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• Okay, we have a quorum ready to get started with our first bill.
• It requires all human reproductive curricular programs... ...human reproductive curricular programs to
• He's doing the marine biology program, and he'll be in Mobile in the summer.
• I am the school program director. Wagner.
• We know there's a demand by parents for more programs. We have 4,500 parents who have… programs.

Bills: SB166, HB365, HB272, HB232, HB234, SB278, SB277

Keywords: Ten Commandments, public education, displays, funding, Alabama law, STEM, science education, technology education, engineering education, math education, workforce development, career pathways, Alabama STEM Council, Department of Workforce, education policy, higher education, community colleges, K-12 education, teacher pipeline, STEM careers

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• Section 19 from the DHS policy bill requires SUD treatment program documentation or SUD treatment programs
• I think it's an important program; it's an important gap.
• Skelton: Yeah, how many do you have in your Guild program? Ms.
• We've been averaging about 20, just with our program.
• When you're ready, Chair Knorr. Thank you, Madam Chair and members.

Bills: HF2115, HF2276, HF1644, HF99, HF2068, HF2707, HF2704, HF2406, HF1674, HF1579

Keywords: human services, aging services, disability services, behavioral health, long-term care, nursing home, nursing facility, assisted living, waiver services, medical assistance, Medicaid, case mix reimbursement, PDPM, RUG, direct care and treatment, developmental disabilities, day services, positive support, guardian, conservator

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• training program approvals. training program approvals.
• a state operated treatment program a state operated treatment program within<00:08:35.039> 48
• And the 245A when a program closes.
• to fully support these programs. to fully support these programs.
• How many do you have in the Guild program? Miss Harris. Um, our current program serves 13.

Bills: HF2115, HF2276, HF1644, HF99, HF2068, HF2707, HF2704, HF2406, HF1674, HF1579

Keywords: human services, aging services, disability services, behavioral health, long-term care, nursing home, nursing facility, assisted living, waiver services, medical assistance, Medicaid, case mix reimbursement, PDPM, RUG, direct care and treatment, developmental disabilities, day services, positive support, guardian, conservator

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• Honor the Texas flag. I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.
• The House of Representatives of the state of Texas joins citizens of Texas in remembering the life and
• through hands-on experience, allowing them to work full time for Texas House and Texas Senate members
• On Texas Physicians Assistance Day we commend the Texas Academy of Physician Assistants and celebrate
• Wukashkhoot to the state of Texas and the Texas House with a big round of applause.

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• bureaucracy into the Medicaid program. bureaucracy into the Medicaid program.
• outstanding program. Thank you, Mr. outstanding program. Thank you, Mr.
• Carter of Texas. offered by Mr. Carter of Texas.
• Texas seek recognition? Texas seek recognition? Uh,<03:10:31.520> Mr.
• gentleman from Texas. gentleman from Texas.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• programs.
• Texas<03:48:57.279> State<03:48:57.840> Senator Texas State Senator Texas State Senator
• true because it is Texas. true because it is Texas.
• <03:54:51.840> Well, Texas<03:54:55.680> proceeded Texas proceeded Texas proceeded
• Texas. Texas.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, September 4, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Allow the unity of this chamber to create bills that the governor will sign to make Texas and Texas citizens
• Honor the Texas flag.
• The House of Representatives of the state of Texas join citizens of Texas in remembering the life and
• through hands-on experience allowing them to work full-time for Texas House and Texas Senate members
• partnership programs and a high school advising program including funding of those programs under the

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• And the Medicare program, the program that helps people over age 65, is the one that's going to take
• Ready to cooperate and ready to lead.
• The gentleman from Texas is recognized. The gentleman from Texas is recognized.
• Texas is recognized. Texas is recognized.
• We're we're ready to adjurnn. >> Yep. We're we're ready to adjurnn.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• act to amend the Real Property Law in relation to prohibiting residential landlords from charging tenants
• It's an act to amend the Real Property Law in relation to establishing the homeowner protection program

