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• And has the Texas Police Chiefs Association taken a vote on this bill?
• I'm a senior policy analyst at Texas Appleseed.
• And then the Texas Police Chiefs Association.
• That really would benefit counties, uh, all across Texas.
• And so whenever there are people like you who are available to help in an area where Texas government

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• It's funded by governments.
• So it references the Internal Revenue Code Section 62.
• in the Internal Revenue Code.
• These contractors are moving to Texas and Arizona.
• , you know, but to govern.

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• Section 1 adds section 21 to Article seven of the Texas Constitution to establish the Texas Healthcare
• My name is Kevin Cruiser, and I'm director of government relations for Texas Woman's University.
• Zip codes, CIP codes are like the Dewey Decimal system for college degrees, and zip code 51 degrees are
• workforce and investing in Texas' future.
• Texas needs 1 counselor per 2,668 people.

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• is Dean Thompson's bill that we previously voted out relating to combating human trafficking by the Texas
• The Texas Medical Board has disciplinary oversight over physicians.
• of the Board of Boiler rules within the Texas Department licensing regulation.
• Under current law, the Texas Department licensing regulation must update the Texas Workforce Commission
• Additionally, inconsistency in the definition of a license holder between labor code and occupation code

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• Into each of the different program codes.
• So, program support, the P code is 526.
• Now, moving to the last program code, let's go to page 11. This is Program Code 709.
• If you'd like, I can go P code by P code, but those are the big differences.
• I can go P code by P code, but it sounds like you're good.

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• and others placing the notices, allowing governments to use digital-only newspaper notice.
• First of all, this does not affect government notifications.
• But Chapter 390 has very specific provisions about who can provide abortions in the state of Florida
• But Chapter 390 has very specific provisions about who can provide abortions in the state of Florida
• We've seen dangerous cases like these brought in Texas and Arizona.

Summary: The Judiciary Committee took up two bills. SB 98, by Senator Harrell, would let self-storage facilities advertise lien sales either in a newspaper or on a qualifying website, while keeping other notice requirements in place and updating contact information provisions. Supporters, including the Florida Press Association and several newspaper/storage owners, argued print and digital newspaper notices already provide broad public notice and that the bill could reduce notice effectiveness; the sponsor said the bill is an optional modernization and does not affect government notices. After debate, the committee voted 8-1 to report SB 98 favorably. The committee then heard SB 164, by Senator Grall, which expands Florida’s Wrongful Death Act to allow parents to recover civil damages for the death of an unborn child at any stage of development, with carve-outs for the mother and lawful medical care. The sponsor said the bill aligns civil law with Florida’s criminal protections for unborn children and gives families a remedy where current law may not. Opponents, including the ACLU of Florida, health care workers, and others, warned it could invite lawsuits against doctors, hospitals, friends, family members, and people involved in abortion access, and could worsen OB-GYN shortages and deter care. Supporters said it recognizes unborn life and should be treated consistently with existing wrongful death law. The committee approved SB 164 on a 4-3 vote and then adjourned.

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• In the last few years, in the last decade or so, salaries in the public sector in Texas government for
• In the last few years, in the last decade or so, salaries in the public sector in Texas government for
• Courts, and we have this body again has passed legislation HB 3474 now government code section 22 3015
• As it relates to our particular program in the state of Texas, Texas is number one.
• , Texas is number one.

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• that are within the criminal code. that are within the criminal code.
• regardless of what the government says. regardless of what the government says.
• I'm the Southern New Hampshire chapter I'm the Southern New Hampshire chapter leader,<00:32:01.360
• And I'll take any questions. small government. Um the governor knows small government.
• , of freedom and liberty, but government, of freedom and liberty, but small<02:31:37.520> government

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Today it is as follows: our agenda today involves budget proposals from the Secretary of Government Operations
• I can see... ...climate innovation to the Government Operations Agency.
• Do you know of any other unit in state government where a majority of the employees are...
• But right now, the Government Operations Agency is the best place for these entities. Okay.
• But right now, the government operations agency is the best place for these entities. Okay.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• a really intensive, hands-on learning experience firsthand of how our state government works.
• a really intensive, hands-on learning experience firsthand of how our state government works.
• And in fact, the first time I was introduced... ...firsthand of how our state government works.
• The state director of the Youth and Government program is Ms. Hannah Wood.
• I'd like you to meet Sloan Johnson from Texas.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Lord, we know that government... ...the work of this state done.
• Building codes. Representative Libum, thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• In the major revision that we did, we separated the code sections. ...we separated the code sections
• Oh, well, those code sections are listed in the revised adoption code. Did you get a copy of this?
• And our job as government is to level the playing field.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• Texas seek recognition? Texas seek recognition?
• Babin of Texas. Pursuant to House Resolution 936, the gentleman from Texas, Mr.
• gentleman from Texas. gentleman from Texas.
• and functions of the federal government. and functions of the federal government.
• <04:17:12.000> The fourth branch of government. The fourth branch of government.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, December 11, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Today it is as follows: our agenda today involves budget proposals from the Secretary of Government Operations
• Today it is as follows: our agenda today involves budget proposals from the Secretary of Government Operations
• I'm the Deputy Secretary for fiscal and administrative services at the Government Operations Agency.
• Do you know of any other unit in state government where a majority of the employees are...
• But right now, the Government Operations Agency is the best place for these entities. Okay.

