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• You know, and now we have more security cameras up.
• We have to consider security. My kids have to be like, "Oh, Daddy's going to do a community event.
• <00:32:02.480> safety, that we secure safety, that we secure safety, protect<00:32:04.080>
• And<00:42:59.560> security<00:43:00.120> funding<00:43:00.440> for<00:43:00.600>
• schools,<00:43:00.880> as And security funding for schools, as And security funding for

Keywords: 1183, house

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• provider's level whether their license provider's level whether their license is<00:23:03.679>
• <00:23:16.080> license OBLC to have the uh license license OBLC to have the uh license license
• Stefon, they can lose their license.
• They can lose their license.
• So we should have some their license.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• for an applicant for a limited license for an applicant for a limited license to<00:51:07.840>
• and initial license application. and initial license application.
• Event Center License, favorable. Event Center License, favorable.
• beer, wine, and liquor licenses. beer, wine, and liquor licenses.
• Department of Homeland Security. Department of Homeland Security.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Friday, April 10, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with an invocation by Associate Pastor Justin Wills of Miracle Temple Church in Lothian, followed by remarks recognizing his family’s ministry and requesting that the prayer be journalized. The chamber then moved through several introductions, including Johnston Square Elementary students who were recognized for strong grades, education-related guests, and staff and family members of senators. After the roll confirmed a quorum, the Senate returned to business. On third reading, House Bill 563, concerning emergency response animals, was amended to align the House and Senate versions. The amendment added self-defense as an affirmative defense, included horses used in search and rescue within the definition of emergency response animal, added a definition of law enforcement unit, and adjusted penalties. The bill then passed with 44 affirmative votes. The Senate also took up Senate Bill 159 on EMS vehicle supplies and neonatal care; the chamber refused to concur in House amendments and sent a message asking the House to recede or appoint a conference committee. The Senate introduced House Bill 420 and referred it to Rules. In Judicial Proceedings, Senate Bill 791 on immigration enforcement prohibitions in correctional facilities was reported favorably with three amendments, including technical changes, limits tied to certain convictions, notice requirements for state facilities, and authorization for judges or commissioners to consider immigration detainers in bail decisions. The minority leader and others requested that the bill be special ordered for more time to review and prepare amendments, arguing the issue was controversial and had been fast-tracked; supporters of the committee report said the bill had already been heard and discussed. The debate over the special-order motion was ongoing at the end of the transcript.

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• fee for slot machine license holders, the exemption for children's services councils from sharing property
• fee for slot machine license holders, the exemption for children's services councils, from sharing property
• And do we have a safety guard to make sure that's the case?
• We have a safety guard to make sure that's the case because, candidly, I'm just worried about people
• A remote interdiction security platform, pilot program. Can you explain that to us?

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• <00:09:39.120> for to the discounted lifetime license for to the discounted lifetime license
• um this would allow that newborn license um this would allow that newborn license to<00:10:09.040
• that the lifetime the prepaid license that the lifetime the prepaid license fund<00:10:42.880>
• here, we're licensed wildlife here, we're licensed wildlife rehabilitators<00:46:05.760> here
• to a license action that that license to a license action that that license action<02:20:27.920>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• that uh we are not supporting security that uh we are not supporting security as<01:00:08.480>
• that each each courtroom has security that each each courtroom has security when<01:00:17.680>
• <01:00:45.440> I have security five days a week. I have security five days a week.
• believe they all have security. believe they all have security.
• think about our national security. think about our national security.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• TDEM deploys resources, including National Guard resources and state resources, to 160 square miles.
• She called to ask about security and was told that an ex-marine patrols the camp 24/7.
• There's no question that he was guarding those girls.
• There were helicopters that had been pre-deployed, and there were National Guard trucks.
• And it should have been heard as well by Glenn Jenky and by the guard at the gate.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• COAST GUARD CAPTAIN'S LICENSE OR HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN ISSUED A CAPTAIN'S LICENSE OR SOMEONE THAT IS EXEMPT
• AND THEN THERE ARE OTHER EXEMPTIONS THAT WE TALKED ABOUT COAST GUARD, CAPTAIN'S LICENSE, THOSE KINDS
• DATA AROUND THE BILL AND I JUST FIND THAT WE ARE ABLE TO GET AROUND THAT ISSUE OF NOT HAVING TO BE LICENSED
• SB 472 ON EDUCATION AND CORRECTION FACILITIES FOR LICENSED PROFESSIONALS BY SENATOR TRUENOW.
• SENATOR TRUENOW WE WILL TAKE UP TAB THREE SB 472 EDUCATION IN CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES FOR LICENSED PROFESSIONALS

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Currently, driving license, driving while license invalid DWLI, a suspended license is a fine only Class
• A mandatory 90 day license suspension extension, and a 2-year conditional suspension of both their license
• And they can get their license taken away from them too.
• During those two weeks, oh, sorry, my apologies, um, I also wanted to emphasize that our security guard
• They stole a license plate off a similar vehicle that looked like that car.

