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• And I'll turn it back over to Dory Rapaport to discuss the funding request.
• And how much is the request for that?
• <01:10:45.480> an veterans committee requesting an veterans committee requesting an appropriation
• for that it was the same so the request for that it was the same so you're<01:10:53.560> asking
• I know you have a lot of requests in front of you.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The Chair will entertain up to five further requests for one-minute speeches on each side of the aisle
• Speaker, I request unanimous consent to address the House for one minute and to revise and extend my
• >> The yeas and nays are requested. >> The yeas and nays are requested.
• The House will come to order. >> The chair will now entertain request for one-minute speeches.
• According to a friend<01:51:12.239> who<01:51:12.480> was<01:51:12.639> detained

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

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• apprehend... ...not replace the federal government's responsibility to investigate, apprehend, and detain

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• Many times we will request records and not receive them, like Ms.
• So our request is simple: to add that exception for survivors who are actively fleeing.
• With that, I'm happy to answer any questions and would request my right to close. Certainly.
• We already get tracker warrants, but we have to go to another agency to request assistance.
• Members, I close and request favorable consideration. OK. Thank you. Any questions, members?

Bills: SB456, SB826, SB872, SB957, SB993, SB1660, SB2017, SB2611, SB2785, SB2794, SB442

Keywords: human organs, criminal penalties, physician license, medical ethics, illegal trade, SB 826, Texas, DWI, driving while intoxicated, intoxicated driving, school crossing zone, school zone, reduced speed limit, traffic safety, child safety, pedestrian safety, felony DWI, state jail felony, Penal Code Section 49.04, Transportation Code Section 541.302

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• This is why this is a special session request.
• my understanding is that if an individual is picked up, and in a circumstance, if they are being detained
• ability, should it be necessary for the Department of Finance, with notification to the JLBC, to request
• FPC was proud to partner with over 140 organizations to submit a letter requesting an increase in funding
• We respectfully request you to pass this proposed $25 million for immigration and civil legal services

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• When this request<00:35:28.320> was<00:35:28.640> made, request was made, request was made
• Next footnote request. >> Yes. The next footnote request appears on page 44.
• Next uh footnote request. Next uh footnote request.
• Next requested<02:17:55.760> uh<02:17:56.000> footnote requested uh footnote requested
• There are no exception requests, no TRP requests, and no known amendments. All right.

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• And with that, I'm going to request the opportunity to close. All right. We'll grant you that.
• We often help families file open record requests to gather evidence. The most basic information.
• We discovered this the hard way when we filed an open records request for the family of Rudy.
• Whenever we do have open records requests for, for example, these death-in-custody investigation files
• So with that, I just request your favorable consideration, and I'm here for any questions.

Bills: HB2814, HB4477, HB5084, HB5108, HB5127, HB5383, HB5611, HB5663, HB5664, SB1563, HB2668, HB3841, HB4114

Keywords: juvenile justice, release documents, children, identification, Texas Juvenile Justice Department, civil service, staffing requirements, local government, positions exemption, Texas legislation, fireworks, Lunar New Year, retail permits, public safety, Texas law, holiday sales, HB 5108, deaths in custody, custodial death, jail death

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• addresses course grade administrative withdrawals and re-enrollment for undocumented students who are detained

Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee met on July 16, 2025, with a quorum present and 51 bills on the agenda. The chair reviewed public testimony rules, noted Assemblymember Arambula was absent, and took up the consent calendar. Several bills were approved on consent in two motions: one group eligible for the Assembly floor consent calendar and another group approved do pass with amendments. The suspense calendar was then deemed approved, covering a long list of Senate bills that were not individually heard. Two bills were presented before the committee. Senator Sívants presented SB 307, which would require CSU and UC to adopt protections for undocumented students affected by immigration enforcement, including preserving nonresident tuition exemption status, providing access to financial and academic support, and creating policies for grade withdrawals and re-enrollment. The California Faculty Association supported the bill, and an Assemblymember spoke in favor, citing the need to protect undocumented students; the bill was sent out on a roll call. Senator Allen presented SB 413, which would allow limited access to juvenile court records in certain civil and government claims cases to speed resolution and reduce costs, while maintaining privacy safeguards. The County of Los Angeles sponsored the bill, and it also moved out on a roll call, with Assemblymember Dixon not voting. After those presentations, the committee opened the floor for public comment on bills not heard that day, but no additional testimony was offered. The meeting then adjourned.

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• Travis County is only requesting use of this campus.
• Since the information is also requested upon mergers, I think I can speak for him.
• No appropriations to this fund is requested by this legislation.
• cleared for the surgery or the procedure that we are being requested for.
• And so our request would just be to.

