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• It also authorizes the Texas Department of Agriculture and the Comptroller to participate in shared technology
• You might also ask, why UTSA and not Texas A&M? Texas Tech or UNT.
• A Texas Comptroller report indicates that there were over 38,000 victims of cybercrime in the state of
• Texas.
• Take the city of Muleshoe, Texas, a town of 5,000 people in West Texas.

Bills: HB146, HB150, HB1500, HB1545, HB1562, HB2067, HB2520, HB2818, HB3214, HB3250, HB3466, HB3512, HB3623, HB4063, HB4395, HB4464, HB4668, HB4690, HB5331, HB3833, HB146, HB150

Keywords: HB 146, Texas Capitol, State Capitol, State Preservation Board, Congress Avenue, Travis County, traffic lanes, lane closure, road closure, municipal authority, local control, Capitol area, downtown Austin, special events, construction traffic plan, pedestrian safety, public works, transportation policy, government code chapter 443, cybersecurity

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• feedback will be within 48 hours to the students and the teachers, and the last test will be a test over Texas
• Teaks with the norm reference output from the Texas Teaks criterion.
• I'm with the Association, Texas Association of School Boards.
• Texas educates 20% of all emergent bilingual students in the nation, and we have a very limited number
• commissioners registered against the bill earlier, as did the County Judges and commissioners Association of Texas

Bills: HB8, HB26, HB192

Keywords: HB 8, Texas public school accountability, school accountability, public school transparency, STAAR, state assessments, instructionally supportive assessment program, Student Success Tool, Texas Education Agency, TEA, accountability ratings, A-F ratings, through-year assessment, benchmark testing, norm-referenced assessment, college career military readiness, CCMR, local accountability plan, school district performance, campus turnaround

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• , as well as a board member for the Texas EMS Alliance.
• I am the Deputy Director of Texas A&M Forest Service.
• That includes the other areas of those East Texas areas, Bastrop, and obviously some of the South Texas
• The Texas ESF emergency...
• of Texas.

Bills: SB868, SB1337, SB1371, SB1377, SB1426, SB1620, SB2064, SB2065, SJR4, SJR 4

Keywords: SB 868, rural volunteer fire department assistance program, volunteer fire department assistance fund, Texas Government Code, wildfire, wildland fire, high-risk wildfire area, fire suppression, rural fire departments, volunteer firefighters, emergency response, public safety, grant allocation, appropriations, disaster preparedness, tax penalties, interest calculation, overpayment, tax law, refund process

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• You know, whether it's wildfires in West Texas, flooding in South Texas, or tornadoes.
• Texas are in the U.S.
• If 20% of the population of the state of Texas is in rural areas, the comptroller recognizes is basically
• Northeast Texas, and Ms.
• There's tools in the Texas Tax Code where the comptroller can do that.

Bills: HB134, HB135, HB 1109, HB 1243, HB1392, HB1399, HJR99, HB134, HB135

Keywords: sales tax, use tax, local tax, municipal tax, county tax, tax sourcing, place of business, principal business location, small business, retailer, marketplace seller, economic development agreement, Chapter 321, Chapter 323, Tax Code, Texas Comptroller, local sales and use tax, tax jurisdiction, order consummation, ship-to location

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• Compare and contrast that with the process in Texas.
• In November of 23, the Texas...
• CSHB 5144 and 4107 uphold that principle in Texas.
• The legislature appropriates Texas taxpayer money to the Texas Veterans Commission for claims officers
• As many of you know, Texas offers subsidized child care through the Texas Workforce Commission to support

Bills: HB 1087, HB2504, HB4113, HB5144, HB5146, HB5377, HB5543, SB140, SB264, SB1244, SB1343, SB2121, HR868

Keywords: property owners, board vacancy, special election, association governance, community management, property owners' association, resale certificate, fees, real estate regulation, homeowners, HB 4113, Texas Rising Star Program, child care, child-care providers, Texas Workforce Commission, TWC, safety barriers, crash-rated bollards, bollards, playground safety

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• Honor the Texas flag. Gerald, now here, seeks perhaps some members.
• Message that the state of Texas is listening.
• There are medical examiners in the state of Texas, is that correct?
• Many cities in Texas have already adopted 2018 or higher standards.
• Particularly in West Texas, and as weather comes across from Mexico into the state of Texas, we'd have

Bills: HB1, HB 2, HB 3, HB 5, HB20, HB 22

Keywords: youth camps, emergency preparedness, safety standards, health regulations, camp licensing, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace, medical examiner, county judge, sheriff, mayor, emergency coordinator, emergency manager license

Summary: The committee meeting primarily focused on the discussion and passage of several key bills, including SB5, which pertains to supplemental appropriations for disaster relief. This bill was passed unanimously, highlighting the committee's commitment to addressing disaster preparedness. HB20, aimed at reducing fraudulent charitable solicitations during disasters, also saw significant debate, with positive sentiments expressed by its sponsor, Mr. Darby. Additionally, HB22, which expands the authority of the comptroller to fund emergency communication systems, was passed with overwhelming support, indicating a consensus on improving emergency response capabilities within the state. The session concluded with discussions about future legislative measures aimed at strengthening infrastructure against disasters.

