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• It also authorizes the Health and Human Services.
• We clarified that the incentives for performance under energy efficiency goals are based on the amount
• behalf of myself as an attorney licensed to practice in the state of Texas and on behalf of the Texas Humane
• Instead, it offers them the chance to transition to a sustainable, humane model.
• Good morning, my name is Shelby Bovasky, and I'm the executive director. of the Texas Humane Legislation

Bills: HB12, HB149, SB229, SB1361, SB1749, SB1897, SB2113, SB2566, SB2677, SB1652, SB2327, SB2344, SB2696, HB12, HB149

Keywords: artificial intelligence, regulation, biometric data, ethical AI, consumer protection, AI governance, automobile sales, finance, retail seller, motor vehicle purchase, motor vehicle sales, pricing restrictions, third-party financing, education, funding, student assessment, accountability, standards, motor vehicle, financing

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• It has never been approved for human consumption and is not scheduled for any any substance.
• state statute. 7.87 point to 5 and it's the same chapter courses on kidnapping custody offenses in human
• And there's an emphasis on illegal smuggling and human trafficking as well.
• in your wisdom passed a law that combat ID illegal immigration into the state of Florida, primarily human
• alleged conduct falls within the section of 7, 8, 7, no sufficient to establish a prima facie case of human

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• That excluded prevailing wage protection for workers who perform off-site custom sheet metal products
• Speaker, I yield to the ranking member on Health and Human Services. Thank you, gentle lady.
• Speaker, Representative, um, the African American Performing Arts Center, um, there is a plan to keep
• Arts Center and that organization out from under Expo New Mexico to the performer uh to the Cultural
• House Bill 361, House Health and Human Services Committee substitute for House Bill 398.

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• work of a master electrician is, uh, relating to the scope of a master electrician authorized to perform
• Members, this is Dean Thompson's bill relating to combating human trafficking by the Texas Department
• players and are specifically designed for rapid, repetitive, and solitary play, card games require human
• This bill would incorporate awareness training in human trafficking, sexual assault, and family violence
• Having access to the full catalog of union apprenticeship courses has increased my ability to perform

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• AI systems are now capable of autonomously planning and executing tasks that were once performed by people
• Planning and executing tasks that were once performed by people, creating the potential to eliminate
• increases to stave off the catastrophic cuts that these counties are seeing already in health care and human
• What I do want to clarify is how we really got here. $1.3 trillion were cut from health care and human

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• The report contained findings resulting from the system's internal audit division performing reviews
• The report contained findings resulting from the system's internal audit division performing reviews
• The Department of Human Services reported instances of improper benefit payments to employees from the
• The committee deferred the Department of Human Services and the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism

Keywords: 1204, all

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• After review, the SOS can determine if there is a violation or concern or perform an audit of the issue
• elected to operate outside of oversight, this direct oversight that you're referring to, to see the performance
• If you're in that gap, you are forced to use an outdated paper-based system that is prone to typos, human
• Online registration reduces human error from hand-written paper forms.

Bills: HB311, SB447, SB505, SB2217, SB2753

Keywords: voter registration, electronic, Texas election law, Signature verification, DPS, internet application, Texas Election Code, signature verification, online application, data security, electronic application, Department of Public Safety, information security, electronic voter registration, voting technology, voter access, state election laws, digital signature, election irregularities, audit