Bills: HB5141, HB4638, HB2264, HB2035, HB4813, HB4408, HB2684, HB1621, HB2300, HB216, HB3829, HB4466, HB1747, HB2284, HB3614, HB2587, HB3219, HB3318, HB5147, HB4014, HB216

Keywords: lease, state property, public purpose, Travis County, Health and Human Services, pharmaceutical initiative, drug distribution, healthcare services, generic drugs, advanced pharmaceuticals, cost savings, mental health, patient discharge, medical records, health care professionals, substance use, family involvement, chemical dependency, treatment facilities, minor admissions

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• I met with several detained individuals.
• I met with several detained individuals.
• The Speaker pro tempore: The yeas and nays are requested.
• Garcia: -- request a recorded vote. The Speaker pro tempore: The yeas and nays are requested.
• The Speaker pro tempore: The gentleman's request is accepted. GENTLEMAN'S REQUEST IS ACCEPTED.

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

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• system for quite a an effective system for evaluating evaluating evaluating uh<00:22:18.000> requests
• for the use of the monies uh requests for the use of the monies that<00:22:21.760> the<00:22:
• :46.200> or<02:17:46.280> the<02:17:46.360> child's request of the child or the
• Upon<02:38:23.720> request,<02:38:24.160> the<02:38:24.280> audio<02:38:25.040><
• I respectfully request that the presiding officer list the bills that they're passing over.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• Do those writs that you're looking to change, does that excuse the governor from these sorts of requests
• It is a cleanup bill requested by TDLR, and it would clarify mold regulations, eliminate unnecessary
• Senator Bettencourt continued: “You look at forcible detainer, them holding onto the property.
• , but it does not require the issuing court to grant the request.
• Senate Bill 1559 would ensure that the court... ...require the issuing court to grant the request.

Summary: The Senate convened with an invocation, received a House message that H.B. 422 had passed the House, and heard gubernatorial nominations for the Council on Sex Offender Treatment. The chamber also recognized the Doctor of the Day and several visiting groups and adopted a resolution designating June 20, 2025, as Texas Nuclear Legislative Day. Members then considered and passed several bills and resolutions, often by suspending the regular order and the constitutional three-day rule. SB 311 passed to final passage on the Texas Supreme Court’s writ power. SB 883, on off-label prescription access for COVID-19 treatment, passed to engrossment. SB 1706, creating an Open Meetings Act exception for certain defense, military, and aerospace deliberations, passed despite concerns from Sen. Eckhardt that the bill’s use of “deliberate” could weaken open-government protections. CS SB 1677, directing a study on diabetes-related amputations, passed with support from Sen. Menendez. SB 1967 expanded flood infrastructure fund eligibility to certain multipurpose projects, and SB 1255, a cleanup bill on mold assessor and remediator regulation, passed unanimously. The Senate also approved CS SJR 40 and CS SB 871, which would change emergency and disaster law to require legislative involvement after prolonged or widespread emergencies and to limit gubernatorial suspension powers, with Sen. Eckhardt questioning whether the bill could slow urgent business closures during a disaster. Additional measures passed included SB 1426 transferring management of the First Capital State Historic Site to the Texas Historical Commission, SB 249 requiring TxDOT to fund memorial markers for fallen peace officers, SB 1592 centralizing collection of hotel occupancy taxes from accommodation intermediaries, SB 1271 allowing concurrent jurisdiction on military installations for certain juvenile matters, SB 745 creating a higher penalty for intoxication manslaughter involving multiple deaths, SB 365 shortening the academic fresh start waiting period at public colleges, and SB 1171 adjusting compensation and standards for certain Texas Juvenile Justice Department inspector general employees. CS SB 36, creating a Homeland Security Division within DPS, passed after questions about its relationship to federal homeland security and its focus on border security and critical infrastructure. The latter part of the session focused heavily on CS SB 38, a major eviction and squatter-related bill. Sen. Bettencourt described widespread squatter cases and argued the bill, with a Moody amendment, would clarify notice and eviction procedures while balancing property-owner and tenant rights. Sen. West said he supported addressing squatters but worried the broader eviction changes could harm vulnerable renters, especially single mothers, and said he would vote present not voting. The discussion continued with additional testimony from Sen. Kolkhorst about the need for a balanced eviction process.

