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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- How did they complete training approved by the State Board of Dental Examiners?
- Currently, about 20 states allow dentists to administer neuromodulators. allow dentists to provide these
- realm, when we look at dentists, I guess, who are wanting to do this, what percentage in the other states
- the two programs.
- State Board of Pharmacy.
Keywords:
dentistry, botulinum toxin, aesthetic treatments, dental regulation, training, medical staff privileges, hospital administration, healthcare regulation, Texas Health and Safety Code, consistency in privileges, SB 672, Texas hospital emergency operations plan, hospital diversion, emergency department, cyberattack, cyber security, power outage, electrical outage, patient diversion, hospital preparedness
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We will have someone assist you with the registration process.
- Medical school, which is a doctoral program.
- But it's medical students, surgical assistants, physicians, physician assistants, and perfusionists that
- Is this a state program, or is this basically us telling the counties that they have to do this?
- Why does the state need to make you do it?
Keywords:
dentistry, botulinum toxin, aesthetic treatments, dental regulation, training, medical staff privileges, hospital administration, healthcare regulation, Texas Health and Safety Code, consistency in privileges, SB 672, Texas hospital emergency operations plan, hospital diversion, emergency department, cyberattack, cyber security, power outage, electrical outage, patient diversion, hospital preparedness
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- about the funding appropriations, millions have been put through for the Crime Victims Compensation Program
- That the rules say the rules generated by lawyers go up to here, but the state law says on this back
- Carrico, your affirmation shows you're Rachel Carrico, assistant. ...district attorney here on behalf
- Victim assistance generally deals with them after that initial contact, right?
- would become a state jail.
Keywords:
SB 535, Texas criminal procedure, rape shield, victim sexual history, past sexual behavior, sexual assault evidence, trafficking of persons, continuous trafficking, indecency with a child, continuous sexual abuse, aggravated sexual assault, indecent assault, consent defense, in camera hearing, Rule 412, Rule 609, victim protection, evidence admissibility, criminal evidence, sexual offense prosecution
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- of Texas, which includes cleaning wastewater in the state.
- So this particular bill would state that there's a state law, so you can't...
- It's not a state road. I know, but that's why.
- State your name, who you're with, and your position on the bill.
- And the reason is we want those roads to stay on the state highways.
Bills:
SB 1079, SB 1243, SB 1504, SB 1579, SB 1708, SB 1844, SB 1851, SB 1879, SB 1921, SB 1951, SB 2237, SB 2238, SB 2406, SB 2407
Keywords:
SB 1079, Texas, county government, commissioners court, Local Government Code, Chapter 263, surplus property, salvage property, data storage device, hard drive, electronic media, digital records, confidential information, protected information, privacy, records retention, information security, data destruction, device disposal, sensitive data
Summary:
The meeting of the Senate Committee on Local Government was marked by significant discussions on multiple bills aimed at enhancing governance and protecting taxpayer interests. Among the notable legislations was SB1951, where Senator Paxton emphasized reforms to reduce erroneous penalty notices imposed by appraisal districts, eliminating the financial incentive for such penalties. The session concluded with public testimonies that highlighted the importance of transparency and accountability in taxpayer dealings. Additionally, Senator Middleton presented SB1504 and SB2237, focusing on the operational frameworks of local authorities and executive severance payments, respectively, both of which sparked considerable debate among committee members.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Business and Commerce (Part I) Feb 18th, 2025
Business & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- a custodian to assist in the safeguarding of assets.
- One of them is a map of the United States showing the 30 states. ...32 states that have filed similar
- Put it outside the state treasury?
- Than a state crypto fund. Yeah, I don't call it altruistic.
- I think the state should play a role. ...role in this.
Keywords:
emergency alerts, weather alerts, public safety, local government, municipality, county, website posting, online notice, emergency management, disaster preparedness, evacuation, National Weather Service, NOAA, Texas Division of Emergency Management, TDEM, localized alerts, hazard warnings, severe weather, watch warning advisory, public information
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Business and Commerce (Part II) Feb 18th, 2025
Business & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- Other states. Where are we compared to the other states?
- National State Reserve.
- States and territories. I would do all 50 states and all territories participate in NAIC?
- First, Texas is the most vulnerable state. ...state to weather disasters.
- Second, insurance is getting more expensive in the state, and insurers are leaving the state.
