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• But this was again operationalized under the Volstead Act. Prohibition ended in 1932.
• This is one of those acts of Congress that was never fully implemented.
• </c><00:15:01.959><c> and</c> there's been some mergers and there's been some mergers and Acquisitions
• </c><01:19:45.480><c> as</c> between retail retailers cannot act as between retail retailers cannot act
• or put in the bank for security reasons.

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

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• </c> which is why I introduced the Reset Act which is why I introduced the Reset Act and<00:13:34.000
• </c> requirement under the Clean Water Act. requirement under the Clean Water Act.
• For us to survive, we have to act. We need to pass the Pause Act. We need to pause immigration.
• For us to survive, we have to act. We need to pass the Pause Act. We need to pause immigration.

Bills: HB3668

Keywords: pipeline, natural gas, Natural Gas Act, FERC, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, NEPA, environmental review, permitting reform, LNG, liquefied natural gas, certificate of public convenience and necessity, section 7, section 3, Clean Water Act, section 401, water quality certification, state authority, interagency coordination, pipeline safety, pipeline security

Bills: HB1800 , HB2095

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: supplemental appropriations, state budget, Hawaii budget, biennial budget, capital improvement projects, CIP, general fund, special fund, green fee, special land and development fund, clean energy revolving loan fund, agricultural development revolving fund, community grants, nonprofit grants, Office of Community Services, housing, affordable housing, homelessness, health care, mental health

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• time out of their busy schedules to come share their expertise and perspectives on the Fix Our Forests Act
• I appreciate the goals of the Fix Our Forest Act, which we will discuss more today.
• Our natural heritage will be lost, and the intent of Fix Our Forest Act cannot be delivered.
• able to deliver upon that act without critical resources and staff.
• Act. This is really about all types of landscapes impacted by fire.

Bills: HB471

Committee: Senate Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology

Keywords: forest management, wildfire prevention, public lands, Tribal jurisdiction, Fix Our Forests Act, wildfire, forest health, hazardous fuels reduction, fuels treatment, prescribed burning, mechanical thinning, mastication, fuel breaks, fire breaks, wildland-urban interface, WUI, fireshed, fireshed management area, fireshed registry, Fireshed Center

Summary: The meeting primarily focused on H.R. 471, the Fix Our Forests Act, which aims to address the ongoing crisis of wildfires exacerbated by climate change and the need for updated forest management practices. Various committee members voiced concerns about past federal management failures and emphasized the necessity for collaborative approaches involving local communities and stakeholders in forest management. As discussions unfolded, there were varying perspectives on the implications of certain provisions in the bill, particularly around regulatory changes and their likely impacts on public participation and environmental reviews.

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• It will allow them to enter into contracts, hold and transfer property, operate bank accounts, and shield
• Other states, like Guam, have already acted to give organizations a home.
• But is this going to be like the Cayman Islands for banking, but in Texas? No, no.
• This will make payments and tax returns—that's the purpose of getting the bank account.
• Asset managers and banks have recently retreated somewhat and gone back to financial principles.

Bills: HB2226 , HB2269 , HB2343 , HB2760 , HB3621 , HB4079 , HB4204 , HB4518 , HB4531 , HB4555 , HB4850 , HB4876 , HB4903 , HB4996 , HB5122

Committee: House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Keywords: construction trust funds, Property Code, Chapter 162, construction payments, mechanics lien, contractors, subcontractors, laborers, material suppliers, materialmen, real property improvement, assignment of payment rights, unpaid trust funds, trust fund beneficiaries, construction industry, payment protection, Texas construction law, property owners association, landscaping, grass maintenance

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• So I think that's a delay for any of these merger bills that just has to be taken into consideration.
• And that was kind of lost sight of in the conversation about merger or closure and using the left one
• And of course, we've devoted a lot of discussion space to mergers, termination restatements, and all
• So as far as PERS 1 is concerned, of course, we're going to continue to talk about a potential merger
• There were two that were specifically endorsing the merger bill, 5085.

