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• For what purpose does the gentlewoman from Arizona seek recognition? >> Mr.
• she carries herself as a proud Arizona. she carries herself as a proud Arizona.
• Schwikert for 30 of Arizona, Mr. Schwikert for 30 minutes.<03:28:34.560> Mr.
• I'm going to go run for governor in Arizona.
• Maybe I can for governor in Arizona.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, March 19, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• The states of New Mexico and Arizona were also dealing with New World Screwworm infestations at that
• We're also working with folks in Arizona and New Mexico as well to make sure we have as many trained
• what they call the Southwest program, so it obviously started with Texas but included New Mexico and Arizona
• know, they had 200 million flies produced in our southern border back in the 70s in New Mexico and Arizona
• That, you know, prior to the eradication in the 60s, it was in Arizona, it was in Texas. move into the

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• But you bring up Arizona, and I appreciate you bringing that up.
• Do you feel like what happened in Arizona, in the clear violations of the rights of citizens, ...and
• residents in Arizona is something that you would promote here in the state of Texas?
• So it's fair to say that what Sheriff Arpaio did in Arizona is not something that we should model our
• In Arizona, and that's also the reason why the task force model was removed.

Bills: HCR158, HCR159, HCR160, HCR161, HCR162, HCR163, HCR164, HR174, HR427, HR790, HR810, HR857, HR866, HR882, HR883, HR962, HR966, HR1001, HR1045, HR1085, HR1097, HR1127, HR1138, HR1141, HR1150, HR1152, HR1292, HR1296, HR1304, HR1305, HR1306, HR1308, HR1309, HR1310, HR1311, HR1312, HR1313, HR1315, HR1317, HR1318, HR1320, HR1321, HR1322, HR1323, HR1324, HR1325, HR1327, HR1328, HR1329, HR1330, HR1331, HR1332, HR1333, HR1334, HR1335, HR1338, HR1340, HR1341, HR1342, HR1343, HR1344, HR1345, HR1346, HR1347, HR1348, HR1349, HR1352, HR1353, HR1354, HR1355, HR1358, HR1359, HR1360, HR1361, HR1362, HR1363, HR1364, HR1365, HR1366, HR1368, HR1369, HR1370, HR1380, HR1383, HR1384, HR1385, HR1386, HR1387, HR1388, HR1389, HR1390, HR1392, HR1393, HR1396, HR1397, HR1398, HR1399, HR1400, HR1402, HR1403, HR1404, HR1405, HR1406, HR1407, HR1408, HR1409, HR1410, HR1411, HR1412, HR1413, HR1414, HR1415, HR1417, HR1418, HR1419, HR1420, HR1421, HR1422, HR1424, HR1425, HR1426, HR1427, HR1428, HR1429, HR1430, HR1431, HR1432, HR1433, HR1434, HR1435, HR1436, HR1437, HR1438, HR1440, HR1441, HR1442, HR1443, HR1444, HR1445, HR1447, HR1448, HR1449, HR1450, HR1452, HR1453, HR1454, HR1455, HR1456, HR1458, HR1459, HR1460, HR1461, HR1462, HR1463, HR1464, HR1465, HR1466, HR1467, HR1469, HR1470, HR1471, HR1472, HR1473, HR1475, HR1477, HCR132, HCR154, HR17, HR49, HR170, HR275, HR355, HR356, HR364, HR369, HR672, HR690, HR755, HR756, HR759, HR762, HR763, HR781, HR785, HR848, HR1240, HR1265, HR1303, HR1307, HR1314, HR1316, HR1319, HR1326, HR1336, HR1337, HR1350, HR1351, HR1367, HR1371, HR1372, HR1373, HR1374, HR1375, HR1376, HR1377, HR1378, HR1379, HR1382, HR1391, HR1395, HR1451, HR1457, HR1468, HR1474, HR1476, SB1637, SB2878, HB2885, HB2017, HB5246, SB8, SB2308, SB1405, HB 119, SB3059, SB15, SB568, SB2900, HB3642, HB3909, SB268, HB493, SB2217, HB2516, SB650, HB2963, SB1610, HB705, SB2972, SB1540, HB40, SB2753, SB1660, SB2024, HB1545, HB46

