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• The first is our field guide to the taxes of Texas, which I'm. up here for you.
• The franchise tax is a tax that is levied on the privilege of doing business in Texas.
• If you include all of Texas Education Agency funds...
• So Texas may have improved in these rankings since that time.
• Texas has the seventh highest property taxes in the country.

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• So I was raised in Texas, and that's where I got my start doing building code.
• I was raised in Texas, and that's where I got my start doing building code enforcement as a building
• So if a local code official who's responsible for enforcing the code needs some help interpreting code
• But in 2003, we went from the uniform codes, all of them being the Uniform Building Code, Fire Code,
• the code.

Summary: The committee heard first from Ferndale city officials and a representative of FutureWise on annexation planning. Ferndale described its “annexation blueprint” or phased annexation plan as a way to tie urban growth area planning, capital facilities, and eventual annexation together earlier in the process. Speakers argued that counties often allow incremental development in urban growth areas without city-level standards, impact fees, or coordinated infrastructure planning, which can leave cities and taxpayers with higher future costs and make annexation less likely. Members raised questions about fire districts, county revenue loss, and whether annexation incentives or interlocal revenue-sharing agreements could help. FutureWise supported requiring annexation phasing in countywide planning policies, using pre-annexation agreements, and applying city standards in urban growth areas to make annexation more predictable and less contentious. The committee then received a primer and update from the State Building Code Council (SBCC). Staff explained the council’s composition, standing committees, technical advisory groups, and rulemaking process, including normal, expedited, and emergency rulemaking. They described the ongoing 2024 code cycle and the separate work underway on Senate Bill 5491 and related legislation concerning single-stair residential buildings and multiplex housing. Members discussed how the legislature can better direct the SBCC, the difference between prescriptive and performance-based code approaches, and the importance of involving technical experts early. The SBCC also addressed concerns about the wildfire urban interface code, noting that problems arose when code language and maps were developed on different timelines and applied to urban areas in ways that were not anticipated. Several members asked about regional differences, especially energy code impacts in eastern Washington and the role of natural gas. SBCC representatives said the council can use climate zones and appendices for some regional variation, but statewide statutory targets still constrain the energy code. They emphasized that the council is largely reactive to legislative direction and public proposals, and that clearer legislative intent would help avoid ambiguity in future code development. No votes were taken during this portion of the meeting.

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• The first is our field guide to the taxes of Texas, which I'm, I'm holding up here for you.
• The franchise tax is a tax that is levied, uh, on the privilege of doing business in Texas.
• And $1.3 billion to the Texas University fund.
• So Texas is already.
• You know, Texas has the 7th highest property taxes in the country.

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• the tax code like traditional firearms. the tax code like traditional firearms.
• violence that we saw in Yuvaldi, Texas violence that we saw in Yuvaldi, Texas that<01:05:04.720>
• If it's about the tax code, let's deal with the tax code. But as Mr.
• <03:20:18.000> Texas primaries." What did Texas do? Texas primaries." What did Texas do?
• Midcycle racist redistricting in Texas. Midcycle racist redistricting in Texas.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, February 12, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• In the fifth Texas Legislature, this created the Driftwood Conservation District.
• HB5696, it's the Reserve MUD in Mansfield, Texas.
• It creates Fort Bend County Water Control and... Improvement District Number 12.
• House Bill 5665 is a template bill to create Water County MUD Number 70.
• House Bill 5682 amends the special district local laws code to create the Comino.

Bills: HB103

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• My name is Tyler Ward, General Manager for Typhoon Texas Water Parks.
• Code 1091.
• Texas students.
• They've gone to Texas schools, played Texas sports, participated in Texas churches, They've gone to Texas
• They grew up in Texas neighborhoods, attended Texas schools, and consider themselves Texas in every way

