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• Texas is recognized. Thank you, Mr. Texas is recognized. Thank you, Mr.
• The gentleman from Texas. I time. The gentleman from Texas.
• The gentleman from Texas reserve. time. The gentleman from Texas reserve.
• I am so... the gentleman from Texas. Uh thank you, the gentleman from Texas.
• Gentleman from<04:23:27.359> Texas. from Texas. from Texas.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Under section 191.0525 of the Natural Resources Code, an entity.
• I'm the executive director of the Texas Broadband Association.
• I'm an attorney here in Austin, Texas.
• A rural areas in the state of Texas.
• This Texas constitution requires that fair market value be paid to the citizens of the state of Texas

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• I'm the Executive Director of the Texas Broadband Association. Texas Broadband Association.
• I'm an attorney here in Austin, Texas.
• Chapter 66 or 283.
• This Texas Constitution requires that fair market value be paid to the city. of the state of Texas for
• It was the Southwest, SBC Texas versus Harris County.

Bills: HB3713, HB3953, HB4055, HB4272

Keywords: telecommunications, local exchange companies, universal service fund, rate maintenance, business expansion, broadband access, internet service, multiunit residential properties, urban areas, affordability programs, fiber-optic cables, public land, construction permits, environmental impact, notification requirements, municipal projects, infrastructure, facility relocation, public right-of-way, 1184

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• Under Chapter 36 of the Water Code, the legislature has already called Conservation Districts to use
• I'm a Texas politician convincing the governor to allow an East Texas groundwater permit application.
• Northeast Texas, obviously through Central Texas, and sweeping back towards the Southeast.
• Texas.
• Billy Howe, Associate Director, Government Affairs, Texas Farm Bureau, testifying in support of House

Bills: HB24, HB27, HB24, HB27

Keywords: groundwater, conservation, water permits, sustainability, resource management, 997, house, all

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• Texas seek recognition? Texas seek recognition?
• Texas seek recognition? Texas seek recognition?
• Texas seek recognition? Texas seek recognition?
• The federal government has turned the criminal code into a labyrinth, a maze so bloated and disorganized
• 03:24:50.080> criminal<03:24:50.399> code government has turned the criminal code government

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

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• I'm just wondering if it's the role of government to determine what this is.
• The legal code baked into a humankind.
• <01:28:29.440> bodies be used for harm and governing bodies be used for harm and governing
• Courts have held that computer code is speech. It's a dual nature.
• We regulate the code and the parts of code used to hack bank accounts.

Bills: HF357, HF3389, HF1434, HF2500, HF1606

Keywords: HF357, hasenpfeffer, card games, social skill game, Minnesota gambling law, tournament, contest, prize limit, low-stakes gaming, card game exemption, gambling exemption, cribbage, bridge, euchre, pinochle, Texas hold'em, whist, skat, sheepshead, gin

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• We are also the home of Texas A&M.
• Bureau, Texas Realtors, Texas Land and Mineral Owners Association, and the Texas Southwest Cattle Raisers
• The Texas and U.S. Constitution is not limited to just South Texas when we do this work.
• The contents of the bill rights are prescribed by the Legislature and Texas Government Code Section 402.031
• and Chapter 21 of the Texas Property Code.

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• of Texas.
• Uh, under the current occupations code in the Texas Racing Act, uh, medication or drug testing performed
• In the state of Texas, so in the state of Texas, we have a very competitive market.
• We follow the HUD HU guidelines set out by the government code and the Comptroller.
• Of the Texas legislature.

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• And this is based on the Dallas City Code.
• But that's a lot of what these fire codes do.
• Owners, which are over 430 parks in the state of Texas.
• and associate members across the state of Texas, um.
• JD Hill, Texas Association of Builders.

Bills: HB24

Keywords: groundwater, conservation, water permits, sustainability, resource management

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• All of a sudden, we should match what the federal government says. And I say no.
• The federal government is trying to look into our Social Security.
• It is in the education code that the CIF is to comply with both state and federal law.
• But I'm also a government worker here, and I strongly oppose this bill.
• I'm from the LA County chapter of Moms for Liberty, also in support of this bill.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Security Act, excluding claims from proportions of responsibility under the Chapter 33 of the Texas
• By Vaughn and willing to the creation of the Texas Future Fund, the Texas Future Fund Investment Review
• Refer the Committee on Delivery of government efficiency.
• HB 1515 by Canal. of the continuation of functions of the Texas Board of Criminal Justice and the Texas
• the Committee of Delivery of Government Efficiency.

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• Duggan, CS for HB 1173, Florida Trust Code. CS for HB 1173, Florida Trust Code.
• It creates Chapter 669 of the Florida Statutes, which will be the new Chapter 12 of the Uniform Commercial
• Code.
• governs investment securities, and then Article 9, which governs secured transactions.
• We've seen dangerous cases like these brought in Texas and Arizona.

