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• The Appropriations Committee on Pre-K-12 Education will now come to order.
• I'm a special education teacher and an IEP case manager.
• So, you know, the education system is already well underfunded.
• Stephanie Cuncle with the Florida Education Association, waving in support.
• So we are continuing to move in the right direction as it comes to education.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Pre-K-12 Education met with a quorum present and observed a moment of silence for Senator Geraldine Thompson. The committee first took up CS/SB 102, a bill by Senator Gates directing the Department of Education to develop a workforce credential program for students with autism spectrum disorder or students on a modified curriculum, in coordination with the Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities and OSHA. Supporters said the bill would help autistic students gain job skills and workplace safety credentials, while an opponent argued the bill should clearly make participation voluntary, expand to other exceptional student groups, include funding, and add stronger accountability. The bill was reported favorably. The committee then considered SB 166, the Administrative Efficiency in Public Schools bill by Senator Simon. The bill would reduce or remove several state mandates and give districts more flexibility on testing, teacher evaluations, contracts and certification, school board operations, instructional materials timelines, audits, facilities planning, emergency make-up days, federal fund use, and public VPK oversight. Senators asked about the impact on student proficiency, teacher evaluations, and the transfer of public VPK oversight to districts; Simon said the tests would remain but count as 30 percent of the grade, districts would retain flexibility in evaluation measures, and only public VPK would shift to districts. Public testimony was largely supportive, with some speakers praising reduced testing and local control, while one senator cautioned that Florida still has a math proficiency problem. The bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard CS/SB 296 by Senator Bradley, which would repeal the 2023 statewide mandate requiring later middle and high school start times and return the decision to local districts, while still requiring districts to inform the community about the health, safety, and academic impacts of sleep deprivation and consider later start times. Supporters argued the mandate created transportation, staffing, and scheduling problems and that local control was more practical, while opponents emphasized sleep science and the benefits of later start times for teens. Several senators discussed the tension between research and district resources, and the bill sponsor said the measure preserves the conversation about sleep while allowing local scheduling decisions. CS/SB 296 was reported favorably, and the committee then adjourned.

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• So, I think the property owners, the citizens of Oklahoma, deserve some relief.
• The property tax structure we have in Oklahoma has been in place for generations.
• We need to help protect the citizens of Oklahoma, not the governments of Oklahoma.
• We're fortunate in Oklahoma; we have one of the strongest. Election systems in the United States.
• And ensure patients have and continue to receive high-quality dental care across Oklahoma.

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• loss... ...loss control, reduce claim costs, provide education about risk or loss, monitor or assess
• I can’t speak for the folks in Oklahoma. add that Oklahoma, New Mexico had bills a session, got to a
• No, I mean, it depends on, I can't speak for the folks in Oklahoma. Defense and address.
• No, I mean, it depends on—I can't speak for the folks in Oklahoma and New Mexico.
• It was Oklahoma.

Bills: HB 106, HB144, HB145, HB252, HB1732, HB2221, HB2467, HB2468, HB2517, HB2518, HB2963, HB3016, HB3689, HB3960, HB4386, HB4490, HB4751, HB5247, HJR175, HB2213

Keywords: HB 106, oil and gas, Railroad Commission of Texas, overhead electrical lines, electrical distribution system, power line maintenance, administrative penalty, Natural Resources Code, oil and gas lease, well operator, energy safety, utility infrastructure, regulatory compliance, cleanup fund, oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund, production safety, leasehold operations, electric utility, distribution poles, inspection

