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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Legislation to eliminate the STAAR test and replace it with effective tools to... ...assess student progress
Bills:
SB2, SB3, SB4, SB5, SB6, SB7, SB8, SB9, SB10, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB14, SB15, SB16, SB18, SB34, SB2, SB3, SB4, SB5, SB6, SB7, SB8, SB9, SB10, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB14, SB15, SB16, SB18, SB34, SB 2, SB 3, SB 4, SB 5, SB 6, SB 7, SB 8, SB 9, SB 10, SB 11, SB 12, SB 13, SB 14, SB 15, SB 16, SB 17, SB 18, SB 34, SB2, SB3, SB4, SB5, SB6, SB7, SB8, SB9, SB10, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB14, SB15, SB16, SB17, SB18, SB34
Keywords:
flooding, public safety, outdoor warning sirens, disaster preparedness, emergency response, flood warning, outdoor sirens, local government, safety measures, flood management, emergency preparedness, municipal safety, disaster response, disaster relief, emergency funding, Meteorological forecasting, local government assistance, training facilities, Texas congressional redistricting, U.S. House districts
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Apr 8th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- third at the event, making this a new unofficial state record.
- Rogers County Leadership Program, would you all stand? I spent lunch with them.
- If there are any OU fans among us, I have good news. I'm in politics.
- I call that a tie you and OSU, but I have good news.
- And also, one individual driving the other car.
Keywords:
rural hospitals, small hospitals, grant program, healthcare funding, Oklahoma health department, cosmetology, barbering, massage therapy, State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering, Service Oklahoma, license renewal, license reinstatement, licensing fees, sunset extension, board membership, human trafficking, victim services, beauty school, barber school, esthetics
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Health and Human Services 2ND REVISED Apr 8th, 2026 at 10:00 am
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Now, I don't have any information on the timeline of the program overall, but I'm happy to connect and
- And I appreciate that it's a fair assessment to say that this is really patient-focused and making sure
- that's one of the designations that can be utilized for reimbursement funds and providing access for new
- medical judgment, bolsters court oversight, and protects protections, including authority to appoint new
- One of the things that I can say is I I have friends that have benefitted from programs such as this,
Keywords:
rural hospitals, small hospitals, grant program, healthcare funding, Oklahoma health department, cosmetology, barbering, massage therapy, State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering, Service Oklahoma, license renewal, license reinstatement, licensing fees, sunset extension, board membership, human trafficking, victim services, beauty school, barber school, esthetics
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- I know my heart dropped into my stomach when I saw that news yesterday, and I haven't stopped praying
- I know my heart dropped into my stomach when I saw that news yesterday, and I haven't stopped praying
- Senate Bill 514 provides clarification in regards to alternative education programming through charter
- one of those programs?
- And we had some private dollars that helped pay for the technical assistance program.
Bills:
SB514, SB346, SB1593, SB1782, SB1366, SB1497, SB366, SB1895, SB2048, SB2005, SB2006, SB710, SB1480
Keywords:
SB514, school choice, charter school, virtual charter school, OSSAA, extracurricular activities, interscholastic activities, athletics, homeschool, other means of education, alternative education, student eligibility, student transfer, district policy, public school district, adjacent district, blended learning, virtual learning, school sports, academic eligibility
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I am new to this process. Wade Cannon was one of my firefighters. I'm a captain.
- I am new to this process. Wade Cannon was one of my firefighters.
- The substitute now reflects what we're adding, basically, is this new language. Mr.
- Basically, it's this new language that's been agreed upon from the Lieutenant Governor's office.
- The substitute now reflects what we're adding, basically, is this new language. Mr.
Keywords:
HB 198, Wade Cannon Act, firefighter cancer screening, occupational cancer screening, fire protection personnel, local government, political subdivision, Texas Commission on Fire Protection, National Fire Protection Association, NFPA standards, occupational medical examination, public safety, firefighter health, cancer prevention, annual health screening, confidential medical exam, pulmonary function test, electrocardiogram, chest x-ray, blood test
Summary:
The Committee on Local Government heard and discussed a series of House bills dealing with municipal structure, tax payment timing, local provider participation funds, firefighter cancer screenings, sunset review of the Trinity River Authority, replacement certificates of occupancy, and open meetings enforcement. HB 303 would remove the 501-resident floor so very small type A and B municipalities can convert to type C cities; HB 2742 would give property owners a later first split-payment deadline when tax bills are mailed after November 30; HB 3305 and HB 3348 were local provider participation fund measures with committee substitutes; HB 198 would require political subdivisions to offer occupational cancer screenings for firefighters; HB 1535 was a sunset bill for the Trinity River Authority; HB 4753 would allow a municipality-issued proof of a certificate of occupancy to substitute for a lost original; and HB 3711 would treat certain Open Meetings Act violations as offenses against public administration and require public explanation when prosecutors decline to act.
Testimony was generally supportive or limited, with several witnesses and senators emphasizing practical fixes, firefighter health and cost savings, local government transparency, and administrative cleanup. For HB 198, firefighter representatives gave emotional testimony about cancer deaths and the value of early screening. On HB 3711, a witness supported the bill but urged stronger enforcement and broader application. Several senators raised policy concerns on HB 2715 about routing removal proceedings through a regional presiding judge rather than the local county, arguing it could politicize the process.
The committee took no public testimony on most bills and repeatedly left them pending subject to call of the chair before later voting them out. HB 21, HB 30, HB 1535, HB 1520, HB 198, HB 303, HB 2742, and HB 4753 were reported to the full Senate, generally by unanimous or near-unanimous votes, and several were also recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. HB 30 passed on a 5-1 vote, while the other reported bills were approved unanimously or with no recorded opposition. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- rural pathway excellence partnership program, and a high school advising program, including funding
- for those programs under the Foundation School Program and to the new Instructional Facility Allotment
- or a juvenile justice education program.
- It's all in the federal programs, okay?
- My amendment... that wants to participate in this program to participate in the E-Verify program.
Bills:
HB 120, HB20, HB150, HB6, HB 100, HB 124, HB210, HB215, HB1393, HB1587, HB 1151, HB 1268, HB142, HB451, HB39, HB 102, HB 126, HB290, HB300, HB2143, HJR2, HB147, HJR6, HB 120, HB20, HB150, HB6, HB 100, HB 124, HB210, HB215, HB1393, HB1587, HB 1151, HB 1268, HB142, HB451, SB1
Keywords:
career readiness, education reform, workforce training, public schools, financial aid, applied sciences, career education, high school diploma, certificate program, work-based learning, job placement, high-growth jobs, technical training, cybersecurity, state command, information resources, data protection, incident response, mental health, telehealth
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Jan 21st, 2026
NM
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New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Jan 20th, 2026
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NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Jan 17th, 2026
House Appropriations & Finance
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Finance Nov 18th, 2025
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Water and Natural Resources Nov 17th, 2025
Water & Natural Resources Committee
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
Senate - Health and Public Affairs Oct 1st, 2025
Senate Health & Public Affairs
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Courts, Corrections and Justices Aug 25th, 2025
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Finance Aug 20th, 2025
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New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Finance Jun 25th, 2025
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