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• The proposal I made, I'm in gain for either one, you know that's above my pay grade, Senator.

Bills: SCR 5, SCR 13, SB 3, SB 6, SB 10, SB 12, SB 13, SB 15, SB 17, SB 18, SB 19, SB 24, SB 35, SB 57, SB 65, SB 112, SB 284, SB 290, SB 388, SB 400, SB 402, SB 412, SB 495, SB 499, SB 502, SB 509, SB 621, SB 706, SB 740, SB 815, SB 842, SB 854, SB 875, SB 893, SB 917, SB 974, SB 1025, SB 1061, SB 1073, SB 1106, SB 1268, SB 1281, SB 1300, SB 1362, SB 1379, SB 1447, SB 1451, SB 1555, SB 1902, SJR 36, SJR 12, SCR 13, SCR 25, SCR 5, SCR 22, SCR 12, SCR 24, SB 495, SB 412, SB 10, SB 18, SB 565, SB 372, SB 842, SB 765, SB 62, SB 19, SB 666, SB 707, SB 888, SB 687, SB 706, SB 847, SB 290, SB 13, SB 1248, SB 740, SB 14, SB 1006, SB 504, SB 917, SB 925, SB 388, SB 1902, SB 1121, SB 995, SB 857, SB 305, SB 296, SB 284, SB 35, SB 6, SB 815, SB 3, SB 1281, SB 1379, SB 1300, SB 1497, SB 1499, SB 1498, SB 1451, SB 1061, SB 15, SB 65, SB 241, SB 304, SB 402, SB 499, SB 621, SB 974, SB 1023, SB 1024, SB 1025, SB 1106, SB 686, SB 112, SB 371, SB 204, SB 400, SB 609, SB 1447, SB 670, SB 502, SB 427, SB 850, SB 854, SB 413, SB 1555, SB 1362, SB 1346, SB 1033, SB 1220, SB 1073, SB 810, SB 987, SB 1539, SB 893, SB 447, SB 875, SB 406, SB 509, SB 985, SB 965, SB 17, SB 1119, SB 1505, SB 12, SB 24, SB 57, SB 1194, SB 1253, SB 1215, SB 1532, SB 1268, SB 1302, SB 856, SB 650, SB 583, SB 673, SB 840, SJR 57, SCR 8, SB 213, SB 681, SB 1172, SB 1252, SB 378, SB 610, SB 918, SB 1343, SB 608, SB 487, SB 955, SB 957, SB 988, SB 990, SB 1019, SB 1021, SB 1120, SB 251, SB 958, SB 535, SB 761, SB 1, SB 541, SB 315, SB 379, SB 1018, SB 1737, SB 266, SB 1415, SB 3, SB 6, SB 15, SB 35, SB 290, SB 706, SB 842, SB 917, SB 1281, SB 1451, SB 1902, SB 12, SB 13, SB 17, SB 19, SB 388, SR 261, SR 265, SR 276, SR 277, SR 281, SR 286, SR 293, SCR 5, SCR 13, SB 2425, SB 2880, SB 10, SB 12, SB 13, SB 17, SB 18, SB 19, SB 388, SB 412, SB 495, SB 2425, SB 2880

Keywords: SCR 5, Senate Concurrent Resolution 5, Texas School for the Deaf, TSD, Robert Rives, gymnasium naming, building naming, honorary resolution, commemorative resolution, deaf education, hard of hearing, Gallaudet University, alumni hall of fame, football coach, school facility naming, education K-16, State Affairs, Texas Legislature, public school tribute, water rights

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• At the finances of Fleet Landing with the benefit of my experience and saw it's got an investment-grade

