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• </c><01:29:07.840><c> borders</c> driver's license by open borders driver's license by open borders politicians
• How we allowed this to happen with our open borders.
• Came in through open borders. Mrs.
• And it also opens up a bright new beginning for the people of Venezuela.
• But if they ever open up that law, I will be there with you someday.

Keywords: Presidential address to the Joint Session of the United States Congress on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• We tax open vaping and closed vaping.
• </c><02:26:51.840><c> Uh</c><02:26:53.120><c> we</c><02:26:53.439><c> tax</c><02:26:53.760><c> open</
• Uh we tax open vaping tobacco products.
• Uh we tax open vaping and<02:26:54.720><c> closed</c><02:26:55.040><c> vaping.
• uh source of growth in and the primary uh source of growth in and lottery<02:30:46.080><c> sales.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The meeting focused on preliminary fiscal 2026 revenue estimates and the governor’s office request for an official revision to fiscal 2026, with members reminded that any estimate adopted now would not bind the December official estimates. Staff from S&P Global walked through three forecast scenarios—control, optimistic, and pessimistic—based on recent federal tax changes, tariffs, and other policy developments, emphasizing that the outlook remains highly uncertain. Under the control scenario, the presentation projected below-trend real GDP growth of 1.8% in fiscal 2026, slowing to 1.5% by fiscal 2028, with unemployment peaking around 4.5% and the Federal Reserve cutting rates three times to a long-run range of about 2.75% to 3%. The optimistic scenario assumed lower effective tariffs, stronger growth, and better labor and housing outcomes, while the pessimistic scenario assumed a broader trade war, higher effective tariffs, faster deportations, weaker employment and consumer spending, and unemployment rising to about 6.3%. Speakers also noted that the forecast was prepared before later BLS revisions and that recent data on inventories and AI-related investment made the recent quarters look unusually volatile. Members discussed how the current fiscal 2026 outlook compared with earlier assumptions and noted that the eventual revenue revision may be smaller than the spread between the optimistic and pessimistic economic scenarios. The governor’s office and committee members also reviewed sector-specific impacts, including manufacturing, housing, light vehicle production, exports, and consumer sentiment, with particular concern about Kentucky’s auto and housing-related industries. No votes or formal actions were taken in the portion provided.

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• Um we wouldn't be open to bill.
• </c><00:22:31.679><c> up</c> their affordable house and not open up their affordable house and not open
• I'll open next bill is Senate Bill 633.
• I'll open a public hearing on Senate Bill 637 and recognize Rebecca Perkins.
• Um, I'd be very open to that. >> Great. >> Anything else for the senator?

Committee: Senate Ways and Means

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm going to open the Committee on Commerce.
• I don't know if you did or not, but that's okay. you remotely open up to put your gas you remotely open
• c> on</c><01:40:59.679><c> House</c><01:40:59.920><c> Bill</c> open the hearing on House Bill open the
• I haven't tried to open one of these anywhere.
• Yeah, my open one of these anywhere.

Committee: Senate Commerce

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• That's the primary focus of that bureau in our division.
• Let's open up the floor for comments and questions.
• We also, we're going to open this up to all entities throughout the state and so, they have the chance
• So we're going to open up for questions, comments.
• And so when we look at these types of things, I think we need to be a little bit more open-minded in

Transcript Highlights:

• Our hearing is informational today and open to all members of the state. Assembly.
• Opening comments. Want to thank our member from San Diego and is it Palm Springs?
• We'll open up to public. Anybody wanting to speak from the public on this item?
• We have, as you know, the May Lee building opened a couple of years ago, and it's in a different part
• We are working with folks that are landscapers, that are opening their own bakeries and so forth.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We'll open testimony, and the chair calls...
• If not, we'll open public testimony. Yes. Very well. If not, we'll open public testimony.
• Hearing none, we'll open testimony.
• But we also know that sexual predators who are not transgender use these open restrooms and open facilities
• But we also know that sexual predators who are not transgender use these open restrooms and open facilities

