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• Why have a veterans' toll discount program if it's only honored by TxDOT, who does not control most of
• Today, with over 1.4 million members, including me, by the way, the VFW Continues its mission of advocacy
• I deployed on multiple combat and peacekeeping missions, taking care of those men and women while deployed

Bills: HCR7, HB1557, HB1608, HB2061, HB2201, HB2210, HB2426, HB2754, HJR165, HB2513, HCR7

Keywords: Veterans of Foreign Wars, veterans, commemoration, military service, recognition, September 29, waiver programs, toll roads, discount programs, transportation, affordable housing, land bank program, low-income households, Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation, HB 2061, Texas Transportation Code, Chapter 225, State Highway 242, Interstate Highway 69, Montgomery County

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• In statute, we define the broad missions of our public higher education system so that there is not overlap
• especially for student parents, and this bill will punish families for circumstances beyond their control
• the fees, but I'd like to see something for someone in the guard or the reserves if they're on a mission

Bills: HF2634, HF2241, HF2649, HF2520, HF2610

Keywords: North Star Promise, scholarship, higher education, Minnesota Office of Higher Education, in-demand jobs, workforce development, career training, job market, high-demand occupations, high-demand industries, college aid, state financial aid, FAFSA, student eligibility, program of study, degree program, certificate program, community college, university, labor market data

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• And they would have to follow the foundational rules that, you know, all of our control agencies have
• together to streamline, make it simpler, to really focus on our students, and we tried to influence the mission
• This is a mission priority.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• <00:16:14.760> and the Centers for Disease Control and the Centers for Disease Control and
• <01:01:28.160> Board<01:01:28.320> of The mission of the Minnesota Board of The mission
• <01:14:25.440> individual is at least one controlling individual is at least one controlling
• <01:14:42.560> the place and who is controlling the place and who is controlling the programs
• disqualification of a controlling disqualification of a controlling individual. individual. individual

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Local control is a hallmark of the Wyoming ethos.
• And then we also would have had local And then we also would have had local control to determine once
• Obviously, we've heard today about local control of safety in the schools.
• And what the cost would be, and what is the adequate amount to give school districts for that mission
• But your primary mission, I would assume, is to keep our children safe from harm. >> 100%. >> Great.

Keywords: 916, all

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• capital outlay process and the administration of projects by the Office of Facilities Planning and Control
• I'm the director of the Office of Facility Planning and Control. Thank you, Roger.
• has dealt with those over the last three years. facility planning control has dealt with those over
• So not every dollar and every project is completely under our control.
• But they still control contracting timelines. They still control the project delivery.

Keywords: 965, house, all

Summary: The Ways and Means Committee held an informational hearing on the state capital outlay process, with Roger Husser and Matt Baker of the Division of Administration’s Office of Facilities Planning and Control (FPNC) presenting a detailed review of House Bill 2 and proposed improvements. They said FPNC administers about 54% of the bill, while other agencies administer the rest, and emphasized that the capital outlay program has improved significantly over the last few years, with project expenditures more than doubling due to better cash-flow management, staffing changes, and more efficient project administration. They also explained how the bill is structured by priorities, how the priority-one cash line of credit is capped and adjusted for construction inflation, and how the bill has grown into a much larger, longer-range plan than a true five-year program, especially on the non-state side. A major theme was that the bill contains too many dormant, legacy, and low-priority projects, which creates false expectations and ties up funding. Committee members pressed the presenters on culture change, third-party project management, staffing shortages, and the use of technology and statutory interpretation to speed projects without sacrificing compliance. Husser and Baker said they had reduced internal bureaucracy, used staff augmentation because of hiring difficulties, delegated smaller projects to agencies when appropriate, and improved cash-flow analysis so projects can move forward with less money up front. They also discussed overappropriations, dormant projects, and the need to reappropriate unused funds to projects that can actually spend them. The presenters offered several recommendations and considerations: limit the number and size of new projects, reduce scope creep, require more regular endorsement of long-running projects, consider caps on priority-five funding, impose time limits and reporting requirements on non-state grant projects, and possibly require non-state entities to escrow or otherwise demonstrate their match earlier. They also suggested bundling related projects together, expanding that approach beyond the current pilot, and improving transparency by showing full project funding history and the first year each project appeared in the bill. No votes were taken, and the meeting remained informational, with members generally supportive of the efficiency reforms while also raising concerns about false hope, dormant projects, and the need for clearer expectations and accountability.

