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• The very short version is that it would allow victims of burglaries committed with intent to carry out
• As Texans and as this committee, I know we're committed to do everything we can to stop this.
• Invasive visual recording can generally be committed in three different ways.
• And then when you look to how the offense is committed, a person commits the offense without the other
• This bill demonstrates a commitment to the safety and security of animals, staff, and visitors.

Bills: HB33, HB45, HB48, HB1261, HB1465, HB1778, HB2596, HB5238, SB2969, HB45, HB48

Keywords: HB 48, oilfield theft, organized theft, petroleum products, oil and gas equipment, DPS, Department of Public Safety, Texas, Railroad Commission, criminal justice, energy resources, theft prevention, organized crime, border region, El Paso, law enforcement task force, asset recovery, pipeline theft, drilling equipment, equipment theft

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• The very short version is that it would allow victims of burglaries committed with intent to carry out
• So if we see somebody that is physically violating somebody's civil rights, then that's incorporated
• And as Texans and as this committee, I know we're committed to do everything we can to stop this.
• Invasive visual recording can generally speaking be committed three different ways.
• And then when you look to how the offense is committed, the person commits the offense without the other

Bills: HB 33, HB 45, HB 48, HB 1261, HB 1465, HB 1778, HB 2596, HB 5238, SB 2969

Keywords: HB 48, oilfield theft, organized theft, petroleum products, oil and gas equipment, DPS, Department of Public Safety, Texas, Railroad Commission, criminal justice, energy resources, theft prevention, organized crime, border region, El Paso, law enforcement task force, asset recovery, pipeline theft, drilling equipment, equipment theft

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• The slaughter of the innocents is the absolute worst crime that can be committed.
• By allowing survivors to seal these offenses that were committed as victims of trafficking.
• People who commit the offensive stalking rarely stop stalking their victims.
• and the violence he committed against him.
• He's against those who commit these horrific crimes.

Bills: SB251, SB608, SB487, SB535, SB761, SB955, SB957, SB958, SB988, SB990, SB1019, SB1021, SB1120

Keywords: criminal law, magistrates, Bell County, judicial authority, legal framework, evidence collection, sexual assault kits, reporting, law enforcement, transparency, confidentiality, victim protection, stalking, indecent assault, invasive visual recording, criminal justice, privacy rights, SB 535, Texas criminal procedure, rape shield

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• <00:44:54.120> immigration violated during civil immigration violated during civil immigration
• every other civil liberty that we have. every other civil liberty that we have.
• by the Civil Rights Act of 1871.
• If there is a civil proceeding because immigration is a civil proceeding, that was made sure.
• So, that is a civil proceeding. If there's an issue with immigration, there's a civil proceeding.

Keywords: 981, all

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• industry our law enforcement our civil industry our law enforcement our civil service<00:09:39.240
• to the lāhui, we're committed to an open ocean promenade along the ocean, we're committed to open park
• We're committed to responsible development. We're committed to the lāhui.
• We're committed to an open ocean promenade along the ocean.
• We're committed to open park spaces and public access.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint hearing of the Water and Land, Hawaiian Affairs, and Housing committees on January 29, 2025 focused on SB 534, with the chairs outlining hearing procedures, public testimony limits, and plans to allow extended presentations from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) and the Hawaii Community Development Authority (HCDA) before moving to other testifiers. The hearing was presented as a public, transparent discussion of OHA’s plans for Kakaʻako Makai, with committee members noting that decision-making would follow if time permitted. OHA testified in strong support of SB 534. The chair of OHA’s Board of Trustees said the bill was a novel proposal for the legislature and emphasized that OHA was bringing together a broad coalition of partners and stakeholders, including representatives from construction, hospitality, education, law enforcement, civil service, and schools, as well as longtime community advocates who have opposed development in Kakaʻako Makai. OHA’s presentation reviewed the history of the area, the creation and role of HCDA, prior master plans, the 2012 land conveyance to OHA, and the argument that OHA has not been able to realize the full economic value of the lands because desired entitlements were not secured. OHA linked the bill to its constitutional mission to improve conditions for Native Hawaiians and argued that the state’s housing crisis makes additional development, including residential use, especially important. A major theme of the testimony was housing. OHA argued that Hawaiʻi faces severe affordability pressures, out-migration, and workforce shortages, and said that residential development in Kakaʻako Makai would help address those needs while also supporting the value of the trust lands. The presentation described HCDA’s authority over zoning and development in Kakaʻako, the existing reserved housing requirements, and the need for a master plan that could move forward if SB 534 becomes law. No votes or final committee action were taken in the portion of the hearing provided; the discussion remained in the presentation and testimony phase.

