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• The bill also addresses the grievance process, and the substitute before you adopts the grievance process
• I just had one more question as far as the appeals process.
• This simply sets up a process whereby we can reform the official grievance process to include an Office
• Indoctrination is the process of teaching a person or group to accept a set of beliefs uncritically.
• Restrict the education of 90,000 students in my district without due process.

Bills: SB12, SB226, SB413, SB1049, SB1191, SB2398, SB571, SB2920, SB 12

Keywords: parental rights, education, social transitioning, diversity, equity, inclusion, school policy, student clubs, residency, public schools, child safety placement, enrollment, education code, school boards, transparency, public meetings, attendance, recording, released time, religious instruction

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• stated its intent to review the... ...financial feasibility of the project as part of its thorough process
• So how do you, and I'm ignorant in this process I guess, but how do you apply for those grants and what
• If you get through that gate process, the next process is called the Federal-State Partnership.
• But that's where we are in the kind of grant process right now and what we're working through.
• What I don't understand is that for the first time being up here and for this proposed process... object

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

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

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• committee staff for working with us and the author on these many amendments and moving through the process
• We are deeply concerned with the process and also the substance of the bill, and would like the opportunity
• Safe Flight Solutions helps control claim intakes and referrals and the consumer path through the insurance
• process.
• Consumer processes is also a repair provider.

Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee met on June 24, 2026, but initially lacked a quorum and began by hearing presentations only. SB 308 was presented as a bill to streamline fiscal reporting for California community colleges by combining two overlapping annual audit reports into one. SB 895, the California Science and Health Research Bond, drew extensive testimony from the authors and many supporters, who argued it would help offset federal research cuts, protect California’s science infrastructure, support jobs, and preserve life-saving research in areas such as cancer, HIV, Parkinson’s, ALS, climate resilience, and quantum computing. The bill was described as a bond measure that would require a three-party agreement and was sent to suspense. After quorum was established, the committee took up the consent and suspense calendars. Several bills were approved on consent, including SB 308 and a large group of other measures, while the suspense calendar was deemed approved, including SB 895 and other bills listed by the chair. Public comment on SB 895 continued for a long period, with many researchers, students, labor representatives, university officials, and patient advocates speaking in strong support and urging the bill be moved to the floor. The committee also heard SB 1350, which would expand green hydrogen by allowing renewable portfolio standard credits for certain hydrogen use in power generation; the author and supporters said it would help clean energy development, create jobs, and support projects like ARCHES and Element. Later, SB 1306 was presented to align California law with federal exemptions for certain chemical mixtures containing GBL used in semiconductor manufacturing research. The author and SEMI’s representative said the bill would reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens, avoid disrupting semiconductor supply chains, and not change rules for pure GBL. The bill passed out of committee on a roll call vote, with one no vote and one not voting. The hearing then adjourned.

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• The House Committee on Administration has established an electronic public comment process for all Texans
• former Reese Air Force Base from the federal government after the 1995 base realignment and closure process
• Established in 1997, after the closure of Reese Air Force Base as part of the base realignment and closure process
• the way for the creation of this world-class applied research hub. 2, a revised board appointment process
• that the committee stand at recess until final adjournment or recess of the House or during bill referral

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• In 2006, Andy started looking into the hiring process of the Austin Police Department and knew that that
• After one of these incidents, crew members undergo thorough investigations, as they should, but that process
• representing cities in the past with respect to open records requests, and I understand that there's a process
• And I think that there should at least be a process for investigating this.
• session and we'll reconvene upon final adjournment or recess of the House or during reading and referral

Bills: HB767, HB 1242, HB1373, HB1404, HB1708, HB1936, HB2041, HB2198, HB2270, HB2315, HB2415, HB2427, HB2455, HB2457, HB2522, HB2523, HB2686, HB2763, HB2775, HB2944, HB3034, HB1683, HB1695

Keywords: highway designation, memorial, Montgomery County, Paul P. Mendes, transportation, HB 1242, Texas Transportation Code, U.S. Highway 281, Brooks County, Ernesto Soliz Cantu, memorial highway, road naming, TxDOT, road signage, commemorative resolution, memorial markers, county road 304, Huppergate Road, Los Robles Trail, Farm-to-Market Road

