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• nuclear power to life with a microreactor pilot at the Texas A&M Rellis campus.
• And couldn't you take out the word Texas and say Kentucky? Why aren't we here? Why aren't we here?
• So that is a press release from Texas So that is a press release from Texas A&M.<01:36:49.119
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• Members, Representative, if you're specifically related, is there finality in the Texas v.
• Let's go to the Texas-New Mexico settlement first.
• Let's go to the Texas-New Mexico settlement first. I was born in 1963.
• We've been fighting with Texas on the water since then.
• Just you can kind of walk through in more detail your specific questions about Texas v.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Prior to joining BNSF, he was the chief of police in Arlington, Texas.
• We also operate distribution centers in Texas, Tennessee, and Georgia.
• It was intercepted on its way from Nevada to our Texas distribution center.
• We have thousands of jobs in the San Antonio, Texas area, and today we operate about 90 trucks and 280
• The Texas Department of Public Safety informed us this wasn't their jurisdiction.

Keywords: Committee, Transportation, aviation safety, confirmation, Lieutenant Commander, Deputy Secretary, Bradbury, Hafensteiner, aircraft incidents

Summary: The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation convened to consider the promotion of Coast Guard Lieutenant Samuel Hafensteiner to Lieutenant Commander and the nomination of Stephen Bradbury as Deputy Secretary of Transportation. The meeting highlighted ongoing concerns regarding aviation safety, especially in light of recent aircraft incidents. Members discussed the critical need for knowledgeable leadership within the Department of Transportation to address these safety challenges effectively. Mr. Bradbury's background as a former General Counsel of the Department was presented as a strong asset for the role he seeks.

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• sure those strategies are prioritized, and then with 56% of teachers that were hired last year for Texas
• sure those strategies are prioritized, and then with 56% of teachers that were hired last year for Texas
• forward. ...significantly stands for them, not just for the biennium, but from here forward, as a Texas
• And I think you articulated so well what everybody in Texas knows: your heart for the teachers and your
• It's going to make a huge difference, and we just all thank you from South Texas.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Education K-16 met to consider House Bill 2, the major public education and school finance bill. The committee first reconsidered and withdrew the prior committee substitute, then took up a new substitute. Senator Creighton explained several changes, including a correction to the golden penny yield weight, an increase in the special education evaluation incentive cap from $45 million to $67 million, timing changes to avoid a funding gap for Bluebonnet curriculum training grants, narrowed language affecting educator preparation providers, added facility-usage reporting language, incorporation of bilingual allotment language from Senate Bill 2185, removal of the $20 million annual cap on JROTC funding, and a prevailing-clause provision to make HB 2 controlling over conflicting measures. Members generally praised the bill’s historic funding level but raised concerns about details and future floor debate. Senator Menendez said he appreciated the special education, safety, and teacher pay funding but was not ready to fully support the bill because of inflationary pressures, facilities funding, and district-specific impacts, and indicated he might vote present. Senator Parker strongly supported the bill, emphasizing historic funding, teacher pay, and the need to continue refining the package. Senator Witt also said he would vote present while seeking more refinement, especially on certification issues for public and charter schools. Senator Bettencourt highlighted the bill’s scale, including about $8 billion in new funding and $1.3 billion for special education, while Senator Hinojosa asked for more flexibility in the basic allotment and thanked the author for bilingual education and coastal-area provisions. The committee then adopted the new committee substitute and voted to report HB 2 favorably to the full Senate. The motion passed 9 ayes and 2 present not voting, with the bill reported as committee substitute do pass and be printed.

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• However, for the City of Houston and for other cities across Texas.
• creates two big problems for cities, not just Austin and Houston, but all cities across the state of Texas
• said, the reason why I'm here is that there is an ongoing broadband development project in Monahans, Texas
• Okay, rather than testifying, Todd Baxter with the Texas Cable Association is against the bill.
• Todd Baxter representing the Texas Cable Association.

Bills: HB2838, HB2964, HB3213, SB924

Keywords: broadband, internet access, digital equity, tax reduction, government funding, rural counties, fiber-optic, state funding, infrastructure, digital divide, economic development, fiber-optic cable, excavation, utilities, civil penalties, municipal regulations, video services, regulation, public right-of-way, franchise authority

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• OK All right, so, uh, Haley, let's move on to Texas Military Department.
• Texas Military Department, technical adjustments item one would be amended Rider to, the capital budget
• Moving to page 26. 5B is protective equipment for Texas Highway Patrol. 5C is taser lease costs for Texas
• Um, 7B is for 12 FTEs to establish a DNA investigation program within, um, the Texas Ranger Division.
• 7C is 18 forensic specialist FTEs to assist the Texas Rangers with their duties.

