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• It basically takes allows the governor to appoint attorneys as well as Texas discrimination takes the
• So can you clarify what is meant by foreign law, legal code, or system in practical terms?

Bills: HJR1024, SB1316, SB1491, SB1552, SB1679, SB1877, SB2040, SB2133, SB2153, SB2174, SB2180, SB227, SJR39, SJR47, SJR48

Keywords: Judicial Nominating Commission, congressional districts, terms of office, Oklahoma Constitution, legal qualifications, political party restrictions, family ties, administrative rules, sunset provision, state agencies, regulatory review, legislative oversight, presidential electors, vacancies, oath of office, political party, elections, county home rule charter, home rule, county government

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• relentless belief that every child deserves a seat at the table, regardless of race, background, or zip code
• Oscar enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1973, serving with honor in Texas, and then later as

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I guess if you've got the resources, you could always just go to the Texas side and get your healthcare
• course, names that the least well understood and perhaps the most confusing section of the property tax code

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• adventures at the time were mainly in the southern part of the state, until I took a road trip to Texas
• distinguishing health care sharing ministries from insurers as defined by the New Mexico Insurance Code

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• We moved back to San Antonio, and Charlie enrolled in the VA Heart of Texas Healthcare Network.
• mental health care, the access standards contemplated by the VA Mission Act and memorialized in the Code

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• We've launched dozens of apprentice cohorts that last decade targeting occupations in registered nursing

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• 2140 before you today, a bill that will further help address maternal mortality morbidity crisis in Texas
• HB 2140 would add two new seats to the current composition of the Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity
• They're also rising, particularly in black women in Texas face the greatest challenges, experiencing
• I'm speaking on behalf of myself and of the, and on behalf of the Texas Medical Association.
• Yes, in Texas in 2020, the Texas, the, the rate found that maternal deaths for black women was 27.7 per

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• Texas voters chose the Republican Party to lead the Texas Legislature.
• The Texas House worked hand-in-hand in a bipartisan effort to pass.
• We need to end the use and distribution of medication abortions in Texas so the abortion.
• These are events that have occurred in many districts across Texas.
• SB 1396 will protect Texas children from harmful sex education curriculum.

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• In Texas, voters should be able to clearly understand where and how to cast In Texas, voters should be
• See, under current Texas law, political parties have to mutually agree to use See, under current Texas
• Next up, we're going to hear from Gary Bledsoe, president of the Texas NAACP.
• Bledsoe, president of the Texas NAACP. >> Good morning and thank all of you for being here.
• The facts about countywide polling are 100 out of 254 Texas counties use it.

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• Every day, Texas peace officers put their lives on the line.
• Every day, Texas peace officers put their lives on the line to protect our communities.
• Just last year, there was a Texas mother.
• HB 4911 ensures that Texas leads the way in protecting our children in the digital age.
• HB 4911 ensures that Texas leads the way in protecting our children in the digital age.

Summary: The Subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties met with a quorum present and first handled witness-registration corrections for House Bill 2461, changing one witness from support to neutral and deleting another registration; HB 2461 was left pending. The subcommittee then heard House Bill 3507, which would create a tiered penalty structure for repeat theft offenders by increasing penalties for those with five or more prior theft convictions. Representative Wharton and Walker County District Attorney Will Durham testified in support, arguing current law treats chronic shoplifters the same regardless of how many prior convictions they have. No opposition was presented, and HB 3507 was left pending. The committee next heard House Bill 1871, which would increase penalties for attempted capital murder of a peace officer, raise the minimum sentence to 25 years, and deny parole and mandatory supervision for those convicted. Representative Dyson, Brazos County District Attorney Jarvis Parsons, Lieutenant Ed Ramirez, and Chief Deputy Constable Calder Lively testified in support, describing attacks on officers and arguing the bill would provide stronger deterrence and truth in sentencing. No questions or opposition were recorded, and HB 1871 was left pending. House Bill 4911 followed, updating child exploitation laws to address AI-generated and deepfake child sexual abuse material by expanding definitions and criminalizing knowing possession or viewing of fake or computer-generated images depicting minors. Representative Fairly and Harris County DA’s Office division chief Steven Driver supported the bill, saying technology had outpaced existing law and that the measure would help protect children. A committee member raised concerns about broad affirmative defenses in the bill, and Representative Fairly said the office would work on an amendment. HB 4911 was left pending. Finally, on HB 795, Representative Bowers moved that the subcommittee report completion of deliberations and recommend the bill for full committee consideration; the motion passed 3-2, and the meeting adjourned.