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• on principle and needless to say is a very articulate. and forceful force within the legislative process
• Today, to visit the state capitol and learn more about how we process bills and legislation and how we
• 1011 1012 1013 1014 Members, if there is no objection, I would like to postpone the reading and referral
• constitutionality with everything we do, and sometimes we go a little too broad through the legislation. process
• be released from jail using the the same source of taxpayer dollars that were used to arrest and process

Bills: SJR 1, SB 9, SB 40, SJR 36, SJR 1, SJR 5, SB 9, SB 40

Keywords: bail denial, illegal aliens, felony offenses, constitutional amendment, law enforcement, bail reform, defendants, pretrial detention, public safety, criminal justice, charitable bail organizations, bail bonds, public funds, political subdivision, injunctive relief, taxpayer rights, bail, criminal justice reform

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• And there has already been $100,000 allocated to the radical pro-abortion group called Jane's Due Process
• We show you're testifying on behalf of Jane's Due Process.
• I'm Arianna, the Youth Advocacy and Community Engagement Manager at Jane's Due Process, and I strongly
• The law, yeah, I don't liken this to exporting process. Constitution across state lines.
• Recess until final adjournment of the House or during the bill referral with permission is granted.

Bills: SB6, SB11, SB33

Keywords: electric power, interconnection, utilities, ERCOT, large load customers, water supply, sewer service, demand management, school prayer, Bible reading, religious text, public schools, Texas Education Code, student prayer, silent prayer, meditation, religious liberty, First Amendment, Establishment Clause, church and state

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• In addition, this job... involves advising the Secretary and Deputy Secretary on rulemaking processes
• I need no referral.
• I mean, I'm just asking about that process. I get it. If you lend money...
• We'd like to have it repaid, so you don't need to explain that to me, but the process is what I'm asking
• idea to take that loan resolution effort, do it. what the private sector does and have a contract process

Keywords: USDA, nominations, Judge Vaden, Tyler Clarkson, agriculture policy, rural America, tariffs, farmer advocacy

Summary: The meeting focused on the nominations of Judge Stephen Alexander Vaden for Deputy Secretary of Agriculture and Mr. Tyler Clarkson for General Counsel at the USDA. Members expressed concerns regarding the challenges farmers and ranchers face, especially in navigating the impacts of recent tariffs imposed by the President. Significant attention was given to how these nominations could influence agriculture policy and support rural communities amidst economic uncertainty. The committee emphasized the necessity for strong leadership in the USDA to advocate for farmer needs and ensure the proper implementation of assistance programs.

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• Uh, the person who processed over 230 bills that were sent to this committee, the one and only Rebecca
• We commend Whip Hochman Vijil for leading a diverse stakeholder process to craft HB 13.
• Obviously that can get kicked to the regulatory process, but Um, that still remains a concern.
• Um, and we'll ask for this to be the first referral for you, uh, next time this bill comes back.
• LCS would be overseeing that process. And so this is the premise of the bill overall.

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• And the FTIR point-of-care process, so in real time, they could detect xylazine better than the test
• How, what’s the, what’s the, what’s the How do we help with the process of diluting the substance?
• There may be opportunities for kind of dissuasion or encouragement from other, you know, referrals to
• Thanks so much for that question, and that trajectory sort of thought process of where are people and
• And let's be very candid, right, with folks who might still be, you know, still may be in the process

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Special Commission on Xylazine convened its second meeting, approved the minutes from its June 23 meeting, and reviewed its timeline and working groups. The co-chairs said the commission’s final report is due to the House and Senate clerks by March 30, 2026, and outlined three working groups focused on regulation/oversight of xylazine, treatment and outreach for exposed patients, and education/training for first responders, clinicians, treatment providers, and people who use substances. Staff will schedule working group meetings, with group presentations planned for December 11, followed by commission meetings in February and March to review and finalize the draft report. Public comment centered on research and practical responses to xylazine contamination in the drug supply. Dr. Tracy Green of Brandeis reviewed recent studies showing severe xylazine-related wounds and amputations in Philadelphia, withdrawal symptoms, the value of wound identification tools, and the usefulness of drug checking in detecting xylazine even when users did not suspect it was present. She urged expanded low-barrier wound care, more access to medications for opioid use disorder, overdose prevention sites, housing, and trauma-informed care, while cautioning that stricter controls could push the market toward other dangerous alpha-2 substances. Commissioners asked about early wound identification, dilution/cutting strategies, supplier engagement, and how to reduce stigma and improve treatment access. Tia Johnson of Boston Medical Center and Boston Health Care for the Homeless testified that xylazine contamination still requires naloxone for overdose response, but sedation can last longer and may require low-dose naloxone, oxygen support, and low-threshold monitoring spaces. She emphasized that xylazine-associated wounds can heal with consistent care, but patients often lose access to services when sent to hospitals unnecessarily. Commissioners discussed reimbursement barriers, especially in MassHealth and behavioral health settings, and the need for wound care to be available within detox and treatment programs rather than requiring transfers. The meeting ended with agreement to continue working group planning and adjournment.