Keywords: World War II, V-J Day, Victory over Japan Day, Japan surrender, atomic bomb, Hiroshima, Nagasaki, USS Missouri, Douglas MacArthur, Harry S. Truman, Winston Churchill, Joseph Stalin, Potsdam Conference, Pacific Theater, Greatest Generation, veterans, military history, commemoration, concurrent resolution, Texas Legislature

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• In Arizona, New Mexico, and Oklahoma and Texas with the two other federally recognized tribes, tribal
• Arizona.
• Um, I agree, uh, US versus Arizona has been very clear about states' abilities to, um, tread into immigration

Bills: HB176, HB180

Keywords: tax, ad valorem, voter-approval, local government finance, property tax, repeal, tax rates, school finance, tax reduction, compressed tax rate, education, funding

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• Arizona seek recognition? Arizona seek recognition?
• Swikert of Arizona. offered by Mr. Swikert of Arizona.
• Schweikert of Arizona. Pursuant to House Resolution 672, the gentleman from Arizona, Mr.
• The gentleman from Arizona reserves.
• Schweikert of Arizona.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, September 4, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• At the beginning of the last Congress, Cochise County, Arizona Sheriff Mark Daniels, a 38-year veteran
• Congress cois County Arizona Sheriff Congress cois County Arizona Sheriff Mark<00:21:39.400> danels
• I want to thank Arizona Representative Juan Ciscomani for his leadership on this bill, and I reserve
• Arizona Representative Juan Ciscomani for his leadership on this bill, and I reserve the balance of my
• <00:35:03.960> the cisman are aware that in Arizona the cisman are aware that in Arizona the

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, February 13, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• The closest to what we're proposing here is Arizona, at $265,000.
• So as we put the bill together, we wanted to be able to get past Arizona... ...together.
• We wanted to be able to get past Arizona.
• students, because they're just members of the Navajo Nation, any of the things apply whether they're an Arizona

Bills: SB20, SB111, SB211, SB218, SB14

Keywords: prior authorization, pharmacy benefits manager, PBM, health insurer, prescription drugs, step therapy, formulary, auto-adjudication, electronic portal, appeals, medical necessity, serious mental illness, mental health, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, substance use disorder, addiction treatment, cancer, autoimmune disorder

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• In Phoenix, Arizona, the FBI raided a body donation center in 2014.
• Of the individuals that Senator Parker brought up, one was from Detroit and the other from Arizona, because
• The individual in Arizona, I believe, received nine years, and that individual was also convicted on
• I can name a few: Chicago, Arizona. Those are the only two states that I've been able to confirm.

Bills: SB1406, SB1681, SB2480, SB2721

Keywords: body donation, medical science, forensic science, willed body program, informed consent, boarding home, boarding home facility, adult care home, group home, assisted living, county reporting, municipal reporting, annual report, reasonable accommodation, fair housing, disability accommodation, local ordinance, permit requirement, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, HHSC

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• me if I'm wrong, is that SOS is still not providing the voter rolls and therefore the DOJ has sued Arizona
• The request is not unreasonable. the voter rolls and therefore the DOJ has sued Arizona and the SOS.

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• citizenship has been heavily litigated and largely defeated in states that have tried it, such as Arizona
• In Arizona, the 9th Circuit found that voters can register to vote using the federal voter registration

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• Nick was from Glendale, Arizona. Sydney was from Warrior, Alabama.
• For what purpose does the gentleman from Arizona seek recognition?
• Speaker, I rise today to recognize the extraordinary young woman from Yuma, Arizona, Kofa High School
• Sabrina represents the very best of Yuma in Arizona.
• Each foe Under the Speaker's announced policy of January 3, 2025, the gentleman from Arizona, Mr.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• So my question to you is, in the states of Arizona, Colorado, and Texas, is there a cap on the amount
• Arizona does Not have a cap on these damages. So they're unlimited. Colorado is complex.
• While the numbers may differ, Arizona is at $26 an hour, Utah is at $27, and Colorado is at $27.60.

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• Arizona or Arizona v. United States; I always flip it. Okay, thank you. Any more questions?
• So, I mean, um, it's just not just, it's not just Arizona.

