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• As a reminder, House Bill 1170 is the bill that relates to generative AI and data provenance.
• As a reminder, House Bill 1170 is the bill that relates to generative AI and data provenance.
• modifies definitions for AI, covered provider, generative AI, personal information, and system provenance data
• removes the requirement that the provenance detection tool must not output any personal provenance data
• This bill simply puts the policy into place and gathers data so we can hit the ground running when the

Bills: HB2186 , HB2351 , HB1170

Committee: House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans

Keywords: economic development, federal funds, state funding, infrastructure, grants, local government, emergency responders, emergency response, disaster response, obstruction of law enforcement, gross misdemeanor, public safety, incident command system, emergency operation zone, emergency management, law enforcement restrictions, warrant requirement, search and seizure, civil liberties, due process

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• Because of this, law enforcement can face delays in obtaining crucial data, as subpoenas often require
• Senator Rodríguez-Ramos' comments about the benefits of things that are occurring as well.
• Senate Bill 21 ensures Texas is not a bystander. I'm happy to answer any questions.
• Thank you on Senate Bill 21. Texas is on an exciting trajectory.
• Rural Texas is being revitalized by the data economy with Bitcoin mining and AI data centers. bringing

Bills: HB565 , HB3743 , HB4310 , HB5083 , HB5129 , HB5195 , HB5331 , HB5469 , SB21 , HB3185 , SB 21

Committee: House Delivery of Government Efficiency

Keywords: constitutional amendment, fiscal impact, state budget, ballot measure, transparency in voting, management-to-staff ratio, state agencies, employee regulations, government efficiency, workforce management, public information, governing board, transparency, confidentiality, access rights, privacy, identifying information, state agency, consent, occupational license

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• team of researchers at Rutgers University looked at just one form of wage theft, analyzed federal data
• As localized data shows, for opportunity youth between the ages of 20 to 24, you can see that between
• You can see on your one-pagers wage data specific to your district.

Bills: HB669 , HB 1306 , HB3173 , HB3807

Committee: House S/C on Workforce

Keywords: healthcare, Medicare, insurance, financial assistance, families, wage theft, employers, penalties, Texas Workforce Commission, employee rights, employer database, worker rights, death investigation, emergency services, medical benefits, exposure claims, public safety, workforce development, TWC, youth workforce

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• I am here today to support Senate House Bill 517. Yesterday I supported Senate Bill 542.
• and just to let you give you an updated it's already past the Senate so it's on its way I'm happy to
• Thank you, Madam- Chairwoman Button for putting this bill forward, aligned with- Senate Bill 209.
• In a House and Senate subcommittee that I co-chaired, or I'm sorry, a House and Senate joint. committee
• The data that they have on each and every person, right, so they know.

Bills: HB186 , HB517 , HB 1093 , HB 1268 , HB1395 , HB186

Committee: House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Keywords: social media, children, account verification, data privacy, parental control, property owners' association, residential watering restrictions, vegetation, fine limitations, drought, technology, innovation, economic development, grants, Texas Economic Development, business funding, HB 1395, private passenger vehicle rental, car rental, vehicle rental

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• We've been working with the Senate. We actually have Senator Gazelka? and a whole crew over there.
• We've been working with the Senate. We actually have Senator Gazelka? and a whole crew over there.
• We've been working with the Senate. We actually have Senator Gazelka? and a whole crew over there.
• We've been working with the Senate. We actually have Senator Gazelka? and a whole crew over there.
• We've been working with the Senate. We actually have Senator Gazelka? and a whole crew over there.

Bills: HF1 , HF1384

Committee: House Children and Families Finance and Policy

Keywords: Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices, government transparency, accountability, law enforcement referrals, sanctions, debarment, payment withholding, public assistance fraud

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• </c><00:02:20.440><c> and</c> essentially um the house of Senate and essentially um the house of Senate
• guson and uh other Republican uh Senator guson and uh other Republican senators<00:03:53.319><c> are
• </c> constitutional issues and the Senate constitutional issues and the Senate version<00:12:36.480><
• and what data was accessed.
• We don't have those anymore; the data didn't live in untaxed mega data centers.