Bills: HB316

Keywords: Medicaid, healthcare, affordable care act, medical assistance, federal funding

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• First and third class licenses are.
• So those secondass licensed premises.
• <01:13:58.880> to permits licensed beer manufacturers to permits licensed beer manufacturers
• first or second class liquor license. first or second class liquor license.
• opportunities for uh catering licenses opportunities for uh catering licenses to<01:17:10.560>

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• The sole security for the bonds is... The property.
• licenses pending.
• That's my date of birth, that's my social security number.
• matches the person who's on the driver's license.
• A license is issued to one operator.

Bills: HB1453, HB1718, HB2043, HB2207, HB2798

Keywords: local governments, anticipation notes, certificates of obligation, public works, flood control, financial management, local government, municipal financing, private activity bonds, closing definition, real estate finance, bond issuance, government regulation, bond election, general obligation bonds, GO bonds, political subdivision, city bonds, county bonds, school district bonds

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• Senator John Villis, who is absent today as he is currently on active duty deployment with the National Guard
• Licensed veterinarians and animal researchers use it, although it is infrequently used in animal practice
• It is typically obtained from FDA-licensed and regulated distributors, and it is typically obtained for
• It is typically obtained from FDA-licensed and regulated distributors.
• And we did receive training materials from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security that I

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The special commission on xylazine met virtually to review and discuss the first draft of its final report. Chair Mindy Domb opened the meeting, confirmed quorum, and the commission approved the minutes from its December 11 public meeting. Staff then walked commissioners through the proposed report structure, including background on xylazine as both an FDA-approved veterinary drug and an illicit drug supply contaminant, as well as appendices for public meeting materials and public resources. The commission discussed findings and recommendations for several working groups. For oversight and enforcement, members focused on licit versus illicit sources of xylazine, noting that the illicit supply is typically obtained through online vendors rather than diverted from veterinary use. Recommendations included better storage and reporting practices in authorized settings, review of manufacturing and distribution information, and focusing enforcement on fentanyl trafficking and large-scale xylazine importation rather than personal possession. Commissioners also discussed whether xylazine should remain in Schedule 6 or be subject to additional penalties, and several members emphasized the need for coordination, information-sharing, and possibly a DPH task force or advisory body to monitor emerging drug threats. For outreach and treatment, staff summarized strong existing programs such as drug checking, wound care education, naloxone distribution, mobile and low-threshold care, and self-directed wound kits, while noting gaps including the lack of an FDA-approved reversal agent for xylazine, difficulty distinguishing xylazine from other exposures, and uneven access by geography, insurance, and audience. Commissioners stressed the need for provider education, including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, family support networks, and first responders, and for clear guidance on wound care and when more intensive treatment is needed. The education and training section identified first responders, clinicians, non-clinicians, and people who use drugs and their families as key audiences for tailored, stigma-free materials, with emphasis on real-time, centralized data, naloxone and breathing support, recognition of overdose versus xylazine exposure, and adapting materials as the drug supply changes. The meeting ended with discussion of next steps: staff will circulate a revised draft by March 2, the commission will meet again on March 9 to consider the report and recommendations, and an additional late-March meeting was reserved if needed before the statutory deadline.

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• acting as licensed drivers.
• I think... license and if they don't they're license and if they don't they're subject<00:47:56.319><
• We were talking about out-of-state license, so first-time voter with an out-of-state license appears
• We were talking about out-of-state license, so first-time voter with an out-of-state license appears
• We were talking about out-of-state license, so first-time voter with an out-of-state license appears

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Unless the Lord watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain.'
• 'Unless the Lord watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain.
• She's a licensed master social worker, so she does a lot of great things for our state.
• She's a licensed master social worker, so she does a lot of great things for our state.
• It recognizes that water security is not optional.

Keywords: 996, all

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• It also secures the space that we are in today will be ours for years to come.
• Supporting ecosystem benefits and protecting food security.
• This is based on location identity and security reasoning.
• They also often encounter barriers to career development and licensed professions.
• I become a licensed clinical social worker myself.

