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• training on how to work with populations that are either currently incarcerated or have recently been released
• Been released from incarceration.
• We did release $45,000 for each behavioral health region to identify one accountable entity, and that
• Over the years since we've been founded, we have done things like develop a statewide telehealth supervision
• network to be able to provide supervision to social workers around the state so they can come up to

Bills: HB1

Keywords: feed bill, legislative appropriations, legislative branch, New Mexico Legislature, general fund, legislative council service, legislative finance committee, legislative education study committee, house chief clerk, senate chief clerk, per diem, mileage, session expenses, interim committees, district staff, capitol complex, capital outlay data system, legislative processing system, redistricting, census redistricting

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• include provisions related to student ages and grade levels, student and school safety requirements, supervision
• the contract, which would be student ages, grade level, student and school safety requirements, supervision
• overcrowded, teachers are overworked, and some schools haven't seen an upgrade since the first iPhone was released
• Seen an upgrade since the first iPhone was released. That's not a solution.
• of the very schools most of us and other students... seen an upgrade since the first iPhone was released

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Pre-K-12 Education met with a quorum present and took up several education bills. SB 1150, which would remove an unrelated exam barrier for school social workers to help districts retain them, was briefly explained and reported favorably. The committee then heard SB 1514 on anaphylaxis in public schools, which would require emergency action plans and training for school personnel; amendments narrowed and clarified the bill, including applicability to K-8 schools and FDA-approved epinephrine devices. Orange County Public Schools waived in support, and CS/CS/SB 1514 was reported favorably. The committee spent the most time on SB 1708, which expands Schools of Hope and creates a co-location framework allowing high-performing charter operators to share space in underused public school facilities, with the sponsor explaining that agreements would address safety, supervision, grade levels, emergency protocols, and liability. Members raised concerns about who would be served, lottery access, accountability, and whether the bill would worsen inequities or strain public schools; many public speakers opposed the bill on similar grounds, arguing it would divert resources from already underfunded schools. The sponsor clarified that Schools of Hope recruitment is exempt from lottery, that the bill would not use classrooms already in use, and that districts would receive $600 per student plus associated funding for vacant space. Despite mixed debate, CS for SB 1708 was reported favorably. Finally, the committee considered CS/SB 822, which updates charter school governance by limiting sponsor-imposed deadlines, preventing enrollment caps below facility capacity, improving data sharing, and allowing high-performing charter schools to assume existing charters. A charter school advocate supported the bill as a fairness and efficiency measure, while senators pressed him on claims of district “harassment” and the basis for the bill’s deadline changes. After brief debate, CS/SB 822 was reported favorably. The meeting ended with members recording votes on prior tabs and adjournment.

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• And was encountered by two illegal Venezuelans who were released. in the Biden administration and they
• Under current law, individuals convicted of stalking may still be eligible for... ...community supervision
• maximum sentence of 10 years, which would place him out of custody in 2031, except his projected release
• However, he was released from federal custody.
• prosecutor has to prove that the person knowingly owns, invests, invests in, finances, controls, supervises

Bills: SB251, SB608, SB487, SB535, SB761, SB955, SB957, SB958, SB988, SB990, SB1019, SB1021, SB1120

Keywords: criminal law, magistrates, Bell County, judicial authority, legal framework, evidence collection, sexual assault kits, reporting, law enforcement, transparency, confidentiality, victim protection, stalking, indecent assault, invasive visual recording, criminal justice, privacy rights, SB 535, Texas criminal procedure, rape shield

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• Leading to battery fires and release of hazardous waste, disguised vapes are poisoning our kids, causing
• Applicants would have to meet defined statutory requirements, practice under supervision, and remain
• It requires rigorous credential verification, supervised clinical practice, competency-based evaluations
• AB 2386 relies upon a sponsoring entity and as little as one supervising physician to ensure that these
• We appreciate the author and all of his work on this, but really can't see that residency and supervision

