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• The Honorable Josh Lowenthal, Speaker pro tempore of the Assembly, presiding.
• So, Ethan, the silver fox, the Speaker pro tem, and the state legislature, we welcome you to the State
• He also served in senior positions under President John F.
• Kennedy and President Johnson within the Department of Defense.
• She served as president of the California Bureau of Reclamation from 2001 to 2005 and was named.

Summary: The Assembly convened, established a quorum after a roll call, and opened with a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Routine procedural motions followed, including unanimous-consent actions to suspend rules for adjournment-in-memory remarks, guest introductions, and expedited floor processing of certain bills and committee reports. The chamber also recognized several guests, including Sacramento Police Detective Jason Collins, student musician Ethan Shue, and Glendale Councilmember Artie Kasakian. On the floor file, AB 1184 by Assembly Member Patterson, the Homeowner Association Accountability and Transparency Act of 2026, was presented as a measure to add basic transparency requirements for HOAs; it passed 56-0. AB 871 by Assembly Member Stephanie, addressing financial elder abuse and scam reporting/training for financial institutions, also passed 56-0. On the Senate side, SB 25 by Senator Umberg, which would give the California Attorney General earlier access to federal merger-notification filings to streamline merger review, passed 43-14 after the Majority Leader presented it. The Assembly then held several adjournment-in-memory tributes, including Paul R. Ignatius, former U.S. Secretary of the Navy and Glendale native; Oxnard Police Commander Scott Aaron; Private First Class Tanner F. Rubio of the U.S. Marine Corps; and former Yolo County Supervisor Betsy Marchand. Members and family guests offered remarks honoring their service and legacies, followed by a moment of silence for PFC Rubio. The session concluded with announcements about upcoming floor and committee deadlines and adjourned until Monday, January 26 at 1 p.m.

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• President.
• President.
• President.
• President.
• President.

Bills: SB8, SB4, SB43, SB1, SB2, SB13, SB6, SB10, SB16, SB14, SB3, SB8, SB4, SB43, SB1, SB2, SB13, SB6, SB10, SB16, SB14, SB3

Keywords: education, accountability, public school assessment, state law, transparency, intervention, performance ratings, Texas congressional redistricting, U.S. House districts, congressional map, redistricting, gerrymandering, 2020 Census, census tracts, block groups, voting districts, election law, Texas House of Representatives districts, federal congressional districts, 2026 elections

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• Speaker Pro Tem.
• Speaker Pro Tem.
• Speaker pro tempore rises for comment. Yes, please. Members, Right? Yes, please.
• Speaker, pro tempore. I rise to explain my vote. You may proceed. Thank you.
• President Cruz. Contreras. President Cruz. The clerk will record the vote.

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• Smith to act as Speaker pro tempore on this day.
• Clothe President Trump with your righteousness. Guard him with your truth.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• The Honorable Josh Lowenthal, Speaker Pro Tempore of the Assembly presiding, Chief Clerk Sue Crocker

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• Care for families through this program is essential pro-life policy.
• I am Colleen Wright, the President of Texans for Life Committee, and I am speaking in favor of SB1388
• I'm an attorney in Galveston, and I'm president of the Texas Association.
• Some are pro and some are con, but the majority of them are pro.
• I'm the Vice President of Public Policy for the Texas Living Association, also known as TALA.

Bills: SB397, SB481, SB596, SB760, SB855, SB1195, SB1196, SB1233, SB1257, SB1318, SB1368, SB1388, SB1398, SB1524, SB1558, SB1589, SB1677, SB1792, SB2034

Keywords: SB 397, telemedicine, telehealth, teledentistry, remote care, virtual care, consent documentation, patient consent, data collection, data sharing, audio-only telehealth, in-person examination, irreversible medical procedure, health professional regulation, Occupations Code, Texas Health and Human Services, medical records, provider compliance, data privacy, consumer rights

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• And you being over here and having been the pro, it's just that we get to a point where we are getting
• I appreciate what you did as Pro Tempore.
• Does the governor sit as the president of this board like she does with universities or what have you

Keywords: 923, senate, all

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• President.
• President.
• pro tempore of the council, continuing the family's tradition of leadership and service to Birmingham
• President. Thank you, Mr. President.
• President, Mr. Pro Tem, thank you, sir.

