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OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Health and Human Services REVISED Feb 9th, 2026 at 02:00 pm

Health and Human Services

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  • It will support the development of the whole person approach to pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum
  • It requires money to be spent on nutritional support services.
  • There, so it the top of page two, the 2nd sentence, it says provide financial support to a nonprofit
  • Support to any entity that would have this product well because this nonprofit is the one bringing the
  • We currently have Americans for Lower Drug Prices supporting this.
TX
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  • The Texas Medical Association speaks proudly in support of improving the Gold Card Act in support of
  • I received support from the agency, and I still have support from the agency ten years later.
  • We might not be getting support from our families, and friends might not be supporting our decision.
  • They also need more support beforehand when they find out they're pregnant and post-adoption support
  • I respectfully urge you to support it. your support. Thank you all.
TX
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  • Chairman, I ask for your support, and I do have invited testimony. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
  • We are sure to support this bill. Thank you. Great. You can take the early flight back to El Paso.
  • On behalf of the Dallas County Commissioners Court in Big D, I am here to support House Bill 334.
  • For that reason, we are very supportive of this.
  • Thank you for the opportunity to testify in support. of HB 3526, one indication that bond transparency
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Health and Human Services (Part II) May 7th, 2025

Health & Human Services

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  • , basic needs, and concrete support so that families can get what they need.
  • So we're very supportive of moving in that direction. We're supportive of the bill.
  • I'm here to testify today in support of Senate Bill 1782.
  • So I don't—I support informed consent. I support full transparency and safety and efficacy.
  • And with that, I urge the committee to not support SB 1887. Thank you.
Summary: The committee first reopened testimony on House Bill 2216, which would strengthen child welfare requirements by expanding “active efforts” to help families avoid removal and support reunification, while also raising standards related to removals and terminations. Supporters from child welfare and family defense groups said the bill would better protect families and align Texas more closely with ICWA-style principles, but several warned it would require significant new funding, staffing, and community services such as mental health care, housing, child care, and substance use treatment. The committee then left HB 2216 pending. The committee next heard Senate Bill 1782, aimed at boarding and group homes. Senator Miles said the bill closes enforcement gaps left by prior law by requiring retention of background-check records and creating misdemeanor penalties for failing to conduct or keep them, or for knowingly hiring people with serious convictions. Harris County sheriff’s investigators testified in support, describing illegal boarding homes, operators who evade permits and background checks, and exploitation of vulnerable residents; the bill was left pending. The committee also took up Senate Bill 481 on emergency preparedness for nursing facilities and assisted living facilities, adopted a new committee substitute that softened some requirements and removed the fiscal note, and left the bill pending. The committee then heard House Bill 388, which would require the Texas Department of Insurance to create a single standardized coordination-of-benefits form for dual health plans to reduce errors and surprise bills; it was left pending. Senate Bill 1590 would move paternity registry searches for adoptions to an electronic process with a 10-day target, and House Bill 2809 would track child suicide attempts in managing conservatorship and require related reporting and parental notice; both were left pending. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1887, which would prohibit administering mRNA-containing products for immunization for 10 years, with exceptions for cancer and genetic disorders. Supporters argued the bill was needed for safety, informed consent, and medical freedom, while opponents from the medical, research, and public health communities said mRNA vaccines are well-studied, save lives, and that the bill would harm access, research, and Texas’s biotech economy. The bill remained under discussion as testimony concluded.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Health and Human Services (Part I) May 7th, 2025

