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• of fires.
• of fires.
• You know, kind of stood the test of time?
• of spelling out the intent of the legislation.
• of spelling out the intent of the legislation.

Bills: SB6001, SB6015, SB6054, SB5470, SB5884, SB6018, SB6027, SB6028

Keywords: building code, scissor stairs, safety regulations, construction standards, statebuilding regulations, residential building, construction permits, housing development, planning efficiency, state regulations, wildfire, home hardening, fire-resistant materials, fire-hardened building materials, common interest communities, homeowners association, HOA, condominium, condo association, wildland urban interface

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• I do want to note sort of the broader context that we're operating in that ECAP is one part of our early
• I want to note sort of the broader context that we're operating in, that ECAP is one part of our early
• over $5 million from operations. ...than we are paid for that care, creating a loss of over $5 million
• The property must be used for the actual operation of the senior citizen center and meet nondiscrimination
• Several of them are situated in or have major operations here and pay Washingtonians $4.8 billion per

Bills: SB5872, SB5879, SB6047, SB5988, SB5923, SB5832, SB5970, SB5994, SB5949

Keywords: preK promise account, early childhood education, child care, preschool, pre-kindergarten, DCYF, Department of Children, Youth, and Families, state treasury, trust fund, investment earnings, gift grants donations, dedicated account, general fund, nonreverting balance, appropriation, treasurer, Washington early learning, school readiness, education assistance program, legislative audit

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• That is the interpretation of Texas Lawyers for Children; the state of Texas is not. out of compliance
• At the bottom of page five of the report, you will note that one of the main criticisms... of the review
• Of the report, data and information provided did not demonstrate that the filing of the termination of
• What's the consequences of being out of compliance?
• In Travis County, it's required that an attorney review at least 30 hours of CLE that is specific to

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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• Four hours of travel driving back and forth to Newton County to have an uncontested probate hearing.
• I would have charged the client four hours for driving from Houston to north of Beaumont.
• , and we've had... numerous hours of conversations about this bill and compromise.
• I think all of the changes that we've talked about to some of the specific grounds are designed to operate
• But he would be locked in the closet for hours, and my mother did have a back and forth of custody with

Bills: HCR 16, HB 782, HB 2159, HB 2288, HB 3281, HB 3819, HB 4656, HB 4696, HB 5494

Keywords: fatherhood, family support, fatherlessness, community engagement, youth development, social policy, male role models, child development, policy reform, role models, mental health, parenting, single-parent homes, welfare reform, economic opportunity, mentorship, community initiatives, children, welfare programs, education

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• be a limit of two minutes per witness during the public testimony period.
• Is there an objection to the adoption of this committee substitute?
• Is there an objection to the adoption of the committee substitute?
• Lauderback's bill relating to the limits on the amount of operating capital by a charitable bingo organization
• Office of a committee substitute. Is there objection to the adoption of the committee substitute?

Bills: HB1382, HB3945, HB4449, HB5043, HB5388, HB5397, HB5499

Keywords: education, funding, student support, financial aid, K-12, higher education, weather modification, prohibition, criminal offense, Texas, agriculture, environmental control, agriculture law, Texas legislation, chemical control, Texas law, massage therapy, regulation, licensing, criminal penalties

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• I just realized I didn't do out of the 128, I need to get a list of each of the districts in your area
• I calculated over 12 hours of trainings that I personally had to do.
• So it kind of sounds like a little bit of parts of it, it's a box checking exercise. exercise a little
• So it's a very broad curriculum that's done in a very short time. period of time, two days, two 10-hour
• Many of those end in favor of the school district.

Bills: HB 1178, HB1411, HB1441, HB1773, HB1813, HB2107, HB2598, HB2911, HB2967, HB3672, HB5263, HB3797

Keywords: education, temporary certification, out-of-state educators, teacher shortage, military spouses, personal leave, school holidays, employee compensation, overtime provisions, school safety, peace officers, mental health, de-escalation techniques, trauma-informed care, student trustee, school board, student representation, education policy, nonvoting position, school governance

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• I'm here today to speak in favor of... ...of including the IndyCar Grand Prix of Arlington as an eligible
• Reimbursement of some of our expenses is critical as we enter the disruption of three years without the
• I'm President of the Austin Chamber of Commerce, and I'm here to speak in favor of House Bill 4811.
• The final category is the ongoing operational impact of South by Southwest, Inc., which is 98%.
• of Austin.