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• Um, Texas Occupation Code currently has a rigid rule requiring code enforcement trainees to work under
• It allows swift, affordable code enforcement amid Texas booming population.
• Uh, it's critical for rural Texas, enabling towns to act fast and maintain livability as growth strains
• An international syndicate effectively purchased the historic Texas lottery jackpot of $95 million.
• Uh, this is, uh, a bill to ensure Texas lottery is not influenced by outside organizations or groups

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• We know that Texas kind of leads the nation in policy development, and a lot of other states replicate
• But the Senate, the state of Texas, had an opportunity today to put together a policy statement and begin
• We recommended a similar system to the one in the federal government, but using the Texas Workforce Commission
• anything to really put some teeth in the legislation to discourage discrimination in the state of Texas
• semblance of it in any of our state agencies or training of anything of that sort, you have said that in Texas

Summary: Senate Democratic Caucus leaders held a press availability to criticize Senate Bill 689, the DEI bill they said had passed and would roll back diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in Texas government. Chair Carol Alvarado opened by saying colleagues had raised serious concerns and that the bill would set the state back. Senator Royce West argued Democrats had offered a better approach, including a complaint-review process through the Texas Workforce Commission and real penalties for discrimination, but said the majority rejected meaningful enforcement and left only “hollow words.” Senator José Menéndez said claims of a purely merit-based, color-blind system ignore systemic discrimination and the need for offices that support equity and inclusion. He said the bill sends a message that Texas does not care about diversity or inclusion and noted that an amendment to create real consequences for discrimination was defeated. Senator Borris Miles warned that DEI had been demonized without evidence that public hiring was based only on DEI rather than qualifications, and said minority- and women-owned business programs and protections for disabled veterans businesses could be put at risk. Senator Nathan Johnson added that the Senate had just confirmed Justin Berry to the T. Cole position while emphasizing merit, which he called contextually inconsistent. He described the debate as “misdirected passion,” saying lawmakers should focus on more serious problems rather than efforts to improve diversity and inclusion in government offices. No votes or other formal actions were taken during the remarks, which ended with questions from reporters.

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• The state of Texas has some of the most lax gun laws in the country and consistently ranks among the
• /c><01:27:28.880> Medical<01:27:29.280> Branch<01:27:29.520> in University of Texas
• Medical Branch in University of Texas Medical Branch in George<01:27:30.000> Mason<01:27:30.480
• That term is already well defined earlier in the same chapter.
• of this chapter. of this chapter.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• the governor are out of the state, our president pro tempore is the acting governor for the state of Texas
• Bill 1741, uh, the current substitute, aims to prevent espionage and intellectual property theft at Texas
• requiring universities to report foreign funding received during the preceding academic year to the Texas
• by mandating espionage and intellectual property theft prevention training for all researchers at Texas
• Granting rulemaking authority to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to adopt rules necessary

Bills: SB 37

Keywords: fetal development, education, public health curriculum, middle school, age-appropriate instruction

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• And I would say academic outcomes don't suffer because of it, based on studies in Texas.
• University of Texas did I got For one more follow-up, and ask you back in the queue. Thank you, Mr.
• And Texas University of Texas studied this, and student results did not decline as a result of these
• But let's talk about something else that operates in Texas with one I'm familiar with.
• The one I'm familiar with in Texas, we'll talk to the school districts, identify what their need is in

Bills: HB4319, HB4317, HB1225, HB3076, HB3081, HB4226, SCR17, HB4432, HB3304, HB3411, HB3435, HB4339, HB4331, HB4341, HB4342, HB1770, HB1016, HB4113, HB2950, HB4141, HB3277, HB2988, HB3029, HB3338, HB1889, HB3834, HB3831, HB2939, HB3045, HB3657, HB1739, HB3759, HB3755, HB4484, HB4486, HB4108, HB1250, HB2961, HB1219, HB3025, HB1782, HB1907, HB3718, HB4459, HB2976, HB3548, HB3545, HB2952, HB2929, HB2956, HB2973, HB3055, HB3086, HB3040, HB3794, HB4336, HB3151, HB1590, HB3581, HB3313, HB3429, HB3448, HB1752, HB2650, HB3584, HB4202, HB3586, HB4321, HB4280, HB3650, HCR1020, HB2116, HB2206, HB4301, HB3625, HB3147, HB3403, HB3498, HB3970, HB3975, HB3976, HB3980, HB4265, HB4266, HB3638, HB3880, HB3930, HB3942, HB3944, HB4191, HB3242, HB3678

Keywords: administrative procedures, rulemaking authority, specific authority, legislative review, agency rules, accounting, CPA, licensure, educational requirements, reciprocity, professional conduct, vital records, birth certificate, birth registration, biological sex, sex designation, male, female, nonbinary, gender identity

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• Each of the school districts in Alabama, Georgia, and Texas have policies that make it permissible to
• Each of the school districts in Alabama, Georgia, and Texas have policies that make it permissible to
• I know everybody kind of sees those massive facilities over in Texas.
• So the way that Texas and Georgia have...
• So the way that Texas and Georgia have... Dr. Ramjack, thank you.