Bills: SB1099, SB1896, SB1980, SB127, SB614, SB955, SB1278, SB1372, SB1936, SB1937, SB2580, SB2595, SB2798

Keywords: SB 1099, illegal alien, undocumented immigrant, unauthorized immigrant, immigration status, felony sentencing enhancement, criminal penalty increase, Texas Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, affirmative finding, judgment finding, deportation, public safety, immigration enforcement, sentencing reform, felony offense, first-degree felony, minimum sentence, Criminal Justice, Criminal Jurisprudence

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• a, you know, long-term deficits in our budget planning, you know, to the likes of, you know, the Arizona
• be, and what we've seen, and it was alluded to by my colleague from Hanover, that states such as Arizona
• So now I want to go back to Arizona. Why is Arizona teetering on bankruptcy?
• So now I want to go back to Arizona. Why is Arizona teetering on bankruptcy?
• Why is Arizona teetering on bankruptcy?

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Division 2 Finance Committee work session focused primarily on House Bill 115 and a proposed amendment, 114H, which would carry over language from HB 2 into HB 115 and place limits on Education Freedom Accounts (EFAs). Representative Murray described the amendment as a way to keep the 350% federal poverty eligibility cap, require students to have attended a charter public school in grades K-12 for the preceding year before entering the voucher system, and add guardrails against universal eligibility. She argued the state was facing a severe budget crisis, that expanding EFAs would divert money from other programs, and that public testimony and local votes showed widespread opposition to expansion. She also cited a letter from former Finance chair Neil Kirk opposing expansion. Other members responded that the committee should not revisit policy already decided by the House, though some said the amendment was fair to discuss because of its fiscal implications and supported it on that basis. The discussion then broadened into a debate over the fiscal impact of universal vouchers and the reliability of enrollment and cost estimates. Representative Luno argued that prior EFA projections had relied on assumptions that could badly underestimate state exposure, pointing to Arizona as a cautionary example and saying New Hampshire should not expand the program without better analysis. Representative Papovich similarly warned that universal eligibility could create a large, unexpected cost, estimating a potential exposure of about $285 million based on school-age children not currently in public, charter, or EFA programs. In contrast, Representative Weyler said EFAs can save money because public school spending is already high and parents using EFAs still pay taxes and take on more responsibility for their children’s education. After discussion, Representative Murray moved to accept the amendment, and Representative Bean seconded it. There was some procedural clarification about voting on the original bill and the amendment. The transcript ends before a final recorded vote on the amendment or on HB 115 itself, though the committee had also been told it would likely reconsider several retained bills later in the week, including HB 129, HB 133, HB 671, and HB 781.

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• There's a group of us that Went to Arizona, yeah, Arizona, 8 years ago, and we had these discussions

Keywords: 914, all

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• What purpose does the gentleman from Arizona seek recognition?
• When Arizona communities have been impacted by wildfires, floods, or other extreme weather events, the
• When Arizona communities have been impacted by wildfires, floods, or other extreme weather events, the
• What purpose does the gentleman from Arizona seek recognition?
• When Arizona communities have been impacted by wildfires, floods, or other extreme weather events, the

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, January 16, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• , Senate Bill 1118 appropriates $3 million from the state general fund in fiscal year 2027 to the Arizona
• Bill 1118 appropriates three million dollars from the state general fund in fiscal year 2027 to the Arizona

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The meeting was a Republican caucus review of several Senate and House bills, with staff summarizing committee amendments and members indicating whether sponsors concurred with Senate changes. Topics included electronic monitoring in residential rooms (SB 1041), dental school complaint forwarding and licensure exemptions (SB 1168), revitalization district contracts (SB 1189), timeshare salesperson licensing (SB 1274), veterinary telehealth prescribing (SB 1286), insurance zero-estimated-exposure policies (SB 1428), advanced air mobility funds for border security (SB 1457), death benefits for law enforcement pilots (SB 1503), ATV definitions (SB 1519), pet and fowl restrictions in planned communities (SB 1582), and pharmacist independent testing/treatment authority (SB 1713). The caucus also reviewed education-related measures on school district self-insurance procurement (SB 1497) and a strike-everything amendment to SB 1118 that instead allowed duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, and townhomes in historic areas if compatible with surrounding character. The group then considered several blue-sheet House bills. HB 2120 made technical changes to align property-tax disability language with updated statute; the sponsor concurred. HB 2174 changed terminology from advisory organization to modeling and data organization and required model filing; the sponsor concurred. HB 2203 directed ADE to review statutory reporting requirements and report recommendations to the legislature; the sponsor concurred. HB 2383’s Senate amendment simply designated a 2014 trampoline court law as “TIE’s law,” with the sponsor concurring. HB 2877 was amended into an alternative education pathway for certified veterinary technicians, and HB 2875 adjusted municipal and county drone restrictions near airports, expanding the relevant airport buffer and preserving some local authority. Additional bills discussed included HB 2428 on voluntary county emissions-reduction credit permits, HB 2176 on DHS health care institution complaint investigations, and HB 2050 on radiologic technology standards and radiologist assistant supervision. Members discussed that HB 2050’s Senate changes narrowed some supervision provisions to rural counties and critical access hospitals, prompting questions about the scope. Finally, HB 2010 on digital goods refunds was amended to shorten the refund window from 10 years to five years, but a sponsor said the amendment contained a drafting error and refused concurrence, meaning a conference committee would be needed. The caucus then concluded.