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Because CAP did a press release, I'm sorry, did a press conference, and it came to light.
• So let's talk a little bit about what supervision looks like.
• So let's talk a little bit about what supervision looks like.
• In other words, what can DIFI do when a company is placed under supervision?
• Supervision has different steps, and so, I mean, it can go to appointing a receiver.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• large part to the efforts of local county correctional officials that continuum-of-service, post-release
• creating a poor grounding, which may cause population tension, employee burnout, reduce direct supervision
• Employee burnout, reduce direct supervision, and negatively impact vital programming and reentry services
• Officers like me provide direct supervision to justice-involved individuals.
• Officers like me provide direct supervision to justice-involved individuals.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The special commission on consolidation and cooperation among public safety agencies held a hearing focused on union and correctional staff testimony. Chair Dan Hunt and Senator Brownsberger opened by noting the commission’s extensive site visits and prior testimony, and they recognized Correctional Officers Week. Union representatives from KOUF, NCEU, AFSCME, and local county correctional unions described the daily realities of correctional work, emphasizing staff safety, staffing shortages, retention problems, mental health impacts, and the need to preserve local sheriff’s offices and collective bargaining agreements. Testimony centered on several recurring concerns: violence inside facilities, the spread of synthetic drugs such as K2, inmate suicides and suicide attempts, and the strain these issues place on officers, EMS, and local resources. Speakers also raised concerns about gender-identity housing policies, arguing they can create safety and workplace issues for staff, and urged more support for officer wellness, debriefing, and programs like OnSide Academy. Several witnesses argued that county facilities should remain locally controlled and that consolidation with the Department of Correction would weaken programming, staffing, and community-based reentry work. One witness described the Norwegian correctional model as a possible source of ideas for more rehabilitative approaches. Commission members responded with support for correctional staff and asked questions about K2 detection, paperless systems, EMS transports, and possible metrics to quantify incidents and facility needs. Members also discussed the importance of individualized assessments of each facility rather than a one-size-fits-all approach. The commission voted to seek an extension of its reporting deadline from September 30 to November 30, and agreed to continue site visits, including the upcoming Barnstable visit and a June 15 hearing. The meeting adjourned after the motion passed.

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• The court was permitting supervised visits that were actually not being supervised.
• we learned that the father had been charged with child endangerment of another child under his supervision
• Somebody is formally supervising them, and when they first see the first signs of it, it's important
• And then then our addict gets released from either jail or a recovery home.

Keywords: opioid crisis, overdose, naloxone, drug trafficking, law enforcement, treatment, prevention, older adults, Medicaid expansion

Summary: The meeting convened to address the dire opioid crisis affecting communities nationwide, with a particular focus on the alarming rise of opioid use disorder among older adults. Key testimonies highlighted the critical need for a comprehensive approach that encompasses prevention, treatment, and strict law enforcement actions against drug traffickers. Sheriff Dennis Lima from Seminole County outlined successful strategies implemented in Florida, including increased access to naloxone and legislative changes to hold drug dealers accountable for overdoses. Various members expressed a united front on tackling this multifaceted issue, advocating for the expansion of Medicaid and better access to treatment as essential steps to curbing the epidemic.

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• For recommendation 1.2, our leadership will ensure custody staff are adequately supervising suicidal
• Our leadership will ensure custody staff are adequately supervising suicidal inmates.
• Adequate supervision should help ensure inmates under suicide watch are not engaging in self-harming
• We’ve used IPR teams in protective supervision cases.
• Protective supervision is intended to avoid removal of the child and therefore the damage that comes

Keywords: 985, all

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• “And it's very much easier said than done, but the stigma is what we need to release.
• “And so to release that stigma, again, there's no straight answer. It's a very broad topic.
• research and analytics from Mathematica to independently evaluate this profession, and they just released
• There's a lot of sharing of tools like release of information or consent-sharing tools, as an example
• There's a lot of sharing of tools like release of information or consent-sharing tools, as an example

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The hearing focused on youth mental health and treatment access, with the chair framing the issue around California’s Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI), school-based supports, and the need to coordinate education, health, and community systems. The first panel featured PPIC researcher Shalini Mostala, who said teen mental health remains a serious concern but recent California Healthy Kids Survey data show improvement in chronic sadness and suicidal thoughts since the pandemic peak. Youth advocate Ella Cruz described her own struggles, emphasized stigma reduction, peer support, and the importance of youth voices in shaping policy and outreach. Members asked about phone use, cultural stigma, and how to encourage young people to seek help and connect with trusted adults and peers. The second panel, led by CYBHI director Dr. Sohill Sood and DHCS Deputy Director Autumn Boylan, provided implementation updates. Dr. Sood said recent data show more students receiving counseling, lower stigma, and a drop in reported suicidal ideation, while also highlighting growth in certified wellness coaches and the CYBHI fee schedule. He said the program has generated more than 230,000 claims and over $11 million in new revenue for participating entities, though implementation is still early and technical assistance remains important. Fresno County’s Trina Frazier described a multi-tiered system of care with wellness centers, mobile therapy units, and strong outcomes in attendance, suspensions, and academic performance, while Rachel Kroberniski of the James Morehouse Project described a long-running school wellness center and a peer-to-peer model that helps students feel connected and supported. Members pressed witnesses on rural staffing, billing coordination, higher education participation, and how to sustain services after one-time grants expire. In the final panel, WestEd’s Lisa Eisenberg discussed what makes the fee schedule work best, saying schools are most successful when they build on existing staff, relationships with health plans, and data-sharing agreements rather than creating entirely new systems. Across the hearing, witnesses and members repeatedly returned to themes of flexibility, sustainability, youth-led and peer-based supports, and the need to reduce stigma while improving coordination across schools, counties, providers, and colleges. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken during the hearing.

