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• Generally, yes.
• I generally can.
• The Attorney General, correct?
• Who is the Attorney General? The current Attorney General is Ken Paxton.
• I am generally aware of the defense.

Bills: SR5, SB5, SB11, SB12, SB25, SB26, SB28, SB35, SB5, SB11, SB12, SB25, SB26, SB28, SB35, SB5, SB11, SB12, SB25, SB26, SB28, SB35, SR5

Keywords: redistricting, Senate procedures, public input, Texas Legislature, amendments, Texas Senate, congressional districts, legislative procedures, legislative transparency, Senate rules, public hearings, committee procedures, hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, occupational licenses, criminal offenses, SB 11, Texas attorney general, election crimes

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• And we will be hearing Assembly Bill 499.
• We'll close the hearing on Assembly Bill 467, and we will open the hearing on Assembly Bill 49.
• I'll go to Assembly Bill 296, Mr. Watts. Assembly Member Watts, please. We are happy to see you.
• Assembly Bill 366. Any takers?
• And am I assuming you would like to do Assembly Bill 542 next? Assembly Member?

Bills: AB49, AB169, AB188, AB284, AB296, AB306, AB356, AB366, AB467, AB499, AB515, AB540, AB542, AB595

Keywords: educational personnel, teacher licensing, reciprocal licensure, provisional teaching, school counselors, school nurses, school social workers, state education standards, health insurance, speech-language pathology, stuttering, rehabilitative services, habilitative services, coverage requirements, health plans, retired public employees, subsidy, Medicare, health reimbursement arrangement, Public Employees' Benefits Program

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• The Attorney General will then report its findings back to the committee.
• If a mitigation agreement is, in fact, needed, the Attorney General and the committee can impose specific
• I know we have resource witnesses here from the Office of the Attorney General to help the committee
• I think the biggest difference would be the timing of when we're generating some of those reports.
• If we had one combined voting period, we'd be generating reports again at the beginning of the voting

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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• In the lead up to the 2024 general election, the Office of Attorney General was made aware of multiple
• We're still communicating with the Office of Attorney General.
• Office of Attorney General.
• General as a resource witness. Thank you Mr. President and members.
• It would then require the Attorney General to prosecute them. offense.

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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• In the lead-up to the 2024 general election, the Office of the Attorney General was made aware of multiple
• In the lead-up to the 2024 general election, the Office of the Attorney General was made aware of multiple
• We are still communicating with the Office of the Attorney General.
• of the Attorney General, as a resource witness.
• It would then require the Attorney General...

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

Summary: The Senate State Affairs Committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 1065, which would require government property contracts to prohibit contractors from barring licensed handgun holders from carrying firearms on leased or owned public property, with civil penalties and attorney general enforcement for violations. Senator Hall and invited witnesses from the Texas State Rifle Association, NRA, and Texas Gun Rights argued the bill would close a loophole exposed by the State Fair of Texas gun ban and protect law-abiding Texans’ self-defense rights. Opponents, including Moms Demand Action/Everytown, said the bill would undermine event organizers’ ability to set site-specific safety rules and could increase liability and insurance costs. Public testimony was then closed and the bill was left pending. The committee next took up Senate Bill 2742, which would create civil penalties for independent school districts and officials who use public resources for electioneering, waive immunity defenses, and expand attorney general enforcement. Senator Hagan-Bood said current law bans the conduct but lacks meaningful penalties, making injunctions the only remedy. No public testimony was heard, and the bill was left pending. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 2743, also by Senator Hagan-Bood, which would allow a court to disqualify local prosecutors who refuse to prosecute election offenses and appoint the attorney general to handle the case, with a committee substitute adjusting the removal process through an adjacent-county judge. Opponents from the Texas Civil Rights Project argued the bill would undermine prosecutorial discretion and was vague and open to abuse, while a Harris County election official described past instances where alleged voter fraud cases were not pursued. After testimony, public comment was closed and SB 2743 was left pending.

