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• of the Regional Transportation Authority.
• The lawsuit was based on the Regional Transportation Authority not having the specific statutory authority
• was found to be not within their authority.
• They are not the Regional Transportation Authority.
• Let's give Pinal County residents what Pinal County residents want. So with that, I'm going on.

Bills: HB2143, HB2273, HB2290, HB2373, HB2784, HB2794, HB4037

Keywords: public safety, retirement system, investments, trust fund, board of trustees, financial report, income tax rebate, Pinal County, taxpayer eligibility, state revenue, financial assistance, transaction privilege tax, business location, tangible personal property, shared vehicle, sourcing, income tax, veterans, donations, tax refunds

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• My name is John Johnson, and I'm Itasa County Commissioner for District 3 of Itasa County.
• My name is John Johnson, and I'm Itasa County Commissioner for District 3 of Itasa County.
• The chamber stands ready and willing to work with the counties, the MPCA, the bill authors, and this
• The chamber stands ready and willing to work with the counties, the MPCA, the bill authors, and this
• The chamber stands ready and willing to work with the counties, the MPCA, the bill authors, and this

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Delegate from Baltimore<01:04:03.360><c> County.</c> Baltimore County. Baltimore County.
• </c><01:35:21.880><c> Would</c> County. Thank you, Madam Speaker. Would County.
• Baltimore County. Almost. Thank you. Baltimore County.
• Baltimore County.
• </c> County. Thank you, Madam Speaker. County. Thank you, Madam Speaker.

Keywords: House streaming session for Friday, March 20, 2026, 957, house, all

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• One was Berkeley County and Jefferson County.
• The second region was Summers County, Raleigh County, Fayette County, and Monroe County.
• The amendment would be to delete Summers County, Raleigh County, Fayette County, and Monroe County, per
• County, the other in Summers County, Raleigh County, Fayette County, and Monroe County.
• County, and Monroe County.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

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• The Chair will first recognize the author to explain the bill.
• Members, this is Mud Hearing Transparency for Kaufman County.
• It's about House Road in Navarro County. Move passage.
• This bill allows county attorneys to serve as attorneys ad litem in CPS cases in rural counties.
• Craddick: ...relating to the authority of a local authority to install a temporary traffic control device

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• He was wanted in four counties, and he was looking at 15 years in a penitentiary.
• Again, the amendment that was added to it would allow cities and counties to...
• as a whole. ...only to this district and not the larger city or county as a whole.
• And whether that's a city council or county commission or a state legislature...
• That means we're not simply authorizing a project of development.

Summary: The House convened, took a roll call, and heard the daily prayer and Pledge of Allegiance before several special presentations. Members recognized recipients of the Oklahoma Seal of Biliteracy, the Fort Gibson High School wrestling team, the Doctor of the Day Dr. Jason Lees, the Nurse of the Day Teddy Cole, and the 32nd Annual Cattlemen’s Leadership Academy group. The chamber then stood at ease while awaiting the Senate and later convened a joint session with the Senate to honor the Oklahoma National Guard. In the joint session, Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell presided over Oklahoma National Guard Appreciation Day. Chaplain Josh Byrd delivered the invocation, Major General Thomas Mancino and Representative Hildebrandt spoke in praise of the Guard’s service and history, and Lieutenant Colonel Neil Harvey read the proclamation. Speakers highlighted the Guard’s deployments, disaster response, and the commemorative arch and museum projects. The joint session was then dissolved. Back in the House, members considered Senate Bill 2060, the Build Act, which would authorize master development districts and alternative infrastructure financing for residential and other developments. Supporters said it would help finance roads, water, sewer, and other infrastructure without creating public debt, while opponents argued it created an unelected quasi-government entity with strong lien powers, limited local control, and similarities to State Question 833, which voters had rejected. After debate, the House passed SB 2060 by a vote of 54-40. The House also adopted and passed several committee reports and bills with emergency clauses: House Bill 4042, appropriating funds to the Department of Commerce for census-related technology and staffing, passed 90-6 with the emergency approved; House Bill 4037, increasing the Ethics Commission revolving fund cap as its oversight duties expand, passed 91-0 with the emergency approved; and House Bill 4043, appropriating resources to Oklahoma Task Force One and the Department of Emergency Management, passed 93-3 with the emergency approved. The House then recessed until 12:30 p.m.

