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• So when you look at a parcel, I'm just going to do a kind of a high-level evaluation of a project analysis
• And then what we use in kind of our high-level math is what we would call should costing methodology.
• So you see that going down: engineering, grading, infrastructure, all these.
• We need to really hit all levels of the housing pyramid.

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• I believe people should have greater access with this level of knowledge and what you can find out on
• There's insurance levels on. All elected officials at Harris County.
• The assessments are going to be automated at the item level, so you can get information back to students
• We have to test to it because that eighth grade test is the fundamental basis for government, for public

Bills: SB 3, SB 16, SB 2, SB 5, SB 10, HB17, SB 54, SB 9, SB 7, SB 17, SB 4, HB8, HB25, HB26, HB192, HB8, HB25, HB26, HB48, HB149, HB192, HB254, HB17, SB54, SB9, SB7, SB17, SB4, SB3, SB16, SB2, SB5, SB10

Keywords: flash flood, flood warning, outdoor warning siren, emergency alert, disaster preparedness, flood mitigation, Hill Country floods, Texas Water Development Board, municipalities, counties, local government mandate, public safety, grant program, backup power, weather siren, emergency management, flood-prone area, warning system, real property theft, real property fraud

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• I'm looking at the pay grade minimum for these positions, and they're pretty low for the scope of work
• And depending on the level of responsibility, that person— You may go through a couple of interviews,
• and depending on the level of responsibility, that person will have the—are they an outward-position-facing
• of helping you review the many, many pages, slides 7 through 9 of the presentation provide a high-level

Summary: The Pre-K through 12 Budget Subcommittee met for two workshops. The first focused on vacant positions in the Division of Early Learning and the Department of Education. Committee members reviewed vacancy reports, including long-vacant positions and positions that had received discretionary pay adjustments. Division and department officials said many vacancies were being filled, advertised, or under review, but acknowledged persistent recruitment and retention problems, especially for engineering, legal, finance, IT, and other specialized roles. Members questioned whether some long-vacant positions were still necessary, whether overtime and workload were being affected, and whether outside contracting, cross-training, combining positions, or eliminating some vacancies could help. Officials said they were considering those options and noted that hiring has become slower and more difficult since the pandemic, with lower applicant volume and more competition from other agencies and private employers. The second workshop addressed draft legislation related to school choice scholarships and the FEFP. The chair said the committee’s prior hearings raised concerns about student identification numbers, cross-checking between districts and scholarship organizations, duplicated FTE reporting, delayed district payments, scholarship payment timing, and inconsistent data sources. She said the proposed language is intended to standardize scholarship processing and improve accuracy and efficiency while preserving the long-standing FEFP principle that funds follow the student. She also said funding scholarship students below the line would not solve the identified problems and could create disparities. The draft would align processing for the Family Empowerment Scholarship and Florida Tax Credit Scholarship programs and would reduce add-on weights by 50% while keeping the current policy structure. No votes were taken. The chair invited further comments and said the draft budget and legislation would continue to be refined before rollout. The meeting adjourned without objection.

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• THIS IS TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND RESEARCH FOR STUDENTS AT ALL LEVELS AND LOOKING REALLY OUR ETHNOLOGICAL
• THE BODY HEALTH COVERS CANCER AND DEMENTIA BUT ON A CLINICAL LEVEL IT DISTINGUISHES IT FROM THE BRAIN
• IT IS FOCUSED IN EDUCATION BOTH AT THE UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE LEVEL BUT ALSO BRINGING IN K-12 AND
• THAT LEVERAGES WHAT WAS BILLED AT HPMI AND TAKES IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL FOR A FACILITY THAT WILL BE IN
• BACK TO THIS TIMELINE, HIGH-LEVEL LOOK IN TERMS OF WHAT WE'VE BEEN ABLE TO DO, THE SCALE WE HAVE BEEN

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• These are tracked, remediated, and reported at a federal level.
• . at the professional level.
• Yeah, I started playing volleyball when I was About 11 years old fourth fourth grade fourth grade nine
• High androgen levels and disorders of sexual development cause a woman to look more masculine.
• And even if that exists, does that amount to some level of privacy?

Bills: SB240, SB1183, SB1184, SB1577, SB2043, SB2051, SCR42, SJR68

Keywords: biological sex, gender identity, public facilities, civil penalties, local government, EBT, electronic benefits transfer, food stamps, SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, TANF, temporary assistance for needy families, welfare benefits, benefit card fraud, fraud hotline, card replacement, photo ID, recipient photograph, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission

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• These are tracked, remediated, and reported at a federal level.
• those settings and help those restaurants also maintain the integrity of their lists at a national level
• . at the professional level.
• Yeah I started playing volleyball when I was About 11 years old fourth fourth grade fourth grade nine
• Does that amount to some level of privacy?

