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• When I think of that, and I think of how good Texas... Texas has been to generations of my family.
• I look forward to serving the citizens of Texas and the Texas Tech University System. of the Governor
• Number of physicians that want to practice in rural Texas, or if the Texas Education Code (TEC) has anything
• They were crossing the entire state of Texas; we're just about everywhere, but South Texas.
• How's Texas?

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• They're in the optional municipal code sections. They're in the GMA sections.
• Looking at things like pausing the building code, the frequent code updates, to stabilize cost and reduce
• , building code, fire code...
• But also, you have to consider energy code, building code, fire code, inclusionary zoning requirements
• You know, they may object, but the code says it has to go forward.

Summary: The committee heard a series of presentations on comprehensive plan updates, permitting reform, special purpose district coordination, and subdivision reform. Pierce County and the City of Redmond described their recent comprehensive plan updates, emphasizing housing production, transit-oriented development, middle housing, preservation of affordable housing, and the need for technical assistance and clearer state guidance. Both jurisdictions said the planning process took years and was complicated by overlapping state requirements, changing legislative mandates, and multiple review authorities. Redmond in particular said mid-course legislative changes forced supplemental environmental review and added significant cost and delay, and both local governments asked for more stability, clearer statutes, and better-aligned timelines. Presenters from the architecture, building official, and development sectors focused on permitting delays and proposed ways to speed housing delivery. Dave Boucher of AIA Washington argued for a provisional construction permit process for projects stamped by licensed professionals, along with mandatory deadlines and fewer stalled review cycles. Tim Woodard of WABO described existing tools such as pre-application meetings and phased approvals, noting they can improve certainty but also require staff time and careful coordination. Representatives from Master Builders and D.R. Horton said permit and subdivision delays add substantial cost to housing, citing studies showing months of delay and tens of thousands of dollars added per home, and urged administrative approvals, concurrent review, self-certification, and limits on repeated review cycles. The committee also reviewed a Commerce-led task force report on integrating special purpose districts into Growth Management Act planning. The task force recommended early invitation and notice to water, sewer, school, port, and other service providers during countywide planning policy and comprehensive plan updates, better coordination on grants and capital projects, updated water system coordination plans, and improved school siting and funding alignment in fast-growing areas. Speakers stressed that the recommendations were intended to be light-touch and focused on better communication rather than major statutory overhaul, while also noting that rural and slow-growing areas should not be burdened with the same requirements as rapidly growing jurisdictions. On subdivision reform, FutureWise and the City of Spokane discussed making more subdivision decisions administrative, preserving vesting, clarifying exemptions, and reducing unnecessary notice and appeal steps. Spokane described local reforms such as smaller minimum lot sizes, unit lot subdivisions, and reduced-process “minor engineering review” for simple plats, while raising concerns about new notice requirements and appeals to city councils for technical plat decisions. Across the hearing, members repeatedly returned to the theme that local governments, builders, and state agencies need clearer, more coordinated rules to reduce delay and uncertainty while still protecting safety and planning goals.

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• And so in this bill, we'd suggest that you look at the historical building code or look at the existing
• building code for the waiver application that you had asked for, for variance.
• But it remains impossible to bring the buildings up to code, and they remain vacant, like the Buffalo
• Maybe this is the approach, because instead it gives a tax credit for bringing a building up to code
• I do a lot of real estate investing.

Keywords: 996, all

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• And so embedded into those early territorial codes were those two things.
• They added a three-member commission in the territorial water code.
• So that was a different new part of the governance that came in with the territorial water code.
• But the more dramatic part of the change that happened was the 2007 water code.
• The 2007 water code adopted the prior appropriation doctrine and installed the state engineer as the

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• . >> Florida has not yet adopted article 12 of the Uniform Uniform Commercial Code and current Florida
• opportunity to ask questions after the bill as amended you're recognized to explain Amendment bar code
• Amendment bar code 1, 6, 7, 7, 5, 6, Thank you, Mr.
• There is One Amendment Amendment bar code 4, 4, 5, 7, 8, 4, by Senator Lee Senator leak.
• Madam Chair, Senator. >> And lines. 65 through 66 Estates.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• The general fund, when adjusted for a 2024 estate tax payment, is up 3%.
• up 3%. a 2024 estate tax payment is um up 3%.
• If they um real estate.
• You don't have that broken up by ZIP code, do you?
• broke broken up by zip code, do you? broke broken up by zip code, do you?