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• </c><00:27:22.080><c> to</c><00:27:22.320><c> charge</c> authorizes the judicial branch to charge authorizes
• </c> section, section nine, that authorizes section, section nine, that authorizes Department<00:32:56.320
• They exempt federal supervised counties.
• :51:56.680><c> county.
• The county or other government entity.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The county commissioners or the county administrator would be the one working with the county commissioners
• Palm Beach County did not vote. ...want to see his name emblazoned on the county.
• Palm Beach County, the city of Riviera Beach is in Palm Beach County.
• And if Palm Beach County wants this, then Palm Beach County should pay for it.
• And if Palm Beach County wants this, then Palm Beach County should pay for it.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Jess McCarty, first assistant county attorney for Miami-Dade County, waives against.
• Jess McCarty, first assistant county attorney or Miami-Dade County, Waves Against Lori Killinger, Florida
• The Orange County rural boundary came into existence while I was serving as a senator for Orange County
• The Orange County Rural Boundary came into existence while I was serving as a senator for Orange County
• administrators, deputy county administrators, assistant county administrators, city managers, deputy

Summary: The committee first confirmed six appointees on a single roll-call vote, then took up a series of bills, many of them on land use, housing, public safety, child welfare, education, and professional licensing. Early debate centered on CS/SB 208, which would require development fees to better reflect review costs and impose objective compatibility findings for residential projects. An amendment folded in additional housing-related provisions, including manufactured housing and a study of urban development boundaries, prompting extended discussion about Miami-Dade’s Everglades protection area and local control. A late-filed rural-boundary amendment was withdrawn. The bill was reported favorably after support from business, housing, and advocacy groups, with some senators voicing district-specific concerns. The committee then approved CS/CS/SB 686 on agricultural enclaves after amendments added conservation easement, wildlife corridor, and critical state concern protections, plus a further Everglades-related amendment. Members discussed balancing smart growth, infrastructure costs, and protecting environmentally sensitive areas. Other land-use and growth bills also advanced, including CS/SB 1434 on infill redevelopment, CS/SB 1138 on qualified contractor pre-application review, and SB 218 limiting the reach of prior hurricane recovery zoning protections in counties not affected by the 2024 storms. SB 1474 on biosolids management was amended to reduce the distance threshold for land application restrictions and delay the effective date, and SB 1708 on veterinary licensure by endorsement removed a three-year recent-practice requirement to address shortages. Several public safety, health, and family-related measures also passed. CS/CS/SB 436 expanded felony battery enhancement to include resisting an officer with violence and certain law-enforcement battery offenses. SB 830 extended public-records protections to county and city administrators and related family information. CS/CS/CS/SB 600 revised bail bond rules, and an amendment preserved the current treatment of charitable bail funds and nonprofits; the committee heard testimony from The Bail Project and others on both sides. CS/SB 914 expanded dry-needling supervision options for occupational therapists, CS/SB 1092 clarified podiatric use of certain cellular/tissue products, and SB 1504 and SB 1718 updated insurance licensing and educator certification pathways. On the education side, CS/CS/SB 7038 made broad postsecondary changes, including tuition waivers, residency clarification, and licensure rules, while CS/SB 186 required seizure-response training and action plans in schools. The committee also advanced multiple child welfare and health bills. CS/CS/CS/SB 560 streamlined psychotropic medication procedures for children in state custody and added youth-voice and insurance-review provisions. CS/CS/CS/SB 902 combined several Department of Health changes, including medical marijuana distance rules, autism microcredential eligibility, a neurofibromatosis grant program, and NICU nutrition information. SB 1002 expanded child welfare definitions to address parental drug abuse and neglect, and SB 1708 eased endorsement licensure for out-of-state veterinarians. Most bills were reported favorably on roll-call votes, with several amendments adopted along the way and limited opposition or abstentions noted on some measures.

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• I'm Senator David Gallegos, District 41. from Lee and Eddy County.
• I have the southern portion of Bernalillo County.
• New Mexico Finance Authority. The Finance Authority is the state's grantee.
• Authority to fund from the loan fund.
• We just recently took over a county fire station.