Health & Human Services

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  • the support of the legislators.
  • And, of course, we're all so supportive and always show my support in any way that we can.
  • I'm here in support of HB 37.
  • I had no support system. I had no support system and no savings.
  • It's a lack of support.
Summary: The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services met with a quorum and took up several House and Senate bills, with public testimony limited to two minutes per witness. The committee first heard HB 2358, a cleanup bill requested by HHSC that would repeal outdated training and conference requirements for long-term care facility surveyors and certain providers; there were no witnesses, and the bill was left pending. The committee then heard HB 18, the rural hospital stabilization bill, which would create financial assessment tools, a rural hospital finance office at HHSC, an academy for rural hospital officers, multiple grant programs, enhanced Medicaid reimbursement tied to average cost, OB/GYN add-on payments, expanded pediatric telehealth connectivity, and a rural pediatric mental health program. Senator Perry and witnesses from TORCH, a rural hospital, AARP Texas, and ARCHI strongly supported the bill as a way to stabilize rural hospitals, improve OB access, and address workforce and financial pressures. Committee members discussed rural hospital closures, low-volume quality metrics, system affiliation, and the need for predictable monthly reimbursement; the bill was left pending after testimony and questions. The committee next heard HB 37, which would create a perinatal bereavement care initiative for families experiencing stillbirth, neonatal death, or intrauterine fetal demise, including counseling, staff training, and access to cooling devices, with possible grants and a recognition program for hospitals. Senator Huffman explained the bill, and several witnesses testified in support, sharing personal stories about infant loss and the importance of time with the baby, trained staff, and cuddle cots or similar devices. A neonatologist also supported the bill while suggesting clarification that hospitals should not be penalized if state funding is unavailable and recommending use of regional advisory councils to help implement training. Public testimony was then closed and the bill left pending. The committee also heard HB 879, which would create a streamlined licensing pathway for veterans with medical or nursing experience to practice in Texas, and HB 913, which would add new state hospitals to statute and split the North Texas State Hospital into two separate hospitals with their own superintendents; both bills had no opposition testimony and were left pending. Later, the committee heard SB 2744, a heart disease screening bill that would update the 2009 Texas Heart Attack Prevention Act to require insurance coverage for coronary CT angiography with plaque analysis, including soft plaque detection, as a preventive screening tool. The author and invited witnesses argued the technology is more effective than calcium scoring alone, can identify patients before symptoms appear, and could save lives at a cost comparable to or lower than colonoscopy. An insurance industry witness opposed the bill, arguing the technology has not been recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force for universal screening and that the mandated coverage and payment level would raise costs; the bill was left pending after testimony. Finally, the committee heard HB 1151, a parental rights bill clarifying that refusing psychotropic medication or psychiatric treatment is not neglect unless the child is harmed. Supporters, including parent advocates and attorneys, said the bill would protect parents from CPS overreach and preserve medical decision-making authority, while one witness urged broader attention to physical causes of behavioral issues. Public testimony was closed and HB 1151 was left pending.
TX
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  • My name is David Dunmoyer with the Texas Public Policy Foundation, and I am here in strong support of
  • I am here supporting HB 149 for a myriad of reasons, but I have two minutes, so I'll give you two specific
  • Credit Union support is essential in facilitating these transactions.
  • I'm supportive of what he's trying to do.
  • I think we're all supportive of doing the actions that you're requesting for... your personal privacy
TX
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  • So we ask for your support of this bill.
  • I strongly support this bill.
  • I am here in strong support of SB1652.
  • I support this legislation.
  • I urge you to support this bill.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Human Services Apr 29th, 2025

Human Services

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  • A complex care aide in home health is a trained caregiver who provides specialized in-home support to
  • I'm here to testify in strong support of the committee sub for House Bill 3195.
  • I come today to help support this bill.
  • I ask for your support on this bill. This bill would have saved lives if it was in place before.
  • Training and support provided to daycares to help them succeed.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Human Services Apr 29th, 2025

Human Services

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  • In-home support to medically fragile children, those with chronic, life-limiting, or technology-dependent
  • I'm here to testify in strong support of the committee substitute for House Bill 3195.
  • Our members strive to provide their residents with community support, maintain their independence, and
  • I come today to help support this bill.
  • Strategies that increase the support of housing supply.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Human Services Apr 29th, 2025

Human Services

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  • So I'm here to support HB4845. Thank you guys very much for listening.
  • Zurovec talked about, we strongly support. This is a needed change.
  • So with that, I strongly urge you to support Representative Rose's bill.
  • We have recommendations, and if adopted, we would support this bill.
  • We must support staff in their efforts to support vulnerable Texans and fully fund our agencies so that
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Human Services Apr 8th, 2025

Human Services

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  • My name is Beverly Grossman and I'm here on behalf of A Place for Mom in strong support of House Bill
  • Our top priority is ensuring that families have access to safe, transparent, and trusted support when
  • We therefore urge your support for this important legislation. Thank you. Thank you.
  • Uh, and we are in wholehearted support of this bill and the next two coming.
  • This is about supporting those who protect others.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Human Services Apr 8th, 2025

Human Services

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  • I am supportive of a law that provides clear enforcement of the Texas Patient Solicitation Act. ...but
  • I urge your support for this important legislation. Thank you. Thank you, members.
  • We're here in support of the bill.
  • We support the bill for all of the accountability measures that it's putting on these contracts.
  • This bill is about fairness and smart support.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Human Services Apr 8th, 2025