Summary: The subcommittee heard presentations on several GovOps-related budget proposals, beginning with ongoing funding for the California Education Learning Lab. The Learning Lab described its intersegmental grants to UC, CSU, and community college faculty, including AI-related work and a math alignment project, and said the Governor’s proposal would move the program’s home agency to GovOps and restore $4 million annually. The Department of Finance supported the proposal as a way to improve coordination, while the LAO recommended rejecting it, arguing the projects are hard to scale, similar professional development already exists in the segments, and the state should consider saving General Fund dollars. Senators split on the value of the program, with some emphasizing innovation and intersegmental collaboration and others questioning its measurable long-term impact; the item was held open. The committee then reviewed the Office of Civil Rights proposal to implement AB 715 and SB 48 with $3.5 million in 2026-27 and $2.8 million ongoing. GovOps said the office had been set up administratively, positions were being recruited, and it would provide training, technical assistance, and complaint review related to anti-Semitism and other discrimination in TK-12 schools. The LAO had no concerns, but senators raised substantial questions about the office’s placement in GovOps, the lack of guidance while the laws are being implemented, the use of gubernatorial appointees, and whether the staffing structure matches the likely workload across different discrimination categories. GovOps said it would develop guidance, coordinate with CDE, and shift resources as needed once staff are hired, but several members said they were not prepared to support the item as presented; it was also held open. After public comment supporting the California Education Interagency Council, the subcommittee approved vote-only items 11 through 17 and 6 through 10. It then heard from the Office of Data and Innovation on a request for five positions and $1.25 million in reimbursement authority to expand digital service delivery work. ODI described projects such as reducing unauthorized EBT theft and forecasting community water system outages, and said it uses guardrails and contracts to protect sensitive data when working with vendor AI services. The LAO had no concerns, and members generally praised ODI’s small, high-impact role; the item was held open. Finally, the Department of Technology presented on the Middle-Mile Broadband Initiative, reporting that 423 miles are complete, more than 70% of the network has been permitted, and about 5,300 miles are expected to be completed by December 2026, with some work potentially slipping into 2027. CDT said Skyline Technology Solutions had been selected to operate the network and that the third-party administrator, Golden State Net, would continue to support development and later help oversee operations and sales. The LAO noted the project’s progress but raised concerns about the novel three-party structure, accountability, and long-term financial sustainability. Senators questioned the legal basis for the operator arrangement, the revenue outlook, reporting to the Legislature, and whether the network will be self-sustaining; CDT said it expects revenues to cover operations over time and will continue annual and quarterly reporting. The item was left open.

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• M. consent to Texas seek recognition?
• We thank him for his his next chapter.
• Texas, seek recognition. Texas, seek recognition.
• the threatening conditions for the Texas the threatening conditions for the Texas Gulf<02:10:18.800
• policies, but they forgot the Texas policies, but they forgot the Texas fisher<02:10:38.159>

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

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• And we all know the prioritization for investing in our Texas students and our future Texas workforce
• Texas is... Texas is not immune to the threats that come from global uncertainty.
• I thought Texas was number one.
• And this body again has passed legislation, HB 3474, now Government Code Section 223.015, providing that
• to be in the state of Texas.

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee held its first hearing of the 89th regular session, adopted nearly identical committee rules from the previous legislature by a 15-0 vote, and began review of Senate Bill 1, the state budget for fiscal years 2026-27. Chair Huffman outlined the budget framework, emphasizing conservative spending, a $332.9 billion all-funds budget, and major priorities including property tax relief, public education, border security, health and human services, transportation, energy, and water infrastructure. She also introduced committee and leadership staff and described the hearing schedule and public testimony procedures. Comptroller Glenn Hager presented the biennial revenue estimate, saying the state has $194.6 billion available for general-purpose spending, including a $23.8 billion ending balance, but warned that revenue growth is returning to more normal levels and that lawmakers should avoid using temporary spikes for ongoing commitments. Senators questioned him extensively about the Economic Stabilization Fund cap, sales tax trends, inflation, and whether the state should consider raising the cap or using severance-tax revenues differently. Hager said the Rainy Day Fund is expected to hit its cap, which would leave more severance-tax revenue in general revenue, and he stressed that infrastructure needs remain significant. The Legislative Budget Board then gave a detailed overview of SB 1 and the budget’s major components. LBB staff explained that the bill includes continued funding for the Foundation School Program, $850 million for the Texas State Technical College endowment, $1.3 billion for the Texas University Fund, $6.5 billion for border security, salary increases for correctional officers and state troopers, $3 billion for dementia research, higher community attendant wages, expanded community-based care, $5 billion for the Texas Energy Fund, and funding to clear volunteer fire department grant backlogs. They also outlined supplemental priorities such as water infrastructure, retirement legacy payments, rail grade separations, wildfire aircraft, and emergency facilities, and said the current controlling budget limit is the tax spending limit. A major portion of the hearing focused on property tax relief. LBB explained that prior-session relief grew from an expected $18 billion to $22.7 billion because of higher-than-anticipated property values and interactions among hold-harmless provisions, and that SB 1 continues and expands relief with $51 billion in total property tax relief, including $3 billion more for compression, $3 billion to raise the homestead exemption from $100,000 to $140,000, and a $500 million placeholder for business tax relief. Senators discussed the automatic nature of some of these costs, the effect of the non-homestead circuit breaker, the role of federal COVID funds, and the need to maintain school finance commitments if the state continues to compress school tax rates.

