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• mandates by capping the maximum amount of required parking at one spot per residential unit, with exceptions
• with exceptions for ADA uh requirements. with exceptions for ADA uh requirements.
• recommendations and with the exception recommendations and with the exception of<00:17:41.640>
• <00:17:49.600> of<00:17:50.000> one followed that with the exception of one followed
• And I'm open to that except backyard.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• But They haven't revised to this time right I mean, I guess I don't know I would I would take exception
• Exceptional destination that is.
• Except again under very limited circumstances.
• This natural disaster. exception is not a loophole for the city of Galveston.
• You the city of Galveston has never exercised this natural disaster exception. since its enactment in

Bills: HB19, HB30, HB851, HB1663, HB1681, HB1769, HB1937, HB1979, HB2428, HB2433, HB2825, HB3159, HB3424, HB3486, HB3487, HB3504, HB3605, HB3879, HB3994, HB4382, HB4752, HB5444, HB5446, HB5447, HB3199, HB4847, HB19

Keywords: local government debt, property tax, ad valorem tax, bond election, certificate of obligation, anticipation note, school district tax rate, voter-approval rate, debt service cap, municipal finance, county bonds, flood control district, hospital district, public works, tax transparency, property tax notice, November uniform election date, general obligation bonds, local debt reform, taxpayer notice

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• just become another exception.
• just become another exception.
• just become another exception.
• just become another exception.
• just become another exception.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 313 and, on motion by Representative Perez, voted to retain the bill because members felt it needed further work and was not ready for final action. The motion passed 18-0, and no further action was taken on the bill. House Bill 391, an anti-SLAPP measure, was then discussed; supporters said it addressed a real problem and should move forward, while opponents raised concerns that it was too broad, could affect criminal cases, and might create procedural complications. The committee voted 18-0 to retain HB 391 as well, and it was placed on consent. The committee next considered House Bill 462, establishing a cause of action for unwarranted video imaging of residential properties. Representative McFarland moved OTP, saying the bill raised First Amendment and property-rights concerns. The motion passed 18-0, and the bill was also placed on consent. The committee then turned to House Bill 509, which would require reporting on forfeitures. Supporters argued the information was useful for future legislation, while opponents said the reporting would be costly, duplicative, and potentially split data across fiscal years. The committee voted 11-7 to recommend OTP, with a minority of members opposed. House Bill 520, authorizing Department of Education hearing officers to issue subpoenas, drew the most extended debate. Supporters argued DOE needed the same tools other agencies have, while opponents said DOE already had access to needed information, the Attorney General could handle subpoenas, and the bill would create an unbalanced process and raise due process and student-record concerns. Representative Tur offered Amendment 0842H to shift subpoena power from DOE hearing officers to the Attorney General; after debate, the amendment failed 10-8. The transcript cuts off as the committee begins the roll call on the underlying bill after rejecting the amendment.

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• And then the accounting of election day on absentee ballots is already done except for the part that
• <00:43:34.319> for election day is already done except for election day is already done except
• <01:27:53.679> the petition I think everyone except the petition I think everyone except the
• Um, except that if the school default.
• them except them except about<01:51:26.800> the<01:51:26.880> ones<01:51:27.199>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Incentive Program agreement list except Incentive Program agreement list except for<00:02:27.280
• with them, which is exceptional. with them, which is exceptional.
• There shouldn't be any exceptions except rare situations.
• There shouldn't be any exceptions<01:01:41.599> except<01:01:42.000> rare<01:01:42.319>
• exceptions except rare rare situations. exceptions except rare rare situations.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the June 10 minutes, and then handled a routine agenda of contracts and agreements. It deferred one Kentucky Educational Television contract to the August 2025 meeting because the vendor was not registered with the Secretary of State, and then approved the remaining routine items on the PSC green list and related contract lists without objection. The most detailed discussion involved two personal service contracts for the Kentucky Employees Health Plan. Officials from the Personnel Cabinet and Department of Employee Insurance explained that the contracts were designed to identify claims errors and overspending, with vendors paid a percentage of validated savings recovered for the plan. Senators asked how the savings were calculated and whether the contracts had changed plan processes; staff said the contracts had produced realized savings, some errors had been corrected going forward, and the vendors report quarterly. The committee approved those contracts. The committee then took up a retroactive Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority contract for a customized College Info Road Show bus. Members questioned why the contract was being presented months after execution, why it involved an out-of-state vendor, and whether the purchase was reasonable and timely. KHEAA staff said the delay stemmed from the need to finalize sustainability and safety details after the RFP, and acknowledged internal process and staffing issues. Several members criticized the retroactive approval process and said they could not validate the purchase from the information provided, but the committee ultimately approved the contract after debate. A final KHEAA discussion focused on the purpose and value of the mobile outreach bus. Staff said the bus supports college and financial aid outreach, especially in rural areas, and has been used for 26 years. Some members questioned the return on investment and whether the state should rely more on broadband and remote outreach, while others supported the program as a way to reach students and families. The committee approved the KHEAA contract, with Senator Douglas voting no and explaining concerns about whether such outreach programs are the proper role of government and whether they are the best use of public funds.

