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• overview of the Texas Department of Transportation many of you all do know we've got 25 districts Distributed
• It distributes funds across the state to all the regions, including the rural, urban. and metro areas
• We also developed a new distribution process where plates could be ordered, tracked, and and inventory
• And what we plan to do is provide a quarterly distribution. of plates that way they don't have to store
• inventory management system would allow them to order plates from the the system, and then we would distribute

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• And these are our points of distribution locations that we set up.
• Our feeding partners, outside of the capabilities that we have with our warehouse, were able to distribute
• This does not account for the MREs that we also provide at these points of distribution.
• Over 1.5 million bottles of water and 83,000 tarps were distributed at our PODs. 1.1 million hot meals
• in addition to those MREs were also distributed.

Summary: The committee received a program review from the Florida Division of Emergency Management on the 2024 hurricane season and FEMA reimbursement process. Deputy Director Keith Pruitt described the impacts of Hurricanes Debby, Helene, and Milton, including major storm surge, flooding, tornadoes, debris removal, power restoration, flood-control deployments, sheltering, and logistics missions. He emphasized that Florida’s approach is “federally funded, state managed, locally executed,” and said the division has already obligated large amounts of public assistance funding and mitigation dollars while continuing to work on remaining missions and reimbursements. A major focus of the discussion was how local governments can better document and vet debris-removal and other disaster costs so they are eligible for FEMA reimbursement. Chair DiCeglie and other senators raised concerns about local planning, commercial debris collection, and whether counties and municipalities that spend money up front will be reimbursed. Pruitt explained that eligibility depends on documentation, scope of work, insurance, and FEMA rules, and that the state’s FROC process is intended to help counties identify eligible work before costs are incurred. He also said commercial debris may be eligible in some cases but is not guaranteed, and that counties should coordinate early with FDEM and FEMA. Senators also asked about possible FEMA reforms, the age of outstanding reimbursement claims, and a proposed state fund to advance money to fiscally constrained counties while they wait for FEMA payments. Pruitt said Florida’s system is a national best practice, but that more county-level training and clearer coordination would help reduce de-obligations and audit problems. He said the reimbursement-advance idea is still being developed, and that the state continues to look at ways to streamline mitigation through programs like Elevate Florida. The committee took no formal action beyond hearing the presentation, and the meeting adjourned after closing comments from senators praising FDEM’s work.

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• Two, it removes politics from the distribution of surplus revenues, requiring they be appropriately distributed
• So, in number one, it says 30% of that remaining amount shall be distributed...
• Earlier, a handout was distributed. It has a plot on the lower corner.
• The distribution of funds within the precincts for mobility—you heard earlier that on Monday...
• I have distributed that letter to the committee for the record.

Bills: HB2065, HB2462, HB2621, HB3187, HB3539, HB3563, HB3726, HB4164, HB4207, HB4368, HB4706, HB4916, HB4950, HB4967, HB5177, HB4429, HB5597

Keywords: commercial vehicles, parking regulations, residential areas, local governance, land use, traffic safety, high occupancy vehicle lane, pregnant operators, transportation, parental rights, motor vehicle regulations, live video feed, state agency, transparency, public safety, regional transportation, mobility program, sales tax, public infrastructure, local government

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• And because there's a multi-month lag between when it's production versus collection versus distribution
• , and that return... ...distributions, and that return has to meet those and also meet and exceed inflation
• , there is a limit to... ...fund out of the Legacy Fund distributions, there is a limit to how much prudent
• up your money and you never get cash flow back, you're not going to be able to serve the next distribution
• to the state, the distribution after that, the generation after you.

Keywords: 908, all

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• Now you're talking about distributed.
• generation and, in some cases, distributed storage.
• And we're hopefully working towards a grid again with distributed generation, distributed batteries,
• solar and distributed batteries.
• And remember, a grid system has four elements: generation, transmission, distribution, and now storage

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• Line nine also has an update on FY 26 for the SB 9 distribution.
• in Farmington, San Juan County and then finally $50 million which will be an appropriation or a distribution
• that based on SB 9 and the total distribution districts received to come up with the share and so we'll
• Do you have a distribution sheet yet for the 50,000 distribution for CTE safety? Mr.
• That, that reminds me of the distribution that I asked about earlier that money can go to maintenance

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• It's the distribution from returns that UTIMCO is made. Okay.
• It's a 7% distribution, 7% distributed annually. And so that's 7% approximately.
• They make a 7% distribution.
• That distribution is then what's given to the...
• The MUD doesn't have any role in power distribution. Okay, copy that.