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• What this language is intended to do is ensure that at-risk flags would only trigger the broader process
• What this language is intended to do is ensure that at-risk flags would only trigger the broader process
• requirements in California, and we have learned a lot of lessons that can be used to improve the process
• This is not an automatic, and should not be an automatic, referral to special education.
• of students in special education has continued to rise, especially as we've improved our screening process

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education heard the Governor’s proposals across seven education-related items and received testimony from the Department of Finance, the Legislative Analyst’s Office, the Department of Education, the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, and the Office of Public School Construction. On dual enrollment, the administration proposed $100 million one-time Proposition 98 funding plus policy changes to expand access, including eligibility for regional occupational centers, added support for justice-involved youth, priority for higher-need LEAs, teacher professional development, and a reduction in required daily instructional minutes for some dual enrollment students. The LAO recommended rejecting the funding as not clearly tied to implementation barriers, while CDE supported the proposal but suggested reserving $10 million for technical assistance. Several public commenters and members supported the investment and urged inclusion of technical assistance and adult dual enrollment. For the reading difficulty screener proposal, the Governor proposed $40 million one-time funding and statutory changes requiring kindergarten screeners after 91 school days and grades 1-2 screeners after 46 school days, with the stated goal of reducing over-identification and allowing time for foundational instruction. The LAO recommended rejecting the funding, saying costs were likely overstated and that LEAs could use discretionary block grant funds instead. CDE supported the funding but the timing restrictions drew significant concern from the chair and public witnesses, who argued the deadlines were too prescriptive and could delay early intervention; advocates and literacy organizations urged preserving local flexibility and screening earlier. CDE and Finance defended the timing as based on data and consistent with other states, while also emphasizing that early instruction and support could still begin on day one. On special education, Finance described a proposal to increase the base rate to $99 per ADA through a $509 million ongoing Proposition 98 augmentation, along with COLA and enrollment adjustments. The LAO said the proposal should be adopted but estimated it could be achieved with less funding; CDE strongly supported the increase, citing rising enrollment, cost pressures, and inequities across SELPAs. Public testimony from districts and SELPAs echoed the need for more funding and asked for even higher per-ADA support. The committee also heard a school facilities update showing Proposition 2 bond balances and demand levels, with OPSC noting funds are being used for new construction, modernization, small district set-asides, lead remediation, and natural disaster assistance. For the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, members heard that the student teacher stipend program’s grants management system is complete and that the Commission is seeking to track participation and outcomes; the Governor also proposed additional state operations funding to address misconduct workload, implement SB 848-related data systems, and administer the stipend program. Finally, the Governor proposed $250 million one-time funding to continue teacher and school counselor residency grants through 2029-30, which the LAO said could help fill shortages but may be harder for rural LEAs; CTC supported the program and said regional technical assistance hubs are helping expand access. No formal votes were taken, and the hearing adjourned after public testimony.

