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• me any matter than seeing somebody who is able-bodied take up one of those spots that should be reserved
• me any matter than seeing somebody who is able-bodied take up one of those spots that should be reserved
• ><00:18:30.960><c> that</c><00:18:31.280><c> should</c><00:18:31.520><c> be</c><00:18:32.080><c> reserved
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Bills: SB24, SB83, SB142, SB140, SB94, SB24, SB83, SB142, SB140, SB94, HB132, HB37, HB51, HB105, HB54, HB7, HB158, HB188, HB189, HB111, HB13, HB192, HB149

Keywords: body-worn camera, public records, law enforcement transparency, recording disclosure, civil rights, adult-size changing table, changing station, accessible restroom, public bathroom, public building, public entity, ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act, accessibility, restroom renovation, new construction, grant program, state grant, local government facilities, historic property

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• Do about this, but I'm happy to try to answer and reserve the right to close.
• Thank you very much for your time, and I will certainly yield to any questions and reserve my opportunity
• Thank you, and I reserve the right to close. Thank you, Representative. Members, any questions?
• The chair will reserve your right to close. The chair now calls Josie Cassidy. Castro Garcia.
• I have several witnesses here to answer any questions, and I reserve the right to close.

Bills: HB456, HB482, HB1463, HB1682, HB1949, HB5549, SB763

Keywords: translation, environmental quality, complaints, accessibility, multilingual, TCEQ, environmental justice, environmental complaints, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, language access, public information, Texas Commission, multilingual access, administrative actions, environmental regulations, state representatives, state senators, penalty notice, Water Code, legislative notification

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• And if there are any questions, I'm happy to entertain them; otherwise, I'd reserve my right to close
• I'm open for questions and respectfully reserve the right to close.
• I'm happy to answer any questions and would reserve the right to close. Mr. and Ms.
• Johnson, members, not hearing any, we'll reserve the right for you to close and proceed down the witness
• Thank you, and I reserve the right to close. All right, thank you. Any questions for members of Mr.

Bills: HCR10, HB1814, HB2160, HB2353, HB2643, HB2971, HB3282, HB3382, HB3996, HB4507, HB4509, HB4805, HB5551, HB1863, HCR10

Keywords: family abduction, child safety, custodial rights, parental kidnapping, awareness day, marriage license, informal marriage, family code, identity verification, child support, family law, child custody, court interview, parent-child relationship, child welfare, attorney ad litem, compensation, legal representation, government entity, HB 2643

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• Members, I'm happy to take any questions, and I reserve the right to close.
• You've reserved your right to close.
• And with that, there may be some testimony, but reserve the right to close.
• You've reserved your right to close. Do you have a question?
• Okay, you've reserved your right to close. Let me call the first panel of witnesses.

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

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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• Any reservations? Chair, your recommendation is adopted. Thank you.
• Any reservations? Chair, your recommendation is adopted. Thank you. This hearing is adjourned.
• any</c> members are there any members are there any NOS<00:40:11.040><c> any</c> NOS any NOS any reservations
• <00:40:13.520><c> chair</c><00:40:13.760><c> your</c><00:40:13.960><c> recommendation</c> reservations
• chair your recommendation reservations chair your recommendation is<00:40:14.760><c> adopted</c><00:

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• I’ll be referring to analysis by Fannie Mae and the Federal Reserve after Hurricane Harvey hit Texas
• AB 2335 would establish a digital asset reserve fund to strategically invest digital assets and generate
• Arizona have already recognized the value of this emergent technology and have established their own reserve
• assets instead of converting them over a long period of time, and allows them to stay within the reserve
• all came as an addition to the work that I initiated with ACA 1, which is expanding the Rainy Day Reserve

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• department and I've met with land stewardship, farmers union, and discussing how much to keep in reserve
• In my amendment, dropped it down to 40%, but then the A3 adds the words may reserve up to 40%.
• union, and discussing how much to keep union, and discussing how much to keep in<00:05:04.960><c> reserve
• 05:06.160><c> may</c><00:05:06.479><c> have</c><00:05:06.639><c> a</c><00:05:07.120><c> uh</c> in reserve
• for those that may have a uh in reserve for those that may have a uh a<00:05:08.160><c> purchase</c>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• you have large fleets, you have an amount of money that you put aside for equipment replacement reserves
• Have you guys adjusted your reserve maintenance accounts that we need to put in?
• ...reserve maintenance accounts that we need to put in there every year in the budget to reflect what
• California Workforce Development Board to support the High Road Construction Careers Program and reserve
• So what happens to the $50 million in funds that were reserved?

