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• We all know it's been a plague. throughout Texas, the United States.
• According to the Department of State. health services.
• So this. to allow a blue-collar workforce to come to the state.
• It doesn't cost the state any money.
• state auditor's office.

Bills: HB1784, HB2088, HB3062, HB3475, HB3741, HB4279, HB4763, HB5154, HB5294, HB5508, SB1401, HB232, HB232

Keywords: students, homeless, foster care, higher education, liaison officer, housing assistance, transition support, law school, Rio Grande Valley, legal education, public university, accreditation, fentanyl prevention, drug poisoning awareness, mental health resources, substance abuse education, El Paso, university system, funding, public education

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• or poli of this state or political subdivisions of this state.
• The state incentives, the direct state incentives such as former chapter 313, uh, and then also the renewable
• So this is, uh, specifically about out of state contributions to, uh, in-state candidates and of course
• In order to conduct background checks on state employees, state agencies must have explicit statutory
• As Governor Abbott said in his State of the State address, Texas has increased power supply by 35% in

Bills: HB 1951, HB 2715, HB 3092, HB 3237, HB 3278, HB 3511, HB 3592, HB 3675, HB 3778, HB 3782, HB 3826, HB 3970, HB 4016, HB 4049, HB 4341, HB 4344, HB 4406, HB 4427

Keywords: collective bargaining, public works, government contracts, labor agreements, state funding, removal from office, political subdivisions, local government, judicial proceedings, administrative judicial region, electric transmission, public convenience, landowner consent, utility regulation, energy infrastructure, energy consumption, higher education, governmental entities, sustainability, electricity reduction

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• or political subdivisions of this state.
• This is specific to out-of-state contributions to in-state candidates and, of course, out-of-state PACs
• In order to conduct background checks on state employees, state agencies must have explicit statutory
• As such, we should ensure that sensitive information remains secure. remains secure.
• As Governor Abbott said in his State of the State address, Texas has increased power supply by 35% in

Bills: HB1951, HB2715, HB3092, HB3237, HB3278, HB3511, HB3592, HB3675, HB3778, HB3782, HB3826, HB3970, HB4016, HB4049, HB4341, HB4344, HB4406, HB4427

Keywords: collective bargaining, public works, government contracts, labor agreements, state funding, removal from office, political subdivisions, local government, judicial proceedings, administrative judicial region, electric transmission, public convenience, landowner consent, utility regulation, energy infrastructure, energy consumption, higher education, governmental entities, sustainability, electricity reduction

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• The Committee on State Affairs has come to order. Clerk, call the roll. Chairman King? Mr.
• Out-of-state union members working on Texas projects. That's a lot of money.
• Good morning, Chair King, Vice Chair, members of the House of State Affairs.
• Good morning, Chairman King, members of the House State Affairs Committee.
• Work state. That's illegal. You cannot do that in this state. You have a right to choose.

Bills: HB1951, HB2715, HB3092, HB3237, HB3278, HB3511, HB3592, HB3675, HB3778, HB3782, HB3826, HB3970, HB4016, HB4049, HB4341, HB4344, HB4406, HB4427

Keywords: collective bargaining, public works, government contracts, labor agreements, state funding, removal from office, political subdivisions, local government, judicial proceedings, administrative judicial region, electric transmission, public convenience, landowner consent, utility regulation, energy infrastructure, energy consumption, higher education, governmental entities, sustainability, electricity reduction

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• The Committee on State Affairs come to order. Kirk Calle roll.
• So, uh, Chairman, do you know if any other state has done this already?
• This isn't a model bill or something that I, I picked up from another state.
• I, I'd actually also state that.
• One example states that it's anti-Semitic to simply disagree that Israel should be a Jewish state.

