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• It clarifies that religious expression that is student-led and can have school personnel permitted to
• We already have in statute that during an athletic event, there could be student-led prayer.
• That during an athletic event, there could be student-led prayer.
• On top of this, things like student-led prayer at events would draw unnecessary divides amongst youth
• education, but there was so much access to Christian spaces and books damning the LGBT community, and it led

Summary: The committee first considered CS/SB 1434 on infill redevelopment. A late-filed strike-all amendment narrowed eligibility to certain contaminated or brownfield properties in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties, added adjacency and density/intensity limits, and excluded agricultural land, park land, land outside the urban growth boundary, and land near military installations. The amendment was adopted without opposition, and the bill was reported favorably on an 8-0 vote, with limited support and opposition noted in waived appearance forms. Members then took up CS/CS/SB 212 on sexual offenders and sexual predators. The strike-all added public swimming pools and related child-centered locations to residency and presence restrictions. Testimony was sharply divided: proponents argued the bill would help protect children and law enforcement, while opponents, including treatment experts and homelessness advocates, said there was no empirical evidence the restrictions reduce abuse and warned of retroactive punishment and increased homelessness. The amendment was adopted, and the bill passed 8-1. The committee also approved CS/CS/SB 686 on agricultural enclaves after an amendment allowing certain enclaves adjacent to interstates to be developed for commercial, industrial, or single-family residential uses and clarifying exclusions for protected areas. Opponents argued it would weaken zoning and comprehensive plans, while supporters framed it as a property-rights measure; the bill was reported favorably 10-0. SB 554 on nonprofit corporations, a technical update to nonprofit law modeled on prior for-profit corporate revisions, also passed unanimously after supportive waived testimony. Later, the committee approved SB 1338 on charitable giving, which creates a donor remedy for endowment restrictions and limits state reporting burdens on certain regulated or exempt organizations; members discussed cy pres and the sponsor said further changes would be worked out later. CS/SB 532 on court fees was amended to let clerks retain all collections above revenue projections rather than half, with supporters saying clerks have been underfunded for years; it passed 10-0. The committee also favorably reported SB 218 on land use regulations, which restores normal land-use authority to counties not affected by recent hurricanes, and CS/SB 692 on cybersecurity standards and liability, which creates a presumption against liability for entities that comply with cybersecurity frameworks and reporting requirements; the cybersecurity bill drew concerns about retroactivity and the adequacy of compliance incentives but passed 9-2.

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• He would only say in his letter to the DOJ that the Texas legislature has led the nation. in rejecting
• If you can talk about how some of these strategies have led to very similar results that we're seeing
• Should the led... ...Legislature have a good reason to do so?
• My name is Sarah Syed, and I serve as the policy manager at Juntos, an Asian-led organization working
• There should be options for interpretation at every public hearing, outreach led by trusted local organizations

Keywords: 997, house, all

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• However, the current border cities program restrictions have led to conflicting interpretations and administrative
• However, the current border cities program restrictions have led to conflicting interpretations and administrative
• 00.480> have border cities program restrictions have border cities program restrictions have led
• <00:10:01.120> conflicting<00:10:01.760> interpretations<00:10:02.640> and led
• to conflicting interpretations and led to conflicting interpretations and administrative<00:10:04.120

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• She also said he asked her to include how the failures of the Articles of Confederation led to the need
• She also said he asked her to include how the failures of the Articles of Confederation led to the need
• She also said he asked her to include how the failures of the Articles of Confederation led to the need
• Representative Jess Edwards asked her to include how the failures of the Articles of Confederation led
• Representative Jess Edwards also asked her to include how the failures of the Articles of Confederation led

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• could enable opportunities. at a systems level to identify promising trends and the strategies that led
• Texas has led the way on adult education and workforce investment nationwide.
• As we led up to that change, it just seemed tragic.
• And Pride. flags, which led to a student walkout. This event is not an isolated incident.
• Dallas where they implemented a cell phone ban requiring students to store devices in. pouches, which led