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• Programs listed earlier—drug testing, betterment classes, PROHAB, probation, supervision— all have a
• Care, there really is not a whole bunch of supervision.
• Defense Clinic, and generally, the supervision is by private monitoring companies.
• I supervise our Day Shift Fatality Crash Team and our Crash Reconstruction Teams.
• As far as when, you know, on a pre-release, I just didn't know if that was...

Bills: HB 1194, HB 1221, HB1738, HB1913, HB2177, HB2178, HB2180, HB2229, HB2282, HB2448, HB2492, HB2777, HB2984, HB3357, HB3553, HB3602

Keywords: emergency protection order, protective order, magistrate, criminal procedure, victim safety, family violence, domestic violence, stalking, assault, magistrate's order, temporary protection, court order duration, defendant restrictions, Article 17.292, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, emergency restraining order, victim protection, firearm restriction, pretrial intervention, reimbursement fee

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• He brokered peace between Egypt and Israel and helped secure the release of 52 American hostages.
• He helped secure the release of 52 American hostages during the Iran hostage crisis.
• HB 2306 by Villalobos, relating to changing the eligibility for release on parole of certain inmates
• HB 1482 by Leo Wilson, relating to changing the eligibility for community supervision and parole for
• You've got a prohibition in this bill on community supervision under 42A. Is that correct?

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, heard the invocation and pledges, and then took up a series of memorial resolutions and recognitions. Members adopted memorial resolutions honoring former President Jimmy Carter and Dr. Alice Gail Hudgens, with remarks highlighting their public service and community impact, and adopted resolutions recognizing Victoria College’s 100th anniversary and May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month. The chamber also recognized Texas A&M system interns and later granted permission for several committees to meet while the House was in session. The House then moved through a long third-reading calendar, passing a number of bills on wide margins. Measures approved included SB 304 on municipal court jurisdiction over nuisance abatement ordinances, SB 608 on reporting evidence collection kits, SB 2312 creating a Texas Advisory Committee on Geopolitical Conflict, SB 494 creating a petroleum theft task force, SB 530 on postsecondary accreditation, HB 45 giving the Attorney General a role in prosecuting human trafficking cases, HB 35 on peer support for first responders, HB 47 and HB 3073 on sexual assault policy and prosecution, HB 318 and HB 3000 creating rural sheriff and ambulance grant programs, HB 554 on Juneteenth fireworks sales with county opt-in authority restored, HB 705 and HB 932 joining licensure compacts for cosmetology and occupational therapy, HB 849 allowing county park boards to meet by video conference, HB 1119 on mental health bed reporting, HB 3041 on students with nontraditional secondary education, HB 713 on maternal mortality review reporting, HB 3104 on Webb County bailiff appointments, HB 3970 on electricity planning for large loads, HB 4042 on Railroad Commission safety provisions for gas distribution pipelines, HB 4490 protecting next-of-kin information, HB 1731 on the physician assistant compact, HB 2607 on Walker County Hospital District governance, HB 3689 on Texas Windstorm Insurance Association funding, HB 1788 on continuing education for barbers and cosmetologists about abuse and trafficking, HB 1612 on hospital direct payments for uninsured patients, and HB 138 on health impact cost and coverage analysis. Several bills drew extended debate or amendments. HB 353, creating a trespass offense near schools and daycares, prompted questions about constitutional concerns and property rights before passing. HB 3211 on optometrists in managed care plans received a perfecting amendment and a Medicaid-related amendment setting a minimum payment level. HB 1056 on gold and silver specie and a state-based currency prompted detailed questioning about its mechanics and fees, followed by a point of order challenging the caption. The House also adopted or postponed a number of items, including postponing HB 2520 and HB 1359 until later in the calendar before later passing both, and laying several bills on the table subject to call. Many measures passed overwhelmingly, while a few, including HB 3326 on loan forgiveness for adjunct professors and HB 3237 on energy consumption goals, passed with narrower margins.

