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• She went from a Democrat to a Republican this year, which is not probably an easy move for her.
• She went from a Democrat to a Republican this year, which is not probably an easy move for her.
• She went from a Democrat to a Republican this year, which is not probably an easy move for her.
• She went from a Democrat to a Republican this year, which is not probably an easy move for her.
• She went from a Democrat to a Republican this year, which is not probably an easy move for her.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I'm paraphrasing from memory—but like your primary place for civic and social participation in democratic
• I'm paraphrasing from memory—but like your primary place for civic and social participation in democratic
• I'm paraphrasing from memory—but like your primary place for civic and social participation in democratic
• social primary place for civic and social participation<01:11:52.920><c> in</c><01:11:53.159><c> Democratic
• </c> participation in Democratic participation in Democratic self-government<01:11:54.840><c> and</c>

Committee: House Election Law

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Fraud is not a political issue, and yet right in this moment, it is becoming one because a Democrat holds
• 13.720><c> becoming</c><00:36:14.280><c> one</c><00:36:15.120><c> because</c> a<00:36:18.640><c> Democrat
• 19.800><c> seat</c><00:36:20.080><c> instead</c><00:36:20.360><c> of</c><00:36:20.480><c> a</c> a Democrat
• holds that seat instead of a a Democrat holds that seat instead of a Republican.<00:36:21.480><c> But

Bills: HF4338

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

Keywords: human services, medical assistance, Medicaid, provider enrollment, provider revalidation, fraud prevention, program integrity, background study, background check, fingerprinting, licensing, license revocation, payment withholding, payment suspension, prepayment review, postpayment review, surety bond, compliance training, case management, targeted case management

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• trying to create some level of safety standard that parents across the globe are literally demanding, Democrats
• trying to create some level of safety standard that parents across the globe are literally demanding, Democrats
• We're lawmakers who are parents trying to figure this out before we're Democrats and Republicans.
• We're lawmakers who are parents trying to figure this out before we're Democrats and Republicans.

Committee: House Privacy and Consumer Protection

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And it's the governor's office helped by House Democrats to kill the independent Office of Inspector
• <00:57:39.359><c> helped</c><00:57:39.600><c> by</c><00:57:39.720><c> House</c><00:57:40.000><c> Democrats
• </c><00:57:41.160><c> to</c><00:57:41.480><c> kill</c> office helped by House Democrats to kill office
• helped by House Democrats to kill the<00:57:41.920><c> independent</c><00:57:42.720><c> Office</c><00

Committee: House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• States across the political spectrum, Republican and Democrat, are already putting guardrails in place
• States across the political spectrum, Republican and Democrat, are already putting guardrails in place
• States across the political spectrum, Republican and Democrat, are already putting guardrails in place
• States across the political spectrum, Republican and Democrat, are already putting guardrails in place

Committee: Senate State and Local Government

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Democrats, Republicans, independents in Minneapolis feel the same way. This is not ideological.
• Democrats,<00:21:26.320><c> Republicans,</c><00:21:27.240><c> independents</c><00:21:28.160><c> in</c
• > Democrats, Republicans, independents in Democrats, Republicans, independents in Minneapolis<00:21:29.000

Bills: HF4477

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Keywords: Minnesota business recovery loan program, small business loan, zero-interest loan, forgivable loan, business recovery, economic development, small business emergency loan account, Minnesota Initiative Foundations, nonprofit lenders, greater Minnesota, Twin Cities metro, seven-county metropolitan area, immigration enforcement, business interruption, revenue loss, job preservation, business stabilization, state appropriation, forward fund, loan forgiveness

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• You have Republicans and Democrats from both bodies as sponsors of this bill.
• You have Republicans<01:33:30.160><c> and</c><01:33:30.240><c> Democrats</c><01:33:30.600><c> from</c
• ><01:33:30.720><c> both</c> Republicans and Democrats from both Republicans and Democrats from both bodies

Committee: Senate Ways and Means

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• learning from each other about moving in the right direction so we can move together as Republicans and Democrats
• learning from each other about moving in the right direction so we can move together as Republicans and Democrats
• Representative Igo: Republicans and Democrats on this issue, looking out for the future of energy policy
• and this is one of those rare bills where you don't have Republicans pushing it, you don't have Democrats