Bills: SB240 , SB1183 , SB1184 , SB1577 , SB2043 , SB2051 , SCR42 , SJR68

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: biological sex, gender identity, public facilities, civil penalties, local government, EBT, electronic benefits transfer, food stamps, SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, TANF, temporary assistance for needy families, welfare benefits, benefit card fraud, fraud hotline, card replacement, photo ID, recipient photograph, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 1183, by Senator Creighton, which would require Lone Star Cards used for SNAP and TANF benefits to display the recipient’s name and photo, add fraud-reporting information, and require HHSC to track replacement-card requests. Creighton argued the bill would reduce fraud and protect taxpayer dollars, citing Texas SNAP theft and overpayment data. HHSC testified that photo IDs on the card are technically possible and explained how authorized secondary users are added. Dr. Amber O’Connor of Every Texan testified against the bill, saying SNAP fraud is a small share of expenditures, that the proposal would be costly and ineffective, and that federal rules limit mandatory photo requirements. Public testimony closed and SB 1183 was left pending. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1184, also by Senator Creighton, which would lower from 20 years to 10 years the minimum age of collectible wine that Texas collectors may sell to permitted restaurants. Supporters said the change would help Texas restaurants access desirable vintages, keep collectible wine in-state, and align with market demand; invited witnesses from the wine industry testified in favor. No opposition was heard, public testimony closed, and SB 1184 was left pending. Next, Senator Birdwell laid out Senate Bill 2051 and Senate Joint Resolution 68, both aimed at revising Texas impeachment procedures in response to issues identified during the 2023 impeachment process. The measures would clarify constitutional and statutory impeachment authority, require sworn testimony, extend review periods for House members, address conflicts of interest and presiding officers, require cost reporting, and modify rules for impeaching the governor or lieutenant governor. A committee substitute added protections for the accused, longer review periods, and a fallback presiding-officer option. Witnesses generally supported stronger accountability but raised questions about whether the language should also cover retired or visiting judges. Both measures were left pending after testimony. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1577, which would expand Texas Motor Speedway’s alcohol sales authority to include distilled spirits and remove certain event and concession limits; the Speedway’s representative supported the bill and it was left pending. Later, the committee heard Senate Concurrent Resolution 42 and Senate Bill 240, which would recognize only two sexes and restrict access to sex-designated private spaces in public facilities based on biological sex. Supporters argued the measures were needed to protect women’s privacy and safety, including in schools and shelters, while opponents warned about enforcement problems, privacy concerns, and impacts on transgender Texans and others who do not fit stereotypical sex traits. After extensive testimony, both measures were left pending. The committee then took up multiple pending bills and reported several favorably, including SB 511, SB 33, SB 510, SB 871, SB 2024, SB 2166, SJR 27, SJR 40, SB 1313, SB 1314, SB 1316, SB 1541, SB 2420, SB 1999, SB 2309, SB 1860, and SB 2429, with some also certified for the local and uncontested calendar.

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• of the state, which has been the— To address the workforce needs of the state, which has been the primary

Committee: House Higher Education and Workforce Development

Summary: The Committee on Higher Education and Workforce Development met in executive session and first took up House Bill 123, a higher education funding reform bill. Representative Black, the bill sponsor, explained a committee substitute that lowered the proposed scholarship benefit from full tuition to $5,000 per semester or the lesser of tuition, tied the scholarships to qualified higher education funding, and clarified that institutions must continue existing scholarship programs for top ACT/SAT students. He also said the substitute revised the performance-funding model to better reflect workforce needs, institutional outcomes, and higher education community feedback, while lowering the fiscal note. Committee members asked about how the model would treat two-year versus four-year institutions, whether funding would be assigned individually or through a block approach, and whether the bill would prevent future funding reductions. The sponsor said the model uses different factors for two-year and four-year schools, would generally operate more like the current two-year funding approach, and would initially guarantee institutions at least the prior year’s funding unless all institutions are reduced proportionally. Some members expressed concern that this could limit legislative appropriations flexibility, while others said the proportional-reduction language preserved that power. The substitute was adopted, and House Committee Substitute for House Bill 123 was voted do pass by a roll call of 9 ayes, 0 noes, and 3 present. The committee then voted House Bill 1627 do pass without discussion, passing it by a roll call of 12 ayes and 0 noes. The meeting then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• To address the workforce needs of the state, which has been the primary driver all along, but to do that

Committee: House Higher Education and Workforce Development

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Cruise, I first off want to thank you for your willingness to serve on this, being one of the primary

Committee: Joint Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks

Keywords: Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks - Room 210, 25 March, 2026; 1:00 PM, 925, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Is a primary source there, too. Okay, and Mr.

