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• The Texas election code states that it is the intent of the legislature that the application of the Texas
• election code and the conduct of elections be uniform and consistent throughout the state.
• As indicated by the code, your conduct in setting the special elections should be uniform and consistent

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• The city of Manchester does it. The city of Nashua does it.
• The city of city of Manchester does it.
• </c> cities and towns. cities and towns. Can<05:02:18.400><c> you</c><05:02:18.560><c> clarify?
• </c><05:34:43.920><c> Cities</c> rates to the cities and towns.
• Cities rates to the cities and towns.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 47, sponsored by Sen. Regina Birdsell at the request of the Insurance Department. The bill would codify the department’s interpretation that a birth mother’s health insurance is the primary coverage for a newborn, unless the mother has no insurance or coverage under an employer-sponsored plan. Birdsell and Insurance Commissioner DJ Benton Court said the measure is a clarification of existing practice and intended to protect vulnerable newborns; a question from Rep. Miles clarified that if a young woman is on her parents’ policy, the newborn would generally be covered under that family coverage. The hearing on SB 47 was then closed. The committee then took up Senate Bill 121, introduced by Grant Bosi for Sen. Kevin Avard, which would require insurers to notify the Insurance Department when they stop writing an entire line of business or, in some cases, Medicare Advantage plans. Commissioner Benton Court said the bill arose from disruption in the Medicare Advantage market, where consumers, brokers, and the department were confused by carriers changing or ending offerings; he said the department wanted a simple notification requirement so it could better advise consumers. Members discussed network adequacy, county-based service areas, and the fact that the bill would make notice a condition of licensure, with possible fines or license action for noncompliance. Witness Paula Rogers of AHIP said her group supported the bill if amended, and the department indicated it would support a change from a 120-day notice period to 90 days to align with state rules; the committee planned to work on an amendment in subcommittee. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 247, introduced by Rep. Brian Cole, which would prohibit network exclusion of pharmacies that refuse to dispense prescriptions when PBM reimbursement is below acquisition cost. Cole argued the bill is meant to stop pharmacies from being forced to sell drugs at a loss, describing PBMs as middlemen and saying the measure is a compromise that protects local pharmacies. Members questioned whether consumers would pay more and whether pharmacies voluntarily enter PBM contracts; Cole responded that the bill would let pharmacies refuse unprofitable fills while consumers could still obtain the drug through mail order or other channels. He also said the issue has changed over time because the practice now affects a much larger share of generics and is concentrated among a few PBMs. The hearing remained open as questions continued, with no vote taken in the excerpt.

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• H.R. 1912, a bill to amend Title 38, United States Code, to improve the repayment by the Secretary of
• </c><03:53:53.840><c> They</c><03:53:54.080><c> do</c> Ukrainian cities and citizens.
• They do Ukrainian cities and citizens.
• And in 1930, they started the federal income tax code in the United States of America.
• democracy, to run their states and their cities the way they saw fit, to tax them as they saw fit.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, May 5, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• the requirements were to develop a facility that normally can be anywhere between one and two cost codes
• I was at a meeting we had in Kansas City, and one of the deputy directors indicated that they were going
• I was at a meeting we had in Kansas City, and one of the deputy directors indicated that they were going
• testing requirements, would be addressed in the authorization itself instead of Texas Administrative Code

