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OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Government Oversight Government Oversight will be meeting AFTER the Rules Committee Adjourns Apr 15th, 2026 at 11:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- So, I've lived in Texas, Missouri, Ohio. It's going to go back.
- So that they'll know that they need to contact Texas to let Texas know that Elainepotomo has now registered
- I was in Texas. I was registered as Trey Caldwell. And then, I moved to the state of Oklahoma.
- They reach out to Texas. And Texas Says we don't have a Trey Caldwell.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Legislators Introduce the Minnesotans with Disabilities Act - 03/18/25
Transcript Highlights:
- This legislation by Representative Kim Hicks is prompted by a lawsuit, Texas v.
- This legislation by Representative Kim Hicks is prompted by a lawsuit, Texas v.
- This legislation by Representative Kim Hicks is prompted by a lawsuit, Texas v.
- This legislation by Representative Kim Hicks is prompted by a lawsuit, Texas v.
- This legislation by Representative Kim Hicks is prompted by a lawsuit, Texas v.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 041 Feb 24th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The members of the Colorado State Senate acknowledged the Denver Alumni Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta
- Howard University, the sorority has grown into a global force with over 350,000 members and 150-plus chapters
- The Denver Alumni Chapter has spent 85 years uplifting communities through advocacy, mentorship, and
- With love and devotion to your sisterhood, we offer this recognition to the Denver Alumni Chapter, Delta
- And then you contrast that with the ICE actions in states like Texas, Florida, Arizona, New Jersey, Georgia
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Revised Apr 22nd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Probably 10 miles from Texas.
- They're staying in Texas and buying it.
- And he says, you know, Texas recognizes the ag sales tax exemption from Oklahoma.
- I would think that if it's a valid tax-exempt card from the state of Texas or Kansas or a surrounding
- If someone lives in Texas but does work in Oklahoma, they could apply to the Oklahoma Tax Commission
Summary:
The committee considered and advanced a series of bills, beginning with House Bill 3834, which creates a revolving fund at the Department of Health for ibogaine research. The author said the measure is limited to clinical trials, has support from several tribal nations, and would not have an immediate fiscal impact, though retirement-related costs were discussed as roughly $1 million based on prior estimates. HB 3834 passed 20-0. House Bill 3940, updating Oklahoma Military Department provisions, National Guard retirement benefits, and some Uniform Code of Military Justice language, also passed after questions about the same estimated retirement cost and the effect of changing the date for implementation; it passed 21-1.
Members then approved House Bill 4346, with an amendment aimed at addressing fraud concerns in agricultural sales tax exemptions. The bill would extend reciprocity to holders of ag sales tax exemption cards from Texas and other surrounding states, allowing them to use those exemptions in Oklahoma border communities. Opponents argued the change would place too much burden on retailers to verify out-of-state cards and could increase liability, but supporters said it would help rural businesses. The bill passed 17-4. House Bill 2947, allowing clinical interns and accredited behavioral health graduate programs to bill Medicaid for supervised services, passed 21-0, and House Bill 3257, extending state benefits for 100% disabled veterans to those similarly disabled due to negligence at a VA hospital, also passed 21-0.
The committee next passed House Bill 3264, which adds domestic abuse by strangulation to the list of 85% crimes. Supporters emphasized the seriousness of strangulation and its connection to later homicide risk, while questions focused on prison population growth and costs; the bill passed 21-0. House Bill 4326, dealing with Oklahoma Promise homeschool language and the definition of certified classroom personnel, was amended to remove unrelated T-SET restructuring language and then passed 19-2. House Bill 4421, “Leo’s Law,” which requires fentanyl testing in child welfare drug screens when fentanyl use is suspected, drew emotional testimony about a child’s death and had its fiscal estimate discussed as dropping from $125 million to about $16 million; it passed 22-0.