Bills: SB240, SB1183, SB1184, SB1577, SB2043, SB2051, SCR42, SJR68

Keywords: biological sex, gender identity, public facilities, civil penalties, local government, EBT, electronic benefits transfer, food stamps, SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, TANF, temporary assistance for needy families, welfare benefits, benefit card fraud, fraud hotline, card replacement, photo ID, recipient photograph, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission

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• A lot of data. ...level as well as the county level. ...as well as the county level.
• AMI levels.
• income levels are reaching.
• for AMI levels.
• You know, we have a housing crisis at multiple income levels, not just low-income levels.

Summary: The Assembly Select Committee on Housing Finance and Affordability held its first hearing of 2025 to examine California’s housing finance system, with opening remarks emphasizing the state’s severe housing shortage, high costs, and the need for practical recommendations to the Legislature and Governor. Co-chairs described the committee as an educational and problem-solving forum focused on financing housing production, first-time homeownership, mixed-income developments, and affordability across the income spectrum. Witnesses from state agencies and the development sector were invited to explain how housing is financed and where the system is breaking down. Panelists from the California Housing Partnership, the Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency, the Tax Credit Allocation Committee/State Treasurer’s Office, CalHFA, and Related outlined the “capital stack” used to finance affordable housing, stressing that projects typically rely on multiple public and private sources, including federal and state low-income housing tax credits, tax-exempt bonds, state subsidies, local funds, and rental income. Speakers noted that affordable housing rents generally cannot support full project costs without public subsidy, and that recent federal changes—especially the expansion of the 4% and 9% tax credit programs and the reduction of the bond financing threshold for 4% credits—should allow California to finance substantially more units. CalHFA also described its homeownership programs, including My Home, Dream For All, and disaster-related mortgage assistance, as well as its multifamily lending and bond issuance programs. Several witnesses and committee members emphasized that the system remains too complex, too slow, and underfunded. They pointed to the need for more state funding, a housing bond, a permanent funding source, and better coordination among agencies, while also citing recent streamlining efforts such as AB 434’s SuperNOFA, AB 519’s one-stop-shop working group, and the planned California Housing and Homeless Agency reorganization. Members raised concerns about equity, access, missing-middle housing, gender and racial disparities, and whether current programs adequately serve extremely low-income households and those at risk of homelessness. No formal votes or actions were taken during the hearing; the discussion ended with committee members and witnesses agreeing that both funding and administrative reform are needed to increase production and improve affordability.

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• um we don't want to see state level um we don't want to see state level decisions<00:57:54.520><
• the book on the federal level.
• under the book on the federal level.
• under the book on the federal level.
• With this program, they become... and skills to the next level with and skills to the next level with

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• here is a focus on hiring licensed social workers, be they at the BSW level or the MSW level.
• So if they're higher level they would fall into a higher level of that.
• In the master's level there were 16.
• teachers and associate-level assistant teachers in their classrooms.
• So what we are rating and then are there national levels?

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• name is Sarah Micheler, and I grew up in Tallahassee, where I met my husband, Justin, in the fourth grade
• My purpose for supporting this bill is because mistakes, unfortunately, are made even at this level.
• It's a rather simple effort, a limited effort to level the playing field and provide fundamental fairness

Summary: The Human Services Subcommittee considered three bills and reported all of them favorably. HB 1013, relating to crisis care coordination, would create a pilot program in Polk and Volusia counties to connect people who have had Baker Act-related crises with follow-up counseling, assessments, and outpatient services through partnerships between law enforcement and community providers. The sponsor said the program has reduced repeat Baker Act commitments in Polk County, and the committee adopted a strike-all amendment moving the pilot to a different statute, formalizing partnerships, and requiring an independent DCF evaluation due in January 2029. The bill drew support from mental health and justice advocates and passed unanimously. The committee then heard PCS for HB 511, which addresses child protective investigations involving specific medical diagnoses. Sponsors and several parents, attorneys, and advocates described cases in which children were removed after injuries were initially treated as abuse but later linked to conditions such as Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, metabolic bone disease, or other medical fragility. They argued the bill would require notice of the right to a second medical opinion, better consideration of preexisting conditions and medical records, and more coordination before reports are sent to law enforcement, while still preserving protections for abused children. Members expressed sympathy for the families and emphasized the need for fairness and accurate medical review; the bill passed 17-0. Finally, HB 1439, based on recommendations from the 2025 Commission on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder, was presented as a broader mental health and substance use disorder measure focused on crisis response, access to care, and workforce development. An amendment aligned the bill more closely with commission recommendations, including assessment tools, trauma-informed practices, school-based behavioral health access, telehealth, discharge planning, and long-acting injectable treatment access. The commission chair testified that the bill reflected a vetted set of recommendations from subject matter experts and commissioners, and the committee adopted the amendment and then reported the bill favorably by unanimous vote. The meeting then adjourned.