Summary: The committee heard testimony first from the Texas General Land Office and School Land Board. GLO officials described the agency’s role in managing more than 13 million acres of state lands and mineral interests for the Permanent School Fund, overseeing the Alamo, coastal programs, veterans’ services, and federal disaster recovery. They said the agency has generated about $6 billion for the Permanent School Fund since Commissioner Buckingham took office, and that its disaster recovery portfolio is about $14 billion across multiple events, with more than 22,000 housing units rebuilt or reconstructed since Hurricane Harvey. Members asked about land purchases such as Brewster Ranch, rare earth mineral leasing, SpaceX-related beach access, and whether the lands are public access lands; GLO staff said the holdings are managed to maximize revenue for education, that most land is leased rather than open to public access, and that they are coordinating on coastal access and compliance. On the School Land Board, members sought clarification on the difference between GLO-managed lands and the Permanent School Fund Corporation’s investment role, and staff explained that GLO generates the revenue while the separate corporation invests it. No votes or formal actions were taken. The Board for Lease of University Lands then testified. University Lands officials explained that they steward 2.1 million acres of surface and mineral interests in West Texas for the Permanent University Fund, which supports UT and Texas A&M institutions. They said a 2025 lease sale produced about $50 million in bonus revenue from 28,000 acres, and described the Board for Lease’s role in approving lease forms, lease sales, and development agreements. Members asked about the size and use of the PUF, how distributions work through UTIMCO, whether PUF money can be used for athletics, and how the land is managed; the witness said the fund is a constitutional endowment, the land is largely leased rather than sold, and distributions are generally used for buildings, labs, and other permanent structures, with some institutions also using a portion for operations. No votes or formal actions were taken. The committee then took up municipal utility districts. Testimony from a law firm, the Texas Municipal League, Fort Bend County Commissioner Vincent Morales, and Johnson Development largely supported MUDs as a financing tool for infrastructure tied to growth. Witnesses said MUDs help fund water, sewer, drainage, roads, parks, and related infrastructure, allowing development to proceed without shifting costs to existing taxpayers and helping keep housing affordable. They emphasized that MUDs are created with disclosure to homebuyers, are subject to the Open Meetings Act and Public Information Act, and are overseen by TCEQ for bond issuance and related financial stress tests. Members questioned whether MUDs are taxing entities, whether they can be created inside city limits or ETJs, how much control cities and counties retain, and whether MUDs are becoming permanent local governments; witnesses acknowledged they levy taxes and debt, can exist within city limits with city consent, and often function as long-term local entities. The committee did not take any formal action during the hearing.

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• Hampshire that's trying to distribute Hampshire that's trying to distribute power<00:40:42.640><
• because of transmission and distribution because of transmission and distribution so<01:19:11.639
• So that would have to entail some sort of distribution of the electricity.
• <04:36:47.600> distributed<04:36:48.600> energy<04:36:49.080> resources distributed
• distributed energy resources distributed distributed energy resources and<04:36:49.959> I'll<

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• Subdivision three provides for proportional distribution so that each city would receive a share based
• distribution distribution so<00:20:46.400> that<00:20:46.600> each<00:20:46.760> city
• She suggests that if the distribution is based only on the statewide percentage of costs, most of the
• You can see on lines 2.5 through 2.8 how the appropriation is envisioned to be distributed, where it
• You can see on lines 2.5 through 2.8 how the appropriation is envisioned to be distributed, where it

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And so that we can distribute the report. Thank you. Thank you.
• about earlier, and that'll be distributed now.
• We can distribute the sheet. Okay. Thank you for your time and attention.
• We can distribute the sheet now. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
• Please distribute the sheet. Please distribute the sheet. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