Bills: HB 346, HB 1360, HB 1510, HB 1606, HB 1804, HB 1805, HB 2156, HB 2391, HB 2767, HB 3022, HB 3044, HB 3272, HB 3293, HB 3493, HB 3809, HB 3824, HJR 110, HB 2463

Keywords: expedited service, business records, veteran-owned businesses, franchise tax, fee schedule, Texas Ethics Commission, election reporting, campaign finance, violation categorization, penalties, public disclosure, Texas Utilities Code, electric utility, retail electric provider, municipally owned utility, electric cooperative, vegetation management, tree trimming, line clearance, transmission line

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• or a state agency. or a state official.
• In that case, the interests of the state agencies who had been sued and of the state officials who have
• So, ordinarily, as you know, when a state official wishes to secure representation from the Office of
• companies are often highly favored when it comes to securing state contracts, so we really appreciate
• The Governor, Lieutenant Governor, State Senator, State Representative, Chief Justice or Justice of the

Bills: HB346, HB1360, HB1510, HB1606, HB1804, HB1805, HB2156, HB2391, HB2767, HB3022, HB3044, HB3272, HB3293, HB3493, HB3809, HB3824, HJR110, HB2463

Keywords: expedited service, business records, veteran-owned businesses, franchise tax, fee schedule, Texas Ethics Commission, election reporting, campaign finance, violation categorization, penalties, public disclosure, Texas Utilities Code, electric utility, retail electric provider, municipally owned utility, electric cooperative, vegetation management, tree trimming, line clearance, transmission line

Bills: HB346, HB1360, HB1510, HB1606, HB1804, HB1805, HB2156, HB2391, HB2767, HB3022, HB3044, HB3272, HB3293, HB3493, HB3809, HB3824, HJR110, HB2463

Keywords: expedited service, business records, veteran-owned businesses, franchise tax, fee schedule, Texas Ethics Commission, election reporting, campaign finance, violation categorization, penalties, public disclosure, Texas Utilities Code, electric utility, retail electric provider, municipally owned utility, electric cooperative, vegetation management, tree trimming, line clearance, transmission line

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• what is unseen. and by faith see clearly what lasts forever, and through each member, bless the great state
• community, their endeavor to lean in and serve their community, and become the next leaders of the state
• give direction to a private entity that this body 12 years ago allowed to go from being a part of our state

Bills: SB330, SB2069, SB2095, SB1721, SB1433, SB1316, SB1280, SB1455, SB1456, SB1457, SB1459, SB1461, SB1463, SB1465, SB1466, HJR1088, SB1684, SB378, SB1447, SB1920, SB1443, HR1047, SB1877, SB1884, SB1365, SB2174, SB1525, SB1810, SB1771, SB1805, SB1916, SB1530, SB1847, SB1990, SB2060, SB1992, SB1579, SB1778, SB2132, SB1623, SB2067, SB1589, SB1441, SB1224, SB372, SB1232, SB1264, SB1450, SB2011, SB2030, SB1980, SB1936, SB1477, SB1593, SB1725, SB1670, SB1480, SB1726, SB1633, SB1735, SB1632, SB1277, SB1217, SB1826, SB1824, SB1813, SB1326, SB1937, SB1641

Keywords: elk population, wildlife management, Oklahoma State University, veterinary medicine, ecosystem health, habitat assessment, waterfowl hunting, crane hunting, hunting guide, hunting outfitter, wildlife conservation, commercial hunting, outfitter license, guide license, hunting services, licensed guide, licensed outfitter, game and fish, hunting for compensation, waterfowl guide

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• of the state. of the state.
• , federal, or any state agency in the state.
• from state, federal, or any state agency in<01:09:04.200> the<01:09:04.279> state.
• in the state. in the state.
• That is stated in that graph that I had in the state of Minnesota for the state of Minnesota.

Bills: HF3643, HF4470, HF4462, HF4366, HF4172, HF3629, HF4356, HF3093

Keywords: Melissa Hortman, Mark Hortman, memorial park, state park, working group, Minnesota Historical Society, Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board, Saint Paul, Department of Natural Resources, Department of Administration, Legislative Coordinating Commission, general fund appropriation, park planning, interpretive services, public engagement, state memorial, land use, natural resources, commemorative legislation, HF4470

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• You have made our community proud and our state proud.
• Some states have no counties.
• So, the state continues to hold supremacy.
• The state of Oklahoma was awarded the fifth most of any state in the country in that federal grant, which
• I think it is becoming a national security issue for the United States.