Committee: Joint Select Committee on Pension Policy

Summary: The Select Committee on Pension Policy Executive Committee approved the July minutes and received brief updates from legal and actuarial staff. Counsel for the Attorney General’s office said there was no litigation update, and the committee then heard from the Office of the State Actuary about the 2024 actuarial valuation and the upcoming ACFR figures, with emphasis that the funding and accounting reports use different methods and will not match exactly. Members discussed the strong funded status of the retirement systems, the effect of the higher assumed investment return and suspension of unfunded liability payments, and the need to understand implementation timing and IRS issues for any future merger or restatement proposals. A major portion of the meeting focused on the interim work plan and possible agenda items for October and November. Staff outlined planned topics including DRS benchmarking, updates on the left one study, Ice Miller’s response, possible participation by other agencies and the State Investment Board, the annual DRS and SIB updates, month-of-death, and a forward-looking session item. Members also discussed whether to add an ad hoc COLA item for PERS 1, TERS 1, and related plans, noting that no COLA was provided this year and expressing concern about inflation and purchasing power. The actuary said the prior fiscal note for the ad hoc COLA bill was about $200 million over 10 years, but that the estimate would likely decrease with the higher assumed return and declining eligible population. The committee approved the draft October agenda after agreeing to streamline some items, including turning the PFC update into an email correspondence item and possibly deferring the December excess compensation presentation depending on whether a December meeting is held. Staff also reported 10 new pieces of constituent correspondence, including messages about PERS 1 and TERS 1 COLAs, the merger bill, and the left one study. In other business, Jacob White of the left two board said his board would soon receive an informational briefing on overtime and excess compensation and would keep the committee informed about any month-of-death action. The meeting then adjourned.

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• You could do the $20,000 procedure, but $40,000 is going to break the bank, right?
• And everybody in that situation is acting according to their own self-interest.
• Like if you, I mean, seriously, like everybody is acting in their best interest.
• And again, these are not them acting as bad people.
• So the Affordable Care Act, Section 6001, banned entry of physician-owned hospitals.

Committee: House Health Care Affordability, Select

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• That's the big banks.
• So most of this reduction in the number of banks is due to consolidation mergers.
• We also have banks.
• correlation, obviously, between number of problem banks. and bank failures.
• Deposit competition for the banks and the non-banks is a high.

Committee: House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

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• </c><01:05:42.240><c> of</c> vulnerable road user protection act of vulnerable road user protection act
• Protection Act.
• act.
• That's a long banking protection act.
• </c> Maryland Stable Coin Act. Maryland Stable Coin Act.

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• So 1439, Creates an Energy Security and Independence Act.
• Thank you, Committee. 1930 is a mirror bill to the Brian Development Act that I passed from the House

Bills: SB1191 , SB1976 , SB1613 , SB1439 , SB1930 , SB1314 , SB1246

Committee: House Energy

Keywords: SB1191, Oklahoma Energy Initiative Act, Oklahoma Low Carbon Energy Initiative Board, low carbon energy, clean energy, energy policy, renewable energy, board repeal, statutory repeal, administrative board, energy committee, natural resources, Oklahoma statutes, 17 O.S. 802.3, oil and gas, surety bond, financial responsibility, environmental compliance, plugging wells, SB1613

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• , 30 days for a felony-grade delinquent act.
• It's a tough balancing act, but in many cases, the young...
• And just like a bank lobby, which is open to the public for bank business, a church is open to the public
• And just like a bank lobby, which is open to the public for a bank business, a church is open to the
• Thank you, Acting Chair.

Bills: HB36 , HB52 , HB56 , HB68 , HB92 , HB119 , HB140 , HB147 , HB160 , HB171 , HB289 , HB351 , HB552 , HB784

Committee: House Administration of Criminal Justice

Keywords: HB 52, Act 192, Louisiana criminal procedure, misdemeanor jury trial, six-person jury, bench trial, trial without jury, Article 779, Code of Criminal Procedure, criminal justice, defendant rights, retroactive application, prospective application, fine threshold, court procedure, misdemeanor prosecution, driving, impaired, fines, legislation

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• Oversight and Accountability Act. It's Oversight and Accountability Act.
• </c> peace act.
• Active acts of anti-semitism peace act.
• </c> the Tehran Incitement to Violence Act. the Tehran Incitement to Violence Act.
• , or the Dominance Act.