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• His commitment to duty was recognized through numerous awards and decorations he received throughout
• National Guard of Arizona, the highest honor bestowed by enlisted personnel, reflecting his deep commitment
• House Bill 2198, an act amending Section 13-911, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to restoration of civil
• resolved that we recognize Diné College as a powerful reflection of the Navajo Nation's continued commitment
• to preserving Diné culture, strengthening Indigenous leadership... ...commitment to preserving Diné

Keywords: 1182, all

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• H. 849, an act relating to a civil action for damages for deprivation of federal constitutional rights
• move that Senate Judiciary be relieved of H. 385, an act related to coercive debt, and the bill be committed
• 42.960> be related to coercive debt and the bill be related to coercive debt and the bill be committed
• committed to Senate finance. committed to Senate finance.
• that the Senator from Windom has moved that the Senate >> relieve the committee on Judiciary and commit

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• The Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice will come to order.
• just about searching and finding people who don't have documentation status, even if they've not committed
• The number of students in our residential commitment programs is growing.
• , staff, training, and equipment needed to serve the growing population of youth in residential commitment
• This funding request will increase per diem by 17% for all non-secure and secure residential commitment

Summary: The committee received a presentation on the Governor’s fiscal year 2026-2027 public safety budget, which totals $8.2 billion for the public safety silo and includes funding for the Departments of Law Enforcement, Juvenile Justice, and Corrections, along with courts and legal affairs. The Governor’s Office highlighted recurring reductions and vacancy eliminations, while agency heads outlined their major requests: FDLE sought funding for fentanyl enforcement, career offender registry staffing, alert-system upgrades, alcohol testing modernization, officer wellness, criminal intelligence, and immigration-related intelligence work; DJJ requested money for the Florida Scholars Academy, uniforms, residential services, a new Broward detention center, and facility maintenance; and DOC requested major increases for officer pay, additional staff, facility construction and maintenance, communications upgrades, inmate health care, pharmaceuticals, and food service. Members questioned FDLE about immigration enforcement and public records burdens, and DOC about staffing, capacity, mental health services, contraband, housing, and whether prison beds were being used for immigration detainees. Public testimony also urged better prison conditions and basic necessities for incarcerated people. The committee then took up and reported favorably CS/SB 156, the Jason Rayner Act, which would strengthen penalties and clarify that a person may not resist an officer with violence when the officer is performing official duties. An amendment conforming the bill to House language was adopted, and the bill passed with Senator Smith voting no. The committee also adopted an amendment and reported favorably CS/SB 54, which concerns use of substances affecting cognitive function and limits certain medical-record disclosures to information relevant to investigations of violent offenders; Senator Smith voted no on that measure as well. Next, the committee considered Senator Berman’s bills on domestic and dating violence. CS/SB 296 would direct a study of a secure web-based alert platform for victims, including a discreet phone-number/code system and geolocation support, and would expand the Address Confidentiality Program to dating-violence victims. The bill drew emotional support testimony from survivors and advocates describing the dangers victims face when trying to leave abusive situations, and it was reported favorably. Its companion, CS/SB 298, would extend public-records protections in the Address Confidentiality Program to dating-violence victims; it was also reported favorably. The committee then adjourned.

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• But if you want to make a small batch of whiskey, rum, or other spirits for personal use, you're committing
• people to take that legally made beer and wine and be able to distill it, uh, which at that point, commits
• From day one, we've been a small but mighty team committed to the model of adjusting and overcoming.
• Do we have your commitment to get there?
• Is that, I, I think, yes, and I applaud your commitment to helping small business.

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• What matters is not blame; it's commitment, it's commitment to improve.
• You have my commitment that we will improve these systems.
• Thank you for your time and commitment to protecting Texas.
• That needs to— I think we're committed to looking at that.
• I have a background in civil engineering.

