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• The defendant would receive the witness list through the criminal discovery code if a case goes towards
• And we do protect defendants' rights because they do receive the list through the criminal discovery code
• But once the second one comes apart and you're in Texas County, then it becomes up to between Texas County
• Senate Bill 2069 provides state language that mirrors federal code prohibiting the use of bait to hunt
• And in fact, they do that one way by a zip code.

Bills: SCR17, SB2104, SB2155, SB1428, SB1250, SB1651, SB1794, SB444, SB1061, SB1327, SB1425, SB1455, SB1458, SB1460, SB1480, SB1530, SB1543, SB1555, SB1593, SB1209, SB1730, SB1733, SB1769, SB1805, SB2069, SB2095, SB1503

Keywords: trusts, Oklahoma Uniform Trust Code, trust administration, trustee, beneficiary, qualified beneficiary, nonjudicial settlement agreement, trust accounting, fiduciary duty, forfeiture clause, no-contest clause, in terrorem clause, certification of trust, trust property, district court jurisdiction, venue, surcharge trustee, trust protector, trust advisor, principal distribution

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• "Uh, that is what our code of conduct states." "Okay.
• So, we have all of that data coded. Um, you have to be known for this, right?
• Um, that doesn't seem to be part Texas.
• Texas Tower shooting in 1966, right?
• would all acknowledge that government would all acknowledge that government cannot<01:48:12.560>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• in Texas.
• The thing is, if you look at the state of Texas, the state of Texas has been a minority-majority state
• It's about Texas kids.
• For the Love of Texas is a seminar.
• That's why we love Texas, for the love of Texas. Okay, thank you guys. Thank you.

Keywords: education, curriculum, HB178, diverse history, equity, testimony, higher education crisis, representation

Summary: The meeting was characterized by impactful discussions focused primarily on education and the representation of diverse histories in Texas's curriculum. Notably, Representative Christina Morales advocated for HB178, a bill aimed at ensuring that all Texas high school students have access to Mexican-American and African-American studies as part of their graduation requirements, moving from elective-only status. This bill garnered support from both sides of the aisle, highlighting a cooperative effort to improve educational equity in Texas. Several representatives shared personal stories reflecting on the importance of inclusive education, showcasing the bill's far-reaching implications for students' sense of identity and history.

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• , Texas Tech University and Texas State University.
• Texas A&M University.
• Texas.
• Texas is, has our emergent, we have our flagship universities, University of Texas, Texas A&M, but we
• Texas has five.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• I'm from Southeast Texas. I like to say Southeast Texas.
• governs Texas.
• We want a government that works for every Texan from El Paso to Texarkana, from the Texas line to Port
• We have people all over the state of Texas who are in desperate need of government services from the
• Texas, and we have a long, proud history of not listening to the federal government.

Keywords: 997, house, all

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• at six foot, six foot and three quarter inches tall, who can look over a privacy fence, you realize code
• You realize code limits the height that a fence can be.
• Sex crimes are added to Florida's criminal punishment code, ensuring sentencing reflects the seriousness
• Carla Sapp, and I am a licensed clinician in the state of Florida, Georgia, New Hampshire, and Texas.
• Carla Sapp and I am a licensed clinician in the state of Florida, Georgia, New Hampshire, and Texas.

Bills: S0600, S0760, S1012, S1326, S1488, S1536, S1544, S1750

Keywords: bail bonds, pretrial release, forfeiture, criminal justice, Florida statutes, bond conditions, surety, violations of release conditions, violent crimes, victim safety, public safety, warrantless arrest, probable cause, pretrial detention, first appearance hearing, law enforcement immunity, domestic violence, stalking, battery, aggravated assault