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• As a fifth-generation Texan, I don't like being behind.
• Personally, I was asked to fly to New York and go around their state assembly as the token conservative
• And so now we're doing that again in this bill to take it to 3% because that's generally about what the
• To hear from the Attorney General? I think we got it.
• I'm the Associate Deputy Attorney General for Child Support Legal Services, and I'm here just to testify

Bills: HB168, HB 1044, HB1534, HB1914, HB2240, HB2530, HB3284, HB3395, HB3515, HB3783, HB4034, HB4213, HB168

Keywords: marriage age, minors, family law, void marriage, rights of minors, Texas marriage law, marriage ceremony, authorized officiants, family code, judges, religious leaders, parent-child relationship, Department of Family and Protective Services, legal rights, notice requirements, HB 1914, Texas Family Code, Chapter 156, conservatorship, custody

Bills: HB168, HB 1044, HB1534, HB1914, HB2240, HB2530, HB3284, HB3395, HB3515, HB3783, HB4034, HB4213, HB168

Keywords: marriage age, minors, family law, void marriage, rights of minors, Texas marriage law, marriage ceremony, authorized officiants, family code, judges, religious leaders, parent-child relationship, Department of Family and Protective Services, legal rights, notice requirements, HB 1914, Texas Family Code, Chapter 156, conservatorship, custody

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• I'd move that House File 2115 be re-referred to the General Register.
• Page 156 of the DE is the **Department of Human Services Office of Inspector General** article.
• I would renew my motion that House File 2115, as amended, be re-referred to the general register.
• The motion prevails, and the bill is on the way to the general register.
• their next generation.

Bills: HF2115, HF2276, HF1644, HF99, HF2068, HF2707, HF2704, HF2406, HF1674, HF1579

Keywords: human services, aging services, disability services, behavioral health, long-term care, nursing home, nursing facility, assisted living, waiver services, medical assistance, Medicaid, case mix reimbursement, PDPM, RUG, direct care and treatment, developmental disabilities, day services, positive support, guardian, conservator

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• I'd move that House File 2115 be re-referred to the general register. All right.
• The motion prevails and the bill is on the way to the general register.
• The motion prevails and the bill is on the way to the general register.
• and the bill is on the way to general and the bill is on the way to general register.<00:26:03.200
• purchase homes which make generational purchase homes which make generational wealth<01:13:49.840

Bills: HF2115, HF2276, HF1644, HF99, HF2068, HF2707, HF2704, HF2406, HF1674, HF1579

Keywords: human services, aging services, disability services, behavioral health, long-term care, nursing home, nursing facility, assisted living, waiver services, medical assistance, Medicaid, case mix reimbursement, PDPM, RUG, direct care and treatment, developmental disabilities, day services, positive support, guardian, conservator

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• And we must do more to inspire the next generation. Thank you for your consideration.
• that we're trying to reach in all of our public schools. and what does it actually mean to have a general
• the SAT or the ACT. 2% of students. students graduating ready for college is a clear example of a general
• My name is Yasmin Bhatia, and I'm the CEO of Uplift Education, a Generation One. public charter school
• That can be pursued by the Attorney General, and it's deposited in the state treasury with that.

Bills: SB451, SB762, SB1490, SB1262, SB1459, SB1750, SB1962, SB2252, SB2253, SB2365

Keywords: instructional materials, public schools, Education Code, adoption, rejected materials, local funds, open educational resources, Texas Education Code, school districts, open enrollment charter schools, funding restrictions, environmental regulation, business compliance, local authority, economic development, state preemption, local control, open education resources, SB 762, Texas public schools

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• In this committee and in education in general, could you talk a little bit more about how those test
• So there's generational impacts that can happen. It's important, even if you're not on.
• It will create future generations of.
• The future generation of teachers. Well, I agree with that. And one of the things about teaching.
• And what does it actually mean to have a general diffusion of knowledge?

