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• So Texas remains open for business.
• Does Texas have these types of entities that you all can work with so that Texas doesn't have to go outside
• At TSS, we want to see as much equipment as possible made in Texas by Texans for the Texas power grid
• market with inverters made here in Texas.
• in Texas.

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• The Texas miracle is clear.
• So, I represent Corpus Christi, Texas. We are an economic driver for the state of Texas.
• Chair lays out House Joint Resolution 67.
• Chair lays out House Joint Resolution 72 and calls on Vice Chair Noble to explain the joint resolution
• We are blessed in Texas that the state of Texas gives a property tax exemption to, uh, to, to disabled

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• The chair lays out House Joint Resolution 40 and recognizes Representative Swanson to explain the resolution
• against the resolution.
• Texas was the last state to allow home equity lending.
• The resolution is left pending. Thank you.
• My region of Texas continues to grow at an exceptional rate in South Texas as we continue to add population

Bills: HJR40

Keywords: Medicaid, healthcare access, Affordable Care Act, federal funding, constitutional amendment

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• Called Texas Direct Medical Care. So this is an excellent bill.
• The Chair now lays out House Joint Resolution 182 and recognizes Chairman Patterson to explain the resolution
• Texas ranks number one amongst all states for a population of living veterans.
• Chair, hears none, and the resolution is left pending. Thank you.
• the resolution.

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• Honor the Texas flag. I pledge allegiance to thee Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.
• The Clerk will read the resolution.
• Following resolution, the Clerk will read the resolution.
• East Texas.
• Implementation Fund of Texas.

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, offered an invocation, led the pledges, and approved a series of routine motions, including excusing absent members and granting permission for several committees to meet while the House was in session. Members also adopted several memorial and recognition resolutions, including H.R. 1023 honoring Christian Beerbill, H.R. 1033 recognizing International Bereaved Mother’s Day, and H.R. 877 recognizing Urban League Advocates Day. The House also recommitted SB 17 and HB 4211 to committee and postponed SCR 27 and HB 2145 for later consideration. The chamber then took up a long third-reading calendar of bills covering a wide range of topics, including Sunset review measures, health care workforce and pricing, child custody and family law, Medicaid, rural ambulance grants, energy reporting, public information requests, trail development, virtual meeting disruptions, occupational licensing, protective orders, county leave pools, animal cruelty, infrastructure, and higher education. Most bills were explained briefly by their authors and passed with broad support, though several drew notable opposition, including HB 5265, HB 2402, HB 3000, HB 3237, HB 3326, HB 1056, HB 281, HB 3308, HB 1043, HB 1234, HB 1193, HB 294, HB 809, HB 334, HB 2037, HB 285, HB 1353, HB 3960, HB 4044, HB 4264, HB 2807, HB 3349, HB 4406, HB 1593, HB 1899, HB 1201, and others. Several bills prompted extended debate or amendments. HB 3237, extending public energy-use reporting for state and higher-education buildings, passed after questions about its public-sector-only scope and energy savings. HB 3326, addressing public service loan forgiveness credit for adjunct professors, initially failed on a 69-70 vote but later passed after verification and machine corrections. HB 3211, concerning optometrists in managed care plans, adopted a Buckley amendment before passing. HB 2213 on Texas Windstorm Insurance Association board composition adopted a Metcalf amendment requiring certain board members to be Texas residents. HB 412, dealing with harmful materials and sexual performance of a child, generated extensive questioning about its scope, existing legal standards, and effects on educators and medical professionals; the excerpt ends during that debate.

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• WE WILL NOW MOVE TO TAB EIGHT SB 1738 ON TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY.
• LET'S SHOW OUT BLACK HISTORY MONTH RESOLUTION.
• THEY MAY NOT DO RESOLUTION FOR ANY THINGS, CORRECT? >> THANK YOU SENATOR.
• WHAT HAPPENS IN DOING A RESOLUTION IN TALLAHASSEE.
• WERE TALKING ABOUT IF A LOCAL MUNICIPALITY WANTS TO ADOPT A BLACK HISTORY MONTH RESOLUTION.

