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• the scene of the Front Street fire successfully extinguished the flames, saved many neighboring properties
• Under the Speaker's announced policy of January 3, 2025, the gentleman from Texas, Mr.
• Under the Speaker's announced policy of January 3, 2025, the gentleman from Texas, Mr.
• There is red tape associated with the codes across the 50 states.
• And this red tape associated with these codes across the 50 states is something that they encountered

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 25, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• They want to be at and near the intellectual property that is developed through sites like this.
• I mean, and I believe a couple of years ago, we actually allowed foraging on state properties too.
• that chooses this path actually has to complete quite a few hours and just getting updated on the codes
• I thought I had filed an amendment to get rid of Texas A&M on this. I am not seeing an amendment.
• Texas is still involved. We will declare your bill out of committee.

Bills: HB2445, HB2123, HB3048, HB3176, HB3239, HB3263, HB3794, HB3796, HB4265, HB4266, HB4317, HB4321, HB4322, HB3673

Keywords: HB2445, Route 66, Oklahoma Route 66 Centennial Forward Commission, centennial, historic highway, preservation, tourism, historical society, scenic byway, National Historic Trail, Route 66 Alliance, Route 66 Association, Oklahoma Historical Society, Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department, historic preservation, heritage tourism, public-private partnership, sunset extension, commission extension

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• Properties have had to hire private security.
• Some of those properties might be subject to mortgages.
• And finally, metal property deception.
• , non-code, classifications, etc.
• the legislature—make sure you cover code cities, non-code, all those little jurisdictions.

Summary: The committee held a work session in Mill Creek focused first on the eviction process. Judge Michael Scott of King County Superior Court described historic highs in unlawful detainer filings across Washington, especially in urban counties, and said King County has reduced its backlog and average time to resolution to about 60 days by adding two dedicated eviction judges and using more judges when needed. He also described how King County and other counties are implementing the right to counsel for indigent tenants, and noted that additional housing commissioners may help. Office of Civil Legal Aid representatives Philippe Knapp and Jane Paxe said the statewide appointed counsel program has represented more than 30,000 tenants, referred clients to social services, and helped many remain housed, but they warned of a funding shortfall that could eliminate about 17 attorneys and leave roughly 2,000 tenants without representation. A landlord-side panel argued that eviction timelines remain too long and fragmented, creating unpaid rent, safety issues, and uncertainty for both landlords and tenants; they urged more uniform procedures, streamlined rental assistance, and procedural changes to reduce refiling and delays. The second work session addressed theft and vandalism of critical infrastructure, especially copper and telecom cable theft. Committee staff reviewed existing criminal and regulatory laws covering malicious mischief, theft, scrap metal businesses, and metal property deception. Comcast, Mason Public Utility District, and the Recycled Materials Association testified that theft of aerial cable and copper has become a crisis affecting power, internet, 911 service, schools, hospitals, and line-worker safety. Utility representatives described outages, hazards, and rising costs, and asked for stronger audits of scrapyards, tougher penalties for theft affecting critical infrastructure, and tighter rules on payment and identification. Recyclers said they oppose the thefts and already operate under heavy regulation, but acknowledged enforcement gaps and the need for better coordination; committee members discussed possible bill concepts and asked for written recommendations. The final work session covered standards for law enforcement personnel. Criminal Justice Training Commission Executive Director Monica Alexander and Assistant Director Kimberly Bliss explained current certification and decertification rules, including background checks, training requirements, mandatory and discretionary grounds for decertification, and the hearing process. They said elected sheriffs are not currently required to undergo the same pre-election background check as other applicants, though they can still be decertified if already certified, and they reported a backlog of more than 1,000 cases with about 70 to 80 new cases coming in each month. Retired Judge Ann Levinson then outlined ways the legislature could strengthen and align standards for chiefs, sheriffs, and marshals, including requiring certification within a set time, setting a minimum age, requiring recent state background checks, and making loss of certification a vacancy in office. Committee members asked questions about accountability for elected sheriffs, background-check administration, and decertification outcomes.