Bills: SB451, SB762, SB1490, SB1262, SB1459, SB1750, SB1962, SB2252, SB2253, SB2365

Keywords: instructional materials, public schools, Education Code, adoption, rejected materials, local funds, open educational resources, Texas Education Code, school districts, open enrollment charter schools, funding restrictions, environmental regulation, business compliance, local authority, economic development, state preemption, local control, open education resources, SB 762, Texas public schools

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• It's led to a lot of confusion and complexity.
• 00:07:09.599> broad<00:07:09.919> expansion<00:07:10.440> it's<00:07:10.639> led
• 00:07:10.840> to<00:07:11.000> a<00:07:11.120> lot it's a broad expansion it's led
• to a lot it's a broad expansion it's led to a lot of<00:07:11.879> confusion<00:07:12.520>
• And that led Freiberg and I had a short discussion about this because it was, you know, the timing of

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Members and guests will remain standing while we're led in our devotion by our chaplain, followed by

Keywords: 977, all

Summary: The Senate convened briefly with a devotional prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. No legislation or substantive policy matters were discussed. A senator from Cherokee moved that, upon adjournment, the Senate stand adjourned to meet at the call of the President. The motion was adopted by voice vote. The Senate then voted to adjourn, and the body stood adjourned to the call of the President.

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• The group will be touring the State House with Representative Peisch, Leader Peisch, and they are led

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House convened with the Pledge of Allegiance and briefly recognized the Wellesley High School Girls’ Indoor Track and Field Team for winning its eighth consecutive MIAA Division II State Championship. The team was welcomed to the State House and noted as touring with Representative/Leader Peisch and head coach John Griffin. The main legislative action was a Rules Committee report recommending suspension of Joint Rule 12 on a petition by Representative James J. O’Day to establish a sick leave bank for Dana Johnson, an employee of the Department of Children and Families, and to send the matter to the Committee on Public Service. The House voted to suspend the rules and then suspended Joint Rule 12. The House also adopted an order to adjourn when it recessed that day and to reconvene on Thursday at 11 a.m. The chamber then voted to adjourn, with notice given of a Democratic caucus scheduled for Wednesday at noon in Room A1.

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• He led with steadiness in uncertain times. He led with fairness when it mattered most.
• And he led with a quiet strength that reminded all of us that leadership is not about being the loudest
• He led steadiness in uncertain times.
• And he<00:04:12.239> led<00:04:12.560> with<00:04:12.720> a<00:04:12.959> quiet
• <00:04:13.360> strength<00:04:13.760> that he led with a quiet strength that he led

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• While our own fundraising has declined, without immediate state support, critical community-led programs
• While our own fundraising has declined, without immediate state support, critical community-led programs
• two decades, our cultural director, who is also our founder and a lineal descendant of this area, has led
• <03:04:43.680> The area has led our education program.
• The area has led our education program.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: This joint informational briefing focused on Act 310 grants and aid, with committee members hearing one-minute testimony from organizations first in person and then by Zoom. At the outset, the chairs explained there would be no Q&A during the briefing and asked testifiers to focus on how federal cuts were affecting their work. The meeting was organized by registration number and included both neighbor island and Oʻahu applicants. Testimony centered on organizations seeking state support to offset federal funding losses or anticipated reductions. Health and social service providers described impacts from Medicaid, SNAP, ACA subsidy, Title X, and other federal changes, including Aloha Care, Community Clinic of Maui, Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies, West Hawaiʻi Community Health Center, Hawaiʻi Disability Rights Center, Hawaiʻi Youth Services Network, Alcoholic Rehabilitation Services of Hawaiʻi, and Kokua Kalihi Valley. Other groups highlighted losses affecting food security, housing, disaster preparedness, and climate resilience, including the Kohala Center, Feeding Hawaiʻi Together, Hawaiian Lending and Investments, Dynamic Community Solutions, and the Pacific Tsunami Museum. Several arts, youth, and education organizations also testified, including Hawaiʻi Literacy, Hawaiʻi Youth Symphony, Honolulu Theatre for the Youth, Sounding Joy Music Therapy, Big Brothers Big Sisters Hawaiʻi, Girl Scouts of Hawaiʻi, Kids Hurt Too Hawaiʻi, and US Vets, each requesting funding to preserve programs and staffing. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the briefing. The only action was procedural: the chairs moved through the applicant list, limited testimony time, and then transitioned from neighbor island in-person testimony to Oʻahu and later Zoom participants.

