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• Because the cases for which it applied would rarely come up and were therefore forgotten or overlooked
• Well, there's another case.
• The purpose of the bill was to align with federal case law.
• And the case law says the ballot has to be in by Election Day.
• So that was the purpose, to just take the election code and let it comport with federal case law.

Bills: HB2139, HB2253, HB3632, HB4171, HB4309, HB4508, SB760, SB1470

Keywords: voting access, polling place, disability, caretaker provisions, ballot delivery, election code, HB 2253, Texas Election Code, bond election, bond issuance, local government, election cancellation, disaster declaration, natural disaster, emergency election, county election officer, polling place notice, open meeting, election workers, voter safety

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• But I had to withdraw from that case because I was too emotionally invested.
• Sex cases, usually involving crimes against children, most of those are sexual abuse cases where you
• In this case, physical fitness is what we're talking about.
• And that is not the issue that we're encountering in many cases.
• That shouldn't be the case.

Bills: SB 36, HB 1065, HB2929, HB2956, HB3009, HB3420, HB3626, HB3649, HB4956, HB4993, HB5293, HB5308, HB5528, HCR118, SB36, HB4023

Keywords: transportation, regional authorities, mobility, infrastructure, sales tax, employee classification, private security, misclassification, workforce regulations, Texas Workforce Commission, autism, peace officers, training program, law enforcement, intervention, communication, developmental disability, family violence, central database, criminal offense

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• all the child welfare provisions related to inquiries into a child's heritage, extended foster care, case
• If that's the case, by all means, I'm okay with that. We are not yet complete with our transition.
• There are over a dozen families affected by this case, but only five of us with charges due to having
• At our latest court case two weeks ago, one of the abusers pleaded guilty to abusing multiple babies.
• the relative and licensing relationship with private providers, and in the area of the out-of-home case

Bills: HF2436

Keywords: child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras

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• kind of corporate practice of medicine, as do most states, but our prohibition comes largely from case
• That's established in case law, and that's a generally accepted concept for care in organizations.
• Forty percent of sex trafficking cases... involve youth.
• As I stated in the beginning, 40% of sex trafficking cases involve youth as young as ages 12 and 13.
• In most cases, this condition is not severe, and the symptoms resolve naturally.

Bills: HF2779, HF1645, HF1885, HF1289, HF1534, HF2707, HF1675, HF3046

Keywords: health care transparency, ownership disclosure, control reporting, health care consolidation, private equity, management services organization, MSO, provider organization, health insurer, pharmacy benefit manager, hospital system, affiliate reporting, financial disclosure, public reporting, market concentration, horizontal consolidation, vertical consolidation, health care ownership, corporate practice, health care regulation

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• The ends do not just provide the means in this case.
• What we are tackling is in the event that the case has run its course and they are found to be untrue
• and to report then how the case was adjudicated?
• In this case, I did. I sent them a verdict, and incidentally, the court expunged the arrest record.
• You have to go back and try the case on its merits. For all those reasons, this is a good bill.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Rener to come up in case I don't answer this right, but I think, as I understand it, a lot of surgeries
• did not have access to the information that there was a directive on file, in either case there's no
• Rener to come up in case I don't answer this right, but I think, as I understand it, a lot of surgeries
• did not have access to the information that there was a directive on file, in either case there's no
• I don't answer this right but I case I don't answer this right but I think<00:13:37.079> as<00

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Unfortunately, the surge has also led to cases where illegal immigrants have committed serious crimes
• held accountable by their constituents. additional clarification to the ex parte clear which was a case
• On those criminal cases where we do not allow a personal bond, that still can set up a bond to get out
• And we are And the bill itself allow counties to have their jail management system and the. court case
• I will have a hundred and sixty-three cases of people murdered. We're talking about this bill.

