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• So, I got Senate Bill 117 drafted because, um, if you look at the original fiscal note, the people of
• /c><01:01:57.040> Colorado<01:01:57.680> were fiscal note, the people of Colorado were
• fiscal note, the people of Colorado were going<01:01:58.000> to<01:01:58.160> lose<01:01
• it brought the fiscal note down to the it brought the fiscal note down to the people<01:02:39.119
• You saw the fiscal note.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The Senate convened, established a quorum, approved the previous day’s journal, and received several committee reports and House messages. Committee reports advanced a number of bills and appointments, including Senate Bill 163, House Bill 1320, Senate Bill 160, House Bill 1210, and several board and commission appointments recommended for the consent calendar. The chamber also received House action on multiple bills, including concurrence in Senate amendments to House Bills 1239, 1262, and 1110, a request for a conference committee on House Bill 1084, and transmission of several other measures to the Revisor of Statutes. The Senate then took up Senate Joint Resolution 22, designating July 12-18, 2026, as Plastic Pollution Awareness Week. Senator Cutter spoke in support, arguing that plastic pollution harms environmental and human health, disproportionately affects vulnerable communities, and cannot be solved by recycling alone. The resolution was adopted on a 25-9 vote, with several senators recorded in opposition, and co-sponsors were noted. The chamber also recognized guests from the Colorado Society of Enrolled Agents and the National Association of Tax Professionals, as well as visitors from the Colorado School of Mines and former Senator John Evans. Later, the Senate considered special orders on the consent calendar, including House Bills 103, 1026, and 1051, and adopted the committee reports and the bills. House Bill 1026 was amended and House Bill 1051 was advanced to third reading and final passage. The Senate also took up Senate Bill 117, concerning permissible methods for the sale of lottery tickets. Senator Bridges explained that the bill was intended to respond to lottery rules allowing online sales and credit card purchases, but said the measure had been narrowed in committee and then raised constitutional concerns under Colorado’s prohibition on slot machines outside limited gaming areas. The transcript ends during that debate, before final action on Senate Bill 117 is shown.

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• The Secretary will also note the roll.
• Additionally, late yesterday afternoon, the JLBC issued a fiscal note, and it estimated that the bills
• Okay, just to be clear, so the fiscal note of 441 is approximately what the fiscal note was or would
• To that point, so members in the audience, if you look at the fiscal note and what JRBC has put out,
• Chairman, just to clarify what the governor has asked for, if you look at members' fiscal note, it's

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The joint House Ways and Means and Senate Finance committees met to hear identical conformity bills, HB 2153 and SB 1106, which would align Arizona tax law with the federal Internal Revenue Code as of Jan. 1, 2026, including some retroactive provisions for tax year 2025. Staff explained that the bills would exclude three federal provisions: the higher federal SALT deduction, the new senior deduction as written in H.R. 1, and the deduction for interest on new car loans. They would instead include a $6,000 retirement-income deduction for taxpayers age 60 and older, a $6,000 Roth IRA contribution deduction, a higher dependent tax credit, and a deduction for child and dependent care expenses above the federal credit. JLBC estimated the package would reduce general fund income tax revenue by about $441.3 million in FY 2026. Members also discussed that the Department of Revenue’s forms had been issued assuming full conformity, and staff and supporters argued the bills were needed quickly to avoid confusion and amended returns during filing season. Committee members and sponsors largely framed the bills as tax relief and a way to provide certainty for taxpayers and preparers. Supporters said the package would help families, seniors, and workers, and noted that the Arizona version was negotiated to keep the overall tax relief roughly comparable to full conformity while shifting benefits away from the SALT deduction and toward child credits, retirement income, and child care. The sponsors also criticized the governor’s executive action and urged prompt passage so taxpayers would know how to file. Opponents argued the bills would reduce state revenue, worsen the budget outlook, and disproportionately benefit higher-income taxpayers and corporations. Several witnesses and members also raised concerns about the child care deduction, the retirement-income deduction, and the business expensing provisions, while supporters responded that the bill was designed to help working families and encourage saving and investment. Public testimony was mixed. The Arizona Society of Certified Public Accountants and the Arizona Free Enterprise Club supported the bills, emphasizing early conformity, filing certainty, and reduced confusion for taxpayers and software providers. Opponents included Save Our Schools Arizona, the Arizona Center for Economic Progress, Opportunity Arizona, and several individuals, who argued the package would deepen budget problems and favor the wealthy. One witness objected to a federal school-choice-related provision she said was being tied to the bill, though committee members said the measure before them was a tax conformity bill and not a school finance bill. The hearing included extended debate over the fiscal impact, the governor’s prior requests for some of the same tax changes, and whether taxpayers would need to file amended returns if the legislature later changed course. The transcript ends during testimony from NFIB, with no final committee vote or action shown in the excerpt.

