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• Okay, and there would be no duty to...
• There's no duty to inquire as to the purpose of their travel?
• The public policy of the state of Texas.
• In our public schools, in this case out of Florida.
• The prayers were at a time outside of official duties.

Bills: SB6 , SB11 , SB33

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: electric power, interconnection, utilities, ERCOT, large load customers, water supply, sewer service, demand management, school prayer, Bible reading, religious text, public schools, Texas Education Code, student prayer, silent prayer, meditation, religious liberty, First Amendment, Establishment Clause, church and state

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• Barksdale English is here on behalf of the Public Utility Commission of Texas, and you are neutral on
• We believe you can do that by ensuring that The general public does not bear the bulk of the reliability
• You are testifying on behalf of the Texas Public Power Association, you're for the bill, is that correct
• Taylor Kilroy, Texas Public Power Association, in support.
• No, no, no, but if we get a committee substitute, Chairman, and the public gets to see it, you know,

Bills: SB6 , SB11 , SB33

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: electric power, interconnection, utilities, ERCOT, large load customers, water supply, sewer service, demand management, school prayer, Bible reading, religious text, public schools, Texas Education Code, student prayer, silent prayer, meditation, religious liberty, First Amendment, Establishment Clause, church and state

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• </c> about hearing from the public today. about hearing from the public today.
• </c> later than we wanted to, but public later than we wanted to, but public testimony<00:08:24.960><
• </c> Minnesota Business Development Public Minnesota Business Development Public Infrastructure.
• Again, companies don't want to make this public.
• Again, companies don't want to make<01:25:15.679><c> this</c><01:25:15.920><c> public.

Bills: HF3228 , HF2441

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Keywords: workers' compensation, insurance programs, employee protection, Minnesota statutes, safety regulations, prevailing wage, certified payroll, payroll reporting, construction contracts, public works, project registration, labor standards, contractor compliance, subcontractor reporting, state government, Department of Administration, Commissioner of Labor and Industry, Metropolitan Council, highway construction, public construction

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• State aid to public libraries, that's their grant money.
• spending, and at some point I think we've got to resist these efforts and say, look, what is the state's duty
• and what's the state's duty to our kids and providing these types of carve-outs for search...
• and what's the state's duty to our kids and providing these types of carve-outs for search... ...duty
• and what's the state's duty to our kids and providing these types of carve-outs for certain cities doesn't

Bills: HB1540

Committee: Senate Appropriations - Education and Environment Division

Keywords: education savings account, ESA, school choice, private school vouchers, nonpublic school, tuition assistance, education tax credit, homeschool exclusion, Bank of North Dakota, Department of Public Instruction, public funding for private education, voucher program, student scholarships, special education, parental choice, curriculum funding, tutoring, online learning, state per-pupil payment, income-based eligibility

Summary: The committee first took up amended bill 10-13, a school funding and education appropriations measure. Senator Schaible walked through the final version, which included changes to foundation aid, transportation grants, free and reduced-price meals funding, paraprofessional and teacher support programs, Native American education items, library and school facility projects, and several one-time grants. Members discussed removing the science center grant funding, and Senator Meyer objected to that removal, arguing that Grand Forks had raised matching private and local funds and that other cities had received similar state support. The committee also agreed to adjust regional education association funding to reflect six centers rather than seven, reducing that line to $600,000. The committee then adopted the amendment to 10-13 unanimously and passed the bill as further amended on a unanimous roll call, with Senator Shively designated as carrier. After a brief recess, the committee turned to bill 1540, but no formal action was taken. Bank of North Dakota and OMB representatives raised concerns that the draft included policy changes and procurement/IT exemptions that needed further discussion. Members agreed the bill would be delayed until Monday so the Bank, OMB, and NDIT could confer and work through the mechanics and policy issues before the committee moved it forward.

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• Then we'll open it up for public testimony on Senate Bill 2967.
• It's our duty to answer those questions, to prove that we can... deploy safely.
• Adrian Shelly, Public Citizen, a real public citizen. That's great. Okay. I see Cyrus.
• If not, we'll close public testimony and leave the bill pending.
• We'll open up public testimony and we'll call it a day. If it's stacked, Texas A&M?