Bills: HF25 , HF1 , HF428

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Keywords: pregnancy support, women's health, maternity homes, nonprofit organizations, grant funding, abortion, family services, Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices

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• </c><00:02:09.119><c> on</c> and I'm trying to get the Senate on and I'm trying to get the Senate on
• This bill will be the companion bill to the one that Senator Gon is running in the Senate.
• The folks that are working on it in the House and Senate, we hope to be able to fix some of the data
• </c> chapter 13 Governor government data chapter 13 Governor government data Practices<00:41:26.920><
• </c><00:58:51.039><c> Bill</c> session and the House and Senate Bill session and the House and Senate

Bills: HF1 , HF779 , HF1034

Committee: House Education Finance

Keywords: Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices, government transparency, accountability, law enforcement referrals, sanctions, debarment, payment withholding, public assistance fraud

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• House Bill 2947 by Greggo of the House and Woods of the Senate, an act relating to behavioral health.
• House Bill 2980 by Banning of the House and Guthrie of the Senate, an act relating to motor vehicles.
• House Bill 382 by Kelly of the House and Hines of the Senate, an act relating to firefighters.
• House Bill 3519 by Marty of the House and Jack of the Senate, an act relating to medical marijuana.
• House Bill 4335 by More of the House and Hamilton of the Senate, an act relating to animals.

Bills: HB4358 , HB2398 , HB3557 , HB3129 , HB3312 , HB2210 , HB1937 , HB3021 , HB4246 , HB4230 , HB3617 , HB3657 , HB2976 , HB3391 , HB4459 , HB4128 , HB3989 , HB2989 , HB4060 , HB3145 , HB2992 , HB3464 , HB3552 , HB2984 , HB4124 , HB3934 , HB3448 , HB3131 , HB4200 , HB4201 , HB3011 , HB1912 , HB3380 , HB3881 , HB3538 , HB3851 , HB3907 , HB4430 , HB4431 , HB4457 , HB2947 , HB2951 , HB2980 , HB3082 , HB3519 , HB3644 , HB3882 , HB3661 , HB3996 , HB4335

Keywords: screen time, education, public schools, child development, digital learning, youth health, academic performance, credential of value, workforce development, labor market, government reporting, Oklahoma Agricultural Extension, local funding, financial institutions, county extension services, state funds, free expression, colleges, security fees, public forums

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• Senate resolutions lying over: Senate Resolution 34 by Senator Kathy expresses sincere condolences from
• Senate Bill 448 by Senator Luno, Louisiana Public Defender Act, Legislative Senate Bill 448 by Senator
• the Senate.
• Other messages from the Senate Senate has passed will lie over. Other messages from the Senate.
• Senate Bill 290 by Senator Abraham, data collection system, providing relative to the process required

Bills: HR179 , HR180 , HR181 , HR182 , HR183 , HR184 , HR185 , HR186 , HR187 , HCR75 , HCR76 , HCR77 , HCR78 , HCR79 , HR165 , HR166 , HR168 , HR169 , HR170 , HR171 , HR172 , HR173 , HR174 , HR175 , HR176 , HR177 , HR178 , HCR65 , HCR66 , HCR67 , HCR68 , HCR69 , HCR70 , HCR71 , HCR72 , HCR73 , HCR74 , SCR34 , SB34 , SB43 , SB52 , SB56 , SB165 , SB173 , SB189 , SB190 , SB260 , SB322 , SB345 , SB374 , SB387 , SB401 , SB448 , SB449 , SB455 , SB487 , SB496 , SB502 , SB505 , HB362 , HB893 , HB990 , HB1007 , HB1153 , HB1243 , HR1 , HR17 , HCR5 , HCR4 , HCR47 , HB55 , HB385 , HB394 , HB396 , HB406 , HB608 , HB622 , HB676 , HB772 , HB897 , HB1030 , HB1035 , HB1038 , HB1045 , HB1049 , HB1056 , HB1058 , HB1059 , HB1092 , HB1100 , HB1117 , HB1160 , HB1161 , HB1162 , HB1177 , HB1180 , HB1189 , HB1216 , HB1239 , HB1240 , HB59 , HB74 , HB159 , HB330 , HB364 , HB414 , HB458 , HB525 , HB568 , HB786 , HB1008 , HB1033 , HB1034 , HB1041 , HB1062 , HB1070 , HB1079 , HB1112 , HB1118 , HB1139 , HB1151 , HB1176 , HB1182 , HB1196 , HB1214 , HB1241 , HB87 , HB115 , HB162 , HB368 , HB433 , HB441 , HB447 , HB466 , HB481 , HB741 , HB1242 , SB162 , SB349 , SB350 , SB382 , SB383 , SB127 , SB244 , HB977 , HB181 , HB31 , HB664 , HB9 , HB192 , HB225 , HB306 , HB310 , HB366 , HB635 , HB911 , HB1230 , HB1236 , HB615 , HB864 , HB1103 , HB1175 , HB901 , HR20 , HR74 , HB284 , HB393 , HB459 , HB577 , HB582 , HB605 , HB614 , HB682 , HB733 , HB773 , HB996 , HB1003 , HB1082 , HB1113 , HB1234