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• Because I did see that you had a billion dollar fiscal note, so I'm, I'm trying to figure out what are
• Senator Schwertner what's the fiscal note on this? I'm sorry? The fiscal note amount on this?
• The fiscal note was like $800,000 but that had to do with the administration through the comptroller
• Are you, according to the fiscal note on this bill, it doesn't mention the actual cost to local county
• Are you aware that the fiscal note on that bill also noted that there probably is a local cost to that

Keywords: HCR65, HCR19, Senate resolutions, memorial, community impact, legislative proceedings

Summary: The recent Senate meeting primarily covered two resolutions, HCR65 and HCR19, both of which were passed unanimously with little to no opposition. HCR65 was introduced in memory of Tracy Lee Vincent of Longview, while HCR19 was presented to honor the late Terrell Lynn Roberts of Angleton. The meeting included brief addresses from several senators, who shared personal reflections on the impacts of the individuals being honored and expressed gratitude for their contributions to the community. This collaborative atmosphere showcased the members' capacity for camaraderie and respect, emphasizing the importance of human connection in legislative proceedings.

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• Um, and we will look forward to the court's updated fiscal note, which addresses the concerns raised
• note uh which court's updated fiscal note uh which addresses<01:25:14.840> the<01:25:14.920><
• mention, too, about the missing fiscal mention, too, about the missing fiscal note,<01:30:22.040
• judicial actions, and I think the fiscal judicial actions, and I think the fiscal note<01:30:31.960
• c><01:31:10.160> uh,<01:31:10.320> just fiscal note comes in, but uh, just fiscal note

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Uh, thank you, and I appreciate the discussion, of course, looking through the fiscal note.
• Um, and then back to the fiscal note, we're adding on top of that and some extra FTEs.
• note.
• Um and then back to the fiscal note,<00:15:53.600> we're<00:15:54.000> adding<00:15:54.320
• <00:24:59.279> in getting a fiscal note on this bill in getting a fiscal note on this bill

Bills: HF3418, HF3739, HF3791, HF3356, HF3695, HF3430

Keywords: pedestrian safety, traffic safety, roadway improvements, nonmotorized transportation, crosswalks, sidewalks, bike lanes, complete streets, Vision Zero, Toward Zero Deaths, MnDOT, Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, local road authority, county roads, city streets, tribal transportation, capital improvements, safety design solutions, grant program

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from February 25, 2026, and the chair noted the absence of Representative Katie Jones due to the birth of her baby. The chair also acknowledged that the committee would be discussing difficult topics related to the June 14 killing of Mark and Melissa Hortman and Gilbert. The main business began with House File 3418, which Chair Tabke moved for possible inclusion in a future omnibus bill, and the committee adopted the A1 author’s amendment. The bill was described as a pedestrian safety measure prompted by a fatal Moorhead crash involving a young boy; it would create an opt-in program for communities to use pre-made traffic safety templates, with the state covering 80% of project costs to speed implementation of measures like lane narrowing, rumble strips, and bollards. A Moorhead testifier said the city could have acted faster with such funding, and members generally supported the goal while raising concerns about overlap with existing Safe Routes to School and active transportation programs, the bill’s fiscal note, and how communities would be selected. MDOT testified that it already supports similar community demonstration projects and has funded about 30 such projects since 2019. HF 3418 was laid over. The committee then took up House File 3739, a memorial highway bill for Mark and Melissa Hortman. An A1 amendment to shift funding away from trunk highway funds and toward legislative budgets was moved but not adopted after members argued memorial signage should continue to be paid for with private funds, as in prior memorial highway designations. The bill author explained the memorial was intended to honor Melissa Hortman’s service and connection to Highway 610, and members discussed the length of the proposed memorial stretch and whether it should be narrowed to the area she represented. Several members supported the tribute but expressed concern about using public funds and about setting a precedent for future memorial highways. The committee indicated the bill would move on to Ways and Means with other issues still to be worked out.