Bills: HB1

Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance

Keywords: feed bill, legislative appropriations, legislative branch, New Mexico Legislature, general fund, legislative council service, legislative finance committee, legislative education study committee, house chief clerk, senate chief clerk, per diem, mileage, session expenses, interim committees, district staff, capitol complex, capital outlay data system, legislative processing system, redistricting, census redistricting

Transcript Highlights:

• Is a primary source there too. Okay, and Mr.

Bills: HB1

Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance

Transcript Highlights:

• Obviously, again, one of the primary patient populations that we serve is student athletes, youth athletes

Committee: House Professional Registration and Licensing

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Security division within DPS will be our primary focus next week.

Committee: Senate Border Security

Summary: The Senate Committee on Border Security met to consider SCR 39, authored by Senator Creighton, which urges the federal government to take immediate action on border security and calls for Texas to be reimbursed for roughly $11 billion spent on border-related efforts. Creighton argued the federal government has failed to secure the border, leading to illegal crossings, fentanyl trafficking, and the need for Texas to step in through Operation Lone Star. A DPS chief financial officer was present as a resource witness, though no public testimony was taken. Several senators spoke in support of the resolution while also noting broader context. Senator Hinojosa of Nueces said border security has been neglected by multiple administrations, not just the Biden administration, but supported the measure and emphasized the need for lawful immigration and border enforcement. Senator Hinojosa of Hidalgo and Senator Flores also supported the resolution, highlighting cartel activity, trade impacts, and Texas’s role in maintaining border integrity. Senator Eckhardt questioned the author about what specific federal actions were meant by “immediate action,” and Creighton pointed to more staffing, better radio interoperability, stronger drug interdiction, and renewed federal responsibility for wall construction and enforcement. After questions and discussion, public testimony was closed. Senator Flores moved that SCR 39 be favorably recommended to the full Senate, and the committee approved the motion by a vote of 4 ayes and 1 nay. The chair then announced that SB 36, creating a border security division within DPS, would be the committee’s primary focus at the next meeting.

Transcript Highlights:

• Thank you very much for your time, and I am open for any questions.
• Thank you very much for your time, and I am open for any questions.
• Thank you very much for your time, and I am open for any questions.
• Thank you very much for your time, and I am open for any questions.
• I hope you will decide to support House Bill 842, and I am open to any questions.

