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• And a lot of people like to try to draw a parallel with a domestic violence restraining order.
• And a lot of people like to try to draw a parallel with a domestic violence restraining order.
• In doing that, I've served hundreds of domestic violence petitions and restraining orders.
• Whereas the current restraining order laws and the domestic violence petition laws and the domestic IEP
• In doing that, I've served hundreds of domestic violence petitions and restraining orders.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• issued a temporary classwise scheduling order<02:38:33.319> of<02:38:33.479> fentanyl<
• most temporary order numerous times most temporary order numerous times most recently<02:38:46.080
• and payment freeze orders that have been deemed illegal and have been restrained by federal courts.
• The upcoming expiration of the temporary order on March 31st is a crisis of their own making.
• The upcoming expiration of the temporary order on March 31st is a crisis of their own making.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, February 6, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• The Senate Committee on Local Government will come to order.
• In order to obtain an injunction restraining the collection of ad valorem taxes by a taxing unit, if
• Well, let's go take the questions in top-down order, okay?
• In order for the resolution to be passed, we have to have a resolution that is indicated in the ballot
• for an election required to be held under Section 2627, ordering the election, or an order of resolution

Bills: SB3038, SB3045, SB3065, SB3069, SB3071, HB2025, HB2149, HB3370, HB4205, HB4506, HB5424, HB5652, HB24, HB3687, HB24

Keywords: Fort Bend County, Municipal Utility District, MUD, special district, Rosenberg, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, TCEQ, ad valorem tax, bond issuance, assessments, fees, taxes, eminent domain, road district, storm drainage, infrastructure financing, development agreement, municipal consent, temporary directors, public utility district

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• Yes, so again, many teachers choose payroll deduction in order to have liability insurance on...
• My client is trying to restrain him on the floor and hold him to keep him from biting.
• I'm here to today in strong support of SB 207, which would allow students temporary excused absences
• I always go in order like that, no problem. Two minutes.
• Exactly, and I think it would be great if a librarian was there in order...

Bills: SB 13, SB 27, SB 57, HB1325, HB1655, HB3312, HB5526, SB13, SB57, SB207, HB441, HB591, HB5019, SB27, SB843

Keywords: lobbying, public funds, political subdivision, local government, county association, municipal lobbying, registered lobbyist, Texas Legislature, taxpayer lawsuit, injunctive relief, attorney's fees, government finance, county dues, state association of counties, sheriffs association, law enforcement officers, legislative advocacy, bill tracking, legislative alerts, Government Code Chapter 556

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• Senate will come to order Senator Paxton, you recognize for a motion to suspend the regular order of
• And with that, I would move to suspend the regular order of business.
• I move to suspend the Senate's regular order business.
• And with that, I move suspension of the regular order of business.
• Senator Middleton moves suspension of the regular order of business.

