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• also have measures before us that have been approved by our partners in the House to better protect human
• is would allow the, the state law to catch up to the same protections that we provide to victims of human
• Senator Huffman: House Bill 1778 is the Human Trafficking omnibus bill.
• Members, human trafficking cases present unique issues for prosecutors, and we've heard a lot about it
• with staff dedicated solely to targeting every aspect of human trafficking across the state.

Bills: HB 33, HB 45, HB 48, HB 1261, HB 1465, HB 1778, HB 2596, HB 5238, SB 2969

Keywords: HB 48, oilfield theft, organized theft, petroleum products, oil and gas equipment, DPS, Department of Public Safety, Texas, Railroad Commission, criminal justice, energy resources, theft prevention, organized crime, border region, El Paso, law enforcement task force, asset recovery, pipeline theft, drilling equipment, equipment theft

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• Development in the health curriculum equips Texas students to fully understand human development.
• Is it under the human story as far as when you looked it up? What's that kit called?
• Education on human development is fundamental.
• We ought to be fully aware of all stages of human life, from fertilization to natural death, so that
• It's a human. I'm so thankful for what we're doing here. Thank you for your leadership.

Bills: SB205, SB582, SB625, SB1884, SB1903, SB2600, SB2617, SB2751, SB111, SB3061, SB1908

Keywords: fetal development, health curriculum, public schools, middle school health education, grade 7, grade 8, State Board of Education, school health advisory council, Texas Education Code, pregnancy, reproductive health, infertility, birth defects, prenatal development, unborn child, trimester, medically accurate instruction, age-appropriate instruction, drug and alcohol effects, lead exposure

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• The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services will come to order.
• The audit mandated that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission work to ensure compliance going
• goes and what kind of amount you would expect to be based on some formula of what it's doing in performance
• Now, I think you've testified in Senate Health and Human Services. It's been a pleasure.
• Every human has different needs and vulnerabilities, but No one can opt out of this.

Bills: SB623, SB1266, SB1310, SB1373, SB1580, SB1952, SB2032, SB2269, SB2544, SB2653, SB2796

Keywords: pharmacist, vaccine administration, COVID-19, exclusive authority, healthcare, Medicaid, provider enrollment, credentialing, administrative burden, Texas Health and Human Services, senior retirement communities, emergency response, residential safety, contract provisions, health and safety regulations, medical staff privileges, hospital administration, healthcare regulation, Texas Health and Safety Code, consistency in privileges

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• For decades, I've analyzed the effects of disease on the human body, interpreting diagnostic tests and

Bills: SB210, SB225, HB280, HB287, HB94, HB88, SB157, HB7, HB8, HB42

Keywords: hospital liens, medical billing, government healthcare, insurance claims, patient rights, blood tests, DUI, law enforcement, traffic offenses, chemical analysis, public nuisance, event liability, local government, community health, legal action, transparency, reporting, public safety, regulation, accountability

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• Senator Figus carried it for me last year, and it's just to amend the code with regards to human trafficking

Bills: SB210, SB225, HB280, HB287, HB94, HB88, SB157, HB7, HB8, HB42

Keywords: hospital liens, medical billing, government healthcare, insurance claims, patient rights, blood tests, DUI, law enforcement, traffic offenses, chemical analysis, public nuisance, event liability, local government, community health, legal action, transparency, reporting, public safety, regulation, accountability

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• Members, Senate Bill 11 ensures that victims of human trafficking and prostitution are not punished for
• I believe it's only 25% that is done by actual human beings, but I could be wrong about that.
• For the writing component, when a change in that score could bump the student to the next performance
• Human versus machine or what have you.
• Of time it took away from other duties at the school that the school professionals perform was great,

Bills: HB8, HB12, SB 3, HJR1, SB 11, SB 16, SB 14, HB 8, HB 12, SB 3, HJR 1, SB 11, SB 16, SB 14

Keywords: HB 8, Texas public school accountability, school accountability, public school transparency, STAAR, state assessments, instructionally supportive assessment program, Student Success Tool, Texas Education Agency, TEA, accountability ratings, A-F ratings, through-year assessment, benchmark testing, norm-referenced assessment, college career military readiness, CCMR, local accountability plan, school district performance, campus turnaround