Summary: The committee heard several education bills, with most of the discussion focused on Senate Bill 1835, Senate Bill 784, Senate Bill 1049, Senate Bill 2942, and Senate Bill 2928. SB 1835 would raise from 5% to 20% the cap on nonresident students who can receive resident tuition and fees through competitive scholarships at certain regional universities in slower-growing workforce development areas, provided the schools have capacity as determined by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Supporters, including West Texas A&M University, said the bill would help fill underused capacity, attract students who may stay and work in Texas, and support regional workforce needs. SB 784 would strengthen a prior law allowing peace officers’ children to transfer between public school districts for safety reasons by requiring both districts’ approval, making clear that districts of innovation are not exempt, and prohibiting tuition charges. SB 1049 would require districts and open-enrollment charters to excuse students, at a parent’s request, for religious release-time instruction for up to one hour per day and five hours per week; witnesses said the program is constitutional, voluntary, and already operating in other states and some Texas districts. Each of these bills was left pending after testimony, with no public witnesses opposing them. SB 2942 would expand and adjust the state’s adult charter high school pilot program. Senator Creighton said the bill is intended to help the estimated 7 million Texas adults without a high school diploma by removing barriers to expansion, aligning legal protections with ISDs, changing TEA’s disapproval window for expansion amendments to a 30-day period after receipt, and updating funding to reflect part-year attendance. A committee substitute kept the upper enrollment age at 50 and removed a proposed testing change. Testimony from New Heights students and leadership described the program as life-changing, emphasizing that it combines diplomas with career credentials, childcare, transportation, and other supports to help adults stabilize their families and enter better-paying work. TEA witnesses explained the expansion process and said adult charter schools are overseen by the commissioner rather than the SBOE. The committee substitute was adopted, public testimony closed, and the bill was left pending. SB 2928 would set a uniform school start date for public school districts at the third Wednesday in August, while preserving existing district-of-innovation flexibility for current DOI districts and allowing year-round systems to continue. Senator Creighton argued the bill would reduce the patchwork created by DOI exemptions, support students and families, and preserve summer employment and tourism revenue. A committee substitute was adopted. Testimony came largely from tourism, hospitality, and recreation interests, including hotel, water park, zoo, chamber of commerce, and camp representatives, who said later start dates would extend the summer travel season, improve staffing and revenue, and give students more opportunities for summer jobs and camps. Several witnesses cited large economic impacts from tourism and said early school starts reduce August business. Some senators raised concerns about charter schools being excluded and about year-round calendars, but the bill was left pending after testimony.

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• So what what you see described on this is that every school system in Texas Texas generates an entitlement
• Governed by Chapter 37 of the Education Code.
• I just wanted to clarify that it would still be showing water.
• And do private schools follow the Texas Education Code?
• I can't remember if it's in the family code or the education code, but there are laws that apply to private

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• JUST BECAUSE OF THE VOLUME OF WATER THAT WAS ALREADY IN THE GROUND.
• AND THERE WERE OVER 311,000 CUBIC YARDS OF WATER WAY TO BREAK.
• PARTICIPATED WITH BECAUSE SOME OF THE INLAND WATER SANCTUARIES THEY WERE AT CAPACITY.
• SO HAVING TO REPURPOSE THE WATER AND REROUTE THAT WATER OUT OF THE MIDDLE OF THE STATE WAS CHALLENGING
• TEXAS, LOUISIANA FOR EXAMPLE.

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• But they're moving forward with gas utilization projects quickly in Texas.
• The rigs have gotten, they left here, unfortunately, and they all went to Texas.
• You are seeing some activity in Texas, in the Eagle Ford a little bit.
• It's education, it's tax relief, and it's water projects.
• And then the bottom right is a photo of the water line that has been brought in.

