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• It is a vote to criminalize women, trap them within the borders of Texas, and to threaten anyone who
• agenda, social or otherwise, and at that moment you are going to wish that you hadn't torn down the walls

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• consistently in a manner that pleases you by word or deed, especially when stretched and stressed within the walls
• 96 Senator [Parker](link from function call): Brandon's journey took him briefly across the other border

Bills: SCR7

Keywords: legislature, adjournment, permissions, Texas Constitution, session, legislative authority, 1185, senate, all

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• Everywhere—urban, rural, suburban, from the Oregon border down to San Diego and our coastal and inland
• Many of these shops are organized, what we refer to as wall-to-wall, which means all the employees are
• unions, but many of these companies are not wall-to-wall, and they avail themselves of staffing agencies

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• the detention centers and crossing over and transporting and just within, they're staying within the walls
• In reality, the border crossed us. Many of these targeted people are just like us.
• The border crossed us.
• I am Arturo Castillo, Director of Equity and Culture at Conservation Borders, New Mexico.
• criminal custody when it pertains to even matters that are immigration-related, such as unlawful border

Bills: SB100

Keywords: burglary, aggravated burglary, dwelling, criminal law, property rights, 996, all

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• reference to the 14 words of David Lane, who was the leader of a white supremacist group called the border
• Our cemeteries have no walls, little to no security, and are completely open to the public 24/7.
• Our cemeteries have no walls, little to no security, and are completely open to the public, 24-7.
• We shall try to spirit the penniless population across the border by procuring employment for it in transit
• We shall try to spirit the penniless population across the border by procuring employment for it in transit

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The meeting focused on the commission’s work addressing antisemitism in Massachusetts, including security, education, victim services, and legal responses. A major presentation came from former federal prosecutor Eric O’Sham, who described the 2018 Tree of Life synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh, the attack’s planning and execution, the 11 victims killed, the defendant’s white supremacist and antisemitic online activity, the federal prosecution, and the long aftermath for the victim community. Commissioners asked about prevention, radicalization online, security for houses of worship, and how to support victims; O’Sham emphasized the limits of law enforcement when speech is protected, the importance of public education, security grants, and victim-witness support. The commission also heard from Ariel Holman of Agudath Israel, who described a wide range of antisemitic incidents affecting Orthodox Jews, including assaults, threats, vandalism, school harassment, and zoning barriers, and urged expanded security personnel grants, mental health resources, kosher food access, and support for synagogue development. Other speakers included advocates and local officials who supported Holocaust education, the planned Boston Holocaust Museum, cemetery protection, and broader public education efforts, while some public commenters criticized the commission’s focus or raised concerns about definitions of antisemitism and free speech. The meeting concluded with approval of prior meeting minutes and the start of public comment, which was limited to three minutes per speaker due to time constraints.

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• day habitat for manity advocacy day habitat for manity advocacy day habitat for manity legislative wall
• is on the lawn of the legislative wall is on the lawn of the legislative wall is on the lawn of the
• discussed uh we also have an Enforcement discussed uh we also have an Enforcement issue with counties at border
• uh other issue with counties at border uh other issue with counties at border uh other states we have

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• Being on the New Hampshire border, if this passes, what do you think will happen to production in the
• Merrimack Valley and communities that border other states?
• There was some new paint on top of scarred and damaged walls.
• There was some new paint on top of scarred and damaged walls, but the places still run down to the point

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions held a public hearing on Initiative Petition 25-21, House Bill 508, an act to protect tenants by limiting rent increases. Committee leaders explained the Article 48 initiative process and said the hearing was intended to gather testimony for a report to the legislature. The measure would replace current state law that prohibits rent control, cap annual rent increases at the lower of CPI or 5%, exempt certain properties including owner-occupied buildings of four or fewer units, subsidized, university, nonprofit, and short-term rental housing, and exempt new construction for 10 years. It would also eliminate vacancy decontrol, so limits would continue when units turn over, and enforcement would rely largely on tenants and the Attorney General through the courts. The hearing began with expert testimony from Whitney Airgood-Obrien of Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies, who described Massachusetts’ severe rental affordability problems and reviewed research on rent regulation, noting mixed evidence on supply and quality effects but clearer evidence that rent regulation can slow rent growth and improve tenant stability. Supporters of the petition, led by Carolyn Chow of Homes for All Massachusetts, argued that rent stabilization is needed now to curb displacement and runaway rent increases, especially for low- and moderate-income renters. Laura Frost described her Arlington building being bought by a large firm that sought steep rent hikes, and said rent control would help prevent “tenant flipping” and community displacement. Dave Foley of SEIU Local 509 said the issue affects workers’ ability to live near their jobs, while Dr. Mark Paul and Tram Huang argued that the evidence supports well-designed rent stabilization, that vacancy decontrol encourages displacement, and that the policy should be seen as a complement to new housing production rather than a substitute. Committee members questioned supporters about the 10-year new construction exemption, the lack of vacancy decontrol, and whether rent stabilization could discourage development; supporters responded that the measure targets corporate rent gouging, that small landlords are protected by exemptions, and that production and rent stabilization can coexist. Opponents, including representatives of small property owners, chambers of commerce, and labor/building trades, argued the proposal would hurt small landlords, reduce investment, and slow housing production. They said operating costs such as taxes, insurance, and maintenance are rising faster than the proposed cap, and warned that the measure would reduce property values and tax revenue and could push investment to other states. Several opponents emphasized that many Massachusetts housing providers are mom-and-pop owners rather than large corporations, and said the policy would make it harder to maintain and improve housing. Committee members pressed both sides on the need for a middle ground between affordability and preserving development incentives, but no vote was taken at the hearing.