Bills: SB1468 , SB1612 , SB1789 , SB2530 , SB2571 , SB2717 , SB2967

Committee: Senate Business & Commerce

Keywords: utility systems, Texas A&M, regents authority, construction, improvement, construction contracts, trust funds, property rights, mechanics lien, contractors, trustee liability, mechanic's lien, liability, attorney's fees, windstorm insurance, Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, insurance regulation, administrative penalties, coastal counties, catastrophe year

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• SB 2571 removes the reference to dollar values for both assessments and public securities and instead
• The Chair calls for public testimony: Beaman Floyd, Albert Betz, Ryan Brannon.
• And then public securities remind me of how that works.
• We have sales into the public finance authority.
• Satisfying hearing none, public testimony is closed on Senate Bill 2571.

Bills: SB1468 , SB1612 , SB1789 , SB2530 , SB2571 , SB2717 , SB2967

Committee: Senate Business & Commerce

Keywords: utility systems, Texas A&M, regents authority, construction, improvement, construction contracts, trust funds, property rights, mechanics lien, contractors, trustee liability, mechanic's lien, liability, attorney's fees, windstorm insurance, Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, insurance regulation, administrative penalties, coastal counties, catastrophe year

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• Agencies will be of their own volition in coordination with their public safety duties to the citizens
• And I'm Freeman Martin, the colonel of the Texas Department of Public Safety. Thank you, Mr.
• If not, the chair closes by the testimony and opens public testimony.
• There is no one signed up for public testimony. Chair closes public testimony.

Bills: SB36 , SB2202 , SB 36

Committee: Senate Border Security

Keywords: homeland security, border security, critical infrastructure, Department of Public Safety, intelligence operations, public-private partnerships, SB 2202, firearm trafficking, gun trafficking, terrorism, foreign terrorist organization, Texas-Mexico border, United Mexican States, Mexico, DPS, second-degree felony, weapons transfer, illegal firearms transfer, arms smuggling, cross-border crime

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• But the Texas Department of Public Safety discourages the militias from responding.
• Before we go to public testimony, does anybody else have a question of the director?
• We've got three individuals registered for public testimony.
• I'm a senior fellow at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, a former U.S.
• Is there anyone else wishing to provide public testimony for or against Senate Bill 36?

Bills: SB36 , SB2202 , SB 36

Committee: Senate Border Security

Keywords: homeland security, border security, critical infrastructure, Department of Public Safety, intelligence operations, public-private partnerships, SB 2202, firearm trafficking, gun trafficking, terrorism, foreign terrorist organization, Texas-Mexico border, United Mexican States, Mexico, DPS, second-degree felony, weapons transfer, illegal firearms transfer, arms smuggling, cross-border crime

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• This bill does not protect public health. It...
• This bill does not protect public health; it protects big tobacco.
• We're the ones who deal directly with the public.
• HB280 is not a public health bill; it is a corporate protection bill.
• Okay, seeing that we will close the public hearing. We will not go on this public hearing today.

Bills: SB210 , SB225 , HB280 , HB287 , HB94 , HB88 , SB157 , HB7 , HB8 , HB42

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: hospital liens, medical billing, government healthcare, insurance claims, patient rights, blood tests, DUI, law enforcement, traffic offenses, chemical analysis, public nuisance, event liability, local government, community health, legal action, transparency, reporting, public safety, regulation, accountability

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• If you have a duty to respond, you... ...Top.
• If you have a duty to respond, all of these departments have someone at the top to say, "This is what
• Because my expectation as a citizen is Public Safety from our government and… is Public Safety from our
• But we need to identify who is responsible, and the public deserves numbers, period.
• Is there a definition of public nuisance in... nuisance in here?