Summary: The committee heard and advanced several insurance, financial regulation, and public safety bills. SB 1656, a large Office of Insurance Regulation bill, was taken up with a delete-all amendment and extensive discussion. The bill would increase transparency in insurance rates and mitigation data, update reciprocal insurer rules, limit use-and-file rate filings, expand cybersecurity breach notification, and strengthen oversight of continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs). Residents and senior advocates generally supported stronger oversight to prevent bankruptcies like the Unison case, while CCRC operators and industry groups warned that lien authority, reserve requirements, and other provisions could raise borrowing costs and burden well-run communities. The committee adopted the delete-all amendment and then reported the bill favorably after debate and public testimony. The committee also passed SB 1658 on the public records database for uniform mitigation verification forms, with a clarifying amendment protecting policyholders’ personal information. SB 1612 on financial institutions was reported favorably after an amendment and substitute amendment dealing with credit union investment limits and reimbursement rules for board members. SB 1740, an insurance bill aimed at reducing premiums and insolvency risk, was amended to prioritize rate-decrease filings and prohibit AI as the sole basis for claim denials; it was then reported favorably. SB 1212 on firefighter health and safety was amended to add occupational disease language and other firefighter protections, including safer gear, cancer prevention, and possible telehealth mental health services, and was also reported favorably. Finally, SB 1184 on residual market insurers was amended to preserve existing excess-and-surplus line standards, strengthen consumer disclosures, and clarify Citizens-related appointment rules before being reported favorably. Throughout the meeting, committee members repeatedly noted that several bills were still being refined with stakeholders, and multiple public witnesses testified in support of or opposition to the CCRC and insurance provisions, focusing on resident protection, financial stability, and unintended cost impacts.

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• I think that we gave a number of grades to you, and I want you to know what this lady did. with her team

Bills: SJR3, SB5, SB21, SB72, SB703, SB764, SB790, SJR36, SJR3, SJR34, SJR18, SCR9, SB616, SB565, SB384, SB5, SB21, SB72, SB140, SB262, SB370, SB372, SB495, SB627, SB703, SB764, SB842, SB971, SB790, SB767, SB480, SB1066, SB929, SB765, SB523, SB62, SB19, SB18, SB666, SB688, SB707, SB888, SB687, SB706, SB847, SB869, SB890, SB992, SB1145, SB494, SB290, SB766, SB11, SB10, SB13, SB263, SJR3, SB5, SR172, SR176, SR177, SR190, SR193, SR194, SR202, SR203, SR208

Keywords: dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, research funding, state budget, prevention, healthcare, medical research, Dementia Prevention and Research Institute, research institute, funding, grants, state health initiatives, cryptocurrency, bitcoin, investment reserve, economic resilience, financial security, vehicle rental, damage waiver

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• It was a determined to be gifted in first grade. Very gifted intelligent.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• 82% OF THE YOUTH WERE ENROLLED IN SCHOOL, NEARLY HALF OF THOSE THAT WERE ENROLLED WERE IN A LOWER GRADE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• So it's a perfect opportunity for us to exercise our response of the state to grades on the electrical

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• And then we heard if you're not reading level by 3rd grade, you're gonna have a challenge.

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• You are able to shut off a gene within that tree that might be impacting the tree as a result of grading

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• WE AVERAGE A SIXTH GRADE EDUCATION TO LET THE BASELINE AS WE'RE LEARNING TO READ AND GETTING A GED BUT

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• or thousands of cyber attacks on a regular basis, can you say if these cyber attacks are military-grade
• versus teenager-grade in terms of determining the relative robustness of them?
• versus teenager-grade in terms of determining the relative robustness of them?
• versus teenager-grade in terms of determining the relative robustness of them?
• is above my pay grade, so I'm not<04:28:18.399> sure<04:28:18.720> who<04:28:19.040>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• That was a nice little Easter egg in this bill. to because the only reason I'm asking is to because the
• <01:44:03.520> nice<01:44:03.679> little<01:44:03.840> Easter<01:44:04.159> egg

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Claremont school board had to choose between two important teachers, a subject matter teacher and a grade
• <02:32:59.520> teacher<02:32:59.760> and<02:32:59.840> a<02:33:00.000> grade
• subject matter teacher and a grade subject matter teacher and a grade teacher<02:33:00.800> or
• This is what it does: it takes the requirement that a person in grades 10, 11, and 12 may take up to