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• come to Massachusetts, because they know very well how wonderful it is to live here, they live in border
• We have our team lining the wall over there.
• We have our team lining the wall over there.
• that we represent in New Hampshire and Rhode Island, but it's been devastating for those along the border
• been devastating to our retailers because if you can go to another town, if you can go across the border

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Health heard testimony on a wide range of bills focused on children’s health, tobacco control, newborn screening, pediatric cancer, palliative care, and professional licensure. Early testimony highlighted Senate bills to expand newborn screening for pyruvate dehydrogenase complex deficiency, lysosomal storage disorders, and congenital CMV, with families and clinicians describing severe diagnostic delays, missed treatment windows, and the benefits of early detection. Speakers also supported a bill to improve pediatric cancer research through a dedicated trust fund, and a bill to extend pediatric palliative care services to age 22, with parents and providers emphasizing continuity of care for seriously ill young people. Several witnesses gave personal accounts in support of the newborn screening measures. Families described children who endured years of misdiagnosis before receiving diagnoses such as Gaucher disease, Fabry disease, Pompe disease, Niemann-Pick disease, and CMV, often after irreversible damage had already occurred. Medical and advocacy witnesses said Massachusetts already collects some of the relevant screening data and argued that results should be reported to families, while others urged the committee to add conditions to the state panel because effective treatments already exist. The committee also heard support for a bill to establish a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder program and training for providers. On tobacco and youth health, testimony supported bills to ban internet tobacco sales, strengthen youth protections, and reduce lung cancer deaths through point-of-sale information and quit-line access. A student testified about easily purchasing flavored nicotine products online without meaningful age verification, and public health advocates backed measures to keep tobacco out of children’s environments. The committee also heard testimony on a bill to ensure parents have access to their children’s medical records through age 16, with exceptions for sensitive services already protected by law. The committee additionally took testimony on an optometry licensure bill, where ophthalmologists opposed language they said could broaden scope of practice and allow optometrists to use the title “optometric physician,” while optometry educators and students supported the bill as a modernization measure with no scope expansion. No votes were taken during the hearing; the chair repeatedly reminded speakers of time limits and noted that written testimony could be submitted for additional comments.

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• The House and Gallery will please rise for the invocation, which will be offered by Pastor Scott Wall
• incredibly important if we were serious about addressing the invasion that happened at our southern Texas border
• And I'll give you an example about when I spent some time at the border near Falfurrias back in 2006,
• The border security was the number one issue. And so I'm doing what I can.
• It's bordering on an emergency for our schools and our educators across the state, and I fear what will

Summary: The House convened with prayer, pledges, and several ceremonial recognitions, including Wilson County Day, San Antonio Mission Indian Descendants Day, and Blue Ribbon Lobby Day, along with acknowledgments of visiting groups and a birthday greeting. The chamber also announced committee meetings and then moved into floor business, including conference committee action on Senate Bill 1, the state budget. A series of motions to instruct House conferees on SB 1 were debated and voted on. One motion sought to restore salary for Attorney General Ken Paxton after his impeachment-related suspension; it passed 88-56. Another, from Rep. Olcott, directed conferees to support amendments requiring data collection on the costs of undocumented immigrants in hospitals and prisons; after extended debate and a failed amendment from Rep. Martinez Fischer to also study immigrants’ economic contributions, the motion passed 86-61. The House also adopted instructions to eliminate Texas Lottery Commission funding, to support amendments restricting public education institutions from affirming gender identities inconsistent with biological sex, and to seek an additional $4 billion in property tax relief, with each motion passing on recorded votes. The House then took up a supplemental calendar and passed several bills, including HB 39 on veteran death data, HB 102 on priority registration for certain students entering military service, HB 126 on student-athlete compensation and representation, HB 290 on tuition and fee assistance for members of the Texas military forces, HB 300 on Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program updates, and HB 2143 naming a highway in honor of Army Specialist Joey Lins. The chamber also postponed consideration of HJR 2 and HJR 6. Later, the House considered HB 120 on career and technology education pathways and HB 20 on applied science pathway programs for high school students. HB 120 received a perfecting amendment and was advanced after discussion about workforce preparation. HB 20 prompted extensive questioning about transportation, costs, and how students would access partner campuses such as community colleges and TSTC sites; debate continued as the transcript ended, with members examining how the program would operate and whether approval authority would rest with TEA.

