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• This is a pro-business, pro-Oklahoma bill, bringing business to these small towns.
• these communities are basically drying up, this brings people in to our state, spending money in the small
• This is just a small excerpt from that conversation.

Bills: HB2947, HB3257, HB3264, HB3834, HB3940, HB3944, HB3979, HB4003, HB4118, HB4326, HB4346, HB4421

Keywords: behavioral health, Medicaid expansion, clinical interns, mental health services, licensing requirements, veterans, disability benefits, federal law, Oklahoma Statutes, military service, criminal justice, minimum sentences, parole eligibility, violent crimes, Oklahoma statutes, HB3834, Oklahoma Breakthrough Therapy Act, ibogaine, ibogaine-based therapeutics, ibogaine analogs

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• I don't see it in the FIR, but I thought I saw somewhere that it was a very small amount of people.
• Madam Chair: With the estimates in the FIR, is that based on what the previous amounts were for the small
• Small and mid-sized New Mexico companies receive none of the international offsets, but still absorb
• New Mexico small businesses pay their taxes.
• So we passed, with your help, a geothermal tax credit of small scale in 2024.

Bills: SB190, SB152, SB77, SB150, SB151, SB156, SB172, SB182, SB185, SB212, SB170, SB133, SB174, SB163

Keywords: cancer treatment, revenue bonds, Gila Regional Medical Center, Nor-Lea General Hospital, healthcare funding, telecommunications, low-income assistance, lifeline, broadband, rural broadband, universal service fund, public regulation commission, PRC, 911 surcharge, telecommunications relay service, VoIP, mobile service, internet affordability, digital equity, digital inclusion

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• So it's a fairly small subset of cities and counties.
• Saying that small cities matter. Small cities matter. Taxpayers in small cities matter.
• But the bill we have is to give small relief to some people, and I want to give that small relief to
• So every agency, large and small... ...small, no matter how big or small they are, is required to report
• Members, this is just a small-time bill for groundwater study. I move passage.

Bills: HB17, HB16, SB 10, HB27, HB23, SB 15, SB 18, HB 17, HB 16, SB 10, HB 27, HB 23, SB 15, SB 18

Keywords: property tax, school funding, enrollment changes, inflation adjustment, tax rate notice, judicial administration, court reform, juvenile diversion, court security, mental health services, drug offenses, constitutional amendments, property tax exemption, ad valorem tax, Texas Tax Code, nonprofit corporation, charitable organization, educational nonprofit, scientific nonprofit, agriculture support

Bills: HB17, HB16, SB 10, HB27, HB23, SB 15, SB 18, HB 17, HB 16, SB 10, HB 27, HB 23, SB 15, SB 18

Keywords: property tax, school funding, enrollment changes, inflation adjustment, tax rate notice, judicial administration, court reform, juvenile diversion, court security, mental health services, drug offenses, constitutional amendments, property tax exemption, ad valorem tax, Texas Tax Code, nonprofit corporation, charitable organization, educational nonprofit, scientific nonprofit, agriculture support

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• Legislation to move possession of small amounts of marijuana from a Class B misdemeanor to a Class C
• Pharmaceutical companies that make money when all we prescribe is an opiate instead of CBD from small
• organizing that's been done by the veterans and the people of Texas that someone as smart and as pro-small
• I know that you're asking about redistricting, but the thing is that these small... these not so.
• THC is not such a small issue.

Bills: SB5, SB11, SB12, SB9, SB42, SB15, SB5, SB11, SB12, SCR1

Keywords: hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, occupational licenses, criminal offenses, SB 11, Texas attorney general, election crimes, election law enforcement, criminal prosecution, Election Code, Government Code Chapter 402, local prosecutors, county attorney, district attorney, grand jury, probable cause reports, state election offenses, voter fraud, election integrity

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• I know for a fact that that our Our friend Chairman Flores, if he sees the mayor of one of his small
• They're primarily representing small towns. Small businesses.
• Small businesses mainly. Well, thank you for answering my questions. I disagree.
• So a A city, most often a large city, is not usually in competition with a small city.
• They're, you know, small. school districts and their administrators are already stretched thin.

Bills: SB5, SB11, SB12, SB9, SB42, SB15, SB5, SB11, SB12, SCR1

Keywords: hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, occupational licenses, criminal offenses, SB 11, Texas attorney general, election crimes, election law enforcement, criminal prosecution, Election Code, Government Code Chapter 402, local prosecutors, county attorney, district attorney, grand jury, probable cause reports, state election offenses, voter fraud, election integrity

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• Lots of narrative about the job loss and small business shutdowns, assuming this bill works. to pass,
• So all of the narrative, we're just small mom and pops doing this business.
• That's true, but one of those small mom and pops.
• Would you advocate for getting rid of physician directed small doses of morphine?
• Or small doses of X?