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• supervision.
• supervision.
• supervision.
• supervision.
• supervision.

Bills: HB0003, HB0117, HB0041

Keywords: pregnancy centers, abortion, pro-life, healthcare, women's rights, state regulation, civil rights, freedom of speech, informed consent, civil liability, coercion, healthcare rights, law enforcement, death benefits, retirement, survivor support, public safety, 916, all

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• problems with information being released problems with information being released that<00:10:07.519
• They should not have released that record.
• It should not have released that record.
• was actually against the law to release was actually against the law to release that<00:28:32.080
• <02:26:07.680> a amendment is not to release a amendment is not to release a manufacturer<

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• So we're close on the Leeward side to releasing the tip line.
• the tip line it'll side to releasing the tip line it'll probably<00:35:44.440> go<00:35:44.680
• <01:01:51.480> treatment comprehensive Court supervised treatment comprehensive Court supervised
• So that includes community service, drug testing, presentence investigations, and supervision for both
• After the RFP has been released. That's just the nature of our situation.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Finance received an informational briefing from the Department of Law Enforcement on its priorities following the January 1 transfer of law enforcement assets into the department, including the sheriff’s division, narcotics enforcement, criminal investigations, homeland security, and the inspector general’s office. DLE said its goals are to improve public safety, accountability, communications, training, and standards. The department outlined planned initiatives such as stronger federal partnerships, narcotics and gun-violence enforcement, an agricultural crime unit, traffic and commercial vehicle enforcement, an explosive/fireworks enforcement section, gun buybacks, new police facilities in the airport area, Aahu, and the leeward side, a state training center, upgraded law-enforcement IT, and efforts to narrow salary gaps with county departments to improve recruitment. A major portion of the discussion focused on illegal fireworks enforcement after the recent explosion tragedy. DLE said its current task force is small and relies on ad hoc support from HPD, the Attorney General’s office, criminal investigations, and sheriffs, which is not sustainable. The department requested eight FTEs for the effort—one administrator, two clerical staff, and six investigators—plus funding for a laboratory, equipment, storage, disposal, vehicles, safety gear, and a criminalist. DLE said the explosive enforcement section would use an existing facility and that the initial lab startup cost is about $2 million. Members asked for follow-up materials, and DLE said it would send the explosive enforcement forms and additional details to the Finance and Judiciary chairs. Members also questioned staffing vacancies, interagency coordination, and whether new specialized units could be filled. DLE said it has about 119 vacancies and that recruitment is hindered by a roughly $28,000 starting pay gap with county police departments; academy classes are down to about 12 to 14 recruits. The department said it is streamlining hiring, using QR-code recruitment, and hopes specialized units will attract applicants. On coordination, DLE said it works closely with HPD and other agencies on operations such as fireworks enforcement and public events, and that DOCARE remains a case-by-case partner but is not currently moving into DLE. The committee also received updates on the Silver Alert program, which is nearing rollout with county MOUs and a coordinator expected later in the month, the special duty officer program, which is being moved to a web-based vendor-managed system at no cost to the department, and the SaferWatch school safety system, which is being deployed statewide with annual software costs of $3,500 per school in the first year and $2,500 thereafter. No votes or formal actions were taken.

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• <00:10:16.960> county have a state supervised county have a state supervised county administered
• and at least 30 days post-release.
• and at least 30 days post-release.
• and at least 30 days to release and at least 30 days post-release.<00:47:04.000> So,<00:47:04.200
• So, this proposal would do post-release.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• .that would not prohibit release of anything, and we added the words 'as required by law.'
• You had one school district just releasing an employee, one police...
• School district just releasing an employee, one police department releasing an employee.
• , they've got a downstream siren that's blaring away saying there's a release.
• We're going to guarantee the annual release of A through F results.

