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• be printed and be sent to the local and consent calendar.
• And we keep trying to make it better and better.
• I can pick up the phone and call her and ask her to come and talk about her life and her safety.
• up and up.
• primary and differential medical diagnosis and advanced assessments, and treating actual and potential

Bills: HB35, HB4490, HB4454, HB2188, HB3078, HB4743, HB2556, HB46, HB5342, HB4783, HB3785, HB5278, HB1639, HB2581, HB4224, HB4070, HB4099, HB4882, HB3794, HB46

Keywords: peer support, first responders, mental health, confidentiality, emergency services, disclosure, next of kin, public information, deceased persons, privacy rights, patient solicitation, marketing practices, healthcare regulation, task force, deceptive advertising, nurse aide, certification, Texas Board of Nursing, healthcare workforce, nursing standards

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• And myself.
• And I work with PAs and nurse practitioners from the ER and also on our team.
• And as Dr.
• And we're not talking about recreational; we're talking about medically necessary usage.
• There is a Baylor Scott and White clinic in the Cedar Park area that charged a patient $300 for a routine

Bills: HB46, HB35, HB4490, HB4454, HB2188, HB3078, HB4743, HB2556, HB46, HB5342, HB4783, HB3785, HB5278, HB1639, HB2581, HB4224, HB4070, HB4099, HB4882, HB3794

Keywords: local government spending cap, expenditure limit, political subdivision, property tax, ad valorem tax, budget cap, taxpayer protection, spending restraint, inflation adjustment, population growth, voter approval, supermajority vote, county budget, municipal budget, school district finance, junior college district, hospital district, special district, attorney general enforcement, local fiscal limits

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• Make yourself comfortable and then introduce yourself and give us your... testimony.
• Chairman and members.
• Chairman and members.
• I appreciate the bill and all of the input that you've sought and received.
• and uncontested calendar.

Bills: SB1065, SB2117, SB2217, SB2363, SB2533, SB2742, SB2743, SB2881, SB2964, SB3013, SB3014

Keywords: SB 1065, handgun carry, license holder, concealed carry, open carry, government contracts, governmental entity, property lease, state agencies, local government, higher education, university, Texas Government Code, Penal Code 30.06, Penal Code 30.07, Penal Code 46.03, Second Amendment, gun rights, firearms, civil penalty

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• , we have to park down there, and the problem isn't the state fair. is there's 500 plus police officers
• It's getting to and from there, and the State Fair.
• West and Mr.
• West and I am speaking on behalf of Moms Demand Action and Everytown for Gun Safety and Myself. itself
• state laws. and protecting their workers and the public.

Bills: SB1065, SB2117, SB2217, SB2363, SB2533, SB2742, SB2743, SB2881, SB2964, SB3013, SB3014

Keywords: SB 1065, handgun carry, license holder, concealed carry, open carry, government contracts, governmental entity, property lease, state agencies, local government, higher education, university, Texas Government Code, Penal Code 30.06, Penal Code 30.07, Penal Code 46.03, Second Amendment, gun rights, firearms, civil penalty

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• Go ahead and introduce yourself and give us your testimony.
• And if they know everybody going into the State Fair and coming out isn't going to be carrying and it's
• West and Mr.
• and myself.
• state laws and protecting their workers and the public.

Bills: SB1065, SB2117, SB2217, SB2363, SB2533, SB2742, SB2743, SB2881, SB2964, SB3013, SB3014

Keywords: SB 1065, handgun carry, license holder, concealed carry, open carry, government contracts, governmental entity, property lease, state agencies, local government, higher education, university, Texas Government Code, Penal Code 30.06, Penal Code 30.07, Penal Code 46.03, Second Amendment, gun rights, firearms, civil penalty