Bills: SCR5, SCR13, SB3, SB6, SB10, SB12, SB13, SB15, SB17, SB18, SB19, SB24, SB35, SB57, SB65, SB112, SB284, SB290, SB388, SB400, SB402, SB412, SB495, SB499, SB502, SB509, SB621, SB706, SB740, SB815, SB842, SB854, SB875, SB893, SB917, SB974, SB1025, SB1061, SB1073, SB1106, SB1268, SB1281, SB1300, SB1362, SB1379, SB1447, SB1451, SB1555, SB1902, SJR36, SJR12, SCR13, SCR25, SCR5, SCR22, SCR12, SCR24, SB495, SB412, SB10, SB18, SB565, SB372, SB842, SB765, SB62, SB19, SB666, SB707, SB888, SB687, SB706, SB847, SB290, SB13, SB1248, SB740, SB14, SB1006, SB504, SB917, SB925, SB388, SB1902, SB1121, SB995, SB857, SB305, SB296, SB284, SB35, SB6, SB815, SB3, SB1281, SB1379, SB1300, SB1497, SB1499, SB1498, SB1451, SB1061, SB15, SB65, SB241, SB304, SB402, SB499, SB621, SB974, SB1023, SB1024, SB1025, SB1106, SB686, SB112, SB371, SB204, SB400, SB609, SB1447, SB670, SB502, SB427, SB850, SB854, SB413, SB1555, SB1362, SB1346, SB1033, SB1220, SB1073, SB810, SB987, SB1539, SB893, SB447, SB875, SB406, SB509, SB985, SB965, SB17, SB1119, SB1505, SB12, SB24, SB57, SB1194, SB1253, SB1215, SB1532, SB1268, SB1302, SB856, SB650, SB583, SB673, SB840, SJR57, SCR8, SB213, SB681, SB1172, SB1252, SB378, SB610, SB918, SB1343, SB608, SB487, SB955, SB957, SB988, SB990, SB1019, SB1021, SB1120, SB251, SB958, SB535, SB761, SB1, SB541, SB315, SB379, SB1018, SB1737, SB266, SB1415, SB3, SB6, SB15, SB35, SB290, SB706, SB842, SB917, SB1281, SB1451, SB1902, SB12, SB13, SB17, SB19, SB388, SR261, SR265, SR276, SR277, SR281, SR286, SR293, SCR5, SCR13, SB2425, SB2880, SB10, SB12, SB13, SB17, SB18, SB19, SB388, SB412, SB495, SB2425, SB2880

Keywords: SCR 5, Senate Concurrent Resolution 5, Texas School for the Deaf, TSD, Robert Rives, gymnasium naming, building naming, honorary resolution, commemorative resolution, deaf education, hard of hearing, Gallaudet University, alumni hall of fame, football coach, school facility naming, education K-16, State Affairs, Texas Legislature, public school tribute, water rights

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• It was changed to temporary.
• four the following any temporary four the following any temporary circumstance<01:16:43.360>
• emergency, but it's just temporary. emergency, but it's just temporary.
• and what you need to take away in order and what you need to take away in order to<05:15:23.120>
• the next bill on the special order the next bill on the special order calendar calendar calendar

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• The court issued the order, sent it to the clerk, but because of a slip-up, that order was never sent
• If it's urgent for the restraining order or the Baker Act pickup order to get delivered, it seems to
• If it's urgent for the restraining order or the Baker Act pickup order to get delivered, it seems to
• Is there a way to copy the sheriff on the order right away, as you?
• Is there a way to copy the sheriff on the order right away?

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and considered a large agenda of bills, mostly in the criminal justice, courts, civil procedure, and family/consumer protection areas. Early measures included CS/HB 1161 on removing altered sexual depictions posted without consent, HB 403 modernizing LLC law to allow protected series LLCs, CS/HB 97 on service of process in protection proceedings for vulnerable adults, and HB 813 as the state courts package addressing duty judges, arbitrator compensation, and notarization by judges. All of those bills were reported favorably, with HB 403 and HB 813 amended. The committee also heard and advanced CS/HB 947 on evidence of medical damages in personal injury and wrongful death cases, which drew substantial opposition from insurers, business groups, and defense-oriented witnesses, while the sponsor argued it would let juries hear all relevant evidence; it passed 19-3. Members also approved CS/CS/HB 615 allowing electronic delivery of landlord-tenant notices by email, after an amendment requiring opt-in language and written notice to update an email address; tenant advocates still raised concerns about eviction-related notices and receipt verification. HB 663 increased penalties for using tracking devices or apps to commit dangerous crimes and passed unanimously. CS/HB 385 made technical changes to the Florida Trust Code and passed unanimously after a conforming amendment. CS/HB 255, known as Dexter’s Law, increased penalties for aggravated animal cruelty and was supported by law enforcement and animal welfare groups; it passed unanimously. Later in the meeting, the committee approved HB 513 on electronic transmittal of court orders after the sponsor withdrew an amendment that would have changed the deadline from six hours to six business hours, following concerns that the delay could be too long for urgent orders. CS/HB 1099 gave law enforcement discretion in arrests involving individuals with significant medical conditions in facilities and passed unanimously. HB 653 added aggravating factors for capital felonies involving assassinations or attempted assassinations of heads of state; it drew opposition from the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops and passed 20-2. CS/HB 59 expanded wrongful incarceration compensation by extending the filing deadline, removing the clean-hands bar, and allowing exonerees to choose between civil suit and the state claims process; it passed unanimously. PCS/HB 777 increased penalties for in-person luring or enticing of children and barred certain age-based defenses, passing unanimously. Finally, CS/HB 437 increased penalties for tampering with electronic monitoring devices; two amendments softened the bill by clarifying juvenile treatment and giving judges limited discretion to avoid automatic revocation of pretrial release, and the bill passed 21-1 before the meeting adjourned.

