC described its systemwide civil rights structure, annual student training, and campus support offices, and members praised the work while asking about ongoing concerns and intersegmental collaboration. The final basic-needs item began with Finance stating the Governor’s budget does not change ongoing support, but the transcript cuts off before further discussion or action.