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• So you can go to a grocery store and buy Texas quail eggs that are ungraded or Texas duck eggs that are
• Senate Bill 1864 is a common sense update to the agriculture code. It's an update to the code.
• But to local cafes, independent grocers, and bakeries.
• The bill simply gives them access to new local market channels.
• I'm with the Texas Poultry Federation, and we are opposed to SB 1864.

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• If the government is shipping cargo, it should be on American vessels.
• SPEAKER, I ASK FOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE GENTLEMAN From Texas, Mr.
• IT REDUCES FOOD INSECURITY AND BOOSTS OUR LOCAL ECONOMIES.
• They are attacking local police, federal agents, and the rule of law.
• THEY ARE ATTACKING LOCAL POLICE, FEDERAL AGENTS AND THE RULE OF LAW.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, June 9, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• districts, to local counties.
• It's like a local match for a project, basically, because it's not.
• A local municipality or an individual. It can be a variety of things.
• From the Texas Historic Infrastructure Sustainability. trust fund.
• This item is the local mental health court liaison program.

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• So our citizens, they rely, unfortunately, in my opinion, on many government programs.
• That is bringing money, dollars, into industries in local communities.
• Texas is based upon the income tax rate, so that is a little different, but it's very similar.
• We've also shared a basin with Texas.
• in this state a more severe tax and regulatory policy than Texas.

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• It's far more generous than other local governments.
• Chairman, HB 4149, 2026-2027, local government. HB 4149, 2026-2027, local government.
• Government is the problem.
• Government.
• House Bill 4149, an act relating to local government.

Summary: The House convened, approved the journal, and spent much of the opening portion recognizing guests and interns from both parties, along with former lawmakers and a newly seated member, Representative Sylvia Allen. The chamber then took up House Concurrent Resolution 2065 honoring the late Alfredo Gutierrez. Members from both parties gave extended remarks about his life as a civil rights advocate, student activist, legislator, and mentor, and the resolution was unanimously adopted and transmitted to the Senate. Family members of Gutierrez were recognized in the gallery during the memorial tribute. The House then moved into Committee of the Whole on the first budget-related measures. On House Bill 4138, the “feed bill”/budget operations measure, Democrats argued the budget favored corporations and data centers over seniors, health care, housing, universities, and vulnerable families, while Republicans defended it as a continuation of prior policy and said it preserved tax conformity and modest agency cuts. After debate and questions, the committee recommended the bill do pass and the House adopted that report, sending HB 4138 to engrossing. The chamber next considered House Bill 4139, the amusement/gaming-related budget bill. Members debated whether it was essentially unchanged from last year’s budget language, with Republicans saying it was a continuation bill and that gaming-related provisions would support rural economies and tourism, while Democrats questioned the broader budget context and its effects on working families. The committee recommended HB 4139 do pass, and the House adopted that recommendation. The House then began debate on House Bill 4140, the state budget implementation bill, focusing on the budget stabilization fund and a proposed government efficiency initiative; discussion was still underway at the end of the transcript.

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• to the local governments. to the local governments.
• I’ve had, you know, experience with tax increment financing, having served 16 years in local government
• I’ve had, you know, experience with tax increment financing, having served 16 years in local government
• I’ve had, you know, experience with tax increment financing, having served 16 years in local government
• government aid and amounts in local government aid and county<00:52:22.360> program<00:52:23.000

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• And I will public trust in government.
• And when rules governing commission.
• was imposed by government on the political<01:09:35.679> parties.
• that are currently covered under our existing penal code.
• <01:34:40.800> So, code address more serious things.

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Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 2246, which would expand public financial disclosure requirements. The State Ethics Commission strongly supported the bill, saying broader disclosure could help restore public trust and potentially deter corruption, and it offered a clarifying amendment to make clear the requirement applies to board and commission members rather than all employees of listed agencies. Several organizations and individuals also testified in support. A committee member asked about the amendment, and the commission explained it was intended as a clarification rather than a substantive change. The committee then took up Senate Bill 2250, which would add homeless facilities to the locations covered by the drug-free-zone offense for promoting controlled substances. The Public Defender opposed the measure, arguing that many homeless facilities are unmarked and not easily identifiable, creating notice, fairness, and due process concerns and risking arbitrary enforcement. The Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office and Honolulu Police Department supported the bill, saying it targets distributors rather than users, that notice can be proven through evidence, and that the law is aimed at protecting vulnerable people in shelters and similar facilities. In questioning, senators asked how homeless facilities would be identified and whether the bill would cover all shelter models; the prosecutor said the definition is cross-referenced in statute and must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt. The Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii and other groups testified in opposition, while several service and advocacy groups testified in support. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 2325, which would allow courts to review and potentially reduce sentences for certain juvenile offenders after 15 years if the person is not a danger to the community. Judiciary staff said the court supports the bill’s intent but noted Hawaii’s indeterminate sentencing structure leaves no alternative sentence for a court to reduce to, suggesting the measure may need structural sentencing changes or could instead be directed to the Hawaii Paroling Authority. Public defender representatives and youth-justice advocates supported the bill, emphasizing rehabilitation, adolescent brain development, trauma, and the need for a meaningful opportunity for release. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the portion of the hearing provided.