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Demand for restocking strategic reserves will also keep prices elevated for the remainder of 2026.
• The historic drawdown of 200 million barrels from strategic reserves will need to be replenished, and
• The International Energy Agency has coordinated the largest release of strategic oil reserves in history
• , at 400 million barrels. 172 million of this will come from the U.S. reserve, bringing the strategic
• reserve close to its minimum legal capacity.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Leadership Division of the Budget Section approved the prior meeting minutes and then received an update from Senator Jonathan Sickler on the Cash Management Board’s interim work under House Bill 1278. He said the board has reviewed state cash, investments, and liquidity across agencies and concluded the state’s overall mix of long-term and short-term assets is appropriate, with about $35 billion in total liquid assets and investments and roughly 89% in longer-term investments. He highlighted process improvements already underway, including replacing more than 500 six-month CDs with a special-rate savings account to reduce administrative work, and said the board sees opportunities to improve forecasting, automation, and statewide coordination. Members asked about whether the CD change would increase returns, how the Legacy Fund transfer for the homestead tax relief bill affected earnings, and whether more state cash could be consolidated or better managed through BND; Sickler and BND staff said those issues are being studied and may lead to legislation for the 2027 session. Representative Nathan Toman then updated the committee on the Task Force on Government Efficiency. He said the group has focused less on cutting dollars and more on defining metrics and asking how the legislature knows whether programs are working. The task force is pushing a standard set of questions for new or expanding programs—who is affected, expected outcomes, alternatives, how success will be measured, and full funding—and OMB has agreed to require those answers in future budget requests. Members discussed possible use of dashboards, program evaluators, AI tools, and possible rule or statutory changes to require performance measurement. Toman said the task force will continue meeting with agencies such as the courts, university system, auditor, HHS, Commerce, and ITD to identify workflow bottlenecks and potential efficiencies. Phil Davis of Job Service North Dakota gave a workforce update, reporting that North Dakota’s unemployment rate is 2.5% and labor force participation is about 68.7%, both well above national performance. He described Job Service’s 15 workforce programs, including H-2A housing inspections for foreign agricultural workers, the job placement partnership program with DOCR, WOTC, and other federal and state workforce efforts. Davis said the agency served more than 11,000 individuals in 2025, operates nine workforce centers, and tracks outcomes through quarterly and annual reporting. In response to questions, he said job openings data reflect only positions in the system and may understate actual hiring needs, that child care and other assistance programs could be better tied to employment outcomes, and that the DOCR partnership has shown strong results with lower recidivism and higher earnings. He also said the H-2A inspection workload is growing quickly and additional staffing or less frequent federal inspection requirements could help. Allen Knutson then presented S&P Global’s updated revenue forecast. He said oil prices have risen sharply since the prior month’s outlook, improving the state’s near-term revenue picture, though the economy remains volatile and agriculture is facing weaker commodity prices. Based on the updated forecast, total major tax revenues for the current biennium are projected to be about $89 million above the legislative forecast, and the next biennium could be about $500 million higher, though that estimate is preliminary and may change. He also walked through an alternate oil-price scenario showing significantly higher oil and gas collections and a larger Strategic Investment Fund balance if prices remain elevated. Members asked whether another forecast should be requested once oil markets stabilize and about tribal allocation changes in the alternative scenario; Knutson said additional updates are possible through OMB and future forecast cycles.