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• And in your bill, you have two exceptions. Can you tell the body what those exceptions are?
• And what I'll ask you is there are no exceptions.
• The question was, is there an exception? And if there is not.
• This doesn't have an exception for human trafficking, does it?
• We're creating an exception that could create.

Bills: SB17, SB1569, SB2420, HB5138, HJR161, HB1937, HB3334, HB5444, HB5137, HB361, HB321, HB5447, HB464, HB678, HB2294, HB4172, HB3225, HB1769, HB5394, HB1837, HB1787, HB2271, HB2440, HB5134, HB5149, HB2151, HB2073, HB2186, HB2025, HB1936, HB1777, HB1663, HB 1306, HB 1290, HB1527, HB4802, HB3462, HB2963, HB2462, HB2560, HB644, HB2725, HB2621, HB2588, HB1443, HB1403, HB3032, HB1557, HB1664, HB2811, HB2088, HB2598, HB3062, HB3134, HB3940, HB4027, HB4097, HB4862, HB4170, HB4157, HB4205, HB4279, HB4377, HB4838, HB5424, HB5294, HB4870, HB4763, HB5639, HB4112, HB2275, HB1677, HB5014, HB3848, HB3797, HB3727, HB3709, HB3177, HB3057, HB4176, HB4202, HB2180, HB3528, HB3658, HCR76, HCR127

Keywords: foreign ownership, real property, national security, criminal penalties, civil penalties, personal information, higher education, privacy protection, governing board, institutional security, software applications, mobile devices, age verification, parental consent, data protection, app store regulation, HJR 161, Texas constitutional amendment, voting rights, non-citizen voting

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, received the invocation and pledges, and heard several announcements and recognitions before moving into floor action. Members honored the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley chess team for winning a share of the 2025 President’s Cup, recognized educator Jessica Lopez, and paid memorial tribute to Jennifer Maddenly, along with recognitions for Jeanette Valdez Duran’s food pantry work, TAMACC’s 50th anniversary, and Bernardine Steptoe’s retirement from WFAA. The House also granted permission for committees to meet while the House was in session, set a local consent calendar, and suspended posting rules for a Public Health Committee hearing on SB 2721. The chamber then considered a long series of Senate and House bills, with many passing on record votes. Measures addressed local law enforcement authority (SB 906), veterans highway designation (SB 1229), foster care medical billing (SB 855), massage therapy trafficking safeguards (SB 703), tax ballot language (SB 1025), occupational licensing for people with convictions (SB 1080), lien deadlines (SB 929), liquor sales complaints (SB 1355), higher education application fee waivers (SB 2231), utility data access (SB 1877), pediatric preceptorships (SB 1998), and several House bills on bond forfeiture notice, health workforce coordination, indigent civil commitment representation, consumer transaction cancellations, bird dispersal rules, theft venue for digital property, military grant applications, AI cancer-detection grants, cybersecurity contract language, in-state tuition for military-related programs, utility capital recovery, energy waste advisory oversight, gas utility rate recovery, psychedelic therapy study, teacher retirement funding transparency, pension changes, tax payment plans, and voter registration security. Some measures drew notable debate or amendments, including HB 5247, where a ratepayer-credit amendment failed, and HB 2298, HB 4014, HB 510, HB 561, HB 1128, HB 1904, HB 30, HB 200, HB 3045, and HB 5111, which all passed after recorded votes with varying margins. A major point of contention was SB 2420, the app store age-verification bill, which prompted extended debate over whether the bill should also require app developers to verify users’ ages. Representative Bryant offered an amendment to preserve developer verification obligations, arguing the bill would otherwise shift responsibility away from app makers; the author opposed it, saying the bill’s approach was more workable and raised concerns about First Amendment issues. Multiple points of order were raised and withdrawn during the debate, and the amendment discussion remained unresolved in the excerpt. The House also postponed further consideration of SB 17, SB 552, and SB 2420 at different points, and recessed for lunch after completing a large block of third-reading votes.