Keywords: neighborhood, crime prevention, security districts, law enforcement, community safety, funding, Counseling Day, mental health, Louisiana Counseling Association, community support, mental wellness, Louisiana State University, athletics, NAIA, sports achievements, recognition, success, competition, education, higher education

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• States Senate to serve as United States States Senate to serve as United States District<00:25:41.200
• So this bill has 700 million data points that exists, Mr.
• So this bill has 700 million data points that exists, Mr.
• </c> program integrity functions and data program integrity functions and data sharing<02:42:32.319><
• The individual nominated shall Senate.

Bills: HB9238 , HB8340 , HB8467 , HB8464 , HB8312 , HB7892

Keywords: financial management, accountability, government oversight, taxpayer funds, federal agencies, budget, performance metrics, improper payments, fraud prevention, payment integrity, government waste, waste, fraud, and abuse, financial loss, federal spending, federal programs, OMB Circular A-123, Do Not Pay Initiative, Treasury Department, Office of Management and Budget, Inspector General

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• Senator Stewart? Yes. Senator Townsend? No. Senator Jaramillo? Yes. And Senator Duhigg? Yes.
• Senator Bertman: yes. Senator Burkens: yes. Senator Block is excused. Senator Brantley: yes.
• Senator Hartemiel: yes. Senator DeVos: Senator Stephonix?
• Senator Gallegos, no. Senator Gallegos, no. Senator Lopez. Yes. Senator Lopez, yes.
• Senator Stewart is excused. Senator Townsend? No. Senator Townsend? Senator Hadamiel. Yes.

Bills: SM20 , SM9 , SJR6 , HB124 , SM20 , SM9 , SJR6 , HB124

Committees: Senate Senate Rules , Senate House Rules & Order Of Business

Keywords: youth violence, violence prevention, violence intervention, community violence intervention, credible messengers, peer support, restorative justice, violence interrupters, juvenile justice, at-risk youth, high-risk youth, public safety, Department of Health, New Mexico, statewide summit, data collection, reporting, interagency coordination, community-based organizations, law enforcement

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• Senator Boone? No. Senator Brantley. Senator Duhigg. Yes. Senator Stewart? Senator Cervantes? Yes.
• Senator Wirth? Yes. Senator Maestas? Yes. Senator Wirth? Yes. Senator Maestas? Yes.
• Senator Boone? Senator Brantley? No. Senator Duhigg? Yes. Senator C. Lopez? Yes. To table.
• Senator Boone? Yes. Senator Brantley? Yes. Senator Duhigg? No. Senator C. Lopez? No.
• Senator Stewart? Senator Townsend? Senator Wirth? Senator Maestas? Yes. Senator Cervantes? No.