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• the national scorecard that we still seem to be declining in all these rates in fourth- to eighth-grade
• the national scorecard that we still seem to be declining in all these rates in fourth- to eighth-grade
• <00:29:41.760> fourth<00:29:42.080> to<00:29:42.240> 8th<00:29:42.480> grade
• <00:29:42.799> reading rates in in fourth to 8th grade reading rates in in fourth to 8th grade

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a full quorum and approved the prior minutes. Members offered introductions of guests and family members, then heard a presentation from University of Louisville President Thomas Jared Bradley, who was sworn in before testifying. He described his background and outlined U of L’s strategic priorities: student success, access and affordability, workforce development, community engagement, and research. Bradley highlighted enrollment growth, increases in first-generation and Pell-eligible students, strong transfer pathways with KCTCS, and support programs such as the Cardinal Commitment Grant, 15-to-Finish, Comeback Cards, tutoring, mentoring, and mental health services. Bradley also emphasized U of L’s statewide and regional impact through UofL Health, rural outreach, the Bullitt County rural cancer education and research center, nursing expansion, and the Kentucky Manufacturing Extension Partnership program. He noted major institutional distinctions, including R1 status, a new Carnegie Opportunity College and University designation, and community-engaged classification. He said the university is one of only 10 public universities nationwide with all three designations and reported record enrollment, improved retention, and strong research expenditures. He also thanked lawmakers for significant capital and operating support, including funding for the simulation center, health science center, asset preservation, and the MEP program. During questions, members praised the university’s public service role and asked about first-generation enrollment, retention, graduation rates, and post-graduation outcomes. Bradley said the university is working to improve completion by expanding academic support, early alerts, incentives for tutoring, and faculty/advisor mentoring, especially for first-generation and high-need students. He acknowledged that post-graduation employment data is difficult to collect but said the new Carnegie classification reflects positive outcomes. No votes were taken beyond approving the minutes, and no formal actions were taken on legislation in this portion of the meeting.

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• And then they graded each state. New Hampshire was at a C minus. Thank<01:33:05.440> you.
• And then they<01:34:38.880> graded<01:34:39.280> each<01:34:39.440> state.
• <01:34:40.239> New<01:34:40.480> Hampshire they graded each state.
• New Hampshire they graded each state.
• But again, if you look at the Northeast, all those states mostly had very low grades.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• She's now 14 and in ninth grade, and goes to Pembroke School.
• And her brother Huxley, who is 9 years old and in the fourth grade at Virgil Mill School, also in Florida
• <00:06:41.440> in<00:06:41.599> the<00:06:41.759> fourth<00:06:42.199> grade
• <00:06:42.800> at<00:06:43.160> uh years old in the fourth grade at uh years old in
• the fourth grade at uh Virgil<00:06:43.680> Mill<00:06:44.120> school<00:06:44.759>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• colleague Alex mentioned regarding some smaller subdivisions, they do require AOT because if they're grading
• colleague Alex mentioned regarding some smaller subdivisions, they do require AOT because if they're grading
• subdivisions do require aot because<02:05:59.159> if<02:05:59.280> they're<02:05:59.599> grading
• ><02:05:59.960> the<02:06:00.079> whole<02:06:00.320> lot because if they're grading
• the whole lot because if they're grading the whole lot or<02:06:00.840> something<02:06:01.199

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Eggs in one basket on a bandwidth line, so I'd tell both of you mayor and County Commissioner And I don't
• Watch warning emergency We need grade levels. We need a numbering system.