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• PROPERTY INSURANCE CURRENTLY USE AI MORE THAN, FOR EXAMPLE, MEDICAL INSURANCE?
• PROPERTY INSURANCE VERSUS A MALPRACTICE INSURANCE. RIGHT?
• YOU WILL LOOK AT SOME LAWSUITS AND NOT -- YOU WILL LOOK AT PROPERTY LOCATIONS.
• THAT IS ACTING IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE INSURANCE CODE IN FLORIDA.
• I AM IMAGINING THAT I AM A PROPERTY ASSURANCE AND BEEN SPECIALIZING IN IT FOR 16 YEARS.

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• There have been efforts to try to seize American property in Mexico.
• There's a company Vulcan that operates in a number of states that has property in Mexico where the AMLO
• I think in terms of U.S. businesses and property seizures of U.S. foreign investments in Mexico is a
• So when it comes to legal and lawful trade between Texas and Mexico, I'm an enthusiastic supporter.
• However, if they flout their treaty obligations to the detriment of Texas farmers and Texas residents

Keywords: U.S. foreign policy, Mexico relations, Japan relations, border security, trade agreements, drug trafficking, ambassadorial nominations, intergovernmental communication

Summary: The meeting of the committee focused on critical discussions concerning U.S. foreign policy, particularly relationships with Mexico and Japan. Notable attention was given to border security, trade agreements, and implications of drug trafficking. Ambassadorial nominees discussed their strategies to strengthen ties with these nations, emphasizing the importance of cooperation in addressing mutual challenges, particularly concerning security and trade. The committee engaged in extensive dialogue, highlighting the urgency of improving intergovernmental communications to deter drug trafficking and support democratic governance.

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• It appears in many cases, property owners either find it inconvenient or simply do not want to comply
• Annually, the New Mexico property tax to be division is to determine and adjust carrying capacities for
• So, if they lose that exemption, they just push them into having to sell the property or something.
• And so, it is currently, you're absolutely right, for years, this tax code was not. interpreted this
• I just don't feel comfortable changing the tax code across the board for farmers across the state.

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• stepped in a marine stationed in Texas stepped in a marine stationed in Texas who<00:32:10.039><
• And the latest curse: rising property taxes.
• And the latest curse: rising property taxes.
• Thank you to the gentleman from Texas.
• <07:53:15.040> I you again to the gentleman from Texas I you again to the gentleman from Texas

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Some of this property is not the best. Some of this property is underneath highways.
• Now, if I can get a real auctioneer who has a platform to advertise this property, to market this property
• Does state code not say where that $500 goes? No.
• The property sold for $1,000. If the sheriff, In taxes. The property sold for $1,000.
• State code, enable your office to be the ones that would market and sell those delinquent properties?

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee met with a quorum, approved the minutes from the prior meeting, and heard budget presentations from the Secretary of State, the Attorney General, and the State Auditor. The Secretary of State’s office described its FY27 budget, emphasizing efficiency gains from technology, election security work, and business services. It said it is operating with fewer staff than a decade ago, but rising costs and outdated statutory fees are creating deficits in service of process and other operations. The office asked the committee to consider either increasing fees or allowing it to retain a larger share of business-service revenue, and it also proposed creating an Office of Entrepreneurship to help small businesses navigate state government, grants, permits, and related services. Committee members questioned the Secretary of State’s office about fee increases, the current 50-50 split of certain revenues with general revenue, and whether the proposed entrepreneurship office would duplicate existing services. The office said it would complement, not replace, Commerce, SBDC, or grant programs, and would report metrics and policy recommendations to the legislature. The Attorney General then requested a one-time $2 million special revenue appropriation to hire additional lawyers and support staff, citing increased litigation, federal and state legal work, and the need to defend new laws. He also discussed embedded DMV lawyers handling DUI revocation hearings and said the arrangement costs the office just over $200,000. The State Auditor reported that his office is largely self-funded through special revenue and said he wants to reduce reliance on general revenue over time. He highlighted savings from renegotiated leases and an open government contract, discussed the need for more auditors in the Chief Inspector’s Division, and described fraud recovery and P-card operations. A major topic was delinquent land sales: the auditor said the office sold about 17,000 parcels last year and believes online bidding and better marketing could generate substantially more revenue, with the surplus potentially shared among counties, the state, and other programs. Members also asked about securities fee changes, fairness hearings, fire department audits, IT/cybersecurity, and how surplus proceeds from delinquent land sales should be handled. The committee adjourned after the presentations and questions.