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• And in fact, I had my staff look at the Arizona system as well, since that was another big, not as big
• But there was certainly no negative impact on the Arizona fund as well.
• We're launching a plan that Arizona started with 300 students, Florida started with 17,000. students
• in areas... areas of states where they weren't prevalent before in other states like Florida. and Arizona
• you don't see this bill is destroying public education the the NAEP scores for rural students and Arizona

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

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

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• Uh, the states of New Mexico and Arizona were also dealing with, with New World screw worm infestations
• If the fly was to get into the United States, we're also working with folks in Arizona and New Mexico
• So it obviously started with Texas, but included New Mexico and Arizona.
• had 200 million flies produced in our southern border back in, in the seventies and New Mexico, and Arizona
• climate that this um fly prefers um that, you know, prior to the eradication in the 60s that it was in Arizona

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• So the California refineries support the consumption of gasoline in both Arizona and Nevada.
• total demand that the California refineries serve in terms of California and parts of Nevada and Arizona
• The very top line in yellow is the total refining output that California, Nevada, and Arizona depend
• demand for California, and the demand that California refineries have to meet when you account for Arizona
• demand for California, and the demand that California refineries have to meet when you account for Arizona

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Utilities and Energy held its annual oversight hearing on the transportation fuels sector, focused on California’s fuel transition, the announced refinery closures by Phillips 66 and Valero, and the potential effects on supply, prices, and the broader fuel system. Committee leadership said the state needs a system-wide transition plan rather than a piecemeal approach, and state witnesses from CARB, the CEC, and DPMO described the fuel market as a complex, interconnected ecosystem involving crude production, refining, storage, imports, and delivery. They emphasized that declining gasoline demand from EV adoption is occurring alongside shrinking in-state refining capacity, which could increase volatility and price spikes if not managed carefully. CARB Chair Liane Randolph reviewed the state’s climate and air-quality programs, including AB 32, SB 32, the 2022 scoping plan, the low-carbon fuel standard, and vehicle emissions rules. She said these policies have reduced emissions substantially but that California still faces major ozone and PM2.5 problems, especially in disadvantaged communities. Randolph also said federal actions challenging California waivers could complicate the state’s clean-air efforts, and she noted that while liquid fuels will still be needed in some sectors, the state must continue reducing fossil fuel dependence while protecting public health. CEC Vice Chair Siva Gunda and DPMO Director Ty Milder presented data on gasoline demand, refinery throughput, crude imports, and price differentials. Gunda said the Legislature’s special-session laws gave the agencies transparency and planning tools, and that the CEC is developing a fuels transition plan while evaluating whether any regulatory tools should be used. Milder previewed DPMO findings that Californians have paid a long-running “mystery gasoline surcharge” averaging 41 cents per gallon since 2015, with higher margins concentrated in branded gasoline and among vertically integrated firms. He said the data show a concentrated market with some refiners doing well and others struggling, and that DPMO will continue investigating price behavior, competition, and supply risks. Members pressed the witnesses on whether state regulations contributed to refinery exits or higher prices, and on whether the agencies had adequately analyzed consumer costs. Witnesses said they had not yet implemented the new permissive tools from SB X1-2 and AB X2-1 because they were still assessing risks and benefits, and they stressed that refinery closures and capital decisions are driven by broader market conditions as well as regulation. No vote was taken; the hearing was informational, with the committee seeking updates and urging the agencies to develop a practical transition strategy that balances affordability, reliability, climate goals, and worker/community protections.