Summary: The Senate opened with a quorum call, invocation, and approval of the previous day’s journal, then observed a moment of silence after Senator Eckhardt referenced a mass shooting in Austin. The chamber also agreed to postpone reading and referral of bills until later in the day. Early procedural business included a motion not to print Senate Bill 3, which was adopted without objection. Later, Senator Mendez raised a parliamentary inquiry about moving flood relief bills to the top of the calendar, but the presiding officer said the order of business was up to the chair. The main floor action centered on Senate Bill 4, the congressional redistricting bill. Senator King laid out the bill, describing it as the companion to the House version, based on 2020 census data, and arguing it was legal, race-blind, more compact, and likely to elect more Republicans. Senators asked extensive questions about the process, public hearings, and the map’s effects on districts and communities. The Senate voted to suspend the regular order of business and the three-day rule, then passed SB 4 to engrossment and finally passed it, with the recorded votes showing 19 yeas and 2 nays. The Senate also took up Senate Bill 6, relating to abortion and civil liability for the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs. Senator Hughes argued the bill was needed to stop illegal abortion pills being mailed into Texas and harming women and unborn children. The Senate suspended the regular order of business and the three-day rule, passed the bill to engrossment, and then finally passed it, with the recorded votes showing 18 yeas, 10 nays, and one present not voting. A lengthy discussion followed on the committee substitute for Senate Bill 14, which would standardize law enforcement personnel and departmental files statewide. Senator King said the bill codifies a TCOLE model policy and limits public access to personnel files to substantiated misconduct, commendations, and evaluations, while keeping other records available through other legal processes. Senators Eckhardt, West, Hinojosa, and others questioned how the bill would affect transparency, meet-and-confer agreements, civilian review boards, and access to unsubstantiated complaints. An amendment by Senator Hinojosa of Dallas to narrow the bill to unfounded complaints failed, and SB 14 was then passed to engrossment on a vote of 18 yeas and 10 nays. The final major item was Senate Bill 1, the natural disaster omnibus bill responding to the July flooding. Senator Perry said the bill addresses camp and RV park safety, evacuation plans, emergency rooftop access, lines of succession for local emergency management, annual drills, volunteer management, drone restrictions over disaster areas, small-business recovery loans, and a statewide data hub for flood and weather monitoring. Senators Menendez, Eckhardt, and Kolkhorst asked about autopsies, volunteer background checks, liability, warning systems, floodplain mitigation, and coordination with FEMA and local governments. Perry said the bill focuses on preparation, response, and recovery, while broader prevention and mitigation issues may be addressed later. The transcript ends during this extended discussion, before final action on SB 1 is shown.

Transcript Highlights:

• the agency commissioners and the agency executive director to exercise strict control and close supervision
• easy today by promoting by providing a CliffsNote version of their illegal activities in a press release
• The committee was again to start, they released this press leak. attempt to convince us that they have
• Now they admit in this press release that they violated the law. violated prohibitions on a person playing
• This press release they of wrongdoing came after repeated discussion with the agency over the past three

Bills: SB26, SB28, SJR36, SB616, SB565, SB384, SB28, SB28, SR131, SR168, SR174, SR175

Keywords: teacher compensation, education funding, public school educators, teacher retention, teacher designation, lottery, gambling, internet gaming, mobile application, criminal offenses, aquifer, water management, Edwards Aquifer, sustainability, regulatory framework, SB 565, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, compliance agreement

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• Part of that 2024 legislation expanded supervision requirements to include mental health professionals
• supervision of peer recovery<02:17:20.599> support<02:17:20.960> peers<02:17:21.360>
• expanded supervision legislation expanded supervision requirements<02:17:27.000> to<02:17:27.120
• While mental health professionals are responsible for training and supervising agency staff, as well
• to no more than 20 set supervision to no more than 20 direct<02:20:39.880> care<02:20:40.240>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Apprentices are paid a progressive wage scale as they gain new skills, and they're supervised by a mentor
• um like I mentioned they're supervised um like I mentioned by<00:29:30.760> a<00:29:30.840>
• In addition, we have released time and we've worked within our constraints for substitutes, etc., to
• We have released time, and we've worked with our constraints for substitutes, etc., to make sure that
• In addition, we have released time and we've worked within our constraints for substitutes, etc., to

Keywords: 1183, house

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• There was a change around clinical supervision.
• sure that we have the highest level of credentials overseeing that supervision.
• <01:24:02.320> uh conducted by a qualified supervising uh conducted by a qualified supervising
• <01:24:08.719> So<01:24:08.960> that's overseeing that supervision.
• So that's overseeing that supervision.

Bills: HF3379

Keywords: housing stabilization, disability services, predatory funding, provider requirements, housing accessibility, 1183, house