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• And furthermore, it ought not to be such a regular practice in American life for everybody and his dog
• the opportunity to lay out House Bill 3474 relating to the evaluation and reporting of investment practices
• that clarifies existing requirements to improve the consistency and predictability of investment practices
• requires Texas Public retirement Systems to select an independent third party to complete an IPPE to assess

Committee: House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

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• Screening and assessment outcomes, applications for benefits, denial notices and appeals, explanation
• I am a board-certified family lawyer, practicing primarily in Dallas, as well as with the foundation.
• We have a long list of cases, the most recent being the Roar case. ...Mews case that our practice follows
• We report legislative updates in our practice area to the Real Estate, Probate, and Trust Law section

Bills: HB368 , HB3311 , HB1734 , HB2495 , HB2716 , HB793 , HB3376 , HB2524 , HB3421 , HB3446 , HB3181

Committee: House S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships

Keywords: electronic devices, family violence, criminal prosecution, protective orders, tracking, harassment, family allowance, decedent's estate, surviving spouse, minor children, inheritance, child support, maintenance, HB 1734, Family Code, Section 155.207, suit affecting the parent-child relationship, SAPCR, continuing exclusive jurisdiction, jurisdiction transfer

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• In 1998, I wrote patient assessment software for the home healthcare industry that had to coordinate
• We're a physician-owned private practice here in the great state of Texas with over 300, um, cancer practices
• This leaves many Texans vulnerable to PBM practices that limit their choice and potentially jeopardize

Bills: SB 502 , SB 513 , SB 622 , SB 670 , SB 731 , SB 732 , SB 916 , SB 961 , SB 1122

Committee: Senate Health & Human Services

Keywords: SB 502, Texas peace officers, Health and Human Services Commission, HHSC Office of Inspector General, OIG investigators, law enforcement classification, Schedule C, state employee benefits, injury benefits, peace officer status, commissioned officers, state auditor classification, Government Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, human services, health and human services, law enforcement compensation, public employee benefits, Texas state law enforcement, child welfare

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• An assessment shall be conducted on behalf of the host community and/or other abutting municipalities
• shall be borne by the such assessment shall be borne by the applicant<00:18:44.760><c> and</c><00:18
• Yeah, the one question it might be in here is: this assessment is not for offsite benefits, like a new
• To assist in the review of the third-party assessment, the department shall consult as needed with the
• yes okay I I just would be assessment yes okay I I just would be interested<00:37:21.800><c> in</c><

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Solid Waste Subcommittee met to discuss proposed amendments to HB 171 and HB 215. For HB 171, Representative Gerna outlined technical changes to a landfill moratorium bill: DES would be allowed to accept applications only to review them for completeness, a notwithstanding clause would override automatic approval timing rules, the word “fully” would be removed, and an unnecessary reference to perennial water bodies would be deleted. Members raised concern about whether applications deemed complete during the moratorium would still have to comply with later changes in law or rule. Director Mike Whap of DES said applicants would likely need to amend applications if policy changes occurred, and suggested the bill could explicitly state that later changes apply to pending applications. The subcommittee generally supported the revised language and agreed the amended bill could go directly to executive session, though one member said the underlying legislation was ill-advised but preferred the amended version over the original. The committee then turned to HB 215, which would create a two-stage landfill siting review centered on a “net public benefit” determination before full technical review. Representative Gerna explained that the amendment would define net public benefit, require an independent third-party assessment paid for by the applicant, and set up a process for selecting the contractor from a list submitted by the applicant, with DES and the host community involved and the commissioner choosing if no agreement is reached within 60 days. Members asked how “host community” would be defined; DES said it would generally mean the municipal governing body, though that body could appoint others. The amendment also broadened the factors considered in both harms and benefits, including human health, property values, tourism, recreation, wildlife, local economic benefits, and infrastructure improvements. The discussion also added a provision directing DES to consult with the Department of Transportation, the Department of Business and Economic Affairs, and the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources as needed when reviewing the third-party assessment. Director Whap said interdepartmental consultation is normal and that DES would likely adopt rules to guide the process. Members questioned whether the new framework would be too vague or burdensome for applicants, but Whap said it would not be designed to stack the deck against applicants and that the process should provide clearer, more balanced criteria. No votes were taken during the meeting, and the subcommittee appeared to continue refining the amendment language before further action.

