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• in about 1990 would eliminate some words and not add any new words that would allow for some horse racing
• But with that, I would not offer it. ...allow for some horse racing ventures in the state.
• I didn't know we could have had horse race in the state of Missouri. That sounds like a good idea.

Keywords: 959, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Government Efficiency met with a quorum and immediately went into executive session to consider SSSB 889 by Senator Coleman. The bill was described as a cleanup measure intended to remove expired, terminated, sunset, and obsolete language from Missouri statutes, with the sponsor and chair noting that similar housekeeping bills had been done annually in the past but had not been addressed for several years. During discussion, Representative Burton said he had wanted to remove a section but, after meeting with the senator, was not willing to offer changes and said he would vote present; another member joked about offering unrelated amendments, including health exchange and horse racing language, but no amendments were offered. After discussion, the committee took a roll call vote on the motion that SSSB 889 be voted do pass. The vote was 9 ayes, 6 noes, and 2 present, with one member passing. The motion prevailed, and the bill was reported do pass. The hearing then concluded for the day.

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• So 60 years ago, the United States found itself in a race with existential consequences.
• At that point in time, we were in a race against the Soviet Union to reach the moon.
• It was fundamentally a race about flying higher.
• And today we find ourselves in a different kind of superpower race in this world.
• This is a race against the People's Republic of China, a race not about flying higher, but seeing deeper

Bills: SB1046

Keywords: telecommunications, broadband, internet infrastructure, critical infrastructure, cybersecurity, national security, foreign adversary, China, Chinese equipment, supply chain security, network equipment, microchips, Arizona Corporation Commission, telecommunications provider, communications infrastructure, Huawei, ZTE, state-owned enterprise, sanctions, infrastructure security

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• And he addresses that when it came to race.
• And he addresses that when it came to race.
• And he addresses that when it came to race.
• And he addresses that when it came to race.
• I don't feel after finishing that race.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• And the voucher holders, regardless of their race, were routinely ghosted by landlords, by brokers.
• And the voucher holders, regardless of their race, were routinely ghosted by landlords, by brokers.
• And the voucher holders, regardless of their race, were routinely ghosted by landlords, by brokers.
• Massachusetts state law prohibits real estate brokers and landlords from discriminating on the basis of race
• legislation, and I sincerely hope that this bill is signed into law so that everyone, no matter their race

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• . >> Member of the Colorado Racing Commission, effective July 2nd, 2025, for a term expiring July 1st
• Member<00:24:22.880><c> of</c><00:24:22.960><c> the</c><00:24:23.039><c> Colorado</c><00:24:23.360><c> Racing
• </c><00:24:23.679><c> Commission</c> &gt;&gt; Member of the Colorado Racing Commission &gt;&gt; Member
• of the Colorado Racing Commission effective<00:24:24.400><c> July</c><00:24:24.640><c> 2nd,</c><00:24
• appointments on the governor's consent calendar, which include Tamika Samson of Aurora for the Colorado Racing

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• Again, the legislation is drawn race neutral.
• The gentleman from Anne Arundel. is drawn race neutral. If it can show is drawn race neutral.
• Constitution because they are too focused on race.
• </c> focused on race. focused on race.
• </c> we're all thinking it's an it's a race we're all thinking it's an it's a race issue<01:43:02.280

Keywords: House streaming session for Friday, April 10, 2026, 957, house, all

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• Welcome to our inaugural meeting for the 2026 session of the Racing, Gaming and Wagering Committee.
• Racino, and of course the place where racing really happens, Saratoga. Yes.
• Last bill: Senate Bill 7908, Gannardis, an act to amend the Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Racing, Gaming and Wagering Committee held its inaugural meeting for the 2026 session, chaired by Senator Joe Addabbo with Senator Tedisco as ranking member. Opening remarks emphasized expanding gaming in New York in a careful way that balances revenue and jobs with consumer protection, sport integrity, and addiction concerns. Senator Tedisco also welcomed the committee and noted the importance of racing and gaming in his district. The committee reported a quorum and introduced staff, including the new committee director. Four bills were taken up. S.2611 would allow minors to play bingo when accompanied by an adult; it had passed the Senate previously with bipartisan support and was moved forward. S.2613 would require state lottery winners’ identities to remain anonymous unless they consent to disclosure; supporters framed it as consumer protection, and it was also advanced. S.6970 would allow unsold instant lottery tickets from closed stores to be redistributed to open retailers, with the sponsor saying this would prevent misleading consumers about available prizes; it was moved forward as well. The final bill, S.7908, would prohibit minors from participating in sports wagering. It was described as a major topic and aligned with the Governor’s State of the State remarks. After brief discussion, the committee voted to advance it to the Finance Committee. All four bills received enough support to move on.