Bills: HB287 , HB280 , HB57 , HB252 , HB286 , SB36 , HB287 , HB280 , HB57 , HB252 , HB286 , SB36

Committee: House County and Municipal Government

Keywords: law enforcement, transparency, reporting, public safety, regulation, accountability, public nuisance, event liability, local government, community health, legal action, education, property acquisition, municipality, land use, annexation, competitive bidding, procurement, disclosure statements, state contracts

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• Really, what it is, the movable and immovable property is sold at public auction.
• The property is sold at public auction.
• I think a lot of people think that they're a government company, and they're not, or a public company
• I think a lot of people think that they're a government company, and they're not, or a public company
• There's a program called the Grappler, which is a heavy-duty nylon net that's deployed from the front

Bills: HB316 , HB549 , HB646 , HB752 , HB824 , HB873 , HB1129 , HB1157 , HB1170

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: literacy, adolescent, teacher education, high-dosage tutoring, reading intervention, workforce development, training programs, Bayou Growth Opportunity, funding, employment, skills gap, qualified employer, credential recognition, government growth limit, recurring revenue, state finance, Louisiana Income Tax Elimination Fund, fiscal responsibility, legislative sessions, regular sessions

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• </c> public utilities commission as well. public utilities commission as well.
• We have to go through a lengthy regulatory process, which includes robust public input and many public
• We have to go through a lengthy regulatory process, which includes robust public input and many public
• We have to go through a lengthy regulatory process, which includes robust public input and many public
• by a public utility?

Bills: HF4236 , HF4122 , HF4377

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

Keywords: public utility, interim rates, utility rates, rate case, general rate case, Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, PUC, rate increase cap, rate freeze, refunds, customer refunds, ratepayer protection, electric utility, gas utility, regulated utility, ratemaking, return on equity, rate base, test year, rate design

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• </c> on Android they have their um public on Android they have their um public safety<00:14:49.040><c
• I just wanted to highlight that I believe that this act is a common sense public health and public safety
• </c><00:27:03.039><c> health</c><00:27:03.279><c> and</c><00:27:03.840><c> public</c> common sense public
• health and public common sense public health and public safety<00:27:04.640><c> measure.
• Uh, we definitely think this is a public health measure.

Bills: HB1577 , HB1870

Committee: Senate Government Operations

Keywords: Smart911, 911, 911 Board, emergency response, public safety answering point, PSAP, next-generation 911, NG911, dispatch, dispatcher, emergency profile, safety profile, medical information, disability access, access needs, functional needs, kupuna, aging, developmental disabilities, communication access

Summary: The committee reconvened on March 19, 2026, for decision-making on measures heard earlier in the week. It first took up HB 812 on agriculture, agreeing to move it forward with amendments and a Senate draft, and then HB 2388 on public notice, which was also passed with amendments after concerns about transparency and the need for local newspaper notice on Maui were discussed. HB 1414 on procurement and HB 2469 on a regular session review working group were both deferred to March 24 for further work with the author, while HB 322 on voter registration was deferred indefinitely in favor of a Senate vehicle. The committee then heard HB 1577, which would create a statewide emergency safety profile system pilot program and working group for 911. Testimony from disability advocates, emergency medical services, and others strongly supported the bill, emphasizing benefits for people without smartphones, better sharing of medical and emergency information, and improved response in the field. Committee members and witnesses discussed whether the 911 Board already had the authority to implement the system without legislation, and the bill was not immediately acted on in the portion of the transcript provided. The final major item was HB 1870 on protected community locations. Testimony in support came from the University of Hawaii, the Legal Clinic, immigrant-rights groups, public health advocates, and many individuals, while the Department of Education supported the measure but requested clarity on federal compliance and raised concerns about a 1,000-foot perimeter beyond campus. Supporters said the bill would protect sensitive locations and help immigrant families feel safe accessing schools, health care, and other services. No final vote on HB 1870 is shown in the transcript excerpt.

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• We witnessed during our public testimony period. Any comments or anything to start?
• programs as career and technology education options and as indicators of military readiness in the public
• successful completion of the JROTC program to count as an indicator of military readiness under the public
• at this, quality of life for our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines means that there is good public
• Well, I can tell you it was, because when he first came to Public Education, it wasn't just included.