Bills: HB2385, HB3349, HB3962, HB3883, HB4396, HB4811, HB5088, HB4588, HB4867, HB4895, HB5398, HB5616

Keywords: NRA, funding, major events reimbursement, annual meetings, exhibits, events trust fund, Pan American Games, Olympic Games, motor sports racing, local control, event support contract, INDYCAR, Arlington, tourism, funding eligibility, sporting events, economic impact, local governments, American Performance Horseman, American Rodeo

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• state of Texas.
• We're responsible for the education and well-being of hundreds of students.
• Houston School of Optometry.
• of 62%.
• is a large number of students given the size of Texas.

Bills: HB 1178, HB1411, HB1441, HB1773, HB1813, HB2107, HB2598, HB2911, HB2967, HB3672, HB5263, HB3797

Keywords: education, temporary certification, out-of-state educators, teacher shortage, military spouses, personal leave, school holidays, employee compensation, overtime provisions, school safety, peace officers, mental health, de-escalation techniques, trauma-informed care, student trustee, school board, student representation, education policy, nonvoting position, school governance

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• Members, this is a bill we heard previously that deals with voluntary plugging of orphan wells by operators
• The operator, I'm not aware of any operator who doesn't pay for someone to take away the waste, right
• One of the rules also is that if an operator plugs a well, the operator has to send a letter to the landowner
• Operators should not be allowed to continue operations at a facility that remains out of compliance with
• recommended denial of this permit for McBride Operating for numerous reasons.

Bills: HB3619, HB3652, HB4572, HB4891, HB4941, HB5103, HB5105, HB5106, HB5224, HB5600

Keywords: surface estate, well plugging, Railroad Commission, landowner rights, liability, strategic reserve, gas supply, petroleum products, disaster response, Railroad Commission of Texas, energy security, emergency planning, oil and gas waste, environmental regulation, waste management, mining pits, groundwater monitoring, regulation, commercial disposal facilities, environmental standards

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• I can't speak to other areas of the state, like the Panhandle, where there may be some operations.
• I don’t think any of us excuse bad behavior or bad practices or bad actions by... ...any operator.
• I think operators wouldn't want that from the safety of the operations or the facility, and certainly
• Sometimes this sort of thing occurs with mergers and acquisitions, as well as when operators buy and
• Most of our operators are great.

Bills: HB3619, HB3652, HB4572, HB4891, HB4941, HB5103, HB5105, HB5106, HB5224, HB5600

Keywords: surface estate, well plugging, Railroad Commission, landowner rights, liability, strategic reserve, gas supply, petroleum products, disaster response, Railroad Commission of Texas, energy security, emergency planning, oil and gas waste, environmental regulation, waste management, mining pits, groundwater monitoring, regulation, commercial disposal facilities, environmental standards

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• Texas is home to some of our nation's greatest parks and boasts a multitude of historic sites as well
• 70 years to 90 years of operation for the issuance of the marriage license mentioned in the first section
• Members, are there any questions of the author of the resolution?
• the State Bar of Texas.
• Senator Cole, of course.

Bills: SB2232, SCR1, SCR6, SCR15, SCR27, SCR32

Keywords: Unplug Texas Day, digital detox, family activities, outdoor recreation, community engagement, crossing guard, school crossing guard, crosswalk safety, school safety, student pedestrian safety, traffic safety, elementary school, campus safety, pedestrian awareness, bicycle safety, traffic regulations, commemorative resolution, appreciation day, Texas Legislature, honorary designation

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• They were sold a bill of goods by some of these providers.
• It's locally managed, funded by member and city contributions, and operates independently of the state
• I serve as a member of the Board of Trustees of the San Antonio Fire and Police Retiree Health Care Fund
• It's really just the level of comfort of the retailer and possibly individual stores and how much of
• And as one of the witnesses testified, it's already into the billions of dollars of fraud.