Summary: The committee took up several criminal justice bills, beginning with SB 760 on violations of pretrial release conditions. A strike-all amendment narrowed the bill to make willful violation of a no-contact order a first-degree misdemeanor, authorize warrantless arrest on probable cause, and require detention until first appearance in certain cases. The amendment and the bill, as amended, were both adopted and reported favorably. The committee then heard SB 1536 on digital voyeurism, which would extend the expectation of privacy to backyards in the surveillance statute; it was reported favorably after brief questions and support from a Florida Smart Justice Alliance witness. Members next considered SB 1012 on inmate services. The bill would expand use of contractor-operated institutions inmate welfare trust funds for reintegration and facility upgrades, and would require reimbursement for inmate emergency and specialty medical services at Medicaid rates, with telehealth and autonomous APRNs included as options. Safety Net Hospital Alliance of Florida opposed the bill as written, warning that tying Medicaid participation to treatment of inmates could reduce reimbursement and discourage provider participation, while the Department of Corrections and Florida Smart Justice Alliance supported it. Senators discussed costs, aging inmates, and possible future changes, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee also passed CS for SB 600 on bail bond and pretrial release laws after adopting a strike-all that aligned it with the House companion and made technical changes to solicitation, training, and bond reinstatement rules. Public testimony raised concerns about who should receive returned bond money and how clerks would process payments, but the sponsor said the bill would continue to be refined. Later, the committee reconsidered and favorably reported SB 1750 on criminal sexual conduct, which increases penalties and mandatory minimums for serious sex crimes, especially those involving children. It also reconsidered and favorably reported SB 1544 on complaints against law enforcement and correctional officers, a bill requiring complainants to provide sworn complaints to officers before interrogation unless corroborating evidence is present; police chiefs and sexual violence advocates opposed parts of the bill, while supporters argued it would protect officers from unfounded complaints. Finally, SB 1488 on booking officer duties regarding minor children of arrested persons was reported favorably, and SB 1326 on prosecution of defamation was taken up for reconsideration with a delete-all amendment that narrowed the insanity defense, limited mitigation for severe mental illness in serious cases, and extended detention periods for incompetent defendants; opposition testimony from defense, public defender, and mental health advocates warned it would worsen treatment and increase costs.

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• So we're just trying to modernize the procurement code with the rising costs.
• Have we won any awards or grants lately from the federal government?
• Local government road fund, Mr. Chairman.
• I mean, it’s just, it’s government fraud. Let me ask, I mean, unification.
• Local governments have the authority to do that; the state does not.

Keywords: 996, all

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• At the local government level, when I served on local government in Orange County and saw that the number
• This bill is about good governance.
• While federal and state governments have begun taking legal action, local government officials have already
• Did you say the state of Texas?
• , state government, or the Department of Defense.

Summary: The committee met as a subcommittee without quorum at first, then later established quorum and continued hearing several bills. SB 27, the annual CARE Court cleanup bill, would require courts to consider CARE referral for certain misdemeanor defendants found incompetent to stand trial, combine some hearings, allow limited data sharing among licensed medical professionals, and expand eligibility to include mood disorders with psychotic features. Supporters said it would clarify the meaning of “clinically stabilized,” streamline the process, and help more severely ill people receive treatment; opponents argued it would expand CARE Court too broadly, strain county resources, and divert attention from housing and voluntary services. The bill passed to the Health Committee on a roll call vote and was placed on call. SB 82, dealing with so-called “infinite arbitration clauses,” would limit consumer contract arbitration provisions to disputes arising from the product or service actually purchased. The author and supporters said the bill would stop companies from forcing arbitration in unrelated claims and would not ban arbitration itself. Opponents from business and banking groups argued the language was too restrictive, could create litigation over related transactions, and should be clarified as prospective only. The committee approved the bill and placed it on call after a roll call vote. The committee then heard two reparations-related bills. SB 437 would direct CSU to develop a genealogical methodology and framework for verifying descendants of enslaved people, with oversight, reporting, and guardrails tied to recently allocated state funding. Supporters said the bill would create a fair, evidence-based process; opponents, including professional genealogists and reparations advocates, argued the work is already well understood, the bill is unnecessary, and it could delay action. SB 518 would create a Bureau for Descendants of American Slavery within state government, with divisions for genealogy, property reclamation, outreach, and legal affairs. Supporters framed it as needed infrastructure to implement reparations recommendations; opponents objected to locating it in the Department of Justice, warned about data privacy and law enforcement control, and criticized the inclusion of broader communities. Both bills were moved to Appropriations and placed on call. The committee also heard SB 52, the End AI Rent Hikes Act, which would prohibit the use of algorithms to collude on and artificially inflate rental prices; the author and supporters described it as a response to AI-assisted rent fixing in California’s housing market.