Bills: SJR 1, SB 9, SB 40, SJR 36, SJR 1, SJR 5, SB 9, SB 40

Keywords: bail denial, illegal aliens, felony offenses, constitutional amendment, law enforcement, bail reform, defendants, pretrial detention, public safety, criminal justice, charitable bail organizations, bail bonds, public funds, political subdivision, injunctive relief, taxpayer rights, bail, criminal justice reform

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• reported cases over the last few years. reported cases over the last few years.
• It's not about any individual case.
• It's not about any individual case.
• It's not about any individual case.
• It's not about any individual case.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The Senate convened, established a quorum, approved the March 16, 2026 journal, and received a series of committee and House messages. Committee reports included favorable action on House Bill 1136, confirmation recommendations for several appointments, and referrals of Senate Bill 68 and House Bill 1009 to Appropriations, House Bill 1185 to the Committee of the Whole, and a Juvenile Parole Board appointment to the consent calendar. The chamber also received notice of multiple House bills and amended Senate bills returned from the House and revisor. A major portion of the meeting was devoted to a tribute memorializing the Fort Logan All Veterans Honor Guard, with senators and guests speaking about the group’s volunteer service and the significance of military funeral honors. The Senate adopted Senate Joint Memorial 003 honoring former Senator Mary Ann Tebedo/Thibodeau, with a roll call vote of 32-0 and a moment of silence afterward. The chamber also laid over Senate Resolution 005 on Single Parent Day and House Joint Resolution 1023 on Latino/Latina Advocacy Day. On third reading and final passage, the Senate passed House Bill 1042 on dry needling by occupational therapists and Senate Bill 126 on out-of-state teacher licensure by unanimous votes, House Bill 1103 on legal processes for certain vulnerable populations by a 34-0 vote, and House Bill 1017 on insurer restitution through the criminal restitution process by a 22-12 vote. House Bill 1038 on county commissioner redistricting and Senate Bill 66 on compounded weight loss medications were laid over. The Senate also granted leave for the Joint Budget Committee to meet while the Senate was in session. In Committee of the Whole, members considered a consent calendar including House Bill 1142, Senate Bill 60 on youth athlete mental health training, Senate Bill 35 on traffic violation penalties, House Bill 1031 on protection for Colorado agricultural products, and Senate Bill 105 on county executive officers’ disclosures and removal mechanisms. The committee adopted the reports and advanced Senate Bill 60, Senate Bill 35, and Senate Bill 105 as amended, and House Bill 1142 and House Bill 1031 on second reading. The chamber then took up Senate Bill 62 on rodent control products, where sponsors described the bill as narrowing restrictions on second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides to protect children, pets, wildlife, and ecosystems while preserving agricultural and pest-control uses; the committee report was adopted and discussion continued on the bill.

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• That might be the case in other states. That is not the case in New Hampshire.
• That might be the case in other states. That is not the case in New Hampshire.
• That might be the case in other states. That is not the case in New Hampshire.
• That might be the case in other states. That might be the case in other states.
• That is not the case in New Hampshire. That is not the case in New Hampshire.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• polling location has had some difficulties or confusion about the election, and we’ve had too many court cases
• that have you know popped up and cases that have you know popped up and the<00:03:59.360> idea
• So, I mean, that is already the case that this record can't be created until under this law.
• that of people who have in many cases that of people who have in many cases not<01:16:46.320>
• that it's why we're seeing in some cases that it's why we're seeing in some cases people<01:20:40.880

Keywords: 1183, house

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• But it also affects the public in the sense that we're seeing fairly common now cases upon cases of public
• <01:49:30.639> employees now cases upon cases of public employees now cases upon cases of
• Um in which case that this is not us.
• which case we can accommodate that. which case we can accommodate that.
• think that there are these edge cases think that there are these edge cases where<05:03:40.798><