Summary: The joint Senate and House disaster preparedness and flooding hearing opened with quorum calls, prayer, testimony time limits, and remarks from legislative leaders emphasizing decorum, respect, and the goal of learning from the July 4 flood to prevent future loss of life. Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and Speaker Dustin Burrows said the special session and hearings were intended to hear directly from local officials and residents, and that the state would pursue immediate and longer-term legislation and continue working beyond the current session. The committee then heard invited testimony from Kerr County, Kerrville, Kendall County, Real County, and the Upper Guadalupe River Authority, followed by member questions. Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly, Sheriff Larry Leitha, and emergency management coordinator William B. Thomas described the flood as a sudden, unprecedented event that overwhelmed local systems before many officials or residents understood the danger. They said the county received multiple National Weather Service and IPAWS alerts, but the rain fell in remote upstream areas with limited gauges, and the flood rose too quickly for normal response. They detailed the emergency response, including dispatchers handling heavy call volumes, deputies and volunteer firefighters conducting rescues, and state and federal partners assisting. County officials said 108 people died, including 37 children, and two remained missing. They called for better real-time flood detection, stronger rural emergency management resources, improved broadband and cell coverage, and more funding for swift-water rescue and warning systems. Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring and City Manager Dalton Rice said the city had floodplain rules, emergency plans, and prior preparedness efforts, but the event exposed gaps in communications and regional warning capacity. They urged the Legislature to fund a flood warning system, whether sirens, automated alerts, or a hybrid, and asked for support for predictive weather modeling, broadband expansion, a hazard mitigation fund, and disaster recovery resources. The Upper Guadalupe River Authority said it had long funded gauges and pursued flood-warning and mitigation projects, including a new software-based flood prediction system and possible retention dams, and planned to dedicate reserve funds to feasibility studies and infrastructure improvements. Kendall County Judge Shane Stolarczyk said his county’s emergency action plan and early alerts helped prevent deaths there, and he recommended easier access to alerting tools, a river-wide warning system, simpler grant applications, and regional coordination. Real County Judge Bella Rubio said rural counties face major challenges because of limited cell service, broadband, staffing, and funding, especially for camps and visitors along the Frio and Nueces rivers, and argued that reliable alert systems should be treated as a necessity, not a luxury. Members asked about the timeline of the flood, low-water crossings, communications failures, sirens, bridges, and funding, and several witnesses said the key lessons were better communications, better warning systems, and more investment in rural flood mitigation and emergency response.

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• cause of action for providing a civil cause of action for infringement<02:58:19.760> of<02:58
• Students who engage in civil discourse become better citizens, leaders, and community members.
• Students who engage in civil discourse become better citizens, leaders, and community members.
• Students who engage in civil believe.
• teaches citizens critical thinking civil teaches citizens critical thinking civil discourse<03:09

Keywords: 916, all

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• there's a little bit of a crossover between the, or the closest most closely related is probably the civil
• And surveying, civil engineering and surveying, and you know, they'll get into some really interesting
• And my stating that correctly, a lot of times it depends on if it's a big civil serving company, civil
• lot of different things they look at to try to make sure these individuals don't continue to Try to commit

Keywords: 914, all

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• crisis response systems our youth need today and what was envisioned when the state set forth a commitment
• While these changes hadn't been made as committee amendments today, we have committed to doing so at
• a felony to unlawfully remove voted ballots from the custody of a county registrar, while allowing civil

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• THAT I AM PROUD OF, I KNOW THE HIGH DEMANDS THAT ARE PUT ON THESE STUDENTS AS THEY JUGGLE THEIR Commitment
• PROGRAM, WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1967 BY THEN ARTHUR OE, ASSEMBLYMAN FROM And it was done during the civil
• Her commitment has earned her the Norman R. McNoy Award for Student Excellence and Resilience.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate met on May 6, 2026, approved the prior journal, and accepted a Rules Committee report advancing the government appropriations bill to third reading. The chamber then took up the tenth budget extender, which sponsor Senator Serrano said would keep state government operating through Monday, May 11 and contained $482 million in new spending, bringing the total across extenders to $20.3 billion. In questioning, Senator O’Mara and Senator Helming pressed Serrano for details on the reported $268 billion budget deal, policy outcomes, revenue raisers, and whether local governments, schools, and rural health programs would receive certainty; Serrano said final budget bills were not yet in print and declined to speculate on unresolved issues. The extender passed 60-1, with Senator Weik voting no. The Senate also adopted several previously adopted resolutions honoring the North Tonawanda High School girls varsity basketball team, the Tappan Zee High School girls basketball team, and SUNY student Chriss-Ann Pryce. Members praised the teams’ state championships and Pryce’s academic and leadership achievements through the Educational Opportunity Program. The chamber then returned to legislation and passed a bill designating May 9 as Overdose Awareness Day in New York; Senator Fernandez said it recognized the harm of overdose and the need to continue funding harm reduction and recovery services. Additional bills passed included a statewide domestic violence lethality assessment measure, with Senators Murray, Rolison, Webb, and Ramos describing it as a tool to identify dangerous situations and prevent fatalities; a mental health insurance bill limiting step therapy/prior authorization for serious mental health medications, supported by Senator Fahy; and measures on education, real property tax, election law, general business law, kitchen incubator economic impacts, public buildings, state finance, and mental hygiene. Several bills drew recorded opposition, including the real property tax bill and the election law and general business law measures. The Senate concluded by adjourning until Monday, May 11 at 3:00 p.m., with intervening days designated legislative.