Summary: The Judiciary Committee took up a long agenda of 20 bills, beginning with CS/HB 1173 on the Florida Trust Code, which clarified that the Florida Attorney General is the only public official with standing to enforce charitable trusts administered in Florida; it was amended and reported favorably. The committee also unanimously or near-unanimously approved several claims and relief bills, including HB 6507 for Marcus Button, HB 6523 for Darlene Engerville and J.R., HB 6525 for Eric and Jennifer Miles, HB 6529 for J.N., and HB 6519 for the estate of Beniel Hambier, all involving settlements or compensation for injuries or wrongful death. Other measures reported favorably included CS/HB 213 on commercial squatters, CS/HB 1447 on trespass at large-scale ticketed events, CS/HB 515 updating the Uniform Commercial Code for virtual currency and related technologies, CS/HB 1007 on gift card fraud, CS/HB 1049 on protection of court officials, CS/HB 1219 on non-compete and garden leave agreements, CS/HB 399 on stolen valor in the ethics code, CS/HB 57 on xylazine regulation, HB 901 on court-appointed psychologists, and CS/HB 265 on enforcing terrorism-related judgments against frozen assets. Most of these bills had support from industry, law enforcement, or affected parties and passed with little or no opposition. The most contested measure was CS/HB 1517, which would expand Florida’s wrongful death statute to include parents of unborn children as survivors. Supporters argued it would allow families to recover damages when negligence causes the loss of a pregnancy, while opponents—including the ACLU of Florida, Planned Parenthood affiliates, reproductive rights advocates, and some committee members—warned it could be used to advance fetal personhood, chill medical care, and empower abusive partners or others to sue over abortion-related conduct. The sponsor said the bill remained within the wrongful death framework and included protections for mothers and lawful medical providers, but the committee still reported it favorably on a 14-6 vote. CS/HB 903, a corrections bill addressing inmate litigation, sentencing, execution methods, tracking devices, health services, and offender review appointments, also drew debate over a proposed tolling amendment and due process concerns; the amendment failed and the bill passed 16-5. CS/HB 57 on xylazine likewise saw debate over whether penalties should target users or traffickers, but the committee rejected a narrowing amendment and passed the bill 20-1. Several bills were amended in committee, often with technical or clarifying changes, including CS/HB 1219, HB 1351 on sexual offender and predator registration, and HB 901. Public testimony was generally supportive on the non-controversial bills, especially from law enforcement, business groups, and affected claimants. At the end of the meeting, Rep. Gottlieb offered a personal correction, acknowledging he had wrongly criticized FOP in a prior meeting after learning the organization had, in fact, contacted him. The committee then adjourned after completing the full agenda.

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• I'm a physician in Austin, and I'm here representing the Texas Medical Association and the Texas Pediatric
• This isn't about expanding government regulations.
• I, I'm still here for the Texas Pediatric Society and the Texas Medical Association, and, um, we are
• As a naturopathic doctor in Tyler, Texas, I am seeing patients come in.
• I'm supporting Senator Hughes because I'm from Tyler, Texas.

Bills: SB 25, SB 314

Keywords: nutrition, health standards, food labeling, education, dietary guidelines, medical education, food safety, school meals, child nutrition, food additives, public health

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• The primary goal of code enforcement is compliance.
• The primary goal of code enforcement is compliance.
• It improves government efficiency and staff resource allocation for, um, It improves government efficiency
• This is a major ask for local governments.
• Obviously, tribal governments are sovereign, and so I think it is really, it's offered to tribal governments

Summary: The committee heard a long agenda focused heavily on housing, local government, Brown Act teleconferencing, and public agency administration. Early bills included AB 39, which would require larger cities and counties to adopt electrification planning for EV charging and building decarbonization; AB 76, which clarifies Chula Vista’s university innovation district housing requirements; AB 259, AB 409, and AB 467, which extend or modernize Brown Act teleconferencing provisions for local agencies, community college student bodies, and Los Angeles neighborhood councils; and AB 428, which would let water corporations join joint powers authorities for pooled insurance. Supporters emphasized climate planning, housing access, public participation, safety, and cost savings, while several bills were amended to address stakeholder concerns. Most of these measures advanced on bipartisan votes, generally 6-1 or 7-0, and were left open for additional members to add on later. The committee also heard AB 632, which would strengthen local enforcement tools for serious code violations, fire hazards, illegal cannabis operations, and unsafe housing by allowing unpaid administrative fines to be converted into money judgments and liens. Local government and code enforcement groups supported the bill as a way to improve compliance and reduce costly litigation. AB 670 would let local governments count investments in preserving naturally occurring affordable housing toward housing element reporting and require broader reporting of demolitions and replacement housing compliance; supporters argued preservation is essential because many unsubsidized affordable homes are at risk. AB 761 would allow Monterey-Salinas Transit to place a future sales tax measure on the ballot with approval from two-thirds of its board, rather than separate approval from each member jurisdiction, to preserve transit funding for seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities. These measures also moved forward, with the committee noting amendments and sending them to the next committees of referral. Another major item was AB 810, which would require special districts and joint powers authorities to migrate public-facing websites and email addresses to .gov or CA.gov domains by 2031. The author argued the change would reduce fraud and improve public trust, especially after emergency-related scams, while opponents from special districts and IT organizations said the transition would be costly and difficult for smaller agencies. Several school-related opponents withdrew after amendments, and committee members discussed possible aliases and tribal-government language. The bill passed 7-1 to the Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee. Finally, AB 1206 proposed a pre-approved design catalog for single-family homes and small multifamily developments, modeled on a prior ADU bill, to speed rebuilding and reduce design costs; supporters from Habitat for Humanity and housing advocates said it would help both wildfire recovery and broader housing production, and the bill drew at least one opposed-unless-amended position as the committee moved into further discussion.