Bills: SB451, SB762, SB1490, SB1262, SB1459, SB1750, SB1962, SB2252, SB2253, SB2365

Keywords: instructional materials, public schools, Education Code, adoption, rejected materials, local funds, open educational resources, Texas Education Code, school districts, open enrollment charter schools, funding restrictions, environmental regulation, business compliance, local authority, economic development, state preemption, local control, open education resources, SB 762, Texas public schools

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• I am the Director of Public Policy and General Counsel for the Baptist General Convention of Texas Christian
• I have been involved in discussions around perinatal palliative care and palliative care generally.
• Well, I ask for your favorable consideration, and then it be sent to general calendars.
• I'm a general pediatrician here in Austin.
• And every day Texas does not take aggressive action, we risk leading another generation to a lifetime

Bills: HB18, HB742, HB754, HB1644, HB2187, HB1887, HB 1275, HB37, HB1503, HB1699, HB1700, HB2735, HB1741, HB1731, HB1675, HB18, HB37

Keywords: rural health, hospital funding, healthcare access, mental health services, financial stability, human trafficking, first responders, health care, training, reporting, protection, trafficking prevention, medical assistant training, health care facilities, hospital compliance, clinic compliance, anti-retaliation, whistleblower protection, employee reporting, good faith report

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• I would say that generally speaking, it's pretty obvious.
• You're generating more dollars now even though the rate is lower.
• Assistant Attorney General, I should say. I wasn't the Attorney General.
• That would could coordinate the generation of 26 million combination. Yeah.
• Well, each rule had this generic language across which was method of play.

Bills: SB 28, SB 687, SJR 34, SCR 9, SB 523, SB 62, SB 847, SB 706, SB 869, SB 890, SB 992

Keywords: lottery, gambling, internet gaming, mobile application, criminal offenses, SB 687, land surveyor, land surveying, surveying services, construction contract, anti-indemnity, indemnity, hold harmless, defense obligation, standard of care, professional negligence, civil practice and remedies code, local government code, governmental agency, public contracts

Summary: The meeting was a crucial session for discussing several important bills including SB992, which aims to establish a clear time frame for the Attorney General's approval on outside legal counsel for state agencies. Senator Nichols presented the bill, emphasizing its necessity for timely responses to ensure efficient legal processing. Another notable discussion centered around SB523, which seeks to allow parole and probation officers to use a business address on their driver's licenses for safety and security purposes. This bill passed favorably out of the committee, with public testimony supporting the need for such provisions due to the risks these officers face.

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• As a general rule, or a general policy, the banks don't like to see fixed numbers in statute because
• <00:47:02.160> and question that it u has Delaware and question that it u has Delaware and
• importance to Attorney General Formela. importance to Attorney General Formela.
• there's only a few generators. So the there's only a few generators.
• of generators triples price of generators triples uh<03:43:38.720> on<03:43:38.880> a<

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• uh store outside in the parking Generals uh store outside in the parking Generals uh store outside in
• it makes it misdemeanor in general it makes it misdemeanor in general it makes it illegal to to possess
• does it go to the Sheriff's in general does it go to the Sheriff's in general does it go to Yes it goes
• one there uh Connecticut also Delaware one there uh Connecticut also Delaware one there uh Connecticut
• don't did we did y'all call Delaware don't did we did y'all call Delaware since you used Delaware to

Bills: SB82, SB78, SB4, SB6, SB62, SB66, SB77, SB63, SB79, SB53, SB55, HB14

Keywords: SB82, warrant recall, outstanding warrants, stale warrants, misdemeanor warrants, Class B misdemeanor, Class C misdemeanor, municipal magistrate, circuit court clerk, criminal procedure, court administration, docket cleanup, warrant audit, law enforcement notification, domestic violence, sex offense, weapons offense, deadly weapon, dangerous instrument, felony-related charges

Bills: HB3183, HB4316, HB4484, HB3469, HB3464, HB3173, HB3989

Keywords: electric utilities, grid congestion, transmission technology, advanced power flow controllers, dynamic line rating, energy efficiency, rural water service, district organization, emergency legislation, Oklahoma, water management, state vehicles, state-owned vehicles, state-leased vehicles, motor vehicle use, commuting use, personal use, fleet management, Corporation Commission, field inspectors

Bills: HB3183, HB4316, HB4484, HB3469, HB3464, HB3173, HB3989

Keywords: electric utilities, grid congestion, transmission technology, advanced power flow controllers, dynamic line rating, energy efficiency, rural water service, district organization, emergency legislation, Oklahoma, water management, state vehicles, state-owned vehicles, state-leased vehicles, motor vehicle use, commuting use, personal use, fleet management, Corporation Commission, field inspectors

