Transcript Highlights:

• And, uh, preserve some of that educational stability without the requirement of further litigation between

Committee: House S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships

Transcript Highlights:

• founding member of the Chavez Family Vision Incorporated, Rita Chavez Medina played a pivotal role in preserving

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• decision to make that determination, whether it be instructional time that they value and are trying to preserve

Bills: HB298 , HB342 , HB332 , HB344

Committee: House Education Policy

Keywords: athletic classification, public high schools, English language learners, state education policy, athletic associations, religious instruction, elective credit, released time, public education, school policy, educational intervention, State Superintendent, local boards of education, subpoena, accountability, state control, 1136, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• With their resilience and strong sense of community, the people of Wharton County are working to preserve

Transcript Highlights:

• People of Wharton County are working to preserve the best of their past as they build for an even brighter

Keywords: 1184, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• It is an opportunity for the Senate to fulfill its constitutional duty and preserve the rule of law.

Bills: SB331

Committee: Senate Senate Judiciary

Keywords: fentanyl, controlled substances, drug trafficking, public health, research regulations, law enforcement, S-331, Halt All Lethal Trafficking and Fentanyl Act, fentanyl crisis, public testimony, drug legislation, bipartisan support

Summary: In this committee meeting, the focus was primarily on S-331, the Halt All Lethal Trafficking and Fentanyl Act, aimed at addressing the fentanyl crisis. The bill's key components include making permanent the class scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, confirming existing sentencing penalties, and easing registration requirements for scientific research on Schedule I substances. Numerous parents shared heartbreaking testimonies about their losses due to fentanyl, which fueled an urgent call to pass the legislation without alterations. The committee members engaged in passionate discussions highlighting the urgency of the situation as overdoses continue to claim American lives.

Transcript Highlights:

• Chiropractors—our board is given the mission of promoting, preserving, and protecting the health and

Bills: SB1

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee met to review Article 8, regulatory agencies, and began Article 9, general provisions, before recessing for floor action. The committee first heard budget presentations from the Public Utility Commission (PUC) and the Office of Public Utility Counsel (OPUC). The PUC budget recommendation was about $5.07 billion in all funds, including an additional $5 billion for the Texas Energy Fund, plus funding for staffing and technology needs tied to contested cases, infrastructure resiliency, and outage mapping. PUC witnesses emphasized the agency’s growing workload, the need for more staff and modern systems, and oversight of the Texas Energy Fund. OPUC’s recommendation was about $6.9 million, with a reduction in authorized FTEs to better match actual staffing; the agency requested additional funding for salaries, expert witnesses, and budget flexibility, and members highlighted OPUC’s role representing residential and small commercial consumers in utility proceedings. The committee then heard from the Behavioral Health Executive Council (BHEC), whose recommendation was just over $11.2 million. BHEC’s main requests included funding to fill vacant positions, money for continuous National Practitioner Data Bank queries, and a proposed Texas-owned psychology licensing exam in response to concerns about changes to the national exam. Agency leaders also discussed a rider request that would shift responsibility for certain judgments or settlements to the comptroller. Members asked about prior complaint backlogs, and BHEC said those backlogs had been cleared. The Board of Chiropractic Examiners followed, with a recommendation of just under $2.4 million; the board sought support for staffing, training, broadband, and salary retention, and described its work regulating chiropractors and workers’ compensation-related doctors. The Board of Dental Examiners was the last agency heard before the committee recessed. Its recommendation was just under $10 million, and it requested a 10% salary increase for eligible staff, three additional licensing staff, one staff member to handle required background checks, an additional attorney, and an executive director salary adjustment. Dental board witnesses said licensure growth, increased complaints, and low salaries were straining licensing and enforcement operations, even though the agency reported strong performance and high case completion rates. The chair ended the hearing early because the Senate had to return to the floor, and the committee remained in recess.

Transcript Highlights:

• are the words of our Founding Fathers, a general diffusion of knowledge, being essential to the preservation

Bills: SB2 , SJR36 , SB2 , SB2 , SR29 , SB2

Keywords: Maverick County, recognition, economic development, Texas Senate, community celebration, 1185, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We see it as a preservation of agriculture in the Corrales area. be able to maintain that agricultural

Committee: House House Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources

Transcript Highlights:

• If law enforcement seizes 800 kilos of cocaine or 800 kilos of marijuana, there's also a preservation