Summary: The House Committee on Elections met with a quorum present and heard several election-related bills, with public testimony limited to two minutes per witness. The first measure, SB 447, would allow the City of Mission to move its municipal elections from May to November on a one-time, permanent basis. Supporters, including Mission’s mayor, said voters had already approved the change by a wide margin and argued it would improve turnout and reduce costs. The bill was left pending after no objection. The committee then heard SB 2217, which was described as a transparency measure to standardize election data reporting and reconciliation across counties. Testimony focused on a technical issue involving discrepancy thresholds for electronic voting system reconciliation, with one witness urging the bill be aligned with existing law’s “more than 3” standard rather than a 1% threshold, and another suggesting a definition fix. The bill was left pending. Members also heard SB 2753, a major proposal to create a continuous in-person voting period by combining early voting and election day into one uninterrupted period, with a committee substitute making it a pilot and permissive. Supporters said it could simplify administration and improve security, while opponents warned it would increase costs, require more staffing and equipment, delay results, and create logistical problems for counties. The committee substitute was withdrawn and the bill was left pending. Finally, SB 505 would let certain election stakeholders request explanations of irregularities from election officials and, if unresolved, escalate the matter to the Secretary of State for audit or possible conservatorship. Supporters framed it as a tool for accountability and transparency, while opponents called it overly broad and vulnerable to abuse. The bill was left pending. The committee also took up HB 311, which would expand online voter registration to first-time registrants and direct state agencies to develop a pathway for Texans without a driver’s license to register online. Supporters argued it would modernize the process, reduce errors, and save money, while opponents said first-time applicants still need a wet signature and raised concerns about signature verification and implementation. Due to the late hour and floor deadline, testimony was cut off, the names of remaining witnesses were read into the record, and the bill was left pending before the committee adjourned.

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• After review, the SOS can determine if there is a violation or concern or or perform an audit of the
• elected to operate outside of oversight, this direct oversight that you're referring to, to see the performance
• if you're in that gap, you're forced to use an outdated paper-based system that is prone to typos, human
• Online registration reduces human error from handwritten paper forms.

Bills: HB311

Keywords: flood hazards, recreational vehicles, temporary dwelling structures, Texas Water Development Board, flood safety standards, emergency management

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• whether the requester is satisfied with the answers. determine if there is a violation or concern or perform
• since she's been elected, to operate outside of the oversight that you're referring to, to see the performance
• If you're in that gap, you're forced to use an outdated paper-based system that is prone to typos, human
• Online registration reduces... ...human error from handwritten paper forms.

Bills: HB311, SB447, SB505, SB2217, SB2753, HB311

Keywords: voter registration, electronic, Texas election law, Signature verification, DPS, internet application, Texas Election Code, signature verification, online application, data security, electronic application, Department of Public Safety, information security, electronic voter registration, voting technology, voter access, state election laws, digital signature, election irregularities, audit

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• I think one of the big things is understanding agency performance.
• over 40 jurisdictions across the United States, not just in child welfare, but also in health and human
• We compare this to the child welfare example. this was the expert findings. as humans.
• Safety science, or human factors in system safety, is an algorithm of a bunch of different sciences.
• It started in, gosh, 20-plus years ago with a study released called To Err Is Human.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• this law in place in the first place, is a lot of different attributes that contribute to athletic performance
• reasonable to allow athletic associations to set standards based on relevant measures of athletic performance
• It's just the human condition: oh, it's over, we can cut back.
• She notes that paper testing boosts academic performance.
• Research shows that students score higher on paper tests compared to computer-based... ...performance

Bills: HB2020, HB2032, HB2033, HB2249, HB2313, HB2318, HB2378, HCR2003

Keywords: interference, disruption, educational institutions, public order, conduct rules, statewide assessment, student testing, academic standards, third grade reading, reading retention, promotion and retention, school accountability, assessment window, testing window, test scores, school report cards, nontest data, graduation rates, dropout rates, education data privacy

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• same time, this funding was also intended to support the innovation that we're seeing in our high-performing
• I guess what I'm actually questioning is the whole harm, because we have schools that are performing
• options that are based on schools that meet certain conditions, including identification as low performing
• criteria include previous enrollment, family income, special education status, or assignment to low-performing
• Yes, but as humans, we self-select where we want our kids to go, where we do, where we go, where we hang

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• communities in 2028 will be impacted by decisions based on data from 2022, a lifetime in school performance
• genuinely needed. ...which is the last four years, there was no trend toward building near low-performing
• and putting the most recent school performance in.
• Health and Human Services and I think State Affairs are meeting tonight. All right.
• Have these types of organizations perform these types of functions in the specific geographic...