Summary: The Senate State Affairs Committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 1065, which would require government property contracts to prohibit contractors from barring licensed handgun holders from carrying firearms on leased or owned public property, with civil penalties and attorney general enforcement for violations. Senator Hall and invited witnesses from the Texas State Rifle Association, NRA, and Texas Gun Rights argued the bill would close a loophole exposed by the State Fair of Texas gun ban and protect law-abiding Texans’ self-defense rights. Opponents, including Moms Demand Action/Everytown, said the bill would undermine event organizers’ ability to set site-specific safety rules and could increase liability and insurance costs. Public testimony was then closed and the bill was left pending. The committee next took up Senate Bill 2742, which would create civil penalties for independent school districts and officials who use public resources for electioneering, waive immunity defenses, and expand attorney general enforcement. Senator Hagan-Bood said current law bans the conduct but lacks meaningful penalties, making injunctions the only remedy. No public testimony was heard, and the bill was left pending. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 2743, also by Senator Hagan-Bood, which would allow a court to disqualify local prosecutors who refuse to prosecute election offenses and appoint the attorney general to handle the case, with a committee substitute adjusting the removal process through an adjacent-county judge. Opponents from the Texas Civil Rights Project argued the bill would undermine prosecutorial discretion and was vague and open to abuse, while a Harris County election official described past instances where alleged voter fraud cases were not pursued. After testimony, public comment was closed and SB 2743 was left pending.

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• To promote marriage and family formation, and identify laws, rules, and regulations that may discourage
• Ninety days turned into six years, and it deprived me of my children. and the right to know, love, and
• They were 10 and 11 when they were taken, and my daughter just turned 18 and I...
• The exact quote is, "the children think the mom is perfect and godlike, and that's unhealthy, and so
• He is 17 now, and, um, He skipped school and came to my home and saw me, so I did.

Bills: HB168, HB 1044, HB1534, HB1914, HB2240, HB2530, HB3284, HB3395, HB3515, HB3783, HB4034, HB4213, HB168

Keywords: marriage age, minors, family law, void marriage, rights of minors, Texas marriage law, marriage ceremony, authorized officiants, family code, judges, religious leaders, parent-child relationship, Department of Family and Protective Services, legal rights, notice requirements, HB 1914, Texas Family Code, Chapter 156, conservatorship, custody

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• Chairman, and good afternoon, Chair and committee.
• Child marriage has devastating and often lifelong consequences on girls and women in Texas and across
• And let's see.
• And it's still on record today who my abuser is, and it will always be.
• And when I look at her, and I...

Bills: HB168, HB 1044, HB1534, HB1914, HB2240, HB2530, HB3284, HB3395, HB3515, HB3783, HB4034, HB4213, HB168

Keywords: marriage age, minors, family law, void marriage, rights of minors, Texas marriage law, marriage ceremony, authorized officiants, family code, judges, religious leaders, parent-child relationship, Department of Family and Protective Services, legal rights, notice requirements, HB 1914, Texas Family Code, Chapter 156, conservatorship, custody

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• And I don't want to go on and on about it.
• Let me go ahead and I'll do that one and then we'll do mine.
• and Segways, etc.
• And they've been testing now and working in the state.
• I received it myself, and I've read it, and it looks like that.

Bills: SB 1493, SB 1598, SB 1895, SB 1919, SB 2039, SB 2226, SB 2243, SB 2425

Keywords: SB 1493, Texas Transportation Code, motor vehicle lighting, vehicle lighting standards, high-mounted stoplamp, center high mount stop lamp, CHMSL, brake light, stop lamp, federal motor vehicle safety standards, 49 C.F.R. 571.108, FMVSS 108, vehicle inspection, automotive compliance, Transportation Committee, Texas vehicle equipment, motor vehicle collision report, crash report, accident report, traffic accident

Summary: The committee meeting focused on two primary bills, SB1598 and SB1493. SB1598, introduced by Senator Hagen Booth, addresses the clarity of collision report information access for law enforcement, aiming to enhance the tools available to police agencies across Texas for solving crimes. The meeting featured strong support from police representatives, including Sheriff Brian Hawthorne of Chambers County, who emphasized the significance of the CARFAX program for police in facilitating access to vital vehicle information, free of charge. Public testimony reflected a consensus on the necessity of the bill for improved investigatory processes.

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• Right now, it's for this fiscal year, 25 and 26, and providing the...
• sure that these industries are welcome and encouraged to come here and not discourage, and we don't
• And I got it myself, and I've read it, and it looks like...
• , Liberty, and Action, and we oppose this bill for a specific reason.
• the room and sort it all out, and that's what we did.

