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• House Bill 39 directs the Texas Department of Health and Human Services to do more.
• I'm the state registrar representing the Department of State Health Services, and I'm here to serve as
• On one death certificate to DSHS, Department of State Health Services, we register the record.
• I was mobilized in 2004 as an Army... reservists in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
• Prior to that, I was in the Marine Corps and I went to Operation Desert Shield and Desert storm.

Bills: HB39, HB227, HB930, HB 1078, HB39, HB227

Keywords: highway designation, veteran recognition, commemorative, transportation, Brazoria County, Texas National Guard, combat duty, military activation, state requirements, emergency response, active combat duty, military service, Congressional action, Governor responsibilities, Congressional declaration, state law, conflict, armed forces, congressional approval, war declaration

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• So the study that was done, ERCOT. got information from the transmission operators for the 345 option
• If you're if a transmission operator is in the queue and you get to the front of that queue that they
• Obviously the 345 is kind of an average cost from the transmission operators themselves.
• I know spoke to one of our transmission operators who has a history building 765 elsewhere.
• The reliability and and maintenance of operations at the grid is your first and foremost obligation.

Bills: SB 6, SB6, SB504, SB765, SB815, SB929

Keywords: hemp, consumable hemp, hemp-derived cannabinoids, CBD, cannabidiol, CBG, cannabigerol, delta-8, delta-9, intoxicating hemp, hemp gummies, hemp vape, edibles, cannabinoid regulation, hemp licensing, retailer registration, product registration, QR code labeling, child-resistant packaging, minor access

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• We've built, own, and operate 32 batteries across the state.
• But in the health insurance aspect, the decision-making, we already have...
• I'm the CEO of the Texas Association of Health Plans.
• Decision to wholly or partly deny, delay, or modify health care.
• Again, high-power technology is being utilized by health insurers in the...

Bills: SB 6, SB6, SB504, SB765, SB815, SB929

Keywords: hemp, consumable hemp, hemp-derived cannabinoids, CBD, cannabidiol, CBG, cannabigerol, delta-8, delta-9, intoxicating hemp, hemp gummies, hemp vape, edibles, cannabinoid regulation, hemp licensing, retailer registration, product registration, QR code labeling, child-resistant packaging, minor access

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtRUsmvEoTE, 2026-06-21T07:17:14+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start 00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:17 Approval of Minutes 00:45 Chair Comments 01:01 Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities 02:09 Department for Community Based Services 17:20 Department for Public Health 28:52, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

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• The measure does not mandate any new coverage that requires each health benefit...
• Referential favorable treatment to bidders whose pharmacy benefit managers do not own health insurance
• Our health care system has a problem when we cannot have our community healthcare providers healthy,
• This bill will ensure fairness and transparency so that employers employers, taxpayers, and health plans
• Most health plans become questionable for me.

Bills: SB1673, SB1500, SB1447, SB1646, SB2007, SB1275, SB2074

Keywords: prosthetics, health insurance, medical necessity, patient rights, insurance liability, pharmacy benefits manager, healthcare providers, claims processing, reimbursement, insurance regulation, employees insurance, contract awarding, certifications, state procurement, insurance plan, mental health, substance use disorders, utilization review, benefit coverage, pharmacy

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• And I don't think we should allow things like that to operate in public.
• I don't think we should allow things like that to operate in public.
• or undercover operations to close these places down.
• And is nationally recognized as an expert in lottery operations.
• They were the last in line after prizes and operating costs were passed.

Bills: SB246, SB146, SB300, SB301, SB309, SM17

Keywords: massage therapy, licensure, health and safety standards, continuing education, establishment licensing, civil rights, sovereign immunity, damages, public body, lawsuit limitations, legal notice, child welfare, computing infrastructure, data management, Department of Health, appropriation, foster care, Indian children, cultural competency, training services

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• It confirms the qualified health care providers who already perform K through 2 athletic physicals may
• It confirms the qualified health care providers who already perform K through 2 athletic physicals may

Bills: HB146, HB276

Keywords: youthful offender, criminal justice, capital murder, public safety, victims' rights, social media, minor safety, child online safety, teen accounts, parental controls, age verification, digital privacy, online platform regulation, content moderation, deceptive trade practice, Attorney General enforcement, cyber safety, mental health, youth mental health, screen time

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• House Bill 114 relates to the transition of certain veterans' mental health initiatives from the Texas
• Health and Human Services Commission to the Texas Veterans Commission.
• Generally, the bill would transfer administration of the state's veterans mental health programs from
• the Health and Human Services Commission to the Texas Veterans Commission.
• Homes and assessing opportunities to address the operational needs of veterans' cemeteries.