Summary: The joint hearing focused on preparedness for the New World screwworm threat and brought together the House Committees on Culture, Recreation, and Tourism and Agriculture and Livestock. USDA officials, Texas Department of Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, and Texas Animal Health Commission leadership described the pest as a serious risk to livestock, wildlife, rural economies, and beef prices, and emphasized coordination among federal, state, industry, and Mexican partners. Witnesses repeatedly stressed that Texas is currently seeing no confirmed U.S. detections, but that recent confirmed cases in northern Mexico, including Nuevo León, remain a concern because of their proximity to the border. USDA testimony outlined current surveillance and response efforts, including more than 120 screw worm-specific traps along the Texas border and neighboring states, thousands of additional dual-purpose traps, wildlife inspections, weekly coordination with Mexico’s Senasica, and a new USDA New World Screwworm Directorate. Officials said the existing Panama sterile fly facility is maxed out at about 100 million flies per week, while a dispersal facility in Tampico is helping move flies farther north in Mexico. They also described plans for a retrofitted sterile fly facility in Metapa, Mexico, expected to come online in 2026, and a new domestic production facility at Moore Air Base, with phase one targeted for late 2026 or early 2027 and phase two adding substantially more capacity later. Members pressed USDA on timelines, production capacity, the reliability of Mexican reporting, the risk from wildlife, and whether modular or mobile facilities could be deployed faster. USDA said it is also exploring innovative technologies, including a genetically engineered sterile male fly, but that such tools still require EPA review and field validation. Commissioner Miller highlighted Texas biosecurity efforts, five permanent inspection stations, cooperation with FDA and EPA on treatments such as Exzolt, and other pest issues affecting Texas agriculture. He also noted research into fly bait and private-sector efforts to speed sterile fly production. Texas Animal Health Commission officials described extensive state preparedness work, including weekly coordination calls, field response trainings, outreach to producers and veterinarians, and a Texas Screwworm Response Team. They said Texas has trained more than 100 inspectors and other personnel, with additional trainings planned, and that the state is expanding its cattle fever tick rider program. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the hearing; the main action was the exchange of testimony and questions about readiness, surveillance, and facility timelines.

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• New York City, $1 billion cut that summer. Norman, Oklahoma, $865,000. Oklahoma City, $5.5 million.
• Kansas City, Kansas, 42 2 million.
• </c> Oklahoma City, 5.5 million. Oklahoma City, 5.5 million.
• And of course, in the ranking city.
• The bill will allow the city of land.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• The color code is determined by what feedstock is used, what energy source or what process is used, and
• And in order for that color code to be green, that power for that electrolysis must come from wind and
• Um, I imagine they were able to reuse coding that they were going to have to create for the natural gas
• </c><00:42:00.960><c> that</c><00:42:01.280><c> they</c><00:42:01.440><c> were</c> able to reuse coding
• that they were able to reuse coding that they were going<00:42:01.839><c> to</c><00:42:02.000><c> have

Bills: HB0120

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: energy production, natural gas, industrial sovereignty, manufacturing, tax exemptions, 916, all

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• This seems a lot broader than what we've been talking about, which was one really one billing code.
• That's why we amended this, because that code I think did include the community mental health.
• And if you can at least address their issue about codes, I would appreciate that, and we'll take it up
• 00:46:01.920><c> really</c><00:46:02.680><c> one</c><00:46:03.680><c> billing</c><00:46:04.079><c> code
• And um if one really one billing code.

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• And in the administrative code, BESE allows non-public schools to award a state-weighted diploma or a
• If they're going to be real about what this class is, and this was a coding class, and this was going
• The witness replied that one of their favorite ways to teach coding in elementary school was embedded
• For example, in reading class, students would break down a story into different events, use coding to
• The witness said coding can happen in lots of different classes.