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Texas, Mr. Self, for 5 minutes. Mr.
• The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Texas, Ms. Johnson, for 5 minutes. Thank you, Mr.
• Skyrock Skyrocket prices for Texas Skyrock Skyrocket prices for Texas families<00:32:24.720>
• I thank the gentleman from Texas for his leadership on this issue.
• Goldman from Texas. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• corporate structure so that we can invite Those businesses here and compete with states like Delaware and Texas
• How would this bill have helped to keep them here and not lose them to Texas?
• the gray areas for out-of-state transport and why they would be exempt from the Oklahoma insurance code
• So, out-of-state providers Are out-of-state transport providers exempt from the Oklahoma insurance code

Bills: HB3081, HB3127, HB3128, HB3498, HB2035

Keywords: fire extinguisher, licensing, public safety, age qualification, State Fire Marshal, medical marijuana, employment rights, safety-sensitive positions, workplace policies, public assistance, workforce development, economic competitiveness, task force, apprenticeships, training programs, training barriers, business growth, industry coordination, business entities, corporation law

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• of the state of Texas, call the Texas House of Representatives of the eighty-ninth legislature to order
• This is our Texas.
• It looks like Texas, all of Texas.
• Together we create our Texas.
• because Texas is different.

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• , Jane Nelson, Secretary of State of the State of Texas, call the Texas House of Representatives of the
• This is our Texas.
• Together we create our Texas.
• because Texas is different.
• In Texas because Texas is different. I don't agree with that.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• They had to start working the code, and unfortunately, the family member ran out to get help because
• If there's a code in ICU, I got to be there. If there's a code in ER, I got to be there.
• There's a code pink, meaning a baby, I got to be there.
• There, at another hospital I work at, we have to go from Taking care of a baby who just coded.
• Because we're also dealing with a local Presbyterian insurance in Texas, which is 90 miles from us.

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• Minnesota Realtors is a statewide business trade association representing over 21,000 real estate professionals
• whether it be Labor and Industry, whether it be energy, we see a lot of these types of new mandates and code
• of<00:37:46.240> new<00:37:46.400> mandates<00:37:46.800> and<00:37:46.960> code
• <00:37:47.200> regulations<00:37:47.720> and of new mandates and code regulations and
• of new mandates and code regulations and changes<00:37:49.040> um<00:37:49.599> that<00

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Families pay no federal income tax code.
• And we saw a massive Austin, Texas.
• member from Texas, Mr. Fluger. member from Texas, Mr. Fluger.
• I represent Houston, Texas. afford it. I represent Houston, Texas.
• And I watched the state's Texas.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• c><00:10:10.640> for<00:10:10.880> the<00:10:11.079> last yeah being in real estate
• for the last yeah being in real estate for the last 25<00:10:12.160> years<00:10:12.680> um
• You can use the QR code, and it gets to our web page that talks about the funding opportunities that
• <00:44:50.520> and<00:44:51.000> uh 2024 I um you can use the QR code and uh 2024 I
• um you can use the QR code and uh gets<00:44:51.640> to<00:44:51.800> our<00:44:52.000

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention Committee met for an organizational hearing focused on introductions, committee jurisdiction, and a presentation from Minnesota Housing Finance Agency Commissioner Jennifer Ho. Members described their priorities for the session, including addressing HOA issues, senior housing affordability, manufactured housing exploitation, first-time homebuyer access, housing and health connections, homelessness protections, downtown conversions, and expanding starter homes, ADUs, and smaller multifamily housing. Chair Port emphasized bipartisan collaboration and the committee’s focus on removing barriers to housing production and expanding homeownership. A substantial portion of the meeting was devoted to remembering Senator Carrie Dietz, with Chair Port, Senator Draheim, and Commissioner Ho each describing her deep knowledge, behind-the-scenes leadership, and role in major housing accomplishments. They highlighted her work on fire sprinkler requirements in high-rise buildings, rental housing safety, public and nonprofit housing repairs, protections against predatory investors, manufactured and workforce housing, tenant protections, down payment assistance, local affordable housing aid, homelessness services, and the Bring It Home program, which helped pave the way for Minnesota’s rental voucher program. Advocates’ letters honoring her contributions were also made available to members. Committee staff then reviewed the panel’s jurisdiction, including housing and homelessness prevention, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency oversight and budget matters, housing bond allocation authority, housing infrastructure bonds, manufactured housing, rent control, transitional housing, and homeless prevention. Chair Port said the budget overview would be held for a later hearing. Commissioner Ho introduced her staff and outlined Minnesota Housing’s mission as a statewide mission-driven financial institution that finances affordable housing, homeownership, supportive housing, homelessness prevention, and manufactured housing through partnerships with lenders, developers, service providers, tribes, and local governments. No votes or formal legislative actions were taken at this meeting.