Bills: SJR 2, SB 4, SJR 36, SJR 2, SB 4, SR 42, SR 74, SR 76, HCR 5, SB 710, SB 710

Keywords: SJR 2, Senate Joint Resolution 2, constitutional amendment, homestead exemption, property tax relief, school property tax, ad valorem tax, residence homestead, school district taxes, Texas Constitution Article VIII, public school finance, homeowner exemption, elderly exemption, senior tax relief, disabled exemption, tax year 2025, voter approval, November 2025 ballot, local government, Ways & Means

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• Josh Sloan, the Speaker Pro Tempore of the Assembly, presiding. Chief Clerk Sue Parker at the desk.

Summary: The Assembly met on Friday, May 23, 2025, after a quorum call and roll call established that a quorum was present. The session opened with a prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a special introduction recognizing the Dixon High School Rocketry Club for national achievement in the American Rocketry Challenge. No committee reports, governor’s messages, or Senate messages were presented. The main floor action was a procedural motion by the Majority Leader to withdraw SB 101 (Wiener) from the Budget Committee and place it on the third reading file. Assembly Member Flora withheld consent and requested a roll call vote; the motion passed 47-17. At the request of the authors, AB 281 (Gallagher) and AB 794 (Gabriel) were moved to the inactive file. The Majority Leader also requested unanimous consent to re-refer several bills between committees: SB 53, SB 456, SB 582, and SB 703 were temporarily sent to other committees and then returned to their original committees. There was no objection. The Assembly then adjourned until 8 a.m. the next day.

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• make a comment that Today since the lieutenant governor and the governor are out of the state our president
• pro tempore is the acting governor for the state of Texas that happens to be our chairman Brandon Creighton

Bills: SB37, SB1489, SB452, SB724, SB1067, SB1741, SB1273

Keywords: higher education, curriculum review, governing board, faculty council, ombudsman, faculty governance, decision-making, transparency, public meetings, department head, employment approval, public institutions, institutional oversight, education, funding, accountability, state budget, school performance, employment, Texas legislation

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• make a comment that today since the lieutenant Governor and the governor are out of the state, our president
• pro tempore is the acting governor for the state of Texas that happens to be our chairman Brandon Creighton

Bills: SB 37

Keywords: fetal development, education, public health curriculum, middle school, age-appropriate instruction

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• I'm grateful for our president.
• Pro Tempore Pringle, you're recognized. >> Thank you, Mr.
• The Chair recognizes a gentleman from Mobile, Pro Tem Pringle. >> Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• The Chair recognizes a gentleman from Mobile, Pro Tem Pringle. >> Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• Pro Tim Pringle. Pro Tim Pringle. >> Thank<00:20:37.840> you,<00:20:38.080> Mr.

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• Former President. Thank you. Please silence all electronic devices.
• I am vice president of React Research and Education for Autistic Children's Treatment, and I have worked
• And thank you President-desident Boyd for our continued conversations.
• Since the president-designate has put me on the spot, and I will be perhaps polishing my resume soon,
• I'm the president of the Florida Shore and Beach Preservation Association.

Bills: S0032, S0068, S0210, S0246, S0340, S0418, S0428, S0606, S0628, S1028, S1734

Keywords: injunctions, protection orders, domestic violence, serious violence, court procedures, enforcement, risk protection, statewide communication system, pediatric care, emergency departments, hospital regulations, patient safety, health care standards, public records, violence protection, confidentiality, defamation, specialty license plate, specialty plates, motor vehicle registration

Summary: The Committee on Fiscal Policy met and reported a series of bills favorably, covering health care, public safety, insurance, coastal resilience, juvenile justice, drowning prevention, transportation designations, and beach management. Senator Harrell presented CS/SB 68, requiring hospitals with emergency departments to adopt pediatric emergency care policies, training, designated pediatric readiness personnel, and participation in a national readiness assessment; it passed. Harrell also presented CS/SB 340, requiring nursing students to complete two hours of human trafficking identification training before licensure; it also passed. Senator Sharif’s CS/SB 32 and SB 210, creating a new injunction for protection against serious violence by a known person and the related public records bill, were both reported favorably. Senator Garcia’s CS/CS/SB 302 on nature-based coastal resiliency, Senator Jones’s SB 418 on law enforcement interaction with individuals with autism and the Blue Envelope Program, and Senator Martin’s CS/SB 1734 updating juvenile probation and detention officer definitions and related cost-share language were also approved. The committee then took up several drowning-prevention measures. CS/SB 606 by Senator Smith would add drowning prevention and safe bathing education to postpartum materials and direct the Department of Health to create standardized materials; an amendment removed a records-retention requirement, and the bill passed. SB 428 by Senator Yarborough would expand the state swim lesson voucher program from children ages 0-4 to ages 1-7; it received strong support from advocates, including a young swim instructor and autism advocates, and passed. The committee also approved CS/SB 246, a specialty license plate bill that was amended to include the UFC plate and a First Responders’ Resiliency Foundation plate, and CS/SB 1028, which revises Citizens Property Insurance and clearinghouse procedures to prioritize admitted carriers and prohibit public funds for the clearinghouse; that bill drew discussion about market competition, Citizens’ exposure, and potential impacts on policyholders. Additional measures reported favorably included SB 628, designating a portion of South Navy Boulevard in Pensacola as Warrior Sacrifice Way to honor the sailors killed in the 2019 Naval Air Station Pensacola attack, and CS/SB 636 on beach management, which would create a proactive pathway for coastal communities to obtain erosion-related designations and align with federal programs. Beach industry testimony supported the bill’s intent but raised concerns about perpetual easements and funding shortfalls. At the end of the meeting, members recorded additional votes on selected bills, and the committee adjourned.