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• But one last question: there's a lot of fiscal costs, and I'm sure it's a very involved fiscal note,
• > note sure it's a very involved fiscal note sure it's a very involved fiscal note but<00:58:30.799
• /c><01:49:24.599> can requested a a fiscal note so that we can requested a a fiscal note so that
• I hope that we can get a fiscal note back and take a look at them.
• <02:16:04.840> note funding and uh we will get a fiscal note funding and uh we will get a

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• In terms of technical assistance, a couple of notes.
• The second note that I would offer on technical assistance basis is that we don't believe that we can
• So again, happy to talk about it more, but want to give that high-level note.
• So again, happy to talk about it more, but want to give that high-level note.
• We will provide very soon to your office a more specific fiscal estimate.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Human Services heard an overview of efforts to streamline access to safety net programs and move toward more automatic, person-centered enrollment. CDSS, DHCS, and CalHHS described current cross-enrollment between Medi-Cal, CalFresh, and CalWORKs, including data showing high overlap among programs and a text-message outreach pilot that increased CalWORKs applications and enrollments but reached only a small share of potentially eligible people. Witnesses emphasized barriers such as differing federal eligibility rules, data-sharing limits, privacy concerns, and the need for better technology, consent management, and stakeholder engagement. Members pressed the administration on how to institutionalize these efforts across administrations and asked for concrete budgetary and regulatory steps to support “no wrong door” enrollment and automatic referrals. The committee also reviewed several chair priorities. On the proposed foster care multi-agency office, CDSS said existing coordination structures already address much of the intended work and asked to verify prior fiscal scoring. On the Employment First Office, CalHHS explained that the office’s $1 million budget was eliminated in the 2024-25 budget as part of deficit reductions, while noting that employment for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities remains an administration priority through existing departmental coordination. For the food insecurity proposal, CDSS said it could provide technical assistance but would need new data-sharing agreements, could not separately calculate a CFAP participation rate with current data, and would likely need until July 1, 2027, plus ongoing staffing, to complete the requested report. The mandated reporter proposal drew support for reform, with CDSS estimating low-millions in one-time training costs and ongoing costs in the hundreds of thousands. The subcommittee also discussed a guaranteed income proposal. CalHHS suggested drafting new statutory language and considering a county-administered model rather than a state-run competitive grant process to reduce administrative burden, while members and public commenters urged support for AB 661 and a study of a permanent statewide guaranteed income program. Public testimony also supported automatic enrollment, community-supporting mandated reporting reforms, and cash assistance for fire recovery. In the final items, CSD described how local nonprofit partners helped during the Los Angeles fires with food, housing vouchers, transportation, and emergency energy assistance, and explained that LIHEAP and CSBG remain important but limited tools for disaster response. CSD also said recent federal staffing cuts and possible future federal budget threats could affect LIHEAP and CSBG administration, though no immediate service disruptions had occurred and additional LIHEAP funds were expected to be released soon.

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• their lawful duties, but even the fiscal their lawful duties, but even the fiscal note<01:14:19.440
• The fiscal note that got this through the appropriations committee tags the cost at $125,000.
• <02:30:05.240> note Friends, a a read of the fiscal note Friends, a a read of the fiscal note
• The fiscal note is very deceiving.
• the concerns around the fiscal note. the concerns around the fiscal note.