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• Most of all, she has a strong commitment to be of service to people and hopes to work toward Arizona
• Driven by a deep commitment to the next generation, Stephen continues to bridge the gap between academic
• Members, SB 1635 is an anti-civil liberties bill. This bill is not narrowly tailored.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• The department has committed that available fund balance.
• So that money has been committed.
• And it's the rising cost of liability that we don't really talk about in our expanded civil rights act

Keywords: 996, all

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• Bondi back then General Bondi of the state of Florida put forth prosecution for folks that were committing
• they're doing, you know, it's should be, you know, face the charges or crime that that they're committing
• shortens the time frame for occupy vessels from 72 to 48 hours and it makes failure to appear or pay a civil

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• former public school teacher and a current education policy fellow with IDRA, an organization that's committed
• Thank you for your time and commitment to Texas students. Perfect timing. Thank you. Go ahead.
• concerned about the, you know, advocacy to further integrate school discipline systems with court and civil

Bills: HB6, HB120, HB210

Keywords: hemp, consumable hemp products, hemp-derived cannabinoids, CBD, cannabidiol, CBG, cannabigerol, Texas hemp law, hemp regulation, cannabinoid products, delta-9 THC, intoxicating hemp, hemp gummies, hemp vape, retail registration, product registration, QR code labeling, child-resistant packaging, youth access, minor sales

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• This bill would make it a third-degree felony to commit extreme animal cruelty during a declared weather
• the secretary, Secretary Kennedy, have made food additives a priority issue, and our industry is committed
• In addition to civil penalties, the owner of a dangerous dog can be charged with the following criminal

Summary: The Committee on Agriculture met with a quorum present and took up four bills. First, CS/SB 150, “Trooper’s Law,” by Senator Gates, would make it a third-degree felony to abandon or restrain an animal during a declared weather emergency, such as a hurricane or tornado. The bill was presented as a response to a widely publicized case of a dog tied to a fence during Hurricane Milton. Several speakers supported the measure, and the committee voted unanimously to report it favorably. Next, SB 374 by Senator Trunow would refine the definition of “farm product” to include plant and plant products and bar local governments from restricting the collection, storage, and processing of farm products on bona fide agricultural land. An amendment related to food waste was withdrawn for further discussion, and public testimony came from composting, recycling, and poultry interests in support. The bill was then reported favorably. The committee also heard SB 560 by Senator Martin on chemical additives in food products, which would restrict a list of 10 chemicals in food. The sponsor argued the bill was aimed at serious health concerns and noted some chemicals had already been banned federally; industry and retail witnesses opposed the bill as creating a patchwork of state rules and potential market disruptions, while some senators supported the health goal but raised concerns about consistency. The committee voted to report SB 560 favorably, with one recorded no vote. Finally, SB 572, the Pam Rock Act by Senator Collins, would create a statewide dangerous dog registry and impose additional criminal penalties, permitting requirements, microchipping, sterilization, and insurance requirements for dangerous dogs. The sponsor and family members of attack victims described severe injuries and deaths to support the need for public notice and accountability. Some members questioned the usefulness of a registry and the burden of the information requirements, but the sponsor said the bill was intended to prevent repeat attacks and help victims. The committee voted to report SB 572 favorably. The meeting then adjourned.

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• I love that our state's civil servants who are present today represent their agencies are also taking
• Sometimes it's messy and a lively process, but we have a commitment to serve Californians above all else
• because commitment is shown by action and not just action.
• The commitment to Bede, the $1.86 billion commitment to Bede, is appropriated to California at the federal
• We're still committed. It's not linear.

Keywords: 988, house, all