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• hanging<00:13:01.240> hanging<00:13:01.680> shroud<00:13:02.600> were wall
• hanging hanging shroud were wall hanging hanging shroud were featured<00:13:03.360> in<00:13:
• buildings with classrooms without walls buildings with classrooms without walls um<01:55:30.160>
• The second issue is the practical impact on the ground, including on the western border.
• And as I Hampshire side of the border.

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The House opened with a devotional by Representative Tiffany Lumley focused on lessons from horses and horsemanship, using the imagery to encourage legislators to lead, listen, stay patient, and remain attentive to constituents outside the chamber. The chamber then welcomed newly appointed Representative Kevin Scully of Burlington, who was sworn in and assigned to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs. Members took up several procedural items and resolutions. Senate Bill 239, relating to a child abuse and neglect reporting working group and carrying an appropriation, was referred to Appropriations, and Senate Bill 157, relating to recovery residence certification and affecting state revenue, was referred to Ways and Means after a favorable report with amendment from Human Services. The House also read and adopted concurrent resolutions honoring the federal TRIO programs in Vermont, recognizing tourism economy day and the importance of the visitor economy, and honoring former Representative John Killacky of South Burlington for his artistic and legislative contributions. Multiple members offered personal remarks about John Killacky/Colacci, his arts career, activism, and service in the House, and guests connected to the resolutions were welcomed from the gallery. The House then concurred in the Senate proposal of amendment to House Bill 237, which would allow certain doctoral-level psychologists to prescribe medications. The committee explained the Senate’s changes, including revised training and rotation requirements, a later effective date, and a future OPR report, and said the bill was intended as one tool to address mental health provider shortages; the House agreed by voice vote. The chamber next began second reading of House Bill 955, a major education reform bill titled “next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system,” with the Education Committee describing mandatory cooperative education service areas, merger study committees, and related changes intended to improve efficiency, support local voice, and strengthen public education. No final action on H.955 was taken in the portion provided.

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• <01:12:06.400> a body on the other side of the wall a body on the other side of the wall a
• It's coming from Lel, Lawrence, border.
• . wall. wall.
• That we give this the time that it wall.
• members on the other side of the wall members on the other side of the wall sent<07:43:15.280>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Instead of protecting our own border, $2.1 million was sent to Paraguay to enhance their border security
• The Wall Street Journal just reported the first four months of this year, we spent $2.43 trillion, multiply

Keywords: fiscal responsibility, government waste, foreign aid, funding resolution, legislative oversight

Summary: The committee meeting addressed government spending and foreign aid, with a particular emphasis on perceived wasteful expenditures. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to discussing a funding resolution for the committee, which received unanimous support from the members present. The chair noted a quorum at the beginning of the meeting, signaling that the committee was ready to conduct its business. Discussions highlighted ongoing debates concerning fiscal responsibility and the necessity of legislative oversight, notably regarding foreign aid allocations and their implications for domestic fiscal health.

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• . >> Superintendent been and I'd run through a wall for you.
• Okay computing said he's border even I found out last week up my friend in Washington County, his begins
• And don't forget one thing we haven't mentioned here because for some who we are, we on the border with

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Our nation clearly saw tyranny and an out-of-touch government during the past four years when the wall
• Our nation clearly saw tyranny and an out-of-touch government during the past four years when the wall
• <00:15:33.720> that<00:15:33.839> was<00:15:34.000> nearly years when the wall
• that was nearly years when the wall that was nearly finished<00:15:34.759> was<00:15:34.920><
• trillion national debt and wasteful spending on questionable initiatives abroad, like $12 million for border

