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• HCR 146, directing the Governor of the State of Texas to award the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor to
• Texas Legislative Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration. ...that the State of Texas can award
• HCR 140, non-directing the governor of the state of Texas to posthumously award the Texas Legislative
• It's a tremendous, tremendous award, and I'm very grateful.
• So a contractor-backed award can issue a cease and desist.

Bills: SB27, SB8, SB15, SB30, SB268, SB568, SB650, SB1405, SB1540, SB1610, SB1637, SB1660, SB2024, SB2217, SB2308, SB2753, SB2878, SB2900, SB2972, SB3059, HB4, HB40, HB46, HB119, HB145, HB493, HB705, HB1545, HB2017, HB2516, HB2885, HB2963, HB2974, HB3642, HB3909, HB5138, HB5246, SJR36, SJR50, SJR63, SCR12, SCR39, SB2023, SB62, SB666, SB847, SB284, SB854, SB810, SB1505, SB583, SB507, SB1434, SB1772, SB2016, SB1122, SB731, SB397, SB508, SB1436, SB287, SB1882, SB393, SB1791, SB209, SB2429, SB1085, SB1975, SB2717, SB1262, SB636, SB2056, SB884, SB1200, SB1845, SB2458, SB801, SB3014, SB3013, SB758, SB2797, SB2076, SB2876, SB1640, SB1449, SB1181, SB1234, SB2926, SB2841, SB1528, SB1854, SB317, SB1250, SB2082, SB1237, SB2819, SB629, SB2608, SB1602, SB2009, SB867, SB640, SB1698, SB2680, SB913, SB1071, SB1086, SB1087, SB1483, SB1444, SB1553, SB1556, SB1703, SB2133, SB2297, SB2298, SB2622, SB2955, SB2334, SB1367, SB2044, SB2363, SB2565, SB1888, SB3036, SB3057, SB3043, SB3063, SB3035, SB203, SB2688, SB2522, SB2459, SB2655, SB2251, SB1884, SB2928, SB2566, SB2549, SB2553, SB2919, SB1944, SB1232, SB1798, SB2603, SB2607, SB2683, SB1319, SB3045, SB3071, HB796, HB1523, HB5294, HB748, HB3395, HB180, HB3171, HB146, HB5596, HB5694, HB1135, HB3225, HB186, HB1449, HB3793, HB112, HB104, HB3336, HB3520, HB3320, HB5663, HB2399, HB111, HB3483, HB4580, HB3748, HB632, HB4730, HB5690, HB5689, HB3385, HB4359, HB5381, HB123, HB5606, HB1057, HB3664, HCR141, HCR40, HCR59

Keywords: immigration enforcement, ICE agreements, sheriff grants, law enforcement, county jail, federal immigration law, SB 15, Texas Local Government Code, zoning preemption, housing affordability, small lots, lot size, lot density, single-family zoning, residential subdivision, municipal land use, local control, state preemption, parking requirements, setbacks

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• to a smaller number of students in some cases so that average award size might fluctuate over time which
• look at the at the total total enrollment and and UT Austin might also be um choosing to do larger awards
• the House floor, um, funded 70% of total eligible recipients for Texas grant at that sort of steady award
• So there, there's an award that we give every year to both, both levels of that organization.
• We're to a point that the US Congress awarded a 250+ million dollars dollar brand new vessel that's going

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• the set-aside scholarships or financial aid assistance. institutions may be choosing to give larger awards
• to a smaller number of students. cases, so that average award size might fluctuate over time, which
• Detachment so there's an award that we give every year to both both levels of that organization.
• Congress awarded a $250-plus million to the U.S.
• to. a requirement that a student's post-secondary transcript include the average or meeting grade. award

Bills: HB3032, HB3434, HB3574, HB5339, HB5646

Keywords: nursing education, clinical sites, health facilities, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, legislative study, healthcare training, tuition, financial assistance, higher education, public institutions, student support, nonresident students, Texas Education Code, resident tuition, scholarships, regenerative agriculture, grants, sustainable farming, soil health, bioremediation

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• aspect as a compelling factor or the compelling factor as this as part of the underwriting of the awarding
• of that. as part of the underwriting of the awarding of that we're good as we both know Senator Johnson
• men's Final Four is a major event reimbursement program, and we estimate that the disbursement, that award
• It authorizes the commission to award grants to nonprofit organizations that provide technical assistance
• Without this support, we would not have been able to write and be awarded $3.7 million in grant funding