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• She was a wife, a mother of two, and a sergeant first class of the United States Army Reserve who lived
• When a drone strike struck the command center where Army Reserve soldiers were supporting operations
• </c><00:29:02.160><c> soldiers</c><00:29:02.600><c> were</c> center where Army Reserve soldiers were
• center where Army Reserve soldiers were supporting<00:29:03.280><c> operations</c><00:29:04.480><c> and
• She was 39 years old, a mother of two, and, like so many in the Reserve, she balanced family life at

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Please note two important dates: March 23rd, which is reserved for follow-up items, and March 24th, which
• But one of the key indicators they talk about a lot is our cash reserves.
• range for a state our size, with the services that we provide, being a very healthy amount of cash reserves
• Your Louisiana National Guard ranks among the finest reserve component forces in the nation.
• Your Louisiana National Guard ranks among the finest reserve component forces in the nation.

Summary: The committee began a series of House Appropriations budget hearings focused on the fiscal year 2026-2027 executive budget, the preamble, and the executive department. Staff presented revenue and spending trends showing projected declines in revenues alongside increasing expenditures, with members emphasizing the need for a standstill budget and additional efficiencies. The House Fiscal Division also reviewed the FY25 surplus and FY26 excess, the constitutional uses of surplus funds, and the overall FY27 budget structure, including the distinction between discretionary and non-discretionary spending. The commissioner of administration described the administration’s use of one-time money, efficiency reviews, and budget reductions, while members asked about revenue forecasts, the motor vehicle sales tax dedication, corporate tax changes, and the impact of federal policy changes on state costs, especially SNAP and Medicaid administration. The committee then moved through several executive department agencies. The Division of Administration presentation covered its budget, vacancies, debt service, and reductions tied to statewide adjustments and efficiency measures. GOSEP’s functions were described as transferred into the Department of Military Affairs under Act 262 of 2025, and military officials outlined the new combined structure, emergency response duties, overseas deployments, youth programs, and concerns about future federal funding. The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority reviewed its largely dedicated funding and explained that large apparent balances reflect long-term project planning and multi-year capital work. The Office of the State Inspector General presented a budget increase for consulting services tied to the governor’s DOGE-style efficiency initiative, and the inspector general said the effort had identified nearly $1 billion in savings across the executive branch, largely through eligibility reviews in Medicaid and SNAP and implementation of prior audit recommendations. Members raised questions throughout about how budget figures were calculated, why some totals appeared to rise while state general fund support fell, and how federal changes would affect state agencies. There were also questions about the transition of GOSEP into Military Affairs, the status of school safety centers, and whether the new structure would change local emergency responsibilities. No formal votes or amendments were taken during the portion provided; the meeting consisted of presentations, explanations, and member questions.

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• Members, I ask that you reserve your questions till the end of each panel.
• Remember just as a reminder, unless you're dean of the Texas House, we're gonna reserve all our questions
• And so this water flood is unlocking some reserves, uh, but this is being accomplished via holes that
• And as you pointed out, this production, those reserves would be locked in forever and then there it
• Um, the opportunity to return them to service and not locking in and closing up these reserves from now

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• Finally, achieve guard and reserve parity.
• because they have looked to you as role models, and I'm very proud to have been in the Marine Corps Reserve
• Senator Moran, and to introduce with him just recently the National Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity
• Act, which would expand the GI Bill's eligibility to guard and reserve members every day in uniform or
• now, as we continue to seek congressional action to provide GI Bill parity for National Guard and Reserve

Keywords: veteran services, homelessness, unemployment, VA funding, mental health, congressional oversight, testimonies, American Legion, Dole Act, suicide prevention

Summary: This meeting focused on veteran services, emphasizing the urgent need to address the alarming rate of unemployment and homelessness among veterans. Numerous testimonies were presented detailing the impact of mass furloughs and cutbacks at the VA on personnel, notably veterans who were serving as employees. Various representatives expressed deep concern over how these firings could drastically affect the quality of care available to those who have served the nation. There was a strong call for Congress to bolster funding for existing programs aimed at alleviating veteran homelessness and improving overall care quality, especially in mental health services.

