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• And who will not bend the knee to Donald Trump or anyone else at the national level.
• We're here today because Donald Trump just signed into law.
• Donald Trump just signed into law a bill to kick millions of Americans off of their healthcare, and Trump
• Uh, welcome to the first possibly annual Donald Trump gerrymandering special session.
• But that if Republicans and Donald Trump is allowed to cheat our democracy, is allowed to cheat us.

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• mentioned, To cover for the bridge, does it also cover for other toll situations with other pieces of highway
• of these communities that go from Edge to edge that truly benefit from this exceptional American highway

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

Committee: House Commerce & Economic Development Oversight

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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• This stretch of highway should be renamed in their honor, and that's what this bill does.
• Castle Memorial Highway, 35th Signal Brigade, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
• And so, this bill would rename that stretch of highway in his honor. Any questions?
• It's beneficial to the state to get the heavy hauls off of the highways, always. Yes, sir.
• that counts how many disabled retired police officers we have. a revenue loss of $246,000 to the highway

Bills: SB 682 , SB 1013 , SB 1369 , SB 1422 , SB 2001 , SB 2080 , SB 2366 , SB 2705 , SB 2841

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: memorial highway, Captain Kevin Williams, Firefighter Austin Cheek, Smith County, transportation, pedestrian right-of-way, sidewalk users, bicycle safety, micromobility, electric scooter, motor-assisted scooter, electric personal assistive mobility device, skateboard, roller skates, driveway crossing, alley crossing, traffic safety, yield law, Texas Transportation Code, vehicle-pedestrian collision

Summary: The meeting of the committee focused on several bills aimed at enhancing the operational efficiency of Texas transportation and port authorities. Key discussions included the implications of SB2080, which seeks to streamline operations for navigation districts by raising procurement authority, exempting security discussions from recording requirements, and aligning Texas ports with national standards to foster economic growth. Senator Alvarado advocated fervently for the bill, emphasizing its positive impact on competitiveness with ports in states like Virginia and New Jersey. Public testimony reflected mixed responses, with strong support from industry representatives but opposition from some municipal authorities concerned about the potential overreach of port authorities into local development.

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• A stretch of highway should be renamed in their honor, and that's what this bill does. Thank you.
• Old Tee Castle Memorial Highway, 35th Signal Brigade, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
• And so, this bill would rename that stretch of highway in his honor. Any questions?
• It's beneficial to the state to get the heavy hauls off of the highways. Yes, sir.
• that counts how many disabled retired police officers we have. a revenue loss of $246,000 to the highway

Bills: SB682 , SB1013 , SB1369 , SB1422 , SB2001 , SB2080 , SB2366 , SB2705 , SB2841

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: memorial highway, Captain Kevin Williams, Firefighter Austin Cheek, Smith County, transportation, pedestrian right-of-way, sidewalk users, bicycle safety, micromobility, electric scooter, motor-assisted scooter, electric personal assistive mobility device, skateboard, roller skates, driveway crossing, alley crossing, traffic safety, yield law, Texas Transportation Code, vehicle-pedestrian collision

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• Trump in Washington, D.C.
• All of the folks who are losing their health care because of Donald Trump, they don't make non-wage income
• Since then, Donald Trump has only accelerated his campaign of retribution, which is his word, not mine
• They're only interested in retribution against a state that doesn't support Donald Trump.
• </c> colleagues refused to stand up to Trump. colleagues refused to stand up to Trump.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Here at home, Donald Trump is following the same playbook.
• Uh the politics and on Donald Trump.
• > want</c><02:23:53.760><c> to</c> Donald Trump and Republicans want to Donald Trump and Republicans
• That's wrong, and folks Donald Trump.
• billionaires</c><07:23:06.400><c> he</c> Donald Trump and his billionaires he Donald Trump and his billionaires