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• Moving to motions and resolutions, the absences for the day will be deemed read and printed in the journal
• Senate Concurrent Resolution 16 by Senator Alvarado-Gil. relative to thyroid health awareness moth.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I've never been in a program like this. year at concurrent and dual and year at concurrent and dual and
• concurrent<01:23:34.719> uh<01:23:35.000> I'm<01:23:35.239> going<01:23:35.400>
• to<01:23:35.520> say<01:23:35.719> dual concurrent uh I'm going to say dual concurrent
• <01:24:00.400> enrollment Collegiate level concurrent enrollment Collegiate level concurrent
• process um the final thing I resolution process um the final thing I wanted<02:40:18.439> to<

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a hearing on HB 366, which would increase school building aid for eligible projects. Representative Cahill, the prime sponsor, said the bill would raise the annual minimum from $50 million to $60 million and help address a long backlog of school construction and renovation needs after years of a moratorium on applications. He argued that districts forced to build during the moratorium were left to shoulder costs through local property taxes, and he cited examples such as Londonderry, Claremont, and other communities with aging or inadequate facilities. He also said the current aid structure, including paying 80% upfront and 20% at completion, concentrates too much spending at once and limits how many projects can be funded. Several committee members asked about the fairness and structure of the program. Representative Maguire questioned whether aid should be distributed more broadly to all districts rather than only a few selected projects, and Representative Luneau noted that the committee would also be considering related bills on catastrophic aid, special education aid, and the school foundation formula. Cahill responded that building aid has historically been targeted to property-poor communities and that the state should be a reliable partner in school construction. He also said the bill includes a small retroactive component for communities that built during the moratorium, which he described as a compromise. Testimony in support came from Representative Cluder, who described Claremont’s Stevens High School project as a case where a bond issue narrowly failed and the city later had to fund renovations without state aid, contributing to high property taxes. He said the bill would help property-poor communities and urged passage. Tony Weinstein of New Market also supported the bill, saying his community had serious facility and safety needs, had moved forward with scaled-back renovations during the moratorium, and still faced debt-service burdens without state participation. Robert Thompson, superintendent in Hampstead, testified that his district needs an addition for overcrowding, safety, and special education space, and said building aid would help reduce out-of-district placements and transportation costs. No vote was taken in the hearing.

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• It's a bill that's been written over unfair trade practices claims and has concurrent jurisdiction under
• A couple are 13, but look at Texas: 14, Virginia: 14, South Carolina: 14, Kentucky: 14, Florida: 14,
• Transportation Committee substitute for Senate Bill 353 as amended. by the House and request the concurrence
• passed the House Health and Human Services Committee substitute for House Bill 398. request the concurrence
• inform the Senate that the House has passed Senate Bill 480 as amended by the House and request the concurrence

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• Please welcome him to the Texas Senate.
• We have a memorial resolution. If you can take your seat at your desks.
• The chair lays out the following resolution. Secretary, read the resolution. Which senator?
• But she came to Texas to start her career.
• Would all those in favor of the resolution please rise. Resolutions adopted.

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• JRH 10, joint resolution authorizing the 2026 Green Mountain Girls State Educational Program to use the
• The question is, shall the bill pass in concurrence with proposal of amendment?
• Listen it ought to pass in concurrence.
• the bill ought to pass in concurrence the bill ought to pass in concurrence with<01:15:40.760>
• <01:34:41.200> with bill ought to pass a concurrence with bill ought to pass a concurrence

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• And then, uh, also for the committee, from House Joint Resolution 81 from the 2026 session, these 17
• from And then uh also for the committee from House<00:36:55.080> Joint<00:36:55.640> Resolution
• 81<00:36:57.360> from<00:36:57.520> the<00:36:57.640> 2026 House Joint Resolution
• 81 from the 2026 House Joint Resolution 81 from the 2026 session,<00:36:59.760> these<00:37:00.080
• and we do have that signed concurrence and we do have that signed concurrence letter<00:46:32.360