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• next fiscal year, as well as funding to begin work on the core module, which is focused on claims processing
• So we go from a process that's heavily regulated, if you will, and laid down in statute to one that,
• Senator, it includes $13.5 million to begin the claims process implementation.
• And we're at a time right now where we've been shut out from this process with the lack of transparency
• Begin that collaborative process as required by the federal government through HRSA and bring us in.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services heard a presentation on the governor’s proposed fiscal year 2026-27 budget for the health and human services silo, which totals $48.5 billion. Agency leaders outlined major requests for AHCA, APD, DCF, DOEA, DOH, and the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, including behavioral health redesign, Medicaid rate changes, developmental disability services, child welfare and opioid programs, senior services, cancer research, public health initiatives, and veterans’ facility and technology needs. The committee also received an overview of the overall state budget, which was described as $117.4 billion, up 1.1% from the current year. AHCA’s presentation focused on $71.6 million for a Medicaid behavioral health redesign, including funding for residential treatment, a serious mental illness waiver, and higher inpatient psychiatric rates for youth, plus $7.1 million to raise private duty nursing reimbursement in fee-for-service Medicaid, $2.5 million for the background screening clearinghouse, and $124.4 million for the Health Care Connection System (FX). APD requested funding to continue moving people off the pre-enrollment list and to support developmental disability centers, a new forensic facility, an electronic health record system, and higher operating costs. DCF highlighted $81.9 million for eligibility and system integrity, $187.5 million for opioid prevention and treatment, $35.5 million for community-based care lead agencies, and $72.7 million to expand behavioral health bed capacity, including 474 new beds at state hospitals. DOEA sought additional funding for Alzheimer’s services, home care, and community care for the elderly. DOH emphasized $278 million for cancer research and innovation, $5 million for food and product safety testing, $5 million for the Florida FIRST blood-on-ambulance initiative, and $5.7 million for a public lab feasibility study. Veterans Affairs requested funds for facility improvements, cybersecurity, and medication management equipment. Members asked detailed questions about several items, especially the proposed changes to the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP), which would reduce eligibility and the number of people served. Senators and public witnesses criticized the lack of transparency and urged the department to pause the changes and work with stakeholders; the Surgeon General said the issue was driven by funding constraints and federal changes, not a legal barrier, and that the agency was exploring alternatives. Questions also addressed the Office of Minority Health and Health Equity, the Kids Care/CHIP expansion implementation, the cancer research funding structure, and the timeline and cost of the FX system. Public testimony focused heavily on ADAP, with speakers warning that thousands could lose medication access and calling for community involvement and a review of the program’s finances. The committee adjourned after the presentations and questions, with no votes taken on the budget items during this meeting.

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• and there has already been $100,000 allocated to the radical pro-abortion group called Jane's Due Process
• We show you're testifying on behalf of Jane's due process himself, and you're against the bill.
• Allowing, I make sure I understand the, the process.
• So, uh, going forward from that part of the process, if a school board did choose to adopt, uh, this
• So I understand kind of the process. I would assume.

Bills: SB 6, SB 11, SB 33

Keywords: electric power, interconnection, utilities, ERCOT, large load customers, water supply, sewer service, demand management, school prayer, Bible reading, religious text, public schools, Texas Education Code, student prayer, silent prayer, meditation, religious liberty, First Amendment, Establishment Clause, church and state

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• It's all part of the process, and we want to emphasize it does not mean they're not fully engaged with
• And then, if approved, an encumbrance is processed and the applicant is notified with an award letter
• This is very much a performance-based process. ...incentive.
• For example, when the movie is done, there's a long editing process.
• The committee may recess at the House or during bill referral if permission is granted.

Bills: HB4568, HB5458, HB4543, HB2703, HB3728, HCR113, HCR126

Keywords: film industry, incentives, grants, Texas, moving image, economic development, production companies, content standards, HB 5458, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, TPWD, chronic wasting disease, CWD, cervids, deer, elk, moose, wildlife management, game animals, disease management

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• And over the past 2 years, we have spent over 50 hours and 9 public meetings developing a process that's
• As you know, the process. Excuse me, let me back up.
• I'm proud to report that during the 2024 inaugural MMROA process, the SPA received over 175 submissions
• As you know, the process to approve textbooks on an eight-year proclamation cycle is over and the SBOE
• The SBOE has, uh, some oversight role over how that process works and over several other.

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• The committee substitute to House Bill 246 also improves the claims process. standardizes the form required
• that the committee stand in recess until final adjournment, recess of the House, or during bill referral

Bills: HB246, HB796, HB 1056, HB1544, HB1846, HB2001, HB2618, HB2625, HB2869, HB2898, HB3069, HB3114, HB3157, HB3228, HJR98, HB246

Keywords: federal directives, state authority, Tenth Amendment, government enforcement, local governance, gold standard, legal tender, currency, transactional currency, financial transactions, electronic payment systems, state finance, regulatory compliance, electric trucks, charging infrastructure, advisory council, transportation, sustainability, criminal penalties, official information

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• From a referral process standpoint, that may be a much smoother transaction for them, but we could help
• <02:06:42.000> process<02:06:42.400> standpoint<02:06:43.199> that from a referral
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• I don't know any other... process we've got hearing officers that process we've got hearing officers

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• We have 44 measures on today's agenda, all but one of which meet the criteria for referral to the suspense