Bills: HB 148, HB 334, HB 554, HB 762, HB 1520, HB 1593, HB 3526, HB 3810, HB 5092, SB 2215, HB 2607

Keywords: family leave, leave pool, county employee, sick leave, vacation leave, family care, pandemic, guardianship, HB 554, fireworks, Juneteenth, Juneteenth holiday, retail fireworks permit, Texas Occupations Code, Local Government Code, county commissioners court, drought conditions, Texas A&M Forest Service, fire safety, holiday sales

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• Speaker Pro Tem.
• [applause] Oh, Speaker Pro Tempore, my dear friend.
• I am so deeply proud of the many policies ...policies that the Speaker Pro Tempore called out.
• The heart of this body is demonstrated every day by the compassion of a Speaker Pro Tempore and Assistant
• Speaker Pro Tem.

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• President.
• President.
• I also want to thank President Pro Tempore Lonnie Paxson for allowing us to do this. tribute to Doctor
• President. Would You please recognize Pro Tim Paxton to explain the provisions of House Bill 4248.
• President. Would You please recognize Pro Tim Paxton to explain the provisions of House Bill 4248.

Bills: HB1675, HB3242, HB1739, HB3320, HB3047, HB4434, HJR1089, HB4432, HB3718, HB3705, SR43, HB1933, HB4248, SB1847, SB1778, HJR1086, HB3001, HB3002, HB3003, HB3004, HB3005, HB3007, HB3008, HB1590, HB1242, HB3818, HB4305, HB1979, HB1225, HB3931, HB4454, HB3849, HB1746, HB3720, HB4275, HB4300, HB3586, HB2268, HB3755, HB4117, HB4294, HB3650, HB4298, HB3270, HB3145, HB3056

Keywords: emergency management, severe weather, youth camp, summer camp, overnight camp, day camp, outdoor education, adventure camp, wilderness program, campground safety, tornado preparedness, flooding, flash flood, high winds, hail, lightning, extreme heat, extreme cold, wildfire smoke, evacuation plan

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• The President Pro Tempore is here, so the Senate will please come to order.
• President Pro Tem.
• President Pro Tem, I move that pursuant to Rule 17K, House Bill 2192 be calendared for additional Committee
• President Pro Tem. I rise to explain my vote. Please. I'm voting yes.
• President Pro Tem, I rise to explain my opposition to this bill.

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• President. President. President.
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• President. Senate Finance >> Thank you, Mr. President.
• President.
• Uh, it's just that I would like to pass a suggestion to the President Pro Tempore that the various training

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• Breahan, Jr., to act as Speaker pro tempore on this day.
• Set to contain messages from<00:08:09.199> the<00:08:09.360> president<00:08:09.919>
• on his objections to from the president on his objections to HR131<00:08:12.400> and<00:08:12.720
• It was originally authorized as part of the Fryingpan-Arkansas project and a bill signed by President
• In 2009, President Obama signed the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, which not only reduced

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, January 2, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• She is the state vice president of [organization].
• She is a [position] and FFA president.
• She is the NHS class vice president. Wants to attend OSU to study veterinary tech.
• He is the FFA president.
• In section 3, lines 6 and 7, it says when the Speaker of the house or the pro tempore of the senate or

Bills: HB2975, HB3405, HB3406, HB3728, HB3902, HB3977, SB397, HB1161, HB2938, HB2939, HB3306, HB3722, HB4113, HB4123, HB2293, HB3176, HB3545, HB3546

Keywords: poultry waste, nutrient management, environmental regulations, agriculture, water quality, pollution prevention, best management practices, noxious weeds, poison hemlock, kudzu, landowner responsibilities, environmental control, public nuisance, eradication, burn bans, fire danger, drought conditions, emergency declaration, scrap metal, regulation