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• </c> is it located. is it located.
• And where are these businesses located, I guess, is what Senator Ham asked.
• ,</c> And where are these businesses located, And where are these businesses located, I<01:35:55.440>
• </c> proposed cannabis business location proposed cannabis business location fail<01:43:15.640><c> complies
• </c> certification and the proposed location certification and the proposed location must<01:43:48.440

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Please complete the witness affirmation forms that the monitor is located in the hallway.
• Just last year, ten years ago, we purchased a property located about one mile east of here.
• This has stripped us of our ability to develop the property that we bought and paid for, condemned us

Bills: SB2215, SB2639

Keywords: zoning, municipality, municipal immunity, governmental immunity, local government, Chapter 211, Texas Local Government Code, land use, declaratory relief, injunctive relief, mandamus, attorney's fees, court costs, property rights, home rule city, code enforcement, planning and zoning, land development, municipal ordinance, historic landmark

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• Moreover, the requirements to purchase mitigation credits located within the same hydraulic unit code
• :40.640><c> federal</c> executive order stripped the federal executive order stripped the federal workers
• They've been stripped<04:39:57.600><c> of</c><04:39:57.760><c> their</c><04:39:57.920><c> ability</c>
• <04:39:58.160><c> to</c> stripped of their ability to stripped of their ability to collectively<04:39
• Stripping collective bargaining rights is a direct assault on our nonpartisan civil service.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, December 11, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• </c><00:13:34.160><c> millions</c><00:13:34.800><c> of</c> same time that they stripped millions of same
• time that they stripped millions of Americans<00:13:35.760><c> of</c><00:13:36.000><c> their</c><00:
• Joe Rogan said that ICE agents are acting as quote villains, stripping away freedoms from Americans.
• </c> stripping away freedoms from Americans. stripping away freedoms from Americans.
• They are all located either in the suburbs or at Bowling Air Force Base.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• For each polling location, a post-election reconciliation is necessary.
• with the vote totals for that given location.
• by location.
• broken down by location.
• A comprehensive report of the total votes for that election broken down by location.

Bills: SB1065, SB2117, SB2217, SB2363, SB2533, SB2742, SB2743, SB2881, SB2964, SB3013, SB3014

Keywords: SB 1065, handgun carry, license holder, concealed carry, open carry, government contracts, governmental entity, property lease, state agencies, local government, higher education, university, Texas Government Code, Penal Code 30.06, Penal Code 30.07, Penal Code 46.03, Second Amendment, gun rights, firearms, civil penalty

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• a reminder, anyone present wishing to testify before the committee, please register in the kiosk located
• And it seemingly asks churches to do the same when they're used as polling locations, as shelters after
• And, um, courts in this bill are also stripped of jurisdiction to grant injunctive or declaratory relief
• relief is when you ask a court to Say that a, a piece of legislation is unconstitutional, that is stripped
• guests, as a reminder, anyone wishing to testify before the committee, please register at the kiosk located

Bills: HB7, SB 8

Keywords: abortion, healthcare, jurisdiction, civil action, qui tam, prohibition, state law, sex designation, restroom access, civil penalties, private civil right of action, women's privacy

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• They are located out front. Public testimony, without objection, will be limited to two minutes.
• data Of Texans and electronic medical records, EMRs, to be physically stored in servers that are located
• I went to get my testing strips for my bear. It was like $60 for testing strips. I'm thinking, wow.
• pharmacist who says, "Shiloh, if you don't mind changing your meter, you could get a meter and testing strips
• Secondly, hospitals should be... ...given flexibility to determine the location from which they permit

Bills: SB95, SB268, SB493, SB619, SB660, SB922, SB984, SB1098, SB1188, SB1307, SB1332, SB1822

Keywords: immunization, written informed consent, civil liability, health care provider, vaccine compensation, administrative penalty, health care, licensing, complaint procedure, disciplinary action, law enforcement, pharmacy benefit manager, PBM, gag clause, prescription drug pricing, out-of-pocket cost, cash price, pharmacist, pharmacy, prescription drug benefit

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• responders should have easy access to current public health data and information about the prevalence and location
• Something Commissioner Ruiz talked about was that the sort of accuracy of xylazine test strips is still
• of zylo's. something Commissioner Ruiz talked about was that the sort of accuracy of xylosine test strips
• drugs should have easy access to current public health data and information about the prevalence and location