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• I'm only showing as a resource Keith Young, Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.
• I'm going to read these real quick: Brian Flatt, Texas Municipal Police; Scott Rubin, Texas Police Chiefs
• And, of course, we have the appropriate resolutions from local government and support from local leaders
• Uh, request local.
• We recommended local uncontested calendar. Are there any motions in writing?

Summary: The Senate Committee on Transportation heard a series of memorial and honorary designation bills, including SB 876 naming the Crescent Bypass the Bob Cornett Parkway, HB 2523 renaming part of State Highway 48 for Deputy Constable Ruben Garcia, HB 2457 naming a portion of US 287 the Molly Mullins Mile, HB 2763 naming a TxDOT facility for Eduardo Eddie Garcia Jr., HB 3135 creating specialty license plates for retired firefighters, HB 2415 naming part of FM 969 for Senior Police Officer Louis Andy Taylor, HB 2143 naming part of FM 1097 for Army Specialist Joey Lynn, HB 767 naming part of SH 249 for Colonel Paul P. Mendez, HB 2198 naming part of Highway 34 for Officer Jacob Candenosa, SB 1230 naming part of FM 10 for Deputy Sheriff Chris Dickerson, SB 2515 naming part of Loop 323 for fire chief Jimmy Wayne Seaton, SB 2688 naming part of US 281 for the McIlroy family, and SB 2790 naming part of US 67 for Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson. Most of these bills were presented by senators on behalf of House authors and were supported by family members, local officials, or law enforcement groups, with testimony emphasizing public service, sacrifice, and roadway safety. The committee also heard SB 2799, which would create new criminal penalties for reckless driving that causes bodily injury or serious bodily injury; the sponsor and a Montgomery County prosecutor said the bill would fill a gap between misdemeanor reckless driving and aggravated assault and give prosecutors more proportional charging options. A separate policy bill, HB 1672, was described as removing an administrative delay in DPS motor carrier enforcement, and HB 3012 would eliminate a $3 administration fee for driving courses. After public testimony, the committee voted to report each listed bill favorably to the full Senate, generally by a 6-0 roll call, and recommended them for the local and uncontested calendar; all bills were left pending until the final vote, then reported out and the committee recessed.

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• a meaningful voice in this government? a meaningful voice in this government?
• an end to that government mentality. an end to that government mentality.
• Texas is recognized. Texas is recognized.
• Gentleman from Texas is recognized. Gentleman from Texas is recognized.
• The gentleman from Texas. reserves. The gentleman from Texas.

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• service began as a scout, washing local service began as a scout, washing local fire<00:22:01.679
• She also held a variety of positions throughout local government, serving with distinction in the Brooklyn
• government, throughout local government, serving<02:13:10.400> with<02:13:10.639> distinction
• I reserve. from Texas, Mr. Moran, for his steadfast from Texas, Mr.
• the government and I'm here to help. the government and I'm here to help.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• local governments.
• We’ve got federal government, we’ve got state government, we’ve got local government, right?
• That’s why we have local government.
• We've got federal government, we've got skate government, we've got local government, right?
• That's why we have local government.

