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• onions that were getting ready to go out, the order was canceled because they were undercut across the border

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• of the new facilities and all of the new expansions that are being planned are exclusively on the border
• of the new facilities and all of the new expansions that are being planned are exclusively on the border
• On line nine is Department of Employment Security.
• On line nine is Department of Employment Security.
• On line nine is Department of Employment Security.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee of conference on HB 1 and HB 2 met to review revenue estimates and begin working through a side-by-side of the budget. New Hampshire Lottery Director Charlie McIntyre testified that lottery revenues are outperforming prior estimates, projecting a $27 million return to the state this year, up $7 million, and $200 million per year in the next biennium, up $6.5 million per year. He attributed the increase to stronger scratch ticket sales, no negative impact from Massachusetts sports betting, and overall better performance. Members questioned the assumptions behind the higher numbers, including the proposed $50 scratch tickets, the effect of inflation, and whether the projections were conservative enough. McIntyre said the $50 ticket could produce modest growth and that the estimates were intentionally cautious. The discussion also covered gaming revenue assumptions for historical horse racing and video lottery terminals, with McIntyre saying the state market is not yet saturated and that future conversions from HHR to VLTs should be net positive for the state. Members also discussed differences between House and Senate revenue numbers for gaming, including machine counts, daily revenue assumptions, and the tax split. The Senate version used higher machine counts and a 31.25% tax rate, with a quarter-point reserved for responsible gaming and the remainder split between charities and the state. The House had used a 30% rate with a different distribution. McIntyre and committee members also reviewed House Bill 2 items affecting Kino hours and local option games of chance, with McIntyre explaining that the bill would expand playing hours and shift towns to an opt-out model. No votes were taken during the lottery discussion, but the committee indicated it would continue refining the revenue model and circulate the spreadsheet used for the estimates. The committee then moved through the HB 1 detail change sheet, accepting several Senate positions and holding others for later. It agreed to a zero-cost realignment in the Department of Safety moving the international fuel tax agreement function from administration to motor vehicles, and it restored eight passenger motor vehicle inspection positions for later discussion in HB 2. The Department of Corrections reorganization was set aside for a later, more detailed discussion. The committee also accepted no-change positions for the Department of Employment Security and agreed to a technical footnote fix in the Judicial Council section. It discussed a new HB 2 item moving contract counsel for involuntary mental health admissions from the judicial branch to the Judicial Council, funded at $100,000 per year, and noted that the public defender funding issue would be revisited when the overall budget picture is clearer. The meeting ended with the committee continuing its review of the remaining pages of the detail change sheet.

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• capacity means more Minnesotans waiting weeks for mental health care, needing to drive further to secure
• capacity means more Minnesotans waiting weeks for mental health care, needing to drive further to secure
• capacity means more Minnesotans waiting weeks for mental health care, needing to drive further to secure
• <00:14:47.920> drive<00:14:48.279> further<00:14:48.680> to<00:14:49.079> secure
• <00:14:49.560> care needing to drive further to secure care needing to drive further to secure

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• same similar increase for Security same similar increase for Security Services<02:16:40.880>
• <02:19:18.000> at security at security at 133,00<02:19:20.200> 141<02:19:20.880> is<
• funing for the security funing for the security guards<03:15:56.680> so<03:15:56.920>
• <03:22:01.399> as continue to maintain the security as continue to maintain the security as
• for this year if we are able to secure for this year if we are able to secure the<03:25:35.120><

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• Lonnie, and me; we're all from Fort Bend County, and our districts all border each other.
• They had difficulty securing locations inside the district to hold those and had to constantly move them
• market-driven private investment in public infrastructure with responsible regulation, which adds security