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• There will be space reserved the right way for inner city pastors.
• Thank you, chairman. >> Just a question on on strategic reserves and Florida.
• This is a program that you're talking about help with the strategic reserves in any way or or find a
• way to unlock those reserves so that we can move forward easier. >> In terms of aggregate, yes, it does
• So in turn, it will help with the strategic reserves.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• not sure there will be, but I, you know, as I told you, I think earlier last week, recent days, I reserve
• I told you, I think earlier last week, recent days, I reserve the right, you know, to see significant
• you know, unobligated, then, you know, you're going to have to immediately borrow from the budget reserve
• the days of multi-billion dollar surpluses, I told you, I think earlier last week, recent days, I reserve
• back within the fiscal year with interest. you're going to have to immediately bar from the budget reserve

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• But I reserve my right to change my vote once we get to the final product. Senator Kavanaugh.
• As Native Americans, you think it keeps drugs off of our reservation?
• Do you think it does it for Native reservations?
• I'm going to vote yes, but I reserve the right to change it on the floor. Senator Epstein?
• I'm going to vote yes today, but I reserve the right on the floor to change my vote.

Summary: The committee met to hear and vote on a series of appropriations and transportation-related bills, beginning with SB 1550, which would fund a Queen Creek police pilot program focused on runaway youth prevention, at-risk youth protection, and anti-trafficking work. Supporters said the town and local facilities already contribute personnel and administrative support, while some members urged Queen Creek to add local matching funds. The bill received a due pass recommendation on a 7-2 vote. The committee then considered SB 1156 and SB 1157, both $20 million border-related reimbursement bills sponsored by Senator Rogers. SB 1156 would reimburse cities, towns, and counties for short-term detention hold costs for unauthorized non-citizens, and SB 1157 would reimburse local governments for supplemental fencing or bollard walls in high-crossing border areas. Both bills drew strong opposition from public commenters who described them as funding detention and border enforcement at the expense of other needs, while supporters framed them as backfilling local costs already incurred. SB 1156 passed 5-3, and SB 1157 passed 5-3. The committee also approved SB 1245, which would fund pavement replacement on Rodeo Road in Williams, and SB 1707, which would provide $5 million for AI-related border security at DPS. SB 1245 passed 6-3, with some members objecting that the state highway user revenue fund is underfunded and local contributions should be required. SB 1707 passed 6-4 after testimony split between supporters who favored using AI and surveillance tools for border security and opponents who said the bill was too vague, too expensive, or inappropriate given other state priorities. Later, the committee advanced SB 1273, funding pavement rehabilitation on Ogle Frontage Road between Bowie and San Simon, and SB 1811, which would clarify that school districts and charter schools may allow wireless device use in the case of an emergency rather than during an emergency. SB 1273 passed 6-4 amid debate over state versus local funding responsibility, and SB 1811 passed 8-1 after testimony that the change would give schools more flexibility and avoid practical problems during emergencies. The committee also heard SB 1088, a cybersecurity appropriation for DHS, and SB 1332, which would require ADOT to study light rail expansion in Maricopa County versus autonomous or semi-autonomous transit options. SB 1088 passed 6-4 despite concerns that the appropriation was vendor-driven and not requested by the department. SB 1332 drew extensive testimony from small business owners along Indian School Road who said light rail construction had harmed access and sales, while Phoenix/Valley Metro opposed the bill and questioned ADOT’s role; the discussion continued as the transcript ended.

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• But I reserve my right to change my vote once we get to the final product. Senator Kavanaugh.
• As Native Americans, you think it keeps drugs off of our reservation?
• Do you think it does it for Native reservations?
• No, I can definitely find drugs and alcohol on the reservation, even though it's illegal there.
• I'm going to vote yes today, but I reserve the right on the floor to change my vote.

Bills: SB1088, SB1156, SB1157, SB1169, SB1245, SB1273, SB1330, SB1332, SB1391, SB1498, SB1531, SB1550, SB1598, SB1677, SB1707, SB1811, SB1818

Keywords: cybersecurity, homeland security, artificial intelligence, state appropriation, VPN security, zero trust, appropriation, public safety, detention, unauthorized aliens, local government funding, border security, fencing, appropriations, southern border, local government, medical education, physician shortage, healthcare funding, Arizona health care

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• And since the 1900s, our members have been taken from our reservation under false promises of treatment
• Taken from our reservation under false promises of treatment and healing.
• The SMI designation is reserved for severe disabling brain disorders such as schizophrenia and severe
• So with this, I’m going to—what do you call it—reserve the opportunity to be a yes vote on the floor.
• I'm going to vote yes to get it out of committee, and I reserve the right to vote no on the floor if