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• to listen and share an ongoing mission. to listen and share an ongoing mission.
• ,<02:19:24.639> could which could include birth control, could which could include birth control
• , child, let's say um birth control, child, let's say um birth control, hormonal<02:24:07.680>
• > they hormonal birth control, you know, they hormonal birth control, you know, they run<02:24
• And right now, teens are able to access birth control confidentially in New Hampshire.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• ,<00:19:30.880> disaster his tireless medical missions, disaster his tireless medical missions
• from Missouri is recognized to control from Missouri is recognized to control the<00:41:36.319><
• Cole for his commitment to controlling Cole for his commitment to controlling cost<00:46:33.359>
• <01:07:27.520> the presidency, how Republicans control the presidency, how Republicans control
• :07:30.319> the House, how Republicans control the House, how Republicans control the Senate.<

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, September 19, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• There's no control over them.
• <01:37:55.920> There's<01:37:56.239> no<01:37:56.480> control<01:37:56.800><
• c> over have no control.
• There's no control over have no control.
• There's no control over them.<01:37:57.679> They<01:37:57.920> could<01:37:58.080> go

Keywords: 916, all

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• This is why I am so dedicated to the mission of the Wyoming Breast Cancer Initiative.
• This is why I am so dedicated<00:09:30.000> to<00:09:30.240> the<00:09:30.399> mission
• of the Wyoming dedicated to the mission of the Wyoming breast<00:09:31.680> cancer.
• <00:16:23.279> laws the feds to implement gun control laws the feds to implement gun control
• I haven't seen any real data on how you control where you're going to drop that snow or rain.

Keywords: 916, all

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• <00:21:00.559> and chose not to as a method of control and chose not to as a method of control
• And it punishment, control, or neglect.
• <00:24:29.360> of remains committed to its mission of remains committed to its mission of
• And I highly encourage you guys get control of the ports.
• <00:36:40.400> the But when you talk to who controls the But when you talk to who controls

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 281 SD1, which would define and prohibit torture as a Class A felony. The Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office, HPD investigators, and other supporters said the bill is needed because existing laws do not adequately capture torture, especially cases involving children and vulnerable persons. Several testifiers emphasized that starvation is a common method of torture that often leaves little visible evidence, and they urged the committee to restore the original starvation language removed from the measure. The Office of the Public Defender said it did not oppose the bill’s purpose but raised concerns that the language was too broad and could create trial issues, particularly around minors and vulnerable people, and suggested narrowing amendments. The chair indicated the testimony had made a strong impression and said the committee would try to move the bill forward. The committee then heard SB 292 SD1, relating to sexual exploitation and safe harbor protections for survivors seeking medical or law enforcement help. The Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office supported the measure, noting that a prior version raised equal protection concerns that were no longer present, and said survivors should be able to seek help without fear of prosecution. Written support was also noted from several advocacy and state groups. Testimony in support focused on retaliation fears, trafficking, and the need for manpower and resources to address exploitation and related crimes. Finally, the committee took up SB 295 SD1, which would increase penalties for violating temporary restraining orders and orders for protection and treat a violation of one as a second offense for the other. The Public Defender’s Office objected to the mandatory jail component, arguing judges should retain discretion and that there was no clear evidence mandatory jail deters violations. The transcript cuts off before any final committee action or vote on SB 295 was recorded.

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• <00:04:05.239> tone premise employs a controlling tone premise employs a controlling tone
• the past controls the future; who controls the past controls the present.'
• <01:25:03.760> to that returning the local control to that returning the local control to
• <01:47:12.360> doesn't to that is that local control doesn't to that is that local control
• <01:48:22.080> and parents having that parental control and parents having that parental control

Keywords: 1183, house

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• But their main purpose in life, their core mission, is to help our agencies.
• But their main purpose in life, their core mission, is to help our agencies do what you all ask them
• There are things we can do to start task organizing, if I can use a military term, to get the mission
• They need their mission, whoever they need to fulfill their mission.
• They need their mission, whoever they need to fulfill their mission.