Human Services

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  • I am here to testify in support of House Bill 2809.
  • support positive influences and providing stability for children.
  • For those reasons listed above and the data that supports it, I ask you to support House Bill 3597 as
  • To testify in support of HB3151.
  • The legislature actually is incredibly supportive of community health.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Health Apr 7th, 2025 at 03:30 pm

Public Health

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  • I'm here on behalf of myself in support of House Bill 3717.
  • I see that Vets, Inc. is supporting this initiative.
  • And I'm here to testify in support of... in support of HB2038, which would help integrate highly skilled
  • We really want to support more residency positions.
  • So DOJ and Elon support this, is what you're saying?
Summary: The meeting of the public health committee focused on the pressing issue of opioid addiction in Texas, with a particular emphasis on House Bill 3717. Chairman Harris detailed the bill's intent to fund a grant program for Ibogaine clinical trials, framing it as a critical response to the ongoing opioid crisis. He shared poignant testimonies highlighting the struggles of families and veterans battling addiction and mental health issues. The conversation underscored the necessity of innovative treatments, like Ibogaine, which showed promising results in studies for reducing symptoms of withdrawal and PTSD.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Criminal Justice Apr 1st, 2025

Criminal Justice

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  • So we appreciate your support. support and your help in this effort in ensuring that this national security
  • We have state-supported center ballots, employee ballots, people on employees.
  • So I'm here today to support.
  • Supporting me? Would the rest of us want to continue? Go head up yourself.
  • I'm testifying in support of Senate Bill 1437.
Summary: The Senate Committee on Criminal Justice convened to address pressing issues surrounding oil field crime and safety on Texas highways. The meeting was initiated by Chair Flores, who emphasized the need for improved tools to combat repeat offenders having committed intoxicated driving, alongside tackling oil field theft that has escalated due to organized criminal activities. The committee heard public testimonies and engaged with various stakeholders, including law enforcement and industry representatives, who highlighted the complexities and dangers associated with these crimes. Notably, a significant focus was placed on Senate Bill 1320, which aims to establish a dedicated unit within the Department of Public Safety to investigate and address thefts specific to the oil and gas industry. This initiative seeks to strengthen coordination among various law enforcement agencies and improve training for local officers to combat these sophisticated theft operations more effectively.
TX
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  • You know, Senator Sparks, I support your bill.
  • I am testifying in full support of Senate Bill 1320.
  • We have state support living center violence, employee violence, people on employees.
  • My name is Lauren McElroy, and I'm here to testify in support of Senate Bill 2320.
  • I’m testifying in support of Senate Bill 1437.
Summary: The committee heard and advanced several criminal justice bills, with most of the discussion focused on oilfield theft, DWI enforcement, juvenile justice, reentry licensing, jail transparency, and court/judicial standards. SB 1320 would create a DPS oilfield theft unit headquartered in the Permian Basin; supporters from industry, law enforcement, and a district attorney described increasingly sophisticated, organized theft tied to cartels and multi-jurisdictional criminal networks, while DPS said it currently has only two officers working the issue. The committee voted SB 1320 out unanimously and placed it on the local and uncontested calendar. SB 826, which would enhance DWI committed in a school zone to a state jail felony, also passed unanimously after brief explanation and no testimony. SB 1171, adding juvenile justice OIG peace officers to Schedule C salary, was reported favorably on a committee substitute, and SB 1080, which would allow incarcerated people to obtain occupational licenses effective upon release, also passed on a committee substitute after testimony from formerly incarcerated advocates and reentry supporters. The committee also considered several bills aimed at tougher DWI penalties. SB 476 would increase intoxication manslaughter penalties when the offender violates an ignition interlock restriction; the bill was supported by the author, victims’ family members, Galveston officials, and law enforcement, but opposed by the Texas Civil Rights Project, which argued treatment and prevention would be more effective. After discussion about possible amendments, the bill was left pending. SB 745 would create a new first-degree felony option for intoxication manslaughter involving multiple deaths, and it was reported favorably after testimony from a prosecutor supporting the need for a stronger sentencing option. SB 2320 would broadly increase penalties for DWI offenses, including first-time DWI, DWI with an open container, high-BAC DWI, and repeat offenses; it was supported by a grieving family member and a sheriff, and the committee voted it out favorably. On juvenile justice, SB 1727 would expand tools to address assaults on staff at Texas Juvenile Justice Department facilities by lowering the age for transfer to adult prison in some cases, allowing earlier transfer of determinate-sentence youth, and restricting release when a criminal case is pending. Juvenile probation officials supported the bill as a public safety and victim-rights measure, while the Texas Civil Rights Project opposed it, arguing it would send children to inappropriate adult facilities and conflict with juvenile justice principles; the bill was left pending. SB 1437 would expand the juvenile justice do-not-hire registry to include non-certified positions, and it passed unanimously after supporters said it would help close loopholes that allow predators to move between child-serving jobs. SB 2289, requiring counties that house inmates out of state to report that information and any deaths to the Texas Commission on Jail Standards, also passed unanimously. Finally, SB 989, requiring criminal background checks for court personnel who determine bail, and SB 664, establishing statewide qualifications and oversight for magistrates and associate judges, were explained and discussed as transparency and public-safety measures, with SB 989 reported favorably and SB 664 under committee consideration at the end of the transcript.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session May 9th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

