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• And you use key words a couple of times: prevention.
• Yet when I look at your plan, prevention is an afterthought.
• The prevention side. Senator Hall, that was in statute.
• , but preventing recurrence is.
• And the most remarkable thing about this brilliant man, he has a plan to prevent, and to prevent is what

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee heard budget presentations for the Texas Historical Commission, the Pension Review Board, the Employees Retirement System (ERS), Social Security and benefit replacement pay, the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System (TESSRS), and the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT). The Legislative Budget Board outlined recommendations and major changes for each agency, including reductions tied to one-time projects at the Historical Commission, continued funding for courthouse grants, heritage trails, and Holocaust/genocide education, as well as new or modified riders and capital items. For the pension-related items, LBB described funding changes for PRB, ERS, Social Security, and TESSRS, including ERS health plan cost growth driven largely by pharmacy costs, the status of pension funding reforms, and TESSRS’s request for additional state support to address its unfunded liability and staffing needs. Members asked extensive questions about the Historical Commission’s one-time funding, unexpended balance authority, courthouse preservation, the Presidio La Bahia and National Museum of the Pacific War projects, and coordination of Texas history messaging across sites such as the Alamo, San Jacinto, Washington on the Brazos, and other heritage locations. The Historical Commission chair emphasized heritage tourism, economic development, and the need for continued investment in historic sites, staffing, IT modernization, and vehicles. On the pension items, senators discussed PRB oversight of local systems, including the Dallas police and fire pension situation, and ERS investment returns, benchmark comparisons, and rising health costs. ERS officials said the plan remains well funded overall, noted a 2021 cash balance reform and a planned supplemental legacy payment, and explained that GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro are a major driver of pharmacy spending; they also said the agency is working with the Texas Pharmacy Initiative and that rebates are contractually returned to ERS. For TESSRS, LBB and agency staff said the system serves volunteer and part-paid emergency personnel, is facing an infinite amortization period, and is requesting additional appropriations, staffing, and IT funding, along with a statutory change to allow an actuarially determined state contribution. The agency said it may otherwise need to cut benefits for volunteer firefighters. For CPRIT, LBB reported about $600 million in recommended funding for the biennium and a 10-FTE increase, while the agency described its $6 billion voter-approved program, $3.75 billion in grants awarded to date, and $10.4 million in revenue sharing since 2011. CPRIT’s only exceptional item was a request for a 10% salary increase for two exempt positions. No committee votes or formal actions were taken in the transcript.

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• And violence prevention success over 90% of the youth remain employed.
• We believe the best violence prevention is a job. This is a program that works.
• This is a program that prevents violence.
• This is a program that prevents violence.
• This is a program that prevents violence.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• of Human Services entered into a contract with Optum to provide assistance in two areas of fraud prevention
• We want to be partners in this process, not only for fraud prevention but loss prevention, and making
• in this process for uh not only partners in this process for uh not only fraud<00:01:39.520> prevention
• <00:01:39.840> but<00:01:40.079> loss<00:01:40.479> prevention<00:01:41.200>
• and fraud prevention but loss prevention and fraud prevention but loss prevention and making<

Keywords: 1183, house

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• make sure we have access to preventive make sure we have access to preventive oral<01:01:01.880>
• to try to prevent addiction.
• prevention activities to try to prevent prevention activities to try to prevent addiction. addiction
• are at the overdose prevention are at the overdose prevention conference<01:23:50.760> this
• I was wanting to know more about the preventative services because we know that preventative medicine

Keywords: 958, all

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• Senate Bill 1427 really is an aim at prevention, so it would be screening for antibodies related to type
• diabetic ketoacidosis by preventing diabetic ketoacidosis.
• And so this is really a step in the direction of preventive health and making Ensuring that if parents
• and the rate the incidence of type one diabetes right now in children is low enough that the US Preventive
• And since currently, this is not recommended by the US Preventive Health Services Task Force, I would

Bills: SB1421, SB1427, SB1484, SB1503, SB1553, SB1557, SB1564, SB1566, SB1567, SB1591, SB1642, SB1794, SB1837, SB2044

Keywords: mental health, nonphysical intervention, training, youth care, conflict resolution, staff training, pediatric screenings, type 1 diabetes, health care providers, parental consent, reimbursement, state funding, public health, medicolegal investigation, medical examiner, coroner, sudden infant death syndrome, SIDS, sudden unexpected infant death, SUID

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• We have members of Hawaii Children's Action Network, Prevent Child Abuse Hawaii, Hawaii Children's Trust
• grounds around the Capitol that are a reminder of our mutual desire to end child abuse through preventive
• <00:15:02.160> Child Children's Action Network, Prevent Child Children's Action Network, Prevent
• <00:15:36.480> members<00:15:37.199> measures<00:15:37.760> prevent<00:15:38.079
• > it preventive members measures prevent it preventive members measures prevent it from<00:15:

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• And this is an important process excuse me that prevents excessive bleeding when a blood vessel is injured
• The majority of this is actually preventable.
• But it is highly, highly preventable.
• Senator Berman, I'm ready on tab 4 Senate Bill 762 on preventing the spread of avian influenza.
• The bill prohibits a restrictive covenant that prevents an empty ordeal.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• community crime and violence prevention community crime and violence prevention account<01:16:19.560
• and intervention is to prevention and intervention is to prevent<01:40:18.199> or<01:40:18.440
• and there is no reason to defund violence prevention.
• and there is no reason to defund violence prevention.
• Done that's preventing violence in our communities, and there is no reason to defund violence prevention

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It prevents disconnects, primarily during colder winter months.
• It prevents disconnects, primarily during colder winter months.
• The winter crisis is assistance to prevent crisis disconnects.
• We also run the spring subsidy again, with a focus on preventing disconnects during summer months.
• with a focus on uh preventing with a focus on uh preventing disconnects<00:07:55.039> during<

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Interim Joint Committee on Natural Resources and Energy met for a public hearing and presentation on the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). After approving the minutes, members heard from Shannon Hall of the Department for Community Based Services and Rick Baker of Community Action Kentucky, who explained that LIHEAP is a 100% federally funded block grant used in Kentucky to help low-income households pay home energy bills, prevent utility disconnects, and support weatherization and crisis assistance. Hall outlined the program’s income eligibility limits, the fact that payments go directly to vendors or utilities rather than households, and the program’s funding levels, including $43.4 million spent in federal fiscal year 2025 and an anticipated $58 million for federal fiscal year 2026. The presenters described LIHEAP’s main components: fall and spring subsidy programs, winter crisis assistance, and weatherization. They gave participation figures for recent program cycles, including tens of thousands of households served in each component, and explained that weatherization prioritizes elderly, disabled, households with children, and high-energy-burden homes. They also noted that weatherization is carried out in partnership with the Kentucky Housing Corporation and includes repairs and efficiency measures such as insulation, air sealing, and safety checks. Rick Baker described Community Action Kentucky’s role as the statewide administrator through 23 local community action agencies, emphasizing their presence in all 120 counties and their local board structure. Members praised Baker’s long service and the program’s importance for families facing high energy costs, especially in coalfield areas. One member asked for clarification on a slide reference to “Assurance 16,” but the transcript cuts off before the answer is completed. No votes or other committee actions were taken beyond approving the minutes.

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• AB 612 misses an opportunity to support prevention first here as well.
• Looking only at response times pushes... ...support prevention first here as well.
• there was an emphasis on fire prevention through public education and fire-safe conditions.
• Most of them were preventable, and an emphasis on fire prevention through public education, fire-safe
• Belts need to fit to prevent injury, like AB 435.

Summary: The Assembly Transportation Committee met and began without a quorum, first hearing AB 612 by Assembly Member Rogers and later AB 435 by Assembly Member Wilson. AB 612 would direct Caltrans to update the highway design manual so local jurisdictions consult with fire departments on major road improvements. Supporters, including the California Professional Firefighters and labor representatives, said the bill would improve emergency response and prevent road designs from hindering fire apparatus. County representatives said they were not opposed but wanted the bill narrowed to avoid mandatory consultation on minor maintenance projects or in areas without a local fire district. Several members praised the bill as common-sense safety legislation, and it was moved forward to Appropriations. The committee then adopted its rules and approved a seven-bill consent calendar. AB 435 would update California child passenger safety law to require children under 10 to be properly restrained in the back seat, require children ages 10 to 13 to remain in the back seat unless they pass the five-step seat belt fit test, and require the five-step test before a child may ride in the front seat. The author and supporters, including Safe Kids Greater Sacramento, Safety Belt Safe USA, AAA, the Automobile Club, and hospitals, argued the bill would align state law with national best practices and improve child safety. Committee members raised concerns about enforceability, implementation timing, pickup trucks, large families, and low-speed vehicles, and the author said he was open to amendments and additional data, including California-specific information. AB 435 was advanced to the Committee on Appropriations after discussion. AB 612 also received a due pass recommendation to Appropriations. The committee held rolls open to allow additional members to add on, then later confirmed the votes and adjourned.

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• The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids is a leading advoca- organization dedicated to preventing and reducing
• We want to encourage Texans to continue taking all measures to prevent wildfires, including making an
• Jurisprudence, HB 746 by Lalani relating to an e-cigarette or tobacco use prevention and secession program
• Refer to the Subcommittee on Disease Prevention. and Women's Health of Children.
• Subcommittee on Disease Prevention and Women's Children's Health, HB 822 by Reynolds, relating to the

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• According to the CDC, some examples of preventable chronic disease are type 2 diabetes, stroke, heart
• It is to prevent the things that cause illness and diseases, because many of these are not possible to
• Whereas if we can prevent things, like what you're talking about, we get ahead of the game.
• Do it in the prevention mode. That's where we need to do it. That's what I like about this.
• , and not just preventable but reversible, account for 90% of these costs.