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• To my caucus, thank you for your exceptional hard work and dedication. two up in there, who are here
• Thank you for your exceptional, hard work, and dedication.
• Thank you for your exceptional hard work and dedication.

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• , if the development will rely on groundwater for its water supply, Senate Bill 2440 provides an exception
• Quality to establish by rule what constitutes credible evidence of groundwater availability for the exception
• That's fine, except that relies on folks like.

Bills: SB612, SB1855, SB2568, SB3058, HB49

Keywords: SB 612, Texas Water Code, Section 49.2127, conservation and reclamation district, water district, reclamation district, developer fees, pipeline construction, water pipeline, sewer pipeline, associated infrastructure, subdivision infrastructure, cost recovery, fee cap, actual reasonable documented costs, engineering fees, legal fees, inspection fees, infrastructure relocation, utility connections

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• It's compelling, but how big do we want these exceptions to be?
• Well, currently under current law, all the sheriffs have that authority except for Dallas and Tarrant
• And I want to make it clear that if there are not five members present, there is one exception.
• That's the way the current law works, except the current law is with four. Right. Yes, sir.
• Except instead of manipulating districts to control votes, it manipulates residency to prohibit certain

Bills: HB240, HB2097, HB2731, HB3087, HB3234, HB3319, HB3394, HB3687, HB4105, HB4205, HB4350, HB4462, HB4642, HB4801, HB5403, HB240

Keywords: quorum, tax levy, county governance, local government, population regulations, quorum requirement, Texas counties, population threshold, deputy sheriff, civil service, law enforcement, appeals process, sheriff's department, HB 2731, roadside vendors, solicitors, county regulation, border counties, Mexico border, Transportation Code

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• The exception that's in there is if such force election through election day.
• The exception that's in there is if such force is necessary to repel armed enemies of the United States
• But at the time that that bill was adopted, there were exceptions made, principally an exception made
• information that I was able to look at just last night was that the sponsor is doing away with an exception

Bills: SB264, SB261

Keywords: election integrity, voter coercion, public safety, emergency procedures, polling place security, health regulations, community welfare, peace promotion, legislative reforms, 996, all

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• person employed by the business to receive any type of vaccination or wear a mask or face covering, except
• It's a bill to prohibit masks, which you guys have just talked about, except for long-standing workplace
• They cannot require a face covering or a face mask except where work safety and infection controls are
• How else are we supposed to protect freedom except for in this bill?
• The only exceptions would be some positions are critical and they have trouble filling them.

Bills: HB2086, HB2248, HB2688

Keywords: vaccination mandates, mask requirements, public health, government entities, COVID-19, medical freedom, healthcare mandates, employment requirements, government regulation, vacant positions, state budget, government efficiency, employment, full-time equivalent positions, 1182, all