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• Next item, criminal conviction employment or occupation provisions modifications.
• eligible, and it also creates a list of cancers that are related to firefighters, inherent to the occupation
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Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The Public Safety Policy Conference Committee met on May 8, 2026, with all conferees present. The chair opened with decorum instructions, explained that the meeting was policy-only, and noted that no public testimony had been signed up. Members then introduced themselves, with several noting they were retiring at the end of the session or year. The committee adopted a series of provisions, mostly by unanimous voice vote, including House language on identity theft and financial crimes updates, supervision abatement and restitution considerations for corrections, protective-order enhancements for murder penalties, prediction markets, victim-notification requirements for plea and sentencing hearings, research data privacy, ignition interlock and impaired-driving license changes, DOC licensing and sanctions for juvenile/adult community-based residential facilities, criminal-conviction employment and licensing standards, jail medication procedures, domestic abuse law changes, and a grant-use extension for dual-status/crossover youth funding. Several items were described as technical or clarifying changes, while others updated law to address AI-related identity theft, foreign protective orders, victim privacy, and corrections oversight. The committee also heard discussion on a Senate provision allowing victims of domestic violence to petition for wireless account and phone-number transfers. A witness supported the concept but urged changes to better align the state language with existing federal law; members noted the issue might need another vehicle or further work. For the domestic abuse item, staff explained that an A15 amendment would later adjust the warrantless-arrest window from 28 days to 14 days. On the jail-medication item, a member emphasized the changes were clarifying and not an admission that last year’s law was flawed. All adopted provisions passed by voice vote without opposition.

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• significant cost savings, and this building is designed because of its specialized use to be a 50-year occupancy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• services is expected to grow by 33% between 2020 and 2030, compared to an 8% growth rate over all occupations
• services is expected to grow by 33% between 2020 and 2030, compared to an 8% growth rate over all occupations
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Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We considered a lot of different occupations and geographies and ways that we could divide things up,
• We considered a lot of different occupations and geographies and ways that we could divide things up,
• 00:08:52.480> different we considered a lot of different we considered a lot of different occupations
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Bills: HF1419, HF500

Keywords: nursing facilities, reimbursement rates, elderly care, minimum wage, healthcare funding, nursing home, employment standards, worker rights, Minnesota Statutes, labor compensation, 1183, house

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• Our data shows women are concentrated in low-wage occupations like service industries, where benefits
• Barbara Ehrenreich called women in low-wage occupations anonymous donors to society for what they personally
• > low-wage women are con concentrated in low-wage women are con concentrated in low-wage occupations
• <01:26:29.639> like<01:26:29.800> service<01:26:30.119> Industries occupations like
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Keywords: 1183, house

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• stress disorder shall be determined in accordance with the statute governing date of injury or occupational
• Bill 28 seeks to align these conditions already recognized as occupationally caused with other occupational
• ><01:22:52.960> other occupationally caused with other occupationally caused with other occupational
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Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• We've brought you bills in the past, the Uniform Commercial Code, the Uniform Trade Secrets Act, and
• We've brought you bills in the past the Uniform Commercial Code, the Uniform Trade Secrets Act, and many
• the State Bar structure to either have some mechanism through the State Bar or, alternatively, like Texas
• Under current law, our Welfare and Institutions Code, Section 827, limits access to juvenile court records
• and long overdue, the bill doesn't change the redactions required under the Welfare and Institutions Code

Summary: The committee heard several bills from Senator Umberg and Senator Allen, with testimony from supporters and opponents before roll-call votes were taken once quorum was established. SB 253, the annual State Bar fee bill, would keep fees unchanged while requiring two-year notice for substantial changes to the bar exam, including vendor changes, and returning to an older delivery method for the upcoming exam; it was presented as a response to recent State Bar problems and the February bar exam failure. SB 25, the Pre-Merger Notification Act, would require certain merger parties to provide California’s attorney general the same Hart-Scott-Rodino materials filed federally, so state antitrust review can occur in parallel with federal review; supporters said this would reduce delay and uncertainty, while members questioned whether it would add another layer of review. SB 36 would strengthen price-gouging enforcement after the January 2025 Southern California firestorms by requiring rental-listing platforms to report suspected gouging, expanding consumer and prosecutor remedies, and allowing warrants in housing-related cases; supporters said it would close loopholes, while opponents from business groups raised concerns. All three bills were later approved on roll call, with SB 36 and SB 413 placed on call before final passage and SB 253 and SB 25 moving forward on committee votes. The committee also heard SB 413, which would streamline access to juvenile case files in certain civil cases brought by or on behalf of the youth who is the subject of the file, allowing attorneys to use heavily redacted records without first petitioning the juvenile court. Supporters, including Los Angeles County counsel and county associations, said the current petition process is costly, slow, and routinely granted, creating delays in civil litigation and court congestion. Opponents, including the Youth Law Center, argued the bill would weaken longstanding juvenile confidentiality protections by bypassing judicial review and could expose sensitive information unnecessarily. After discussion about redactions, sealing, and the scope of access, the bill was passed on a do-pass-as-amended vote. Finally, Senator Wahab presented SB 436, which would extend the notice period for nonpayment of rent from three days to 14 days. Supporters, including tenant advocates, legal aid groups, and several local governments, argued the change would reduce unnecessary evictions, give renters more time to obtain assistance or a paycheck, and help prevent homelessness. Opponents, including apartment associations, property owners, and the California Association of Realtors, said the bill would burden landlords, especially small owners, and could unintentionally affect commercial leases; members also raised concerns about repeated late payment and the lack of stronger guardrails. The author said she would work on clarifying commercial coverage and safeguards, and the bill remained under discussion as the hearing continued.

