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• These screeners are quick and efficient tools that typically take 20 minutes or less to administer and
• These contracts have long provided the state with a cost-effective, efficient system to deliver child
• SB 1086 gives teachers a clear pathway to offer, with transparency, without exposing them to regulatory
• Can you describe how that law has functioned in practice, whether it produced the regulatory overreach
• This bill also aligns with state laws with current federal Title IX realities after recent regulatory

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 1067, which would require annual early math screening for K-2 students beginning in 2028-29 to identify learning gaps and connect students to evidence-based support. Senator Weber and supporters, including EdVoice and UC Davis researcher Dr. Charles Wilkes, argued that California’s low math performance and persistent achievement gaps justify early identification and intervention. Opponents, including the California Mathematics Council, county superintendents, and CTA, said the bill could create a new mandate, encourage narrow skill-based instruction, and divert attention from implementing the California Mathematics Framework and investing in teacher training and coaching. Committee members discussed how the screener would work, whether it would identify disabilities or simply flag students needing further evaluation, and cited examples of districts already using early screening tools. No vote was taken because quorum had not yet been established at that point. SB 1110, a child care subsidy administration bill, was presented next. Senator Becker and co-sponsors from the Child Care Resource Center and EveryChild California said the measure would stabilize the child care system as the state moves to enrollment-based funding by clarifying funding for administrative and family-service functions and helping providers maintain staffing, payment timelines, and compliance. There was support from several child care and education organizations and no opposition testimony. The bill was not voted on because the committee still lacked quorum. After recess, the committee heard SB 1374, which would allow public higher education institutions to seek temporary restraining orders on their own behalf when they face credible threats of violence. The CSU Chancellor’s Office and San Diego State police described incidents where threats were directed at campuses broadly rather than specific individuals, leaving institutions without a legal remedy under current law. UC and independent colleges supported the bill, and there was no opposition. The bill was held on call pending quorum. The committee then took up SB 1321, which would direct the State Auditor to review remedial course use and student preparedness at selected UC and CSU campuses. Senator Nila and supporters argued that recent UC San Diego data show severe gaps in incoming students’ math preparation and that the audit would help assess admissions and placement practices; there was no opposition testimony. Members raised concerns about the scope and timing of the audit request, and the bill was held on call. The committee also heard SB 1086 on microschools, which would define microschools in statute and direct model ordinances for local land use regulation. Supporters said microschools are growing but face inconsistent zoning treatment, while some members questioned whether the Legislature had enough information to define the model or direct state guidance without more study. After quorum was established, the committee voted SB 1086 out on a 4-1 vote to the Senate Appropriations Committee, with Senator Perez voting aye, Senator Ochoa Bogh aye, and Senator Cabaldon no; the remaining votes were not fully recorded in the transcript. Finally, SB 1181 was presented as a voluntary pilot program in Central Valley counties to allow schools to share credible safety concerns with regional threat assessment centers. Senator Hurtado and supporters, including the mother of a student killed in a shooting and Corcoran High School students, said the bill would improve early intervention and communication around threats. Members expressed support while also raising privacy and federal-sharing concerns about fusion centers; the bill was discussed but no vote was taken in the excerpt.

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• And here in Hobbs, our structure is designed to make that closeness efficient, effective, and responsive
• mine permitted since the 90s, and we have one company that has spent $83 million navigating the regulatory
• We've put an additional regulatory burden on them.
• Is there a plan or a study that looks at where we could roll back regulatory barriers?
• ...and what's their efficiency in answering calls and following them through?

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• By allowing these agency staff members read-only access to Maxis, they're able to quickly and efficiently
• But members, I will tell you a lot of the regulatory reform is being conducted in blue states and red
• We have to have regulatory reform. got to fix this.
• Tip O'Neill, Speaker of the House, also helped with creating regulatory reform.
• And here's where we are today, fast forward to 2025. 2025, we need more regulatory reform.