Bills: SB1493, SB1598, SB1895, SB1919, SB2039, SB2226, SB2243, SB2425

Keywords: SB 1493, Texas Transportation Code, motor vehicle lighting, vehicle lighting standards, high-mounted stoplamp, center high mount stop lamp, CHMSL, brake light, stop lamp, federal motor vehicle safety standards, 49 C.F.R. 571.108, FMVSS 108, vehicle inspection, automotive compliance, Transportation Committee, Texas vehicle equipment, motor vehicle collision report, crash report, accident report, traffic accident

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee heard and advanced a wide range of transportation-related bills. Early in the meeting, SB 1598 by Senator Hagenbuch was heard on allowing collision report information to be used and shared more clearly for law enforcement investigations, including through records-management partners and nonconfidential VIN data; the bill drew support from the Sheriff’s Association and Carfax for Police and was left pending before later being reported favorably. SB 1493 by Senator Parker, which would codify DPS’s position on flashing/pulsing stop lamps as compliant with federal standards, also received supportive testimony and was reported favorably. SB 1895 by Senator Perry would designate Loop 88 in Lubbock as a First Responders Memorial Loop and was reported favorably, and SB 1919 and SB 2243 by Senator West, dealing with TxDOT liability claim settlements and TxDMV authority to require VIN inspections for certain trailers, were likewise heard without opposition and later reported favorably. SB 2039, concerning right-of-way and traffic rules for sidewalk users such as bicycles, e-bikes, skateboards, and scooters, was heard and left pending before being reported favorably later in the meeting. SB 2226 by Senator Nichols, reducing the local match requirement for aviation grants in economically disadvantaged counties from 10% to 5%, was discussed with TxDOT testimony explaining how federal and state airport funding interact; it was reported favorably. SB 2499 by Senator Flores, involving memorial markers and an account for donations, and SB 1394 by Senator Hall, concerning concrete truck axle rules, were also reported favorably. The committee recessed after handling the pending items and leaving some additional matters for a later hearing. A major portion of the meeting focused on SB 2425 by Senator Nichols, a comprehensive bill on commercial autonomous vehicles. The author said the bill was developed through extensive stakeholder meetings with industry, agencies, insurers, and lawyers, and it would require AV companies to provide information to TxDMV, submit first-responder interaction plans to DPS, and allow DPS and DMV to suspend or revoke operations in certain circumstances. The committee substitute also updated definitions, addressed Level 3 systems, clarified commercial use and fleet penalties, and created an expedited process for reinstating operating authority after disputes. Supporters included the Texas Public Policy Foundation, Tesla, GM Cruise, Bot Auto, and the Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association, who said the bill balances innovation and safety and helps Texas remain a leader in AV deployment. One witness opposed the bill, arguing that it would improperly shield manufacturers from liability, but committee members and the industry witnesses said liability would continue to be governed by state law and that the bill was intended to clarify, not eliminate, responsibility. After debate, the committee adopted the substitute and reported SB 2425 favorably on a 6-0 vote. Throughout the hearing, members asked questions about practical effects and funding. On SB 2226, TxDOT’s aviation director explained that some airports already receive federal and state support and that the bill would mainly help state-only airports in disadvantaged counties that struggle to meet local match requirements. On SB 2425, members asked about reliability metrics, commercialization, and liability; industry witnesses said the technology is still being refined but that Texas’s framework has attracted investment and could improve road safety over time. Several bills were recommended to the local and uncontested calendar after favorable votes, and the committee also agreed to keep motions in writing open briefly for members who were absent, so long as doing so would not change any bill outcomes.

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• And then the conservator can do X, Y, and Z.
• And then finally, culture. High expectations and accountability, and that's why 19...
• So to embrace it and to acknowledge that and to weigh in and buy in on the culture and get get on board
• And I travel and I. love doing it.
• And then I thought, that's going to be hard going back. and forth and back and forth so you found wasn't

Bills: SB451, SB762, SB1490, SB1262, SB1459, SB1750, SB1962, SB2252, SB2253, SB2365

Keywords: instructional materials, public schools, Education Code, adoption, rejected materials, local funds, open educational resources, Texas Education Code, school districts, open enrollment charter schools, funding restrictions, environmental regulation, business compliance, local authority, economic development, state preemption, local control, open education resources, SB 762, Texas public schools

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• 10th, when to take Algebra 1, and where to go from. and algebra 2 and on and on, and that lack of relevance
• So to embrace it and and to acknowledge that, and to weigh in and buy in on the culture.
• And. Thank you, Justin, and sorry, I'm blanking right now. Taylor, for the Greater Eastern Park.
• And I travel and I.
• time only, and then I thought that's going to be hard going back. and forth and back and forth so you