Summary: The task force reviewed survey results from state agencies on potential statutory revisions, with Levi reporting 70 proposals from 20 agencies and noting that about 33 might become agency pre-file bills. Members discussed the need to share the survey more broadly within higher education and to better coordinate issues involving IT and other cross-agency functions. The task force then heard from the Office of Management and Budget on three topics: concessions, architect/engineering pre-qualification, and legal notices. OMB said the concessions law is outdated and inconsistent with current practice, and suggested a collaborative rewrite to allow best-value evaluation, raise the threshold, and standardize solicitation templates. On architect/engineering pre-qualification, OMB proposed expanding authority beyond current state-agency limits and creating uniform templates. On legal notices, OMB proposed modernizing publication requirements, exploring online and abbreviated notices, and working with newspapers and other stakeholders on technology and accessibility improvements. Members asked about where concession revenues go, whether political subdivisions must follow the same rules, and how to move from discussion to action. The task force agreed to have OMB work with Legislative Council and affected stakeholders to develop bill drafts, and the motion passed unanimously. The University of North Dakota then presented a series of proposed revisions focused on public buildings and procurement. UND asked to rework the definition of construction so routine maintenance and one-for-one replacements over $250,000 would not automatically trigger public-improvement requirements, suggested raising the threshold to $500,000, and asked for more flexibility based on project complexity and risk. UND also proposed changes to public bid advertisements to reflect electronic bidding, revisions to construction manager-at-risk selection criteria, changes to architect/engineer procurement rules, an increase in the direct-hire design threshold, and a higher legislative-consent threshold for privately funded projects. The task force supported having UND work with counsel and OMB to develop bill drafts, and that motion also passed. The Department of Public Instruction concluded with proposed cleanup to credentialing and education statutes. DPI recommended reviewing its credential categories for relevance, possibly transferring credentialing authority to the Education Standards and Practices Board, removing outdated school safety patrol language, clarifying waiver provisions, and updating dyslexia screening reporting requirements so the statute reflects current practice. Members focused mainly on whether the dyslexia reporting requirement should remain, and DPI said the screening itself would continue even if reporting language were revised. No votes were taken on DPI’s suggestions, and the task force recessed after the presentation.

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• control that.
• If owning and managing adjacent ports means that China somehow has operational control or strategic control
• earth that China can control the Panama Canal.
• We can get into the semantics of the port authority versus the control, but operational control. of the
• It doesn't matter what control means.

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• Our mission is to ensure that New Mexicans attain their highest level of health by providing whole person
• We have a quality control team, and we are doing a lot of those recommendations.
• We are also modernizing our IT systems so that we have better predictive quality control.
• And so we've got to get that under control.
• I love your mission, vision, your goals, and I appreciate where you're taking responsibility, and it's

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• sports, girls' and female sports, and other local activities in Southern Nevada as determined by the mission
• worked with the folks over at, I don't remember the name of the agency, but the folks who are in control
• It delivers a balanced solution that strengthens our economy, respects local control, and builds in the
• That's local control, preserved and protected.
• You know, what a consumer decides to do after that point, I don't know that we can control that.

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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• in a spirit of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control
• Goodwill San Antonio's retail stores and contract service operations are reinvested into its many mission-driven
• And the guidance aligns with the same methodology that controller strayhorn used in 2006.
• the committee substitute for 2405 ensures TDCJ and associated entities continue to fulfill their mission
• of a state department or state institution, or a member, regent, trustee, or commissioner having control

Summary: The Senate opened with an invocation by Pastor Jim Harris of Tilden Baptist Church, followed by remarks from Senator Zaffirini recognizing his service and retirement as an agricultural teacher. The chamber also received a message from the governor on appointments to the Coastal Water Authority Board of Directors. Senators then adopted SR 434 honoring Goodwill Industries of San Antonio’s 80th anniversary, with Senators Gutierrez, Menendez, and Zaffirini praising its workforce training and second-chance employment mission; SR 435 recognizing Dr. Christine Ramos Camacho as Doctor of the Day; and a group of additional resolutions adopted by voice vote. Senator Zaffirini also introduced the McMullen County Day delegation, and Senator Gutierrez introduced the Doctor of the Day. The Senate then took up and passed several bills. SB 1951 addressed penalties for late property rendition filings and removed a financial incentive for appraisal districts; SB 1261 related to financing water supply projects in the state water plan; SB 1620 created a Texas Forensic Analyst Apprenticeship Pilot Program; SB 530 updated higher-education accreditation rules; SB 2183 standardized fireworks sales periods statewide; SB 2368 strengthened the Lone Star Infrastructure Protection Act and added foreign-affiliation safeguards for electricity market participants; SB 1398 limited children without placement (CWOP) practices and added community-based care transparency; and SB 1960 established digital replication rights for voice and visual likenesses. Each of these bills advanced through suspension of the regular order, passage to engrossment, suspension of the three-day rule, and final passage, with recorded votes generally showing strong support and some opposition on a few measures. The chamber also debated SB 825, which would require an annual study of the economic, environmental, and financial impacts of illegal immigration. Senators Middleton, Hinojosa, Gutierrez, and Eckhardt debated whether the study should include positive as well as negative impacts; an amendment to require that broader analysis failed, and the bill was left pending after passage to engrossment. Other measures passed included SB 2010, prohibiting political subdivisions from operating guaranteed income programs; SB 546, requiring reporting and continued implementation of school bus seat belts; SB 586, establishing the Historical Texas Cemetery designation program; SB 1150, requiring inactive oil and gas wells to be plugged or returned to production under a compliance plan; SB 1184, lowering the minimum age of wine eligible for sale by wine collection sellers; SB 2185, clarifying bilingual education allotment funding; SB 1923, making child support follow the child in certain temporary placements; SB 2252, expanding early literacy and numeracy supports and screening tools; SB 1870, barring local decriminalization of drugs; and SB 2405, the major TDCJ sunset bill, which included facility planning, parole and rehabilitation reforms, and an amendment protecting parole board discretion. Most of these bills were adopted after floor amendments and passed with recorded votes, often along party-line or near-party-line divisions.