Bills: SJR47, SB1491, SB1579, SB1806, SB1552, SB483, SB63, SB137, SB346, SB514, SB1344, SB1360, SB1380, SB1437, SB1189, SB1217, SB1221, SB1262, SB1272, SB1325, SB1339, SB201

Keywords: voter ID, elections, constitutional amendment, Oklahoma, proof of identity, presidential electors, vacancies, oath of office, political party, property tax, valuation increase, taxpayer rights, homestead, protest process, foster care, adoption assistance, transitioning youth, Department of Human Services, voluntary services, county home rule charter

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• And three years ago, we had the most in-state freshman of any university in state history.
• And as far As the economy of this state, the research enterprise, when you look at those states that
• school board or is this better at the state level?
• And that's, I think, there are some states that are actually now passing us by, and some states already
• Education is an industry in the state in the United States that is over a $900 billion industry. less

Bills: SJR47, SB1491, SB1579, SB1806, SB1552, SB483, SB63, SB137, SB346, SB514, SB1344, SB1360, SB1380, SB1437, SB1189, SB1217, SB1221, SB1262, SB1272, SB1325, SB1339, SB201

Keywords: voter ID, elections, constitutional amendment, Oklahoma, proof of identity, presidential electors, vacancies, oath of office, political party, property tax, valuation increase, taxpayer rights, homestead, protest process, foster care, adoption assistance, transitioning youth, Department of Human Services, voluntary services, county home rule charter

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• To hold state employees at work under the guise of official responsibilities for the purpose of campaign
• fundraising appears to be potentially unlawful, or at least unethical, using state resources for a campaign
• Every Senate employee's state salary is being used to support Senator Alvarado's campaign.
• Facilities used such as Lighting, security, electricity, information systems, technology, and resources
• State your inquiry. I don't know if this is working or not. Mr.

Bills: SB 2, SB 5, SB 9, SB 7, SB 17, SB 4, HB4, HB1, HB3, HB20, HB22, SB9, SB7, SB17, SB4, HB4, SB2, SB5

Keywords: disaster relief, flood preparedness, emergency funding, local government support, meteorological forecasting, school assessment, public education, accountability, transparency, education standards, STAAR, Texas Education Agency, TEA, public school accountability, school ratings, A-F ratings, assessment reform, student testing, benchmark tests, interim assessments

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• Compactness for the congressional districts in our state.
• All right, so you've stated what your goals were.
• As I believe you've stated here and has been stated in the House, solely with the intent to elevate Republican
• of the United States.
• Six states in this country, colleagues, six states in this country.

Bills: SB 2, SB 5, SB 9, SB 7, SB 17, SB 4, HB4, HB1, HB3, HB20, HB22, SB9, SB7, SB17, SB4, HB4, SB2, SB5

Keywords: disaster relief, flood preparedness, emergency funding, local government support, meteorological forecasting, school assessment, public education, accountability, transparency, education standards, STAAR, Texas Education Agency, TEA, public school accountability, school ratings, A-F ratings, assessment reform, student testing, benchmark tests, interim assessments

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• To equal justice, all our laws are to apply equally to everyone in the United States.
• Why are you carrying this bill as a state?
• I suspect if you looked at any redistricting matter at state, House, State Board of Education, anything
• It is as compact as many, many congressional districts around the state are today.
• House of Representatives from the state of Texas.

Bills: SB 2, SB 5, SB 9, SB 7, SB 17, SB 4, HB4, HB1, HB3, HB20, HB22, SB9, SB7, SB17, SB4, HB4, SB2, SB5

Keywords: disaster relief, flood preparedness, emergency funding, local government support, meteorological forecasting, school assessment, public education, accountability, transparency, education standards, STAAR, Texas Education Agency, TEA, public school accountability, school ratings, A-F ratings, assessment reform, student testing, benchmark tests, interim assessments

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• To secure these rights...
• What I'm going to read to you is just where it states, "As stated below, Congressional Districts Texas
• State Senate seat.
• We will ignite a redistricting civil war across the United States where the minority in each State will
• We now have a secure border.