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• Um, drug testing, para-mutual racing animals.
• So they will discontinue testing race horses for. The drug testing. That is their intent, yes.
• Was that we we have a racing commission. Was that a request of theirs as well?
• For fiscal year 25, they did, uh, the agency did meet with Texas Racing Commission and the office of
• Um, from racing commission's perspective, they would just be using another laboratory to do that drug

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• Race, sex, and disability should not matter, and that persons should be chosen for employment based on
• . ...a policy statement and begin working on infrastructure to do just that by making certain that race
• terms of putting in place a law that could be replicated... ...would have addressed the issues of race

Bills: SJR12, SCR39, SB7, SB8, SB27, SB29, SB125, SB241, SB371, SB396, SB406, SB464, SB568, SB578, SB608, SB617, SB660, SB689, SB693, SB707, SB731, SB732, SB763, SB779, SB836, SB854, SB857, SB875, SB878, SB879, SB906, SB920, SB921, SB922, SB942, SB965, SB985, SB996, SB1029, SB1035, SB1036, SB1059, SB1084, SB1098, SB1101, SB1185, SB1188, SB1321, SB1332, SB1366, SB1388, SB1396, SB1453, SB1484, SB1494, SB1536, SB1563, SB1596, SB1610, SB1619, SB1737, SB1738, SB1741, SB1816, SB1822, SB1841, SB1939, SB2155, SB2188, SB2230, SJR36, SJR12, SJR81, SJR50, SCR22, SCR12, SCR39, SB765, SB62, SB666, SB888, SB687, SB847, SB1248, SB504, SB857, SB305, SB296, SB284, SB241, SB304, SB1023, SB204, SB609, SB670, SB850, SB854, SB413, SB1346, SB1033, SB1220, SB1073, SB810, SB1539, SB447, SB406, SB985, SB1119, SB1505, SB1215, SB1302, SB583, SB673, SB681, SB1172, SB608, SB955, SB957, SB1120, SB541, SB1737, SB266, SB1415, SB125, SB53, SB1352, SB785, SB1450, SB1502, SB1566, SB414, SB1062, SB578, SB711, SB746, SB942, SB1404, SB1448, SB1738, SB507, SB689, SB1026, SB1349, SB1355, SB1433, SB1434, SB1596, SB1403, SB763, SB667, SB1059, SB617, SB1567, SB310, SB311, SB505, SB1209, SB1210, SB1470, SB264, SB1029, SB1358, SB1364, SB1569, SB1376, SB1228, SB519, SB878, SB1350, SB462, SB827, SB1585, SB1396, SB920, SB1484, SB1273, SB1741, SB7, SB927, SB1227, SB1229, SB1353, SB1366, SB1464, SB1709, SB1729, SB1733, SB1744, SB1772, SB1816, SB1841, SB2188, SB1147, SB879, SB1008, SB1536, SB2016, SB1453, SB1173, SB1163, SB996, SB27, SB568, SB1370, SB1321, SB1101, SB906, SB860, SB1563, SB993, SB693, SB1610, SB1537, SB836, SB1332, SB1307, SB963, SB493, SB922, SB984, SB1084, SB619, SB1098, SB1122, SB455, SB522, SB1057, SB1239, SB1254, SB1255, SB1259, SB1341, SB1664, SB1877, SB464, SB1277, SB32, SB732, SB660, SB731, SB921, SB268, SB1822, SB1188, SB1939, SB1589, SB397, SB1388, SB2230, SB1058, SB1036, SB1267, SB2112, SB1930, SB532, SB1035, SB2155, SB508, SB29, SB292, SB291, SB901, SB1333, SB1436, SB1494, SB964, SB779, SB1378, SB2312, SB1719, SB1386, SB287, SB2143, SB1245, SB261, SB1247, SB1948, SB2406, SB2407, SB1882, SB1197, SB1814, SB618, SB38, SB393, SB2065, SB1371, SB1394, SB1365, SB2243, SB2226, SB2039, SB1919, SB1895, SB1598, SB1493, SB1810, SB1791, SB1706, SB1644, SB1238, SB783, SB458, SB22, SB651, SB897

Keywords: parental rights, education, constitutional amendment, school choice, child education, border security, southern border, federal immigration policy, illegal immigration, cartels, transnational cartels, fentanyl, drug trafficking, human trafficking, Operation Lone Star, Texas border, National Guard, state guard, border wall, border barriers