Finally, the committee approved House Bill 3944, a State Finance Act cleanup and modernization measure, after questions about reporting dates and public finance oversight, and House Bill 3979, which raises financing caps under the Oklahoma Economic Development Finance Pool, after an amendment to add an effective date and emergency clause; both passed 21-0. House Bill 4118, updating the family caregiver tax credit and raising the maximum credit while keeping the annual cap unchanged, passed 20-1. The meeting ended with thanks to members and staff and adjournment.
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Children and Senior Advocacy Committee Apr 2nd, 2025
Children and Senior Advocacy
Transcript Highlights:
- I just want to let the committee know also this bill is mirrored after a Texas bill that passed in 2023
- Representative Frank from Texas... ...Representative Frank from Texas passed this bill in 2023's chief
- working with the committee on mirroring the bill from... ...the committee on mirroring the bill from Texas
- Is the bill from Texas parallel to what you got, or what are you getting there?
Bills:
HB340
Keywords:
child protection, due process, family preservation, child custody, human resources, 1136, house, all
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs Feb 10th, 2026 at 09:01 am
House Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- What we learned from talking to property managers in Texas—and Texas legislators; Texas has a program
- Representative Patahom said that, over the past couple of weeks, they had learned a lot about how Texas
- They learned in Texas that there is a process where, to meet that qualification, page on amendment 15
- We learned in Texas they have a process where to meet that qualification, They have a process where,
- In Texas, the property managers do that. Number four is that there would be an administrative fee.
Keywords:
museum, cultural affairs, lowrider, Espanola, appropriation, feasibility study, broadband access, low-income, rural areas, Indian nations, affordable internet, employment opportunities, detention centers, immigration, economic development, repurposing facilities, job transition, rural development, housing, affordable housing
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Texas University, Cole Garrett.
- Texas requires you to have a U.S. Coast Guard certification.
- And it was, I understand it, Texas was not enforcing it through their wildlife and fisheries.
- And it was, I understand that Texas was not enforcing it through their wildlife and fisheries.
- Or are you telling me Texas is enforcing it through their wildlife and fisheries?
Summary:
The Senate Natural Resources Committee met on May 21 with a quorum, approved the May 14 minutes, and then took up a series of natural resources, wildlife, flood control, and transportation-related measures. HB 841 on expropriation procedures was amended to strip most of its substantive language and then deferred. The committee also adopted a technical amendment and reported SCR 54 favorably, which memorializes Congress to fully fund the Mississippi River Basin Fishery Commission Act to help address invasive carp and other aquatic invasive species.
Several wildlife bills were heard and reported favorably. HB 1248 allows licensed wildlife rehabilitators to possess white-tailed deer for rehabilitation, and HB 1258 codifies a policy for sick, injured, or orphaned wildlife so the department does not automatically euthanize animals that can be rehabilitated or released. HCR 5, which allows limited red drum harvest at certain established rodeos under strict guardrails, drew opposition from a fishing guide concerned about impacts to redfish recovery, but the committee still reported it favorably. HB 688 adds Atlantic tarpon to the definition of saltwater game fish, with support from the Louisiana Wildlife Federation and others, and it was also reported favorably.
The committee also advanced several infrastructure and flood-related measures. HB 595 requires local governments to respond within 30 days to certain road-use permit requests tied to natural resource development, and it was reported favorably after testimony from oil and gas and industry representatives. HB 802 creates a watershed restoration and conservation fund, narrowed to the Amite River Basin, and was reported favorably with support from conservation and levee interests. SCR 59, urging Congress to ensure FEMA lowers flood insurance rates once the Comite Diversion Canal project reaches 50% completion, was amended and reported favorably, and HCR 62, asking FEMA to review Louisiana flood maps every five years, was also reported favorably.