Bills: SB913, SB1086, SB1087, SB1143, SB1534, SB1553, SB1718, SB1754, SB2004, SB2322, SB2448

Keywords: hotel occupancy tax, municipal revenue, tax code, local government funding, Texas legislation, county taxation, economic development, hotel industry, local government, counties, taxation, tourism, workforce development, youth programs, employment, education, technical training, health physics, higher education, nuclear energy

Summary: The Senate Economic Development Committee met to hear a series of bills and informational primers, with several resource witnesses from the Governor’s Office, the Texas Workforce Commission, and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. The chair opened by noting the death of Senator King’s son and asking members to keep the family in their prayers. Most bills were laid out and left pending subject to the call of the chair after brief author presentations and public testimony. The committee heard several local hotel occupancy tax bills: SB 1553 for Kerr County, SB 1086 for Childress County, SB 1087 for Mason County, and SB 913 for Alpine. Supporters, including the Texas Hotel and Lodging Association and local officials, said the measures would allow counties or the city to use hotel tax revenue for tourism-related projects and local development. The committee also heard SB 1534, which would direct a study on health physics education and workforce needs in Texas; resource witnesses from TWC and THECB testified on the bill. All of these measures were left pending. A major portion of the hearing focused on SB 1754, which would prohibit local tax abatements for renewable energy facilities selling power at wholesale, with an exception for certain battery storage tied to dispatchable generation. The bill drew strong support from witnesses who argued counties should not subsidize wind and solar projects that can harm neighboring landowners and that renewables already receive substantial federal support. Opponents from the solar and storage industry argued the bill would remove a voluntary local economic development tool, raise power prices, and discourage investment. Senators also debated landowner impacts, grid reliability, and whether the bill was the right policy tool; the bill was left pending. The committee also heard SB 2322, a committee substitute related to the Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation Act, which would exempt electric generation facilities from the program’s compelling-factor test so they can qualify for school tax limitation agreements. Supporters said the change would correct an unintended barrier for dispatchable generation, while Senator Johnson argued it would weaken the program’s purpose by subsidizing projects that would locate in Texas anyway. SB 1718 would add the NRA annual meeting to the major events reimbursement program; the NRA supported it, while gun violence prevention advocates opposed using state incentives for the organization. SB 2004 would add the Arlington Grand Prix to the major events program, and SB 2448 would create a rural workforce development grant program; both drew supportive testimony and were left pending. The committee also heard SB 1143, a substitute bill aimed at improving transparency and coordination in programs serving opportunity youth ages 14 to 24, with witnesses supporting better reporting and workforce alignment. At the end of the meeting, Senator Johnson moved that the committee stand in recess subject to the call of the chair.

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• that for your guarantee of racing with the current structures and constructs of the purse is in the awards
• They choose this bill threatens millions of dollars that goes into the purses and breeders awards.
• a child when an active for a teacher and we were showing horses and cattle and winning honors and awards
• The importance of purses and breeders awards.
• Thus reduces the opportunities to earn person money and turned the breeders awards.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• If approved, then the encumbrance is processed, the applicant is notified with an award letter, and a
• So if we take our $2.5 billion in state spend, minus the amount of grants that we have awarded, which
• is $440 million. $143 million, divided by the grants awarded, times 100 is $468 million.
• The grant award is slightly higher with the uplifts.
• As Adriana Cruz stated before me, every grant dollar awarded returns four dollars and sixty-nine cents

Bills: SB22, SB 22

Keywords: Texas, moving image industry, incentive program, film production, grant funding, job creation, economic development, youth camp, summer camp, camp safety, emergency operations plan, emergency preparedness, evacuation drill, camp staff training, volunteer training, camper safety, lost camper, natural disaster, fire safety, mass casualty

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• seven medical schools. in the University of Texas system, a large complex of health science centers, award
• program to develop the next generation of high-performing semiconductor systems, one of the largest awards
• We were able to win this very special award. competitive award because of the investment that the legislature
• made in Thai last session the DARPA award nearly doubled the state's appropriation to Thai and even
• This award honors college and universities that have shown exceptional progress in developing innovative

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Congratulations on this prestigious award.
• Congratulations on this prestigious award.
• Congratulations on this prestigious award.
• <02:46:15.200> a controlling interest are not awarded a controlling interest are not awarded
• <03:35:00.960> for employees by allowing cash awards for employees by allowing cash awards