Bills: SB 2, SB 5, SB 9, SB 7, SB 17, SB 4, HB4, HB1, HB3, HB20, HB22, SB9, SB7, SB17, SB4, HB4, SB2, SB5

Keywords: disaster relief, flood preparedness, emergency funding, local government support, meteorological forecasting, school assessment, public education, accountability, transparency, education standards, STAAR, Texas Education Agency, TEA, public school accountability, school ratings, A-F ratings, assessment reform, student testing, benchmark tests, interim assessments

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• Troopers and House security personnel are present to ensure everyone's security and safety.
• Troopers and House security personnel are present to ensure everyone's security and safety.
• of this state. of this state.
• receive, uh state aid? receive, uh state aid?
• only 10 do that in the United States. only 10 do that in the United States.

Bills: HF1323, HF3500

Keywords: undocumented, financial aid, state policy, higher education, noncitizen eligibility, funding, storm damage relief, Bemidji State University, reforestation, state appropriations, 1183, house

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• <00:26:53.520> in<00:26:53.679> fact the state may incur if the state in fact the state
• Does the state agents or state officers?
• between here and the state line.
• It's not state versus city. It's lines. It's not state versus city.
• that could be used throughout the state. that could be used throughout the state.

Bills: HB268, SB279, SB304, SB303, SB298

Keywords: lottery winnings, lottery prize, state lottery, income tax exemption, tax exemption, gambling, games of chance, prize proceeds, Alabama Department of Revenue, state income tax, tax relief, winnings, jackpot, lotto, Alabama State House, Montgomery, Legislative Council, demolition, state capitol, state capitol building

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• So not much has changed about insurance providers leaving the state or coming into the state.
• It's $21,000 and lower in the other states.
• It's 21,000 and lower in the other states.
• And so we're doing things that, again, a few states still do. Most states have since abandoned.
• My lawyer experience is telling me that this state, as the state, as...

Bills: SB41, SB153, SB165, SB261, SB264

Keywords: sexual crimes, statute of limitations, criminal justice, victim rights, child abuse, procurement, contracting, small business, local government, disaster recovery, emergency procurement, certification, public spending, juvenile justice, delinquency, rehabilitation, community corrections, risk assessment, public safety, health regulations

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• What's the state doing now to ensure that services aren't going out?
• We're asking that a fund be set up from the state to help with this.
• Are you aware of the current population in the state of Oklahoma?
• And are you aware that the state of Arizona has one grow, the state of Florida has one grow, the state
• All states—not all states with larger populations than ours, but most of those states have a larger population

Bills: HB2947, HB2964, HB3143, HB3144, HB3342, HB3344, HB3519, HB3522, HB3530, HB3645, HB3647, HB3834, HB4300, HB4422, HB4423

Keywords: behavioral health, Medicaid expansion, clinical interns, mental health services, licensing requirements, medical records, patient rights, privacy, fees, healthcare access, legal claims, medical marijuana, license transfer, Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, moratorium, business regulation, commercial grower licenses, licensing restrictions, agriculture, Medicaid

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• And I know that a lot of other states are working on this.
• Like you say, we don't want to run good businesses out of the state. of the state.
• Free speech, and you will beckon all other states in the United States to follow this legislation.
• As Texas goes, many times, other states in the United States go.
• It's actionable under state law.

Bills: SB1361, SB2105, SB2690, SB2713, SCR38, SB2637, SB2881

Keywords: SB 1361, Texas disaster recovery loan, small business loan, micro-business loan, community development financial institution, CDFI, economic disaster assistance, post-disaster financing, business recovery fund, Texas Economic Development Bank, zero-interest loan, working capital, payroll support, health benefits, job retention, declared disaster, small business relief, microenterprise, franchise exclusion, private equity-backed business