Summary: The Education Pre-K through 12 Committee heard a presentation from Florida High School Athletic Association Executive Director Craig Damon, joined by student athletes Sydney Daniel and Taylor White. The students spoke about the value of education-based athletics, leadership, and the need for safe, equitable opportunities. Damon then discussed FHSAA issues including rising sportsmanship problems, ejections, violent incidents, recruiting allegations, transfers, mental health pressures on student athletes, and the need for qualified coaches. He said the association tries to be proactive, work with schools on discipline, and emphasize that school changes should be for academic reasons rather than athletics. Senators asked about mental health, transfer rules, and a recent Jacksonville incident; Damon explained the current transfer exceptions and said the association lacked authority over the Jacksonville football game because the schools were not in FHSAA football. The committee then heard a panel on high school coaches’ compensation led by Florida Coaches Coalition Executive Director Dr. Andrew Ramgett, with Coach Mike Hickman, Coach Charlie Ward, and superintendents from Okaloosa and Walton counties. Ramgett argued that coaching supplements are outdated, have not kept pace with the expanding year-round demands of coaching, and amount to very low hourly pay in many sports. He also said Florida’s restrictions on booster club funding and minimal certification requirements contribute to turnover and difficulty retaining qualified coaches. Hickman and Ward described coaching as a demanding, year-round profession that affects students beyond athletics, including academics and mental health. The superintendents said they value coaches but must balance compensation against limited district funds and other staffing needs; one noted Walton County uses a dedicated administrative lane for football coaching and athletic administration. Senators discussed whether booster club funding should be allowed, whether compensation should be tied to performance, and whether any increase in base student allocation would actually reach coaches. Public commenters, including Florida Athletic Coaches Association Executive Director Shelton Cruz and former coach Tyrone McGriff, urged support for coaches and emphasized their broader impact on students’ lives and school safety. At the end of the meeting, the committee took up confirmation hearings for appointments on tabs 3 through 6 and, with no appearance forms filed, voted unanimously to recommend confirmation. Senator Burgess then moved to adjourn, and the committee concluded the meeting.

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• ACA 8 exists because Trump and the Republican controlled Texas legislature and other states like Indiana
• And California's response to Texas or any state that is trying to game the 2026 midterm elections.
• And I know this is to what Texas is doing and it's because the impact to Californians is so great and
• Members will be held accountable, but we're not able to do that if Texas is rigging the election ahead
• Texas is doing it. not leadership. It's abandoning our principles.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The only state that makes a larger investment in cancer research is Texas, right?
• So Texas funding annually is about double what Florida provides.
• So Texas funding annually is about double what Florida provides for research.
• And we're actually losing more citizens every year than Texas.
• You said that we're losing many more Floridians than Texas. You said about 40,000 more.

Summary: The Health Care Budget Subcommittee held a panel discussion on Florida’s cancer research and funding programs, including the Casey DeSantis Cancer Research Program, the Florida Cancer Innovation Fund, the James and Esther King Biomedical Research Program, the Bankhead-Coley Research Program, and Live Like Bella. Dr. Ladapo and leaders from Moffitt, Sylvester/University of Miami, UF Health, and Mayo Clinic described how state funding has helped Florida’s four NCI-designated cancer centers expand research, recruit faculty, increase clinical trials, and build collaborations. They emphasized that the programs are intended to improve cancer care statewide, support innovation, and encourage more institutions to pursue NCI designation. The Governor’s budget recommendation was noted as including additional funding, and members asked about the cost and requirements of becoming NCI-designated and eventually comprehensive. Panelists said NCI designation requires major infrastructure, compliance, research, and training investments, with de novo development estimated at about $1 billion. They described Florida’s collaborative model as unusual nationally, with annual symposia, shared pilot funding, and joint projects across the four centers. Members also asked about rural access, home-based care, and recruitment/retention. Mayo described its “Cancer Care Beyond Walls” home-treatment model and said it could expand to rural counties within months; Moffitt and UF discussed mobile screening, satellite sites, and affiliations with local hospitals and practices. Several members raised concerns about workforce shortages, licensure delays, and the need to reach underserved areas. The discussion also covered outcomes, data reporting, and the broader economic impact of the cancer centers. Panelists cited growth in jobs, federal research funding, and clinical trial enrollment, and highlighted advances in immunotherapy, CAR-T, TIL therapy, carbon ion therapy, AI-driven screening, and the firefighter cancer initiative. They said the Florida Cancer Data System is being expanded to track recurrence and quality-of-life measures. Members also asked about philanthropy, medical tourism, and federal funding risks, including possible indirect cost reductions that could affect research budgets. The meeting ended with general support for continued investment, while some members noted an ongoing policy debate over whether future cancer research dollars should be concentrated in the four NCI centers or spread more broadly across the state.