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• to provide greater flexibility and structure of core curricula for bachelor's degrees programs in Texas
• Last session, the Texas legislature passed historic reforms to community college funding and education
• SB 42847 simply seeks to afford our Texas public four-year universities the same opportunity to seek
• Request that you give this bill favorable report for the benefit of the Texas students and our growing
• In Texas, which we shouldn't be doing. I think it's a, it's, it's such a complex area.

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• Latino communities in Texas.
• We risk Johnny from West Texas never making it to college.
• That's why we titled our summit for the love of Texas.
• Texas needs this now more than ever.
• That's why we love Texas for the love of Texas, right. OK. Thank you guys. picture. Yeah.

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• final thing to note here in terms of public opinion is that people are increasingly calling for government
• saying we want to see government regulation<00:10:13.279> even<00:10:14.320> if<00:10:
• for you, but you still require knowledge to evaluate that code.
• for you but you and it generates code for you but you still<00:46:01.520> require<00:46:02.079
• . code. code.

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• THAT IS NOT SMALL GOVERNMENT.
• IF THE GOVERNMENT CHECK TO MAKE SURE WE MEET TODAY'S CODE IT SHOULD BE GOOD 24 MONTHS FROM NOW UNTIL
• THE BUILDING CODE CHANGES.
• OTHERWISE THE GOVERNMENT IS TAKING A BACKEND WHERE WE ARE CREATING WORK.
• IS A DIRECT NEXUS TO BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC TOOL THEY PRESENT A LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• So we're wanting to remove a restriction to be consistent with like Texas and Mississippi.
• We're changing up language to clarify things to go with the federal code, and we're wanting to get rid
• Yes, we were clarifying to match what the federal code now says.
• Just things that it's hard for a government office to do. Have so many more reasons, too.
• Just things that it's hard for a government office to do.

Summary: The committee met with four members present and approved the May 7, 2026 minutes. It then considered a series of transportation, motor vehicle, aviation, port, and memorial designation bills. Several measures were reported favorably, including HB 1086 on electronic titling and digital title transfers, HB 745 extending special tandem load permits, HB 1175 updating the definition of aerospace, HB 1108 creating a Homeschool Proud license plate, HB 722 changing reinstatement procedures so certain suspended licenses are restored once fees are paid, HB 1024 creating a Louisiana Democratic Party license plate, HB 1173 giving drivers on reinstatement payment plans a three-month grace period before late fees apply, and HB 98 imposing a $25 annual royalty fee on a retired legislators’ plate to help restore the Pentagon Barracks. HB 487, dealing with red-light overtaking and an added fine, and HB 1032, a technical cleanup bill aligning DWI/drug-impairment language, were also reported favorably. HB 1050, a CDL cleanup bill that adjusts age and testing provisions and removes outdated vision-waiver language, and HB 1192, creating a Louisiana Dental Hygienist Association plate, were approved as well. HB 989, which would have raised public license tag agent convenience fees, was supported by private tag agents but drew questions about fee parity and business impacts; it was reported favorably. A separate bill on driving school pricing and refunds was deferred and turned into a study resolution after the sponsor said more stakeholder discussion was needed. The committee also advanced several memorial and infrastructure measures. HB 401 designated the Lance Corporal Justin McLeese Memorial Bridge, with members speaking about his military service and sacrifice. HB 1081 moved the Louisiana Ports and Waterways Investment Commission under the Office of Multimodal Commerce for administrative support while leaving port boards independent. HCR 63 created a task force to study whether certain active-duty military personnel could operate federally owned vehicles on state highways without a civilian license. HCR 69 urged priority improvements to the Interstate 12 corridor, especially the bottleneck and interchange areas near I-55, citing safety and evacuation concerns. SCR 58 asked DOTD to review public-private partnership practices, using the Belle Chasse Toll Bridge as a case study and focusing on lessons learned for future projects. HB 1001 designated a portion of U.S. 190 as the Jesse Jackson Memorial Highway. HB 1218 named Highway 1090 the Lewis Pett Miramon Memorial Highway, with family members and supporters describing Miramon’s wartime service and role in building Slidell. HB 1172 designated a highway segment in memory of a 14-year-old hit-and-run victim, Kulin Carrier. One major policy bill, SB 514, was amended and reported favorably. It updates Louisiana’s aeronautics statutes, transfers responsibility for aeronautics activities and facilities from the DOTD secretary to the Office of Multimodal Commerce commissioner, and modernizes the law to align with federal aviation rules and new technologies, including advanced aviation and electric vertical takeoff and landing programs. Members asked about the lengthy amendments, fuel tax language, airport development reporting, and the Transportation Trust Fund, and the sponsor and DOTD explained that the changes were largely technical and intended to keep Louisiana eligible for federal aviation funding and compliant with current standards. The committee also heard extensive testimony on HB 1244, which would add a brain-injury designation to driver’s licenses and require law-enforcement training. The sponsor and advocates described how the designation could help de-escalate encounters and improve safety for people with brain injuries; the bill was reported favorably, with members noting it could also cover broader brain-injury conditions if medically certified. After that testimony, the committee adjourned without objection.

