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• These include the Rural Pathways Excellent Partnership program.
• This bill raises the new Instructional Facility Allotment Program cap and expands program eligibility
• Lastly, it removes the high school advising program and allotment.
• House Bill 120 introduces a military pathway grant program and supports junior ROTC programs and connects
• It is a very, very great program.

Bills: HB1022, HB2856, HB3114, HJR5, HB6, HB120, HB210, HB1458, HB1188, HB3126

Keywords: HB 1022, Sul Ross State University, Rio Grande College, Texas State University System, Education Code, higher education, course levels, upper-level college, lower-division courses, community college-style courses, Del Rio, Eagle Pass, Uvalde, Board of Regents, academic programs, university expansion, HB 2856, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, clinical training placements, clinical rotations

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• A&M's current end-of-residency program with DTA?
• And I want to be able to make sure that those programs are supported. Thank you. Thank you.
• and funding under the Foundation School Program for certain school districts.
• The bill only relates to already existing study abroad programs that these universities offer.
• It does not require a university to develop and implement a study abroad program.

Bills: SB530, SB757, SB769, SB1085, SB1241, SB1242, SB1409, SB1878, SB2138, SB2314, SB2231, SB2361, SB2431, SJR59

Keywords: accreditation, postsecondary education, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, baccalaureate degrees, junior colleges, program delivery, faculty recruitment, higher education, performance standards, student loan debt, degree programs, funding, students with disabilities, accessibility, enrollment, report, SB 1085, Sul Ross State University, Rio Grande College, Del Rio

Summary: The Senate Committee on Education K-16 met with a large agenda and repeatedly recessed for floor activity and other committee conflicts. The committee heard and left pending several higher education bills, including SB 2361 to transfer University of Houston-Victoria from the University of Houston System to the Texas A&M System and rename it Texas A&M University Victoria; testimony from university officials, local leaders, and industry representatives strongly supported the move as a way to better align degree programs with regional workforce needs in engineering, agriculture, and STEM. SB 530, which would align Texas accreditation statutes with federal rules allowing institutions to choose among nationally recognized accreditors, also received supportive testimony and was left pending. SB 1085, allowing Sul Ross satellite campuses to offer lower-division coursework toward bachelor’s degrees, was laid out and left pending as well. The committee also took up a series of education policy bills. SB 1241 would expand the standardized tests Texas public universities may accept for admission beyond the SAT and ACT, with supporters from the Classic Learning Test, homeschool advocates, and student-choice groups arguing it would increase access and competition; it was left pending. SB 769 would require a TEA/Higher Education Coordinating Board report on barriers faced by students with disabilities in higher education, and testimony from The Arc of Texas and others emphasized the need for better data and accessibility; the bill was left pending. SB 2231 would designate the second week of October as Free College Application Week, and SB 1878 would modernize terminology and support workforce-oriented programs at the Josie School; both were laid out and left pending. The committee reported several bills favorably after adopting committee substitutes. SB 605, concerning charter school expansion applications while under conservatorship or a management team, passed on a 9-0 vote. SB 1871, SB 1873, and SB 1874, all related to school discipline and teacher immunity/placement review provisions, were adopted and reported favorably, with members noting the need for further discussion on some language. SB 762, dealing with flag displays in public schools, passed on a 7-1 vote. SB 1962, relating to public school accountability and challenges to school system operations, passed 7-1 after a corrected vote. SB 1750, replacing a $60 million statewide charter facilities cap with an attendance-growth-based allotment, passed 7-1 with one member voting present not voting. SB 2252, supporting kindergarten readiness and early literacy/numeracy, SB 2253, concerning educator preparation and certification, SB 2365, on student use of wireless devices during instructional time, and SB 1924, restoring local peace officer citation authority for school offenses and adding reporting and parent-notification requirements, were also reported favorably. The committee additionally heard SB 37 on higher education governance and compliance oversight, which passed 7-1 after a substitute that refined curriculum review, governing board authority, faculty senate rules, and a new compliance office within the Higher Education Coordinating Board.

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• all, HB139 by Dean relating to the establishment of the health. impact cost and coverage analysis program
• anti-rebating laws by allowing life and health insurers to offer certain services, such as wellness programs
• There are some life insurers that offer wellness programs that help people get discounts on their...
• Mobile Insurance Coverage Program. So with that, I'll be glad to take any questions.
• There's not enough burners for a private insurance pool to start the program.