Bills: HB39, HB114, HB1875, HB1894, HB1965, HB2513, HB39, HB114

Keywords: veterans, mental health, Texas Veterans Commission, peer support, suicide prevention, community mental health, grant program, cemetery, General Land Office, burial plot, remembrance, monthly designation, honoring military, Texas legislation, rural services, paid leave, fire protection personnel, military service, public employees, employment benefits

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• include transition language directing the transfer of contracts, property, records, and personnel from Health

Bills: HB39, HB114, HB39, HB114, HB1875, HB1894, HB1965, HB2513

Keywords: public school finance, property values, homestead exemptions, funding allocation, education policy, public school bonds, school funding, guarantee prohibition, education finance, state law change, veterans, mental health, Texas Veterans Commission, peer support, suicide prevention, community mental health, grant program, cemetery, General Land Office, burial plot

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• </c><01:12:10.120><c> and</c> important topic of mental health and important topic of mental health and
• I'll say MDA's work in the mental health area has done a lot to destigmatize talking about mental health
• I'll say MDA's work in the mental health area has done a lot to destigmatize talking about mental health
• I'll say MDA's work in the mental health area has done a lot to destigmatize talking about mental health

Bills: HF47, HF434, HF1503, HF1702

Keywords: telecommunications, installation, certification, safety, underground utilities, HF434, cervidae, deer, elk, moose, chronic wasting disease, CWD, wildlife importation, animal health, biosecurity, zoo, Association of Zoos and Aquariums, AZA, USDA exhibitor, species survival plan

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• c><00:07:33.919><c> if</c><00:07:34.040><c> their</c><00:07:34.240><c> federal</c> and plans for operating
• if their federal and plans for operating if their federal or<00:07:34.640><c> state</c><00:07:34.919
• And I said, "Business owners don't operate on policy on tax.
• there should be no sales tax, no statute has been passed, no rule has been implemented, we don't operate
• there should be no sales tax, no statute has been passed, no rule has been implemented, we don't operate

Bills: SB59, SB221

Keywords: military families, immunization, education, public health, school enrollment, Mobile County, judge of probate, compensation, salary, expense allowance, 1136, house, all

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• </c><00:56:02.160><c> and</c> the groups that are operating and the groups that are operating and causing
• As future physicians health outcomes.
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Bills: HB1546

Keywords: Medicaid, health insurance, healthcare access, insurance subsidies, pilot program, affordable care, preventive services, low-income, community engagement, 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 2083, which would add homeless shelters to Hawaii’s drug-free/safe-zone protections. The City and County prosecutor’s office strongly supported the bill, saying service providers asked for the change because drug activity near shelters can undermine recovery efforts. The Office of the Public Defender opposed the measure, focusing on a possible notice problem because many shelters are not readily identifiable and the bill’s 750-foot distance requirement could be difficult to apply. The Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii also opposed the bill, arguing it would expand criminalization of poverty and drug use and that drug-free zone laws are ineffective and disproportionately harmful. The prosecutor’s office said it would do more research on the notice concern. The committee then moved on without taking a vote in the transcript provided. The committee next discussed HB 2087, which would change the treatment of abuse of family or household member cases by ending the deferred-acceptance pilot and returning to the prior statute. The prosecutor’s office supported the bill, saying the pilot had not reduced backlog as intended and that domestic violence cases should remain petty misdemeanors without deferral. The Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence and the Public Defender’s Office both opposed HB 2087, instead urging extension of the pilot for another five years so the legislature can better evaluate how deferred acceptance is working. They said deferrals can be a useful incentive for behavior change and that more data is needed before ending the program. Committee members questioned the prosecutor about why Hawaii should differ from other counties and whether repeat offenders could keep receiving deferrals; the prosecutor said the deferral is available only once and reiterated support for returning to the old statute. The committee then heard HB 2096 on aggravated circumstances in child protective proceedings. The family court and Attorney General’s Office supported the bill, saying current law limits aggravated-circumstances findings to the early return hearing, which can prevent findings in the most serious abuse cases when key evidence is not yet available. They said the bill would allow such findings later in the case and, with proposed amendments, would let the court consolidate aggravated-circumstances and termination-of-parental-rights hearings to reduce delay and appeals. The Libertarian Party of Hawaii opposed the measure, arguing it would expand state power in family matters and could worsen outcomes for parents and children. Committee questions focused on the amended language, including what “another court of competent jurisdiction” means and whether a charge alone would be enough; the judiciary responded that criminal courts are included, but a hearing and opportunity to defend would still be required. Finally, the committee took up HB 1959, another domestic violence measure. The Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence, the Public Defender’s Office, the Crime Victim Compensation Commission, the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women, and county prosecuting offices testified in support. Supporters said the bill would extend the pilot program while keeping deferred acceptance of guilty pleas in place, giving more time to evaluate whether the program is working and whether a more formal diversion model should be developed. The coalition also suggested technical fixes to ensure judiciary data reporting continues and that the deferred-acceptance statute is not inadvertently repealed. No vote or final action was taken in the transcript before the committee moved on to the next bill.