Keywords: 981, all

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• The fiscal note says that the bill will require three new staff members at a cost of over $200,000 in
• Hampshire the fiscal note says that the Hampshire the fiscal note says that the bill<00:46:13.040
• <01:07:42.279> note<01:07:42.640> indicates net costs the fiscal note indicates net
• costs the fiscal note indicates otherwise<01:07:44.000> predicting<01:07:44.559> that<
• the up the fiscal note admits that the up the fiscal note admits that the actual<05:47:09.760>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So with the resources identified in the fiscal note, the sunset review would not be able to successfully
• I mean, you have in your numbers on your fiscal note, you have $3,800 worth of travel.
• And a quick mention about the fiscal note: there's no mention in the fiscal note about the amount of
• savings that we'll have, which I think would more than pay for the small fiscal note there, including
• In my personal opinion, I think it will cost more than what's in this budget, in the fiscal note for

Bills: HB1540, HB3837, HB5571, SB370, SB2425

Keywords: government review, Texas Sunset Act, regulatory oversight, agencies, sunset provisions, autonomous vehicles, regulation, safety, criminal offense, Autonomous Vehicle Commission, registration, regulations, Level 4 automation, Level 5 automation, self-driving technology, traffic laws, permit system, collision reporting, safety standards, Automated Vehicle Commission

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• You'll note kind of on that dry side...
• But one thing to note on this: all these citations are back from 2010.
• But thing to note on this, all these citations are back from 2010.
• But as we all know, the fiscal year and drought do not always align on the same timeline.
• And then the following April necessitates another declaration that's still the same fiscal year.

Summary: The committee heard first from Deputy State Climatologist Karen Bumbacco, who reviewed the weather and snowpack conditions that contributed to Washington’s 2025 drought. She said the state had a very warm and dry water year, with April through September ranking among the warmest and driest periods on record, and that three straight years of below-normal snowpack and precipitation had compounded drought impacts, especially in the Yakima Basin. She also explained that a weak La Niña could bring a wetter-than-normal winter, though temperature forecasts were less certain, and noted that long-term climate projections point to continued snowpack decline and earlier runoff timing. Department of Ecology staff Rea Burns and Caroline Melor then described the state’s drought declaration process and response. They said Washington’s statutory drought threshold is less than 75% of normal water supply plus a hardship finding, and that Ecology extended the Yakima drought declaration in April and expanded it statewide in June. They discussed reliance on federal monitoring data and staffing at NRCS, USGS, Reclamation, and NOAA, and said federal staffing and funding instability has created concerns for snowpack and water data. They also reviewed drought response funding, noting that grants have supported projects in the Yakima and Dungeness basins and that the drought emergency account still has a balance available for current needs. Burns gave a detailed update on the Yakima Basin, saying it experienced unprecedented conditions this year, including nearly empty reservoirs, curtailment orders sent to about 1,500 water users, and the first time even the most senior 1855 surface water rights were turned off. She said widespread compliance occurred, though the process exposed areas for improvement, especially coordination with federal partners. Committee members asked about the long-term basis for climate projections, the 75% drought threshold, federal impacts, drought insurance, reservoir storage, and whether the state should consider more drought funding or new storage projects. No votes or formal actions were taken during the meeting.

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• And I, along with Senator Menendez, will have some questions on that fiscal note because I'm as far as
• Well, it's okay, gentlemen, because the fiscal note already has built-in growth. I've just read it.
• TEA submitted different assumptions in their fiscal note response.
• But we do call out all of those assumptions in the fiscal note to make it clear.”
• “The assumption, but we do call out all of those assumptions in the fiscal note to make it clear that

Summary: The Senate Committee on Education K-16 convened with a quorum, adopted its committee rules, and heard opening remarks from members introducing staff and outlining priorities for the session. Members from both parties emphasized education as a major issue, while several Republicans framed the committee’s work around school choice and parent empowerment. Senator West and other Democrats stressed protecting public schools, listening to Texans, and considering the effects of vouchers or education savings accounts on school districts and communities. Chairman Creighton laid out Senate Bill 2, the Texas Education Freedom Act, describing it as a universal education savings account program modeled on similar programs in other states. He said the bill would provide about $200 million for a universal eligibility pool and additional funding for students with disabilities and lower-income families, with priority weighting for former public school students. He also highlighted anti-fraud measures, vendor pre-approval, criminal background checks, cybersecurity protections, annual testing requirements for participating students, and the use of the Comptroller rather than TEA to administer the program. Creighton repeatedly said the bill is not a voucher and argued it would not take money from public schools, which he said would receive separate historic funding increases. Members questioned Creighton about the 500% of federal poverty line definition, the adequacy of the $10,000 ESA amount, whether the program would favor students already in private school, how microschools and homeschool pods would fit, and whether the bill protects religious liberty and private-school autonomy. Democrats raised concerns about disability protections, 504 students, foster children, public-school funding, open records, and the historical context of vouchers. Republicans generally supported the bill as a way to expand options for parents and students, while also asking about administration, fraud prevention, and data security. After member questions, the committee began invited testimony, with EdChoice President Robert Inlow presenting in support of SB 2 and citing the growth and reported success of school choice programs nationwide.