Bills: SB30 , SB43 , SB50 , SB136 , HB99 , HB49 , HB164 , SB30 , SB43 , SB50 , SB136

Committees: Senate Senate Judiciary , Senate House Judiciary

Keywords: SB30, induced abortion, abortion reporting, vital statistics, public health reporting, medical records, health care providers, repeal, New Mexico, pregnancy termination, abortion data, state reporting requirements, confidentiality, reproductive health, parole, life imprisonment, rehabilitation, criminal justice, victim rights, law enforcement

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• had the full spectrum of data for analysis.
• So they actually showed that, from a data standpoint, that was the data that came out of that actual
• Grassley as well as Senator Whitehouse.
• With that, I turn it to Senator Bergman.
• Senator, did you wish to ask something briefly?

Bills: HB99 , HB49 , HB164 , SB30 , SB43 , SB50 , SB136

Committee: House House Judiciary

Keywords: medical malpractice, malpractice reform, patient's compensation fund, PCF, health care liability, tort reform, damage caps, punitive damages, hospital liability, physician liability, nurse practitioner, certified nurse-midwife, outpatient facility, ambulatory surgical center, urgent care, free-standing emergency room, insurance surcharge, superintendent of insurance, New Mexico hospitals, medical review process

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• Senator Cicorce. Here. Senator Hancock. Senator Hall. Senator Miles. Senator Hughes.
• Senator Kolkhorst: aye. Senator Perry. Senator Hancock. Senator Hall. Senator Miles.
• Senator Hughes. Senator Blanco. Senator Sparks. Senator Cook.
• Senator Hughes: yes. Senator Blanco. Senator Sparks. Senator Cook. Senator Blanco. Senator Sparks.
• Senator Corcoran. Aye. Senator Perry. Senator Hancock. Senator Hall. Senator Miles. Senator Hughes.

Bills: SB1406 , SB1681 , SB2480 , SB2721

Committee: Senate Health & Human Services

Keywords: body donation, medical science, forensic science, willed body program, informed consent, boarding home, boarding home facility, adult care home, group home, assisted living, county reporting, municipal reporting, annual report, reasonable accommodation, fair housing, disability accommodation, local ordinance, permit requirement, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, HHSC

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 2480, which would clarify that the Texas Medical Board may collect license renewal surcharge fees from all licensees to fund the Texas Physician Health Program and related administrative costs. The bill author explained the funding fix was needed after prior language was found to allow surcharges only for physicians and physician assistants. Witnesses from the Texas Physician Health Program supported the measure and described the program’s confidential monitoring and treatment services; members asked about the fee amount, which was described as capped at $15 per two-year registration cycle. The bill was left pending. The committee then took up Senate Bills 1406 and 2721, both authored by Senator Parker, addressing the handling of human remains by non-transplant anatomical donation organizations, willed body programs, and related facilities. Senator Parker and several witnesses described alleged abuses involving unclaimed bodies, consent problems, body leasing, hotel-based dissections, and mishandling of cremains, and argued for strict licensing, inspections, transparency, and criminal penalties. Supporters included families of deceased veterans and other relatives, a biomedical ethicist, the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops, and some public safety and hotel industry representatives who said legitimate training should continue but bad actors should be shut down. Opponents or cautious witnesses from accredited donation organizations and bioskills labs said they support stronger oversight but warned the bills could unintentionally disrupt legitimate medical education and urged clearer language and implementation of existing law. Both bills were left pending. Senate Bill 1681, by Senator Menendez, would require counties and municipalities that regulate boarding homes to report facility standards and related information to the Health and Human Services Commission. The author said the bill is intended to improve state oversight of boarding homes that serve elderly and disabled residents and to address abuse, neglect, and exploitation. The bill was left pending after brief discussion. After the testimony portion, the committee returned to voting on pending business and unanimously reported Senate Bills 527, 912, 1580, 1952, and 2032 to the Senate with recommendations that they do pass and be printed, and each was also recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. The committee also adopted a committee substitute for Senate Bill 407 and reported the substitute favorably, with six ayes and three nays. The committee then moved on to Senate Bill 500 as pending business.

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• The update strengthens data collection, supports affordability, and reinforces Minnesota's leadership
• The update strengthens data collection, supports affordability, and reinforces Minnesota's leadership
• The update strengthens data collection, supports affordability, and reinforces Minnesota's leadership
• Yes, we can look at the data from just 2021 until now.
• Yes, we can look at the data from just 2021 until now.