Summary: The committee heard three bills, all on medical freedom or government staffing. HB 2248 would prohibit governmental entities, businesses, schools, and ticket issuers from denying employment, entry, services, or participation based on whether a person has received or used a medical intervention. Supporters framed it as protecting bodily autonomy and parental rights; opponents, including physicians, child care and public health advocates, warned it was drafted too broadly and could undermine vaccine-related protections, school and daycare illness policies, and hospital safety. After debate, the bill received a do pass recommendation on a 3-2 vote. HB 2086 would bar government entities and businesses from requiring vaccination or masks/face coverings, with stated exceptions for long-standing workplace safety and infection control measures, and it would apply to certain government-owned health care facilities. Supporters argued it was needed to prevent coercive mandates and protect individual freedom and business autonomy; opponents said it would interfere with private employers’ ability to protect customers and workers and could conflict with public health practices. The committee approved the bill on a 3-2 do pass vote. HB 2688 would require the Arizona Department of Administration to identify state budget-unit positions vacant for at least 150 days and eliminate those positions each fiscal year, with some exceptions such as corrections and DPS. The sponsor said the bill would reduce waste and prevent vacant positions from functioning as slush funds, while members raised concerns about specialized or hard-to-fill jobs. After brief testimony in support, the committee passed the bill on a 3-2 do pass vote, then adjourned.

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• Like, if they didn't work for you, and there is an exception in the law that allows you to kind of get
• Like if they didn't work for you, and there is an exception in the law that allows you to kind of get
• I've reviewed all companies except for Walmart, which does have a delivery...
• I've reviewed all companies except for Walmart, which does have a delivery service called Spark.
• Who is not an exception for an end? Automatically Representative Butts here on the committee.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• very same law in 1990 that expanded the recovery in general wrongful death cases also included exceptions
• This exception was created to bring down rates relating to medical malpractice.
• key point: Florida is in a better place precisely because of targeted policy measures such as this exception
• Red on the chart, except for Florida. There's some pockets in the Northeast that are red.
• And it certainly feels like Groundhog Day around here except outside. It's still rather warm.

Summary: The Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee considered one bill, HB 603, which would repeal section 768.21(8), the Florida medical negligence wrongful death exception often referred to by supporters as the “Free Kill” law. The sponsor argued the current statute unfairly bars certain families—especially adult children or parents of unmarried adults without minor children—from recovering non-economic damages when a loved one dies from medical negligence, while such damages are available in other wrongful death cases. Supporters, including family members, AARP, and some legal advocates, testified that the law is discriminatory and denies equal access to justice for grieving families and vulnerable adults. Opponents, including physicians, hospital and insurer representatives, and business groups, argued that repeal would increase malpractice exposure, raise premiums, worsen access to care, and accelerate physician retirements or departures from Florida. Several urged that if the bill moves forward, it should be paired with caps on non-economic damages to balance the impact on the health care system. Supporters countered that negligence must still be proven, that the law creates unequal treatment, and that existing tort reforms have not lowered premiums. The sponsor closed by rejecting claims that the bill is “jackpot justice” and emphasizing that families deserve court access and accountability. After debate, the committee voted on HB 603 and passed it 16-2. The meeting then adjourned.

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• Respondent will have until October 8th to submit any exceptions. To the proposed order.
• One of those is the 40-hour de minimis exception.
• Um, the law sets, uh, in a diminished, diminimis exception for the amount of time spent lobbying at,
• in connection with events to promote interest of a designated geographical area, it's sort of an exception
• So staff recommends the reduction to 1,125, which would be 250 for each report except for one that is

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• I'd like to read an excerpt from the passage or of the... bill except as provided by subsections D, E
• You care about carving out exceptions and removing liability from the people who should be held to the
• The exceptions are as otherwise provided by law, not specifically the Michael Morton Act and the Sandra
• So the protective order specifically said that it cannot be disclosed outside this case except if it
• allowed to view department file information, the statute would say, unless there is an explicit exception

Bills: SB7, SB14, SB 7, SB 14

Keywords: gender designation, civil penalties, private civil rights, multiple-occupancy spaces, Texas Women's Privacy Act, law enforcement, confidentiality, personnel files, employee records, misconduct, abortion, civil liability, abortion-inducing drugs, qui tam actions, Texas Citizens Participation Act, Religious Freedom Restoration Act, healthcare regulations, impact fees, water conservation, reuse projects

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• Has some very good guidance for the board and for others regarding certain exceptions.
• There are some uh uh except exceptions that are listed.
• So everybody chill in place except Bruce block, go for a walk. For real, go get your steps in.
• action indefinitely on all bills remaining on the Speaker's table, on the calendar, or in committee, except