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• All right, members, we're going to go ahead and call this meeting to order.
• All right, members, we're going to go ahead and call this meeting to order.
• Today we're going to take some of these items out of order without objection.
• appropriate for this committee, and so whatever he does speak to, I mean, I think we need to be pretty restrained
• appropriate for this committee and so whatever he does speak to i mean i think we need to be pretty restrained

Summary: The committee took up several budget and personnel items, first approving revised requests from the Auditor’s Office and the Lieutenant Governor’s Office. The Auditor’s request lowered its salary-and-match increases to 10 percent, with operations and UCP amounts reduced to $245,490 and $109,711. The Lieutenant Governor’s revised request kept positions at line-item maximums and sought $99,876 in regular salary and match appropriations, or 17.43 percent. Both items were approved without objection. The main discussion centered on a member amendment from Senator Rice to Senate Bill 30 affecting the Governor’s Office. The amendment would eliminate one senior advisor position, reduce authorized positions from 59 to 58, and cut salaries and matching funds by a total of $264,895. Senator Rice argued the reduction was warranted because of concerns about former Corrections Secretary Joe Profury’s handling of corrections-related matters, including the Franklin County land purchase, transparency issues, and his refusal to appear before Joint Performance Review. Several members questioned the relevance of the testimony and noted the Governor could still hire him in another role if she chose. After discussion, a roll call vote was taken and the amendment failed. The committee then approved two routine items: OPM’s request to reinstate a labor market rate at the crime lab so it can offer up to $300,000 to recruit two medical examiners, and Arkansas State University-Jonesboro’s request for 11 positions tied to the new veterinary medicine school. Both requests were approved, and the meeting adjourned after all agenda items were completed.

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• Chair: Criminal Justice Subcommittee will come to order. Julia, please call the roll.
• Daley: right now if you violate an injunction—someone has a restraining order and you violate it—it's
• Got a restraining order but I changed my mind.
• Right now today, if I had that restraining order and someone shows up to my home, 911 is called and the
• If I am a victim in the case and the judge ordered that stay away order and it is violated, unless a

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• Call this meeting to order. We do have a quorum. >> Recording in progress. >> Fantastic.
• Um, I raised concerns about if you had to restrain a student to get them into seclusion room.
• And it is very hard to restrain a very wiry young man who is dead set.
• He is going to hurt people for us to restrain him and do a physical restraint.
• him and do a people for us to restrain him and do a physical<01:26:44.320> restraint.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This meeting of the Children and Senior Advocacy Committee is now called to order.
• the word abuse to this bill, which means that if someone is convicted of abusing an elder, it also restrains
• the word abuse to this bill, which means that if someone is convicted of abusing an elder, it also restrains

Bills: HB9, HB52, HB53, HB99, HB9, HB52, HB53, HB99

Keywords: elder abuse, elder exploitation, financial exploitation, elderly person, senior abuse, probate, inheritance forfeiture, slayer statute, intestate succession, will contest, joint tenancy, right of survivorship, joint bank account, beneficiary designation, life insurance proceeds, estate law, Alabama probate law, vulnerable adults, senior advocacy, forfeiture of benefits