Committee: Senate Regulated Industries

Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries heard a presentation from the Florida Gaming Control Commission on illegal gambling in Florida. Executive Director Ross Marchman described the commission’s role, the limited number of legal slot-machine locations in the state, and the prevalence of illegal casinos, including “fish tables” and other machines found in strip malls, gas stations, and back rooms. He said the commission has received thousands of complaints, conducted 88 operations, seized thousands of machines and millions in cash and other property, and is currently storing large amounts of seized evidence at significant cost because the cases and appeals are still pending. Marchman argued that illegal casinos are tied to broader criminal activity, including robberies, drug trafficking, human trafficking, firearms offenses, and even murders, and said the current penalties are too weak because most gaming offenses are second-degree misdemeanors. He and members discussed the need for stronger deterrents, better resources, and possible changes to the law, including whether evidence could be reduced to samples rather than retained in full. Senators also asked about cease-and-desist letters to online gaming operators, the role of manufacturers and landlords, and how the commission distinguishes legal amusement machines from illegal slot machines. Daniel McGinn, speaking as an individual, supported the commission’s concerns and said prior enforcement efforts were limited by the statutory scheme. He referenced the Gator Coin case and explained that operators often use licensing agreements and repeated cash-split arrangements to keep machines in circulation. He urged legislative action, noted a gap in the statute regarding private rights of action, and warned against creating carve-outs that could raise constitutional or compact issues. No votes were taken, and the committee adjourned after the presentation and questions.

Transcript Highlights:

• c><00:58:19.760><c> and</c><00:58:20.000><c> we</c><00:58:20.160><c> should</c><00:58:20.480><c> preserve
• </c> financial losses, and we should preserve financial losses, and we should preserve retroactive<00
• Number two, it preserves a managed care organization's ability to credential and contract with providers
• Number two, it preserves<02:00:37.119><c> a</c><02:00:37.360><c> managed</c><02:00:37.679><c> care</c
• ><02:00:37.920><c> organization's</c> preserves a managed care organization's preserves a managed care

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• and notice requirements remain unchanged, and the sheriff's central role and oversight are fully preserved
• through an optional limited preserved through an optional limited modernization<00:09:56.800><c> of<
• It preserves individualized review and public safety analysis by requiring timelines, written denials
• It preserves<00:25:20.240><c> individualized</c><00:25:21.039><c> review</c><00:25:21.360><c> and</c>
• preserves individualized review and preserves individualized review and public<00:25:21.840><c> safety

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• House Bill 1757 preserves alimony for marriages where sustained partnership justifies ongoing support
• Uh, House<04:05:49.120><c> Bill</c><04:05:49.520><c> 1757</c><04:05:50.239><c> preserves</c><04:05:50.560
• ><c> alimony</c><04:05:51.040><c> for</c> House Bill 1757 preserves alimony for House Bill 1757 preserves
• and remedy, reduces costs in duration and remedy, reduces costs in litigation,<04:06:08.640><c> preserves
• </c><04:06:09.040><c> alimony</c><04:06:09.520><c> as</c><04:06:09.680><c> a</c> litigation, preserves

Committee: House Children and Family Law

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• provides a simple bright-line rule requiring recusal in limited circumstances to avoid conflicts, preserve
• 37:07.040><c> conflicts,</c> circumstances to avoid conflicts, circumstances to avoid conflicts, preserve
• <02:37:08.720><c> impartiality,</c> preserve impartiality, preserve impartiality, and<02:37:10.880><c
• This bill emphasizes transparency and accountability through public certification while preserving local
• </c><02:41:37.439><c> local</c> certification while preserving local certification while preserving local

Committee: House Municipal and County Government

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Parks and trees: We have some significant investment into the DNR for asset preservation that's across
• that's across the entire preservation that's across the entire state<02:15:05.599><c> of</c><02:15:05.760
• Third line down says, "No free government or the blessings of liberty can be preserved to any people,
• ><02:39:43.840><c> liberty</c><02:39:44.479><c> can</c><02:39:44.720><c> be</c><02:39:44.880><c> preserved
• </c><02:39:45.920><c> to</c> blessings of liberty can be preserved to blessings of liberty can be preserved

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• c><02:35:53.840><c> better</c> medium electronic records better medium electronic records better preserve
• 55.560><c> as</c><02:35:55.720><c> they</c><02:35:55.840><c> are</c><02:35:56.000><c> easier</c> preserve
• information as they are easier preserve information as they are easier to<02:35:56.520><c> search</c
• private investigator and it does so private investigator and it does so while<03:00:21.279><c> preserving
• </c><03:00:21.720><c> existing</c><03:00:22.160><c> data</c> while preserving existing data while preserving

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I’m the director of the Division of Historical Resources, DHR, and the state historic preservation officer
• We’ve talked with our nonprofit agencies in the state, like the Preservation Alliance New Hampshire,
• New Hampshire preservation Alliance New Hampshire preservation<01:30:38.679><c> Alliance</c><01:30:39.080
• ><c> to</c><01:30:39.480><c> possibly</c><01:30:39.960><c> create</c> preservation Alliance to possibly
• create preservation Alliance to possibly create a<01:30:40.560><c> bank</c><01:30:41.560><c> um</c><