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, June 8, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• He contributed to the greening of Dundalk and received the very first plant award in 1991.
• He won many awards, and one included this recognition.
• very first plant award in 1991. very first plant award in 1991.
• <00:59:18.720> a Governor Ali, the highest award a Governor Ali, the highest award a governor
• and one included this He won many awards and one included this recognition.<00:59:25.920> Nolan

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened with an invocation by Reverend Jod Gun, whose prayer was journalized by unanimous consent. The chamber then recognized several guests, including representatives from the National Alliance on Mental Illness, who were present for a resolution honoring Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week, as well as former Delegate and physician Dan Moheim, Towson University students, a veteran guest, and parents and young children visiting for Maryland Family Network’s Day in Annapolis. The Senate adopted a resolution recognizing the National Alliance on Mental Illness for its advocacy on tardive dyskinesia screening, early detection, and treatment, and designated May 5–9 as Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week. The resolution was read and adopted without objection. The chamber also unanimously welcomed the guest groups and thanked them for their service and advocacy. In second-reader action, the Senate advanced several bills with committee amendments adopted without objection. Senate Bill 113, the Longevity Ready Maryland Act, was amended to refine aging-related planning, website reporting, and Commission on Aging membership, then ordered to third reading. Senate Bill 123 updated the membership of the Oversight Committee on Quality of Care in nursing homes and assisted living facilities and was also sent to third reading. Senate Bill 336 extended the Task Force on the Responsible Use of Natural Psychedelic Substances for one year and added an HBCU representative. Senate Bill 394 expanded expedited partner therapy to bacterial vaginosis and added licensed certified midwives as authorized practitioners. Senate Bill 444 changed certificate-of-need requirements for certain intermediate care facilities, and Senate Bill 461 conformed the SNAP Heat and Eat Program to federal eligibility rules; both were advanced to third reading. The Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee then took up Senate Bill 108, which would authorize the Maryland Department of the Environment to impose administrative penalties for certain water, wetlands, dam, and riparian-rights violations and expand administrative enforcement tools. Several senators raised concerns about the scope of the bill, its effect on shoreline restoration, dams, stormwater and wetlands enforcement, and whether it could allow penalties without adequate process or encourage payment instead of correction. The floor leader responded that the amendment requires notice, an informal meeting, and consideration of good-faith efforts before penalties are imposed in certain cases, and said the bill does not change permit requirements. The debate continued as members sought clarification on how the bill would apply to private dams, HOAs, farmers, and shoreline projects.

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• Oklahoma received the fifth largest award in the nation223.5 million dollars for the first year of this
• Right now, we know what the award amount is. It's rounded It's $223.5 million dollars.
• So it shows up in the system that it's awarded to us, but it's not released for us to be able to start
• And how are you guys working through that process on how these Awards are gonna be made.
• I think that's one reason we got such a good award. Thank you for that.

Keywords: 914, all

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• The procurement process is expected to be concluded prior to the holiday recess, and award announcements
• the Indian Education Fund to support the 520A certification process, specifically using the fund to award
• It aligns grant award language with new legislative requirements.
• This would clarify that eligible implementation grants may be awarded in amounts of $150,000 per year
• This could allow PED to spend flexibly and to optimize their school grant awards.

Keywords: 996, all

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• septic-to-sewer projects, advanced wastewater treatment facility upgrade projects, so it takes time to get the award
• Is our Springs grant program, $344 million awarded for our springs.
• For our planning grants, we've awarded $81 million primarily for vulnerability assessments.
• We've had $1.5 billion awarded so far, which has we had 344 projects totaling $1.5 billion and allowed
• And so as we're scoring and doing that, but yeah, we're looking to make the awards here in the near future