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• We practice zip code discrimination in our public schools.
• <04:47:49.440><c> in</c><04:47:49.600><c> rehab</c> practices in rehab practices in rehab facilities<
• Everyone is free to practice medicine.
• They take one look at New Hampshire practice openings and move on.
• Everyone is free to practice medicine.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• No one ever talked about the city's hiring practices, or the investment, or lack thereof, in IT, and
• Because I can promise for an assessment.
• We are looking at that as well, but that’s more of an assessment directly at the property owner.
• </c><02:09:25.000><c> between</c> but that's the general practice between but that's the general practice
• And the assessment was $80 to $100 million plus. Okay. I'm just not clear then.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Valentine Sullivan in Boston on December 29, 1851, with a mission to put Christian principles into practice
• Principles into practice by building a healthy spirit, mind, and body for all.
• Members of the JCR 4032 is the industry agreed to language to assess themselves for some fees.
• value that school districts get to ensure that schools that don't have high enough net assessed value
• not charter school specific; that's for all school districts who are below that 50% average net assessed

Bills: HB3257 , HB3176 , HB3544 , HB3619 , HB3546 , HB1782 , HB2293 , HB4358 , HB3081 , HB3983 , HB3790 , HJR1023 , HB4139 , HB3297 , HB3041 , HB3673 , HB4105 , HB3338 , HB3048 , SR33 , SCR21 , SCR20 , HB4030 , HB4031 , HB4032 , HB4034 , HB4036 , HB4037 , HB4038 , HB4040 , HB4041 , HB4042 , HB4043 , HB4045 , HB4046 , HB4047 , HB4048 , HB4044 , HB4050 , HB4051 , HB4052 , HB4053 , HB4054 , HB4056 , HB4057 , HB4071 , HB4065 , HB4067 , HB4072 , HB2992 , HB4338 , HB4170

Keywords: veterans, disability benefits, federal law, Oklahoma Statutes, military service, Oklahoma, Gas Hub, artificial intelligence, national laboratory, public-private partnerships, aerospace, high-performance computing, economic development, social AI companions, minors, emotional attachment, safety protocols, civil penalties, parental controls, geographic information

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• In this illustrative example, in a platform practice of three physicians in one practice, depending on
• In this illustrative example, in a platform practice of three physicians in one practice, depending on
• Amy Gilbert, a family practice physician who trained in Minnesota and practiced here in a variety of
• </c> trained in Minnesota and I practiced trained in Minnesota and I practiced here<01:30:21.840><c>
• Please pass the leaving practice.

Bills: HF3668 , HF2779 , HF2771

Committee: House Health Finance and Policy

Keywords: gun violence, public health, Department of Health, prevention, criminal justice, health care transparency, ownership disclosure, control reporting, health care consolidation, private equity, management services organization, MSO, provider organization, health insurer, pharmacy benefit manager, hospital system, affiliate reporting, financial disclosure, public reporting, market concentration

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• </c><01:24:56.000><c> of</c> corporate ownership and practice of corporate ownership and practice of
• </c><02:33:20.160><c> of</c> Bail is imposed after an assessment of Bail is imposed after an assessment
• ,</c> accountability, compliance assessment, accountability, compliance assessment, community<03:49:28.080
• </c><03:51:31.359><c> of</c> had displayed a pattern and practice of had displayed a pattern and practice
• They may not assess a guidelines fees.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, May 14, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• SB 1328 provides a practical and necessary solution.
• I mean, I guess where I'm getting at here is I don't support legislation unless I know the practical,
• SB 960 provides a practical solution to the students who have faced these barriers for over a decade
• But one, for example, is the assessment of workforce need.
• And your assessment really should be: What is the best thing for student opportunity to secure good-paying