Summary: The committee first handled pending business, including reconsidering a failed vote on SB 715 and then reporting several measures favorably. SB 1978 was reported from committee on a committee substitute, and a series of House bills — including HB 431, HB 1522, HB 1922, HB 3228, HB 3229, HB 3803, HB 3804, HB 3805, HB 3806, HB 4219, HB 4238, HB 434, HB 1584, and HB 4739 — were moved out of committee, most to the local and uncontested calendar. The votes on these items were overwhelmingly or unanimously in favor, with committee substitutes adopted where applicable. The committee then heard HB 2963, a right-to-repair bill for consumer electronics. The author said the bill would require manufacturers to provide parts, tools, and documentation on fair and reasonable terms while preserving trade secrets and excluding certain categories such as medical devices, motor vehicles covered by an MOU, critical infrastructure, and commercial-only transactions. Supporters from the Texas Public Policy Foundation and Environment Texas argued it would strengthen property rights, help small businesses, and reduce e-waste. Opponents, including representatives of SafeLight Auto Glass and LKQ, said they supported right-to-repair in principle but objected to the bill’s automotive MOU exemption and broader scope, warning it could create uncertainty and leave some manufacturers and repair shops outside the framework. The bill was left pending after testimony. Members also heard HB 2467 on salary parity for State Fire Marshal investigators, HB 252 on allowing some state agencies to pay certain employees twice monthly, HB 2468 on public improvement district notice and a buyer’s right to terminate, HB 4386 on annuity contract exchanges and surrender timelines, HB 4751 creating a Texas Quantum Initiative and related fund, and HJR 175 proposing a constitutional amendment protecting Texans’ ability to use mutually agreed-upon mediums of exchange, including cash, bullion, and digital currency. Testimony on HB 4751 was largely supportive but included questions about whether the state needs a new coordinating structure and funding mechanism for quantum research and commercialization. HJR 175 drew discussion about barter, taxes, and concerns over central bank digital currency. Each of these items was left pending after hearing testimony. The committee also heard HB 2221, which would update insurance anti-rebating laws to allow more wellness and value-added services in life and health insurance, with supporters saying it would encourage healthier behavior without requiring data monitoring. Finally, the committee took up a package of utility and wildfire-related bills from Chairman King’s portfolio: HB 106, requiring oil and gas operators to maintain certain overhead electrical lines; HB 144, requiring utilities to submit pole inspection and management plans to the PUC; and HB 145, requiring wildfire mitigation plans and allowing utilities to self-insure under certain conditions. Utility, co-op, and insurance representatives generally supported the safety and resiliency goals of HB 144, while asking for clarifications and less frequent reporting; HB 145 was introduced as a broader wildfire-risk and liability measure. These bills were also left pending after testimony.

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• Thank you. ...in is your neighbor to the north, Oklahoma.
• It has been so successful in Oklahoma that there is current legislation in front of them this year to
• So I just wanted to tell you thanks for looking broader than just higher education; that we're going
• Of the Career and Technical Education as well. Thank you, well done. Yeah, thank you.
• Almost 30 years ago today, when Oklahoma City happened, many responders across the state of Texas were

Bills: HB446, HB1609, HB4443, HB4464, HB4735, HB5476

Keywords: heat illness prevention, workplace safety, Texas Workforce Commission, advisory board, employee rights, administrative penalties, training requirements, employee training, occupational health, employer penalties, worker rights, heat illness, volunteer firefighter, volunteer emergency responder, emergency medical services volunteer, EMS volunteer, firefighter, fire department, emergency services, declared disaster

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• educators, pre-K educators, who are currently excluded from that benefit.
• educators, pre-K educators, who are currently excluded from that benefit.
• to early childhood educators.
• The bill will finally educators.

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• The bill is written specifically for counties that border Oklahoma and are bisected by U.S.
• Regional parks that attract tourist activities from throughout Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas

Bills: HB 1039, HB2289, HB2370, HB2404, HB3066, HB3076, HB3117, HB3118, HB3169, HB3178, HB3179, HB3182, HB3196, HB3241, HB3377, HB3500, HB3567, HB3715, HB3954, HB4098, HB4109, HB4222, HB4226, HB4412, HB4659, HB4682, HB4683, HB4755, HB4926, HB5165, HB5562, HB5596

Keywords: hotel occupancy tax, municipal revenue, tax authority, border counties, tax legislation, municipalities, hotel tax revenue, convention centers, economic development, local government authority, HB 2370, HOT tax, venue projects, convention center, municipal finance, local government code, Section 334.0082, tourism tax, debt financing, bond repayment

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• passed a couple weeks ago on the House floor, and What this bill does is a bill request from the Oklahoma
• Members, Senate Bill 1191 repeals the section of law that created the Oklahoma Energy Low Carbon Initiative
• These companies are the backbone of Oklahoma.
• Follow up, in Oklahoma, these lawsuits are happening right now in Oklahoma.
• We're not going to waste Oklahoma judicial economy or our taxpayer dollars with such things here.

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• Tuttle High School football team Welcome to the Oklahoma State Senate.
• of the great state of Oklahoma, does hereby extend sincere congratulations to the Tuttle High School
• Members, if you'll turn to the sunrise gallery, we have some wonderful friends from Guthrie, Oklahoma
• So, members, if you'd please make them feel welcome to the Oklahoma State Senate. Mr.
• Whereas, on behalf of the people of the state of Oklahoma, the Oklahoma Senate hereby extends its sincere

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• investment in improving our education. investment in improving our education.
• <00:18:54.280> the Oklahoma City bombing or Oklahoma the Oklahoma City bombing or Oklahoma
• across Minnesota educate our students. across Minnesota educate our students.
• child's education. child's education.
• instability in education more broadly. instability in education more broadly.

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• The citizens of Oklahoma own the wildlife in this state, not the agency and not us.
• But right now, this is very specific to southeast Oklahoma.
• Tried to find states that were similar to ours or similar to Oklahoma.
• To Oklahoma. It's a very small area of counties that you could hunt in.
• We contracted with Oklahoma State University.