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• The drug is dangerous, and I applaud the author.
• And the author, I mean, I've briefly talked.
• I'd love to be a co-author.
• Chair, Jeff Neal, representing Contra Costa County and Yolo County, both in support. Thank you.
• I want to thank the author.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I know Tanisha Husbub, our clerk from Harris County, is here.
• Representative Curry, you're from McClendon County. Is that correct? McClendon County. Yes, sir.
• Dunham law firm there in McClendon County?
• I don't know if he's in McClendon County right now or not. OK. You know who Jim Dunham is? county.
• to the election of directors for and the authority to use to issue bonds of the Johnson County Special

Bills: HJR5, HB39, HB 102, HB 126, HB290, HB300, HB1330, HB2110, HB2143, HCR64, HCR101

Keywords: education funding, Texas State Technical College System, constitutional amendment, capital projects, workforce education, military education, early registration, ROTC, corps of cadets, higher education, military academy, student athletes, name image likeness, compensation, intercollegiate athletics, representation, tuition assistance, military, Texas State Guard, education

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• Authority, Lainer-A-R. Curry moves and Ms.
• Let's give our respectful attention to the bill author, please.
• Speaker and members, AB 1908 would authorize a county board of supervisors to establish a victim compensation
• Members, this is for co-authors. All members vote who desire to vote.
• Members, this vote is for co-authors. to these resolutions. Members, this vote is for co-authors.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• THAT IS THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT.
• SUCH AS JACKSON COUNTY.
• AND JACKSON COUNTY AND THROUGHOUT RULE COUNTIES IN FLORIDA THIS ALLOWS US TO SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES
• AGAIN, NOT ALL COUNTIES HAVE OPTED OUT BUT FOR THOSE COUNTIES THAT HALF OF IT IS A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
• A LONG TIME RESIDENT OF LAND COUNTY.

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• We say, oh, what about my county in my county?
• county.
• , which is a contract county.
• a presence in that county.
• Even within the tiny county that Marin County is, probably one of the smallest counties in the state,

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Welcome, South Orange County.
• AB 630 was passed and signed into law last year to allow Los Angeles County and Alameda County to implement
• Los Angeles County and Alameda County to implement a pilot program allowing them to dispose of RVs valued
• counties.
• Today I rise as a proud co-author of AB 767.

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, offered a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance, and then spent much of the session on guest introductions recognizing visitors, community college delegations, students, caregivers, a retired Assembly staff member, and a championship high school football team. Members also observed an adjournment in memory for Alex Preddy, a VA nurse killed in Minnesota, and later for Kathy Wooten and Rowena Ramos. The chamber then moved through the daily file and third reading file, with several items passed, retained, or continued. Among the bills taken up, AB 34 on renewable portfolio standard exemptions for publicly owned utilities passed 55-0; AB 35 to accelerate implementation of Proposition 4 climate resilience funds passed 62-0; AB 52 on food and agriculture equity passed 50-6; AB 72 creating an EV economic opportunity zone passed 58-0; AB 96 removing a diploma requirement for Medi-Cal peer support specialists passed 55-0; AB 230 extending Pierce’s disease control programs passed 64-0; AB 277 requiring background checks for behavioral health employees passed 59-0; AB 647 clarifying a county RV disposal pilot passed 54-0; AB 664 authorizing limited bachelor’s programs at Southwestern Community College passed 60-1; AB 673 creating a support grant for unaccompanied homeless youth passed 55-1; AB 710 on dynamic electricity pricing passed 54-0; AB 748 streamlining pre-approved housing plans passed 65-0; AB 767 expanding protections around sexually violent predator placements near schools and daycares passed 65-0; AB 883 protecting officials’ personal information from data brokers passed 66-0; AB 946 expanding 30x30 conservation efforts to urban areas passed 65-0; AB 1054 creating a deferred retirement option program for CHP and Cal Fire passed 61-1; AB 1070 on missing middle housing code simplification passed 66-0; AB 1159 strengthening student data privacy passed 54-4; AB 1204 revising the Local Control Funding Formula passed 54-1; AB 1265 extending the historic building tax credit passed 64-0; AB 1349 banning speculative ticketing passed 61-0; AB 1359 allowing seniors 80+ to opt out of jury service without a doctor’s note passed 67-1; AB 643 on organic waste procurement credits passed 48-4; AB 685 creating a small business resiliency fund passed 63-0; AB 714 tightening oversight of commercial driving programs passed 65-1; and AB 805 establishing a youth apprenticeship bridge program passed 66-0. Several other items were passed and retained or continued without debate. Debate on AB 1054 drew the sharpest disagreement, with opponents warning about pension costs and supporters arguing it would help retain experienced CHP officers and firefighters. AB 767 also prompted strong comments about public safety and placement of sexually violent predators in rural communities. On AB 1349, supporters from both parties backed the anti-speculative ticketing bill as consumer protection, while AB 664 drew support from members emphasizing access to higher education in underserved regions. The Assembly then adjourned until January 29, 2026, after announcing upcoming session dates and recording a few vote changes from the dais.

