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• partner and mother of two boys ages 12 and 4 and two dogs, all of whom she adores and enjoys music, creativity
• But to insinuate that giving taxpayers in writing what their rights are is symbolism and...

Bills: SB1290, SB1530, SB1847, HR1050, SB169, SB1377, SB1990, SB1991, SB1778, SB1579, SB1992, SB3, SB2028, SB1928, SB2127, SB2117, SB1439, SB1930, SB330, SB1191, SB2110, SB2134, SB2069, SB2095, SB1613, SB1246, SB1976, SB1346, SB1509, SB2071, SB259, SB1314

Keywords: 2-1-1 services, revolving fund, Department of Human Services, crisis pregnancy, abortion, legal funding, research funding, development rebate, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, tax incentives, higher education partnerships, Medicaid, ADvantage Waiver, home-based services, eligibility criteria, healthcare, senior services, Taiwan, Oklahoma, sister-state relationship

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• SOME OTHER INFORMATION GOING OUT THERE OR SOME OTHER COMPANY OR WHAT EVER SAYING ANYTHING ELSE IN WRITING
• OR WILL THE CITY OR COUNTY ENGINEER BE ABLE TO USE FLEXIBILITY AND CREATIVITY? >> Rep.

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• loopholes, but the ability of the moneyed class that wants to abuse getting money into politics is very creative
• world would be, let's just give the FPPC the authority to do what makes common sense, but we can't write

Summary: The Assembly Elections Committee met on July 16, 2025, and heard five measures focused on election administration, voter participation, judicial retention elections, charitable solicitation by officials, and local transportation tax initiatives. The chair noted the committee’s rules for limited witness testimony and accepted written testimony through the legislative portal. Several authors presented their bills in person or through a committee member due to scheduling conflicts. SB 3 by Senator Cervantes would tighten and clarify the ballot signature-cure process, including requiring standardized forms from election officials and adding a reminder on vote-by-mail envelopes about signature matching. Supporters said the bill would reduce rejected ballots and make the process more reliable; there was no opposition. The committee voted do pass as amended and re-refer to Appropriations. SB 316 by Senator Reyes, presented by Assembly Member Pellerin, would expand high school voter registration and pre-registration outreach to students, with testimony from students, education groups, disability advocates, and civic organizations in support. One member opposed on the grounds that it could be an unfunded mandate for schools. The bill passed 4-1. ACA 8 by Assembly Member Pellerin would change appellate and Supreme Court judicial retention elections so justices would appear on the ballot only if voters file a petition requesting it. Supporters, including the Secretary of State, the League of Women Voters, and the California Judges Association, said it would reduce ballot length, voter fatigue, and costs while preserving accountability. One member raised concern about the future petition threshold and the possibility it could be set too high, and voted no. The measure passed 4-2. SB 760 by Senator Allen would narrow behested payment reporting requirements for public appeals to charities, especially in disaster response, while preserving disclosure where officials, family members, or staff have conflicts of interest. Good-government groups supported the bill as a balance between transparency and encouraging charitable appeals; it passed unanimously on the recorded vote. SB 512 by Senator Perez would clarify that voters in transportation districts may use citizen initiatives to propose transportation sales taxes where the district already has taxing authority. Supporters argued it aligns Elections Code with Proposition 218 and recent case law, while opponents from business and real estate groups objected to the measure’s implications for tax approval rules. The committee approved the bill 5-2. After calling absent members, the committee cleared the calendar and adjourned.

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• AB 1236 will build upon the commissioner's ongoing efforts to implement creative and sustainable strategies
• That's a little concerning because I think, at least myself coming here, we try to write laws to do good