Bills: SB5, SB11, SB12, SB9, SB42, SB15, SB5, SB11, SB12, SCR1

Keywords: hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, occupational licenses, criminal offenses, SB 11, Texas attorney general, election crimes, election law enforcement, criminal prosecution, Election Code, Government Code Chapter 402, local prosecutors, county attorney, district attorney, grand jury, probable cause reports, state election offenses, voter fraud, election integrity

Bills: HB1532, HB2731, HB3483, HB4308, HB4580, HB4582, HB5509, HB5663

Keywords: Lake Houston, dredging, maintenance district, flood control, environment, public works, HB 2731, roadside vendors, solicitors, county regulation, border counties, Mexico border, Transportation Code, unincorporated areas, right-of-way, public highway, parking lot, livestock sales, live animals, vendor regulation

Bills: HB1532, HB2731, HB3483, HB4308, HB4580, HB4582, HB5509, HB5663

Keywords: Lake Houston, dredging, maintenance district, flood control, environment, public works, HB 2731, roadside vendors, solicitors, county regulation, border counties, Mexico border, Transportation Code, unincorporated areas, right-of-way, public highway, parking lot, livestock sales, live animals, vendor regulation

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• if you compel landlords to participate in this program, you're going to have landlords, especially small
• We hope these small adjustments will be acceptable.
• Small business owners live in a world where $1,000 can be critical. ...be the difference between having
• By only keeping a small segment satisfied with the job the district is doing.
• These are people who are doing very hard work for a very small amount of money, and they can't afford

Bills: HB164, HB164, HB411, HB627, HB 1226, HB1677, HB1865, HB1997, HB2985, HB3462, HB4188, HB4685, HB4840, HB5370, HB5424, HB5466, HB5509, HB5660, HB5673

Keywords: HB 164, HB164, Texas Flood Recovery, Reimbursement, and Reconstruction Program, Texas Division of Emergency Management, TDEM, Hill Country floods, July 2025 floods, flood recovery, disaster relief, flood reimbursement, reconstruction grants, resiliency standards, floodplain, base flood elevation, FEMA, Federal Emergency Management Agency, insurance denial, property damage, tenant assistance, rental property

Bills: HB164, HB411, HB627, HB 1226, HB1677, HB1865, HB1997, HB2985, HB3462, HB4188, HB4685, HB4840, HB5370, HB5424, HB5466, HB5509, HB5660, HB5673, HB164

Keywords: migrant labor, housing regulations, civil penalties, complaints, occupants' rights, remediation, education, retaliation, housing, rental regulation, municipal authority, local government, leasing, housing regulation, local control, rental properties, leasing laws, landlord, tenant rights, municipal regulation

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• Hender's Law, as was just mentioned, was passed in 2011 in response to the recognition that. ...can hide small
• They might benefit from additional screening because of the density. ...of itself hides a small cancer
• Small world. Small world, you know what I mean. All right, members, any other questions?

Bills: HB231, HB231, HB475, HB488, HB632, HB821, HB1786, HB1955, HB2036, HB2060, HB2659, HB2677

Keywords: HB 231, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, permit exemption, dam, reservoir, erosion control, flood control, floodwater control, sediment control, watershed protection, Natural Resources Conservation Service, NRCS, Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, local sponsor, water appropriation, small dam, water diversion, maintenance, rehabilitation

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• In cities, there are few retailers because rising rents and property values have priced small grocers

Bills: HB231, HB475, HB488, HB632, HB821, HB1786, HB1955, HB2036, HB2060, HB2659, HB2677, HB231

Keywords: food access, food deserts, communities of color, health disparities, socioeconomic impact, nutritious food, health effects, socioeconomic disparities, legislative recommendations, nutrition, access to food, Medicaid, multisystemic therapy, healthcare, reimbursement, mental health services, education, funding, local control, school system

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• Banks don't make loans that small to small businesses. They're just not.
• Because I ran a small business.
• Not a big problem for large retailers, but for your small restaurants, pancake houses, and small businesses
• Small businesses, you know, some of you are small businesses here.
• Yes, that's a relatively small amount.