The committee deferred HB 1171, which would have authorized airboats in the Maripaw Swamp Wildlife Management Area, after extensive testimony from supporters and from LDWF officials who raised concerns about habitat sensitivity, migratory birds, user conflicts, and deed restrictions. Finally, HB 1161, transferring certain state property in Lafourche and Jefferson parishes to local governments, HCR 78 supporting the American Seafood Competitive Act, HCR 86 supporting a migratory waterfowl study, and HB 1189 requiring charter boat guides on certain waters to hold U.S. Coast Guard licenses were all reported favorably.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, December 12, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Roy, is recognized for 60 Texas, Mr.
- I thank the gentleman from Texas for yielding.
- Even as there are almost 300 mosques in Texas and more mosques being built in Texas every day than any
- , A new Muslim community in Texas, A new Muslim community in Texas, not<03:37:43.520>
even - and more mosques being built in Texas and more mosques being built in Texas Texas Texas every<03:38:
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Consumer and Public Affairs Jan 22nd, 2026 at 01:59 pm
House Consumer & Public Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- My aunt was arrested by ICE and was sent to immigration detention in Texas.
- But if we aren't, then Texas is, Florida is, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi.
- So I then wonder, because we talk about other states, like Texas, we could send them to Texas, but Fort
- Only 10% of it is in the state of Texas.
- The warden and others commute in and out of that area and take those paychecks back to Texas.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Grant Program for School District Local Accountability Plans and actions challenging the Texas Education
- One research security officer for Texas Southern, one for the Texas University System.
- Members, the bill relates to student union building fees at the University of Texas, El Paso.
- Members, this bill relates to the creation of the Texas Commission on Teacher Job Satisfaction and Retention
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Natural Resources and Energy (8-29-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- Hotchin mentioned, including Texas, with unproven effects and potential toxicity of the silver iodide
- unproven<00:16:18.160>
effects including Texas with unproven effects including Texas with - Texas on July 2nd and then the flooding Texas on July 2nd and then the flooding occurred<00:18:53.200
- Chairman. just a um you mentioned Texas that there was um you mentioned Texas that there was some evidence
- It had nothing to do with the flooding in Texas. But we're concerned about the ball bouncing.
Keywords:
Meeting start 00:00
Attendance Roll Call 00:56
Approval of Minutes 02:26
Discussion of the Kentucky Communications Network Authority and Related Legislative 02:43
Presentation of Geoengineering and Related Legislation 07:42, 958, all
Summary:
The meeting began with a quorum call and approval of the prior meeting’s minutes. Senator Williams then presented a discussion draft involving KCNA and COOT/Kentucky Wired governance changes. He said the proposal would make the COOT executive director the KCNA director, place the education CIO as chair of a new board of constitutional officers, terminate existing KCNA employees at inception, and return KCNA funds to the general fund. He described the measure as a temporary holding pattern focused on customer connectivity until an audit is completed next summer. Senator West asked whether the bill would change existing Kentucky Wired contracts, and Williams said the contracts would remain in place and COOT would simply handle the work without an extra layer of bureaucracy. No vote was taken; the item was for discussion only.
The committee then heard a presentation on geoengineering and related legislation from Rep. John Hodgson, Sen. Rollins, and retired meteorologist Randy Baker. They described geoengineering as attempts to alter climate or weather, including solar radiation modification, stratospheric aerosol injection, marine cloud brightening, and cloud seeding. The presenters distinguished these activities from ordinary jet contrails, crop dusting, ground-level emissions, and airport fog control, and said the proposed Kentucky bill would exclude those ordinary activities. They argued Kentucky lacks a current prohibition on weather modification, said the bill would protect farmland, crops, animal agriculture, aquaculture, and human health, and cited public concern, federal uncertainty, and similar legislation in other states. They also said cloud seeding is used in some western states but remains scientifically unproven and potentially harmful.