Summary: The committee first considered CS/SB 1434 on infill redevelopment. A late-filed strike-all amendment narrowed eligibility to certain contaminated or brownfield properties in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties, added adjacency and density/intensity limits, and excluded agricultural land, park land, land outside the urban growth boundary, and land near military installations. The amendment was adopted without opposition, and the bill was reported favorably on an 8-0 vote, with limited support and opposition noted in waived appearance forms. Members then took up CS/CS/SB 212 on sexual offenders and sexual predators. The strike-all added public swimming pools and related child-centered locations to residency and presence restrictions. Testimony was sharply divided: proponents argued the bill would help protect children and law enforcement, while opponents, including treatment experts and homelessness advocates, said there was no empirical evidence the restrictions reduce abuse and warned of retroactive punishment and increased homelessness. The amendment was adopted, and the bill passed 8-1. The committee also approved CS/CS/SB 686 on agricultural enclaves after an amendment allowing certain enclaves adjacent to interstates to be developed for commercial, industrial, or single-family residential uses and clarifying exclusions for protected areas. Opponents argued it would weaken zoning and comprehensive plans, while supporters framed it as a property-rights measure; the bill was reported favorably 10-0. SB 554 on nonprofit corporations, a technical update to nonprofit law modeled on prior for-profit corporate revisions, also passed unanimously after supportive waived testimony. Later, the committee approved SB 1338 on charitable giving, which creates a donor remedy for endowment restrictions and limits state reporting burdens on certain regulated or exempt organizations; members discussed cy pres and the sponsor said further changes would be worked out later. CS/SB 532 on court fees was amended to let clerks retain all collections above revenue projections rather than half, with supporters saying clerks have been underfunded for years; it passed 10-0. The committee also favorably reported SB 218 on land use regulations, which restores normal land-use authority to counties not affected by recent hurricanes, and CS/SB 692 on cybersecurity standards and liability, which creates a presumption against liability for entities that comply with cybersecurity frameworks and reporting requirements; the cybersecurity bill drew concerns about retroactivity and the adequacy of compliance incentives but passed 9-2.

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• that's not being included in the local dollars?
• A lot of insight into what gets coded, how it gets coded, and what really classifies.
• Those are local decisions. There's general revenue that does that. There's bonding.
• And then when I look at my hometown in Texas, they go 155 days.
• of how it's coded 50th in the country per people funding.

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• As Texas rapidly grows, the extension agent network ensures local agents in every county deliver effective
• Our agents have stood up and been a conduit between the local government and the state, uh, when those
• conduit between the state, and local governments really became evident.
• prepared, our partners, our locals, our VFDs, private citizens also, and we do use federal government
• The 5000 projects are everything from reimbursing local governments for their employees' salaries or

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• This program will give local law enforcement jurisdictions another tool in the toolbox to analyze DNA
• Molly was a local story in 2014 that suffered an unimaginable act of cruelty.
• government entities and private individuals party to the suit.
• We've seen harassing litigation like this in Texas and Arizona.
• We've seen harassing litigation like this in Texas and Arizona.

Summary: The committee heard and voted on a long agenda of criminal justice, public safety, victims’ rights, and related bills. SB 984 on aggravating factors in capital cases was reported favorably after debate over its focus on religious, school, and government gatherings; the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops opposed expanding the death penalty, while supporters said it was about accountability rather than deterrence. CS for SB 1140 creating a Hillsborough County substance abuse pilot program for offenders, CS for SB 1180 broadening child sexual image protections, CS for SB 10 compensating Sidney Holmes for a wrongful conviction, CS for SB 500 creating a Spectrum Alert system for missing children with autism, and SB 1054 on tampering with electronic monitoring devices all passed favorably, with the substance abuse bill drawing supportive testimony about treatment and recovery and the Holmes bill receiving emotional support from Holmes himself. The committee also approved SB 1072 on expedited DNA testing grants, CS for SB 240 on domestic and dating violence victims, CS for SB 494 creating a statewide animal abuse database, and CS for SB 1422 on unmanned aircraft over critical infrastructure and weaponized drones. SB 240 drew extensive testimony from advocates describing a feasibility study for a discreet emergency alert system and the need to align domestic and dating violence protections; SB 494 drew strong support from animal welfare groups and county officials who described local registries and the link between animal abuse and violence toward people, while members discussed whether the bill should also bar known abusers from adopting animals. SB 1422 passed after questions about “reasonable force” against drones and concerns about firearms use, with the sponsor saying the bill was meant to protect privacy and property rights. Additional measures reported favorably included SB 1268 updating Department of Law Enforcement statutes and increasing reimbursement for retired police dogs, CS for SB 1344 revising juvenile status-offender procedures, CS for SB 1252 creating a feasibility study for a statewide pawn data database, CS for SB 1386 increasing penalties for assault and battery on utility workers, CS for SB 1084 strengthening sexual cyber harassment laws for intimate and digitally forged images, CS for SB 1654 revising sex offender/predator registration and reporting rules, CS for SB 1650 expanding the vexatious litigant law, and CS for SB 1652 creating a public records exemption for stricken court filings. The final and most heavily debated bill, CS for SB 1284 on wrongful death of an unborn child, drew extensive testimony from supporters who framed it as recognizing unborn life and opponents who warned it could be used to harass abortion patients, providers, and supporters and could increase malpractice exposure; the sponsor said the bill would allow parents to recover damages while protecting mothers and lawful medical care. The transcript ends before the roll call on SB 1284 is completed, but the committee had already reported the other measures favorably by recorded votes, generally along party lines with broad support from members present.