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• </c><02:09:09.920><c> Trump</c> 100 days since President Donald Trump 100 days since President Donald
• </c> President Donald Trump as an indication President Donald Trump as an indication of<03:40:24.640>
• Apparently, that's what Donald Trump thinks the people want.
• ><c> Trump</c> Apparently, that's what Donald Trump Apparently, that's what Donald Trump thinks<08:04
• Donald Trump has been a of the Congress.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, May 5, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• And Donald Trump not or were convicted.
• </c><03:07:51.680><c> Trump</c> committee into the protect Donald Trump committee into the protect Donald
• Now, as it relates to Donald Trump's violent mass deportation machine, Donald Trump promised America
• Donald Trump promised to lower costs on day one.
• </c><06:34:20.798><c> We</c> that works only for Donald Trump. We that works only for Donald Trump.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• You know what Donald Trump did mention 13 times? Joe Biden.
• </c> and it came from the podium where Donald and it came from the podium where Donald Trump<07:11:15.440
• Donald Trump called a U.S.
• Donald Trump called a U.S.
• </c><07:56:46.318><c> Trump</c><07:56:47.240><c> but</c> honor of their boss Donald Trump but honor of

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• President Donald J. Trump announced his appointment during the president's... Agent.
• President Donald J.
• Trump announced his appointment during the president's joint address to Congress, with DJ and his father
• And we all watched in that State of the Union when DJ was up in the gallery and President Trump, right
• The union when DJ was up in the gallery and President Trump recognized him and made him an honorary Secret

Bills: SJR12 , SJR81 , SCR39 , SB22 , SB32 , SB241 , SB393 , SB414 , SB458 , SB464 , SB568 , SB583 , SB609 , SB660 , SB693 , SB731 , SB732 , SB746 , SB783 , SB785 , SB897 , SB993 , SB996 , SB1008 , SB1029 , SB1035 , SB1036 , SB1120 , SB1122 , SB1147 , SB1163 , SB1188 , SB1197 , SB1209 , SB1227 , SB1245 , SB1267 , SB1307 , SB1321 , SB1332 , SB1386 , SB1394 , SB1396 , SB1470 , SB1494 , SB1537 , SB1596 , SB1598 , SB1610 , SB1664 , SB1814 , SB1822 , SB1841 , SB1948 , SB2065 , SB2155 , SB2406 , SB2407

Keywords: parental rights, education, constitutional amendment, school choice, child education, tax exemption, ad valorem, tangible personal property, income production, border security, southern border, federal immigration policy, illegal immigration, cartels, transnational cartels, fentanyl, drug trafficking, human trafficking, Operation Lone Star, Texas border

Summary: The Senate opened with a quorum call, invocation, approval of routine motions, and the reading of gubernatorial nominations and several honorary resolutions. The chamber adopted resolutions recognizing Jack and Jill of America Day and DJ Daniel Day at the Capitol, with multiple senators offering remarks praising youth leadership, perseverance, and public service. The Senate also introduced the Doctor of the Day and then proceeded to a long series of floor actions on bills. A major focus was Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 568, which overhauls special education funding and services in public schools by moving from a placement-based model to an intensity-based system tied to student needs and IEPs. Senators Bettencourt, Creighton, and Menendez emphasized transparency, parent input, evaluation funding, dyslexia services, and better alignment of funding with actual services; Senator Hinojosa shared a personal story about dyslexia and the importance of early intervention. The bill was advanced on second and third reading and finally passed 30-0. The Senate also passed SB 1396 to prohibit national sex education standards in public schools, SB 2065 on the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System, SB 1664 requiring clearer public disclosure of transmission and distribution utility rate changes, SB 1029 on advertising certain used motor vehicles, SB 1120 expanding rights for family violence victims, SB 1036 regulating residential solar retail transactions, SB 464 creating school-proximity restrictions and penalties for tobacco and vaping sales, SB 1035 giving farmers and ranchers equitable relief from certain local agricultural regulations, SB 1610 addressing civil commitment facility safety and prosecution issues, SB 1197 extending drone restrictions to spaceports, and SB 1386 changing legislative witness immunity from transactional to testimonial immunity. Another major bill was Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1188, which updates electronic health record requirements. Senator Kolkhorst said the bill builds on Texas medical privacy law by requiring U.S.-based storage of EMR data, prohibiting recording of voter registration status and credit score information, requiring provider verification and disclosure for AI-assisted diagnosis or treatment recommendations, preserving parental access to minors’ records until age 18, and ensuring EMRs can capture metabolic health and biological sex information. A floor amendment clarified the bill’s scope and enforcement, and the bill passed 23-7. Several measures drew debate, especially SB 414 on bond ballot transparency, where Senators Eckhardt and Menendez questioned whether requiring estimated interest and total debt cost on ballots could be misleading or difficult to implement because interest rates and financing terms can change before issuance or over time. The transcript ends during that discussion, with no final action shown on SB 414.