Bills: HB22, SB250, SB375, SB536, SB845, SB1633, SB1944, SB1957, SB2081, SB2137, SB2262, SB2299, SB2419, SB2452, SB2522, SB2549, SB2594, SB2605, SB2631, SB2639, SB2675, SB3029, SJR60, HB22, HB1392, HB2525

Keywords: emergency communication, broadband, funding, natural disasters, technology, HB 22, Texas broadband development office, comptroller, emergency communications, early warning systems, disaster alerts, natural disaster notifications, interoperable communications, interoperable emergency radio, public safety communications, 9-1-1, next generation 9-1-1, NG911, broadband grants, low-interest loans

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• He's also a huge supporter of performance art, which, of course, is my thing.
• :23:32.159> huge<00:23:32.480> supporter<00:23:32.880> of<00:23:33.039> performance
• <00:23:33.600> art also a huge supporter of performance art also a huge supporter of performance
• as one that is right there that might be on the chopping block as opposed to other areas in our humanity
• ><00:27:08.240> for different kinds of uh artists for different kinds of uh artists for performances

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committees met on a 3:00 p.m. agenda that included House Concurrent Resolution 94 and several gubernatorial nominations. HCR 94, which asks the governor to proclaim Hawaii a Purple Heart State on August 7, 2025, drew support from the Hawaii Veterans of Foreign Wars and no opposing testimony. The chair recommended passage as is, and the committees adopted the recommendation without objection. The bulk of the meeting focused on nominations to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission and the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, along with one nomination to the Medical Advisory Board. Nominees and supporters emphasized experience, continuity, and service: Dana Alla Lopez, Beverly Lee, and others described prior commission work; Janet Sato and Marcia Deutsch highlighted long involvement in arts education, grants review, and public art; and Randall Francisco stressed arts advocacy and accessibility. Testimony in support also came from commission staff, the Association for Hawaiian Civic Clubs, the County of Kauai Office of Economic Development, the mayor of Kauai, and others. One nominee, Judy Kvel Kovville, had support from the Department of Transportation. Several committee members raised broader questions about sustaining arts funding amid possible federal cuts and changes in state project financing that could reduce revenue under the 1% for art law. The nominees for the arts-related posts said they were open to exploring new funding sources, including private philanthropy, community support, and learning from other states. After discussion, the committee voted to advise and consent on all listed nominations—GM506, GM507, GM508, GM556, GM654, GM740, GM742, and GM743—with no votes or reservations, and the meeting adjourned.

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• Frequently, they are performed in other countries—Iran, China—with levels of fluoride way higher than
• looks at some of those fringe studies and has determined that, in many or most cases, they have been performed
• assault or battery upon a utility worker while that employee or a person is engaged in the lawful performance
• or promotes a sexual performance of a child.
• And I can tell you that through that work, I have learned that this is truly the devil in human form,