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• We have other volunteer-led organizations that could do the same thing.
• <01:10:11.600> have<01:10:11.800> other why we have other why we have other volunteer-led
• <01:10:14.600> organizations<01:10:15.600> that<01:10:15.719> could volunteer-led
• The speaker said that is the way it should be, because it is a volunteer-led organization and they have
• organization and they have volunteer-led organization and they have that<01:18:34.199> right<

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Miller, who led the church for 44 years, was a young Simmons University student.
• The Pledge of Allegiance will be led by the gentleman from Maryland, Mr. Harris.
• :09:26.159> by<02:09:26.320> the<02:09:26.480> gentleman allegiance will be led
• Massive amounts of fraud are led by Democrat governors and state legislatures.
• <03:25:14.160> to their lacks policies that have led to their lacks policies that have led

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• I have led our board of directors to prioritize and act upon these critical areas.
• Our legislature does support county-led tabletop exercises that include camps, emergency management,
• Similar for Leander, but those mayors stood up and led for their communities as well.
• For decades at Rice, SPEED has led efforts in flood modeling and disaster preparedness.
• For me, this is especially poignant because for the past 10 years, I have led a flood science research

Summary: The joint Senate and House disaster preparedness and flooding hearing opened with quorum calls, prayer, testimony time limits, and remarks from legislative leaders emphasizing decorum, respect, and the goal of learning from the July 4 flood to prevent future loss of life. Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and Speaker Dustin Burrows said the special session and hearings were intended to hear directly from local officials and residents, and that the state would pursue immediate and longer-term legislation and continue working beyond the current session. The committee then heard invited testimony from Kerr County, Kerrville, Kendall County, Real County, and the Upper Guadalupe River Authority, followed by member questions. Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly, Sheriff Larry Leitha, and emergency management coordinator William B. Thomas described the flood as a sudden, unprecedented event that overwhelmed local systems before many officials or residents understood the danger. They said the county received multiple National Weather Service and IPAWS alerts, but the rain fell in remote upstream areas with limited gauges, and the flood rose too quickly for normal response. They detailed the emergency response, including dispatchers handling heavy call volumes, deputies and volunteer firefighters conducting rescues, and state and federal partners assisting. County officials said 108 people died, including 37 children, and two remained missing. They called for better real-time flood detection, stronger rural emergency management resources, improved broadband and cell coverage, and more funding for swift-water rescue and warning systems. Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring and City Manager Dalton Rice said the city had floodplain rules, emergency plans, and prior preparedness efforts, but the event exposed gaps in communications and regional warning capacity. They urged the Legislature to fund a flood warning system, whether sirens, automated alerts, or a hybrid, and asked for support for predictive weather modeling, broadband expansion, a hazard mitigation fund, and disaster recovery resources. The Upper Guadalupe River Authority said it had long funded gauges and pursued flood-warning and mitigation projects, including a new software-based flood prediction system and possible retention dams, and planned to dedicate reserve funds to feasibility studies and infrastructure improvements. Kendall County Judge Shane Stolarczyk said his county’s emergency action plan and early alerts helped prevent deaths there, and he recommended easier access to alerting tools, a river-wide warning system, simpler grant applications, and regional coordination. Real County Judge Bella Rubio said rural counties face major challenges because of limited cell service, broadband, staffing, and funding, especially for camps and visitors along the Frio and Nueces rivers, and argued that reliable alert systems should be treated as a necessity, not a luxury. Members asked about the timeline of the flood, low-water crossings, communications failures, sirens, bridges, and funding, and several witnesses said the key lessons were better communications, better warning systems, and more investment in rural flood mitigation and emergency response.

