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• This is our broadband equity access and deployment program.
• What specific interactions are we allowed to have with the deployment?
• Because each one of these environments would be a completely separate deployment.
• We're not maybe looking at a three-, five-, six-, seven-year deployment anymore.
• We're not maybe looking at a three, five, six-seven-year deployment anymore.

Summary: The committee received several informational reports from NDIT and DPI. Justin Data reviewed the quarterly major IT project portfolio, noting the portfolio was slightly under budget and behind schedule overall, with three red schedule items: Bed Management System and Vital Records were essentially complete and being closed out, and the Roadway Capital Planning Project was delayed by vendor bug fixes after testing. He also summarized recent project startups and closeouts, including the Victim Notification System, Medicaid data exchange, Highway Patrol’s motor carrier permit system, and several completed HHS and RIMS projects. Members asked for follow-up on ADA compliance work, the public-facing RIO website, and the state’s mainframe retirement timeline, and staff agreed to provide updates later. Craig Falkley reported on coordination of services with political subdivisions and higher education, including StageNet, cybersecurity, radio/911 services, and PeopleSoft coordination. He also explained distributed ledger technology as a tool for transparency and fraud prevention, but said it is not widely used in state government and suggested the report be modernized to focus more broadly on emerging technologies such as AI and cybersecurity. The committee generally agreed that the topic should be updated. Chris Gurgan presented the mandatory cybersecurity incident reporting program created by HB 1314, explaining how agencies and political subdivisions report incidents through NDIT’s website or service desk. He said 77 incidents had been reported since 2021, 47 met the statutory definition, and most were phishing-related; most reported incidents were resolved, with one recent ransomware matter still open. He also reviewed notable incidents since the last report, including the PowerSchool compromise, a SimpleHelp intrusion at a school district, a court intrusion, a WSUS vulnerability, a business email compromise, and a recent ransomware incident involving a non-state critical infrastructure entity. Members asked about recovery of stolen funds, early warning signs, smishing, training, MFA, conditional access, and cybersecurity maturity assessments; Gurgan said the state uses MFA and conditional access, provides awareness training to state employees, and would return with more information on maturity assessments. Tony Ambrose then updated the committee on the K-12 student information system bridge project. He said district implementation of Infinite Campus had begun statewide, but the data migration vendor originally selected was terminated for poor performance and replaced by Aurora Educational Technology, which had experience with similar statewide migrations. He also said DPI is migrating special education data from Tynet into Infinite Campus, and that some SLDS-based tools such as e-transcripts and Choice Ready may not function exactly as they do now at July 1, requiring interim or alternative solutions. Members raised concerns about summer school disruptions, the timing of the cutover, and whether the new system would support existing reporting and transcript functions; DPI said it was working on identity, authentication, data-sharing agreements, and post-go-live integrations, and would continue to refine the plan beyond June 30.

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• And so, but my question is can foreign<01:10:59.480> corporations,<01:11:00.240> foreign
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Bills: SB1166, SB888, SB2387, SB2471

Keywords: insurance, climate change, responsible parties, damages, Hawaii Property Insurance Association, Hurricane Relief Fund, civil action, climate disasters, extreme weather, SB888, Hawaii, consumer protection, smart home security, smart household security device, home security camera, video doorbell, Ring, Nest, connected devices, internet of things