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• And I have a note here that those rates didn't stay very long.
• At the end of fiscal year 2016, the state had spent 617 million more than it took in.
• I wanted to note two significant bills in 2019.
• About 30 million to the state was part of the fiscal impact. Report last session.
• Senator, when we extend a sunset, there is a new fiscal impact.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Um, I'll note that there is an A15 amendment that is coming later.
• I'll note that 14 days is part of the proposed A-15 amendment.
• Um and uh I think I should note Um and uh I think I should note just<00:59:23.280> to<00:
• Um that uh it's got a zero fiscal Um that uh it's got a zero fiscal impact,<01:02:30.840> which
• some changes made to address the fiscal some changes made to address the fiscal impact<01:02:38.880

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The Public Safety Policy Conference Committee met on May 8, 2026, with all conferees present. The chair opened with decorum instructions, explained that the meeting was policy-only, and noted that no public testimony had been signed up. Members then introduced themselves, with several noting they were retiring at the end of the session or year. The committee adopted a series of provisions, mostly by unanimous voice vote, including House language on identity theft and financial crimes updates, supervision abatement and restitution considerations for corrections, protective-order enhancements for murder penalties, prediction markets, victim-notification requirements for plea and sentencing hearings, research data privacy, ignition interlock and impaired-driving license changes, DOC licensing and sanctions for juvenile/adult community-based residential facilities, criminal-conviction employment and licensing standards, jail medication procedures, domestic abuse law changes, and a grant-use extension for dual-status/crossover youth funding. Several items were described as technical or clarifying changes, while others updated law to address AI-related identity theft, foreign protective orders, victim privacy, and corrections oversight. The committee also heard discussion on a Senate provision allowing victims of domestic violence to petition for wireless account and phone-number transfers. A witness supported the concept but urged changes to better align the state language with existing federal law; members noted the issue might need another vehicle or further work. For the domestic abuse item, staff explained that an A15 amendment would later adjust the warrantless-arrest window from 28 days to 14 days. On the jail-medication item, a member emphasized the changes were clarifying and not an admission that last year’s law was flawed. All adopted provisions passed by voice vote without opposition.

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• > responsible governor's proposed fiscally responsible governor's proposed fiscally responsible
• <00:02:48.879> responsibility investments with fiscal responsibility investments with fiscal
• 36:15.760> know<00:36:15.839> fiscal course that uh you know fiscal course that uh you
• Share your notes.
• So, I would expect important to note.

Bills: HF4598, HF4884, HF3732

Keywords: workers' compensation, Minnesota workers' compensation, Workers' Compensation Advisory Council, reinsurance association, Workers' Compensation Reinsurance Association, WCRA, occupational disease, presumption, first responders, firefighter cancer, PTSD, post-traumatic stress disorder, police officer, paramedic, emergency medical technician, correctional officer, security counselor, public safety dispatcher, temporary total disability, permanent partial disability

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• My name is Taylor Schick, the Chief Fiscal Officer for the Department of Consumer Affairs, and I want
• The main changes are moving the year of the backfill from being effective in 2025-26 to fiscal year 2026
• Even in challenging fiscal years, the governor and the Legislature have recognized the value of higher
• As a side note, $60 million of one-time Prop. 98 was previously provided in last year's budget.
• I'll conclude with just a quick note relating to apportionments costs.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• The fair share amount remains unchanged from fiscal year 2026 to meet fiscal year 2027 support levels
• Funding supports protection against evolving threats through fiscal year 2028.
• does not project vacancy savings in fiscal year 2027.
• My first question is the budget quick facts, the fiscal year 24 audit.
• We also have to be honest about our fiscal reality.

Keywords: 996, all

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• We have one bill on the agenda, as I noted earlier. That's Senate Bill 2.
• But I do want to note that Representatives Martinez and Chavez are also on the health committee, so perhaps
• I would note it does have an emergency clause and we'd like to try to facilitate getting it through.
• Is there a fiscal impact?
• I was just curious if there was a fiscal impact. Thank you.