Summary: The meeting was a lengthy conference committee review of multiple budget bills, with most of the discussion focused on House Bill 2 and related education funding. Members walked through numerous fund switches and appropriations tied to the foundation formula, blind pension, Capital Commission, Lottery Proceeds, and Classroom Trust funds. Several members urged fully funding the foundation formula or getting as close as possible, while others defended the compromise approach as a way to close the gap with available revenue. The committee also settled a number of education-related items, including child care grants, career ladder, school safety training, assessment pilots, Title I reallocation, parents as teachers language, child care subsidy language, and flex percentages on selected lines. The committee agreed to sign the House Bill 2 conference report after resolving the listed positions and language compromises. The committee then moved through House Bill 3 on higher education, agreeing to most Senate positions and a conference proposal directing the department to develop a new higher education funding model by December 1, 2026. Several members raised concerns about the timeline and whether the model would preserve separate funding buckets for two-year and four-year institutions, but the proposal was retained. House Bill 2004, covering transportation, was also reviewed, with compromises on items such as safety operations, low-volume roads, port funding, and several flex percentages. Members discussed the use of Capital Commission dollars and the status of road and port projects, and the bill was advanced with the agreed positions. House Bill 5, dealing with information technology and administration, generated substantial debate over a new Senate-added language proposal for OA/ITSD. Several members objected that the language was overly prescriptive, resembled a resolution, and could steer the state toward a specific cloud-computing direction or vendor; others said it was intended to create accountability and a plan for better oversight of IT spending. The committee left some items open briefly, then returned with a shorter conference proposal and agreed to distribute it. House Bill 7, House Bill 8, House Bill 9, and House Bill 2010 were also handled, with a mix of Senate, House, and compromise positions on public safety, veterans, agriculture, economic development, and behavioral health items. The committee recessed several times and repeatedly instructed members to sign the conference reports after the agreed changes were read into the record.

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• One, we mentioned in here the requirement for geographic distribution.
• requirement for geographic distribution. requirement for geographic distribution.
• <00:12:21.839> So<00:12:22.639> does distribution program outcome.
• So does distribution program outcome.
• which kind of leads me to distribution which kind of leads me to think<00:12:42.480> we're<00

Bills: HB517, HB520, HB233, HB354, HB517, HB520, HB233, HB354

Keywords: underground damage prevention, one-call notification system, utility locating, excavation safety, dig safe, call before you dig, 811, utility lines, underground utilities, pipeline safety, gas pipeline, electric utility, telecommunications, water utility, wastewater, cable television, locate request, premark, tolerance zone, positive response

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• This new system will provide hot and cold water distribution, a loop connecting six existing buildings
• We have been in conversation with both hospitals about possible distribution approaches. Ms.
• We have been in conversation with both hospitals about possible distribution approaches. Ms.
• I actually just have a quick question on diapers specifically, as it looks like they'll be distributed
• We've also had a very successful naloxone distribution project, where we've brought down the cost of

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Health held an informational hearing on the Governor’s May Revision, focusing first on the Commission on Behavioral Health, then EMSA, and then the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). The Department of Finance said the state faces a third consecutive deficit and that the May Revision includes difficult trade-offs, including proposed eliminations or reversions of some behavioral health and public health funds. The LAO echoed concern about the structural deficit and said it was still awaiting some budget details before offering a full analysis. For the Commission on Behavioral Health, Finance proposed eliminating $20 million in Mental Health Wellness Act funds, arguing the money would help offset General Fund costs and noting future Proposition 1 innovation funding. The commission strongly opposed the cut, saying it would eliminate or delay launch-ready grants for early childhood supports, full-service partnerships, and peer respite, and would eventually end ongoing grant programming. Several advocates and commissioners testified that the funds support underserved communities and that Proposition 1 is not a substitute for the existing programs. The chair asked Finance to look for alternatives, but no vote was taken. EMSA presented mostly technical budget adjustments: increased authority for the California Poison Control System, a correction to EMSIS funding, and a reappropriation for enterprise services and data management. CDPH then reviewed a broader set of May Revision proposals, including reversions from the California Reducing Disparities Project, workforce development, STD prevention, hepatitis C prevention, hospice, and extreme heat funding, as well as a new generative AI pilot for health facility survey reporting. Members raised concerns about cuts to CRDP and gender health equity programs, especially because many grants are mid-contract and serve underserved communities; CDPH said the reversions were part of solving the deficit and that CRDP had been successful, while also clarifying that abortion.ca.gov would not be eliminated. Public comment was overwhelmingly opposed to the CRDP and related cuts, with many speakers describing the programs as life-saving and cost-effective. No formal votes or actions were taken during the hearing.