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 1295 HD2, relating to clean energy, and then on Senate Concurrent Resolution 140 and Senate Resolution 158, which seek an Article V Convention of States application. HB 1295 drew brief supportive testimony from listed supporters and one witness who said the bill would help future generations and address pollution, runoff, watershed planning, and cleaner energy alternatives. No committee action or vote was taken on the clean energy bill during the portion provided. Most of the hearing focused on SCR 140 and SR 158. Supporters argued the resolutions would let states, including Hawaii, propose constitutional amendments to address federal overreach, fiscal responsibility, deficit spending, term limits, and the balance of power between Washington and the states. Several supporters said state legislators are closer to the people and that Article V gives states a legitimate role in proposing amendments; some also cited debt, executive orders, and the need for long-term reforms. One witness from Convention of States Action said the movement is active nationwide and that the convention process would still require ratification by 38 states. Opponents, including representatives of Hawaii Children’s Action Network, Common Cause, Americans for Democratic Action Hawaii, and individual testifiers, warned there are no real guardrails on a convention and that it could open the door to broader constitutional changes. They said the effort is unnecessary, risky, and potentially harmful to environmental protections, social safety net programs, and civil rights, and argued that federal action is sometimes needed during recessions and emergencies. Committee members asked questions about whether the proposal was merely procedural and whether the states should act without Congress; the discussion ended with continued questioning, and no vote or final committee action is shown in the excerpt.

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• in the Senate after time away from home. ...after time away from home serving our country on the border
• This journey began not in an important office or State House, but within the walls of a third-grade classroom

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight held a public hybrid hearing with several late-file bills and a large turnout. The main topics were symbolic designations and local property/lease matters: bills to designate the American lobster as the official crustacean of the Commonwealth, asparagus as the official state vegetable, and a Waltham bill concerning the Veterans Memorial Ice Rink lease and right of first refusal. Senator Howard also testified on a Lowell bill making a limited language change to facilitate redevelopment of the Lowell Innovation Network Corridor (LINK) at UMass Lowell. Testimony on the lobster bill emphasized the industry’s cultural and economic importance to coastal Massachusetts, its sustainability efforts, and its role in working waterfronts and the seafood economy. The asparagus bill drew especially enthusiastic support from Hadley Elementary students, teachers, local farmers, and legislators, who described asparagus as central to western Massachusetts agriculture, identity, and civic education. The Waltham rink bill was presented as necessary to protect a heavily used community and youth hockey facility after major city investment, while committee members noted concerns about privatization and affordability of ice time. The Lowell bill was described as a narrow technical fix to remove a reversionary clause that could impede a major redevelopment project. Committee members generally expressed support or favorable reactions to the proposals, with several lighthearted comments about lobster and asparagus. The hearing concluded after testimony ended, and a motion was made and seconded to close the hearing.

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• And, you know, by comparison just across the border in the state of Georgia, it's not uncommon for one
• Brittany reminded me some really we're time this bill and he said they put together like a wall in a

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• I THINK THE OTHER THING IS IF YOU TURN AROUND AND LOOK AT THE PICTURE ON YOUR BACK WALL.
• MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT ABOUT THE SIZE, THE SPOKE, THE CUMULATIVE IMPACT OF MAJOR UTILITY FACILITIES JUST BORDERING

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• We focused our evaluation on the border-to-border broadband development grant program, and we describe
• We focused our evaluation on the<00:54:24.319> borderto-border<00:54:25.200> broadband
• the borderto-border broadband the borderto-border broadband development<00:54:26.000> grant<00
• OA recommendations is that some of the reasons that we didn't have compliance is because Governor Walls
• Walls Walls allowed<01:15:38.360> people<01:15:39.360> to<01:15:39.600> not<01:

Keywords: 1183, house

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• They were found in similar areas in North Dakota, the Minnesota border, and central Minnesota.
• And unless we plan to stop cars at the border, it'll pretty much take that business away from the few
• And unless we plan to stop cars at<01:29:07.920> the<01:29:08.000> border,<01:29:08.480
• , it'll pretty much take at the border, it'll pretty much take that<01:29:09.679> business<01:
• of the gut and enter into the body, wall of the gut and enter into the body, then<01:36:12.159> it

Keywords: 1183, house

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• or after no one even wants to get on the floor but it's perfect for especially since the federal border
• The wall. The wall is there strictly to keep the government out of the church.
• Now walls remain to brace my core each step each breath ends an endless war.
• Affecting not only business owners, but also the border community that depends on these jobs where I
• And re-empowering inadvertently those forces which we are trying so hard to. stop at our border.

Bills: SB3, SB810, SB965, SB1073, SB1119, SB1505, SB 3

Keywords: Texas Education Code, public schools, school district, open-enrollment charter school, teacher speech, employee speech, biological sex, pronouns, gender identity, retaliation, discipline, workplace protections, school personnel, education policy, LGBTQ, transgender, charter schools, SB 965, religious speech, prayer