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• One that tells people what to do at that level.
• When there are regulations at the municipal level that are an impediment to affordable housing, city
• Senate Bill 2129 by Johnson relates to the operation of vehicles at railroad grade crossings to Transportation

Bills: SCR8, SCR24, SCR25, SB1, SB65, SB315, SB371, SB372, SB379, SB400, SB402, SB406, SB427, SB487, SB502, SB509, SB535, SB610, SB707, SB740, SB761, SB840, SB875, SB893, SB918, SB925, SB965, SB987, SB990, SB995, SB1006, SB1018, SB1073, SB1106, SB1121, SB1194, SB1253, SB1300, SB1343, SB1362, SB1379, SB1447, SB1532, SB1555, SJR36, SJR12, SJR57, SCR25, SCR22, SCR12, SCR24, SCR8, SB565, SB372, SB765, SB62, SB666, SB707, SB888, SB687, SB847, SB1248, SB740, SB14, SB1006, SB504, SB925, SB1121, SB995, SB857, SB305, SB296, SB284, SB815, SB1379, SB1300, SB1497, SB1499, SB1498, SB65, SB241, SB304, SB402, SB621, SB1023, SB1024, SB1106, SB686, SB112, SB371, SB204, SB400, SB609, SB1447, SB670, SB502, SB427, SB850, SB854, SB413, SB1555, SB1362, SB1346, SB1033, SB1220, SB1073, SB810, SB987, SB1539, SB893, SB447, SB875, SB406, SB509, SB985, SB965, SB1119, SB1505, SB24, SB1194, SB1253, SB1215, SB1532, SB1302, SB856, SB650, SB583, SB673, SB840, SB213, SB681, SB1172, SB1252, SB378, SB610, SB918, SB1343, SB608, SB487, SB955, SB957, SB988, SB990, SB1019, SB1021, SB1120, SB251, SB958, SB535, SB761, SB1, SB541, SB315, SB379, SB1018, SB1737, SB266, SB1415, SB1527, SB125, SB599, SB1330, SB53, SB916, SB896, SB1352, SB973, SB785, SB710, SB472, SB1450, SB1502, SB1566, SB414, SB1062, SB1547, SB961, SB1038, SB513, SB578, SB711, SB746, SB942, SB1404, SB1448, SB1738, SB108, SB8, SB318, SB507, SB533, SB689, SB1026, SB1349, SB1355, SB1433, SB1434, SB1596, SB1403, SB1198, SB1146, SB763, SB667

Keywords: central bank digital currency, CBDC, Federal Reserve, digital dollar, digital currency, cashless payments, financial privacy, cybersecurity, government surveillance, financial surveillance, money laundering, terrorism financing, illicit finance, banking policy, monetary policy, payments system, commercial banks, Texas Legislature, concurrent resolution, federal reserve digital currency

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• Um, I have a high-level overview in a couple slides.
• left is more of a community level basis. left is more of a community level basis. um<00:23:39.520
• uh the PowerPoint will be higher level uh the PowerPoint will be higher level just<00:37:55.599>
• The MSFA ensures that US Bank Stadium is being operated and managed at the highest level.
• The MSFA provides the highest level.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• level of education would be in the associate's versus the bachelor's program.
• We are not aware of another state that allows associate level LSPAs to do what our bachelor's level SLPAs
• can do in the state. ...bachelor level SLPAs can do in the state of Alabama.
• level for speech and... 107 at the master's level for speech and language pathology, and 40% of those
• Is that a national-level rule? I'm sorry, Mr.

Bills: HB441, HB445, HB477, HB441, HB445

Keywords: speech-language pathology, licensure, clinical supervision, educational qualifications, healthcare assistant, hemp-derived cannabinoids, CBD, THC, delta-8, delta-9, delta-10, consumable hemp products, psychoactive cannabinoids, cannabinoid regulation, hemp licensing, ABC Board, Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, retail hemp sales, wholesale hemp distribution, hemp tax

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• <02:12:04.719> American lowest level in four years. American lowest level in four years.
• Now, this level of fraud undermines the integrity of the SBA.
• It's past time that we take similar steps to do this on the federal level.
• I thank you for the federal level.
• <04:36:24.080> of continued to receive the same level of continued to receive the same level

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, December 1, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• upper-level and master's-level classes that weight more.
• It's the lower-level courses versus now it's everybody's paid at the same regardless of the level of
• , 100-, 200-level course.
• off level than increased dollars.
• Or would they be bringing higher-level, you know, bringing in those 200-level classes?