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• allegiance will be would today's pledge allegiance will be would today's pledge allegiance will be would be led
• by Campbell we she is 11th grader be led by Campbell we she is 11th grader be led by Campbell we she
• to them I can't tell you what led to them I can't tell you what led to them feeling that they they should
• to me being able to serve here in led to me being able to serve here in led to me being able to serve
• type of situation where you're being led type of situation where you're being led only by an executive

Bills: HCR 21, HCR 22, HCR 23, HCR 24, HCR 25, HCR 26, HCR 27, HCR 31, HCR 41, HCR 42, HCR 43, HCR 44, HCR 45, HCR 52, HCR 53, HCR 66, HCR 67, HCR 73, HR 8, HR 10, HR 13, HR 20, HR 21, HR 50, HR 59, HR 61, HR 71, HR 74, HR 79, HR 84, HR 86, HR 90, HR 91, HR 102, HR 103, HR 107, HR 113, HR 125, HR 126, HR 132, HR 142, HR 145, HR 149, HR 150, HR 152, HR 167, HR 179, HR 181, HR 183, HR 186, HR 192, HR 196, HR 199, HR 207, HR 211, HR 212, HR 213, HR 216, HR 249, HR 256, HR 259, HR 261, HR 263, HR 272, HR 281, HR 285, HR 294, HR 295, HR 300, HR 305, HR 311, HR 313, HR 315, HR 316, HR 323, HR 331, HR 339, HR 340, HR 346, HR 349, HR 352, HR 357, HR 358, HR 360, HR 363, HR 374, HR 377, HCR 20, HCR 28, HCR 30, HCR 32, HCR 49, HR 14, HR 15, HR 19, HR 23, HR 24, HR 25, HR 26, HR 27, HR 29, HR 47, HR 48, HR 55, HR 56, HR 66, HR 85, HR 92, HR 93, HR 95, HR 96, HR 140, HR 155, HR 164, HR 204, HR 241, HR 242, HR 250, HR 253, HR 260, HR 262, HR 265, HR 279, HR 310, HR 312, HR 328, HR 332, HR 359, HR 362, HR 367

Keywords: recognition, award, petroleum industry, leadership, community service, HCR 22, House Concurrent Resolution, Texas Legislature, commendation, honorary resolution, Dr. James Olson, James Olson, University of Texas Permian Basin, UT Permian Basin, psychology professor, 50 years of service, faculty recognition, academic award, Piper Professor Award, Regents' Outstanding Teaching Award

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• All right, please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Bernard.

Bills: S0962

Summary: The Senate Committee on Agriculture met with a quorum present and took up SB 962, a bill by Senator Bradley relating to affordable housing and zoning preemption. Senator Bradley explained that the bill is intended to protect working farms and farm operations by clarifying that farms are excluded from the definitions of commercial, mixed use, and industrial use for purposes of certain multifamily residential development authorizations. He cited concerns from Clay County and similar agricultural areas where existing zoning classifications and farm-related activities, such as produce stands, could be unintentionally affected by the prior definitions. There were no questions, appearance cards, or debate on the bill. Senator Bradley waived closing, and the committee proceeded to a roll call vote. SB 962 was reported favorably. After the bill vote, members exchanged brief closing remarks and thanks to the chair and committee. Senator Bernard then moved to adjourn, and the meeting ended.

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• Please stand this morning as we are led in prayer by one of our pages this week, Page James Dunlap.

Keywords: MS House Floor - 9 January, 2026; 9:00 AM, 925, all

Summary: The House met briefly with opening prayer by Page James Dunlap, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and a quorum call. The journal reading was dispensed with, and there were no reports from select or standing committees, no resolutions or memorials, and no substantive legislative debate or action on bills. The clerk also dispensed with the reading of bill introductions by unanimous consent. During announcements, Representative Skagen reminded members of the Universities and Colleges Committee tour and asked those planning to attend to RSVP in Ms. Gina’s office. Representative Carpenter announced a First Responder Caucus luncheon scheduled for 11 a.m. the following Wednesday and invited all members. With no further business, Representative Powell moved that the House adjourn until 4 p.m. Monday. The motion passed by voice vote, and the House adjourned.