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• Therefore, I'm asking for it now so that when it's procured, it can be distributed. >> So then if the
• procured,<00:02:37.680> it<00:02:37.840> can<00:02:38.000> be<00:02:38.160> distributed
• procured, it can be distributed. procured, it can be distributed.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• requiring additional registration fees for electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and distributing
• Road Fund, and adjusting certain formulaic distributions of motor vehicle fees.
• requiring additional registration fees for electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and distributing
• the additional fees to the State Road Fund, adjusting certain formulaic distributions of motor vehicle

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• requiring additional registration fees for electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and distributing
• the additional fees to the state. road fund, and adjusting certain formulaic distributions of motor
• vehicles, requiring additional registration fees for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, and distributing
• the additional fees to the State Road Fund, adjusting certain formulaic distributions of motor vehicle

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• We did over $500 million in capital improvement projects over the years, food distribution rights, and
• This is a statewide project, we believe, that we can do five food distribution hubs and kill food deserts
• I was the distribution director for the development of these when they rolled out in 2012.
• Here is our food distribution hub and sales unit.
• Here is our food distribution hub and sales unit from that partnership, and it allows us to work with

Summary: The committee approved the minutes from its October 27 meeting and then heard testimony on the economic and regulatory effects of Arkansas’s raw milk law, Act 698. Clinton Ballard of Milk and Honey Hill Farm said the law helped his family farm expand from 8 to 12 cows and from serving about 75 families to about 150, increasing sales by roughly $50,000 and allowing about $10,000 in raw cheese sales through retail outlets. He argued the law supports small-farm income, food security, and local processing, but said state health agencies still do not inspect raw milk producers unless they sell to a commercial buyer, which he said limits access to USDA grants and other opportunities. He and members discussed safety practices, including rapid chilling, sick-animal removal, sanitation, customer education, and whether any optional state certification or inspection program should be created without adding burdensome regulation. Members asked about herd management, bee production, market channels, and whether raw milk producers should receive training or certification. Ballard said his farm uses Jerseys, removes sick cows from production, sells on-farm and through retail locations, and relies on best-practice guidance from groups such as the Weston A. Price Foundation and the Raw Milk Institute. Several members expressed support for consumer choice but also raised concerns about food safety, especially for children and pregnant women, and about possible “mission creep” if the state creates a voluntary inspection or training system. The discussion ended without any vote or formal action on the raw milk issue. The committee then heard a lengthy presentation from Terrence Bolden of TLB Enterprises on hydroponic and container-based farming as a response to food insecurity, food deserts, and workforce needs. Bolden described a three-year career and technical education model using retrofitted shipping containers to grow food year-round with low water and energy use, paired with training in drones, robotics, agribusiness, and entrepreneurship. He said pilot projects are underway or planned with UAPB, the Little Rock School District, and other partners, and projected that five regional hubs could create significant economic impact and multiple jobs per container. Members asked about costs, target communities, school partnerships, food desert locations, and whether the model could include aquaponics or protein production; Bolden said the program is intended as a public-private partnership and that the committee could tour a container site once it is operational. The meeting adjourned after the presentation and questions.

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• We did over $500 million in capital improvement projects over the years, food distribution rights, and
• public... ...million dollars in capital improvement projects over the years, food distribution rights
• This is a statewide project we believe that we can do five food distribution hubs and kill food deserts
• I was the distribution director for the development of these when they rolled out in 2012.
• Here is our food distribution hub and sales unit from that partnership.

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• Members, we are waiting for the pages to distribute the Committee of the Whole Number 5 agenda.
• Without objection, all amendments which have been distributed will not be read in full.
• Without objection, all amendments which have been distributed will not be read in full.
• Without objection, all amendments which have been distributed will not be read in full.
• Without objection, all amendments which have been distributed will not be read in full.