Keywords: 997, house, all

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• And then they spend their grade school, middle school, and high school years trying to catch up.
• And then they spend their grade<00:43:48.600> school,<00:43:48.880> middle<00:43:49.160
• > school,<00:43:49.520> and<00:43:49.720> high grade school, middle school, and
• high grade school, middle school, and high school<00:43:50.160> years<00:43:50.520> trying<

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The highest-efficiency grades are primarily manufactured and sourced from Japan and South Korea, with
• There is a sole U.S. supplier which provides medium-grade GOES, which is costlier and provides no material
• The highest efficiency grades are 2667 primarily manufactured and sourced from Japan and South Korea.
• limited. 2669 With US options being limited. 2670 There is a sole US supplier which provides medium grade

Summary: The Senate Committee on Business and Commerce held its first interim hearing on securing critical infrastructure and supply chain integrity, with a focus on Texas’s electric grid and the Lone Star Infrastructure Protection Act. The chair also highlighted Texas’s relatively low electricity prices and welcomed new committee members. ERCOT, the Public Utility Commission (PUC), and the Attorney General’s office were invited to explain how the state screens market participants and grid equipment for ties to China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea, and how the agencies respond to noncompliance. ERCOT testified that it has implemented the requirements of three related Senate bills by requiring attestations on corporate affiliations and on critical grid equipment and services. ERCOT said it has processed thousands of attestations, used additional requests for information and third-party verification tools such as Dun & Bradstreet, and terminated nonresponsive market participants. ERCOT also said it has not seen a case requiring direct Attorney General involvement, but it does refer matters to the PUC when needed. The PUC said it can investigate suspected violations and impose penalties of up to $1 million per violation per day, and that most investigations into late or missing attestations have been resolved through compliance, market exit, or removal by ERCOT. The Attorney General’s office said its role is currently limited to audits and court involvement, and that it lacks broad independent investigatory authority under the act. Members pressed the panel on whether the current system is too reliant on self-reporting and whether it adequately addresses indirect foreign influence, especially through supply chains for batteries, inverters, transformers, and other equipment with routable connectivity. ERCOT acknowledged that the current attestation process has gaps and said it plans to refine definitions of critical grid equipment and grid services, improve information requests, and continue stakeholder rulemaking. The panel also discussed possible legislative changes, including tying prohibitions to the Department of Defense Section 1260H list and the Texas Prohibited Technologies list, clarifying warranty and service access, and expanding the statute to cover grid services more directly. Several senators raised concerns about cost, reliability, and the extent to which foreign-sourced components remain embedded in Texas infrastructure, while others suggested incentives for domestic manufacturing and stronger verification tools, including possible work with national labs such as Sandia.

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• I am a retired teacher who had a student in my eighth-grade classroom with a gun.
• student I am a retired teacher who had a student in<01:40:32.120> my<01:40:32.280> eighth-grade
• in my eighth-grade classroom with a gun. in my eighth-grade classroom with a gun.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 83, which would require hotel keepers to give adequate notice of service disruptions to guests and third-party vendors. The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Office of Consumer Protection supported the bill but asked for amendments to restore remedies and add a nonwaiver provision, arguing that without penalties the measure would lack consequences and that consumers should not be able to waive the notice rights. Supporters, including Unite Here Local 5 and individual testifiers, said guests deserve transparency and meaningful recourse when disruptions occur, especially for labor disputes, construction, or other service interruptions that affect the experience they paid for. Hotel industry representatives, including the American Hotel and Lodging Association, the Hawaii Hotel Alliance, and hotel workers/testifiers, opposed the bill in its current form while offering amendments. They said the measure was too broad, difficult to implement, and could interfere with collective bargaining, third-party booking systems, and existing contracts. They also argued that some disruptions are not easily known in advance and that the bill unfairly singles out hotels compared with other industries. One testifier emphasized that notice should be required only for actual, known disruptions rather than potential events, and another raised concerns about applying the bill to properties not directly involved in a labor dispute. After the SB 83 testimony, the committee moved on to SB 2798, which would make permanent and expand statewide the agricultural enforcement pilot program created in 2025 and rename it the agricultural enforcement program. The chair introduced the measure and called on the Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity as the first testifier, but the transcript excerpt ends before testimony or any vote on SB 2798.