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The special commission on xylazine met virtually to review and discuss the first draft of its final report. Chair Mindy Domb opened the meeting, confirmed quorum, and the commission approved the minutes from its December 11 public meeting. Staff then walked commissioners through the proposed report structure, including background on xylazine as both an FDA-approved veterinary drug and an illicit drug supply contaminant, as well as appendices for public meeting materials and public resources. The commission discussed findings and recommendations for several working groups. For oversight and enforcement, members focused on licit versus illicit sources of xylazine, noting that the illicit supply is typically obtained through online vendors rather than diverted from veterinary use. Recommendations included better storage and reporting practices in authorized settings, review of manufacturing and distribution information, and focusing enforcement on fentanyl trafficking and large-scale xylazine importation rather than personal possession. Commissioners also discussed whether xylazine should remain in Schedule 6 or be subject to additional penalties, and several members emphasized the need for coordination, information-sharing, and possibly a DPH task force or advisory body to monitor emerging drug threats. For outreach and treatment, staff summarized strong existing programs such as drug checking, wound care education, naloxone distribution, mobile and low-threshold care, and self-directed wound kits, while noting gaps including the lack of an FDA-approved reversal agent for xylazine, difficulty distinguishing xylazine from other exposures, and uneven access by geography, insurance, and audience. Commissioners stressed the need for provider education, including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, family support networks, and first responders, and for clear guidance on wound care and when more intensive treatment is needed. The education and training section identified first responders, clinicians, non-clinicians, and people who use drugs and their families as key audiences for tailored, stigma-free materials, with emphasis on real-time, centralized data, naloxone and breathing support, recognition of overdose versus xylazine exposure, and adapting materials as the drug supply changes. The meeting ended with discussion of next steps: staff will circulate a revised draft by March 2, the commission will meet again on March 9 to consider the report and recommendations, and an additional late-March meeting was reserved if needed before the statutory deadline.

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• Union in 1850, the state enacted and enforced laws that enabled violence against tribal communities, strip
• ... ...enacted and enforced laws that enabled violence against tribal communities, stripped Native people
• result of these issues, the State Bar spent 2025 preparing retake exams and new in-person testing locations
• result of these issues, the State Bar spent 2025 preparing retake exams and new in-person testing locations

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• They were stripped out earlier. It would put them back in the bill. They were stripped out earlier.
• tax on that utility, how does that recipient city who's charging a 10% tax where the facilities are located
• 10% tax on that utility, how does that recipient city who's charging a 10% where the facilities are located

Bills: S0018, S0028, S0260, S0848, S0934, S1014, S1102, S1264, S1566, S1622, S1724

Keywords: negligence, compensation, child welfare, law enforcement accountability, personal injury, police negligence, law enforcement, monetary compensation, civil rights, city liability, electric vehicle, EV, battery fire, lithium-ion battery, towing, wrecker service, vehicle storage, submerged vehicle, saltwater damage, fire marshal