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Insurance met as a subcommittee and heard several bills related to workers’ compensation, insurance access, climate resilience, and farmworker protections. AB 815 would prevent social service workers who use personal vehicles to transport clients from being misclassified as commercial or for-hire drivers under personal auto policies; supporters said the current practice leads to unaffordable premiums and denied claims, while no opposition testified. AB 1329 would revise the Subsequent Injury Benefit Trust Fund to reduce litigation and medical-legal costs and lower employer assessments; insurers and business groups opposed unless amended, citing concerns about eligibility standards and the QME process, but the bill advanced after amendments were discussed. AB 1048 would allow disputed unauthorized payment reductions for medical providers to be reviewed through independent bill review; supporters framed it as a transparency measure, while opposition argued IBR is the wrong forum and existing contract dispute processes should control, though the bill also passed. AB 1236 would create a Department of Insurance grant program for climate and sustainability risk-reduction projects, with broad support from the department, environmental groups, and insurers, and it passed unanimously. The committee also heard AB 1336, the Farmworker Heat Illness Prevention Act, which would create a rebuttable presumption that a heat-related injury arose out of employment when an agricultural employer fails to comply with heat illness prevention standards. Supporters, including United Farm Workers, argued the bill would help protect farmworkers amid extreme heat and enforcement gaps; opponents from the workers’ compensation and agricultural sectors said the measure improperly uses the compensation system to enforce OSHA rules and could create unclear adjudication and delay issues. Members discussed Cal/OSHA enforcement limits, undocumented workers’ reluctance to report violations, and the relationship between the bill and existing workers’ compensation procedures. Despite opposition, AB 1336 passed on a divided vote. The committee also took up a consent calendar including AB 1125, AB 1293, and AB 1398, which were approved together. Roll calls were held open and later completed, and the bills that advanced were sent to the Committee on Appropriations. The meeting concluded with the committee adjourning after final votes were recorded.

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• With over 14 years of experience as a youth psychologist, she writes and manages grants for rural schools
• There is nothing more important to invest in than artistic creativity and the chance for everyone to

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• Write your summer where you cannot get in contact with someone you don't have.
• of the team, the as financial tools that we have at our disposal that are currently powerful in creative

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• For example, you know, could a lawyer write? used as a speech code for lawyers.
• I write because I believe stories can change lives. They can comfort us. They can challenge us.
• I write so that readers can feel less alone in the world.
• If you go back 100 years, some of these people didn't even know how to read and write.
• You're good to read and write by the Texas standards.

Bills: HB2242, HB2446, HB2799, HB4502, HB2920, HB2790, HB5620, HB5060, HB5076, HB5080, HB5081, HB5128, HB5130, HB3847, HB5116, HB2969, HB4546, HB4202, HB5624, HB3964, HB4803, HB872, HB4775, HB4777, HB4961, HB5570, HB2988, HB4260, HB1375, HB5009, HB5411, HB5134, HB4388, HB3095, HB1387

Keywords: constables, civil rights, local government, law enforcement, policy-making authority, affidavit, medical bills, civil actions, reasonable charges, healthcare services, judicial statistics, court performance, family law, civil cases, efficiency reporting, court security, emergency management, harassment penalties, judicial safety, court committee

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills affecting civil practice, judicial conduct, and attorney regulation. HB 4961 and the similar HB 3095 would bar uninsured motorists from recovering non-economic damages after a collision, with HB 3095 also addressing certain exceptions and limiting economic damages in some cases. Supporters said the measures would encourage insurance coverage and fairness for insured drivers, while opponents argued they would unfairly punish injured people who were not responsible for the lack of insurance, including pedestrians, passengers, children, and others. HB 3095 drew constitutional concerns from witnesses, and the committee later withdrew the committee substitute and left the bill pending; HB 4961 was also left pending after questions about its scope, including passengers. HB 5570 would expand a continuing legal education exemption to attorneys appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate who serve on boards or commissions. The author and witness said the bill would free up time for public service while still requiring ethics training. A committee member raised a discrepancy in the number of attorneys covered, and the bill was left pending. HB 2969 would prohibit the State Bar from adopting rules or penalties that unreasonably burden attorneys’ religious exercise or free speech, especially in relation to sincerely held religious beliefs. Supporters framed it as a protection for lawyers of faith against an ABA-style speech code, while no one testified in opposition; the bill was left pending. HB 4260 would prohibit county judges and county commissioners from practicing law in courts over which they have jurisdiction. The author described it as an ethics measure to avoid conflicts of interest, but county officials and the County Judges and Commissioners Association opposed it, saying existing ethics rules already address conflicts and that the bill would impose hardships, especially in rural counties. The bill was left pending. HB 4388 would require all judges, including those who serve only in administrative roles, to remain subject to the Code of Judicial Conduct; supporters said some judges avoid discipline by relinquishing judicial functions, while opponents said the bill was unnecessary and could burden county judges who serve as administrators. It was also left pending. The committee also heard HB 5134, which would limit Rule 202 pre-suit depositions to people who have suffered or reasonably expect to suffer actual damages and allow attorney’s fees against abusive petitioners. The author said the bill would curb harassment and fishing expeditions, but members questioned how the standard would work in practice; the bill was left pending. Finally, HB 3964 would narrow common-law public nuisance claims by barring suits over lawful conduct, conduct already addressed by other remedies, and products, while preserving other causes of action. Supporters said the bill would prevent regulation through litigation and protect legislative authority; opponents said it would eliminate important remedies and that no Texas abuse had been shown. The author indicated he would revise the bill, and it was left pending.