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• Judy has worked in Oklahoma and Texas.
• Judy has worked in Oklahoma and Texas.
• We Murrell, who comes from the University of Texas at Austin, will be teaching business law, commercial
• I had to go back to the code and I was I told myself if I don't pass the bar, I'm out.
• And faculty hiring is a matter of faculty governance and vote.

Bills: SB1, SB3

Keywords: interstate medical licensure compact, physician licensure, medical license reciprocity, expedited licensure, medical practice act, New Mexico medical board, compact commission, physician mobility, telemedicine, license portability, background check, disciplinary action, joint investigation, reproductive health care, gender-affirming care, scope of practice, medical board transparency, multistate compact, licensure renewal, health care workforce

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• So instead, that water goes down a hole or goes to Texas.
• And so that's the bill that Senator Worth introduced because the federal government. Mr. Chair.
• Because, you know, we're going to go through this Texas v. New Mexico water settlements, right?
• Chair, as to how close we are to finishing the Texas v. New Mexico settlement.
• No, not Texas versus New Mexico—the desalination rules, right?

Summary: The committee first recognized Mark Roper of the Economic Development Department for his long service and retirement, with members and the secretary praising his work on economic development across the state. Secretary Rob Black then presented EDD’s budget and special appropriation requests, describing strong recent job and income growth and outlining the department’s strategy around science and technology, site readiness, workforce development, foreign direct investment, and rural/community programs. He highlighted wins in advanced energy, quantum, space and defense, and biosciences, and asked for funding for quantum/DARPA matching funds, additional site readiness work, LIDA closing funds, JTIP training support, New Mexico Partnership, and healthy foods and other community programs. Members asked detailed questions about the quantum proposal, site readiness, the new mapping tool for industrial sites, workforce participation, trade missions, foreign investment, tariffs, water and produced water, tribal site evaluation, and public engagement on major projects. Black said the quantum request was intended to match federal dollars and build a workforce pipeline, that the site-readiness software would be a set enterprise license, and that the department was working with tribes and local partners on future site evaluations. He also said tariffs have created uncertainty but New Mexico’s infrastructure and foreign trade zones could help attract manufacturing, and he acknowledged concerns about transparency and community input while noting that some projects, such as Pacific Fusion, had gone through extensive public processes. The committee also discussed specific projects and funding balances, including Mantis Space’s move to Albuquerque, the status of Virgin Galactic’s spaceport lease, and the current LIDA fund balance and encumbrances. Black and Deputy Secretary Isaac Romero said the department was trying to use State Investment Council-backed venture funds to attract companies and that the new investments were already producing deals and jobs. Members generally supported the department’s direction but pressed for more targeted expertise, faster deployment, and stronger community involvement in future economic development decisions. Later, Secretary de Blassie of the Department of Health presented the department’s budget request and progress report. He said DOH had improved revenue cycle management, reduced old Medicaid-pending cases, increased census at facilities, improved budget and contract timeliness, and responded effectively to the measles outbreak. The department requested additional base funding for epidemiology and response, the DOH helpline, the Vital Records Virtual Vault, state labs, and the veterans home, along with special requests for respiratory vaccinations and marketing and lab equipment replacement. He also noted progress on MOUD and the medical psilocybin program, and said the department was not seeking to launch new programs given the limited time left in the administration.