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• The Indian health system has continued to be dramatically underfunded, providing Indian health service
• and health issues. nationwide.
• And I see this as both a public health issue and a public health issue. health crisis and also as a public
• But on the health part of that, and that's the part that the National Health Board to deal with the health
• It all comes back to health.

Keywords: tribal sovereignty, healthcare, education, public safety, Economic Development, Tax Parity Act, PROTECT Act, trust obligations, bipartisan support, Indian Health Services

Summary: The committee meeting focused on crucial issues facing tribal nations, particularly emphasizing the federal government's trust and treaty obligations. The discussions highlighted ongoing challenges such as disparities in healthcare, education, and public safety within Native communities. Chair Murkowski underscored the importance of listening to Native leaders and aligning congressional efforts with community needs, advocating for legislative actions that support tribal sovereignty and economic development. Various initiatives, including the Tax Parity Act and the PROTECT Act, aimed at addressing jurisdictional and financial disparities, were discussed in detail. A call for bipartisan support to alleviate the funding shortages affecting Indian Health Services was made several times during the meeting. Testimonies from tribal leaders and representatives emphasized the dire need for legislative support to enhance infrastructure, healthcare access, and public safety initiatives in tribal communities.

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• this bill, Texas is not changing federal immigration law, but rather requesting the authority to operate
• My sense is that those people who own and operate title companies don't want anything to do with it.
• I've always been an advocate for border security, including supporting Operation Lone Star.
• My name is Dara San Martin, and I serve as the Director of Operations.
• They can't afford to pause operations and fight a legal battle.

Bills: HB256, HCR19, HB256, HB1308, HB1554, HB1743, HB2308, HB2351, HB2858, HB3676, HB3784, HB4312, HB4552, HB4823, HB4852, HB5007, HB5010, HB5520, HB5524, HCR19

Keywords: severe weather, adaptation plan, vulnerability assessment, environmental protection, state agencies, federal agents, transparency, law enforcement, identification, public trust, immigration enforcement, HCR 19, Texas concurrent resolution, federal immigration enforcement, masked agents, facial coverings, visible identification, uniforms, badges, name tags

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• Employment, economic stability, criminality, mental health, and overall well-being.
• Issues to testify on, for or against health bill 4312.
• In one three-day pilot operation, 16 out of 84 suspected families were found. found to be fraudulent,
• DNA contains personal information such as health and genetic predispositions and familial connections
• These efforts would also be duplicative of existing DHS operations, U.S.

Bills: HB256, HB1308, HB1554, HB1743, HB2308, HB2351, HB2858, HB3676, HB3784, HB4312, HB4552, HB4823, HB4852, HB5007, HB5010, HB5520, HB5524, HCR19, HB256, HCR19

Keywords: E-verify, employment verification, illegal employment, state contracts, government entities, license suspension, immigration compliance, state grant funding, E-Verify, compliance, penalties, immigration, government contracts, employee status, state contractors, E-verify program, legally present, employment practices, legal services, public money

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• at Texas Southern University and appropriate additional 94 million dollars for health and safety on
• Donna Buick, Interim Dean of the School of Health Sciences, Dr. Mary Zellner.
• Yeah, having been to the operating room 55 times in my life.
• Our health care for every Texan is so important.
• Texas remains a leader in digestive health and cancer prevention.