Summary: The committee heard SB 1166 SD2, a bill on insurance and climate-related damages that would authorize the Hawaii Property Insurance Association and, in amended versions discussed during testimony, other public and private entities to pursue civil actions to recover losses tied to climate disasters and extreme weather. DCCA’s Insurance Division and the Department of the Attorney General raised legal concerns, saying the bill’s scope may not fit the insurance code section being amended, that it could create subject-matter and title issues, and that some subrogation language may be duplicative of existing rate-filing practice. Lawyers for Justice opposed the measure, arguing it conflicts with existing subrogation law and recent Hawaii Supreme Court rulings that treat the judicial lien process as the exclusive remedy. The American Petroleum Institute also opposed, warning the bill would add liability and litigation risk for companies operating under existing permits and could undermine energy reliability and investment. Supporters said the bill would help shift climate-related insurance costs away from residents and onto fossil fuel companies and other responsible parties. Testimony in support came from the Polluters Pay Hawaii Coalition, Center for Climate Integrity, Hawaii Island Council, Our Hawaii, Sierra Club of Hawaii, and others, who described recent flooding, storm damage, rising premiums, non-renewals, and underinsurance as evidence of a worsening climate-driven insurance crisis. Several supporters urged amendments to give the Attorney General explicit authority to recover insurance-related losses for the Hurricane Relief Fund, HPIA, and private insurers, and to ensure recovered amounts benefit policyholders. Committee members questioned whether HPIA is a private entity, whether the Attorney General could represent it, whether the bill could create double recovery or affect pending climate litigation, and whether insurers would have standing or damages if they are only paying contractual claims. The committee then took up SB 888 SD2, a consumer protection bill that would restrict smart household security device operators from sharing user data with law enforcement without consent or a judicial order, and would bar conditioning device use on such consent. The Office of Consumer Protection testified in support and said an Illinois law could serve as a useful template for exceptions to the warrant requirement. An individual supporter said the measure would protect immigrant communities, judges, and others from surveillance and misuse of private data. No vote was taken during the portion of the meeting provided, and the chair noted additional written testimony submitted in support of SB 1166.

Bills: HB306, SB149, SB158, HB323, HB362, HB306, SB149, SB158, HB323, HB362

Keywords: education, patriotism, national anthem, Star-Spangled Banner, K-12 schools, constitutional amendment, public works, sealed bids, bidding requirements, procurement, public notice, newspaper advertisement, advertising failure, publisher liability, civil damages, criminal liability, awarding authority, county government, municipal government, construction contracts

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• Senate Bill 1319 seeks to limit the number of athletic scholarships. awarded to foreign athletes to 25%
• some sports, such as tennis, the numbers are as high as the. 65% of players in the sport that are foreign
• So they allocate scholarships to foreign professional athletes rather than seek to invest. and U.S. high
• Let me tell you, Senate Bill 1319 seeks to limit the amount of athletic scholarships. awarded to foreign
• Let me remind you of Leviticus 19:33: when a foreigner lives in your land, you must not mistreat them

Bills: SB1798, SB1835, SB1319, SB2942, SB2928, SB784, SB1049

Keywords: higher education, tuition rates, financial support, immigration status, Texas law, SB 1835, resident tuition, nonresident students, scholarship students, public higher education, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Education Code Section 54.213, tuition waiver, in-state tuition, out-of-state students, higher education finance, enrollment cap, capacity limit, workforce development area, nonimmigrant visa

Bills: HB2385, HB3349, HB3962, HB3883, HB4396, HB4811, HB5088, HB4588, HB4867, HB4895, HB5398, HB5616

Keywords: NRA, funding, major events reimbursement, annual meetings, exhibits, events trust fund, Pan American Games, Olympic Games, motor sports racing, local control, event support contract, INDYCAR, Arlington, tourism, funding eligibility, sporting events, economic impact, local governments, American Performance Horseman, American Rodeo

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• And what they're seeing is. is they are seeing a lot of influx of foreign physicians.
• So foreign physicians would not be replacing residents, right?
• The clutter saying that you letting foreigners come in and you knocking out Americans.
• The foreign doctors are doing something different.
• How do the foreign doctors? accurate records and licensing, et cetera, from other countries?

Bills: HB713, HB827, HB932, HB499, HB510, HB163, HB296, HB879, HB913, HB163, HB296

Keywords: healthcare, maternal health, reporting requirements, Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, health provider immunity, workplace violence, nurses, grant program, healthcare facilities, safety measures, safety, nursing, grants, healthcare safety, verbal abuse, physical abuse, nurse empowerment, occupational therapy, licensure, interstate practice

Bills: SJR 5, SJR 36, SJR 5, SJR 5, SR 105, SR 121, SB 17, SB 19, SB 25, SB 28, SB 17, SB 19, SB 25, SB 28

Keywords: bail, felony offenses, criminal justice reform, public safety, constitutional amendment, school safety, mental health, emergency response, education policy, law enforcement, SR 121, Senate Resolution 121, Pete Alfaro, Pedro Cuellar Alfaro, Pedro Alfaro, Baytown, Texas Senate tribute, in memory, memorial resolution, condolence resolution