Keywords: 0:00:01 Call to Order and Roll Call 0:00:54 Approval of Minutes 0:01:08 Information Items 0:03:18 Postsecondary Institutions - UK 0:18:10 Finance and Administration Cabinet 0:30:13 KY Infrastructure Authority 0:37:30 Cabinet for Economic Development 0:52:11 Office of Financial Management 0:59:20 Remaining 2026 Mtg Dates 1:00:49 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the April 27 minutes and then received several informational reports, including University of Kentucky medical equipment purchases, UK’s use of $200 million in Ever funds for a public-private partnership, school district debt issuances, UK’s planned use of construction manager-at-risk delivery on five projects, Kentucky Communications Network Authority capital projects under House Bill 6, and 14 UK lease improvements. Members were told the House Bill 6 item was also being discussed in the Information Technology Oversight Committee and could return later if needed. The main action item was University of Kentucky’s request to approve a $600 million public-private partnership for central plants and utility infrastructure tied to the Chandler expansion. UK said it would shift $200 million from previously authorized restricted funds into the P3, leaving the project financed through private equity and nonprofit debt with no UK or Commonwealth debt. UK representatives said the project is necessary to support 24/7 hospital operations, expand and modernize utility systems, improve redundancy and efficiency, and reduce long-term operating risk. Members asked about the source of the availability payments, which UK said would come from UK Healthcare revenues, and the committee approved the P3 agreement unanimously. The committee also approved a UK lease renewal for a 20,000-square-foot College of Medicine annex near the Bowling Green Medical Center. UK said the lease costs $38 per square foot, or $912,000 annually, and supports medical education expansion in the region, including growth from 120 to 160 students over four years. Members voiced support for the local impact, and the lease passed unanimously. Later, the committee approved a Transportation Cabinet aviation project for two medium box hangars at Capital City Airport, funded by $1,153,000 in federal money and $950,000 from the Aviation Economic Development Fund, which is supported by a 6% jet fuel tax with a $1 million annual cap per company. Members asked about the fund balance, the cap, and airport revenue sources, and staff said the airport also receives entitlement and federal infrastructure funds and earns revenue from hangar rent and fuel sales. The committee then approved two Finance and Administration Cabinet pool projects: a roof and skylight replacement at the Libraries and Archives building and exterior repairs at several state buildings. Finally, the committee approved six Kentucky Infrastructure Authority action items after hearing about one loan increase for the Springfield Wastewater Treatment Plant and five grant reallocations tied to Cleaner Water Program and county allocation pool funds. Members asked why one project approved in 2024 was only now increasing, and KIA explained that design, water division review, environmental review, and bidding can take one to two years. KIA also reported additional no-action items, including a Brandenburg water grant split among two projects and 17 Kentucky Waters projects provided for information. The meeting ended with approval of the action items and no further action on the informational grants.

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• Tech University and propel innovation across West Texas.
• Resolution. 1 2nd.
• Section 1 adds section 21 to Article seven of the Texas Constitution to establish the Texas Healthcare
• workforce and investing in Texas' future.
• Texas needs 1 counselor per 2,668 people.

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• Also, concurrent to my locals seeking for this in my area, LDH is attempting to create a more robust
• Also, concurrent to my locals seeking for this in my area, LDH is attempting to create a more robust
• And I think we agreed that we’re going to turn both of these bills into a study resolution to try to
• Thank you. study resolution to try to figure out and see if there's some way we can come up with some

Summary: The Senate Insurance Committee met on May 13, 2026, adopted the May 6 minutes, and then took up several bills dealing with pharmacy benefit managers, prescription access, behavioral health coverage, and Citizens Property Insurance. HB 938, as amended, was the main PBM reform measure. After the committee adopted a large amendment set that narrowed the bill, members heard extensive testimony in support from Mark Bloom, Justin Joseph of Capital Rx, and Kathy Ue of Pontchartrain Cancer Center, all emphasizing transparency, pass-through pricing, reverse auctions, and patient access. Supporters described savings from reverse auctions and administrative models, while the cancer center testified that PBM-owned specialty pharmacy requirements can delay cancer medications and create financial hardship. The committee reported HB 938 favorably with amendments. The committee also heard HB 1154, which prohibits prior authorization for certain generic medications prescribed by qualified physicians, with a $250 cap discussed as a safeguard against higher-cost generics. The bill was supported by representatives from Ochsner Health and the Louisiana State Medical Society and was reported favorably. HB 909, which requires commercial coverage for behavioral health crisis services, was amended to clarify the insurers covered and then reported favorably with support from the Office of Behavioral Health and several outside groups. Testimony on HB 909 focused on reducing emergency room and law enforcement burdens and expanding crisis response capacity across the state. HB 1187, dealing with excess emergency assessment funds from Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, was explained by the Insurance Commissioner as a way to transfer remaining Katrina-era assessment funds to the Fortified Roof Program. The committee reported the bill favorably. Finally, SB 511 and SB 512 were deferred and converted into a study resolution approach because there was not yet consensus on the underlying issue. The meeting then adjourned.

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• partnership and supporting Taiwan's international participation by introducing or adopting related resolutions
• , including the UN system, the WHO, the ICAO, the UNFCCC, and Interpol, and recognize that UNGA Resolution
• H.C.M. 2006, House Concurrent Memorial 2006, urging the President and the Congress of the United States
• H.C.M. 2011, a House Concurrent Memorial urging the United States Congress to address the Mexican wolf

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• partnership and supporting Taiwan's international participation by introducing or adopting related resolutions
• , including the UN system, the WHO, the ICAO, the UNFCCC, and Interpol, and recognize that UNGA Resolution
• H.C.M. 2006, House Concurrent Memorial 2006, urging the President and Congress of the United States to
• H.C.M. 2011, a House Concurrent Memorial urging the United States Congress, the Department of the Interior