Bills: HB8428 , HB8466 , HB5248 , HB6338 , HB7668 , HB8665 , HB7037 , HB6230 , HB6297 , HB1744 , HB3429 , HB2505 , HB6028 , HR428 , HB8107 , HB8340 , HB8467 , HB6916 , HB8463

Keywords: fraud prevention, improper payments, anti-fraud training, government oversight, federal program administration, grants management, internal controls, waste and abuse, Treasury Department, Office of Management and Budget, Office of Personnel Management, GAO fraud framework, OMB Circular A-123, Do Not Pay, data analytics, payment integrity, state and local governments, tribal governments, federal grants, program integrity

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• This is not what is within the Patriot Act.
• Asked if other countries allowed folks to bank and to send, um, you know, remittance. I just bank.
• I just said bank. I said taking out the remittances. Yeah, taking out for remittances and banking.
• And I'm not besmirching anybody being banking.
• It's just, do I walk into a bank—oh, you have to show this—and then somebody else walks into a bank,

Bills: SB1206 , SB1254 , SB1290 , SB1421 , SB1432 , SB1515 , SB1563 , SB1641 , SB1649 , SB1670 , SB1671 , SB1747

Committees: House Commerce , House House Commerce Committee of Reference

Keywords: storm damage, catastrophic storm, hail damage, wind damage, roof repair, roof replacement, post-storm repairs, insurance claim, property and casualty insurance, adjuster, public adjuster, contractor licensing, homeowner protections, deductible waiver, insurance fraud prevention, storm chaser, residential construction contract, workers' compensation, joint check, claim solicitation

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• An act relating to ... Second Substitute Senate Bill 5292. Clerk will read.
• An act relating to modifying the paid family and medical leave program.
• An act relating to the completion of course... This section.
• An act relating to taxes.
• Beginning on line three, act.

Bills: HB2720 , HB2073 , HB2487 , SB5816 , SB5919 , SB5831 , SB6137 , SB6244 , SB6044 , SB6132 , SB5109 , SB5877 , SB6258 , HB2720 , HB2073 , HB2487 , SB5816 , SB5919 , SB5831 , SB6137 , SB6244 , SB5420 , SB5868 , SB6044 , SB6132 , SJM8002

Keywords: behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, insurance tax, state regulation, insurers, taxation, budget impact, juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, market access, fire safety, insurance incentives

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• Clerk will read: An act relating to the Boston Regulated Sports Wagering Integrity Act.
• Section 3, this act takes effect July 1, 2026. There are no amendments.
• An act relating to providing new thoughts. Insert new section.
• Clerk will read: An act relating to increasing...
• Insert accordance with Section 1 of this act.

Bills: HB2720 , HB2073 , HB2487 , SB5816 , SB5919 , SB5831 , SB6137 , SB6244 , SB6044 , SB6132 , SB5109 , SB5877 , SB6258 , HB2720 , HB2073 , HB2487 , SB5816 , SB5919 , SB5831 , SB6137 , SB6244 , SB5420 , SB5868 , SB6044 , SB6132 , SJM8002

Keywords: behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, insurance tax, state regulation, insurers, taxation, budget impact, juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, market access, fire safety, insurance incentives

Bills: HB2720 , HB2073 , HB2487 , SB5816 , SB5919 , SB5831 , SB6137 , SB6244 , SB6044 , SB6132 , SB5109 , SB5877 , SB6258 , HB2720 , HB2073 , HB2487 , SB5816 , SB5919 , SB5831 , SB6137 , SB6244 , SB5420 , SB5868 , SB6044 , SB6132 , SJM8002

Keywords: behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, insurance tax, state regulation, insurers, taxation, budget impact, juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, market access, fire safety, insurance incentives

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• This is the Artificial Intelligence Governance Act. Thank you, Mr. Chairman and members.
• This is the Artificial Intelligence Governance Act.
• For example, we want to make sure that updates to the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act are aligned
• "I said, you know, we've kind of got a bank back home.
• I checked with the bank, found out the interest rates.

Bills: HB12 , HB149 , HB 12 , HB149 , SB229 , SB1361 , SB1749 , SB1897 , SB2113 , SB2566 , SB2677 , SB1652 , SB2327 , SB2344 , SB2696

Committee: Senate Business & Commerce

Keywords: election law, attorney general, prosecution, criminal offenses, law enforcement, jurisdiction, voter fraud, local prosecuting attorney, public safety, communication, governor approval, interoperability, political subdivision, radio systems, artificial intelligence, regulation, biometric data, ethical AI, consumer protection, AI governance