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• notable alumni, including Mary Pope Hudson, the current president of the college, hold true to the mission
• guiding<00:10:24.800> and<00:10:24.959> inspiring<00:10:25.760> the the mission
• of guiding and inspiring the the mission of guiding and inspiring the next<00:10:26.399> generation
• The bill as amended shall be debatable for one hour, equally divided and controlled by the chair and
• The Coast Guard is already strained in its ability to effectively conduct its missions.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, March 27, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Strategic plans often identify the mission, the vision, and the priorities of governing bodies.
• In the next section, the bottom of page six, Strategic plans often identify the mission, the vision,
• plan would represent, How many years this plan would represent when it's submitted in terms of the mission
• So I think that's probably the big thing that we need, other than many more local control issues that
• So whenever they've graduated, they understand the vision, the culture, and the mission of that district

Summary: The committee first heard a presentation on strategic resource management in public education. LESC staff and PED officials argued that New Mexico has increased school funding, but local budgeting and planning remain fragmented and overly compliance-driven. They described long-term pressures including declining enrollment, rising special education costs, falling cash balances, changes in federal funding, and leadership turnover, and said schools need more intentional multi-year planning tied to student outcomes. They also outlined the many disconnected planning requirements schools must complete, compared New Mexico’s current approach with Ohio’s three-year budget forecasting model, and recommended continuing multi-year appropriations, adding $2.5 million for state grants in the unified application, and directing LESC, LFC, and PED to develop a long-term financial planning proposal. PED said it is working to reduce administrative burden through school accreditation, a unified application for federal and state funds, and internal alignment of guidance and coaching, with pilot schools reporting time savings and better alignment. Members raised concerns about four-day school weeks, the burden on small districts, the need for outcomes and return on investment, and whether the state should move toward a two-year or three-year planning cycle; staff clarified that the proposal was to streamline or eliminate redundant requirements, not add another layer. The committee then received an update on the Educator Fellows program. PED described it as a Grow Your Own pipeline that employs candidates as supplemental educational assistants while they work toward licensure, providing salary, benefits, paid leave, mentoring, and coursework support. Officials said the program helps address teacher shortages, improves student-to-teacher ratios, increases workforce diversity, and supports the Martinez-Yazzie action plan. They reported 370 current fellows across 86 LEAs and about 180 schools, with many fellows being people of color, first-generation college students, or second-career educators; roughly 85 are expected to become certified this year. A local HR director from Belen testified that the program has been especially valuable in small communities, where fellows are already rooted in the community and several have moved into teaching roles. Members asked about high school recruitment, tuition, retirement and benefits, the relationship to the Higher Education Department’s Grow Your Own scholarship, and the role of university partners. PED said fellows choose among accredited higher education partners, the program is separate from the scholarship but complementary, and the state is also building an apprenticeship model and seeking to expand the program to more LEAs, though some districts are on a waiting list because of funding and local match requirements.

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• Does he have control? Yeah. Okay, there we go. Okay, oh there we go, okay.
• If you look at mission statements from any health care organization, the language may vary, but they
• There's a better way to align our response with the whole mission of the University of Michigan and the
• Feelings of helplessness and loss of control can create a vicious cycle for the practitioner.
• I work with colleagues at the University who are talented, committed, and mission-driven.