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Appropriations met with a quorum and heard a large suspense-file agenda, with authors generally waiving presentation and public testimony limited to fiscal issues. Most bills were taken up briefly, with no witnesses or committee questions, and were moved to the suspense file without objection. Bills moved to suspense included SB 867, 868, 934, 869, 1202, 907, 1262, 923, 1057, 955, 1046, 1237, 970, 972, 978, 1105, 991, 1015, 1021, 1222, 1023, 1261, 1030, 1039, 1042, 1052, 1077, 1114, 1149, 1160, 1342, 1399, 1422, 1161, 1166, 1330, 1191, 1378, 1197, 1220, 1255, 1394, and 1420. SB 1106, by Senator Cabaldon, was taken up out of order as a due-pass item. The bill would shorten the deadline for data brokers to comply with a consumer request to delete data from 45 days to 30 days. Senator Cabaldon stated the bill would not create new agency costs beyond routine regulatory updates. There was no public opposition, and the committee approved the bill on a 5-0 vote, with members later adding on and the final vote also reported as 5-0. A few bills drew limited testimony. SB 869 had opposition from the California Restaurant Association, while SB 1052 and SB 1255 received support from advocates representing disability and college-access organizations. SB 1422 also received support from the California Undocumented Higher Education Coalition. No committee member raised questions on these measures, and they were still moved to suspense. The meeting concluded after the committee finished the agenda and adjourned.

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• We have 44 measures on today's agenda, all but one of which meet the criteria for referral to the suspense

Summary: The Senate Committee on Appropriations met in quorum and heard a large suspense-file agenda, with authors on most bills waiving presentation and the Department of Finance declining comment. The committee repeatedly took brief public testimony limited to fiscal impacts, then moved most measures to suspense without objection. Bills sent to suspense included SB 867, 868, 869 (with opposition from the California Restaurant Association), 934, 1202, 907, 1262, 923, 1057, 955, 1046, 1237, 970, 972, 978, 1105, 991, 1015, 1021, 1222, 1023, 1261, 1030, 1039, 1042, 1052, 1077, 1114, 1149, 1160, 1342, 1399, 1422, 1161, 1166, 1330, 1191, 1378, 1197, 1220, 1255, 1394, and 1420. The committee also heard SB 1106 by Senator Cabaldon, which would shorten the deadline for data brokers to comply with deletion requests from 45 days to 30 days. Senator Cabaldon said the change would not create new costs beyond routine regulatory updates, and no opposition was presented. The committee approved SB 1106 on a 5-0 vote and placed it on call before the final vote was completed. Several suspense-file bills drew limited support testimony from advocacy groups, including SB 1052 from The Arc and United Cerebral Palsy California Collaboration and LARC, SB 1422 from the California Undocumented Higher Education Coalition, and SB 1255 from the Campaign for College Opportunity. After completing the agenda, the committee finalized SB 1106 with a 5-0 do pass vote to the Senate floor and then adjourned.

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• Hillsborough that's tied to a hospital, and it's phenomenal to see that they're doing over 200-plus referrals

Bills: S0534, S7020

Keywords: food insecurity, hunger, college students, nutrition assistance, pilot program, open government, sunset review, aquaculture, public records, exemption

Summary: The committee met, called the roll, and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. It first considered the appointment of Melanie Ressler to the Florida Citrus Commission. No appearance forms were requested, and the committee voted unanimously to recommend her confirmation favorably. The committee then took up SPB 7020, which reenacts a public records exemption for certain aquaculture production records held by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Senator Trunow explained that the exemption protects shellfish and submerged land lease records, supports compliance with federal partners and statutory requirements, and helps protect marketplace competition. A representative from the Department appeared in support, and the bill was moved as a committee bill and reported favorably. Next, the committee heard SB 534, Senator Bernard’s hunger-free campus pilot program bill. He described a pilot within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to identify campuses with high numbers of Pell-eligible students, develop a survey with the Hunger Task Force, designate staff to help students enroll in SNAP, expand campus food access, and require reporting on outcomes and future funding. The bill had one appearance form in support and was reported favorably without debate. The committee also received a presentation from the St. Pete Youth Farm, led by Carla Bristol and youth ambassadors. They described the farm as a youth-led community project on city-owned land that addresses food insecurity while providing leadership, financial literacy, career readiness, mental wellness programming, composting, aquaponics, and community events. Senators praised the program, asked about possible expansion into a culinary kitchen and partnerships with schools, and the presenters said they hope to expand youth opportunities, food preparation training, and related programming. The meeting concluded with adjournment.