Summary: The Budget Section Leadership Division met with a quorum and approved the March 18 minutes before hearing a series of informational updates. The Petroleum Council reported that North Dakota oil production is expected to remain relatively flat at just under 1.2 million barrels per day, with activity shifting northward in the Bakken as technology improves and three- and four-mile laterals boost well performance. The presentation also discussed oil and gas prices, gas taxation, flaring concerns, the importance of pipelines and other linear infrastructure, and enhanced oil recovery pilot projects supported by state and federal funding. Members asked questions about gas production taxes, natural gas liquids, and the outlook for drilling rigs and future production. The Office of State Tax Commissioner then reviewed the federal “big beautiful bill” and its estimated effect on North Dakota individual and business income tax collections. Staff explained that most of the individual income tax impact comes from the permanent increase in the standard deduction, while temporary provisions such as senior deductions, tip and overtime exclusions, and auto loan interest deductions have smaller or limited-term effects. They also noted that business tax changes, especially depreciation and expensing provisions, create a larger near-term cash impact, and that some FY25 collections likely reflected one-time oil field transactions that may have inflated the baseline used in earlier estimates. OMB provided updates on major capital projects and facility funding. For Capitol grounds improvements, officials described plans for 18th-floor renovations, wayfinding upgrades, public seating, lighting, tree management, and possible restroom and lobby reconfiguration, while also noting the governor’s residence security project and the discovery of human remains on the Capitol grounds. OMB and its consultants also reported on the state facility maintenance fund, including window replacement, boiler work, roof and foundation repairs, and a new facility conditions assessment covering more state buildings. Updates were also given on the new state hospital in Jamestown, the Minot state office building, and the use of federal state fiscal recovery funds, including possible future reallocations to the Department of Corrections. Finally, Legislative Council staff summarized the interim compliance report on legislative intent and trust fund activity, highlighting the status of lines of credit, Bank of North Dakota profit transfers, the statewide litigation pool, the new Office of Guardianship and Conservatorship, corrections planning, HHS program updates, and a likely future general fund request for the unemployment insurance modernization project. No formal votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes; the meeting was primarily informational, with members asking clarifying questions throughout.

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• The Down Syndrome Association of South Texas. The Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas. Thank you. Texas.
• of the Texas House.
• Texas by the governor.
• Welcome him to his Texas house.
• Today is Texas Hydrogen Day at the Texas Capitol and we have More than 50 people here today with the

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• The Railroad Commission promulgated rules in our, our Rule 7816 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 3,
• It's not really consistent with what the Natural Resource code and the legislature has intended.
• Texas Commission on Environmental Quality prohibits the disposal of lead acid batteries in mixed waste
• We have Charlie Fritz from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
• I'm also currently the secretary of the Recycling Council of Texas, a trade association representing

Bills: HB16

Keywords: judicial administration, court reform, juvenile diversion, court security, mental health services, drug offenses, constitutional amendments

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• We have creosote pollution in the Fifth Ward of Houston, Texas. Texas.
• Austin, North Texas.
• Water does what water does when people get up in her business.
• God bless Texas.
• I am a resident of Texas. I was born in Texas and have lived in Southlake since 1987.

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• to South Texas to study theology. to South Texas to study theology.
• Trying to do in addition to building more water, having more water available for people.
• <00:48:58.720> Water contractors were complaining. Water contractors were complaining.
• cause California's water challenges. cause California's water challenges.
• <04:40:15.600> a<04:40:16.480> historic Texas where Texas went from a historic Texas

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• However, to land the next generation of high-paying jobs, we must modernize our tax code to match how
• And Texas does have a very robust R&D credit.
• We are allowing for these entities that have already used New Mexico's tax code with decision makers
• And you're looking at Texas, you're looking at Arizona, and then here we are in the middle.
• Business is like the flow of water. It's going to take the route of least resistance, Mr. Chair.

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• I yield three minutes to the gentleman from Texas, Mr. Doggett.
• Comer: I yield another minute to the gentleman from Texas.
• COMER: I YIELD ANOTHER MINUTE TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS.
• You're just treading water. Our wages go up by productivity.
• YOU'RE JUST TREADING WATER. OUR WAGES GO UP BY PRODUCTIVITY.

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• We serve electricity to the eastern part of the state and West Texas.
• Look at Texas: it is the number one state in renewable energy generation.
• I want to breathe clean air and drink clean water.
• We need clean water. I mean, it's something that we all want.
• I think we'll see people move to Texas, just like people are moving from California to Texas.

Bills: SB12, SB36, SB92, SB120, SB133, SB151, SB18, SB96

Keywords: tax credit, physician, healthcare, income tax, rural health, quantum technology, infrastructure, economic development, New Mexico, corporate tax, research and development, innovation, affordable housing, gross receipts tax, tax deduction, construction materials, multifamily housing, low income, journalism, local news

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• We have invited testimony beginning with the Texas Secretary of State, Texas Department of Public Safety
• , the Texas Association of Election Administrators, the County and District Clerks Association of Texas
• ... and outside the state of Texas.
• They were walking out to their car and people were throwing water and water bottles at them and and in
• by the Texas Secretary of State.