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Higher Education Funding Committee met to discuss possible changes to North Dakota’s higher education funding formula, with a particular focus on separating the UND School of Medicine and Health Sciences MD program from the general formula. Dr. Jenkins outlined several options for the MD program, including a fixed-funding model, a hybrid model, or keeping it in the formula, and emphasized the need to preserve strong support for medical education while making future funding clearer. He also discussed efforts to increase the share of North Dakota students in the MD program through ND85, expanded recruiting, early acceptance pathways, MCAT prep, a four-plus-one program, and the Primary Care Accelerated Track, along with future cost pressures such as AI licensing and residency growth. The committee then reviewed a simplified funding model from the University System Office that would base funding more heavily on student FTE, credentials awarded, and a few incentive factors such as small institution and research adjustments. Members questioned the use of placeholder numbers, the lack of a clear methodology for the small institution and research factors, and whether the model would adequately account for differences among institutions, high-cost programs, and graduate education. Several members raised concerns that arbitrary factors would be hard to defend politically and could distort funding or create competition between schools, while others said the exercise was useful as a starting point for discussion. Alex presented a second alternative that kept the current SIP-code structure but increased CTE weighting, added a progressive economic size factor, and separated out the MD program. His model also added an on-campus face-to-face headcount component and a credentials component, with the intent of rewarding in-person enrollment and completions. Members questioned the use of headcount instead of FTE, how hybrid, online, dual-credit, and off-campus students would be treated, and why face-to-face enrollment was weighted more heavily than completion. No formal votes or final actions were taken; the committee instead continued discussion and asked members to provide direction on which elements, if any, should be developed further.

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• And so where it used to be, you'd go down to 8 9000 ft and that'd be the production level.
• I feel like I'm in first grade show and tell.
• on some level.
• But again, we see that, uh, we talk about that level of production that Ben mentioned.
• We're really trying to, uh, uh, to, to match that at the state level is really the best way to put it

Bills: HB188, HB 265, HJR35

Keywords: emergency preparedness, flood-prone communities, Texas Rural Emergency Preparedness Fund, disaster relief, funding, youth camp, safety regulations, advisory committee, child welfare, health standards, summer camp, camp safety, child abuse reporting, child neglect, mandatory reporting, background check, criminal history check, sex offender registry, CPR training, first aid

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• laterals now, whereas before you'd go down to 8,000 or 9,000 feet, and that would be the production level
• I feel like I'm in first grade—show and tell.
• A lot of them, it's not much, but some level of severance that are impacted by energy. ...production
• on some level.
• We talk about that level of production.

Bills: HB188, HB265, HJR35, HJR47, SB1901, HB188, HB265, HJR35

Keywords: Texas STRONG defense fund, severance tax revenue, oil and gas revenue, constitutional transfers, rainy day fund, economic stabilization fund, state highway fund, oil and gas production, qualifying county, county grants, water infrastructure, first responders, public safety, DPS staffing, commercial motor vehicle safety, gang violence prevention, human trafficking prevention, economic development, TxDOT grants, school districts

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• I was in eighth grade, yes, I'm dating myself, and it was December 14th.
• provide the tools for law enforcement when they arrive to interact with that subject on a quicker level
• <00:05:11.120> so with that subject on a quicker level so with that subject on a quicker level
• Safe schools dollars are tough to come by, and it's still at that $36 level.
• come by and it's still at that $36 level come by and it's still at that $36 level um<00:12:41.800

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So, if you'll please welcome the students of Honey Grade School, fifth grade class.
• welcome the students of Honey Grade welcome the students of Honey Grade School,<01:04:19.760>
• fifth<01:04:20.079> grade<01:04:20.400> class.
• And a shout School, fifth grade class.
• School in Cherry Creek Schools, grade School in Cherry Creek Schools, grade four.<01:09:56.800><

Keywords: 981, all

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• We are admitted Lee and industry in need of your help on many levels.
• We did find greater level of activity.
• There were some that had some level of county or local government support.
• of funding additional level of dollars in resources.
• There are even though there were different levels of staffing, most of the districts had a high level

Keywords: 999, senate, all