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee chair opened by emphasizing that the committee would consider bills from any member, regardless of party, so long as they would make the judiciary more streamlined, efficient, and accessible. The committee then took up Senate Print 410, which would change how judges review jury awards in employment discrimination cases. The sponsor argued the bill would curb consistently low awards and reduce pressure on plaintiffs to settle, while a member raised concerns about limiting judicial review. After discussion, the bill was moved and reported to the floor, with one member recorded without rights. The committee next advanced Senate Bill 548, authorizing the sale of a specific parcel of Forest Preserve land associated with Camp Gabriels Correctional Facility, and Senate Print 887A, a Surrogates’ Court filing bill, with a suggested amendment clarifying that initial filings may not yet have a file number. It also reported Senate Print 947, barring residential landlords from charging fees for rent payments made by ACH or online systems, and Senate Print 1142, extending the statute of limitations for employment discrimination actions. Other measures reported included the homeowner protection program bill (2627A), skier and snowboarder duties bill (3209), a constitutional amendment on voter qualifications allowing eligible 17-year-olds to vote in primaries if they will turn 18 by the general election (3231), and a bill increasing county court judges in certain jurisdictions (4836A), which was referred to Finance. Additional bills advanced were Senate Print 5089 creating a residential condominium owner bill of rights, Senate Print 5288 on the proper form of exhibits in civil practice, and Senate Print 9037 exempting senior citizens from jury service, with discussion noting the bill’s opt-in feature for seniors who wish to continue serving. Most measures were approved by voice vote with little or no opposition, and the meeting concluded after all listed bills were reported onward.

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• Without this program, or this program aiding in many other programs out there, we keep this way of life
• But we don't have a program yet.
• Overwhelmed by the Texas litigation. And you know, Texas loves to overwhelm New Mexico.
• Okay, so we're on to the Texas.
• Groundwater pumping by Texas should be a to Texas.

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• Of the Texas Department of Agriculture. Doctor Lewis R. Bud Dinges, Texas State, uh, veterinarian.
• Program director of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Dr.
• I'm the big game program director for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
• , Texas AgriLife, and Texas Parks and Wildlife.
• The return of New World screw worms to Texas would be devastating to rural Texas and to all of Texas,

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• The bill passed with broad stakeholder support, including Texas Association of Health Plans and Texas
• Get ready.
• So for Texas to encourage, uh, more prescribed burning on private lands, uh, Texas needs more certified
• In the entire state of Texas that meets the Texas financial liability requirements of 1 million per occurrence
• to the state of Texas.

Bills: HB139

Keywords: ad valorem tax, tax rates, voter-approval, taxing unit, property tax, local government

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• House Bill 4479 creates a rural workforce development program at the Texas Workforce Commission to support
• measurable programs advancing college and career readiness, skill development, and work experience.
• I've been involved in the development of thousands of Texas injury benefit programs that have delivered
• Keep it in Texas for Texas. Thank you very much. Thank you very much.
• Texas, for Texas. Thank you very much. Thank you very much.

Summary: The subcommittee heard testimony on a broad agenda of workforce, labor, and workers’ compensation bills. HB 4676 would require political subdivision workers’ compensation networks to follow the same notice, access, and complaint rules as certified TDI networks; supporters said public employees and first responders deserve equal access to care, while municipal risk pool representatives opposed added regulation and said existing 504 networks already perform well. HB 4479 would create a rural workforce development grant program at TWC to support college-and-career readiness and local workforce alignment, and HB 3844 would define “opportunity youth” in state law to improve data, coordination, and access to services for disconnected young Texans; both drew strong support from rural, education, and chamber witnesses. HB 5545 would clarify federal tax treatment for wage-replacement benefits in non-subscriber injury benefit plans, with proponents calling it a win for employers and injured workers. HB 5118 would direct TWC and DIR to study AI and automated employment decision tools in hiring, including bias and oversight concerns. HB 1667 would move existing PTSD workers’ compensation language into a broader Labor Code chapter so more first responders, including state and campus officers, could qualify for benefits; supporters called it a technical fix to extend coverage more evenly across agencies. The committee also heard several first-responder and workers’ compensation bills. HB 2369 would speed up claims handling for injured first responders by allowing a single medical evaluation, giving carriers 60 days to accept or deny a claim, and letting workers seek treatment while disputes proceed; law enforcement supporters said it would help injured officers return to work faster, while opponents warned it would revive extent-of-injury waiver problems and increase litigation. HB 4483 would reclassify certain workers’ compensation maintenance taxes as surcharges to reduce retaliatory taxes imposed by other states on Texas-domiciled carriers, and HB 875, as revised by committee substitute, would create a small-project exception to municipal workers’ compensation and bonding requirements for certain low-value construction contracts in small cities; both were presented as cost-saving measures for Texas employers and local governments. HB 4415 would extend anti-retaliation protections for workers’ compensation claimants from first responders to all public employees and expressly waive sovereign immunity for those claims, with supporters describing it as closing a loophole that leaves public workers without the same remedy available in the private sector. The committee also took testimony on HB 5400, which would expand remedies for sexual harassment victims by removing the requirement to first file an administrative charge, extending the filing deadline from 300 days to two years, clarifying retaliation, and eliminating current damages caps. Supporters, including employment lawyers and a parent of a victim, said the current deadlines and caps prevent many survivors from obtaining counsel or full relief, especially younger workers and those in small workplaces or franchises. Across the agenda, witnesses repeatedly emphasized access to care, fair treatment for injured workers, rural workforce development, and stronger protections for vulnerable employees. After each bill was laid out and testimony heard, the chair generally closed the public hearing and left the bill pending; no final votes were taken, and the subcommittee adjourned after completing the agenda.