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• These are the types of resources and what our government should be doing for people in our communities
• Something that I am very passionate about is prudent governance and ensuring that the decisions that
• Governance should not be done in silos; governance should not be done day by day.
• for the same treatment, i.e., like a chiropractor will be X code or Y code.
• I just want to say to my colleagues, this bill represents good government.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• in those code books.
• I'm looking forward to using the entire code. ...of what I do can be found in those code books.
• Too much student government for me.
• I teach at high schools in state government and student government classes.
• And so I had to have this absurd Texas accent, which I’m sure my friends from Texas would be horrified

Keywords: House Committee Room C, General Assembly Building, 976, house, all

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• So my question to you is, in the states of Arizona, Colorado, and Texas, is there a cap on the amount
• So here, my doctor's moving to Texas, my doctor's moving to Colorado, etc., because the premiums are
• Palliative care is not a reimbursable code or a benefit that Medicare provides.
• health final rules, which also dictate our rates, have been delayed, of course, because of the government
• Their reimbursement rates, because the federal government, in rulemaking, does not have the ability to

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• to connect West Texas renewables to the larger load centers in North Texas.
• Raymond: So but in Texas? Dan Diorio: In Texas. Yes. Mr. Raymond: Yeah.
• Raymond: We're talking about Texas. Heinz Strader: In Texas. Yes, sir. Okay.
• and in Richardson, Texas.
• Our roots in Texas go back 145 years, and we are proud to power Texas.

Summary: The Committee on State Affairs convened to discuss data centers and their impact on Texas's energy infrastructure. The meeting featured testimony from key representatives of the Public Utility Commission (PUC) and ERCOT, who outlined the evolving landscape of energy generation and the challenges posed by the rapid growth of data centers. Notably, ERCOT reported over 450,000 MW of generation resources planned for connection, with a significant portion attributed to data centers, which now represent around 87% of new large load interconnection requests. The committee explored proposed changes to the interconnection process, including a new 'batch study' approach aimed at streamlining the approval of multiple projects simultaneously. This change is intended to address the challenges of managing numerous simultaneous requests and to provide more certainty for developers regarding their energy needs. Testimonies emphasized the importance of ensuring that the costs of infrastructure upgrades are borne by the data centers rather than residential ratepayers, with discussions around the financial commitments required from developers. Several data center developers also provided testimony, highlighting the economic benefits of their projects, including job creation and increased local revenues. They expressed concerns about the potential for a moratorium on future growth due to the new interconnection rules and emphasized the need for a collaborative approach to address water usage and environmental impacts. The committee plans to continue discussions on these topics in future hearings, with a focus on balancing economic growth with energy reliability and resource management.

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• to connect West Texas renewables to the larger load centers in North Texas.
• Raymond: So but in Texas? Dan Diorio: In Texas. Yes. Mr. Raymond: Yeah.
• Raymond: We're talking about Texas. Heinz Strader: In Texas. Yes, sir. Okay.
• , Texas.
• Our roots in Texas go back 145 years, and we are proud to power Texas.