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• AB 475 supports solutions that are both cost-effective and humane, and we applaud the legislature and
• The bill, as amended, provides that workers who perform custom fabrication on a public work or for certain
• government performance contracts must be paid prevailing wage, among other provisions of the bill.
• works enforcement team, which is made up of some investigator positions and some travel costs to perform
• It authorizes the issuance of identification cards by the Department of Health and Human Services to

Bills: AB102, AB108, AB117, AB213, AB220, AB221, AB251, AB259, AB331, AB336, AB375, AB379, AB409, AB475, AB476, AB550, AB575, AB594, SB466

Keywords: emergency medical services, ambulance, licensing, health district, paramedic, training requirements, outdoor education, recreation, grant program, environment, funding, special license plates, vehicle registration, custom plates, state revenue, transportation, public works, prevailing wage, custom fabrication, nonstandard materials

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• technology that's already ubiquitous in the marketplace, including grid enhancing technologies and high-performance
• These grid enhancing technologies and high performance conductors in their annual regional planning process
• And route electrons where they can most efficiently serve the needs of customers, high performance conductors

Bills: HB 551, HB 1281, HB 1378, HB 1617, HB 2868, HB 2881, HB 3374, HB 4439, HB 4726, HB 4732, HB 4878, HB 4914, HB 4921, HB 4958, HB 5200, HB 5318, HB 5360, HB 5402, HB 5568, HB 5573, HB 5623, HJR 218

Keywords: political contributions, address privacy, Texas Ethics Commission, election transparency, campaign finance, international organizations, World Health Organization, jurisdiction, state law, enforcement, United Nations, World Economic Forum, attorney general, Texas attorney general, state sovereignty, legal enforcement, Texas Attorney General, electric energy storage, municipal regulation, county regulation

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• domestic private entities that, within the previous two years, have created employment suitable for performance
• Santa Maria also houses a veterans program and specialized recovery programs for survivors. of human
• House Bill 2868 aims to improve financial performance, enhance bond ratings, and lower borrowing costs

Bills: HB551, HB 1281, HB1378, HB1617, HB2868, HB2881, HB3374, HB4439, HB4726, HB4732, HB4878, HB4914, HB4921, HB4958, HB5200, HB5318, HB5360, HB5402, HB5568, HB5573, HB5623, HJR218

Keywords: political contributions, address privacy, Texas Ethics Commission, election transparency, campaign finance, international organizations, World Health Organization, jurisdiction, state law, enforcement, United Nations, World Economic Forum, attorney general, Texas attorney general, state sovereignty, legal enforcement, Texas Attorney General, electric energy storage, municipal regulation, county regulation

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• technology that's already ubiquitous in the marketplace, including grid-enhancing technologies and high-performance
• marketplace. ...to encourage ERCOT to evaluate and consider these grid-enhancing technologies and high-performance
• High-performance conductors transmit more electricity than traditional lines while also improving operational

Bills: HB551, HB 1281, HB1378, HB1617, HB2868, HB2881, HB3374, HB4439, HB4726, HB4732, HB4878, HB4914, HB4921, HB4958, HB5200, HB5318, HB5360, HB5402, HB5568, HB5573, HB5623, HJR218

Keywords: political contributions, address privacy, Texas Ethics Commission, election transparency, campaign finance, international organizations, World Health Organization, jurisdiction, state law, enforcement, United Nations, World Economic Forum, attorney general, Texas attorney general, state sovereignty, legal enforcement, Texas Attorney General, electric energy storage, municipal regulation, county regulation

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• Human Resources was decreased by 1.4 million, which was simply related to a one-time appropriation that
• Department of Forensic Science, Alabama Department of... ...Forensic Science, Alabama Department of Human

Bills: HB186, HB185, HB184, HB183, HB181, HB312, HB405, HB182, HB460

Keywords: Alabama budget, general fund appropriations, fiscal year 2026, state budget, appropriations act, HB186, executive branch funding, legislative branch funding, judicial branch funding, debt service, capital outlay, corrections, Medicaid, public health, mental health, transportation, education, law enforcement, tourism, veterans affairs

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• Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops, and the Human Coalition.
• because the doctor was afraid that performing the abortion he might get in trouble.
• According to data from the Health and Human Services Commission, doctors have reported. performing 151
• An abortion was performed to save the girl's life.
• life is if another innocent human life is at risk.