Bills: SB451, SB762, SB1490, SB1262, SB1459, SB1750, SB1962, SB2252, SB2253, SB2365

Keywords: instructional materials, public schools, Education Code, adoption, rejected materials, local funds, open educational resources, Texas Education Code, school districts, open enrollment charter schools, funding restrictions, environmental regulation, business compliance, local authority, economic development, state preemption, local control, open education resources, SB 762, Texas public schools

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• the cfss budget model in both 2026 and the cfss budget model in both 2026 and and and 2027<00:03:51.560
• and communities working together and and communities working together and that<00:15:37.120>
• <00:58:55.440> and<00:58:55.839> the hearing and and the hearing and and the bring<
• board and what um they'll be doing and board and what um they'll be doing and and<00:59:06.160><
• this issue and ensure that children and this issue and ensure that children and families<01:25:30.239

Bills: HF2367, HF2319, HF2523, HF1742, HF671, HF2331, HF2722, HF2406, HF1674

Keywords: HF2367, Community First Services and Supports, CFSS, personal care assistance, PCA, consumer-directed community supports, CDCS, home and community-based services, HCBS, direct support professionals, direct care workers, caregivers, support workers, SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa, collective bargaining agreement, retention stipend, health care cost stipend, training stipend, orientation program, retirement trust

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• the Redhead Mountain Bike Park, numerous lakes, and beautiful hiking trails.
• Louis Park. You may state your name for the record and proceed. Thank you, uh, Chair Franen.
• Louis Park. This project will have a lasting impact on our community and the broader region.
• Louis Park near the intersections of Zaran, 16th Street, and Gamble Drive.
• Almost half of the city is tax-exempt property: churches, schools, parks, and lakes.

Bills: HF2178, HF942, HF2470, HF1043, HF1287, HF1229, HF1230, HF424, HF571, HF404, HF910, HF1055, HF318, HF319, HF401, HF609, HF306, HF1599, HF1881

Keywords: HF2178, Cohasset, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, public infrastructure, water tower, water infrastructure, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, street reconstruction, municipal infrastructure, Public Facilities Authority, bond proceeds fund, Minnesota bonding, local government aid, utility infrastructure, public works, infrastructure, stormwater

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• Texans have access to hospital and health care services and programs.
• so precious and short, and it can end very quickly.
• And it took a lot of the COVID flexibilities for telemedicine and telehealth and made them permanent
• The risk for respiratory and cardiovascular diseases and the economic impact of tobacco and e-cigarette
• And as you grow older and get taller, what's at eye level?

Bills: HB18, HB742, HB754, HB1644, HB2187, HB1887, HB 1275, HB37, HB1503, HB1699, HB1700, HB2735, HB1741, HB1731, HB1675, HB18, HB37

Keywords: rural health, hospital funding, healthcare access, mental health services, financial stability, human trafficking, first responders, health care, training, reporting, protection, trafficking prevention, medical assistant training, health care facilities, hospital compliance, clinic compliance, anti-retaliation, whistleblower protection, employee reporting, good faith report

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• agricultural conservation easements purchased by Parks and Wildlife.
• The Texas Farm and Ranchlands Conservation Program administered by the Parks and Wildlife division aims
• Population itself or for the quality of habitat for other wildlife, um, and this allows Texas Parks and
• We do, I believe, have a resource witness here from Texas Parks and Wildlife.
• This just applies to prescribed burns performed by Texas Parks and Wildlife.

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• Chair, I'm Sabrina Lockhart with the California Attractions and Parks Association.
• Obviously, a lot of our theme parks and a lot of other places sort of satisfy the same conditions.
• Speaking a little bit more broadly, obviously a lot of our theme parks and a lot of other places sort
• Obviously, a lot of our theme parks and a lot of other places sort of satisfy the same conditions.
• We speaking a little bit more broadly obviously a lot of our theme parks and a lot of other places sort

