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• of Senate Bill 966.
• a victim of trafficking.
• I think 60 of the CSCDs were in favor of leaving things the way they were.
• Those sorts of things involve the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
• the presiding judge of the... ...Criminal Court of Appeals.

Bills: SB663 , SB958

Committee: House Corrections

Keywords: community supervision, budget approval, corrections department, strategic plan, judicial oversight, SB 958, Texas Government Code, nondisclosure, order of nondisclosure, criminal history record information, trafficking of persons, human trafficking, compelling prostitution, survivor rights, record sealing, expunction, deferred adjudication, prostitution, controlled substances, theft

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• of the workforce.
• Oklahoma citizens of the nation of my wife's nativity, Brazil.
• Denver, Colorado, Pastor of the Assembly of God...
• They're part of the Assembly of God Church out of Brazil, and they're here... as missionaries to the
• Now, therefore, be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the second session of the 60th Oklahoma

Bills: HB1937 , HB2153 , HB3674 , HB2978 , HB3885 , HB3671 , HB3261 , HB3021 , HB3029 , HB4274 , HB3701 , HB3076 , HB2299 , HB3852 , HB3244 , HB3345 , HB3114 , HB3764 , HB4144 , HB3304 , HB2939 , HB4227 , HB3262 , HB2941 , HB3498 , HB4343 , HB4425 , HB3386 , HB3087 , HB3062 , HB3431 , HB4141 , HB3581 , HB4237 , HB2960 , HB3645 , HB3648 , HB3974 , HB3045 , SCR18 , HCR1024 , SJR39 , SJR49 , HB4486 , SB1130 , SB1131 , SB1132 , SB1133 , SB1134 , SB1142 , HB1823 , HB4476 , HB3378 , HB3880 , HB3031 , HB3369 , HB3429 , HB3657 , HB4215 , HB3624 , HB1170

Keywords: HB1937, Oklahoma schools, student communications, electronic communication, digital communication, parent notification, legal guardian, school personnel, teachers, coaches, administrators, charter schools, public schools, administrative leave, corroborated report, investigation, employee file, discipline, termination, school board

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• Members of the following order of business will be observed today: prayer, pledge of allegiance, introduction
• Of the council, youth ambassadors, staff members, a whole lot of great Cherokees and the friends of Cherokees
• Instead, because of the Courage of especially one individual and the swift response of the others.
• of you.
• It's great because of all of you because people like you.

Bills: SB1287 , SB1983 , SB1796 , SB1806 , SB1558 , SB2135 , SB483 , SB1198 , SB1265 , SB2154 , SB2139 , SB1552 , SB2118 , SB1775 , SB259 , SB1344 , SB1380 , SB2007 , SB1572 , SB2074 , SB1423 , SB1425 , SB1502 , SB1503 , SB1833 , SB1561 , SB1555 , SB2044 , SB1749 , SB904 , SB1565 , SB1500 , SB667 , SB1484 , SB1562 , SB1644 , HR1045 , SB227 , SB1627 , SB1475 , SB1966 , SB2049 , SB1531 , SB80 , SB1734 , SB1630 , SB1894 , SB1975 , SB1432 , SB1437 , SB1812 , SB346 , SB710 , SB1489 , SB1614 , SB2045 , SB1250 , SB1304 , SB1501 , SB1946 , SB592 , SB65 , SB1257 , SB444 , SB640 , SB2178 , SB1242 , SB1642

Keywords: abstraction, licensing, Oklahoma Abstractors Board, criminal background, good moral character, SB1983, foster care, resource family partner, resource family partners, Department of Human Services, DHS, child welfare, foster homes, foster children, placement data, data sharing, de-identified data, aggregated data, sibling groups, placement disruptions

Bills: SSB1146 , SSB1038 , SF169 , SSB1149 , SSB1144 , HSB206 , HF475 , HSB148 , HSB149 , HSB184 , HSB190 , HSB183

Committee: Joint Commerce

Keywords: dental care, prior authorization, insurance regulation, dental provider, overpayment recovery, abandoned vehicles, towing, vehicle storage, impoundment, reclamation period, notice requirements, lienholders, garagekeeper, private towing company, personal property in vehicle, vehicle title, vehicle disposal, demolisher, police authority, certified mail

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• You're here on behalf of the city of Coppell, and you're... ...with the bill, is that correct?
• I serve as Mayor Pro Tem of the city of Coppell, as well as represent Coppell on the Dallas Regional
• Current law requires a A simple majority of the governing body of a taxing unit is required to approve
• The law also currently requires 60% of the governing body of a taxing unit to adjourn until January 31
• Thompson is here on behalf of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas.