Bills: HB245, HB700, HB2783, HB3526, HB3900, HB4061, HB4124, HB4166, HB4395, HB4534, HB4609, HB4641, HB4736, HB4738, HB4739, HB4945, HB5015, HJR175, HB245

Keywords: military service, retirement, law enforcement, custodial officer, Employees Retirement System, commercial financing, brokers, registration, disclosures, finance, consumer protection, fees, deferred compensation, automatic participation, county employees, payroll deductions, retirement plans, fiscal transparency, local government, bond issuance

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• and not Texas small business owners themselves that care about Texas small business.
• It creates transparency to make sure that our small businesses understand. small businesses understand
• It affects small banks directly, it affects small businesses directly.
• Serve small businesses, and as you've heard many times, they are small businesses.
• They are using small businesses and small banks as the individuals that are going to fight their war

Bills: HB245, HB245, HB700, HB2783, HB3526, HB3900, HB4061, HB4124, HB4166, HB4395, HB4534, HB4609, HB4641, HB4736, HB4738, HB4739, HB4945, HB5015, HJR175

Keywords: property tax, delinquent taxes, ad valorem, penalties, interest cap, military service, retirement, law enforcement, custodial officer, Employees Retirement System, commercial financing, brokers, registration, disclosures, finance, consumer protection, fees, deferred compensation, automatic participation, county employees

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• letter of support from the mayor's office, a letter of support from the county judge's office, and the small
• That face small budgets, long distances to hospitals, and not enough ambulances to cover those emergencies
• Senate Bill 1377 seeks to address the problem by creating a grant program to provide funding for small
• But all the large ones start out small. Yes, ma'am.

Bills: SB868, SB1337, SB1371, SB1377, SB1426, SB1620, SB2064, SB2065, SJR4, SJR 4

Keywords: SB 868, rural volunteer fire department assistance program, volunteer fire department assistance fund, Texas Government Code, wildfire, wildland fire, high-risk wildfire area, fire suppression, rural fire departments, volunteer firefighters, emergency response, public safety, grant allocation, appropriations, disaster preparedness, tax penalties, interest calculation, overpayment, tax law, refund process

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• And then also, if it does come into play, how do you all work with the small business owners that will
• And would that assist in making sure that the small businesses in rural communities and how many are
• So earlier I asked for the small business owners, because, again, nobody wants to put a small business
• There are some—we represent some of the small guys too.
• We're going to tell the United States that Missouri is not open for small businesses.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• partnerships with 4 companies that will work with the Texas A&M University System to bring nuclear reactors
• Hard-working families, small businesses, vibrant communities, and deep, deep connections to the community
• Whether it's students excelling in our public schools, families opening new small businesses, or neighbors

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• abilities have an opportunity to have access to buildings, especially our disability community, uh, modular
• homes, factory built homes, and modular homes, factory built homes, and so we ask for an I vote.
• They support wildlife habitat, ranching operations, and small businesses.
• They support wildlife habitat, ranching operations, and small businesses.
• They support wildlife habitat, ranching operations, and small businesses.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the March 9, 2026 journal, and received committee reports on several appointments and bills. The education committee recommended confirmation of appointments to the Charter School Institute Board and the Colorado Mesa University Board of Trustees. The judiciary committee reported several measures, including Senate Bills 75, 132, 104, and 112 and House Bills 1017 and 1103, with recommendations ranging from amendment to favorable referral to the committee of the whole, and some placement on the consent calendar. The chamber also received multiple House messages transmitting House Joint Resolution 1020 and a number of House bills, many of which were passed on third reading and sent to the Revisor of Statutes. The Senate then moved out of order to consider Senate Joint Memorial 002 honoring former Senator Lewis H. Ent. The memorial recounted his service as a Marine in the Korean War, his work as a farmer and county commissioner, and his long legislative career in the House and Senate, with emphasis on agriculture, water policy, natural resources, veterans affairs, and local government. Several members and former members spoke in support, describing him as a mentor, a relentless advocate for the San Luis Valley and its water issues, and a respected colleague. Representative Martinez and Senators Hillman and Jones offered personal recollections of working with him and his influence on their service. The Senate suspended Rule 31A to allow remarks from House members and former senators, then adopted SJM 002 by a unanimous 35-0 vote. The memorial directs copies to members of Ent’s family, and Minority Leader Simpson requested that the current roll call be added as co-sponsors, with no objection noted.

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• Small, and people tend to value location and lower maintenance over larger homes farther from the places
• The dorm size that you showed in the picture is very, very small.
• Once Houston began allowing small lot homes, those cost 38% less than the large lot homes that were built
• Produce modular housing. Texas recently passed a law to make it easier to use manufactured housing.
• I can point to three hotels that have been retrofitted to be small apartments with a kitchenette.