Summary: The committee meeting began with quorum, member introductions, and an overview of the Agriculture, Environment, and General Government budget process. The chair emphasized using the committee resource book and performance metrics to review the base budget and invited members to identify areas of interest for later discussion. Members were also reminded about appearance forms and speaking procedures. Wes Gregory of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services presented on agricultural best management practices and water policy. He said the office had updated all nine commodity BMP manuals and added a manual for small farms and livestock, expanded enrollment by 742 producers covering 677,000 acres, and used GIS and data analysis to target areas such as the Indian River Lagoon. He also described cost-share projects, a new field application for enrollment and inspections, cross-training staff, and a request for $20 million for regional water quality projects. Members asked about BMP enrollment, compliance, and enforcement; Gregory said noncompliance is uncommon and cases can be referred to DEP. Adam Blaylock of DEP reviewed environmental grant programs, saying the state has appropriated $2.9 billion since 2018 for water quality projects, with about 1,100 projects reducing nitrogen and phosphorus statewide. He described the Water Quality Improvement Grant, Indian River Lagoon, Biscayne Bay, Springs, Alternative Water Supply, and Resilient Florida programs, including a planned public dashboard and a water-quality monitoring portal. Senators asked about the application window, award timing, and the high cost of septic-to-sewer conversions, with Blaylock estimating a blended average of about $35,000 per home. Chief Conservation Officer George Worthing of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission then presented on invasive animal control. He discussed prevention, risk screening, law enforcement at ports, public outreach programs such as the Python Challenge, Lionfish Challenge, and Exotic Pet Amnesty Program, and early detection tools like the Ive Got One reporting system. He also described control efforts for Burmese pythons, tegus, and lionfish, along with research and partner coordination. Members asked about the most harmful invasive species and whether iguanas may be taken; Worthing said iguanas are open for take, subject to other laws. The meeting ended after members briefly identified priorities such as water quality, recreation water quality, sustainability, sea level rise, and septic-to-sewer infrastructure, and the committee adjourned without any formal votes.

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• Award notifications Award notifications occurred at the end of last week.
• community and said we may have a billion dollars of... ...we may have a billion dollars of federal award
• Payments to hospitals or other health care providers for services was capped at 15% of the total award
• um, I am optimistic that with how we've designed the bulk of these funds, approximately 70% of our award
• That's the bulk, 70% of our award. Mr.

Keywords: 916, all

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• interventions that we are going to do to ensure that we are providing, you know, strong, consistent, equitable
• providing, you know,<00:14:17.680> strong,<00:14:18.160> consistent,<00:14:18.960> equitable
• , know, strong, consistent, equitable, know, strong, consistent, equitable, inclusive,<00:14:21.080

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• This bill will ensure the appeal system is more accessible, transparent, and equitable for everyone with
• :43:23.760> and is more accessible, transparent, and is more accessible, transparent, and equitable
• 24.680> everyone<00:43:25.200> with<00:43:25.360> these<00:43:25.600> two equitable
• for everyone with these two equitable for everyone with these two changes.<00:43:26.880> One,

Bills: HF4906, HF3971, HF4777, HF2109, HF2988

Keywords: property tax, tax refund, taxpayer relief, Minnesota taxation, one-time payment, taxation, property valuation, Tax Court, evidentiary standards, Minnesota Statutes, disparity reduction, aid payments, local government, funding, Fillmore County, education funding, managed forest land, classification, forest management plan, agricultural land

Summary: The committee first approved the April 9 minutes, then took up House File 2988, which would extend for eight more years a sales tax exemption tied to Minnesota State High School League tournament ticket revenue that is funneled into the league’s foundation and returned to schools as grants. Chair Youakim and Executive Director Eric Martins said the program sends more than $1.1 million annually back to schools for activity fee reductions, scholarships, coaching and training, AEDs, late buses, and other school needs, with over 98% of funds going directly to schools. Representative Huot and others spoke in support, while Representative Robinson questioned the structure and suggested the state could instead simply reduce ticket prices and not tax the tickets. The committee laid HF 2988 over for possible inclusion in the omnibus tax bill. The committee then heard House File 4906, as amended, which would create a one-time property tax refund in calendar year 2026 for owners of residential homesteads and the homestead portion of agricultural property, funded by a $4 billion appropriation in fiscal year 2027. The bill includes a clawback for delinquent taxpayers and offsets to ensure no one receives more in property tax refunds than they paid. A House Research staffer said the Department of Revenue viewed the refund as potentially taxable, while House Research said it likely should be treated as a recovery of prior taxes, and the two would follow up. The bill was introduced with testimony from Eric Bernstein of We Make Minnesota and Nan Madden of the Minnesota Budget Project, both of whom opposed it, arguing it would create a large budget hole, force future cuts, and disproportionately benefit homeowners while excluding renters and lower-income Minnesotans. Several members also raised concerns. Representative Hewitt said the state should prioritize public safety, rural EMS, and safety-net hospitals rather than a large rebate, and Representative Youakim argued the money would be better spent on longer-term property tax relief and education funding. Representative Hollins said the proposal would worsen racial and wealth inequities because homeownership is lower among communities of color and renters would get nothing. In response, the author and supporters said the bill is meant to put money back into people’s budgets and that individuals should be able to decide how to use their own money. The discussion continued with questions about the bill’s size and fiscal impact, but no final action on HF 4906 was taken in the portion provided.