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• Maybe it’s in the codes to mention codes. Okay, thanks.
• Maybe it’s in the codes to mention codes. Okay, thanks.
• Maybe it’s in the codes to mention codes. Okay, thanks.
• I counted how many chapters are in Title 34, and there are 38 chapters, and it just seems like that's
• title uh 34 and there are 38 chapters title uh 34 and there are 38 chapters and<01:00:43.039>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• <00:26:53.360> lie and I know that incredible chapters lie and I know that incredible chapters
• The gentleman from Texas is recognized. The gentleman from Texas is recognized.
• understand that my colleague from Texas understand that my colleague from Texas opposes<03:04:25.520
• The gentleman from Texas yields.
• And the consequences are real. not depend on your zip code. But today, not depend on your zip code.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• All of a sudden we should match what the federal government says, and I say no.
• The federal government is trying to look into our Social Security.
• Hi, I'm Anuradha Gupta, president of PFLAG Danville San Ramon Valley Chapter.
• I'm from the Los Angeles County chapter of Moms for Liberty.
• I'm from the Los Angeles County chapter of Moms for Liberty.

Summary: The committee met on April 1, 2025, first adopting its rules and then taking up AB 89, a bill to require CIF to align girls’ high school sports with federal policy and restrict participation to biological females. The author and supporters argued the bill was needed to protect fairness, safety, privacy, and competitive opportunities for girls, citing individual student-athlete stories and examples of transgender participation. Opponents, including parents, athletes, advocates, and technical witnesses, argued the bill would stigmatize transgender youth, invite invasive scrutiny and harassment, and solve a problem they said was extremely rare or unsupported by data. After lengthy public testimony and debate, the committee rejected AB 89 on a 2-7 vote and sent it to the Committee on Education as a failed motion. The committee then heard AB 844, a related measure framed by the author as restoring competitive integrity, protecting student privacy, and bringing California into compliance with Title IX and federal directives. Supporters, including Matt Walsh and a student athlete who said she lost a varsity spot to a transgender student, argued that sex-based sports rules are necessary because biological males retain athletic advantages and that California risks federal funding if it does not change course. Opponents, including educators, parents, LGBTQ advocates, and trans youth, said the bill would increase bullying, harassment, and exclusion, and that existing policies have worked without evidence of harm from transgender athletes. Public comment was again heavily divided, with many speakers on both sides. The transcript ends during public testimony on AB 844, before any final committee vote or action is shown.

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• I serve as the Director of Government Affairs for the Texas Association of Business.
• I serve as the Director of Legislative Affairs for the Texas State chapter, and I am also starting as
• Yeah, Texas Mutual.
• And we have the penal code; it's Chapter 35A. It's about this long in how they define fraud.
• Okay, as far as Texas.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

Bills: HR19, HR20, HR21, HR22, HR23, HR24, HR25, HR26, HR27, HR28, HR29, HR30, HR31, HR32, HR33, HR34, HR35, HR36, HR37, HR38, HCR15, HCR16, HCR17, HCR18, HB115, HB208, HB465, HB832, HB964, HB965, HB966, HB967, HB968, HB969, HB970, HB971, HB972, HB973, HB974, HB975, HR14, HR15, HR16, HR17, HR18, HCR14, SCR4, SCR7, SCR8, HB362, HB963, HB207, HB300, HB331, HB428, HB464, HB587, HB618, HB629, HB801, HB853, HB891, HB78, HB112, HB148, HB149, HB190, HB221, HB346, HB354, HB355, HB356, HB358, HB384, HB427, HB657, HB675, HB716, HB901

Keywords: HR19, House Resolution 19, Louisiana Nursery and Landscape Association Day, LNLA, nursery industry, landscape industry, horticulture, green industry, environmental stewardship, beautification, sustainability, state capitol, special day resolution, commemoration, trade association, wholesale growers, landscape architects, grounds maintenance, interiorscapers, Louisiana agriculture

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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