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• We all know the prioritization for investing in our Texas students and our future Texas workforce.
• and our future Texas workforce.
• Thank you very much. ...for investing in our Texas students and our future Texas workforce.
• And this body again has passed legislation, HB 3474, now Government Code Section 223.015, providing that
• to be in the state of Texas.

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee convened for its first hearing of the 89th regular session, confirmed a quorum, adopted committee rules by a 15-0 vote, and began review of Senate Bill 1, the state budget for fiscal years 2026-27. Chair Huffman outlined the committee’s organization, introduced staff, and described the budget as conservative and focused on one-time investments. She highlighted major SB 1 priorities including property tax relief, full funding for public education formulas, teacher pay, school safety, border security, Medicaid growth, dementia research, energy and water infrastructure, transportation, wildfire suppression, and other capital and public safety needs. Comptroller Glenn Hager presented the biennial revenue estimate, saying the state has $194.6 billion available for general-purpose spending in 2026-27, with a projected $23.8 billion ending balance from the current biennium. He cautioned that revenue growth is returning to more normal levels and that lawmakers should avoid committing short-term surpluses to ongoing expenses. He also explained that the Economic Stabilization Fund is projected to hit its constitutional cap, meaning an estimated $5.6 billion in severance tax and related revenue would remain in general revenue in the upcoming biennium rather than flow into the fund. Senators discussed whether to raise or rename the fund and the implications of keeping more severance-tax revenue in general revenue. The Legislative Budget Board then gave an overview of SB 1 and the budget’s major funding changes. LBB staff explained that the bill is essentially flat at $332.9 billion in all funds, but includes large method-of-finance shifts and major property tax relief. They detailed how prior property tax relief enacted in the 88th Legislature grew from an estimated $18 billion to $22.7 billion because of higher property values and hold-harmless provisions, and said SB 1 continues that relief with a total of $51 billion in ongoing and new property tax support. Members asked extensive questions about the automatic growth in school tax compression, the constitutional homestead exemption, COVID-era federal funding, Medicaid assumptions, and the sunset of the non-homestead circuit breaker. No additional votes or final budget actions were taken beyond adoption of the committee rules.

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• Texas, Mr. Moran, is recognized for one Texas, Mr.
• system that governs voter registrations. system that governs voter registrations.
• HR22 offered by Miss Johnson of Texas. HR22 offered by Miss Johnson of Texas.
• McCall of Texas, chair, Mr. Valado Mr. McCall of Texas, chair, Mr.
• Cruz of Texas. Cruz of Texas.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, April 10, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• billion in landowner payments, and, uh, we love doing business here in Texas, um.
• County Judge of Lee County, Texas, uh, and, uh, testifying for the bill, is that correct?
• Well, that's, that's, I grew up in Livingston, East Texas over there.
• The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality administers the Texas Clean School Bus Program as part
• of the Texas emission reduction Plan.

Bills: HB205

Keywords: disaster recovery, economic development, grants, loans, infrastructure support

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• <00:14:33.760> And regulated by the federal government.
• And regulated by the federal government.
• c> more state government, so government has more state government, so government has more good<00
• against Houston, Texas with the site. site. site.
• conversation about the local governments conversation about the local governments and<01:14:20.400

Bills: HF4862, HF4598

Keywords: apprenticeship, education, teacher training, grant program, labor and industry, workers' compensation, Minnesota workers' compensation, Workers' Compensation Advisory Council, reinsurance association, Workers' Compensation Reinsurance Association, WCRA, occupational disease, presumption, first responders, firefighter cancer, PTSD, post-traumatic stress disorder, police officer, paramedic, emergency medical technician

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• Um, Texas Occupation Code currently has a rigid rule requiring code enforcement trainees to work under
• It allows swift, affordable code enforcement amid Texas booming population.
• Uh, it's critical for rural Texas, enabling towns to act fast and maintain livability as growth strains
• An international syndicate effectively purchased the historic Texas lottery jackpot of $95 million.
• Uh, this is, uh, a bill to ensure Texas lottery is not influenced by outside organizations or groups