Summary: The Senate Committee on Business and Commerce heard testimony on HB 149, the Artificial Intelligence Governance Act. Senator Schwertner described the bill as an outcomes-based AI framework that would require disclosure when people interact with AI, prohibit manipulative or social-scoring systems, address biometric capture, discrimination, and deepfake child exploitation, and give the Attorney General enforcement authority. It would also create an AI Sandbox and AI Council. Witnesses from the Texas Public Policy Foundation, a Houston attorney, TechNet, and the Texas Association of Business strongly supported the bill, praising its stakeholder process and pro-innovation approach, while Texas Appleseed suggested regulators should have more examination authority over sandbox participants. The bill was left pending. The committee then heard SB 229, which would prohibit motor vehicle dealers from conditioning a sale on dealer-offered financing or charging more because a buyer uses outside financing or cash. Senator West said the bill is meant to stop forced financing and bait-and-switch pricing, and he noted the bill passed the committee and Senate in the prior session. The Texas Automobile Dealers Association opposed the bill, arguing it would force dealers to accept any third-party lender or cash transaction on terms they cannot control. The Texas Credit Union Association supported the bill, saying consumers should be able to choose outside financing without hidden fees or pressure. After questions about cash purchases and dealer practices, the bill was left pending. The committee also took up SB 2566, which would clarify legislators’ access to information from executive agencies, including confidential information, by setting response deadlines, limiting confidentiality agreements to statutory terms, requiring a standard AG form, and creating a complaint and penalty process for noncompliance. No witnesses testified, and the bill was left pending. Finally, SB 1749, as substituted, would let certain court-related employees and judicial conduct commission personnel keep personal information such as home addresses and phone numbers confidential, with work addresses used in place of home addresses for certain purposes. District clerk and judicial conduct commission witnesses described threats and harassment as the reason for the bill, and a court administration witness answered questions about how the address protections would work with voter registration and precinct records. That bill was also left pending, and the committee recessed without further business.

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• Additionally, language referencing Chapter 551 of the Government Code, which is the Open Meetings Act
• Additionally, language referencing Chapter 551 of the Government Code, which is the Open Meetings Act
• The second recommendation expands eligibility for expedited sale. transfer or merger (STM) to include
• We're willing to act as a utility on this issue.
• The banks will require it, his counsel, partners will require it, and they're just not going to invest

Bills: HB29 , HB685 , HB1633 , HB1689 , HB1690 , HB1918 , HB2010 , HB2500 , HB2608 , HB2626 , HB29

Committee: House Natural Resources

Keywords: water audit, water loss, water loss mitigation plan, municipally owned utility, municipal utility, water conservation, Texas Water Development Board, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, water leakage, leak detection, billing data accuracy, utility validation, water audit validation, water scarcity, water management, infrastructure, public utility, conservation plan, administrative penalty

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• Is that language from the original act?
• Is that language from the original act?
• Volunteer firemen all of a sudden commit an act and in the performance of their duty.
• Volunteer firemen all of a sudden commit an act and in the performance of their duty.
• Yeah, by an act that was performed in their... And they're... ...department.

Bills: HB9 , HB10 , HB16 , HB44 , HB46 , HB61 , HB101 , HB126 , HB153 , HB164 , HB233 , HB242 , HB436 , HB455 , HB571 , HB594

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: HB 9, HB9, Act 527, Shreveport, Stuffed Shrimp Capital, state symbol, Louisiana symbols, municipal designation, honorary title, cultural designation, tourism, local pride, seafood, shrimp, stuffed shrimp, cuisine, city branding, Louisiana Revised Statutes 49:170.26, legal holiday, Acadia Parish

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• Act.
• Act.
• </c> lifetimes of service act or below's act. lifetimes of service act or below's act.
• or Below's Act.
• or below's act, and named service act or below's act, and named after<04:08:09.040><c> Mark</c><04:08

Bills: HR249 , HCR30 , HB2215 , HB2492 , HR952 , HR618 , HR531 , HB1829 , HB1550 , HR677 , HR1001 , HR167 , HR331 , HB1612 , HB1682 , HR364 , HR353

Keywords: Greece, Greek Independence Day, War of Greek Independence, philhellene, Greek-American, Hellenic, foreign affairs, bipartisan resolution, NATO, Eastern Mediterranean, Balkans, energy security, defense cooperation, Mutual Defense Cooperation Agreement, 3+1 partnership, Israel, Cyprus, Alexandroupolis, human rights, democracy