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• recommendations to the legislature obviously we our legislative appropriations request which has our exceptional
• one pager and I'll just walk you through some of our legislative recommendations. as well of our exceptional
• Chairman, you guys have our list of exceptional. items and if you want we can go through those or we
• Let's let's go ahead and move forward with questions and if members I think we can look through the exceptional
• You'll notice at the top of our exceptional item list, we're asking for 50 additional.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• <02:11:37.079> to has that much purpose except to has that much purpose except to overwrite
• And it's minimal, except for everybody except for Consolidated.
• except for except for I will say that's<02:37:55.479> for<02:37:55.680> everybody<02:37
• :56.120> except<02:37:56.399> for that's for everybody except for that's for everybody
• one we're looking at right here except one we're looking at right here except there<05:40:55.240

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• as it's right near the death except as it's right near the beginning<00:45:24.040> except<00:
• These exceptions, there are two that we have to remove.
• case except case except insolvency<01:37:45.639> that's<01:37:45.880> the<01:37:46.040
• Then there are two exceptions.
• <01:55:05.520> one then then there are two exceptions one then then there are two exceptions

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard testimony on House Bill 167, a PFAS-related measure to add ski, snowboard, and boat wax to the state’s list of banned consumer products containing PFAS. The sponsor said the product is already banned in many other places, alternatives exist, and the concern is that these products go directly into water rather than landfills. She cited high PFAS levels in several New Hampshire lakes and argued the bill would help stop further contamination. A member of the public also described personal experience with ski wax products disappearing from the market, suggesting PFAS may have been the reason. The chair then closed the hearing on HB 167. The committee next opened a hearing on House Bill 312, dealing with college athletes’ name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights. Representative Moffett explained the bill was prompted by the U.S. Supreme Court’s NCAA v. Alston decision and was modeled on New Jersey law. He said the bill would prevent colleges from restricting NIL compensation, require athletes to use licensed attorneys or registered sports agents, and limit certain endorsements involving addictive drugs, adult entertainment, firearms, and weapons. He framed the measure as a proactive response to a changing college sports landscape and noted possible future conflicts involving schools, agents, and endorsements. Committee members raised several concerns and suggested changes. One member questioned the bill’s exclusion of two-year institutions, another objected to the weapons restriction, and others asked how the bill would affect scholarships. The sponsor said the intent was to protect scholarships, especially athletic scholarships, and clarified that need-based scholarships were not meant to be affected. He also acknowledged discomfort with the endorsement restrictions and said the committee might want to broaden or revise the language. The hearing remained open for further consideration, with no vote taken in the excerpt.

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• exception, and exceptions for employees of the judicial branch.
• If you read all the exceptions, all the exceptions are still there.
• Is there an exception for political reasons?
• Well, to file a bill of unlimited subject matter, with the exception of fiscal, right?
• Well, to file a bill of unlimited subject matter, with the exception of fiscal, right?

Bills: HB410, HR310, HR314, HR316, HR317, HR321, HR275, HR276, HR279, HR282, HR286, HR289, HR292, HR295, HR302, HR319, HR307, HR273, SCR59, SCR61, SCR62, SCR68, SCR69, SCR70, SCR54, SCR55, SCR64, SCR75, HCR32, HB776, HB42, HB119, HB159, HB302, HB1017, HB1028, SB217, SB283, HB953, SB208, HR74, HB998, HB901, HR20, HCR65, HCR71, HCR98, HB284, HB306, HB341, HB366, HB393, HB458, HB577, HB603, HB605, HB614, HB625, HB646, HB733, HB752, HB773, HB798, HB911, HB955, HB996, HB1035, HB1069, HB1113, HB1140, HB1180, HB1191, HB1240, HB1255, SB82, SB89, SB97, SB123, SB237, HB36, HB74, HB75, HB258, HB259, HB414, HB459, HB784, HB848, HB956, HB1095, HB1220, HB1252, SB469, SB479

Keywords: recording, privacy, notification, direct conversation, law enforcement, first responder, penalties, oil and gas, orphan wells, inactive wells, shut-in wells, marginal wells, plugging and abandonment, well decommissioning, site remediation, site restoration, Oilfield Site Restoration, OSR program, financial security, bonding