Summary: The committee heard and advanced a wide range of bills focused on water safety, utilities, housing, transparency, and claims relief. CS/SB 848 on stormwater treatment was presented as a follow-up to prior water-quality legislation and reported favorably with one support waiver. SB 28, a claims bill for Reginald Jackson against the City of Lakeland, was also reported favorably. CS/SB 658, a bipartisan child-drowning prevention bill for rental properties, drew extensive testimony from child advocacy and drowning-prevention groups in strong support; amendments required rental license applicants to certify compliance and removed local-government add-on authority, and the bill was reported favorably. CS/SB 18, a claims bill involving the estate of a deceased minor and the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, prompted questions about settlement and responsibility but was ultimately reported favorably despite opposition from a waiver form. Several utility and infrastructure measures were considered. CS/SB 1724 would regulate municipal utility service outside city limits, limit revenue transfers, require public meetings, and cap rate differences; an amendment added gas utilities, and the bill was reported favorably after testimony from municipal utility representatives and small-county advocates. CS/SB 1014 would require municipal utilities to extend water and wastewater service to certain nearby residential properties without conditioning service on annexation; an amendment narrowed the bill to residential uses and clarified capacity and grandfathering provisions, and it passed favorably. CS/SB 1102 would allow local infrastructure surtax revenue to fund body camera programs, with an amendment making the surtax authorization prospective and requiring a new referendum; it was reported favorably. CS/SB 260 on electric-vehicle storage in towing yards was amended to focus on storage only and to tie the higher fee to the period before fire-risk inspection, then reported favorably after testimony from insurers, fire officials, and EV industry representatives. The committee also advanced education, housing, and ethics-related bills. SB 1264 would ease zoning and code barriers for small private schools and micro-schools, with supporters arguing it would expand school choice and opponents raising implementation concerns; it was reported favorably. SB 934 on Florida Keys areas of critical state concern was amended to remove a tax-exemption section that conflicted with the Live Local Act, then reported favorably. SB 1622 would provide a one-time waiver of late financial-disclosure fines under specified conditions and was reported favorably. Finally, CS/SB 1566 on local government spending and transparency required online posting of budgets and related materials, and an amendment added utility revenue reinvestment and other changes while removing DEI spending restrictions; the bill drew support for transparency but concern from small cities and counties about cost and workload, and it was reported favorably. The meeting ended with adjournment after senators recorded votes on selected bills.

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• responders should have easy access to current public health data and information about the prevalence and location
• Something Commissioner Ruiz talked about was that the sort of accuracy of xylazine test strips is still
• of zylo's. something Commissioner Ruiz talked about was that the sort of accuracy of xylosine test strips
• drugs should have easy access to current public health data and information about the prevalence and location

Keywords: 1212, all

Summary: The special commission on xylazine met virtually, called to order by House Chair Mindy Domb, with a quorum present. The commission approved the minutes from its December 11 public meeting and then reviewed the first draft of its final report, which is due to the Legislature by March 30, 2026. Staff explained the report structure, including a commission overview, findings and recommendations from each working group, and appendices with meeting materials and public resources. Commissioners discussed the distinction between licit veterinary xylazine and illicit xylazine in the drug supply, noting that the illicit supply is generally not diverted from legal veterinary sources but obtained through online vendors, and they clarified that xylazine is already classified in Massachusetts as a Schedule 6 substance, so the policy question is whether additional scheduling or penalties are warranted. For the best practices and enforcement section, staff recommended stronger guidance on secure storage and recordkeeping for authorized users, better reporting of diversion, theft, and suspicious orders, and focused enforcement on illicit production and fentanyl trafficking rather than individual possession. Commissioners suggested adding coordination among public safety, law enforcement, and the Attorney General’s office, as well as a state-level approach to emerging drug threats. In the outreach and treatment section, the draft emphasized that existing harm reduction, wound care, naloxone, and mobile outreach programs are effective but need broader coordination, more trauma-informed care, and better education for providers and first responders. Commissioners raised concerns about provider familiarity with xylazine, the need for first responders to include fire personnel and EMS, and the importance of not turning away people with xylazine-related wounds from recovery or treatment settings. The education and training section identified four target audiences: first responders, clinicians, non-clinicians in treatment and outreach settings, and people who use drugs and their families. The draft recommended tailored, stigma-free training and educational materials for each group, with consistent updates, continuing education credits where appropriate, and better access to centralized, real-time data on xylazine and other emerging contaminants. Commissioners discussed the need for centralized reporting and public health surveillance, including existing tools like the BSAS dashboard and StreetCheck, and several members urged the commission to recommend a DPH task force or similar body to monitor future drug supply threats. The meeting ended with staff outlining next steps: a revised draft would be circulated by the end of the week, feedback would be incorporated into a second draft by March 2, and the commission planned to vote on the final report at its March 9 meeting, with a backup meeting later in March if needed.