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• Your 2024 report on thriving Texas.
• What is the, what is the, let me ask, let me go to North Texas, the new North Texas.
• That that was in Texas. It was recoveries for Texas taxpayers.
• Texas communities.
• . and South Texas.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• They could also have a separate APRN license working in Texas. The LPNs are that's also possible.
• Madam Chair, Members of the Committee, the agency code is 668, and the corresponding volume.
• We'll be dealing with Agency Code 508.
• We're very proud that they are in Texas.
• And they're trying to create a lab in Texas as well to help with this.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Number three reconciles differences between the probate code and the trust code regarding ademption by
• Eligible property must be either in an area where raising the property will be necessary to comply with
• Property appraisers may require property owners to provide elevation certificates or other documentation
• of property taxes.
• So there is no property tax savings to the property owners. We had that bill in 2019.

Summary: The Committee on Community Affairs met and considered a series of bills on trust law, homestead property assessments, emergency preparedness, utility service restrictions, Black history museum planning, historic preservation, firefighter benefits, and community redevelopment agencies. Several measures were presented as technical or policy updates, including CS/SB 262 on trust code clarifications, SJR 174 and SB 176 on limiting homestead assessment increases for flood-mitigation elevations, SB 608 renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America in Florida statutes, SB 1002 on utility service restrictions, SB 582 increasing penalties for unlawful demolition of historic buildings, SB 1202 extending health insurance premium benefits to firefighters permanently disabled during training, and SB 1242 phasing out CRAs and restricting new projects. SB 180 on emergency preparedness and response also advanced after a strike-all amendment that added FEMA reimbursement streamlining, mutual aid coordination, and other disaster-response provisions. SB 1128 on building permits for single-family dwellings was amended to clarify local review authority and professional liability protections before passage. The committee heard substantial testimony on SB 466, which implements the Black History Task Force’s recommendation to locate the Florida Museum of Black History in St. Johns County/St. Augustine. Supporters emphasized the area’s civil rights and Black history significance, the task force process, and the backing of Florida Memorial University and local leaders; one witness opposed the bill and urged a feasibility study and consideration of other sites. SB 1242 drew the most sustained debate, with supporters arguing many CRAs have outlived their purpose and opponents warning the bill would eliminate a valuable local economic development tool, harm affordable housing projects, and create uncertainty for phased developments and existing projects. SB 1002 also drew opposition testimony from advocates who warned of broad unintended consequences for municipal utilities and local energy choices, while the sponsor said the bill was intended to resolve a specific legal misunderstanding. Votes were taken on each measure, and all of the bills considered were reported favorably by the committee. The committee adopted the amendment to CS/SB 262, the strike-all amendment to SB 180, and the amendment to SB 1128 before final passage. Several senators requested to be recorded on specific tabs after the meeting, and the committee then adjourned.

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• We kind of compete with Texas but for the most part, we offer the best loan repayment program around
• I mean, Texas is Texas. They, you know, have tons of land.
• How do you balance the trust between different types of properties and leasees?
• Asked to take a look at a guy down in the eastern Texas, has a helicopter, and a pellet gun.
• agents and the royalty. compliance group are the property managers.

Keywords: 914, all

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• Most know we've been trying to ban foreign ownership of property since we got into office.
• been trying to ban foreign<00:43:27.599> ownership<00:43:28.000> of<00:43:28.160> property
• <00:43:28.560> since<00:43:28.800> we foreign ownership of property since we foreign
• ownership of property since we got<00:43:29.119> into<00:43:29.359> office.

Bills: HCR1, HCR2, SB2001, SB2002, SB2003, SB2004, SB2005, SB2006, SB2007, SB2008, SB2009, SB2010, SB2011, SB2012, SB2013, SB2014, SB2015, SB2016, SB2017, SB2018, SB2019, SB2020, SB2021, SB2022, SB2023, SB2024, SB2025, SB2026, SB2027, SB2028, SB2029, SB2030, SB2031, SB2032, SB2033, SB2034, SB2035, SB2036, SB2037, SB2038, SB2039, SB2040, SB2041, SB2042, SB2043, SB2044, SB2045, SB2046, SB2047, SB2048, SB2049, SB2050, SB2051, SB2052, SB2053, SB2054, SB2055, SB2056, SB2057, SB2058, SB2059, SB2060, SB2061, SB2062, SB2063, SB2064, SB2065, SB2066, SB2067, SB2068, SB2069, SB2070, SB2071, SB2072, SB2073, SB2074, SB2075, SB2076, SB2077, SB2078, SB2079, SB2080, SB2081, SB2082, SB2083, SB2084, SB2085, SB2086, SB2087, SB2088, SB2089, SB2090, SB2091, SB2092, SB2093, SB2094, SB2095, SB2096, SB2097, SB2098, SB2099, SB2100