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• do: that the start of a $1 investment or to hundreds of thousands that we are able to share the creative
• I am very excited about is the one with the competitive pool of funding for the creative art music.
• <00:15:32.480> works<00:15:32.800> of<00:15:33.040> an the beautiful creative
• works of an the beautiful creative works of an artist<00:15:33.680> for<00:15:34.000> to
• legacy of of individuals who creative legacy of of individuals who come<00:15:50.079> out<00:

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• Much, you're going to write a budget that fits your needs.
• You're writing in your budget fits the needs.
• So the bill... much, you're going to write a budget that fits your needs.
• You're still writing the budget for your local control.
• He was writing code and that kind of stuff.

Bills: SB330, SB663, SB1020, SB1152, SB1164, SB1896, SB2111, SB2196, SB2383, SB2581, SB2797, SB2798, SB2371

Keywords: county funding, prosecutors' offices, elections, law enforcement, local government, community supervision, budget approval, corrections department, strategic plan, judicial oversight, SB 1020, Texas, personal bond office, pretrial release, electronic monitoring, GPS monitoring, global positioning system, bond conditions, probation, parole

Summary: The committee heard several criminal justice bills, with testimony largely focused on public safety, court procedures, and local criminal justice administration. SB 2371 would expand mandatory skimmer-reporting requirements from gas pumps to ATMs, point-of-sale systems, and virtual currency kiosks, with the Texas Financial Crimes Intelligence Center saying centralized reporting would improve investigations, preserve evidence, and help identify organized criminal groups. SB 2581 would repeal a special law governing commissary funds in certain large counties; the sponsor and the Sheriff’s Association said it would restore parity with other counties while keeping spending subject to audit and inmate-benefit limits. Both bills were laid out and left pending after testimony, with no public witnesses opposing them at the hearing. The committee also heard SB 330, which would require voter approval before counties over a certain size reduce prosecutor funding, similar to an existing law for law enforcement budgets. Supporters argued prosecutors are essential to public safety and need stable funding, while an opponent from the Texas Civil Rights Project said the bill would restrict local budget flexibility and impose costly elections. SB 663 would remove district judges’ approval role for community supervision and corrections department budgets, replacing it with judge review after TDCJ-CJAD approval; probation officials said the change would reduce delays and confusion without reducing judicial oversight. SB 1020 would require more immediate sharing of ankle-monitor violation information and clarify that such records are not judicial work product; the Harris County DA’s office and Crime Stoppers supported it, citing inconsistent local practices and delays that can hinder prosecutions. The committee then took up SB 1164 on emergency detention and court-ordered mental health services. The bill, from the Texas Judicial Commission on Mental Health, would update emergency detention forms, clarify officer duties, allow filings in the county where a person is apprehended or located, and add a factor related to a person’s inability to recognize symptoms or appreciate treatment risks. Supporters included family members, law enforcement, and mental health and judicial witnesses who described cases where earlier intervention might have prevented tragedy; opponents warned the broader language could be misused and emphasized due process and the need for dangerousness to remain the standard. SB 2111 on indigent defense would expand access to counsel at first hearings, strengthen managed assigned counsel programs, create internships and fellowships, and adjust other defense-related procedures; the Texas Indigent Defense Commission and county defense program leaders supported it, while the committee substitute removed some provisions to reduce fiscal impact. Finally, SB 2383 would let recently retired DPS officers return to work in limited roles to help address staffing shortages, and SB 2797 would create reciprocal discovery requirements for criminal cases; prosecutors and some committee members said it would reduce trial surprise and improve truth-seeking, while others questioned whether the bill fully matched the state’s disclosure obligations and whether it could burden defense rights. Several bills were left pending after testimony, and the committee established a quorum later in the hearing.