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• For example, in 2023, the Texas Legislature allocated $200 million to Texas A&M University to create
• The Texas Legislature committed another $300 million in grants to the Texas Space Commission, as well
• I have not seen that they funded it the same way Texas has, but Texas is very aggressive.
• We don't have water down at the vertical launch area. Water is important for any company.
• Are you using potable water?

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• In the worst possible case, if you had a bottle of water, you could squirt water on it.
• If the water sizzled off, it was hot.
• If there's a code in ICU, I got to be there. If there's a code in ER, I got to be there.
• There's a code pink, meaning a baby, I got to be there.
• Water, that's why they're hydrated.

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• with water.
• The water line doesn't come into the project.
• The water line doesn't serve the project, and the water line that the city is just having them build
• deliver water to the project, a $300,000...” “...didn't benefit the project, didn't deliver water to
• the project, a $300,000 water line.

Bills: SB1176, SB1186, SB1235, SB1286, SB1446, SB1458, SB1515, SB1616, SB1641, SB1668, SB1670, SB1678, SB1747, SB1787

Keywords: stormwater, water storage, replenishment credits, groundwater, aquifer, Arizona Revised Statutes, disclosure, state contracts, procurement records, donations, transparency, EMS, reciprocity, interstate compact, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, licensure, public safety, military personnel, veterinary telemedicine

Summary: The committee approved the minutes and then heard Senate Bill 1668, which would extend the deadline for funeral establishments or responsible persons to submit required documentation from seven calendar days to 14 business days and make related changes involving disposition of unborn or stillborn children, minors, and abortion clinic forms. Funeral industry testimony said the current timelines are difficult to meet and create stress for grieving families, while a mother described problems caused by requiring an ex-spouse’s signature after her child’s death. The bill passed on a 4-3 vote, with some members supporting the timing and family-law fixes and others objecting to the abortion-clinic provisions. The committee then took up Senate Bill 1286, on veterinary telemedicine prescriptions. An amendment shortened the telemedicine prescription period for non-antimicrobial drugs from 60 days to 30 days, allowed antimicrobial prescriptions for up to 14 days based on an electronic exam, and barred further antimicrobial prescriptions without an in-person exam. Veterinarians and the Arizona Veterinary Medical Association moved to neutral on the amended bill but warned about safety, overprescribing, and the limits of telemedicine; supporters argued it would improve access for rural, elderly, and low-income pet owners. The committee adopted the amendment and then passed the bill as amended on a 4-3 vote. Senate Bill 1235, creating the emergency services personnel licensure interstate compact, passed unanimously after sponsor testimony that it would improve reciprocity for EMTs and paramedics and help military personnel. Senate Bill 1446, which would change dialysis-center social worker documentation from monthly to quarterly, also passed unanimously, with DeVita Dialysis Services saying the change would reduce paperwork and align Arizona with federal and most-state practice. Senate Bill 1515, a cleanup bill for the Industrial Commission of Arizona that renames positions, removes outdated duties, and changes publication of fee schedules, passed after an amendment and supportive agency testimony. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1678, which would require direct-care staff in certain facilities to complete patient information forms and reestablish the Vulnerable Adult Systems Study Committee. An amendment removed the form requirement and instead required DHS to investigate complaints from EMS personnel about missing DNR orders; first responders and provider groups supported the revised approach, though some members wanted minority-party appointments added to the study committee. The bill passed as amended on a 6-0-1 vote. Finally, the committee began hearing Senate Bill 1747 on social media protections for minors, with the sponsor framing it as a child-safety measure and opponents from NetChoice, TechNet, and Meta warning about privacy risks, age-verification problems, constitutional concerns, and the possibility that teens would evade restrictions; supporters argued parents need stronger controls and pointed to app-store-based alternatives, but no vote was taken in the portion provided.