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• Um, these violators continue to break rules with no care as long as they have the financing available
• The two largest violators in the district, uh, are Aqua Texas.
• Um, the second largest violator, uh, by volume is the Dripping Springs Water Supply Corp.
• You have other legislation you've considered previously that deals with the alleged violations.
• The alleged violations are from the curtailment, not from the permitted amounts.

Bills: HB 5208, SB 863, SB 1243, SB 1624, SB 1965, SB 2660, SB 2702, SB 2885

Keywords: water filtration, public drinking water, health and safety, well maintenance, water quality, Edwards Aquifer, water conservation, reclaimed water, aquifer storage, environmental protection, public utility agency, dissolution, local government, regulatory framework, municipal authority, Texas Water Bank, Texas Water Trust, water rights, water banking, instream flow

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• Under federal law, only entities purchasing directly from antitrust violators may seek to recover damages
• for overcharges suffered as a result of antitrust violations.
• to provide the Attorney General authority to recover economic damages on behalf or from antitrust violators
• on. to ordinary consumers in the form of higher prices, lower quality goods instead of suing the violator
• increase penalties for larger entities, which gave Texas some of the highest fines for antitrust violators

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• City of Mineral Wells aim to develop that land to better suit the needs of the community without violating
• If a violation is determined by the Attorney General, the AG... could bring action in court.
• So long as there's an Attorney General going after the city for a potential violation of this law, do
• Counties have become very adept at disguising their methods of violating the law, including two recent
• He has no interest in blatantly violating state law.

Bills: SB324, SB1978, SB2139, SB2401, SB2587, SB2610, SB2858, SB3016

Keywords: E-verify, employment verification, state contracts, immigration, labor compliance, ERCOT, Texas electric grid, interconnection, Public Utility Commission, PUC, Public convenience and necessity, electric cooperative, municipally owned utility, electric utility, transmission, generation facilities, grid reliability, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, FERC, SERC

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• So this makes basically a state statute a state violation...
• Makes a state statute a state violation for these federal offenses. Yes, sir.
• or would be at some point determined to be in violation of the federal law, but we...
• Violation of the federal law, but we don't have anything on the books to cover that.
• The legislative record and to provide criminal penalties for the violation.

Bills: SB210, SB292, HB360, HB233, HB66, HB356, HB164, HB238, HB209, SB223, HB307, SB210, SB292, HB360, HB233, HB66, HB356, HB164, HB238, HB209, SB223, HB307

Keywords: hospital liens, medical billing, government healthcare, insurance claims, patient rights, education oversight, subpoena authority, investigation, State Superintendent, school misconduct, drug courts, accountability, veterans, mental health, substance abuse, rehabilitation, criminal justice, court intervention, elder abuse, financial exploitation

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• regional water supply, sewer, wastewater treatment, or solid waste disposal services for certain violations
• the enforcement of certain rights for sexual assault victims and authorizing a civil penalty for violations
• You're all aware of the attempt to conduct House business in violation of the ...Constitution by standing
• regional water supply, sewer, wastewater treatment, or solid waste disposal services for certain violations
• SB 1038 by Sparks relates to the administrative remedies for certain fraud and abuse violations under

Bills: HJR99, HB1399, HB1400, HB 1094, HB365, HB 1109, HB647, HCR35, SB14, HB 12, HB1522, HB422, HB675, HB204, HB748, HB912, HJR99, HB1399, HB1400, HB 1094, HB365, HB 1109, HB647, HCR35, HCR123, HCR124, HR57, HR87, HR111, HR228, HR230, HR322, HR624, HR625, HR626, HR627, HR628, HR630, HR631, HR634, HR635, HR636, HR637, HR638, HR639, HR640, HR645, HR646, HR648, HR649, HR651, HR652, HR653, HR654, HR664, HR665, HR668, HR675, HR676, HR678, HR679, HR680, HR683, HR686, HR688, HR689, HR694, HR695, HR697, HR698, HR699, HR472, HR622, HR632, HR633, HR643, HR655, HR657, HR660, HR661, HR662, HR663, HR667, HR670, HR674, HR681, HR682, HR696

Keywords: animal feed, tax exemption, ad valorem taxation, retail, constitutional amendment, retail sale, tangible personal property, Texas tax code, groundwater, water conservation, financial assistance, Texas Water Development Board, innovation fund, local conservation districts, transportation protection agreement, funeral services, insurance exemption, regulation, deceased transportation, HB 365

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• If it's a low-level type violation and they don't think it warrants discipline, they will sometimes issue
• We have an advertising workshop for low-level advertising violations where one of our lawyers will go
• Also, if the person violates that injunction, then we have indirect criminal contempt as a possible remedy
• So they can be imprisoned for up to five months if they violate that civil injunction.
• So they can be imprisoned for up to five months if they violate that civil injunction.