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee took up several bills in executive session, beginning with HB 568 on subdivision regulations concerning water supply. Representative Donnelly moved ITL, arguing the bill would create costly studies, that towns already have jurisdiction over needed studies, and that the issue was not widespread. The committee voted ITL 9-7. HB 582, dealing with safety requirements for personal watercraft, was also moved ITL on the grounds that existing law already covers the issue and the bill was unnecessary after recent action on personal flotation devices. Representative Derby opposed the ITL, saying the bill was a common-sense safety measure and would restore a misdemeanor penalty, but the committee voted ITL 9-7. The committee then retained HB 595, relative to coastal resilience zones, after members said the bill was important but needed more work and time because of its complexity. Members noted it should be revisited later, and the motion to retain passed 16-0. HB 607, funding the Hampton Beach Area Commission and making appropriations, received an ought-to-pass recommendation 15-1, with support from members who described Hampton Beach as an important economic driver and one dissenting member saying the state should not bear the full cost. The committee also adopted Amendment 2025-3 on HB 624, establishing a local river management advisory committee grant program, by a 16-0 vote; the amendment shifted funding decisions to the Department of Environmental Services based on demonstrated need and a first-come, first-served process. The bill as amended then received an ought-to-pass recommendation 16-0 and was placed on consent. Later, the committee retained HB 629, funding the operation, maintenance, and repair of state dams, after members said the dams need attention but the bill required more work because suggested amendments had just been received. That motion passed 16-0. HB 644, concerning drones in state parks, was ITL’d because the Department of Parks and Recreation is already working through rulemaking on UAS use in remote areas, and the committee voted 16-0 for ITL. HB 657, the short notice booking act access for New Hampshire residents to state parks, was also ITL’d at the request of the prime sponsor, passing 16-0. The committee then adjourned and announced a later hearing on HB 663, which would allow the Division of Historical Resources to use a portion of Moose plate funds for administering its grant program; testimony from the sponsor and the division supported the bill as clarifying existing authority, and no final vote on HB 663 was included in the transcript excerpt.

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm a mother and an advocate for preserving childhood by delaying smartphones.
• Please put us out of business and throw them a life preserver.
• Please put us out of business and throw them a life preserver.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Education

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee opened a public hearing on 41 bills related to school climate and safety, with chairs Jason Lewis and Ken Gordon outlining procedures and noting more than 125 witnesses. The first major topic was the “Study Act” on cell phones in schools and related social media restrictions (House 666/Senate 335). Secretary of Education Pat Tutwiler and Attorney General Andrea Campbell testified in strong support, arguing that bell-to-bell phone-free policies would improve student focus, reduce anxiety and distraction, and support mental health. Several legislators also supported the approach, though Representative Jeff Turco and Senator John Keenan emphasized narrower bills focused only on school-day phone restrictions rather than broader social media regulation. Senator John Velis likewise backed a comprehensive school-hours restriction, citing student distraction and mental health concerns. Representative Tarsky described successful implementation of a Yondr pouch system in a school where he served as principal, saying it improved engagement and reduced bullying and discipline issues. The committee then heard testimony on a bill to prohibit Native American mascots in public schools (Senate 312/House 575). Senator Joe Comerford, Brittany Wally, and Rhonda Anderson all urged passage, saying Native mascots are dehumanizing, harmful to Native youth, and inconsistent with civil rights and educational values. They described support from tribal nations and noted that many Massachusetts schools have already changed mascots, but some still resist. The hearing also included testimony on school start times (House 647/Senate 360), where middle school students Caroline Duffy and Emery Jarvis described exhaustion and survey data showing widespread sleep deprivation. Former educator Telia Jacobs, former principal Rep. Tarsky, and others argued that later start times would improve health, learning, and student well-being, while acknowledging transportation and scheduling challenges. Zoriana Petrosian, who helped write one of the bills as a student, said the state already has enough research to act now. Additional bills drew testimony on related school issues. Dr. Raul Fernandez supported a bill promoting racially integrated schools (Senate 324), citing a recent advisory council report showing large disparities in segregated schools and urging DESE to develop a statewide integration strategy. On safe firearm storage education (House 548/Senate 397), multiple witnesses from Grassroots for Gun Violence Prevention and school communities supported annual school-based education about secure storage, saying it would help prevent child access to unsecured firearms and build on local resolutions already adopted in some districts. The committee also heard testimony on bills to expand career and academic plans (House 533/Senate 438), with speakers saying more structured planning would help students make informed college and career choices. Later, testimony on child sexual abuse prevention and survivor support bills described the prevalence of abuse, the need for training in schools and youth-serving organizations, and the importance of extending compensation and prevention measures. Throughout the hearing, chairs repeatedly closed bills with no witnesses and moved the agenda forward, but no votes were taken in the portion of the transcript provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• So, S. 298 puts several voting protection laws into state statute in order to preserve our current system
• So, S. 298 puts several voting protection laws into state statute in order to preserve our current system
• So, S. 298 puts several voting protection laws into state statute in order to preserve our current system

Keywords: 926, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And this is what we're trying to preserve<00:51:01.480><c> in</c><00:51:01.680><c> Minnesota.
• </c><00:51:02.440><c> It</c><00:51:02.760><c> is</c> preserve in Minnesota.
• It is preserve in Minnesota.

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: 1187, senate, all