Bills: SB1277 , SB1531 , SB2452 , SB2520 , SB2521 , SB2529 , SB2538 , SB2539 , SB2541 , SB2873

Committee: House Ways & Means

Keywords: municipal sales tax, street maintenance, local option tax, Tax Code Chapter 327, sales and use tax, street repair, sidewalk maintenance, water infrastructure, wastewater system, stormwater system, local election, ballot language, reauthorization, municipal finance, infrastructure funding, Texas municipalities, street and sidewalk tax, special district tax, public works, property tax

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• Article 22 of the Texas Education Code requires that reports of abuse and misconduct by school employees
• is reported in the same manner as abuse under Chapter 264. or 261 of the Texas Family Code.
• House Bill 805 directs the Public Utility Commission of Texas to conduct a comprehensive of study on
• Bell of Kauffman to explain the bill. 8 amends the labor code to allow the division of workman's compensation
• Nueces relating to the authority of the governing board of the state of governmental body to conduct

Bills: HB14 , HJR31 , HB43 , HB18 , HB 106 , HB36 , HB26 , HB149 , HB 121 , HB206 , HB136 , HB3114 , HB2733 , HB1732 , HB3700 , HB467 , HB 1130 , HB1846 , HB1442 , HB 1147 , HB2176 , HB2701 , HB805 , HB2890 , HB 1154 , HB1644 , HB2118 , HB1718 , HB2488 , HB2596 , HB1971 , HB2468 , HB484 , HB2578 , HB3204 , HB 1041 , HB307 , HB685 , HB1710 , HB538 , HB2525 , HB3125 , HB2027 , HB2894 , HB3077 , HB3684 , HJR99 , HB1399 , HJR5 , HB1330 , HB2110 , HJR2 , HJR6 , HB1587 , HB14 , HJR31 , HB43 , HB18 , HB 106 , HB36 , HB26 , HB149 , HB 121 , HB206 , HB136 , HB3114 , HB2733 , HB1732 , HB3700 , HB467 , HB 1130 , HB1846 , HB1442 , HB 1147 , HB2176 , HB2701 , HB805 , HB2890 , HB 1154 , HB1644 , HB2118 , HB1718 , HB2488 , HB2596 , HB1971 , HB2468 , HB484 , HB2578 , HB3204 , HB 1041 , HB307 , HB685 , HB1710 , HB538 , HB2525 , HB3125 , HB2027 , HB2894 , HB3077 , HB3684

Keywords: nuclear energy, advanced reactors, energy security, grant programs, Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office, farm products, tax exemption, ad valorem taxation, agriculture, Texas Constitution, livestock, producer, finance, young farmers, financial assistance, pest control, rural health, hospital funding, healthcare access, mental health services

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• The State Office of Administrative Hearings serves as an independent forum for conducting fair and impartial
• of some of their cases.
• I'd like to highlight three key parts of the First, it will establish an AI code of ethics to be adopted
• It establishes a comprehensive code of ethics, as was mentioned previously, and the bill also calls for
• From a lot of agencies, we got a lot of their feedback.

Bills: HCR141 , SB438 , SB1495 , SB1964 , HB 1225

Committee: House Delivery of Government Efficiency

Keywords: HCR 141, House Concurrent Resolution, NASA, Houston, Space City, Johnson Space Center, Mission Control, Apollo 11, moon landing, aerospace, commercial space, space exploration, Texas Space Commission, space policy, federal resolution, memorial resolution, Congress, Washington D.C., headquarters relocation, space industry

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• Gutierrez, Hagenbeu, Hall, Hinojosa of Nueces, Hinojosa of Adonis.
• of where all of this nationwide culture Charlotte's law actually kind of propelled some of the conversation
• And keep it out of the hands of kids, keep it out of the hands of 8,000 dispensaries or publications
• it out of the hands of the wrong people is much higher.
• Or smart doses of fentanyl? Or small doses of X?