Bills: HB3014, HB3109, HB3126, HB3474, HB3594

Keywords: gift card fraud, counterfeit gift card, gift card tampering, gift card theft, prepaid card, stored value card, retail fraud, financial crimes, consumer protection, organized retail crime, gift card skimming, magnetic stripe, chip card, redemption information, gift card packaging, Penal Code, felony theft, state jail felony, third-degree felony, second-degree felony

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• 20 hours during the review, but some of the redaction can take up to 250 hours.
• We know that adolescents who spend more than three hours a day on social media face risks of anxiety
• That adds up to around 876 hours or more. than 36 days every year. 39% of social media users say they
• all. of these state-operated facilities.
• It's youth, children, actually, and so, again, just in sheer nature of... what it takes to operate a

Bills: HB713, HB827, HB932, HB499, HB510, HB163, HB296, HB879, HB913, HB163, HB296

Keywords: healthcare, maternal health, reporting requirements, Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, health provider immunity, workplace violence, nurses, grant program, healthcare facilities, safety measures, safety, nursing, grants, healthcare safety, verbal abuse, physical abuse, nurse empowerment, occupational therapy, licensure, interstate practice

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• businesses... and our citizens hundreds of millions of dollars and untold loss of state revenue.
• Jeff with the captain over the on the captain over the field of operations at the Texas Financial Crimes
• National Bank of I'm here to testify in support of Senate Bill 1499 on behalf of myself and as current
• So it's just a limit of 200 hours.
• Many fraudsters operate with little fear of significant consequences, which only emboldens them.

Bills: SB1281, SB1300, SB1379, SB1451, SB1497, SB1498, SB1499

Keywords: mail theft, postal theft, package theft, identity theft, negotiable instrument, check theft, mail receptacle key, mailbox lock, postal key, delivery service, courier, USPS, United States Postal Service, fraud, property crime, elderly victims, disabled victims, identity information, rebuttable presumption, felony enhancement

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• </c><00:10:14.079><c> good</c> process of listening to a lot of good process of listening to a lot of
• ><c> of</c><00:13:22.480><c> interaction</c> we have years of of interaction we have years of of interaction
• I, you know, in the ’80s I worked 16-hour shifts to the point of your daughter, and we thought it was—we
• I’ve done many of them.” have heard about sort of the issue of have heard about sort of the issue of
• shifts to the ' 80s I worked 16 hour shifts to the point<00:46:29.640><c> of</c><00:46:29.760><c> your

Bills: HF110, HF111, HF263, HF105

Keywords: HF110, Adrian Independent School District, Independent School District No. 511, school construction, sales tax exemption, use tax refund, refundable exemption, construction materials, capital improvements, school roofing, playground remodel, retaining walls, plumbing, bathroom remodel, locker room remodel, window replacements, local tax relief, general fund appropriation, Minnesota chapter 297A, retroactive tax refund

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• Morning hour six. Morning hour six. Introduction of House Resolutions.
• Morning hour number nine. Reports of committees.
• Morning hour number nine. Reports of committees.
• 24 hours of...
• “I believe you touched on a little bit of my question from 48 hours to 72 hours.” “Days, not hours.

Bills: HR165, HR166, HR167, HR168, HR169, HR170, HR171, HR172, HR173, HR174, HR175, HR176, HR177, HR178, HCR65, HCR66, HCR67, HCR68, HCR69, HCR70, HCR71, HCR72, HCR73, HCR74, HR159, HR160, HR161, HR162, HR163, HR164, HCR60, HCR61, HCR62, HCR63, HCR64, SCR23, SCR32, SB105, SB125, SB304, SB430, SB438, SB442, SB522, HB87, HB115, HB162, HB368, HB433, HB441, HB447, HB466, HB481, HB573, HB741, HB1242, HR1, HR17, HCR5, HCR4, HCR47, HB27, HB71, HB214, HB225, HB241, HB244, HB306, HB345, HB366, HB446, HB511, HB514, HB655, HB730, HB743, HB1027, HB1037, HB1043, HB1082, HB1091, HB1096, HB1103, HB1167, HB1174, HB1175, HB1230, HB1237, HB1238, 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, SB162, SB349, SB350, SB382, SB383, SB127, SB244, HB51, HB58, HB140, HB750, HB911, HB982, HB1010, HB151, HB180, HB192, HB193, HB310, HB635, HB690, HB961, HB1003, HB1146, HB864, HB977, HB181, HB31, HB664, HB615, HB901, HR20, HR74, HB9, HB284, HB393, HB459, HB577, HB582, HB605, HB614, HB682, HB733, HB773, HB996, HB1113, HB1234, HB1236

Keywords: condolences, community service, education, local government, Port Allen, HR166, House Resolution 166, condolences resolution, memorial resolution, Billy D'Aquilla, William Henry D'Aquilla, St. Francisville, Louisiana House of Representatives, tribute, obituary, mayor, alderman, mayor pro tempore, public service, sympathy

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the pledge, adopted the journal, and granted several members leave. The chamber also recognized visiting groups and honored individuals and organizations, including Livingston Parish Day at the Capitol, the Denham Springs High School robotics team, Principal Justin Wax, and the Louisiana Primary Care Association. Multiple House and Senate resolutions were introduced, adopted, or referred, including commendations, memorials, and study requests on topics such as TOPS, workforce outcomes, health issues, and transportation. In regular order, the House considered and passed several measures. HB 27, a constitutional amendment on applying state monies to retirement system unfunded liabilities, passed 87-0. HB 71, extending civil liability protection to licensed armed private security officers when use of force is deemed justified, drew extensive debate over training standards, criminal versus civil liability, and the role of prosecutors and law enforcement before passing 70-28. HB 214, a constitutional amendment on ad valorem tax exemptions for certain property, passed 82-10. HB 241, a technical correction to bank records disclosure law, passed 91-0. HB 244, clarifying constitutional convention ballot language and delegate/vote requirements, passed 77-16. The House also passed HB 345 to add port rail infrastructure to the Class 2 and Class 3 Rail Infrastructure Improvement Program, HB 446 to change when local bond and tax elections may be held, HB 511 to create a grant program for pursuit intervention safety technology after the death of Sgt. Grant Candies, HB 514 to expand the ad valorem tax exemption for seniors age 65 and older, and HB 65 to allow DOTD more contracting options for ferry operation and maintenance. HB 730, which would bar use of ADS-B aircraft tracking data to levy fees or taxes, prompted lengthy discussion about aviation safety, privacy, airport revenue, and alleged misuse of tracking data before the bill was presented for final action near the end of the transcript.

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• The infographic that I'm sharing kind of outlays our domains of which we operate.
• So they are able to do this as well. outlays our domains of which we operate. outlays our domains of
• </c> One example of the kind of drill that we One example of the kind of drill that we coordinate<00:
• Last year, we supported 20 communities to go through 30-plus hours of training in freeze-drying preparation
• back of the room, they're all like 10 hours a week, right?

Bills: HB2437, HB1815, HB1614, HB1613, HB1612, HB2411, HB2597, HB2583, HB2474, HB1863, HB2590, HB1813, HB1838, HB2138, HB1967, HB1576, HB2139, HB1605, HB2113, HB812, HB1831, HB1707, HB2561, HB1805, HB2469, HB2472, HB2387, HB1658, HB1661, HB1664, HB1859, HB2276, HB2335, HB1656, HB2116, HB2272, HB2273, HB2340, HB2158, HB2339, HB2489, HB2159, HB2171, HB2338, HB2005, HB1952, HB1872, HB1676, HB2384, HB2614, HB20, HB1776, HB1565, HB2310, HB1975, HB1801, HB1668, HB2114, HB1972, HB1546, HB1518, HB1131, HB2208, HB2156, HB2268, HB2622, HB2581, HB2498, HB2443, HB1577, HB2033, HB2031, HB2023, HB1969, HB1973, HB1974, HB2315, HB2343, HB2501, HB2505, HB816, HB1562, HB1591, HB1853, HB1854, HB1871, HB1965, HB1966, HB1537, HB1541, HB276, HB2606, HB2270, HB1920, HB1756, HB1727, HB1718, HB1715, HB1713, HB1711