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• Resource Deployment and Outcomes Assessment.
• the early childhood integrated data system (e-CIDS) would provide by enabling smarter resource deployment
• .. policymakers to make better informed decisions regarding resource allocation, infrastructure deployment
• Does a foreign adoption involve going through a formal adoption process in the foreign country?
• So you find families having spent all the money for foreign adoption, coming back to Texas and then having

Bills: HB1106, HB3284, HB541, HB713, HB1403, HB1586, HB1942, HB2070, HB2844, HB2851, HB3151, HB3749, HB3940, HB3963, HB4454, HB4466, HB4795, HB5154, HB5394, SB1357, HB1052, HB4099, HB4638, HB5147

Keywords: child abuse, neglect, gender identity, sexual orientation, child welfare, marriage, family, Texas Commission, family welfare, marriage support, stability, premarital education, child development, strong families, direct patient care, healthcare, physicians, medical services, insurance regulation, maternal health

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• Veterans of Foreign Wars. Thank you. Thank you. And principal opposition? Principal opposition?
• And I'm the father of an Army combat veteran of two deployments in Afghanistan, who unfortunately didn't
• I'm a West Point graduate, a 23-year Army veteran, a paratrooper, with six combat deployments.
• The organization of Veterans of Foreign Wars has teams of people that are authorized under the umbrella
• Between the two of them, they have seven deployments, three Bronze Stars.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs met with a quorum and first approved its consent calendar, which included AJR 15, SB 56, SB 296, and SB 855, with the roll left open for absent members. The committee then heard SB 694 by Senator Archuleta, a bill aimed at protecting veterans from unaccredited claims representatives and other for-profit entities that charge fees to assist with VA disability claims. The author and supporters, including county veterans service officers and veterans organizations, argued the measure would curb predatory practices, restore accountability, and steer veterans toward free, accredited assistance through CVSOs and other authorized representatives. Testimony in support emphasized that veterans are often targeted online and may pay large fees for services that are available for free, while supporters said unaccredited firms lack transparency and can exploit vulnerable veterans. Opposition witnesses, including representatives of claims-assistance companies and individual veterans, argued the bill would eliminate choice and that some contingency-based firms provide useful services, better outcomes, and faster claims processing. Committee members debated whether the bill would unlawfully bar legitimate assistance or whether it was needed to stop illegal business practices, with several members noting the issue is also being litigated in federal court and that an accreditation process already exists through the VA. After discussion, the committee voted to pass SB 694 and refer it to the Committee on Judiciary. The final vote was 6 ayes, with some members not voting. The committee then completed the consent calendar vote, which passed with eight votes, and adjourned.

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• You may remember that we commissioned a thermal energy network deployment work group that reported to
• You may remember that we commissioned a thermal energy network deployment work group that reported to
• thermal energy network deployment thermal energy network deployment framework<00:41:58.760> this
• <01:12:05.440> means Part and parcel of that deployment means Part and parcel of that deployment
• > species<01:34:34.640> on There are foreign endangered species on There are foreign endangered

Bills: HF4560, HF4559, HF2317, HF3179, HF4880, HF2862, HF4374

Keywords: Public Utilities Commission, PUC, energy regulation, utility regulation, electric utility, public utility, rate case, multiyear rate plan, decoupling, rate decoupling, greenhouse gas, social cost of carbon, environmental cost, resource planning, certificate of need, distributed renewable energy, interconnection, budget billing, electronic filing, contested case

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• The Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvest, or FISH Act, from Senator Sullivan, would crack down on
• And today we are considering the deployment of the American block chain act of 2025 by Senators Moreno
• Earlier this year, I was proud to introduce S. 259, the Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency
• Until now, though, no law has required the disclosure of companies linked to foreign adversaries that
• Chairman, is foreign IUU fishing in the North Pacific and outside of Alaska's waters.

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• confirmed, you will be in charge of managing and facilitating our intelligence relationships with foreign
• Discussing classified information on signal, to eliminating foreign assistance, to placing terrorists
• I have been privileged to serve as a judge advocate during operational deployments to Gaza, twice to
• Restrictions and rules include that would touch upon any type of domestic deployment. So, Mr.
• MISIC provides world-class analytics. analysis and performance of foreign weapons systems. Mr.