Bills: SJR3, SB5, SJR36, SJR3, SB616, SB565, SB384, SB5, SB21, SB72, SB140, SB262, SB370, SB372, SB495, SB627, SB703, SB764, SB842, SB971, SB790, SB767, SB480, SB1066

Keywords: dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, research funding, state budget, prevention, healthcare, medical research, Dementia Prevention and Research Institute, research institute, funding, grants, state health initiatives, aquifer, water management, Edwards Aquifer, sustainability, regulatory framework, SB 565, Texas Water Code

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• Miss Harper, 400, Representative Oliver, ambulance services and set minimum reimbursement rate for health
• USA Health, University of South Alabama, $1.1 million.
• USA Health, University of South Alabama, $1.1 million.
• USA Health University of residencies.
• USA Health University of South<00:20:53.280><c> Alabama,</c><00:20:53.840><c> 1.1</c><00:20:54.400><c

Bills: HB44, HB400, HB444, HB487, SB249, SB252, SB58, HB44, HB400, HB444, HB487, SB249, SB252, SB58

Keywords: teachers retirement, credit purchase, St. Clair County, DAY Program, pension reform, dental insurance, benefit rollover, healthcare, insurance policy, annual maximum, HB444, vaccines, vaccine exemption, religious exemption, religious liberty, private school, church school, faith-based school, parochial school, school immunization

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• They are here to help take care of our oral health.
• care, providing for reproductive health care providers and gender-affirming health care providers to
• care, and what if we made all health care expenses tax-free?
• Health care expenses tax-free, so in other words, everything's tax deductible.
• of an adverse health care outcome.

Bills: HM3, HM11, HM14, HM15, HM21, HM25, HB9, SB2, SB19

Keywords: nurses, health care workers, healthcare workers, frontline workers, hospital staff, clinicians, allied health professionals, support staff, public health, workforce shortage, nursing shortage, safe staffing, patient safety, rural health care, frontier communities, behavioral health, mental health, substance use disorder, substance abuse, health care memorial

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• students are tested on their knowledge of personal finance, consumer rights and responsibilities, health

Bills: HR204, SB2925, SB2798, SB2320, SB2800, SB1230, SB2706, SB3233, SB2405, SB3320, SB2543, SB3097, SB3096, SB3140, SB2593, SB2567, SB2466, SB2140, SB2088, SB3090, SB608, SB2795, SB3294, SB3263, SB3001, SB2907, SB3251, SB2074, SB2360, SB2354, SB2908, SB2353, SB3045, SB2047, SB3254, SB3246, SB3133, SB2425, SB2671, SB3229, SB2969, SB1166, SB896, SB2391, SB2125, SB3118, SB3325, SB2613, SB2614, SB494, SB2376, SB3326, SB2001, SB2599, SB3048, SB3169, SB2002, SB3247, SB3253, SB2155, SB2192, SB3187, SB2190, SB2398, SB2424, SB3028, SB2338, SB3219, SB2981, HCR14

Keywords: H.R. 204, House Resolution, Hawaii LifeSmarts, LifeSmarts State Competition, student competition, academic recognition, congratulatory resolution, Iolani School, Kalani High School, Waipahu High School, personal finance, consumer rights, health and safety, technology education, environmental education, National Consumers League, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Hawaii Credit Union League, youth achievement, high school teams

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• Hawaii Clubhouse Advocacy Coalition, Hawaii Clubhouse Advocacy Coalition, Hawaii<00:20:30.720><c> Health
• </c><00:20:31.080><c> Harm</c><00:20:31.320><c> Reduction</c><00:20:31.800><c> Center,</c> Hawaii Health
• and Harm Reduction Center, Hawaii Health and Harm Reduction Center, Hawaii<00:20:33.240><c> Public</
• c><00:20:33.600><c> Health</c><00:20:33.840><c> Institute,</c> Hawaii Public Health Institute, Hawaii
• Public Health Institute, Indivisible<00:20:35.960><c> Hawaii,</c> Indivisible Hawaii, Indivisible Hawaii

Bills: HR204, SB2925, SB2798, SB2320, SB2800, SB1230, SB2706, SB3233, SB2405, SB3320, SB2543, SB3097, SB3096, SB3140, SB2593, SB2567, SB2466, SB2140, SB2088, SB3090, SB608, SB2795, SB3294, SB3263, SB3001, SB2907, SB3251, SB2074, SB2360, SB2354, SB2908, SB2353, SB3045, SB2047, SB3254, SB3246, SB3133, SB2425, SB2671, SB3229, SB2969, SB1166, SB896, SB2391, SB2125, SB3118, SB3325, SB2613, SB2614, SB494, SB2376, SB3326, SB2001, SB2599, SB3048, SB3169, SB2002, SB3247, SB3253, SB2155, SB2192, SB3187, SB2190, SB2398, SB2424, SB3028, SB2338, SB3219, SB2981, HCR14

Keywords: H.R. 204, House Resolution, Hawaii LifeSmarts, LifeSmarts State Competition, student competition, academic recognition, congratulatory resolution, Iolani School, Kalani High School, Waipahu High School, personal finance, consumer rights, health and safety, technology education, environmental education, National Consumers League, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Hawaii Credit Union League, youth achievement, high school teams