Bills: HB 1079 , HB3651 , HB4980

Committee: House S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education

Keywords: Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, Leadership Officer Training Corps, public school, career education, military readiness, public school accountability, funding allotments, healthcare, insurance, cost control, patient access, regulation, affordability, public health, JROTC, automobile maintenance, high school education, elective course, student skills, practical knowledge

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• Violations are often buried in broad public notice that are not easy to find.
• Members, Adrian Shelley with Public Citizen, speaking in support of House Bill 482.
• It's a public health and public safety issue when you do not have a requirement for a permit because.
• Otherwise, we find that needs are not being met by public services.
• Adrian Shelly with Public Citizen speaking in favor of Senate Bill 736.

Bills: HB456 , HB482 , HB1463 , HB1682 , HB1949 , HB5549 , SB763

Committee: House Environmental Regulation

Keywords: translation, environmental quality, complaints, accessibility, multilingual, TCEQ, environmental justice, environmental complaints, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, language access, public information, Texas Commission, multilingual access, administrative actions, environmental regulations, state representatives, state senators, penalty notice, Water Code, legislative notification

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• and recognize their continued duty and recognize their continued duty and responsibility to public service
• But it's not good for public health. But it's not good for public health.
• So from a public health to help them. So from a public health to help them.
• I think it's a monthly duty to go through their list of duty to go through their list of duty to go through
• h public housing in our public h public housing in our public h public housing in our communities.

Bills: SB 1 , HB 500 , SB 1 , HB 1400 , HB 1094 , HB 365 , HB 1109 , HB 647 , HB 500

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, state budget, mental health funding, education funding, infrastructure improvements, public safety, groundwater, water conservation, financial assistance, Texas Water Development Board, innovation fund, local conservation districts, transportation protection agreement, funeral services, insurance exemption

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• I move to suspend the five-day posting rule to permit the Committee on Public Health in a public hearing
• Schools, students and teachers in public education.
• Department of Public Safety.
• overlooked his illegal transfer of public funds to Colorado charters.
• This is about protecting public dollars, restoring public trust, and upholding our responsibility.

Bills: SB1 , HB500 , SB1 , HB1400 , HB 1094 , HB365 , HB 1109 , HB647 , HB500

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, state budget, mental health funding, education funding, infrastructure improvements, public safety, groundwater, water conservation, financial assistance, Texas Water Development Board, innovation fund, local conservation districts, transportation protection agreement, funeral services, insurance exemption

Bills: HB386 , HB387 , HB388 , HB389 , HB386 , HB387 , HB388 , HB389

Committee: House Ways and Means Education

Keywords: HB386, food tax, grocery tax, sales tax reduction, use tax, Education Trust Fund, state revenue trigger, tax cut, consumer tax relief, Alabama sales tax, Alabama use tax, groceries, retail tax, revenue growth threshold, county and municipal tax, fiscal trigger, sales tax, food taxation, local government, financial growth

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• to recognize Chairman Brad Buckley and express my commitment to assisting him and the Committee on Public
• Also for those of you that know me know I like to run an efficient committee and so all public testimony
• As a subcommittee, our purpose is to assist the productivity of the full committee on public education
• I'd also like to thank each of you for your public service.

Bills: HB20 , HB 120 , HB20 , HB120

Committee: House S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education

Keywords: applied sciences, career education, high school diploma, certificate program, work-based learning, job placement, high-growth jobs, technical training, career readiness, education reform, workforce training, public schools, financial aid, fraudulent solicitation, disaster relief, nonprofit organizations, criminal penalties, consumer protection, fraud prevention, charitable donations

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• It's basically, unless it becomes public, once it's public, it's public; we're not going back.
• through the public records law.
• To protect that information from being released to the public through the public records law.
• That may be the general public.
• And so it adds those duties.

Bills: HR9 , HB709 , HB1011 , HB1057 , HB1186 , HB1245 , HB1247 , SB49 , SB425 , SB479

Committee: House House and Governmental Affairs

Keywords: human rights, individual liberties, Magna Carta, constitutionalism, free speech, Uniform Construction Code, building code, construction code, inspector licensing, building inspectors, plans examiners, public inspector, private inspector, private inspector company, building official, code enforcement, Louisiana Uniform Construction Code Commission, state fire marshal, International Building Code, International Residential Code