Committee: House Education

Summary: The committee heard several higher education and K-12 bills centered on TOPS, school accountability, and curriculum alignment. It first welcomed University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s new president, Ramesh Kuluru, who spoke about student success, workforce alignment, and the university’s financial recovery. The committee then adopted amendments and reported HR 17 favorably, directing a study of TOPS return on investment with the Board of Regents, Louisiana Works, LED, and the Blanco Public Policy Center. Testimony from business and policy groups supported the study as a way to assess whether state financial aid is producing workforce and retention outcomes. Members then considered HB 385 by Rep. Bamberg, which would require repayment of TOPS awards under certain circumstances when students lose eligibility, with exemptions for hardship and a pathway into LCTCS or career-technical programs. The bill drew strong debate over whether merit scholarships should ever be repaid; opponents argued TOPS is earned for the semester and should only be lost going forward, while supporters emphasized taxpayer accountability. After amendments, the committee narrowly approved the bill by roll call vote, with Chair Schlegel casting the deciding yes to report it favorably as amended. The committee also unanimously reported HB 1058 favorably, which requires the Board of Regents to maintain a uniform data system for state financial assistance; independent colleges and business groups supported the measure as a way to improve accountability and analysis. The committee next heard HB 406 by Speaker Pro Tem Johnson, which asks the Department of Education to study the feasibility of moving oversight of interscholastic athletics to a more accountable model after a legislative study found widespread complaints about the private LHSAA’s transparency and consistency. Supporters said the bill is a cautious step toward reform and a possible 2028–2029 transition, while an LHSAA representative defended current audits and governance and opposed the premise of the bill. Despite objections, the committee reported HB 406 favorably. It then heard HB 787 by Rep. McMakin, as substituted, which would exempt non-public high school students from the TOPS computer science requirement; BESE and the Department of Education opposed the bill, saying it would separate diploma and TOPS requirements and create scheduling confusion, while Catholic school representatives said the requirement conflicts with their theology curriculum. McMakin asked to defer the bill for two weeks. Finally, the committee unanimously reported HB 1059 favorably, which aligns TOPS math requirements with BESE’s integrated math pathways, and began hearing HB 1021 by Rep. Egan on repayment of certain TOPS awards, though the transcript cuts off before that bill was completed.

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• In the administrative code, well, actually in 17:7, one of BESE's primary responsibilities is to award
• And in the administrative code, BESE allows non-public schools to award a state-weighted diploma or a
• If they're going to be real about what this class is, and this was a coding class, and this was going
• Well, one of my favorite ways to teach coding in elementary school was embedded in content.
• And it would, so yeah, I think coding can happen in lots of different classes, but...

Bills: HR17 , HB385 , HB406 , HB787 , HB1021 , HB1058 , HB1059

Committee: House Education

Keywords: education, investment, workforce development, TOPS, higher education, repayment, scholarships, academic eligibility, financial aid, athletics, high school sports, state report, student wellness, computer science, scholarship, curriculum requirements, workforce training, education funding, data administration, financial assistance

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• Our code of conduct, nothing. This is a serious breach. You are a military man.
• Our code of conduct, nothing. This is a serious breach. You are a military man.
• Our code of conduct, nothing. This is a serious breach. You are a military man.
• Our code of conduct, nothing. This is a serious breach. You are a military man.
• Our code of conduct, nothing. This is a serious breach. You are a military man.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And this bill, all it does, is bring forward the code sections for us to give us time before the end
• And this bill, all it does, is bring forward the code sections for us to give us time before the end
• And this bill, all it does, is bring forward the code sections for us to give us time before the end
• All this section does is bring forward the current code sections.
• </c> said it's just bringing forward code said it's just bringing forward code sections.<00:22:56.559

Committee: Joint Government Structure

Keywords: Government Structure - Room 216, 29 January, 2026; 4:30 PM, 925, all

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• But to give you a little bit of a heads up and an overview, we have some antiquated fire code that is
• The amendment is coded A1.
• The first engrossment as amended. amendment is coded A13. I recognize a amendment is coded A13.
• The amendment is coded A14. I recognize a member from Ramsey, Representative Her. Mr.
• The amendment is coded A12. I recognize a member from Olmsted, Representative Leebing.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Since 1989, when the ADA was adopted, it's been a code requirement to pay attention to those things.
• came up earlier around an input to that calculation of the... ...an input to that calculation of the code
• Other code requirements also are triggered by the level of investment you make in a building relative
• Because we've spent all that money, we now realize we've passed a series of code thresholds that mean
• we need to now invest in a bunch of code requirements, whether it's accessibility or fire or life safety