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism heard three bills. AB 2113 would prohibit unauthorized drone operation within 400 feet of large ticketed outdoor entertainment events, with exemptions for authorized operators; the author and Live Nation said it would close a public safety gap, while TechNet raised concerns about impacts on nearby commercial drone use and California Attractions and Parks Association sought future inclusion of amusement parks. Members discussed enforcement challenges and event safety, and the bill was moved on a unanimous vote. AB 2492 would create a framework for interagency coordination around major international sporting events in California, including the 2027 Super Bowl and 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, with attention to security, emergency response, and reducing discrimination and human trafficking risks. Support came from the California Travel Association and other industry and public safety groups, and members emphasized the need for statewide coordination and security planning. The bill also passed unanimously. AB 2130 would allow the California State Athletic Commission to place sponsor logos on referee and official apparel at boxing and MMA events to generate revenue for fighter retirement benefits and related training, without using the General Fund or raising ticket prices. Supporters included the bill author, a current MMA fighter, the Athletic Commission, and UFC; there was no opposition on file. The committee approved the bill unanimously, and all three measures were sent to the Assembly Committee on Appropriations.

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• and recreation employees or their department of public works or their basic administrative officials
• That's the difference between parks and recreation having a summertime safe lifeguard number at the pool
• That's the difference between parks<01:06:25.800> and<01:06:25.920> recreation<01:06:26.800
• > having<01:06:27.120> a<01:06:27.200> summertime parks and recreation having a
• summertime parks and recreation having a summertime safe<01:06:29.240> lifeguard<01:06:30.320>

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• and and, uh, I and to be uh, fine adults and and, uh, I just<00:08:44.080> think<00:08:44.320
• /c><01:10:52.640> some about the bill and and uh and like some about the bill and and uh and like
• And and like the amendment or not. And and candidly,<01:11:11.760> Mr.
• > we standards and and and particularly we standards and and and particularly we know<01:11:48.000

Keywords: 916, all

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• Ala Park, and some of us may not know it.
• Ala Park, and some of us may not know it.
• Ala Park, and some of us may not know it.
• Ala Park, and some of us may not know it.
• Ala Park, and some of us may not know it.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several water, land, and conservation measures. HB 86, which would fund a permanent DLNR Makai Watch coordinator position, drew strong support from DLNR and community advocates. Testifiers said the coordinator is needed to connect community-based nearshore monitoring groups with government, support training and reporting, and provide stable civil-service funding instead of relying on grants and philanthropy. The committee discussed the position’s duties and cost, estimated at about $110,000 with fringe benefits, and noted broad support from organizations including Kuaʻulu, The Nature Conservancy, OHA, and others. HB 36, relating to state water code penalties, was also supported in principle by DLNR, but the agency proposed amendments to create two tiers of violations, distinguish first-time/non-harmful violations from repeat or harmful ones, and give the commission discretion on whether each day counts as a continuing violation. DLNR said the bill is intended to address egregious cases such as Red Hill while avoiding undue impact on small farmers and others without malicious intent. Testifiers from the Board of Water Supply, Lono Initiative, and others supported stronger penalties and transparency, while Earthjustice raised concerns about broader structural issues and the risk of penalties being applied unfairly. The committee then heard HB 316, which appropriates funds to continue the Green Jobs Youth Corps program. DLNR, the Hawaiʻi State Energy Office, Kōkua, The Nature Conservancy, and other groups testified in support, describing the program as a workforce pipeline that places young professionals in communities, builds trust, and helps recruit future state employees. Supporters said the program has expanded capacity in watershed and reef management and has drawn extensive public backing. Finally, HB 506, funding equipment for the Oʻahu branch of DOCARE, received support from DLNR and others. DOCARE said recent recruit classes are moving through training, that the new positions will expand patrol capacity, including nighttime enforcement, and that the Oʻahu-specific funding is tied to priorities such as the Māʻili Bay herbivore rules. The committee also began hearing HB 510 on water shortage and emergency declarations. DLNR proposed limiting shortage declarations to 90 days unless extended, capping groundwater reductions at 20% for lower-priority permits, removing climate-crisis language as a standalone criterion, and moving the process into rulemaking for more public input. The Board of Water Supply supported the bill and the proposed changes, while Earthjustice urged deferral absent broader Water Commission reforms. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion provided; the chair indicated the committee would be decision-making after the hearing on items on the agenda.

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• of certain historical statues and monuments, to provide relative to the powers and duties of State Parks
• within the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, to provide for certain historical statues
• and monuments to be transferred to the Office of State Parks, to provide for placement displays of historical
• With the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, to provide for certain historical statues and
• "And they have gone out and spent money on their own, providing shoes and jackets and just doing so much

Keywords: 974, senate, all