Bills: SCR56, SCR25, SCR79, SCR179, SCR181, SCR182, SR54, SR22, SR81, SR174, SR176, SR177

Keywords: lifeguards, first responders, public safety, ocean safety, emergency response, community wellbeing, Pohakuloa, condemnation, federal government, land sovereignty, Hawaii, native Hawaiians, public trust land, invasive species, octocoral, Pearl Harbor, environment, Navy responsibility, marine ecosystem, ecosystem preservation

Summary: The committee first heard SCR 56 and SR 54, which recognize open water lifeguards as first responders and acknowledge their role in emergency response and public safety. Testifiers from the Hawaiian Lifeguard Association, Hawaii Water Safety Coalition, Honolulu and Kauai Ocean Safety, and a junior guard all strongly supported the resolutions, describing lifeguards as often first on scene for drownings, cardiac arrest, spinal injuries, flooding rescues, and other emergencies. Several speakers said formal recognition would better reflect the work lifeguards already do and could improve training, support services, pay equity, and access to benefits such as retirement and trauma resources. Members asked about what legal or administrative changes would follow, and the discussion suggested the resolutions were a first step toward broader recognition and related policy changes. The committee then took up SCR 25 and SR 22, opposing federal condemnation or threats of condemnation to take control of Pohakuloa and other state land. The Office of Hawaiian Affairs supported the resolutions, saying Pohakuloa has deep historical, cultural, genealogical, and ecological significance and that any future decisions should go through existing state legal processes with meaningful consultation with Native Hawaiians. Members discussed the role of the governor’s advisory process, the need to follow DLNR/BLNR procedures, and concerns about environmental and health violations at the site. The committee also noted 14 written testimonies in support. Next, the committee heard SCR 79 and SR 81, urging the U.S. Navy to take responsibility for eradicating octocoral and other invasive species in Pearl Harbor waters, including West, Middle, and East Loch. DLNR supported the resolutions, and testimony focused on the spread of invasive coral, the difficulty of eradication, and the limited access state agencies have inside Pearl Harbor. Members raised concerns about contamination, responsibility for the problem, and whether the Navy should fund or carry out the cleanup; DLNR said it could not speak to broader contamination issues but supported the resolution as a way to encourage action. The committee then began discussion of SCR 179 and SR 174, which urge Maui County to enforce fire code provisions on brush clearance, fuel breaks, roadside vegetation clearing, and emergency access, with written support noted from Aloha Independent Living Hawaii.

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• The chair sees a qual the senate Health and Human Services will come to order.
• That'll be the order. Also, Paxton, request to work from a committee sub without objection.
• That'll be the order. Do passed by Senator Hay, second by Senator Coleman.
• Senator Mann requests unanimous consent to work from a committee sub without objection, that'll be the order
• for care of foster children from 7 days to 72 hours and puts additional guardrails in place around temporary

Bills: SB1806, SB1430, SB206, SB1547, SB1849, SB1428, SB1653, SB1984, SB1644, SB1561, SB1813, SB1570, SB1796

Keywords: foster care, adoption assistance, transitioning youth, Department of Human Services, voluntary services, mental health, substance abuse, commissioner appointment, governor's authority, legislative consent, SB206, emergency medical services, EMS, ambulance, 911 response, emergency response, essential services, federal funding, grant funding, public health

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• into a civil trial and get a restraining order against someone.
• And a military protective order is kind of like a civilian restraining order in that I, as a commander
• order in that I as civilian restraining order in that I as a<01:02:38.880> commander<01:02:39.359
• But essentially, a military restraining order is an order given by a commander that is still in the administrative
• Um, but essentially, a military restraining order is an order given by a commander that is still in the

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• going to order going to order chicken.
• restraining order or a temporary restraining order or a temporary restraining order or preliminary or
• Point of order. Point of order. Point of Point of order. Point of order. Point of Point of order.
• Point of order. Point of order. order. order. President Hey, hold on a second.
• Point of order. Point of order, Mr. President. of order. Point of order, Mr. President. of order.

