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• We're just asking for more reporting.
• There being eight ayes and zero nays, Senate Bill 3039 will be reported favorably.
• Senator Paxton moves that Senate Bill 1032 be reported.
• Public schools to ensure they are covered by misconduct reporting requirements.
• To report allegations including criminal conduct in all cases.

Bills: SB205, SB582, SB625, SB1884, SB1903, SB2600, SB2617, SB2751, SB111, SB3061, SB1908

Keywords: fetal development, health curriculum, public schools, middle school health education, grade 7, grade 8, State Board of Education, school health advisory council, Texas Education Code, pregnancy, reproductive health, infertility, birth defects, prenatal development, unborn child, trimester, medically accurate instruction, age-appropriate instruction, drug and alcohol effects, lead exposure

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• Every time we file a report during quarterly reports, I end up calling two or three times and having
• Every time we file a report during quarterly reports, I end up calling two or three times and having
• I know that people report differently.
• is reporting the same way.
• Madam Chair, members, the report can come to us.

Bills: HB99, HB49, HB164, SB30, SB43, SB50, SB136

Keywords: medical malpractice, malpractice reform, patient's compensation fund, PCF, health care liability, tort reform, damage caps, punitive damages, hospital liability, physician liability, nurse practitioner, certified nurse-midwife, outpatient facility, ambulatory surgical center, urgent care, free-standing emergency room, insurance surcharge, superintendent of insurance, New Mexico hospitals, medical review process

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• . >> Beginning on page two, standing committee report numbers 21101 through 21106 for adoption.
• President, I move the adoption of standing committee reports numbers 21101 through 21106. >> Senator
• accordance with the order of the day and any supplemental orders of the day that may be filed later today. reports
• numbers 21101 through 21106. reports numbers 21101 through 21106.

Bills: SB2043, SB2044, SB2004, SB2143, SB2411, SB2455, SB2519, SB2661, SB2665, SB2731, SB2737, SB2767, SB2794, SB2830, SB3334

Keywords: insurance, captives, examination, regulations, policyholders, dormant captive, tax exemption, Hawaii revised statutes, financial reporting, outdoor advertising, billboards, public safety, penalties, community pollution, elections, chief election officer, vacancy, order of succession, election commission, campaign finance

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• The committee substitute for Senate Bill 765 is favorably reported without objection.
• There being 10 ayes and 0 nays, the committee substitute for Senate Bill 929 is favorably reported and
• This is obviously one of the TDI interim recommendations from their interim report.
• And TDI spells it out themselves in their report. So let me give you an example.
• Does TDI require that it be reported? Can it be broken out or passed? I'm not sure.

Bills: SB388, SB455, SB917, SB925, SB1006

Keywords: dispatchable generation, electricity, natural gas, ERCOT, energy credits, utilities regulation, renewable energy, arbitration, insurance contracts, surplus lines, Texas law, insurance policy, boiler inspection, boiler safety, inspection report deadline, certificate inspection, authorized inspector, inspection agency, Health and Safety Code, board of boiler rules

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• based on a police report or an allegation without charges being filed.
• It is a collection of police reports, any police report.
• Those police reports are held on too. So this isn't, this isn't.
• Creating a new report, it is passing along those police reports that are already being created to OSBI
• Oftentimes, they're allowed to report unilaterally.

Bills: SB1636, SB1584, SB1730, SB1255, SB1627, SB137, SB2062, SB1470, SB1284

Keywords: cold case, unsolved homicide, violent crime, case file review, law enforcement, police records, victim family, immediate family member, designated person, forensic testing, witness reinterview, investigative leads, cold case unit, unsolved murder, public safety, Title 21, Oklahoma statutes, sexual assault, evidence kits, DNA testing

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• But if it's not transparent, we've seen in reports where this isn't private equity, but United Health
• Almost half of surveyed PAs report experiencing symptoms of burnout or report being completely burned
• Reported symptoms of burnout include severe anger, tearfulness, or anxiety at work.
• Many of these stories are about physicians, but similar reports exist for other provider groups.
• The committee report I think got tied up on its way over here.