Summary: The Judiciary Committee met with a quorum present and Senator Thompson excused. The committee first considered Senate Bill 48 by Senator Garcia on judicial sales and procedures. Garcia explained a delete-all amendment that would create clearer statewide procedures for alternative judicial sales, increase transparency, remove bidding credits, extend sale timelines, and add oversight for auctioneers and escrow agents to prevent fraud and collusion. After no questions or opposition, the amendment was adopted, Senator Pasadoma said the rewrite addressed many of his concerns, and the committee then voted CS for SB 48 favorably with unanimous yes votes from members present. The committee then received a presentation from the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office on the effectiveness of Florida’s recent anti-squatting law, House Bill 621/SB 888. Presenters described several cases in which deputies used the new process to remove unlawful occupants, including a false landlord report, a long-term fake lease situation, and a more recent unlawful occupancy case. They said the law has helped protect property owners and potential victims, but suggested technical changes: clearer authorization for deputies to enter and use force if needed, and a fix to the affidavit penalty provision because false statements are currently being charged as false reports rather than perjury under the existing wording. The Florida Bar also presented on its role in regulating lawyers, lawyer advertising, and the unlicensed practice of law. Bar leaders explained that the Bar operates under the Florida Supreme Court’s authority, is funded by member fees, and handles complaints through a multi-step process involving intake, branch offices, grievance committees, referees, and final Supreme Court review. They described advertising review procedures, discipline statistics, consumer assistance, the Clients’ Security Fund, and enforcement against unlicensed practice. Senators asked about the Legislature’s authority over lawyer advertising, the prevalence of legal ads, the role of public members on grievance committees, and how those members are selected and used.

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• . violation. violation.
• This is all within Chapter 169, which are violations like vehicle violations.
• nature of the violation, there's kind of a default violation.
• ,<01:23:50.160> there's violate nature of the violation, there's violate nature of the violation
• violation there is a there is a fine. violation there is a there is a fine.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Adds a violation of the educator code of conduct for violating requirements, submitting false information
• where it says, "It shall be a violation where it says, "It shall be a violation of<00:28:11.560>
• <00:29:56.600> of that you're going to be in violation of that you're going to be in violation
• Because if they violate the code of ethics and it's clear as day, you know, there's also...
• Because if they violate the code of ethics and it's clear as day, you know, there's also...

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• the fines for adding, or I'm sorry, for aiding and abetting unlicensed activity and workers' comp violations
• These reductions result in fines that are not equal to the seriousness of the violation.
• These increases are needed, so the enforcement fines continue to reflect the seriousness of the violation
• civil penalty Also known as an enforcement fine up to $.30,000 depending on the seriousness of the violation
• SB 779 sets the minimum fine amount for general violations of contractors SB 799 also increases the board's

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• attorney for a number of counties in the name of the state of Texas against municipal counties that violated
• not hold the public hearings that were required, and did not publish notice in the paper, which violates
• It also violates Chapter 211. Chapter 211 is very straightforward.
• problem is that there's nothing in the code that allows for the enforcement of the code against a violator
• and when they don't even pass an ordinance sometimes but regulate property use in a manner that violates

Bills: HB148, HB334, HB554, HB762, HB1520, HB1593, HB3526, HB3810, HB5092, SB2215, HB2607, HB148

Keywords: family leave, leave pool, county employee, sick leave, vacation leave, family care, pandemic, guardianship, HB 554, fireworks, Juneteenth, Juneteenth holiday, retail fireworks permit, Texas Occupations Code, Local Government Code, county commissioners court, drought conditions, Texas A&M Forest Service, fire safety, holiday sales

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• And I believe the remarks are violating that rule. This is fact, Madam Speaker.
• And I believe the remarks are violating<00:24:59.360> that<00:24:59.600> rule.
• Uh, the comments that were made are still in violation of Rule 287, and you can criticize the idea but
• 22.360> 287<00:27:23.360> and<00:27:23.919> you<00:27:24.080> can in violation
• of rule 287 and you can in violation of rule 287 and you can criticize<00:27:24.640> the<00:27