Summary: The committee heard testimony first from the Texas General Land Office and School Land Board. GLO officials described the agency’s role in managing more than 13 million acres of state lands and mineral interests for the Permanent School Fund, overseeing the Alamo, coastal programs, veterans’ services, and federal disaster recovery. They said the agency has generated about $6 billion for the Permanent School Fund since Commissioner Buckingham took office, and that its disaster recovery portfolio is about $14 billion across multiple events, with more than 22,000 housing units rebuilt or reconstructed since Hurricane Harvey. Members asked about land purchases such as Brewster Ranch, rare earth mineral leasing, SpaceX-related beach access, and whether the lands are public access lands; GLO staff said the holdings are managed to maximize revenue for education, that most land is leased rather than open to public access, and that they are coordinating on coastal access and compliance. On the School Land Board, members sought clarification on the difference between GLO-managed lands and the Permanent School Fund Corporation’s investment role, and staff explained that GLO generates the revenue while the separate corporation invests it. No votes or formal actions were taken. The Board for Lease of University Lands then testified. University Lands officials explained that they steward 2.1 million acres of surface and mineral interests in West Texas for the Permanent University Fund, which supports UT and Texas A&M institutions. They said a 2025 lease sale produced about $50 million in bonus revenue from 28,000 acres, and described the Board for Lease’s role in approving lease forms, lease sales, and development agreements. Members asked about the size and use of the PUF, how distributions work through UTIMCO, whether PUF money can be used for athletics, and how the land is managed; the witness said the fund is a constitutional endowment, the land is largely leased rather than sold, and distributions are generally used for buildings, labs, and other permanent structures, with some institutions also using a portion for operations. No votes or formal actions were taken. The committee then took up municipal utility districts. Testimony from a law firm, the Texas Municipal League, Fort Bend County Commissioner Vincent Morales, and Johnson Development largely supported MUDs as a financing tool for infrastructure tied to growth. Witnesses said MUDs help fund water, sewer, drainage, roads, parks, and related infrastructure, allowing development to proceed without shifting costs to existing taxpayers and helping keep housing affordable. They emphasized that MUDs are created with disclosure to homebuyers, are subject to the Open Meetings Act and Public Information Act, and are overseen by TCEQ for bond issuance and related financial stress tests. Members questioned whether MUDs are taxing entities, whether they can be created inside city limits or ETJs, how much control cities and counties retain, and whether MUDs are becoming permanent local governments; witnesses acknowledged they levy taxes and debt, can exist within city limits with city consent, and often function as long-term local entities. The committee did not take any formal action during the hearing.

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• MOUs with Native American tribes, pueblos, or other political subdivisions, or with the Southwest Border
• This is on the Water Security Planning Act.
• This is on the Water Security Planning Act.

Keywords: 996, all

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• We serve over 136 unions and over 200,000 working families across the southern border region.
• Thankfully, my union fought tirelessly for four years before I arrived to secure a fair contract, including
• Balancing the budget by cutting salaries, reducing benefits, or threatening job security for these workers

Summary: The subcommittee heard an informational update on the state’s generative AI implementation and related oversight. Administration officials said several proof-of-concept projects have moved into minimum viable product phases, including work at CDTFA and Caltrans, and that CDPH has a May Revision request for up to $8 million to scale up its healthcare facilities inspections project. The Legislative Analyst’s Office urged the administration to publish a report on lessons learned from each POC and recommended limiting the new generative AI approval process to a pilot through the first two rounds of projects, with continued monthly meetings and stronger legislative oversight. Members pressed for more transparency and questioned why the CDPH request was not included in January; the administration said the cost estimate was not available then and that only one project is seeking additional resources beyond existing departmental budgets. The committee then reviewed a proposed $400 million loan from the Labor and Workforce Development Fund to the General Fund. Finance and the Labor Agency said the fund has grown because civil penalty revenues have risen sharply, and the loan would be repaid in 2029-30 with provisional language allowing earlier repayment if needed. The LAO agreed the fund could support the loan but warned that recent PAGA reforms may reduce future revenues. Public commenters, including labor and community groups, argued the money should instead support labor-law enforcement and outreach programs such as CWOP, and urged rejection of the loan. Members also heard a Department of Industrial Relations request for $19.1 million for phase two of Public Works Information Technology System Enhancements, which officials said will support labor-law enforcement and apprenticeship registration. The department said the project was delayed because a prior procurement did not result in a contract award and that completion is now expected in October 2026. The committee then took up an EDD Next reappropriation technical adjustment to extend UI fund spending authority through June 30, 2026; the LAO said the request was fine but again raised concerns about oversight of the larger modernization effort, which EDD said now totals more than $660 million and is expected to continue through 2029. Finally, the committee discussed DGS’s request for new parking facilities near the May Lee Building and a trailer bill shifting statewide telework policy language from DGS to CalHR while also expanding NDI eligibility for certain CEA employees. The LAO said the telework trailer bill should likely go through the policy committee process instead of budget, and union and employee witnesses strongly opposed it, arguing it would undermine bargaining rights and could be used to narrow telework. In a separate item on the governor’s return-to-office order, administration officials said departments are being directed to move to a four-day in-office expectation starting July 1, 2025, but they had no statewide cost estimate yet because departments are still assessing vacancies, exemptions, and space needs. Members criticized the lack of analysis and said the state should have clearer numbers before moving forward.