Bills: SB5 , SB11 , SB12 , SB9 , SB42 , SB15 , SB5 , SB11 , SB12 , SCR1

Keywords: hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, occupational licenses, criminal offenses, SB 11, Texas attorney general, election crimes, election law enforcement, criminal prosecution, Election Code, Government Code Chapter 402, local prosecutors, county attorney, district attorney, grand jury, probable cause reports, state election offenses, voter fraud, election integrity

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• The panel is not considered a governmental body under Chapter 551 or 552 of the government code.
• The Water Code provides for vacancies to be filled by election of the other directors.
• F of Chapter 11 of the Water Code.
• Section 16.144 of the Water Code discusses this requirement.
• The Water Code provides an option where a landowner may retain ownership of the land if they choose to

Bills: HB937 , HB2078 , HB2080 , HB3322 , HB3350 , HB4212 , HB4630 , HB4896 , HB4951 , HB5348 , HB5675 , SB565 , SB971 , SB1662 , SB2124

Committee: House Natural Resources

Keywords: special districts, notice requirements, Water Code, government transparency, public meetings, meeting notice, transparency, public engagement, notice, elections, groundwater management, water conservation, joint planning, environmental impact, desired future conditions, groundwater, conservation district, environmental quality, regulatory review, water utility

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• This is part of the PCS.
• point to The e-verify as one of the causes of identity theft.
• There's plenty of data, and some of it is in your packet.
• But 3369 addresses two issues in the fire code. One of them, it allows portable fire extinguishers.
• a place of agreement on what the fire code should look like this session.

Bills: HB3725 , HB3260 , HB3660 , HB3369 , HB3370

Committee: House Business

Keywords: labor, e-verification, immigration, employers, employment eligibility, Department of Labor, penalties, funeral licensing, continuing education, Oklahoma Funeral Directors Association, professional development, licensing requirements, HB3660, natural organic reduction, human composting, soil reduction, green burial, funeral services, cremation, burial permit

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• a child provided in an exemption application confidential under Section 11.48 of the tax code.
• And out of ways and means last session, but not out of the Senate this year.
• Chapter six of the Texas property tax code provides the legal requirements for an appraisal.
• Many of us have hundreds of taxing entities that we have to work with.
• Chapter 6 of the tax code, with the disapproval of the budget or disapproval of other board actions.

Bills: HB3557 , HB5578 , SB973 , SB974 , SB2068 , SB2073

Committee: House S/C on Property Tax Appraisals

Keywords: ad valorem tax, property tax, incomplete structure, human occupancy, tax exemption, HB 5578, Texas Tax Code, Section 6.062, appraisal district, county appraisal district, chief appraiser, budget hearing, public notice, notice of hearing, newspaper publication, website notice, social media notice, online newspaper, county government, property appraisal

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• We often times think about it in terms of...
• is out of control, it doesn't really matter how much... much you know about the science of reading,
• I remember she told me the first week of school, you don't touch any of the teachers. which I was kind
• we had to start on day one of the school year.
• She said don't touch any of the TEEX in the first week of school.

Bills: HB6 , HB27 , HB 123 , HB210 , HB213 , HB222 , HB610 , HB 1085 , HB1481 , HB6 , HB27 , HB123 , HB210 , HB213 , HB222

Committee: House Public Education

Keywords: mental health, telehealth, public schools, discipline management, behavioral interventions, financial literacy, high school education, curriculum requirements, economics, personal finance, HB 123, kindergarten readiness, early literacy, early numeracy, reading screening, math screening, foundational literacy, foundational numeracy, dyslexia screening, reading intervention

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• We've learned about what can happen here, and I think that our schools have codes of conduct.
• school districts when when there has been an event in a violation of the code of conduct they could
• So yes this under under current law the students that are Fourth grade in up The code of conduct if a
• Pursuit and Code of Conduct, nothing in this bill expands. out-of-school suspension beyond three days
• of Conduct.

Bills: HB6 , HB27 , HB 123 , HB210 , HB213 , HB222 , HB610 , HB 1085 , HB1481 , HB6 , HB27 , HB123 , HB210 , HB213 , HB222

Committee: House Public Education

Keywords: mental health, telehealth, public schools, discipline management, behavioral interventions, financial literacy, high school education, curriculum requirements, economics, personal finance, HB 123, kindergarten readiness, early literacy, early numeracy, reading screening, math screening, foundational literacy, foundational numeracy, dyslexia screening, reading intervention

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• rich history. to the great history of the state of Texas.
• Together united as Texans because we are all sons and daughters of the lineage of the Alamo, of Goliad
• the history of this state and of this country are told.
• I, too, as the prior witnesses have mentioned, am in favor of the depiction. ...of all of our history
• the physical symbols of the history of our great state.