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Special Commission on Correctional Consolidation and Collaboration met on October 17 with members attending in person and virtually. The commission approved the September 15 minutes and then heard a detailed presentation from DCAM Commissioner Adam Bakey on the correctional facilities portfolio, including the age and condition of DOC and sheriff facilities, deferred maintenance, ADA compliance, decarbonization mandates, and how capital funding is allocated. Bakey said the correctional portfolio includes 36 facilities, with average ages over 50 years, and described how older, rapidly built facilities from the tough-on-crime era now face significant maintenance and replacement needs. He also explained the distinction between catch-up deferred maintenance and ongoing keep-up needs, and noted that construction costs and code thresholds have made projects more expensive. Commissioners and sheriffs asked about ADA requirements, aging and overcrowded facilities, hazardous materials, parts availability for obsolete systems, plumbing and health risks, and whether a newer, more modern correctional facility should be considered. Bakey said many projects trigger broader code upgrades, that some dormant facilities remain in the portfolio, and that health-care and correctional construction are among the most expensive building types. He outlined current funding, including annual deferred maintenance allocations for DOC and formula-based five-year commitments for sheriffs, plus a new competitive capital program for larger sheriff projects. He also explained the Designer Selection Board and “house doctor” process used to procure architects and engineers. The commission then shifted to planning its next steps, focusing on public input. Members agreed the next meeting should likely be a public hearing or include public testimony, with possible input from people with lived experience and consideration of facility tours, especially of women’s facilities such as Framingham. Members emphasized the need to define the commission’s scope clearly so testimony stays focused on structural and consolidation issues rather than all correctional policy topics. The meeting ended with plans for the co-chairs to coordinate the public process and a motion to adjourn, which passed without opposition.

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• from this requirement, which occurred because TSTC is included in a different part of the Education Code
• guest lecturer at a university with future education administrators, teaching the Texas Education Code
• The bill is filed to all the commissioner actions under Section 39A.002 of the Education Code.
• Senate Bill 2138 would close a critical loophole by applying Government Code Chapter 809 to governing
• Senate Bill 2138 would close a critical loophole by applying Government Code Chapter 809 to governing

Committee: Senate Education K-16

Summary: The committee heard and discussed several higher education and public school bills. Senator Burwell presented SB 1242 to remove an outdated Coordinating Board approval requirement for Texas State Technical College land and facility acquisitions, and SJR 59 to create a constitutionally dedicated endowment for TSTC capital needs; both drew strong support from industry and workforce groups and were left pending. SB 757, by Senator Middleton, would create a debt-to-earnings accountability system for public college programs, with supporters saying it would protect students from low-value degrees and opponents warning it could unfairly penalize programs with long-term value, especially graduate, medical, and public service fields; it was also left pending. SB 1241, by Senator Millington, would expand acceptable college entrance exams beyond the SAT and ACT, including the Classic Learning Test, and was left pending after testimony from CLT, homeschool, and student groups in support. SB 1085, by Senator Blanco, would let Sul Ross State University offer lower-division courses at its satellite campuses in the Middle Rio Grande region; it too was left pending. The committee then took up a series of public school and higher education measures, voting several out favorably. SB 605, as substituted, limits commissioner approval of charter school expansion amendments for schools under conservatorship or a management team and was reported favorably 9-0. SB 1871 and SB 1873, both by Senator Perry, were revised to narrow teacher immunity, clarify removal and suspension procedures, require periodic review of in-school suspension placements, and align discipline rules; both substitutes were adopted and reported favorably. SB 1872, SB 1874, SB 762, SB 1962, SB 1750, SB 2252, SB 2253, SB 2365, SB 1924, and SB 37 were also considered, with most reported favorably on party-line or near-unanimous votes. SB 1750 would replace a flat charter school facilities funding cap with an attendance-based formula; SB 2252 and SB 2253 address kindergarten readiness, early literacy/numeracy, and educator preparation; SB 2365 concerns student phone use during instructional time; SB 1924 restores local citation authority for certain school offenses and adds reporting, notice, and completion requirements; and SB 37 would expand state oversight of higher education curriculum, governance, faculty senates, and compliance with state law. Other measures heard included SB 769, which would require a Coordinating Board report on barriers faced by students with disabilities in higher education; supporters emphasized the need for better data and accessibility, while witnesses suggested broader reporting on race, disability types, and K-12-to-college transitions. SB 2231 would designate a Free College Application Week in October and was left pending. SB 1878 would modernize the Josie School statute and provide formula funding and aid eligibility for Polytechnic College. SB 1409 would authorize universities to offer self-funded student health benefit plans, with Rice University and Texas 2036 supporting the measure as a way to lower costs and expand coverage. SB 2431 would require universities to give foreign language credit for study abroad programs, SB 2314 would require schools to inform students about opting in or out of record sharing for direct admissions through My Texas Future, and SB 2138 would extend the state’s anti-ESG contracting restrictions to public higher education endowments and governing boards; these later bills were introduced and left pending.