Summary: The committee took up a long agenda of criminal justice, law enforcement, corrections, and local government bills. Early measures included HB 743 on social media use by minors, which would require platforms to provide access to parents and law enforcement with a warrant; PCS for HB 1049 on protection of court officials; PCS for HB 491 restricting warrantless government use of AI cameras to detect concealed firearms; and HB 1053, an FDLE agency bill that removed obsolete provisions, renamed a program, combined reports, expanded security-related definitions, and added support for retired police dogs. All of those bills were reported favorably, with HB 1053 adopted as amended after some questions about eliminating the Victim and Witness Protection Review Committee and related reporting changes. The committee also approved HB 4075, a Leon County local bill capping reimbursement for inmate medical transport and care at Medicare-based rates, and HB 1095, a Hillsborough County pilot program for probationers with substance-abuse conditions that uses frequent testing and short jail sanctions for violations; both were reported favorably as amended. Several bills focused on law enforcement and public safety. HB 1129 clarified that victims’ identifying information, including names, is protected from public release under Marsy’s Law, and its amendment added a 72-hour confidentiality period for law enforcement officers involved in critical incidents, with possible extension if safety concerns remain; the bill passed favorably as amended. PCS for HB 1371 addressed a range of protections and tools for law enforcement and first responders, including limits on vehicle kill switches, funding for critical infrastructure mapping, a 25-year minimum for attempted first-degree murder of specified justice personnel, and procedures after exposure to bodily fluids; it was reported favorably. HB 857 increased penalties for assault or battery on utility workers and was also approved. HB 317 required written, sworn complaints against law enforcement and correctional officers, imposed penalties for false complaints, and limited the use of unsubstantiated investigations in personnel files; it passed despite opposition from some law enforcement groups and support from others. The committee spent substantial time on HB 903, a corrections bill that would tighten inmate complaint procedures, authorize tracking of inmate movement, adjust execution-related provisions, streamline mental health and competency processes, and change contracting authority for prison services. Members raised concerns about costs, civil rights, and the statute of limitations, but the bill was reported favorably as amended by a 14-3 vote. HB 181 on objective parole guidelines, which would require the Commission on Offender Review to incorporate vocational, educational, and self-betterment programming and provide its statistical analysis to legislative leaders, drew strong support from criminal justice reform advocates and was reported favorably. Finally, the committee approved HB 1455 on repeat sexual offenders, which creates mandatory minimum sentences for subsequent specified sexual offenses and bars gain time or discretionary early release; an amendment increased one mandatory minimum from 10 to 20 years for selling or buying minors for sexually explicit conduct. Throughout the meeting, several bills drew testimony from law enforcement, industry, advocacy groups, and members of the public, with votes generally favoring the measures.

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• So, a vast array of knowledge in her portfolio. authorities, and the Agency of Human authorities, and
• This appointment is for Jenny Samuelson as secretary of the Agency of Human Services for a term from
• This appointment is for Jenny Samuelson as secretary of the Agency of Human Services for a term from
• been doing in the Agency of uh Human been doing in the Agency of uh Human Services.<02:00:17.240
• Secretary of the Agency of Human Secretary of the Agency of Human Services.<02:04:23.640> Senator

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• I drive up to the fire at 2:40 Idaho Drive in Houma, and the smell of burnt human flesh is...
• At 240 Idaho Drive in Houma, and the smell of burnt human flesh is misting in the air.
• Could remain extremely long, well past the natural life of a human.
• So my lens is life and the human person, which would be abortion, death penalty.
• And that is a human man who deserves dignity. Thank you, Madam Chair. The board is clear.

Bills: HCR50, HB123, HB219, HB251, HB404, HB769, HB1065, SB58, SB81, SB92, SB97, SB141, SB156, SB181, SB207, SB396, SB410

Keywords: electronic monitoring, GPS ankle monitor, ankle bracelet, pretrial release, post-conviction supervision, bail monitoring, house arrest, corrections, criminal justice, law enforcement, prosecuting authority, court reporting, provider registration, LCLE, Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice, data privacy, personal information, cybersecurity, confidentiality, monitoring violations