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• The Friends of the North Attleboro Council on Aging are here today, led by Sandra McMahon.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up a report from the Committee on Rules recommending adoption of several congratulatory and commemorative resolutions. These included resolutions honoring the South Boston Citizens Association for recognizing Evacuation Day, recognizing Ronan Barkie on her retirement after 22 years with Transition House, and congratulating Fire Chief Timothy M. Harhan on his retirement from the East Bridgewater Fire Department. Representative Decker moved suspension of the rules, the motion prevailed, and the House adopted the resolutions. The chamber also welcomed several guests, including Minister Peter Burke of Ireland, the Hamilton-Wenham girls cross country team for its championship season, and senior citizens visiting from North Attleboro. The House then adopted an order to adjourn to meet again Monday at 11 a.m. Representative Vieira moved that the House adjourn in respect to the memory of Thomas S. Cahir, a former House member from Bourne, and that motion was adopted. The House adjourned accordingly to meet Monday next at 11 a.m. in an informal session.

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• All right, please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Bernard.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Agriculture convened with all members present and took up SB 962 by Senator Bradley, a bill related to affordable housing zoning preemption. Senator Bradley explained that the measure is intended to protect working farms and farm operations by excluding farms from the definitions of commercial, mixed use, and industrial use for purposes of certain multifamily residential development authorizations. He said the bill arose from concerns in Clay County and similar agricultural areas where existing zoning language could unintentionally treat farm-related activities, such as produce stands, as commercial uses and create uncertainty about density requirements on agricultural land. No questions, appearance cards, or debate were offered on the bill. Senator Bradley waived closing, and the committee voted to report SB 962 favorably. After the bill was disposed of, members exchanged brief remarks of thanks and farewell, and Senator Bernard moved to adjourn.

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• By design, we have actively made these policy choices that have led to the housing crisis that we are
• The limitations of the current appeals process led to the following negative outcomes: design solutions
• It’s led to streamlined plan check requirements, code modifications that cut costs while preserving the
• The latest data show homelessness decreasing, led in large part by state investments that have supported

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• This is really a story about how federal policy has led to equity policies that establish access for
• really did curtail many of the admissions practices that have been put in place at our institutions that led
• honored to appear before you today to illustrate how our inclusive educational practices have directly led
• have seen significantly less food from our wholesale food provider in recent months alone, which has led

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Racial Equity, Civil Rights, and Inclusion held an informational hearing on “Protecting Equity in Higher Education” and emphasized that no bills were being heard. Members and witnesses focused on the effects of recent federal actions on DEI, admissions, financial aid, student loans, international students, and campus equity efforts in Massachusetts. Opening remarks from the co-chairs and the chair of Higher Education highlighted Massachusetts’ investments in free community college, expanded financial aid, and early college programs, while warning that federal policy changes could undermine those gains. Testimony from BU law professor Jonathan Feingold argued that many DEI practices remain legally defensible after Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard, and that the decision did not end all race-conscious or equity-oriented efforts. He said the Trump administration’s anti-DEI actions and funding threats were legally suspect and had created confusion and a chilling effect. Bahar Akman-in-Boden of the Hildreth Institute testified that proposed federal cuts to TRIO, Gear Up, Pell Grants, SEOG, work-study, and student loan programs would disproportionately harm low-income, first-generation, Black, Latino, and other underserved students, and urged the state to prepare hold-harmless and advising supports using Fair Share revenue. Commissioner Noe Ortega described Massachusetts’ long history of equity in higher education and said the state has expanded aid, success programs, and early college, but still has work to do on attainment and completion. He said the state responded to SFFA by creating ACARE and continuing to defend equity practices, while also warning that federal disruptions and “dear colleague” letters have created uncertainty. In the second panel, state university leaders and campus officials said federal threats to Pell, DEI grants, Medicaid, and international student policies could affect access, campus operations, and the economy; they stressed that most state university graduates stay in Massachusetts and that institutions are continuing their equity practices despite federal pressure. Roxbury Community College’s president said RCC remains committed to open access and inclusion, noted enrollment growth, and said executive orders do not change existing law or the college’s obligations.