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• But my cousin who lives in Texas is terrorized.
• afraid that things in Texas are going to change now with the new administration at the federal level
• That shouldn't be a partisan issue. cousin who lives in uh Texas is cousin who lives in uh Texas is terrorized
• is mostly Republican run Texas is mostly Republican run and<00:17:29.559> so<00:17:29.760>
• and so she's afraid that things in Texas and so she's afraid that things in Texas are<00:17:32.200

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: Senate POCI caucus members held a press event outlining their priorities for the session and framing them as a response to federal actions and rhetoric they described as harmful to Black, Brown, Indigenous, immigrant, and other marginalized communities. Senator Zaynab Mohamed said the caucus would not be silent and emphasized goals including culturally responsive and accessible health care, protection from discrimination, fully funded education from cradle to college, an equitable bonding bill, and safe, dignified housing. Senator Erin Maye Quade said the caucus would fight efforts to “resegregate” society and highlighted support for strengthening the READ Act and advancing the Minnesota Building Families Act to cover infertility care through insurance. Senator Clare Oumou Verbeten pointed to recent DFL accomplishments such as the CROWN Act, restoring the vote, and the African-American Family Preservation Act, and urged colleagues to consider how legislation and budgets affect communities of color. She also said she would champion Minnesota Connecting Families, a proposal to make communication free for incarcerated people, along with a ban on legacy admissions and legislation preventing housing discrimination against Section 8 voucher holders. Senator Mary Kunesh reviewed education investments made over the past two years, including increased school funding, free lunches, library funding, pre-K expansion, the READ Act, and the Teachers of Color and Indigenous Act, and said her top priority is advancing an Equal Rights Amendment and protecting tribal sovereignty and treaty rights. Senator Susan Pha said the caucus remains necessary because people of color and immigrants still face discrimination, including her own family, and said the group would continue fighting for equality and opportunity. In response to questions, caucus members said they hoped for bipartisan support on some proposals but were prepared to use their majority if needed. They said they were not intimidated by the new federal administration or Republican control in Washington, argued that Minnesota should protect residents from federal harm, and criticized GOP efforts they characterized as attacks on DEI and racial equity. No votes or formal committee actions were taken in the meeting.

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• However, for the city of Houston and for other cities across Texas, there's a huge financial impact,
• creates two big problems for cities, not just Austin, Houston, but all cities across the state of Texas
• said, the reason why I'm here is that there is an ongoing broadband development project in Monahans, Texas
• With the Texas Cable Association against the bill. Thank you, Mr.
• Chairman and Member Todd Baxter representing the Texas Cable Association respectfully and after hearing

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• It is a sad day in Texas when we can't say the same thing about our governor.
• Representative, uh, Yolanda Jones for putting this together because right now there are over 800,000 Texas
• The Texas election code states that it is the intent of the legislature that the application of the Texas
• Special election on December 11, 2018 for the Texas State Senate after the resignation of Sylvia Garcia

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• Van Duyne of Texas. Mr. Connolly of Virginia.
• McCaul of Texas. Ms. Letlow of Louisiana. Mrs. Beatty of Ohio.
• Pfluger of Texas. Mr. Crank of Colorado.
• Ellzey of Texas. Mr. Franklin of Florida.
• ELLZEY OF TEXAS. MR. FRANKLIN OF FLORIDA.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, January 24, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• So Texas.
• And some of the dark. places in the country are actually in Western Texas if we were to go to permanent
• And so to say that there is one solution that is exactly right for, you know, Texas and the exact same
• And as you noted, the sun is a very good recruiter for the great state of Texas.
• So maybe kids from Texas going to law school up in Boston now enjoy May a lot more than they used to.

Keywords: daylight saving time, Sunshine Protection Act, health impacts, clock change, legislative discussion

Summary: The committee meeting was dedicated to discussing significant legislative topics, focusing particularly on the implications of daylight saving time (DST). Senator Scott advocated for the Sunshine Protection Act, which aims to eliminate the twice-yearly clock changes and keep daylight saving time year-round. He emphasized the negative health impacts associated with DST, including increased risks of heart attacks and accidents immediately following the time changes. Various witnesses provided personal testimonies and expert opinions, highlighting the confusion and health disruptions caused by the current time change practices.

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• session wherein he created this program that has been very beneficial to our landowners across South Texas
• My name is Steven Deeble, and I serve as first vice president of Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers
• businesses as members that contribute to the production of beef and stewardship of our natural resources in Texas
• Our membership is grateful to Senator Blanco, this committee, and the Texas legislature for passing Senate
• Hinojosa, you recognized, you know, there's been, there's been a real challenge for us down in South Texas