Keywords: 920, all

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• , statute to publish notices and orders, statute to publish notices and orders, name<00:56:30.799
• name changes, um hearing uh restraining name changes, um hearing uh restraining orders<00:56:34.799
• 40.400> of<01:58:40.560> SE The protective order provisions of SE The protective order
• But there's a point of order again.
• By the way, point of order again.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Chair Cook: All right, Subcommittee on Juvenile Justice will come to order at 8:04 a.m.
• So really switching the role of probation staff from simply being enforcers of court orders but really
• I mean obviously again all these things you don't want to overuse them but there are ways to restrain
• So it really does - the biggest thing to maintain order and safety within a facility is just compassion
• Bishop: We had a court order to do so, but...

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• call this meeting of the Wednesday, March 5, 2025, House Veterans and Military Affairs Division to order
• that we can make in State Statute<00:04:02.079> and<00:04:02.360> in<00:04:02.480> order
• <00:04:02.760> to<00:04:03.000> move<00:04:03.480> toward Statute and in order
• to move toward Statute and in order to move toward ending<00:04:04.680> veteran<00:04:05.599>
• uh that Authority so that the restrained uh that Authority so that the to<00:13:20.680> a<00:

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Uh, article 8, section 1, allows the Department of Labor and Industry to apply for a temporary restraining
• Uh, article 8, section 1, allows the Department of Labor and Industry to apply for a temporary restraining
• Industry to apply for a temporary Industry to apply for a temporary restraining<02:39:49.200>
• <02:39:51.680> Uh, restraining order in district court.
• Uh, restraining order in district court.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We have 86 bills to consider this morning as part of our regular order hearing.
• by the committee today and for which the author waives presentation before the close of the regular order
• The author waives presentation before the close of the regular order hearing.
• AB 2534 will extend restraining order protections under the Domestic Violence Prevention Act.
• AB 2534 will extend restraining order protections under the Domestic Violence Prevention Act to attempted

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee met on April 22, 2026, with a quorum present and first took up a large consent calendar. The committee approved two groups of unanimous bills, including measures on topics such as court interpreters, workplace training, public records, and other committee and member bills, before moving to individual bills and the suspense file. Several bills were later placed on suspense and deemed approved, with public comment limited to those measures. Among the bills heard individually, AB 2393 would create fixed statutory damages for false imprisonment and false arrest claims, with the author arguing it would help victims seek justice and would not expose the state or local governments to liability. AB 1697 would delay implementation of a recently enacted law banning certain employment debt contracts until January 1, 2027, and AB 2534 would extend Domestic Violence Prevention Act restraining order protections to attempted and completed forced marriages. AB 1608 would strengthen the High-Speed Rail project’s Inspector General by adding staffing and contracting authority, requiring public reports, and allowing limited temporary confidentiality for sensitive information; the bill drew questions about transparency and the scope of information that could be withheld. The committee also heard AB 1916, which would allow American Sign Language interpreters to participate in collective bargaining under the Trial Court Interpreter Employment and Labor Relations Act, and AB 1803, which would require anti-hate speech training as part of workplace harassment prevention training for employers with five or more employees. AB 1821 would change Public Records Act response timelines from calendar days to business days, with supporters from local government groups saying it would better reflect the time needed to process broad and complex requests without reducing access. AB 1919 would establish election procedures for a Santa Cruz Metro citizens initiative related to transit funding and service, with supporters saying it would let voters decide the system’s future. The committee voted do pass on the heard bills, with several recorded as out on roll call and some members not voting on particular measures.