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  • I hear a lot — you and I both hear a lot about how we support local prosecutors.
  • This is not the way to support them. ...support our local prosecutors.
  • Please join Representative Money in supporting this amendment. Thank you. Mr.
  • I think this is an important amendment, and I plan to support it.
  • All right, he can't even collect child support these days.
Bills: HJR175, HJR88, HB21, HB49, HB216, HB346, HB573, HB565, HB954, HB1953, HB2686, HB1441, HB2734, HB1650, HB3161, HB2876, HB3185, HB3388, HB2761, HB3233, HB 1186, HB1534, HB5506, HB5129, HB3619, HB778, HB2867, HB3221, HB3672, HB2434, HB4903, HB3687, HB3675, HB4609, HB4582, HB4921, HB3866, HB3901, HB4534, HB2446, HB3984, HB700, HB4012, HB4491, HB4088, HB229, HB4234, HB722, HB4136, HB4105, HB4413, HB170, HB551, HB2858, HB3053, HB3142, HB3180, HB3722, HB2200, HB1794, HB1784, HB1581, HB2530, HB4308, HB1896, HB2974, HB3359, HB4580, HB2458, HB2215, HB3332, HB2278, HB3015, HB3151, HB1368, HCR9, HCR40, HB5138, SB17, HB4944, HB2284, HB3421, SB1569, SB2420, SB1968, SB2351, SB2544, SB1490, SB1349, SB1568, SB2776, HB3531, HB2149, HB4327, HB3158, HB3717, HB4520, SB888, SB552, HB3138, HB3704, HB2921, HB4853, HB4506, HB3892, HJR161, HJR175, HJR88, HB1937, HB3334, HB5444, HB5137, HB361, HB321, HB5447, HB464, HB678, HB2294, HB4172, HB3225, HB1769, HB5394, HB1837, HB1787, HB2271, HB2440, HB5134, HB5149, HB2151, HB2073, HB2186, HB2025, HB1936, HB1777, HB1663, HB 1306, HB 1290, HB1527, HB4802, HB3462, HB2963, HB2462, HB2560, HB644, HB2725, HB2621, HB2588, HB1443, HB1403, HB3032, HB1557, HB1664, HB2811, HB2088, HB2598, HB3062, HB3134, HB3940, HB4027, HB4097, HB4862, HB4170, HB4157, HB4205, HB4279, HB4377, HB4838, HB5424, HB5294, HB4870, HB4763, HB5639, HB4112, HB2275, HB1677, HB5014, HB3848, HB3797, HB3727, HB3709, HB3177, HB3057, HB4176, HB4202, HB2180, HB3528, HB3658, HB21, HB49, HB216, HB346, HB573, HB565, HB954, HB1953, HB2686, HB1441, HB2734, HB1650, HB3161, HB2876, HB3185, HB3388, HB2761, HB3233, HB 1186, HB1534, HB5506, HB5129, HB3619, HB778, HB2867, HB3221, HB3672, HB2434, HB4903, HB3687, HB3675, HB4609, HB4582, HB4921, HB3866, HB3901, HB4534, HB2446, HB3984, HB700, HB4012, HB4491, HB4088, HB229, HB4234, HB722, HB4136, HB4105, HB4413, HB170, HB551, HB2858, HB3053, HB3142, HB3180, HB3722, HB2200, HB1794, HB1784, HB1581, HB2530, HB4308, HB1896, HB2974, HB3359, HB4580, HB2458, HB2215, HB3332, HB2278, HB3015, HB3151, HB1368, HCR76, HCR127, HCR9, HCR40
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 28th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

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  • the hard work and talent of the students, the exceptional leadership of their coach, and the strong support
  • We did it with the assistance of support from amazing coaches, our superintendent, our principal, and
  • a gallery full of parents who are supporting our students.