Bills: HF4308 , HF4153 , HF4703 , HF4711

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

Keywords: HF4308, Monticello nuclear plant, Prairie Island, renewable development account, RDA, nuclear waste, spent fuel, dry cask storage, utility tax, commercial-industrial property tax, state general levy, property tax exemption, residential heating fuels, natural gas tax exemption, electricity sales tax exemption, year-round sales tax exemption, distributed solar energy standard, solar mandate, community solar, grid modernization

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• to Kentucky, and I believe that's somewhat valid when we consider that there is a fairly popular Democrat
• 00:20:40.720><c> a</c><00:20:40.840><c> fairly</c><00:20:41.240><c> popular</c><00:20:42.240><c> Democrat
• </c> that there is a fairly popular Democrat that there is a fairly popular Democrat governor<00:20:43.200

Keywords: 958, all

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• In polling, 73% of Republicans, 71% of Independents, and 83% of Democrats supported this bill.
• Independents,<01:14:45.720><c> and</c><01:14:46.000><c> 83%</c><01:14:46.720><c> of</c><01:14:46.840><c> Democrats
• </c> Independents, and 83% of Democrats Independents, and 83% of Democrats supported<01:14:48.200><c>

Committee: Senate State and Local Government

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Um, and so this is the language that every House Democrat voted for, most House Republicans voted for
• ><c> House</c> so this is the language that every House so this is the language that every House Democrat
• 50.319><c> voted</c><00:59:50.640><c> for,</c><00:59:51.119><c> most</c><00:59:51.440><c> House</c> Democrat
• voted for, most House Democrat voted for, most House Republicans<00:59:52.240><c> voted</c><00:59:52.559

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• importantly, it’s a bill that’s been passed in several states that are Republican-held states and Democrat-held
• 16.440><c> states</c><01:39:16.880><c> and</c> Republican held states and Republican held states and Democrat
• <c> held</c><01:39:18.480><c> states,</c><01:39:18.760><c> whether</c><01:39:18.960><c> it's</c> Democrat
• held states, whether it's Democrat held states, whether it's Alabama,<01:39:19.640><c> California,</

Bills: HF3766 , HF3972 , HF3437 , HF4118

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Keywords: travel insurance, regulation, insurance licensing, consumer protection, travel assistance, short-term rental, vacation rental, home sharing, rental marketplace, online platform, property damage guarantee, damage waiver, reimbursement insurance, insurance regulation, commerce department, platform user, Airbnb, Vrbo, host protection, rental home marketplace

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• To the Democrats, the battle can't be won unless we get in the fight.
• Republicans and Democrats want this change and allow the judicial process to proceed without legislative
• What if a Democrat wins?
• And I mentioned this earlier, but it's worth noting that I know it's Democrats in the back rows that

Summary: The House opened with prayer, a moment of silence for former member Chester Clem, the Pledge of Allegiance, and quorum confirmation. Members then adopted the special order report for the day and approved a Rules and Ethics Committee report amending House Rule 15.3 to allow fundraising under certain circumstances during extended or special sessions. The chamber then took up several bills. HB 1405 on a statewide project for missing persons with special needs passed unanimously. CS/CS/CS/SB 290, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services bill, passed 94-10 after debate focused on conservation land surplus procedures and agricultural use of state lands. CS/CS/CS/HB 905, the “Fire Act” on foreign influence, foreign gifts, critical infrastructure, sister city agreements, and related restrictions, passed 80-20 after the House adopted an amendment adding a prohibition on certain surrogacy contracts involving citizens or residents of foreign countries of concern. CS/CS/HB 1197, dealing with information technology procurement and contracting, passed 109-0. HB 1103 on local administration of vessel restrictions passed unanimously. The House also debated CS/CS/CS/HB 399 on land use and development regulations. Supporters said it would limit development fees, standardize compatibility rules, allow manufactured homes in RV parks, and lower voting thresholds for comprehensive plan changes to address housing affordability; opponents argued it would preempt local control, weaken voter-approved urban boundary protections, and risk conservation lands. An amendment to preserve Orange County’s boundary rules failed, while a technical amendment on manufactured homes passed. The bill then passed 71-38. The House also passed several local bills, including measures for the Pace Fire Rescue District, Avalon Beach/Mulat Fire Protection District, East Point Water and Sewer District, Fellsmere Water Control District, and Headwaters Water Control District, with votes ranging from 83-27 to unanimous approval. The transcript also included farewell remarks from Representative Angie Nixon before the House returned to remaining business.

