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• for Texas.
• Texas will create the example.
• Texas will create the example.
• Texas has the resources. Texas has the will, and Texas has the leadership to take on this problem.
• You have the actual specific medical codes and charges. Medical codes and charges.

Bills: SB1540, SB2225, SB2284, SB2382, SB2487, SB2514, SB2595, SB2876, SB2877, SB3031, SB2753

Keywords: election officials, confidentiality, personal information, government transparency, public safety, spirit beverages, alcoholic beverages, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, distribution, taxation, firearms, local regulation, archery equipment, weapons, voter registration, statewide list, county requirements, election integrity, computer services contracts, mental health

Summary: The Senate Committee on State Affairs heard Senate Bill 3031, which would expand aggravated assault to cover certain road-rage shootings involving a person in or traveling to or from a motor vehicle, when a firearm is discharged and causes injury, property damage, or fear of serious bodily injury. Senator Schwertner laid out the bill for the author, described it as closing a gap in the law, and there was no public testimony; the bill was left pending. The committee then heard Senate Bill 2514, a measure by Chairman Hughes aimed at creating a DPS unit to identify, investigate, and monitor hostile foreign influence operations and to require ethics training for state employees. Supportive invited testimony from Dr. Jacqueline Deal, Ambassador Kelly Curry, and Michael Lucci emphasized threats from the Chinese Communist Party, transnational repression, cyber intrusion, and state-level influence efforts, and argued Texas should take a leading role. Public testimony included opposition from speakers who raised concerns about free speech, privacy, and potential overbreadth. The bill was left pending after testimony closed. Finally, the committee took up Senate Bill 30 as pending business and discussed a committee substitute. Senator Schwertner explained that the substitute would limit admissible medical expense evidence to amounts paid or up to 300% of Medicare, clarify treatment of provider testimony and attorney-referred providers, remove a requirement that plaintiffs use available health insurance to mitigate damages, strike a unanimous-verdict requirement for non-economic damages, and delete a remittitur provision. Senators questioned the impact on sexual assault and child abuse survivors, the use of Medicare as a benchmark, and whether the bill would still allow fair compensation. After discussion, SB 30 was left pending and the committee recessed subject to the call of the chair.

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• But this act is the Alabama Small Craft Alcoholic Beverage Act.
• beverage complex license.
• act is the Alabama Small Craft Alcoholic act is the Alabama Small Craft Alcoholic Beverage<00:12
• as well as new small craft alcoholic as well as new small craft alcoholic beverage<00:12:20.160>
• <00:13:17.440> beverage the hybrid um craft alcoholic beverage the hybrid um craft alcoholic

Bills: SB265, HB593

Keywords: data processing centers, tax abatements, economic development, construction related taxes, energy infrastructure, small craft distilleries, wineries, alcoholic beverages, licensing, craft beverage industry, 1136, house, all

Bills: SB289, HB395

Keywords: economic development, tax credits, local organizations, Growing Alabama Act, infrastructure improvements, intermodal facilities, agricultural centers, liquor, mark up fee, Alcoholic Beverage Control, wholesale sales, state regulation, cost of merchandise, 1136, house, all

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• Years ago, when this particular Community Development District came in, there was a tax on any alcohol

Bills: SB25, HB243

Keywords: SB25, community development district, community development districts, alcoholic beverage tax, alcohol sales tax, sales tax proceeds, county treasury, special fund, grant distribution, tourism funding, economic development, local grants, education grants, civic activities, community activities, tourism activities, Alabama Code 35-8B-5, county revenue, legislator recommendation, local government finance

Bills: HB3011, HB3143, HB3144, HB3881, HB3519, HB3522, HB3530

Keywords: alcoholic beverages, personal use permit, manufacturing, excise tax, Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, medical marijuana, license transfer, Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, moratorium, business regulation, commercial grower licenses, licensing restrictions, agriculture, alternative nicotine products, vaping, regulations, manufacturing standards, packaging requirements, penalties, Attorney General

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• Uh, Kevin Hale, Libertarian Party of Texas.
• My name is Kevin Hale, Libertarian Party of Texas.
• I spend a lot of time in Giddings, Texas, in that district.
• Texoga, Texas Royalty Council, and Texas Civil.
• Justice League, TML, Texas Manufacturers, etc.

Bills: SB38, SB287, SB291, SB292, SB508, SB618, SB901, SB1436, SB1494, SB1626, SB1719, SB1999, SB1333, SB 38

Keywords: evictions, property law, tenant rights, landlord responsibilities, justice court, court rules, SB 287, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, sexually oriented business, adult entertainment, strip club, nude entertainment, live nude performance, alcohol prohibition, alcohol consumption, possession of alcohol, criminal offense, Class A misdemeanor, state jail felony, third degree felony

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• The laws that make up the Texas Election Code are merely suggestions if breaking them has no consequences
• Texas has some of the strongest election code laws in the country.
• Paul was denied entry by the election administrator. which is a violation of Texas Election Code 127.201
• This is a violation of Texas Election Code 1.012 E through H.
• Texas Election Code 122.001 states that election systems must be accurate.

Bills: SB38, SB287, SB291, SB292, SB508, SB618, SB901, SB1436, SB1494, SB1626, SB1719, SB1999, SB1333, SB 38

Keywords: evictions, property law, tenant rights, landlord responsibilities, justice court, court rules, SB 287, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, sexually oriented business, adult entertainment, strip club, nude entertainment, live nude performance, alcohol prohibition, alcohol consumption, possession of alcohol, criminal offense, Class A misdemeanor, state jail felony, third degree felony

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• So members, our agenda this morning includes more than a dozen bills designed to make Texas safer for
• House Bill 1666 would require the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to include the victim's last name
• Senate Bill 2776, which supports the expansion of the credible. messengers program by allowing the Texas
• report child abuse is a Class A misdemeanor. when the actor is professional, as defined by family code
• Across Texas, peace officers, parole officers, and emergency personnel put themselves at risk daily while

Bills: SB127, SB456, SB482, SB659, SB739, SB816, SB1234, SB1666, SB1886, SB1980, SB2580, SB2611, SB2693, SB2776

Keywords: child abuse, reporting obligation, statute of limitations, negligence, legal professionals, human organs, criminal penalties, physician license, medical ethics, illegal trade, smuggling, human trafficking, felony offenses, law enforcement, authorized peace officer, peace officer definition, tracking equipment, communications access, electronic surveillance, cell phone records

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• Yes, sir, we have you registered as Ron Swenson on behalf of the Texas Alcohol and Beverage Commission
• you're a gas station that sells alcohol, you're a grocery store that sells alcohol, or you're a restaurant
• It's in the Texas Penal Code. Thank you, Chairman and members.
• Texas MPH is an interfaith policy organization with congregations and membership all across Texas.
• I was born and raised in Waco, Texas.

Bills: HB259, HB 1128, HB1337, HB1506, HB1794, HB2215, HB2470, HB2771, HB2882, HB2993, HB3053, HB3428, HB3669, HB3789, HB3924, HB4201, HB4675, HB259

Keywords: healthcare, insurance, patient rights, medical expenses, access to care, affordability, legislation, firearms, penal code, regulation, short-barrel firearms, ammunition, gun control, public safety, Texas law, short-barrel, law enforcement, election judges, concealed handgun, polling places

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• Through the state of Texas, Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. OK, so you have a TCO license?
• My bill updates the Texas Code to reflect recent rulings by the Northern District of Texas and the 5th
• Texas now issues licenses to carry to residents in this age range, but our code has yet to be updated
• This is just going to get our Texas code in line with what's already happening.
• House Bill 4675 would add a subsection to the Texas Penal Code.

Bills: HB259, HB259, HB 1128, HB1337, HB1506, HB1794, HB2215, HB2470, HB2771, HB2882, HB2993, HB3053, HB3428, HB3669, HB3789, HB3924, HB4201, HB4675

Keywords: redistricting, Independent Citizen Redistricting Commission, Texas Legislature, elections, district boundaries, voter representation, healthcare, insurance, patient rights, medical expenses, access to care, affordability, legislation, firearms, penal code, regulation, short-barrel firearms, ammunition, gun control, public safety

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• And the bill also codifies the requirements of an alcoholic importer from another state when they import
• alcohol into Alabama.
• requirements the bill also codifies the requirements of<00:10:35.040> an<00:10:35.200> alcoholic
• <00:10:36.240> uh<00:10:36.399> of<00:10:36.560> an<00:10:36.720> alcohol
• of an alcoholic uh of an alcohol of an alcoholic uh of an alcohol importer<00:10:37.680> from

Bills: SB266, SB287, SB266, SB287

Keywords: contract review, legislative oversight, state agencies, funding transparency, professional services, Sheriff, Barbour County, law enforcement, qualifications, training, executive education, Covington County, Alabama constitutional amendment, local amendment, carbon dioxide sequestration, carbon capture and storage, CCS, Class VI well, underground injection well, Underground Injection Control Program

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• All we need to do is substitute the current language out of the code into this bill, and y'all can make
• RTD, ready-to-drink beverages. How do they get... Who is they? Whoever's... They get...
• This is the fastest growing category in the beverage alcohol industry today across the country.
• I represent the Alabama Beverage License Association. We are package stores in the state.
• I'm here on behalf of the Alabama Beverage Association and our member companies of Little Rock, Coca-Cola

Bills: HB521

Keywords: HB521, mixed spirit beverages, ready-to-drink cocktails, RTD alcohol, alcoholic beverages, liquor, spirits, ABC Board, Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control, wholesaler license, retail license, distribution agreement, exclusive territory, three-tier system, excise tax, alcohol tax, liquor regulation, alcohol labeling, minors, package store

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• language and amending the title to conform: no person shall knowingly sell, deliver, or furnish any beverage
• containing hemp to any person under 21 years of age or possess any beverage Containing hemp if under
• They simply move It to where you have to be 21 years of age to buy any type of hemp-related beverage.
• Requires the Alcohol Beverage and Law Enforcement Commission to issue multiple licenses for manufacturing
• beverages on the same premises.

Bills: HB4248, HB4429, HB2588, HB3472, HB4317, HB3462, HB2035, HB3501, HB3127, HB3143, HB3144, HB3260, HB4321, HB3011, HB3522, HB3530

Keywords: HB4248, hemp beverage, hemp drinks, THC beverage, cannabis beverage, intoxicating hemp, age restriction, under 21, minor possession, youth access, public health and safety, Title 63, Oklahoma Statutes, retail sales, alcohol-style regulation, controlled substances, beverage regulation, proxy advisory services, shareholder rights, financial transparency

Bills: SB277, HB395, HB482, SB251, HB513

Keywords: decentralized nonprofit association, unincorporated nonprofit association, blockchain, distributed ledger technology, smart contract, digital asset, crypto, web3, DAO, decentralized autonomous organization, nonprofit governance, digital membership, consensus mechanism, ledger, Alabama nonprofit law, entity formation, liability protection, service of process, real property, winding up

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• Has that ever happened here in Texas? Texas? Absolutely not. It has not happened.
• do here in Texas, what is the benefit to the citizens of Texas?
• . through the Code of Ethics.
• Well, as you say, in Texas.
• to Texas law.

Bills: HB256, HCR19, SB2101, SB2334, SB2633, SB2637, SB2713, SB2781, SB2782, SB3059, HB1130

Keywords: severe weather, adaptation plan, vulnerability assessment, environmental protection, state agencies, federal agents, transparency, law enforcement, identification, public trust, immigration enforcement, HCR 19, Texas concurrent resolution, federal immigration enforcement, masked agents, facial coverings, visible identification, uniforms, badges, name tags

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• Beverage Code.
• Finally, Senate Bill 2633 would amend the Alcoholic Beverage Code to allow the City of Garland to hold
• open elections on the sale of alcohol. ...beverages.
• That's right, elections on the sale of alcoholic beverages.
• Currently, airlines operating in Texas are allowed to store sealed alcoholic beverages at airports they

Bills: SB2101, SB2334, SB2633, SB2637, SB2713, SB2781, SB2782, SB3059, HB1130, HB256, HCR19

Keywords: minors, sexually explicit materials, public libraries, age verification, civil penalties, library collection review, alcohol storage, airline permits, beverage regulations, airport, commercial flights, alcoholic beverages, local option election, zoning regulations, municipality control, land use, state law, social media, bot accounts, misinformation

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• Our Texas Administrative Code references the National Electric Code and that code gives a lot of definition
• This creates a huge global market opportunity for Texas manufacturers in yet another area where Texas
• Here in Texas, yet we don't have an announced project here in Texas.
• It sets a recycling target rate that we will seek to achieve through the efforts of the Texas Beverage
• West Texas specifically.

Bills: SB410, SB795, SB2510, SB728, SB2689, HB143, HB143

Keywords: Gulf Coast Protection District, navigation safety, special districts, state governance, Texas legislation, Gulf Coast, flood protection, storm risk management, coastal restoration, natural resources, prescribed burns, self-insurance, fire management, liability protection, rural land management, beverage container recycling, deposit return system, container deposit, bottle bill, recycling refund

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• For the record, my name is Kirk Watson, and I'm the Mayor of Austin, Texas.
• Business and Commerce Code.
• skimmer to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
• I'm the Executive Director of the Texas Retired Teachers Association.
• As a matter of fact, back in the 1980s and 90s, there was an organization in Texas called the Texas Association

Bills: HB886, HB1514, HB2434, HB2688, HB2802, HB3161, HB3221, HB4029, HB4339, HB4591, HB4774, HB4802, HB4853, HB5627, SB1737

Keywords: retirement, supplemental payment, benefits, Employees Retirement System, eligible annuitants, legislation, annuity, service credit, Employees Retirement System of Texas, employee benefits, pension reform, public retirement systems, municipality pensions, firefighters, police officers, retirement age, DROP program, actuarial studies, pension benefits, municipal retirement

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• I worked for the Texas State Comptroller's Office for 31 years.
• Texas lenders, regulated in accordance with Chapter 342, Subchapter of the Texas Finance Code.
• Texas citizens to meet their financial needs.
• Texas and our 2.5 million members across Texas.
• Um, I am a member of the Texas Consumer Credit Coalition.

Bills: HB886, HB1514, HB2434, HB2688, HB2802, HB3161, HB3221, HB4029, HB4339, HB4591, HB4774, HB4802, HB4853, HB5627, SB1737

Keywords: retirement, supplemental payment, benefits, Employees Retirement System, eligible annuitants, legislation, annuity, service credit, Employees Retirement System of Texas, employee benefits, pension reform, public retirement systems, municipality pensions, firefighters, police officers, retirement age, DROP program, actuarial studies, pension benefits, municipal retirement

Bills: HB431, HB466, HB523, HB521, SB182, SB300

Keywords: Monroe County, sheriff, sheriff compensation, county salary, expense allowance, local act, county general fund, retirement contributions, law enforcement pay, public official salary, county budget, Alabama local legislation, service contracts, consumer protection, advertising disclosure, insurance, contract cancellation, parole procedures, advocacy, parole board