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• c><02:12:04.320> they<02:12:04.440> cross<02:12:04.800> the<02:12:04.920> border
• ,<02:12:05.480> you<02:12:05.600> know, that if they cross the border, you know, that
• if they cross the border, you know, going<02:12:06.080> into<02:12:06.440> Utah<02:12:
• <02:35:20.640> in<02:35:20.760> its inflation and is not secure in its inflation and
• is not secure in its repayment.<02:35:22.160> I<02:35:22.280> think<02:35:22.520> that

Keywords: 916, all

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• My past government experience was when I was appointed to the Private Security Services Advisory Board
• ><00:25:45.320> uh<00:25:45.480> the<00:25:45.640> Private<00:25:46.000> Security
• was appointed to uh the Private Security was appointed to uh the Private Security Services<00:25
• have spent most of their lives in high-tax, high-government-service areas to simply jump over the border
• buy a home live taxfree while Border buy a home live taxfree while encouraging<03:11:18.200> higher

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• If this notification is security.
• We share economic, security, and democratic values with our friends from Taiwan.
• 04:54:50.400> and >> We share economic, security, and >> We share economic, security
• It's time for the Department of Homeland Security to come to the same conclusion.
• Officials are weighing in on who should be deported to our southern border.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, February 9, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• It would probably start with bordering areas and moving along that way.
• development that might be right<00:43:42.880> on<00:43:43.119> the<00:43:43.359> border
• and<00:43:44.240> they<00:43:44.480> just<00:43:44.800> want right on the border
• and they just want right on the border and they just want to<00:43:46.079> open<00:43:46.400>
• would probably start with uh bordering would probably start with uh bordering um<00:44:15.520>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So I know that particularly some of our partners in our states that border the western portion of Florida
• It represents a level of security.
• Can receive the same rent opportunity to sustain and create their home where they have a level of security
• So Representative Stark and I invite you today to join us in making sure that we vote yes in securing
• money designed to cover property loss of the dwelling unit caused by the Beyond the amount of the security

Summary: The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for Army Sergeant Benjamin Pennington, the Pledge of Allegiance, and quorum and journal business before taking up the special order calendar. Several bills were explained and moved through amendment and final passage, including CS/SB 590 on the statute of limitations for mandatory reporters’ child-abuse reporting violations, which was clarified on the floor to apply prospectively only and passed 111-0. CS/SB 418 on law enforcement interactions with individuals with autism spectrum disorder was amended to align with the House version and passed 111-0. The chamber also recognized Spina Bifida Week and guests in the gallery before considering additional measures. Members then passed CS/CS/SB 1668 on the Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association (NICA), described as preserving the program’s actuarial soundness, by a 112-0 vote; CS/SB 1246 on the Linking Industry to Nursing Education Fund, expanded to support broader health science education programs and non-health-care partner contributions, by 112-0; CS/CS/SB 1404 on memory care facility standards by 111-0; CS/CS/SB 1030 on recovery residences, including transfer-of-ownership and MAT-related provisions, by 168-0; CS/CS/SB 178 on athletics in public K-12 schools, allowing limited coach support for student welfare with parental consent and other guardrails, by 112-0; CS/CS/SB 422 on automatic dependent surveillance broadcasts, limiting use of ADS-B data for airport billing, by 108-2; and CS/CS/SB 598 on funeral, cemetery, and consumer services, modernizing licensure and exclusivity rules, by 111-0. The House also took up CS/SB 1134 on official actions of local governments and DEI-related restrictions. The sponsor argued the bill would prohibit counties and municipalities from official DEI actions and related funding while preserving numerous exceptions for holidays, observances, public safety, and other activities. Members asked extensive questions about how the bill would affect local programs, events, and offices, and Representative Gant offered an amendment to narrow the bill’s DEI definition by removing two prongs; debate centered on vagueness, enforcement, and local-government impacts. The transcript cuts off during consideration of that amendment, so no final action on the bill is shown. The session also included lengthy farewell remarks from Representatives Eskamani and Overdorf, reflecting on their service, staff, constituents, and policy priorities.

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• our property—we don't, for the last 30 years—is to make sure that you have the folks in place, the security
• We have food security issues.
• Today, the process for securing... ...public infrastructure: third-party permitting delays.
• Today, the process for securing permits and approvals from utilities and local governments and other
• ...from capturing property tax increment revenues from parcels under Williamson Act or farmland security

Summary: The committee first heard SB 753, which would modernize California’s shopping cart recovery rules by allowing cities and counties to return abandoned carts directly to retailers, recover documented retrieval costs, and avoid the current impound-and-wait process. The author and supporters, including San Jose officials and the League of California Cities, said the bill would help clear streets, sidewalks, and waterways and reduce local costs. Grocers and retailers opposed the measure unless amended, arguing it would turn cart retrieval into a new cost burden and could create incentives for cities to charge too much for stolen property. After extensive discussion about notice periods, cost caps, and local ordinances, the committee adopted amendments and passed the bill 6-0 as amended. The committee then took up SB 445, which would speed up permitting and approvals needed for high-speed rail by requiring early engagement, setting rules for third-party coordination, and creating a dispute-resolution process. The author said the bill was narrowed from an earlier, broader transit proposal and was intended to reduce delays caused by utilities, local governments, and other entities. Supporters said permitting bottlenecks add major costs and delays to infrastructure projects, while opponents from utilities, cities, counties, telecoms, and special districts raised concerns about safety, reliability, affordability, and the need to review the pending amendments. The bill passed 8-1 to the Utilities and Energy Committee. The committee also heard SB 9, a narrower housing bill focused on accessory dwelling units. The author explained that it would require local ADU ordinances to be submitted to HCD for review and would make state standards control if a local agency fails to submit a compliant ordinance or respond to HCD findings. Supporters from housing and YIMBY groups said the bill would improve enforcement of state ADU law and prevent local barriers from slowing housing production. There was no opposition, and the bill passed 6-0. The committee then began hearing SB 79, which would allow more housing near major transit stops; the author and supporters framed it as a response to the housing shortage and transit underuse, and the hearing continued with extensive support testimony as the transcript ended.