Summary: The Criminal Justice Committee met on May 6, 2026, and first considered SB 396, which would allow children in Office of Juvenile Justice custody to attend review hearings by secure video conference. After adopting an amendment to clarify the in-person six-month review requirement and require OJJ staff to participate virtually as well, the committee reported the bill favorably as amended. The committee then took up SB 181, which creates a limited raffle license for nonprofit health care organizations and allows related entities within a health system to operate under one charitable gaming license; after adopting the amendment, the bill was reported favorably as amended. The committee next debated SB 81 and SB 97, companion measures dealing with waiver of jury trials in non-capital felony cases. Supporters, including the Louisiana District Attorneys Association, argued that requiring prosecutorial consent would align Louisiana with federal practice and many other states and would reduce abuse of jury-trial waivers. Opponents, including criminal defense lawyers, the ACLU, and Vote, argued the bills would shift power to the state, reduce defendants’ control over their mode of trial, and could worsen delays and pressure on jailed defendants. SB 81 and SB 97 both passed on divided roll-call votes, 7-3. The committee also reported SB 207 favorably, extending the prescriptive period for certain public corruption offenses to 10 years after an elected official or public employee leaves office; SB 92, requiring district attorneys to submit sexual assault kits to the statewide tracking system; SB 156, increasing the maximum penalty for negligent homicide, with a technical amendment; SB 58, imposing a mandatory minimum for aggravated flight from an officer and dedicating fine proceeds to pursuit training/technology; SB 141, moving the Integrated Criminal Justice Information System Policy Board to the Louisiana Supreme Court; and SB 410, creating enhanced penalties for accessories after the fact to sex offenses. Later, HB 769, dealing with a holding period for certain domestic violence-related offenders, was reported favorably as amended after debate over its relationship to existing “Gwen’s Law” procedures, and HB 251, requiring notice to victims or families in resentencing matters, was also reported favorably as amended after concerns about post-conviction procedure and possible duplication of existing notice requirements. The committee additionally voluntarily deferred HB 404 and heard HCR 50, which calls for reporting on opioid abatement and treatment programs in correctional facilities and clarification of funding guidance.

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• You all know if you got on the elevator, Clark—by the way, back then they had humans operating them.
• ELEVATOR CLARK BY THE WAY, BACK THEN THEY HAD HUMANS OPERATING THEM.
• Smith to receive performance of duty disability retirement benefits. >> Home rule message at the desk
• SMITH TO RECEIVE PERFORMANCE OF DUTY DISABILITY RETIREMENT BENEFITS.
• It is human nature. I can make a lot of money by ...”

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened, approved the prior journal, and then processed a series of motions to discharge bills from committees and substitute identical Senate bills, which were so ordered. Several bills were also recalled from the Assembly, had reconsideration votes taken, and were restored to the third reading calendar after receiving 58 ayes. Amendments were received on a number of bills, and those measures retained their place on the calendar. The main business of the day was Privileged Resolution 2318, sponsored by Leader Stewart-Cousins, honoring Senator Michael Gianaris with the President Pro Tempore and Senate Majority Leader’s Legislative Legacy Award. The resolution and floor remarks reviewed his long career in the Assembly and Senate, his role as Deputy Majority Leader and floor leader, and his work on housing, criminal justice, voting rights, labor, environmental, consumer, transit, animal welfare, and other major legislation. Members from both parties spoke at length, praising his strategic skill, mentorship, humor, and influence, while also noting his support for younger members and his commitment to family. Several senators described personal experiences showing Gianaris’s mentorship and political guidance, and many referenced his Greek American identity, Queens roots, and interests such as Star Wars and the Mets. Senators also emphasized that he was leaving on his own terms to spend more time with his wife and daughters. The resolution was adopted with broad support, and Gianaris then spoke in response, reflecting on nearly 30 years in state government, the major laws passed during his tenure, and the relationships he built in the chamber.

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• Sure, it's nice when we do, but we're human it's nice when we do, but we're human, and humans disagree
• Speaking of love, she raised three kids who are wonderful humans.
• Our family is proof that our humanity must always come before political division.
• You are amazing human beings. It has been such an honor to serve with all of you.
• Colorado is a combination of the adversity of natural disasters and human conflict...

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• approach at all levels of public health, really thinking about, you know, to your point, not only human
• Again, I would emphasize that the purpose of performing this assessment with regards to these systems
• So the administration over the past couple months has been performing this analysis of these systems.
• Additionally, there are some functionalities within these systems that are now being performed by other
• And additionally, with regards to some of these activities, they were performed by local health entities

Keywords: 988, house, all