Bills: HF2543 , HF2566 , HF2627

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Keywords: garnishment, wage garnishment, earnings levy, bank levy, execution, judgment debtor, judgment creditor, exemption notice, exempt property, bank account freeze, financial institution levy, employer disclosure, garnishee, writ of execution, debt collection, consumer debt, collections, bankruptcy exemptions, public benefits, means-tested benefits

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• to a Department of report data to a Department of Employment<00:04:59.720><c> an</c><00:04:59.919><c
• data without protections?
• data without protections?
• data without protections?
• data without protections?

Bills: HF1538 , HF1965 , HF2251 , HF2838

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

Keywords: teacher apprenticeship, registered apprenticeship, teacher licensure, teacher shortage, workforce development, education finance, K-12 education, higher education, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, Tier 3 license, teacher preparation, mentor teacher, school district, cooperative unit, teacher pipeline, alternative licensure, apprenticeship program, labor and industry, union representation

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• We are here to work with you. hand-in-hand, as I believe the Senate has made clear, that any pay raise
• Secondly, my course I just grabbed last night before coming here the data From 1980, the year before,
• I put it this way to the Senate look, you have friends that are federal magistrate judges.
• Bill 3, which is probably going to be voted out of the Senate today.
• Not just based on the research and the data that I testify on, but I am.

Bills: HB170 , HB865 , HB748 , HJR112 , HB 1110 , HB1495 , HB786 , HB 1130 , HB170

Committee: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Keywords: civil liability, self-defense, force, deadly force, legal immunity, attorney's fees, criminal justice, firearms, liability, veterans, gun ownership, immunity, firearm hold agreement, sexual abuse, nondisclosure, confidentiality, public policy, Trey's Law, parental rights, child upbringing

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• , the bill is a refile that was passed out of the House 123 to 22 last session, but failed in the Senate
• This is a refile past the house 123 to 22 last session in the Senate okay members any questions the chair
• It ensures the individual's safe by keeping sensitive personal data private and out of public reach.

Bills: HB170 , HB865 , HB748 , HJR112 , HB 1110 , HB1495 , HB786 , HB 1130 , HB170

Committee: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Keywords: civil liability, self-defense, force, deadly force, legal immunity, attorney's fees, criminal justice, firearms, liability, veterans, gun ownership, immunity, firearm hold agreement, sexual abuse, nondisclosure, confidentiality, public policy, Trey's Law, parental rights, child upbringing

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• In the Senate, Senator Johnson-Stewart and Senator Andrew Lang are the authors. inclusion and since since
• </c><00:23:23.440><c> creates</c> Monument uh more precise data creates Monument uh more precise data
• </c><00:24:01.320><c> uh</c><00:24:01.440><c> Senator</c> to this bill um in the Senate uh Senator to
• Senator Andrew an Johnson Stewart and Senator Andrew Lang<00:24:04.159><c> are</c><00:24:05.080><c>
• </c> dis ongoing discussion with the Senate dis ongoing discussion with the Senate and<00:32:13.919><

Bills: HF1 , HF1754 , HF1809 , HF1478

Committee: House State Government Finance and Policy

Keywords: Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices, government transparency, accountability, law enforcement referrals, sanctions, debarment, payment withholding, public assistance fraud

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• Collecting and storing sensitive data for age verification would make social media platforms prime...
• That language right there, I highly stole it from Senator Katie Britt's bill.
• That's... it from Senator Katie Britt's bill that's in Congress. It exempts video games.
• hold a parent responsible when meta will... ...hold a parent responsible when meta will embed the data
• And again, this creates a honeypot of sensitive data.

Bills: HB235 , HB276 , HB285

Committee: House Children and Senior Advocacy

Keywords: social media, age verification, minors, under 16, children online safety, online privacy, platform regulation, deceptive trade practice, Attorney General, civil penalties, punitive damages, consumer protection, account creation, algorithmic feeds, internet safety, youth social media, minor safety, child online safety, teen accounts, parental controls