Bills: HJR 99, HB 1399, HB 1400, HB 1094, HB 365, HB 1109, HB 647, HCR 35, SB 14, HB 12, HB 1522, HB 422, HB 675, HB 204, HB 748, HB 912, HJR 99, HB 1399, HB 1400, HB 1094, HB 365, HB 1109, HB 647, HCR 35, HCR 123, HCR 124, HR 57, HR 87, HR 111, HR 228, HR 230, HR 322, HR 624, HR 625, HR 626, HR 627, HR 628, HR 630, HR 631, HR 634, HR 635, HR 636, HR 637, HR 638, HR 639, HR 640, HR 645, HR 646, HR 648, HR 649, HR 651, HR 652, HR 653, HR 654, HR 664, HR 665, HR 668, HR 675, HR 676, HR 678, HR 679, HR 680, HR 683, HR 686, HR 688, HR 689, HR 694, HR 695, HR 697, HR 698, HR 699, HR 472, HR 622, HR 632, HR 633, HR 643, HR 655, HR 657, HR 660, HR 661, HR 662, HR 663, HR 667, HR 670, HR 674, HR 681, HR 682, HR 696

Keywords: animal feed, tax exemption, ad valorem taxation, retail, constitutional amendment, retail sale, tangible personal property, Texas tax code, groundwater, water conservation, financial assistance, Texas Water Development Board, innovation fund, local conservation districts, transportation protection agreement, funeral services, insurance exemption, regulation, deceased transportation, HB 365

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• There needs to be some kind of security There needs to be some kind of security plan<00:32:10.799
• private security. That's just yesterday. private security. That's just yesterday.
• <00:34:34.399> to give authority for private security to give authority for private security
• We do have security cameras and drive-throughs by security patrols of all the parking areas.
• I trust our Capitol security.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• place over to the existing Licensing place over to the existing Licensing Bureau<00:45:03.440>
• > Bureau Bureau and under that Licensing Bureau Bureau and under that Licensing Bureau because
• from veterans or from Social Security from veterans or from Social Security they're<01:17:16.320
• obviously includes the Social Security obviously includes the Social Security or<01:20:48.120>
• > that's a social security benefit that's that's a social security benefit that's based<01:33:55.840>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: Division 3 Finance held a work session to move through five bills before noon, noting one member’s early departure and adjusting the order of bills accordingly. The first item, HB 54, would allow some alternative treatment centers in the medical cannabis system to operate for profit. Members discussed a fiscal note showing a one-time $133,000 cost, which was described as a Division 1 budget item to be handled through HB 2 rather than directly in Division 3. After discussion about keeping Division 1 informed and the distinction between retaining a bill versus funding it, the committee voted unanimously to retain HB 54 for further finance work and conversion into HB 2. The committee then took up HB 547, concerning reimbursement to counties for enhanced FMAP funds during the COVID period. The chair summarized the issue as federal enhanced Medicaid matching funds that were received by the state before authority existed to pass them through to counties, creating a disputed amount owed to counties. County representatives said the money should have gone to counties and clarified the relevant time period, while the department did not take a position. The chair proposed retaining the bill and moving it into HB 2, with discussion of a possible four-year repayment structure in equal annual installments. The committee agreed to retain the bill for continued work in the budget process. During the HB 547 discussion, members also clarified the fiscal and accounting details, including that the fiscal note had not been widely available and that some figures in the note should be treated as county revenue rather than county expenditure. Testimony explained that the enhanced FMAP increased from 50 percent to 56.2 percent, and that the state’s and counties’ shares of claims were affected by the timing of the federal change and the later state authorization. The committee emphasized that the issue was complex and budget-dependent, and that retaining the bill would allow further negotiation and incorporation into HB 2 rather than immediate final action.

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• The member asked a follow-up question for the National Guard.
• , and that the Guard may serve as the first line of civil defense.
• <01:04:25.359> was situations where the National Guard was situations where the National Guard
• 1382 um we believe the National Guard 1382 um we believe the National Guard members<01:07:24.240
• They would have to be in a more secure setting.”