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• duties be between all of our parties, with a goal of having a transparent, accessible, accountable, equitable
• accountable, transparent, accessible, accountable, transparent, accessible, accountable, equitable
• equitable, and effective system. equitable, and effective system.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Authorization for continuity of care is not equitable for our members.
• Authorization for continuity of care is Authorization for continuity of care is not<01:07:58.080> equitable
• <01:07:59.440> Some<01:07:59.600> were not equitable for our members.
• Some were not equitable for our members.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• In our committee statement advocating for safe and equitable obstetric and gynecologic care for immigrants
• committee statement advocating for<01:50:50.680> safe<01:50:50.960> and<01:50:51.080> equitable
• <01:50:51.480> obstetric<01:50:51.960> and for safe and equitable obstetric and for
• safe and equitable obstetric and gynecologic<01:50:52.640> care<01:50:52.840> for<01:50

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So, in closing, HB 2486 offers a clear and equitable pathway to expand access to safe, affordable plug-in
• <01:29:21.600> a<01:29:21.679> clear<01:29:21.840> and<01:29:22.000> equitable
• sorry, 2486 offers a clear and equitable sorry, 2486 offers a clear and equitable pathway<01:29:

Bills: HB1697, HB1678, HB1679, HB2282, HB1940, HB1671, HB1481, HB2015, HB2207, HB2486

Keywords: natural hair braiding, registration, Barbering and Cosmetology Licensing Act, public health, sanitation, cumulative voting, associations, unit owners, board of directors, elections, Hawaii Revised Statutes, condominium, association meetings, electronic voting, proxy voting, mail voting, insurance, premium increase, policy cancellation, licensing

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1697, which would exempt natural hair braiders from licensing requirements under certain conditions. The DCCA Board of Barbering and Cosmetology said it recognizes braiding as within the scope of cosmetology practice but warned that a broad exemption could create consumer protection gaps, especially around sanitation training, tool use, and enforcement. Supporters from the Institute for Justice and the Grassroots Institute of Hawaii argued the current licensing regime is overly burdensome and unrelated to braiding, citing the 1,250-hour training requirement, high tuition costs, barriers for low-income entrepreneurs, and the fact that many other states already exempt braiders. Committee members asked whether a standalone sanitation course or similar training could address the board’s concerns, and the board said it would bring that idea back for discussion. The committee also noted 16 written testimonies in support and 2 in opposition. The committee then took up HB 1678, relating to condominium and planned community association elections using cumulative voting. Supporters, including the Hawaii State Association of Parliamentarians, said the bill would clarify that cumulative voting applies to all candidates, including write-ins, and would help resolve confusion in association elections. One testifier urged the committee to remove proxy voting, calling it an abuse of power in some associations, while another asked whether cumulative voting and proxies could be manipulated to stack votes. In response, the parliamentarian explained that cumulative voting and proxy voting are different, that proxies simply allow someone to vote on another’s behalf, and that existing deadlines and counting procedures reduce opportunities for abuse. Testimony also emphasized that electronic or mail voting can be secure and efficient, and that the bill would make the process clearer and more democratic. Finally, the committee heard testimony on HB 1679, which would clarify an association board’s authority over electronic meetings, electronic voting, voting without a meeting, and mail voting without a meeting. Supporters said the measure would clean up statutory language, make electronic voting optional, and fix problems created by a 2024 change that made written-consent timing rules difficult to use for association actions. They also said the bill would clarify that proxies are only used at meetings, not for actions taken without a meeting. One opponent argued the bill needs further amendment because electronic voting is not well defined and could be abused, and questioned the neutrality of parliamentarians testifying on condominium bills. No votes were taken on any of the measures during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• A court of competent jurisdiction may order injunctive or other equitable relief, recovery of damages
• jurisdiction may order injunctive or jurisdiction may order injunctive or other<01:31:11.120> equitable
• <01:31:11.679> relief,<01:31:12.560> recovery<01:31:13.040> of other equitable
• relief, recovery of other equitable relief, recovery of damages<01:31:13.840> or<01:31:14.159

Bills: HB0130, HB0147

Keywords: Second Amendment, firearms, state rights, federal regulation, law enforcement, civil penalties, government liability, property tax, homeowner exemption, Wyoming, voter initiative, tax legislation, 916, all