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• I'm noting that Commissioner Gomez's hand is down as well.
• I'm noting that Commissioner Gomez's hand is down as well.
• to increase to $74.9 million in fiscal year 2027.
• revenue loss of 49.4 million in fiscal revenue loss of 49.4 million in fiscal year<01:05:57.320>
• to 74.9 million in fiscal year 2027. to 74.9 million in fiscal year 2027.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The Tax Expenditure Review Commission met on June 17, 2026, approved the January 20, 2026 minutes, and then adopted updated commission procedures. The procedural changes, presented by Legislative Budget Office Director Christian Larson, required a quorum of voting members to complete evaluations before a formal recommendation vote, and allowed members to bundle or unbundle tax expenditures for voting. The commission approved the revised procedures by roll call vote, with five ayes and four excused. The commission then reviewed member evaluation summaries for tax expenditures presented in December 2025 and January 2026. It first considered the alcoholic beverage tax credits for small brewers and microdistilleries, and after discussion voted to recommend repeal of those two expenditures, while leaving the small winery credit for a later meeting because it lacked enough member responses under the new procedures. The vote on the repeal recommendation passed 4-1, with Commissioner Marquart voting no. The commission next approved the lawful gambling bundle, which included bingo, raffle, and related exemptions. Larson reported that most members recommended continuation for each item, and the commission voted to recommend continuing all six lawful gambling expenditures. It then reviewed the residential utility services bundle—residential heating fuels, residential water services, and sewer services—where members generally favored continuation but several noted possible modifications or caps for higher-income users; the commission voted to recommend continuation of the bundle. Finally, the commission reviewed the data center equipment sales tax exemption, which Larson said had an estimated annual revenue loss of $95 million and was intended to create jobs in construction and data center industries. Members raised questions about its effectiveness and whether the exemption should be modified or capped, but the commission ultimately voted to recommend continuation. The meeting concluded with these recommendations set to be included in the commission’s 2026 annual report.

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• in fiscal year 2023.
• As a note, the Texas TDCJ and BPP both underwent a strategic fiscal review and a Sunset Advisory Commission
• As a note, the Texas TDCJ and BPP both underwent a strategic fiscal review.
• As a note, the Texas TDCJ and BPP both underwent a strategic fiscal review and a Sunset Advisory Commission
• In one year, fiscal year 24. Fiscal year 24. That's more than one a day. Fiscal year 24. Okay.

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee heard the Legislative Budget Board’s overview of the Texas Department of Public Safety’s 2026-27 budget, followed by extensive testimony from DPS leadership. The LBB presentation covered funding and staffing changes across driver license services, facilities, troopers and recruit schools, crime labs, vehicle and aircraft operations, and border security. The recommendations included added support for customer service staffing and trooper hiring, but did not include several DPS exceptional items such as major driver license staffing and technology requests, new regional headquarters in El Paso and San Antonio, and other capital projects. Members also discussed proposed rider changes, including a new rider to lapse unused trooper funding and require reporting after recruit schools. Much of the committee’s questioning focused on driver license operations, where senators criticized long call wait times, low call-answer rates, appointment delays, and what they viewed as an overreliance on adding staff rather than improving processes. DPS and LBB witnesses said the agency is pursuing some technology upgrades, including automation, online pre-population of applications, and appointment-system improvements, but acknowledged that the driver license division remains a major problem area. Senators also raised concerns about whether the 2019 efficiency study led to meaningful changes and whether the agency should consider broader process redesign or even a different administrative structure. Colonel Freeman and other DPS officials then defended the agency’s broader law enforcement and border-security work, emphasizing the need for the Williamson County training academy, the 500 additional troopers funded in prior sessions, and continued support for Operation Lone Star. They described DPS’s role in border interdiction, threat-to-life investigations, oilfield theft cases, Capitol and Alamo security, and highway safety, and said the agency is stretched thin by deployments and overtime. Members asked about border reimbursement possibilities, regional staffing differences, pursuit safety, fleet and aircraft replacement needs, and the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame museum. No votes or formal actions were taken in the portion provided.