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• allows Texas Parks and Wildlife to move the boating titling system online, so it's faster. more efficient
• across the country, public nuisance laws have been weaponized to sidestep our currently existing regulatory
• city actually decided to step in the place of the state and step into the role of an oil and gas regulatory
• and recommended... several governance improvements to enhance transparency, accountability, and efficiency
• Regulatory consistency is crucial in providing transparent, predictable rules and guidelines for citizens

Bills: SJR4, SJR40, SJR81, SCR37, SCR39, SB22, SB32, SB33, SB36, SB38, SB95, SB209, SB249, SB311, SB326, SB365, SB458, SB609, SB660, SB664, SB693, SB732, SB745, SB760, SB762, SB779, SB783, SB785, SB868, SB871, SB883, SB921, SB955, SB993, SB996, SB1008, SB1057, SB1067, SB1151, SB1171, SB1210, SB1255, SB1265, SB1267, SB1271, SB1307, SB1313, SB1316, SB1318, SB1321, SB1332, SB1365, SB1426, SB1470, SB1484, SB1494, SB1559, SB1592, SB1596, SB1598, SB1637, SB1677, SB1706, SB1758, SB1762, SB1786, SB1809, SB1818, SB1822, SB1841, SB1871, SB1967, SB2064, SB2077, SB2112, SB2148, SB2320, SB2406, SB2407, SJR36, SJR81, SJR50, SJR4, SJR40, SJR27, SCR22, SCR12, SCR39, SCR38, SCR37, SB921, SB609, SB660, SB765, SB62, SB666, SB888, SB687, SB847, SB1248, SB504, SB305, SB296, SB284, SB304, SB1023, SB204, SB670, SB850, SB854, SB413, SB1346, SB1033, SB1220, SB1073, SB810, SB1539, SB447, SB1119, SB1505, SB1215, SB1302, SB583, SB673, SB681, SB1172, SB955, SB957, SB541, SB266, SB1415, SB53, SB1352, SB785, SB1450, SB1502, SB1566, SB1062, SB711, SB746, SB1404, SB1448, SB507, SB1026, SB1349, SB1355, SB1433, SB1434, SB1596, SB1403, SB667, SB1059, SB1567, SB310, SB311, SB505, SB1210, SB1470, SB264, SB1358, SB1364, SB1569, SB1376, SB1228, SB519, SB1350, SB462, SB827, SB1585, SB1484, SB1273, SB927, SB1227, SB1229, SB1353, SB1464, SB1709, SB1729, SB1733, SB1744, SB1772, SB1841, SB1008, SB2016, SB1173, SB1163, SB996, SB1370, SB1321, SB1101, SB860, SB993, SB693, SB1537, SB1332, SB1307, SB963, SB493, SB984, SB619, SB1122, SB455, SB522, SB1057, SB1239, SB1254, SB1255, SB1259, SB1341, SB1877, SB1277, SB32, SB732, SB731, SB268, SB1822, SB1589, SB397, SB1058, SB1267, SB2112, SB1930, SB532, SB508, SB292, SB291, SB901, SB1333, SB1436, SB1494, SB964, SB779, SB1378, SB2312, SB1719, SB287, SB2143, SB1245, SB261, SB1247, SB2406, SB2407, SB1882, SB618, SB38, SB393, SB1371, SB1365, SB2243, SB2226, SB2039, SB1919, SB1895, SB1598, SB1493, SB1810, SB1791, SB1706, SB1644, SB1238, SB783, SB458, SB22, SB651, SB897, SB1809, SB1080, SB745, SB826, SB989, SB1320, SB1437, SB2320, SB2289, SB1171, SB664, SB1637, SB2064, SB868, SB1079, SB1243, SB1504, SB1851, SB1879, SB2237, SB1257, SB2034, SB1522, SB883, SB249, SB1318, SB1151, SB596, SB1191, SB226, SB570, SB870, SB991, SB60, SB365, SB1067, SB1786, SB326, SB1401, SB1592, SB1728, SB1265, SB586, SB529, SB217, SB209, SB1923, SB1559, SB1839, SB387, SB1874, SB1872, SB1873, SB1921, SB1883, SB1677, SB95, SB1620, SB1838, SB2024, SB2429, SB1999, SB511, SB2309, SB2166, SB871, SB510, SB33, SB2420, SB1860, SB1541, SB1316, SB1314, SB1313, SB1426, SB1398, SB1869, SB1750, SB1871, SB36, SB855, SB1233, SB760, SB2425, SB2037, SB1758, SB1759, SB2365, SB1924, SB762, SB1271, SB1818, SB605, SB1405, SB1762, SB1968, SB1977, SB2077, SB2148, SB2321, SB1967, SB1662, SB1663, SB2124, SB2204, SB1855, SB863, SB37, SJR39, SCR1, SCR27, SCR32, SCR42, SCR6, SB2232, SB819, SB2078, SB2252, SB1962, SB2253, SB825, SB1577, SB1184, SB2018, SB2206, SB1901, SB1030, SB2368, SB1963, SB1960, SB1643, SB1625, SB1299, SB841, SB668, SB584, SB231, SB2411, SB1085, SB2431, SB2231, SB1490, SB530, SB34, SB1261