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee began with procedural announcements about report turnaround, amendment submission methods during split operations, a possible January 29 session, the governor’s State of the State on February 5, parking, cafeteria opening, and the plan to finish work by February 10. It then moved into executive session on HB 1123, which would require certain companies to post salary ranges on public job listings. Representative Granger moved ITL, arguing the bill would interfere with negotiations, especially for higher-level jobs, and raise compelled-speech concerns. Supporters, including Representatives Schultz, Sullivan, Cahill, Staub, and others, said salary ranges help applicants avoid wasted time and travel, improve transparency, and are already a common workplace disclosure. The committee voted 10-9 to ITL HB 1123. The committee next took up HB 177, concerning a definition of remote work in labor law. Representative Murphy moved ITL, saying the bill could burden employers, create vague obligations, duplicate existing protections, and potentially require intrusive compliance measures. Representative Sullivan described a proposed amendment that would narrow the bill to a definition of remote work and remove broader requirements, but the committee ultimately voted 11-9 to ITL HB 177. Members also noted that the amendment had not been fully circulated in time and that the issue might merit further review. Finally, the committee opened HB 1352, a workers’ compensation bill focused on repricing and payment practices. The sponsor withdrew an initial ITL motion and moved OTP after amendment review. Members discussed concerns raised at the hearing about delayed payments, third-party administrators, and the need for better accountability. Representative McKenzie’s amendment would define good faith, create a voluntary three-year dispute-resolution pilot, restore fines to prior levels, and add reporting/accountability requirements for carriers that miss the 30-day payment deadline. Several members supported the amendment as a way to help small businesses and providers, while others said repricing needed broader study through the workers’ compensation advisory council. The Department of Labor explained that the amendment would require carriers and related payers to report missed determinations to the department and would increase oversight of payment timeliness.

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• In case you have any questions we're happy to answer any questions.
• Federal and state law also use different terms to describe cases. where discrimination happens to more
• SB 477 would resolve administrative inefficiencies. to file a case in court during CRD's appeal process
• state law for employment discrimination defendants would retain the right to transfer venue after the case
• You can you are presenting SB 450 closing us out okay turn yep short and sweet For in cases of individuals

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• It could work in some cases, and in a lot of cases, it does not. The income is higher than that.
• We've seen proof in other states that that is not indeed the case.
• In this case, what we are seeing is that the PBMs are the ones raising the costs.
• And that this doesn't have to be the case. Follow it, thank you.
• In this case, what we are seeing is that the PBMs are the ones raising the costs.

Bills: SB65, SB248, SB330, SB378, SB844, SB1330, SB1410, SB1475, SB1476, SB1565, SB1618, SB1623, SJR39, SJR47, SB2084, SB1655, SB1679, SB2174, SB1775, SB1873, SB1204, SB1884, SB1916, SB1937, SB1447, SB1500, SB2007, SB2074, SB1944, SB2018, SB1984, SB2026, SB2045, SB2049, SB2062, SB2112, SB2118, SB2127, SB2134, SB2135, SB2139, SB2154, SB1195

Keywords: SB65, naloxone, Narcan, opioid overdose, overdose reversal, opioid antagonist, emergency opioid antagonist, substance abuse services, harm reduction, public health, overdose prevention, good samaritan, civil immunity, criminal immunity, controlled substances, addiction treatment, fentanyl, opioid crisis, school overdose response, first aid

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• The bill was really an attempt to get around the Citizens United case and to target certain political
• That is not the case for larger cities. This is not all city employees.
• That is not the case for larger cities. This is not all city employees.
• immense amount of wealth in this case immense amount of wealth in this case the<01:10:20.199>
• She said that in those cases, as she said, there is too much money in our politics.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <00:18:30.799> reduction speed limit in this case reduction speed limit in this case reduction
• like this do not help your case at all. like this do not help your case at all.
• , each and every day, but in both cases, each and every day, but in both cases, on<01:08:06.640><
• In this case, you'll see that the year.
• In this case, shelters and stations.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So the general rate case process, which is the process... True cost of service.
• It is aligning the incentives of IOUs as they are submitting their general rate case filings with the
• These are processes that are already happening as part of the general rate case process.
• The language of the bill right now states that if a utility submits their general rate case and then
• The language of the bill right now states that if a utility submits their general rate case and then,

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Even this one case, it just lets us sort of understand the implications much better.
• If this change in law proposed by AB 1201 existed at the time of my case...
• They still have to go through their case plan and have approval.
• So we're getting the automatic part out and letting the judge make their own decision case by case to
• Have there been any case examples of where this has failed in the past?

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• per year, number of violent crimes per year, number of sex crimes cases per year.
• Life without parole cases per year, a number of violent crimes per year, a number of sex crimes cases
• , is the office of the district attorney. ...who represents around 80% of criminal cases.
• No, that is definitely not the case with the bill.
• No, that is definitely not the case with the bill.