Bills: HB139, HB1818, HB1942, HB1959, HB2221, HB2254, HB2563, HB2067, HB2275, HB3211, HB139

Keywords: HB 1818, Texas Insurance Code, Texas Department of Insurance, commissioner of insurance, health maintenance organization, HMO, insurer, utilization review, preauthorization, prior authorization, medical necessity review, health care services, medical care, insurance regulation, insurance examination, regulatory oversight, confidential records, public information exception, Chapter 843, Chapter 1301

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• network that provides affordable, accessible, and robust eye care and eyewear services, and our programs
• Many employees today are paying the full cost of their benefits through their voluntary insurance program
• I'm a speech-language pathologist and the program director of Noor Restore.
• we'll be able to start getting data that helps the businesses make decisions on these insurance programs
• as a category within what's called the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System, the Quality Payment Program

Bills: HB139, HB1818, HB1942, HB1959, HB2221, HB2254, HB2563, HB2067, HB2275, HB3211, HB139

Keywords: HB 1818, Texas Insurance Code, Texas Department of Insurance, commissioner of insurance, health maintenance organization, HMO, insurer, utilization review, preauthorization, prior authorization, medical necessity review, health care services, medical care, insurance regulation, insurance examination, regulatory oversight, confidential records, public information exception, Chapter 843, Chapter 1301

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• It's a lot of these programs under a HUD program. You get HUD financing at 85%.
• While proponents frame these programs as pilot programs or research for potential.
• These programs are good for families.
• of those other programs?
• , educational programs?

Bills: HB21, HB211, HB223, HB323, HB524, HB530, HB636, HB762, HB21, HB211, HB223

Keywords: housing finance, multifamily residential, low income, tax exemption, audit requirements, affordable housing, local government, development bonds, housing assistance, financial assistance, low income housing, community support, affordability, veterans housing, community involvement, air conditioning, tenant support, healthcare, elderly, taxation

Bills: HB21, HB211, HB223, HB323, HB524, HB530, HB636, HB762, HB21, HB211, HB223

Keywords: housing finance, multifamily residential, low income, tax exemption, audit requirements, affordable housing, local government, development bonds, housing assistance, financial assistance, low income housing, community support, affordability, veterans housing, community involvement, air conditioning, tenant support, healthcare, elderly, taxation

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• Then our final two programs are home visiting and child welfare.
• Which we did, and we found the Firstborn program to be a commendable program.
• What does completion of a home visiting program mean? So, Mr.
• both mutually determine that they've completed the program.
• , were to best fit those programs.

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• NASA has continued these activities as the Commercial SmallSat Data Acquisition Program.
• , consistent with program goals.
• , consistent with program goals.
• That transparency ensures accountability while allowing the program to grow.
• THAT TRANSPARENCY ENSURES ACCOUNTABILITY WHILE ALLOWING THE PROGRAM TO GROW.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, February 23, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• What’s quite unique about this program is... this program is that it will be offered across a spectrum
• There's a big presence there—Arizona, also California—but it depends on programs.
• As I mentioned to you before, the global programs, it's only that program that's really online.
• One last question: the PWDI program, Sorry, the PWDI program, the Plutonium Workforce Development Initiative
• You briefly were going over the stereo program detecting water leaks.

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• He was a junior in the Florida K-12 Virtual School program and he was an avid hunter who hunted his whole
• I still ask myself how my dad could travel the sea on a ballistic nuclear missile and make it back alive

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• But PNM will be entering the program that I work under, the state cleanup program, and in that program
• when they realize that the claims are indeed high enough that they need to continue the program.
• Downwinders are having to create an all-new program for those people who are affected.
• So, this program has the potential for bringing much-needed resources back to people who have not had
• , which is also under NMED in the groundwater program.

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• pool and no swimming program.
• one of my son's favorite programs, Mr. one of my son's favorite programs, Mr.
• to this program.
• to this program.
• programs everyday Americans depend on. programs everyday Americans depend on.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 5, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• He will be an unrestrained, unguided missile against the FBI.

Bills: SB331

Keywords: fentanyl, controlled substances, drug trafficking, public health, research regulations, law enforcement, Kash Patel, FBI director nomination, S331, Fentanyl Act, committee meeting, legislative discussion

Summary: In this committee meeting, the primary focus was on the nomination of Kash Patel for the position of director of the FBI, which had sparked considerable debate over the past week. Members discussed the extensive vetting process Patel underwent, including a lengthy hearing where he addressed numerous questions, which emphasized his qualifications and the support he received from various law enforcement organizations. The meeting included significant arguments from both sides, reflecting the polarized nature of the nomination, especially regarding the allegations made against Patel by some committee members. As discussions continued, the committee decided to hold off on the Fentanyl Act, listed as S331, until the next meeting, indicating a prioritization of the nomination vote over new legislative measures at this time.