Bills: HB44, HB2200, HB1612, HB2747, HB2038, HB3717, HB1431, HB3800, HB3801, HB3560, HB3246, HB44

Keywords: HB 44, Life of the Mother Act, abortion exceptions, medical emergency, reasonable medical judgment, pregnancy complications, maternal health, life-threatening condition, ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, spontaneous abortion, fetal survival, Texas abortion law, abortion ban, physician liability, health care provider, disciplinary action, aiding and abetting, emergency abortion, obstetric care

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• We are convening the House Committee on Human Services and Homelessness.
• Human Services and Homelessness Committee. Thank you for listening to this bill, SCR 63 SD1.
• :04:44.440> bill Human Services and Homelessness bill Human Services and Homelessness bill committee
• <00:13:14.440> Services, Human Services, Human Services, Homeless<00:13:16.440> Programs
• The other ones are just Human Services and Homelessness. So, we'll start with this joint one.

Bills: SCR63, SCR8, SCR160, SCR90, SCR93

Keywords: disability, accessibility, healthcare communication, sign language interpreters, deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind, auxiliary aids, building permits, seniors, health care, safety modifications, county regulations, expedited processing, housing ladder, move-up housing, subsidized housing, public housing, affordable housing, housing mobility

Summary: The House Committee on Human Services and Homelessness heard several resolutions focused on disability access, housing, and support for Native Hawaiian beneficiaries. SCR 63 SD1 would have the Disability and Communication Access Board study communication needs in health care settings for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf-blind and revise provider guidance; testimony was strongly supportive, including from the board, a physician, and a family member who described harmful delays in care, and the committee later recommended passage as is. SCR 8 would require counties to act within 45 days on completed permit applications for home modifications needed for an older adult or person with a disability; testimony noted delays in permitting and financing, and the committee recommended passage as is. The committee also heard SCR 160, which urges state housing agencies to create a “housing ladder” program to help individuals and families move from subsidized to unsubsidized housing. Hawaii Public Housing Authority and other agencies supported the concept, and DHS described its family self-sufficiency program and said prior federal resident-services funding had declined over the past 20 years. The committee acknowledged the program may already exist in some form but still recommended adoption of the resolution as is. SCR 90 would ask county planning departments to establish kupuna-friendly building permit requirements for parking accessibility in private businesses. The committee moved it forward with an HD1 for technical amendments; a member raised concern that the measure did not specify the age threshold for “kupuna,” and said they would vote with reservations. Finally, SCR 93 would direct DHHL and the Statewide Office of Homelessness and Housing Solutions to develop a coordinated support and stabilization pathway for Native Hawaiian beneficiaries experiencing homelessness or very low income. DHHL said it is already operating a transitional housing effort called Ka Leo Opu Mama for about 18 beneficiaries using more than $6 million in federal Nah Ho Sa funds, with no dedicated state funding, and the committee recommended passage as is. The meeting ended with the chair thanking testifiers and members and adjourning the hearing.

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• The House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee will come to order.
• Um expansion without performance Um expansion without performance benchmarks benchmarks benchmarks risk
• expansion without performance benchmarks expansion without performance benchmarks risk risk risk
• Human services is really complex.
• not only for the Department of Human not only for the Department of Human Services<01:15:59.000>

Bills: HF4338

Keywords: human services, medical assistance, Medicaid, provider enrollment, provider revalidation, fraud prevention, program integrity, background study, background check, fingerprinting, licensing, license revocation, payment withholding, payment suspension, prepayment review, postpayment review, surety bond, compliance training, case management, targeted case management

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• Senate Bill 1983 is directing the Department of Human Services to provide foster care.
• If they're incapable of performing that work, it is documented by a case plan for that individual.