Keywords: economic stabilization fund, state finance, constitutional amendment, budget management, financial security, emergency powers, legislative authority, governor powers, disaster management, tax exemption, ad valorem, tangible personal property, income production, SCR 37, Senate Concurrent Resolution, Panama Canal, Texas ports, port infrastructure, maritime trade, shipping lanes

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• Just as importantly, the bill creates a regulatory process to develop further rules based on the findings
• They achieve fuel efficiency in excess of 100 miles per gallon.
• The state has invested significant resources in developing this comprehensive regulatory framework.
• The state has invested significant resources in developing this comprehensive regulatory framework.
• Across Massachusetts, residents are increasingly turning back from a bit as an affordable, efficient,

Bills: H5400, H5421, H5430, S3077, S3089

Keywords: Boston, easement, highway improvement, Woburn, Burlington, public safety, transportation, land transfer, vessel transportation, Marston Mills, Osterville, Barnstable, state highway, traffic safety, maritime regulation, local legislation, Hyannis Transportation Center, Thomas S. Cahir, Cape Cod, commemorative designation

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• As we discussed previously, these estimates do not incorporate any potential regulatory changes that
• A purely regulatory approach.
• And if it's not, again, there's a strong regulatory backstop. Okay, moving on to subsidence.
• The Legislature really, this is a largely regulatory process.
• If we don't meet these goals, then it doesn't mean anything as far as the regulatory program goes.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• The purpose is to take advantage of some scale and efficiencies that can be provided with the Department
• It will preserve the non-regulatory voluntary independence of the Soil and Water Conservation Commission
• , says to ensure that any proposed consolidation of the two entities retains the voluntary, non-regulatory

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The House convened with 67 members present and approved the House Journal. It received gubernatorial and Senate messages, including enrolled House Joint Memorials 9 and 11 and several Senate bills, and standing committees reported on multiple House bills, with several measures advanced to second reading or referred to other committees. The House also introduced a large group of new Ways and Means bills covering vehicle titles and electronic ownership records, enforcement actions, biometric identifiers, collective bargaining and union funding, fire deficiency warrants, abatement districts, public records, city annexation, programmable money, and sales tax rebate changes, along with Senate bills on crime victims’ proceeds, public records exemptions, the Idaho Women’s Commission, and E-Verify employment requirements. On third reading, House Concurrent Resolution 28 passed unanimously after debate urging Idahoans to observe March 1, 2026, as a day of fasting and prayer for guidance, unity, and moisture. House Bill 639, updating Idaho midwifery law to allow medication administration within scope and training, passed 67-0. House Bill 532, which links DMV vehicle registration and driver identification records and addresses Social Security number documentation, passed 66-1. House Bill 629, allowing electronic proof of vehicle registration on a phone for all drivers, passed 43-26-1 after debate centered on officer safety and law enforcement concerns. House Bill 503, moving the Soil and Water Conservation Commission to the Department of Water Resources, passed unanimously, as did Senate Concurrent Resolution 115 supporting that consolidation while preserving the commission’s voluntary, non-regulatory mission. House Bill 543, updating Percy Choice 401(k) language to comply with SECURE Act 2.0 Roth contribution provisions, also passed unanimously. The House returned House Bill 671 to committee and held the remaining third-reading bills until Monday, February 23. During announcements, members introduced guests and noted upcoming committee meetings, and the House adjourned until 10:30 a.m. on Monday, February 23, 2026.