Bills: HB370 , HB738 , HB2935 , HB3227 , HB4103 , HB5259 , SB519 , SB1350 , SB1247 , SB1248 , SB2112 , HCR81 , HCR83 , HCR84 , HCR59 , HCR109 , HCR111 , HCR135 , SCR6

Committee: House Culture, Recreation & Tourism

Keywords: HB 370, Events Trust Fund, Texas events funding, sports eligibility, women's sports, girls' sports, biological sex, transgender athletes, sex-segregated sports, athletic competition, event subsidies, tourism funding, site selection organization, anti-trafficking plan, female athletes, public funding, economic impact, sports policy, Rosenwald Schools, historical preservation

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• the land of Texas.
• Under the Republic of Texas, Milan served as a port of entry.
• stalks of some varieties.
• Nestled in the heart of Pawnee Woods of East Texas lies Pineland, a town founded at the turn of the 20th
• in favor of HB 5259.

Bills: HB370 , HB738 , HB2935 , HB3227 , HB4103 , HB5259 , SB519 , SB1350 , SB1247 , SB1248 , SB2112 , HCR81 , HCR83 , HCR84 , HCR59 , HCR109 , HCR111 , HCR135 , SCR6

Committee: House Culture, Recreation & Tourism

Keywords: HB 370, Events Trust Fund, Texas events funding, sports eligibility, women's sports, girls' sports, biological sex, transgender athletes, sex-segregated sports, athletic competition, event subsidies, tourism funding, site selection organization, anti-trafficking plan, female athletes, public funding, economic impact, sports policy, Rosenwald Schools, historical preservation

Bills: HF113 , HSB107 , HF120 , HSB108 , HF186 , HF136 , HF33 , HSB97 , HSB34 , HF80 , SF12 , SF14 , SF60 , SF61 , SF72 , SSB1066 , SSB1067 , SF141 , SSB1077

Committee: Joint Education

Keywords: HF 113, Iowa school finance, small school districts, budget enrollment, 200 students, physical plant and equipment levy, PPEL, public education and recreation levy, PERL, Secure an Advanced Vision for Education, SAVE fund, revenue purpose statement, general fund flexibility, school district levy, voter approval, 60 percent threshold, local option tax, unencumbered funds, unobligated funds, school district budgeting

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• This bill establishes that the county legislative authority of a county located west of the crest of
• of one percent of the value of the taxable property in the district.
• So I'm very well aware of the value of ports.
• Code.
• may contract with WSDOT to have them conduct the engineering and traffic investigation of the public

Bills: SB6132 , SB6181 , SB6154 , SB6189 , SB5903 , SB6037 , SB5983 , SB5995 , SB6016 , SB5820 , SB6064 , SB6077 , SB6101 , SB6013 , SB6066

Committee: Senate Local Government

Keywords: indebtedness limits, inland port districts, federal funding, infrastructure improvements, economic development, city incorporation, local governance, municipalities, state law, government structure, culvert replacement, fish passage, hydraulic project approval, Department of Fish and Wildlife, stream crossing, bank stabilization, flood control, erosion control, emergency permit, expedited permit

Bills: SB1194 , SB1215 , SB1253 , SB1268 , SB1302 , SB1484 , SB1532

Committee: Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Keywords: water management, bond issuance, eminent domain, regional authority, fee structures, local governance, environmental quality, oyster cultivation, coastal management, natural resources, marine ecosystems, Texas Parks and Wildlife, Texas Water Development Board, guidance principles, flood plan, state water plan, rule review, infrastructure, water discharge, general permit

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• I am going to take a couple of things out of order, and I apologize in advance.
• I'm here in opposition of HB43 because there are tens of thousands of Alabama citizens who... thousands
• of rehabilitation and fitness for licensing under the entry of an order of limited relief.
• , if the entity knew of the order of limited relief at the time of...
• The order of limited relief at the time of hiring.

Bills: HB43 , SB81 , SB178 , SB138 , SB89 , SB183 , HB27 , HB188 , HB199 , HB190 , SB117 , HB43 , HB27

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: criminal procedure, split sentencing, probation, Class A felony, Class B felony, minimum confinement, custodial sexual misconduct, sexual misconduct, inmate abuse, prisoner exploitation, correctional staff, jail staff, detention center, probation officer, parole officer, Department of Corrections, Department of Youth Services, sheriff, county jail, municipal jail

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• The number of members... time. The number of members does it change?
• crux of it.
• officials of all kinds of appointments.
• Okay, we have a couple of "no" votes. Okay, the ayes have it. A couple of "no" votes.
• We have people from out of state coming and catching them and taking them out of state.

Bills: SB242 , SB5 , HB596 , SB5

Committee: House State Government

Keywords: codification, state law, legal revisions, Alabama code, legislative updates, archives, history, board of trustees, vacancies, government control, catfish, transportation, public waters, criminal penalties, natural resources, education, public schools, constitution amendment, national anthem, weekly broadcast