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• founding fathers and our presidents from George Washington through Barack Obama and even President Trump
• Memorial Highway becomes House Bill 965. House Bill 965 lies over.
• Memorial Highway becomes House Bill 965.
• Obama Highway and provide relative to implementation becomes House Bill 966 and lies over.
• as a Desert Shield, Desert Storm Memorial Highway becomes House Bill 972.

Bills: HR19 , HR20 , HR21 , HR22 , HR23 , HR24 , HR25 , HR26 , HR27 , HR28 , HR29 , HR30 , HR31 , HR32 , HR33 , HR34 , HR35 , HR36 , HR37 , HR38 , HCR15 , HCR16 , HCR17 , HCR18 , HB115 , HB208 , HB465 , HB832 , HB964 , HB965 , HB966 , HB967 , HB968 , HB969 , HB970 , HB971 , HB972 , HB973 , HB974 , HB975 , HR14 , HR15 , HR16 , HR17 , HR18 , HCR14 , SCR4 , SCR7 , SCR8 , HB362 , HB963 , HB207 , HB300 , HB331 , HB428 , HB464 , HB587 , HB618 , HB629 , HB801 , HB853 , HB891 , HB78 , HB112 , HB148 , HB149 , HB190 , HB221 , HB346 , HB354 , HB355 , HB356 , HB358 , HB384 , HB427 , HB657 , HB675 , HB716 , HB901

Keywords: HR19, House Resolution 19, Louisiana Nursery and Landscape Association Day, LNLA, nursery industry, landscape industry, horticulture, green industry, environmental stewardship, beautification, sustainability, state capitol, special day resolution, commemoration, trade association, wholesale growers, landscape architects, grounds maintenance, interiorscapers, Louisiana agriculture

Summary: The House convened with 97 members present, heard an invocation by Pastor Morris St. Angelo, and recited the Pledge of Allegiance. The chamber then received Senate messages noting concurrence in HCR 8, HCR 9, and HCR 12, and the adoption of SCR 10, which expressed condolences on the death of Dr. Norman Christopher Francis. The House also received an enrollment report confirming several resolutions as properly enrolled. A series of personal privilege recognitions highlighted local and civic observances, including Amite Oyster Festival Day, Opportunity in Action Day at the Capitol, and a visit from international policy fellows. The House introduced numerous resolutions and bills, including measures to designate special days and highways, express condolences, commend individuals and organizations, create or modify local districts, address bail, parole, rural health clinic Medicaid reimbursement, and establish a Department of Public Service. Several committee reports were also received, including transportation and ways and means reports on multiple bills. The House adopted, without objection, several resolutions already lying over, including HR 14, HR 16, HR 18, SCR 4, SCR 7, and SCR 8, while other resolutions and bills were referred or left to lie over. Members also moved to discharge and withdraw certain bills from committee files without objection. The chamber was reminded of upcoming committee meetings, an interim emergency board ballot deadline, and adjourned until 1:00 p.m. the following day.

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• founding fathers and our presidents from George Washington through Barack Obama and even President Trump
• Memorial Highway becomes House Bill 965. House Bill 964 lies over.
• Memorial Highway becomes House Bill 965.
• Obama Highway and provide relative to implementation becomes House Bill 966, lies over.
• as a Desert Shield, Desert Storm Memorial Highway, becomes House Bill 972.

Bills: HR19 , HR20 , HR21 , HR22 , HR23 , HR24 , HR25 , HR26 , HR27 , HR28 , HR29 , HR30 , HR31 , HR32 , HR33 , HR34 , HR35 , HR36 , HR37 , HR38 , HCR15 , HCR16 , HCR17 , HCR18 , HB115 , HB208 , HB465 , HB832 , HB964 , HB965 , HB966 , HB967 , HB968 , HB969 , HB970 , HB971 , HB972 , HB973 , HB974 , HB975 , HR14 , HR15 , HR16 , HR17 , HR18 , HCR14 , SCR4 , SCR7 , SCR8 , HB362 , HB963 , HB207 , HB300 , HB331 , HB428 , HB464 , HB587 , HB618 , HB629 , HB801 , HB853 , HB891 , HB78 , HB112 , HB148 , HB149 , HB190 , HB221 , HB346 , HB354 , HB355 , HB356 , HB358 , HB384 , HB427 , HB657 , HB675 , HB716 , HB901