Bills: HF2779, HF1645, HF1885, HF1289, HF1534, HF2707, HF1675, HF3046

Keywords: health care transparency, ownership disclosure, control reporting, health care consolidation, private equity, management services organization, MSO, provider organization, health insurer, pharmacy benefit manager, hospital system, affiliate reporting, financial disclosure, public reporting, market concentration, horizontal consolidation, vertical consolidation, health care ownership, corporate practice, health care regulation

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• Almost half of surveyed PAs report experiencing symptoms of burnout or report being completely burned
• Almost half of surveyed PAs report experiencing symptoms of burnout or report being completely burned
• Almost half of surveyed PAs report experiencing symptoms of burnout or report being completely burned
• of physicians reported 48.2% of physicians reported experiencing<00:21:54.000> burnout<00:21:
• <00:24:46.400> exist physicians, but similar reports exist physicians, but similar reports

Bills: HF2779, HF1645, HF1885, HF1289, HF1534, HF2707, HF1675, HF3046

Keywords: health care transparency, ownership disclosure, control reporting, health care consolidation, private equity, management services organization, MSO, provider organization, health insurer, pharmacy benefit manager, hospital system, affiliate reporting, financial disclosure, public reporting, market concentration, horizontal consolidation, vertical consolidation, health care ownership, corporate practice, health care regulation

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• So if they were going to do it, it would be happening already and this report also real quick this report
• And so again, I'll just go back to what the report has to include.
• has been a very useful report to this body.
• These are some of the reported numbers.
• And it says Office of OPIC, and it says that there's an annual report, and I see an annual report. with

Bills: HB512, HB2248, HB2679, HB2832, HB3112, HB3368, HB3490, HB3512, HB3623, HB3666, HB3700, HB3711, HB3770, HB3963

Keywords: grievance procedures, state agency, employee rights, workplace regulations, employment law, employees, employment actions, appeal, state employees, workplace rights, disciplinary actions, employment conditions, employment disputes, job protections, public information, transparency, government accountability, information access, notification requirements, federal funding

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• So HB 1110 addresses the that many citizens have about reporting suspicious activity to law enforcement
• The proposed legislation provides protections for citizens who report suspicious activity in good faith
• in family. fellow soldiers about being sexually harassed and feeling unsafe, but no one ever made reports
• HB 1110 provides protection when reporting in good faith, Mississippi, Florida, and New York have passed
• We're reporting one to zero. Any questions? I'm happy to answer any questions.

Bills: HB170, HB865, HB748, HJR112, HB 1110, HB1495, HB786, HB 1130, HB170

Keywords: civil liability, self-defense, force, deadly force, legal immunity, attorney's fees, criminal justice, firearms, liability, veterans, gun ownership, immunity, firearm hold agreement, sexual abuse, nondisclosure, confidentiality, public policy, Trey's Law, parental rights, child upbringing

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• you, I spent half of the day, a week and a half of it, with all this on my docket bringing a court reporter
• Dyson, HHS reported that MHMR Authority of Brazos Valley saw a 14% decrease in deaths. in suicide deaths
• For decades, and a known perpetrator was reported to the headquarters every year.
• Thousands of perpetrators known and hidden because of NDAs and their policies of not reporting.
• And Trey's law will be reported to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed

Bills: HB170, HB865, HB748, HJR112, HB 1110, HB1495, HB786, HB 1130, HB170

Keywords: civil liability, self-defense, force, deadly force, legal immunity, attorney's fees, criminal justice, firearms, liability, veterans, gun ownership, immunity, firearm hold agreement, sexual abuse, nondisclosure, confidentiality, public policy, Trey's Law, parental rights, child upbringing

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• much reporting requirements involved. much reporting requirements involved.
• Uh, in the combination of those reports, does the content of those reports change at all?
• Uh, in the combination of those reports, does the content of those reports change at all?
• Uh, in the combination of those reports, does the content of those reports change at all?
• Uh, in the combination of those reports, does the content of those reports change at all?