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• Members, please join, and guests, please join in the Pledge of the Texas Flags.
• Honor the Texas flag, I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.
• As a father of a 14-year-old and an 11-year-old, I'm from Houston, Texas.
• But I do think being able to, are what gets Texas back on its feet.
• Many cities in Texas have already adopted 2018 or higher standards.

Bills: HB1, HB2, HB3, HB5, HB20, HB22

Keywords: youth camps, emergency preparedness, safety standards, health regulations, camp licensing, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace, medical examiner, county judge, sheriff, mayor, emergency coordinator, emergency manager license

Summary: The House convened in special session with a gubernatorial proclamation adding subjects related to penalties for legislators who absent themselves, ivermectin access, and groundwater study authority. The chamber also handled routine motions, committee scheduling, and first-reading referrals before moving to the main floor calendar focused largely on disaster response and public safety legislation. The central theme throughout the day was the July 4 flooding and related tragedies, with repeated references to families of victims and the need for stronger preparedness and prevention measures. House Bill 1, on youth camp emergency plans and preparedness, was the most emotional and heavily amended measure. Members adopted changes requiring annual emergency plans for resident youth camps, staff training, parent notification, evacuation maps, floodplain-related disclosures, restrictions on sleeping quarters in flood-prone areas, and funding for enforcement. One proposed amendment to require air conditioning or heat in sleeping quarters failed, while another amendment on floodplain restrictions passed after debate over floodplain versus floodway language. HB 1 ultimately passed the House 136-1 on second reading and later 135-1 on final passage. Senate Bill 2 / House Bill 2 on disaster preparedness, response, and recovery also advanced after extensive discussion. The bill creates training for justices of the peace in mass-fatality events, establishes an emergency manager licensing system, sets local succession procedures, creates a statewide volunteer management system, authorizes drone interdiction in disaster zones, expands disaster loan eligibility, and adds review and planning provisions for certain infrastructure and weather-related issues. Members debated the scope of the training, drone impacts on press coverage, volunteer registration, and infrastructure-related amendments; some proposals were adopted and others tabled or withdrawn. SB 2 passed the House 130-4 on third reading and later 132-4 on final passage. The House also passed House Bill 3 creating the Texas Interoperability Council and a grant program for emergency communications equipment, House Bill 20 addressing disaster-related scams and fraudulent charitable solicitations, House Bill 22 expanding allowable uses of the broadband infrastructure fund for emergency communications, and Senate Bill 5 providing supplemental appropriations for disaster relief, including funds for local warning systems and weather monitoring. Each of these bills passed overwhelmingly, with only one or a few dissenting votes, and members repeatedly emphasized the need to improve coordination, communications, funding, and fraud prevention in the wake of recent disasters.

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• Texas Department of Motor Vehicles recently removed Section 218.58 from the Texas Administrative Code
• I'm representing Texas Turf, Texans for Toll-free Highways, True Texas Project, Grassroots America, and
• Um, Terry Hall with Texas Turf and Texas for Toll-free Highways and Liberty in Action.
• We do that for 16 year olds here in the state of Texas.
• , sell, and design new specialty plates in the state of Texas.

Bills: HB 341, HB 469, HB 971, HB 1624, HB 2721, HB 2959, HB 3365, HB 3731, HB 3793, HB 3861, HB 3946, HB 3966, HB 4348, HB 4401, HB 4402, HB 4924, HB 4966, HB 5563

Keywords: affordable housing, zoning, development, community support, local regulations, bicycle lanes, traffic collisions, Texas Department of Transportation, study, public safety, bicycles, electric bicycles, scooters, road safety, transportation study, commercial vehicle, safety standards, enforcement, Texas counties, transportation

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• Even if the boards were just trying to pay Texas...
• For instance, the Texas Institute for Child and...
• Association, Texas 2036, Early Matters Texas, and the Texas Association of Business.
• For the Texas Dog and Cat Breeding Program within the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
• You have seen a lot of emails from outside groups of Texas, and they say oppose Texas rescue mandate.