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• the trademark classification system continues to meet national and international standards in an efficient
• to assess retirement coverage gaps in Florida, review proven state and national models, identify regulatory
• to assess retirement coverage gaps in Florida, review proven state and national models, identify regulatory

Summary: The Commerce and Tourism Committee heard and reported favorably several bills. SB 386, by Sen. Trumbull, would create consumer rights and manufacturer obligations for defective farm equipment, modeled on lemon-law concepts, and passed without opposition. SB 528, also by Sen. Trumbull, would strengthen Florida’s manufacturing sector through Department of Commerce responsibilities, a chief manufacturing officer role, workforce grants, and reporting requirements; it drew questions about whether it differed from last year’s bill and was supported by several appearance forms before passing favorably. SB 806, a right-to-repair bill for portable wireless devices and agricultural equipment, drew the most testimony: supporters said it would expand consumer choice and repair access, while dealers and industry representatives argued existing manufacturer agreements already provide access and warned the bill could disrupt dealer/manufacturer relationships and future technology; it nevertheless passed favorably. The committee also approved SB 696 on trademark registration, which would modernize the trademark classification system, allow online applications, and clarify document verification procedures, and SB 930, which creates a 15-member Florida Retirement Savings Task Force to study retirement coverage gaps and recommend policy options without imposing employer mandates. SB 826, by Sen. Leak, would address reward cards that function like gift cards but expire, while excluding loyalty programs; the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association raised concerns about unintended consequences and the need for tighter definitions, but the bill was reported favorably after the sponsor said the language would be refined. SB 874 would expand professional licensure reciprocity for experienced out-of-state surveyors and mappers to address workforce shortages, and it also passed favorably. After a pause, the committee took up CS/SB 838 on electronic payments of retail installment contracts. Sen. Yarbrough said the bill clarifies that reasonable convenience fees for optional electronic payments are permissible, provided they are disclosed and a fee-free option remains available, to reduce ambiguity and litigation. Members questioned whether the bill could authorize or expand fees and whether the “reasonable” standard was sufficiently clear; the sponsor said the fees are tied to processor costs and are not intended as revenue. An amendment adding the word “retail” was adopted, and the committee substitute was reported favorably. Several members later asked to be recorded as voting in the affirmative on bills they had missed, and the meeting adjourned.

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• disciplinary action against the SCT. administering unauthorized injections this bill corrects this regulatory
• businesses by codifying the TDLR anti-trafficking unit to ensure that agency resources are most efficiently
• PDLR's authority to continue its work in both regulatory enforcement and assisting local and federal.

Bills: SB213, SB378, SB610, SB681, SB918, SB1172, SB1252, SB1343, SCR8

Keywords: SB 213, Texas insurance, Insurance Code, Chapter 551, Chapter 541, bundling, tying arrangement, cross-selling, homeowners insurance, residential property insurance, auto insurance, personal automobile insurance, consumer protection, unfair trade practice, deceptive insurance practice, property and casualty insurer, Lloyd's plan, county mutual, reciprocal exchange, farm mutual

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• It establishes regulatory guidelines to ensure transparency.
• This bill creates an efficient, effective regulatory framework for pet insurance.