Keywords: recess, legislative session, Hawaii State Legislature, 2026, Governor address, joint session, legislature, Hawaii, state of the state, Banyan Drive, Waiakea peninsula, Makaokū, Hilo, Hawaii Island, HCDA, Hawaii Community Development Authority, community development district, redevelopment, urban renewal, blight

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• So these uh all the terms that property.
• It's knowing codes. It's a whole safety. It's knowing codes.
• > a<04:47:57.920> broader Texas, for example, allows a broader Texas, for example, allows
• > a ... a property, a big property with a finished basement, and we did a home inspection.
• agents during uh the sale of a property? agents during uh the sale of a property?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• In many communities, property insurance is simply impossible to get at any price.
• I am with the American Property Casualty Insurance Association, the premier property and casualty insurance
• California is facing the worst property insurance crisis.
• Texas, for example, the cost has now gone up to about $400 a month.
• We know that building codes work.

Keywords: homeowners insurance, natural disasters, insurance costs, climate change, disaster preparedness, federal policies, bipartisan solutions

Summary: The meeting reviewed critical issues surrounding the rising costs and accessibility of homeowners insurance across the United States, particularly in light of increasing natural disasters linked to climate change. Members engaged in extensive discussions regarding the implications for families and the economy, citing significant increases in premiums and decreasing availability of policies in high-risk areas. Supervisor Peysko highlighted the direct impact of federal policies on local communities, emphasizing the growing burden on homeowners as they face skyrocketing insurance costs amidst a backdrop of environmental challenges and regulatory constraints. The committee expressed a unified call to action for bipartisan solutions, focusing on improving building codes and enhancing disaster preparedness measures.

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• Our statutory authority is in Chapter 36 of the Human Resources Code, the Texas Health Care Program Fraud
• We took a look at the Texas Administrative Code, the TAC, audit ready.
• We took a look at the Texas Administrative Code, the TAC, and based on publicly available data, looking
• They can code the Texas Unified Licensure Information Portal, which is TULIP, and the Medicaid contracting
• Texas Health Authority was established in 2007, Chapter 182, Health and Safety Code, really to promote

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• She holds a Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction from Texas Tech University and is a proud graduate of
• tax exemption, requiring a disabled veteran to occupy a property continuously to be eligible for the
• tax exemption, requiring a disabled veteran to occupy a property continuously to be eligible for the
• tax, amending and enacting sections of the property tax code, requiring an affidavit to be filed with
• limitations on the valuation of non-residential property, and declaring an emergency.

Keywords: 996, all

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• recognizes a gentleman from Texas, Mr. recognizes a gentleman from Texas, Mr.
• Born in Fort Worth, Texas, and raised in Galveston, Tina graduated from the University of Texas at Austin
• later in Southeast Texas in my district. later in Southeast Texas in my district.
• <07:37:18.320> basketball pioneering figure in Texas basketball pioneering figure in Texas
• <07:37:44.718> at helped the uh University of Texas at helped the uh University of Texas at

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• He raised his family in Texas. I met with several detained individuals.
• I yield three minutes to the gentleman from Texas, Mr. Doggett.
• Comer: I yield four minutes to the gentleman from Texas, Mr. Gill. Mr.
• Comer: I yield another minute to the gentleman from Texas.
• COMER: I YIELD ANOTHER MINUTE TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• in Texas are highly concentrated.
• in Texas are highly concentrated.
• And that is Here in Texas, Medicaid pays less, and that is, quite honestly, because the state of Texas
• But this is relevant to Texas. The same thing happens.
• But the reality in Texas right now is the big nonprofit hospitals in Houston, In Texas right now, the

Keywords: 1184, house, all