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House met with 47 members present and 4 excused, approved deferral of the journal reading, and received no messages from the governor. In Senate communications, the chamber received a Senate concurrent resolution and several House bills returned from the Senate with amendments; Representative Todd moved to disagree with the Senate amendments, and that motion carried by voice vote. The main business was adoption of large groups of standing committee reports. The House adopted reports 1662 through 1696, then 1697 through 1714, and later report 1715, with several members noting “no vote” or “with reservations” on specific measures. One extended floor exchange centered on a measure concerning emergency access in West Oahu, where Representative Souza argued for a second access point for Makakilo residents and referenced wildfire evacuation concerns; other members raised points of order under Rule 287, and the Speaker ruled on the debate. The House also suspended the rules to consider certain Senate bills on third reading by consent calendar. On third reading, the House passed Senate bills listed on page 18, including SB 100 and SB 112, with recorded no votes from several members and support with reservations from Representative Iwamoto, who said SB 100 was a home rule issue better handled at the county level. The chamber then heard announcements, including Representative Takayama’s request for donations of new or gently used women’s business attire for the YWCA Dress for Success program. The House adjourned until 12:00 noon Monday.

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• , such as missing an appointment or... ...result in youth being incarcerated for technical violations
• But often, probation is But often, probation is used to violate people.
• going outside of the county you're supposed to live in, you get violated.
• It gives the judge the power to decide, do we still need these terms that they can violate like that?
• And every violation, as was mentioned by our colleague from Arenda, is another re-encounter with that

Summary: The Assembly met in session, established a quorum, and opened with a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Members then moved through guest introductions, including students and fellows from California Lutheran University, UC Merced’s CAPE program, the Maddy Institute, and Madera High School’s Madtown Robotics Team 1323, which was recognized for multiple robotics world championships. The chamber also adopted an adjournment in memory and took up the daily file. Several bills and resolutions were considered and passed, including AB 1390 on school board compensation thresholds, AB 1338 on air district cost recovery for fence-line air monitoring, AB 648 on community college housing, AB 1207 on cap-and-trade price ceilings, ACR 66 recognizing Skin Cancer Awareness Month, AB 49 on keeping ICE out of public schools, AB 317 on a CEQA exemption for certain single-family homes, AB 527 on geothermal exploratory wells, AB 665 on the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation ombudsman report, AB 940 creating quantum innovation zones, AB 1021 on workforce housing for education agencies, AB 1112 on property tax apportionment in Rancho Mirage, AB 1318 on nonprofit eligibility for public funding, and AB 1470 on using student housing loan funds for affordable housing in downtowns and commercial districts. Most measures passed with broad support; AB 49 and AB 1318 were urgency bills and passed with the required higher vote threshold. The floor also adopted H.R. 40, declaring May 25 as Rosenda’s Day to honor a teen killed by a drunk driver, and H.R. 42, recognizing May as Behavioral Health Awareness Month. Both drew extensive personal testimony from members about mental health, suicide, substance use, and the need to reduce stigma and expand access to care. Additional health-related bills passed, including AB 408 creating a physician health and wellness program, AB 546 requiring coverage for HEPA purifiers for certain enrollees after wildfire disasters, AB 967 expediting licenses for out-of-state physicians, and AB 968 expanding pharmacist authority to provide non-hormonal contraception. The Assembly also debated AB 1056 on phasing out gill net fishing and AB 1376 on limiting juvenile probation terms, with supporters framing both as conservation or rehabilitation measures and opponents warning about economic harm or public safety concerns. Both bills ultimately passed. Throughout the session, members repeatedly emphasized public safety, education, housing, climate, health care access, and support for immigrant and youth communities, with recorded roll-call votes and voice votes taken on each measure.