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• law, if somebody's selling or otherwise being an offender, they have the tools available to arrest, detain
• law, if somebody's selling or otherwise being an offender, they have the tools available to arrest, detain
• The tools available to arrest, detain, and prosecute them.
• We call providers all over the state for patients' refill requests, and we call and text our patients
• and we call and patients refill requests and we call and text<00:31:50.960> our<00:31:51.120>

Bills: SB2275, SB2390, SB2540, SB3142, SB2414, SB2340, SB2848

Keywords: Medicaid, disability, buy-in program, workers with disabilities, income eligibility, premium structure, biomarker testing, health insurance, medical coverage, state law, health maintenance organization, juvenile justice, youth penalties, minors, court fees, court costs, fines, surcharges, restitution, fee waiver

Summary: The House Committee on Health heard testimony on a series of bills related to public health, pharmacy regulation, disability access, and health care infrastructure. HB 1535, creating an income tax credit for automated external defibrillator installations, drew support from the Department of Health, tax department comments, and public testimony emphasizing AED access in community and transit settings. HB 1765, requiring safety warnings for spear fishing gear, received comments from DLNR and strong support from a free-diving safety advocate who described blackout risks and argued for point-of-sale warnings. HB 1549, which would repeal the law prohibiting drug paraphernalia, drew mixed testimony: the Department of Health, the Public Defender, and harm-reduction advocates supported repeal as a public health measure, while HPD and a county prosecutor opposed it, warning it could encourage drug use and create public safety issues. The committee also heard HB 1550, which would exclude drug testing products from the definition of drug paraphernalia. The Department of Health and harm-reduction advocates supported the bill, saying drug checking tools save lives and help prevent overdoses, while one written opponent was noted. HB 1995, allowing people who are blind or deaf to receive disabled parking permits, drew opposition from the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, the Disability and Communication Access Board, and other opponents, while a few written supporters were also noted. HB 1671, allowing licensed dental hygienists to place interim therapeutic restorations in public health settings, received support from the Department of Health and several oral health organizations, with the Board of Dentistry offering comments. HB 1643, establishing a framework for pharmacy audits and record retrieval, prompted the most extended discussion. The Board of Pharmacy and independent pharmacy representatives supported the bill as a needed framework to limit burdensome audits and protect patient care, while HMSA raised concerns about possible conflicts with upcoming federal PBM reforms and potential unintended consequences. Committee members questioned both sides about timing and workload, and supporters argued the bill was needed now to protect rural and independent pharmacies. Finally, HB 1978, appropriating funds for a new outpatient care center in North Kona, received strong support from Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, Queen’s Health Systems, the Kona-Kohala Chamber, and others, who described it as a long-term investment in West Hawaii’s health care capacity and economy. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• SHE IS A LITTLE BIT DETAINED SO WE BOTH STAND AN INFORMAL RECESS WHILE EVERYBODY WATCHES FOR HER TO ENTER

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Upon TCOLE's request during an ongoing investigation.
• That's the law that allows the public the right to request and access government records.
• So, without these protections, if a 3914 request is made by a defense attorney, Then the file is given
• So then, in an agency in Texas that did not have such a contract, there's a request under 3914, what
• They have a whole unit that processes these 3914 requests and maintains their internal databases.

Bills: SB7, SB14, SB 7, SB 14

Keywords: gender designation, civil penalties, private civil rights, multiple-occupancy spaces, Texas Women's Privacy Act, law enforcement, confidentiality, personnel files, employee records, misconduct, abortion, civil liability, abortion-inducing drugs, qui tam actions, Texas Citizens Participation Act, Religious Freedom Restoration Act, healthcare regulations, impact fees, water conservation, reuse projects

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• of recent events, such events being protests against our government's loyalty to Israel and the detainment
• agenda it pleases, deciding which speech is protected and who needs to be monitored, surveilled, and detained

Bills: SB1540, SB2225, SB2284, SB2382, SB2487, SB2514, SB2595, SB2876, SB2877, SB3031, SB2753

Keywords: election officials, confidentiality, personal information, government transparency, public safety, spirit beverages, alcoholic beverages, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, distribution, taxation, firearms, local regulation, archery equipment, weapons, voter registration, statewide list, county requirements, election integrity, computer services contracts, mental health

Summary: The Senate Committee on State Affairs heard Senate Bill 3031, which would expand aggravated assault to cover certain road-rage shootings involving a person in or traveling to or from a motor vehicle, when a firearm is discharged and causes injury, property damage, or fear of serious bodily injury. Senator Schwertner laid out the bill for the author, described it as closing a gap in the law, and there was no public testimony; the bill was left pending. The committee then heard Senate Bill 2514, a measure by Chairman Hughes aimed at creating a DPS unit to identify, investigate, and monitor hostile foreign influence operations and to require ethics training for state employees. Supportive invited testimony from Dr. Jacqueline Deal, Ambassador Kelly Curry, and Michael Lucci emphasized threats from the Chinese Communist Party, transnational repression, cyber intrusion, and state-level influence efforts, and argued Texas should take a leading role. Public testimony included opposition from speakers who raised concerns about free speech, privacy, and potential overbreadth. The bill was left pending after testimony closed. Finally, the committee took up Senate Bill 30 as pending business and discussed a committee substitute. Senator Schwertner explained that the substitute would limit admissible medical expense evidence to amounts paid or up to 300% of Medicare, clarify treatment of provider testimony and attorney-referred providers, remove a requirement that plaintiffs use available health insurance to mitigate damages, strike a unanimous-verdict requirement for non-economic damages, and delete a remittitur provision. Senators questioned the impact on sexual assault and child abuse survivors, the use of Medicare as a benchmark, and whether the bill would still allow fair compensation. After discussion, SB 30 was left pending and the committee recessed subject to the call of the chair.