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• college, real estate trade association, legal association, or an approved continuing legal education program

Bills: SB1331, SB1375, SB1443, SB1578, SB2251, SB2519, SB2553, SB2655, SB2764, SB2907, SB3030, SB3033, SB3035, SB3036, SB3037, SB3043, SB3047, SB3050, SB3051, SB3056, SB3057, SB3063, HB9, HB467, HB331, HB1244, HB1399, HB2559, HB2730, HB3307, HJR1, HJR99, SB3048, SB3052, SB3053, SJR78, HB1327, HB2723, HB9, HJR1

Keywords: civil service, firefighters, police officers, municipalities, local government, repeal, voter petition, health care, provider participation, continuation programs, population-based regulation, health care provider participation, Medicaid, hospital funding, voluntary compliance, mandatory payments, public health, healthcare program, county participation, nonpublic hospitals

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• This is simply an extension of the existing program for another two years.
• rail project of Project Connect and oversee all of the other projects as well. well included in that program
• which are subsequently distributed back to hospitals through various Medicaid supplemental payment programs

Bills: HB9, HJR1, SB1331, SB1375, SB1443, SB1578, SB2251, SB2519, SB2553, SB2655, SB2764, SB2907, SB3030, SB3033, SB3035, SB3036, SB3037, SB3043, SB3047, SB3050, SB3051, SB3056, SB3057, SB3063, HB9, HB467, HB331, HB1244, HB1399, HB2559, HB2730, HB3307, HJR1, HJR99, SB3048, SB3052, SB3053, SJR78, HB1327, HB2723

Keywords: HB 9, Texas Tax Code, property tax, ad valorem tax, voter-approval tax rate, no-new-revenue tax rate, truth in taxation, local government finance, municipality, county, special taxing unit, sales and use tax, sales tax revenue, tax rate calculation, tax levy, maintenance and operations, debt rate, unused increment rate, disaster relief rate, taxing unit

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• then we have the Vice President for Government Affairs and Director of the Legislative Leadership Program
• And you're looking at a future missileer right there.
• There's also another one, First Born program in Los Alamos, with 127. Ben Archer Health Center.
• Ben Archer Health Center, and it's called Welcome Baby Program.
• And that help has not come yet, but yet we are going to be allocating $5.5 million to fund a program

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• On the pole replacement program, if there was fund activity in the previous year.
• Three, it streamlines the process of awarding grants and loans to the program. And four.
• It also ensures that state-funded grants for broadband programs are tax exempt. We have resources.
• corporation that is eligible to receive funds under the Federal Community Services Act block grant program
• Of that unit is what I was involved with when I worked on hardening the Minuteman missile program.

Bills: SB75, SB715, SB776, SB1299, SB1405, SB1968, SB2021, SB2077, SB2148, SB2321, SB2330, SB2411

Keywords: electric generation, reliability, ERCOT, Public Utility Commission, penalties, performance requirements, energy policy, construction contracts, compensatory damages, government delays, contractor, legislation, nonprofit donor privacy, membership lists, supporter confidentiality, volunteer privacy, association rights, public records exemption, Texas Public Information Act, government transparency

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• And dependence in our programs.
• Investment program.
• the premier programs in the country.
• But now we We ended that program; we're in a market rate program, and this has the capacity to provide
• Managers in our New Mexico-focused venture capital program; the program, throughout most of its life,

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• assistance program that we call SNAP. assistance program that we call SNAP.
• programs, funding for treatment programs, funding for recovery services, and the efficacy of these programs
• the programs.
• rapid prototyping and integrated hardware for aviation and missile programs since opening its doors in
• rapid prototyping and integrated hardware for aviation and missile programs since opening its doors in

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• organization of approximately 8,300 personnel across the Arizona Army and Air National Guard, joint programs
• Their job right now is protecting the missiles that will shoot down the nuclear weapons that get unleashed

Summary: The Senate Committee on Director Nominations held a confirmation hearing for John Connolly, the current Adjutant General and Director of the Department of Emergency and Military Affairs (DEMA). Connolly described his background in the Army, National Guard, and military law, and outlined DEMA’s dual mission of supporting the Arizona National Guard and emergency management. He emphasized readiness, modernization of aging aircraft and facilities, growth in capabilities such as drones and electronic warfare, partnerships to restore helicopter training at Silver Bell, and stewardship of resources. He also discussed DEMA’s border-related missions, including Task Force Safe at Nogales, counter-drug operations, and use of artificial intelligence to monitor drone activity and build a common operating picture for law enforcement. Committee members questioned Connolly about his interview and vetting process, his role in emergency management, disaster response in Gila County, support for rural counties and tribes, and services for Guard members and families through the Integrated Resilience Operations Center. Several members pressed him on military discipline, lawful orders, classified information, and the distinction between war and hostilities. Senator Rogers focused on chain of command, combat readiness, and whether Connolly’s JAG background prepared him to lead a combat-oriented force; Connolly responded that his role is to provide ready forces, follow civilian authority, and ensure troops have training, equipment, and family support. He also said he had experience advising commanders and teaching lawful versus unlawful orders. A major point of contention came when members questioned Connolly about the 2021 COVID-19 vaccination mandate for the Guard and whether he had treated it as unlawful or unconstitutional. Connolly said it was a lawful order at the time and that exemption processes existed under the regulations. The hearing also turned to immigration enforcement, emergency powers, and whether the Guard should support ICE; Connolly said the Guard is a support function and would respond to a direct request through the governor, but he could not identify a specific scenario in the abstract. No vote or final action was taken during the hearing, and the committee appeared to continue its review after testimony and questioning.