Bills: HB4128, HB3659, HB3270, HB3145

Keywords: wildlife conservation, hunting regulations, mountain lions, black bears, archery season, senior citizens, licensing fees, waterfowl, nonresidents, public lands, farmed cervidae, chronic wasting disease, genetic resistance, wildlife management, agriculture, wildlife tagging, Cervidae family, feral swine, exotic wildlife, conservation

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• Meaning that as we stand in Oklahoma.
• And that's where we are in the Eastern District and Northern District Federal Courts in Oklahoma.
• It's not an Oklahoma firm. Is that correct? It's correct. Senator Rader had a question.
• else we have in the state of Oklahoma.
• The issue is does the state of Oklahoma have jurisdiction?

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• Oklahoma was the first and remains the only state to implement this type of incentive in just two years
• Oklahoma has seen over $250 million in economic investment directly attributed to this policy; in one
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• Would you have been to any of those shelters within Oklahoma that house our pet population?
• And as we do that, did you know that as it relates to Oklahoma City, the welfare center that just...
• If you extrapolate that over a week, you're looking at 80 to 100 animals a week in Oklahoma City that
• We didn't touch on the economic impact of pet-related businesses in Oklahoma.
• , benefiting the Oklahoma economy from pet-related businesses.

Bills: HB3419, HB3624, HB3748, HB4335

Keywords: corruption, nonpublic information, government accountability, criminal law, public office, counties, property taxation, watercourse, boundaries, effective date, county government, administration, local resources, public institutions, construction, maintenance, animal welfare, pet shops, commercial breeders, county regulations

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• These are people that are from different aspects of Oklahoma life regarding water.
• We live in Oklahoma, and specifically in northwest Oklahoma, not all of Oklahoma's dry at the same time
• But I live in northwest Oklahoma.
• I want my grandkids to live in northwest Oklahoma while my great-grandkids live in Oklahoma.
• And all that you've done for the State of Oklahoma for energy.

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• We've worked with them in other states: Alabama, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and New Mexico.
• They have done that in Oklahoma, and it's actually damaged the effectiveness of their program.
• Why in Oklahoma, when it was mandated that there were reduced insurance rates when this was applied,
• One of the interesting things, there's a fairly good study that you can look at from Oklahoma.
• Oklahoma just did one last year. They have a $10,000 maximum per roof.

Bills: HB778, HB 1266, HB1576, HB2213, HB2517, HB2518, HB2841, HB3306, HB3320, HB3388, HB3508, HB3520, HB3689

Keywords: credentialing, healthcare, physician assistants, advanced practice nurses, managed care, hurricane, windstorm, loss mitigation, grants, insurance discounts, property retrofitting, insurance, Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, board composition, coastal counties, property insurance, taxation, Texas FAIR Plan Association, premium taxes, maintenance taxes

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• You're wanting DEQ and Oklahoma to do more? Okay, just respond to that. I may have a follow-up.
• Are we okay with having any facility in the state of Oklahoma, not even really just this one?
• So all this says is any facility in the state of Oklahoma, if you are going to be...
• Oklahoma DEQ can supersede EPA? It's not supersede.
• Price for the state of Oklahoma to go and purchase that equipment. Oh, I'm sure they will do that.

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• I'm from Oklahoma City, and I am a first-year entrepreneurship student in Metrotech.
• I'm Gauge Winters from Altus, Oklahoma, and I am paging for the great Brent Howard.
• I plan on going to Oklahoma State and pursuing a degree in agribusiness pre-law, and that's it.
• I'm from Jett, Oklahoma, where I'm currently a senior in high school.
• Roland Peterson, and I plan on attending Oklahoma State in the fall, getting an animal science degree

Bills: SR34

Keywords: recognition, Harvey Pratt, forensic art, legacy, public service, 914, all

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• I've spent about half my career in industry and half my career in higher education.
• In higher education, I'm an educator and an administrator.
• It's shown its commitment to higher education, like Texas A&M, and how we are working to bring these
• I saw firsthand how Oklahoma benefited from their incentives.
• Most interns were students at Oklahoma colleges. and productions want to hire locals.

Bills: HB4568, HB5458, HB4543, HB2703, HB3728, HCR113, HCR126

Keywords: film industry, incentives, grants, Texas, moving image, economic development, production companies, content standards, HB 5458, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, TPWD, chronic wasting disease, CWD, cervids, deer, elk, moose, wildlife management, game animals, disease management

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• Representative, wouldn't you agree that across Oklahoma, particularly in some of our rural counties,
• The Oklahoma Healthcare Authority...
• Say, I'm registered in Oklahoma as Trey Caldwell. But, Then, I moved to another state.
• And then, I moved to the state of Oklahoma. I tell them that I'm registering as Trey Caldwell.
• to vote in another state if they legally registered in Oklahoma.

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