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• Hours a day alone on prior authorization.
• For more information, visit www.FEMA.gov, e.g., prior authorization.
• And I will say that I know you've done prior authorization bills.
• And I see on a daily basis the bootlegging at the county line.
• So are those all from McKinley County?

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• That's the county hospital in Tarrant County, John Peter Smith. I know.
• I did contact the Tarrant County examiner's office.
• Any questions for the author of this bill?
• We make sure to look at the authorization paperwork.
• We make sure to look at the authorization paperwork.

Bills: SB1406, SB1681, SB2480, SB2721

Keywords: body donation, medical science, forensic science, willed body program, informed consent, boarding home, boarding home facility, adult care home, group home, assisted living, county reporting, municipal reporting, annual report, reasonable accommodation, fair housing, disability accommodation, local ordinance, permit requirement, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, HHSC

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 2480, which would clarify that the Texas Medical Board may collect license renewal surcharge fees from all licensees to fund the Texas Physician Health Program and related administrative costs. The bill author explained the funding fix was needed after prior language was found to allow surcharges only for physicians and physician assistants. Witnesses from the Texas Physician Health Program supported the measure and described the program’s confidential monitoring and treatment services; members asked about the fee amount, which was described as capped at $15 per two-year registration cycle. The bill was left pending. The committee then took up Senate Bills 1406 and 2721, both authored by Senator Parker, addressing the handling of human remains by non-transplant anatomical donation organizations, willed body programs, and related facilities. Senator Parker and several witnesses described alleged abuses involving unclaimed bodies, consent problems, body leasing, hotel-based dissections, and mishandling of cremains, and argued for strict licensing, inspections, transparency, and criminal penalties. Supporters included families of deceased veterans and other relatives, a biomedical ethicist, the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops, and some public safety and hotel industry representatives who said legitimate training should continue but bad actors should be shut down. Opponents or cautious witnesses from accredited donation organizations and bioskills labs said they support stronger oversight but warned the bills could unintentionally disrupt legitimate medical education and urged clearer language and implementation of existing law. Both bills were left pending. Senate Bill 1681, by Senator Menendez, would require counties and municipalities that regulate boarding homes to report facility standards and related information to the Health and Human Services Commission. The author said the bill is intended to improve state oversight of boarding homes that serve elderly and disabled residents and to address abuse, neglect, and exploitation. The bill was left pending after brief discussion. After the testimony portion, the committee returned to voting on pending business and unanimously reported Senate Bills 527, 912, 1580, 1952, and 2032 to the Senate with recommendations that they do pass and be printed, and each was also recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. The committee also adopted a committee substitute for Senate Bill 407 and reported the substitute favorably, with six ayes and three nays. The committee then moved on to Senate Bill 500 as pending business.