Keywords:
emergency alerts, weather alerts, public safety, local government, municipality, county, website posting, online notice, emergency management, disaster preparedness, evacuation, National Weather Service, NOAA, Texas Division of Emergency Management, TDEM, localized alerts, hazard warnings, severe weather, watch warning advisory, public information
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Joint Minerals, Business & Economic Development Committee, June 5, 2026
Minerals, Business & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Communities vary significantly in size, capacity, and financial resources, and state programs should
- Uh, and state programs<01:31:21.120>
should <01:31:21.520>recognize <01:31:22.639>uh - the fact that reinstituting this program, particularly for the Office of State Lands and Investments
- the fact that reinstituting this program, particularly for the Office of State Lands and Investments
- the fact that reinstituting this program, particularly for the Office of State Lands and Investments
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Congressional Redistricting, Select Aug 1st, 2025
Congressional Redistricting, Select
Transcript Highlights:
- When you look at a state the size of Texas, you know how many states you can fit in our state, right?
- But when we talk about Anglos in this state, there's only 12 million Anglos in this state.
- level as a... ...state senator.
- Our state Senate districts are larger than a few states combined.
- free state.
Bills:
HB4
Keywords:
district composition, congressional election, Texas, legislature, voting districts, 997, house, all
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Feb 24th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight
Transcript Highlights:
- We had a tragedy in our district, and we started looking around the state, and there were 14 other areas
- How many highways in the state of Oklahoma do you think this would affect, or just like the areas?
- And also that this does not give them carte blanche across the state.
- Should a county sheriff request some help, they can come and provide assistance.
- Should a county sheriff request some help, they can come and provide assistance.
Bills:
HB2936, HB2937, HB2951, HB2960, HB2979, HB2980, HB3062, HB3082, HB3087, HB3148, HB3152, HB3262, HB3264, HB3266, HB3268, HB3269, HB3278, HB3299, HB3544, HB3606, HB3678, HB3790, HB3903, HB3996, HB4139, HB4140, HB4142, HB4143, HB4144, HB4260, HB4272, HB4296, HB4324, HB4339, HB4341, HB4342
Keywords:
HB2936, children, child protection, adoption, Oklahoma Adoption Code, gestational carrier, gestational agreement, surrogacy, intended parent, preplacement home study, home study, prospective adoptive parent, foster placement, child abuse, child neglect, child sexual abuse, child sexual exploitation, lewd molestation, sex offender registry, Oklahoma Sex Offenders Registration Act
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session-Day 6, February 16, 2026-PM
Wyoming House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- make the state run. make the state run.
- It's not a veterans state hospital. It's the old soldiers and sailors' home up in Buffalo.
- , state, state, >> Representative<01:16:33.440>
Lean. - I have a state lease that state lands.
- program in the state to kind of our south and west.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, May 1, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So much for states' rights.
- So much for states rights. standards. So much for states rights.
- I was a page at the state, a temporary page at the state legislature.
- "Ah, I need more money for the program. "Ah, I need more money for the program.
- the United States House of Free stuff. the United States House of Free stuff.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
FIN Info Briefing - Tue Jan 13, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So once completed and accepted by the VA and a state veterans home program, then that prioritizes the
- Some of you may know him well because he's actually had history with the state veterans home program
- >
all with the state veterans home program all with the state veterans home program all the<04 - So you get EMP, brick money, PDM, tsunami hazard program, fire management assistance, and other streams
- , um fire management assistance program, um fire management assistance and<04:27:42.479>
other
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, January 21, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- In 1973, Bruce accepted a position as an assistant director of public relations at Mansfield State University
- The targeted programs include Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, the Child Care and Development
- It provides people-to-people assistance reaching the community level with vital programs.
- , including TANF funds, family assistance, including TANF funds, to<04:41:11.440>
states, <04:41 - They are eligible for state assistance. They are eligible for state TANA<05:12:03.520>
funds.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, December 11, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- <01:28:22.719>
These <01:28:23.120>state-run 404 permitting program. - These state-run 404 permitting program.
- These state-run programs<01:28:24.480>
reduce <01:28:25.120>duplicative programs reduce - That's why now more than ever, programs like the low-income energy assistance program, LIHEAP, are so
- /c> like the low-income energy assistance like the low-income energy assistance program,<05:54:04.000
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Transportation (01/21/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- You mentioned several other states surrounding that use this program.
- an blue envelope program this program is an blue envelope program this program is an essential<00
- There is a precedent for success: similar programs implemented in other states have shown promise in
- There is a precedent for success: similar programs implemented in other states have shown promise in
- <05:03:08.080>
issued state have to give you a state issued state have to give you a state
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on HB 105, which would create a new conservation license plate and direct the added fee to the cyanobacteria mitigation loan and grant fund. The sponsor, Rep. Rosemarie Rung, said the bill would create a non-tax revenue source to help address toxic cyanobacteria blooms in New Hampshire lakes, ponds, and rivers. She described the public health, environmental, and economic harms from blooms, the high cost of watershed management plans and mitigation projects, and the limited current funding available through state and federal sources. She argued that a voluntary plate program could provide sustainable support and raise awareness.