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• Um, but I think there's a possibility here through a creative— developing uh, housing.
• If they write a note, they are responsible for that note. They have to sign off on that note.
• If they write a note, they are responsible for that note. They have to sign off on that note.
• If they write a note, they are responsible for that note. They have to sign off on that note.
• If they write a note, they are right?

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• write the report? write the report?
• would you like to write the report? would you like to write the report?
• like to write the report? like to write the report?
• Would you like to write one? be a minor? Would you like to write one?
• So, members writing we have heard.

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• He added that municipalities can get very creative when they do not like something.
• They get very very very creative like.
• They get very very very creative in<01:43:22.800> ways<01:43:22.960> to<01:43:23.119>
• I think you are devious creativity.
• And if you develop creative solutions.

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• And I know you care about our most needy, but we would like to see some unique creativity, and we want
• The most needy, but we would like to see some unique creativity, and we want to see an extraordinary
• during that conversation thank creative during that conversation thank you<00:41:35.400> thank
• If you're writing a bill that applies to 256B, it likely applies to 256L unless you've done some work
• but I we we want some real creative but I we we want some real creative things<01:53:12.159>

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• It's a reflection of a community that's rooted in creativity and care for one another.
• > objection,<03:47:59.920> thank they write in without objection, thank they write in without
• And as they write in you, Mr. Speaker.
• that cuz they write out big checks. that cuz they write out big checks.
• More than showcase their creativity.

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• And it's just a different skill I possess, which is not writing or legal research.
• The legal writing position was to meet. Need because of our unitary tenure model.
• A lot of our legal writing faculty have been teaching other core classes.
• That's the two legal writing clinics. We hired one person to teach in the clinic.
• That's the two legal writing clinics. We hired one person to teach in the clinic.

Bills: SB1, SB3

Keywords: interstate medical licensure compact, physician licensure, medical license reciprocity, expedited licensure, medical practice act, New Mexico medical board, compact commission, physician mobility, telemedicine, license portability, background check, disciplinary action, joint investigation, reproductive health care, gender-affirming care, scope of practice, medical board transparency, multistate compact, licensure renewal, health care workforce

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• on concentration of risk, they might write fewer policies in particular areas or counties.
• on concentration of risk, they might write fewer policies in particular areas or counties.
• on concentration of risk, they might write fewer policies in particular areas or counties.
• They actually go and shop around and choose the company that wants to write them.
• Do you have him writing that opportunity? To cure? Yeah. We do.

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• I think everybody should produce and get creative.
• I I think everybody should produce and<01:32:54.800> get<01:32:54.960> creative.
• <01:32:56.159> um and get creative. um and get creative. um in<01:32:58.080> in<01:
• Municipalities need to get creative just like we did in the private sector.
• <02:37:26.560> just Municipalities need to get creative just Municipalities need to get creative

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• But you write this: If Mr.
• Is there a policy about those documents being in writing that he signs in consideration of the review
• And I am a big believer in letting the campuses be creative and do great things.
• I don't know if it would—the way that I write, I don't know how helpful it would be.
• I tried to write down stuff, but I got a couple things. No apology necessary.

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• We're glad to be here in our 50th anniversary year, five decades of creative impact, five decades of
• And in the past seven years, there's been historic investments: Creative Corps at $60 million, cultural
• districts at $10 million, and the creative economy strategic plan.
• The Creative Corps showed it. We show it every day.
• That project also included a series of trauma-informed creative workshops led by my collaborator, as

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• But we need to do the comprehensive package, and, you know, we could write it.
• I have a laundry list of questions I will follow up on in writing and, as the counsel suggested, perhaps
• And I think you have to get creative to do it.
• But you have that ability to do... ...not just blankly appropriate money and write blank checks.
• Thank you, Madam... not just blankley, appropriate money and write blank checks.

Keywords: 1183, house