Keywords: HR19, House Resolution 19, Louisiana Nursery and Landscape Association Day, LNLA, nursery industry, landscape industry, horticulture, green industry, environmental stewardship, beautification, sustainability, state capitol, special day resolution, commemoration, trade association, wholesale growers, landscape architects, grounds maintenance, interiorscapers, Louisiana agriculture

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• </c> which Donald Trump won a whopping which Donald Trump won a whopping landslide<02:05:03.760><c> of
• ><c> American</c> Donald Trump promised the American Donald Trump promised the American people<02:20:
• violent</c><02:20:31.120><c> mass</c> Donald Trump and his violent mass Donald Trump and his violent
• <c> promised</c><02:20:53.680><c> that</c> Donald Trump, of course, promised that Donald Trump, of course
• Well, Donald Trump, in his own words, said, "I love the inflation."

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Donald Trump, he's looking out for his own interests and who knows what those are.
• Donald Trump, he's looking out for his own interests and who knows what those are.
• Donald Trump, he's looking out for his own interests and who knows what those are.
• Donald Trump, he's looking out for his own interests and who knows what those are.
• Donald Trump, he's best interests.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Trump, the message. Signed, Donald J.
• Trump, the message. Signed, Donald J.
• He knew that Donald Trump in spending.
• on</c><08:12:37.440><c> True</c> drama, Donald Trump fired back on True drama, Donald Trump fired back
• At Donald real Donald Trump is in the Epstein files.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 5, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• </c> Donald Trump, who quote mentioned Donald Trump, who quote mentioned something<00:40:56.000><c> to
• </c> reveal that Donald Trump has made false reveal that Donald Trump has made false statements<00:42
• </c><00:44:43.680><c> Trump</c> disputes everything that Donald Trump disputes everything that Donald
• c> forgiven</c><03:47:12.720><c> $1.3</c> Whereas Donald Trump is forgiven $1.3 Whereas Donald Trump
• they</c><04:00:18.000><c> made</c> Donald Trump pardoned after they made Donald Trump pardoned after

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Rest assured, this Trump bill is Trump in name only and bears no resemblance to the man for which it
• Join me in standing with the Trump administration and join me in voting up on the Trump Act.
• Can't possibly say you voted against the Trump Act.
• On December 2024, our President Donald Jay Trump, I quote, "Do you support Dreamers?" and he said.
• Because Donald Trump is a business person. Some of you might not be in business.

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• But here in California, we helped turn these highways into something more, somewhere out of the shadows
• But here in California, we helped turn these highways into something more, somewhere out of the shadows
• So don't be like Donald Trump: support housing, vote for AB 179. Thank you.
• It is the budget California could deliver while Donald Trump tries to define the ceiling of what's possible
• California could deliver while Donald Trump tries to define the ceiling of what's possible here.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And this is the meeting of the Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
• simple request to Congress that they help fund the $2.10 million needed to remove the bridges along Highway
• 90 that are no longer serviceable as the first step of reconnecting Highway 90 from Mississippi to New
• Depending on what segment of Highway 90, it's either Congressman Troy Carter or Congressman Scalise.

Bills: HCR32 , HCR53 , HCR60 , HCR68 , HB582 , HB730 , HB762

Committee: Senate Transportation, Highways & Public Works

Keywords: Saint Claude Avenue Bridge, Port of New Orleans, backup motors, infrastructure, traffic management, oversized vehicles, permitting, economic impact, transportation, local regulations, Louisiana economy, Interstate 12, I-12, Interstate 55, I-55 interchange, DOTD, Department of Transportation and Development, D.R.I.V.E. Initiative, highway infrastructure, transportation planning

Bills: SCR145 , SCR132 , SCR31 , SCR110

Keywords: traffic violations, demerit point system, driver license points, traffic safety, hit and run, reckless driving, repeat offenders, recidivism, Department of Transportation, DOT, task force, traffic enforcement, road safety, vehicle code, license suspension, county police, Hawaii transportation, SCR132, Senate Concurrent Resolution, Makakilo Drive Extension