Summary: The committee heard and acted on six bills. SB 480, by Senator DeSigley, would allow a narrowly tailored nonprofit agricultural organization to offer health coverage to its members, especially farmers and ranchers, outside the Florida Insurance Code; supporters said it would improve affordable access in rural areas, while the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network warned the plans would not have to cover preexisting conditions or comply with ACA protections. An amendment aligning the bill with the statute for nonprofit religious organizations was adopted, and the bill passed as amended. SB 1226, also by Senator DeSigley, would create a regulatory framework for pet insurance and wellness programs; it drew no opposition and was reported favorably. SB 988, by Senator Truenow, would revise securities exemption and filing requirements under Florida’s Invest Local exemption law; a strike-all amendment clarifying terms, fingerprinting, and related compliance provisions was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably with the committee substitute. SB 944, by Senator Davis, would correct an omission in the law governing insurance overpayment claims so the 12-month limit applies to psychologists and HMO claims, with an effective date tied to January 1, 2026; the Florida Psychological Association supported the measure, and it was reported favorably with committee substitute after an amendment. SB 756, by Senator Burton, would remove the age-8 diagnosis cutoff and age cap for mandated insurance coverage for autism services, update the autism definition to the current DSM, and also repeal age caps for Down syndrome diagnosis; disability advocates and provider groups supported the bill, and it passed as amended. SB 1078, introduced on behalf of Senator McLean, would streamline permitting and inspection procedures for certain fire alarm and sprinkler projects, set deadlines for local agencies, limit extra documentation demands, and restrict enforcement of local ordinances not properly submitted; fire industry representatives supported the compromise amendment, some senators questioned local flexibility and permitting delays, and the bill was reported favorably after the amendment was adopted. The committee also approved a motion allowing staff to make technical and conforming changes and then adjourned.

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• AB 1990 protects patients by increasing regulatory standards for compounded pharmacies who produce GLP
• This bill is essential for ensuring regulatory compliance while also achieving critical cost savings
• AB 2555 will establish a coherent, consistent, efficient, and transparent reclassification system.
• This process has been used by WIOA for decades and ensures efficiency and accountability.
• I did AB 1043 last year, which established the age signal regulatory environment to make sure that we

Summary: The Assembly convened, established a quorum, and proceeded through a large House of Origin floor file, with the Speaker repeatedly urging members to be at their desks and keep support bills brief. Early actions included dispensing with the journal, re-referring AB 2285 to the Banking and Finance Committee, and then taking up dozens of third-reading items, with many bills passed by voice or recorded vote and others passed temporarily or retained on file. The floor debated and passed a wide range of measures on land use, housing, labor, public safety, health care, utilities, taxation, and consumer protection. Among the bills approved were measures on land surveyor review (AB 1933), nurse midwife access for pregnant and postpartum patients (AB 1696), historic-district transit zoning flexibility (AB 2415), EV charging infrastructure fees and timelines (AB 1820), foreclosure bidding protections (AB 1957), tribal cannabis commerce (AB 2506), outdoor advertising permitting (AB 2024), commercial building permit timelines and third-party plan checkers (AB 2418), DUI penalties (AB 1685 and AB 1687), utility rate transparency (AB 1715), CalWORKs work-penalty changes (AB 1755), dynamic electricity rates (AB 1787), interior designer licensure (AB 1796), compost labeling and contamination rules (AB 1812), modular housing standardization (AB 1815), small claims limits for businesses (AB 1827), Native American Day as a paid state holiday (AB 1841), hospital staffing and maternity access bills (AB 1868 and AB 1882), protective orders tied to release dates (AB 1889), and a series of public health, missing persons, and teacher credentialing measures later in the file. Several high-profile bills drew extended debate. AB 2624, expanding Safe at Home privacy protections to immigrant service providers, prompted sharp disagreement over free speech and alleged limits on online posting, but supporters said it protected workers facing threats and doxing; it ultimately passed 49-19. AB 2023, creating a framework for regulating AI chatbots used by children, was framed as a child-safety measure after testimony about chatbot-related harms and suicide risks, and passed 58-8. Other notable votes included AB 2208 on Medi-Cal protections against federal cuts, AB 2299 on CalFresh/SNAP losses, AB 2115 apologizing to California Native peoples for historic state harms, and AB 2311 on public hospital physician employment; the transcript ends as the Assembly continues working through the remaining file.

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• AB 1990 protects patients by increasing regulatory standards for compounded pharmacies who produce GLP
• This bill is essential for ensuring regulatory compliance while also achieving critical cost savings
• AB 2555 will establish a coherent, consistent, efficient, and transparent reclassification system.
• This process has been used by WIOA for decades and ensures efficiency and accountability.
• I did AB 1043 last year, which established the age signal regulatory environment to make sure that we

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• A common regulatory structure is obviously more efficient than having some entities...