Bills: HB74, HB175, HB460, HB576, HB2271, HB2294, HB2874, HB3016, HB3133, HB3191, HB3458, HB3929, HB4063, HB4115, HB4394, HB74, HB175

Keywords: Puerto Verde, Port Authority, eminent domain, bonds, tax assessments, economic development, infrastructure, transportation, public welfare, child care, certifications, Texas Rising Star Program, grant program, disability inclusion, family income, affordability, economic impact, state study, cost analysis, government support

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• Texas and our strong judicial system creates an opportunity for Texas to take the lead in handling these
• firm. and we'd like Texas to be that alternative jurisdiction.
• Courtesy reminder, Texas Stock Exchange is coming. Yeah.
• Registered as Lauren Gergen, testifying on behalf of Texas.
• or are listed on a Texas headquartered state approved stock exchange.

Bills: HB74, HB175, HB460, HB576, HB2271, HB2294, HB2874, HB3016, HB3133, HB3191, HB3458, HB3929, HB4063, HB4115, HB4394, HB74, HB175

Keywords: Puerto Verde, Port Authority, eminent domain, bonds, tax assessments, economic development, infrastructure, transportation, public welfare, child care, certifications, Texas Rising Star Program, grant program, disability inclusion, family income, affordability, economic impact, state study, cost analysis, government support

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• And it divides Texas into three zones.
• Texas UU Justice Ministry.
• Texas U U U U U U just just Texas. Oh, Justice Ministry. Justice Ministry.
• Uh, right now, in cities across Texas.
• library director from Central Texas.

Bills: HB 45, HB 755, HB 1232, HB 1555, HB 2460, HB 2702, HB 2973, HB 3120, HB 3225, HB 3314, HB 3356, HB 3371, HB 3634, HB 3638, HB 4247, HB 4283, HB 4290, HB 4302, HB 4503, HB 4511, HB 4565, HB 4581, HB 4627, HB 4632, HB 4660, HB 4668, HB 4960, HB 5042

Keywords: housing, affordable housing, rent control, landlord-tenant laws, housing rights, lobbying, public entities, expenditures, government code, transparency, Texas Ethics Commission, government regulation, lobbying restrictions, government accountability, taxpayer money, HB 1232, whistleblower, whistleblower protection, public employee, retaliation

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• The Texas Humane Legislation Network. The what? Texas Humane Legislation Network.
• We're talking about Texas. I figured you're from Texas, right?
• West Texas.
• These include the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, DPS, the Comptroller, the State Auditor's
• Texas for governing education, for the success of our students, and Texas is the Texas way.

Bills: HB45, HB755, HB 1232, HB1555, HB2460, HB2702, HB2973, HB3120, HB3225, HB3314, HB3356, HB3371, HB3634, HB3638, HB4247, HB4283, HB4290, HB4302, HB4503, HB4511, HB4565, HB4581, HB4627, HB4632, HB4660, HB4668, HB4960, HB5042, HB45

Keywords: housing, affordable housing, rent control, landlord-tenant laws, housing rights, lobbying, public entities, expenditures, government code, transparency, Texas Ethics Commission, government regulation, lobbying restrictions, government accountability, taxpayer money, HB 1232, whistleblower, whistleblower protection, public employee, retaliation

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• in the Texas Constitution.
• Texas UU? Yeah. You can leave it at that. Texas UU. Yes, UU. Just Texas UU? Yeah.
• I live in Texas House District 42. I'm a retired landscape architect and graduate of Texas Tech.
• You read what the state of Texas says you can read.
• The Texas Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry.

Bills: HB45, HB45, HB755, HB 1232, HB1555, HB2460, HB2702, HB2973, HB3120, HB3225, HB3314, HB3356, HB3371, HB3634, HB3638, HB4247, HB4283, HB4290, HB4302, HB4503, HB4511, HB4565, HB4581, HB4627, HB4632, HB4660, HB4668, HB4960, HB5042

Keywords: flooding, disaster response, emergency preparedness, state guidance, public safety, housing, affordable housing, rent control, landlord-tenant laws, housing rights, lobbying, public entities, expenditures, government code, transparency, Texas Ethics Commission, government regulation, lobbying restrictions, government accountability, taxpayer money

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• The program's now called Thriving Texas Families.
• Texas Families has always been a pro-life program.
• We currently serve families in eight Texas counties.
• Pregnancy Resource Center here in Central Texas.
• Paris, Texas. Oh, Paris, Texas. And are there licensed health care providers there? Yes.