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, recorded attendance, approved the journal, and received routine communications from the governor and House. The body then moved into Committee of the Whole to consider several House bills, including HB 2369 on photo-enforcement traffic citations, HB 2423 on advanced math course enrollment, HB 2481 on school district financial records, HB 2621 on access to special education in public schools, and HB 2756 on public utilities and high-load factor customers. Each of these bills received amendments and were advanced with do pass recommendations. Members discussed HB 2423 at length, with supporters saying it would better identify high-achieving students for advanced math while critics argued the larger issue was funding and teacher shortages. HB 2756 also drew debate over data centers, utility reporting, and ratepayer impacts, but was amended and advanced. The Committee of the Whole then rose and reported its recommendations, which the Senate adopted. The Senate also adopted a proclamation supporting stronger Arizona and U.S. relations with Taiwan, and welcomed Taiwan’s Director General Jason Poyon Ma. The chamber calendared HB 2192 for additional Committee of the Whole consideration, adopted a Bolick amendment clarifying that telecom and broadband providers are not included in the definition of online hosting platform, and advanced the bill as amended. Later, the Senate took up third-reading votes on multiple measures, including HB 2249, HB 2482, HB 2641, HB 2661, HB 2662, HB 2673, HB 2745, HB 2752, HB 2895, HB 2923, and several House concurrent memorials on foreign ownership, endangered species, and related federal policy. Most passed, though several senators explained no votes on grounds such as budget concerns, policy objections, or opposition to limiting testimony or subpoena enforcement authority. At the end of the session, the Senate also passed HB 2369, HB 2423, HB 2481, HB 2621, HB 2756, HB 2192, and other listed bills by recorded roll call, with final vote totals announced for each. The Committee of the Whole report was adopted, bills were properly assigned, and committee announcements were made for the following Monday. The Senate then adjourned until Monday, April 20, 2026 at 1:15 p.m.

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• Secretary, please read: Senate Resolution 111.
• Secretary, please read: Senate Concurrent Resolution 129 by Senator Cortese, relative to Rusty Arraes
• Senate Concurrent Resolution 169 by Senator Gonzalez, relative to Women's Small Business Month.
• Senate Concurrent Resolution 173 by Senator Alvarado-Gil, relative to California Fairgrounds Appreciation
• The resolution is simple but important.

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• Texas' current rate is 5%.
• Chair lays out Senate Joint Resolution 84 and calls on Chair Hefner to explain the joint resolution.
• Senate Joint Resolution 84 is left pending.
• In Texas, only private aircraft still pay sales tax on parts.
• I represent the Texas Public Policy Foundation.

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• Assembly Concurrent Resolution 28 by Assemblymember Ortega, relative to Women in Construction Week.
• Without objection, we will now take a voice vote on the resolution. All those in favor say aye.
• House Resolution 2 by Assemblymember. Muratsuchi. The clerk will read.
• House Resolution 13 by Assemblymember Muratsuchi relative to Read Across America Day.
• The ayes have it, the resolution is adopted.

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• Fattman, was presented resolutions, which the clerk will read. By Mr.
• Fattman: resolutions congratulating Oxford Fire Chief Lawrence R.
• The question now comes on adoption of the resolutions. All those in favor say aye; opposed, no.
• The ayes have it, and the resolutions are adopted.
• The committee on rules, acting concurrently with the other branch, to whom were read several Senate petitions

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate session began with the Pledge of Allegiance and several ceremonial welcomes, including recognition of the 2025 Duxbury Girls Soccer Team, the MIAA Division II state champions, and the Medfield Girls Soccer Team, the Division III state champions. Senators offered congratulatory remarks highlighting each team’s season records, championship wins, coaches, and standout performances. The chamber then took up several procedural matters and local bills. The Senate adopted a House order establishing a special joint committee on initiative petitions, passed to be enacted a bill providing for the recall of elected officers in the Town of Sharon, and adopted resolutions congratulating Oxford Fire Chief Lawrence R. McDonald on 45 years of public service. It also advanced multiple local measures for Bridgewater, Cambridge, and Natick, including bills on town council structure, temporary absence of the town manager, appointment powers, a Cambridge employment and job training trust, and a Natick home rule charter amendment. The Senate also acted on several House amendments and Ways and Means reports. It concurred in a House-amended bill on protections for individuals with disabilities after adopting a further Senate amendment with an emergency preamble, ordered a sick leave bank bill for a Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office employee to third reading, and adopted orders placing bills on the Orders of the Day for future second reading, including measures on consumer protections, CPA licensure pathways, and fair housing. The session concluded with adjournment orders and moments of silence in memory of Jim Parker and Kimberly Parker, with the Senate set to reconvene the following Monday at 11:00 a.m.