Summary: The committee first approved the February 4 minutes, then heard Senate Bill 1086, which would require AHCCCS contractors to reimburse non-contracting providers for certain lab services when a member was referred by a contracting provider and would bar prior authorization for diagnostic services. The sponsor said the bill was intended to address unpaid claims and improve access, while Access testified neutral but warned the prior-authorization ban could increase utilization and create a fiscal impact. The committee adopted the Warner amendment limiting non-contracting reimbursement rates to no more than contracting rates, then passed SB 1086 as amended on a 4-2 vote. The committee then took up Senate Bill 1611, an emergency measure to require Access to contract with an administrative services organization for the American Indian Health Plan, while keeping Access ultimately responsible for administration. The chair’s amendment expanded ASO duties to include provider support, quality improvement, and data analytics, removed Access claims-payment authority, added tribal observers to the selection committee, and exempted IHS and tribal-facility services. The sponsor and tribal witnesses described the bill as a response to fraud, provider nonpayment, and harm to Native communities, while Access raised concerns about the fast timeline, tribal consultation requirements, possible duplication of program-integrity functions, and fiscal uncertainty. After debate over the emergency clause and tribal consultation, the committee adopted the amendment and passed SB 1611 as amended on a 5-2 vote. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1630, which would direct Access to seek federal approval for a Medicaid home- and community-based services program for adults with serious mental illness. Supporters said the bill would create a long-term community-care option for the sickest SMI members, reduce cycling through hospitals, jails, and homelessness, and potentially save state general fund dollars; family members and advocates testified in support. Access was neutral and said it was finalizing a fiscal estimate. The Angus amendment narrowed eligibility to long-term SMI, reduced the enrollment cap from 500 to 250, changed reporting to semiannual, and removed priority-order language; the committee adopted the amendment and passed SB 1630 as amended unanimously. Later, the committee passed Senate Bill 1193, which protects emergency medical care technicians’ personal identifying information from sale or disclosure by the Department of Health Services, after adopting a clarifying amendment expanding the protected information and addressing commercial requests. It then heard Senate Bill 1318, which repeals the state’s separate dense-breast notification requirement so Arizona law aligns with the FDA’s newer mammography notice standard; the sponsor and DHS said the change would reduce confusion from duplicate, slightly different notices, and the bill was moving forward with discussion of possible future amendment language.

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• I'm happy to answer any questions and reserve the right to close.
• I reserve the right to close. Yeah, just have a quick question.
• I will answer any questions, and I reserve the right to close. Are there any questions?
• I reserve the right to close. Are there any questions? Thank you very much.
• And I reserve the right to close. All right members, any questions for Mr. Curry? Yeah, Mr.

Bills: HB341, HB791, HB1564, HB1695, HB1722, HB1729, HB1772, HB2003, HB2954, HB2989, HB3084, HB3134, HB3135, HB3309, HB3611, HB3679, HB3727, HB3832

Keywords: affordable housing, zoning, development, community support, local regulations, bicycle lanes, traffic collisions, Texas Department of Transportation, study, public safety, bicycles, electric bicycles, scooters, road safety, transportation study, HB 791, Central Catholic High School, San Antonio, specialty license plate, specialty plates

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• Chairman and members, I would like to reserve my right to close. or questions for That Thank you, Chairman
• Chairman and members, I reserve the right to close and stand ready to answer any questions.
• I reserve the right to close and ready to answer any questions. Members or questions? No. OK.
• I'd be happy to answer any questions and reserve the right to close. Thank you.
• So I will gladly answer any questions and reserve my right to close. Any questions?

Bills: HB 14, HB 106, HB 146, HB 267, HB 274, HB 1127, HB 1359, HB 1393, HB 1584, HB 1640, HB 1710, HB 2152, HCR 101, HJR 8, HR 51

Keywords: nuclear energy, advanced reactors, energy security, grant programs, Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office, HB 106, oil and gas, Railroad Commission of Texas, overhead electrical lines, electrical distribution system, power line maintenance, administrative penalty, Natural Resources Code, oil and gas lease, well operator, energy safety, utility infrastructure, regulatory compliance, cleanup fund, oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund