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• We do not charge anyone for our services.
• Thank you for your service. ...and for standing with Texas public schools.
• I don't care.
• We represent about 350 rural schools across Texas and every educational service center.
• Education teacher, related services provider, and any other service provider.

Bills: HB2 , HB2

Committees: Senate Education , Senate Education K-16

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• </c><00:15:19.839><c> that</c><00:15:20.000><c> enhance</c> Security Services that enhance Security Services
• </c><00:15:35.959><c> and</c> expand to more while these services and expand to more while these services
• My neurologist released me from his care in October 2009 with no follow-up visits required.
• </c> an unnecessary burden on Health Care an unnecessary burden on Health Care Providers<00:29:53.200

Committee: Senate State and Local Government

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• be taken care of by these services during that day due to the closure of those services.
• lean in other directions from me.
• </c><02:53:10.000><c> of</c> is uh the direct Direction I I sort of is uh the direct Direction I I sort

Committee: House Election Law

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• So I don't have direct um more.
• Professional services.
• </c> moving back up in the right direction. moving back up in the right direction.
• </c> care, things like that would be a guess. care, things like that would be a guess.
• </c><01:46:03.760><c> about</c> cared about people, we cared about cared about people, we cared about

Committee: House Ways and Means

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• Therefore, the administration proposes to transition the state's emergency demand response services to
• And could be better subscribed if we had more funding and went that direction.
• We need to be moving in the direction of removing those costs so that we can lower rates.
• And that's really at the heart of our advocacy around safe and reliable service.
• I'm Robert Harlow with Indoor Environmental Services. We're a mechanical services provider.

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• to the Department of Health and Human Services.
• We agreed to add these services.
• when selecting an individual to provide medical or other care, treatment, or service for a ward.
• The Senate amended the bill by adding a new level of care for individuals receiving services through
• The Senate amended the bill by adding a new level of care for individuals receiving services through

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge, a quorum call, and approval of journal corrections. It then handled several House messages, appointing conference committees on Senate Bills 2004 and 2006 and House Bills 1018, 1019, and 1363, and re-referring House Bill 1216 to Appropriations. The chamber also adopted amendments to House Bill 1601, which would have expanded special assistant attorney general authority for certain offices, but the bill failed on final passage after strong opposition centered on preserving the Attorney General’s control and avoiding a solution in search of a problem. A major portion of the day focused on education funding. House Bill 1369 was amended to raise per-pupil aid from 2% and 2% to 3% and 3% and to increase the school construction loan transfer from $75 million to $100 million; supporters said this would help local schools and military base projects, while opponents raised questions about special education placement language and state coordination. The bill passed 44-3. House Bill 1013, the DPI budget, was also amended extensively to adjust staffing, funding sources, grants, meal assistance, teacher training, and other education programs; it passed 45-2. House Bill 2234, dealing with Choice Ready grants, was amended to shift funding away from general funds and toward federal or other sources, but then failed on final passage after the sponsor urged a red vote. The Senate also approved House Bill 1482, restricting bond and indebtedness elections for counties, cities, school districts, and park districts to primary or general election days, and House Bill 1332, creating a value-added agriculture facility incentive program with an emergency clause. House Bill 1010, the Insurance Department budget, passed unanimously after amendments reflecting the merger of the Securities Department into Insurance and adding staff and fee changes, while House Bill 1011, the separate Securities Department budget, failed because its funding was already included in HB 1010. House Bill 1584, a major pharmacy benefit manager reform bill, passed with an enforcement fund and new licensing/enforcement structure despite debate over ERISA and market transparency. In other action, the Senate concurred in House amendments and passed Senate Bills 2226, 2230, 2069, 2082, 2387, 2385, and 2186, with SB 2186 on parenting time interference and a child custody task force passing 27-20 after debate over whether the issue should be left to the courts. Senate Bill 2234, on Choice Ready grants, and Senate Bill 2243, on driver’s license points and traffic penalties, both failed after concurrence motions were adopted but final passage votes were overwhelmingly negative. The chamber also advanced Senate Bill 2291 to conference committee consideration near the end of the transcript.

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• </c> think we have to be really careful think we have to be really careful thinking<01:55:16.960><c>
• ><c> officer</c> there's a warrant service officer there's a warrant service officer program<02:17:03.920
• </c> would refer them to a legal service would refer them to a legal service organization.<04:52:28.000
• </c><04:53:15.120><c> or</c> organizations do have either direct or organizations do have either direct

Committee: House Criminal Justice and Public Safety

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• I appreciate you taking care of that piece of business. Some of you, like Rep.
• </c><00:37:17.400><c> towards</c><00:37:18.000><c> the</c> increase is directed towards the increase
• , or high-quality nursing home care.
• For a long time, Minnesota small cities received no direct support for their transportation needs.
• unit to receive no direct government unit to receive no direct support<01:03:19.640><c> for</c><01:03

Committee: House Taxes

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• You're in direct control of the whole Houston independence group.
• The gold bar is what they have indicated they are spending on direct special education services.
• And they incur that cost, but they have no direct revenue associated with it.
• Our direct budget is roughly $200 million.
• It wasn't direct. It's a provision called supplant or supplement.

Committee: House Public Education

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• “I want to be direct about why my experience matters here.
• , but they care about the dollar and consent of the child, and it's out of control.
• Constant update in technology and services, and so thank you for informing us on that.
• Of course they do, because they don't include any fire service involvement.
• Because they don't include any fire service involvement.

Summary: The Senate Business, Trade and Economic Development Committee first held a work session on protecting children online. Testimony focused on a proposed Kids Online Protection Act that would limit addictive algorithmic feeds for minors and restrict push notifications during school hours and at night. Supporters included a former tech executive, a Meta whistleblower, and a psychology researcher, who argued that social media design exploits adolescent development, harms well-being, and that the bill gives parents and children more control without banning access to content. Industry and trade group witnesses opposed the approach, arguing it would violate the First Amendment, create privacy risks through age verification, and could reduce useful personalization and safety tools; they said companies are already implementing teen protections and parental controls. The committee did not take a vote during the work session. The committee then held a public hearing on Senate Bill 5928, sponsored by Senators Warnick and Short at the request of the Insurance Commissioner. The bill would require property insurers using wildfire risk scores or models to disclose more information to consumers, explain adverse factors, provide appeal and rescoring processes, and account for mitigation actions in rate filings and discounts. The Office of Insurance Commissioner, a Colville Tribal representative, fire district testimony, climate advocates, realtors, hospitality businesses, and insurance agents generally supported the bill as a transparency and consumer-protection measure, with some urging inclusion of commercial lines and stronger recognition of local fire mitigation. Several insurance trade groups opposed or were neutral, warning that the bill goes too far, could expose proprietary underwriting information, increase regulation and costs, and should be narrowed to align with other states’ approaches. No vote was taken, and the chair adjourned after the hearing.

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• </c> presentation he gave to healthc care presentation he gave to healthc care providers<00:16:45.240
• </c> House Bill 1066 into law which directed House Bill 1066 into law which directed the<00:24:06.440
• </c> the Department of Environmental Services the Department of Environmental Services to<00:24:08.440
• </c><03:06:53.120><c> the</c> within those 60 days and direct the within those 60 days and direct the

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 105, which would create a new conservation license plate and direct the added fee to the cyanobacteria mitigation loan and grant fund. The sponsor, Rep. Rosemarie Rung, said the bill would create a non-tax revenue source to help address toxic cyanobacteria blooms in New Hampshire lakes, ponds, and rivers. She described the public health, environmental, and economic harms from blooms, the high cost of watershed management plans and mitigation projects, and the limited current funding available through state and federal sources. She argued that a voluntary plate program could provide sustainable support and raise awareness. Supporters, including Reps. Katie Pell and McDonald, said the bill would help affected lake communities and tourism-dependent areas. New Hampshire DES testified neutrally but confirmed that blooms have increased sharply, that the agency has issued more than 120 warnings in the past two years, and that the existing mitigation fund is nearly depleted after one-time appropriations. DES said the proposed plate would not solve the entire funding need but could provide dedicated revenue for studies and implementation projects. DMV testified that the operational impact of adding a new plate would be minimal. New Hampshire Lakes also supported the bill and said survey results suggested some current Moose plate holders and new registrants would likely choose the Loon plate. Committee members asked about the health effects of cyanobacteria, the expected revenue from the plate, and whether the problem is natural or human-driven. Testimony said exposure can cause skin irritation, gastrointestinal illness, and more serious liver or neurological effects, with pets and children at higher risk; one witness also cited research suggesting aerosolized toxins may affect people several kilometers from a bloom. DES explained that while lake sediments can release nutrients, the underlying problem is largely driven by watershed inputs and worsened over time. No vote was taken during the portion of the meeting provided, and the chair invited written testimony and additional questions.

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• I'm a service dog. I have I'm busy. me. I'm a service dog. I have I'm busy.
• What's a service dog? committee members. What's a service dog?
• Those services can be delivered at libraries and schools and hospitals and elderly care facilities all

Committee: House Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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• </c><00:04:47.360><c> they</c> actually provide expedited service. they actually provide expedited service
• Uh, I think this will be a great service which will align us with other states and enhance our services
• Uh, I think this will be a great service which will align us with other states and enhance our services
• This supports our executives' directive for all energy.

Bills: SF0102 , SF0123 , SF0021 , SF0099

Committee: Senate Minerals, Business & Economic Development

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• So this is really to provide coverage to agencies that are supporting and providing care and services
• care, therapeutic foster care, adoption, and guardianship subsidies.
• These services are provided in contract with the state of Missouri.
• These services are provided in contract with the state of Missouri.
• We will lose services for children and families who are engaged in the foster care system.

Committee: House Children and Families

Summary: The Committee on Children and Families heard public testimony on House Bills 1839, 2921, and 3015, all aimed at requiring age verification for access to online pornography. The sponsors argued the bills are needed to protect children from early exposure, exploitation, sextortion, and related harms, and said the measures mirror laws in other states and recent Texas litigation. Supporters, including the Missouri Children’s Trust Fund, pediatric sexual assault nurse examiners, child advocacy groups, the Missouri Catholic Conference, and the Attorney General’s office, testified that pornography contributes to child sexual abuse risk, addiction, and unhealthy sexual development. Committee members asked about privacy protections, enforcement, penalties, and whether third-party verification or website-based verification would be used; the Attorney General’s office said identifying information should not be retained and that enforcement would occur through court action. No one testified in opposition, and the hearing concluded with the bills remaining under consideration, with a committee substitute to follow for one portion of the legislation. The committee then heard House Bill 2610, which would use the state legal expense fund to cover claims and judgments involving foster care, case management, and residential service providers under contract with the state. Representative Murphy and supporters said the private insurance market for these providers has become unstable and unaffordable, with some agencies facing large premium increases, repeated denials, or inability to find coverage at all. Testimony from the Missouri Coalition for Children, Missouri Alliance for Children and Families, Family Forward, and the Attorney General’s office described the issue as a market failure that could force providers to close and disrupt services for foster children. The Attorney General’s office explained how legal expense fund coverage would work, noted that it can cover negligence and intentional acts for covered entities, and said the bill would shift risk to the state in the absence of adequate private insurance. No opposition was offered. Finally, Representative Terry briefly presented House Bill 24, describing it as the same as Representative Dolan’s grandparents’ bill and emphasizing that grandparents should have first consideration for custody if a child’s parents are unable to care for them. No testimony was offered on the bill. The committee then moved into executive session and voted do pass on House Committee Substitute for House Bill 1696, House Committee Substitute for House Bills 2505 and 24, and House Bill 1772, each by unanimous 14-0 votes. The meeting then adjourned.

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• It is a situation for child protective services and other social services, not for a marriage certificate
• SB 957, the Protecting Vulnerable Immigrant Detainees Model Act, directs the Attorney General to develop
• SB 957, the Protecting Vulnerable Immigrant Detainees Model Act, directs the Attorney General to develop
• issues such as undercooked food, limited access to clean drinking water, inadequate and delayed medical care
• SB 957 does that by directing the Attorney General to develop an oversight plan by the end of next year

Committee: House Judiciary

Summary: The Assembly Judiciary Committee met as a subcommittee without a quorum and heard two bills. AB 1267, by Assembly Member Pellerin, would set 18 as the minimum age for marriage in California. Supporters, including a child marriage survivor, the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls, and several Girl Scouts, argued that child marriage is a form of abuse, can shield statutory rape and exploitation, and harms education, safety, and long-term opportunity. No opposition was presented. Committee members from both parties spoke in strong support, several asked to be added as coauthors, and the bill was moved on a motion to concur in Senate amendments; it passed with unanimous aye votes from members present and was declared out. The committee also heard SB 957 by Senator Perez, the Protecting Vulnerable Immigrant Detainees Model Act. The bill would direct the Attorney General to develop a comprehensive oversight plan for privately operated civil detention facilities, including immigration detention centers, to improve health, safety, and welfare standards. Supporters from CHIRLA described alleged poor conditions at facilities such as Adelanto, including uncooked food, inadequate medical care, and mismanagement of chronic illnesses, and cited prior Attorney General reports documenting serious deficiencies and deaths. No opposition testified. The committee voted to do pass the bill to the Health Committee, with several ayes and a few no votes, and later completed add-on votes before adjourning.

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• It denotes direct engagement with government officials to influence public policy and outcomes.
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• He's not, again, here carrying out some directive from some other organization.
• </c> on health care. on health care.
• It's another thing I care deeply about, and so I was more than happy to take it on.

Committee: House Ethics

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• Does anyone care to change their vote? If not, the clerk will take the call.
• If not, the clerk will call the roll. anyone care to change their vote?
• If anyone care to change their vote?
• Does anyone care to change their vote? If not, the clerk will take the call.
• </c><00:11:57.640><c> If</c> anyone care to change their vote? If anyone care to change their vote?

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• I don't care if it's a hedge fund. I don't care of the form of ownership.
• And we are really making sure that they are well taken care of.
• And we are really making sure that they are well taken care of.
• So if you're in the public service unions or the If you're in the public service unions or the group
• A bill to be entitled an act relating to inmate services.