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: At the joint hearing on SB 951 SD2, the committees heard testimony on a child protection measure requiring mandatory child abuse and neglect reports to include military status and to improve communication between DHS and the Department of Defense. The U.S. Department of Defense testified in support and described its coordinated community response process for abuse reports, saying the bill would help ensure child safety and better coordination with DHS. DHS was initially absent, later appeared, and said it supported the measure but was still working with DOD on implementation details and staff training. Members asked about how DHS becomes involved and whether there were gaps in the current process. The chair recommended passage with technical amendments, including changing the effective date to 7/1/25 and conforming related language, and both committees adopted the recommendation by vote. The Public Safety committee then heard SB 1377 SD2, which would create a Veterans Cemeteries Board within the Office of Veterans Services in the Department of Defense to provide guidance, education, and technical assistance to state veteran cemeteries. DOD supported the bill and explained that county-run cemeteries must meet National Cemetery Administration standards to remain eligible for federal reimbursements and grants; witnesses described past compliance problems at several cemeteries, including one still not compliant in Hilo, and said the board would help counties prepare for future site visits and improve oversight without taking over operations. Members asked about costs, reimbursement amounts, and whether the state would assume cemetery operations; DOD said the current reimbursement process runs through the state to the counties and that direct takeover would be costly. The committee adopted the chair’s recommendation to pass the bill with amendments. The committee also heard SB 1382, which would make intentionally or knowingly causing bodily injury to a National Guard member performing duty a class C felony. The Hawaii National Guard and HPD supported the bill, citing incidents during the Maui response where Guard members encountered noncompliant and sometimes physically confrontational individuals while assisting police and protecting impacted areas. Testimony emphasized that Guard members are often unarmed and should receive protections similar to first responders. One witness opposed the bill, but the committee moved forward and adopted the chair’s recommendation to pass with amendments. Finally, the committee took up SB 1379 SD2 on emergency preparedness and Community Readiness Centers. Hawaii Emergency Management supported the bill, and supporters said it would create a statewide framework for resilience hubs that can provide supplies, action plans, and refuge during disasters. Testimony highlighted recent hurricanes, wildfires, and other hazards, and argued the measure would complement existing county efforts rather than replace them. County of Hawaii testimony opposed the bill, raising concerns about overlap and cost, while members asked about estimated expenses and implementation. The discussion ended with questions about planning and whether the bill would enhance existing programs; no final vote was captured in the excerpt.

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• As a licensed attorney, Harris v. McRae is a U.S.
• Licenses that say "citizen" and something more positive.
• driver's license will say "not a citizen."
• But for folks who are here legally and have a driver's license.
• Senate Bill 2166 addresses functions or security vulnerabilities.

Bills: SB31, SB33, SB510, SB871, SB1868, SB2024, SB2166, SB2309, SB2880, SJR27, SJR39, SJR40, SB 31, SB 33

Keywords: SB 31, Life of the Mother Act, Texas abortion law, medical emergency, reasonable medical judgment, pregnancy complications, maternal health, life-threatening condition, ectopic pregnancy, spontaneous abortion, miscarriage, unborn child, abortion exception, abortion ban, physician liability, health care liability claim, aiding and abetting, Texas Medical Board, State Bar of Texas, continuing medical education

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• They're supposed to be in a secure behavioral health facility.
• In 2019, we worked with Nancy Bartow to create secure residential.
• They go to a secure berth. They don't go to ASH. They go to a secure berth.
• And then the code says they go to a secure residential facility, not to ASH.
• Each time he was stripped naked by guards with no treatment, only taunts.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 2307, as amended, which would require the Department of Health Services to contract with out-of-state secure mental health facilities when Arizona beds are unavailable for certain involuntary commitment cases involving defendants found dangerous and incompetent. The sponsor and supporters framed it as an emergency stopgap to prevent individuals who are deemed non-restorable from being released because Arizona lacks secure behavioral health beds, while opponents argued it would raise due process, disability rights, family access, and cost concerns, and questioned whether the state could even implement such interstate placements. After debate, the committee adopted the strike-everything amendment and advanced HB 2307 on a 6-5 due pass vote. The committee then heard House Bill 2083, which updates diabetes-related coverage language in health plans to include newer devices and supplies such as continuous glucose monitors, insulin pumps, and smart insulin pens. Supporters said the bill modernizes outdated statutes and improves access and outcomes for people with diabetes, while an insurer representative offered soft opposition, warning that writing these items into statute could create a state mandate and potential cost exposure, especially if the language is read to include GLP-1 medications. The committee adopted the strike-everything amendment and moved HB 2083 forward on an 11-1 due pass vote. Next, House Bill 2673 was heard, addressing mental health screening and treatment for incarcerated people. The sponsor said the bill was being reworked into a study committee concept after stakeholder feedback, but the underlying proposal would require prompt evaluation of prisoners showing mental disorder symptoms and faster referral for treatment. A family member testified about her son’s severe deterioration in jail and death, while an attorney opposed the bill as overbroad and legally problematic. Despite the sponsor’s indication that the bill would become a study committee, the committee voted 12-0 to give HB 2673 a due pass recommendation. The committee also advanced House Bill 2923, which revises timelines, procedures, and notice requirements for judicial review of court-ordered mental health treatment; supporters said it clarifies outdated language and improves communication with families, while opponents argued it shifts burdens onto patients and could prolong confinement. HB 2923 also received a 12-0 due pass vote.