Bills: SB 25, SB25, SB314

Keywords: attorney ad litem, indigent parents, parent-child relationship, legal representation, Texas Family Code, court procedures, nutrition, health standards, food labeling, education, dietary guidelines, medical education, food safety, school meals, child nutrition, food additives, public health, 1185, senate, all

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• Next, we'll take CS for HB 503, Drowning Prevention Education by Representative Eskamani.
• I wanted to share the importance of this bill as an early prevention stage race in intervention.
• There are a couple of provisions in this bill that prevent us from being able to support it.
• It strengthens prevention.
• It's certified by the ounce of prevention fund and is managed by non-profit corporations.

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• Next, we'll take CS for HB 503, Drowning Prevention Education by Representative Eskamani.
• I wanted to share the importance of this bill as an early prevention stage rather than intervention.
• This bill will prevent the Department of Children and Families from using veteran survivor death benefits
• It strengthens prevention.
• It's certified by the Ounce of Prevention Fund and it's managed by not-for-profit corporations.

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• currently reads that farm survey fencing must ensure animals are confined in a manner designed to prevent
• escape, which is reasonable, and the fencing must be 8t tall and be designated to prevent entry or escape
• While intended to prevent physical contact, the barrier's effectiveness is questionable.
• 00:03:01.280> While<00:03:01.599> intended<00:03:02.080> to<00:03:02.360> prevent
• While intended to prevent industry.

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Summary: House File 40, authored by Representative Burkel, was heard and laid over. The bill would remove the statutory requirement that farmed deer/elk facilities maintain a physical barrier preventing contact with wild deer, and it would also strike language allowing revocation of registration and seizure/destruction of animals for fencing or escape violations. Burkel argued the current law is unfair to deer farmers, treats them differently than other livestock producers, and amounts to a regulatory taking of a legal agricultural enterprise. Supporters from the Minnesota Elk Breeders Association and Minnesota Deer Farmers Association said the 2023 secondary-fence requirement is expensive, difficult to implement on long-established properties, and has pushed some breeders out of the industry. They described costs ranging from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars, said the DNR’s guidance is case-by-case and unclear, and argued that the penalty structure is too harsh for what they view as minor or unavoidable escape incidents. One testifier said the industry is being driven out of business and that the state should help pay for the fencing if it remains required. The DNR opposed the bill. Its enforcement representative said the physical-contact barrier is intended to reduce the risk of chronic wasting disease transmission and that removing penalties would leave little incentive for compliance. He said the agency continues to work with the roughly 10 noncompliant whitetail farms and that the DNR provides case-by-case review because farm topography varies. In committee questions, members discussed whether wild deer commonly travel along fence lines, whether ear-tagged deer have been found, and whether there is a standard approved fence design; the DNR said there is no single standard fence, only suggestions and review. Representative Burkel closed by reiterating his support for the bill and the committee then laid it over.

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• Lastly, let's turn to the Preventing Lastly, let's turn to the Preventing Waste<02:37:15.280>
• requirements to detect and prevent requirements to detect and prevent fraud. fraud. fraud.
• Congressman Burgess prevent fraud.
• taxpayers by voting for the Preventing taxpayers by voting for the Preventing Waste<05:44:43.600
• to preventing waste, fraud, and abuse. to preventing waste, fraud, and abuse.

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• <00:56:53.520> fraud we're trying to do is to prevent fraud we're trying to do is to prevent
• vice chair of the preventing vice chair of the preventing homelessness<02:19:22.160> division
• chamber to prevent and end homelessness. chamber to prevent and end homelessness.
• <03:45:23.199> um preventing of prevention are what um preventing of prevention are what um
• We know prevention works.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• preventable disease, which it is not. preventable disease, which it is not.
• <03:25:53.040> Senator preventable disease. Senator preventable disease.
• autism as a preventable disease. So Mr. autism as a preventable disease. So Mr.
• insert preventing an autism registry. insert preventing an autism registry.
• insert preventing an autism registry. insert preventing an autism registry.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• up, and if you vote no, just to prevent up, and if you vote no, just to prevent a<00:02:32.680><
• adopt evidence-based policies to prevent adopt evidence-based policies to prevent human-caused<00
• This approach recognizes that preventing violence begins long before a crisis occurs.
• This approach recognizes that preventing violence begins long before a crisis occurs.
• <01:36:04.520> In prevention yields $11 in benefit. In prevention yields $11 in benefit.

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• author to find solutions to prevent author to find solutions to prevent something<01:03:18.279><
• does not provide a clear prevention does not provide a clear prevention benefit<01:04:09.359>
• <01:13:56.719> further 1566 this SP to prevent further 1566 this SP to prevent further tragedies
• So investing in holistic eviction prevention is cost effective.
• > to<01:40:11.000> prevent and therefore helps to prevent and therefore helps to prevent

Bills: HF2296, HF1566, HF1854, HF1385, HF1142

Keywords: landlord-tenant, victim confidentiality, domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, tenant privacy, housing law, eviction, unpaid rent, damages, release of information, shared database, protective order, victim of violence, Minnesota Statutes 504B.206, housing finance, civil law, autism, rental properties, reasonable accommodation