Bills: SB670, SB1388, SB627, SB912, SB269, SB528, HB2711, HB4819, HB5248, HB4175

Keywords: SB 670, investigational sun protection products, sun protection, sunscreen, FDA approval, clinical trial, phase one trial, patient access, informed consent, physician prescription, Texas Health and Safety Code, Texas Medical Board, compassionate use, experimental treatment, medical freedom, patient autonomy, healthcare regulation, dietitian, dietitians, licensed dietitian

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• Texas requires the same for our out of state licenses as well.
• I'm the hunter education coordinator with Texas Parks and Wildlife.
• Um, we only have about 2025 that have started implementing it in Texas.
• I'm a certified school counselor in Texas, an elementary teacher.
• I was an academic mentor at Texas A&M.

Bills: HB6, HB27, HB123, HB210, HB213, HB222

Keywords: hemp, consumable hemp products, hemp-derived cannabinoids, CBD, cannabidiol, CBG, cannabigerol, Texas hemp law, hemp regulation, cannabinoid products, delta-9 THC, intoxicating hemp, hemp gummies, hemp vape, retail registration, product registration, QR code labeling, child-resistant packaging, youth access, minor sales

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• The last test will be a. ...test over Texas TEKS with the norm-referenced output from the Texas TEKS.
• I'm with the Texas Association of School Boards.
• Texas educates 20% of all emergent bilingual students in the nation, and we have a very limited... number
• Commissioners registered against the bill earlier, as did the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas

Bills: HB8, HB26, HB192

Keywords: HB 8, Texas public school accountability, school accountability, public school transparency, STAAR, state assessments, instructionally supportive assessment program, Student Success Tool, Texas Education Agency, TEA, accountability ratings, A-F ratings, through-year assessment, benchmark testing, norm-referenced assessment, college career military readiness, CCMR, local accountability plan, school district performance, campus turnaround

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• And you represent the Texas Oil and Gas Association, Texas Chemistry Council, and Texas Association of
• And you represent the Texas Realtors? That's correct.
• And you represent Texas Oil and Gas Association.
• Texas Chemistry Council, Texas Association of Manufacturers. Yes, sir. Testifying for this bill.
• I'm a member of the Texas Oil and Gas Association, Texas Chemistry Council, and Texas Association of

Bills: HB8, HB9, HJR1, HB22, HB8, HB9, HJR1, HB22

Keywords: HB 8, school finance, compressed tax rate, maximum compressed tax rate, MCR, PYMCR, property tax, school district taxes, Education Code, Tax Code, state aid, school funding formula, local school taxes, Texas school finance, tax rate compression, public education funding, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property

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• I'm representing Texas Turf, Texans for Toll-Free Highways, True Texas Project, Grassroots America, and
• We already face a severe shortage of affordable housing in Texas.
• One of the fastest growing counties in the state of Texas.
• , sell, and design new specialty plates in the state of Texas.
• Bringing home delivery to Texas...

Bills: HB341, HB469, HB971, HB1624, HB2721, HB2959, HB3365, HB3731, HB3793, HB3861, HB3946, HB3966, HB4348, HB4401, HB4402, HB4924, HB4966, HB5563

Keywords: affordable housing, zoning, development, community support, local regulations, bicycle lanes, traffic collisions, Texas Department of Transportation, study, public safety, bicycles, electric bicycles, scooters, road safety, transportation study, commercial vehicle, safety standards, enforcement, Texas counties, transportation

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• Honor the Texas flag.
• Legislation relating to a groundwater study of East Texas aquifers by the Texas Water Development Board
• About 20 percent of the state of Texas is in a floodplain.
• This license will be issued by the Texas Commission.
• Review by the Texas Sunset Commission.

Bills: HB1, HB 2, HB 3, HB 5, HB20, HB 22, HB 1, HB 2, HB 3, HB 5, HB 20, HB 22

Keywords: youth camps, emergency preparedness, safety standards, health regulations, camp licensing, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace, medical examiner, county judge, sheriff, mayor, emergency coordinator, emergency manager license

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• Members, uh, Jonathan Covey, Texas Values, testifying in favor of SB 965.
• law, Texas law.
• So, for example, the impact on businesses in Texas, right?
• You're testifying on behalf of Texas Public Policy Foundation.
• This rule was announced by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals in 2024.

Bills: SB 231, SB 667, SB 689, SB 825, SB 965, SB 992, SB 1059, SB 1220, SB 2368, SB 2601

Keywords: temporary emergency electric energy facility, temporary generation, emergency power, backup generation, mobile generator, portable generator, grid resilience, power outage restoration, transmission and distribution utility, TDU, Public Utility Commission of Texas, PUCT, Utilities Code Section 39.918, competitive bidding, lease authorization, emergency procurement, bulk power system, locational marginal pricing, reliability model, black start