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• ensures that home buyers are well prepared and understand what they're committing to, and buyers can secure
• c><00:04:47.919> and<00:04:48.080> buyers<00:04:48.560> can<00:04:48.800> secure
• committing to and buyers can secure committing to and buyers can secure these<00:04:49.720> down
• middle- and lower-income workers, keeping communities stable and ensuring that our workforce has secure
• middle- and lower-income workers, keeping communities stable and ensuring that our workforce has secure

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We've collaborated with our congressional delegates to secure federal funding for this project and are
• Additional funding has also been pursued and secured to support critical water and wastewater projects
• We're the only county that doesn't have a public rodeo facility, and while we have the land secured,
• we're looking to partner land secured we're looking to partner with<00:34:35.200> some<00:34:
• It's a little bit different; it's not the same as a border crisis in the South.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• And we've been carrying their water on the border.

Bills: SJR 4

Keywords: term limits, state offices, constitutional amendment, governor, lieutenant governor, election reform

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• 96 Senator [Parker](link from function call): Brandon's journey took him briefly across the other border

Bills: SCR7

Keywords: legislature, adjournment, permissions, Texas Constitution, session, legislative authority, 1185, senate, all

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• . security.
• cyber security. cyber security.
• cyber security.
• but security issues in general concern but security issues in general cyber<01:11:16.880> security
• uh being able to protect our borders. uh being able to protect our borders.

Keywords: 916, all

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• <00:16:24.000> the In 2024 and 2025, to stabilize and secure the state's enterprise resource
• So we're also putting resources directly into improving the security of our systems.
• <00:18:24.679> for<00:18:24.880> our<00:18:25.039> state security for our state
• of our systems um a recent security of our systems um a recent example<00:18:35.240> of<00:18
• My name is Joshua Masanto, and I work at RSM Plaza as a level two security officer.

Bills: HF10

Keywords: undocumented immigrants, state funding, MinnesotaCare, scholarship ineligibility, state assistance, 1183, house

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• drug enforcement or homeland security drug enforcement or homeland security investigation,<00:36
• construction of a new medium security construction of a new medium security male<01:02:19.839>
• reclassifying uh you know the security reclassifying uh you know the security on<01:10:16.960>
• <01:12:58.480> facilities only in the middle security facilities only in the middle security
• <01:28:20.239> facility cannot go to minimum security facility cannot go to minimum security

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs heard testimony on two immigration-enforcement bills: HB 1886 HD1 and HB 2540 HD1. HB 1886 would limit state and federal collaboration in immigration enforcement, require visible identification and restrictions on facial coverings for law enforcement officers, and create offenses for improper masking, lack of identification, and unauthorized civil immigration interrogation, arrest, or detention. HB 2540 would also limit state and federal collaboration, require law enforcement agencies to adopt and publicly post written civil immigration enforcement policies, prohibit stops or arrests based solely on immigration status, and restrict state and county participation in civil immigration enforcement in certain places. Most testimony supported both measures. The Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Office of the Public Defender, the ACLU of Hawaii, the Hawaii Coalition for Immigrant Rights, the Legal Clinic, and several private individuals said the bills would increase transparency, accountability, and community trust, and would help protect constitutional rights and reduce fear among immigrants and other community members. Several testifiers emphasized Hawaii’s history and the need to keep local law enforcement separate from federal immigration enforcement, while others said the bills would help people feel safer going to court, school, work, or public protests. A retired police officer also supported visible identification and uniform standards for officers, including federal agents operating in Hawaii. A few testifiers opposed the use of masked or unidentified officers and argued that local police should not be diverted from ordinary public safety duties to immigration enforcement. One ACLU witness noted that the federal government has increasingly used local and state agencies to expand immigration enforcement, and said the task-force provisions in the bills are important to prevent blurred lines between agencies. The committee did not take a final vote in the portion of the meeting provided, but it recorded very large numbers of supportive testimonies for both bills, with only a small number in opposition.