Supporters, including Reps. Katie Pell and McDonald, said the bill would help affected lake communities and tourism-dependent areas. New Hampshire DES testified neutrally but confirmed that blooms have increased sharply, that the agency has issued more than 120 warnings in the past two years, and that the existing mitigation fund is nearly depleted after one-time appropriations. DES said the proposed plate would not solve the entire funding need but could provide dedicated revenue for studies and implementation projects. DMV testified that the operational impact of adding a new plate would be minimal. New Hampshire Lakes also supported the bill and said survey results suggested some current Moose plate holders and new registrants would likely choose the Loon plate.
Committee members asked about the health effects of cyanobacteria, the expected revenue from the plate, and whether the problem is natural or human-driven. Testimony said exposure can cause skin irritation, gastrointestinal illness, and more serious liver or neurological effects, with pets and children at higher risk; one witness also cited research suggesting aerosolized toxins may affect people several kilometers from a bloom. DES explained that while lake sediments can release nutrients, the underlying problem is largely driven by watershed inputs and worsened over time. No vote was taken during the portion of the meeting provided, and the chair invited written testimony and additional questions.
LA
Bills:
HB37, HB51, HB173, HB180, HB192, HB306, HB366, HB393, HB485, HB516, HB521, HB526, HB638, HB752, HB817, HB976, HB1006, HB1044
Keywords:
HB37, expropriation, eminent domain, property rights, foreign entity, foreign corporation, limited liability company, LLC, reciprocal expropriation agreement, Louisiana property law, land acquisition, utility infrastructure, public utilities, railroad, waterworks, sewerage, natural gas pipeline, electric utility, telecommunications, carbon dioxide pipeline
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- and not contributing to our state and not contributing to our state treasury<00:04:56.320>
uh - And state your name, please. Are you Veronica? No. Oh, okay. State your name, please.
- , whether that is an apprenticeship, some kind of state-certified program, or a company that does CDL
- , whether an apprenticeship, a state-certified program, or a company that does CDL and trucking for a
- to another state or into the military. to another state or into the military.
Bills:
HB1688, HB2386, HB1691, HB1680, HB2516, HB1993, HB2442, HB1510, HB1958, HB1915, HB1692, HB1524, HB1884, HB1523, HB2213, HB2186, HB2163, HB1908, HB1910
Keywords:
general excise tax, aircraft maintenance, tax exemption, aviation industry, economic competitiveness, water carriers, automatic adjustment mechanism, regulatory compliance, rate adjustments, public utilities commission, Hawaii Revised Statutes, biosecurity, community outreach, transportation rates, vehicle ownership, salvaged vehicles, insurance settlement, electronic signatures, administrative efficiency, vehicle transfer
Summary:
The committee first took up SB 2699, which would create a youth transit program within DOT and a special fund tied to the environmental response/energy/food security tax fund. The chair described support from several agencies but also noted Attorney General concerns about whether the special fund met statutory criteria, DOE comments requesting a July 1, 2026 effective date, and broader funding concerns because the bill would draw from general fund resources. The chair recommended deferral, saying the measure involved significant long-term costs and needed more work on a funding mechanism. The committee deferred the bill.
The committee then heard SB 3182, relating to administrative license revocation procedures. HDOT supported the measure, while the Judiciary opposed the bill as written, citing operational, staffing, fiscal, and mailing burdens from requiring ADLRO to mail all case documents to every respondent within five days. Judiciary said it handles about 3,000 to 4,000 DUI cases annually and would need additional staff and certified-mail costs. Prosecutors from the state and county supported a proposed SD1 version, saying it would address backlog concerns and help DUI enforcement by creating a presumption of revocation. The committee ultimately recommended support and passage of SD1.
The committee also heard SB 3313 on interisland air service stability and transformation. The Attorney General warned the bill could be preempted by the federal Airline Deregulation Act and raised constitutional concerns about a local-hire provision. DOTAX said the program would be complicated to administer and suggested third-party certification. No action was taken in the excerpt. The committee then heard SB 3337, which would eliminate state taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel for motor vehicles; HDOT opposed it, while DOTAX provided comments and the Hawaii Transportation Association supported it. The transcript then moved to SB 2896, lowering the minimum age for commercial driving from 19 to 18. HDOT supported the bill, the Hawaii Transportation Association strongly supported it and suggested added training requirements, and an Operating Engineers representative supported the concept but urged that young drivers be tied to apprenticeship or other structured training programs. No vote was shown in the excerpt.