Members asked about enforcement, federal preemption, and whether other states’ actions could affect Kentucky. The presenters said high-altitude spraying would be difficult to hide, that satellite imagery could detect large releases, and that the bill was intended as an assertion of state sovereignty even if federal law later changed. They also said there were no known active geoengineering projects in Kentucky. The discussion remained informational, with no committee vote or final action taken on either topic.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 1/16/25
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- started working in the pipeline industry up in Duluth at Enbridge, then took a job down in Houston, Texas
- started working in the pipeline industry up in Duluth at Enbridge, then took a job down in Houston, Texas
- started working in the pipeline industry up in Duluth at Enbridge, then took a job down in Houston, Texas
- started working in the pipeline industry up in Duluth at Enbridge, then took a job down in Houston, Texas
- If you've got a soft copy of this that had links, you know, when you're referencing Article 4 and chapter
Summary:
The committee met on January 16, 2025, for an organizational and informational session. Members and staff introduced themselves, and Chair Jim Nash reviewed committee expectations, including that nonpartisan staff are to be used for factual information rather than political arguments. He also noted the committee rules were a blend of prior chairs’ rules and would be posted without a vote.
Helen Roberts of House Fiscal gave a high-level overview of the committee’s jurisdiction and budget structure. She explained that the State Government Finance Committee oversees funding for major administrative agencies, the legislature, constitutional offices, and several boards, councils, and commissions. She emphasized that the committee’s general fund base for fiscal years 2026-27 is about $1.31 billion, less than 2% of the state general fund, and that the largest pieces are the Department of Revenue, the legislature, and pension aids. She also described how all-funds presentations differ from general fund views, highlighting internal service funds such as Minnesota IT Services, Department of Administration services, and other chargeback or reimbursement arrangements. Members asked questions about House and Senate budgets, debt service related to the Capitol Area building project and move costs, and how Minnesota IT Services is funded through fee-for-service chargebacks.
Colby Sullivan of House Research then summarized a memo in the packet that outlines the entities within the committee’s jurisdiction and the constitutional and statutory provisions governing them. He pointed members to the memo as a reference and noted that the committee also has jurisdiction over the Legislative Coordinating Commission, the legislative auditor, the legislative reference library, the reviser of statutes, the Secretary of State’s budget and certain duties, and three gambling-related agencies, though gambling policy itself is generally handled by another committee. He offered to help members with bill drafting and amendments and to provide a linked electronic version of the memo.
The Office of the Legislative Auditor then began an overview of its work. Legislative Auditor Judy Randall explained that the office is nonpartisan, serves all 201 legislators, and provides oversight through financial audits, program evaluations, and special reviews focused on state funds. She distinguished the Legislative Auditor from the State Auditor, noting that the State Auditor is an elected constitutional officer who focuses on county and local government funds. Randall said the office would also present a deep dive into its November performance audit of the Minnesota State Lottery. No votes or formal actions were taken during the meeting.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, February 2, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- McCumber, Clerk. >> For purposes, the gentleman from Texas seeks recognition. >> Mr.
- Speaker, I invite some Texas colleagues to come up and say just a word of introduction about him. >>
- Well, Representative-elect Menefee and members of the Texas delegation present themselves in the well
- Without objection, the gentleman from Texas is recognized for one minute. >> Thank you, Mr.
- Saturday was a great day for progress in Texas from Houston to Fort Worth.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Joint Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources Committee, June 11, 2026 - PM
Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- And then in 1988 is when the Board of Land Commissioners adopted Chapter 13, which is our public hunting
- , fishing, and general recreational use chapter.
- The next slide talks about the remainder of Chapter 13 and specifies any of the prohibitions that are
- And our Chapter 5 does talk about special use leases.
- As<00:36:02.960>
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 3/25/26
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
- Texas actually recently addressed this barrier with their own House Bill 4370, which classified geothermal
- Um, I mean what the bill is doing is adding these in under the special assessments chapter, which also
- So I think you're just articulating that these specifically can be bonded for under those chapters.
- which also has some assessments chapter which also has some bonding<00:17:21.280>
authority <00 - Yeah, we are getting a those chapters.
Bills:
HF4348, HF4186, HF4202, HF4455, HF3884, HF3883, HF3882, HF3881, HF2688, HF3295, HF3862, HF3362, HF4242, HF3798
Keywords:
HF4186, Minnesota local government finance, housing and redevelopment authority, HRA, public investment authority, qualifying government, State Board of Investment, SBI, index mutual fund, multifamily housing development, long-term equity investment, investment-grade fixed income, federally insured securities, government-sponsored entities, municipal investing, local government investments, housing finance, public funds, investment policy, risk of loss
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- Our domestic competitors would be Texas, Louisiana, and New Mexico.
- I always hear, well, Texas is doing that. California is doing this.
- <00:19:56.400>
We We have the ability to beat Texas. - We We have the ability to beat Texas.
- <00:20:28.559>
because than either Louisiana or Texas because than either Louisiana or Texas
Bills:
HB0120
Keywords:
energy production, natural gas, industrial sovereignty, manufacturing, tax exemptions, 916, all
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine perspectives from the field, focusing on farmer and rancher views on the agricultural economy. Feb 26th, 2025 at 09:30 am
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Brett lives in the Rio Grande Valley in Texas. and is a senior executive for J&D Produce, which is a
- In Texas our labor costs have essentially doubled in just five years.
- The water, in the case of Texas, our water situation is threatening our very existence.
- And in Texas, the AYO. is I believe it's $15.87 an hour.
- He's managed custom feedlots in Nebraska and in Texas. We'll forgive him that.
Keywords:
agriculture, avian flu, bipartisan farm bill, economic challenges, poultry, dairy, specialty crops
Summary:
The committee meeting focused on crucial discussions surrounding the challenges faced by the agriculture sector, particularly concerning avian flu and its impact on poultry and dairy producers. Members provided insights into the economic struggles within the industry, emphasizing the need for a new bipartisan farm bill that addresses the diverse needs of specialty crop and livestock producers. Witnesses from various agricultural sectors spoke about their experiences, illustrating the high costs, regulatory burdens, and emerging diseases that threaten their operations. The meeting underscored a commitment to exploring solutions that will help maintain market stability and ensure food security.
AR
Arkansas 2026 Regular Session
ALC-HOSPITAL, MEDICAID, & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES STUDY SUBCOMMITTEE Mar 16th, 2026
ALC-HOSPITAL, MEDICAID, & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES STUDY SUBCOMMITTEE
Transcript Highlights:
- So, in Texas, for one patient, it's $17,346.60 that that hospital would be reimbursed.
- Thank you. ...patient costs $10,000, then we're losing $1,200 every patient, and yet in Texas, Texas
- Excuse me, of Texas, it was more than double.
- Excuse me, of Texas, it was more than double.
- Texas, how much is the rate? 18,000? Mm-hmm. Arkansas is 8,000? Mm-hmm. Thank you.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- We've seen Texas be a leader on this across all these areas.
- The governor of Texas actually just listed 26 companies that are doing that type of thing to ban them
- for use in the state of Texas, so states can kind of get in front of this.
- The state of Texas is investigating that battery system for allowing remote access into the Texas grid
- Texas has got a $500 million war chest to do infrastructure and investment.
Keywords:
modification, electronic equipment, consumer rights, OEM restrictions, civil penalties, intellectual property, critical infrastructure, foreign adversaries, China, communications, security, Arizona Space Commission, strategic plan, aerospace, economic development, space industry, education, workforce training, assistive technology, disability services
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Mar 20th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- the oil and gas is wiped out by 2035, 2050 because of net zero requirements, they can just move to Texas
- affinity, like my friend Representative Small, for OilPrice.com and saw the same article regarding Texas
- Or if you wanted to move across the state line, it's the same price you would pay to the state of Texas
- and not only do I see that, I see more and more companies locating if they can across the line to Texas
- Speaker, if I looked at the folks that are on the Permian Basin, they could be potentially on the Texas