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• For over 30 years, Republican and Democratic administrations, DHS had followed the sensitive locations
• For over 30 years, Republican and Democratic administrations, DHS had followed the sensitive locations
• We educate Democrats. We educate independents. It doesn't matter to us.
• We educate Democrats. We educate independents. It doesn't matter to us.

Bills: HF3435 , HF3409

Committee: House Education Policy

Keywords: school access, school site, school district, charter school, federal agents, DHS, Department of Homeland Security, ICE, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, CBP, Customs and Border Protection, USCIS, immigration enforcement, judicial warrant, student privacy, school safety, sanctuary schools, warrant requirement, federal warrant, school grounds

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• amendment, and I’ll always remember there was a representative from Dunardon, as it turns out, or Bo, a Democrat
• turns out<00:30:51.279><c> or</c><00:30:51.600><c> Bo</c><00:30:52.320><c> uh</c><00:30:53.120><c> Democrat
• </c><00:30:54.399><c> So</c><00:30:54.559><c> I</c><00:30:55.039><c> always</c> out or Bo uh Democrat
• So I always out or Bo uh Democrat.

Committee: House State-federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Um, and I scheduled a meeting with the Democrats tomorrow at noon time.
• 41.440><c> the</c> Um, and I scheduled a meeting with the Um, and I scheduled a meeting with the Democrats
• </c><00:20:44.159><c> So,</c><00:20:45.039><c> uh,</c> Democrats tomorrow at noon time.
• So, uh, Democrats tomorrow at noon time.

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• now that has been a priority of the governors and certainly became a super priority for the Senate Democrats
• c> became a um super priority for the became a um super priority for the Senate<00:44:34.520><c> Democrats
• is</c><00:44:35.839><c> the</c><00:44:36.560><c> um</c><00:44:37.280><c> sustainable</c> Senate Democrats
• is the um sustainable Senate Democrats is the um sustainable aviation<00:44:38.560><c> fuel</c><00:44

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• County Democratic Party, a volunteer with the Round Rock Food Bank, and a supporter of the local police
• behind not... only a robust legacy of service, but also the admiration of the Williamson County Democrats
• Imagine if you had a Republican administration and you had a Democrat Attorney General here in Texas.
• I know now everyone has been supported, but a majority of the Republicans, as long as the Democrats,

Bills: SB17 , SB1569 , SB2420 , HB5138 , HJR161 , HB1937 , HB3334 , HB5444 , HB5137 , HB361 , HB321 , HB5447 , HB464 , HB678 , HB2294 , HB4172 , HB3225 , HB1769 , HB5394 , HB1837 , HB1787 , HB2271 , HB2440 , HB5134 , HB5149 , HB2151 , HB2073 , HB2186 , HB2025 , HB1936 , HB1777 , HB1663 , HB 1306 , HB 1290 , HB1527 , HB4802 , HB3462 , HB2963 , HB2462 , HB2560 , HB644 , HB2725 , HB2621 , HB2588 , HB1443 , HB1403 , HB3032 , HB1557 , HB1664 , HB2811 , HB2088 , HB2598 , HB3062 , HB3134 , HB3940 , HB4027 , HB4097 , HB4862 , HB4170 , HB4157 , HB4205 , HB4279 , HB4377 , HB4838 , HB5424 , HB5294 , HB4870 , HB4763 , HB5639 , HB4112 , HB2275 , HB1677 , HB5014 , HB3848 , HB3797 , HB3727 , HB3709 , HB3177 , HB3057 , HB4176 , HB4202 , HB2180 , HB3528 , HB3658 , HCR76 , HCR127 , SB906 , SB1229 , SB855 , SB703 , SB1025 , SB888 , SB1119 , SB1080 , SB929 , SB1355 , SB2231 , SB1877 , SB1998 , SB552 , SB17 , SB1569 , SB2420 , HB2697 , HB3801 , HB3488 , HB3477 , HB3466 , HB3469 , HB2594 , HB2564 , HB2298 , HB5331 , HB5646 , HB5247 , HB5323 , HB4384 , HB3896 , HB4014 , HB3627 , HB3594 , HB2524 , HB510 , HB561 , HB 1181 , HB3963 , HB5111 , HB2785 , HB1661 , HB200 , HB1803 , HB249 , HB721 , HB851 , HB 1128 , HB1904 , HB30 , HB1916 , HB541 , HB5560 , HB3071 , HB5627 , HB5435 , HB2688 , HB3045 , HB3483 , HB4213 , HB4226 , HB783 , HB175 , HB4735 , HB5155 , HB5057 , HB4813 , HB5339 , HB5196 , HB5033 , HB3486 , HB4211 , HB74 , HB4730 , HB4743 , HB4463 , HB4139 , HB4752 , HB4486 , HB4437 , HB4426 , HB4396 , HB4263 , HB3487 , HB3418 , HB2266 , HB2229 , HB2189 , HB5224 , HB5195 , HB3947 , HB3358 , HB3370 , HB3745 , HB3697 , HB2001 , HB1968 , HB3371 , HB3909 , HB4944 , HB2284 , HB4506 , HB3317 , HB4166 , HB3913 , HB1768 , HB4603 , HB2494 , HB3099 , HJR138 , HB133 , HB3832 , HB1988 , HCR34 , HB3421 , HB3892 , HB5138 , HJR161 , HB1937 , HB3334 , HB5444 , HB5137 , HB361 , HB321 , HB5447 , HB464 , HB678 , HB2294 , HB4172 , HB3225 , HB1769 , HB5394 , HB1837 , HB1787 , HB2271 , HB2440 , HB5134 , HB5149 , HB2151 , HB2073 , HB2186 , HB2025 , HB1936 , HB1777 , HB1663 , HB 1306 , HB 1290 , HB1527 , HB4802 , HB3462 , HB2963 , HB2462 , HB2560 , HB644 , HB2725 , HB2621 , HB2588 , HB1443 , HB1403 , HB3032 , HB1557 , HB1664 , HB2811 , HB2088 , HB2598 , HB3062 , HB3134 , HB3940 , HB4027 , HB4097 , HB4862 , HB4170 , HB4157 , HB4205 , HB4279 , HB4377 , HB4838 , HB5424 , HB5294 , HB4870 , HB4763 , HB5639 , HB4112 , HB2275 , HB1677 , HB5014 , HB3848 , HB3797 , HB3727 , HB3709 , HB3177 , HB3057 , HB4176 , HB4202 , HB2180 , HB3528 , HB3658 , HCR76 , HCR127