Bills: HB513, HB581, HB596, HB660, HB719, HB766, HB802, HB940, HB950, HB1028, HB1183, HB1201, SB233, SB300, SB303, SB315, SB324, SB411

Keywords: name image likeness, NIL, student-athlete, college athletics, high school athletics, intercollegiate athletics, interscholastic athletics, athlete compensation, athlete endorsements, sports marketing, athlete agent, marketing representative, sports attorney, publicity rights, right of publicity, Louisiana high school sports, NCAA, school policy, athletic association, athletic conference

Summary: The committee first handled House Bill 513 by Rep. Young, which would regulate name, image, and likeness issues for intercollegiate and interscholastic athletes, especially high school athletes. Young said the bill reflects recommendations from a statewide NIL task force and sets parental-consent and prohibited-category guardrails while preserving flexibility for colleges. The committee adopted a technical amendment and reported the bill favorably as amended. Members then advanced several procurement and administrative measures. Senate Bill 233 by Sen. Mizell would create a statewide data exchange compact for state agencies; testimony from the Department of Health said it would improve eligibility and program administration by allowing agencies to share data more efficiently, and the bill was reported favorably. Senate Bill 300, also by Mizell, would make various changes to the Procurement Code, including auction techniques in negotiated procurement, sole sourcing for consulting services in limited cases, and other technical and legal remedy revisions; it was reported favorably. Senate Bill 303 by Sen. Cloud would let executive branch agencies directly contract with other states for information technology systems and use the federal GSA schedule, and it was reported favorably as amended. Senate Bill 411 by Sen. DePlessis, removing a 20-year lease cap for certain state property in Orleans Parish, was also reported favorably. The committee then took up several bills affecting criminal justice funding. House Bill 660 by Rep. Egan would raise the state warrant amount used to fund assistant district attorney salaries from $50,000 to $60,000; Egan and district attorneys argued the increase is needed to recruit and retain prosecutors, while an opponent said the state should fund prosecutors and public defenders more equitably. The committee adopted an amendment making the bill effective only upon appropriation and reported it favorably as amended. House Bill 719, also by Egan, would increase the number of assistant district attorney warrants statewide, with most of the new warrants directed to Baton Rouge, St. Tammany, and Caddo; supporters cited workload studies and local needs, while an opponent raised concerns about New Orleans court consolidation and broader funding balance. It too was amended to be subject to appropriation and reported favorably as amended. Other measures included House Bill 76 by Rep. Freeman, which addresses coverage for orally administered anti-cancer medications and was reported favorably as amended after changes to cost-sharing and high-deductible plan language; House Bill 802 by Rep. Sawyer, which redirects existing revenue to watershed and flood-control restoration in the Amite River Basin, was reported favorably as amended; House Bill 940 by Rep. Barrow, creating a law-enforcement task force and rules framework for counter-drone operations, was reported favorably as amended; and House Bill 950 by Rep. Boyd, aimed at consumer protection education for seniors, was reported favorably. House Bill 596 by Rep. McCormick, which would have created an inactive-well fee assessment credit tied to plugging wells, drew concerns that it would reduce funds for orphan-well restoration, and the bill was voluntarily deferred after discussion. House Bill 581 and House Bill 1183 were also voluntarily deferred.

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• That is like judging the entire pharmacy sector by a handful of fraud cases.
• That is like judging the entire pharmacy sector by a handful of fraud cases.
• That is like judging the entire pharmacy sector by a handful of fraud cases.
• That is like judging the entire pharmacy sector by a handful of fraud cases.
• He said they have several cases where claimants said, "Hey, I don't take this stuff.

Bills: HCR92, HCR46, HCR172, HCR147, HCR112, HCR100, HR84, HR42, HR139, HR104, HR92

Keywords: automated external defibrillator, AED, cardiac arrest, state buildings, health education, public health, lifeguards, first responders, public safety, ocean safety, emergency response, Hawaii, workers' compensation, auditor, procurement audit, compliance, Department of Human Resources Development, transparency, accountability, medical care

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• That's of course not always been the case, and some people will believe that more.
• In any case, back to the table, cable has a lot of capacity, fiber even more. Capacity.
• So very strong, and this has been the case historically.
• then there were still people uh who don't have devices, it's specifically a computer, and in this case
• Um, but we're seeing a, um, some of the services subsidized itself, um, in some cases it is adapting,