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several guest introductions before moving into a long special-order calendar. The chamber first considered two claims bills: SB 6/HB 6507 for relief of L.E. through the Department of Children and Families, described as compensation for severe injuries after DCF returned the child to unsafe parents, and SB 26/HB 6509 for the estate of Mark Legata, involving catastrophic injuries tied to FDOT negligence. Both bills were substituted with their House companions and passed overwhelmingly. Members then approved several policy bills focused on child welfare, education, and professional regulation. CS/CS/SB 42/HB 47 required child protective investigators to consider certain medical diagnoses before proceeding in abuse cases; CS/SB 206/HB 851 expanded autism-related training and incentives for teacher preparation programs; SB 556/HB 453 allowed Special Olympics participation to satisfy PE requirements for students with disabilities and clarified marching band credit; SB 688 reestablished licensure and regulation for naturopathic doctors; SB 878/HB 1347 addressed clinical laboratory personnel shortages by aligning more closely with federal CLIA standards; and SB 914/HB 867 clarified that licensed occupational therapists may perform dry needling. Each of these measures passed, most by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The chamber also approved bills on court administration, public records, financial disclosure, and child welfare. SB 326/HB 131 modernized rules for curators of estates; SB 758/HB 625 updated the composition of the Justice Administrative Commission, with an amendment broadening the judicial member to a judge or senior judge; SB 830 created a public records exemption for certain local government executives and their families; SB 964/HB 6011 revised how gifts and honoraria are reported and, via amendment, restored a percentage-based reporting option for financial disclosures; and SB 1002 clarified that acute or chronic parental drug abuse can constitute harm or neglect and allow courts to order assessment and services. These bills all passed, with SB 830 drawing the most opposition among them. The most contentious debate centered on CS/CS/CS/SB 354, the Blue Ribbon Projects bill, which would create a framework for very large planned communities with substantial conservation set-asides. Supporters argued it would provide a new growth-management tool and economic opportunity, while opponents warned it was too broad, lacked specificity, weakened local control, and could be exploited by large developers. After extensive debate and an amendment limiting data centers in commercial areas, the bill was temporarily postponed rather than brought to a final vote. The Senate also passed SB 530 on lottery operations, SB 1632/HB 1471 on foreign law and domestic terrorist designations after a lengthy and divisive amendment debate over references to Sharia law, and SB 21/HB 218 on land-use regulations tied to hurricane recovery, which preserves SB 180 restrictions in storm-affected counties while lifting them later for unaffected counties.

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• With that, thank you for your service. Listen to your wife.
• When it comes to Delta Gems and the programs that you all run, we're so thankful for your service.
• Then I guess I have no official ruling, but I would have told him to suspend that direction and keep
• I think people's minds are going in a different direction.
• And so in my view... ...Senate Bill 1094 makes health care more expensive for everyday Arizonans.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and several points of personal privilege recognizing guests, including a newly graduated Army servicemember, the Doctor of the Day, and members of Delta Sigma Theta visiting for Delta Day at the Capitol. The chamber also adopted a proclamation designating April 10, 2026, as Founders Day in the City of Tolleson, with remarks highlighting the city’s history and the Whoopi Days Festival. The House then appointed a conference committee on HB 2874 after voting not to concur in Senate amendments. The House considered several bills in Committee of the Whole. On SB 1058, a floor amendment offered by Rep. Gutierrez to address gun trafficking, merchant codes, and related enforcement tools failed by a vote of 17-32, and the bill was then recommended do pass. SB 1094, dealing with civil liability related to gender transition procedures for minors, drew extended debate over constitutionality, medical liability, and impacts on physicians and patients, and it was also recommended do pass. SB 1136, SB 1422, and SB 1663 (with a Blackman floor amendment adopted) each received do pass recommendations. Later, the House adopted Committee of the Whole reports placing SB 1075 and SB 1202 on third reading, retaining SB 1419 on the calendar, and advancing SCM 1004 and SCM 1007. On third reading, the House passed SB 1024, SB 1148, SB 1232, SB 1293, and SB 1586, with members explaining votes on issues including vehicle registration, Supreme Court administration, outdoor advertising and zoning, GPLET tax policy, and state agency matters. The chamber then recessed briefly for announcements and personal privilege remarks, and finally adjourned until 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 9, 2026.

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• We want them to be going to the direct care workforce to make sure those salaries are high enough to
• Almost $22 million all at once will destabilize the program, and we risk folks not having services.
• can't get behind pulling the rug out with $22 million at once, no matter what anybody says, whatever service
• I think there is kind of a—I don't really care what the governor recommends we cut or don't cut.
• They can't get child care. And now we're going to make it harder to eat.

Committee: Senate Health and Welfare