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• of County Commissioners of Elbert County, the Town of Kiowa, and the Town of Elizabeth for purposes
• Commissioners of Elbert Board of County Commissioners of Elbert County,<00:44:12.120><c> the</c><00:
• </c><00:44:34.760><c> to</c> on Highway 86 through Elbert County to on Highway 86 through Elbert County
• ><c> that</c><00:44:43.560><c> way,</c> But, Elbert County starts that way, But, Elbert County starts
• </c> there there's a couple county there there's a couple county commissioners,<00:45:44.120><c> a</c

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, suspended Rule 1B to allow a non-senator to lead the Pledge of Allegiance, and heard a special guest introduction before approving the March 2, 2026 journal. The chamber then received committee reports and messages from the House and revisor, including action on several bills and appointments, and briefly moved out of order for personal privileges recognizing people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and the challenges facing that community amid budget pressures. The Senate adopted House Joint Resolution 1018, designating State Highway 86 through Elbert County as the Plains to Pines Scenic Corridor, after lengthy remarks describing the route, local communities, and scenic and historic features. The resolution passed 35-0, and the current roll call was added as co-sponsors. The Senate also passed the consent-calendar bills on third reading: SB 59, SB 50, SB 51, SB 110, SB 61, and SB 26, with several senators recording no votes on SB 59, SB 50, and SB 51. SB 21, concerning the clean fleet enterprise and replacement of high-emitting trucks and fleets, also passed 33-2. The Senate confirmed governor’s appointments to the Colorado Tourism Office Board of Directors on the consent calendar, including Lisa Augustin, Carolyn Glover, Megan Letham, George Keriannac, and Lisa Boyer, all by a 35-0 vote. It also laid over general orders, second reading of bills, until March 4, 2026. The meeting ended with announcements about committee meetings, Read Across America Week, and a Colorado Optometrist Association reception, followed by a motion to recess until 11:00 a.m., which was adopted.

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• I'm the county clerk for Dallas County.
• I'm the county clerk for Dallas County.
• Which county did you say? Dallas County. Dallas County.
• Which county did you say? Dallas County. Dallas County.
• He said the bill would expand that authority beyond Harris County and noted that TDCJ's office, the Inspector

Summary: The committee heard and laid out a series of criminal justice bills, with public and invited testimony on restitution, juvenile justice, child abuse reporting, public-safety protections, organ trafficking, property fraud, disaster-response worker protections, fentanyl exposure, emergency data disclosure, insurance-fraud investigations, blood warrant execution, human smuggling, and TJJD advocacy access. Several measures drew support from prosecutors, clerks, law enforcement, utility companies, and victims who described real-world harms and delays in current law; opposition or caution came from civil-rights and advocacy groups on bills involving expanded criminal liability, data disclosure, and juvenile-facility access. Most bills were left pending after testimony, with the committee later voting out SB 127 favorably and placing it on the local and uncontested calendar. SB 1666 would streamline restitution payments for parole or mandatory supervision cases by requiring TDCJ to include victim information when forwarding payments, shortening the period before unclaimed funds go to the Crime Victims’ Compensation Fund, and clarifying confidentiality and contact procedures; county clerks supported it as an efficiency measure. SB 2776 would let TJJD disclose certain information, with written consent, to support the Credible Messengers Program, and SB 127 would extend limitations periods for failure-to-report child abuse and concealment offenses, with testimony emphasizing delayed discovery of abuse and the need for accountability. SB 1980 would increase penalties for assaulting or interfering with peace officers, parole officers, and community supervision officers, and SB 456 would raise penalties for organ purchasing/trafficking and create a more specific criminal framework for the offense; both drew strong support from law enforcement and victims. The committee also heard SB 2611 on real property theft and deed fraud, which would create separate offenses for real property theft and fraud, add a ten-year limitations period, require criminal judgments to be filed in county property records, and expand restitution and title-clearing remedies. Witnesses described forged deeds, stolen church and family properties, and long, costly efforts to restore title; county clerks and prosecutors said the bill would help victims and streamline civil remedies. SB 482 would increase penalties for offenses against utility workers during declared disasters or evacuation orders, prompted by reports of threats and assaults during Hurricane Beryl; utility representatives said the bill is needed to keep mutual-aid crews coming to Texas. SB 1234 would add fentanyl to the endangerment statute for vulnerable people, while SB 816 would allow providers to disclose electronic data in immediate life-threatening situations; both drew support from prosecutors and criticism from civil-rights advocates concerned about overbreadth and liability protections.