Committee: House Higher Education

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Land use policy aside, there are also some practical considerations with the bill.
• because something is scientifically achievable doesn't mean that it's financially feasible or even practicable
• The statutes always couple this phrase with being financially feasible as well as practicable.
• Chair: Next is HB 1627 by Representative Fabricio, Homestead Assessment Limitation.
• Chair Jacques: "The Legislature finds that net-zero policies, carbon taxes or assessments, and carbon

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• particular piece of the bill applies to parents who have children or to children that may have a threat assessment
• And it is common practice that that would also follow the student to the school.
• bill, it is based on merit and achievement, and it is also not put in here, but it is the common practice
• It also reinforces district accountability for instructional quality and evidence-based practices, and
• safety measure if you have a child on campus that moves to another campus and they have a threat assessment

Summary: The Pre-K through 12 Budget Subcommittee took up CS for House Bill 1071, a broad education package described by the sponsor as updating transparency, parental rights, student safety, early learning accountability, scholarship oversight, and instructional program rules. The committee adopted two amendments without objection: one clarifying that Title I funds may be used for STEM programs, and another removing a prior provision related to canine dogs on school grounds. Members then questioned the bill’s provisions on student records transfers, instructional materials adoption and removal, educational emergency authority for low-performing schools, health education and a fetal development video, student-led organizations, FHSAA board language, lab schools, and rulemaking authority. The sponsor repeatedly said the bill was intended to improve accountability, keep education dollars focused on students, and give districts flexibility, while also noting that some issues would be addressed through future rulemaking or later amendments. Public testimony was overwhelmingly opposed. Many speakers argued the bill was an omnibus measure that bundled unrelated policies together, making it hard for families and educators to understand or meaningfully comment on it. Opponents also said it would increase school-law enforcement coordination, chill immigrant and mixed-status families’ participation, restrict DEI-related and student-led organizations, and impose controversial health and embryology content on students. Supporters, including the Christian Family Coalition and Florida Citizens Alliance, backed the fetal development video and the bill’s parental rights and funding restrictions, saying the content should be medically accurate and that schools should not fund political advocacy. Several speakers urged the committee to break the bill into separate measures. In debate, some members praised the sponsor’s responsiveness but said they would vote no because of constituent concerns, especially around DEI, the fetal development video, and local control. Others supported the bill, emphasizing rulemaking, educational emergency flexibility, EpiPen access, early learning changes, and evidence-based math instruction. The sponsor closed by reiterating support for the bill as amended, saying the law enforcement provision had been removed, the embryology content would be opt-out with posted materials, state funds should not support political advocacy, and the bill would help with safety, accountability, and student outcomes. The committee then voted on the bill after debate, with the sponsor indicating support and members stating their positions during closing discussion.

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• This bill takes a practical approach to strengthening civic participation among Washington students by
• We support this bill because it strengthens civic engagement in a nonpartisan, practical, and measurable
• certification of educators, including periodically reviewing approved educator preparation programs to assess
• Including periodically reviewing approved educator preparation programs to assess whether and to what
• The reduction may sound minor on paper, but in practice, it can mean the difference between a student