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• And whereas Delta Sigma Theta currently has over 1,000 collegiate and alumni chapters located in the
• allowed them to go back in and continue to do strip mining.
• allowed them to go back in and continue to do strip mining.
• allowed them to go back in and continue to do strip mining.
• </c> to go back in and continue to do strip to go back in and continue to do strip mining.<01:15:07.040

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• It's amazing what that can do because these are all located in the heart of our city, which is great
• It's amazing what that can do because these are all located in the heart of our city, which is great
• It's amazing what that can do because these are all located in the heart of our city, which is great
• </c><01:50:57.000><c> Is</c><01:50:57.040><c> that</c> for the next landfill location.
• Is that for the next landfill location.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• We are stripping away—this will take away people's right to vote by mail. If we look at 19C...
• If they're going to be tabulated at the polling location, then that's going to cost our state millions
• So shame on this body for voting on this bill right now to try to strip me and my colleagues from the
• It stripped school employees of basic tools they use to organize, advocate, and negotiate effectively
• While these measures exempt districts with more than 7,500 students or those located in counties with

Keywords: 1182, all

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• That is about 2,000 of the 8,000 locations are businesses.
• So we've authorized each of these licensures to be dispensary locations.
• There are over 8,500 retail locations selling THC products in Texas.
• Of our locations, if not the majority of them, would be closing down.
• I'm the owner of Cachet, located in Austin, Texas.

Bills: SB5, SB11, SB12, SB 5, SB 11, SB 12

Keywords: hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, occupational licenses, criminal offenses, SB 11, Texas attorney general, election crimes, election law enforcement, criminal prosecution, Election Code, Government Code Chapter 402, local prosecutors, county attorney, district attorney, grand jury, probable cause reports, state election offenses, voter fraud, election integrity

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• SB 1257 authorizes the Attorney General to request information directly from designated safe locations
• of immigration enforcement incidents at locations like schools, hospitals, courthouses, and places of
• Designated locations, whether it's health care providers or schools, as well.
• There are seven such facilities in our state, two of which are located in my district.
• But I... ...have in each location doing basically what types of work.

Summary: The committee heard several bills and took action on a number of them. SB 1234 by Senator Alvarado-Gil would require fentanyl to be included in drug tests ordered by juvenile courts for parents or guardians in dependency cases; there was no opposition, a committee member confirmed it would apply to caregivers rather than children, and the bill was supported for moving forward. SB 1257 by Senator Arreguín would require the Attorney General to publish an annual public report on immigration enforcement incidents at designated safe locations such as schools, hospitals, courthouses, and places of worship; supporters from immigrant advocacy and health groups testified about fear and chilling effects in communities, while questions focused on how data would be collected and concerns were raised about sanctuary policies. SB 1176 by Senator Choi would bar foreign adversary entities from buying California agricultural land; supporters cited national security concerns, but committee members pressed on enforcement, straw buyers, and who would be responsible for identifying prohibited purchasers, and the bill was held on a 2-4 vote after debate. The committee also heard SB 1146 by Senator Gonzalez, which would require clear disclosure when AI-generated or altered images, audio, or video are used in health-related advertisements depicting health care providers. The California Medical Association and California Dental Association supported the bill, describing deepfake health ads as deceptive and harmful; it passed the committee 7-0 to Appropriations. SB 988 by Senator Grayson would regulate auto glass insurance practices by restricting assignment of benefits, requiring claim numbers and itemized estimates, and addressing steering and billing practices; supporters said it would curb fraud and stabilize premiums, while independent glass businesses worried about steering and market concentration. After discussion of consumer choice and small-business impacts, the bill passed 7-0 to Appropriations. SB 1288, presented by Senator Grayson on behalf of Senator Laird, would require financial institutions to make a good-faith effort to notify beneficiaries of non-probate assets and would reduce barriers to claiming those assets, especially for nonprofits. Nonprofit witnesses described long delays and burdensome account-opening requirements, while SIFMA and bankers opposed the bill unless amended, citing conflicts with federal and industry obligations and concerns about retroactivity and verification. The bill passed 8-0 to call. The committee also heard SB 941 by Senator Padilla, which would cap commissary markups in private immigration detention facilities at 35% above vendor cost; the Attorney General’s office and immigrant advocates supported it as a response to exploitative pricing and poor conditions, and it passed 8-0 to call. Finally, SB 909 by Senator Smallwood-Cuevas would raise and index public works contractor fees and penalties and dedicate more penalty revenue to enforcement; labor supporters said stronger funding is needed to address wage theft and backlogs, while contractors opposed the fee and penalty structure as uncapped and costly. The bill was moved forward on a vote and remained on call after committee discussion.