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• The question on local dollars: there are no local dollars that go into charter schools unless the people
• Your local community, the people in your local community can... ...over the place, your local community
• These charter schools will be asked for by locals.
• The local portion that's imputed in the per-pupil payment, that tax has already been levied locally,
• They don't get any pennies from that local issue.

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Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present. The chamber received notice that the governor had signed several bills, and the Speaker appointed conference committees after the Senate failed to concur with House amendments on Senate Bills 2180 and 2330. The House also approved several sixth-order amendments without objection before moving into reconsideration and final action on House Bill 1300, which concerns legislative term limits. After procedural motions to reconsider and undo concurrence, the House voted to do not concur on HB 1300, sending it back to the chair’s lap for further negotiation. A major portion of the meeting focused on Senate Bill 2232, which changes mandatory reporting rules for prenatal exposure to controlled substances and alcohol. Supporters said the bill is intended to keep pregnant women in prenatal care by removing an automatic CPS report if a woman tests positive but enters and stays on a treatment plan; opponents argued it weakens protections for unborn children and creates vague standards for mandated reporters. The House passed the bill 57-36. The chamber also passed Senate Bill 2280 unanimously, establishing timelines and standards for prior authorization in health insurance, and passed Senate Bill 2186, which creates a civil remedy for interference with court-ordered parenting time, a child custody review task force, and related reporting requirements. The House then took up Senate Bill 2239, an apprenticeship grant program with a $1.1 million appropriation, but rejected it 14-79 after the committee said the program lacked a clear administrative home. Senate Bill 2241, creating a framework for public charter schools, generated extensive debate over school choice, local control, funding, staffing, and rural impacts; supporters emphasized flexibility and community-driven options, while opponents warned about diversion of funds and weak guardrails. The bill passed 64-29. The House also passed Senate Bill 2024, the Department of Environmental Quality budget, after discussion about federal funding uncertainty; Senate Bill 2374, updating property insurance laws and market rules; Senate Bill 2216, creating a waterfowl habitat restoration stamp; Senate Bill 2245, allowing certain duck and goose hunting from anchored floating craft; and Senate Bill 233, establishing a distressed ambulance services process, which drew questions about how affected districts and neighboring services would be involved.

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• governments. >> Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from Texas, Mr.
• governments. >> Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from Texas, Mr.
• Approximately $1.1 trillion of taxpayer dollars are administered annually by state and local governments
• It would also make these resources available to state and local governments that administer the federal
• Before coming to Washington, he dedicated years to serving his community in local and state government

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• The newspaper covered local news, education, government, sports, and more.
• education, covered local news, education, covered local news, education, government,<00:12:26.320
• you can tie directly to state and local you can tie directly to state and local governments<08:34
• > to and local governments have done to and local governments have done to themselves<08:45:42.398
• governments<08:46:00.160> that It's state and local governments that It's state and local

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• <03:28:28.800> governments,<03:28:29.439> individuals, states, local governments, individuals
• , states, local governments, individuals, and<03:28:30.399> other<03:28:30.640> entities.
• to local, state, and federal government to local, state, and federal government agencies<03:56:34.640
• > department of government government, the department of government government, the department
• from Texas is recognized. from Texas is recognized.

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• Again, send this to local and consent if possible. Uh, with that, I close.
• I am the executive director of the Texas Indigent Defense Commission.
• boards, juvenile probation department across Texas.
• York, we have you registered as Mayor York on behalf of Texas, testifying on behalf of Texas Workforce
• Uh, process and list of local resources.

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• Texas, Mr. Moran, is recognized for one Texas, Mr.
• system that governs voter registrations. system that governs voter registrations.
• HR22 offered by Miss Johnson of Texas. HR22 offered by Miss Johnson of Texas.
• McCall of Texas, chair, Mr. Valado Mr. McCall of Texas, chair, Mr.
• Cruz of Texas. Cruz of Texas.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, April 10, 2025, 1012, house, all