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• So we are going to start on agency code 305, so that should be tab 3 in our binders.
• So we are going to start on agency code 305, so that should be tab 3 in our binders.
• Simiglia, DFA analyst for the judiciary, happy to be in front of you guys this afternoon for the P-Code
• For the P-Code 626, Medicaid fraud, the executive and LFC recommendations both increased the general
• Right now we're doing the Public Defender Agency Code 280.

Keywords: 996, all

Summary: The committee first heard an Aging and Long-Term Services Department budget presentation comparing the LFC and executive recommendations. The main differences were in the Aging Network, Adult Protective Services, Program Support, and Long-Term Care Division, especially the executive’s proposed $10 million infusion into the Kiki Savadra Senior Dignity Fund and $6.2 million for expanding New Mexico Care. LFC staff explained that the committee recommendation was lower in general fund and fund-balance use, while the executive emphasized rising senior population needs, meal and transportation costs, and the cost savings of keeping older adults at home. The secretary also reviewed the department’s special requests, including the conference on aging, outreach, emergency preparedness, and the Kiki fund, and described New Mexico Care’s growth, its evaluation results, and the department’s plan to separate Kiki into its own accounting fund. Members largely focused on senior services, rural meal delivery, transportation, caregiver support, and the Kiki fund. Several members urged stronger support for non-metro aging providers and for New Mexico Care, citing its role in keeping seniors out of nursing homes and the program’s reported savings and outcomes. Questions also covered eligibility, background checks for caregivers, respite care, dementia and Alzheimer’s screening, and whether Kiki funds can support home modifications such as ramps. The committee then voted to adopt the LFC recommendation with one executive language change: adding the executive’s page 14 language allowing an additional 12.5% distribution for initial payments to aging network providers at the start of FY27. Representative Dow opposed the motion. The committee then moved to the Attorney General’s budget. LFC staff explained that the office’s budget relies heavily on the Consumer Settlement Fund, with both recommendations reducing general fund revenue while increasing settlement-fund use, and that performance measures were in consensus. The Attorney General said the office was not seeking more general fund, but wanted greater ability to use funds it recovers. He highlighted major consumer and public safety work, including litigation against major social media and AI platforms, a case involving Snapchat and child exploitation/extortion, the statewide crime gun intelligence center, efforts to address oilfield theft, work on missing and murdered Indigenous persons, and efforts to protect federal funds coming into New Mexico.

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• Members, please welcome Doctor Mquin, our doctor of the day, and my constituent from Waco, Texas.
• Please welcome him to the Texas Senate.
• But she came to Texas to start her career.
• Betty and Chris moved to Brenham, and he became the first pediodontist in Brenham, Texas.
• She kept my books and as you all know, we have to report to the Texas Ethics Commission.

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• I co-lead the Texas Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence alongside my friend and colleague from Texas Gun
• My name is Christina Morales, State Representative from Houston, Texas.
• of Kimberly Vaughn, who was one of the first children to die in a school shooting in the state of Texas
• My name is Molly Bursey, and I'm a volunteer with the Texas chapter of Moms Demand. action.
• We have a crisis here in Texas, with more than 4,300...

Keywords: gun violence, legislation, public safety, firearm access, community advocacy, testimony, survivors

Summary: The committee meeting was dominated by discussions surrounding gun violence legislation and the implications of proposed bills aimed at easing access to firearms. Numerous advocates and survivors of gun violence shared their emotional testimonies, expressing concerns about the safety of children and communities in the aftermath of tragic incidents. Notable speakers included representatives and community leaders who condemned the proposals that would allow younger individuals to obtain handguns and reduce restrictions on firearm carry in schools. The meeting concluded with a rallying call for lawmakers to prioritize public safety over the interests of gun lobbying groups.