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• Um, and then we also use restitution funds that can't be feasibly distributed to relevant consumers or
• <00:05:08.880> to<00:05:09.039> relevant feasibly distributed to relevant feasibly
• distributed to relevant consumers<00:05:09.759> or<00:05:09.919> for<00:05:10.080> whom
• So then, pursuant to the statute, we must distribute the SPRA funds in chronological order based on the
• completed, i.e. people didn't make enough claims, people have moved, um, it's too minuscule to distribute

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Summary: The committee heard an update on the Consumer Protection Restitution Account, also called SPRA, from the Minnesota Attorney General’s office and AARP Minnesota. AARP described the fund as a first-of-its-kind consumer fraud restitution program that should encourage scam reporting, give the AG’s office more incentive to pursue cases, and provide financial recovery to victims, especially older adults. The AG’s office explained that the fund is financed by 50% of consumer enforcement recoveries up to $5 million per year, plus unclaimed or undistributable restitution, and said about $4.6 million had been deposited since July 1, 2025, largely from a Johnson & Johnson settlement. Jessica Whitney outlined how claims are processed: consumers file complaints, the office obtains a court order, then determines whether defendants have collectible assets before distributing funds in chronological order based on the date of the court order. She said the first major case is Woodbury Dental Arts, a defunct dental clinic whose patients filed more than 300 claims; the office estimates about 75% are likely valid, is reviewing them, and hopes to issue checks within a month. She also described upcoming cases involving High Road Builders and another home remodeling contractor, along with more than 100 individual fraud complaints, including nine claims totaling more than $5.2 million. Committee members raised concerns about delays, communication with constituents, and whether victims know if their cases are being processed. Whitney said the office is trying to improve outreach through press releases, community visits, senior centers, AARP, and Commerce senior outreach. She also flagged two possible legislative issues: restitution that cannot be distributed may not be subject to the $5 million cap, and the statute’s prohibition on pro rata payments may need reconsideration because available funds appear insufficient to pay all claims in full. The office said it would provide a fuller report in October and continue processing claims this fiscal year.

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• If someone records a grand jury proceeding and then distributes it or disseminates it, are they liable
• for two offenses because they recorded it and distributed it, or would this be prosecuted as one offense
• > then records a grand jury proceeding and then records a grand jury proceeding and then distributes
• it or disseminates it, are distributes it or disseminates it, are they<00:20:45.600> liable<00
• <00:20:50.640> it<00:20:50.880> or they recorded it and distributed it or they recorded

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Summary: The House Judiciary Committee met for its third meeting of the 2026 session and considered three bills. House Bill 50, relating to the removal of persons unlawfully occupying real property, was presented by Rep. Emily Callaway, who said it built on last session’s House Bill 10 addressing squatter-related criminal trespass and noted positive implementation feedback from law enforcement. The committee took no substantive testimony against the bill and passed it 16-0, reporting it favorably. House Bill 249, relating to involuntary commitment, was introduced by Rep. Mitch Whitaker and would expand current involuntary commitment provisions to include sexual abuse in the first degree. Whitaker and Commonwealth’s Attorney Jackie Steel argued the change was needed because some defendants charged with sexual offenses not currently covered could otherwise be released without treatment or supervision, creating a public safety risk. Rep. Burke passed on the vote to continue the conversation but said he expected to support it on the floor. The committee passed the bill 15-0 with one pass and reported it favorably. House Bill 305, relating to grand jury service, was presented by Rep. Candy Maserone and supported by Sheri Ballard, who described the impact of the Crystal Rogers case and said secretly recorded grand jury testimony had gone unaddressed because the statute of limitations was too short. The committee substitute extended the limitations period for secretly recorded grand jury testimony to 10 years, set a five-year period for unrecorded communications, and added discovery-related language. Jackie Steel supported the bill but asked for an exemption or clarification so prosecutors could perform grand jury duties without risking felony charges; members discussed secrecy, witness safety, and obstruction concerns. The committee adopted the substitute and passed HB 305 17-0, reporting it favorably as the Crystal Rogers Act.