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• Conduct such strip searches.
• Uh, just like Laurie said, I never saw these dangerous items, um, during a strip search.
• We understand that strip searching is necessary.
• Were you ever strip searched within the presence of a male? Absolutely.
• searches, not during individual strip searches.

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• It's still the same highway, but just move where it's located, and I ask that we would concur in these
• And so again, this amendment stripping is supported by Senator Meisel and the administration, and I'd
• And so again, this amendment stripping is supported by Senator Meisel and the administration.
• This strips out committee amendments.
• amendment, but I decided against it because it's a Senate bill, and I believe it would just get stripped

Bills: HR320, HR321, SCR55, SCR69, SCR75, SCR77, SCR78, SCR79, SB259, SB295, SB312, SB348, SB444, SB485, HR73, HR118, HR144, HR196, HR237, HR249, HR260, HR267, HR272, HR278, HCR85, HCR100, HCR105, HCR107, HCR114, HR245, SCR5, SCR29, SCR33, SCR37, SCR63, SCR30, SCR40, HB62, HB193, HB210, HB220, HB246, HB364, HB420, HB475, HB584, HB622, HB772, HB784, HB949, HB953, HB1043, HB1070, HB1092, HB1134, HB1162, HB1176, HB1196, HB1214, HB119, HB129, HB233, HB283, HB538, HB789, HB850, HB870, HB1236, HB1241, HB54, HB137, HB321, HB368, HB386, HB414, HB431, HB552, HB555, HB578, HB590, HB593, HB618, HB638, HB670, HB692, HB707, HB708, HB715, HB718, HB732, HB741, HB748, HB776, HB796, HB807, HB822, HB848, HB856, HB887, HB888, HB917, HB921, HB1082, HB1243, HB1246, HB378, HB509, HB1090, HB1259, SB80, SB131, SB143, SB251, SB254, SB279, SB367, SB384, SB388, SB389, SB398, SB408, SB431, SB468, SB469, SB496, SB4, SB52, SB57, SB83, SB145, SB152, SB194, SB276, SB319, SB333, SB448, SB450, SB465, SB484, SB501, SB509, SB149, HR168, HB463, HB998, SB123, SB353, SB479, SB495, SB82, SB97, SB283, SB326, SB518, SB197, SB268, HB901, HR20, HR74, HCR65, HCR71, HCR98, HB284, HB306, HB341, HB366, HB393, HB458, HB577, HB603, HB605, HB614, HB625, HB646, HB733, HB752, HB773, HB798, HB911, HB955, HB996, HB1035, HB1069, HB1113, HB1140, HB1180, HB1191, HB1240, HB1255, SB89, HB74, HB134, HB258, HB359, HB468, HB956, HB1117, SB29, SB42, SB43, SB78, SB208, SB217, SB274, SB300, SB341, SB379, SB382, SB387, SB401, SB441, SB449, SB487

Keywords: Arsenal, Arsenal F.C., Premier League, English football, soccer, football club, Mikel Arteta, Emirates Stadium, North London, Tottenham Hotspur, Gunners, sports resolution, commendation, celebration, championship, silverware, Louisiana House Resolution, ceremonial resolution, domestic violence, forensic medical examinations

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• . >> So if I get this straight, if I go to a polling location on primary day and I ask for a Republican
• 39.360><c> polling</c> on primary day and I go to a polling on primary day and I go to a polling location
• location location and<00:07:41.599><c> I</c><00:07:41.759><c> ask</c><00:07:42.080><c> for</c><00:07
• Hoffney, it was basically decided we kind of needed to leave it the way it is and proceed on that, or strip
• </c><00:37:54.560><c> out</c> and and proceed on that or strip out and and proceed on that or strip out

Bills: HB541, SB194

Keywords: PFAS, drinking water, public health, environmental management, liability, agriculture authority, eminent domain, property rights, tax exemption, agriculture center, 1136, house, all

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• Uh that is located devices.
• </c><02:49:22.080><c> And</c> uh uh located on the digital device.
• And uh uh located on the digital device.
• To be clear, we have a search warrant to search these locations for child sexual abuse material.
• To be clear, we have a search warrant to search these locations for child sexual abuse material.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all