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• <00:09:54.240> rules 1.14 um where the person violates rules 1.14 um where the person violates
• rules uh um then it's a person violates rules uh um then it's revocable<00:26:44.840> but<00:
• It is an ethical violation that serves no purpose. I urge you to vote against this.
• Next up is Jess Braverman. ...it is an ethical violation that serves no purpose.
• <01:19:39.320> the they violate the they violate the constitution<01:19:41.000> this

Keywords: 1183, house

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• >> Yeah, I think we can chew on it and let Congress figure it out. violation of law and damages. violation
• Um, how does that, how does this not violate the Constitution?
• I guess in violate the constitution?
• I don't really, I'm not familiar with this presumptive violations.
• any person that violates this section. any person that violates this section.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• judgment, decree, or arbitration decision if it relies in whole or in part on any foreign law that violates
• Law that violates fundamental rights of a party.
• In that situation, I don't think a court would say that fundamental rights were violated.
• Louis that violated constitutional rights that all of us in this room can agree upon.
• or likely violate fundamental rights.

Keywords: 959, house, all

Summary: The committee first established quorum and met in executive session, where House Bill 2809 by Representative Knight was moved do pass and approved by a vote of 11 ayes, 0 noes, and 2 present. The committee then moved to public hearing, noting House Bill 3108 would not be heard that day. The main hearing was on Senate Bills 977 and 1011, sponsored by Senator Nick Schroer. The bills were described as a restatement of the supremacy clause, providing that foreign laws, foreign treaties, and related arbitration decisions cannot supersede the U.S. Constitution, the Missouri Constitution, or state law when fundamental rights are implicated. Members and the sponsor discussed concerns about foreign legal systems, religious law, COVID-era public health recommendations, and whether the bill could affect private arbitration, family law, custody, adoption, tribal law, and international agreements. Supporters said the bill was narrowly tailored, included carve-outs such as the Hague Convention, and was intended to guide courts and prevent foreign law from overriding Missouri law. One witness from Liberty Link Missouri testified in favor, saying the law should restate constitutional principles even if it is technically unnecessary. No vote was taken on the Senate bills during the hearing. The committee also heard House Bill 2589 by Representative Mike Jones, which would require only a rear license plate on vehicles. Supporters said the change would save money for the state and drivers, align Missouri with many other states, and avoid the need to drill front bumpers or display plates in windshields. Members raised concerns about law enforcement, vehicle identification, stalking cases, and whether some vehicles or commercial vehicles should still require two plates. The sponsor said he was open to exploring exemptions or weight-based distinctions, but the hearing ended without a vote or further action on the bill.

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• issue, shall not bring any action against that business or processor for someone self-identifies a violation
• If they won't fix the alleged violation, provide supportive documentation to show that the privacy violation
• was cured and that no further violations will occur.
• Supportive documentation to show that the privacy violation was cured and that no further violations
• The penalty for noncompliance is the same as the last one: $7,500 for each violation.

Keywords: 914, all

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• Currently, the penalty for violations related to the housing standards adopted by the TDHCA is a flat
• fee of $200 for each day the violation occurs.
• Senate Bill 243 updates the penalty structure for violations from $200 per day to $50 per person per
• He had mentioned an example of one of the violations.
• What do those violations look like?

Bills: SB243, SB1586, SB1891, SB1959, SB2159, SB2568

Keywords: migrant labor housing, migrant housing, farmworker housing, migrant agricultural worker, agricultural labor, farm labor contractor, Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, TDHCA, civil penalty, housing code enforcement, sanitation, occupancy standards, retaliation, worker complaint, language access, Spanish-language outreach, H-2A visa, temporary agricultural workers, unlicensed housing, rural housing

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• Is this making this a Class C felony if you violate 419 1029 or 419...
• If you violate 419 1029 or 419 1037, we're letting people out of jail on one hand, and we're putting
• My question, however, was: does slap fighting violate 419 1029 or 419 1037?
• I'm trying to figure out where this $25,000 and the 15% of the purse in the violation—where does that
• The Alabama... by the way, these listed in here as violations and the results for Class C fail in Class

Bills: SB156, SB134, SB108, SB47, SB88, SB89, SB106, SB18, SB9, HB38, HB54

Keywords: habitual felony offender, resentencing, Alabama Department of Corrections, victim notification, criminal justice reform, life sentences, parole eligibility, pardon, parole, law enforcement, GPS monitoring, data sharing, mail theft, stolen mail, criminal penalties, personally identifying information, felony, misdemeanor, SB47, Alabama