Summary: The committee first considered the nomination of Russell Isaacs to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Isaacs described his farming background and experience with cotton, corn, sorghum, and wheat, and said he regularly tests conservation technologies on his farm. Senators discussed his water-conservation experience and the value he could bring to the board. The nomination received 10 ayes and 0 nays and was advanced to the full Senate floor. Members then took up House Bill 3183, dealing with smart transmission technology and electric grid efficiency. Senator Murdoch explained that the bill had been difficult to negotiate and that the enacting clause was stricken so work could continue on a committee substitute. He said the technology would allow existing transmission towers to carry lighter, more efficient lines, reduce wildfire risk, and potentially lower long-term rates by easing congestion. Senators asked about costs, who pays, and whether ratepayers or large load users would bear the burden; an amendment changed language from “customer funded” to “large load user funded.” The committee adopted the amendment and then passed the bill 7 ayes to 3 nays. The committee also advanced several nominations and bills related to environmental and energy policy. Steve Mason was confirmed to the Environmental Quality Board by an 8-0 vote. House Bill 4316, which removes an old deadline that prevented nonprofit corporations from converting into water districts and accessing grant funding, passed 8-0. House Bill 4484, allowing discretionary use of state-owned or state-leased vehicles between employees’ homes and workplaces to save mileage costs, passed 9-0. House Bill 3464 created a statewide framework for energy storage and solar facilities; a motion to table an amendment failed, and the bill passed 10-0 after debate over landowner protections, decommissioning, fire safety, and dual-use agricultural concerns. The committee then passed House Bill 3173, the Well-Repurposing Act, 10-0, to allow orphaned and abandoned wells to be repurposed for geothermal and energy storage uses, with discussion about surface-owner rights and possible tweaks to the geothermal temperature definition. House Bill 3469, a measure easing surety requirements for smaller producers by allowing a stair-stepped compliance schedule, passed 9-0. Finally, House Bill 3989 was amended for drafting corrections and then passed 9-0; it relates to the one-megawatt load standard and uses actual load over a two-year period rather than plate load. The chair ended the meeting by thanking members and staff and adjourning the committee.

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• <00:05:26.040> fund that has an other than general fund that has an other than general fund
• fraud, provides the Attorney General fraud, provides the Attorney General with<00:20:33.840>
• I just think again, we should think about generations to come.
• <01:40:20.760> And think about generations to come. And think about generations to come.

Bills: HF4207, HF4338

Keywords: housing aid, local housing trust, funding projects, income provisions, technical changes, human services, medical assistance, Medicaid, provider enrollment, provider revalidation, fraud prevention, program integrity, background study, background check, fingerprinting, licensing, license revocation, payment withholding, payment suspension, prepayment review

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• 4282, which we will hear a couple of weeks ago, the bills we hear today have fiscal impacts either general
• with your testifiers. hear today have fiscal impacts either hear today have fiscal impacts either general
• fund or the special revenue general fund or the special revenue account.<00:01:41.040> We<00:
• Um yes, so it in general how that works?
• It's about the next generation of children.

Bills: HF3753, HF4299, HF4700, HF4282, HF4139, HF3530, HF4031

Keywords: school safety, threat assessment, pilot project, education, real-time monitoring, public safety, HF4299, school safety specialists, Minnesota School Safety Center, appropriation, general fund, fiscal year 2026, school security, school violence prevention, student safety, Department of Public Safety, school resource support, education funding, peace officer, training reimbursement

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• world, the general world, the general uh uh uh fiscal<00:09:33.120> world<00:09:33.560>
• <00:10:31.720> So, are generally open-ended standing.
• So, are generally open-ended standing.
• are open-ended general education are open-ended standing. standing. standing.
• Be able to fuel your mental health in general.

Bills: HF4213, HF4198, HF3930, HF3585, HF3451

Keywords: education finance, school funding, K-12, prekindergarten, pre-K, early childhood education, general education aid, special education, literacy aid, school meals, free school meals, school breakfast, school lunch, charter school lease aid, charter schools, nonpublic pupil aid, private school aid, transportation aid, desegregation aid, integration aid