Keywords: national security, nuclear energy, Department of Defense, military readiness, public commentary, nominations

Summary: The meeting convened with a focus on the scrutiny of various nominations and their implications for national security. Mr. Brandon Williams was nominated as the Undersecretary of Energy for Nuclear Security, drawing attention to the pressing need to modernize the U.S. nuclear arsenal amid growing threats from other countries. This was echoed in discussions led by committee members who expressed concern over military readiness and the management of military installations, with emphasis on ensuring accountability within the Department of Defense. Public commentary was notably supportive of the nominations, although some concerns were raised regarding the administration's broader strategies.

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• Western-backed pro-democracy critics as Western-backed pro-democracy critics as Western-backed foreign
• agents trying to interfere in foreign agents trying to interfere in Russian<00:10:07.680> politics
• their anti-immigrant campaign, the threat of ICE presence at the polls, much less their actual deployment
• A leaked 17-page draft executive order reveals a plan to use false claims of foreign interference in
• deployments of the National Guard. deployments of the National Guard.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The industry is still at a maturity level where we're seeing capital costs for first-of-a-kind deployments
• That's changing, and deployment structures are changing.
• There are a lot of considerations for new nuclear deployment.
• And so what's the status of the deployment?
• We're targeting deployment in Idaho Falls.

Keywords: 908, all

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• From combat deployments they promised.
• Chairman, a smart foreign policy doesn't just require opposing our enemies.
• And the infrastructure needed to deliver foreign assistance has... ...needed to deliver foreign assistance
• The bill also strengthens our defenses against foreign criminal networks.
• strengthens our defenses against foreign strengthens our defenses against foreign criminal<04:53

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• We've been up in the last five years to over 2,000, it just depends how the unit deployments shake out
• Disabled American veterans, American Legion, veteran of foreign wars, Vietnam veterans of America.
• in the state of Texas, so that they don't lose their place in line when they return from a... a deployment
• In addition, that we provide... briefings for service members prior to deployment, so that they understand
• I took multiple oaths to defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic, and I only

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• and our old traditional narcotic methods of following people in vehicles in the neighborhood. and foreign
• Our plan is there will be no more deployments from out of region, region 3, region 4 will be so. sufficient
• with with routine DPS you know we're still gonna have drugs, gangs, crime, smugglers, but no more deployment
• When they're on OLS deployment, they're working a nine-day routine.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States was originally founded at the local level in 1899 by
• HCR7 seeks to designate September 29th as Veterans of Foreign Wars in the United States Day for a 10-
• This can include additional training Pacific to advancement in rank for an upcoming extended deployment
• Uh, during those 26 years, I, I deployed multiple combat and peacekeeping deployments, taking care of
• During my deployments, I saw the arduous, uh, uh, situation there, but more importantly, upon return,

Bills: HCR7

Keywords: memorial, tribute, military service, community contribution, Texas legislature

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• First, HB 149 fills the Texan leadership void on AI by focusing on a human-centric design and deployment
• This is going to continue to grow as companies continue. and deployment of AI, and Texas in particular
• terms with current data. privacy statutes, add clarity to AG enforcement, and clarify the intent of deployers
• third-party lender, whether or not that lender is chartered in the state or not, whether it is a foreign

Bills: HB12, HB149, HB12, HB149, SB229, SB1361, SB1749, SB1897, SB2113, SB2566, SB2677, SB1652, SB2327, SB2344, SB2696

Keywords: election law, attorney general, prosecution, criminal offenses, law enforcement, jurisdiction, voter fraud, local prosecuting attorney, public safety, communication, governor approval, interoperability, political subdivision, radio systems, artificial intelligence, regulation, biometric data, ethical AI, consumer protection, AI governance

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• We do need to recognize other groups of people that have helped our veterans in foreign theaters, and
• c><00:36:11.520> veterans<00:36:12.240> uh<00:36:12.400> in<00:36:12.640> foreign
• <00:36:13.760> uh our our veterans uh in foreign uh our our veterans uh in foreign uh theaters
• Um, it ended up being a<00:37:52.160> very<00:37:52.480> tough<00:37:52.720> deployment
• where 25 of my a very tough deployment where 25 of my brothers<00:37:54.720> ended<00:37:55.040

Keywords: 1183, house