Bills: SB1558, SB1983, SB1796, SB1806, SB1426, SB633

Keywords: child care, licensing, definitions, foster care, child welfare, SB1983, resource family partner, resource family partners, Department of Human Services, DHS, foster homes, foster children, placement data, data sharing, de-identified data, aggregated data, sibling groups, placement disruptions, foster parent recruitment, foster parent retention

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• Um, I've shared before that in the human services space, we have a mechanism for something similar.
• before<00:21:34.159> that<00:21:34.400> in<00:21:34.640> the<00:21:34.720> human
• Um, I've shared before that in the human Um, I've shared before that in the human services<00:21

Bills: HF3831, HF3603, HF1900, HF495, HF3750, HF4316, HF2136, HF4384

Keywords: SNAP, income limits, asset limits, nutrition assistance, children and families, federal poverty guidelines, federal waiver, food assistance, low-income families, nutritional support, day care, tax subtraction, child care costs, licensed child care, dependent care assistance, child care, family child care, child care center, licensing, correction order

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• concentrations that exceed daily human concentrations that exceed daily human exposure<00:42:57.480
• of human beings, um, I'm glad that we have a roll call on this because it is just unacceptable to me
• <01:10:14.960> of law, how we respect the humanity of law, how we respect the humanity of
• human<01:10:15.480> beings,<01:10:16.560> um<01:10:17.000> I'm<01:10:17.200>
• beings, um I'm glad that we have a human beings, um I'm glad that we have a roll<01:10:18.160> call

Bills: HF3771, HF3658, HF3453, HF3358, HF1775

Keywords: disaster assistance, contingency account, Minnesota emergency management, public safety, state disaster aid, FEMA, federal cost-share, emergency relief, natural disaster, budget report, appropriations report, management and budget, local governments, utility cooperatives, public works, infrastructure repair, chapter 12B, chapter 12A, emergency management, disaster recovery

Bills: HB3257, HB3428, HB3043, HB3044, HB3078, HB3940, HB3432

Keywords: veterans, disability benefits, federal law, Oklahoma Statutes, military service, veterans benefits, workplace poster, human resources, employment law, mental health resources, educational resources, HB3043, Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs, ODVA, seasonal employees, project labor, pro rata jobs, unclassified service, state personnel law, state employee benefits

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• We had this same conversation in Health and Human Services and vapes 10 years ago before this stuff,
• Teen marijuana use can result in difficulty with problem-solving, academic performance, and even work
• There is a great human cost. I'm part of a support group of over 4,000 parents.
• SB5 is performative legislation.
• There are additional bad statistics, but it's not about statistics; it's also about humans.

Bills: SB5, SB11, SB12, SB 5, SB 11, SB 12

Keywords: hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, occupational licenses, criminal offenses, SB 11, Texas attorney general, election crimes, election law enforcement, criminal prosecution, Election Code, Government Code Chapter 402, local prosecutors, county attorney, district attorney, grand jury, probable cause reports, state election offenses, voter fraud, election integrity

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• Child welfare funding is one of the most complicated funding streams in human services.
• Child welfare funding is one of the most complicated funding streams in human services.
• Child welfare funding is one of the most complicated funding streams in human services.
• Our faith in humanity, even by helpers.
• <01:37:15.360> We and Human Services Committee. We and Human Services Committee.

Bills: HF2135, HF776, HF1581, HF1158, HF2226

Keywords: child welfare, fiscal analysis, third-party consultant, program evaluation, Minnesota, HF776, Minnesota Family Assets for Independence Initiative, family assets for independence, FAI, asset-building, matched savings, financial literacy, family savings, economic mobility, children youth and families, general fund appropriation, family support, low-income families, financial stability, budget bill