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• This bill would make improvements to VA's Veterans Readiness and Employment, or VR&E, program.
• This bill would make improvements to VA's Veterans Readiness and Employment, or VR&E, program.
• programs.
• programs.
• Expanding program approvals for new programs is now misguided.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, February 2, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• My legal assistance and our job is to be rough and ready.
• Legal assistance and our job is to be rough and ready. Last 4 years.
• Customs and Border Protection to deputize the Texas National Guard.
• , we're ready to do that also.
• We've been around the world in Texas with the Texas Trucking Association and milk truck examples.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Border Security held its first hearing of the 89th legislative session, established a quorum, welcomed new and returning members, and adopted the committee rules without objection. The chair said the hearing would be limited to invited state agency witnesses and was intended as a status update for new members on current border operations, especially in light of the change in federal administration. Testimony came from the Office of the Attorney General, Texas Department of Public Safety, and the Texas Military Department. The Attorney General’s representative said border-related litigation is largely in a holding pattern while the new U.S. Department of Justice awaits additional leadership, and noted prior cases involving concertina wire, buoys, and the CBP One app. DPS described Operation Lone Star’s evolution from filling gaps when Border Patrol was overwhelmed to current operations focused on interdiction, criminal arrests, fentanyl and meth seizures, and national security concerns, while also noting improved morale and more voluntary deployments as border pressure has eased. The Texas Military Department reported more than 5,000 personnel on state active duty, extensive use of barriers, drones, boats, and rapid-response forces, and said Operation Lone Star has resulted in more than 531,000 apprehensions and a 90% reduction in illegal crossings. Members and witnesses discussed whether the state should maintain its current border-security footprint while federal policy settles, with the chair emphasizing preserving institutional knowledge and leaving tactical decisions to the governor. Questions also covered trooper fatigue, Border Patrol training under SB 602, and concerns about cartel-driven commercial trucking and fuel depots near the border. The committee heard that Border Patrol training with DPS has resumed, and the chair asked agencies to keep the Legislature informed as legal and operational circumstances change. No bills were heard and no votes were taken beyond adopting the committee rules.

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• And then lastly, I-10 goes through Texas.
• Listen, 95% of the revenue is coming in from Texas.
• Are you ready, Jerry? Proceed when you're ready. **Mr.
• Part of that program includes preparedness training.
• So if people are ready to work, this community is ready to provide the resources. to ensure that they

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• Chairman [ID: member_71], you mean getting ready for camp? We were ready.
• We are Texas. We are bad." We are Texas. We are better than anybody else.
• Texas deserves answers.
• I have three asks for Texas. Not necessarily this committee, but for Texas.
• Last week, as I mentioned, we launched our training program across three camp locations in Texas.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• The Republican majority in the House is ready to work and pass these bills in each of the Texas GOP legislative
• And 4th, to address the Colony Ridge situation here in Texas, which is an embarrassment to Texas.
• , it showed the people of Texas that E-Verify.
• but really what should be a priority for all of Texas, and that is protecting Texas kids.
• Texas House Republicans are ready to lead, to govern boldly, and to deliver on the campaign promises

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• That's money that is also being cut from Head Start programs, education programs, veteran of a special
• or any other kind of health care programs.
• And you said you were ready. It doesn't seem like it.
• You can begin when you're ready.
• Vontez, you can present when you're ready. and significance within the framework of the program.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• growth of North Texas.
• On On behalf of the people of Texas' 3rd Congressional District, I congratulate the North Texas Municipal
• of Fort... ...Texas Ranger and retired sheriff of Fort Ben County, Texas, who passed away on March 5
• The fiscal year 27 NDAA reforms key programs and saves taxpayer dollars, resulting in a ready, capable
• It's a little hard to do as a pay-as-you-go program. hard to do as a pay-as-you-go program.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, 1012, house, all