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• scheduled for consideration by the House: The House bill relative to the Massachusetts Uniform Commercial Code
• The House bill relative to the Massachusetts Uniform Commercial Code, House No. 4914; the House bill
• Second reading of the bills: an act relative to the Massachusetts Uniform Commercial Code, House No.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House took up several committee and Senate messages, including a Rules Committee report adopting resolutions congratulating Judy and Dick Jolin on their 50th wedding anniversary and commending the National Brain Tumor Society for recognizing May 2026 as Brain Tumor Awareness Month. The chamber also welcomed guests in the gallery for Apraxia Awareness Day and received a gubernatorial message proposing injured-on-duty compensation for Chelmsford firefighter Nicholas Spinalee, which was referred to the Committee on Public Service. The House concurred in Senate referrals for bills on consumer-connected devices, crumbling concrete relief for homeowners, and naming the Hianus Transportation Center, and it also suspended Joint Rule 12 for a petition by Omar Gómez concerning reports of crimes to law enforcement. Another petition, by Michael S. Day on quantum investment tax incentive programs, had Joint Rules 12 and 9 suspended, was then referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies after a division of the question. The House also advanced several bills from the Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee, including the Massachusetts Uniform Commercial Code, a Holyoke Charter change removing the treasurer as acting mayor, and a Kingston special police retirement-age bill, all ordered to a third reading. The chamber passed to be enacted or engrossed multiple local bills, including measures for Andover, Plymouth, Pembroke, Auburn, New Salem, and Falmouth. Finally, the House adopted an order to meet the following Monday at 11 a.m. and then adjourned to that time in informal session.

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• definition for harm to self and harm to others in the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code
• definition for harm to self and harm to others in the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code
• to health coverage, enacting sections of the Health Care Purchasing Act, the New Mexico Insurance Code

Keywords: 996, all

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• definition of harm to self and harm to others in the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code
• definition for harm to self and harm to others in the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code
• Enacting sections of the Health Care Purchasing Act, the New Mexico Insurance Code, the Health Maintenance

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• The first section makes it a violation of Section 112, the Florida Code of Ethics, for anyone who is
• Chairman, deals with fines imposed by the Commission on Ethics for any violation of the Florida Code
• These are public officials who have been fined for violating the Code of Ethics and who then thumb their

Committee: Senate Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security

Summary: The Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security met with a quorum and took up two bills. First, it heard SCS for SB 348, which would make it an ethics violation for a public official, candidate, or appointee to falsely claim military rank or honors for material gain, and would also require withholding delinquent ethics fines from the paychecks of current public officials or employees after 90 days. Senator Gates presented the bill, the Florida Commission on Ethics supported it, and members discussed the wage-withholding process. The committee voted the bill favorably. The committee then considered SB 400, which removes the repeal date from Florida’s participation in the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children, making the compact permanent unless later repealed by the Legislature. Senator Wright explained that the compact helps military families with school transitions, and a representative from Foundation for Florida’s Future waived in support. The committee voiced support and voted SB 400 favorably. After completing both measures, the committee had no further business and adjourned.

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• both the land grant statutes and any other potentially applicable statutes, such as the Procurement Code
• They're kind of treated in a lot of ways like large municipalities, like the city of Albuquerque, and
• We have modernized our system for all entities, from the largest city of Albuquerque down to the smallest
• This summer, I'm working at the city of Santa Fe; I have an internship there, learning a bit about planning

Committee: House House Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs

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• March 5th, 2025. as Girls Inc. of Santa Fe Day in the Senate, signed and sealed at the Capitol in the city
• as Soil and Water Conservation District Day in the Senate, signed and sealed at the Capitol in the City
• After the floods that we have had, with all the retard dams that have been built to protect the city
• Committee substitute for House Bill 284, an act relating to animals, amending definitions of the Livestock Code