Finally, the committee heard SB 2400, which would exempt wing-in-ground craft from the Hawaii Waters Act and define those craft in law. The PUC supported the bill’s intent, and Regent Craft testified in strong support, describing sea gliders as all-electric vessels that could improve interisland access, resiliency, and decarbonization while using existing harbor infrastructure. HTDC and several other groups also supported the measure. Members asked about infrastructure, ports, weather operations, and Coast Guard jurisdiction, and the witness said operators would decide harbor locations and that the company had identified multiple possible ports. No final committee action was included in the excerpt.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I know in the United States we have a separation of church and state, and many people disagree with how
- Doctors are quietly fleeing the state.
- We're trying to circumvent other states.
- Rape is illegal in the state of Texas.
- This was ruled on in 2021 in State v. Stevens.
Keywords:
hemp, consumable hemp, hemp-derived cannabinoids, CBD, cannabidiol, CBG, cannabigerol, delta-8, delta-9, intoxicating hemp, hemp gummies, hemp vape, edibles, cannabinoid regulation, hemp licensing, retailer registration, product registration, QR code labeling, child-resistant packaging, minor access
Summary:
The committee first took up Senate Bill 8, the Texas Women's Privacy Act, and heard extensive public testimony both for and against the measure. Supporters, including representatives of Texas Values and Texas Values Action, argued the bill was needed to protect women’s privacy and safety in restrooms, locker rooms, showers, prisons, domestic violence shelters, and other government-controlled spaces, and said it would provide clear, sex-based rules. Opponents, including many transgender Texans, civil rights advocates, clergy, business and public safety voices, and others, argued the bill would invite harassment, gender policing, lawsuits, and invasive inspections, while harming trans, intersex, and gender-nonconforming people as well as cisgender women who do not fit stereotypes. Several witnesses said the bill would conflict with federal law or prison standards, worsen safety in shelters and prisons, and hurt Texas’s reputation and economy. The chair repeatedly noted the compressed special-session schedule and said flood relief remained the session’s top priority. Public testimony on SB 8 was eventually closed, and the bill was left pending.
The committee then moved to Senate Bill 6, dealing with consumable hemp product restrictions. Testimony on SB 6 focused on whether the bill went too far in restricting hemp-derived THC products. Opponents argued hemp and THC have medical and economic value, that the bill would criminalize conduct and burden courts, and that regulation—not prohibition—was the better approach. Some witnesses supported tighter rules such as testing, child-resistant packaging, and limits on marketing to children, but still opposed the bill’s broad THC ban, higher fees, and age restrictions. Several speakers emphasized benefits for veterans, chronic pain patients, and small businesses, and warned that prohibition would push consumers toward the illicit market. The committee heard the testimony and then continued with additional witnesses, with no final vote or disposition reported in the excerpt.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services May 20th, 2025
Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- I want to thank the state of Texas.
- We're licensed in 19 states, including this great state of Texas.
- In pro-life states, this is national data, but we don't have data broken out by state.
- in the United States.
- Assisted living communities are state-licensed, state-regulated healthcare facilities.
Bills:
HB163, HB216, HB721, HB2035, HB2038, HB3057, HB3153, HB3233, HB3595, HB3801, HB3812, HB4076, HB4129, HB4377, HB4535, HB4666, HB4730, HB4743, HB4903, HB5149, HB5155, HB1534, HB163, HB216
Keywords:
epinephrine, healthcare, emergency response, administration, medical policy, health care, itemized billing, patient rights, provider regulations, Texas Health and Safety Code, cost disclosure, insurance, benefit plan, administrators, chemical dependency, treatment facilities, minor admissions, parental notice, mental health, medical licensing
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- How long has this program been in place?
- Texas currently ranks 33rd in R&D investment as a percentage of gross state product, behind states like
- The City of Galveston is responsible for Local HOT and all of our other programs.
- This bill is intended to move state-imposed tax dollars to the control of the state and to an unelected
- I'm the Director of State Advocacy at the North Texas Commission.
Keywords:
SB 263, Texas franchise tax, cost of goods sold, COGS, broadcasters, television broadcasting, radio broadcasting, media tax, broadcast license, FCC, 47 C.F.R. Part 73, 47 C.F.R. Part 74, film production, television production, tax deduction, margin tax, Texas Tax Code, depreciation, amortization, broadcast rights