Bills: HF858, HF2577, HF2576

Keywords: bioincentive payments, agriculture, job creation, environmental compliance, financial reporting, waste handling, sewage sludge, PFAS regulation, environment, record retention, fertilizer disposal, pesticide disposal, environmental impact, safety regulations, burning prohibition, 1183, house

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• It means you need reporting systems. Anonymous reporting systems, we know, are really useful.
• It means you need reporting systems. It means you need reporting systems.
• And then finally, increase reporting.
• <00:36:11.520> They to flag this or to report it. They to flag this or to report it.
• intervention, anonymous threat reporting intervention, anonymous threat reporting systems,<00:38

Bills: HF3653, HF2717, HF3451, HF3857

Keywords: education finance, safe schools revenue, school safety, charter schools, funding, safe schools, school security, school levy, pupil units, safe schools aid, cooperative units, intermediate school district, school resource officer, peace officer liaison, sheriff liaison, drug abuse prevention, gang resistance education, violence prevention, suicide prevention, mental health services

Summary: The committee first adopted the March 3rd minutes by voice vote after Representative Lee moved them and there was no discussion. Members then reviewed hearing rules on decorum, safety, and participation before taking testimony from Dr. James Densley and Dr. Jillian Peterson of the Violence Prevention Project Research Center at Hamline University. The presenters summarized research on mass shootings and K-12 school shootings, drawing on a database of homicides in school settings from 2000 to 2025 and a smaller set of 15 K-12 mass shooting cases. They said school shooters are usually insiders, most often current or former students, and typically young males. They described common patterns including a noticeable crisis before attacks, perpetrators viewing the shooting as a final act, studying prior shooters online, and “leakage” in which most tell someone in advance. They also emphasized that many perpetrators use unsecured firearms from family members and argued that prevention should combine reporting systems, behavioral threat assessment, counseling, mentoring, secure storage, and other layered interventions rather than rely on a single solution. The presenters also discussed broader violence trends in the Twin Cities, saying much school violence is spillover from community violence and that pandemic-era disruptions and weakened trust in institutions contributed to serious violence. They cited a national survey finding that exposure to gun violence is associated with PTSD, anxiety, depression, and fear of public spaces, especially among young people. During member questions, Representative Wam asked for clarification on the data set and the rural/small-town share of the survey sample.

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• The committee substitute to Senate Bill 1574 will be reported favorably.
• The committee substitute to Senate Bill 1574 is reported favorably to the full Senate.
• Nichols moves that Senate Bill 2873 be reported favorably to the full Senate.
• The committee substitute to Senate Bill 2873 will be reported favorably to the floor.
• H.J.R. 4 will be reported favorably to the full Senate.

Bills: SB1211, SB1574, SB2774, SB2873, SB2900, HJR4

Keywords: hydraulic fracturing, sales tax exemption, oil and gas, environmental impact, water reuse, justice, judicial council, centers of excellence, court operations, recognition program, franchise tax, retail trade, tax classification, business regulation, economic impact, SB 2873, Texas Tax Code, electronic filing, e-filing, tax reports

Bills: SB 39, SB 2129, SB 2141, SB 2246, SB 2323, SB 2439, SB 2722

Keywords: railroad, train, collision, information disclosure, safety, driver's license, reporting, off-highway vehicles, public land, safety certificate, transportation, Parks and Wildlife Code, tolls, county revenue, civil penalty, ad valorem tax, transportation funding

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• false reports.
• false reports.
• false reports.
• It’s big report. This isn’t a reporting bill, members. This bill is about anonymous reporting.
• It’s a big report. This isn’t a reporting bill, members. This bill is about anonymous reporting.

Bills: HF751, HF3550, HF3764, HF1490

Keywords: parental notification, school safety, bullying, harassment, violence, prohibited conduct, student discipline, charter school, school district, data practices, student privacy, parent rights, guardian notification, school incident reporting, cyberbullying, restraint, reasonable force, anti-bullying policy, school administration, student conduct

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• register with the board and file reports register with the board and file reports with<00:53:33.599
• <00:57:25.359> by your reports in in reports filed by your reports in in reports filed by
• > filed<00:57:27.200> by candidates and reports uh filed by candidates and reports uh filed
• board from enforcing this reporting board from enforcing this reporting provision<01:04:32.720><
• > the provision for reports filed by the provision for reports filed by the plaintiffs.<01:04:

Bills: HF3698, HF4243, HF4239, HF4241, HF4242, HF4240

Keywords: libraries, electronic books, digital audiobooks, licensing agreements, public access, campaign finance, elections, political contributions, disclosure, reporting thresholds, economic interest statements, financial disclosure, ethics, public officials, local officials, metropolitan governmental unit, metropolitan area, candidate filings, principal campaign committee, political committee

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• A landmark report from the National Toxicology Program, which is part of the NIH, the National Institutes
• But you mentioned the National Toxicology Report and the alleged negative impact on IQs, but there's
• We're not even seeing coverage of local news stories that five years ago had a beat reporter covering

Bills: HB2015, HB2060, HB2129, HB2170, HB2210, HB2228, HB2352, HB2460, HB2533, SB1019, SB1045, SB1050, SB1078, SB1083, SB1167, SB1184, SCR1006

Keywords: budget procedures, late filing penalty, accounting standards, financial reporting, state appropriations, abortion, educational institutions, health education, state aid, public schools, municipal libraries, annual reporting, state legislation, transparency, government accountability, procurement, foreign adversary, China, state contracts, information technology

Summary: The committee first handled Senate Bill 1045, which would bar cities, towns, and counties from taxing or charging fees on the use of blockchain technology in residences, with limited exceptions. The sponsor said the bill was a repeat of a measure vetoed the prior year and framed it as a tax-preemption issue. There was no testimony, and the bill was moved and passed out of committee on a 4-3 vote. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1019, which would prohibit the addition of fluoride to public water systems. Senator Shamp argued the bill was about health freedom, informed consent, and emerging research she said raised concerns about fluoride’s benefits and possible neurodevelopmental risks. Opponents, including representatives of Arizona dental and public health groups, testified that community water fluoridation is safe, effective, and especially important for low-income and rural communities with limited dental access. After extended debate, the bill received a do pass recommendation on a 4-3 vote. Senate Bill 1050 would provide free lifetime state park passes to Arizona veterans. State Parks testified neutrally but warned the measure could reduce revenue used to support park operations and rural economies; the sponsor said the bill was prompted by a park visit where veterans were charged admission. The committee also approved SB 1050 on a 4-3 vote. Later, SB 1078, dealing with de novo review in public records denial cases, passed unanimously after support from the Goldwater Institute, and SB 1083, which would prevent HOAs and condo associations from banning certain lighted home address devices for emergency response, also passed after testimony from the sponsor and a homeowners coalition.

Bills: SB 8, HB 7, HB 15, HB 265, HCR 13

Keywords: immigration enforcement, ICE agreements, sheriff grants, law enforcement, county jail, federal immigration law, parental rights, public education, Texas Education Agency, TEA inspector general, school grievance process, student records, teacher certification, human sexuality instruction, parental consent, library materials, school transparency, educator misconduct, child abuse reporting, neglect reporting

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• Mine isn't a report.
• His report replaces the bill, and like I said, I'm not against his report.
• The clerk will report the vote. Is not agreed to.
• The clerk will report the vote.
• Okay, the clerk will report.

Bills: SB298, SB300, SB371

Keywords: employee relocation, headquarters, Small Business Administration, Washington metropolitan area, telework, cost reduction, rural markets, geographic diversity, disaster loans, accountability, reporting, loan forgiveness, federal funding, SBA reforms, small business, disaster assistance, transparency, report publication, government accountability

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• Your bill receives a favorable report. Thank you, Senator.
• Seeing none, your bill receives a favorable report. Thank you, Representative Sales.
• <00:10:38.000> Thank<00:10:38.200> you, favorable report.
• Thank you, favorable report. Thank you, Representative<00:10:38.640> Sales.
• Seeing none, your bill receives a favorable report. Thank you, committee. Okay, what's next?

Bills: HB568, HB499, HB433, HB568, HB499, HB433

Keywords: voting rights, restoration, pardons, Parole Board, re-registration, conviction, states' voting laws, Lawrence County, Sheriff, credit card, debit card, government purchases, discretionary fund, financial accountability, tax distribution, Talladega County, economic development, public safety, rural infrastructure, child labor