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• How important is it to national security for C-5s to be ready to respond to commanders' requests to carry
• And between fiscal year 15 to 20, 674 U.S. citizens were arrested, 121 were detained and 70 were moved

Keywords: Transcom, logistics, military readiness, air refueling, KC-135, KC-46, strategic infrastructure, geopolitical threats, Alaska

Summary: During this meeting, the committee hosted an extensive discussion on the operations and logistical challenges facing the U.S. Transportation Command (Transcom). General Reid provided testimony on key areas including the importance of maintaining robust logistical capabilities in contested environments, particularly in relation to geopolitical threats posed by adversarial nations. Various members emphasized the necessity for modernization of the air refueling fleet, addressing issues such as the readiness of the KC-135 and the procurement of the next-generation KC-46 aircraft, which has experienced delays and technical challenges. The dialogue further extended to the strategic importance of U.S. ports and transportation infrastructure, especially in regions like Alaska which play a crucial role in military logistics and power projection.

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• It provides that no law-enforcement officer acting in the Commonwealth may investigate, arrest, or detain

Keywords: House Committee Room 1200, General Assembly Building, 976, house, all

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• He was detained and held for nine months.
• Your motion's out, or your request is out of order. Your point of order is denied.
• Your motion is out, or your request is out of order. Your point of order is denied.
• I'd like to request them.
• We did submit a ton of requests. And how much money do you guys think we got in our budget request?

Keywords: 1146, all

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• What we found in that request detailed was the fact that we decided rather than move our walk-in cooler
• So that funding will request out of there.
• We assume that we'll be somewhere around 80 to 90 staff that we'll be requesting in the next budget to
• And a jail and a prison can't—they both detain, but that's really the only comparison.
• And now they're detained because there's no room at the inn.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee first approved the December 10 minutes and then received a DEQ base budget summary and agency overview. DEQ staff explained that the agency is largely federally and special funded, with major ongoing costs in salaries, operating expenses, grants, and continuing appropriations. Director Dave Glatt and accounting director Beth Jacobson highlighted core programs, the move to a new chemistry laboratory, the new state fuel inspection program, wastewater-related funding from HB 1577, and implementation of SB 2267 for on-site wastewater rules. They also noted the agency’s spending patterns, possible federal EPA cuts, and the likelihood of some fee adjustments or program changes if federal support declines. Members asked about DEQ’s travel, field offices, future staffing, and how the agency would respond to reduced federal regulation. DEQ said most staff are based in Bismarck, with field offices in Fargo, Sawyer, and Gwinner, and that travel is driven by inspections and spill response. Glatt said the agency would continue to rely on science and law, and that any future federal retrenchment could mean more state responsibility but likely not a wholesale increase in FTEs. The committee also discussed a feedlot enforcement case in the Minot area, with DEQ explaining its role in ensuring compliance, permitting, and animal-waste management standards. The Department of Health and Human Services then presented on FTE block grant reporting, TANF balances, child care transfers, and the Rural Health Transformation Program. Donna Ockland explained that no line-item transfers had occurred yet for the new rural health work, but about 33 positions were planned and some current staff time could be reimbursed through approved cost allocation. HHS also reviewed TANF’s frozen eligibility and block grant structure, the transfer of up to 30% of TANF funds to child care, and recent program changes that increased benefits and raised the income limit. Staff said the department is using TANF more strategically to support child care and other allowable uses, while still carrying over unused funds as many states do. Finally, Pat and HHS staff gave an update on the Rural Health Transformation Program, saying the first funding opportunity was being posted and that the state is on track to obligate the federal funds within the required timeline. They described priorities such as workforce retention, preceptor development, technical assistance for critical access hospitals, community wellness projects, and ambulance upgrades. Members asked about rural versus urban eligibility, immigrant recruitment, evaluation of year-two funding, and how the program would address varied local workforce needs. The meeting then shifted to an Office of Management and Budget update on the new State Hospital project, where Lindsay Ashley reported continued construction progress, updated cost information, and selected alternates, with photos and details showing work underway in multiple building sections.