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several education-related bills. Senate Bill 6130 would move public high schools’ voter registration events from Temperance and Good Citizenship Day in January to National Voter Registration Day in September, with schools offering Future Voter registration to eligible students in history or social studies classes. The sponsor, Sen. Krishnadasan, and supporters from King County Elections, Pierce County, OSPI, and the Legislative Youth Advisory Council said the change would better match student interest and improve youth civic engagement at no fiscal cost. A senator asked about community service opportunities, and the sponsor said that could potentially fit within existing community service recognition programs. Senate Bill 6247 would expand financial oversight and training for school districts, especially those in financial distress or binding conditions. It would require additional ESD involvement, add WASDA training on budgeting and financial health for school directors, and impose stronger consequences for knowing financial misconduct, including future employment bars and state reimbursement of certain unrecovered damages. Sen. Dozier said the bill responds to district financial problems, including Prescott School District. OSPI supported the bill, while the Association of Educational Service Districts, WSSDA, and WEA raised concerns about ESDs being placed in an oversight role, the need to align the bill with other pending training legislation, and whether some enforcement duties should instead rest with the state auditor. Senate Bill 6268 would require OSPI to keep an online record of final special education community complaint decisions for 20 years instead of the current five years on its website. OSPI supported the bill, saying it would improve transparency and help families, educators, and policymakers identify patterns and understand how complaints are resolved; the sponsor said the retention period may be amended. Advocates from Washington Autism Alliance, The Arc, and parent advocates testified in favor, saying the records help families avoid repeated disputes and reveal systemic issues. Senate Bill 6278 would change how PESB reviews teacher and principal preparation programs and adjust student-teaching field placement plan submission timing; the sponsor said the goal is to ensure educators are better prepared, and PESB testified neutral, saying many of the review elements already exist and the bill would add flexibility. The committee also heard Senate Bill 6260, a budget-savings bill affecting public education. It would lengthen school bus depreciation to 15 years, withhold up to 1.9% of MSOC funds to pay for the High School and Beyond Plan platform, and reduce Running Start funding from 1.4 to 1.2 FTE. OFM supported the bill as part of the governor’s budget approach, but many testifiers opposed it, arguing it would cut district resources, keep older buses on the road longer, shift costs to schools, and reduce access to Running Start—especially for low-income, rural, and technical-program students. School district, college, PTA, counselor, and student witnesses said the current 1.4 FTE model has expanded access and completion, while supporters of the bill emphasized state budget pressures and said the changes would preserve other priorities.

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• So it was required to include the first few things on this list: a review of best practices for avoiding
• Phase two was looking at assessing alternative methods for allocating allowances and policy options,
• The report looks at ways of assessing leakage.
• I lead our integrated system planning practice, and I've done IRPs for dozens of utilities around the
• I lead our integrated system planning practice, and I've done IRPs for dozens of utilities around the

Summary: The committee held a work session covering PFAS regulation and impacts, no-cost allowance allocation for emissions-intensive trade-exposed industries (EITEs), and regional resource adequacy and data center load growth. Senator Victoria Hunt was welcomed as a new member. The Department of Ecology reviewed Washington’s Safer Products for Washington PFAS work, including completed restrictions on PFAS in outdoor furniture, carpets, rugs, stain/water-resistant treatments, and newer rules adopted in November restricting PFAS in most apparel, cleaning products, and automotive washes, with reporting requirements for some other products such as cookware and firefighting gear. Ecology also described Cycle 2 PFAS reviews now underway, including artificial turf and paints, and answered questions about compliance, online sales, sell-through periods, and how Washington’s approach differs from broader bans in states like Maine and Minnesota. The Department of Ecology also presented on PFAS in biosolids, describing a 2024 sampling study, limitations in testing methods, and a 2025 statutory amendment requiring additional sampling between 2027 and 2028 and a report to the legislature in 2029. The Department of Health then updated the committee on PFAS in drinking water, reporting that most Group A public water systems have completed sampling, that 317 sources and 188 systems are expected to exceed new contaminant levels, and that treatment costs for public systems are estimated at about $970 million, leaving a large funding gap; members also asked about private wells, health effects, bathing exposure, and home filters. The Board of Health’s new state action levels are being aligned with federal MCLs, and the department said it expects to continue monitoring and notification under state rules. Ecology also briefed the committee on no-cost allowance allocations to EITEs under the Climate Commitment Act, explaining the leakage-mitigation rationale, the current allocation schedule through 2034, and a forthcoming report on policy options for 2035-2050; members asked about industry barriers, competitiveness, and whether facilities might leave the state. Finally, E3 presented a regional resource adequacy study showing rising load, retirements outpacing additions, limited winter reliability value from wind, solar, and batteries, and a projected shortfall beginning in 2026 that could grow to about 9,000 MW by 2030 if planned projects are not built. The presentation emphasized winter cold-weather events, hydro variability, the importance of permitting and transmission, and longer-term options including nuclear, geothermal, hydrogen, carbon capture, and long-duration storage. EPRI then introduced its DC Flex initiative, which is studying how data centers can provide flexible load through workload shifting, cooling optimization, and on-site backup or bridging resources to reduce grid stress and protect ratepayers.

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• Beyond that, as well, I practice full-time as an attorney across the entire First Circuit, which does
• What area of law do you practice in?
• I'm a general practitioner, so I practice in multiple different areas.
• Now, you know, four months is not comprehensive enough to make a true assessment, but...
• You know, not comprehensive enough to make a true assessment, but being on the Audit Compliance Committee

Summary: The committee first took up 127 gubernatorial appointees grouped in blocks and, after brief testimony in favor of several nominees, voted to recommend confirmation of the block nominees to the full Senate. The committee then moved through a series of University of West Florida and other board nominations, hearing from each nominee about their background and priorities, with most emphasizing service, local ties, student success, military partnerships, and university growth. Several nominees also answered questions about governance, faculty hiring, diversity, and the university’s strategic direction. For the University of West Florida Board of Trustees, the committee heard from Paul Bailey, Rebecca Matthews, Rachel Moyah, Ashley Ross, Christopher Young, and Adam Kissel. Bailey stressed his local roots, legal background, and support for UWF’s pre-law program and military connections; Matthews highlighted her education and state-government experience, current role as board chair, enrollment growth, fundraising, and alignment with state directives; Moyah cited her education and school board experience, fiscal discipline, and recent positive financial and enrollment figures; Ross emphasized fundraising, workforce needs, cyber opportunities, and support for the governor’s higher education agenda; and Young focused on business accountability, audit oversight, rural access to education, and expanding military-related opportunities. Each of these nominees was questioned about issues such as diversity, “woke” culture, faculty ideology, and the role of the board, and each was ultimately recommended for confirmation by roll-call vote. Adam Kissel’s nomination drew the most extensive debate and public testimony. Kissel described his background in free speech advocacy, federal education policy, philanthropy, and higher education reform, and said he would support UWF’s growth, free-speech protections, military and veteran engagement, and stronger graduation rates. Senators pressed him on prior writings favoring privatization of public higher education, comments about replacing administrators with AI, his work with the Heritage Foundation and Project 2025, and how his views fit with serving on a public university board; he said his long-term libertarian views did not conflict with his short-term support for UWF receiving more resources. Public testimony was split, with supporters praising his free-speech credentials, military focus, and alignment with the governor’s reforms, while opponents questioned his commitment to public higher education and whether he could be trusted to learn the university from the ground up. After debate, the committee voted to recommend Kissel’s confirmation to the full Senate.

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• Reid is an experienced lawyer with more than 30 years of experience. in private practice litigating constitutional
• The way that I have worked in private practice, the way that I worked in my last stint in government,
• This seems to be a pattern and practice of the administration to be using unclassified platforms.
• Those assessments get sent to administration officials and members of this committee.
• I'd like to ask you, Governor, talk a little bit about your own assessment regarding... regarding Palestinian

Committee: Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Keywords: Israel, Hamas, Panama Canal, U.S. foreign policy, terrorism, diplomacy, Chinese influence

Summary: The committee meeting was focused on various key issues, including the implications of recent violence in the Middle East and U.S. foreign policy in relation to Israel and Panama. Members discussed the need for diplomatic efforts between the U.S. and Israeli officials following the recent attack by Hamas. Governor Huckabee emphasized the importance of maintaining a strong U.S.-Israel relationship and reiterated the need for accountability for terrorist organizations involved in violent acts against civilians. Senators shared their concerns regarding the ramifications of U.S. actions in Panama and the presence of Chinese influence, highlighting the significance of the Panama Canal in terms of trade and security.

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• </c> 8th final finally on on the assessment 8th final finally on on the assessment year<00:08:58.200>
• </c> property is is taxable on the assessment property is is taxable on the assessment date<00:17:43.520
• > year</c> exempt um once that assessment year exempt um once that assessment year passed<00:19:08.120
• Association of assessing officials a Association of assessing officials a presentation<01:12:07.000><
• <01:15:17.000><c> with</c><01:15:17.199><c> market</c> assessment with market assessment with market

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• There was an assessment that was done last year by a nonprofit, Sage, which is an acronym of which I
• But they did an assessment.
• An acronym of which I cannot remember right now, but they did an assessment to see the number of for-profit
• come together on And I think, you know, as a state, we need to kind of come together on those best practices

Summary: The Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee heard several housing-related bills. SB 996 by Senator Padilla would let manufactured homeowners opt to title their homes as real property, with supporters saying this would improve access to conventional mortgages, consumer protections, and lower-cost financing. SB 866 by Senator Blakespear would require cities and counties to include homelessness-related information in their annual housing element reports, with supporters saying the bill would improve transparency, regional coordination, and accountability around homelessness funding and services. The committee also heard SB 1090 by Senator Perez, which would impose a temporary moratorium in Altadena on certain state housing density laws after the Eaton Fire. Supporters, including Supervisor Catherine Barger and many Altadena residents, argued the bill would protect fire survivors from speculative investors and give families time to rebuild and return home. Opponents argued the bill could limit tools that homeowners need to finance rebuilding and could reduce future housing production. After extensive testimony, the committee passed SB 1090 to the Assembly Local Government Committee on a 10-0 vote. SB 1388 by Senator Durazo would create an Affordable Housing Risk Reduction Program to help affordable housing providers reduce insurance costs through technical assistance and risk-mitigation support. Supporters said rising insurance premiums are threatening the viability of affordable housing developments and existing units. The committee also reconsidered and then voted on SB 1092, which was taken up only for reconsideration and final vote; after a split vote, the bill ultimately passed the committee. Final recorded votes showed SB 866 and SB 996 passing unanimously, SB 1388 passing with one no vote and one not voting, and SB 1092 passing 7-5 after reconsideration.

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• There was an assessment that was done last year by a nonprofit, Sage, which is an acronym of which I
• But they did an assessment.
• They did an assessment to see the number of for-profit corporations that were coming in and purchasing
• And I think, you know, as a state, we need to kind of come together on those best practices on how to

Committee: House Housing and Community Development

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Um, can you give us just, uh, an assessment based on your expertise at ERCOT of, uh, congestion challenges
• Um, any of the panelists, do you disagree with that assessment of the case?
• legislation that empowers local jurisdictions with tools, training, and codes aligned with national best practices
• So elaborate a little bit about the other things that would would play into your assessment of what is

Bills: HB 551 , HB 1281 , HB 1378 , HB 1617 , HB 2868 , HB 2881 , HB 3374 , HB 4439 , HB 4726 , HB 4732 , HB 4878 , HB 4914 , HB 4921 , HB 4958 , HB 5200 , HB 5318 , HB 5360 , HB 5402 , HB 5568 , HB 5573 , HB 5623 , HJR 218

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: political contributions, address privacy, Texas Ethics Commission, election transparency, campaign finance, international organizations, World Health Organization, jurisdiction, state law, enforcement, United Nations, World Economic Forum, attorney general, Texas attorney general, state sovereignty, legal enforcement, Texas Attorney General, electric energy storage, municipal regulation, county regulation