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• Thank you very much. unjustified violation of our religious unjustified violation of our religious freedoms
• It also violates parental rights.
• unconstitutional it violates unconstitutional it violates our<02:29:04.319> religious<02:
• <02:59:03.239> the submission of this bill it violates the submission of this bill it violates
• This also violates informed consent.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs heard several measures, beginning with HB 194, which would designate May 22 as Maritime Day. Testimony from labor, health, and community groups was in support, and the committee later recommended passage of the bill as is, with several members voting yes and some reserving or being excused. HB 458 would designate April 27 as Brother Joseph Dutton Day; the Department of Accounting and General Services, the Joseph Dutton Guild, and a descendant all supported it, and the committee recommended passage with technical amendments. HB 957 would designate the first Friday in May as Lā‘au Day; support came from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Hawaii Farm Bureau, and many individuals, and the committee recommended passage as is. HB 345 would establish the ʻōpae ula as the state shrimp to promote awareness and protection of anchialine ecosystems; DLNR, Kuaʻāina Ulu ʻAu, and other supporters testified, and the committee recommended passage with technical amendments. The committee also heard HB 901, which would allow public charter schools to appeal directly to the Board of Education on certain operational, governance, or funding matters. The Attorney General and the Public Charter School Commission offered technical comments and suggested amendments, while the commission described its current monitoring and renewal process and said it works closely with schools over the life of a charter contract. Members raised concerns about whether the bill would shift too much work to the Board of Education, and one member voted no when the committee later moved the bill with the Attorney General’s amendments. HB 1066 would add Head Start-related ex officio members to the Early Learning Board; the Early Learning Board and the Executive Office on Early Learning supported it, explaining the changes were needed to align with the federal Head Start Act, and the committee moved it forward without opposition. HB 1069 would add voting members from the Department of Education and Board of Education to the School Facilities Authority Board. DOE and the School Facilities Authority supported the change as a way to strengthen collaboration, though questions from members focused on the current communication process between the agencies. HB 1343 would require the Board of Education to adopt a policy banning student phone and related device use during school hours; the committee noted written testimony in support and then moved to decision-making. At the end of the meeting, the committee adopted recommendations to pass HB 194, HB 458 with technical amendments, HB 957, HB 345 with technical amendments, HB 901 with amendments, HB 1066, HB 1069, and HB 1343.

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• And so it's really difficult for the public to know actually at this moment: are there violations of
• with federal immigration authorities pertaining to certain matters regarding civil immigration violations
• with federal immigration authorities pertaining to certain matters regarding civil immigration violations
• <00:54:25.680> of<00:54:25.840> civil and it could be in violation of civil and it
• could be in violation of civil rights.<00:54:27.000> Um<00:54:27.440> so<00:54:27.880><

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint hearing covered HB 1976, relating to dementia training for law enforcement, and HB 2443, relating to disaster services for people with disabilities and access or functional needs. For HB 1976, the Hawaii Law Enforcement Standards Board opposed the bill’s process and cost, arguing there was no documented training gap because existing CALEA accreditation already includes mental illness response training that covers dementia. Supporters, including the Alzheimer’s Association, AARP, disability advocates, caregivers, and several individuals, said dementia-specific training would help first responders better handle real-world encounters and avoid harmful misunderstandings. The committee later recommended passage with amendments, including changing mandatory language to permissive language in several places and removing a deadline for the first annual training cycle; the recommendation was adopted unanimously. For HB 2443, testimony was strongly supportive. The Disability Communication Access Board, the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, the Office of Wellness and Resilience, Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, and individual testifiers said the bill would strengthen emergency planning and response by adding a Disability Integration Specialist and better integrating people with disabilities and others with access and functional needs into disaster preparedness, sheltering, and FEMA coordination. Several speakers emphasized recent storms and rescues as evidence of the need. The committee recommended passage with amendments, including changes based on Attorney General comments and adding specialized communications and comprehensive communications planning provisions previously contained in another bill; that recommendation was also adopted unanimously. The transcript then moved to a separate mini hearing on HB 1768, relating to immigration enforcement. Supporters, including the ACLU of Hawaii, the Legal Clinic, the Hawaii Coalition for Immigrant Rights, and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, argued the bill would prevent local law enforcement from entering 287(g)-type agreements or otherwise participating in federal immigration enforcement, citing civil rights concerns, community trust, and the need for police to focus on local public safety. One testifier raised concerns that local cooperation could help avoid mistakes in enforcement, while supporters responded that immigration enforcement is a federal responsibility and that local agencies should not be deputized for civil immigration arrests. The excerpt ends amid extended member questions and discussion, without showing a final vote on HB 1768.