Bills: HB68, HB140, HB168

Keywords: foreign investment, agriculture, property rights, critical infrastructure, sanctions, HB140, private sewer systems, wastewater utilities, Public Service Commission, PSC jurisdiction, utility regulation, rate setting, rate consolidation, affiliated systems, common ownership, private utilities, sewer rates, wastewater management, Alabama utilities, Jefferson County Board of Health

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• the preliminary change of ownership report at closing, where it can be handled in a more complete, efficient
• assessment was completed only to sit on a shelf accumulating dust instead of informing policy and regulatory
• It's already being done by layers of regulatory agencies already in place.
• This small but meaningful change improves efficiency.
• Chief Todd Lyons was quoted saying the administration's goal was, quote, to deport immigrants as efficiently

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Turning to page 6, item 6 covers the federal regulatory changes impacting offender communication services
• And trying to reconcile those two to make it efficient, especially for the workforce. so that we don't
• We firmly believe your investment will lead to significant. and outcomes in efficiency, effectiveness
• So while we are regulatory, we do our best to try to assist our county jails. in the daily operations
• So we're a regulatory agency, and we have a law enforcement piece to it.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• As this is expected to grow as the population ages, we need to be able to keep up our regulatory capacity
• to show up in a partnering fashion in a way that...' ...in a partnering fashion in a way that is efficient
• expenses for MDH oversight required under state law and the federal guidelines from the Nuclear Regulatory
• in another way to be efficiencies in another way to actually<00:47:47.000><c> collect</c><00:47:47.359
• efficiencies to be gained<01:41:35.960><c> by</c><01:41:36.119><c> going</c><01:41:36.520><c> with</

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <00:27:17.159><c> beginning</c><00:27:17.559><c> on</c><00:27:17.720><c> Minnesota's</c> efficiencies
• beginning on Minnesota's efficiencies beginning on Minnesota's Iron<00:27:18.600><c> Range</c><00:27
• They have both the strength and the efficiency on the cost front, so they should be not any more expensive
• They have both the strength and the efficiency on the cost front, so they should be not any more expensive
• </c><00:40:26.319><c> on</c> both the strength and the efficiency on both the strength and the efficiency

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Representative Beltz, I probably should have qualified that a little bit better about the efficiencies
• But that's part of the government efficiency perspective. And if I may, it's just openness.
• There's going to be other issues that basically reduce the efficiency.
• Are we being efficient with the taxpayer dollars?
• It is not regulatory. We don't take jurisdiction over wetlands for USDA NRCS.

Keywords: 908, all

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• would divert commercial trucks from local neighborhoods and highways, creating a safer and more efficient
• The intent is to ensure safe travel, protect infrastructure, and maintain the efficient flow of commerce
• These limits are essential for maintaining safety and efficiency at the bridge, protecting our infrastructure
• I'm the Director of Regulatory Affairs with the Texas Independent Auto Dealers Association.

Bills: HB2026, HB2427, HB2455, HB2560, HB3510, HB3966, HB3986, HB4429, HB5436, SB3062

Keywords: memorial highway, U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, Archer County, highway designation, vehicle weight, ports of entry, Texas Transportation Code, truck regulations, load limits, Adopt-a-County Road, funding, road maintenance, county partnership, public recognition, memorial designation, highway, Sergeant Mark Butler, transportation, Brazos County

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• accomplish those goals, but it is another tool that is available to the state to help deliver projects efficiently
• in there have all been designed bid build, so they, it seems like that we ought to look for the efficiency
• My opposition is money versus efficiency for Texas. I close, Mr. Chairman. Mr.
• continue by codifying the practice and statute and protecting these businesses from disruptive regulatory

Bills: SB 35, SB 1113, SB 1365, SB 1394, SB 2243, SB 2245, SB 2589, SB 2199, SB 2200

Keywords: transportation, TxDOT, Texas Department of Transportation, road projects, highways, infrastructure, bridge construction, interchanges, corridor improvements, road widening, railroad grade separation, sound barrier, unified transportation program, legislative notice, project prioritization, capital projects, state highway system, Farm-to-Market Roads, San Antonio, Harris County