Keywords: arts education, student engagement, cultural literacy, public schools, funding, State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, SFCA, Performing Arts Grants Program, arts grants, culture and the arts, history and the humanities, King Kamehameha Celebration Commission, Works of Art Special Fund, one percent for art, public art, art in public places, relocatable works of art, DBEDT, Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, DAGS

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• So we're not at risk then of losing business and other parts of the film industry as a result of this
• Third reading of the bill. Third reading of the bill.
• Currently out of pocket of the state, they have done an investment of just shy of 200,000 on improvements
• Third reading of the bill: House Bill 4044 by Caldwell of the House and Hall of the Senate.
• Some of the T-SET stuff is being operated in the state.

Bills: SB1290, SB1530, SB1847, HR1050, SB169, SB1377, SB1990, SB1991, SB1778, SB1579, SB1992, SB3, SB2028, SB1928, SB2127, SB2117, SB1439, SB1930, SB330, SB1191, SB2110, SB2134, SB2069, SB2095, SB1613, SB1246, SB1976, SB1346, SB1509, SB2071, SB259, SB1314

Keywords: 2-1-1 services, revolving fund, Department of Human Services, crisis pregnancy, abortion, legal funding, research funding, development rebate, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, tax incentives, higher education partnerships, Medicaid, ADvantage Waiver, home-based services, eligibility criteria, healthcare, senior services, Taiwan, Oklahoma, sister-state relationship

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• of Dr.
• , the Oklahoma House of Representatives, acting on behalf of the citizens of the great state of Oklahoma
• , the wisdom of a leader, and the heart of a servant.
• Over the last 25 years of sustained combat operations, the Oklahoma National Guard has deployed thousands
• of the House and Hall of the Senate, an act relating to the Department of Commerce.

Bills: SB1290, SB1530, SB1847, HR1050, SB169, SB1377, SB1990, SB1991, SB1778, SB1579, SB1992, SB3, SB2028, SB1928, SB2127, SB2117, SB1439, SB1930, SB330, SB1191, SB2110, SB2134, SB2069, SB2095, SB1613, SB1246, SB1976, SB1346, SB1509, SB2071, SB259, SB1314

Keywords: 2-1-1 services, revolving fund, Department of Human Services, crisis pregnancy, abortion, legal funding, research funding, development rebate, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, tax incentives, higher education partnerships, Medicaid, ADvantage Waiver, home-based services, eligibility criteria, healthcare, senior services, Taiwan, Oklahoma, sister-state relationship

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• One of the most memorable moments of the last century was the inauguration of Ronald Reagan as president
• Third reading of the bill, Senate Bill 1290 by Norwood of the House and Dosset of the Senate.
• Murray State College is one of the few campuses in the country that operates a shooting range and has
• Haven't received a majority of the vote of those elects to and cons of the House.
• Let's give Abby a round of applause. And all of these exceptional pages of the week. Mr.

Bills: SB1290, SB1530, SB1847, HR1050, SB169, SB1377, SB1990, SB1991, SB1778, SB1579, SB1992, SB3, SB2028, SB1928, SB2127, SB2117, SB1439, SB1930, SB330, SB1191, SB2110, SB2134, SB2069, SB2095, SB1613, SB1246, SB1976, SB1346, SB1509, SB2071, SB259, SB1314

Keywords: 2-1-1 services, revolving fund, Department of Human Services, crisis pregnancy, abortion, legal funding, research funding, development rebate, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, tax incentives, higher education partnerships, Medicaid, ADvantage Waiver, home-based services, eligibility criteria, healthcare, senior services, Taiwan, Oklahoma, sister-state relationship