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• cell</c><00:19:06.880><c> clinic</c><00:19:07.200><c> in</c><00:19:07.440><c> Mobile</c> In terms of race
• babies born in 2024, 81% were African American, 12% were white, 2.4% were Hispanic, 1% listed their race
• as other, and 1% did not list their race.
• as being other 1% did not list race as being other 1% did not list their<00:19:26.000><c> race</c><00
• and then by ratios less than their race and then by ratios less than 1%.<00:19:29.679><c> The</c><00

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• Last question: We all know that we're in a big race with China over quantum.
• I see 40 million in here for quantum, and if there's a race, I want to Win it.
• They got a 6, 8, or the—I should say the State Racing Commission—they got a 6, 8.
• Chair, Adrian, Chair, page 184, line number 35, DFA, 1.5 million for horse racing.
• races is not there because they have no revenue.

Bills: HB2, SB152

Keywords: general appropriation, budget, Medicaid, education funding, public safety, telecommunications, low-income assistance, lifeline, broadband, rural broadband, universal service fund, public regulation commission, PRC, 911 surcharge, telecommunications relay service, VoIP, mobile service, internet affordability, digital equity, digital inclusion

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• By expanding employer data reporting, specifically breaking down wages by race, ethnicity, gender, job
• And for that reason, a really critical strategy to closing gender and race wage gaps is addressing that
• Gender and race wage gaps is really addressing that issue of occupational segregation.
• compensation are being compared when you're looking at whether a man and a woman or worker of one race
• compensation are being compared when you're looking at whether a man and a woman or worker of one race

Summary: The Assembly Labor and Employment Committee heard several bills focused on worker rights, workplace technology, pay equity, and retail/self-checkout standards. SB 703 would require ports to collect and report information on trucking companies to help identify worker misclassification in the port trucking industry; supporters, including Teamsters and the California Labor Federation, said better data is needed for enforcement, while trucking and retail groups said they were working with the author and expected to remove opposition after amendments. The bill passed 5-0 and was re-referred to Transportation. The committee also approved a consent calendar of other measures. SB 294, the Workplace Know Your Rights Act, would require the Labor Commissioner to create a template for annual employer notices about workers’ labor and civil rights, including emergency contact notification if a worker is detained or arrested. Supporters said the bill would help workers understand their rights amid federal rollbacks and weak enforcement; the California Restaurant Association opposed it. SB 7 would require notice and human review before employers use automated decision-making systems for discipline or termination, and would bar predictive use of such systems for employment actions. Labor groups supported the bill as a safeguard against biased or opaque algorithmic management, while HR, chamber, retail, and local government groups raised concerns about breadth, notice burdens, and small-business impacts. Both bills passed 5-0 to their next committees. The committee also advanced SB 238, which would require disclosure about workplace surveillance and AI monitoring tools, and SB 442, which sets staffing and operational standards for self-checkout, including at least one staffed lane, one employee dedicated to monitoring self-checkout, item restrictions, and a 15-item limit sign. Supporters argued both bills improve transparency, safety, and worker protections; opponents warned SB 238 could expose security practices and SB 442 could raise costs and create preemption issues. SB 464 would expand state pay-data reporting to better capture public-sector workforce demographics in line with reparations and pay-equity goals, and SB 642 would strengthen the Equal Pay Act by extending recovery periods, clarifying wage definitions, and updating pay-scale language. SB 464 and SB 642 also passed, with some opposition from county and business groups over scope and retroactivity. All measures taken up in the hearing were approved by committee, generally on 5-0 votes, and re-referred to the appropriate policy or fiscal committees.

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• Texas Motor Speedway located in Tarrant County hosts major racing events as well as other significant
• One of the major events at the Texas Motor Speedway is their annual NASCAR race.
• As it pertains to NASCAR and racing events in general, in Texas, the race day experience matters.
• legislature authorized the TABC to issue the Speedway temporary beer and wine permits each year for racing
• It removes the limit of 4 races per year and also removes the outdated provision limiting sales to no

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• Texas Motor Speedway, located in Tarrant County, hosts major racing events, as well as other significant
• One of the major events at the Texas Motor Speedway is our annual NASCAR race.
• As it pertains to NASCAR and racing events in general in Texas, the race day experience matters.
• This conforms with other major racing venues and has allowed the sale of beer and wine in general seating
• It removes the limit of four races per year and also eliminates the outdated provision limiting sales

Bills: HB589, HB705, HB1842, HB1874, HB2349, HB2614, HB2827, HB3012, HB3214, HB3308, HB3385, HB3529

Keywords: cosmetology, licensure, interstate compact, state regulations, public safety, workforce mobility, charitable raffles, nonprofit, wildlife conservation, ticket sales, fundraising, master electrician, electrical work, occupational licensing, work scope, Texas law, Texas Real Estate Commission, TREC, real estate broker, sales agent

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• Texas is now front and center of the global technology race.
• railroad, the invention of the nuclear bomb and the space race, the actual race to get to the moon all
• The AI race is not waiting. China is not waiting.
• Mark, you mentioned something about the race with China and I gave a presentation earlier today.
• But race was one of mine because it's a race with China for this. It's national security race.

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• County Board of Education a contest of high importance, not a contest buried beneath pages of other races
• So I don't know if this applies to actual Assembly and Senate races, but it also limits the amount of
• like Texas and Florida, that have rampant gerrymandering where you know the winner and loser of the race
• So, you know, there's an opportunity for my colleagues in the other party to win races.
• It doesn't apply to legislative races, first of all.

Summary: The Assembly Elections Committee met on July 2, 2025, with a quorum present and took up eight agenda items, including four consent bills. The committee first approved the consent calendar, which included SB 280, SB 621, SB 851, and SB 852, all moving forward without objection. The committee then heard several bills from Senator Umberg focused on election administration and campaign finance, along with SB 408 on voter-roll maintenance. SB 249 would require county board of education elections to be consolidated with the statewide general election. Supporters, including the League of Women Voters, argued this would increase turnout and make those elections more representative; opponents, including Orange County education officials, argued it would override local control, increase costs, and add ballot fatigue. The bill passed 5-2 and was re-referred to the Committee on Education. SB 398 would make it a crime to pay or offer contingent payments or other valuable consideration to induce voting or voter registration, closing what supporters described as a loophole involving lotteries and incentives. It passed 5-0 as amended and was re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety. SB 42 would remove the state ban on public financing for campaigns in general law cities and counties, allowing local voters to decide whether to adopt such systems. Supporters from Common Cause, the League of Women Voters, and many local advocates said it would broaden participation and reduce the influence of big money; opponents raised concerns about taxpayer funding, guardrails, and local oversight. The bill passed 5-2 and was re-referred to Appropriations. Finally, SB 408 would require election officials to use U.S. Postal Service change-of-address data to help maintain voter rolls; supporters said it would improve accuracy and trust in elections, while one commenter questioned reliance on postal data. The bill passed unanimously 6-0 and was re-referred to Appropriations. The committee then completed the remaining roll calls and adjourned.

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• IT'S GOING TO BE A RACE BETWEEN SENATOR GAETZ AND SENATOR MARTIN. WHO GETS HERE FIRST? >> Sen.
• IN THE MINIMUM WAGE AND MORE IMPORTANTLY EXCITED TO SEE IT GO AND GOOD LUCK AT YOUR CONGRESSIONAL RACE
• AS HUMAN RACE WE NEED TO MAKE SURE WE HAVE ACCESS TO A HOSTILE FREE ENVIRONMENT AND TO THE HIGHEST TRAINED
• YOU OF CONSTITUENTS IN OLDER DISTRICTS OF EVERY RACE AND I DON'T SEE WHY ANYBODY IN YOUR DISTRICT WOULD
• UNDERMINING LOCAL CONTROL CREATING FINANCIAL LEGAL BURDENS, EXASPERATING SOCIAL TENSIONS MEANT FOR THE RACE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Texas is now front and center of the global technology race.
• , the actual race to get to the moon all happening at once.
• And Texas and America will win the AI race.
• The AI race is not waiting. China is not waiting.
• But race was one of mine because it's a race with China for this.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• A disparity exists when people of one race are charged, convicted, or sentenced more harshly than people
• of other races who do the same thing.
• A disparity exists when people of one race are charged, convicted, or sentenced more harshly than people
• of other races who do the same thing.
• I'll start off by saying that CDAA believes that any discrimination on the basis of race has no place

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• And whereas even though race and thus the designations of Negro, black, colored, and African-American
• And whereas even though race country.
• </c><00:33:34.880><c> And</c><00:33:35.039><c> the</c> regardless of a person's race.
• And the regardless of a person's race.
• </c> Commission and the Colorado Racing Commission and the Colorado Racing Commission<01:35:03.920><c

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