Committee: House Higher Education

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Higher Education met at the University of Hawaiʻi’s Bachman Hall and heard testimony on several UH-related bills. HB 542 would expand the Hawaiʻi Promise Program to provide unmet-need scholarships at four-year UH campuses. UH system officials, the UH Student Caucus, and a Honolulu Community College student testified in support, emphasizing college affordability, student retention, and workforce needs. Committee members asked about current program data, eligibility, transfer patterns, and cost; UH said it had data available, noted about 10% of current Hawaiʻi Promise students transfer to four-year campuses, and estimated the full expansion would cost about $12 million. UH also suggested a possible alternative of focusing on transfer opportunities from two-year to four-year campuses. The committee then heard HB 840, which concerns athletics appropriations for UH. UH Mānoa and UH Hilo supported the bill. UH officials said the funding would help cover recurring athletics operating costs, women’s sports travel and recruiting, Austin Awards, and a new nutrition fueling station, while Hilo said the money would help with travel, per diem, and conference-related costs. Members asked about the history of the athletics funding, the difference between Austin Awards and special talent waivers, NIL planning, and whether the appropriation should be restored to the base budget. UH explained that a $4 million athletics appropriation was originally made in 2018 or 2019, later removed from the base, and has been reappropriated annually since then. Finally, the committee heard HB 842, which would fund three additional permanent mental health practitioner positions at UH Mānoa’s Counseling and Student Development Center. UH supported the bill, and Academic Labor United and a high school student testified in favor, citing student stress, overwork, and the need for more counseling access. In questions, members discussed the current counselor-to-student ratio, recruitment challenges in a tight labor market, and strategies for hiring, including looking at candidates on soft-money grants who may be seeking stable employment. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><02:27:27.680><c> or</c> hardfought Democratic primaries or hardfought Democratic primaries or priorities
• Let me open and public private building.
• </c> open if those are the only alternatives. open if those are the only alternatives.
• </c><05:09:49.360><c> statement,</c> Uh, as I said in my opening statement, Uh, as I said in my opening
• Two open pit mines outside Cold War.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• This was the open enrollment bill, and what, as you recall, the open enrollment bill specifically related
• to the funding for open enrollment schools and had a process for responsibilities of the sending school
• <00:09:35.760><c> enrollment</c><00:09:36.320><c> school</c> open enrollment school open enrollment school
• </c><00:41:48.960><c> executive</c> Okay, I'm going to open executive Okay, I'm going to open executive
• </c><01:18:34.000><c> up</c> was a big help because that opened up was a big help because that opened

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first discussed HB 771, the open enrollment bill, which had returned from the Senate with language clarifying that districts should list both tuition expenses and offsetting revenue estimates from sending districts. The chair and Representative McGuire supported concurring with the Senate changes, while Representative Luno raised broader concerns about the bill’s structure and equity, arguing that tuition based on 80% of the sending district’s average cost could be unfair and could create problems for receiving districts with different cost structures. After a show of hands, the committee voted to concur and send that recommendation to the House floor, with Luno indicating he would speak against it there. The committee then took up SB 9 in executive session. An amendment, 1920H, was offered to clarify that the tuition calculation should use the sending district’s average cost and to support access to CTE programs, including allowing students to take academic courses at the receiving school and, in some cases, attend the nearest CTE center. Supporters said the bill would help more students participate in career and technical education and noted bipartisan sponsorship in the Senate. Opponents argued the amendment would increase district costs, strain property taxpayers, and could reduce CTE participation or create logistical problems. The committee adopted the amendment 10-8, then voted 10-8 to recommend OTPA as amended; Representative Lad was assigned the majority report and Representative Luno the minority ITL report. After closing the SB 9 executive session, the chair reminded members that committee reports were due immediately and announced retained-bill subcommittees. One subcommittee will address adequacy and school funding issues arising from HB 651, HB 772, HB 491, and HB 434, chaired by Representative Spillsbury. Another will address school building aid issues from HB 295 and HB 366, including whether to keep the current formula or revise it, and how to handle renovations, new construction, and lease arrangements.

Transcript Highlights:

• Voting stations are open for 30 button. Voting stations are open for 30 seconds.
• Voting stations are open for 30 the red. Voting stations are open for 30 seconds.
• Voting stations are open for 30 seconds. Voting stations are open for 30 seconds.
• second reading open to Bill's open to on second reading open to further<05:38:29.200><c> amendment.
• Voting stations are open for 30 seconds. Voting stations are open for 30 seconds.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:43:45.040><c> the</c> At this time, the chair will open the At this time, the chair will open
• </c><01:40:47.119><c> the</c> At this time, the chair will open the At this time, the chair will open
• Okay, I'm going to open the hearing on HB 1319.
• </c> begins, undermining the open begins, undermining the open deliberative<03:43:38.960><c> process<
• </c> moderator reach out to the primary moderator reach out to the primary petitioner<04:11:04.160><c

Committee: House Municipal and County Government

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm open to any questions. Thank you, Secretary Westcott.
• I'm open to any questions. Thank you, Secretary Westcott.
• So now we do; they're opening back up.
• It has opened.
• It has opened.

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: 965, house, all