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• The chair recognizes the gentleman from Texas. Mr.
• The gentleman from Texas. Yes, sir. Mr.
• , to amend Title 38, United States Code, to amend Title 38, United States Code, to<04:28:39.359><
• from Texas seek recognition? Mr. from Texas seek recognition? Mr.
• <07:25:10.558> to would weaponize the tax code to would weaponize the tax code to exacerbate

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, May 19, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• In 1867 in Houston, Texas, the Republican Party of Texas was created by 150 colored men.
• We have creosote pollution in the Fifth Ward of Houston, Texas. Texas.
• Austin, North Texas.
• God bless Texas.
• I am a resident of Texas. I was born in Texas and have lived in Southlake since 1987.

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• The team to the world championship in Houston, Texas.
• Gentleman from Texas is recognized for three minutes.
• The gentleman from Texas is recognized for one minute.
• Remember, Judge Matt Kesmik of the Northern District of Texas?
• Texas? They were lining up around the Texas?

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• So, that is not something that falls within whether the child is following the student behavior code
• It’s also in the student code of conduct.
• So if a child student code of conduct.
• In states like Texas, where for harm.
• And in states that have it, like Texas, the teen pregnancy rates are rising.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee met in executive session on Senate Bill 72, a parental rights in education measure, and considered an amendment offered by Representative Raymond. Raymond explained that his changes were intended to narrow the bill so it would not force schools to act as “surveillance operatives” for parents, especially regarding older students, and to avoid requiring teachers to disclose private family matters such as a student’s sexual orientation or pronouns. He also struck the bill’s “clear and convincing” standard and replaced it with a lower “evidence” standard, arguing teachers should have some basis for concern but not a burden equivalent to terminating parental rights. He said the amendment was meant to preserve due process, avoid weaponizing the bill in civil disputes, and reduce the risk of lawsuits. Members then debated the scope of the bill and amendment. Supporters said schools should not withhold information about a child’s health, school environment, behavior, bullying, self-harm, or criminal conduct, and argued that parents have a right to know about serious issues such as mental health concerns, sexual assault, drug use, or other misconduct. Several members emphasized that teachers do not diagnose mental illness, but should report observable concerns and involve school administrators or counselors when necessary. Opponents argued the bill would chill communication between students and trusted adults at school, especially for children from dysfunctional or unsafe homes, and said it could force outing of gay or trans students and increase the risk of harm or self-harm. One member cited the Department of Education’s trusted-adult approach and said teachers are not covered by formal confidentiality rules in the same way as lawyers or doctors. The discussion included examples and hypotheticals about bullying, sexual assault, drug use, self-harm, gender dysphoria, and whether a teacher would have to tell parents if a student used different pronouns or a nickname. Raymond and supporters said the bill would require disclosure of serious safety concerns but not compel teachers to diagnose or pry into private matters. Opponents argued the bill’s language still sweeps too broadly and could force disclosure in situations where a student fears abuse or being kicked out at home. The transcript does not show a final vote on the amendment or bill in the excerpt provided.

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• The Texas Transportation Institute is recognized around the country, particularly at Texas A&M, as the
• The code doesn't define the axle weights extremely well, so part of this bill is to clarify the axle
• Earlier, someone spoke that the code will allow you to haul 40,000 pounds, but actually, the code reads

Bills: SB110, SB64, SB42

Keywords: weight limits, trucking regulations, transportation, enforcement authority, portable scales, SB64, Alabama, state waters, public waters, aquatic plants, aquatic vegetation, lake management, waterway maintenance, environmental regulation, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, DCNR, commercial contractors, vegetation removal, mowing aquatic plants, uprooting plants

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• Investment groups are wanting to buy water out of Toledo Bend and ship it to Texas, pump it to Texas.
• , pump it to Texas.
• To me, Texas has not taken the reins. They have exploded in industrial growth.
• that comes down the same river to industry on the Texas side for $4.50 a thousand.
• For plenty of codes, once you work on that amendment, you can do it right now?

Keywords: 965, house, all