Keywords: foreign ownership, real property, national security, criminal penalties, civil penalties, personal information, higher education, privacy protection, governing board, institutional security, software applications, mobile devices, age verification, parental consent, data protection, app store regulation, HJR 161, Texas constitutional amendment, voting rights, non-citizen voting

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• And I would note that this is a bipartisan bill with a Democrat and a Republican co-sponsors that passed
• bipartisan<00:13:14.560><c> bill</c><00:13:15.279><c> with</c><00:13:15.519><c> a</c><00:13:15.680><c> Democrat
• </c><00:13:16.160><c> and</c><00:13:16.399><c> a</c> bipartisan bill with a Democrat and a bipartisan
• bill with a Democrat and a Republican<00:13:17.200><c> co-sponsors</c><00:13:18.079><c> that</c><00:

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Education Funding Committee met in executive session on a bill concerning school meal access and reimbursement. The bill would address local school districts’ responsibility to provide meals during school hours, reimburse schools for meals served at no cost, and make an appropriation. The committee first moved to retain the bill, with supporters saying it was complex, had uncertain fiscal impacts, and should be considered alongside other related meals bills. Opponents argued the committee already had enough information, that the bill served a small number of students at relatively low cost, and that delaying action would harm children who need food to learn. The committee also heard from Tim Roar, a Keene school business administrator and co-designer of the bill, who explained that the proposal was intended to be an opt-in program for districts, with rulemaking to set participation requirements. He said the bill was meant to target aid to students between 175% and 200% of poverty, reduce bad meal debt, and avoid spending taxpayer money on families who could afford to pay. He estimated the state cost at about $250,000 in year one, with local taxpayer costs around $8,500 for Keene, and said some districts already have systems for online applications while others do not. Committee members questioned him about meal debt, online application software costs, and how districts handle students who reach debt limits. Roar said districts still feed students who are hungry, but use other resources and family outreach when meal debt is capped, and he argued that parents should be responsible for providing lunch when they can afford it. Other members pushed back, saying they had seen students go hungry and that teachers sometimes pay for lunches themselves. One member noted the bill would increase eligibility, make it easier to apply, strengthen personal responsibility, and was not a mandate. The discussion ended without a recorded final vote in the excerpt, though the retain motion remained the central action under debate.